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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Monday, August 19
National League
Arizona (69-56) @ Miami (46-78)
— Pfaadt is 4-0, 3.41 in his last six starts.
— Arizona is 8-1 in his last nine starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 6-24
— record in first 5 innings: 12-7-5
— He gave up six runs in 5 IP, in his one start vs Miami.
— Arizona lost its last three games.
— Diamondbacks are 32-30 on road.
— Diamondbacks are 7-13 in road series openers.
— over 17-4 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 41-125
— record in first 5 innings: 59-46-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2.2-6.1
— Marlins haven’t named a starter
— Marlins are 7-12 in their last 19 games.
— Miami is 24-39 at home.
— Marlins are 8-12 in road series openers.
— over 8-4 last dozen games.
— scored run in first inning: 30-124
— record in first 5 innings: 42-69-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-4-3
American League
LA Angels (53-71) @ Kansas City (68-55)
— Fulmer is 0-1, 4.94 in five starts.
— Angels are 2-3 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-2
— He is 1-1, 3.52 in seven games (1 start) vs Kansas City
— Angels are 2-7 in their last nine games.
— They’re 26-31 on road.
— Angels are 9-10 in road series openers.
— under 6-3 last nine road games
— scored run in first inning: 26-124
— record in first 5 innings: 43-68-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-4.2-3
— Lugo is 1-3, 7.88 in his last four starts.
— Royals are 2-5 in his last seven starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 4-23
— record in first 5 innings: 14-7-2
— He is 1-0, 1.17 in three games (2 starts) vs Anaheim.
— Royals are 6-3 in last nine games.
— Royals are 38-25 at home.
— Royals are 13-7 in home series openers.
— over 15-7 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 35-124
— record in first 5 innings: 59-46-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-3
Boston (65-58) @ Houston (67-56)
— Houck is 0-2, 5.16 in his last five starts.
— Red Sox are 3-5 in his last eight starts.
— over 10-3 last 13 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-24
— record in first 5 innings: 13-8-3
— He is 0-1, 2.63 in four games (2 starts) vs Houston.
— Red Sox are 4-3 in their last seven games.
— They’re 36-27 on road.
— Red Sox are 11-9 in road series openers.
— over 21-6 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-123
— record in first 5 innings: 64-44-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 9-3-2.1
— Kikuchi is 2-0, 2.70 in three starts for Houston.
— Astros are 3-0 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0-1
— He is 0-3, 6.75 in six starts vs Boston.
— Houston won 10 of its last 11 games.
— Astros are 35-27 at home.
— Astros are 13-7 in home series openers.
— under 12-5 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-123
— record in first 5 innings: 57-50-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2-2
Tampa Bay (62-61) @ Oakland (53-71)
— Bradley is 0-3, 9.42 in his last three starts.
— Rays are 4-3 in his road starts.
— under 13-4
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 4-11-2
— He is starts vs Oakland.
— Tampa Bay won its last three games.
— Rays are 28-27 on road.
— Rays are 4-7 in last 11 road series openers.
— under 14-6 last 20 games.
— scored run in first inning: 31-123
— record in first 5 innings: 43-63-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3.1-10
— Boyle is 1-1, 5.40 in his last three starts.
— Oakland is 3-5 in his starts.
— over 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-5
— He hasn’t pitched against against the Rays.
— A’s are 16-10 since All-Star break.
— Oakland is 15-11 in last 26 home games.
— A’s are series openers.
— over 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 27-124
— record in first 5 innings: 46-70-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-2.1
Interleague Games
Cincinnati (60-64) @ Toronto (57-66)
— Reds haven’t named a starter
— Reds lost their last three games.
— They’re 29-30 on road.
— Reds are 13-6 in road series openers.
— under 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 33-124
— record in first 5 innings: 56-51-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-6.2-4
— Gausman is 5-0, 3.40 in his last six starts.
— Toronto won his last six starts.
— over 8-2 last 10
— allowed run in first inning: 7-24
— record in first 5 innings: 14-9-1
— He is 1-3, 8.39 in five starts vs Cincinnati.
— Toronto is 8-6 in its last 14 games.
— Blue Jays are 29-31 at home.
— Blue Jays are 9-10 in home series openers.
— under 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 32-124
— record in first 5 innings: 53-55-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-2
Baltimore (73-52) @ NY Mets (64-60)
— Rogers is 0-2, 8.16 in three starts for Orioles.
— Orioles are 1-2 in his starts.
— over 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 3-3
— record in first 5 innings: 0-3
— He is 2-3, 3.35 in nine starts vs New York.
— Baltimore is 3-4 in its last seven games.
— Orioles are 36-24 on road.
— Orioles are 11-8 in road series openers.
