Betting news, trends, odds and predictions for Thursday, April 5, 2018 from various handicappers and websites
Preview: Mets at Nationals
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Apr 4, 2018
The New York Mets are dominating on the mound early on and will try to spoil the Washington Nationals' home opener when the teams begin a three-game series in the nation's capital on Thursday. The Mets have allowed a total of 13 runs in their 4-1 start after Noah Syndergaard and four relievers combined to allow five hits in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies at home.
The bullpen has given up three runs in 20 1/3 frames as New York has raced to its best five-game start since 2012. "Our bullpen has done a fantastic job so far this season and we have faith in them," Mets manager Mickey Callaway told reporters. "Everybody's doing the right things." The home opener features a fabulous pitching matchup between New York's Jacob deGrom and Washington's Stephen Strasburg, both of whom won their season debuts with solid outings. The Mets' lineup could be bolstered by the return of outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder), who is expected to be activated from the disabled list.
TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, SNY (New York), MASN (Washington)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Jacob deGrom (1-0, 1.59 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Stephen Strasburg (1-0, 1.42)
DeGrom allowed a run and four hits in 5 2/3 innings to lead the Mets to a 6-2 win over St. Louis on Saturday, striking out seven against one walk. The 29-year-old boasts a 2.77 ERA in 12 career starts against the Nationals and is 4-1 in six starts at Washington. Bryce Harper is 9-for-24 with a homer against deGrom but Anthony Rendon and Michael Taylor are a combined 1-for-38 with 17 strikeouts.
Strasburg also recorded seven strikeouts and allowed three runs (one earned) while lasting into the seventh inning in his win over Cincinnati on Saturday, improving to 31-8 over his last three seasons. His personal winning streak is up to six dating to last season and he won each of his last four outings at home in 2017. The former No. 1 pick is 8-4 with a 2.64 ERA lifetime versus New York.
WALK-OFFS
1. Mets LF Yoenis Cespedes homered Wednesday and has six RBIs through his first five games.
2. Harper has drawn eight walks over his past four games.
3. Washington took 13 of 19 meetings last season.
PREDICTION: Nationals 3, Mets 2
Preview: Rays at Red Sox
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Apr 4, 2018
The Boston Red Sox are off to a 5-1 start as they play their home opener versus the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday with their pitching staff - especially the starters - mostly responsible. Boston lost its season opener 6-4 on March 29 when Tampa Bay stunningly scored six runs in the eighth inning but won its next three against the Rays before sweeping a pair of games at Miami, including a 4-2 victory in 13 innings Tuesday.
The Red Sox boast a 2.21 ERA - 1.03 from its starters to include Chris Sale, who hasn't earned a decision in two turns while allowing one run in 11 innings. “If all five of our starters can have, not even great years, just have good years, I think we can do something really special,” Boston's David Price, who will make his second start of the season Thursday, told reporters. The Red Sox hope to continue taking advantage of a soft early season schedule with its first nine games against teams who are in heavy rebuild mode before hosting the New York Yankees for three games beginning Tuesday. Tampa Bay, which is 1-5 after a 7-2 loss at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, gives the ball to reliever Yonny Chirinos on Thursday because of its apparent shortage of starters.
TV: 2:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network; FS Sun (Tampa Bay), NESN (Boston)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays RH Yonny Chirinos (0-0, 0.00) vs. Red Sox LH David Price (1-0, 0.00)
Chris Archer started Tampa Bay's 11-4 loss at New York on Tuesday before Blake Snell took the mound Wednesday. With Jacob Faria scheduled to pitch Saturday, manager Kevin Cash will use his bullpen exclusively Thursday and Sunday since Nathan Eovaldi - his only other designated starter - is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his pitching elbow. Cash has Matt Andriese, who has made 44 starts in his 74 major-league appearances - 17 in 18 last season, in the bullpen and he yielded a two-run homer to Aaron Judge his 50 pitches over 2 2/3 innings Wednesday.
Price allowed four hits and struck out five while throwing 76 pitches in seven shutout innings of Friday's 1-0 victory in improving to 4-3 with a 3.45 ERA in 10 games (nine starts) against his former team. "It felt good. That's what I know best," the 32-year-old Tennessee native told reporters after Friday's start. "I had success coming out of the pen, but this is what I want to do." Price, who is 17-5 with a 3.12 ERA in 35 games (32 starts) at Fenway Park, has fared well against Carlos Gomez (0-for-17) and Brad Miller (4-for-27).
WALK-OFFS
1. Boston DH-LF J.D. Martinez, who signed a five-year, $110 million contract during the offseason, makes his home debut after starting the season 4-for-20 with seven strikeouts and two RBIs.
2. The Rays are hitting .196 this season and scored nine runs in its last five games.
3. The Red Sox have split their last four home openers after winning nine straight, and are 2-0 against Tampa Bay in such games.
