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Tuesday, August 20
National League
Arizona (70-56) @ Miami (46-79)
— Rodriguez is 1-0, 5.06 in two starts.
— Arizona is 2-0 in his starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He gave up eight runs in 5 IP, in his one start vs Miami.
— Arizona lost three of last four games.
— Diamondbacks are 33-30 on road.
— over 18-4 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 41-126
— record in first 5 innings: 60-46-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-6.1-3.1
— Cabrera is 1-1, 3.43 in his last four starts.
— Marlins are 6-7 in his starts.
— over 10-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-13
— record in first 5 innings: 6-6-1
— He gave up four runs in 3.1 IP, in his one start vs Arizona
— Marlins are 7-13 in their last 20 games.
— Miami is 24-40 at home.
— over 9-4 last 13 games.
— scored run in first inning: 30-125
— record in first 5 innings: 42-70-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-4.1
Colorado (46-79) @ Washington (56-69)
— Gomber is 1-1, 5.06 in his last three starts.
— Colorado is 4-9 in his last 13 starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 10-23
— record in first 5 innings: 9-10-4
— He is 2-2, 5.47 in five starts vs Washington.
— Rockies are 8-14 in their last 22 games.
— They’re 17-46 on road.
— Rockies are 6-15 in road series openers.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 32-125
— record in first 5 innings: 45-62-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.1-x
— Herz is 1-1, 3.37 in his last four starts.
— Washington is 3-9 in his starts.
— over 6-6
— allowed run in first inning: 3-12
— record in first 5 innings: 5-5-2
— He gave up 4 runs in 3.2 IP, in a June 28 start at Colorado.
— Nationals are 4-7 in their last 11 games.
— They’re 28-32 at home.
— Nationals are 3-8 in last 11 home series openers.
— under 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 23-125
— record in first 5 innings: 48-63-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-2.1-3
Philadelphia (73-51) @ Atlanta (66-58)
— Wheeler is 2-0, 1.80 in his last three starts.
— Phillies are 5-2 in his last seven starts.
— over 6-4 last ten starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-24
— record in first 5 innings: 15-7-2
— He is 12-7, 3.07 in 28 starts vs Atlanta.
— Phillies won four of last five games.
— They’re 31-28 on road.
— Phillies are 2-8 in last 10 series openers.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 46-124
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— record in first 5 innings: 70-42-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4.1-x
— Lopez is 2-2, 3.26 in his last six starts.
— His last start was July 28th
— Atlanta is 7-3 in his last 10 starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 1-19
— record in first 5 innings: 11-4-4
— He is 2-0, 2.57 in four games (2 starts) vs Philly.
— Braves are 5-2 in their last seven games.
— They’re 32-26 at home.
— Braves are 12-7 in home series openers.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 36-124
— record in first 5 innings: 58-48-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.2-x
Milwaukee (72-52) @ St Louis (61-63)
— Montas is 1-0, 5.79 in three starts for Milwaukee.
— Brewers are 3-0 in his starts, scoring 29 runs.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0-1
— He is 0-2, 6.00 in three starts vs St Louis.
— Brewers are 10-3 in their last 13 games.
— They’re 34-28 on road.
— Brewers are 9-11 in road series openers.
— under 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 36-124
— record in first 5 innings: 57-50-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-x
— Fedde is 1-2, 5.63 in three starts for St Louis.
— Cardinals are 1-2 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2
— He is 2-1, 5.24 in four starts vs Milwaukee.
— Cardinals are 2-7 in last nine games.
— They’re 32-29 at home.
— Cardinals are 1-7 in last eight home series openers.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 29-124
— record in first 5 innings: 47-58-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-x
American League
Cleveland (72-52) @ Bronx (73-52)
— Boyd gave up a run in 5.1 IP in his first ‘24 start.
— In his career, he is 44-67, 4.92 in 161 career starts.
— Cleveland is 1-0 in his starts.
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-1
— He is 1-3, 5.19 in five starts vs New York.
— Cleveland lost its last three games.
— Guardians are 34-32 on road.
— Guardians are 10-11 in road series openers.
— under 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 31-124
— record in first 5 innings: 56-51-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-x
— Gil is 3-1, 3.20 in his last five starts.
— New York is 3-6 in his last nine starts.
— under 9-6 last 15 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-23
— record in first 5 innings: 15-15-3
— He gave up 3 runs in 4.1 IP, in his one start vs Cleveland.
— New York is 5-6 in its last 11 games.
— They’re 32-27 at home.
— New York is 5-7 in last 12 home series openers.
— under 4-1 last five games
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— scored run in first inning: 45-125
— record in first 5 innings: 62-48-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-2.2-x
LA Angels (53-72) @ Kansas City (70-55)
— Anderson is 1-3, 5.32 in his last four starts.
— Angels won his last six road starts.
— under 9-6 last 15 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-24
— record in first 5 innings: 9-12-3
— He is 2-2, 4.25 in six starts vs Kansas City
— Angels are 2-8 in their last ten games.
— They’re 26-32 on road.
— under 7-3 last ten road games
— scored run in first inning: 26-125
— record in first 5 innings: 43-69-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-3-4
— Ragans is 3-0, 3.32 in his last three starts.
— Royals are 5-1 in his last six starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 6-25
— record in first 5 innings: 13-7-5
— He is 0-2, 5.85 in three starts vs Anaheim.
— Royals are 7-3 in last ten games.
— Royals are 39-25 at home.
— over 15-8 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 35-125
— record in first 5 innings: 60-46-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-2
Boston (65-59) @ Houston (68-56)
— Pivetta is 1-1, 4.41 in his last three starts.
— Red Sox are 3-5 in his last eight starts.
— over 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-19
— record in first 5 innings: 10-8-1
— He is 2-2, 3.32 in four games (3 starts) vs Houston.
— Red Sox are 4-8 in their last 12 games.
— They’re 36-28 on road.
— over 22-6 last 28 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-124
— record in first 5 innings: 64-44-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.1-2
— Blanco is 0-1, 4.19 in his last four starts.
— Astros are 8-4 in his last 12 starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 7-23
— record in first 5 innings: 11-9-3
— He gave up three runs in 4 IP, in his one start vs Boston.
— Houston won 11 of its last 12 games.
— Astros are 36-27 at home.
— under 12-6 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-124
— record in first 5 innings: 57-50-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-3.1
Tampa Bay (62-62) @ Oakland (54-71)
— Baz is 0-2, 3.79 in seven starts.
— Rays are 3-4 in his starts.
— under 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Oakland.
— Tampa Bay won three of last four games.
— Rays are 28-28 on road.
— under 15-6 last 21 games.
— scored run in first inning: 31-124
— record in first 5 innings: 43-64-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-10-2
— Estes is 1-1, 3.68 in his last four starts.
— Oakland is 8-8 in his starts.
— over 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 6-16
— record in first 5 innings: 8-7-1
— He gave up a run in 5 IP at Tampa Bay May 29th.
— A’s are 17-10 since All-Star break.
— Oakland is 16-11 in last 27 home games.
— over 4-3 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 28-125
— record in first 5 innings: 47-70-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.1-3
Interleague Games
Cincinnati (61-64) @ Toronto (57-67)
— Spiers is 2-3, 6.40 in his last five starts.
— Reds are 4-4 in his starts.
— over 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Toronto
— Reds lost three of last four games.
— They’re 30-30 on road.
— over 6-2 last eight road games
— scored run in first inning: 33-125
— record in first 5 innings: 56-51-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.2-4-5
— Berrios is 2-0, 1.29 in his last two starts.
— Toronto is 6-3 in his last nine starts.
— over 8-3 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 6-25
— record in first 5 innings: 9-13-3
— He is 0-2, 5.27 in three starts vs Cincinnati.
— Toronto is 1-3 in its last four games.
— Blue Jays are 29-32 at home.
— under 6-4 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 33-125
— record in first 5 innings: 53-55-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-4
Baltimore (73-53) @ NY Mets (65-60)
— Kremer is 1-4, 5.74 in his last five starts.
— Orioles are 3-7 in his last 10 starts.
— over 12-5
— allowed run in first inning: 2-17
— record in first 5 innings: 7-9-1
— He gave up two runs in 5.1 IP, in his one start vs New York.
— Baltimore is 3-5 in its last eight games.
— Orioles are 36-25 on road.
— under 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 35-126
— record in first 5 innings: 66-46-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-2.1-3.1
— Quintana is 0-2, 6.89 in his last three starts.
— Mets are 6-6 in his home starts.
— over 6-4 last 10 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-24
— record in first 5 innings: 9-10-5
— He is 2-5, 3.66 in eight starts vs Baltimore.
— New York is 4-2 in its last six games.
— Mets are 34-32 at home.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 32-125
— record in first 5 innings: 55-51-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-2
Detroit (61-64) @ Cubs (61-64)
— bullpen game
— Detroit won six of last seven games.
— Tigers are 30-32 on road.
— Tigers are 11-9 in road series openers.
— under 10-3 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-125
— record in first 5 innings: 50-55-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-x
— Assad is 0-0, 5.92 in his last six starts.
— Chicago is 4-1 in his last five starts.
— over 7-4 last 11 starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 6-22
— record in first 5 innings: 11-8-3
— He gave up 2 runs in 5.1 IP, in his one start vs Detroit.
— Cubs lost four of last six games.
— They’re 34-28 at home.
— Cubs are 7-5 in last 12 series openers.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 29-125
— record in first 5 innings: 51-54-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-4-x
Pittsburgh (58-66) @ Texas (58-68)
— Keller is 0-2, 6.00 in his last six starts.
— Pittsburgh is 13-4 in his last 17 starts.
— over 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 6-24
— record in first 5 innings: 11-9-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Texas.
— Pirates lost 12 of their last 14 games.
— They’re 29-34 on road.
— over 14-7 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 24-124
— record in first 5 innings: 49-53-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-5-2
— Bradford is 4-0, 2.76 in six starts.
— Rangers are 5-1 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-0-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Pittsburgh
— Rangers are 8-15 in last 23 games.
— Texas is 34-30 at home.
— over 17-8 last 25 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-126
— record in first 5 innings: 50-56-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-7-5
Minnesota (70-55) @ San Diego (71-55)
— Ober is 4-0, 1.59 in his last five starts.
— Minnesota is 9-2 in his last 11 starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 9-23
— record in first 5 innings: 13-8-2
— He gave up three runs in 6 IP, in his one start vs San Diego.
— Twins are 5-3 in their last eight games.
— Twins are 34-31 on road.
— under 6-4 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 37-125
— record in first 5 innings: 57-53-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-3
— Perez is 1-0, 1.96 in three starts for San Diego.
— San Diego is 3-0 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
— He is 0-4, 5.40 in seven starts vs Minnesota.
— He pitched for the Twins in 2019.
— Padres won 21 of last 26 games.
— They’re 34-29 at home.
— over 6-4 last 10 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 35-126
— record in first 5 innings: 56-52-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3.2-3
White Sox (30-96) @ San Francisco (64-63)
— Martin is 0-1, 2.94 in three starts.
— Sox are 0-3 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against the Giants
— White Sox lost 29 of last 32 games.
— Chicago is 12-52 on road.
— under 13-7 last 20 road games
— scored run in first inning: 23-126
— record in first 5 innings: 48-61-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-2
— Ray is 2-2, 6.00 in five starts.
— Giants are 3-2 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-1
— He is 0-1, 3.66 in three starts vs Chicago.
— Giants are 3-5 in last eight games.
— Giants are 37-27 at home.
— under 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 30-127
— record in first 5 innings: 51-56-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-3
Seattle (64-62) @ Los Angeles (74-52)
— Miller is 3-0, 1.73 in his last six starts.
— Seattle is 5-2 in his last seven starts.
— under 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-24
— record in first 5 innings: 12-7-5
— He threw 5.1 shutout IP, in his one start against the Dodgers.
— Seattle lost six of last seven games.
— Mariners are 27-36 on the road.
— over 9-4 last 13 road games
— scored run in first inning: 34-126
— record in first 5 innings: 57-52-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-3-1.2
— Buehler is 0-1, 10.57 in his last four starts.
— Dodgers are 4-5 in his starts.
— under 5-3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-9
— record in first 5 innings: 3-6
— He is 1-0, 3.46 in two starts vs Seattle.
— Dodgers are 11-5 in their last 16 games.
— Dodgers are 39-22 at home.
— over 6-3 last nine home games.
— scored run in first inning: 45-126
— record in first 5 innings: 64-49-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-2
Umpires
— Az-Mia- Home underdogs are 3-4 in Eddings games.
— LAA-KC- Road underdogs are 10-5 in Hanahan games.
— Bos-Hst- Home favorites are 13-4 in Tomlinson games.
— TB-A’s- Home favorites are 14-4 in Gibson games.
— Cin-Tex- Road underdogs are 8-7 in Ortiz games
— Balt-NY- Over is 13-8 in Mahrley games.
— Pitt-Tex- Favorites are 16-8 in DeJesus games.
— Minn-SD- Home favorites are 8-5 in Moore games
— CWS-SF- Road underdogs are 4-5 in Muchlinski games
— Sea-LA- Road underdogs are 8-7 in Bucknor games
MLB
Tuesday, August 20
Trend Report
Arizona vs Miami
Arizona is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Miami's last 12 games at home
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Colorado vs Washington
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games when playing Colorado
Cleveland vs NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home
Cincinnati vs Toronto
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Baltimore vs NY Mets
Baltimore is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Baltimore is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 10 of NY Mets's last 13 games when playing Baltimore
Philadelphia vs Atlanta
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games
Milwaukee vs St. Louis
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games at home
Detroit vs Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 15-1 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Pittsburgh vs Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
Boston vs Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 11 games when playing Houston
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
LA Angels vs Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Angels's last 9 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of LA Angels's last 15 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay vs Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games at home
Oakland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Minnesota vs San Diego
Minnesota is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Diego is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
Chi White Sox vs San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Chi White Sox is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games
Seattle vs LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Seattle's last 13 games on the road
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
LA Dodgers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle