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Armadillo's Write-Up
Tuesday, July 23
National League
St Louis (52-48) @ Pittsburgh (51-49)
— Lynn is 3-1, 5.64 in his last four starts.
— He is 0-2, 11.37 in his last four road starts.
— St Louis is 6-2 in his last eight starts.
— over 4-2 last six road starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-19
— record in first 5 innings: 5-10-4
— He is 7-8, 5.34 in 23 starts vs Pittsburgh
— Cardinals are 10-7 in their last 17 games.
— They’re 26-26 on road.
— over 10-6 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 21-100
— record in first 5 innings: 37-46-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-3-2
— Skenes is 3-0, 1.14 in his last six starts.
— Pittsburgh is 8-3 in his starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 3-11
— record in first 5 innings: 7-0-4
— He blanked St Louis for 6.2 IP on June 11th.
— Pirates are 9-2 in their last 11 games.
— They’re 25-25 at home.
— under 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 19-100
— record in first 5 innings: 42-38-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4.1-2
San Diego (52-50) @ Washington (47-53)
— Vasquez is 1-1, 2.21 in his last four starts.
— San Diego is 2-4 in his road starts.
— over 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 7-13
— record in first 5 innings: 6-6-1
— This is his first start vs Washington.
— Padres lost seven of last ten games.
— They’re 26-22 on road.
— Padres are 8-8 in road series openers.
— under 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 29-102
— record in first 5 innings: 42-45-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-x
— Washington hasn’t named a starter.
— Nationals are 5-1 in their last six games.
— They’re 23-24 at home.
— Nationals are 6-9 in home series openers.
— over 8-5 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 16-100
— record in first 5 innings: 41-50-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-2-x
Cincinnati (48-53) @ Atlanta (54-45)
— Cincinnati hasn’t named a starter.
— Reds lost four of their last five games.
— They’re 23-25 on road.
— over 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 27-101
— record in first 5 innings: 45-43-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-1.1-2
— Sale is 5-1, 2.04 in his last six starts.
— Atlanta is 13-5 in his starts.
— under 13-4
— allowed run in first inning: 8-18
— record in first 5 innings: 15-3
— He gave up a run in 3.2 IP, in his one start vs Cincinnati.
— Braves are 3-6 in their last nine games.
— They’re 30-20 at home.
— under 19-6 last 25 games
— scored run in first inning: 27-99
— record in first 5 innings: 46-39-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-3-3
Milwaukee (57-43) @ Cubs (49-53)
— Rea is 1-1, 4.58 in his last three starts.
— Milwaukee is 7-3 in his last ten starts
— over 7-4 last 11 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-17
— record in first 5 innings: 9-5-3
— He is 1-0, 3.05 in four starts vs Chicago.
— Brewers won three of last four games.
— They’re 28-26 on road.
— over 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 26-100
— record in first 5 innings: 48-40-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-4.2-2.2
— Taillon is 3-0, 2.41 in his last three starts.
— Chicago is 6-2 in his home starts.
— over 3-0 last three starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-16
— record in first 5 innings: 9-7
— He is 4-8, 3.29 in 16 starts vs Milwaukee.
— Cubs are 10-5 in their last 15 games.
— They’re 27-23 at home.
— under 7-0 last seven home games
— scored run in first inning: 21-102
— record in first 5 innings: 40-45-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-5.2
San Francisco (48-53) @ Los Angeles (60-41)
— Hicks is 0-3, 7.86 in his last four starts.
— Giants are 2-6 in his last eight starts.
— over 9-3 last 12 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-19
— record in first 5 innings: 8-9-2
— He is 0-0, 1.23 in 9 games (2 starts) against the Dodgers
— San Francisco is 4-8 in its last 12 games.
— Giants are 20-31 on road.
— under 6-0 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 22-101
— record in first 5 innings: 39-46-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-2
— Knack is 1-1, 3.21 in his last eight games.
— Dodgers are 2-5 in his starts.
— under 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2-1
— He gave up a run in 4.2 IP, in his one start against the Giants
— Dodgers won their last four games.
— Dodgers are 32-21 at home.
— over 8-3 last 11 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 35-101
— record in first 5 innings: 49-41-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7.2-4-3.2
American League
Tampa Bay (50-50) @ Toronto (45-54)
— bullpen game
— Tampa Bay is 6-4 in its last ten games.
— Rays are 23-23 on road.
— Rays are 6-9 in road series openers.
— over 4-0 last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-100
— record in first 5 innings: 36-49-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-5.1-2.1
— Berrios is 1-1, 8.40 in his last three starts.
— Toronto is 8-4 in his last 12 starts.
— over 6-0 last six starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-20
— record in first 5 innings: 7-11-2
— He is 4-4, 4.72 in 11 starts vs Tampa Bay.
— Toronto is 6-5 in its last 11 games.
— Blue Jays are 22-26 at home.
— Blue Jays are 6-9 in home series openers.
— over 20-4 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 21-99
— record in first 5 innings: 41-45-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2.1-x
Detroit (50-51) @ Cleveland (59-39)
— Detroit hasn’t named a starter.
— Detroit is 11-3 in its last 14 games.
— Tigers are 26-27 on road.
— over 10-2 last 12 road games
— scored run in first inning: 31-101
— record in first 5 innings: 42-42-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-2.2-2
— bullpen game
— Cleveland lost eight of last 11 games.
— Guardians are 10-5 in last 15 home games.
— under 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 26-99
— record in first 5 innings: 46-40-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-3.2-3.2
White Sox (27-75) @ Texas (48-52)
— Crochet is 0-0, 1.93 in his last four starts.
— Chicago is 2-7 in his last nine starts.
— under 15-5
— allowed run in first inning: 1-20
— record in first 5 innings: 8-7-5
— This is his first start against Texas
— White Sox are 1-11 in last 12 games.
— Chicago is 10-41 on road.
— under 10-3 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 20-102
— record in first 5 innings: 42-46-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-3
— Gray is 1-1, 9.00 in his last three starts.
— Texas is 5-4 in his home starts.
— over 4-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-16
— record in first 5 innings: 9-5-2
— He gave up a run in 6 IP, in his one start vs Chicago.
— Rangers are 9-4 in last 13 games.
— They’re 26-23 at home.
— under 9-5 last 14 home games
— scored run in first inning: 32-100
— record in first 5 innings: 42-41-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-4-5
LA Angels (43-57) @ Seattle (54-48)
— Soriano is 1-2, 4.80 in his last three starts.
— Angels are 6-9 in his starts.
— under 5-3 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-15
— record in first 5 innings: 6-8-1
— He is 1-0, 3.32 in two starts vs Seattle
— Angels are 6-3 in last nine games.
— They’re 21-28 on road.
— under 6-3 last nine road games
— scored run in first inning: 22-100
— record in first 5 innings: 32-58-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.2-3.1
— Gilbert is 1-1, 3.00 in his last four starts.
— Seattle is 5-2 in his last seven starts.
— under 7-3 last 10 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-20
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-5
— He is 5-3, 3.41 in 11 starts vs Anaheim.
— Seattle lost six of last seven games.
— Mariners are 31-21 at home.
— under 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 27-102
— record in first 5 innings: 44-42-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-2
Houston (51-49) @ Oakland (40-62)
— bullpen game
— Houston is 6-4 in its last ten games.
— Astros are 24-27 on road.
— under 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 32-100
— record in first 5 innings: 47-41-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2.1-2
— bullpen game
— A’s are 10-6 in last 16 games.
— Oakland is 10-6 in last 16 home games.
— over 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 20-102
— record in first 5 innings: 37-60-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3.1-2.1
Interleague Games
NY Mets (51-48) @ Bronx (60-42)
— Quintana is 1-1, 2.66 in his last four starts.
— Mets are 5-2 in his last seven starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 7-19
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-4
— He is 3-3, 2.97 in seven starts vs New York.
— New York is 9-4 in its last 13 games.
— Mets are 25-22 on road.
— Mets are 8-2 in last 10 series openers.
— over 7-4 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 25-99
— record in first 5 innings: 43-40-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-4
— Gil is 1-1, 1.42 in his last two starts.
— New York is 1-4 in his last five starts.
— under 7-4 last 11 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-19
— record in first 5 innings: 13-4-2
— He gave up 5 runs in 4.1 IP, in his one start vs New York
— New York is 10-20 in its last 30 games.
— They’re 27-21 at home.
— New York is 8-7 in home series openers.
— over 19-8 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-102
— record in first 5 innings: 53-37-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-3.2-2
Baltimore (60-39) @ Miami (35-65)
— Suarez is 2-1, 3.18 in his last three starts.
— Baltimore is 7-5 in his starts.
— under 10-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-12
— record in first 5 innings: 6-5-1
— This is his first start vs Miami.
— Baltimore won three of its last four games.
— Orioles are 30-17 on road.
— Orioles are 10-5 in road series openers.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 22-99
— record in first 5 innings: 53-35-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.2-x
— Marlins haven’t named a starter.
— Marlins are 5-12 in their last 17 games.
— Miami is 20-33 at home.
— Marlins are 7-9 in home series openers.
— over 11-6 last 17 games.
— scored run in first inning: 22-100
— record in first 5 innings: 30-60-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.1-4
Philadelphia (63-37) @ Minnesota (55-44)
— Wheeler is 2-0, 2.19 in his last four starts.
— Phillies are 11-4 in his last 15 starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 2-19
— record in first 5 innings: 13-5-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Minnesota.
— Phillies are 2-5 in their last seven games.
— They’re 26-21 on road.
— under 4-2 last six road games
— scored run in first inning: 38-100
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— record in first 5 innings: 62-30-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3-2.2
— Woods-Richardson is 0-0, 3.94 in his last three starts.
— Minnesota is 8-2 in his last ten starts
— over 4-2 last six starts
— allowed run in first inning: 1-16
— record in first 5 innings: 7-4-5
— He hasn’t pitched against the Phillies.
— Twins are 2-4 in their last six games.
— Twins are 28-20 at home.
— over 9-1 last ten home games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-99
— record in first 5 innings: 43-45-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3-2
Arizona (51-50) @ Kansas City (55-45)
— Montgomery is 3-3, 9.69 in his last six starts.
— His last start was June 27th.
— Arizona is 3-2 in his road starts.
— over 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 3-13
— record in first 5 innings: 8-4-1
— He is 0-1, 5.74 in three starts vs Kansas City.
— Arizona is 10-6 in its last 16 games.
— Diamondbacks are 25-26 on road.
— over 12-5 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 31-101
— record in first 5 innings: 46-37-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2.1-5
— Marsh is 2-2, 5.23 in his last four starts.
— Kansas City is 11-6 in his starts.
— over 8-2 last ten starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-17
— record in first 5 innings: 8-8-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Arizona
— Royals won eight of last ten games.
— Royals are 35-18 at home.
— under 11-4 last 15 home games
— scored run in first inning: 27-101
— record in first 5 innings: 47-39-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-3
Boston (53-45) @ Colorado (37-64)
— Criswell is 1-2, 6.91 in his last three starts.
— Boston is 8-4 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-12
— record in first 5 innings: 6-5-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Colorado.
— Red Sox lost their last four games.
— They’re 29-21 on road.
— under 7-4 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 30-99
— record in first 5 innings: 52-36-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-3-5.1
— Blach is 1-3, 7.11 in his last four starts.
— His last start was June 20th.
— Colorado is 4-5 in his starts.
— under 6-3
— allowed run in first inning: 6-9
— record in first 5 innings: 3-6
— He gave up 5 runs in 5.1 IP, in his one start vs Boston.
— Rockies won four of last five games.
— They’re 23-28 at home.
— under 8-2 last ten home games
— scored run in first inning: 27-101
— record in first 5 innings: 39-49-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-6.1
Umpires
— StL-Pitt- Under is 7-4 in Wolf games.
— Cin-Atl- Over is 11-6 in Hudson games.
— Mil-Chi- Favorites are 14-5 in Eddings games.
— SF-LA- Road underdogs are 8-7 in Scheurwater games
— Det-Clev- Underdogs are 10-8 in Bellino games.
— Chi-Tor- Under is 12-8 in Carapazza games.
— LAA-Sea- Home favorites are 9-2 in Bacchus games.
— Hst-A’s- Underdogs of +160 or less are 7-7 in Beck games.
— Phil-Minn- Over is 5-3 in Little games.
— Az-KC- Under is 12-7 in BRMiller games.
— Bos-Colo- Over is 13-7 in Vondrak games.