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Friday, August 30
National League
Milwaukee (77-56) @ Cincinnati (64-70)
— Rea is 3-1, 3.71 in his last four starts.
— Brewers are 12-4 in his last 16 starts.
— over 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 7-25
— record in first 5 innings: 12-7-6
— He is 5-0, 5.01 in six starts vs Cincinnati.
— Brewers haven’t named a Game 2 starter.
— Brewers are 10-4 in their last 14 games.
— They’re 37-31 on road.
— Brewers are 5-1 in last six road series openers.
— over 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 36-133
— record in first 5 innings: 62-53-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-2
— Martinez is 0-1, 4.87 in his last four starts.
— Reds are 5-6 in his starts.
— over 6-5
— allowed run in first inning: 3-11
— record in first 5 innings: 2-6-3
— He is 0-0, 3.12 in three starts vs Milwaukee.
— Lowder is making his MLB debut here.
— He was 4-4, 4.31 in 16 AA starts.
— He threw six shutout IP, in his one AAA start.
— Reds lost nine of last 13 games.
— They’re 32-36 at home.
— Reds are 13-9 in home series openers.
— over 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 35-134
— record in first 5 innings: 60-56-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-6-5
Atlanta (73-61) @ Philadelphia (79-55)
— Lopez is 0-0, 1.29 in his last three starts.
— Atlanta is 13-8 in his starts.
— under 6-1 last seven starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-21
— record in first 5 innings: 11-5-5
— He is 1-0, 0.82 in two starts vs Philly TY.
— Braves are 11-5 in their last 16 games.
— They’re 36-33 on road.
— under 12-4 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-133
— record in first 5 innings: 63-51-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-3-3.1
— Suarez is 1-3, 5.49 in his last four starts.
— Phillies are 2-5 in his last seven starts.
— under 8-4 last dozen starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-21
— record in first 5 innings: 13-7-1
— He is 0-1, 7.20 in two starts vs Atlanta.
— Phillies are 10-5 in their last 15 games.
— They’re 45-24 at home.
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 47-134
— You’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 73-48-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-3.1
Cubs (68-66) @ Washington (61-73)
— Imanaga is 1-1, 5.29 in his last three starts.
— Chicago is 18-6 in his starts.
— over 5-1 last six starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 3-24
— record in first 5 innings: 12-6-6
— He hasn’t pitched against Washington.
— Cubs are 6-1 in their last seven games.
— They’re 32-37 on road.
— over 7-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 31-134
— record in first 5 innings: 56-57-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-6.1-x
— Irvin is 1-0, 4.15 in his last three starts.
— Washington is 10-6 in his last 16 starts.
— over 6-3 last nine starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-27
— record in first 5 innings: 10-11-6
— He gave up a run in 4.1 IP, in his one start vs Chicago.
— Nationals are 6-4 in their last nine games.
— They’re 32-34 at home.
— Nationals are 3-10 in last 13 home series openers.
— under 11-3 last fourteen games
— scored run in first inning: 25-134
— record in first 5 innings: 55-65-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3-3
Los Angeles (80-54) @ Arizona (76-58)
— Kershaw is 1-0, 3.60 in his last three starts.
— Dodgers are 6-2 in his last eight starts.
— over 7-0 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 2-22
— record in first 5 innings: 11-9-2
— He is 8-11, 3.91 in 22 starts at Arizona.
— Dodgers are 17-7 in their last 24 games.
— Dodgers are 35-30 on road.
— Dodgers are 13-9 in road series openers.
— under 3-1 last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 46-134
— record in first 5 innings: 69-51-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.1-4
— Gallen is 1-1, 2.87 in his last three starts.
— Arizona is 6-1 in his last seven starts.
— over 6-4 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 6-22
— record in first 5 innings: 12-7-3
— He is 1-4, 3.67 in 12 starts vs Los Angeles.
— Arizona is 17-6 in its last 23 games.
— Diamondbacks are 38-28 at home.
— Diamondbacks are 9-4 in last 13 series openers.
— over 23-7 last 30 games
— scored run in first inning: 44-134
— record in first 5 innings: 64-49-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-3.2-2.2
Miami (49-85) @ San Francisco (67-68)
— Oller is 1-1, 5.23 in two starts.
— Marlins are 1-1 in his starts.
— over 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He gave up four runs in 5 IP, in his one start against the Giants.
— Marlins are 10-19 in their last 29 games.
— Miami is 24-41 on road.
— Marlins are 1-8 in last nine series openers.
— under 9-4 last 13 road games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-134
— record in first 5 innings: 45-74-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7.2-3-5
— Snell is 2-0, 1.71 in his last five starts.
— Giants are 9-3 in his last 12 starts.
— under 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 2-15
— record in first 5 innings: 7-4-4
— He is 2-2, 3.27 in six starts vs Miami.
— Giants lost five of last seven games.
— Giants are 38-28 at home.
— Giants are 7-2 in last nine home series openers.
