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Wednesday, August 28
National League
Cubs (67-66) @ Pittsburgh (62-70)
— Hendricks is 0-1, 4.11 in his last three starts.
— Chicago is 7-11 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 2-18
— record in first 5 innings: 6-11-1
— He is 0-1, 8.68 in two starts vs Pittsburgh TY.
— Cubs are 8-3 in their last 11 games.
— They’re 31-37 on road.
— over 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 30-133
— record in first 5 innings: 56-56-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-2.1-4
— Skenes is 2-1, 3.03 in his last five starts.
— Pirates are 11-6 in his starts.
— under 8-4 last 12
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 10-3-4
— He is 1-1, 2.70 in two starts vs Chicago TY.
— Pirates lost three of last four games.
— They’re 32-35 at home.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 26-132
— record in first 5 innings: 52-57-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5-5
San Diego (76-58) @ St Louis (65-67)
— Musgrove is 1-0, 0.57 in his last three starts.
— San Diego is 8-5 in his starts.
— under 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 5-13
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4-5
— He is 3-7, 4.87 in 12 starts vs St Louis.
— San Diego manager Shildt was Cardinals skipper from 2018-21.
— Padres are 26-8 in their last 34 games.
— They’re 39-26 on road.
— over 6-2 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 37-134
— record in first 5 innings: 58-58-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-3-4.2
— Pallante is 2-0, 2.29 in his last three starts.
— Cardinals are 7-7 in his starts.
— under 9-5
— allowed run in first inning: 2-14
— record in first 5 innings: 8-3-3
— This is his first start vs San Diego.
— Cardinals are 4-3 in last seven games.
— They’re 34-32 at home.
— under 9-5 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 30-132
— record in first 5 innings: 50-61-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.2-3.1
San Francisco (67-66) @ Milwaukee (75-56)
— Harrison is 1-0, 3.45 in his last three starts.
— Giants are 15-7 in his starts.
— over 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 6-22
— record in first 5 innings: 9-9-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Milwaukee.
— Giants lost three of last five games.
— Giants are 29-37 on road.
— under 4-2 last six road games
— scored run in first inning: 33-133
— record in first 5 innings: 55-56-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-5-4
— Peralta is 1-0, 0.82 in his last two starts.
— Brewers are 3-6 in his last nine starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 8-26
— record in first 5 innings: 10-14-2
— He is 0-1, 6.75 in two starts against the Giants
— Brewers are 8-4 in their last 12 games.
— They’re 38-24 at home.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 36-131
— record in first 5 innings: 60-53-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-2-4
Miami (48-84) @ Colorado (49-84)
— Meyer is 1-3, 7.46 in his last five starts.
— Marlins are 1-4 in his last five starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Colorado.
— Marlins are 9-18 in their last 27 games.
— Miami is 23-40 on road.
— under 8-3 last 11 road games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-132
— record in first 5 innings: 44-73-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2.2-7.2
— Freeland is 0-2, 6.41 in his last four starts.
— Colorado is 5-2 in his home starts.
— over 8-7
— allowed run in first inning: 6-15
— record in first 5 innings: 5-9-1
— He is 2-0, 3.60 in four starts vs Miami
— Rockies are 11-19 in their last 30 games.
— They’re 30-34 at home.
— under 15-8 last 23 home games
— scored run in first inning: 35-133
— record in first 5 innings: 48-66-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-3.1
NY Mets (69-63) @ Arizona (75-57)
— Severino is 2-0, 0.64 in his last two starts.
— Mets are 10-5 in his last 15 starts.
— under 5-3 last eight starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-25
— record in first 5 innings: 14-9-2
— He gave up five runs in 5.1 IP, in his one start vs Arizona.
— New York is 8-5 in its last 13 games.
— Mets are 34-30 on road.
— under 6-4 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 34-132
— record in first 5 innings: 60-53-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-2.1
— Rodriguez is 2-0, 3.78 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 16-5 in its last 21 games.
— Diamondbacks are 37-27 at home.
— over 22-6 last 28 games
— scored run in first inning: 44-132
— record in first 5 innings: 63-49-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-4.1
American League
LA Angels (54-78) @ Detroit (67-66)
— Canning is 1-1, 5.24 in his last four games.
— Angels are 6-4 in his last 10 starts.
— under 10-5 last 15 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 12-25
— record in first 5 innings: 10-14-1
— He is 2-1, 3.81 in five starts vs Detroit.
— Angels are 3-14 in their last 17 games.
— They’re 27-38 on road.
— under 11-6 last 17 road games
— scored run in first inning: 27-132
— record in first 5 innings: 44-74-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-3
— bullpen game
— Detroit won 12 of last 15 games.
— Tigers are 32-32 at home.
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 40-133
— record in first 5 innings: 54-58-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 9-4-4
Toronto (65-69) @ Boston (68-64)
— Bassitt is 0-2, 8.40 in his last three starts.
— Blue Jays are 2-5 in his last seven starts.
— over 7-4 last eleven starts
— allowed run in first inning: 9-26
— record in first 5 innings: 8-11-7
— He is 0-0, 2.77 in two starts vs Boston TY.
— Toronto is 7-2 in its last nine games.
— Blue Jays are 31-36 on road.
— over 6-4 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 36-134
— record in first 5 innings: 58-58-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-7.2-3
— Bello is 1-1, 3.81 in his last five starts.
— Red Sox are 8-2 in his last 10 starts.
— over 8-3 last eleven starts
— allowed run in first inning: 9-24
— record in first 5 innings: 15-7-2
— He is 1-1, 10.80 in two starts vs Toronto TY.
— Red Sox are 1-5 on this homestand.
— They’re 30-36 at home.
— over 26-9 last 35 games
— scored run in first inning: 43-131
— record in first 5 innings: 67-46-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-7.1-6.2
Kansas City (75-58) @ Cleveland (75-58)
— Wacha is 4-0, 2.25 in his last five starts.
— Royals are 9-1 in his last 10 starts.
— over 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 4-23
— record in first 5 innings: 9-10-4
— He is 2-0, 1.17 in four starts vs Cleveland.
— Royals are 12-6 in last 18 games.
— Royals are 34-30 on road.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 36-133
— record in first 5 innings: 65-48-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-8.1-7.1
— Bibee is 0-2, 5.06 in his last two starts.
— Cleveland is 7-4 in his last 11 starts.
— under 13-7 last 20
— allowed run in first inning: 8-25
— record in first 5 innings: 13-7-5
— He is 1-0, 2.81 in three starts vs Kansas City.
— Cleveland lost nine of last 12 games.
— Guardians are 40-24 at home.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 34-133
— record in first 5 innings: 58-57-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-12-4
Texas (60-71) @ White Sox (31-101)
Tuesday’s game was suspended after only 4 pitches; it is unclear if Crochet will continue in that game.
— 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.
— Leiter is 0-1, 18.33 in three starts.
— His last start was May 14th.
— Rangers are 2-1 in his starts.
— over 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against 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.
— Flexen is 0-1, 3.86 in his last three starts.
— White Sox lost his last 19 starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 9-25
— record in first 5 innings: 6-13-6
— He is 6-1, 3.38 in eight starts 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 (66-66) @ Seattle (67-66)
— bullpen game
— Tampa Bay is 7-5 in its last 12 games.
— Rays are 32-32 on road.
— under 21-8 last 29 games.
— scored run in first inning: 33-132
— record in first 5 innings: 44-68-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-4
— Castillo is 1-1, 5.19 in his last three starts.
— Seattle is 6-8 in his last 14 starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 9-27
— record in first 5 innings: 11-15-1
— He is 1-1, 3.33 in four starts vs Tampa Bay
— Seattle is 3-2 since they changed managers.
— Mariners are 41-28 at home.
— under 7-1 last eight home games
— scored run in first inning: 36-133
— record in first 5 innings: 59-55-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-3
Interleague Games
Houston (70-62) @ Philadelphia (78-54)
— Arrighetti is 2-2, 2.55 in his last four starts.
— Astros are 2-7 in his last nine starts.
— under 9-2 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 8-23
— record in first 5 innings: 6-13-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Philly.
— Houston lost six of its last eight games.
— Astros are 35-33 on road.
— under 17-9 last 26 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-132
— record in first 5 innings: 61-52-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-4-3
— Walker is 0-3, 8.02 in his last five starts.
— Phillies lost his last eight starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-13
— record in first 5 innings: 4-7-2
— He is 5-5, 4.52 in 14 starts vs Houston.
— Phillies are 9-4 in their last 13 games.
— They’re 44-23 at home.
— over 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 47-132
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— record in first 5 innings: 73-46-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-2
Oakland (57-75) @ Cincinnati (63-69)
— Bido is 3-0, 0.53 in his last three starts.
— Oakland is 4-3 in his starts.
— under 4-0 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3-1
— This is his first start against Cincinnati.
— A’s are 3-4 in last seven games.
— Oakland is 24-40 on road.
— under 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 29-132
— record in first 5 innings: 49-74-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.1-3.1
— bullpen game
— Reds lost eight of last 11 games.
— They’re 31-35 at home.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 35-132
— record in first 5 innings: 60-54-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-x-5
Bronx (78-55) @ Washington (60-73)
— Rodon is 5-1, 2.67 in his last six starts.
— New York is 16-10 in his starts.
— under 3-0 last three starts
— allowed run in first inning: 10-26
— record in first 5 innings: 14-10-2
— He gave up a run in 6 IP, in his one start vs Washington.
— New York won five of last seven games.
— They’re 42-26 on road.
— under 6-1 last seven road games
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— scored run in first inning: 49-133
— record in first 5 innings: 66-51-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.1-3
— Gore is 0-2, 6.32 in his last three starts.
— Washington is 4-8 in his last 12 starts.
— over 12-4 last 16 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-26
— record in first 5 innings: 11-13-2
— He gave up six runs (2 ER) in 4 IP, in his one start vs Bronx.
— Nationals are 5-4 in their last nine games.
— They’re 31-34 at home.
— under 10-3 last thirteen games
— scored run in first inning: 24-133
— record in first 5 innings: 54-65-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5-3
Atlanta (72-60) @ Minnesota (72-60)
— Sale is 1-0, 1.80 in his last three starts.
— Atlanta is 9-3 in his starts.
— over 5-3 last eight road starts
— allowed run in first inning: 9-24
— record in first 5 innings: 17-5-2
— He is 11-6, 3.81 in 22 starts vs Minnesota.
— Braves are 10-4 in their last 14 games.
— They’re 35-32 on road.
— under 11-3 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-131
— record in first 5 innings: 61-51-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-5.1
— Festa is 1-1, 3.18 in his last four starts.
— Minnesota is 3-4 in his starts.
— under 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 0-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Atlanta.
— Twins lost seven of last nine games.
— Twins are 37-28 at home.
— under 4-2 last six home games.
— scored run in first inning: 38-132
— record in first 5 innings: 60-56-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-7-5.1
Baltimore (77-56) @ Los Angeles (78-54)
— Burnes is 0-2, 8.04 in his last three starts.
— Orioles won his last four road starts.
— over 12-5 last 17
— allowed run in first inning: 6-26
— record in first 5 innings: 17-7-2
— He is 2-2, 6.12 in five starts vs Los Angeles.
— Baltimore is 7-8 in its last 15 games.
— Orioles are 38-26 on road.
— under 9-4 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 36-133
— record in first 5 innings: 68-50-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-4.2
— Buehler is 0-0, 11.12 in his last three starts.
— Dodgers are 5-5 in his starts.
— over 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 5-10
— record in first 5 innings: 3-7
— He threw 7 shutout IP, in his one start vs Baltimore.
— Dodgers are 15-7 in their last 22 games.
— Dodgers are 43-24 at home.
— over 10-5 last 15 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 45-132
— record in first 5 innings: 67-51-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-3
Umpires
— Chi-Pitt— Favorites are 15-10 in Moscoso games.
— SD-StL— Favorites are 16-9 in Valentine games.
— Mia-Colo— Under is 17-7 in Drake games.
— SF-Mil— Home favorites are 9-9 in Scheurwater games.
— NY-Ariz— Home team is 14-9 in Barber games.
— Tor-Bos— Under is 18-7 in BRMiller games.
— KC-Clev— Over is 13-7 in Hudson games.
— TB-Sea— Home favorites are 13-3 in Blakney games.
— LAA-Det— Home favorites are 13-5 in Diaz games.
— Hst-Phil- Favorites are 9-4 in Little games.
— NYY-Wsh— Home underdogs are 1-6 in Randazzo games
— Atl-Minn— Home underdogs are 7-2 in Rehak games.
— A’s-Cin— Home favorites are 12-8 in Torres games.
— Balt-LA— Under is 12-5 in Bacon games.
MLB
Wednesday, August 28
Trend Report
Chi Cubs vs Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games at home
Kansas City vs Cleveland
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 16-7 ATS in its last 23 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Houston vs Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against 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 Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Tampa Bay vs Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games
Seattle is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
Seattle is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Oakland vs Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Oakland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 10 games when playing Oakland
LA Angels vs Detroit
LA Angels is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Yankees vs Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Toronto vs Boston
Toronto is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Toronto is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against 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 OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
San Diego vs St. Louis
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 10 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
Chi White Sox is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Texas
San Francisco vs Milwaukee
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Miami vs Colorado
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 11 games on the road
Colorado is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Miami
Colorado is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Miami
NY Mets vs Arizona
NY Mets is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Arizona is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Baltimore vs LA Dodgers
Baltimore is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
LA Dodgers is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games