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Friday, August 23
National League
Cincinnati (62-66) @ Pittsburgh (60-67)
— Abbott is 1-4, 6.12 in his last five starts.
— Reds are 1-5 in his last six starts.
— under 19-6
— allowed run in first inning: 8-25
— record in first 5 innings: 12-10-3
— He is 1-0, 3.60 in two starts vs Pittsburgh
— Reds lost five of last seven games.
— They’re 31-32 on road.
— over 8-3 last 11 road games
— scored run in first inning: 33-128
— record in first 5 innings: 57-53-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-4.2-3.1
— Falter is 2-0, 4.15 in his last four starts.
— Pirates are 4-10 in his last 14 starts.
— under 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 5-21
— record in first 5 innings: 8-12-1
— He is 0-2, 5.73 in two starts vs Cincinnati TY.
— Pirates lost 13 of their last 17 games.
— They’re 30-32 at home.
— under 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 24-127
— record in first 5 innings: 51-53-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-3
Cubs (63-65) @ Miami (46-81)
— Hendricks is 1-1, 3.94 in his last three starts.
— Chicago is 3-6 in his last nine starts.
— under 5-2 last seven starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 2-17
— record in first 5 innings: 6-11
— He is 3-2, 1.86 in eight starts vs Miami.
— Cubs are 4-2 in their last six games.
— They’re 27-36 on road.
— Cubs are 3-10 in last 13 road series openers.
— under 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 29-128
— record in first 5 innings: 53-55-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-4-2
— Meyer is 1-3, 8.38 in his last four starts.
— Marlins are 4-4 in his starts.
— over 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4
— He hasn’t pitched against the Cubs
— Marlins are 7-15 in their last 22 games.
— Miami is 24-42 at home.
— Marlins are 8-8 in last 16 home series openers.
— over 9-5 last 14 games.
— scored run in first inning: 31-127
— record in first 5 innings: 43-71-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5.2-x
Washington (58-70) @ Atlanta (68-59)
— Gore is 1-3, 8.10 in his last four starts.
— Washington is 5-4 in his last nine starts.
— over 12-3 last 15 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-25
— record in first 5 innings: 10-13-2
— He is 3-1, 3.46 in five starts vs Atlanta.
— Nationals are 3-1 in their last four games.
— They’re 28-37 on road.
— Nationals are 11-10 in road series openers.
— under 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 23-128
— record in first 5 innings: 50-64-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2-3
— Sale is 4-0, 2.49 in his last eight starts.
— Atlanta is 8-3 in his last 11 starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 9-23
— record in first 5 innings: 17-4-2
— He is 0-2, 3.78 in five starts vs Washington.
— Braves are 7-3 in their last ten games.
— They’re 34-27 at home.
— Braves are 2-5 in last seven home series openers.
— under 8-2 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 36-127
— record in first 5 innings: 60-48-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-2.1
NY Mets (67-61) @ San Diego (72-57)
— Blackburn is 1-1, 4.50 in four starts for NY.
— Mets are 2-2 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-2
— He gave up two runs in 5 IP, in his one start vs San Diego.
— New York is 6-3 in its last nine games.
— Mets are 32-28 on road.
— over 8-4 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 33-128
— record in first 5 innings: 57-52-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-4
— Musgrove is 0-0, 1.04 in two starts since coming off IL (8.2 IP).
— San Diego is 7-5 in his starts.
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-12
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-5
— He is 2-5, 4.84 in seven games (6 starts) vs New York.
— Padres won 22 of last 29 games.
— They’re 35-31 at home.
— over 9-4 last 13 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 35-129
— record in first 5 innings: 56-55-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4.2-2.2
American League
Houston (69-58) @ Baltimore (74-55)
— Brown is 2-0, 1.93 in his last three starts.
— Astros are 10-3 in his last 13 starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 8-24
— record in first 5 innings: 14-8-2
— He is 0-2, 8.76 in two starts vs Baltimore.
— Houston won 12 of its last 15 games.
— Astros are 34-29 on road.
— under 14-7 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 39-127
— record in first 5 innings: 58-51-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-4-3
— Povich is 0-4, 9.87 in his last four starts.
— Orioles are 3-6 in his starts.
— over 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 4-9
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Houston.
— Baltimore is 4-7 in its last 11 games.
— Orioles are 37-29 at home.
— under 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 36-129
— record in first 5 innings: 67-48-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-3.1
LA Angels (54-74) @ Toronto (60-68)
— Kochanowicz is 1-1, 2.63 in his last two starts.
— Angels are 1-3 in his starts.
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Toronto.
— Angels are 3-10 in their last 13 games.
— They’re 27-34 on road.
— under 9-4 last 13 road games
— scored run in first inning: 26-128
— record in first 5 innings: 43-71-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-1.2-2
— Bassitt is 1-5, 7.11 in his last six starts.