— over 4-3 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 33-135
— record in first 5 innings: 55-58-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.1-4.1
American League
Boston (69-65) @ Detroit (68-67)
— Houck is 0-3, 5.55 in his last six starts.
— Red Sox are 1-6 in his last seven starts.
— over 7-0 last seven starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-26
— record in first 5 innings: 14-9-3
— He is 2-0, 2.08 in two starts vs Detroit.
— Red Sox are 2-6 in last eight games.
— They’re 38-27 on road.
— Red Sox are 1-5 in last six series openers.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 44-135
— record in first 5 innings: 68-47-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.2-1-2.1
— bullpen game
— Detroit won 13 of last 17 games.
— Tigers are 33-33 at home.
— Tigers are 8-13 in home series openers.
— under 8-0 last eight home games
— scored run in first inning: 40-135
— record in first 5 innings: 55-59-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.2-4
Oakland (58-76) @ Texas (63-71)
— Sears is 1-1, 5.40 in his last three starts.
— A’s are 7-3 in his last ten starts.
— under 10-6 last 16 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-26
— record in first 5 innings: 12-12-4
— He is 3-1, 4.71 in seven starts vs Texas.
— A’s are 28-20 since July 1st.
— Oakland is 25-41 on road.
— A’s are 11-2 in last 13 series openers.
— over 6-1 last seven road games
— scored run in first inning: 31-134
— record in first 5 innings: 51-74-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-3
— Gray is 2-1, 6.75 in his last four starts.
— Rangers are 9-9 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 7-18
— record in first 5 innings: 10-6-2
— He is 2-2, 4.21 in seven starts vs Oakland.
— Rangers are 7-3 in last ten games.
— Texas is 34-31 at home.
— Rangers are 6-3 in last nine home series openers.
— under 10-3 last thirteen games
— scored run in first inning: 41-134
— record in first 5 innings: 52-59-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-9-2
Toronto (66-70) @ Minnesota (72-61)
— Gausman is 3-1, 2.33 in his last four starts.
— Blue Jays are 7-1 in his last eight starts.
— over 10-2 last 12 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-25
— record in first 5 innings: 15-9-1
— He is 1-4, 6.94 in 12 starts vs Minnesota.
— Toronto is 8-3 in its last 11 games.
— Blue Jays are 32-37 on road.
— Blue Jays are 10-6 in last 16 road series openers.
— under 6-1 last seven road games
— scored run in first inning: 36-136
— record in first 5 innings: 59-59-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-1.1-2
— Lopez is 2-0, 1.42 in his last three starts.
— Minnesota is 9-4 in his last 13 starts.
— over 6-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 9-26
— record in first 5 innings: 14-11-1
— He is 1-0, 5.59 in two starts vs Toronto.
— Twins lost eight of last ten games.
— Twins are 37-29 at home.
— Twins are 13-8 in home series openers.
— under 5-2 last seven home games.
— scored run in first inning: 38-133
— record in first 5 innings: 60-57-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-3-x
Kansas City (75-60) @ Houston (71-62)
— Lugo is 1-3, 9.00 in his last four starts.
— Royals are 4-7 in his last 11 starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 4-27
— record in first 5 innings: 15-8-4
— He is 1-2, 7.04 in three starts vs Houston.
— Royals are 12-8 in last 20 games.
— Royals are 34-32 on road.
— over 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 37-135
— record in first 5 innings: 66-49-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7.1-2-2
— Valdez is 5-1, 2.29 in his last six starts.
— Astros are 10-1 in his last 11 starts.
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-23
— record in first 5 innings: 14-7-2
— He is 2-2, 4.97 in four starts vs Kansas City.
— Houston split its last eight games.
— Astros are 36-29 at home.
— under 17-11 last 28 games
— scored run in first inning: 41-134
— record in first 5 innings: 63-52-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-1.1-2.1
Seattle (68-66) @ LA Angels (55-79)
— Kirby is 1-3, 9.00 in his last four starts.
— Seattle is 2-8 in his last 10 starts.
— over 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 7-27
— record in first 5 innings: 11-12-4
— He is 3-4, 3.07 in seven starts vs Tampa Bay
— Seattle is 4-2 since they changed managers.
— Mariners are 27-38 on road.
— Mariners are 8-13 in road series openers.
— over 5-1 last six road games
— scored run in first inning: 36-134
— record in first 5 innings: 60-55-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-x
— bullpen game
— Angels are 4-15 in their last 19 games.
— They’re 27-40 at home.
— Angels are 3-13 in last 16 series openers.
— under 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 27-134
— record in first 5 innings: 45-75-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.2-3
Interleague Games
Pittsburgh (62-71) @ Cleveland (76-58)
— Falter is 2-0, 5.24 in his last five starts.
— Pirates are 5-10 in his last 15 starts.
— over 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 6-22
— record in first 5 innings: 8-13-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Cleveland.
— Pirates lost four of last five games.
— They’re 30-35 on road.
— Pirates are in 9-12 in road series openers.
