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[CNOTES]

Preview: Tigers (28-21) at Angels (24-24)
Game: 3
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Date: May 30, 2015 10:05 PM EDT

Although all eyes were on former AL MVPs Mike Trout and Miguel Cabrera heading into this series, it's been a three-time NL MVP who has sparked a pair of victories for the Los Angeles Angels.


Albert Pujols will try to homer for a third straight game against the slumping Detroit Tigers on Saturday night when the Angels look to continue their dominance in the series in Anaheim.


Cabrera took home AL MVP honors in 2012 and 2013 before Trout broke through last season, but both have been relatively quiet at Angel Stadium.


Trout has gone 2 for 8 with a double, leaving him 4 for 30 in his last eight games versus Detroit (28-22). Cabrera has a single and two walks in four at_bats and is 5 for 32 with one homer in his past nine against the Angels.


Pujols has stolen the show by going 4 for 6 with two home runs and scoring four runs in the series. He hit his 10th homer of the season and the 530th of his career in Friday's 2-0 victory.


The 35-year-old is hitting .395 with 10 home runs in 35 career regular-season meetings with Detroit.


'It's a long season, so I just try to stay positive all the time and have quality at_bats,' Pujols said.


The Angels (25-24) now look to take the first three of this series with their 12th win in 13 home meetings.


Los Angeles starters have excelled at home with a 1.87 ERA over the last 20 games. That's a trend Jered Weaver (3-4, 4.06 ERA) might be able to continue since he's gone 52-20 with an AL-best 2.39 ERA in 97 home starts since 2009.


After going 0-4 with a 6.29 ERA in his first six starts, Weaver has regained the form that led to 18 wins last season. He's 3-0 with a 1.50 ERA in his last four starts after allowing one run over 6 2-3 innings in Monday's 4-3 home win over San Diego.


The right-hander finished with a season-high seven strikeouts but did not get a decision. He's 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA in his last two meetings with the Tigers, whom he hasn't faced at home since 2010.


Ian Kinsler has gone 4 for 8 off him the past two seasons, but is mired in a 1-for-26 slump over his last seven games.


Yoenis Cespedes, who fanned with the bases loaded in the eighth inning Friday, is 4 for 12 with two doubles versus Weaver since 2013. Cabrera has gone 1 for 8 in the matchup since 2010.


The Tigers are batting .181 while totaling six runs in the first four games of their seven-game trip. They've also scored four runs during a five-game skid in Anaheim and are just 15-43 at Angel Stadium since 2002.


'We're not hitting,' said manager Brad Ausmus, whose club has lost five of seven. 'It's no secret, so we've got to try to do something on the bases and try to score somehow.'


Detroit will try to turn things around for Shane Greene (4-3, 4.27), who faces the Angels for the first time.


The right-hander took a shutout into the sixth Monday but didn't make it out of the inning, surrendering all four runs in a 4-0 loss at Oakland. He had given up just three runs over his previous 24 2-3 innings spanning four starts.




SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Tigers at Angels
Thu, May 28 Final 2 to 12
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 2
Tigers at Angels
Fri, May 29 - Final 0 - 2
Boxscores


GAME 3
Tigers at Angels
Sat, May 30 - 10:05PM EDT


GAME 4
Tigers at Angels
Sun, May 31 - 8:05PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Braves (23-24) at Giants (29-20)
Game: 3
Venue: AT&T Park
Date: May 30, 2015 10:05 PM EDT

Tim Lincecum has twice concluded May with an ERA under 3.00, and both times he also ended the season below that mark.


It'll take quite a bit more work for that to happen this season, but if he's able to finish his month there in Saturday night's outing against the Atlanta Braves, the San Francisco Giants starter should have a decent chance to claim two other feats. Lincecum has never won five straight home starts, and he'll also have a shot at establishing his top home scoreless run ever.


"The evolution of the last few years has been pretty rocky, so I'm taking what I've got going right now as a definite plus," Lincecum told MLB's official website after his last home start.


The right-hander's April and May of the previous three seasons resulted in a 9-14 record and 5.04 ERA in 33 starts. Lincecum (5-2, 2.56 ERA) was 5-4 with a 2.22 ERA through May in 2011, which led to a 2.74 season mark. He also did it in 2008.


This season has been a return to that early season form, particularly at AT&T Park with a 4-1 record, a 1.13 ERA and a scoreless streak of 22 innings - the longest active home mark in the majors. His personal-best run went 27 innings from June 13-July 11 of last year.


He's also gone 4-0 with a 2.05 ERA in five starts this month and has a shot at going unbeaten in six straight starts for the first time since going 10 from Oct. 1, 2009-May 20, 2010.


However, he is coming off one of his worst starts of the season. Lincecum surrendered four runs - all on three homers - in Monday's 8-4 win in Milwaukee but still came away with the decision.


He won both of his starts against Atlanta last season while allowing two runs in 13 2-3 innings to improve to 9-6 with a 2.76 ERA in 15 career matchups. Andrelton Simmons (1 for 9), Cameron Maybin (4 for 24), Eric Young Jr. (4 for 21), Chris Johnson (3 for 15) and Freddie Freeman (4 for 19) have all struggled against the two-time Cy Young Award winner.


After Friday's 4-2 win secured at least a split in the series, the Giants (30-20) have won five straight with a 2.00 ERA while limiting opponents to a .180 average. Over a 13-2 run, they've averaged 6.27 runs and batted .306 to move back into first place.


Buster Posey was 2 for 4 with a home run, double and three RBIs. Brandon Crawford went 2 for 4 to boost his average to .393 over his last 14 games, and the career .248 hitter has a .342 average in 21 games against the Braves.


San Francisco has won 11 of 14 over Atlanta, including seven of eight at AT&T Park with the Braves averaging 2.13 runs and batting .172.


Atlanta (23-25) has dropped four of five to begin a 10-game road trip, and it's been limited to 1.63 runs and a .188 average in the last eight games. A.J. Pierzynski was 0 for 3 Friday to dip to 1 for 21 in his last six.


Williams Perez will try to slow the Giants and earn his first big league win in his third start. Perez (0-0, 4.05) has been impressive in his first two starts with two runs allowed in 11 innings with 14 strikeouts. In Monday's 6-3 loss at the Los Angeles Dodgers, the 24-year-old gave up a run and seven hits in six innings.


"He mixes his pitches really well," manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "He's not afraid to throw his secondary stuff when he's behind in the count. That takes a while for even the most veteran pitchers. So far, I've liked the way he's pitched and progressed."




SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Braves at Giants
Thu, May 28 Final 0 to 7
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 2
Braves at Giants
Fri, May 29 Final 2 to 4
Boxscores


GAME 3
Braves at Giants
Sat, May 30 - 10:05PM EDT


GAME 4
Braves at Giants
Sun, May 31 - 4:05PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Indians (22-25) at Mariners (23-24)
Game: 3
Venue: Safeco Field
Date: May 30, 2015 10:10 PM EDT

Since being called up to make his season debut late last month, Roenis Elias has made the most of his opportunity with the Seattle Mariners.


