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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Wednesday, August 21
National League
Arizona (71-56) @ Miami (46-80)
— Montgomery is 1-2, 5.32 in his last five starts.
— Arizona is 6-3 in his last nine starts.
— over 9-5 last 14 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 12-4-2
— He is 2-0, 2.35 in four starts vs Miami.
— Arizona is 12-4 in its last 16 games.
— Diamondbacks are 34-30 on road.
— over 18-5 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 42-127
— record in first 5 innings: 61-46-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.1-3.1-3.2
— Munoz is 0-2, 10.50 in his last three starts.
— Marlins are 4-11 in his starts.
— over 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 10-15
— record in first 5 innings: 5-10
— He hasn’t pitched against Arizona
— Marlins are 7-14 in their last 21 games.
— Miami is 24-41 at home.
— over 9-5 last 14 games.
— scored run in first inning: 30-126
— record in first 5 innings: 42-71-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.1-3
Colorado (47-79) @ Washington (56-70)
— Gordon is 0-4, 7.33 in six starts.
— Colorado is 1-5 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Washington.
— Rockies are 9-14 in their last 23 games.
— They’re 18-46 on road.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 32-126
— record in first 5 innings: 46-62-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-x-2
— Parker is 1-1, 5.66 in his last four starts.
— Washington is 11-11 in his starts.
— over 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 6-22
— record in first 5 innings: 8-12-2
— He gave up 4 runs in 6 IP, in a June 22 start at Colorado.
— Nationals are 4-8 in their last 12 games.
— They’re 28-33 at home.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 23-126
— record in first 5 innings: 48-64-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3-3.1
Philadelphia (73-52) @ Atlanta (67-58)
— Nola is 0-2, 3.93 in his last six starts.
— Phillies are 1-5 in those six starts.
— over 5-1 last six starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-25
— record in first 5 innings: 16-5-4
— He is 1-1, 8.71 in two starts vs Atlanta TY.
— Phillies won four of last six games.
— They’re 31-29 on road.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 46-125
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— record in first 5 innings: 70-42-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-x-2
— Fried is 0-4, 6.66 in his last five starts.
— Atlanta is 1-4 in his last five starts.
— under 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 4-21
— record in first 5 innings: 7-9-5
— He is 0-1, 10.80 in two starts vs Philly TY.
— Braves are 6-2 in their last eight games.
— They’re 33-26 at home.
— under 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 36-125
— record in first 5 innings: 58-48-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-x-4
Milwaukee (73-52) @ St Louis (61-64)
— Myers is 0-2, 4.05 in his last four starts.
— Brewers are 8-4 in his last 12 starts.
— over 10-6-1
— allowed run in first inning: 7-17
— record in first 5 innings: 6-7-4
— He gave up a run in 4 IP in May 9th start vs St Louis.
— Brewers are 11-3 in their last 14 games.
— They’re 35-28 on road.
— under 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 36-125
— record in first 5 innings: 58-50-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-2
— Gibson is 0-2, 5.96 in his last four starts.
— Cardinals are 1-4 in his last five starts.
— over 13-3 last 16 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-23
— record in first 5 innings: 8-12-3
— He is 1-2, 4.85 in ten starts vs Milwaukee.
— Cardinals are 2-8 in last ten games.
— They’re 32-30 at home.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 29-125
— record in first 5 innings: 47-59-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-3.1
American League
Cleveland (73-52) @ Bronx (73-53)
— Cantillo is 0-2, 6.23 in three starts.
— Cleveland is 1-2 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-3
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against New York.
— Cleveland lost three of last four games.
— Guardians are 35-32 on road.
— under 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 31-125
— record in first 5 innings: 56-51-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-6.2
— Cortes is 2-1, 5.40 in his last four starts.
— New York is 3-9 in his last 12 starts.
— over 5-1 last six starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-25
— record in first 5 innings: 9-13-3
— He is 1-0, 3.68 in three starts vs Cleveland.
— New York is 5-7 in its last 12 games.
— They’re 32-28 at home.
— under 4-2 last six games
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— scored run in first inning: 46-126
— record in first 5 innings: 62-48-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-x-9
LA Angels (54-72) @ Kansas City (70-56)
— bullpen game
— Angels are 3-8 in their last 11 games.
— They’re 27-32 on road.
— under 7-4 last 11 road games
— scored run in first inning: 26-126
— record in first 5 innings: 43-69-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-3
— Lorenzen is 1-0, 2.87 in three starts for KC.
— Royals are 1-2 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0-1
— He is 1-3, 5.13 in four starts vs Anaheim.
— Royals are 7-4 in last 11 games.
— Royals are 39-26 at home.
— over 16-8 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 35-126
— record in first 5 innings: 60-46-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-4
Boston (66-59) @ Houston (68-57)
— Criswell is 2-2, 4.64 in his last four starts.
— Red Sox are 9-4 in his starts.
— over 4-2 last six starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-13
— record in first 5 innings: 7-5-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Houston.
— Red Sox are 5-8 in their last 13 games.
— They’re 37-28 on road.
— over 23-6 last 29 games
— scored run in first inning: 39-125
— record in first 5 innings: 64-44-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-2-4
— Verlander is 0-0, 4.76 in his last three starts.
— His last start was June 9th.
— Astros are 4-6 in his starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 2-10
— record in first 5 innings: 3-5-2
— He is 6-6, 2.74 in 20 starts vs Boston.
— Houston won 11 of its last 13 games.
— Astros are 36-28 at home.
— under 12-7 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-125
— record in first 5 innings: 57-50-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3.1-5.1
Tampa Bay (63-62) @ Oakland (54-72)
— Pepiot is 2-0, 1.59 in his last three starts.
— Rays are 10-8 in his starts.
— over 8-4 last 12
— allowed run in first inning: 7-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-9-1
— He gave up two runs in 5.2 IP, in his one start vs Oakland.
— Tampa Bay won four of last five games.
— Rays are 29-28 on road.
— under 16-6 last 22 games.
— scored run in first inning: 31-125
— record in first 5 innings: 43-64-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 10-2-1.1
— Spence is 0-2, 5.79 in his last three starts.
— Oakland is 5-11 in his starts.
— over 10-2 last 12
— allowed run in first inning: 4-16
— record in first 5 innings: 4-10-2
— He blanked Tampa Bay for 5.1 IP May 28th.
— A’s are 17-11 since All-Star break.
— Oakland is 16-12 in last 28 home games.
— under 8-0 last eight home games
— scored run in first inning: 28-126
— record in first 5 innings: 47-70-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3-1.1
Interleague Games
Cincinnati (61-65) @ Toronto (59-67)
— Martinez is 2-1, 1.03 in his last five starts.
— Reds are 3-5 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-5-2
— He is 1-1, 4.91 in three starts vs Toronto
— Reds lost four of last five games.
— They’re 30-31 on road.
— over 7-2 last nine road games
— scored run in first inning: 33-126
— record in first 5 innings: 56-52-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5-3.2
— Rodriguez is 0-2, 5.06 in his last four starts.
— Toronto is 5-8 in his starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 4-13
— record in first 5 innings: 6-6-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Cincinnati.
— Toronto is 2-3 in its last five games.
— Blue Jays are 30-32 at home.
— over 5-2 last seven home games
— scored run in first inning: 34-126
— record in first 5 innings: 54-55-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-2
Baltimore (74-53) @ NY Mets (65-61)
— Irvin is 0-3, 11.00 in his last four starts.
— His last start was June 30th.
— Orioles are 3-5 in his last eight starts.
— over 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 2-14
— record in first 5 innings: 8-5-1
— He is 0-1, 8.22 in four games (1 start) vs New York.
— Baltimore is 4-5 in its last nine games.
— Orioles are 37-25 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 36-127
— record in first 5 innings: 67-46-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3.1-3
— Manaea is 3-1, 2.25 in his last four starts.
— Mets are 8-2 in his last ten starts.
— under 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-24
— record in first 5 innings: 13-7-4
— He is 0-1, 16.88 in two starts vs Baltimore.
— New York is 4-3 in its last seven games.
— Mets are 34-33 at home.
— over 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 32-126
— record in first 5 innings: 55-52-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-4
Detroit (61-65) @ Cubs (62-64)
— Tigers haven’t named a starter.
— Detroit won six of last eight games.
— Tigers are 30-33 on road.
— under 11-3 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-126
— record in first 5 innings: 50-56-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-3.2
— Taillon is 1-1, 5.29 in his last three starts.
— Chicago is 1-4 in his last five starts.
— over 5-3 last eight starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 5-21
— record in first 5 innings: 11-9-1
— He is 1-1, 7.53 in three starts vs Detroit.
— Cubs won three of last four games.
— They’re 35-28 at home.
— under 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 29-126
— record in first 5 innings: 52-54-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-3.1
Pittsburgh (59-66) @ Texas (58-69)
— bullpen game
— Pirates lost 12 of their last 15 games.
— They’re 30-34 on road.
— over 14-8 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 24-125
— record in first 5 innings: 50-53-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2-2
— Heaney is 0-3, 7.03 in his last five starts.
— Rangers are 8-16 in his starts.
— under 10-5 last 15
— allowed run in first inning: 7-24
— record in first 5 innings: 6-15-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Pittsburgh
— Rangers are 8-16 in last 24 games.
— Texas is 34-31 at home.
— over 17-9 last 26 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-127
— record in first 5 innings: 50-57-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-5-2
Minnesota (70-56) @ San Diego (72-55)
— Woods-Richardson is 1-1, 3.94 in his last three starts.
— Minnesota is 13-8 in his starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 2-21
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-6
— He hasn’t pitched against San Diego.
— Twins lost their last three games.
— Twins are 34-32 on road.
— over 3-0 last three games.
— scored run in first inning: 37-126
— record in first 5 innings: 58-53-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-2
— Waldron is 1-1, 8.24 in his last four starts.
— San Diego is 4-1 in his last five starts.
— Padres are 9-1 with Waldron if they score 5+ runs, 3-13 if they don’t
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 11-26
— record in first 5 innings: 7-15-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Minnesota.
— Padres won 22 of last 27 games.
— They’re 35-29 at home.
— over 7-4 last 11 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 35-127
— record in first 5 innings: 56-53-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3-4.1
White Sox (30-97) @ San Francisco (64-63)
— Crochet is 0-3, 8.31 in his last five starts.
— Sox are 1-9 in his last 10 starts.
— over 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-25
— record in first 5 innings: 9-11-5
— He hasn’t pitched against the Giants
— White Sox lost 30 of last 33 games.
— Chicago is 12-53 on road.
— under 14-7 last 21 road games
— scored run in first inning: 23-127
— record in first 5 innings: 48-62-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-3.2
— Webb is 4-0, 0.61 in his last four starts.
— Giants are 13-13 in his starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 8-26
— record in first 5 innings: 12-10-4
— He is 0-2, 5.73 in two starts vs Chicago.
— Giants won their last three games.
— Giants are 38-27 at home.
— under 8-3 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 30-128
— record in first 5 innings: 52-56-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-2.1
Seattle (64-63) @ Los Angeles (75-52)
— Gilbert is 1-4, 5.34 in his last five starts.
— Seattle is 2-6 in his last eight starts.
— under 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 3-25
— record in first 5 innings: 10-10-5
— He gave up 5 runs in 5 IP, in his one start against the Dodgers.
— Seattle lost seven of last eight games.
— Mariners are 27-37 on the road.
— over 10-4 last 14 road games
— scored run in first inning: 35-127
— record in first 5 innings: 58-52-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-1.2-4
— Flaherty is 2-0, 3.78 in three starts for LA.
— Dodgers are 2-1 in his starts.
— over 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0-1
— He is 1-0, 5.91 in two starts vs Seattle.
— Dodgers are 12-5 in their last 17 games.
— Dodgers are 40-22 at home.
— over 7-3 last ten home games.
— scored run in first inning: 45-127
— record in first 5 innings: 64-50-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-5
Umpires
— Az-Mia- Under is 13-9 in Morales games.
— Col-Wsh- Under is 15-10 in Merzel games.
— Phil-Atl- Favorites are 16-4 in Blaser games.
— Mil-StL- Road favorites are 4-2 in Walsh games.
— LAA-KC- Under is 14-7 in Estabrook games.
— Bos-Hst- Home favorites are 14-5 in Rackley games.
— Clev-NYY- Over is 16-10 in Barksdale games.
— TB-A’s- Road teams are 5-2 in Ballou games.
— Det-Chi- Road underdogs are 14-6 in Ramos games.
— Cin-Tex- Over is 17-9 in Ripperger games
— Balt-NY- Over is 13-6 in Hudson games.
— Pitt-Tex- Favorites are 16-9 in Wolcott games.
— Minn-SD- Over is 13-9 in Whitson games
— CWS-SF- Over is 21-3 in Fletcher games
— Sea-LA- Road underdogs are 5-4 in Riggs games
MLB
Wednesday, August 21
Trend Report
Baltimore vs NY Mets
Baltimore is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 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 11 of NY Mets's last 14 games when playing Baltimore
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 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston
Pittsburgh vs Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Chi White Sox vs San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona vs Miami
Arizona is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Arizona's last 11 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Miami's last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami's last 11 games when playing Arizona
Minnesota vs San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Minnesota is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Diego is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Colorado vs Washington
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Colorado is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Cleveland vs NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cleveland's last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Cincinnati vs Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 9 games on the road
Cincinnati is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
Toronto is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 13 games at home
Philadelphia vs Atlanta
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Milwaukee vs St. Louis
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games at home
Detroit vs Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 15-2 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
LA Angels vs Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Angels's last 10 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
LA Angels is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Kansas City's last 9 games at home
Kansas City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay vs Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing on the road against Oakland
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
Seattle vs LA Dodgers
Seattle is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Seattle is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
LA Dodgers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle