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Thursday, July 4
National League
NY Mets (42-42) @ Washington (40-46)
— Quintana is 2-0, 2.20 in his last three starts.
— Mets are 5-3 in his road starts.
— under 10-6
— allowed run in first inning: 6-16
— record in first 5 innings: 6-8-2
— He is 2-1, 3.46 in five starts vs Washington.
— New York is 20-9 in its last 29 games.
— Mets are 21-17 on road.
— over 11-4 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 24-84
— record in first 5 innings: 36-35-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3-2.1
— Irvin is 4-1, 2.31 in his last six starts.
— Washington is 5-1 in those six starts.
— under 8-2 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 6-17
— record in first 5 innings: 6-8-3
— He gave up 6 runs in 4.2 IP, in his one start against the Mets.
— Nationals are 5-10 in their last 15 games.
— They’re 18-21 at home.
— over 8-4 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 12-86
— record in first 5 innings: 35-44-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4.2-3
St Louis (44-41) @ Pittsburgh (41-44)
— Pallante is 3-1, 3.26 in his last four starts.
— St Louis is 4-2 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2
— This is his first start vs Pittsburgh.
— Cardinals are 16-10 in their last 26 games.
— They’re 20-23 on road.
— over 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 17-85
— record in first 5 innings: 32-40-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-3.1
— Perez is 0-2, 11.02 in his last four starts.
— Pirates are 4-8 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-12
— record in first 5 innings: 4-5-3
— He is 1-0, 2.79 in three starts vs St Louis.
— Pirates are 16-14 in their last 30 games.
— They’re 20-21 at home.
— under 16-7 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 17-85
— record in first 5 innings: 37-34-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-5
San Francisco (42-45) @ Atlanta (47-37)
— Webb is 1-1, 4.13 in his last four starts.
— San Francisco is 4-8 in his last 12 starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 6-18
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-3
— He is 2-1, 3.05 in six starts vs Atlanta.
— San Francisco is 6-3 in its last nine games.
— Giants are 17-26 on road.
— over 13-6 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 17-87
— record in first 5 innings: 31-43-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-3
— Morton is 2-1, 3.06 in his last three starts.
— Braves are 4-7 in his last 11 starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-15
— record in first 5 innings: 8-5-2
— He is 4-6, 2.77 in 16 starts vs San Francisco.
— Braves are 3-2 in last five games.
— They’re 9-3 in last 12 home games.
— under 12-3 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 23-84
— record in first 5 innings: 41-31-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-4.2-3
Philadelphia (57-29) @ Cubs (39-48)
— Sanchez is 3-0, 0.78 in his last three starts.
— Phillies are 8-2 in his last ten starts.
— under 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-16
— record in first 5 innings: 8-8
— He hasn’t pitched against the Cubs.
— Phillies are 5-3 in their last eight games.
— They’re 24-15 on road.
— over 7-3 last ten road games
— scored run in first inning: 32-86
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— record in first 5 innings: 55-24-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4-3
— Taillon is 1-1, 2.52 in his last four starts.
— Chicago is 2-7 in his last nine starts.
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-13
— record in first 5 innings: 6-7
— He is 1-4, 8.67 in seven starts vs Philly.
— Cubs are 8-17 in their last 25 games.
— They’re 22-20 at home.
— under 15-9 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 18-87
— record in first 5 innings: 31-40-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-3
Milwaukee (52-35) @ Colorado (29-57)
— Myers is 4-0, 1.41 in his last five starts.
— Milwaukee is 6-2 in his last eight starts.
— over 8-3
— allowed run in first inning: 5-11
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Colorado.
— Brewers won eight of last ten games.
— They’re 25-22 on road.
— over 9-4 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 22-87
— record in first 5 innings: 42-35-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-3.2-2
— Quantrill is 0-2, 5.94 in his last three starts.
— Colorado is 4-2 in his home starts.
— over 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-17
— record in first 5 innings: 7-6-4
— This is his first start vs Milwaukee.
— Rockies are 8-22 in their last 30 games.
— They’re 17-26 at home.
— under 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 24-86
— record in first 5 innings: 34-41-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-4.1
Arizona (42-44) @ Los Angeles (53-34)
— Gallen is 3-2, 2.27 in his last six starts.
— Arizona is 2-4 in his road starts.
— under 5-2 last seven starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-12
— record in first 5 innings: 8-3-1
— He is 1-4, 3.48 in 11 starts against the Dodgers.
— Arizona is 4-6 in its last ten games.
— Diamondbacks are 20-23 on road.
— under 5-3 last eight road games
— scored run in first inning: 27-86
— record in first 5 innings: 39-33-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.2-6
— Knack is 1-1, 2.10 in six starts (30 IP).
— Dodgers are 2-4 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1-1
— He gave up a run in 5 IP at Arizona April 30.
— Dodgers are 15-9 in their last 24 games.
— Dodgers are 26-17 at home.
— over 5-0 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 31-87
— record in first 5 innings: 45-32-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-6
American League
White Sox (25-63) @ Cleveland (53-31)
— bullpen game
— White Sox won four of last six games.
— Chicago is 9-34 on road.
— under 14-7 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 17-88
— record in first 5 innings: 37-40-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2.1-3
— Lively is 1-2, 4.60 in his last three starts.
— Guardians are 6-2 in his last eight starts.
— under 8-5
— allowed run in first inning: 0-13
— record in first 5 innings: 8-3-2
— He gave up 3 runs in 5.2 IP in his one start against the White Sox.
— Cleveland lost five of last seven games.
— Guardians are 27-10 at home.
— over 7-1 last eight home games
— scored run in first inning: 23-84
— record in first 5 innings: 42-31-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-5
Houston (44-42) @ Toronto (39-47)
— Valdez is 1-1, 4.58 in his last three starts.
— Astros are 4-3 in his road starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-14
— record in first 5 innings: 6-7-1
— He is 1-3, 4.11 in five starts vs Toronto
— Houston won 11 of last 13 games.
— Astros are 20-23 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 28-86
— record in first 5 innings: 40-36-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-3.1
— Bassitt is 1-0, 1.69 in his last five starts.
— Toronto is 7-10 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four home starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-17
— record in first 5 innings: 8-4-5
— He is 5-4, 3.97 in 13 starts vs Houston.
— Toronto is 6-13 in its last 19 games.
— Blue Jays are 21-23 at home.
— over 13-3 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 18-86
— record in first 5 innings: 39-37-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-4-3.1
Detroit (39-47) @ Minnesota (48-38)
— Maeda is 0-2, 5.28 in his last three starts.
— Detroit is 1-6 in his last seven starts
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 6-14
— record in first 5 innings: 4-7-3
— He is 1-0, 1.64 in two starts vs Minnesota
— He pitched for the Twins from 2020-23.
— Detroit is 8-16 in its last 24 games.
— Tigers are 20-25 on road.
— over 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 26-86
— record in first 5 innings: 35-36-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2-2.2
— Ober is 2-0, 1.69 in his last three starts.
— Minnesota is 3-3 in his home starts
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-16
— record in first 5 innings: 8-7-1
— He is 2-2, 4.21 in nine starts vs Detroit.
— Twins are 13-6 in their last 19 games.
— Twins are 24-17 at home.
— over 15-5 last 20 games.
— scored run in first inning: 24-86
— record in first 5 innings: 38-39-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3.1-4
Tampa Bay (43-43) @ Kansas City (48-40)
— Eflin is 1-1, 4.19 in his last six starts.
— Rays are 7-1 in his last eight starts.
— under 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 5-15
— record in first 5 innings: 7-6-2
— He is 2-1, 4.00 in three starts vs Kansas City.
— Tampa Bay is 9-4 in its last 13 games.
— Rays are 20-18 on road.
— under 8-2 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 22-86
— record in first 5 innings: 29-43-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-4-4
— Marsh is 1-2, 6.75 in his last three starts.
— Royals are 10-5 in his starts.
— over 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 5-15
— record in first 5 innings: 8-7
— He gave up 2 runs in 6 IP, in his one start vs Tampa Bay.
— Royals are 6-3 in their last nine games.
— Royals are 31-17 at home.
— under 11-3 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 23-88
— record in first 5 innings: 40-35-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4-3
LA Angels (36-49) @ Oakland (32-55)
— bullpen game
— Angels are 7-4 in their last 11 games.
— They’re 18-23 on road.
— over 11-5 last 16 road games
— scored run in first inning: 20-85
— record in first 5 innings: 29-49-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4-2.2
— Sears is 0-4, 7.28 in his last six starts.
— Oakland is 2-7 in his last nine starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 6-17
— record in first 5 innings: 6-10-1
— He is 1-2, 5.03 in four starts vs Anaheim.
— A’s lost eight of their last 12 games, but won last two.
— Oakland is 20-23 at home.
— under 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 16-87
— record in first 5 innings: 28-54-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3.2-x
Baltimore (55-31) @ Seattle (47-41)
— Burnes is 5-1, 3.35 in his last six starts.
— Orioles are 7-1 in his last eight starts.
— over 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 12-4-1
— He is 2-0, 1.59 in two starts vs Seattle.
— Baltimore won six of its last seven games.
— Orioles are 26-14 on road.
— over 12-7 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 19-86
— record in first 5 innings: 48-28-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2.2-4
— Miller is 1-2, 6.75 in his last three starts.
— Seattle is 6-3 in his home starts
— over 8-3 last 11 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-17
— record in first 5 innings: 7-7-3
— He is 0-1, 4.70 in three starts vs Baltimore.
— Seattle is 3-10 in its last 13 games.
— Mariners are 28-16 at home.
— under 9-2 last eleven home games
— scored run in first inning: 22-88
— record in first 5 innings: 37-38-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2.2-2.2
Interleague Games
Boston (46-39) @ Miami (30-56)
— Pivetta is 1-1, 6.98 in his last four starts.
— Boston is 4-2 in his road starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 4-12
— record in first 5 innings: 6-5-1
— He is 2-5, 5.23 in nine starts vs Miami.
— Red Sox won their last three games.
— They’re 26-16 on road.
— over 7-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 25-85
— record in first 5 innings: 45-31-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-2.1
— Tyler is 0-1, 3.12 in two starts.
— Marlins are 1-1 in his starts.
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Boston.
— Marlins are 1-4 in their last five games.
— Miami is 16-30 at home.
— over 3-0-1 last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 20-86
— record in first 5 innings: 27-49-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-6
Cincinnati (41-45) @ Bronx (54-34)
— Montas is 0-2, 4.82 in his last four starts.
— Reds are 2-11 in his last 13 starts.
— under 6-0 last six starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-15
— record in first 5 innings: 4-10-1
— He is 1-1, 1.29 in two starts vs New York.
— Reds are 4-2 in last six games.
— They’re 21-22 on road.
— under 8-3 last 11 road games
— scored run in first inning: 24-86
— record in first 5 innings: 36-38-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-4-2.2
— Stroman is 1-1, 5.63 in his last three starts.
— New York is 6-1 in his last seven starts.
— over 6-0 last six starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-3
— He is 4-2, 3.76 in seven starts vs Cincinnati .
— New York is 5-13 in its last 18 games.
— They’re 24-16 at home.
— over 13-3 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 30-88
— record in first 5 innings: 46-30-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5-3.2
San Diego (47-43) @ Texas (39-47)
— King is 1-1, 3.74 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 7-4 in his last 11 starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 2-17
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-3
— This is his first start against Texas.
— Padres won 10 of last 13 games.
— They’re 4-11 in last 15 road tilts.
— over 10-2 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-90
— record in first 5 innings: 37-39-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4.1-5
— Scherzer is 1-1, 1.74 in two starts.
— Texas is 1-1 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He is 7-4, 3.02 in 19 starts vs San Diego.
— Rangers lost seven of last nine games.
— They’re 21-20 at home.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 27-86
— record in first 5 innings: 36-36-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2-5
Umpires
— StL-Pitt- Over is 9-5 in Bacchus games.
— NY-Wash- Road favorites are 3-1 in Tomlinson games
— SF-Atl- Under is 8-5 in Barber games.
— Phil-Chi- Over is 8-3 in Wegner games.
— Mil-Colo- Over is 9-5 in Thomas games
— Ariz-LA- Last 3 years, under is 44-33 in Scheurwater games.
— Chi-Clev- Over is 4-1 in Little games.
— Hst-Tor- Under is 11-5 in May games.
— Det-Minn- Underdogs are 8-7 in Moore games.
— TB-KC- Over is 12-6 in Johnson games.
— LAA-A’s- Over is 9-7 in Edwin Jimenez games.
— Balt-Sea- Favorites are 13-6 in Hamari games.
— Bos-Mia- Over is 8-5 in Hudson games
— Cin-NYY- Under is 9-7 in Porter games
— SD-Tex- Road underdogs are 8-7 in Barrett games