Thursday's Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers
By Covers.com
STREAKING
Jhoulys Chacin, Colorado Rockies (2-4, 4.85)
Chacin allowed one run over seven innings and picked up the win Saturday against the Padres. The righty has been impressive over his last three starts, allowing just three runs over 18 innings. He has a tough road start opposite Tim Hudson and the Braves next.
Marco Estrada, Milwaukee Brewers (2-5, 3.85)
Estrada allowed one run on four hits and struck out 10 over seven innings, but was left with a no-decision against the Pirates last time out. The right-hander has been brilliant over his last three starts, allowing just one earned run over his last 18 innings pitched. He toes the rubber in Miami against the Marlins on Thursday.
SLUMPING
Scott Feldman, Texas Rangers (6-11, 5.01)
Feldman surrendered four runs over six innings and was tabbed with the loss in his last outing against the Indians. The righty has taken the loss in each of his last five starts and looks to turn things around against the Royals, a team he has a 1.46 ERA against in two starts this season.
Jordan Zimmermann, Washington Nationals (9-8, 3.01)
Zimmermann was rocked for eight runs over 3 2/3 innings and did not factor in the decision Saturday against the Cardinals. His ERA jumped from 2.63 to 3.01 following Saturday’s breakdown and the right-hander has failed to pick up a win in his last four starts. He draws the Cubs on Thursday.
MLB: Streaks, Trends, Notes
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New York Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles
Top spot in the A.L. East is at stake when the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees collide for a four game set this weekend. Orioles on a smart 20-9 stretch including a sparkling 12-4 run at Camden Yards pin their hopes on Jason Hammel in the opener. The right-hander 0-1 (0-2 TSR) in two starts vs Yankees this season will be taking his first trip to the mound since July 13 after undergoing knee surgery. Yankees on a 2-4 slide and losers of 10 of it's last 15 including 3-6 on the road counter with David Phelps. The hurler is 1-2 in seven big league starts (3-4 TSR) including a ND last outing vs Orioles in which he gave up 3 runs, walked 6 over 4 2/3 innings in a Yankee victory. The clubs have have locked horns 14 times this season splitting the meetings down the middle but Birds have won five of the past seven encounters. The betting market has Birds $1.10 to $1.15 favorite to take game-one.
Hot pitchers
-- Hudson is 4-1, 2.84 in his last five home starts.
-- Chacin is 2-1, 1.50 since he came off the DL.
-- Milwaukee won last four Estrada starts (2-0, 2.00 in last three).
-- None in AL.
Cold pitchers
-- JJohnson is 0-4, 3.94 in his last five starts.
-- Zimmerman is 0-2, 7.92 in his last four starts.
-- Germano is 0-3, 10.43 in his last three starts.
-- Hammel is 0-4, 7.78 in his last four starts, last of which was July 13.
-- Phelps is 0-1, 5.09 in his last three outings.
-- Hochevar lost his last two starts, allowing 13 runs in 9.2 IP.
-- Feldman is 0-5, 6.99 in his last five starts.
Hot Teams
-- Colorado won 11 of its last 17 games.
-- Braves won three of four.
-- Brewers won 13 of their last 16 games.
-- Washington won seven of its last eight games.
-- Orioles won nine of their last twelve games.
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-- Rangers won 13 of their last 18 games.
-- Royals won 11 of last 16 at home.
Cold Teams
-- Marlins lost ten of their last thirteen games.
-- Cubs are 6-14 in their last twenty games.
-- Bronx Bombers lost 12 of their last 18 games.
Totals
-- 13 of last 17 Colorado games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 8-2-1 in Miami's last eleven games.
-- Six of last nine Washington games went over the total.
-- Nine of last twelve Bronx games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 4-0-1 in Kansas City's last five games.
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COLORADO (56 - 79) at ATLANTA (77 - 60) - 12:10 PM
JHOULYS CHACIN (R) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 56-79 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 14-31 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
COLORADO is 56-79 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 91-122 (-31.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 52-84 (-23.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 20-45 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 77-60 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 75-59 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 52-31 (+17.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 47-30 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HUDSON is 17-6 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HUDSON is 145-66 (+39.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
HUDSON is 16-6 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HUDSON is 75-26 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
ATLANTA is 12-20 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-1 (+3.3 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)
JHOULYS CHACIN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
CHACIN is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 8.38 and a WHIP of 2.172.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)
TIM HUDSON vs. COLORADO since 1997
HUDSON is 4-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.87 and a WHIP of 1.291.
