Preview: Rangers at Mariners
Gracenote
May 29, 2018
The Seattle Mariners look for their 10th victory in the past 11 games when they host the Texas Rangers on Tuesday in the second contest of a four-game series. Seattle posted a 2-1 victory in Monday's opener for its fourth straight win to move a season-best 13 games over .500.
The Mariners have allowed 20 runs over the 10-game run, holding the opposition to two or fewer in seven of the contests. Seattle will look for right-hander Felix Hernandez to continue the team's string of solid efforts but he stands 19-24 with a 4.00 ERA in 55 career starts against Texas. The Rangers managed only five hits in Monday's loss with their run scoring on a passed ball by Mariners catcher Mike Zunino. Texas designated hitter Shin-Soo Choo reached base twice in the opener and is 7-for-18 with two homers and nine walks during a six-game hitting streak.
TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, FS Southwest (Texas), ROOT Sports Northwest (Seattle)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers RH Austin Bibens-Dirkx (0-1, 5.68 ERA) vs. Mariners RH Felix Hernandez (5-4, 5.58)
Bibens-Dirkx learned Sunday that he would receive a second start but he could be sent to Triple-A Round Rock after the outing with the Rangers set to activate left-hander Matt Moore to start Wednesday. The 33-year-old lost to the Kansas City Royals on Thursday when he gave up six runs - four earned - and eight hits over 6 1/3 innings after being recalled earlier that day. Bibens-Dirkx allowed three runs over four innings in two relief appearances against Seattle last season.
Hernandez is 1-2 with a 6.75 ERA over his past four starts and has been unable to find the dominating form he often exhibited earlier in his career. The 32-year-old has served up 10 homers and has a mediocre 1.39 WHIP while striking out 51 in 61 1/3 innings. Hernandez allowed two runs and four hits over 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision against the Rangers on April 20 and has enjoyed good success against Rougned Odor (5-for-31 with one homer and 10 strikeouts).
WALK-OFFS
1. Mariners SS Jean Segura was a late scratch Monday when he didn't pass the concussion protocol but hopes to be cleared Tuesday after a two-game absence.
2. Texas SS Elvis Andrus (elbow) and 3B Adrian Beltre (hamstring) each fielded grounders before Monday's game with Andrus' workout being his first since being injured April 11.
3. Seattle INF Taylor Motter was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Twins one day after being designated for assignment.
PREDICTION: Mariners 6, Rangers 4
Preview: Phillies at Dodgers
Gracenote
May 29, 2018
Gabe Kapler left his role as the Los Angeles Dodgers' director of player development in the offseason to take the Philadelphia Phillies' managerial job, but very little could have prepared him for what unfolded in his first crack against his former employer. Following a late comeback aided by a fair share of good fortune in the opener, the Dodgers seek their 10th win in 12 contests Tuesday as they play the second of four at home versus the Phillies.
Los Angeles was held hitless through five innings Monday before cutting a four-run deficit in half in the sixth and taking the lead for good with a three-run eighth that included an infield single, a misplayed pop fly, a single off reliever Adam Morgan's glove and a wild pitch. "There were some weird things that unfolded that I didn't predict would happen. You can score early, but you have to keep scoring and keep executing," Kapler told reporters. The Phillies still boast the majors' best record in games outside of their division (19-7), but five of those defeats have come over the last 10 contests overall. Philadelphia seemingly avoided insult to injury Monday when cleanup hitter Rhys Hoskins was forced from the game in the ninth after fouling a ball off his face as Kapler told reporters later he wasn't "overly concerned" about the injury.
TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, NBCS Philadelphia, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Jake Arrieta (4-2, 2.45 ERA) vs. Dodgers RH Kenta Maeda (4-3, 3.38)
Arrieta recorded a scoreless outing for the second time in three starts Wednesday against Atlanta, earning the victory after yielding seven hits over 6 2/3 innings while striking out seven. The 2015 Cy Young Award winner is 1-1 with a 1.17 ERA in four turns this month and has permitted more than two earned runs only once in nine trips to the mound. Yasiel Puig (2-for-5), Yasmani Grandal (1-for-7) and Chase Utley (1-for-15) are the only Dodgers with hits versus Arrieta, who is 1-3 with a 3.77 ERA in five starts against them.
Maeda has been dominant in a pair of victories over his last two turns, allowing a total of four hits and four walks across 14 2/3 innings while striking out 20. The 30-year-old followed eight scoreless innings in Miami on May 17 by giving up two hits and four walks while fanning a season-high 12 in 6 2/3 frames against Colorado on Wednesday. Cesar Hernandez (3-for-8) is the only Phillie who has enjoyed any real success against Maeda, who is 3-0 with a 3.86 ERA in four starts versus Philadelphia.
WALK-OFFS
1. Monday's victory was only the third for the Dodgers when trailing after seven innings in 26 tries this season.
2. Philadelphia 1B Carlos Santana is batting .286 with 13 runs, seven homers and 21 RBIs in May. He hit .153 with two home runs and 11 RBIs in March and April combined.
3. After posting a 4.54 ERA through the first 42 contests, Los Angeles' bullpen has recorded a 1.64 ERA during the team's 11-game surge.
PREDICTION: Dodgers 2, Phillies 1
MLB
Tuesday, May 29
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Trend Report
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Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Chi White Sox is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Chi White Sox is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Washington Nationals
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 10 games on the road
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Washington is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Baltimore
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Washington's last 16 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 9 games
Baltimore is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Washington
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Baltimore's last 16 games when playing at home against Washington
Houston Astros
Houston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 games on the road
Houston is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
NY Yankees is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
NY Yankees is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Houston
NY Yankees is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
Chicago Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs is 17-7-1 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Chi Cubs's last 21 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 7-17-1 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Pittsburgh's last 21 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Toronto is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Toronto's last 21 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Boston's last 21 games when playing at home against Toronto
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
LA Angels is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
LA Angels is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games on the road
LA Angels is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 9 games on the road
LA Angels is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Angels's last 12 games when playing Detroit
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels's last 9 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games at home
Detroit is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 12 games when playing LA Angels
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing at home against LA Angels
New York Mets
NY Mets is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Mets's last 10 games
NY Mets is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Mets's last 10 games on the road
NY Mets is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of NY Mets's last 19 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Mets's last 12 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Atlanta's last 19 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 12 games when playing at home against NY Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
St. Louis is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
Milwaukee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Milwaukee is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games
Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 14 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 12 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Kansas City is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Kansas City's last 14 games when playing Minnesota
Kansas City is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Kansas City's last 12 games when playing at home against Minnesota
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
San Francisco is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games on the road
San Francisco is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Colorado
San Francisco is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Colorado
San Francisco is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games at home
Colorado is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games when playing San Francisco
Colorado is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Colorado is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games
Cincinnati is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Cincinnati is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cincinnati's last 16 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games
Arizona is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games
Arizona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Arizona's last 23 games at home
Arizona is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Arizona's last 16 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Oakland
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Tampa Bay is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games
Oakland is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Oakland is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 9 games at home
Oakland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Oakland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 15 games
Philadelphia is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Philadelphia is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 15 games when playing LA Dodgers
Philadelphia is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games at home
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
LA Dodgers is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Dodgers's last 15 games when playing Philadelphia
LA Dodgers is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Miami Marlins
Miami is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing San Diego
Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games at home
San Diego is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Miami
San Diego is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
Texas Rangers
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games on the road
Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
Texas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games at home
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
Seattle is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing at home against Texas