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Saturday’s games
National League
Los Angeles (10-11) @ Cubs (12-7)
— May is 1-1, 3.00 in his first four starts
— Dodgers are 1-3 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Chicago.
— Dodgers are 5-9 in their last 14 games.
— Dodgers are 4-5 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 9-21
— record in first 5 innings: 8-7-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-6-4.2
— Wesenski is 1-0, 7.62 in his first three starts.
— Cubs are 3-0 in his starts, scoring 36 runs.
— over 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 3-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against the Dodgers.
— Cubs won 11 of their last 15 games.
— Chicago is 6-5 at home.
— over 10-7 last 17 games.
— scored run in first inning: 6-19
— record in first 5 innings: 9-5-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-6-1.1
Cincinnati (7-13) @ Pittsburgh (14-7)
— Cessa is 0-2, 12.67 in his first three starts.
— Reds are 0-3 in his starts.
— over 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 3-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2
— He is 1-1, 3.86 in nine games (2 starts) vs Pittsburgh.
— Reds lost 12 of their last 16 games.
— Cincinnati is 1-7 on road.
— over 8-4-1 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 7-20
— record in first 5 innings: 8-8-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2-3
— Hill is 1-1, 2.25 in his last two starts.
— Pirates are 2-2 in his starts.
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2
— He is 1-1, 3.32 in his last four starts vs Cincinnati
— Pirates are 13-5 in their last 18 games.
— Pittsburgh is 5-3 at home.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 7-21
— record in first 5 innings: 11-5-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.1-3
Colorado (6-15) @ Philadelphia (9-12)
— Freeland is 2-1, 4.64 in his first four starts.
— Rockies are 2-2 in his starts.
— under 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1
— He is 1-2, 3.75 in six starts vs Philadelphia.
— Rockies are 1-9 in their last ten games.
— Colorado is 3-8 on road.
— under 5-1 last six road games
— scored run in first inning: 7-21
— record in first 5 innings: 7-12-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-3.1-3.1
— Sanchez is making his first ‘23 start.
— He is 3-2, 5.47 in 22 MLB games (4 starts).
— over 0-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-0
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0
— He hasn’t pitched against Colorado.
— Phillies are 4-2 in their last six games.
— Phillies are 4-4 at home.
— under 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 7-21
— record in first 5 innings: 9-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-3.2-2
San Diego (10-12) @ Arizona (12-9)
— Musgrove is making his first ‘23 start.
— He was 10-7, 2.93 in 30 starts LY.
— He is 50-54, 3.79 in 144 career starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 0-0
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0
— He is 3-2, 3.83 in nine starts vs Arizona.
— Padres are 4-8 in their last 12 games.
— San Diego is 5-4 on road.
— under 9-5 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 7-22
— record in first 5 innings: 9-11-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-5-2
— Kelly is 1-2, 3.38 in his first four starts.
— Arizona is 2-2 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-2
— He is 8-2, 2.61 in 13 starts vs San Diego
— Arizona is 9-5 in its last 14 games.
— Arizona is 6-3 at home.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 8-21
— record in first 5 innings: 8-8-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4-2
NY Mets (14-7) @ San Francisco (6-13)
— Peterson is 1-2, 5.91 in his first four starts.
— Mets are 1-3 in his starts
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2-2
— He gave up two runs in 6 IP, in his one start vs San Francisco.
— Mets won 11 of their last 14 games.
— Mets are 10-5 on road.
— under 9-4 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 3-21
— record in first 5 innings: 11-7-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-4-2
— Webb is 0-4, 6.08 in his first four starts.
— Giants are 0-4 in his starts.
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3
— He is 1-1, 3.94 in three starts vs New York
— Giants lost seven of their last eight games.
— San Francisco is 2-6 at home
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 6-19
— record in first 5 innings: 6-10-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-5.1-4
American League
White Sox (7-13) @ Tampa Bay (17-3)
— Cease is 2-0, 3.63 in his first four starts.
— White Sox are 3-1 in his starts.
— over 2-1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-0-1
— He is 1-1, 2.93 in three starts vs Tampa Bay
— Chicago lost 10 of its last 14 games.
— White Sox are 4-7 on road.
— under 3-1-1 last five road games
— scored run in first inning: 7-20
— record in first 5 innings: 10-8-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-x-3
— McClanahan is 4-0, 1.57 in his first four starts.
— Rays are 4-0 in his starts.
— over 2-1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 4-0
— He is 1-1, 3.27 in two starts vs Chicago
— Tampa Bay is 4-3 in its last seven games, after a 13-0 start.
— Rays are 11-0 at home.
— over 12-4-4
— scored run in first inning: 10-20
— record in first 5 innings: 14-5-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-7
Detroit (7-11) @ Baltimore (12-7)
— Wentz is 0-2, 6.75 in his first three starts.
— Tigers are 1-2 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2
— He threw 5.2 shutout IP in his one start vs Baltimore
— Detroit won five of its last seven games.
— Tigers are 3-7 on road.
— under 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 3-8-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-x-3.1
— Gibson is 3-0, 4.18 in his first four starts.
— Orioles are 3-1 in his starts.
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1
— He is 2-3, 5.65 in his last five starts vs Detroit.
— Orioles are 11-5 in their last 16 games.
— Baltimore is 5-3 at home.
— over 5-3-1 last nine
— scored run in first inning: 5-19
— record in first 5 innings: 9-7-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-2
Toronto (12-8) @ New York (12-8)
— Manoah is 1-1, 6.98 in his first four starts.
— Blue Jays are 3-1 in his starts.
— over 2-1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1-1
— He is 2-1, 2.31 in six starts vs New York.
— Toronto lost three of its last five games.
