MLB Betting Info - Wednesday 4/13

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Preview: White Sox (5-2) at Twins (0-7)


Game: 2
Venue: Target Field
Date: April 13, 2016 8:10 PM EDT


Though they entered the season with playoff aspirations, the Minnesota Twins will have to make history to recover from their worst start in more than a century.


As Carlos Rodon tries to lead the Chicago White Sox to a third straight win, Phil Hughes looks to continue his success at Target Field on Wednesday night with the Twins mired in their longest losing streak to begin a season since 1904.


Minnesota is hoping to build on its surprising emergence last year, when it finished three games out of a playoff spot. The club, however, has totaled 13 runs while going an MLB-worst 5 for 55 (.091) with runners in scoring position in opening 0-7.


It's the franchise's worst start since the Washington Senators lost their first 13 games 112 years ago. No team has ever made the playoffs after dropping its first seven contests.


"The unexpected can happen, and it can be cruel," manager Paul Molitor told the league's official website. "We haven't had many breaks, but we haven't created any."


Eduardo Escobar had two of the team's six hits Monday when the Twins went 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position in a 4-1 loss in their home opener. Joe Mauer (.375) and Escobar (.370) have gotten off to strong starts, but Brian Dozier (.192), Byron Buxton (.182), Trevor Plouffe (.174), Eddie Rosario (.174), Byung Ho Park (.143) and Miguel Sano (.136) are among those scuffling.


"We have to find a way to get the offense jumpstarted," Molitor added.


Minnesota will try to do so against Rodon, who was outpitched in his season debut by Oakland's Sonny Gray in a 2-1 road defeat last Wednesday. The left-hander surrendered two runs and struck out six over seven innings.


Rodon has allowed two runs over nine innings in two career games against the Twins. His success usually depends on whether he's able to establish his slider.


"It's a swing-and-miss slider, it kind of disappears on you," catcher Alex Avila said.


Hughes was in line to win his first start Thursday before Trevor May allowed two inherited runners to score in a 4-2 loss at Baltimore. The veteran right-hander was charged with three runs over his six innings.


Hughes would seem to be the right pitcher to get the Twins on track as he's 13-3 with a 3.38 ERA in his last 20 starts at Target Field. He allowed one run over eight innings of a 6-1 home win in his last meeting with Chicago (5-2) on June 24.


"You know they're going to win their first one at some point," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. "You focus on what you're doing. This is a good, young team, and no matter what their record is, they can make you have a miserable day."


Avila went 2 for 3 with a homer off Hughes in 2015, while Austin Jackson was 3 for 7 with a home run. Jose Abreu is 7 for 21 with three doubles lifetime in the matchup.


Jackson broke Monday's game open with a two-run single in the fourth inning.


The White Sox have averaged 5.2 runs while batting .306 with runners in scoring position in wins, but totaled two runs with a .158 average in losses.


Adam Eaton is 10 for 24 overall while Melky Cabrera has gone 6 for 15 over his last four games.

 

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Preview: Brewers (3-4) at Cardinals (4-3)


Game: 2
Venue: Busch Stadium
Date: April 13, 2016 8:15 PM EDT


The results at the plate for the St. Louis Cardinals have changed so dramatically that they've gone from facing their first 0-4 start in 19 years to the verge of a positive the franchise hasn't experienced since the 19th century.


With a club runs record on the horizon, the Cardinals seek their fifth straight win in Wednesday night's middle game against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers.


St. Louis (4-3) scored seven runs and struck out 37 times during a season-opening sweep in Pittsburgh and entered a three-game set in Atlanta at risk of losing its first four for the first time since opening 0-6 in 1997.


Instead, the Cardinals scored 31 runs to sweep the Braves, including 12 in each of the final two games. They then opened their Busch Stadium slate by hanging 19 hits on Milwaukee (3-4) in Monday's 10-1 victory - their 10th in the last 13 meetings.


The outburst marks the sixth time St. Louis has put up three straight 10-run games and first since 1980. The club has never done it in four straight contests, though the St. Louis Browns did log four streaks of four and two of five from 1886-94.


Atlanta and Boston were the last MLB teams with four-game streaks in 2007.


