Sunday's Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers
By Covers,com
STREAKING
Yu Darvish, Texas Rangers (16-9, 3.90)
Darvish was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday with a stiff neck but has been sharp in September, going 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA in four starts. He struck out nine and held the Angels to one run on four hits over eight innings to earn a win in his last start on Sept. 20. The Japanese right-hander has not lost since Aug. 17 and has turned in a quality start in each of his last seven trips. Darvish is 3-1 with a 4.26 ERA in five starts against Los Angeles in 2012.
Kris Medlen, Atlanta Braves (9-1, 1.64)
Medlen will be looking to set a major league record on Sunday. The Braves have won the last 22 games the right-hander has started, tying Whitey Ford and the Yankees and Carl Hubbell and the Giants for the record. Medlen, who would start the one-game wild card playoff on regular rest Friday, has not lost since joining the rotation at the end of July. He did allow more than two runs for the first time on Tuesday, when he was reached for three runs in seven innings against Miami. Medlen has beaten the Mets twice in his last nine starts, yielding a total of three runs in 12 1/3 innings.
SLUMPING
Henderson Alvarez, Toronto Blue Jays (9-14, 4.91)
Alvarez has lost two straight starts and seven of his last nine decisions. He had strung together three straight quality starts before giving up four runs in 5 2/3 innings of a loss at Baltimore last time out. Alvarez is 0-1 with a 5.64 ERA in four career starts against New York, including three this season.
Mike Fiers, Milwaukee Brewers (9-9, 3.55)
Fiers' strong rookie season went south in September, as he is 1-3 with a 6.97 ERA in five starts this month. He hasn't made it past the fifth inning in any of those outings and gave up four runs in 4 1/3 innings in a loss at Cincinnati his last time out.
Hot pitchers
-- Hamels is 5-0, 2.87 in his last nine starts.
-- Eovaldi is 0-0, 1.29 in his last two outings.
-- Atlanta won Medlen's last 22 starts (9-0, 1.16 in 11 starts this year).
-- Cueto is 2-0, 1.38 in his last couple starts.
-- WRodriguez is 4-0, 3.28 in his last six outings.
-- Lynn is 3-0, 0.93 in his last three starts.
-- Lincecum is 5-0, 2.61 in his last five road starts.
-- Volquez is 2-1, 3.44 in his last three outings.
-- Collmenter is 4-0, 3.41 in his last five starts.
-- Hughes is 3-1, 3.96 in his last four starts.
-- Price is 3-0, 2.70 in his last four starts.
-- Greinke is 5-0, 1.62 in his last seven starts.
-- Darvish is 4-0, 1.70 in his last five outings.
-- ESantana is 2-1, 2.36 in his last four starts.
-- Holland is 2-0, 2.81 in his last five starts.
-- Milone is 2-0, 3.52 in his last four starts.
-- ERamirez has a 2.84 RA in his last five starts.
Cold pitchers
-- Mejia is 1-1, 5.63 in two starts this season.
-- Lyles is 1-2, 5.70 in his last five starts.
-- Fiers is 0-2, 8.03 in his last three.
-- Detwiler is 1-1, 4.91 in his last four starts.
-- De La Rosa is 0-1, 13.50 in two starts this season.
-- Beckett is 0-2, 4.01 in his last four starts.
-- Rusin is 0-1, 11.42 in his last couple starts.
-- Alvarez is 2-3, 4.65 in his last five starts.
-- ZStewart allowed 15 runs in 8.2 IP in his last two starts.
-- Saunders is 0-2, 3.54 in his last three starts.
-- Quintana is 0-1, 7.45 in his last three starts; he left his last start in the first inning due to injury/illness.
-- ASanchez is 2-2, 3.49 in his last four starts.
-- Hendriks is 1-1, 6.92 in his last five starts.
-- Hochevar is 1-3, 8.89 in his last five starts.
-- McAllister is 0-4, 6.91 in his last six starts.
Hot Teams
-- Cincinnati won eight of its last eleven games.
-- Atlanta won 10 of its last 13 games.
-- Mets won six of their last eight.
-- Cardinals won nine of their last 12 games.
-- Astros are 4-4 in their last eight games.
-- Arizona won five of its last six home games.
-- Padres won 10 of last 14 at home.
-- Giants won 13 of last 16 overall.
-- Dodgers won five of their last six games;
-- Colorado won four of six.
-- Bronx won 12 of its last 17 games.
-- Orioles won ten of their last thirteen games.
-- Indians won four of their last six games.
-- Angels won ten of their last fourteen games.
-- Detroit won five of its last six games.
-- Tampa Bay won nine of its last ten games.
-- A's won 14 of their last 19 home games.
Cold Teams
-- Pirates lost 15 of their last 21 games.
-- Marlins lost nine of their last 11 games.
-- Phillies lost five of last seven.
-- Brewers lost five of their last eight games.