— over 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 27-133
— record in first 5 innings: 53-57-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4-x
— Lively is 1-1, 4.80 in his last three starts.
— Cleveland is 9-2 in his home starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-23
— record in first 5 innings: 14-7-2
— He is 0-2, 3.38 in two starts vs Pittsburgh.
— Cleveland lost nine of last 13 games.
— Guardians are 41-24 at home.
— Guardians are 12-8 in home series openers.
— over 12-5 last 17 home games
— scored run in first inning: 35-134
— record in first 5 innings: 58-58-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-x
San Diego (76-59) @ Tampa Bay (66-67)
— Perez is 1-0, 2.70 in five starts for San Diego.
— San Diego is 5-0 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-1
— He is 4-7, 5.98 in 16 starts vs Tampa Bay.
— Padres are 26-10 in their last 36 games.
— They’re 39-28 on road.
— Padres are 8-3 in last 11 series openers.
— over 6-4 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 38-136
— record in first 5 innings: 58-60-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-2-3.2
— Bradley is 0-4, 8.20 in his last five starts.
— Rays are 5-5 in his home starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-18
— record in first 5 innings: 4-13-1
— He hasn’t pitched against San Diego
— Tampa Bay is 2-5 in its last seven games.
— Rays are 32-33 at home.
— Rays are 3-9 in last 12 series openers.
— under 21-9 last 30 games.
— scored run in first inning: 33-133
— record in first 5 innings: 44-69-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-8-x
St Louis (67-67) @ Bronx (78-56)
— Fedde is 1-3, 4.23 in five starts.
— Cardinals are 2-3 in his starts.
— under 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-1
— He is 0-1, 5.02 in three starts vs New York.
— Cardinals are 6-3 in last nine games.
— They’re 31-35 on road.
— Cardinals are 3-12 in last 15 series openers.
— under 11-5 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 30-134
— record in first 5 innings: 52-61-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3.1-3
— Stroman is 2-0, 2.25 in his last three starts.
— New York is 10-5 in his last 15 starts.
— over 12-2 last 14 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-25
— record in first 5 innings: 11-10-4
— He is 1-6, 5.30 in ten starts vs St Louis.
— New York is 2-3 in its last five games.
— They’re 36-29 at home.
— New York is 6-8 in last 14 home series openers.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— You’re reading armadillosports.com
— scored run in first inning: 49-134
— record in first 5 innings: 66-52-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.1-x
NY Mets (70-64) @ White Sox (31-104)
— Megill is 0-2, 8.79 in his last three starts.
— His last start was June 27th.
— Mets are 2-7 in his starts.
— under 6-3
— allowed run in first inning: 4-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-5
— He hasn’t pitched against Chicago.
— New York is 9-6 in its last 15 games.
— Mets are 35-31 on road.
— Mets are 11-4 in last 15 series openers.
— over 5-3 last eight road games
— scored run in first inning: 34-134
— record in first 5 innings: 60-54-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3.1-2
— Cannon is 0-3, 7.98 in his last three starts.
— White Sox are 4-11 in his starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 3-15
— record in first 5 innings: 6-8-1
— He hasn’t pitched against the Mets.
— White Sox lost 38 of last 41 games.
— Chicago is 18-51 at home.
— White Sox are 2-12 in last 14 series openers.
— under 3-0 last three games
— scored run in first inning: 27-135
— record in first 5 innings: 49-65-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-11.2-3
Baltimore (77-58) @ Colorado (50-85)
— Suarez is 1-0, 0.77 in his last four starts.
— Orioles are 10-8 in his starts.
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-18
— record in first 5 innings: 9-7-2
— He is 0-1, 4.14 in four games (1 start) vs Colorado.
— Baltimore is 7-10 in its last 17 games.
— Orioles are 38-28 on road.
— Orioles are 12-9 in road series openers.
— under 10-5 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 36-135
— record in first 5 innings: 68-52-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-3-4.2
— Gomber is 1-1, 3.32 in his last three starts.
— Colorado is 5-10 in his last 15 starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 10-25
— record in first 5 innings: 10-11-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Baltimore
— Rockies are 12-20 in their last 32 games.
— They’re 31-35 at home.
— Rockies are 8-0 in last eight home series openers.
— under 16-9 last 25 home games
— scored run in first inning: 35-135
— record in first 5 innings: 49-67-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-5
MLB
Friday, August 30
Trend Report
Milwaukee vs Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 10 games
Boston vs Detroit
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Atlanta vs Philadelphia
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs vs Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
San Diego vs Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
San Diego is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
St. Louis vs NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh vs Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cleveland is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh
Oakland vs Texas
Oakland is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
Kansas City vs Houston
Kansas City is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Houston
Kansas City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
NY Mets vs Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Toronto vs Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
Baltimore vs Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Baltimore is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Colorado is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Seattle vs LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Seattle is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
LA Angels is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
LA Dodgers vs Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Miami vs San Francisco
Miami is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Francisco's last 10 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing at home against Miami