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Armadillo's Write-Up
Saturday, August 24
National League
Cincinnati (62-67) @ Pittsburgh (61-67)
— Aguiar gave up two runs in 4 IP in his first MLB start.
— Reds are 1-0 in his starts.
— over 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Pittsburgh
— Reds lost six of last eight games.
— They’re 31-32=3 on road.
— over 9-3 last 12 road games
— scored run in first inning: 34-129
— record in first 5 innings: 58-53-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-3.1-8
— Woodford is 0-2, 6.60 in three starts for Pittsburgh.
— Pirates are 0-3 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
— He is 0-2, 5.70 in 12 games (2 starts) vs Cincinnati.
— Pirates won three of their last four games.
— They’re 31-32 at home.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 24-128
— record in first 5 innings: 51-54-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-4
Cubs (64-65) @ Miami (46-82)
— Imanaga is 1-1, 4.46 in his last six starts.
— Chicago is 5-2 in his last seven starts.
— over 7-3 last ten starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 3-23
— record in first 5 innings: 11-6-6
— He gave up three runs in 6 IP, in April 20 start vs Miami.
— Cubs are 5-2 in their last seven games.
— They’re 28-36 on road.
— under 5-4 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 29-129
— record in first 5 innings: 53-55-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-4.2
— Bellozo is 2-0, 1.57 in his last four starts.
— Marlins are 3-3 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against the Cubs
— Marlins are 7-16 in their last 23 games.
— Miami is 24-43 at home.
— over 10-5 last 15 games.
— scored run in first inning: 31-128
— record in first 5 innings: 43-71-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-x-3
Washington (58-71) @ Atlanta (69-59)
— Irvin is 1-1, 5.82 in his last three starts.
— Washington is 10-5 in his last 15 starts.
— over 6-2 last eight starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-26
— record in first 5 innings: 8-12-6
— He is 1-0, 0.00 in two starts (12 IP) vs Atlanta TY.
— Nationals are 3-2 in their last five games.
— They’re 28-38 on road.
— under 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 23-129
— record in first 5 innings: 51-64-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-3.2
— Morton is 1-1, 7.07 in his last three starts.
— Atlanta is 8-11 in his last 19 starts.
— under 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 6-23
— record in first 5 innings: 11-8-4
— He is 0-2, 10.97 in two starts vs Washington TY.
— Braves are 8-3 in their last 11 games.
— They’re 35-27 at home.
— under 9-2 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-128
— record in first 5 innings: 60-49-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2.1-3
NY Mets (67-62) @ San Diego (73-57)
— Peterson is 2-0, 2.59 in his last four starts.
— Mets are 11-3 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-14
— record in first 5 innings: 10-3-1
— He is 0-2, 4.50 in two starts vs San Diego.
— New York is 6-4 in its last ten games.
— Mets are 32-29 on road.
— over 8-5 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-129
— record in first 5 innings: 57-53-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-5.2
— King is 4-0, 2.67 in his last five starts.
— San Diego is 7-1 in his last eight starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 4-24
— record in first 5 innings: 15-6-3
— He is 0-0, 2.25 in five games (1 start) vs New York.
— Padres are 23-7 in their last 30 games.
— They’re 36-31 at home.
— over 9-5 last 14 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 36-130
— record in first 5 innings: 57-55-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-2.2-2
American League
Houston (69-59) @ Baltimore (75-55)
— Valdez is 5-0, 2.05 in his last five starts.
— Astros won his last 10 starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 3-22
— record in first 5 innings: 13-7-2
— He is 1-0, 4.08 in four starts vs Baltimore.
— Houston won 12 of its last 16 games.
— Astros are 34-30 on road.
— under 14-8 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 39-128
— record in first 5 innings: 59-51-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-2
— Suarez is 1-0, 0.00 in his last three starts (17.2 IP).
— Orioles are 9-8 in his starts.
— under 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 2-17
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-2
— He gave up five runs in 5 IP, in his one start vs Houston.
— Baltimore is 5-7 in its last 12 games.
— Orioles are 38-29 at home.
— under 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 36-130
— record in first 5 innings: 67-49-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.1-4
LA Angels (54-75) @ Toronto (61-68)
— Fulmer is 0-2, 5.20 in six starts.
— Angels are 2-4 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-2
— He is 0-1, 7.88 in two starts vs Toronto.
— Angels are 3-11 in their last 14 games.
— They’re 27-35 on road.
