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Tuesday, August 27
National League
Cubs (66-66) @ Pittsburgh (62-69)
— Steele is 2-0, 2.08 in his last four starts.
— Chicago is 7-3 in his last ten starts.
— under 8-1 last nine starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 3-21
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-7
— He is 0-1, 10.24 in two starts vs Pittsburgh TY.
— Cubs are 7-3 in their last ten games.
— They’re 30-37 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 30-132
— record in first 5 innings: 55-56-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-1-2.1
— Jones is 1-1, 4.86 in his last three starts.
— His last start was July 3rd.
— Pirates are 7-9 in his starts.
— over 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 4-16
— record in first 5 innings: 8-5-3
— He is 1-1, 4.50 in two starts vs Chicago TY.
— Pirates are 4-3 in their last seven games.
— They’re 32-34 at home.
— under 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 25-131
— record in first 5 innings: 52-56-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-3-5
San Diego (75-58) @ St Louis (65-66)
— Cease is 1-2, 5.60 in his last four starts.
— San Diego is 6-2 in his last eight starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 11-27
— record in first 5 innings: 13-11-3
— He gave up five runs in 6 IP, in his one start vs St Louis.
— San Diego manager Shildt was Cardinals skipper from 2018-21.
— Padres are 25-8 in their last 33 games.
— They’re 38-26 on road.
— over 5-2 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 37-133
— record in first 5 innings: 58-57-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5.1-3
— Mikolas is 0-2, 5.96 in his last five starts.
— Cardinals are 5-3 in his last eight starts.
— under 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 5-26
— record in first 5 innings: 7-15-4
— He is 3-2, 2.55 in seven starts vs San Diego.
— Cardinals won four of last six games.
— They’re 34-31 at home.
— under 9-4 last thirteen games
— scored run in first inning: 29-131
— record in first 5 innings: 49-61-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-4.2
San Francisco (66-66) @ Milwaukee (75-55)
— Webb is 4-0, 0.72 in his last five starts.
— Giants are 4-10 in his road starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 9-27
— record in first 5 innings: 13-9-5
— He is 2-0, 1.73 in four starts vs Milwaukee.
— Giants lost three of last four games.
— Giants are 28-37 on road.
— Giants are 9-11 in road series openers.
— under 4-1 last five road games
— scored run in first inning: 33-132
— record in first 5 innings: 54-56-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-6-5
— Myers is 0-2, 4.13 in his last five starts.
— Brewers are 6-2 in his home starts.
— over 11-6-1
— allowed run in first inning: 8-18
— record in first 5 innings: 6-8-4
— This is his first start against the Giants
— Brewers are 8-3 in their last 11 games.
— They’re 38-24 at home.
— Brewers are 12-8 in series openers.
— under 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 36-130
— record in first 5 innings: 60-52-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2.1-2
Miami (47-84) @ Colorado (49-83)
— Munoz is 0-2, 9.98 in his last four starts.
— Marlins are 4-12 in his starts.
— over 7-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 11-16
— record in first 5 innings: 6-10
— He gave up a run in 6 IP in his one start vs Colorado.
— Marlins are 8-18 in their last 26 games.
— Miami is 22-40 on road.
— under 8-2 last 10 road games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-131
— record in first 5 innings: 44-72-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-3.1-2.2
— Quantrill is 1-2, 4.91 in his last three starts.
— Colorado is 8-2 in his home starts.
— over 9-3 last 12
— allowed run in first inning: 3-25
— record in first 5 innings: 10-11-4
— He hasn’t pitched against the Marlins
— Rockies are 11-18 in their last 29 games.
— They’re 30-33 at home.
— under 15-7 last 22 home games
— scored run in first inning: 34-132
— record in first 5 innings: 47-66-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-2-4
NY Mets (68-63) @ Arizona (75-56)
— Manaea is 1-1, 4.76 in his last three starts.
— Mets are 9-2 in his last 11 starts.
— under 4-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-25
— record in first 5 innings: 14-7-4
— He is 4-3, 3.91 in nine starts vs Arizona.
— New York is 7-5 in its last 12 games.
— Mets are 33-30 on road.
— Mets are 8-5 in last 13 road series openers.
— under 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 34-131
— record in first 5 innings: 59-53-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-2-x
— Rodriguez is 2-0, 3.94 in three starts.
— Arizona is 3-0 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1
— He is 1-0, 1.46 in two starts vs New York.
— Arizona is 16-4 in its last 20 games.
— Diamondbacks are 37-26 at home.
— Arizona is 8-3 in last 11 home series openers.
— over 21-6 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 44-131
— record in first 5 innings: 63-48-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3
American League
LA Angels (54-77) @ Detroit (66-66)
— Cueto gave up 3 runs in 6.1 IP in his first ‘24 start.
— In his career, he is 144-112, 3.51 in 364 starts.
— Angels are 0-1 in his starts.