"We started a little slow, but obviously, it's a long season," Randal Grichuk told the team's official website. "Hits are contagious. When you have guys going up there and taking great at-bats, you feed off it with another good at-bat."


There were plenty in the opener. Jeremy Hazelbaker had a double, triple and two singles, and Aledmys Diaz and Yadier Molina each had three hits. The Cards' eight doubles were their most since July 21, 2012, and their hits the most in a home opener.


Hazelbaker and Diaz were teammates at Double-A Springfield last season but have garnered opportunities after injuries to shortstop Ruben Tejada and outfielder Tommy Pham. Hazelbaker is 10 for 19 with hits in his last six games and RBIs in his last five, while Diaz is 8 for 15 with hits in each of his five games and RBIs in the last four.


They will try to help Mike Leake earn his first win with the Cardinals. The right-hander signed a five-year, $80 million contract in December but lasted only 4 1-3 innings in last Wednesday's 5-1 loss in Pittsburgh.


The seven-year veteran labored through a 42-pitch first inning and surrendered four runs and seven hits while walking three and striking out one. He has a 5.48 ERA in his last four starts against the Brewers, who have hit .367 in that span.


Milwaukee catcher Jonathan Lucroy has 12 hits in 29 at-bats against Leake with a double, home run and four RBIs. Scooter Gennett is 7 of 16 with two doubles in the matchup, while Ryan Braun is 3 of 16 with a homer.


The Brewers, who have lost two of three, will counter with Chase Anderson, who experienced a far different debut with his club. The right-hander threw five four-hit innings in Friday's 6-4 win over Houston, striking out five without a walk.


Anderson will try to help the Brewers rebound from Monday's miserable start from Taylor Jungmann, who gave up more extra-base hits (seven) than he recorded outs (six). He surrendered eight runs and eight hits in his two innings.


"They were definitely all over him," Lucroy told the team's official website. "They did not miss any mistakes he made."


Anderson scattered 10 hits against the Cardinals while with Arizona on May 25, holding them to two runs in six innings of a 3-2 loss.

 

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Preview: Giants (5-2) at Rockies (3-3)


Game: 2
Venue: Coors Field
Date: April 13, 2016 8:40 PM EDT


Buster Posey's replacement proved more than adequate - at least for one game - but the San Francisco Giants are hopeful their hot-hitting catcher can make a quick return.


Expected to be back Wednesday night, Posey will try to lead the Giants to their best start in six seasons and another win over the Colorado Rockies.


With Posey dealing with a bruised right foot, Trevor Brown got the chance to hit a pair of two-run homers in his 16th major league game Tuesday, a 7-2 victory in Denver. He hit his first MLB longball, a tying two-run shot that ended a no-hit bid, in a 3-2 victory in 10 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday.


"We all know what we have in Buster, but to have another guy doing what he's doing, we're really excited for him," said pitcher Jeff Samardzija, who won his first game with the Giants.


Posey was hurt when the Dodgers' Chase Utley fouled a pitch off his instep and would have been available to pinch hit if needed.


"He bruised it pretty good, and it's pretty sore, so he needs a break," manager Bruce Bochy told MLB's official website. "He even said, 'How about if I test it and play today?' I said, 'You know what, let's just wait until (Wednesday).' We're all thinking he'll be good to go (Wednesday)."


The Giants (6-2) still produced 13 hits without him in the lineup with Angel Pagan collecting three and Hunter Pence going 2 for 5 with three RBIs. San Francisco's pitchers also prevented Rockies shortstop Trevor Story from adding to his seven homers in his seventh game.


Story went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts.


"If I told you I expected to hit seven home runs, I would be lying to you," he said. "I really can't say that I thought it would be like this."


Posey's .391 average remains tops among San Francisco's regulars, and he's 7 for 14 in his last four games. He's a career .369 hitter against the Rockies (3-4) and has batted .396 lifetime at Coors Field, the best average among active players at that park and his second-highest at any NL stadium. He's hit .407 at Atlanta's Turner Field.


Posey has batted .420 with two homers, seven doubles and 12 RBIs in his last 13 games in Denver.


He'll try to add to those numbers while boosting the Giants to 7-2 for the first time since 2010. Jake Peavy will also try to do his part with an improved performance over his season debut.


The veteran right-hander gave up four runs and 10 hits in five innings against the Dodgers on Thursday. Peavy avoided the loss when San Francisco rallied for a 12-6 win.


Peavy went 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA in two starts against Colorado last season, giving up three runs in 5 2-3 innings in his lone one at Coors, a 7-3 victory Sept. 5.


Rockies right-hander Jordan Lyles lasted 3 1-3 innings against San Diego on Friday, allowing five runs in a 13-6 loss. He has yielded a combined 12 runs in 10 1-3 innings in his last two starts against San Francisco.


Posey is 2 for 9 lifetime against Lyles while Pence is 4 for 12 with a home run. Nolan Arenado is 5 for 11 with a home run and two doubles versus Peavy.

 

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Preview: Diamondbacks (2-5) at Dodgers (4-3)


Game: 2
Venue: Dodger Stadium
Date: April 13, 2016 10:10 PM EDT


Rubby De La Rosa felt dejected after a disastrous season debut when Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez called with an observation - he needed to be more aggressive.


The right-hander used that pointer in a perfect relief outing and plans to heed the advice of his longtime friend again when he faces the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night at Chavez Ravine.


The two have been close since their time in the Dominican Republic after De La Rosa's grandmother was Martinez's nanny growing up. They were also in the Boston organization together when Martinez was a special adviser and the Dodgers traded De La Rosa to the Red Sox as part of the blockbuster deal that sent Adrian Gonzalez to Los Angeles.


After De La Rosa allowed seven runs and walked three in 3 1-3 innings of Thursday's 14-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs, Martinez reached out. De La Rosa has a 7.66 ERA while pitching fewer than six innings in each of his last six starts.


"He said, 'Be aggressive to home plate, throw the fastball,'" De La Rosa said. "He said, 'Believe me, they're not going to catch it. It's not easy for people to catch 95 mph, so be aggressive.'"


De La Rosa (0-1, 12.46 ERA) listened and struck out two while leaving the eighth unscathed against the Cubs on Saturday. Manager Chip Hale said the move of using De La Rosa in relief was two-fold - give the bullpen a break and have him work his throwing session in an actual game situation.


"It was a positive experience for him out there," Hale said. "His tempo was better and he just threw his pitches with conviction."


Hale hopes that carries over to his next outing. De La Rosa went 0-3 with an 11.21 ERA in four starts against the Dodgers (4-4) last season and gave up six runs in two-plus innings in the last one Sept. 12.


Howie Kendrick is 10 for 18 with a homer and a double against De La Rosa and went 1 for 4 in his season debut Tuesday, when Paul Goldschmidt hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth and added an RBI in the ninth to lift the Diamondbacks (3-5) to a 4-2 win. Los Angeles has dropped four of five.


Goldschmidt has homered in five of his last six at Dodger Stadium, a stretch during which he's batting .462 with eight RBIs.


'It was a nice come-from-behind win, especially against these guys,' Goldschmidt said. 'Hopefully, we'll be battling them the whole year with the rest of the division."


Goldschmidt is 4 for 9 with two homers and a pair of walks against Alex Wood, who is looking to overcome a rough finish to his first start.


Wood allowed five runs in five-plus innings of Thursday's 12-6 loss to San Francisco after giving up three hits in his first four innings. The three runs he allowed in the fifth snapped the Dodgers' 31-inning scoreless streak to begin the season, one shy of tying St. Louis' record set in 1963.


'We were moving right along,' Wood said. 'It didn't change my mindset. It's fine and dandy that I'm part of the streak, but we lost. That's all that really matters.'


The left-hander was much better the last time he faced the Diamondbacks, allowing two runs and three hits in 6 1-3 innings of an 8-0 loss Sept. 22.


Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal, who came off the disabled list Tuesday and had an RBI groundout pinch-hitting in the ninth, is expected to start.

 

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MLB betting cheat sheet: An "O's" so good start to the season
By JESSE SCHULE


What an opening week of the MLB season. With plenty of intriguing story lines (pun intended), Jesse Schule breaks down the best betting angles in our early week MLB betting cheat sheet.


Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for the mid week major-league schedule:


O's So Good


The Orioles shocked the Red Sox on Monday, winning Game 1 of this series in Boston as a +180 underdog. They head into Game 2 still undefeated at 6-0, and they've been an underdog in half of those wins and just a short favorite in the other half. The Bookmakers don't appear to be overly impressed, as Boston is again a heavy favorite in Game 2 at Fenway. The price seems particularly strange when you consider that Boston has lost 15 of it's last 21 at home when Clay Buchholz starts.


Never Ending Story


Last week I noted: "Rookie shortstop Trevor Story is the first player in history to hit home runs in each of his first three major league games. Since he plays for the Rockies, some might assume that Coors Field has aided his prolific start. In fact the Rockies started the season on the road at Arizona, and all four of his home runs so far came at Chase Field. The Rockies open a home series versus the Padres Friday, and he should have a chance to continue to produce against a struggling San Diego pitching staff." He has since added three more during a home series versus San Diego.


Just Win Baby


Baseball fans in Minnesota are still waiting for their Twins to win a game this season, but they might not have to wait too much longer with the Twins playing their next seven games at home. Atlanta fans could be waiting a while, as the Braves will be on the road until next week, playing three more games in Washington before a weekend series in Miami. Expect Atlanta to be a big underdog in all six of those games.


Hitting notes


*Daniel Murphy is on a tear with his new team, leading the Nationals batting .471 with a pair of home runs and seven RBIs in just five games. He should be able to continue producing this week, as he's facing a weak Atlanta pitching staff. He'll face Jhoulys Chacin Tuesday, and he's hitting .333 lifetime versus the right-hander.


*The Miami Marlins are batting a major league best .299 so far, but still have just two wins in five games. Both Dee Gordon and Martin Prado are hitting .400 so far, but they are in for a tough test Tuesday going up against Noah Syndergaard at Citi Field.


Pitching notes


*Jose Fernandez had won 17 straight starts in Miami, but his perfect career home record came to an end this week in a loss to Detroit. He gave up five runs on five hits, but also struck out 13 batters over 5 2/3 innings. His next start will come on the road tonight at New York opposite Noah Syndergaard.


*Felix Hernandez is still looking for his first win of the season, despite a minuscule 0.69 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 13 innings in his first two starts. His next start comes on the road at Yankee Stadium, opposite C.C. Sabathia on Saturday.


Totals trend


The Colorado Rockies went over in two of three games in a home series versus San Diego, and they've gone over the number in four of six games overall. Coors Field is well known as the most hitter friendly park in the majors, and even though the Bookmakers make adjustments with higher totals, the Rockies still seem to trend over at home consistently. They play Game 1 of a home series versus the Giants tonight, and eight of the last 11 in this series have gone over. The over is 32-15-4 in Rockies last 51 during game 1 of a series.


Injury notes


*Tigers catcher James McCann left Monday's game with a sprained ankle, and he's landed on the 15 day DL. This forced Detroit to call up veteran catcher Bobby Wilson from Triple-A Toledo.


*Miami's Wei-Yin Chen is dealing with an elbow injury that could cause him to miss his next scheduled start.


Tuesday's ump stat of the day


The under is 7-1-1 in Alfonso Marquez's last nine games when he is calling balls and strikes when the Oakland Athletics are involved in the game. The total for tonight's Angels-A's game is set at 7.5.


Tuesday's weather report


* There will be a moderate hitters wind in Detroit this afternoon, when the Tigers host the Pirates. The wind will be gusting at 8-10 miles per hour out to center field. O/U is set at 8.5.


* The weather should clear up at National's Park for first pitch when Washington hosts Atlanta. There will be a moderate hitters wind gusting in from left field at 8-10 miles per hour. O/U is set at 7.5.


* There is a similar forecast in Philadelphia when the Phillies host the Padres, with early showers clearing up as first pitch approaches and a 10-12 mile per hour hitters wind gusting in from left. The total is set at 7.5.


* It could be a messy day in Seattle when the Mariners host the Rangers. There is a 67 percent chance of rain and a strong 15-17 mile per hour hitters wind gusting out to center field. O/U is set at 7.5.

