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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Saturday, August 31
National League
Milwaukee (79-56) @ Cincinnati (64-72)
— Montas is 2-1, 4.33 in five starts for Milwaukee.
— Reds traded him to Milwaukee July 30th.
— Brewers are 4-1 in his starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Cincinnati.
— Brewers are 12-4 in their last 16 games.
— They’re 39-31 on road.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 36-135
— record in first 5 innings: 63-53-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-8
— bullpen game
— Reds lost 10 of last 15 games.
— They’re 32-38 at home.
— over 8-4 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 36-136
— record in first 5 innings: 60-57-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-5-9.2
Atlanta (74-61) @ Philadelphia (79-56)
— Fried is 1-1, 5.24 in his last four starts.
— Atlanta is 2-5 in his last seven starts.
— under 8-3 last eleven starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-23
— record in first 5 innings: 9-9-5
— He is 0-1, 6.59 in three starts vs Philly TY.
— Braves are 12-5 in their last 17 games.
— They’re 38-33 on road.
— under 12-5 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-135
— record in first 5 innings: 64-51-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-3
— Wheeler is 2-1, 2.25 in his last five starts.
— Phillies are 6-3 in his last nine starts.
— under 4-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-26
— record in first 5 innings: 15-8-3
— He is 0-1, 1.50 in two starts vs Atlanta TY.
— Phillies are 10-6 in their last 16 games.
— They’re 45-25 at home.
— over 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 47-135
— You’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 73-49-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-5
Cubs (69-66) @ Washington (61-74)
— Assad is 1-1, 2.84 in his last five starts.
— Chicago is 5-2 in his last seven starts.
— under 3-0 last three starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 7-24
— record in first 5 innings: 12-9-3
— This is his first start against Washington.
— Cubs are 7-1 in their last eight games.
— They’re 33-37 on road.
— over 8-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 31-135
— record in first 5 innings: 57-57-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.1-x-3
— Herz is 0-2, 3.10 in his last four starts.
— Washington is 2-7 in his last nine starts.
— over 5-2 last seven starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-14
— record in first 5 innings: 5-7-2
— He hasn’t pitched against the Cubs.
— Nationals are 6-5 in their last 11 games.
— They’re 32-35 at home.
— under 11-4 last fifteen games
— scored run in first inning: 26-135
— record in first 5 innings: 55-66-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-4.1
Los Angeles (81-54) @ Arizona (76-59)
— Stone is 2-0, 0.95 in his last three starts.
— Dodgers are 16-8 in his starts.
— under 8-4 last 12 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-24
— record in first 5 innings: 12-8-4
— He is 0-1, 8.00 in two starts vs Arizona TY.
— Dodgers are 18-7 in their last 25 games.
— Dodgers are 36-30 on road.
— under 3-2 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 47-135
— record in first 5 innings: 69-51-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4-8
— Kelly is 2-0, 6.61 in his last three starts.
— Arizona scored 26 runs in the three games.
— Arizona is 5-2 in his starts.
— over 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-2
— He is 0-11, 5.49 in 16 starts vs Los Angeles.
— Arizona is 17-7 in its last 24 games.
— Diamondbacks are 38-29 at home.
— over 24-7 last 31 games
— scored run in first inning: 45-135
— record in first 5 innings: 64-49-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-2.2-4
Miami (49-86) @ San Francisco (68-68)
— Cabrera is 0-3, 7.05 in his last three starts.
— Marlins are 6-9 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 2-15
— record in first 5 innings: 6-7-2
— He is 1-0, 2.25 in two starts against the Giants.
— Marlins are 10-20 in their last 30 games.
— Miami is 24-42 on road.
— under 10-4 last 14 road games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-135
— record in first 5 innings: 45-74-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5-2
— Giants haven’t named a starter
— Giants are 3-5 in their last eight games.
— Giants are 39-28 at home.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 33-136
— record in first 5 innings: 55-58-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-4.1-2
American League
Boston (70-65) @ Detroit (68-68)
— Pivetta is 0-2, 5.66 in his last four games.
— Red Sox are 3-1 in his last four starts.
— over 4-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-20
— record in first 5 innings: 10-8-2
— He is 1-1, 3.21 in two starts vs Detroit.
— Red Sox are 3-6 in last nine games.
— They’re 39-27 on road.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 45-136
— record in first 5 innings: 69-47-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-2.1-4
— Skubal is 3-0, 2.63 in his last four starts.
— Tigers are 19-7 in his starts.
— over 6-1 last seven starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-26
— record in first 5 innings: 15-6-5
— He is 1-2, 6.00 in three starts vs Red Sox
— Detroit won 13 of last 18 games.
— Tigers are 33-34 at home.
