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Armadillo's Write-Up
Saturday, May 11
National League
Cubs (23-16) @ Pittsburgh (17-22)
— Steele is 0-0, 0.96 in two starts (9.1 IP).
— Chicago is 0-2 in his starts.
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0-2
— He is 1-2, 5.40 in five starts vs Pittsburgh.
— Cubs are 4-2 in last six games.
— They’re 10-10 on road.
— under 7-4 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 10-39
— record in first 5 innings: 17-13-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-4.1
— Skenes is making his MLB debut.
— He was 0-0, 0.99 in seven AAA starts.
— He threw only 27.1 IP in 7 starts, is likely on a pitch count.
— Pirates are 8-19 in their last 27 games.
— They’re 8-11 at home.
— over 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 8-39
— record in first 5 innings: 14-18-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-3
Atlanta (23-12) @ NY Mets (18-19)
— Fried is 2-1, 2.54 in his last five starts.
— Atlanta is 5-2 in his starts.
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 4-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3-1
— He is 8-5, 2.65 in 17 starts vs New York.
— Braves won their last three games.
— They’re 2-5 in last seven road games.
— under 14-1 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 10-35
— record in first 5 innings: 20-11-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-2
— Scott gave up a run in 6.2 IP (94 PT) in his MLB debut.
— Mets are 0-1 in his starts.
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Atlanta.
— New York is 6-11 in its last 17 games.
— Mets are 9-11 at home.
— under 6-2 last eight home games
— scored run in first inning: 10-37
— record in first 5 innings: 12-16-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-4
Philadelphia (27-12) @ Miami (10-30)
— Walker is 2-0, 6.39 in two starts.
— Phillies are 2-0 in his starts, scoring 13 runs.
— over 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— He is 5-2, 3.41 in 11 starts vs Miami.
— Phillies are 22-6 in their last 28 games.
— Phillies are 12-5 on road.
— over 5-2 last seven road games
— scored run in first inning: 17-39
— record in first 5 innings: 28-8-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-x-2
— Marlins haven’t named a starter.
— Marlins lost six of their last seven games.
— Miami is 5-16 at home.
— over 10-3 last 13 games.
— scored run in first inning: 10-40
— record in first 5 innings: 13-23-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-5.2
St Louis (15-23) @ Milwaukee (23-15)
— Gibson is 1-0, 2.16 in his last four starts.
— St Louis is 3-4 in his starts.
— under 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-7
— record in first 5 innings: 1-5-1
— He is 1-2, 4.97 in nine starts vs Milwaukee.
— Cardinals are 2-9 in last eleven games.
— They’re 9-12 on road.
— under 18-10 last 28 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-38
— record in first 5 innings: 11-22-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-3.1
— Peralta is 1-1, 4.22 in his last four starts.
— Milwaukee is 6-1 in his starts.
— over 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 5-2
— He is 3-6, 5.32 in 12 starts vs St Louis
— Brewers are 3-1 in their last four games.
— They’re 9-7 at home.
— over 9-3 last 12 home games
— scored run in first inning: 14-38
— record in first 5 innings: 19-13-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5-3
Los Angeles (26-14) @ San Diego (21-20)
— Paxton is 2-0, 3.31 in his last three starts.
— Dodgers are 5-1 in his starts.
— over 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2
— He is 2-1, 2.55 in five starts vs San Diego.
— Dodgers won 14 of last 17 games.
— Dodgers are 11-6 on road.
— under 8-4 last dozen games.
— scored run in first inning: 18-40
— record in first 5 innings: 24-13-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-1
— Waldron is 1-3, 8.24 in his last four starts.
— San Diego is 1-6 in his starts.
— under 5-1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-7
— record in first 5 innings: 1-5-1
— He gave up a run in 5 IP, in his one start vs Los Angeles
— Padres won seven of last nine games.
— They’re 9-12 at home
— over 5-3 last eight home games
— scored run in first inning: 14-41
— record in first 5 innings: 18-17-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-2
Cincinnati (17-21) @ San Francisco (17-23)
— Lodolo is 3-1, 2.76 in five starts.
— Cincinnati is 4-1 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against San Francisco.