 

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Five to Follow MLB Betting: Wednesday, April 13, 2016, Opening Line Report
by Alan Matthews


I used to be a newspaper guy, so I have an affinity for newspapers even though I barely read them any longer. I always wanted to work at one of those New York tabloids just for a week or something so I could have fun with some of those crazy headlines they write. You might think it's easy to come up with that stuff, but it's really not. I bring this up because the tabloids are already in full panic mode over the early struggles of the New York Mets. As Aaron Rodgers would say, "R-E-L-A-X!" They aren't going to hit below the Mendoza Line all season, and that pitching will start to even out. The Mets will be fine.


Marlins at Mets (-128, 8)


It's a getaway day matinee (1:10 p.m. ET) in the series finale and televised by the MLB Network. Mets ace Jacob deGrom has left the team for Florida to be with his wife for the birth of the couple's first child. He was going to miss his scheduled start Wednesday regardless with some right lat tightness suffered on Friday. So it's Logan Verrett here for New York. He has pitched one inning of relief this season, allowing a run against the Phillies. He made four spot starts last year and pitched 47.2 innings overall, going 1-2 with a 3.59 ERA. He threw five scoreless innings in his lone appearance against Miami. It's lefty Adam Conley for Miami. He pitched just one inning in a start last week in Washington and allowed three runs. He didn't go any longer because of a long rain delay. Because this is the first lefty of the season the Mets have faced, you will see Juan Lagares and Wilmer Flores in the starting lineup. Lagares' presence likely will shift Yoenis Cespedes from center to left field and relegate Michael Conforto to the bench. Flores will either play short or second.


Key trends: The Marlins are 5-1 in Conley's past six vs. the NL East. The "over/under" has gone under in seven of Miami's past nine in Game 3 of a series. The under is 18-7-3 in New York's past 28 at home vs. a lefty.


Early lean: Mets and under.


Orioles at Red Sox (-136, 9)


ESPN2 game. I presume the Birds will have All-Star center fielder Adam Jones back here if not on Tuesday. Entering Monday, he hadn't played since April 6 due to soreness in his ribcage but did play in the ninth inning Monday as a defensive replacement. Not sure if that means he can swing a bat, however. Ubaldo Jimenez takes the mound for Baltimore. He looked great in his first start, albeit against the punchless Twins. Jimenez allowed one earned run over seven innings, striking out nine and walking none. But in 11 career starts against the Red Sox, he has a 7.26 ERA. You may see Pablo Sandoval get a start as he's 14-for-39 with two homers and seven RBIs off Jimenez. It's Joe Kelly for Boston. He was shelled in Toronto on Friday, allowing seven runs and seven hits in just three innings. In 17 career starts at Fenway, Kelly is 7-5 with a 4.90 ERA. Chris Davis is 4-for-8 off him with a double.


Key trends: The Orioles are 6-1 in Jimenez's past seven starts. The Sox are 9-1 in Kelly's past 10. The over is 8-0 in his past eight at home.


Early lean: Red Sox and over.


Tigers at Pirates (-151, 7.5)


This is your lone interleague matchup and these two finished a two-game set in Detroit on Tuesday. So the Tigers will lose DH Victor Martinez here, but he hit pinch-hit homers in both games in Miami last week when there was no DH. Shane Greene is on the mound for the Tigers, who have lost catcher James McCann for 2-4 weeks with an ankle injury. Greene, the team's No. 5 starter, has pitched one inning of scoreless relief this season. He pitched in Pittsburgh almost exactly a year to the day last year and was great, shutting out the Pirates on three hits over eight innings. Pittsburgh goes with lefty Francisco Liriano. He dominated the Cardinals on Opening Day but wasn't quite as sharp Friday in Cincinnati, allowing three runs over five innings. Miguel Cabrera is 9-for-36 off him with two homers and 10 walks.


Key trends: The Tigers are 0-7 in Greene's past seven starts. They are 2-6 in their past eight road starts vs. a lefty. The Pirates are 13-3 in Liriano's past 16 at home. The over is 5-1 in Greene's past six. The over is 7-1-1 in Liriano's past nine.


Early lean: Pirates and over.


Reds at Cubs (-210, TBA)


These teams come off a rare Tuesday off day. Chicago improved to 6-1 with a 5-3 comeback win in its home opener vs. the Reds on Monday. The Cubs were no-hit for 6.2 innings. Addison Russell hit the game-winning three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth. Reds shortstop Zack Cosart left the game with tightness in his quad so he might miss some time. Cosart is hitting .412 on the young season. This will be the Wrigley Field Cubs debut of John Lackey. He struggled in his first start, allowing six runs and eight hits, two homers, in Arizona but his offense bailed him out. Lackey was 1-2 with a 2.91 ERA in five starts last year vs. the Reds while with St. Louis. Joey Votto is 3-for-12 with two homers off him. Cincinnati goes with Alfredo Simon. He allowed two runs and five hits over five innings in his first start vs. Pittsburgh. He didn't face the Cubs in 2015. Anthony Rizzo is 5-for-15 with two homers off him. Jason Heyward is 1-for-8.


Key trends: The Reds are 1-6 in Simon's past seven on the road. The over is 6-1 in those seven. The under is 5-0 in Simon's past five vs. the Cubs.


Early lean: Cubs. Total of course depends on the wind.


White Sox at Twins (-105, 8)


These two are also off an unusual Tuesday off. Minnesota is the only winless team in the American League at 0-7 (the previous 10 teams in the majors to start 0-7 all finished with losing records), which is surprising because this team has some impressive young talent. One of those guys, Byron Buxton, is hitting just .182 with 11 strikeouts in 22 at-bats. The other potential future star, Miguel Sano, is hitting .136 with 13 strikeouts and no extra-base hits. The Twins are easily last in baseball with just 13 runs scored. They face White Sox lefty Carlos Rodon here. He was good in his debut despite losing, allowing two runs and seven hits over seven innings in Oakland. Rodon was 0-1 with a 2.00 ERA in two starts vs. Minnesota in 2015. Sano is 1-for-2 with a homer off him. Minnesota's Phil Hughes lost in Baltimore in his debut, allowing three runs and six hits over six. Hughes was 1-1 with a 2.57 ERA in three starts against the Pale Hose last year. Jose Abreu is 7-for-21 with three doubles off him. Austin Jackson is 10-for-30 with two homers.


Key trends: The Sox are 5-2 in Rodon's past seven. The Twins are 7-1 in Hughes' past eight at home. The under is 3-1-1 in Hughes' past five vs. Chicago.


Early lean: Twins and under.

 

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MLB


Wednesday's games


National League games


Diamondbacks @ Dodgers
de la Rosa is 2-4, 9.12 in his last six starts (over 5-1).


Wood is 1-3, 6.46 in his last four starts (over 4-0).


Arizona lost four of its last six games. Dodgers lost four of last five games. LA won 13 of its last 20 games gainst the Diamondbacks.


Padres @ Phillies
Rea is 0-2, 5.92 in his last five starts; five of his last seven starts went over. .


Eickhoff is 2-1, 1.64 in his last five starts.


Phillies won three of their last four games. San Diego won three of last five games. Padres lost six of last eight games against the Phillies.


Braves @ Nationals
Wisler is 3-0, 2.15 in his last four starts; four of his last six starts stayed under.


Strasburg is 4-0, 1.03 in his last five stats (under 4-1).


Atlanta is 0-7 so far, outscored 46-22- four of their last four games went over total. Washington won five of its first six games. Nationals won 18 of their last 23 games against the Braves.


Brewers @ Cardinals
Anderson is 1-0, 1.10 in his last three starts (under 3-1 last four)..


Leake is 1-3, 4.43 in his last four starts; under is 7-3 in his last ten starts.


St Louis won its last four games, scoring 41 runs- five of its last six games went over the total. Brewers are 18-40 in their last 58 games against the Redbirds. Milwaukee won three of its last five games overall.


Reds @ Cubs
Simon is 0-3, 5.68 in his last four starts; over is 5-3-1 in his last nine starts.


Lackey is 2-0, 5.51 in his last three starts. .