— under 8-1 last nine home games
— scored run in first inning: 40-136
— record in first 5 innings: 55-60-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-4-3
Oakland (59-76) @ Texas (63-72)
— Estes is 2-2, 3.03 in his last five starts.
— A’s are 9-9 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-18
— record in first 5 innings: 9-7-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Texas.
— A’s are 29-20 since July 1st.
— Oakland is 26-41 on road.
— over 7-1 last eight road games
— scored run in first inning: 32-135
— record in first 5 innings: 52-74-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-2
— Bradford is 0-2, 3.32 in his last three starts.
— Rangers are 5-3 in his starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 3-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2-2
— He is 1-0, 0.00 in two games (1 start) vs Oakland.
— Rangers are 7-4 in last 11 games.
— Texas is 34-32 at home.
— under 10-4 last fourteen games
— scored run in first inning: 41-135
— record in first 5 innings: 52-60-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 9-2-4.1
Toronto (66-71) @ Minnesota (73-61)
— Berrios is 4-0, 2.20 in his last four starts.
— Blue Jays are 8-3 in his last 11 starts.
— over 10-3 last 13 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-27
— record in first 5 innings: 11-13-3
— He is 3-1, 4.03 in five starts vs Minnesota.
— He pitched for the Twins from 2016-21
— Toronto is 8-4 in its last 12 games.
— Blue Jays are 32-38 on road.
— under 7-1 last eight road games
— scored run in first inning: 36-137
— record in first 5 innings: 59-60-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.1-2-2.1
— Matthews is 1-1, 4.80 in three starts.
— Minnesota is 1-2 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Toronto.
— Twins lost eight of last 11 games.
— Twins are 38-29 at home.
— under 6-2 last eight home games.
— scored run in first inning: 38-134
— record in first 5 innings: 61-57-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-1.1
Kansas City (75-61) @ Houston (72-62)
— Ragans is 3-1, 4.50 in his last five starts.
— Royals are 6-2 in his last eight starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 6-27
— record in first 5 innings: 14-7-6
— He is 1-2, 5.40 in five starts vs Houston.
— Royals lost their last three games.
— Royals are 34-33 on road.
— over 7-4 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 37-136
— record in first 5 innings: 66-50-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-1.2
— Kikuchi is 2-0, 3.58 in five starts for Houston.
— Astros are 5-0 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0-3
— He is 2-2, 5.80 in eight starts vs Kansas City.
— Houston won its last three games.
— Astros are 37-29 at home.
— under 18-11 last 29 games
— scored run in first inning: 41-135
— record in first 5 innings: 64-52-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.1-2.1-2
Seattle (69-66) @ LA Angels (55-80)
— Woo is 1-1, 2.33 in his last four starts.
— Seattle is 5-2 in his last seven starts.
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-16
— record in first 5 innings: 10-2-4
— He is 0-0, 3.86 in two starts vs Anaheim TY.
— Seattle is 5-2 since they changed managers.
— Mariners are 28-38 on road.
— over 6-1 last seven road games
— scored run in first inning: 37-135
— record in first 5 innings: 61-55-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-x-3.1
— Anderson is 1-2, 7.56 in his last three starts.
— Angels are 11-8 in his last 19 starts.
— over 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 8-26
— record in first 5 innings: 10-12-4
— He is 0-0, 3.86 in two starts vs Seattle
— Angels are 4-16 in their last 20 games.
— They’re 27-41 at home.
— under 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 28-135
— record in first 5 innings: 45-76-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-3-4
Interleague Games
Pittsburgh (62-72) @ Cleveland (77-58)
— Ortiz is 0-2, 3.91 in his last four starts.
— Pirates are 1-5 in his last six starts.
— under 9-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-10
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Cleveland.
— Pirates lost five of last six games.
— They’re 30-36 on road.
— over 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 27-134
— record in first 5 innings: 53-58-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-5
— Boyd is 1-0, 2.65 in three starts.
— Cleveland is 3-0 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0-2
— He is 0-2, 8.84 in four starts vs Pittsburgh.
— Cleveland is 5-9 in its last 14 games.
— Guardians are 42-24 at home.
— over 13-5 last 18 home games
— scored run in first inning: 36-135
— record in first 5 innings: 59-58-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-4.2
San Diego (77-60) @ Tampa Bay (66-68)
— Vasquez is 1-1, 3.24 in his last three starts.
— San Diego is 7-4 in his last 11 starts.
— over 8-2 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 7-18
— record in first 5 innings: 9-7-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Tampa Bay.
— Padres are 27-10 in their last 37 games.
— They’re 40-28 on road.
— over 7-4 last eleven games.
— scored run in first inning: 39-137
— record in first 5 innings: 59-60-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3.2-4
— Baz is 1-1, 3.33 in his last four starts.
— Rays are 4-4 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-3
— He hasn’t pitched against San Diego
— Tampa Bay is 2-6 in its last eight games.
— Rays are 34-35 at home.
— under 21-10 last 31 games.
— scored run in first inning: 33-134
— record in first 5 innings: 44-70-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 8-x-6.2
St Louis (67-68) @ Bronx (79-56)
— Gibson is 0-3, 6.68 in his last six starts.
— Cardinals are 2-5 in his last seven starts.
— over 12-2 last 14
— allowed run in first inning: 8-25
— record in first 5 innings: 9-13-3
— He is 2-7, 5.94 in 12 starts vs New York.
— Cardinals are 6-4 in last ten games.
— They’re 31-36 on road.
— under 11-6 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 30-135
— record in first 5 innings: 52-62-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-2.2
— Warren is 0-2, 10.19 in four starts.
— New York is 2-2 in his starts.
— over 4-0
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 0-4
— He hasn’t pitched against St Louis.
— New York split its last six games.
— They’re 37-29 at home.
— under 5-3 last eight games
— You’re reading armadillosports.com
— scored run in first inning: 49-135
— record in first 5 innings: 67-52-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-x-2
NY Mets (71-64) @ White Sox (31-105)
— Quintana is 0-3, 6.33 in his last five starts.
— Mets lost his last five starts.
— under 5-0 last five road starts
— allowed run in first inning: 9-26
— record in first 5 innings: 10-11-5
— He is 0-2, 5.25 in two starts vs Chicago.
— He pitched for the White Sox from 2012-17.
— New York is 10-6 in its last 16 games.
— Mets are 36-31 on road.
— under 13-5 last 18 road games
— scored run in first inning: 34-135
— record in first 5 innings: 61-54-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2-3.2
— Martin is 0-2, 3.28 in five starts.
— White Sox are 0-5 in his starts, scoring 10 runs.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2
— He hasn’t pitched against the Mets.
— White Sox lost their last eight games.
— Chicago is 18-52 at home.
— under 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 28-136
— record in first 5 innings: 49-66-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 11.2-3-4
Baltimore (78-58) @ Colorado (50-86)
— Kremer is 2-0, 2.50 in his last three starts.
— Orioles are 4-8 in his last 12 starts.
— over 14-5
— allowed run in first inning: 2-19
— record in first 5 innings: 8-9-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Colorado.
— Baltimore is 8-10 in its last 18 games.
— Orioles are 39-28 on road.
— under 11-5 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 36-136
— record in first 5 innings: 69-52-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.2-2
— Feltner is 0-0, 3.50 in his last four starts.
— Colorado is 2-7 in his last nine starts.
— under 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 10-24
— record in first 5 innings: 9-12-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Baltimore
— Rockies are 12-21 in their last 33 games.
— They’re 31-36 at home.
— under 17-9 last 26 home games
— scored run in first inning: 35-136
— record in first 5 innings: 49-68-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5-3
Umpires
— Mil-Cin— Over is 16-10 in Vondrak games.
— Atl-Phil— Home favorites are 15-7 in Hamari games.
— Chi-Wsh— Favorites are 19-8 in Diaz games.
— LA-Ariz— Over is 16-8 in Johnson games.
— Mia-SF— Home favorites are only 9-8 in Porter games.
— Bos-Det— Over is 17-8 in Baker games.
— A’s-Tor— Under is 14-8 in O’Nora games.
— KC-Hst— Home favorites are 11-3 in Cuzzi games.
— Tor-Minn— Over is 13-9 in Thomas games.
— Sea-LAA— Over is 16-9 in Visconti games.
— SD-TB— Road favorites are 7-3 in Tumpane games.
— StL-NYY— Under is 15-10 in May games
— Pitt-Clev— Home favorites are only 9-9 in Wills games.
— NY-CWS— Home underdogs are 4-3 in Hoye games.
— Balt-Colo— Home underdogs are 4-4 in Emil Jiminez games.
MLB
Saturday, August 31
Trend Report
St. Louis vs NY Yankees
St. Louis is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 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 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs vs Washington
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games
Chi Cubs is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
San Diego vs Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing San Diego
Pittsburgh vs Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
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 8 of Detroit's last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Boston
Oakland vs Texas
Oakland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Oakland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Kansas City vs Houston
Kansas City is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Houston
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games when playing at home against Kansas City
NY Mets vs Chi White Sox
NY Mets is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games when playing NY Mets
Toronto vs Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
Milwaukee vs Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Atlanta vs Philadelphia
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
LA Dodgers vs Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
Baltimore vs Colorado
Baltimore is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Baltimore's last 25 games on the road
Colorado is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games at home
Miami vs San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami's last 11 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Francisco's last 11 games when playing Miami
Seattle vs LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Seattle
LA Angels is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Seattle