-- Nationals lost five of their last eight road games.
-- Cubs lost ten of their last eleven games.
-- Blue Jays lost 13 of their last 19 games.
-- Red Sox lost eight of their last nine games.
-- Royals lost six of their last seven games.
-- Minnesota lost six of its last eight home games.
-- Rangers lost three of their last four games.
-- White Sox lost nine of their last eleven games.
-- Mariners are 4-11 in their last fifteen games.
Totals
-- 14 of last 18 Cincinnati games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-3-1 in Miami's last ten games.
-- Under is 16-6-2 in Atlanta's last 24 games.
-- Over is 19-9-1 in last 29 Milwaukee games.
-- Over is 7-0-1 in last eight Washington games.
-- Six of Cubs' last seven games went over total.
-- Eight of last eleven Giant games went over the total.
-- 15 of last 20 Colorado games went over the total.
-- Over is 4-2-2 in last eight Bronx games.
-- Five of last seven Boston games stayed under total.
-- Six of last seven Kansas City games went over total.
-- Over is 3-0-1 in Angels' last four games.
-- Ten of last fourteen Detroit games went over the total.
-- Eight of last twelve White Sox games stayed under total.
-- Over is 10-2-1 in last thirteen Oakland games.
Umpires
-- Cin-Pitt-- Under is 9-4-1 in last fourteen Carlson games.
-- Hst-Mil-- Underdogs are 9-4 in last thirteen West games.
-- NY-Atl-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Demuth games.
-- Phil-Mia-- Six of last eight Scott games went over the total.
-- Wsh-StL-- Road team won nine of last ten Guccione games, with last four going over the total.
-- Chi-Az-- Six of last seven Bellino games stayed under total.
-- SF-SD-- Nine of last eleven Cederstrom games stayed under.
-- Col-LA-- Last seven Carapazza games stayed under.
-- NY-Tor-- Favorites won last five Diaz games.
-- Det-Min-- Road team won eight of last ten Wolf games.
-- Sea-A's-- Eight of last nine Kellogg games stayed under.
-- Bos-Blt-- Home side won eight of last nine Cuzzi games.
-- KC-Cle-- Tumpane is a rookie ump; not enough data on him.
-- TB-Chi-- Visiting team won five of last six Hallion games.
-- LA-Tex-- 17 of last 21 Joyce games went over the total.
-- Underdogs won six of last nine Hoye games.
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KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
LA ANGELS vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 10 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
NY YANKEES vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
PHILADELPHIA vs. MIAMI
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Miami
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
CINCINNATI vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 11 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Pittsburgh is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
BOSTON vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 10 games when playing Boston
NY METS vs. ATLANTA
NY Mets are 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
HOUSTON vs. MILWAUKEE
Houston is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
DETROIT vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Detroit is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing at home against Detroit
TAMPA BAY vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Tampa Bay is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games
WASHINGTON vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
St. Louis is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Washington
SEATTLE vs. OAKLAND
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Seattle
SAN FRANCISCO vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Francisco's last 8 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 11 of San Diego's last 15 games at home
CHI CUBS vs. ARIZONA
Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games at home
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
COLORADO vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games at home
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA ANGELS vs. TEXAS
LA Angels6-1-1 SU in their last 8 games on the road
LA Angels are 2-4-1 SU in their last 7 games ,when playing Texas
Texas is 2-3-1 SU in their last 6 games ,when playing at home against LA Angels
Texas is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,at home
Diamond Trends - Sunday
By Vince Akins
VegasInsider.com
SU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Brewers are 18-0 since April 10, 2011 as a home 140+ favorite when they are off a win in which they never trailed and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $1800.
OU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Phillies are 8-0-1 OU since April 18, 2008 when Cole Hamels starts after facing 25 or fewer hitters and they won in his previous start for a net profit of $800 when playing the over.
STARTER TREND OF THE DAY:
The Braves are 20-0 since June 03, 2010 when Kris Medlen starts after his team won the last time he started for a net profit of $2085.
MLB BIBLE TREND OF THE DAY:
The Marlins are 4-21 since August 2010 in day games after a loss where they left more on base as a team than their opponent. 4-7 this season.
TODAY’S TRENDS:
The Phillies are 0-8 since May 18, 2006 when Cole Hamels starts on the road after facing 25 or fewer hitters and they won in his previous start for a net profit of $1020 when playing against.
The White Sox are 7-0 since June 12, 2012 when Jose Quintana starts after his team scored a total of fewer than three runs in his last start for a net profit of $762.
