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Preview: Tigers at Brewers
Gracenote
Sep 28, 2018

The Milwaukee Brewers still harbor thoughts of winning a division title as they open a three-game series against the visiting Detroit Tigers on Friday. Milwaukee, which has clinched at least a National League wild-card berth, is one game behind the Central-leading Chicago Cubs with three games to play.

The Brewers are one of the hottest teams in the majors with four straight victories and 19 in their past 26 contests, but they intend to attempt to score a few more wins. "The wild-card game, no matter how good you are, it is always somewhat of a coin flip," Milwaukee veteran Ryan Braun told reporters. "So we have to take care of business." Milwaukee has scored 12 or more runs in two of its past four games with MVP candidate Christian Yelich (NL-best .321 average along with 33 homers and 104 RBIs) leading the charge with seven homers and 28 RBIs in September. Detroit allowed 20 runs while dropping the final two games of a three-game set with Minnesota and has lost 12 of its past 17 contests.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, FS Detroit, FS Wisconsin, Dish455 (Milwaukee)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Jordan Zimmermann (7-8, 4.31 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Zach Davies (2-7, 4.65)

Zimmermann is 0-2 with a 6.32 ERA over his past three starts. The 32-year-old received a no-decision Saturday, as he gave up two runs and three hits over seven innings against Kansas City. Zimmermann is 5-1 with a 4.08 ERA in seven career outings against the Brewers but last pitched against them in 2015 when he was a member of the Washington Nationals.

Davies has lost consecutive starts and dropped five straight decisions. The 25-year-old had his season interrupted twice by rotator cuff soreness and missed more than three months during his second trip to the disabled list. Davies is 0-2 with a 3.32 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in four September outings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Tigers LF Christin Stewart had three hits for the second time in 17 big league appearances on Thursday.

2. Milwaukee CF Lorenzo Cain is 7-for-18 with three walks, two steals and five runs scored over the past four games.

3. Detroit LHP Francisco Liriano (back) departed Thursday's start after 2 2/3 innings in his final start of the season.

PREDICTION: Brewers 10, Tigers 5

 

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W/L Trends
Detroit

Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Tigers are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. National League Central.
Tigers are 5-2 in their last 7 interleague games.
Tigers are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Tigers are 26-53 in their last 79 games on grass.
Tigers are 28-58 in their last 86 overall.
Tigers are 7-15 in their last 22 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Tigers are 19-41 in their last 60 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 20-44 in their last 64 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Tigers are 23-52 in their last 75 road games.
Tigers are 23-58 in their last 81 vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 8-21 in their last 29 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Tigers are 3-8 in their last 11 Friday games.
Tigers are 15-41 in their last 56 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Tigers are 3-13 in their last 16 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Tigers are 0-6 in their last 6 interleague road games.
Tigers are 0-4 in their last 4 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 4-9 in Zimmermanns last 13 starts.
Tigers are 5-12 in Zimmermanns last 17 starts with 5 days of rest.
Tigers are 9-23 in Zimmermanns last 32 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 1-4 in Zimmermanns last 5 road starts.
Tigers are 1-4 in Zimmermanns last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 2-8 in Zimmermanns last 10 Friday starts.
Tigers are 3-13 in Zimmermanns last 16 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Tigers are 1-5 in Zimmermanns last 6 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Milwaukee

Brewers are 5-0 in their last 5 Friday games.
Brewers are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Brewers are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Brewers are 7-1 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Brewers are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. American League Central.
Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague games.
Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win.
Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 games following an off day.
Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague home games.
Brewers are 20-7 in their last 27 during game 1 of a series.
Brewers are 19-7 in their last 26 overall.
Brewers are 19-7 in their last 26 games on grass.
Brewers are 7-3 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Brewers are 39-17 in their last 56 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Brewers are 9-4 in their last 13 home games.
Brewers are 27-13 in their last 40 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Brewers are 4-1 in Davies' last 5 Friday starts.
Brewers are 10-4 in Davies' last 14 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Brewers are 9-4 in Davies' last 13 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Brewers are 2-5 in Davies' last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Brewers are 2-5 in Davies' last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
Brewers are 2-5 in Davies' last 7 starts.
Brewers are 2-5 in Davies' last 7 starts on grass.
Brewers are 1-4 in Davies' last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
Detroit

Over is 3-0-1 in Tigers last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-0-1 in Tigers last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 3-0-2 in Tigers last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 6-0-1 in Tigers last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 3-0-1 in Tigers last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 7-1 in Tigers last 8 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 6-1-1 in Tigers last 8 road games.
Under is 6-1 in Tigers last 7 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-1-1 in Tigers last 7 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 games following a loss.
Under is 8-2 in Tigers last 10 interleague games.
Under is 8-2 in Tigers last 10 vs. National League Central.
Under is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 interleague road games.
Under is 7-2 in Tigers last 9 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 3-1-1 in Tigers last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 15-6-2 in Tigers last 23 Friday games.
Over is 5-2-1 in Tigers last 8 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 12-5-1 in Tigers last 18 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 7-3-1 in Tigers last 11 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-0-1 in Zimmermanns last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 5-0 in Zimmermanns last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
Over is 4-1-1 in Zimmermanns last 6 starts on grass.
Over is 4-1-1 in Zimmermanns last 6 starts overall.
Over is 5-2 in Zimmermanns last 7 Friday starts.
Under is 5-2-1 in Zimmermanns last 8 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Milwaukee

Under is 5-0 in Brewers last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-0 in Brewers last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-0 in Brewers last 5 home games.
Under is 5-0 in Brewers last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 6-1 in Brewers last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Brewers last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 6-1-1 in Brewers last 8 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-1 in Brewers last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 9-2-1 in Brewers last 12 interleague home games.
Over is 4-1 in Brewers last 5 games following an off day.
Under is 20-5-2 in Brewers last 27 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 7-2-1 in Brewers last 10 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 7-2 in Brewers last 9 vs. American League Central.
Under is 21-7-2 in Brewers last 30 interleague games.
Under is 19-7-2 in Brewers last 28 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 7-3 in Brewers last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-0 in Davies' last 5 Friday starts.
Under is 5-0 in Davies' last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Davies' last 4 interleague starts.
Under is 7-1 in Davies' last 8 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Davies' last 7 home starts.
Under is 4-1 in Davies' last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 8-2 in Davies' last 10 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 19-6-1 in Davies' last 26 starts overall.
Under is 6-2 in Davies' last 8 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 18-7-1 in Davies' last 26 starts on grass.
Over is 12-5-1 in Davies' last 18 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 7-3-1 in Davies' last 11 starts during game 1 of a series.
Over is 9-4 in Davies' last 13 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Head to Head
No trends available.
Umpire Trends - David Rackley

Over is 4-0 in Rackleys last 4 interleague games behind home plate.
Home team is 5-0 in Rackleys last 5 games behind home plate vs. Detroit.
Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Rackley behind home plate.
Over is 4-1 in Rackleys last 5 games behind home plate vs. Milwaukee.
Home team is 4-1 in Rackleys last 5 games behind home plate vs. Milwaukee.
Tigers are 6-2 in their last 8 games with Rackley behind home plate.
Home team is 5-2 in Rackleys last 7 Friday games behind home plate.
Road team is 5-2 in Rackleys last 7 interleague games behind home plate.
Under is 5-2 in Rackleys last 7 games behind home plate.
Over is 11-5 in Rackleys last 16 Friday games behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Indians at Royals
Gracenote
Sep 28, 2018

The Kansas City Royals have experienced a miserable season, but they are flourishing down the stretch. Kansas City aims to record its fifth straight victory when it hosts the Cleveland Indians on Friday for the second contest of their season-ending four-game series.

Salvador Perez delivered an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning on Thursday for a 2-1 triumph as the Royals improved to 14-3 over their last 17 home games. Kansas City (57-102) looked like it potentially could set a dubious franchise mark for losses (106 in 2005) before going on a 19-12 tear over its last 31 contests. Cleveland already has wrapped up the American League Central crown but needs one more win to reach 90 for the third straight season. Josh Donaldson, who recently was acquired from Toronto, recorded three hits on Thursday for his third multi-hit performance in six games.

TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland), FS Kansas City

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Mike Clevinger (12-8, 3.07 ERA) vs. Royals RH Ian Kennedy (3-8, 4.59)

Clevinger has won five of his last six decisions and has topped 200 strikeouts (202) for the first time in his career. The 27-year-old has allowed fewer than three earned runs in nine of his last 12 starts, including a victory over the Royals on Sept. 4 in which he gave up one run and three hits with 10 strikeouts in six innings. Clevinger is 2-0 with a 2.33 ERA in four outings against Kansas City this season and 5-0 with a 2.37 ERA in nine career appearances (eight starts).

Kennedy has won back-to-back turns after prevailing just once in his first 19 starts. The 33-year-old gave up three runs and 13 hits over 13 innings against Minnesota and Detroit, with the triumph over the Twins on Sept. 15 being his first since blanking the Indians on four hits over six innings on April 7. Kennedy is 3-5 with a 5.34 ERA in 11 career starts against Cleveland.

WALK-OFFS

1. Royals SS Adalberto Mondesi has recorded two stolen bases in each of his last two games to increase his season total to 30.

2. Cleveland INF Erik Gonzalez (concussion) traveled with the team from Chicago to Kansas City after being hit in the head Wednesday and will need to be cleared from the protocol before he can return.

3. Kansas City 2B Whit Merrifield notched two hits on Thursday to extend his hitting streak to 17 games and raise his total to a major league-best 188.

PREDICTION: Indians 6, Royals 4

 

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W/L Trends
Cleveland

Indians are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss.
Indians are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 2 of a series.
Indians are 37-15 in their last 52 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Indians are 19-8 in their last 27 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Indians are 78-33 in their last 111 vs. American League Central.
Indians are 53-24 in their last 77 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Indians are 35-17 in their last 52 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Indians are 1-4 in their last 5 Friday games.
Indians are 0-5 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Indians are 4-0 in Clevingers last 4 starts on grass.
Indians are 4-0 in Clevingers last 4 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Indians are 12-3 in Clevingers last 15 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Indians are 4-1 in Clevingers last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.
Indians are 4-1 in Clevingers last 5 starts vs. American League Central.
Indians are 4-1 in Clevingers last 5 starts.
Indians are 6-2 in Clevingers last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Indians are 1-4 in Clevingers last 5 road starts.
Indians are 1-4 in Clevingers last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Indians are 1-6 in Clevingers last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Indians are 0-4 in Clevingers last 4 Friday starts.

Kansas City

Royals are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
Royals are 4-0 in their last 4 games on grass.
Royals are 5-1 in their last 6 during game 2 of a series.
Royals are 14-3 in their last 17 home games.
Royals are 4-1 in their last 5 Friday games.
Royals are 17-5 in their last 22 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Royals are 5-2 in their last 7 games following a win.
Royals are 10-23 in their last 33 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Royals are 2-5 in their last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Royals are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Royals are 2-5 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Royals are 7-22 in their last 29 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Royals are 15-53 in their last 68 vs. a team with a winning record.
Royals are 7-25 in their last 32 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Royals are 6-1 in Kennedys last 7 starts vs. American League Central.
Royals are 2-5 in Kennedys last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Royals are 7-23 in Kennedys last 30 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Royals are 6-20 in Kennedys last 26 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Royals are 3-11 in Kennedys last 14 starts.
Royals are 3-11 in Kennedys last 14 starts on grass.
Royals are 6-22 in Kennedys last 28 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Royals are 1-4 in Kennedys last 5 home starts.
Royals are 0-4 in Kennedys last 4 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Royals are 0-4 in Kennedys last 4 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Royals are 0-4 in Kennedys last 4 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.

OU Trends
Cleveland

Under is 3-0-1 in Indians last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-0-2 in Indians last 6 games following a loss.
Under is 3-0-1 in Indians last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-1-2 in Indians last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Under is 4-1-3 in Indians last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Indians last 6 road games.
Under is 4-1-2 in Indians last 7 Friday games.
Over is 4-1-2 in Indians last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-2 in Indians last 7 vs. American League Central.
Under is 3-1-1 in Indians last 5 overall.
Under is 3-1-1 in Indians last 5 on grass.
Under is 3-1-1 in Indians last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 11-4-3 in Indians last 18 during game 2 of a series.
Under is 21-8-2 in Indians last 31 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 21-10-3 in Indians last 34 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Under is 5-1-1 in Clevingers last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-1 in Clevingers last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.
Over is 3-1-1 in Clevingers last 5 starts on grass.
Under is 6-2-1 in Clevingers last 9 road starts.
Over is 7-3-1 in Clevingers last 11 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Kansas City

Under is 4-0 in Royals last 4 overall.
Under is 4-0 in Royals last 4 on grass.
Under is 4-0 in Royals last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Royals last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 8-2-1 in Royals last 11 Friday games.
Over is 4-1 in Royals last 5 home games.
Under is 4-1 in Royals last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Royals last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-1-1 in Royals last 6 during game 2 of a series.
Over is 3-1-1 in Royals last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 9-4 in Royals last 13 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 13-6 in Royals last 19 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Kennedys last 6 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Kennedys last 6 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Kennedys last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Kennedys last 5 Friday starts.
Under is 8-2 in Kennedys last 10 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Kennedys last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Kennedys last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-2 in Kennedys last 9 starts vs. American League Central.
Under is 17-5 in Kennedys last 22 starts on grass.
Under is 19-7 in Kennedys last 26 starts overall.
Under is 8-3 in Kennedys last 11 home starts.
Under is 5-2 in Kennedys last 7 starts during game 2 of a series.

Head to Head

Indians are 4-1 in Clevingers last 5 starts vs. Royals.
Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Kansas City.
Under is 3-1-1 in Clevingers last 5 starts vs. Royals.
Under is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings.
Indians are 35-17 in the last 52 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Kerwin Danley

Over is 5-1 in Danleys last 6 Friday games behind home plate.
Royals are 5-1 in their last 6 Friday games with Danley behind home plate.
Under is 5-1 in Danleys last 6 Friday games behind home plate vs. Kansas City.
Home team is 5-1 in Danleys last 6 games behind home plate vs. Cleveland.
Home team is 4-1 in Danleys last 5 Friday games behind home plate.
Road team is 4-1 in Danleys last 5 games behind home plate.
Home team is 4-1 in Danleys last 5 Friday games behind home plate vs. Kansas City.
Indians are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Danley behind home plate.
Home team is 17-5 in Danleys last 22 games behind home plate vs. Kansas City.
Under is 10-3 in Danleys last 13 games behind home plate vs. Kansas City.
Over is 3-1-1 in Danleys last 5 games behind home plate vs. Cleveland.
Over is 18-7-1 in Danleys last 26 games behind home plate.
Indians are 1-5 in their last 6 Friday games with Danley behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Athletics at Angels
Gracenote
Sep 27, 2018

The Oakland Athletics have already secured an American League wild-card berth, so they'll switch their sights to wresting away homefield advantage from the New York Yankees when they begin a regular season-ending three-game road series against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Oakland faces an uphill climb to avoid playing at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, though, as New York's magic number to clinch the top wild-card spot is one with a trip to Boston looming this weekend.

"Everything now is just a day-at-a-time mentality,'' Athletics right-hander Edwin Jackson told reporters. "Can't really look too far ahead. We'll find out what's next in due time, and I'll just sit back and enjoy (making the playoffs) and watch us continue to go out and battle and see how many games we can win in this last little stretch." Oakland continues to ride the bat of Khris Davis, who belted his major league-leading 47th home run Wednesday and has 192 career homers in his first six seasons - 132 in the last three years. Los Angeles (78-81) is coming off a three-game sweep of Texas and needs to win its last three games to avoid its first three-year stretch of losing seasons since 1992-94. Mike Fiers is 5-1 with a 2.90 ERA in nine starts since joining Oakland and opposes Jaime Barria, who has enjoyed a solid rookie season.

TV: 10:07 p.m. ET, NBCS California (Oakland), FS West (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Mike Fiers (12-7, 3.31 ERA) vs. Angels RH Jaime Barria (10-9, 3.54)

Fiers received a no-decision after allowing one run, four hits and one walk while striking out five in six innings of Oakland's 3-2 victory over Minnesota on Saturday. The Athletics are 8-1 in starts made by 33-year-old Florida native, who was 7-6 with a 3.48 ERA while with Detroit before joining Oakland in August. Mike Trout is 6-for-17 with a home run, four doubles, five RBIs, four walks and six strikeouts versus Fiers, who is 3-3 with a 5.16 ERA in nine starts versus Los Angeles after a no-decision this season when he yielded one run over 5 2/3 innings May 30.

Barria received a no-decision after allowing one run, four hits and three walks while striking out three over five innings of Los Angeles' 10-5 loss at Houston on Saturday. The 22-year-old Panamanian has a 1.27 WHIP with 117 hits allowed and 94 strikeouts against 41 walks across 124 2/3 innings this season. Barria, who makes his first career start versus Oakland, had a 3.55 ERA in 13 outings prior to the All-Star Game and 3.53 in 12 games after the break.

WALK-OFFS

1. Trout (.313, 38 home runs, 77 RBIs) needs one run scored to become the seventh player in history with six 100-run seasons in his first seven years (Alex Rodriguez, seven; Hank Aaron, Bill Dahlen, Mickey Mantle, Mel Ott and Albert Pujols, six apiece).

2. Oakland, which is third in the major leagues with 223 home runs, leads baseball with 132 on the road.

3. The teams have split 16 meetings this year as the Athletics try to win their first season series over Los Angeles since 2013.

PREDICTION: Athletics 3, Angels 2

 

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W/L Trends
Oakland

Athletics are 6-0 in their last 6 Friday games.
Athletics are 6-1 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
Athletics are 5-1 in their last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Athletics are 50-13 in their last 63 vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 24-8 in their last 32 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 27-11 in their last 38 vs. American League West.
Athletics are 61-25 in their last 86 games on grass.
Athletics are 38-16 in their last 54 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 62-27 in their last 89 overall.
Athletics are 4-0 in Fiers' last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 5-0 in Fiers' last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Athletics are 8-0 in Fiers' last 8 starts on grass.
Athletics are 4-0 in Fiers' last 4 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Athletics are 8-1 in Fiers' last 9 starts.
Athletics are 4-1 in Fiers' last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.

LA Angels

Angels are 4-0 in their last 4 home games.
Angels are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Angels are 7-3 in their last 10 games following a win.
Angels are 20-45 in their last 65 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Angels are 8-20 in their last 28 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Angels are 14-38 in their last 52 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Angels are 2-9 in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Angels are 2-5 in Barrias last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
Oakland

Over is 5-0 in Athletics last 5 road games.
Over is 4-0 in Athletics last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-0 in Athletics last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 6-1 in Athletics last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Athletics last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Athletics last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 7-2 in Athletics last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 16-5 in Athletics last 21 on grass.
Under is 6-2 in Athletics last 8 games following an off day.
Over is 31-11-2 in Athletics last 44 vs. American League West.
Over is 19-7 in Athletics last 26 overall.
Over is 8-3 in Athletics last 11 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 12-5 in Athletics last 17 games following a win.
Under is 7-3-1 in Athletics last 11 Friday games.
Under is 4-1 in Fiers' last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.

LA Angels

Over is 4-0-1 in Angels last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Angels last 4 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 7-1-1 in Angels last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 11-3 in Angels last 14 Friday games.
Under is 6-2 in Angels last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 6-2-1 in Angels last 9 overall.
Over is 3-1-1 in Angels last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 6-2-1 in Angels last 9 on grass.
Over is 6-2-1 in Angels last 9 vs. American League West.
Under is 8-3 in Angels last 11 home games.
Over is 10-4 in Angels last 14 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 35-16-3 in Angels last 54 games following a win.
Under is 4-1-1 in Barrias last 6 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Barrias last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Barrias last 8 home starts.

Head to Head

Athletics are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Over is 16-5 in the last 21 meetings.
Over is 25-10-1 in the last 36 meetings in Los Angeles.
Athletics are 6-16 in the last 22 meetings in Los Angeles.

Umpire Trends - Name unavailable
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Preview: Diamondbacks at Padres
Gracenote
Sep 27, 2018

The Arizona Diamondbacks bid to secure a winning record this season Friday when they host the San Diego Padres (64-95) in the opener of a three-game series at Chase Field. That's likely little consolation for the Diamondbacks (81-78), who began September in first place in the National League West before a series of four-game losing skids dropped them out of postseason contention.

"You always want to finish up strong. It's been a really tough month for us, to say the least, but our last home game here we came out and played some really good baseball," said A.J. Pollock, who belted a three-run homer in Arizona's 7-2 triumph over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. The 30-year-old Pollock has gone deep three times during his five-game hitting streak and is 18-for-52 with three homers, 11 RBIs and nine runs scored in the season series versus San Diego. The cellar-dwelling Padres might not have much riding on the final three contests of the campaign, however Freddy Galvis doesn't see it that way as he closes in on playing in all 162 games for the second straight year. "I feel like when I'm on the field I can help the team to win some games," Galvis told reporters. "I can do it with the bat, I can do it with the glove, I can do it with my mind. Playing 162 is really important to me."


TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, FS Arizona, FS San Diego

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks LH Patrick Corbin (11-7, 3.23 ERA) vs. Padres LH Eric Lauer (6-7, 4.60)

Corbin dropped his second straight start and fell to 1-3 in his last seven outings Saturday after allowing four runs on five hits in three innings of a 5-1 setback versus Colorado. The 29-year-old issued four walks in that contest, matching the sum total of his previous five starts. Corbin owns a 1-0 mark and has struck out 19 in two starts this season against San Diego despite permitting six runs in 12 innings.

Lauer posted his first win since July 10 after yielding one run on four hits in five innings of a 5-3 triumph at the Dodgers last Friday. The 23-year-old has been taken deep in each of his last two outings, but that wasn't the case in his lone encounter with Arizona this season. Lauer, who allowed one run in five frames of a 6-3 win versus the Diamondbacks on July 5, has permitted three runs or fewer in 13 of his last 15 starts.

WALK-OFFS

1. San Diego CF Travis Jankowski, who is 6-for-38 against Arizona this season, homered to highlight his three-hit performance in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over San Francisco.

2. Diamondbacks RF David Peralta, who hit his 30th homer Wednesday, is 9-for-40 against the Padres this season.

3. San Diego's 29 home wins are the fewest in the National League and second-worst in the majors (Baltimore).

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 3, Padres 2

 

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W/L Trends
Arizona

Diamondbacks are 9-1 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Diamondbacks are 15-7 in their last 22 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Diamondbacks are 4-9 in their last 13 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Diamondbacks are 2-5 in their last 7 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Diamondbacks are 3-8 in their last 11 overall.
Diamondbacks are 3-8 in their last 11 games on grass.
Diamondbacks are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. National League West.
Diamondbacks are 2-6 in their last 8 games following an off day.
Diamondbacks are 2-8 in their last 10 road games.
Diamondbacks are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Diamondbacks are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 1-6 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
Diamondbacks are 1-6 in their last 7 games following a win.
Diamondbacks are 0-5 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 0-4 in their last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 8-1 in Corbins last 9 starts with 5 days of rest.
Diamondbacks are 4-1 in Corbins last 5 Friday starts.
Diamondbacks are 17-7 in Corbins last 24 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 7-3 in Corbins last 10 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 8-22 in Corbins last 30 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 2-6 in Corbins last 8 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 1-5 in Corbins last 6 starts.
Diamondbacks are 1-5 in Corbins last 6 starts on grass.
Diamondbacks are 0-4 in Corbins last 4 starts vs. National League West.

San Diego

Padres are 7-1 in their last 8 games following an off day.
Padres are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Padres are 7-2 in their last 9 during game 1 of a series.
Padres are 20-42 in their last 62 vs. National League West.
Padres are 7-15 in their last 22 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Padres are 21-46 in their last 67 games following a win.
Padres are 17-39 in their last 56 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Padres are 9-23 in their last 32 home games.
Padres are 5-13 in their last 18 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Padres are 15-41 in their last 56 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Padres are 8-22 in their last 30 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Padres are 3-10 in their last 13 Friday games.
Padres are 3-13 in their last 16 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Padres are 5-1 in Lauers last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Padres are 4-1 in Lauers last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
Padres are 4-1 in Lauers last 5 starts vs. National League West.
Padres are 4-1 in Lauers last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Padres are 2-5 in Lauers last 7 home starts.
Padres are 2-5 in Lauers last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Padres are 1-4 in Lauers last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.

OU Trends
Arizona

Under is 6-0 in Diamondbacks last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-0 in Diamondbacks last 4 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 games following a win.
Under is 5-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 5-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 11-3 in Diamondbacks last 14 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 15-5 in Diamondbacks last 20 vs. National League West.
Over is 43-15-1 in Diamondbacks last 59 games following an off day.
Under is 11-4 in Diamondbacks last 15 road games.
Under is 5-2-1 in Diamondbacks last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-2 in Diamondbacks last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Over is 7-3 in Diamondbacks last 10 Friday games.
Under is 3-0-1 in Corbins last 4 road starts.
Under is 5-0 in Corbins last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Corbins last 4 starts vs. National League West.
Under is 5-1 in Corbins last 6 starts on grass.
Under is 5-1 in Corbins last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 5-1 in Corbins last 6 starts overall.
Over is 13-3 in Corbins last 16 Friday starts.
Under is 4-1-1 in Corbins last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Over is 25-7-2 in Corbins last 34 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 3-1-1 in Corbins last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 16-6 in Corbins last 22 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.

San Diego

Over is 3-0-1 in Padres last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 5-0-1 in Padres last 6 games following an off day.
Over is 4-0-1 in Padres last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 3-0-1 in Padres last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Padres last 5 home games.
Under is 12-3-2 in Padres last 17 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 20-6-1 in Padres last 27 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 6-2 in Padres last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 23-9-2 in Padres last 34 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2-1 in Padres last 8 overall.
Under is 5-2 in Padres last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 5-2-1 in Padres last 8 on grass.
Over is 10-4-1 in Padres last 15 Friday games.
Under is 5-2 in Padres last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-2-1 in Padres last 8 vs. National League West.
Under is 13-6 in Padres last 19 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 2-0-2 in Lauers last 4 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 2-0-2 in Lauers last 4 starts vs. National League West.

Head to Head

Diamondbacks are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in San Diego.
Diamondbacks are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.
Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in San Diego.

Umpire Trends - Name unavailable
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Preview: Rangers at Mariners
Gracenote
Sep 28, 2018

The Texas Rangers look to defeat the host Seattle Mariners for the sixth time in their last seven meetings on Friday, when they meet for the second contest of their four-game set. The Rangers scored 36 runs in their previous four wins over Seattle before relying on pitching en route to a 2-0 triumph in Thursday's series opener.

Ronald Guzman snapped a scoreless deadlock with a run-scoring single in the seventh inning for just his second RBI in his last 11 contests. Slugger Joey Gallo, who ranks third in the majors with 40 home runs, was hitless in four at-bats on Thursday and is 1-for-16 with 10 strikeouts over his last four games. Seattle recorded just three singles in the series-opening setback as it was shut out for the third time in September after being blanked just four times over the first five months of the season. Nelson Cruz struck out three times in four hitless at-bats and remains four shy of his fourth career 100-RBI season.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, FS Southwest (Texas), ROOT Northwest (Seattle)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers LH Martin Perez (2-6, 6.13 ERA) vs. Mariners LH Wade LeBlanc (8-5, 3.55)

Perez is making his 15th start of the season and hasn't notched a victory since allowing two runs and seven hits over six innings against the Mariners on April 22. The 27-year-old is 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA in three turns versus Seattle this season and 7-4 with a 3.26 ERA in 20 career appearances (18 starts). Perez routinely had handled Robinson Cano (7-for-36) while struggling with Kyle Seager (17-for-52, four homers) and Cruz (9-for-30, three).

LeBlanc has posted a stellar 1.83 ERA over his last six starts but is just 1-2 during that stretch. The 34-year-old lost to the Rangers in his last turn, when he gave up three runs and eight hits over five innings to drop to 1-1 with a 2.76 ERA in three meetings this season. LeBlanc is 6-3 with a 3.62 ERA in 15 home appearances (13 starts) but has allowed 17 homers compared to six in 16 road games (13 starts).

WALK-OFFS

1. Rangers RHP Jose Leclerc recorded his 12th save on Thursday and hasn't allowed a run over 21 innings in his last 21 appearances.

2. Seattle RHP Edwin Diaz has notched 56 saves and needs one more to match Bobby Thigpen for second-most in a season (1990 with the Chicago White Sox) in major-league history.

3. Texas 3B Adrian Beltre (hip) sat out Thursday, will serve as the DH on Friday and Saturday and is hopeful he can play in the field Sunday in case it turns out to be the final game of his 21-year career.

PREDICTION: Mariners 5, Rangers 3

 

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W/L Trends
Texas

Rangers are 7-2 in their last 9 Friday games.
Rangers are 4-10 in their last 14 vs. American League West.
Rangers are 3-8 in their last 11 overall.
Rangers are 3-8 in their last 11 games on grass.
Rangers are 3-9 in their last 12 vs. a team with a winning record.
Rangers are 2-6 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rangers are 2-7 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games.
Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rangers are 1-5 in their last 6 during game 2 of a series.
Rangers are 1-6 in their last 7 games following a win.
Rangers are 1-6 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Rangers are 4-1 in Perezs last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rangers are 5-2 in Perezs last 7 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Rangers are 3-7 in Perezs last 10 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rangers are 3-7 in Perezs last 10 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rangers are 2-5 in Perezs last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Rangers are 4-11 in Perezs last 15 Friday starts.
Rangers are 2-8 in Perezs last 10 starts.
Rangers are 1-4 in Perezs last 5 starts on grass.
Rangers are 1-5 in Perezs last 6 road starts.

Seattle

Mariners are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Mariners are 10-4 in their last 14 games following a loss.
Mariners are 3-7 in their last 10 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Mariners are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Mariners are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Mariners are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. American League West.
Mariners are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Mariners are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Mariners are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
Mariners are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Mariners are 4-17 in their last 21 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Mariners are 1-5 in their last 6 home games.
Mariners are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Mariners are 12-2 in LeBlancs last 14 starts with 4 days of rest.
Mariners are 4-1 in LeBlancs last 5 starts vs. American League West.
Mariners are 10-3 in LeBlancs last 13 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Mariners are 6-2 in LeBlancs last 8 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Mariners are 10-4 in LeBlancs last 14 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Mariners are 21-9 in LeBlancs last 30 starts on grass.
Mariners are 21-10 in LeBlancs last 31 starts.
Mariners are 1-4 in LeBlancs last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.
Mariners are 0-4 in LeBlancs last 4 home starts.
Mariners are 0-4 in LeBlancs last 4 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Mariners are 0-4 in LeBlancs last 4 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.

OU Trends
Texas

Over is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 games following a win.
Under is 7-1 in Rangers last 8 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-1-1 in Rangers last 8 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 on grass.
Over is 8-2 in Rangers last 10 Friday games.
Over is 12-3-1 in Rangers last 16 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 vs. American League West.
Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 5-2 in Rangers last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Rangers last 10 road games.
Over is 11-5-1 in Rangers last 17 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-0-1 in Perezs last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Perezs last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.
Under is 4-1 in Perezs last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Perezs last 5 starts on grass.
Under is 3-1-1 in Perezs last 5 starts overall.
Under is 3-1-1 in Perezs last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 3-1-1 in Perezs last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 18-7-3 in Perezs last 28 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 12-5 in Perezs last 17 Friday starts.
Under is 7-3-1 in Perezs last 11 starts vs. American League West.

Seattle

Over is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 games following a loss.
Over is 8-2 in Mariners last 10 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Mariners last 8 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 6-2 in Mariners last 8 overall.
Over is 6-2 in Mariners last 8 on grass.
Under is 6-2 in Mariners last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 6-2 in Mariners last 8 vs. American League West.
Over is 5-2 in Mariners last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 9-4 in Mariners last 13 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in LeBlancs last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in LeBlancs last 4 home starts.
Under is 5-0 in LeBlancs last 5 starts vs. American League West.
Over is 5-1 in LeBlancs last 6 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in LeBlancs last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 7-3 in LeBlancs last 10 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 9-4 in LeBlancs last 13 starts on grass.
Under is 9-4 in LeBlancs last 13 starts overall.

Head to Head

Rangers are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Under is 4-1 in Perezs last 5 starts vs. Mariners.
Rangers are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Seattle.

Umpire Trends - Quinn Wolcott

Under is 4-0 in Wolcotts last 4 games behind home plate vs. Seattle.
Road team is 6-1 in Wolcotts last 7 games behind home plate.
Under is 6-1-1 in Wolcotts last 8 games behind home plate vs. Texas.
Under is 15-6-2 in Wolcotts last 23 games behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Dodgers at Giants
Gracenote
Sep 27, 2018

The Los Angeles Dodgers have answered a scintillating 10-2 stretch with back-to-back losses to put their postseason plans in jeopardy. The Dodgers (88-71) aim to return to their winning ways Friday when they play the opener of a three-game series versus the reeling San Francisco Giants (73-86), who have lost 18 of their last 23 contests.

Los Angeles dropped two straight to Arizona and trails first-place Colorado by one game in the National League West, but lead St. Louis by one game for the second wild-card spot. Cody Bellinger was mired in a 1-for-12 rut before recording consecutive two-hit performances, highlighted by his RBI single in Wednesday's 7-2 setback to the Diamondbacks. While the Dodgers are entertaining postseason aspirations, the Giants -- manager Bruce Bochy contends -- will look to gain valuable experience while playing the role of spoiler. "I've never liked being in this position," Bochy told reporters. "I like being in the other position, but it's good for the guys. These games are going to mean a lot. It's good experience for the young guys. There's a lot at stake."


TV: 10:15 p.m. ET, MLB Network; Sportsnet Los Angeles, NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers LH Hyun-Jin Ryu (6-3, 2.00 ERA) vs. Giants LH Madison Bumgarner (6-6, 3.20)

Ryu has scattered four hits in back-to-back scoreless outings, highlighted by his eight-strikeout performance versus San Diego on Sunday. The 31-year-old South Korean has not allowed more than three earned runs in any of his 14 appearances this season and has permitted only two earned runs with 13 strikeouts in 11 2/3 innings in two starts versus San Francisco. Hunter Pence (13-for-31, seven RBIs) and Gorkys Hernandez (3-for-8) have rattled Ryu in his career.

Bumgarner has given the home fans plenty for which to cheer, as the 29-year-old has not yielded a run in his last three starts (20 innings) at AT&T Park. Bumgarner followed up a 3-0 win versus Colorado on Sept. 15 by allowing three runs in six innings of a no-decision at St. Louis six days later. Enrique Hernandez is a robust 16-for-36 with four homers and eight RBIs versus Bumgarner, however the hurler has flustered Yasmani Grandal (1-for-13, seven strikeouts).

WALK-OFFS

1. San Francisco SS Brandon Crawford (6-for-51, 14 strikeouts) and 3B Evan Longoria (9-for-48, 10 strikeouts) have struggled mightily versus Los Angeles this season.

2. Dodgers SS Manny Machado is 7-for-24 with two homers, eight RBIs and three runs scored during his six-game hitting streak.

3. Pence is 8-for-19 with a homer and four runs scored during his five-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Giants 3, Dodgers 2

 

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W/L Trends
LA Dodgers

Dodgers are 6-0 in their last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 5-0 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 8-2 in their last 10 games following a loss.
Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Dodgers are 10-3 in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Dodgers are 12-4 in their last 16 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Dodgers are 15-5 in their last 20 vs. National League West.
Dodgers are 25-10 in their last 35 during game 1 of a series.
Dodgers are 10-4 in their last 14 overall.
Dodgers are 10-4 in their last 14 games on grass.
Dodgers are 36-15 in their last 51 games following an off day.
Dodgers are 24-10 in their last 34 vs. a team with a losing record.
Dodgers are 35-16 in their last 51 Friday games.
Dodgers are 73-34 in their last 107 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Dodgers are 6-0 in Ryus last 6 starts vs. National League West.
Dodgers are 5-0 in Ryus last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 6-1 in Ryus last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
Dodgers are 36-12 in Ryus last 48 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Dodgers are 16-6 in Ryus last 22 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Dodgers are 9-4 in Ryus last 13 starts.
Dodgers are 9-4 in Ryus last 13 starts on grass.
Dodgers are 2-5 in Ryus last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 2-6 in Ryus last 8 road starts.
Dodgers are 1-4 in Ryus last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Dodgers are 1-5 in Ryus last 6 Friday starts.

San Francisco

Giants are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Giants are 9-4 in their last 13 games following an off day.
Giants are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Giants are 2-5 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
Giants are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Giants are 3-8 in their last 11 home games.
Giants are 7-19 in their last 26 overall.
Giants are 7-19 in their last 26 games on grass.
Giants are 4-12 in their last 16 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Giants are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Giants are 3-14 in their last 17 games following a loss.
Giants are 2-14 in their last 16 vs. a team with a winning record.
Giants are 0-8 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Giants are 4-1 in Bumgarners last 5 starts vs. National League West.
Giants are 6-2 in Bumgarners last 8 home starts.
Giants are 3-7 in Bumgarners last 10 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Giants are 4-10 in Bumgarners last 14 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Giants are 4-18 in Bumgarners last 22 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Giants are 1-6 in Bumgarners last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

OU Trends
LA Dodgers

Over is 2-0-2 in Dodgers last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 3-0-1 in Dodgers last 4 Friday games.
Over is 3-0-1 in Dodgers last 4 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 3-0-1 in Dodgers last 4 games following a loss.
Over is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 4-0-1 in Dodgers last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 4-1-1 in Dodgers last 6 overall.
Over is 4-1-1 in Dodgers last 6 on grass.
Over is 4-1-1 in Dodgers last 6 vs. National League West.
Over is 3-1-1 in Dodgers last 5 games following an off day.
Under is 11-4 in Dodgers last 15 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2-1 in Dodgers last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 5-2-1 in Dodgers last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 21-4-1 in Ryus last 26 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Ryus last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-1 in Ryus last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 6-2 in Ryus last 8 Friday starts.
Under is 8-3 in Ryus last 11 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 10-4-1 in Ryus last 15 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 10-4-2 in Ryus last 16 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Ryus last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 21-10-2 in Ryus last 33 road starts.

San Francisco

Under is 6-1 in Giants last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 5-1 in Giants last 6 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 13-3 in Giants last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Giants last 5 games following a loss.
Under is 20-6-1 in Giants last 27 home games.
Under is 19-6-1 in Giants last 26 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Giants last 5 games following an off day.
Under is 15-5-1 in Giants last 21 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 20-7-1 in Giants last 28 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 28-10-2 in Giants last 40 vs. National League West.
Under is 22-8-1 in Giants last 31 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 20-8-1 in Giants last 29 overall.
Under is 20-8-1 in Giants last 29 on grass.
Under is 41-20-4 in Giants last 65 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 3-0-2 in Bumgarners last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 4-0-1 in Bumgarners last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 12-2-2 in Bumgarners last 16 starts vs. National League West.
Under is 4-1 in Bumgarners last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 12-3-2 in Bumgarners last 17 home starts.
Under is 16-5 in Bumgarners last 21 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Bumgarners last 5 starts with 6 days of rest.
Under is 18-7-1 in Bumgarners last 26 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 19-8-3 in Bumgarners last 30 starts on grass.
Under is 19-8-3 in Bumgarners last 30 starts overall.
Under is 14-6-2 in Bumgarners last 22 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 9-4-1 in Bumgarners last 14 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

Head to Head

Under is 6-0-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Under is 3-0-1 in Bumgarners last 4 starts vs. Dodgers.
Under is 4-1 in Ryus last 5 starts vs. Giants.
Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in San Francisco.
Giants are 7-3 in Bumgarners last 10 home starts vs. Dodgers.
Dodgers are 11-25 in the last 36 meetings in San Francisco.
Giants are 3-8 in Bumgarners last 11 starts vs. Dodgers.

Umpire Trends - Name unavailable
No trends available.

 

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NCAAF
Long Sheet


Friday, September 28

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MEMPHIS (3 - 1) at TULANE (1 - 3) - 9/28/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 20-36 ATS (-19.6 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.
MEMPHIS is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points since 1992.
MEMPHIS is 30-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
TULANE is 95-126 ATS (-43.6 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
TULANE is 37-57 ATS (-25.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULANE is 1-1 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 2-0 straight up against TULANE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UCLA (0 - 3) at COLORADO (3 - 0) - 9/28/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCLA is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
UCLA is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
UCLA is 38-59 ATS (-26.9 Units) in road games in games played on a grass field since 1992.
UCLA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in September games over the last 3 seasons.
UCLA is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
COLORADO is 42-74 ATS (-39.4 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-1 against the spread versus UCLA over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 1-1 straight up against UCLA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

 

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NCAAF

Week 5

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Trend Report


Friday, September 28

Memphis @ Tulane
Memphis
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tulane
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tulane

Tulane
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tulane's last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
Tulane is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home

California-Los Angeles @ Colorado
California-Los Angeles
California-Los Angeles is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of California-Los Angeles's last 7 games on the road

Colorado
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing California-Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games

 

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NCAAF
Dunkel

Week 5

Friday, September 28

Memphis @ Tulane

Game 105-106
September 28, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis
94.268
Tulane
76.793
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Memphis
by 17 1/2
73
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Memphis
by 13 1/2
66 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Memphis
(-13 1/2); Over

UCLA @ Colorado

Game 107-108
September 28, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UCLA
80.219
Colorado
87.420
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 7
65
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
by 10
60 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
UCLA
(+7); Over

 

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Friday
Memphis won its last five games with Tulane, winning 24-14/38-7 in last two visits here; Tigers scored 111 points in winning their last two games, but lost 22-21 (-7) at Navy in their only road game this month. Under Norvell, Memphis is 4-3 as road favorites- since ’08, they’re 20-9 when laying double digit points. Tulane is 0-3 vs I-A teams, losing by 6-7-43 points; they lost at home in OT to Wake Forest. Under Fritz, Green Wave is 4-2 as home underdogs- they’re 9-13 in last 22 games when getting 10+ points.

UCLA is already 0-3, the QB’s father is ripping the coach; Fresno State outgained them 420-270 in the Rose Bowl last game. Bruins won four of last five games with Colorado, splitting last two visits to Boulder- Buffs won last meeting here 20-10 (-13). Since 2013, UCLA is 8-5 as a road underdog; they allowed 87 points in their last two games. Colorado gave up 329 yards in a 33-28 win at Nebraska three weeks ago; under MacIntyre, Buffs are 13-8 as favorites, 11-5 at home. Colorado had last week off; played a I-AA team week before that.

 

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Friday, Sept. 28

MEMPHIS at TULANE...Tigers 7-2-1 vs. spread last ten reg season games and have covered seven of last eight laying DD. Willie Fritz 5-3 last eight as dog.
Memphis, based on team trends.


UCLA at COLORADO...Bruins have now lost 12 in a row SU away from Rose Bowl, 4-8 vs. line in those. Buffs were 10-2 as Boulder chalk for Coach Mac until LY’s 1-3.
Colorado, based on team trends.

 

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Friday's Tip Sheet
Brian Edwards

**Memphis at Tulane**

-- As of Wednesday afternoon, most betting shops had Memphis (3-1 straight up, 2-2 against the spread) installed as a 14-point favorite with a total of 67. The Green Wave was +420 on the money line (risk $100 to win $420).

-- Mike Norvell’s squad has beaten up on three non-conference foes at the Liberty Bowl, thumping Mercer (66-14), Georgia State (59-22) and South Alabama (52-35). The Tigers are 0-1 in AAC play, however, dropping their league opener 22-21 at Navy in Week 2.

-- Memphis didn’t have it quite as easy against the Jaguars last week, however. After taking a 21-7 lead on Brady White’s 25-yard touchdown pass to John Williams early in the second quarter, USA responded with a pair of TDs to tie the game at halftime. Norvell’s bunch pulled away in the fourth quarter behind star junior RB Darrell Henderson, a first-team All-AAC selection last year who may push for All-American honors this season. Henderson ran for 188 yards and two TDs on 22 attempts. White connected on 22-of-29 throws for 292 yards and two TDs without an interception. RB Patrick Taylor added 75 rushing yards and two scores on 17 carries, in addition to catching three balls for 22 yards. Henderson had two receptions for 34 yards, while Damonte Coxie had eight catches for 113 yards and one TD.

-- Henderson is the nation’s leader in rushing yards (709) by an 81-yard margin. He is in a second-place tie for rushing TDs (eight) and is also second in average yards per carry (12.2 YPC!). Henderson has produced those numbers despite averaging merely 14.5 attempts per game.

-- White, the grand transfer from Arizona State, has been outstanding for his new team. He has completed 72.2 percent of his passes for 1,064 yards with a stellar 12/1 touchdown-to-interception ratio. Coxie has been his favorite target, hauling in 23 receptions for 353 yards and four TDs. John Williams has 15 catches for 146 yards and one TD, while Henderson has six grabs for 124 yards and one TD.

-- The new fair-catch rule on kickoff returns and some shrewd coaching from opponents have really cut into Memphis star Tony Pollard’s ability to impact games through the first four. Pollard had 1,649 all-purpose yards and 10 TDs, including four TDs on KO returns, during the 2017 campaign. He’s been limited to 133 all-purpose yards and two TDs so far this year, only getting once chance to return a kick that went for negative two yards.

-- Memphis is ranked fourth in the country in total offense (593.0 yards per game), fifth in rushing yards (309.5 YPG), and 10th in scoring with its 49.5 points-per-game average. The defense is 24th in the nation in total ‘D’ (317.2 YPG) and 22nd at the defending the pass (166.2 YPG).

-- Tulane (1-3 SU, 2-2 ATS) has split a pair of home games while going 2-0 ATS. Willie Fritz is in his third season at the school. His 10-18 SU record doesn’t appear inspiring on the surface, but it says here that he’s the right man for the job and has this program on the right track. Tulane, which is 16-12 ATS on Fritz’s watch, has already lost a pair of one-possession games this season, and it lost three contests by six combined points in 2017.

-- Tulane opened the season by hooking up its backers like me in a 23-17 overtime loss to Wake Forest as a seven-point home underdog. Since then, the Green Wave has beaten Nicholls State 42-17 as a 17-point home favorite, before losing 31-24 at UAB and 49-6 at Ohio State.

-- Tulane owns a 4-2 spread record in six games as a home underdog during Fritz’s tenure. Meanwhile, Memphis has compiled a 4-3 ATS mark in seven spots as a road ‘chalk’ on Norvell’s watch.

-- Tulane senior QB Jonathan Banks has completed 49.5 percent of his passes for 792 yards with a 5/1 TD-INT ratio. Junior WR Darnell Mooney has 22 receptions for 385 yards and three TDs, while senior Terren Encalade has 15 catches for 310 yards and two TDs.

-- Junior RB Corey Dauphine, a transfer from Texas Tech, has run for 289 yards and three TDs on just 25 carries for a 11.6 YPC average. Darius Bradwell has 236 rushing yards, two rushing scores and a 5.6 YPC average.

-- Tulane’s top two TEs, Charles Jones and Kendall Ardoin, are both listed as ‘questionable’ with undisclosed injuries. Neither player was on the field at The ‘Shoe last week.

-- Tulane’s defense is ranked No. 116 in the nation in total defense (495.5 YPG), No. 120 in pass defense (304.0 YPG), No. 99 versus the run (191.5 YPG) and No. 91 in scoring ‘D’ (30.0 PPG).

-- The ‘over’ is 3-1 overall for the Tigers, but the ‘under’ cashed in their lone previous road assignment. However, we’ll note that the 22-21 loss at Navy was played in a driving rainstorm for the entire game. Memphis’s home games have gone ‘over’ by 14.5, 18 and 21 points apiece (53.5 combined pts.).

-- The ‘under’ is 3-1 overall for Tulane, 1-1 in its home outings. The Green Wave has seen its games average combined scores of 52.2 PPG.

-- Memphis has won 11 games in a row in this rivalry, going 8-2 ATS in the past 10 encounters. Nine of those 10 victories have come by double-digit margins and eight have come by 14 points or more. The ‘under’ is 6-2 in the past eight meetings.

-- As of Wednesday afternoon, the forecast at weather.com was predicting partly cloudy skies for Friday night in the Big Easy. There’s only a 10 percent chance of rain, temperatures are anticipated to be in the mid-70s and winds aren’t expected to rise over four miles per hour. The field could be a little wet, though, as the forecast Friday afternoon calls for scattered thunderstorms and a 50 percent chance of rain.

-- Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.

 

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**UCLA at Colorado**

-- My preseason prediction called for UCLA (0-3 SU, 1-2 ATS) to finish in the cellar of the Pac-12 South. It wasn’t a knock on new head coach Chip Kelly, but simply an assessment of the uphill challenge he faces in turning this program around. It hasn’t been pretty to date. Kelly’s debut was a nightmare, as the Bruins lost a 26-17 decision to Cincinnati as a 14-point home favorite. Next, they got run out of Norman in a 49-21 loss at Oklahoma. Then in Week 3, Fresno State came to the Rose Bowl and dealt out a 38-14 beatdown as a 2.5-point road ‘chalk.’

-- Both teams are off open dates and have had plenty of time to prepare for each other. As of Wednesday afternoon, most books had Colorado (3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS) installed as a 9.5-point home favorite with a total of 60.5. The Bruins were +290 to win outright (risk $100 to win $290).

-- Dorian Thompson-Robinson, the prize of Kelly’s first recruiting class, has been thrown right into the fire and has taken his lumps early in his true freshman season. He has completed 54.7 percent of his passes for 522 yards with a 2/2 TD-INT ratio. Junior WR Theo Howard has emerged as his favorite target by making 11 receptions for 185 yards and one TD. Caleb Wilson has eight catches for 128 yards.

-- Another true freshman leads UCLA in rushing. Kazmeir Allen has a team-best 161 rushing yards and one TD on just 21 attempts for a 7.7 YPC average.

-- UCLA came into this year on a 14-24 ATS slump as a road underdog over the past decade. However, the Bruins did get the money in their lone such spot this year when they lost by 28 at OU as 31-point puppies.

-- Kelly had dynamic offenses during his four-year run at Oregon that produced an incredible 46-7 record. So far at UCLA? Not so much. The Bruins are ranked No. 119 in the nation in total offense (319.7 YPG), No. 102 in passing yards (189.0 YPG), No. 104 in rushing yards (130.7 YPG) and No. 121 in scoring with their abysmal 17.3 PPG average. UCLA’s defense hasn’t fared much better, ranking No. 116 in the country (37.7 PPG).

-- Colorado is undefeated going into its Pac-12 opener. Mike MacIntyre’s club opened the season by beating up on Colorado State by a 45-7 count as a seven-point favorite in Denver. Next, the Buffaloes went to Lincoln and captured a 33-28 win at Nebraska as three-point underdogs. In Week 3, they knocked off FCS foe New Hampshire 45-14 but failed to cover as 37.5-point home ‘chalk.’

-- Junior QB Steven Montez has connected on 73.4 percent of his passes for 855 yards with an 8/2 TD-INT ratio. Sophomore TD Laviska Shenault has 26 receptions for 455 yards and three TDs, while K.D. Nixon has 17 catches for 181 yards and one TD.

-- RB Travon McMillian, a grad transfer from Va. Tech, has made his presence known early and often. McMillian has rushed for 290 yards and three TDs while averaging 8.8 YPC. Beau Bisharat has 144 rushing yards and a 7.2 YPC average.

-- Colorado owns an 11-6 spread record in 17 games as a home favorite under MacIntyre.

-- UCLA has been victorious in six of the past seven meetings in this rivalry, including a 27-23 victory last year. However, the Buffs covered the number as 7.5-point road underdogs.

-- When these teams met at this venue on a Thursday night two years ago, star QB Josh Rosen was out with an injury. Nevertheless, I backed the Bruins as a 13-point road underdog and they covered for me in a 20-10 loss. The game was tied at 10-10 early in the fourth quarter.

-- The ‘over’ is 2-1 overall and 1-0 in UCLA’s lone road contests. The Bruins have seen their games average combined scores of 55.0 PPG.

-- The ‘under’ is 2-1 overall for the Buffs, but the ‘over’ hit in their lone home outing.

-- According to weather.com on Wednesday, the forecast for Friday night in Boulder calls for clear skies, light winds and a low temperature of 45 degrees.

-- Fox Sports 1 will provide television coverage from Folsom Field at 9:00 p.m. Eastern.

 

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Remaining unbeaten ATS teams in FBS college football:

Utah State 4-0 ATS
Virginia 4-0 ATS
Washington St. 4-0 ATS
Florida International 4-0 ATS
Texas A&M 4-0 ATS
West Virginia 3-0 ATS
Appalachian State 3-0 ATS
Georgia Southern 3-0 ATS
Syracuse 3-0-1 ATS