The left-hander looks to continue his success while trying to win a third straight start Saturday night against the visiting Cleveland Indians.


Since Hisashi Iwakuma suffered a lat injury that's likely to keep him out until around the All-Star break, Elias (2-1, 2.56 ERA) has more than filled that void. After going 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA in his first three starts, Elias is 2-0 with a 1.35 ERA in the last three.


"Any time you lose a guy of Iwakuma's status, that's a big hit," manager Lloyd McClendon told MLB's official website. "But it was nice to have this young man there waiting in the wings. And he hasn't disappointed."


Elias has allowed a run in each of those last three starts, and three or fewer while going 5-5 in 16 straight - the third-longest such stretch in club history. He lasted six innings of a 4-1 victory at Tampa Bay on Monday.


"I just relax and try to throw strikes and maintain the situation by staying calm," Elias said.


He hopes to fare better than his other start versus Cleveland (22-26) on June 28 when he allowed five runs in six innings of a 5-0 home defeat.


Elias won't have an easy time following up Taijuan Walker's scoreless eight-inning performance during Friday's 2-1 victory. Seth Smith's two-run homer in the sixth helped the Mariners (24-24) win for the sixth time in eight games.


Smith, who batted cleanup for the first time this season, is 7 for 19 in the last six games after going 2 for 15 with six strikeouts in his previous six.


"I told him during batting practice that he was my secret weapon, that they wouldn't know what to think when they didn't see (Nelson) Cruz (batting fourth)," McClendon said. "He didn't disappoint."


Teammate Robinson Cano was held out of the starting lineup for a second straight game because of the flu, but if healthy should be glad to see Cleveland's Shaun Marcum (1-0, 6.28) again. The right-hander hasn't faced Seattle since 2008 or Cano since 2011, but the veteran second baseman is batting .353 (6 for 17) with a double and triple against him.


Marcum yielded two solo homers over 6 2-3 innings to beat the Chicago White Sox when he was recalled from the minors May 20, then gave up seven runs and two more homers in 2 2-3 innings of a 10-8 loss to Texas on Monday.


'I think the main thing was location,' he said. 'I was up pretty much most of the day even some of the outside I was up in the zone. When you don't throw 95 (mph), not locating and pitching up in the zone it is going to be a tough day.'


Jason Kipnis had one of the three hits Friday for Cleveland, which had its season-high four-game road winning streak snapped. Kipnis leads the majors this month in batting (.445), on-base percentage (.531) and runs (29). His 49 hits in May are the most by an Indian since at least 1914.


"He's in the midst of a really good run here,' manager Terry Francona said. 'Right now you're seeing a good player who feels good, and fun to watch."


Kipnis scored Friday on a ninth-inning triple by Ryan Raburn, who was stranded to end the game.


SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Indians at Mariners
Thu, May 28 Final 5 to 3
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 2
Indians at Mariners
Fri, May 29 Final 1 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 3
Indians at Mariners
Sat, May 30 - 10:10PM EDT


GAME 4
Indians at Mariners
Sun, May 31 - 4:10PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Pirates (25-23) at Padres (24-26)
Game: 3
Venue: PETCO Park
Date: May 30, 2015 10:10 PM EDT

Though the Pittsburgh Pirates' weeklong-winning streak has ended, Charlie Morton hopes his success has just begun.


Looking to help the visiting Pirates bounce back, Morton tries to build on a stellar season debut Saturday night against the San Diego Padres.


Anxious to return from hip surgery that ended his 2014 campaign in mid-September, Morton overcame eight hits by giving up two runs and not walking a batter in eight innings of Monday's 4-2 victory at Miami.


'I think it was just a relief,' said the right-hander, who went 6-12 with a decent 3.72 ERA in 26 starts but matched a career high for losses last season.


'I knew my stuff was pretty good during rehab starts," he added. "I knew I was getting ground balls and swings and misses. I knew it was good enough to get big league hitters out but to go out and do it is really (something different).'


After spending time this spring refining his mechanics, Morton believes he's improved but remains far from a polished product.


'My stroke is a little bit better, more fluid,' he said. 'My timing is a little bit better. My direction. Everything is a little bit better overall. Those are things I can keep tweaking, fine tuning and get better."


Morton is 2-0 with a 2.61 ERA at Petco Park, where Pittsburgh's seven-game winning streak ended with Friday's 6-2 defeat. The Pirates (25-23) averaged 6.6 runs and 10.7 seven hits during their run but managed only six hits Friday, highlighted by Pedro Alvarez's two-run single in the third.


Pittsburgh held that 2-0 lead until Abraham Almonte's two-run double in the seventh. Derek Norris belted a grand slam with two outs in the ninth after striking out in his first four at_bats to become the first player to record such a game since Mark Teixeira for Texas on May 25, 2003.


"The great thing about this game is you continue to play the game the right way and you continue to bust your butt and play the game hard and good situations come up and you stay confident in yourself," Norris said.


He was more thrilled with the way the Padres (24-26) rallied for their third win in four games.


"We've got a lot of competitors," Norris said. "We've got a lot of guys who love to play baseball. We've got a lot of grinders."


Tyson Ross (2-4, 3.84 ERA) is one of those players.


Despite giving up a season-high 10 hits, San Diego's Tyson Ross (2-4, 3.84) allowed two earned runs and one walk while not factoring in the decision of Monday's 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Though Ross is second in the majors with 30 walks, he was pleased with his overall control while yielding two earned runs for the sixth time in his 10 starts.


"If I can stay right there, let the defense work behind me, the results are going to be pretty positive," Ross told MLB's official website.


The right-hander is 1-1 with a 3.72 ERA in three starts versus Pittsburgh.


Though Alvarez is 1 for 5 with a triple against Ross, he's batting .391 with eight RBIs in his last seven contests.


Teammate Gregory Polanco is 2 for 3 with a home run and double versus Ross.




SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Pirates at Padres
Thu, May 28 Final 11 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 2
Pirates at Padres
Fri, May 29 Final 2 to 6
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 3
Pirates at Padres
Sat, May 30 - 10:10PM EDT


GAME 4
Pirates at Padres
Sun, May 31 - 9:10PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Yankees (25-24) at Athletics (19-32)
Game: 3
Venue: O.co Coliseum
Date: May 30, 2015 10:05 PM EDT

Little has gone right for the Oakland Athletics this season, but things may be looking up as they close in on their first home series win of the year.


Their latest triumph again came at the expense of the New York Yankees, who can bounce back Saturday night after yet another loss - a result all too familiar in recent weeks.


Following a 2-14 stretch, Oakland (19-32) has won five of seven and the first two of its series with the Yankees (25-24).


Sonny Gray pitched eight strong innings, Brett Lawrie hit his fourth home run and Stephen Vogt drove in two runs as part of a four-run third in Friday's 6-2 victory. Oakland has won back-to-back home games for the first time this season, and a victory Saturday will give the A's their first series win at the O.co Coliseum since Sept. 19-21.