PREDICTION: Red Sox 3, Rays 2
Preview: Marlins at Phillies
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Apr 4, 2018
It could have turned out worse for the Miami Marlins, facing two of baseball’s better teams in the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox to open the season. The Marlins begin their first road trip of the season Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies after winning twice in a six-game homestand that featured three extra-inning contests, a six-game hitting streak for new second baseman Starlin Castro and a bit of confidence from a Miami team picked to finish last in the National League East.
“We know we can stick with any team out there,” Miami outfielder Lewis Brinson told the media after Tuesday’s 4-2, 13-inning loss to the Red Sox - a game in which the Marlins had the winning run thrown out at the plate in the 11th. “Two of the best teams in the league, not just the American and National League, in all of baseball. We stuck right with them.” Philadelphia comes home having dropped four of its first five games and three in a row, losing 4-2 Wednesday to the New York Mets. The Phillies offense has struggled mightily during the losing streak, scoring just four runs on 14 hits in a loss to Atlanta and two against the Mets. One Philadelphia player off to a good start is left fielder Rhys Hoskins, who went 2-for-3 Wednesday to raise his average to .471 and his OPS to 1.374.
TV: 3:05 p.m. ET, FS Florida (Miami), NBC 10 (Philadelphia)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins LH Caleb Smith (0-0, 1.69 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Nick Pivetta (0-0, 6.75)
Acquired from the Yankees in the offseason, the 26-year-old Smith held the Cubs to one run on four hits with eight strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings Friday. He made his major-league debut with New York last season, posting a 7.71 ERA in nine appearances (two starts). Smith allowed 11 earned runs in 19 innings this spring and will face the Phillies for the first time.
Pivetta lasted four innings in his season debut Friday at Atlanta, giving up three runs on five hits with two walks and three strikeouts. The 25-year-old went 8-10 with a 6.02 ERA in 26 starts last season with Philadelphia, starting the year with a 4.73 ERA in the first half before that number ballooned to 7.05 across his final 15 starts. Pivetta made four starts against the Marlins last season, going 1-1 with an 8.66 ERA and 24 hits allowed in 17 2/3 innings.
WALK-OFFS
1. Phillies RHP Pat Neshek will miss at least the next two weeks with a right shoulder strain, but a MRI showed no significant damage.
2. Miami RF-1B Garrett Cooper missed both games against Boston after being hit in the right wrist with a pitch in the second game of the Cubs series.
3. Philadelphia won the season series 11-8 in 2017, averaging 5.6 runs per game.
PREDICTION: Phillies 5, Marlins 4
Preview: Rangers at Athletics
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Apr 5, 2018
The Oakland Athletics look to post consecutive victories for the first time this season when they host the American League West-rival Texas Rangers on Thursday afternoon for the finale of their four-game set. Oakland hopes to win the series as it cruised to a 6-2 win on Wednesday after splitting the first two contests.
Jed Lowrie recorded two hits and drove in a pair of runs for the Athletics, who embark on an eight-game road trip following Thursday's contest. Matt Chapman has gotten off to a fine start at the plate for Oakland as he brings a six-game hitting streak into Thursday's meeting and has posted three straight multi-hit performances. Texas managed only four hits on Wednesday - including two by Nomar Mazara, who has gone 5-for-10 over the first three games of the series. Elvis Andrus recorded a single in the setback after having his season-opening five-game hitting streak halted on Tuesday but has registered only two RBIs thus far.
TV: 3:35 p.m. ET, FS Southwest (Texas), NBCS California (Oakland)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers LH Martin Perez (2017: 13-12, 4.82 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Daniel Mengden (0-1, 7.94)
Two days after celebrating his 27th birthday, Perez will be activated from the disabled list to make his season debut. The Venezuelan left-hander, who went 8-2 with a 3.71 ERA over his final 11 turns of 2017, has been recovering from a broken radial bone in his right elbow. Perez has made 16 career starts against Oakland, going 7-7 with one shutout and a 5.24 ERA.
Mengden did not fare well in his season debut on Sunday as he was tagged for six runs - five earned - and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings of a loss to the Los Angeles Angels. On the positive side, the 25-year-old Texan issued just one walk and registered five strikeouts without serving up a home run. Mengden, who is 1-1 with a 2.50 ERA in three career starts against Texas, has yet to win at home as he is 0-9 with a 6.57 ERA in 12 turns at Oakland Coliseum.
WALK-OFFS
1. Rangers 3B Adrian Beltre played in his 2,821st career game on Wednesday, passing Reggie Jackson for 21st place on the all-time list.
2. Oakland OF Matt Joyce returned to the lineup Wednesday after receiving a day off to rest his sore left ankle and went 1-for-4 while scoring a run.