— Toronto is 3-10 in his last 13 starts.
— under 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 9-25
— record in first 5 innings: 8-10-7
— He is 7-3, 3.39 in 11 starts against the Angels
— Toronto is 3-4 in its last seven games.
— Blue Jays are 31-33 at home.
— over 6-3 last nine home games
— scored run in first inning: 35-128
— record in first 5 innings: 55-56-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4.2-4
Texas (59-69) @ Cleveland (73-54)
— Eovaldi is 0-3, 7.20 in his last three starts.
— Rangers are 12-10 in his starts.
— over 9-4 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 6-22
— record in first 5 innings: 9-7-6
— He is 3-2, 3.83 in six starts vs Cleveland.
— Rangers are 9-16 in last 25 games.
— Texas is 25-38 on road.
— Rangers are 3-14 in last 17 road series openers.
— under 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 40-128
— record in first 5 innings: 50-57-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-x
— Bibee is 3-1, 1.98 in his last five starts.
— Cleveland is 7-3 in his last 10 starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 8-24
— record in first 5 innings: 13-6-5
— He is 0-0, 1.62 in three starts vs Texas.
— Cleveland lost five of last six games.
— Guardians are 38-20 at home.
— Guardians are 12-6 in home series openers.
— under 7-4 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 31-127
— record in first 5 innings: 56-53-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.2-4-3.2
Detroit (62-66) @ White Sox (31-97)
— Montero is 3-0, 2.81 in his last three starts.
— Tigers are 6-4 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-10
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Chicago.
— Detroit won seven of last ten games.
— Tigers are 31-34 on road.
— Tigers are 11-10 in road series openers.
— under 11-5 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-128
— record in first 5 innings: 51-57-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-5.1-3
— Flexen is 0-2, 8.04 in his last four starts.
— Sox lost his last 18 starts.
— under 7-5 last 12 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-24
— record in first 5 innings: 6-13-5
— He is 0-0, 5.79 in two starts vs Detroit
— White Sox lost 31 of last 34 games.
— Chicago is 18-44 at home.
— White Sox are 6-15 in home series openers.
— over 9-3 last 12 home games
— scored run in first inning: 24-128
— record in first 5 innings: 48-62-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-5-x
Interleague Games
Colorado (47-81) @ Bronx (75-53)
— Freeland is 0-1, 7.62 in his last three starts.
— Colorado is 7-2 in his last nine starts.
— over 8-6
— allowed run in first inning: 6-14
— record in first 5 innings: 5-8-1
— He gave up five runs in 4 IP, in his one start vs New York.
— Rockies are 9-16 in their last 25 games.
— They’re 18-48 on road.
— Rockies are 2-8 in last 10 road series openers.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 32-128
— record in first 5 innings: 46-64-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-3
— Rodon is 4-1, 3.25 in his last five starts.
— New York is 15-10 in his starts.
— over 15-5 last 20
— allowed run in first inning: 10-25
— record in first 5 innings: 13-10-2
— He is 2-2, 4.78 in five starts vs Colorado.
— New York split its last 14 games.
— They’re 34-28 at home.
— New York is 3-6 in last nine home series openers.
— under 5-3 last eight games
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— scored run in first inning: 47-128
— record in first 5 innings: 64-48-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 9-2-3
Arizona (72-56) @ Boston (67-59)
— Nelson is 3-0, 2.81 in his last eight starts.
— Arizona is 9-2 in his last 11 starts.
— over 7-2 last nine starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-22
— record in first 5 innings: 9-11-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Boston.
— Arizona is 13-4 in its last 17 games.
— Diamondbacks are 35-30 on road.
— Diamondbacks are 7-4 in last 11 road series openers.
— over 19-5 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 43-128
— record in first 5 innings: 61-47-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3.1-x
— Bello is 1-0, 2.74 in his last four starts.
— Red Sox are 8-1 in his last nine starts.
— over 7-3 last ten starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-23
— record in first 5 innings: 14-7-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Arizona.
— Red Sox are 6-8 in their last 14 games.
— They’re 29-32 at home.
— Red Sox are 6-14 in home series openers.
— over 23-7 last 30 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-126
— record in first 5 innings: 65-44-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.1-x
Philadelphia (74-53) @ Kansas City (71-56)
— Walker is 0-2, 6.38 in his last four starts.
— Phillies lost his last seven starts.
— under 5-1 last six starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-12
— record in first 5 innings: 4-6-2
— He is 1-1, 4.50 in four starts vs Kansas City.
— Phillies are 5-3 in their last eight games.
— They’re 32-30 on road.
— Phillies are 2-9 in last 11 series openers.