'We're getting leads now, we're holding them, we're getting better at_bats, we're getting breakthrough hits, cleaner games defensively for the most part,' manager Bob Melvin said. 'A lot of things that have been our Achilles heel, we're starting to get better at.'


The Athletics have enjoyed tremendous starting pitching over this seven-game stretch with a 1.01 ERA. Jesse Hahn (2-4, 3.69 ERA) has the best outing of that run and takes the mound again Saturday.


After failing to pitch into the eighth inning in any of his previous 20 career starts, Hahn went the distance Monday and allowed only four hits and a walk in a 4-0 win over Detroit.


"All the way around, he was terrific," Melvin said. "I think he realizes now that when he has good stuff he needs to throw it over the plate. That allows him to go deep into games. ... When he has that good sinker, he has the ability to do what he did today."


New York (25-24) has again fallen off after a three-game home sweep of Kansas City and has now lost 12 of 16.


Coming off one of his best starts of the season, Nathan Eovaldi (4-1, 4.27) could turn the tides. After failing to make it out of the fifth at Washington on May 19, the right-hander held the Royals to a run over seven innings in Monday's 14-1 win.


"I thought he used his curveball effectively. He got some strikeouts with his split. I thought he mixed his pitches really well today," manager Joe Girardi said of Eovaldi, the beneficiary of a 7.01 run-support average that's among the highest in the majors. "When he has his offspeed and can throw it for strikes, he's really effective."


Brian McCann could provide Eovaldi with some more help Saturday. He has homered in four straight games and has driven in a run in every contest during a seven-game hitting streak in which he's batting .391.


The last Yankee to homer in five consecutive games was Alex Rodriguez from Sept. 4-9, 2007.


'I've been making small adjustments here and there,' said McCann, who was hitting just .188 on the road prior to this series. 'Honestly, I feel like I've been swinging the bat well all year. Now I'm kind of getting more lift in my swing and the ball's leaving the ballpark.'




SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Yankees at Athletics
Thu, May 28 Final 4 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 2
Yankees at Athletics
Fri, May 29 Final 2 to 6
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 3
Yankees at Athletics
Sat, May 30 - 10:05PM EDT


GAME 4
Yankees at Athletics
Sun, May 31 - 4:05PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Interleague Results

The 2015 MLB regular season will usually feature at least one Interleague game every day. All teams will play exactly 20 Interleague games broken down into eight series, four at home and four on the road.


AMERICAN LEAGUE RESULTS (2013-2015)


Team 2013 2014 2015 (Home-Away)


Baltimore Orioles 11-9 12-8 (0-0, 1-4)


Boston Red Sox 14-6 9-11 (2-1, 2-1)


Chicago White Sox 8-12 11-9 (2-1, 2-1)


Cleveland Indians 11-9 10-10 (4-2, 0-0)


Detroit Tigers 12-8 12-8 (1-2, 4-2)


Houston Astros 8-12 5-15 (1-1, 3-0)


Kansas City Royals 9-11 15-5 (4-1, 0-0)


Los Angeles Angels 10-10 12-8 (3-2, 0-3)


Minnesota Twins 8-12 9-11 (0-0, 2-0)


New York Yankees 9-11 13-7 (2-1, 0-2)


Oakland Athletics 13-7 13-7 (0-0, 0-0)


Seattle Mariners 8-12 9-11 (1-1, 0-3)


Tampa Bay Rays 12-8 10-10 (0-0, 3-2)


Texas Rangers 10-10 10-10 (0-0, 1-1)


Toronto Blue Jays 11-9 13-7 (1-2, 0-0)


AL Totals 164-146 163-137 (21-14, 18-19)




NATIONAL LEAGUE RESULTS (2013-2015)


Team 2013 2014 2015 (Home-Away)


Arizona Diamondbacks 11-9 7-13 (1-1, 0-0)


Atlanta Braves 11-9 7-13 (1-1, 2-1)


Chicago Cubs 13-7 9-11 (0-0, 0-0)


Cincinnati Reds 11-9 6-14 (0-0, 1-7)


Colorado Rockies 5-15 7-13 (0-0, 0-2)


Los Angeles Dodgers 12-8 11-9 (3-0, 0-0)


Miami Marlins 9-11 13-7 (3-3, 0-0)


Milwaukee Brewers 6-14 11-9 (1-2, 2-1)


New York Mets 11-9 11-9 (2-0, 1-2)


Philadelphia Phillies 7-13 7-13 (1-2, 0-0)


Pittsburgh Pirates 15-5 11-9 (1-4, 0-0)


St. Louis Cardinals 10-10 8-12 (1-2, 3-3)


San Diego Padres 8-12 9-11 (0-3, 3-2)


San Francisco Giants 6-14 10-10 (3-0, 1-1)


Washington Nationals 11-9 10-10 (2-0, 1-2)


NL Totals 146-164 137-163 (19-18, 14-21)


Updated - Thu May 28, 2015, 6:30 PM ET

 

[Bishop987]

Blackhawks and the Ducks

SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Blackhawks at Ducks
Sun, May 17 Final 1 to 4


GAME 2
Blackhawks at Ducks
Tue, May 19 Final 3 to 2


GAME 3
Ducks at Blackhawks
Thu, May 21 Final 2 to 1


GAME 4
Ducks at Blackhawks
Sat, May 23 Final 4 to 5


GAME 5
Blackhawks at Ducks
Mon, May 25 Final 4 to 5


GAME 6
Ducks at Blackhawks
Wed, May 27 Final 2 to 5


GAME 7
Blackhawks at Ducks
Sat, May 30 - 8:00PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Diamond Trends - Saturday


May 30, 2015




SU TREND OF THE DAY:


-- The Blue Jays are 11-0 (+$1,147) since 2008 if not a 135+ dog when facing an AL team following a win where they trailed by at least four runs, but were not down more than four after five innings.


PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:


-- When Jose Quintana starts the White Sox are 0-11 OU since August 11, 2013 when their team used 5+ pitchers yesterday and scored less than seven runs for a net profit of $1100 when playing the under.


MLB BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:


-- The Blue Jays are 1-12 (+$1,270) since August 2010 if not a 230+ favorite after a game where they got a complete game from their starter who threw at least 106 pitches, if did not trail by 3+ runs after seven innings.


CHOICE TREND:


-- The Mariners are 0-10 OU since July 12, 2009 as a home favorite after a win as a favorite in which they scored in at most two separate innings and it is not the in the first game of a series.


ACTIVE TRENDS:


-- The Cardinals are 10-0 since September 26, 2014 when Michael Wacha starts for a net profit of $1051.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, May 30


National League
Rockies @ Phillies
de la Rosa is 1-1, 4.79 in his last three starts; his last four went over.

Harang is 2-2, 2.45 in his last five starts; three of his last four stayed under.

Colorado is 4-5 in last nine games with Philly (over 6-3); Rockies won five of last six games- six of their last nine went over. Phillies lost seven of their last eight games overall.

Nationals @ Reds
Gonzalez is 1-0, 6.61 in his last three starts; three of his last four went over.

Iglesias is 1-1, 3.38 in his first three MLB starts (under 2-1).