His team's record is 5-4 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+4.0 units)
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MILWAUKEE (67 - 69) at MIAMI (60 - 77) - 12:40 PM
MARCO ESTRADA (R) vs. JOSH JOHNSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 67-69 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 15-31 (-14.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 26-41 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 8-19 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 22-29 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 67-69 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 46-51 (-12.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 35-36 (-9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 57-25 (+25.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 60-77 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 31-37 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MIAMI is 3-11 (-9.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday this season.
MIAMI is 59-75 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 38-53 (-18.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 32-43 (-12.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MIAMI is 27-32 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-3 (+0.6 Units) against MIAMI this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.8 Units)
MARCO ESTRADA vs. MIAMI since 1997
ESTRADA is 0-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 7.56 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)
JOSH JOHNSON vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
JOHNSON is 3-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.339.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.6 units)
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CHICAGO CUBS (51 - 85) at WASHINGTON (84 - 52) - 7:05 PM
JUSTIN GERMANO (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 51-85 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 17-51 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-46 (-23.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 51-85 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-43 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 37-62 (-16.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 31-53 (-16.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 3-20 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
GERMANO is 13-29 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
GERMANO is 6-21 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 84-52 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 28-14 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 81-52 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 57-33 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 58-35 (+18.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 53-30 (+17.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-1 (+3.8 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)
JUSTIN GERMANO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
GERMANO is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 0-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.68 and a WHIP of 1.320.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)
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NY YANKEES (77 - 59) at BALTIMORE (76 - 60) - 7:05 PM
DAVID PHELPS (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 106-95 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 61-70 (-24.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 76-60 (+28.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 36-25 (+16.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 37-30 (+5.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 19-15 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 30-22 (+17.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 69-52 (+27.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 49-47 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 54-46 (+16.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 31-28 (+9.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 46-35 (+23.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 72-80 (+30.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 165-106 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 7-7 (+3.8 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.4 Units)
DAVID PHELPS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PHELPS is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.78 and a WHIP of 1.927.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
JASON HAMMEL vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HAMMEL is 1-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.06 and a WHIP of 1.570.
His team's record is 2-5 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.7 units)
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TEXAS (81 - 55) at KANSAS CITY (61 - 75) - 8:10 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. LUKE HOCHEVAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 43-38 (-13.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
FELDMAN is 6-12 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FELDMAN is 0-5 (-7.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FELDMAN is 6-12 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FELDMAN is 4-10 (-11.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 46-45 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 36-36 (+14.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 17-15 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
HOCHEVAR is 25-18 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 135-87 (+17.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 246-356 (-97.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 4-4 (+2.4 Units) against TEXAS this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)
SCOTT FELDMAN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
FELDMAN is 3-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.2 units)
LUKE HOCHEVAR vs. TEXAS since 1997
HOCHEVAR is 2-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.78 and a WHIP of 0.959.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)
COLORADO vs. ATLANTA
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing at home against Colorado
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
MILWAUKEE vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
NY YANKEES vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of NY Yankees's last 15 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
CHI CUBS vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games
TEXAS vs. KANSAS CITY
Texas is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
Texas is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Kansas City is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home
Diamond Trends - Thursday
By Vince Akins
VegasInsider.com
SU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Cubs are 0-11 since April 17, 2012 as a 140+ dog after a loss in which they allowed 12+ hits for a net profit of $1100 when playing against.
OU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Royals are 0-11-2 OU since May 19, 2011 as a home dog when they lost the last time they faced this starting pitcher for a net profit of $1100 when playing the under.
STARTER TREND OF THE DAY:
The Royals are 6-0 since April 25, 2012 when Luke Hochevar starts after the team lost his last two starts for a net profit of $835.
MLB BIBLE TREND OF THE DAY:
The Braves are 1-11 OU since June 26, 2006 with a total under 10 after a game where they allowed no more than two hits and used more than one pitcher.
TODAY’S TRENDS:
The Orioles are 9-0 since April 28, 2012 after a loss in which their opponent left fewer than 10 men on base in a night game for a net profit of $1095.
The Braves are 6-0 since May 30, 2012 after a one run win and it is the last game of a series for a net profit of $658.