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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Friday, May 3
National League
Milwaukee (19-11) @ Cubs (19-13)
— Ross is 0-3, 9.60 in his last three starts.
— Milwaukee is 1-4 in his starts.
— over 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-1
— He is 0-4, 4.25 in seven starts vs Chicago.
— Brewers split their last 10 games.
— They’re 12-4 on road.
— Brewers are 6-4 in series openers.
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 11-30
— record in first 5 innings: 16-9-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3-x
— Wesneski gave up 2 runs in 4 IP (63 PT) in his first ’24 start.
— Chicago is 0-1 in his starts.
— over 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1
— This is his first start vs Milwaukee.
— Cubs lost four of their last six games.
— They’re 10-3 at home.
— Cubs are 4-0 in home series openers.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 8-32
— record in first 5 innings: 14-12-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-5.1
Colorado (7-24) @ Pittsburgh (14-18)
— Quantrill is 0-2, 3.91 in his last four starts.
— Colorado is 1-5 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 0-4-2
— He is 0-1, 3.60 in three starts vs Pittsburgh.
— Rockies are 7-24 in their first 31 games.
— They’re 2-16 away from home.
— Rockies are 3-7 in series openers.
— under 13-7 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 9-31
— record in first 5 innings: 7-17-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.1-2.1-6.1
— Perez is 0-1, 3.42 in his last four starts.
— Pittsburgh is 3-3 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-2
— He is 2-2, 3.74 in six starts vs Colorado.
— Pirates are 5-15 in their last 20 games.
— They’re 5-7 at home.
— Pirates are 4-6 in series openers.
— under 10-1 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 7-31
— record in first 5 innings: 12-15-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-x
San Francisco (15-17) @ Philadelphia (21-11)
— Hicks is 2-0, 1.85 in six starts.
— San Francisco is 3-3 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-2
— He is 3-0, 2.25 in 12 relief stints (12 IP) vs Philadelphia
— San Francisco is 3-4 in its last seven games.
— Giants are 6-10 on road.
— Giants are 5-5 in series openers.
— under 9-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 5-32
— record in first 5 innings: 10-16-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-9-4
— Nola is 4-0, 2.06 in his last five starts.
— Phillies are 5-1 in his starts.
— under 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-2
— He is 3-2, 6.81 in seven starts vs San Francisco.
— Phillies are 16-5 in their last 21 games.
— Phillies are 10-6 at home.
— Phillies are 7-3 in series openers.
— under 18-9 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 15-32
— record in first 5 innings: 22-8-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-4-x
San Diego (16-18) @ Arizona (14-18)
— Cease is 3-1, 3.24 in his last four starts.
— San Diego is 3-3 in his starts.
— over 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 3-3
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-1
— He gave up 2 runs in 8 IP, in his one start vs Arizona
— Padres are 5-9 in their last 14 games.
— They’re 8-6 on road.
— Padres are 5-6 in series openers.
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 12-34
— record in first 5 innings: 14-15-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-x
— Cecconi is 1-1, 2.25 in two starts.
— Arizona is 1-1 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— This is his first start vs San Diego.
— Arizona is 2-5 in its last seven games.
— Diamondbacks are 8-8 at home.
— Diamondbacks are 1-9 in series openers.
— under 16-6 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 13-32
— record in first 5 innings: 14-12-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 10-6-x
Atlanta (20-9) @ Los Angeles (20-13)
— Morton is 2-0, 3.72 in five starts.
— Atlanta is 3-2 in his starts.
— under 2-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-0-2
— He is 1-4, 5.70 in seven starts vs Los Angeles.
— Braves are 2-3 in their last five games.
— They’re 9-5 on road.
— Braves are 8-2 in series openers.
— under 9-0 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 8-29
— record in first 5 innings: 16-9-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-x
— Stone is 2-0, 2.65 in his last three starts.
— Dodgers are 3-2 in his starts.
— over 3-1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-1
— He gave up 5 runs in 4 IP in his one start vs Atlanta.
— Dodgers won eight of last ten games.
— Dodgers are 9-8 at home.
— Dodgers are 7-4 in series openers.
— under 5-2 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 14-33
— record in first 5 innings: 19-12-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-3
American League
Detroit (18-13) @ Bronx (20-13)
— Olson is 0-4, 4.76 in five starts.
— Detroit is 1-4 in his starts.
— under 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 0-4-1
— He gave up a run in 4.1 IP, in his one start vs New York.
— Detroit is 8-4 in its last 12 games.
— Tigers are 10-4 on road.
— Tigers are 6-4 in series openers.
— under 7-4 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 11-31
— record in first 5 innings: 13-14-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.2-3-x
— Stroman is 1-1, 5.95 in his last four starts.
— New York is 4-2 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-2
— He is 2-1, 1.75 in five starts vs Detroit.
— New York split its last ten games.
— They’re 8-5 at home.
— New York is 5-5 in series openers.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 8-33
— record in first 5 innings: 14-12-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-4-x
LA Angels (11-20) @ Cleveland (20-11)
— Soriano is 1-2, 6.48 in four starts.
— Angels are 0-4 in his starts.
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-1
— This is his first start vs Cleveland.
— Angels are 2-11 in their last 13 games.
— They’re 7-9 on road.
— Angels are 5-5 in series openers.
— over 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 9-31
— record in first 5 innings: 8-21-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-4
— Bibee is 1-0, 1.53 in his last three starts.
— Guardians are 6-0 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1-1
— He is 0-1, 1.84 in two starts vs Anaheim.
— Cleveland is 8-5 in its last 13 games.
— Guardians are 8-4 at home.
— Guardians are 6-4 in series openers.
— under 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 6-31
— record in first 5 innings: 17-9-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-3-2.1
Texas (17-15) @ Kansas City (19-13)
— Lorenzen is 2-1, 4.24 in four starts.
— Texas is 2-1 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1
— He is 1-1, 2.75 in three starts vs Kansas City.
— Rangers are 4-2 in their last six games.
— They’re 7-6 on road.
— Rangers are 7-3 in series openers.
— under 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 11-32
— record in first 5 innings: 13-11-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3.2-x
— Singer is 0-1, 4.50 in his last three starts.
— Kansas City is 4-2 in his starts.
— under 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-1
— He is 0-3, 8.10 in three starts vs Texas.
— Royals won six of last nine games.
— Royals are 12-5 at home.
— Royals are 5-5 in series openers.
— under 17-6 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 11-32
— record in first 5 innings: 16-9-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-2-x
Boston (18-14) @ Minnesota (17-13)
— Houck is 1-1, 1.25 in his last three starts.
— Boston is 4-2 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1-1
— He is 2-0, 3.12 in three starts vs Minnesota.
— Red Sox won eight of last 12 games.
— They’re 11-5 on road.
— Boston is 4-5 in series openers.
— under 8-4 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 13-32
— record in first 5 innings: 19-7-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-4.2
— Paddack is 2-0, 3.00 in his last two starts.
— Minnesota is 4-1 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2
— He gave up 6 runs in 2.1 IP, in his one start vs Boston.
— Twins won their last ten games.
— They’re 6-6 at home.
— Twins are 4-6 in series openers.
— over 7-2 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 8-30
— record in first 5 innings: 11-16-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-3-x
Seattle (17-14) @ Houston (11-20)
— Kirby is 2-0, 1.00 in his last three starts.
— Seattle is 4-2 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-2
— He is 2-0, 1.62 in three starts vs Houston.
— Seattle is 7-3 in its last 10 games.
— Mariners are 6-6 on road.
— Mariners are 7-3 in series openers.
— under 25-5 last 30 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-31
— record in first 5 innings: 13-12-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-5.1-x
— Blanco is 3-0, 1.65 in five starts.
— Houston is 4-1 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-1
— He is 0-1, 6.48 in 3 games (1 start) vs Seattle.
— Houston won four of last five games.
— Astros are 6-10 at home.
— Astros are 4-6 in series openers.
— under 12-2 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 12-31
— record in first 5 innings: 15-13-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-3-3.1
Interleague Games
Baltimore (20-11) @ Cincinnati (16-15)
— Irvin is 2-0, 0.00 in his last two starts (13.2 IP).
— Orioles are 4-1 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2
— He is 0-0, 1.69 in 3 games (1 start) vs Cincinnati
— Baltimore is 12-5 in its last 17 games.
— Orioles are 8-4 on road.
— Orioles are 7-3 in series openers.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 7-31
— record in first 5 innings: 18-11-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-4.1
— Greene is 1-1, 2.41 in his last three starts.
— Cincinnati is 1-5 in his starts.
— under 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Baltimore.
— Reds lost five of last seven games.
— They’re 9-7 at home.
— Reds are 6-4 in series openers.
— under 10-5 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 7-31
— record in first 5 innings: 12-13-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-x
Toronto (15-17) @ Washington (15-16)
— Kikuchi is 2-1, 3.50 in his last three starts.
— Toronto is 3-3 in his starts.
— under 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Washington.
— Toronto lost seven of last nine games.
— Blue Jays are 7-10 on road.
— Blue Jays are 7-3 in series openers.
— under 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 9-32
— record in first 5 innings: 13-14-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-x
— Corbin is 0-3, 7.67 in six starts.
— Washington is 2-4 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4
— He is 1-2, 5.82 in three starts vs Toronto.
— Nationals won five of last seven games.
— They’re 4-8 at home.
— Nationals are 3-7 in series openers.
— over 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 6-31
— record in first 5 innings: 15-15-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-2.2
NY Mets (16-15) @ Tampa Bay (14-18)
— Quintana is 1-1, 3.91 in his last four starts.
— New York is 4-2 in his starts.
— under 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4-1
— He is 1-4, 4.09 in eight starts vs Tampa.
— New York is 4-7 in its last 11 games.
— Mets are 7-5 on road.
— Mets are 5-5 in series openers.
— under 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 7-31
— record in first 5 innings: 9-14-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-4
— Civale is 0-1, 8.40 in his last three starts.
— Tampa Bay is 4-2 in his starts.
— over 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He gave up 2 runs in 5.2 IP, in his one start vs New York.
— Tampa Bay is 2-8 in its last 10 games.
— Rays are 8-9 at home.
— Rays are 2-8 in series openers.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 9-32
— record in first 5 innings: 12-15-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2.1-x
White Sox (6-25) @ St Louis (14-17)
— Keller is making his first ’24 start.
— Last year, he was 3-4, 4.57 in nine starts.
— In his career, he is 38-53, 4.26 in 114 starts.
— He is 2-4, 4.14 in six starts vs St Louis.
— White Sox lost 25 of their first 31 games.
— Chicago is 1-13 on road.
— White Sox are 1-9 in series openers.
— over 9-3 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 7-31
— record in first 5 innings: 12-14-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-4-x
— Gray is 1-2, 7.20 in his last three starts.
— St Louis is 2-4 in his starts.
— under 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-5
— He is 6-2, 3.58 in 12 starts vs Chicago.
— Cardinals are 1-3 in their last four games.
— They’re 5-7 at home.
— Cardinals are 7-3 in series openers.
— under 15-6 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 6-31
— record in first 5 innings: 9-18-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7.1-2-x
Miami (9-24) @ Oakland (15-17)
— Weathers is 1-1, 6.32 in his last three starts.
— Miami is 2-4 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Oakland.
— Marlins won their last three games.
— Miami is 4-9 on road.
— Marlins are 1-9 in series openers.
— over 5-1 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 7-33
— record in first 5 innings: 12-18-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-3-5
— Sears is 1-1, 3.04 in his last four starts.
— Oakland is 2-4 in his starts.
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against the Marlins.
— A’s are 7-3 in their last ten games.
— Oakland is 7-9 at home.
— A’s are 5-5 in series openers.
— under 8-2 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 8-32
— record in first 5 innings: 12-19-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3-x