Nationals won 21 of last 28 games; seven of their last eight stayed under. Cincinnati lost 10 of last 12 games; Reds are 5-3 in last eight games with Washington; last five series games stayed under the total.

Marlins @ Mets
Koehler is 1-0, 1.89 in his last three starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight.

Niese is 0-3, 10.13 in his last three starts; all three went over.

Miami lost five of last eight games with New York; seven of last 11 in series went over total. Marlins are 9-15 on road; they lost eight of last 11 games overall, with five of last six staying under. Mets are 20-7 at home; they won three of last four games, allowing eleven runs- five of their last six games went over the total.

Diamondbacks @ Brewers
Hellickson is 1-1, 5.73 in his last six starts (over 3-2-1).

Lohse is 2-1, 4.07 in his last four starts; over is 4-1-1 in his last six at home.

Arizona lost three of last five games with Milwaukee; road team won six of last seven series games. D'backs lost four of last six games; three of last five stayed under total. Brewers lost their last six games, scoring 16 runs.

Dodgers @ Cardinals
Frias is 0-2, 7.88 in his last three starts; three of his last four went over.

Cardinals are 9-0 when Wacha starts (3-0, 1.99 in last five).

Dodgers haven't scored a run in last four road games; they lost six of last eight games with St Louis; seven of last nine in series stayed under total. Cardinals won last five games; under is 6-1-1 in their last eight.

Pirates @ Padres
Morton allowed two runs in seven IP (87 PT) in his first '15 start. .

Ross is 1-1, 3.75 in his last four starts; over is 3-1 in his last four at home.

Pirates won seven of last eight games, but lost four of last six vs San Diego; last three series games went over. Padres won four of last six games overall, with last three going over.

Braves @ Giants
Perez allowed two runs in 11 IP in his first two MLB starts (0-0).

Lincecum is 4-0, 2.05 in his last five starts (under 3-1-1).

Braves lost seven of last eight games with San Francisco; nine of last 12 in series stayed under total. Atlanta lost four of last five games overall. Giants won ten of last 12 games; six of their last nine games went over.

American League
Rays @ Orioles
Ramirez is 2-1, 4.05 in his four starts (over 2-2).

Chen is 0-2, 4.26 in his last three starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five.

Rays lost last six games, scoring ten runs; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. Orioles won three of last four games (under 6-2 in last eight). Tampa Bay lost six of last eight games with Baltimore; last five series games stayed under the total.

Red Sox @ Rangers
Miley is 3-0, 1.25 in his last three starts; his last five stayed under.

CCGonzalez is making MLB debut; he is 3-5, 4.15 in eight AAA starts in '15.

Boston lost seven of last ten games; they lost three of last four games with Texas- under is 6-2-1 in last nine series games. Rangers won eight of last 10 games; under is 6-5 in their last eleven games.

Blue Jays @ Twins
Sanchez is 1-2, 4.58 in his last three starts; three of his last four went under.

Gibson is 3-1, 1.32 in his last five starts; three of his last four went over.

Toronto won four of its last five games; they lost four of last six games with Minnesota; in last six games, under is 3-2-1. Twins won five of last six games, allowing 17 runs; four of their last five games went over.

White Sox @ Astros
Quintana is 1-4, 3.66 in his last five starts; five of his last six stayed under.

Keuchel is 3-1, 4.23 in his last four starts; four of his last five home starts stayed under.

White Sox lost seven of last 11 games; seven of those 11 stayed under the total- they're 6-3 in last nine games against Houston- five of last seven series games went over. Astros won seven of last nine home games; three of their last five at home stayed under.

Bronx @ A's
Eovaldi is 1-1, 4.82 in his last three starts; three of his last four road starts stayed under the total.

Hahn is 1-1, 1.80 in his last two starts; three of his last four home starts went over the total.

Bronx lost 16 of last 21 games with Oakland; nine of last twelve series games went under. Bombers lost nine of last ten road games; four of their last six overall stayed under. A's won five of last seven games-- under is 7-2-1 in their last ten games.

Tigers @ Angels
Greene is 1-1, 2.52 in his last four starts; four of his last five stayed under.

Weaver is 3-0, 1.50 in his last four starts; his last five stayed under.

Detroit lost nine of last 12 games against the Angels; six of last eight series games stayed under total. Tigers lost five of last seven games; five of their last seven stayed under. Angels won last two games, allowing two runs; four of their last six stayed under the total.

Indians @ Mariners
Marcum is 1-0, 8.68 in his first two starts this season.

Elias is 2-0, 1.35 in his last three starts; his last six stayed under.

Cleveland lost seven of last 11 games with Seattle; six of last eight series games stayed under. Indians won eight of last 11 games; three of their last five games went over total. Mariners won six of last eight games; five of their last eight games stayed under.

Interleague
Royals @ Cubs
Ventura is 1-1, 2.57 in his last two starts; under is 4-2-1 in his last seven.

Wada is 0-0,, 2.70 in his two starts; his last three starts stayed under.

Royals lost four of last five games, outscored 33-13; under is 4-2-1 in their last seven games. Cubs lost four of last five games, with four of last five staying under. Cubs are 6-5 in last 11 games vs KC, but teams haven't played since '11- those were only three series games since '01.

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
Col-Phil-- de la Rosa 2-4; Harang 5-5
Wsh-Cin-- GGonzalez 7-2; Iglesias 1-2
Mia-NY-- Koehler 4-5; Niese 3-6
Az-Mil-- Hellickson 3-6; Lohse 4-6
LA-StL-- Frias 2-3; Wacha 9-0
Pitt-SD-- Morton 1-0; Ross 4-6
Atl-SF-- Perez 1-1; Lincecum 5-4

TB-Balt-- Ramirez 3-2; Chen 5-4
Bos-Tex-- Miley 5-4; CCGonzalez 0-0
Tor-Min-- Sanchez 4-5; Gibson 5-4
Chi-Hst-- Quintana 3-6; Keuchel 8-2
NY-A's-- Eovaldi 5-4; Hahn 2-7
Det-LAA-- Greene 6-4; Weaver 5-5
Clev-Sea-- Marcum 1-1; Elias 2-4

KC-Chi-- Ventura 4-5; Wada 1-1

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
Col-Phil-- de la Rosa 3-6; Harang 2-10
Wsh-Cin-- GGonzalez 1-9; Iglesias 0-3
Mia-NY-- Koehler 0-9; Niese 4-9
Az-Mil-- Hellickson 4-5; Lohse 4-10
LA-StL-- Frias 2-5; Wacha 3-9
Pitt-SD-- Morton 1-1; Ross 3-10
Atl-SF-- Perez 2-2; Lincecum 2-9

TB-Balt-- Ramirez 3-5; Chen 2-9
Bos-Tex-- Miley 2-9; CCGonzalez 0-0
Tor-Min-- Sanchez 3-6; Gibson 1-9
Chi-Hst-- Quintana 5-9; Keuchel 2-10
NY-A's-- Eovaldi 5-9; Hahn 3-9
Det-LAA-- Greene 2-10; Weaver 3-10
Clev-Sea-- Marcum 1-2; Elias 2-6

KC-Chi-- Ventura 3-9; Wada 1-2

Umpires
Col-Phil-- Four of last five Barry games stayed under.
Az-Mil-- Four of six Blakney games stayed under.
Wsh-Cin-- Three of last four Fletcher games stayed under.
Mia-NY-- Six of last seven Dimuro games stayed under.
LA-StL-- Pattillo is working first game of year; under was 8-6 in his '14 tilts.
Atl-SF-- Five of last seven LBarrett games stayed under.
Pitt-SD-- Five of last six Tumpane games stayed under.

