National League
Padres @ Pirates
Perdomo is 2-1, 4.19 in his last three starts (over 7-4). Padres are 5-2 in his road starts.
Kuhl 1-0, 4.19 in four starts this year (under 2-1-1).
Padres are 3-10 in last 13 road games, 11-6 in road series openers. Five of last six San Diego games went over total. Pittsburgh won five of last seven home games; they’re 11-7 in home series openers. Six of last nine Pirate games stayed under.
Giants @ Marlins
Moore is 2-0, 2.75 in his last three starts; seven of his last eight stayed under.
Koehler is 2-0, 1.80 in his last three starts; six of his last eight went over. Miami is 4-5 in his home starts.
Giants lost 11 of last 15 road games; under is 3-1-1 in their last five games. Miami is 10-6 in its last 16 home games; last six Marlin home games went over the total.
Diamondbacks @ Mets
Greinke was 4-0, 1.59 in his last six starts before going on DL; five of his last six starts went under total. Arizona won all seven of his road starts.
Matz is 1-5, 3.64 in his last six starts; under is 7-2-2 in his last 11. Mets scored 14 runs in his last six starts, are 1-5 in his last six home starts.
Diamondbacks lost 12 of last 15 road games; they’re 3-7 in last ten road series openers. Six of last seven Arizona games went over. New York is 4-8 in its last 12 games, 12-6 in home series openers (4-5 in last nine). Over is 5-1-1 Mets’ last seven home games.
Braves @ Brewers
Jenkins is 1-0, 1.50 in his last two starts; under is 3-1-1 in his starts this year.
Peralta is 2-3, 6.04 in his last five starts, last of which was June 11; over is 9-3 in his starts.
Braves won five of last six games; over is 7-5 in their last 12 games. Milwaukee lost four of its last five games; under is 10-3-1 in last 14 games at Miller Park.
Reds @ Cardinals
Finnegan is 2-0, 0.00 (12 IP) in his last two starts; four of his last six starts went over. Reds are 4-7 in his home starts.
Leake is 1-2, 10.59 in his last three starts; three of his last four went over. St Louis lost four of his last five home starts.
Cincinnati is 13-8 in its last 20 games, but they blew a 4-0 lead in 9th inning last night; under is 6-1-1 in Reds’ last seven road games. Cardinals lost six of last nine games; over is 7-2-2 in their last eleven games.
Phillies @ Dodgers
Velasquez is 0-1, 3.38 in his last four starts; four of his last five stayed under. Phillies are 5-3 in his road starts.
Maeda is 2-0, 3.06 in his last three starts; three of his last four went over total. Dodgers are 4-6 in his home starts.
Philly is 5-8 in last 13 road games; over is 11-5 in its last 16 games. Dodgers won four of last five games; under is 14-8 in their last 22 home games.
American League
Rays @ Blue Jays
Smyly is 1-0, 2.37 in his last three starts; three of his last four stayed under. Rays lost six of his last seven road starts.
Estrada is 2-1, 3.90 in his last five starts; under is 8-2 in his home starts. jays are 6-4 in his home starts.
Rays lost five of last six road games; five of Tampa Bay’s last six road games stayed under. Toronto won six of last eight home games; over is 5-0-1 in last six games at SkyDome.
New York @ Red Sox
Severino is 0-6, 7.71 in seven starts this year, last of which was May 13 (under 4-3).
Porcello is 6-1, 2.94 in his last seven starts; four of his last five stayed under. Boston won all 11 of his home starts this year.
New York lost five of last six road games; they’re 9-9 in road series openers. Over is 12-4 in their last 16 road games. Red Sox are 6-11 in last 17 games, 11-8 in home series openers. Under is 12-5 in their last 17 games.
Astros @ Twins
Fiers is 1-1, 2.79 in his last three starts; over is 6-2 in his road starts. Houston is 2-6 when he starts on the road.
Santiago is 6-1, 2.68 in his last seven starts; four of his last six stayed under.
Astros lost 11 of last 14 games; under is 7-0-1 in last eight Houston games. Minnesota won nine of last 12 games; nine of last ten Twins games went over the total.
White Sox @ Royals
Sale is 0-2, 1.64 in his last three starts; White Sox scored five runs in the three games, which all stayed under total. Chicago lost his last three road starts.
Volquez is 0-2, 7.94 in his last three starts; three of his last four went over. Royals are 5-2 in his last seven home starts.
White Sox lost 11 of last 14 road games, are 1-10 in last 11 road series openers. Six of their last eight games went over. Kansas City won three of last four at home; five of its last seven home games stayed under. Royals are 14-4 in home series openers. .
Orioles @ A’s
Miley is 1-6, 4.77 in his last seven starts; his last six starts stayed under.
Neal allowed seven runs in four IP (60 PT) in his only ’16 start.
Orioles are 4-9 in last 13 road games; over is 4-2-1 in last seven Baltimore road games. Oakland lost eight of last ten games; six of A’s last eight home games stayed under the total.
Tigers @ Mariners
Norris is 1-0, 5.25 in three starts this year (under 2-1).
LeBlanc is 0-0, 6.06 in his last three starts (under 3-2).
Tigers won 11 of last 14 games; under is 11-4-2 in Detroit’s last 17 road games. Seattle won six of last seven games; under is 6-2 in Seattle’s last eight home series openers.
Interleague
Rangers @ Rockies
Griffin is 2-0, 3.31 in his last three starts (over 8-5-1). Texas is 4-1 in his home starts.
Chatwood is 2-1, 2.50 in his last three starts; under is 3-0-1 in his last four. Rockies are 4-6 in his home starts.
Rangers won eight of last 11 games; under is 8-0-1 in last nine Texas games. Colorado lost four of last five games; under is 11-6 in Rockies’ last 16 home games.
Indians @ Nationals
Bauer is 0-3, 9.51 in five starts since he pitched in relief in a 19-inning game July 1; under is 6-3-1 in his last ten starts. Cleveland is 3-5 in his road starts.
Scherzer is 3-0, 2.00 in his last five starts; six of his last seven stayed under total. Washington is 4-4 in his home starts.
Indians lost five of last seven games, are 10-9 in road series openers. Five of their last six road games stayed under. Washington won five of its last six games, is 11-6 in home series openers. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six home games.
Angels @ Cubs
Weaver is 2-1, 3.82 in his last five starts; over is 8-2-1 in his last 11. Angels are 4-5 when he starts at home.
Lackey is 1-1, 3.32 in his last three starts; three of his last four stayed under. Cubs are 6-5 in his starts at Wrigley Field.
Angels lost nine of last 11 road games, are 2-7 in last nine road series openers. Five of Halos’ last six games went over total. Cubs won their last seven games, are 16-3 in home series openers. Under is 12-4 in their last sixteen home games.
Teams’ record when this pitcher starts
SD-Pitt– Perdomo 7-4; Kuhl 4-0
SF-Mia– Moore 1-0/9-12; Koehler 9-13
Az-NY– Greinke 12-5; Matz 10-10 (1-5 last 6)
Atl-Mil– Jenkins 3-2; Peralta 5-8
Cin-StL– Finnegan 8-15; Leake 10-12
Phil-LA– Velasquez 10-9 (0-4 last 4); Maeda 14-9
TB-Tor– Smyly 8-13; Estrada 11-8
NY-Bos– Severino 0-7; Porcello 16-6 (10-1 last 11)
Hst-Min– Fiers 11-9; Santiago 0-1/16-6
Chi-KC– Sale 14-7 (0-4 last 4); Volquez 12-11 (0-3 last 3)
Balt-A’s– Miley 0-1/10-9; Neal 0-1
Det-Sea– Norris 2-1; LeBlanc 4-1
Tex-Colo– Griffin 10-4; Chatwood 12-8
Cle-Wsh– Bauer 8-9; Scherzer 14-9
LAA-Cubs– Weaver 9-12; Lackey 12-10
Starting pitchers allowing 1+ runs in first inning
SD-Pitt– Perdomo 6-11; Kuhl 1-4
SF-Mia– Moore 4-22; Koehler 7-22
Az-NY– Greinke 4-17; Matz 6-20
Atl-Mil– Jenkins 2-5; Peralta 6-13
Cin-StL– Finnegan 7-23; Leake 7-22
Phil-LA– Velasquez 4-18; Maeda 5-23
TB-Tor– Smyly 6-21; Estrada 6-19
NY-Bos– Severino 3-7; Porcello 7-22
Hst-Min– Fiers 4-20; Santiago 10-22
Chi-KC– Sale 7-21; Volquez 8-23
Balt-A’s– Miley 7-20; Neal 0-1
Det-Sea– Norris 0-3; LeBlanc 3-5
Tex-Colo– Griffin 1-14; Chatwood 7-20
Cle-Wsh– Bauer 5-17; Scherzer 8-23
LAA-Cubs– Weaver 7-21; Lackey 8-22
Umpires
SF-Mia– Three of last four Diaz games stayed under.
Atl-Mil– Seven of last eight Danley games stayed under.
Cin-StL– Under is 8-3-1 in last 12 Barksdale games.
Phil-LA– Under is 7-3 in last ten Kellogg games.
TB-Tor– Eight of last nine Rackley games went over.
Hst-Min– Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Guccione games.
Balt-A’s– Under is 7-3 in last ten Joyce games.
Det-Sea– Five of last seven Johnson games went over.
Tex-Colo–Under is 11-4 in last fifteen Estabrook games.
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Tuesday's Diamond Notes
By Joe Williams
VegasInsider.com
Hottest team: Cubs (7-0 past seven, 10-1 past 11)
The Cubs were slicing through the competition like a knife through hot butter early in the season, then they went in the tank in mid-June until the All-Star break and everyone in Wrigleyville started wringing their hands. However, the Cubs have re-gained their form and are unbeaten in the month of August. The Cubbies face Angels RHP Jered Weaver looking to improve on their 6-0 mark in the past six against an RHP starter. The Angels are just 2-7 in their past nine road games against a right-handed starter, and 3-7 in Weaver's past 10 road starts against a team with a winning record. The Cubs look like they'll keep sailing along.
Coldest team: Astros (1-6 past seven, 3-11 past 14)
The Astros have a bevy of young talent, but they have certainly hit the skids lately. After a 2-5 homestand, they were tripped up 3-1 at Target Field in the series opener Monday with Tyler Duffey spinning a gem. Now, they'll face Hector Santiago, a guy they certainly know from his time with the L.A. Angels. Santiago faced the Astros June 21, allowing just one earned run and three hits with four strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings in a no-decsion at Minute Maid Park earlier this season. The Astros are 15-20 against left-handed pitching this season, and just 12-14 against the American League Central.
Hottest pitcher: Max Scherzer, Nationals (12-6, 2.87 ERA)
Scherzer started the season slow by his standards, but he has picked up the pace. Over the past 30 days Scherzer has posted a 2-0 record with a 2.17 ERA in four starts while posting a sparkling 0.79 WHIP, just four walks and 34 strikeouts over 29 innings. Scherzer hasn't faced the Indians this season, but he is 4-0 with a 3.46 ERA in eight starts against the Tribe since the start of the 2013 season. He saw the Cleveland Indians plenty in his days with the Detroit Tigers, and he'll look to keep it going Tuesday.
Coldest pitcher: Steven Matz, Mets (8-8, 3.63 ERA)
Overall, Matz's results do not appear to terrible. However, it has been a tale of two seasons for the youngster. At one point he had a 7-1 record and 2.36 ERA, but since the calendar turned over from May to June he has went into the tank. He is just 1-7 with a 4.81 ERA over his past 11 starts. Part of his issue lately has been a lack of run support, too. The Mets have scored three or fewer runs in eight of those 11 outings since June 7. Matz is also 4-6 with a 4.77 ERA in 14 starts at night with the opposition hitting .305 against him under the lights.