3. Texas RHP Tim Lincecum (finger) threw his third bullpen session in five days on Wednesday without any issues.
PREDICTION: Rangers 5, Athletics 2
Preview: Rockies at Padres
Gracenote
Apr 5, 2018
The San Diego Padres are off to a 1-5 start and will be without their top outfielder for at least the next week as Wil Myers landed on the 10-day disabled list with right arm nerve irritation. Myers hopes to return when eligible but definitely will be missed by the struggling Padres, who host the Colorado Rockies on Thursday afternoon for the finale of their four-game series.
Colorado's Charlie Blackmon signed a six-year, $108 million contract on Wednesday and celebrated by going 2-for-5 with two runs scored in a 5-2 victory over the Padres, who trailed 5-0 after two innings. Ian Desmond continued his hot start for the Rockies by going 2-for-4 with two RBIs, while Jon Gray recorded seven strikeouts while tossing seven scoreless innings. The Padres were 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position but received another strong performance from Cory Spangenberg, who started in left field and is batting .333 with two home runs. Spangenberg can play multiple positions - including third base, where the Padres are using him along with Chase Headley and Christian Villanueva, who homered three times in Tuesday’s 8-4 victory but went 0-for-3 the following night.
TV: 3:40 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountain (Colorado), FS San Diego
PITCHING MATCHUP: Rockies LH Tyler Anderson (0-0, 27.00 ERA) vs. Padres LH Joey Lucchesi (0-0, 5.79)
Anderson is looking to bounce back after giving up seven runs on five hits and four walks in 2 1/3 innings against Arizona on Friday. “That was uncharacteristic,” manager Bud Black told reporters. “I can't explain it. He might be able to explain it better than I can, but I saw a pitcher that couldn’t locate the fastball.” The 28-year-old native of Las Vegas has gone 1-1 with a 2.00 ERA in three career starts against San Diego.
Lucchesi had mixed results in his major-league debut on Friday against Milwaukee, allowing three runs over 4 2/3 innings while throwing 55 of his 75 pitches for strikes. “It was kind of surreal,” Lucchesi told reporters. “It was pretty cool to be out there, living my dream I've had since I was a boy.” A fourth-round draft pick out of Southeast Missouri State in 2016, the 24-year-old Lucchesi is filling in for Dinelson Lamet (elbow) but could stick in the rotation if he pitches well over the next month.
WALK-OFFS
1. San Diego C Austin Hedges returned Wednesday after missing two games due to back pain and went 0-for-3 while batting eighth.
2. Desmond has hit .363 with seven home runs in his last 19 games at Petco Park.
3. The Padres recalled RHP Phil Maton from Triple-A El Paso to take Myers’ spot on the roster.
PREDICTION: Rockies 7, Padres 4
Preview: Mariners at Twins
Gracenote
Apr 5, 2018
The temperatures are expected to be in the low-to-mid 30s when the Minnesota Twins hold their home opener on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. But that is just fine with the two starting pitchers - Seattle's James Paxton and Minnesota's Kyle Gibson - both of whom grew up dealing with cold.
Paxton is looking to bounce back from a tough opening start and the British Columbia native feels he will have an advantage over the hitters. "Everyone is playing in the same conditions," Paxton told reporters. "Don't go out there and make excuses. It is what it is and just go get 'em. I'll just try to stay warm between innings." Gibson, who grew up in Indiana, is excited about the occasion and wouldn't care if the temperature was minus-32. "Any chance you get to start a home opener, Minnesota fans won't care if it's 32 degrees or 22 degrees, they want to see a baseball game," Gibson told reporters prior to Wednesday's loss at Pittsburgh. "I'm excited to be headed home and start a good homestand."
TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, ROOT Sports Northwest (Seattle), FS North (Minnesota)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners LH James Paxton (0-1, 11.57 ERA) vs. Twins RH Kyle Gibson (1-0, 0.00)
Paxton served up two homers and gave up six runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings while losing to the Cleveland Indians on Saturday. The 29-year-old is looking to build on last season's breakthrough campaign when he went 12-5 with a 2.98 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 24 starts. Paxton is 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA in three career starts against the Twins and has struggled against Miguel Sano (3-for-6 with a triple and double).
Gibson tossed six hitless innings in his opening start against the Baltimore Orioles but walked five batters and struck out six and repeatedly worked out of trouble before being removed. "Even when it was 2-0, or 2-1, I had confidence with my fastball in the strike zone instead of getting them to chase it," said Gibson, who was 12-10 with a 5.07 ERA last season. "Hopefully, that's going to be the thing this year, that I can look back on it and say through all the struggles of 2017 that's what I learned and that's when I turned it around." Gibson is 4-2 with a 3.49 ERA in eight career starts against the Mariners and has experienced issues with Robinson Cano (8-for-27, five RBIs).
WALK-OFFS
1. The Mariners went 4-3 against Minnesota last season.
2. Twins 2B Brian Dozier has smacked four solo homers over the past three contests and scored eight runs in five games overall.
3. Seattle C Mike Zunino (oblique) could be activated from the disabled list on Saturday for the second of the three-game series.
PREDICTION: Mariners 5, Twins 3
Preview: Tigers at White Sox
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Apr 5, 2018
The Chicago White Sox hope to continue an early-season power surge when they open their home schedule with the first of three games against the Central Division-rival Detroit Tigers on Thursday afternoon. Chicago leads the major leagues with 14 home runs in five contests after belting two more and holding on for a 4-3 victory Wednesday at Toronto to salvage the finale of a three-game set.
White Sox manager Rick Renteria hopes his 3-2 team will find more ways to score, telling the Chicago Tribune: “Everybody knows you ultimately can’t just win on the long ball. That’s the big thing in the game today is long ball. But when you start to face good pitching, you have to be prepared to do all facets of the game.” Jose Abreu, along with Matt Davidson, went deep Wednesday for the White Sox and Jordan Zimmermann will try to keep the ball in the park when he takes the mound for the Tigers against Chicago’s veteran James Shields with cold conditions expected Thursday. Detroit started the season 1-4 at home before Wednesday’s game against Kansas City was postponed due to poor weather, and has managed just one home run in the early going - a solo blast by Miguel Cabrera. The Tigers have already been shut out twice, but Cabrera (team-high five RBIs) and Nicholas Castellanos (7-for-21, three RBIs) need to be contained.
TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, FS Detroit, NBCS Chicago
PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Jordan Zimmermann (0-0, 6.00 ERA) vs. White Sox RH James Shields (1-0, 6.00)
Zimmermann kept his team in the game on Opening Day, allowing four runs on six hits over six innings, striking out eight and walking just one while throwing 81 pitches in a no-decision. It was a reasonably solid start for the 31-year-old Wisconsin native after a rough 2017 season when he went 8-13 with a career-worst 6.08 ERA. Abreu is 8-for-15 with a homer and five RBIs versus Zimmermann, who was 2-1 with a 6.19 ERA in three games against the White Sox last year.
Shields gave up four runs in the first inning last Thursday, but settled down to shut down Kansas City in the next five innings to earn the victory, yielding five hits and one walk overall. The 36-year-old California native recorded four of his five wins at home last season and went 2-0 with a 3.97 ERA versus the Tigers in 2017 to improve to 9-8 in his career with a 4.43 mark against them. Cabrera has owned Shields over the years, going 26-for-70 with 10 doubles, four homers and 12 RBIs.
WALK-OFFS
1. The White Sox won 10 of 19 games against the Tigers last year to win the season series for the first time since 2008.
2. Davidson, who belted three homers on Opening Day, has four blasts overall and a team-leading seven RBIs.
3. Detroit SS Jose Iglesias is off to a slow start with one hit in 16 at-bats and batted just .190 against Chicago in 2017.
PREDICTION: Tigers 6, White Sox 5
Preview: Orioles at Yankees
Gracenote
Apr 4, 2018
As anticipated, the New York Yankees' big bats are hammering the ball all over Yankee Stadium. The slugging Yankees will try to make it three wins in a row to begin their home schedule when they begin a four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night.
After Didi Gregorius smacked a pair of homers and drove in eight runs to lead New York to an 11-4 victory in its home opener against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, the formidable trio of Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez each went deep in Wednesday's 7-2 triumph. "Hopefully we'll put some back-to-back-to-backs in there," Stanton told reporters, "but it's good that we all got one today." The Orioles have lost five in a row since a season-opening victory and they've been outscored 32-11 in that span. "It's really tough, this schedule," second baseman Jonathan Schoop told reporters after his team was swept in Houston. "But it's tough for them, too, because they have to face us. We're good too. We've just got to go out there and grind and play hard and try to win."
TV: 6:35 p.m. ET, MASN (Baltimore), WPIX (New York)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Andrew Cashner (0-1, 7.20 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (1-0, 1.50)
Cashner took the loss in his debut with Baltimore after giving up five runs (four earned) over five innings against Minnesota on Saturday. He served up three home runs in the outing, the most the 31-year-old has allowed since July 8, 2016. Cashner has a 1.80 ERA in three career starts against New York but has never pitched in Yankee Stadium.
Tanaka was dominant in a victory at Toronto to begin his campaign, fanning eight Blue Jays and allowing one run in six innings. He was 9-5 with a 3.22 ERA in 15 starts at home in 2017, including seven innings of two-run ball in a win over Baltimore on Sept. 14. Schoop has just five hits in 23 at-bats in his career against the 29-year-old Tanaka, but three of them are home runs and one is a double.
WALK-OFFS
1. Orioles 1B Chris Davis is 1-for-21 with six strikeouts on the season.
2. Judge has four hits and five walks over the last three games.
3. New York won 12 of 19 meetings last season, including eight of 10 at Yankee Stadium.
PREDICTION: Yankees 7, Orioles 3
Preview: Reds at Pirates
Gracenote
Apr 5, 2018
The Pittsburgh Pirates were the last team to suffer their first loss of the season, and they’ll try to resume their hot start when they host the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday for the opener of a four-game series. The Reds are starting a seven-game road trip following two consecutive days off.