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1
— He is 2-3, 2.79 in seven starts vs Detroit.
— Angels are 3-13 in their last 16 games.
— They’re 27-37 on road.
— under 10-6 last 16 road games
— scored run in first inning: 26-131
— record in first 5 innings: 44-73-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-x
— bullpen game
— Detroit won 11 of last 14 games.
— Tigers are 31-32 at home.
— over 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 40-132
— record in first 5 innings: 53-58-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-9-4
Toronto (65-68) @ Boston (67-64)
— Rodriguez is 0-1, 4.58 in his last four starts.
— Blue Jays are 1-6 in his last seven starts.
— over 6-2 last eight starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-14
— record in first 5 innings: 7-6-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Boston
— Toronto is 7-1 in its last eight games.
— Blue Jays are 31-35 on road.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 36-133
— record in first 5 innings: 58-57-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-2-7.2
— Criswell is 1-1, 3.06 in his last three starts.
— Red Sox are 10-4 in his starts.
— under 3-0 last three starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-14
— record in first 5 innings: 8-5-1
— He is 0-0, 5.68 in two games (1 start) vs Toronto
— Red Sox are 0-5 on this homestand.
— They’re 29-36 at home.
— over 26-8 last 34 games
— scored run in first inning: 42-130
— record in first 5 innings: 66-46-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3-7.1
Kansas City (74-58) @ Cleveland (75-57)
— Lorenzen is 2-0, 1.99 in four starts for KC.
— Royals are 2-2 in his starts.
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-0-1
— He is 2-2, 1.97 in 11 games (3 starts) vs Cleveland.
— Royals are 11-6 in last 17 games.
— Royals are 33-30 on road.
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 36-132
— record in first 5 innings: 64-48-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.1-8.1
— Williams is 0-2, 8.64 in his last two starts.
— Cleveland is 3-7 in his starts.
— under 7-3
— allowed run in first inning: 3-10
— record in first 5 innings: 2-6-2
— He is 1-0, 1.62 in three starts vs Kansas City.
— Cleveland lost eight of last 11 games.
— Guardians are 40-23 at home.
— over 5-4 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 34-132
— record in first 5 innings: 58-56-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3-12
Texas (60-71) @ White Sox (31-101)
— Heaney is 0-3, 5.55 in his last five starts.
— Rangers are 3-5 in his last eight starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 7-25
— record in first 5 innings: 6-15-4
— He is 5-1, 4.56 in nine starts vs Chicago.
— Rangers are 4-3 in last seven games.
— Texas is 26-40 on road.
— Rangers are 4-14 in last 18 road series openers.
— under 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 41-131
— record in first 5 innings: 51-59-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-2-x
— Crochet is 0-3, 7.59 in his last six starts.
— He is being limited to around 65 pitches/start.
— White Sox are 4-9 in his last 13 starts.
— over 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-26
— record in first 5 innings: 9-12-5
— He is 0-1, 2.35 in three games (1 start) vs Texas.
— White Sox lost 35 of last 38 games.
— Chicago is 18-48 at home.
— over 12-4 last 16 home games
— scored run in first inning: 26-132
— record in first 5 innings: 49-64-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-5-4
Tampa Bay (65-66) @ Seattle (67-65)
— Springs is 1-1, 3.29 in his last three starts.
— Rays are 3-2 in his starts.
— under 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4
— He is 1-0, 3.95 in nine games (1 start) vs Seattle
— Tampa Bay is 6-5 in its last 11 games.
— Rays are 31-32 on road.
— under 20-8 last 28 games.
— scored run in first inning: 33-131
— record in first 5 innings: 44-68-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-2
— Gilbert is 1-5, 6.75 in his last six starts.
— Seattle is 2-7 in his last nine starts.
— under 10-6 last 16
— allowed run in first inning: 4-26
— record in first 5 innings: 8-12-5
— He is 1-1, 4.22 in four starts vs Tampa Bay
— Seattle is 3-1 since they changed managers.
— Mariners are 41-27 at home.
— under 6-1 last seven home games
— scored run in first inning: 36-132
— record in first 5 innings: 59-55-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-2-2
Interleague Games
Houston (70-61) @ Philadelphia (77-54)
— Verlander is 0-1, 4.50 in his last four starts.
— Astros is 4-7 in his starts.
— under 6-5
— allowed run in first inning: 4-11
— record in first 5 innings: 3-6-2
— He is 3-0, 1.42 in three starts vs Philly.
— Houston lost five of its last seven games.
— Astros are 35-32 on road.
— under 16-9 last 25 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-131
— record in first 5 innings: 61-51-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3.1-4
— Nola is 1-1, 3.18 in his last three starts.
— Phillies are 2-5 in his last seven starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 6-26
— record in first 5 innings: 16-6-4
— He is 3-0, 0.44 in three starts vs Houston.
— Phillies are 8-4 in their last 12 games.
— They’re 43-23 at home.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 47-131
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— record in first 5 innings: 72-46-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-4
Oakland (56-75) @ Cincinnati (63-68)
— Spence is 0-3, 5.85 in his last four starts.
— Oakland is 5-12 in his starts.
— over 10-3 last 13 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 4-11-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Cincinnati.
— A’s are 2-4 in last six games.
— Oakland is 23-40 on road.
— A’s are 10-2 in last 12 series openers
— under 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 29-131
— record in first 5 innings: 49-73-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-4-3.1
— Reds haven’t named a starter.
— Reds lost seven of last ten games.
— They’re 31-34 at home.
— Reds are 10-4 in last 14 home series openers
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 35-131
— record in first 5 innings: 59-54-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5.2-x
Bronx (78-54) @ Washington (59-73)
— Cole is 2-0, 1.17 in his last four starts.
— New York is 7-4 in his starts.
— under 5-2 last seven starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-11
— record in first 5 innings: 5-5-1
— He is 4-2, 2.79 in seven starts vs Washington.
— New York won five of last six games.
— They’re 42-25 on road.
— under 5-1 last six road games
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— scored run in first inning: 49-132
— record in first 5 innings: 66-50-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-3-2.1
— Corbin is 1-1, 4.87 in his last four starts.
— Washington is 4-14 in his last 18 starts.
— under 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-26
— record in first 5 innings: 7-18-1
— He is 1-0, 2.84 in four starts vs Bronx.
— Nationals split their last eight games.
— They’re 30-34 at home.
— under 9-3 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 24-132
— record in first 5 innings: 53-65-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-4-5
Atlanta (71-60) @ Minnesota (72-59)
— Schwellenbach is 1-1, 3.65 in his last four starts.
— Atlanta is 6-8 in his starts.
— under 12-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-14
— record in first 5 innings: 6-7-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Minnesota.
— Braves are 9-4 in their last 13 games.
— They’re 34-32 on road.
— Braves are 6-11 in last 17 road series openers
— under 11-2 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-130
— record in first 5 innings: 60-51-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-3
— Woods-Richardson is 2-1, 2.65 in his last three starts.
— Minnesota is 7-3 in his last 10 starts.
— under 5-3 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 2-22
— record in first 5 innings: 10-6-6
— He hasn’t pitched against Atlanta.
— Twins lost six of last eight games.
— Twins are 37-27 at home.
— under 4-1 last five home games.
— scored run in first inning: 38-131
— record in first 5 innings: 60-55-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-7
Baltimore (76-56) @ Los Angeles (78-53)
— Irvin is 0-2, 10.95 in his last three starts.
— Orioles are 3-5 in his last eight starts.
— over 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 2-15
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-1
— This is his first start against the Dodgers.
— Baltimore is 6-8 in its last 14 games.
— Orioles are 37-26 on road.
— Orioles are 11-9 in road series openers.
— under 8-4 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 36-132
— record in first 5 innings: 67-50-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.1-3
— Flaherty is 3-0, 3.68 in four starts for LA.
— Dodgers are 3-1 in his starts.
— over 3-0-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-0-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Baltimore.
— He pitched for the Orioles part of last year.
— Dodgers are 15-6 in their last 21 games.
— Dodgers are 43-23 at home.
— Dodgers are 10-1 in last 11 home series openers.
— over 10-4 last 14 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 45-131
— record in first 5 innings: 67-50-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-2
Umpires
— Chi-Pitt— Favorites are 17-11 in Hamari games.
— SD-StL— Over is 15-8 in Johnson games.
— Mia-Colo— Home favorites are 11-6 in Hoye games.
— Tor-Bos— Under is 18-7 in BRMiller games.
— KC-Clev— Home favorites are 5-6 in Parra games.
— TB-Sea— Underdogs are 4-2 in Metz games.
— Hst-Phil- Home favorites are 9-6 in Lentz games.
— NYY-Wsh— Home underdogs are 6-4 in Cuzzi games
— Atl-Minn— Over is 15-10 in Vondrak games.
MLB
Tuesday, August 27
Trend Report
Kansas City vs Cleveland
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Oakland vs Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
LA Angels vs Detroit
LA Angels is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Detroit
LA Angels is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Houston vs Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Houston
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Chi Cubs vs Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
NY Yankees vs Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
NY Yankees is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Washington is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Toronto vs Boston
Toronto is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Atlanta vs Minnesota
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
San Diego vs St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games
San Diego is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games on the road
St. Louis is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 8 games
Texas vs Chi White Sox
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Chi White Sox's last 15 games at home
San Francisco vs Milwaukee
San Francisco is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 8 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Miami vs Colorado
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 9 games on the road
Colorado is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Miami
Colorado is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Miami
NY Mets vs Arizona
NY Mets is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay vs Seattle
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Baltimore vs LA Dodgers
Baltimore is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Dodgers is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games