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Sunday’s games
Last day of the season; also-rans have their bags packed. Lot of bullpen games.
Every game today starts at 3:00 Eastern time.
All 12 playoff teams are set; Houston/Texas are still jockeying for position.
National League
Miami (84-76) @ Pittsburgh (75-86)
— bullpen game
— Miami is 9-5 in its last 14 games.
— Marlins clinched playoff spot Saturday.
— Marlins are 38-41 on the road.
— over 5-3 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 39-160
— record in first 5 innings: 64-68-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-5.1-8.1
— bullpen game.
— Pirates are 17-13 in their last 30 games.
— Pittsburgh is 38-42 at home.
— over 7-4 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 40-161
— record in first 5 innings: 61-77-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-9-3.2
Philadelphia (89-72) @ NY Mets (75-86)
— bullpen game
— Phillies lost their last three games.
— Phillies are 40-40 on road.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 50-161
— record in first 5 innings: 70-71-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-5-5.1
— Butto is 1-1, 3.60 in his last three starts.
— Mets are 3-3 in his starts
— under 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-2
— He gave up four runs in 4 IP vs Philadelphia last Sunday.
— Mets won three of their last four games.
— Mets are 42-38 at home.
— over 5-3-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 36-161
— record in first 5 innings: 71-68-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-1.2-6.2
Washington (70-91) @ Atlanta (104-57)
— Rutledge is 1-0, 2.38 in his last two starts.
— Washington is 2-1 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2
— He gave up a run in 5 IP Sunday vs Atlanta.
— Nationals are 5-13 in their last 18 games.
— They’re 36-44 on road.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 52-161
— record in first 5 innings: 58-86-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-4.2-4
— Dodd is 0-1, 9.00 in his last three starts.
— Atlanta is 4-2 in his starts.
— over 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Washington .
— Atlanta won seven of last nine games.
— Atlanta has clinched home field thru World Series.
— Braves are 52-28 at home.
— over 19-6-1 last 26 games
— scored run in first inning: 63-161
— record in first 5 innings: 93-47-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-3.2-4
Cubs (83-78) @ Milwaukee (91-70)
— Steele is 1-1, 6.65 in his last four starts.
— Cubs lost his last four starts
— over 3-0 last three starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-30
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 18-7-5
— He is 1-0, 1.50 in three starts vs Milwaukee TY.
— Cubs are 4-6 in their last ten games.
— Chicago is 38-42 on road.
— over 9-5 last 14 games.
— scored run in first inning: 49-161
— record in first 5 innings: 73-65-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-5-7.1
— Houser is 2-1, 3.94 in his last three starts.
— Brewers are 8-3 in his last 11 starts
— under 4-2 last six starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-20
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— record in first 5 innings: 8-9-3
— He is 2-2, 4.20 in seven starts vs Chicago.
— Brewers are 26-13 in last 39 games.
— Milwaukee is 48-32 at home.
— under 9-2 last eleven home games
— scored run in first inning: 48-161
— record in first 5 innings: 70-66-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-5-5
Cincinnati (82-79) @ St Louis (70-91)
— Greene is 0-0, 6.32 in his last three starts.
— Reds are 6-2 in his last eight starts.
— under 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 2-20
— record in first 5 innings: 8-7-5
— He is 1-0, 3.18 in two starts vs St Louis TY.
— Reds lost six of last nine games.
— Cincinnati is 44-36 on road.
— under 7-6-1 last 14 road games
— scored run in first inning: 48-161
— record in first 5 innings: 65-62-34
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-8
— Mikolas is 1-3, 6.56 in his last four starts.
— Cardinals are 4-9 in his last 13 starts.
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 13-34
— record in first 5 innings: 11-14-9
— He is 1-2, 3.93 in three starts vs Cincinnati TY.
— Cardinals are 3-8 in their last eleven games.
— Cardinals are 34-46 at home.
— under 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 49-161
— record in first 5 innings: 70-67-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-7.1-4.2
Los Angeles (99-62) @ San Francisco (79-82)
— Miller is 4-1, 3.96 in his last six starts.
— Dodgers are 7-3 in his last 10 starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 6-21
— record in first 5 innings: 10-8-4
— He gave up 7 runs in 5.2 IP vs San Francisco June 17.
— Dodgers are 11-4 in their last 15 games.
— Dodgers are 46-34 on road.
— under 9-3 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 64-161
— record in first 5 innings: 81-60-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-2.2
— Harrison is 0-2, 7.65 in his last four starts.
— Giants are 3-3 in his starts.
— over 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4
— He gave up 2 runs in 5.1 IP vs LA September 21.
— Giants lost 12 of last 16 games.
— They fired their manager Friday.
— San Francisco is 45-35 at home.
— under 8-0 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 45-161
— record in first 5 innings: 61-71-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.2-4
American League
Cleveland (76-85) @ Detroit (77-84)
— Giolito is 1-3, 7.71 in five starts for Cleveland.
— Guardians are 1-4 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4
— He is 6-7, 4.63 in 20 starts vs Detroit.
— Guardians are 4-7 in their last 11 games.
— Cleveland is 34-46 on the road.
— under 5-3-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 43-160
— record in first 5 innings: 65-69-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-3.2
— Rodriguez is 2-2, 5.06 in his last four starts.
— Tigers are 8-5 in his last 13 starts.
— over 4-2 last six starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-25
— record in first 5 innings: 11-11-3
— He is 3-0, 0.42 in three starts vs Cleveland TY.
— Detroit is 5-1 in its last six games.
— Tigers are 36-44 at home
— under 26-18-1 last 45 games
— scored run in first inning: 42-161
— record in first 5 innings: 63-73-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-6.2-9
Boston (77-84) @ Baltimore (101-60)
— Houck is 1-2, 5.87 in his last four starts.
— Red Sox are 3-11 in his last 14 starts.
— over 7-1 last eight starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-20
— record in first 5 innings: 8-12
— He is 1-2, 7.05 in three starts vs Baltimore TY.
— Red Sox are 8-20 in their last 28 games.
— Boston is 38-41 on road.
— under 10-3 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 50-160
— record in first 5 innings: 60-78-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-2
— bullpen game
— Orioles are 9-4 in their last 13 games.
— Baltimore is 49-31 at home.
— under 8-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 44-160
— record in first 5 innings: 77-57-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3.2-2.2
Tampa Bay (97-63) @ Toronto (89-72)
— bullpen game
— Tampa Bay won four of its last six games.
— Rays are 45-35 on road.
— over 8-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 61-161
— record in first 5 innings: 84-55-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-6.1-10
— bullpen game
— Toronto is 9-5 in its last 14 games.
— Blue Jays are 44-37 at home.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 36-161
— record in first 5 innings: 66-62-33
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.1-4-7
Bronx (82-79) @ Kansas City (55-106)
— King is 1-2, 1.63 in his last five starts.
— New York is 3-5 in his starts.
— under 5-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-2
— He is 0-0, 2.25 in four starts vs Kansas City.
— New York won six of last nine games.
— Bronx is 40-40 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 41-161
— record in first 5 innings: 68-63-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-8-5
— Greinke is 0-2, 3.70 in his last six starts.
— Royals are 4-14 in his last 18 starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 4-26
— record in first 5 innings: 7-14-5
— He is 4-5, 5.02 in 15 starts vs New York
— Royals lost four of last five games.
— Royals are 32-48 at home.
— over 7-3-1 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 49-161
— record in first 5 innings: 55-87-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-3-4.2
Texas (90-71) @ Seattle (87-74)
— Dunning is 2-0, 3.86 in his last three starts.
— Rangers are 2-5 in his last seven starts.
— over 4-1 last five starts
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— allowed run in first inning: 8-24
— record in first 5 innings: 12-11-1
— He is 3-1, 4.42 in seven starts vs Seattle.
— Texas won seven of last ten games.
— Rangers are in playoffs, need win or Astros’ loss to clinch AL West
— Rangers are 40-40 on road.
— over 24-10-1 last 35 games
— scored run in first inning: 48-160
— record in first 5 innings: 87-52-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2.2-4.1
— Kirby is 2-0, 2.08 in his last two starts.
— Mariners are 3-5 in his last eight starts.
— over 4-0 last four starts
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— allowed run in first inning: 8-30
— record in first 5 innings: 13-12-5
— He is 3-0, 1.52 in five starts vs Texas.
— Seattle is 3-2 in its last five games.
— Mariners got eliminated last night.
— Mariners are 44-36 at home.
— over 14-10-3 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 47-161
— record in first 5 innings: 77-60-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5.1-6.1
Oakland (50-111) @ LA Angels (72-89)
— Sears is 3-2, 2.93 in his last five starts.
— A’s are 4-10 in his road starts.
— under 5-1 last six
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— allowed run in first inning: 11-31
— record in first 5 innings: 9-18-4
— He is 1-1, 4.60 in three starts vs Anaheim
— A’s lost 12 of last 16 games.
— Oakland is 24-56 on road.
— under 10-6 last 16 road games
— scored run in first inning: 41-161
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— record in first 5 innings: 47-90-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-2
— bullpen game.
— Angels are 4-12 in their last 16 games.
— Angels are 37-43 at home.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 42-161
— record in first 5 innings: 63-72-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-5-9
Interleague games
San Diego (81-80) @ White Sox (61-100)
— bullpen game
— Padres won 13 of last 15 games.
— San Diego is 37-43 on road.
— under 9-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 58-160
— record in first 5 innings: 77-66-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-2
— Urena is 0-3, 6.64 in four starts.
— White Sox are 0-4 in his four starts.
— under 2-2
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3
— He is 1-5, 4.39 in eight starts vs San Diego.
— Chicago is 1-4 in its last five games.
— White Sox are 31-49 at home.
— under 9-2 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 41-161
— record in first 5 innings: 58-83-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4-7.1
Minnesota (87-74) @ Colorado (58-103)
— Ober is 2-0, 2.40 in his last three starts.
— Twins are 5-1 in his last six starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 7-25
— record in first 5 innings: 8-13-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Colorado
— Twins are 12-5 in their last 17 games.
— Minnesota is 40-40 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 44-161
— record in first 5 innings: 67-69-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4-6
— Anderson is 1-1, 1.96 in his last three starts.
— Rockies are 4-7 in his last 11 starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 6-8-3
— He is 0-1, 4.41 in three starts vs Minnesota
— Colorado lost 11 of last 13 games.
— Colorado is 36-44 at home.
— under 11-8 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 46-161
— record in first 5 innings: 66-79-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-4.2
Houston (89-72) @ Arizona (84-77)
— Houston hasn’t named a starter
— Astros are 7-10 in their last 16 games.
— Houston is 50-30 on road.
— over 6-5 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 55-161
— record in first 5 innings: 75-64-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3-4
— Arizona hasn’t named a starter
— Arizona won eight of its last 13 games.
— They clinched a playoff spot last night.
— Arizona is 43-37 at home.
— over 9-6-1 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 55-161
— record in first 5 innings: 67-62-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-2.2-2