— Reds lost 11 of last 14 games.
— They’re 8-8 on road.
— under 15-7 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-38
— record in first 5 innings: 13-16-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-4
— Black gave up 5 runs in 4.1 IP in his first ‘24 start.
— San Francisco is 0-1 in his starts.
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Cincinnati.
— San Francisco is 5-10 in its last 15 games.
— Giants are 9-8 at home.
— under 7-1 last eight home games
— scored run in first inning: 8-40
— record in first 5 innings: 12-22-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.1-2
American League
Houston (14-24) @ Detroit (19-19)
— Javier is 2-0, 1.93 in four starts.
— Houston is 2-2 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-0-1
— He is 2-0, 1.08 in four starts vs Detroit.
— Houston lost four of its last six games.
— Astros are 7-12 on road.
— under 16-5 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 14-38
— record in first 5 innings: 16-19-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-2
— Skubal is 4-0, 2.32 in seven starts.
— Detroit is 5-2 in his starts.
— over 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1-1
— He is 0-0, 2.08 in two starts vs Houston.
— Detroit lost six of last seven games.
— Tigers are 8-10 at home.
— over 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 14-38
— record in first 5 innings: 16-16-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-3
Bronx (26-14) @ Tampa Bay (19-20)
— Cortes is 0-2, 3.90 in his last five starts.
— New York is 3-5 in his starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-2
— He is 2-3, 3.95 in eight starts vs Tampa Bay.
— New York is 7-2 in its last nine games.
— They’re 13-8 on road.
— over 3-1-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 12-40
— record in first 5 innings: 19-13-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-3.1-3
— Littell is 0-2, 3.82 in his last six starts.
— Tampa Bay is 3-4 in his starts.
— under 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 4-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-2
— He gave up 4 runs in 6 IP in his one start vs New York.
— Tampa Bay won five of its last seven games.
— Rays are 13-11 at home.
— over 10-6 last 16 home games
— scored run in first inning: 10-39
— record in first 5 innings: 15-18-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-x-3
Minnesota (23-15) @ Toronto (17-21)
— Woods-Richardson is 1-0, 2.18 in four starts.
— Minnesota is 1-0 in his starts.
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Toronto.
— Twins won 16 of their last 18 games.
— They’re 12-7 on road.
— over 8-4 last 12 games.
— scored run in first inning: 12-38
— record in first 5 innings: 18-17-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3.2-2
— Gausman is 2-0, 0.73 in his last two starts.
— Toronto is 3-4 in his starts.
— over 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3
— He is 1-4, 6.35 in 11 starts vs Minnesota.
— Toronto lost 11 of its last 14 games.
— Blue Jays are 8-8 at home.
— over 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 10-38
— record in first 5 innings: 16-16-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-x-1
Cleveland (24-15) @ White Sox (11-28)
— McKenzie is 1-0, 2.57 in his last four starts.
— Guardians are 5-2 in his starts.
— over 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2-1
— He is 3-2, 5.01 in ten starts vs Chicago.
— Cleveland is 4-3 in its last seven games.
— Guardians are 12-9 on road.
— under 11-5 last sixteen road games
— scored run in first inning: 8-39
— record in first 5 innings: 18-15-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-2.1-1
— Clevinger gave up 4 runs in 2 IP in his first ‘24 start.
— White Sox are 0-1 in his starts.
— over 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1
— He is 2-2, 3.38 in five starts vs Cleveland.
— He pitched for Cleveland from 2016-20.
— White Sox are 8-5 with Tommy Pham in lineup.
— Chicago is 7-12 at home.
— under 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 9-39
— record in first 5 innings: 15-18-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3
Kansas City (24-16) @ LA Angels (14-25)
— Ragans is 2-0, 2.04 in his last three starts.
— Kansas City is 4-4 in his starts.
— under 6-1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3-2
— He is 0-1, 3.95 in two starts against the Angels.
— Royals are 4-1 in their last five games.
— Royals are 9-8 on road.
— under 9-3 last 12 road games
— scored run in first inning: 13-40
— record in first 5 innings: 21-12-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3-3.2
— Anderson is 0-4, 4.40 in his last five starts.
— Angels are 2-5 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-1
— He is 1-2, 4.30 in five starts vs Kansas City.
— Angels are 2-5 in their last seven games.
— They’re 4-13 at home.
— over 7-3 last ten home games
— scored run in first inning: 9-39
— record in first 5 innings: 12-25-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4-3.1
Oakland (18-22) @ Seattle (21-18)
— Wood is 1-0, 1.72 in his last three starts.
— Oakland is 4-4 in his starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 4-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4
— He is 0-2, 3.38 in 2 games (1 start) vs Seattle.
— A’s lost five of their last six games.
— Oakland is 8-9 on road.
— over 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 8-40
— record in first 5 innings: 16-23-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 9.2-x-4
— Miller is 3-2, 2.83 in seven starts.
— Seattle is 5-2 in his starts.
— under 6-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-2
— He is 1-0, 2.00 in three starts vs Oakland
— Seattle is 2-3 in its last five games.
— Mariners are 12-8 at home.
— over 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 8-39
— record in first 5 innings: 17-16-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-4.2
Interleague Games
Arizona (18-21) @ Baltimore (25-12)
— Nelson is 2-2, 5.66 in four starts.
— Arizona is 2-3 in his starts.
— under 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Baltimore.
— Arizona won four of its last five games.
— Diamondbacks are 9-11 on road.
— under 20-9 last 29 games
— scored run in first inning: 15-39
— record in first 5 innings: 16-15-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3.1-2
— Means threw 7 shutout IP in his first ‘24 start.
— Baltimore is 1-0 in his starts.
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0
— He gave up 3 runs in 3.1 IP, in his one start vs Arizona.
— Baltimore is 8-2 in its last ten games.
— Orioles are 13-7 at home.
— under 9-4 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-37
— record in first 5 innings: 21-12-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-3.1
Washington (19-18) @ Boston (19-19)
— Irvin is 1-2, 7.20 in his last three starts.
— Washington is 2-5 in his starts.
— over 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Boston.
— Nationals are 9-4 in their last 13 games.
— They’re 12-8 on road.
— over 8-4 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 6-37
— record in first 5 innings: 17-18-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-x-4
— Criswell is 2-0, 1.47 in four starts (18.1 IP).
— Boston is 4-0 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 4-0
— He hasn’t pitched against Washington
— Red Sox are 1-6 in their last seven games.
— They’re 7-10 at home.
— under 13-5 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 14-38
— record in first 5 innings: 21-12-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-x-2
Texas (22-18) @ Colorado (10-28)
— Heaney is 0-4, 5.25 in seven starts.
— Texas is 1-6 in his starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 0-6-1
— He is 3-2, 3.22 in five starts vs Colorado.
— Rangers are 9-5 in their last 14 games.
— They’re 12-9 on road.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 14-40
— record in first 5 innings: 16-15-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-x-2
— Feltner is 0-2, 7.04 in his last four starts.
— Colorado is 2-5 in his starts.
— over 6-0 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 5-7
— record in first 5 innings: 5-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Texas.
— Rockies are 10-28 in their first 38 games.
— They’re 7-12 at home.
— over 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 9-38
— record in first 5 innings: 10-19-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-3-2.1
Umpires
Chi-Pitt- Over is 5-1 in last six Clemons games.
Atl-NY- Under is 5-1 in last six Hoye games.
Phil-Mia- Under is 4-2 in Gonzalez games.
StL-Milw- Under is 2-0 in Wolf games.
LA-SD- Last five Bacchus games went over.
Cin-SF- Favorites are 5-1 in last six Vanover games.
Hst-Det- Favorites won last seven Hamari games.
NY-TB- Under is 5-1 in DeJesus games.
Minn-Tor- Home team is 5-2 in Cuzzi games.
Clev-Chi- Favorites are 6-1 in Barry games.
KC-LAA- Road team is 6-1 in Baker games.
A’s-Sea- Favorite won four of last five Ortiz games.
Az-Balt- Under is 5-2 in Whitson games.
Wash-Bos- Under is 4-2 in last six BRMiller games.
Tex-Colo- Last six Fairchild games went over.