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Wednesday’s games
National League
Philadelphia (15-16) @ Los Angeles (18-13)
— Nola is 2-0, 3.00 in his last three starts.
— Phillies are 3-3 in his starts.
— under 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4
— He is 2-0, 3.57 in seven starts vs Los Angeles.
— Phillies lost their last three games.
— Phillies are 7-11 on road.
— under 10-4 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 10-31
— record in first 5 innings: 13-17-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-4.2-4.2
— Stone is making his first MLB start.
— He was 2-2, 4.74 in six starts at AAA.
— over 0-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-0
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0
— He hasn’t pitched against Philly.
— Dodgers are 9-3 in their last 12 games.
— Dodgers are 11-6 at home.
— over 8-2-1 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 15-31
— record in first 5 innings: 14-11-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-4.1-2
Cincinnati (13-17) @ San Diego (16-15)
— Cessa is 1-3, 9.55 in five starts.
— Reds are 1-4 in his starts.
— over 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 5-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3
— This is his first start against San Diego.
— Reds won six of their last eight games.
— Cincinnati is 4-11 on the road.
— under 6-3 last nine road games
— scored run in first inning: 8-30
— record in first 5 innings: 10-16-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.2-4
— Lugo is 0-2, 4.91 in his last three starts.
— Padres are 3-2 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2
— He gave up 2 runs in 17.1 IP in 14 games (1 start) vs Cincinnati.
— Padres are 8-4 in their last dozen games.
— San Diego is 8-9 at home.
— under 7-4-1 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 11-31
— record in first 5 innings: 13-16-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-4
Atlanta (20-10) @ Miami (16-14)
— Wright is 0-1, 5.40 in four starts.
— Braves are 2-2 in his starts
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1
— He is 2-2, 3.33 in six starts vs Miami.
— Atlanta won six of its last eight games.
— Braves are 13-3 on road.
— over 16-7 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 12-30
— record in first 5 innings: 21-6-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-6.2-2
— Garrett is 1-0, 1.89 in four starts.
— Marlins are 4-0 in his starts
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-2
— He is 0-2, 2.70 in four starts vs Atlanta.
— Miami won four of its last five games.
— Marlins are 10-7 at home.
— Marlins are 10-0 in one-run games.
— over 6-3 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 4-30
— record in first 5 innings: 10-15-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-5
Cubs (15-14) @ Washington (11-18)
— Stroman is 0-2, 3.47 in his last four starts.
— Cubs are 3-3 in his starts.
— under 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-2
— He is 1-1, 4.50 in seven starts vs Washington.
— Cubs are 4-8 in their last dozen games.
— Chicago is 7-6 on road.
— under 6-1-1 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 9-29
— record in first 5 innings: 14-9-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-2
— bullpen game
— Nationals lost four of last six games.
— Washington is 4-12 at home.
— under 9-4 last thirteen games
— scored run in first inning: 8-29
— record in first 5 innings: 11-15-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5-3.2
Milwaukee (18-11) @ Colorado (10-20)
— Lauer is 3-2, 5.19 in five starts.
— Brewers are 3-2 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3
— He is 0-5, 15.91 in six starts at Colorado.
— Brewers won three of last five games.
— Milwaukee is 6-2 in last eight road games.
— under 5-1-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 7-29
— record in first 5 innings: 14-10-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-2
— Freeland is 0-3, 9.82 in his last three starts.
— Rockies are 2-4 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-2
— He is 3-2, 2.32 in five starts vs Milwaukee.
— Rockies are 5-14 in their last 19 games.
— Colorado is 5-9 at home.
— under 8-3 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 9-30
— record in first 5 innings: 10-16-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-3.2
American League
Cleveland (14-16) @ New York (16-15)
— Bieber is 2-1, 3.11 in his six starts.
— Guardians are 2-4 in his starts.
— under 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-2
— He is 2-1, 4.76 in four starts vs New York
— Guardians are 5-10 in their last 15 games.
— Cleveland is 10-8 on road.
— under 14-4 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-30
— record in first 5 innings: 12-12-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-1.2-2.2
— Schmidt is 0-3, 7.54 in his last three starts.
— New York is 1-5 in his starts.
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 0-4-2
— He is 0-0, 7.50 in two games (1 start) vs Cleveland.
— New York is 4-8 in its last dozen games.
— Bronx is 10-8 at home.
— under 14-4 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 10-31
— record in first 5 innings: 16-10-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-0.2-3
Toronto (18-12) @ Boston (17-14)
— Manoah is 0-0, 1.50 in his last two starts.
— Blue Jays are 4-2 in his starts.
— under 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1-3
— He is 4-0, 1.46 in six starts vs Boston.
— Toronto lost its last three games.
— Blue Jays are 9-9 on road.
— over 3-0 last three games
— scored run in first inning: 6-30
— record in first 5 innings: 13-10-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2.2-3.2
— Pivetta is 1-1, 5.95 in his last four starts.
— Red Sox are 2-3 in his starts.
— under 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 0-3-2
— He is 1-4, 5.83 in 11 starts vs Toronto.
— Red Sox are 12-6 in their last 18 games.
— Boston is 11-7 at home.
— over 9-4 last thirteen games
— scored run in first inning: 12-31
— record in first 5 innings: 9-18-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-3.2-3
Baltimore (20-9) @ Kansas City (7-23)
— Gibson is 4-0, 3.89 in six starts.
— Orioles are 5-1 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2
— He is 5-1, 4.25 in his last 13 starts vs Kansas City.
— Orioles are 19-7 in their last 26 games.
— Baltimore is 11-5 on road.
— over 6-2 last eight
— scored run in first inning: 6-29
— record in first 5 innings: 15-10-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-x-3
— Greinke is 0-4, 6.32 in six starts this year.
— Royals are 1-5 in his starts.
— over 3-0-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 0-4-2
— He is 3-2, 4.65 in ten starts vs Baltimore.
— Royals lost 17 of their last 21 games.
— Royals are 1-13 at home.
— under 5-3-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 11-32
— record in first 5 innings: 5-21-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-x-5.1
Minnesota (17-13) @ White Sox (9-21)
— Varland allowed 3 runs in 6 IP (83 PT) in his first start.
— He was 1-2, 3.81 in five starts last year.
— Twins are 1-0 in his starts.
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1
— He is 1-0, 1.80 in two starts vs Chicago.
— Twins won six of last nine games.
— Minnesota is 1-5 in last six road games.
— over 4-2-1 last seven
— scored run in first inning: 7-30
— record in first 5 innings: 13-12-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-3.2
— Cease is 0-1, 9.00 in his last three starts.
— White Sox are 3-3 in his starts.
— over 3-1-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-1
— He is 4-4, 4.83 in ten starts vs Minnesota.
— Chicago lost 18 of its last 24 games.
— White Sox are 5-9 at home.
— over 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 10-31
— record in first 5 innings: 11-16-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-4
Seattle (13-16) @ Oakland (6-24)
— Kirby is 2-1, 2.05 in his last four starts
— Mariners are 2-3 in his starts
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-1
— He is 1-0, 4.43 in four starts vs Oakland.
— Seattle lost four of its last six games.
— Mariners are 6-7 on the road.
— under 7-3 last 10 road games
— scored run in first inning: 9-28
— record in first 5 innings: 11-11-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-x-3
— Sears is 0-2, 6.23 in five starts.
— A’s are 2-3 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 0-4-1
— He is 2-0, 0.56 in three games (2 starts) vs Seattle
— A’s lost 24 of their last 29 games.
— Oakland is 3-13 at home
— over 19-11
— scored run in first inning: 11-30
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— record in first 5 innings: 7-17-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-3
Interleague games
NY Mets (15-12) @ Detroit (10-17)
— Lucchesi is 1-0, 2.19 in his first two starts.
— Mets are 2-0 in his starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— He hasn’t pitched against Detroit
— Scherzer is 2-1, 3.72 in four starts.
— Mets are 3-1 in his starts.
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1
— He is 2-1, 1.23 in three starts vs Detroit
— He pitched for the Tigers from 2010-14.
— Mets lost five of their last six games.
— Mets are 5-5 at home.
— under 5-1 last six home games
— scored run in first inning: 3-27 (0 for last 18)
— record in first 5 innings: 12-12-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-x-x
— Lorenzen is 0-1, 7.07 in three starts.
— Tigers are 1-2 in his starts.
— under 1-1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-3
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2-1
— He is 1-1, 2.83 in 12 games (2 starts) against the Mets.
— Wentz is 0-3, 6.45 in five starts.
— Tigers are 1-4 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3
— He hasn’t pitched against the Mets.
— Detroit lost eight of its last 11 games.
— Tigers are 5-7 at home.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 5-27
— record in first 5 innings: 7-12-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.2-5-x
Arizona (16-14) @ Texas (17-11)
— Pfaadt is making his MLB debut.
— He was 2-1, 3.91 in five starts in AAA.
— under 0-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-0
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0
— He hasn’t pitched against Texas.
— Arizona won three of its last five games.
— Arizona is 8-8 on road.
— over 3-0 last three games
— scored run in first inning: 11-30
— record in first 5 innings: 13-11-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-3
— Heaney is 2-1, 2.45 in his last four starts.
— Rangers are 3-2 in his starts.
— over 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Arizona.
— Texas won its last four games.
— Rangers are 12-5 at home.
— under four of last six games
— scored run in first inning: 12-29
— record in first 5 innings: 18-9-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-3.2
Pittsburgh (20-10) @ Tampa Bay (24-6)
— Keller is 3-0, 2.90 in his last five starts.
— Pirates are 5-1 in his starts.
— over 3-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-0-2
— He gave up 3 runs in 5 IP, in his one start vs Tampa Bay
— Pirates are 19-8 in their last 27 games.
— Pittsburgh is 11-6 on road.
— over 4-2-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 12-30
— record in first 5 innings: 17-7-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-x-2.1
— McClanahan is 5-0, 2.12 in six starts.
— Rays are 6-0 in his starts.
— over 3-0-2 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 6-0
— He gave up a run in 7 IP, in his one start vs Pittsburgh.
— Tampa Bay is 10-3 in its last thirteen games.
— Rays are 15-2 at home.
— over 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 13-30
— record in first 5 innings: 20-8-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-8.1
LA Angels (16-14) @ St Louis (10-20)
— Ohtani is 4-0, 1.85 in six starts.
— Angels are 5-1 in his starts.
— under 3-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 6-0
— He hasn’t pitched against St Louis.
— Angels are 6-3 in their last nine games.
— Angels are 8-9 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven road games
— scored run in first inning: 10-30
— record in first 5 innings: 18-8-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-4
— Mikolas is 1-0, 3.12 in his last three starts.
— Cardinals are 3-3 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-2
— He is 1-2, 3.07 in four games (2 starts) vs Anaheim
— Cardinals are 3-11 in their last 14 games.
— Cardinals are 5-9 at home.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 13-30
— record in first 5 innings: 7-16-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-x-4
San Francisco (12-17) @ Houston (16-14)
— Webb is 1-1, 2.63 in his last two starts.
— Giants are 1-5 in his starts.
— over 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He is 1-1, 3.86 in two starts vs Houston.
— Giants lost four of their last five games.
— San Francisco is 5-10 away from home
— under 5-2 last seven games away from home
— scored run in first inning: 10-29
— record in first 5 innings: 12-10-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-1
— Valdez is 1-2, 4.95 in his last three starts.
— Astros are 2-4 in his starts
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-3
— He gave up 2 runs in 5 IP, in his one start vs San Francisco.
— Astros are 8-4 in their last 12 games.
— Houston is 8-10 at home.
— under 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 11-30
— record in first 5 innings: 11-12-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-9-4.2