Tor-Minn-- Underdogs won four of last seven Barksdale games.
TB-Balt-- Six of seven Carapazza games stayed under.
Chi-Hst-- Favorites won seven of eight Morales games.
Bos-Tex-- Favorites won last five Segal games.
NY-A's-- Last seven Demuth games went over total.
Det-LA-- Three of last four Cuzzi games went over total.
Cle-Sea-- Five of last six Kellogg games stayed under.

KC-Cubs-- Underdogs won last five Dreckman games.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Saturday, May 30

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Trend Report
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2:10 PM
TORONTO vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto

3:05 PM
COLORADO vs. PHILADELPHIA
Colorado is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home

4:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BALTIMORE
Tampa Bay is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

4:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. HOUSTON
Chi White Sox are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Houston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

4:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington

4:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. MILWAUKEE
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona

4:10 PM
MIAMI vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
NY Mets are 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 14 of NY Mets's last 18 games when playing Miami

7:15 PM
BOSTON vs. TEXAS
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Texas
Texas is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Boston

7:15 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ST. LOUIS
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers

7:15 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home

10:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. OAKLAND
NY Yankees are 2-10 SU in their last 12 games when playing Oakland
NY Yankees are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Oakland is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games

10:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 12 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 9 games when playing Atlanta
San Francisco is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta

10:05 PM
DETROIT vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 8 games at home
LA Angels are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home

10:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. SAN DIEGO
Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
San Diego is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

10:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. SEATTLE
Cleveland is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 8 games when playing Cleveland

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Saturday, May 30

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MLB betting cheat sheet: Strasburg enduring stretch of futility
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Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for this weekend’s major-league schedule:

What’s wrong with Strasburg?

Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals is 3-5 with a 6.50 ERA this season. He has turned in only one quality start (back on April 19) and has lasted more than 5.1 innings only twice. Strasburg will get another shot on Friday at the Cincinnati Reds. The over is 5-1 in Strasburg’s last six starts overall and 5-0 in his last five road starts.

Break up the Twins!

The Minnesota Twins are on an American League-best current winning streak of five games and have surged into a tie for first with the Kansas City Royals in the AL Central. Minnesota has scored 23 runs in its last four contests (3-1 O/U).

Juan gone

The Los Angeles Dodgers shipped veteran third baseman Juan Uribe to the Atlanta on Wednesday. Actually, with the Braves already in town for a three-game series, he was simply shipped across the infield to the other dugout. Uribe (.238, 1 HR, 6 RBI) went 0-for-3 in his debut on Wednesday. Fellow third baseman Chris Johnson was activated from the disabled list on Wednesday and some kind of platoon is expected.

Pitching Notes

* Outside of maybe the Dodgers’ Zack Greinke, no National League pitcher has been as consistently dominant as Pittsburgh Pirates’ starter A.J. Burnett. The 38-year-old is 4-1 with a 1.37 ERA and has turned in eight consecutive quality starts. He will get the nod again on Thursday night at the San Diego Padres. The Pirates are 6-0 in their last six overall and the under is 8-2 in their last 10 road games.

* Jeremy Guthrie of the Royals is coming off a miserable performance in which he gave up 11 runs on nine hits, three walks, and four homers in just one inning of a 14-1 loss at the New York Yankees on Monday. Guthrie, whose next start will come at the Chicago Cubs on Sunday afternoon, has an 8.17 ERA on the road in 2015 (thanks mainly to the aforementioned outing). He is sporting a 9.78 ERA in day games.

Hitting Notes

* Nobody is hotter at the moment than Texas Rangers’ first baseman Prince Fielder (.368, 10 HR, 38 RBI). He is on a six-game hitting streak with 15 hits, five home runs, and 15 RBIs in those five. Fielder has hit safely in 15 of his last 16 games and in 24 of his last 26 outings. He is batting .396 in May with nine dingers and 28 RBIs. The Rangers have won seven of their last eight games.

* The Milwaukee Brewers are the worst team in baseball with a winning percentage of .333 (16-32). They have lost five games in a row and have scored a total of 11 runs in those games. Three everyday players (Carlos Gomez, Aramis Ramirez, and Luis Sardinas) are hitting worse than .190 over the past seven days.

Totals Streak

Miami Marlins (25-21-2 O/U): The Marlins may go over the total more often than not, but the under has been dominant of late. It is 5-0 in Miami’s last five overall and 9-2 in the team’s last 11 games. The fish crossed the plate a total of five times in this week’s three-game sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates. They have scored more than two runs only once in their last five outings.

Weather Note

* According to forecasts, wind will be blowing in from right field at 11 miles per hour in Arlington when the Texas Rangers host the Boston Red Sox Thursday.

Injury Notes

* The Cincinnati Reds’ pitching staff is banged up, to the extent that manager Bryan Price has no idea who is going to take the mound on Sunday against Washington. Johnny Cueto (elbow) and Jason Marquis (unspecified) are both in the mix. Marquis’ ERA (6.46) more than doubles that of Cueto (3.03).

* Toronto Blue Jays’ designated hitter Jose Bautista (.230, 7 HR, 30 RBI) is back after missing two games with a shoulder injury. The 34-year-old wasted no time producing, as he went 3-for-4 with three doubles and five RBIs in a 10-9 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, May 30

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COLORADO (20 - 26) at PHILADELPHIA (19 - 31) - 3:05 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 86-122 (-31.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 87-111 (-36.8 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 33-73 (-30.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 231-302 (-77.8 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
COLORADO is 86-122 (-31.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 60-91 (-29.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 71-92 (-30.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
DE LA ROSA is 41-27 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 11-2 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 15-5 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 41-26 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 150-171 (-47.1 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 74-95 (-30.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-2 (+1.1 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 2-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 6.10 and a WHIP of 1.476.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.7 units)

AARON HARANG vs. COLORADO since 1997
HARANG is 6-6 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.20 and a WHIP of 1.267.
His team's record is 7-8 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-6. (+2.1 units)

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ARIZONA (22 - 25) at MILWAUKEE (16 - 33) - 4:10 PM
JEREMY HELLICKSON (R) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 86-123 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 86-123 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 31-53 (-21.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 16-33 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 19-24 (-13.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 8-19 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 30-53 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 24-39 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 16-33 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 12-27 (-14.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 5-13 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 11-22 (-14.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 2-14 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HELLICKSON is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LOHSE is 4-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.46 and a WHIP of 1.297.
His team's record is 5-8 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-7. (-1.6 units)

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WASHINGTON (28 - 20) at CINCINNATI (20 - 27) - 4:10 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. RAISEL IGLESIAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
GONZALEZ is 114-78 (+31.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 113-75 (+33.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 3-13 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CINCINNATI is 360-384 (-95.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GONZALEZ is 2-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.06 and a WHIP of 0.735.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.2 units)

RAISEL IGLESIAS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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MIAMI (19 - 30) at NY METS (27 - 22) - 4:10 PM
TOM KOEHLER (R) vs. JON NIESE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 19-30 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 19-30 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 106-105 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 20-7 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 58-48 (+11.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 12-4 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
NY METS are 20-7 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 18-6 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 59-38 (+19.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NIESE is 17-7 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 400-391 (+40.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 5-3 (+1.6 Units) against MIAMI this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

TOM KOEHLER vs. NY METS since 1997
KOEHLER is 1-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.59 and a WHIP of 1.069.
His team's record is 3-7 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.3 units)

JON NIESE vs. MIAMI since 1997
NIESE is 5-5 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.19 and a WHIP of 1.283.
His team's record is 8-8 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-10. (-6.7 units)

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LA DODGERS (28 - 19) at ST LOUIS (32 - 16) - 7:15 PM
CARLOS FRIAS (R) vs. MICHAEL WACHA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 32-16 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 19-5 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 32-16 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 27-11 (+15.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 15-3 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 57-42 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WACHA is 9-0 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
WACHA is 9-0 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 58-30 (+19.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

CARLOS FRIAS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

MICHAEL WACHA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
WACHA is 2-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.658.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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ATLANTA (23 - 25) at SAN FRANCISCO (30 - 20) - 10:05 PM
WILLIAMS PEREZ (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 102-108 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 100-107 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 81-87 (-15.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 30-20 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 21-7 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 30-20 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1042-868 (+122.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 90-66 (+18.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 19-11 (+8.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LINCECUM is 15-5 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 15-5 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 23-11 (+12.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

WILLIAMS PEREZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

TIM LINCECUM vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LINCECUM is 10-6 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.52 and a WHIP of 1.131.
His team's record is 10-6 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-12. (-8.7 units)

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PITTSBURGH (25 - 23) at SAN DIEGO (24 - 26) - 10:10 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. TYSON ROSS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 58-39 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 60-46 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 144-101 (+30.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 118-69 (+34.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MORTON is 3-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.97 and a WHIP of 1.022.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-0.7 units)

TYSON ROSS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ROSS is 1-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 0.983.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.5 units)

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TORONTO (23 - 27) at MINNESOTA (28 - 19) - 2:10 PM
AARON SANCHEZ (R) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 7-15 (-9.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 28-19 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 17-7 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 18-7 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
MINNESOTA is 28-19 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 12-6 (+9.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MINNESOTA is 21-8 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
GIBSON is 10-3 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 289-250 (+41.9 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

AARON SANCHEZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

KYLE GIBSON vs. TORONTO since 1997
GIBSON is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.625.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (24 - 25) at BALTIMORE (23 - 24) - 4:05 PM
ERASMO RAMIREZ (L) vs. WEI-YIN CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 101-110 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 50-58 (-16.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 36-42 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 123-94 (+33.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 62-47 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 69-44 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 44-27 (+12.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 63-44 (+21.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 109-82 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 53-37 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHEN is 35-16 (+18.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 24-13 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 572-652 (+17.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 5-2 (+3.2 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

ERASMO RAMIREZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
RAMIREZ is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 0.571.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
CHEN is 3-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.39 and a WHIP of 1.335.
His team's record is 7-8 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-8. (-2.9 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (22 - 25) at HOUSTON (30 - 19) - 4:10 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
QUINTANA is 13-26 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
QUINTANA is 5-16 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 30-19 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 30-19 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KEUCHEL is 25-14 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 24-13 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 16-7 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 369-367 (+37.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 1-0 (+1.5 Units) against HOUSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
QUINTANA is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.477.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
KEUCHEL is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.765.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

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BOSTON (22 - 27) at TEXAS (24 - 25) - 7:15 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. CHI CHI GONZALEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 93-119 (-37.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 602-542 (-79.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 10-17 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
BOSTON is 83-103 (-32.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 66-84 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 64-84 (-26.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 37-45 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 17-11 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
BOSTON is 54-42 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 28-51 (-23.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 11-25 (-12.4 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 40-62 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 17-43 (-28.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 40-62 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 60-94 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 29-49 (-20.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-2 (+2.3 Units) against BOSTON this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

WADE MILEY vs. TEXAS since 1997
MILEY is 1-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.84 and a WHIP of 0.818.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

CHI CHI GONZALEZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (25 - 24) at OAKLAND (19 - 32) - 10:05 PM
NATHAN EOVALDI (R) vs. JESSE HAHN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 47-53 (-17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 19-32 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 8-16 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 10-18 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
OAKLAND is 17-30 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 72-66 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 15-22 (-10.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 4-14 (-13.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 49-54 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. OAKLAND since 1997
EOVALDI is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.54 and a WHIP of 1.615.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JESSE HAHN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (28 - 22) at LA ANGELS (25 - 24) - 10:05 PM
SHANE GREENE (R) vs. JERED WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 143-218 (-59.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 47-48 (-15.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 60-31 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 45-18 (+18.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 98-66 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 20-8 (+12.1 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 3 seasons.
WEAVER is 171-108 (+31.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 96-40 (+32.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 96-40 (+32.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 77-34 (+25.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 91-44 (+34.1 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREENE is 9-2 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREENE is 7-1 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

SHANE GREENE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

JERED WEAVER vs. DETROIT since 1997
WEAVER is 4-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.64 and a WHIP of 1.344.
His team's record is 6-5 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-7. (-3.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (22 - 26) at SEATTLE (24 - 24) - 10:10 PM
SHAUN MARCUM (R) vs. ROENIS ELIAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 17-25 (-17.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 89-96 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 112-128 (-49.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
SEATTLE is 89-96 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 37-41 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 34-40 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 37-49 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 46-50 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

SHAUN MARCUM vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MARCUM is 1-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.629.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

ROENIS ELIAS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
ELIAS is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (29 - 18) at CHICAGO CUBS (25 - 22) - 7:15 PM
YORDANO VENTURA (R) vs. TSUYOSHI WADA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
VENTURA is 1-8 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 29-18 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 23-13 (+12.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 64-47 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 23-10 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 29-18 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 92-64 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 64-46 (+17.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1412-1575 (-280.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 758-737 (-165.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1355-1488 (-255.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 225-231 (-65.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1037-1172 (-214.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

YORDANO VENTURA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

TSUYOSHI WADA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Dunkel

Saturday, May 30


Colorado @ Philadelphia

Game 901-902
May 30, 2015 @ 3:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(DeLaRosa) 14.399
Philadelphia
(Harang) 12.880
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+100); Over