National League
Philadelphia at Miami
Hamels: Philadelphia 37-15 SU after scoring 8+ runs
Eovaldi: Miami 11-30 SU off 3+ division games
NY Mets at Atlanta
Mejia: Mets 8-24 SU after winning 6 or 7 of their last 8 games
Medlen: 13-0 TSR in home games
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
Cueto: 14-2 TSR in day games
Rodriguez: Pittsburgh 7-20 SU in September
Houston at Milwaukee
Lyles: Houston 5-23 SU away in day games
Fiers: Milwaukee 46-9 SU as a favorite of -200 or higher
Washington at St. Louis
Detwiler: 15-6 TSR with a total of 7 to 8.5 runs
Lynn: St. Louis 20-11 Over at home off a loss
San Francisco at San Diego
Lincecum: 5-13 TSR with a line of +125 to -125
Volquez: San Diego 18-9 Over as a favorite of -150 or less
Colorado at LA Dodgers
De La Rosa: Colorado 5-21 SU on Sundays
Beckett: Dodgers 30-11 SU at home after allowing 1 or 0 runs
Chicago Cubs at Arizona
Rusin: Cubs 0-18 SU away vs. NL West opponents
Collmenter: Arizona 23-7 SU after scoring 8+ runs
American League
Kansas City at Cleveland
Hochevar: Kansas City 16-34 SU in day games
McAllister: Cleveland 27-12 SU after the bullpen pitched 8+ innings
NY Yankees at Toronto
Hughes: 23-3 TSR as a favorite of -175 to -250
Alvarez: 0-6 TSR at home vs. division opponents
Boston at Baltimore
Stewart: 1-6 TSR pitching off a team loss
Saunders: Baltimore 41-27 SU vs. division opponents
Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox
Price: Tampa Bay 11-2 SU away on Sundays
Quintana: White Sox 3-10 SU at home after allowing 10+ runs
Detroit at Minnesota
Sanchez: 0-8 TSR after allowing 1 or 0 ER's last start
Hendriks: Minnesota 20-9 Under off 5+ home games
LA Angels at Texas Game One
Greinke: 11-31 TSR as a road undedog of +150 or less
Darvish: Texas 16-2 SU at home off 3+ Overs
Seattle at Oakland
Ramirez: Seattle 7-23 SU revenging 3+ losses
Milone: 9-1 TSR in September
Write-In Game
LA Angels at Texas Game Two
Santana: 16-8 Over vs. Texas
Holland: 10-5 TSR in the second half of the season
Sunday's Hot and Cold Pitchers
By: The Linemakers
Sportingnews.com
Hot
David Price (-150), Rays at White Sox: The White Sox have their season on the line, two games out with four to go, while Price has the Cy Young award at stake with still a small window open for the wild card. Chicago has lost nine of its past 11, while the Rays have won four straight behind Price. In his last start, Price was dominant, going nine innings with 13 Ks in a 5-2 win at Boston.
Yu Darvish (-125), Rangers vs. Angels: The Rangers have won his past five starts with Darvish getting the win in four of them. He has allowed only one earned run in each of his last three starts while striking out eight or more batters. He is in the best form of his short major league career and is looking every bit as good as he did in Japan.
Tom Milone (-175), A’s vs. Mariners: The A’s have won their past four games behind Milone. He got a no-decision in his last start, but fought hard at a tough place (Texas) allowing no earned runs in a 3-2 win. The A’s have won his past three starts against the Mariners, where he has allowed only three earned runs, the last coming Sept. 9 in a 4-2 win where he tied a season high with 10 Ks.
Kris Medlen (-300), Braves vs. Mets: He is the hottest pitcher in baseball and will be making his final start of the regular season before getting the nod in the wild-card game next week. The Braves have won 11 games in a row behind him; he has allowed only nine earned runs over that span with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 80-9. Two of his wins over that streak came against the Mets by a combined score of 20-6, good for run-line bettors. However, in two of his past three starts, the Braves have won by only one run.
Cole Hamels (-145), Phillies at Marlins: The Phils have won his past four starts with Hamels getting the win in two of the games. They’ve won eight of his past nine. He’s 16-6 on the season, but three of those losses came against the Marlins. However, he did win his last start against them five days ago.
Lance Lynn (-135), Cardinals vs. Nationals: He has won his last three starts and the Cards have won the last five behind Lynn. Over his three-game winning streak, he has allowed only two runs combined. The Cardinals need him to come up big today to keep some distance from the Dodgers in the wild-card chase. With only four games to go, the Cards have a two-game lead.
Josh Collmenter (-210), Diamondbacks vs. Cubs: He has won his past four starts, two of which he allowed only one earned run. Despite being stingy in the four games, all four have gone OVER the posted total because of the D-backs’ bats staking him to big early leads.
Cold
Zach McCallister (-120), Indians vs. Royals: Although not pitching poorly, the Indians have still lost his past two starts and seven of his last eight. He faced the Royals on Aug. 2 and lost 5-2.
Zach Stewart (+200), Red Sox at Orioles: He has received two starts this season and got rocked in each one for the loss, giving up 15 combined runs. He’ll be facing an Orioles team that just tied the Yankees for the AL East lead. The Sox have lost eight of their past nine games.