— Blue Jays are 8-6 on road
— under 5-1-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 5-20
— record in first 5 innings: 7-10-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-x-3
— Cole is 4-0, 0.95 in his first four starts.
— New York is 4-0 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 4-0
— He is 6-2, 3.75 in 12 starts vs Toronto.
— New York is 4-2 in its last six games.
— Bronx is 9-5 at home.
— under 10-4 at home
— scored run in first inning: 9-20
— record in first 5 innings: 13-5-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-3-3
Oakland (4-16) @ Texas (11-7)
— Fujinami is 0-3, 10.54 in his first three starts.
— A’s are 0-3 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Texas
— A’s lost 16 of their last 19 games.
— Oakland is 2-6 on road
— over 13-7
— scored run in first inning: 6-20
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— record in first 5 innings: 4-11-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-x-3
— Heaney is 1-0, 0.90 in his last two starts.
— Rangers are 2-1 in his starts.
— over 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
— He is 2-4, 4.44 in nine starts vs Oakland.
— Texas is 8-3 in its last 11 games.
— Rangers are 6-4 at home.
— over 10-2 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 8-19
— record in first 5 innings: 11-6-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-x-3.2
Kansas City (4-16) @ LA Angels (10-10)
— Greinke is 0-3, 4.43 in his first four starts.
— Royals are 0-4 in his starts.
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2-2
— He is 6-0, 2.96 in his last 10 starts vs Anaheim.
— Royals lost 10 of their last 11 games.
— Royals are 3-4 on road.
— over 9-3 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 6-20
— record in first 5 innings: 4-14-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-6
— Anderson is 0-0, 11.42 in his last two starts.
— Angels are 2-1 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0-1
— He is 0-2, 3.32 in three starts vs Kansas City.
— Angels are 5-7 in their last 12 games.
— Angels are 4-3 at home.
— under 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 7-20
— record in first 5 innings: 12-6-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4-2
Interleague games
Miami (10-9) @ Cleveland (10-9)
— Garrett is 0-0, 2.61 in his first two starts.
— Marlins are 2-0 in his starts.
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Cleveland
— Alcantara is 0-2, 12.60 in his last two starts.
— Marlins are 1-3 in his starts.
— under 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3
— He is 0-1, 4.35 in two starts vs Cleveland
— Miami won seven of its last ten games.
— Marlins are 3-3 on road.
— under 7-0 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 3-19
— record in first 5 innings: 6-10-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-6-x
— Plesac is 1-0, 8.31 in his first three starts.
— Guardians are 3-0 in his starts, scoring 25 runs.
— over 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 3-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Miami
— Bieber is 1-0, 2.88 in his first four starts.
— Guardians are 1-3 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Miami
— Guardians lost three of their last four games.
— Cleveland is 2-4 at home.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 5-19
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-3-x
Houston (10-10) @ Atlanta (14-6)
— Valdez is 1-2, 3.91 in his first four starts.
— Astros are 1-3 in his starts
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Atlanta
— Astros are 7-4 in their last 11 games.
— Houston is 4-3 on road
— over 4-1-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 6-20
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-4.1
— Wright is 0-0, 6.23 in his first two starts.
— Braves are 2-0 in his starts
— over 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— He gave up two runs in 6 IP, in his one start vs Houston
— Atlanta won eight of its last ten games.
— Braves are 4-4 at home.
— over 10-4 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 10-20
— record in first 5 innings: 13-4-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-3
Boston (11-10) @ Milwaukee (14-6)
— Whitlock is 1-1, 4.50 in his first two starts.
— Red Sox are 1-1 in his starts.
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— This is his first start vs Milwaukee.
— Red Sox won six of last eight games.
— Boston is 4-4 on road.
— over 12-7-2
— scored run in first inning: 9-21
— record in first 5 innings: 6-12-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2-3.1
— Miley is 2-1, 1.50 in his first three starts.
— Brewers are 2-1 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1
— He is 3-2, 5.34 in six starts vs Boston
— Brewers won 14 of their last 19 games.
— Milwaukee is 5-2 at home.
— under 4-0 last four home games
— scored run in first inning: 5-20
— record in first 5 innings: 10-7-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.1-x-3.1
Washington (6-13) @ Minnesota (11-9)
— Kuhl is 0-1, 8.59 in his first three starts.
— Nationals are 0-3 in his starts.
— over 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Minnesota.
— Nationals lost 13 of their first 19 games.
— Washington is 4-4 on road.
— under 3-0 last three games
— scored run in first inning: 5-19
— record in first 5 innings: 6-11-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-3
— Lopez is 1-1, 1.71 in his first four starts.
— Twins are 2-2 in his starts.
— under 3-0-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-1
— He is 4-2, 4.57 in 12 starts vs Washington.
— Twins lost five of their last six games.
— Minnesota is 4-3 at home.
— under 12-6-2
— scored run in first inning: 5-20
— record in first 5 innings: 8-9-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-6-2.2
St Louis (8-12) @ Seattle (9-11)
— Mikolas is 0-1, 8.55 in his first four starts.
— Cardinals are 2-2 in his starts.
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-4
— record in first 5 innings: 0-3-1
— He threw 8 shutout IP, in his one start vs Seattle.
— Cardinals are 3-5 in their last eight games.
— Cardinals are 3-4 on road.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 9-20
— record in first 5 innings: 5-10-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-2.2
— Castillo is 2-0, 0.73 in his first four starts.
— Mariners are 3-1 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-2
— He is 5-5, 4.90 in his last 12 starts vs St Louis.
— Seattle lost three of its last four games.
— Mariners are 6-8 at home.
— over 6-4-1 last 11 home games
— scored run in first inning: 8-20
— record in first 5 innings: 9-8-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-3