Biggest UNDER run: Blue Jays (8-1 past nine)
The Blue Jays held off the Rays 7-5 in Monday's series opener to snap an eight-game 'under' streak. In fact, all four home meetings against Tampa Bay have resulted in an 'over', with an average of 14.5 runs per game between the two sides. The 'under' is still 8-3 in Tampa Bay's past 11 against a team with a winning record, and 4-1 in their past five road games against a right-handed starter. For the Blue Jays, the 'under' is a perfect 7-0 in their past seven home games against a left-handed starter. The 'under' is also 9-2 in Marco Estrada's past 11 home starts, and 18-7-1 in his past 26 overall.
Biggest OVER run: Diamondbacks (6-1 past seven, 9-2-1 past 12)
The Diamondbacks hit the road where the 'over' is 5-2-1 in their past eight games. They get Zack Greinke back from injury, and it remains to be seen how deep he'll be able to go into the game coming off an injury. The 'under' is actually 5-1 in Greinke's past six starts, but this club was much different offensively and defensively since he last pitched. The 'over' is 6-1 in Arizona's past seven overall, and 4-1-1 in their past six road games againts a team with a winning home record. The 'over' is also 4-0 in New York's past four at Citi Field.
Matchup to watch: Mariners vs. Tigers
It's a battle of southpaws in SoDo as the Mariners and Tigers do battle. Both teams have been red hot of late, too. The Tigers have rattled off wins in 10 of the past 13 to chip away at Cleveland's lead in the American League Central. They're also 9-2 in their past 11 against teams with a winning overall mark, 8-1 in their past nine against American League West opponents and 5-2 in their past seven road games against teams with a winning home record. The M's have won four straight, each of their past four home games and four of the past five starts by Wade LeBlanc. If you're looking for a difference between the sides, the M's are just 8-18 in their past 26 against left-handed starting pitchers.
Betcha didn’t know: Through 111 games, the Chicago White Sox and defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals have the exact same record at 53-58. Both teams have been ice cold, with the ChiSox going 3-8 in their past 11 overall and 10-25 in their past 35 road games. They have also managed to win just six of their past 28 road games against a right-handed starter. The Royals have won five of their past 16 games, and they're 0-8 in their past eight against southpaws. However, Edinson Volquez is on the bump and Kansas City has won 21 of his past 28 home outings. The White Sox are just 3-10 in their past 13 in Kansas City, and 16-35 in their past 51 meetings with the Royals.
Biggest public favorite: Cubs (-210) vs. Angels
Biggest public underdog: Rangers (+115) at Rockies
Biggest line move: Astros (+105 to -105) at Twins
MLB: Streak, Tips, Notes
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Los Angeles Angels at Chicago Cubs
The opener of a mini two game Interleague set between Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field should grab the attention of 'Over' Gamblers. Halos have been one of the better Interleague 'Over' plays from the Junior Circuit recording 11 'Over', 3 'Under' and 1 'Push'. Additionally, Halos have played 'Over' in 4 of its last 5 overall and in 5 of its last 7 on the road. Matching that, Halos have cashed 5 straight 'Over' opening a road series handing the ball to Jered Weaver. Finally, Sunday's 3-1 loss for LAA bodes well for 'Over' since, courtesy of Weaver Halos have a 7-1-1 'Over' stretch in his last 9 starts following a team loss the previous effort.
Note fo those keeping track of IL: Heading into Monday action 'Over' Gamblers are cashing at a 53.7% clip when American League clubs take on National League teams. The 'Over' has been the correct choice in 122 games vs 93 'Under', 12 'Push'.
In the Junior Circuit, the Detroit Tigers (13-4 O/U), Minnesota (12-2-1), Los Angeles Angels (11-3-1) lead the way. In the Senior Circuit it's Pittsburgh (13-4 O/U), Philadelphia (10-5-1), San Diego (11-3) cashing consistently for 'Over' gamblers.