— under 9-5 last 14 road games
— scored run in first inning: 26-129
— record in first 5 innings: 44-71-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-2-2
— Francis is 3-0, 2.19 in his last four starts.
— Toronto is 4-3 in his starts.
— over 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 5-2
— He gave up a run in 7 IP against Angels August 12th.
— Toronto is 3-1 in its last four games.
— Blue Jays are 32-33 at home.
— over 7-3 last ten home games
— scored run in first inning: 35-129
— record in first 5 innings: 55-57-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-4-3
Texas (60-69) @ Cleveland (73-54)
— Gray is 2-0, 2.84 in his last two starts.
— Rangers are 9-8 in his starts.
— over 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 6-17
— record in first 5 innings: 10-5-2
— He is 1-2, 4.15 in five starts vs Cleveland.
— Rangers are 4-1 in last five games.
— Texas is 26-38 on road.
— under 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 40-129
— record in first 5 innings: 51-57-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-3
— Lively is 0-2, 5.52 in his last three starts.
— Cleveland is 11-6 in his last 17 starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-22
— record in first 5 innings: 13-7-2
— He gave up three runs in 5 IP, in his one start vs Texas.
— Cleveland lost six of last seven games.
— Guardians are 38-21 at home.
— under 7-5 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 31-128
— record in first 5 innings: 56-54-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.2-3.1
Detroit (63-66) @ White Sox (31-98)
— Skubal is 2-0, 1.89 in his last three starts.
— Tigers are 17-8 in his starts.
— over 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 6-25
— record in first 5 innings: 14-6-5
— He is 6-2, 4.11 in nine starts vs Chicago.
— Detroit won eight of last 11 games.
— Tigers are 32-34 on road.
— under 12-5 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 39-129
— record in first 5 innings: 51-57-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-3-4
— Bush is 0-2, 3.68 in three starts.
— Sox are 1-2 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Detroit
— White Sox lost 32 of last 35 games.
— Chicago is 18-45 at home.
— over 9-4 last 13 home games
— scored run in first inning: 24-129
— record in first 5 innings: 48-62-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-x-3
Interleague Games
Colorado (47-82) @ Bronx (76-53)
— Blalock is 0-0, 3.37 in two starts (10.2 IP).
— Colorado is 1-1 in his starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0-1
— He hasn’t pitched against New York.
— Rockies are 9-17 in their last 26 games.
— They’re 18-49 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 32-129
— record in first 5 innings: 46-65-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-1.1
— Warren is 0-1, 8.59 in three starts.
— New York is 2-1 in his starts.
— over 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 0-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Colorado.
— New York won its last three games.
— They’re 35-28 at home.
— under 6-3 last nine games
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— scored run in first inning: 47-129
— record in first 5 innings: 65-48-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-3
Arizona (73-56) @ Boston (67-60)
— Gallen is 0-1, 5.29 in his last three starts.
— Arizona is 5-1 in his last six starts.
— over 6-3 last nine starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-21
— record in first 5 innings: 11-7-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Boston.
— Arizona is 14-4 in its last 18 games.
— Diamondbacks are 36-30 on road.
— over 20-5 last 25 games
— scored run in first inning: 44-129
— record in first 5 innings: 62-47-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-x-3
— Crawford is 1-2, 8.79 in his last three starts.
— Red Sox are 2-4 in his last six starts.
— over 5-1 last six starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-25
— record in first 5 innings: 11-10-4
— This is his first start against Arizona.
— Red Sox are 6-9 in their last 15 games.
— They’re 29-33 at home.
— over 24-7 last 31 games
— scored run in first inning: 41-127
— record in first 5 innings: 65-45-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-x-3.2
Philadelphia (74-54) @ Kansas City (72-56)
— Suarez is 0-4, 7.33 in his last five starts.
— His last start was July 22.
— Phillies lost five of his last six starts.
— under 8-3 last 11 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-20
— record in first 5 innings: 12-7-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Kansas City.
— Phillies are 5-4 in their last nine games.
— They’re 32-31 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 47-128
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— record in first 5 innings: 70-45-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-5
— Singer is 2-2, 4.88 in his last four starts.
— Royals are 4-2 in his last six starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 4-25
— record in first 5 innings: 10-11-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Philly.
— Royals are 9-4 in last 13 games.
— Royals are 41-26 at home.
— under 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 36-128
— record in first 5 innings: 62-46-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-3
St Louis (64-64) @ Minnesota (71-57)
— Gray is 1-2, 5.29 in his last three starts.
— Cardinals are 3-6 in his last nine starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 5-23
— record in first 5 innings: 12-8-3
— He is 2-4, 5.05 in eight starts vs Minnesota.
— Gray pitched for the Twins in 2022-23.
— Cardinals won their last three games.
— They’re 30-34 on road.
— under 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 29-128
— record in first 5 innings: 49-59-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-3-2
— Lopez is 3-1, 3.30 in his last five starts.
— Minnesota is 8-4 in his last 12 starts.
— over 6-0 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 9-25
— record in first 5 innings: 13-11-1
— He is 2-2, 2.84 in five starts vs St Louis.
— Twins lost four of last five games.
— Twins are 36-25 at home.
— over 4-1 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 37-128
— record in first 5 innings: 59-54-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-5.1
Milwaukee (74-54) @ Oakland (55-74)
— Rea is 2-1, 2.67 in his last five starts.
— Brewers are 11-4 in his last 15 starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 7-22
— record in first 5 innings: 10-8-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Oakland.
— Brewers are 12-4 in their last 16 games.
— They’re 36-30 on road.
— under 8-5 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 36-128
— record in first 5 innings: 59-51-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-3-5
— Boyle is 1-1, 4.50 in his last three starts.
— Oakland is 4-5 in his starts.
— over 6-3
— allowed run in first inning: 3-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-5
— He hasn’t pitched against Milwaukee.
— A’s are 1-3 in last four games.
— Oakland is 17-14 in last 31 home games.
— under 10-1 last 11 home games
— scored run in first inning: 28-129
— record in first 5 innings: 48-72-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-5.1
San Francisco (65-65) @ Seattle (65-64)
— Snell is 2-0, 1.05 in his last five starts.
— Giants are 8-3 in his last 11 starts.
— under 7-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 2-14
— record in first 5 innings: 6-4-4
— He is 2-1, 0.81 in four starts vs Seattle.
— Giants won three of last five games.
— Giants are 27-37 on road.
— under 8-5 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 31-130
— record in first 5 innings: 53-56-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-x-5.1
— Kirby is 2-2, 6.00 in his last five starts.
— Seattle is 3-6 in his last nine starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 8-26
— record in first 5 innings: 11-11-4
— He hasn’t pitched against the Giants.
— Seattle lost eight of last ten games.
— Mariners fired their long-time manager Thursday,
— Mariners are 38-26 at home.
— over 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 35-129
— record in first 5 innings: 58-54-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-x-4
Tampa Bay (64-64) @ Los Angeles (76-52)
— Bradley is 0-4, 8.10 in his last four starts.
— Rays are 9-9 in his starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 5-18
— record in first 5 innings: 4-12-2
— He hasn’t pitched against the Dodgers
— Tampa Bay is 5-3 in its last eight games.
— Rays are 30-30 on road.
— under 18-7 last 25 games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-128
— record in first 5 innings: 44-65-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.2-4.1
— Kershaw is 2-1, 1.10 in his last three starts.
— Dodgers are 3-2 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2
— He is 2-0, 3.26 in three starts vs Tampa Bay.
— Dodgers are 14-5 in their last 19 games.
— Dodgers are 42-22 at home.
— over 9-3 last dozen home games.
— scored run in first inning: 45-129
— record in first 5 innings: 65-50-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-x-3
Umpires
— Chi-Mia- Favorites are 15-10 in Tichenor games.
— Cin-Pitt- Home favorites are 13-5 in Tomlinson games.
— Wsh-Atl- Under is 11-5 in Bacon games.
— NY-SD- Home favorites are 6-4 in Muchlinski games.
— LAA-Tor- Home favorites are 13-6 in Eddings games.
— Hst-Balt— Underdogs are 12-12 in Ortiz games.
— Det-CWS- Road favorites are 3-1 in Torres games.
— Tex-Clev- Under is 16-10 in Carapazza games.
— Colo-NYY- Road underdogs are 5-7 in Tumpane games.
— Mil-A’s- Home underdogs are 4-4 in Iassogna games
— Ariz-Bos- Underdogs are 10-9 in Barry games.
— SF-Sea- Favorites are 12-7 in Gibson games.
— Phil-KC- Road underdogs are 10-9 in Carlson games
— StL-Minn- Under is 16-7 in Drake games
— TB-LA- Road underdogs are 11-10 in Miller games