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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, May 16
National League
NY Mets (19-23) @ Philadelphia (31-13)
— Quintana is 0-3, 7.84 in his last four starts.
— Mets are 4-4 in his starts.
— under 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-6-1
— He is 0-2, 3.75 in nine starts vs Philly.
— New York is 7-15 in its last 22 games.
— Mets are 9-9 on road.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 11-42
— record in first 5 innings: 13-19-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-3.2
— Walker is 3-0, 4.82 in three starts.
— Phillies are 3-0 in his starts.
— over 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1
— He is 1-3, 3.24 in six starts vs New York.
— Phillies are 26-7 in their last 33 games.
— Phillies are 16-7 at home.
— over 8-3 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 19-44
— record in first 5 innings: 30-11-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-x-4
Pittsburgh (19-25) @ Cubs (25-19)
— Jones is 2-2, 2.48 in his last five starts.
— Pirates are 3-5 in his starts.
— under 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-3
— He gave up 3 runs in 6 IP (97 PT) vs Chicago Friday.
— Pirates are 10-22 in their last 32 games.
— They’re 10-13 on road.
— Pirates are 6-8 in series openers.
— over 7-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 9-44
— record in first 5 innings: 16-21-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-3
— Steele is 0-0, 4.73 in three starts.
— Chicago is 0-3 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-2
— He is 2-0, 4.32 in three starts vs Atlanta
— Cubs are 2-3 in their last five games.
— They’re 13-6 at home.
— Cubs are 8-6 in series openers.
— under 8-4 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 12-44
— record in first 5 innings: 19-15-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-3
Cincinnati (18-25) @ Los Angeles (29-16)
— bullpen game
— Reds lost 15 of last 19 games.
— They’re 9-12 on road.
— Reds are 7-7 in series openers.
— under 18-9 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 9-43
— record in first 5 innings: 14-19-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-2-1
— Glasnow is 3-0, 1.29 in his last four starts.
— Dodgers are 7-2 in his starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 1-9
— record in first 5 innings: 5-4
— He is 1-1, 3.97 in 11 games (2 starts) vs Cincinnati
— Dodgers won 17 of last 22 games.
— Dodgers are 15-8.
— Dodgers are 10-5 in series openers.
— under 10-6 last sixteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 19-44
— record in first 5 innings: 26-15-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-3.1-3
American League
Bronx (29-15) @ Minnesota (24-18)
— Schmidt is 3-1, 2.67 in his last five starts.
— New York is 7-1 in his starts.
— under 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 6-1-1
— He gave up 4 runs in 4.2 IP, in two relief stints vs Minnesota.
— New York is 10-3 in its last 13 games.
— They’re 16-9 on road.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 14-44
— record in first 5 innings: 22-14-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-3
— Ryan is 1-1, 2.84 in his last three starts.
— Minnesota is 5-3 in his starts.
— over 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 3-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-3
— He is 2-1, 3.00 in three starts vs New York.
— Twins lost of three last four games.
— They’re 11-10 at home.
— over 8-4 last 12 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 13-42
— record in first 5 innings: 19-19-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-2.2
Tampa Bay (22-22) @ Boston (22-21)
— Littell is 1-1, 2.55 in his last three starts.
— Tampa Bay is 4-4 in his starts.
— under 4-4
— allowed run in first inning: 4-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3-2
— This is his first start vs Boston.
— Tampa Bay is 8-4 in its last 12 games.
— Rays are 8-10 on road.
— under 6-1 last seven road games
— scored run in first inning: 13-44
— record in first 5 innings: 17-21-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-6-4
— Criswell is 2-0, 2.31 in five starts (23.1 IP).
— Boston is 5-0 in his starts.
— under 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 4-0-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Tampa Bay.
— Red Sox are 4-8 in their last dozen games.
— They’re 7-4 in last eleven home games.
— under 18-5 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 16-43
— record in first 5 innings: 24-13-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-6.1-3.1
Oakland (19-26) @ Houston (18-25)
— Estes gave up a run in 5 IP in his first ’24 start (61 PT).
— A’s are 1-0 in his starts.
— over 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0
— He hasn’t pitched against Houston.
— A’s lost nine of their last 11 games.
— Oakland is 9-13 on road.
— over 9-3 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 8-45
— record in first 5 innings: 17-27-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.1-1
— Valdez is 2-1, 3.24 in his last four starts.
— Houston is 2-3 in his starts.
— under 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2
— He is 5-4, 2.97 in 11 starts vs Oakland.
— Houston won six of its last seven games.
— Astros are 10-12 at home.
— under 8-4 last 12 home games
— scored run in first inning: 15-43
— record in first 5 innings: 19-20-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-7-2