MLB
Tuesday, April 6
Braves (0-3) @ Nationals (0-0)
Smyly allowed two runs in eight IP in two games (1 start) vs Washington.
— Atlanta scored three runs total in their first three games.
Scherzer is 10-9, 3.95 in 25 games (23 starts) vs Atlanta.
— This is Washington’s season opener.
Pirates (1-3) @ Reds (3-1)
Cahill is on his 7th team the last six years; he is 0-2, 3.95 in 15 games (2 starts) vs Cincinnati. Overall, he’s started 225 MLB games (85-94, 4.20)
— Pirates scored total of seven runs in losing their last three games.
— Last three Pittsburgh games stayed under.
Miley is 2-3, 2.98 in ten starts vs Pittsburgh.
— Reds won three of four games, scoring 32 runs.
— Three of their four games went over.
Cardinals (2-2) @ Marlins (1-3)
Gant is making his first start since 2018; he is 2-1, 2.89 in seven games (2 starts) vs Miami.
— Cardinals split their first four games, giving up 28 runs.
— Over is 3-1 in St Louis games this year.
— Alcantara blanked Tampa Bay for six IP in his first ’21 start.
— He allowed four runs (one earned) in five IP, in his one start vs St Louis.
— Marlins lost three of their first four games, all at home.
— Over is 2-2 in Miami games.
Mets (0-1) @ Phillies (4-0)
Stroman is 2-1, 3.66 in five games (3 starts) vs Philly; he is 1-0, 2.45 in two games (1 start) here.
Mets blew a 2-0 8th inning lead in their season opener yesterday.
Chase Anderson is 2-3, 4.58 in eight starts against the Mets.
— Phillies won first four games, opponents Atlanta 14-6.
— Three of their four games stayed under the total.
Brewers (1-3) @ Cubs (3-1)
Peralta allowed 7 runs in 11.2 IP in six games (1 start) vs Chicago.
— Milwaukee lost its last three games, scoring total of five runs.
— Over is 2-2 in Brewer games.
Alzolay is 2-2, 4.54 in 10 MLB games (6 starts); he allowed one run in an inning, in his one appearance vs Milwaukee.
— Cubs won three of their first four games.
— Under is 3-1 in their games.
Diamondbacks (1-3) @ Rockies (1-3)
Weaver is 1-2, 7.40 in six games (5 starts) vs Colorado, 1-1, 7.62 in four games (3 starts) in Denver.
— Arizona lost three of its first four games.
— Diamondbacks scored total of five runs in their last three games.
— Arizona’s last three games stayed under the total.
— Marquez allowed one run in four IP (92 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 4-5, 4.24 in 16 starts vs Arizona.
— Colorado lost three of its first four games.
— Three of their four games went over the total.
Giants (2-2) @ Padres (3-2)
— Sanchez is 34-33, 3.98 in 150 career games (96 starts).
— He threw seven shutout innings in his one start vs San Diego.
— Giants split their first four games, all on the road.
— Over is 2-2 in their games.
— Darvish allowed four runs in 4.2 IP (93 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— Darvish is 2-2, 6.26 in 14 MLB games (6 starts); he is 1-0, 4.50 in three games (2 starts) vs San Francisco.
— San Diego won three of its first five games.
— Four of their five games stayed under.
— SS Tatis got hurt last night, won’t play here.
American League
Twins (3-1) @ Tigers (2-2)
Happ is 3-2, 5.14 in 11 starts vs Detroit, 1-1, 4.84 in six starts here.
— Twins won three of their first four games.
— Minnesota scored 23 runs the last two games.
— Three of their four games went over the total.
Mize was 0-3, 6.99 in seven starts as a rookie LY; he is 0-1, 8.39 in three starts against the Twins.
— Detroit split its first four games.
— Over is 2-2 in those games.
Blue Jays (3-1) @ Rangers (1-3)
Roark is 0-4, 3.91 in four starts vs Texas.
— Toronto won three of first four games, giving up 10 runs.
— Under is 4-0 in their games.
Dunning was 2-0, 3.97 in 7 starts as a rookie for Chicago LY. He hasn’t pitched against the Blue Jays.
— Rangers lost three of first four games, giving up 34 runs.
— Over is 2-1-1 in their games so far.
Orioles (3-1) @ Bronx (2-2)
Kramer was 1-1, 4.82 in four starts as a rookie LY; he is 1-0, 1.64 in two starts vs New York.
— Orioles won three of their first four games.
— Under is 3-1 in their games.
— Cole allowed two runs in 5.1 IP (97 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— Cole is 2-1, 1.65 in five starts vs Baltimore.
— New York split its first four games.
— Under is 4-0 in their games this season.
Rays (2-2) @ Red Sox (1-3)
— Glasnow blanked Miami for six innings (77 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 2-1, 4.68 in six starts vs Boston, 1-1, 5.71 in three starts at Fenway.
— Rays split their first four games, all on the road.
— Over is 3-1 in their games.
Perez is 2-5, 5.63 in 13 games (11 starts) vs Tampa Bay.
— Boston lost three of its first four games.
— Under is 2-2 in their games this season.
Astros (4-1) @ Angels (4-1)
— Greinke blanked Oakland for six innings (82 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He is 6-5, 3.98 in 15 against the Angels, 6-3, 3.05 in 13 starts here.
— Houston won four of its first five games.
— Astros scored 40 runs in five games (over 5-0)
Canning is 0-0, 6.35 in three starts vs Houston.
— Angels won four of their first five games, scoring 31 runs.
— Over is 3-2 in their first five games, all at home.
White Sox (2-3) @ Mariners (2-2)
— Giolito allowed two runs in 5.1 IP (87 PT) in his first ’21 start.
— He allowed five runs in 4.1 IP in his one start vs Seattle.
— White Sox lost three of their first five games.
— Under is 3-2 in their first five games.
— Chicago won its last 16 games vs lefty starters.
Paxton is 2-0, 3.09 in four starts vs Chicago.
— Seattle split its first four games, all at home.
— Mariners scored seven runs in their last three games.
— Over is 2-2 in their games.
Interleague game
Dodgers (4-1) @ A’s (0-5)
— Kershaw allowed six runs in 5.2 IP (77 PT) in his first ’21 start, at Denver.
— He is 0-0, 1.35 in four starts vs Oakland.
— Dodgers won four of their first five games.
— LA scored 31 runs in its last four games.
— Over is 3-2 in their first five games.
— Bassitt gave up three runs in 5.1 IP in his first ’21 start.
— He has never pitched against the Dodgers.
— Oakland lost its first five games, all by 4+ runs.
— A’s first five games went over the total.