Arizona @ Milwaukee

Game 903-904
May 30, 2015 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Hellickson) 13.751
Milwaukee
(Lohse) 16.319
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-130); Over

Washington @ Cincinnati

Game 905-906
May 30, 2015 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Gonzalez) 16.111
Cincinnati
(Iglesias) 14.585
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-130
8
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-130); Over

Miami @ NY Mets

Game 907-908
May 30, 2015 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Koehler) 16.425
NY Mets
(Niese) 15.303
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-140
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+120); Over

LA Dodgers @ St. Louis

Game 909-910
May 30, 2015 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Frias) 15.025
St. Louis
(Wacha) 16.756
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-160
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-160); Under

Atlanta @ San Francisco

Game 911-912
May 30, 2015 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Perez) 15.862
San Francisco
(Lincecum) 15.025
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-160
7
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+140); Under

Pittsburgh @ San Diego

Game 913-914
May 30, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Morton) 16.597
San Diego
(Ross) 14.964
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-120
7
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+100); Over

Toronto @ Minnesota

Game 915-916
May 30, 2015 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Sanchez) 14.775
Minnesota
(Gibson) 17.427
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-125
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-125); Over

Tampa Bay @ Baltimore

Game 917-918
May 30, 2015 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Ramirez) 15.557
Baltimore
(Chen) 14.682
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-140
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(+120); Over

Chicago White Sox @ Houston

Game 919-920
May 30, 2015 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Quintana) 14.239
Houston
(Keuchel) 13.338
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-180
8
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+160); Under

Boston @ Texas

Game 921-922
May 30, 2015 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Miley) 17.229
Texas
(Gonzalez) 13.294
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 4
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-130
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-130); Over

NY Yankees @ Oakland

Game 923-924
May 30, 2015 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Eovaldi) 14.506
Oakland
(Hahn) 17.331
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-120); Over

Detroit @ LA Angels

Game 925-926
May 30, 2015 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Greene) 15.950
LA Angels
(Weaver) 13.155
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-135
8
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+115); Over

Cleveland @ Seattle

Game 927-928
May 30, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Marcum) 16.613
Seattle
(Elias) 15.080
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-150
8
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(+130); Over

Kansas City @ Chicago Cubs

Game 929-930
May 30, 2015 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Ventura) 13.510
Chicago Cubs
(Wada) 16.079
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 2 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-115
No Run Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-115); N/A

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

Six NFL teams who will travel the most miles this coming season.........

Arizona Cardinals-- 23,652

San Diego Chargers-- 24,274

Seattle Seahawks-- 25,086

Oakland Raiders-- 26,336

Miami Dolphins-- 26,452

San Francisco 49ers-- 27,998

**********

Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind......

13) Bad news for the Washington Nationals, as Stephen Strasburg left Friday's game after five batters with a sore shoulder. He was having a dismal season as rumors swirled that he was having arm problems.

12) Dodgers have now been shut out in their last four road games.

11) Marlins are having a cruddy season, but they're 5-1 against Matt Harvey since he came to the major leagues.

10) If the Cubs wind up missing the playoffs by a game, that two weeks they kept Kris Bryant in AAA in April is going to look like a disaster- he is really good. Hopefully no one on this planet believes they sent him to AAA for more seasoning- thats just a blatant lie.

9) Josh Hamilton homered twice off a knuckleball pitcher Friday nite, his first multiple-HR game since July 2013.

8) Astros' pitcher Scott Feldman had knee surgery, will be replaced in the Houston rotation by Brett Oberholtzer. Houston still has a 5-game lead in the AL West, but the Mariners are starting to play better.

7) Cincinnati Reds' AA farm club in the Southern League are the Pensacola Blue Yahoos, thats an interesting name for a team.

6) Reds scored in first inning in 12 of 22 home games, but only four of 25 away games; not sure why that would be.

5) Phillies are 11-10 when Hamels or Harang pitch, 8-21 in the other games.

4) Ray Rice isn't being blackballed; its just that his last year in the NFL wasn't productive enough to merit the firestorm that signing him would cause. As I once said to a kid I was coaching, who was a marginal player and a bigtime annoyance "You ain't good enough to act like this".

3) Best wishes to Old Dominion hoop coach Jeff Jones, who had surgery for prostate cancer this week; we obviously hope he has a speedy recovery.

2) Chicago Bulls still owe Tom Thibodeau $9M over the next two years; I wish someone hated me enough to pay me $9M to go away.

1) Orlando Magic hired Scott Skiles as head coach; he has a career record of 443-433 in 13 seasons with three different teams.

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Dunkel

Saturday, May 30


Chicago @ Anaheim

Game 77-78
May 30, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
10.659
Anaheim
13.665
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Anaheim
by 3
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Anaheim
-125
5
Dunkel Pick:
Anaheim
(-125); Over




NHL
Short Sheet

Saturday, May 30


Western Conference Finals - Best of 7 - Game 7 - Series Tied 3-3

Chicago at Anaheim, 8:05 PM
Chicago: 20-27 SU in road games after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread
Anaheim: 33-13 SU after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread




NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, May 30

Chicago won first 14 faceoffs in Game 6, was 33-17 for game; home side won last three series games. Anaheim is 11-4 in playoffs this year but 3-3 in this series; two of Ducks' losses in this series were in 3OT/2OT- over is 8-3-2 in last 13 Duck games, 4-0-2 in this series. Chicago won seven of its last 11 games with Anaheim; road team has won nine of last 13 series games. Over is 10-3-3 in last sixteen Chicago games. Ducks outhit Chicago 251-185 in last five games- they're 2-14 on power play in this series;; Chicago is 3-22 on power play in series. Over is 7-4-2 in this round of the playoffs.

2015 NHL playoffs
Tampa Bay vs NY Rangers
NYR 2-1, -$143, U5
TB 6-2, +$128, O5
TB 6-5, -$130, O5
NYR 5-1, +$129, O5
TB 2-0, +134, U5
NYR 7-3, -$135, O5
TB 2-0, +$145, U5
Lightning win series, 4-3

Chicago vs Anaheim
Ana 4-1, -$135, N5
Chi 3-2, 3OT, +$113, N5
Ana 2-1, +$145, U5
Chi 5-4, 2OT, -$123, O5
Ana 5-4 OT, -$143, O5
Chi 5-2, -$145, O5




NHL

Saturday, May 30

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. ANAHEIM
Chicago is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chicago's last 23 games when playing Anaheim
Anaheim is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
Anaheim is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

 

[CNOTES]

NHL

Saturday, May 30


Ducks-Blackhawks go for fourth straight Over

The NHL Western Conference Finals has been a boon for bettors banking on high totals, but it will officially come to an end on Saturday in Game 7 with either the Chicago Blackhawks or the Anaheim Ducks earning the right to represent the West in the Stanley Cup Finals.

The Over has cashed in three straight games in the series, going 3-1-2 Over/Under in total.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the matchup with a 5 goal total.

 

[CNOTES]

Team Pitcher Open Line Movements Current Runline Scores


3:05 PM EDT


901 COLORADO ROCKIES (L) De La Rosa, J 7.5o20 7.5u15 / 7.5u13 / 7.5 7.5o15 +1.5(-200)
902 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (R) Harang, A -120 -115 / -121 / -120 -125 -1.5(+170)

TV: ROOT-Rocky Mountain, DTV: 683


4:10 PM EDT


903 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (R) Hellickson, J 8.5u15 8.5u30 / 8 / 8u12 8u15 +1.5(-170)
904 MILWAUKEE BREWERS (R) Lohse, K -130 -126 / -138 / -135 -140 -1.5(+150)

TV: FS-1, FS-Arizona, DTV: 219, 686


4:10 PM EDT


905 WASHINGTON NATIONALS (L) Gonzalez, G -135 -126 / -122 / -124 -121 -1.5(+140)
906 CINCINNATI REDS (R) Iglesias, R 8u20 8u20 / 7.5o15 / 8u15 7.5o15 +1.5(-160)


TV: FS-Ohio, MASN2, DTV: 641, 661


4:10 PM EDT


907 MIAMI MARLINS (R) Koehler, T 7.5 7.5u18 / 7.5 / 7.5o15 7.5 +1.5(-195)
908 NEW YORK METS (L) Niese, J -135 -135 / -137 / -134 -130 -1.5(+165)

TV: FS-Florida, DTV: 654


7:15 PM EDT


909 LOS ANGELES DODGERS (R) Frias, C 7.5 7.5 / 7.5u15 7.5 +1.5(-175)
910 ST LOUIS CARDINALS (R) Wacha, M -160 -152 / -145 / -143 -145 -1.5(+155)

STL-LF-Matt Holliday-? | TV: FOX


10:05 PM EDT


911 ATLANTA BRAVES (R) Perez, W 7u15 7u15 / 7 / 7u12 7u15 +1.5(-175)
912 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (R) Lincecum, T -170 -151 / -145 / -144 -146 -1.5(+155)


TV: FS-South, DTV: 646


10:10 PM EDT


913 PITTSBURGH PIRATES (R) Morton, C 7u20 7u15 / 7u20 / 7u22 7u25 +1.5(-230)
914 SAN DIEGO PADRES (R) Ross, T -120 -121 / -120 / -112 -110 -1.5(+190)

TV: FS-San Diego, ROOT-Pittsburgh, DTV: 659, 694


2:10 PM EDT


915 TORONTO BLUE JAYS (R) Sanchez, A 8.5o15 8.5o15 8.5 +1.5(-205)
916 MINNESOTA TWINS (R) Gibson, K -125 -117 / -113 / -115 -116 -1.5(+175)

TV: FS-North, DTV: 668


4:05 PM EDT


917 TAMPA BAY RAYS (R) Ramirez, E 8.5u15 8.5u15 / 8.5u20 / 8.5 8.5o15 +1.5(-170)
918 BALTIMORE ORIOLES (L) Chen, W -135 -131 / -135 / -134 -140 -1.5(+150)

TV: MASN, SunSports, DTV: 640, 653


4:10 PM EDT


919 CHICAGO WHITE SOX (L) Quintana, J 8u20 7.5 / 7.5u26 / 7.5u25 7o20 +1.5(-140)
920 HOUSTON ASTROS (L) Keuchel, D -165 -167 / -177 / -175 -180 -1.5(+120)

CWS-1B-Jose Abreu-Doubtful | TV: CSN-Chicago, ROOT-Southwest, DTV: 665, 674


7:15 PM EDT


921 BOSTON RED SOX (L) Miley, W -125 -135 / -130 / -125 -120 -1.5(+130)
922 TEXAS RANGERS (R) Gonzalez, C 9.5u25 9.5u17 / 9.5u20 / 9.5u25 9o20 +1.5(-150)


BOS-DH-David Ortiz-OUT | TV: FOX


10:05 PM EDT


923 NEW YORK YANKEES (R) Eovaldi, N 7.5u25 7.5u20 / 7.5u24 / 7.5u25 7o20 +1.5(-195)
924 OAKLAND ATHLETICS (R) Hahn, J -125 -131 / -125 / -124 -127 -1.5(+165)

TV: CSN-California, YES, DTV: 631, 698


10:05 PM EDT


925 DETROIT TIGERS (R) Greene, S 8u20 8u20 / 7.5 7.5o20 +1.5(-200)
926 LOS ANGELES ANGELS (R) Weaver, J -135 -131 / -130 / -126 -124 -1.5(+170)


TV: FS-Detroit, FS-West, DTV: 663, 692


10:10 PM EDT


927 CLEVELAND INDIANS (R) Marcum, S 8 8u25 / 7.5 / 7.5u20 7.5u25 +1.5(-195)
928 SEATTLE MARINERS (L) Elias, R -150 -127 / -128 / -129 -125 -1.5(+165)

TV: ROOT-Northwest, SportsTime Ohio, DTV: 662, 687


7:15 PM EDT


929 KANSAS CITY ROYALS (R) Ventura, Y 6.5u25 -105 / +102 / -103 -105 +1.5(-245)
930 CHICAGO CUBS (L) Wada, T -130 6.5u25 -1.5(+205)


Overnight Pitching Change: Chicago Cubs - T. Wada (L) for J. Hammel | TV: FOX, FS-Kansas City, DTV: 672

 

[CNOTES]

Team Open Line Movements Current Puck Line Scores


8:05 PM EDT


77 CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS 5o35 5o35 / 5o34 5o40 +1.5(-265)
78 ANAHEIM DUCKS -135 -140 / -139 / -140 -135 -1.5(+220)

CHI-G-Corey Crawford-Probable | ANA-G-Frederik Anderson-Probable | TV: NBCS, DTV: 220

 

[CNOTES]

NHL Consensus Picks


SIDES (ATS)


Time Away Line Picks Pct Home Line Picks Pct Detail Odds


8:00 PM Chicago +118 329 41.18% Anaheim -130 470 58.82% View View




TOTALS (OVER/UNDER)


Time Away Total Over Pct Home Total Under Pct Detail Odds


8:00 PM Chicago 5 419 65.47% Anaheim 5 221 34.53%
View View




I'll update consensus closer to game time

 

[CNOTES]

RECAPPING YESTERDAY'S ACTION.......7 - 6 IN MLB BUT GRAND SLAMS GO 4 - 0......GOOD LUCK TODAY ALL !!




SATURDAY, MAY 30


Game Score Status Pick Amount


Toronto - 2:10 PM ET Minnesota -115 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Minnesota - Over 8.5 500


Colorado - 3:05 PM ET Colorado +126 500 *****
Philadelphia - Over 8 500


Tampa Bay - 4:05 PM ET Baltimore -133 500
Baltimore - Under 8.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY


Chi. White Sox - 4:10 PM ET Houston -175 500
Houston - Under 7.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY


Arizona - 4:10 PM ET Arizona +126 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Milwaukee - Over 8 500


Washington - 4:10 PM ET Cincinnati +115 500
Cincinnati - Under 8 500


Miami - 4:10 PM ET Miami +120 500 *****
NY Mets - Over 7.5 500