The Pirates have seen their share of dramatic games in the first week of the season, following up a 13-inning victory on Opening Day with two one-run games. Their 7-3 loss on Wednesday was their most lopsided contest thus far. The Reds also have played a pair of one-run games along with a 2-0 loss on Opening Day. After a 1-0 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday, they were rained out in the finale of the two-game series and had a scheduled day off Wednesday.
TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS Ohio (Cincinnati)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Homer Bailey (0-1, 1.50 ERA) vs. Pirates LH Steven Brault (1-0, 0.00)
Opening Day went as well as could be expected for Bailey, who allowed one run and four hits over six innings but took the tough-luck loss against Washington. The 31-year-old typically doesn’t start the season on a good note – he’s 3-9 with a 4.63 ERA in March and April during his career. Bailey won both of his starts against the Pirates last year and is 10-6 with a 3.39 ERA in 21 career meetings.
Brault figures to be a valuable swingman for the Pirates, and he’s already being called upon to make a spot start. The 25-year-old threw three scoreless innings in relief on Opening Day, allowing two hits and one walk while notching the win. Primarily a starter in the minors, Brault is 1-3 with a 4.35 ERA in 11 big-league starts.
WALK-OFFS
1. Pirates 3B David Freese is 8-for-26 with two doubles and two homers against Bailey.
2. Reds speedsters Billy Hamilton and Jose Peraza have not yet attempted to steal a base after combining for 82 steals in 103 tries a year ago.
3. Pittsburgh SS Jordy Mercer sat out Wednesday with a jammed right pinky finger suffered diving back into first base Monday, but he expects to be back in the lineup Thursday.
PREDICTION: Reds 6, Pirates 4
Preview: Diamondbacks at Cardinals
Gracenote
Apr 5, 2018
After winning three of the final four contests of their season-opening six-game road trip, the St. Louis Cardinals will turn to a reliable arm when they play their home opener Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Adam Wainwright, who is beginning his 13th season with St. Louis, will be activated from the disabled list to make the start after the team concluded its trek with a 6-0 triumph in Milwaukee on Wednesday.
Yadier Molina belted his third homer of the young season and Carlos Martinez struck out 10 while coming within two outs of a complete-game shutout for the Cardinals, who have outscored their opponents 23-10 over their last four games. Arizona also is coming off a shutout victory as it completed a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday with a 3-0 triumph. Patrick Corbin, who retired the first 14 batters he faced, recorded a career-high 12 strikeouts over 7 1/3 innings and recorded two hits - one more than Los Angeles. Paul Goldschmidt drove in a run but was hitless in three at-bats and is just 1-for-17 on the season.
TV: 7:15 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS Arizona, FS Midwest (St. Louis)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks LH Robbie Ray (1-0, 10.80 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Adam Wainwright (2017: 12-5, 5.11)
Ray was aided by his offense in his season debut on Friday as he picked up the win despite surrendering seven runs - six earned - and seven hits over five innings. The 26-year-old Tennessean recorded eight strikeouts but issued three walks and served up three home runs. Ray has yet to defeat St. Louis in his career, going 0-2 with a 6.52 ERA in three starts.
Wainwright will be making his first appearance of the year after being sidelined with a strained left hamstring. The 36-year-old Georgian finished last season strong, going 5-0 with a 4.21 ERA over his final 10 games - nine starts and a two-inning relief stint at Pittsburgh on Sept. 23 in his final appearance of 2017. Wainwright has pitched well against Arizona during his career as he is 8-4 with one shutout and a 2.72 ERA in 14 games (11 starts).
WALK-OFFS
1. Cardinals SS Paul DeJong has hit safely in all six games this season, going 10-for-22 with three homers and five RBIs after a two-hit performance on Wednesday.
2. Arizona OF Chris Owings is riding a five-game hitting streak during which he has gone 6-for-17 with a blast and four RBIs.
3. St. Louis optioned rookie RHP Jack Flaherty to Triple-A Memphis to make room on the roster for Wainwright.
PREDICTION: Cardinals 5, Diamondbacks 3
Preview: Cubs at Brewers
Gracenote
Apr 5, 2018
The first team to score Thursday will breathe a sigh of relief when the Milwaukee Brewers host the Chicago Cubs. The National League Central rivals both are coming off shutout losses – two straight for the Cubs – heading into the four-game series.
The Brewers won four of their first five behind a strong offense, but they were blanked 6-0 on Wednesday in the finale of a three-game set against St. Louis. Milwaukee collected 19 extra-base hits in its first five games before managing just five singles in the shutout loss. The Cubs haven’t scored since Saturday, as they were blanked 6-0 at Miami on Sunday and 1-0 at Cincinnati the following day before being rained out on Tuesday. Chicago has scored 18 runs in its two wins and one in its three losses, including a 17-inning game.
TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, NBCS Chicago, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs LH Jon Lester (0-0, 8.10 ERA) vs. Brewers LH Brent Suter (1-0, 5.40)
Lester struggled on Opening Day against the Marlins, lasting only 3 1/3 innings after allowing four runs - three earned - and seven hits. The 34-year-old is a notoriously slow starter, as he’s 15-17 in March and April and has a winning record in every other month. Lester is 3-2 with a 2.77 ERA in six career starts against the Brewers.
Suter won his season debut Friday at San Diego, allowing three runs and five hits over five innings. The 28-year-old has been tough at home throughout his career, going 4-1 with a 3.23 ERA in 20 games (eight starts) at Miller Park. He’s 1-0 with a 3.14 ERA in six outings (two starts) against the Cubs.
WALK-OFFS
1. Milwaukee LF Christian Yelich left Wednesday’s game with discomfort in his right oblique and is likely to miss at least the first game of the series.
2. Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo, who is batting .130 with six strikeouts, is 0-for-8 versus Suter.
3. Brewers 3B Travis Shaw has hit safely in each of the team’s first six games.
PREDICTION: Brewers 4, Cubs 3
MLB
Thursday, April 5
National League
Mets (4-1) @ Nationals (4-2)
deGrom allowed one run in 5.2 IP (101 PT) in his first ’18 start. Over is 7-2-1 in his last ten starts. He is 4-1, 2.95 in six career starts in Washington.
Strasburg allowed three runs in 6.1 IP (99 PT) in his first ’18 start; under is 10-2-1 in his last 13 starts. He is 8-4, 2.64 in 16 career starts against the Mets.
Mets won four of their first five games; their last three games stayed under. Washington won four of its first six games (over 3-1-2).
Marlins (2-4) @ Phillies (1-4)
Smith allowed one run in 5.1 IP (100 PT) in his first ’18 start.
Pivetta gave up three runs in four IP (73 PT) in his first ’18 start; over is 8-5-3 in his last 16 starts.
Marlins lost four of their first six games (over 3-3), all at home. Phillies lost four of their first five games (over 2-2-1), all on the road.
Rockies (3-3) @ Padres (1-5)
Anderson allowed seven runs in 2.1 IP (71 PT) in his first ’18 start; over is 10-6 in his last 16 starts. He is 1-1, 2.00 in three career starts vs San Diego.
Lucchesi allowed three runs in 4.2 IP (75 PT) in his MLB debut Friday.
Rockies won three of their last four games (over 4-2). San Diego lost five of its first six games (over 4-2)
Reds (1-3) @ Pirates (4-1)
Bailey allowed one run in six IP (104 PT) in his first ’18 start; under is 5-1-1 in his last seven starts. He is 6-2, 2.48 in 10 career starts in Pittsburgh.
Brault was 1-0, 4.50 in four starts LY; he threw three scoreless innings in relief in his only ’18 appearance, Friday in Detroit.
Reds lost three of their first four games (over 2-2). Pittsburgh won four of its first five games (over 4-1).
Diamondbacks (5-1) @ Cardinals (3-3)
Ray allowed seven runs in five IP (85 PT) in his first ’18 start; over is 7-2 in his last nine starts. He is 0-2, 6.52 in three starts vs St Louis.
Wacha allowed four runs in 4.2 IP (95 PT) in his first ’18 start. Four of his last five starts stayed under the total. 1-1, 3.45 in five starts vs Arizona.
Arizona won five of its first six games (over 3-3), all at home. Cardinals split their first six games (over 4-2), all on the road.
Cubs (2-3) @ Brewers (4-2)
Lester allowed four runs in 3.1 IP (71 PT) in his first ’18 start; over is 10-2-1 in his last 13 starts. He is 3-2, 2.77 in six starts vs Milwaukee.
Suter allowed three runs in five IP (83 PT) in his first ’18 start; four of his last five starts stayed under the total.
Cubs lost three of their last four games; under is 3-1 in their last four games. Milwaukee won four of its first six games (over 4-2).
American League
Rays (1-5) @ Red Sox (5-1)
It is a bullpen game for Tampa Bay.
Former Devil Ray Price blanked Tampa Bay for seven innings (76 PT) in his first ’18 start. Under is 6-4-2 in his last dozen starts. He is 4-3, 3.45 in 10 games (9 starts) vs his old team.
Rays lost their last five games, scoring 9 runs total in last five games (over 3-3). Boston won its last five games, all on road; four of those five games stayed under.
Rangers (2-5) @ A’s (3-4)
Perez is 1-2, 4.84 in his last four starts, all of which stayed under total. He is 7-7, 5.24 in 16 starts vs Oakland.
Mengden allowed six runs in 5.2 IP (100 PT) in his first ’18 start; under is 3-2 in his last five starts.
Texas lost five of its first seven games (under 5-2). Oakland lost four of its last six games, scoring 16 runs. Under is 4-3 in their games this season.
Mariners (3-2) @ Twins (3-2)
Paxton allowed six runs in 4.2 IP (104 PT) in his first ’18 start; under is 7-4 in his last 11 starts. He is 2-1, 2.70 in three starts vs Minnesota.
Gibson blanked Baltimore for six innings (102 PT) in his first ’18 start; under is 5-2-1 in his last eight starts. He is 4-2, 3.49 in eight starts vs Seattle.
Mariners are 3-2 in their first five games; their last four games went over. Minnesota won three of its last four games, all on road (under 3-2).
Tigers (1-4) @ White Sox (5-1)
Zimmerman allowed four runs in six IP (81 PT) in his first ’18 start; over is 6-2 in his last eight starts. He is 5-2, 5.08 in eight starts vs Chicago.
Shields allowed four runs in six IP (97 PT) in his first ’18 start; under is 7-4 in his last 11 starts. He is 9-8, 4.43 in 25 starts vs Detroit.
Detroit lost four of its first five games; three of their last four games stayed under. White Sox are 3-2 in their first five games (under 3-2).
Orioles (1-5) @ New York (4-2)
Cashner allowed five runs in five IP (79 PT) in his first ’18 start; over is 7-2 in his last nine starts. He is 1-1, 1.80 in three starts vs New York, but this is his first career start in the Bronx.
Tanaka allowed one run in six IP (79 PT) in his first ’18 start; his last five starts stayed under. He is 2-2, 3.58 in eight starts vs Baltimore.
Orioles lost their last five games; under is 5-1 in their games this month. New York won four of its first six games- their last three games went over.
Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 3/29/18
Ariz 0-0……0-0……..0-0
Atl 0-0……0-1……..0-1
Cubs 1-0……0-0……..1-0
Reds 0-0……0-0……..0-0
Colo 0-0……0-0………0-0
LA 0-0……0-0………0-0
Miami 0-0…….0-1……..0-1
Milw 1-0…….0-0………1-0
Mets 0-0……1-0………1-0
Philly 1-0…….0-0………1-0
Pitt 0-0…….0-0………0-0
St. Louis 0-1…….0-0……….0-1
SD 0-0……..0-1………0-1
SF 0-0…….0-0………0-0
Wash 0-0……..0-0………0-0
Orioles 0-0……..0-0-1……0-0-1
Boston 1-0……..0-0………1-0
White Sox 1-0……..0-0………1-0
Cleveland 0-0……..0-0………0-0
Detroit 0-0……..0-0………0-0
Astros 1-0……..0-0………1-0
KC 0-0……..0-1………0-1
Angels 0-0-1……0-0……..0-0-1
Twins 0-0-1……0-0……..0-0-1
NYY 1-0………0-0…..…1-0
A’s 0-0…….0-0-1……..0-0-1
Seattle 0-0……..0-0………0-0
TB 0-0……..0-1………0-1
Texas 0-0……..0-1………0-1
Toronto 0-0……..0-1………0-1
Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 3-0 NL, favorites +$79
AL @ NL– 0-0, favorites
Total: 3-0 NL, favorites +$79
Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 2-1
AL @ NL: Over
Total: Over 2-1
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Thursday, April 5
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Trend Report
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New York Mets
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
NY Mets is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of NY Mets's last 21 games on the road
NY Mets is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
NY Mets is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Washington
NY Mets is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Washington
NY Mets is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Boston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Miami Marlins
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games
Miami is 4-14 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Miami is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Miami is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
Texas Rangers
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games
Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games on the road
Texas is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Texas's last 10 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Texas is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Oakland's last 25 games
Oakland is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Oakland is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games at home
Oakland is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oakland's last 10 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Texas
Oakland is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games on the road
Colorado is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games when playing San Diego
Colorado is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing San Diego
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games at home
San Diego is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Colorado
San Diego is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing Colorado
San Diego is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Detroit is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Detroit's last 20 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Chi White Sox's last 20 games when playing Detroit
Chi White Sox is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit
Chi White Sox is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Minnesota
Seattle is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 10 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games at home
Minnesota is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games at home
Minnesota is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Seattle
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing at home against Seattle
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Baltimore's last 10 games
Baltimore is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games
NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games at home
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore
NY Yankees is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Cincinnati is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games
Cincinnati is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Cincinnati is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 games
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Arizona is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Arizona is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games
St. Louis is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
St. Louis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
St. Louis is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Arizona
St. Louis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
St. Louis is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Arizona
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 16 games
Milwaukee is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Milwaukee's last 16 games at home
Milwaukee is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
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Long Sheet
Thursday, April 5
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NY METS (4 - 1) at WASHINGTON (4 - 2) - 1:05 PM
JACOB DEGROM (R) vs. STEPHEN STRASBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 17-34 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 14-45 (-31.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
STRASBURG is 43-12 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 110-90 (+34.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 183-163 (-55.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 12-19 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
JACOB DEGROM vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
DEGROM is 5-4 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.058.
His team's record is 7-5 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.9 units)
STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. NY METS since 1997
STRASBURG is 8-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.64 and a WHIP of 1.061.
His team's record is 12-4 (+7.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-6. (+3.1 units)
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MIAMI (2 - 4) at PHILADELPHIA (1 - 4) - 3:05 PM
CALEB SMITH (L) vs. NICK PIVETTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 52-105 (-41.1 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 24-21 (+14.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
CALEB SMITH vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.
NICK PIVETTA vs. MIAMI since 1997
PIVETTA is 1-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 8.66 and a WHIP of 1.699.
His team's record is 3-1 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)
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COLORADO (3 - 3) at SAN DIEGO (1 - 5) - 3:40 PM
TYLER ANDERSON (L) vs. JOEY LUCCHESI (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 318-438 (-109.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 313-429 (-93.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 52-39 (+23.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 46-39 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 18-9 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in road games in April games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 19-10 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)
TYLER ANDERSON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.00 and a WHIP of 0.944.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)
JOEY LUCCHESI vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.
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CINCINNATI (1 - 3) at PITTSBURGH (4 - 1) - 7:05 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. STEVEN BRAULT (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 9-30 (-19.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 48-66 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
HOMER BAILEY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
BAILEY is 10-6 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.39 and a WHIP of 1.225.
His team's record is 12-9 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-6. (+6.0 units)
STEVEN BRAULT vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
BRAULT is 0-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
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ARIZONA (5 - 1) at ST LOUIS (3 - 3) - 7:15 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WAINWRIGHT is 37-19 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 61-29 (+22.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 80-50 (+20.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 99-73 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 19-11 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 15-5 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 60-38 (+17.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 30-18 (+15.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 82-80 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 52-58 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 36-44 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 34-42 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
ROBBIE RAY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
RAY is 0-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.51 and a WHIP of 1.965.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)
ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. ARIZONA since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 8-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.56 and a WHIP of 1.195.
His team's record is 8-3 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-9. (-8.1 units)
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CHICAGO CUBS (2 - 3) at MILWAUKEE (4 - 2) - 8:10 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. BRENT SUTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1697-1765 (-270.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 435-456 (-93.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 90-78 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 58-49 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 49-36 (+22.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 43-35 (+11.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 79-101 (-33.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
JON LESTER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LESTER is 3-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 4-2 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)
BRENT SUTER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
SUTER is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 0.73 and a WHIP of 0.892.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)
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TAMPA BAY (1 - 5) at BOSTON (5 - 1) - 2:05 PM
YONNY CHIRINOS (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-1 (+1.4 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)
YONNY CHIRINOS vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.
DAVID PRICE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
PRICE is 4-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 0.983.
His team's record is 4-5 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-2.1 units)
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TEXAS (2 - 5) at OAKLAND (3 - 4) - 3:35 PM
MARTIN PEREZ (L) vs. DANIEL MENGDEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 14-29 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 36-29 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 26-17 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 175-159 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 80-59 (+28.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 36-29 (+18.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PEREZ is 6-0 (+8.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.1 Units)
MARTIN PEREZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
PEREZ is 7-7 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.24 and a WHIP of 1.506.
His team's record is 9-7 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-9. (-2.7 units)
DANIEL MENGDEN vs. TEXAS since 1997
MENGDEN is 1-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.50 and a WHIP of 1.111.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)
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SEATTLE (3 - 2) at MINNESOTA (3 - 2) - 4:10 PM
JAMES PAXTON (L) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 164-205 (-57.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 88-80 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GIBSON is 19-11 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 39-58 (-20.9 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 71-91 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 96-125 (-49.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 23-42 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
JAMES PAXTON vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PAXTON is 2-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.260.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)
KYLE GIBSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GIBSON is 4-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 1.388.
His team's record is 6-2 (+4.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.6 units)
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DETROIT (1 - 4) at CHI WHITE SOX (3 - 2) - 4:10 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 65-102 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 25-46 (-20.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 332-422 (-94.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 44-80 (-33.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 38-28 (+18.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 31-20 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 5-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.466.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-1. (+6.0 units)
JAMES SHIELDS vs. DETROIT since 1997
SHIELDS is 9-8 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.43 and a WHIP of 1.377.
His team's record is 14-11 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-13. (-2.6 units)
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BALTIMORE (1 - 5) at NY YANKEES (4 - 2) - 6:35 PM
ANDREW CASHNER (R) vs. MASAHIRO TANAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 28-55 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 17-40 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 15-38 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 215-345 (-107.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 53-26 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 70-34 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TANAKA is 25-7 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TANAKA is 21-5 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
ANDREW CASHNER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
CASHNER is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)
MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
TANAKA is 2-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.58 and a WHIP of 1.156.
His team's record is 2-6 (-6.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-6. (-4.8 units)
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