— over 21-9 last 30 games
— scored run in first inning: 35-125
— record in first 5 innings: 66-45-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2.2-2.1
— Peterson is 2-0, 2.08 in his last three starts.
— Mets are 10-3 in his starts.
— over 8-5
— allowed run in first inning: 1-13
— record in first 5 innings: 9-3-1
— He is 1-1, 3.72 in two starts vs Baltimore.
— New York is 6-9 in its last 15 games.
— Mets are 33-32 at home.
— Mets are 8-1 in last nine home series openers.
— over 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 31-124
— record in first 5 innings: 54-51-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-3
Pittsburgh (58-65) @ Texas (57-68)
— Ortiz is 0-1, 6.33 in his last four starts.
— Pittsburgh is 3-5 in his starts.
— under 7-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3-2
— He gave up 2 runs in 7.2 iP, in his one start vs Texas.
— Pirates lost 11 of their last 13 games.
— They’re 29-33 on road.
— Pirates are 10-11 in road series openers.
— over 14-6 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 24-123
— record in first 5 innings: 49-52-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-5
— Rangers haven’t named a starter.
— Rangers are 7-15 in last 22 games.
— Texas is 33-30 at home.
— Rangers are 3-7 in last 10 series openers.
— over 17-7 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 39-125
— record in first 5 innings: 49-56-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-2-7
Minnesota (70-54) @ San Diego (70-55)
— Matthews gave up 2 runs in 5 IP in his first MLB start.
— Minnesota is 1-0 in his starts.
— over 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0
— He hasn’t pitched against San Diego.
— Twins are 5-2 in their last seven games.
— Twins are 34-30 on road.
— Twins are 7-1 in last eight series openers.
— under 6-3 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 36-124
— record in first 5 innings: 57-52-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-3
— King is 3-0, 2.59 in his last four starts.
— San Diego is 5-2 in his last seven starts.
— over 6-4 home starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-23
— record in first 5 innings: 13-7-3
— He is 0-0, 2.45 in three games (1 start) vs Minnesota.
— Padres won 20 of last 25 games.
— They’re 33-29 at home.
— Padres are 6-2 in last eight series openers.
— under 8-2 last 10 series openers.
— scored run in first inning: 34-125
— record in first 5 innings: 55-52-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3.1-3.2
White Sox (30-95) @ San Francisco (63-63)
— Cannon is 1-1, 2.55 in his last three starts.
— Sox are 4-9 in his starts.
— under 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 3-13
— record in first 5 innings: 6-6-1
— He hasn’t pitched against the Giants
— White Sox lost 28 of last 31 games.
— Chicago is 12-51 on road.
— White Sox are 2-19 in road series openers.
— under 13-6 last 19 road games
— scored run in first inning: 23-125
— record in first 5 innings: 48-60-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4-2
— Ray is 2-2, 6.00 in five starts.
— Giants are 3-2 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-1
— He is 0-1, 3.66 in three starts vs Chicago.
— Giants lost five of last seven games.
— Giants are 36-27 at home.
— Giants are 13-7 in home series openers.
— under 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 30-126
— record in first 5 innings: 50-56-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3.1-3
Seattle (64-61) @ Los Angeles (73-52)
— Woo is 1-0, 1.31 in his last three starts.
— Seattle is 4-1 in his last five starts.
— over 9-5
— allowed run in first inning: 2-14
— record in first 5 innings: 10-2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against the Dodgers.
— Seattle lost five of last six games.
— Mariners are 27-35 on the road.
— Mariners are 8-12 in road series openers.
— over 9-3 last dozen road games
— scored run in first inning: 34-125
— record in first 5 innings: 57-52-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-2.2-3
— Stone is 1-1, 5.93 in his last three starts.
— Dodgers are 2-5 in his last seven starts.
— over 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 6-22
— record in first 5 innings: 11-8-3
— This is his first start vs Seattle.
— Dodgers are 10-5 in their last 15 games.
— Dodgers are 38-22 at home.
— Dodgers are 11-3 in last 14 home series openers.
— over 6-2 last eight home games.
— scored run in first inning: 45-125
— record in first 5 innings: 64-49-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.1-3
MLB
Monday, August 19
Trend Report
Arizona vs Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arizona's last 9 games when playing Miami
Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Miami's last 11 games at home
Cincinnati vs Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Baltimore vs NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Baltimore is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
NY Mets is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Pittsburgh vs Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Texas's last 22 games
Boston vs Houston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 10 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
LA Angels vs Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels's last 8 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Tampa Bay vs Oakland
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games at home
Oakland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Minnesota vs San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Diego is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
Chi White Sox vs San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Chi White Sox is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games
Seattle vs LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Seattle's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
LA Dodgers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle