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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Wednesday, May 8
National League
NY Mets (18-18) @ St Louis (15-21)
— Quintana is 0-2, 6.53 in his last four starts.
— Mets are 4-3 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 1-5-1
— He is 6-4, 3.95 in 14 starts vs St Louis.
— New York is 6-10 in its last 16 games.
— Mets are 9-8 on road.
— over 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 10-36
— record in first 5 innings: 12-15-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-4
— Gray is 4-1, 1.78 in his last five starts.
— St Louis is 4-1 in his starts.
— under 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 4-0-1
— He is 4-0, 2.31 in four starts vs New York.
— Cardinals are 2-7 in last nine games.
— They’re 6-11 at home.
— under 18-8 last 26 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-36
— record in first 5 innings: 11-20-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-3-5
Arizona (16-20) @ Cincinnati (16-19)
— Montgomery is 1-2, 5.63 in three starts.
— Arizona is 1-2 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1
— He is 2-1, 3.27 in four starts vs Cincinnati.
— Arizona is 4-7 in its last eleven games.
— Diamondbacks are 7-10 on road.
— under 18-8 last 26 games
— scored run in first inning: 14-36
— record in first 5 innings: 16-14-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-3
— Ashcraft is 3-0, 5.02 in his last five starts.
— Cincinnati is 3-3 in his starts.
— over 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-2
— He is 1-0, 1.42 in two starts vs Arizona.
— Reds lost nine of last 11 games.
— They’re 9-11 at home.
— under 13-6 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 7-35
— record in first 5 innings: 12-16-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-x-3
San Diego (19-20) @ Cubs (22-15)
— Cease is 4-1, 2.84 in his last five starts.
— San Diego is 4-3 in his starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2-1
— He is 3-2, 2.86 in six starts vs Chicago
— Padres won five of last seven games.
— They’re 11-8 on road.
— over 8-4 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 13-39
— record in first 5 innings: 16-17-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4-3.2
— Wesneski is 0-0, 1.74 in two starts.
— Chicago is 0-2 in his starts.
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-1
— He gave up a run in 5 IP, in his one start vs San Diego.
— Cubs are 5-6 in their last eleven games.
— They’re 13-5 at home.
— under 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 9-37
— record in first 5 innings: 17-12-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.1-2
Miami (10-28) @ Los Angeles (25-13)
— Weathers is 0-2, 6.89 in his last three starts.
— Miami is 2-5 in his starts.
— over 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 0-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-1
— He is 0-1, 4.66 in four starts against the Dodgers.
— Marlins lost four of their last five games.
— Miami is 5-13 on road.
— over 10-2 last dozen games.
— scored run in first inning: 10-38
— record in first 5 innings: 13-22-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3.1-6
— Stone is 2-0, 2.74 in his last four starts.
— Dodgers are 4-2 in his starts.
— over 3-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Miami.
— Dodgers won 13 of last 15 games.
— Dodgers are 14-8 at home.
— over 6-2 last eight home games.
— scored run in first inning: 17-38
— record in first 5 innings: 24-12-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-5-1
San Francisco (16-21) @ Colorado (8-27)
— Hicks is 0-1, 3.60 in his last four starts.
— San Francisco is 3-4 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-2
— This is his first start against Colorado
— San Francisco is 4-8 in its last dozen games.
— Giants are 7-14 on road.
— under 11-4 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 7-37
— record in first 5 innings: 11-20-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-2
— Lambert is 0-1, 14.21 in two starts this year.
— Colorado is 0-2 in his starts.
— over 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-1
— He is 0-1, 6.95 in four starts vs San Francisco.
— Rockies are 8-27 in their first 35 games.
— They’re 5-11 at home.
— under 16-8 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 9-35
— record in first 5 innings: 8-18-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-x-5.1
American League
Texas (21-16) @ Oakland (17-20)
— Lorenzen is 2-1, 3.52 in four starts.
— Texas is 2-2 in his starts.
— under 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1-1
— He is 4-0, 0.29 in five starts vs Oakland.
— Leiter allowed 7 runs in 3.2 IP in his first MLB start.
— Texas is 1-0 in his starts.
— over 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Oakland.
— Rangers are 8-3 in their last 11 games.
— They’re 11-7 on road.
— under 9-4 last thirteen games
— scored run in first inning: 13-37
— record in first 5 innings: 15-13-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-4
— Sears is 2-1, 2.40 in his last five starts.
— Oakland is 3-4 in his starts.
— under 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 0-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3-1
— He is 2-1, 4.40 in six starts vs Texas.
— bullpen game
— A’s lost their last three games.
— Oakland is 9-12 at home.
— under 10-5 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-37
— record in first 5 innings: 15-21-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 8-3-7.1
Detroit (19-17) @ Cleveland (23-13)
— Olson is 0-4, 3.90 in his last five starts.
— Detroit is 1-5 in his starts.
— under 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 0-4-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Cleveland.
— Detroit lost four of last five games.
— Tigers are 11-8 on road.
— under 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 14-36
— record in first 5 innings: 14-16-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-2-7
— Bibee is 1-1, 3.57 in his last four starts.
— Guardians are 6-1 in his starts.
— over 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2-1
— He is 0-2, 7.27 in two starts vs Detroit.
— Cleveland is 4-3 in its last seven games.
— Guardians are 11-6 at home.
— under 9-5 last fourteen games
— scored run in first inning: 8-36
— record in first 5 innings: 18-12-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-6.2
White Sox (8-28) @ Tampa Bay (19-18)
— Flexen is 1-0, 1.80 in his last two starts.
— White Sox are 1-4 in his starts.
— over 3-1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-1
— He is 2-2, 3.80 in his last four starts vs Tampa Bay
— White Sox are 2-6 in their last eight games.
— Chicago is 3-16 on road.
— over 11-6 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-36
— record in first 5 innings: 12-18-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-6-3
— Civale is 0-1, 9.61 in his last four starts.
— Rays are 4-3 in his starts.
— over 6-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3-1
— He is 5-3, 4.91 in 11 starts vs Chicago.
— Tampa Bay won its last five games.
— Rays are 13-9 at home.
— over 10-4 last 14 home games
— scored run in first inning: 10-37
— record in first 5 innings: 15-16-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-5-2
Houston (12-23) @ Bronx (24-13)
— Arrighetti is 1-3, 8.27 in four starts.
— Houston is 1-3 in his starts.
— under 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3
— He hasn’t pitched against New York.
— Houston lost its last three games.
— Astros are 5-11 on road.
— under 14-4 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 13-35
— record in first 5 innings: 15-17-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-4.2-3
— Rodon is 1-1, 4.24 in his last three starts.
— New York is 4-3 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-2
— He is 3-0, 2.47 in ten starts vs Houston.
— New York is 5-1 in its last six games.
— They’re 12-5 at home.
— over 3-1-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 11-37
— record in first 5 innings: 17-12-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2.2-3
Seattle (20-16) @ Minnesota (20-15)
— Kirby is 2-0, 1.13 in his last four starts.
— Seattle is 3-4 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-2
— He is 1-0, 4.09 in two starts vs Minnesota.
— Seattle is 10-5 in its last 15 games.
— Mariners are 9-8 on road.
— under 28-7 last 35 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-36
— record in first 5 innings: 16-14-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-1.1-5
— Paddack is 3-0, 2.00 in his last three starts.
— Minnesota is 5-1 in his starts.
— under 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2
— He is 3-1, 2.63 in four starts vs Seattle.
— Twins won 13 of their last 15 games.
— They’re 9-8 at home.
— over 9-5 last 14 games.
— scored run in first inning: 9-35
— record in first 5 innings: 15-17-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-4
Interleague Games
LA Angels (13-23) @ Pittsburgh (17-20)
— Soriano is 1-1, 2.12 in three road starts.
— Angels are 1-4 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Pittsburgh.
— Angels are 4-14 in their last 18 games.
— They’re 9-12 on road.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 9-36
— record in first 5 innings: 11-23-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-1.2-2
— Perez is 0-2, 4.60 in his last three starts.
— Pittsburgh is 3-4 in his starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-3
— He is 8-6, 4.20 in 20 starts vs Anaheim.
— Pirates are 8-17 in their last 25 games.
— They’re 8-9 at home.
— under 13-3 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 7-36
— record in first 5 innings: 13-17-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-x-4.1
Toronto (16-20) @ Philadelphia (26-11)
— Bassitt is 0-3, 9.00 in his last three starts.
— Toronto is 2-5 in his starts.
— under 54-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-2
— He is 3-0, 1.59 in four starts vs Philadelphia.
— Toronto lost 10 of its last 12 games.
— Blue Jays are 8-13 on road.
— over 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 10-36
— record in first 5 innings: 16-15-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-4.1
— Nola is 4-0, 2.31 in his last six starts.
— Phillies are 6-1 in his starts.
— under 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1-2
— He is 2-2, 5.29 in six starts vs Toronto.
— Phillies are 21-5 in their last 26 games.
— Phillies are 15-6 at home.
— over 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 17-37
— record in first 5 innings: 27-8-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-2-2
Boston (19-17) @ Atlanta (21-12)
— Pivetta is 1-1, 0.82 in two starts.
— His last start was April 3rd.
— Boston is 1-1 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0-1
— He is 7-4, 5.04 in 15 starts vs Atlanta
— Red Sox are 1-4 in their last five games.
— They’re 12-8 on road.
— under 11-5 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 14-36
— record in first 5 innings: 21-10-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-x-2
— Sale is 3-0, 2.37 in his last three starts.
— Atlanta is 4-2 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-6
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1
— He is 2-1, 2.29 in 10 games (5 starts) vs Boston.
— He pitched for Boston from 2017-23.
— Braves are 3-5 in their last eight games.
— They’re 12-4 at home.
— under 11-1 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 9-32
— record in first 5 innings: 17-11-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-4.1-3.2
Baltimore (23-12) @ Washington (18-17)
— Bradish gave up a run in 4.2 IP (84 PT) in his first ‘24 start.
— Baltimore is 1-0 in his starts.
— over 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0
— He is 2-0, 0.00 in two starts (14 IP) vs Washington
— Baltimore is 15-6 in its last 21 games.
— Orioles are 11-5 on road.
— under 8-3 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 8-35
— record in first 5 innings: 20-12-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-1.2
— Parker is 2-1, 2.53 in four starts.
— Washington is 3-1 in his starts.
— under 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Baltimore.
— Nationals are 8-3 in their last eleven games.
— They’re 7-9 at home.
— over 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 6-35
— record in first 5 innings: 16-18-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-x-4
Milwaukee (21-14) @ Kansas City (21-16)
— Ross is 0-3, 7.29 in his last four starts.
— Milwaukee is 2-4 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Kansas City.
— Brewers are 4-6 in their last ten games.
— They’re 14-7 on road.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 12-35
— record in first 5 innings: 17-12-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-4.1
— Singer is 0-1, 3.68 in his last four starts.
— Kansas City is 5-2 in his starts.
— under 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 0-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Milwaukee.
— Royals are 1-3 in their last four games.
— Royals are 14-8 at home.
— under 19-8 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 12-37
— record in first 5 innings: 19-11-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3-2.1
Umpires
NY-StL- Under is 5-2 in Scheurwater games.
SD-Chi- Last three Moore games went over.
Mia-LA- Under is 5-1 in Marquez games.
Ariz-Cin- Favorites won last six Hamari games.
SF-Colo- Since 2022, under is 36-28 in Ceja games.
Det-Clev- Under is 3-2 in Wolcott games.
Tex-A’s- Over is 3-1 in last four Gibson games.
Favorites are 5-1 in Diaz games.
Chi-TB- Favorites are 7-0 in Torres games.
Hst-NY- Home team won four of last five O’Nora games.
Sea-Minn- Under is 4-2 in Rackley games.
LAA-Pitt- Favorite is 6-1 in last seven Parra games.
Tor-Phil- Underdogs are 3-3 in Muchinski games.
Mil-KC- Favorites won last four Tichenor games.
Balt-Wsh- Underdogs won last three Bellino games.
Bos-Atl- Favorites are 6-1 in Porter games.