— under 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 47-127
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— record in first 5 innings: 70-44-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-2
— Wacha is 6-0, 2.59 in his last eight starts.
— Royals are 8-1 in his last nine starts.
— under 6-4 last 10
— allowed run in first inning: 4-22
— record in first 5 innings: 8-10-4
— He is 3-3, 5.13 in eight starts vs Philly.
— Royals are 8-4 in last 12 games.
— Royals are 40-26 at home.
— Royals are 14-7 in home series openers.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 35-127
— record in first 5 innings: 61-46-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-x
St Louis (63-64) @ Minnesota (71-56)
— Pallante is 1-0, 2.84 in his last two starts.
— Cardinals are 1-5 in his last six starts.
— under 8-5
— allowed run in first inning: 2-13
— record in first 5 innings: 6-4-3
— This is his first start vs Minnesota.
— Cardinals are 4-8 in last 12 games.
— They’re 29-34 on road.
— Cardinals are 2-11 in last 13 series openers.
— under 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 29-127
— record in first 5 innings: 48-59-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-4.2-3
— Festa is 1-1, 2.45 in his last four starts.
— Minnesota is 3-3 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 St Louis.
— Twins lost three of last four games.
— Twins are 36-24 at home.
— Twins are 13-3 in last 16 home series openers.
— over 4-0 last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 37-127
— record in first 5 innings: 59-53-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-4
Milwaukee (73-54) @ Oakland (55-73)
— Civale is 2-0, 1.46 in his last two starts.
— Brewers are 3-4 in his starts.
— over 6-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2-1
— He is 0-0, 6.75 in two starts vs Oakland.
— Brewers are 11-4 in their last 15 games.
— They’re 35-30 on road.
— Brewers are 10-11 in road series openers.
— under 8-4 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 36-127
— record in first 5 innings: 58-51-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-5.1-3
— Sears is 3-0, 1.57 in his last four starts.
— Oakland is 7-2 in his last nine starts.
— under 10-5 last 15
— allowed run in first inning: 7-25
— record in first 5 innings: 12-11-2
— He gave up two runs in 5 IP, in his one start vs Milwaukee.
— A’s are 18-12 since All-Star break.
— Oakland is 17-13 in last 30 home games.
— A’s are 10-1 in last 11 series openers.
— under 10-0 last ten home games
— scored run in first inning: 28-128
— record in first 5 innings: 48-71-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.1-2-4
San Francisco (65-64) @ Seattle (64-64)
— Birdsong is 0-3, 10.64 in his last three starts.
— Giants are 4-5 in his starts.
— under 7-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 5-2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Seattle.
— Giants won three of last four games.
— Giants are 27-36 on road.
— Giants are 8-5 in last 13 road series openers.
— under 8-4 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 30-129
— record in first 5 innings: 52-56-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-1-x
— Castillo is 2-2, 2.27 in his last five home starts.
— Seattle is 5-8 in his last 13 starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 8-26
— record in first 5 innings: 11-14-1
— He is 2-1, 3.64 in five starts against the Giants.
— Seattle lost eight of last nine games.
— Mariners fired their long-time manager yesterday,
— Mariners are 37-26 at home.
— Mariners are 15-5 in home series openers.
— over 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 35-128
— record in first 5 innings: 58-53-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.1-x
Tampa Bay (64-63) @ Los Angeles (75-52)
— bullpen game
— Tampa Bay won five of last seven games.
— Rays are 30-29 on road.
— Rays are 4-8 in last 12 road series openers.
— under 18-6 last 24 games.
— scored run in first inning: 31-127
— record in first 5 innings: 44-65-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.1-3-4.2
— Miller is 0-2, 9.88 in his last three starts.
— Dodgers are 3-5 in his starts.
— over 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 4-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Tampa Bay.
— Dodgers are 13-5 in their last 18 games.
— Dodgers are 41-22 at home.
— Dodgers won their last 7 home series openers.
— over 8-3 last eleven home games.
— scored run in first inning: 45-128
— record in first 5 innings: 65-50-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3.1-x
MLB
Friday, August 23
Trend Report
Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 13 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 11 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
Houston vs Baltimore
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games at home
Colorado vs NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Colorado is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home
LA Angels vs Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing LA Angels
Toronto is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing LA Angels
Texas vs Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Texas's last 12 games on the road
Cleveland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Texas
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
Arizona vs Boston
Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Arizona is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs vs Miami
Chi Cubs is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Miami
Chi Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Miami's last 14 games at home
Miami is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Washington vs Atlanta
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit vs Chi White Sox
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games when playing Detroit
Philadelphia vs Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
St. Louis vs Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
St. Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Milwaukee vs Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games
NY Mets vs San Diego
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games
Tampa Bay vs LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of LA Dodgers's last 13 games when playing Tampa Bay
San Francisco vs Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
San Francisco is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home