Cubs won six of their first seven games, Cincy five of first seven. Cubs are 14-6 in their last 20 games against the Reds.


Marlins @ Mets
Conley is 0-0, 3.79 in his last four starts; over is 4-2-1 in his last seven on road. .


Verrett is making first '16 start; he was 1-1, 3.63 in four starts LY.


Marlins won three of their last four games. New York is 2-5 in its first seven games- they scored nine runs in five losses. Mets are 11-10 in their last 21 against Miami.


Giants @ Rockies
Peavy is 4-0, 2.59 in his last seven starts; four of his last six starts went over.


Lyles is 0-3, 9.82 in his last four starts; four of his last six starts stayed under.


Giants won six of their first eight games. Colorado is 2-4 in its last six games. Rockies are 11-9 in their last 20 games against the Giants.




American League games


Bronx @ Blue Jays
Pineda is 1-2, 10.43 in his last three starts; five of his last seven starts went over.


Happ is 2-0, 1.93 in his last four starts; his last five starts stayed under.


Bronx won four of its last five games; four of its last six went over. Toronto lost five of its last six games. Blue Jays are 13-7 in their last 20 games against New York.


Indians @ Rays
Carrasco is 1-2, 4.91 in his last four starts; over is 5-1-1 in his last seven starts.


Smyly is 3-1, 4.01 in his last four starts; over is 4-2-2 in his last eight starts.


Cleveland lost five of its last seven games (under 4-0-1 in last five). Tampa Bay won six of its last eight games (over 3-1-1 in last five). Tribe won five of their last eight games against Tampa Bay.


Orioles @ Red Sox
Jimenez is 2-1, 2.77 in his last four starts, all of which stayed under.


Kelly is 0-0, 18.56 in his last two starts; seven of his last eight starts went over.


Baltimore is 7-0, allowing 22 runs in seven games. Boston is 3-4; six of its seven games went over the total. Orioles are 13-8 in their last 21 games against the Red Sox.


Royals @ Astros
Ventura is 0-2, 5.88 in his last six starts; six of his last nine starts stayed under.


Feldman is 0-1, 3.74 in his last four starts; over is 3-1 in his last four home starts.


Royals won five of their first seven games (under 6-1). Astros lost five of their last seven games (over 5-2 last seven). Houston is 7-6 in last 13 games vs Kansas City.


Angels @ A's
Shoemaker is 2-4, 7.62 in his last six starts (over 4-1-1). .


Surkamp allowed two runs in 4.1 IP in his first '16 start, his first MLB start since '13.


Angels won last three games, allowing six runs (under 5-2 last seven). Oakland is 1-5 at home this season. (under 6-1 in last seven games overall). A's are 8-13 in their last 21 games against the Angels.


Rangers @ Mariners
Griffin is 5-1, 3.86 in his last seven starts; six of his last eight starts went over.


Walker is 3-1, 4.41 in his last six starts; three of his last four starts went over.


Texas won four of its last five games. Seattle lost its last five games, scoring total of seven runs. Mariners are 14-10 in last 24 games aganst Texas.


White Sox @ Twins
Rodon is 3-1, 1.95 in his last four starts; under is 4-1-1 in his last six starts.


Hughes is 1-3, 6.35 in his last five starts; under was 3-1-1 in those five games.


White Sox won five of first seven games. Minnesota is 0-7 for first time in franchise history- they scored 13 runs in seven games (under 76-0). Chicago is 7-13 in its last 20 games against the Twins.




Interleague


Tigers @ Pirates
Greene is 0-6, 12.39 in his last seven starts; over is 5-1 in last six starts.


Vogelsong is 0-3, 12.27 in his last three starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five.


Pirates lost three of their last four games (over 3-2 on road). Detroit won four of its first six games.




Umpires


-- Mia-NY-- Five of last seven Everitt games went over the total.
-- Atl-Wsh-- Nine of last 12 Davidson games went over total. .
-- SD-Phil-- Five of last seven Barksdale games stayed under.
-- Cin-Cubs-- Four of last six Kellogg games stayed under.
-- Mil-StL-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Carapazza games.
-- SF-Col-- Over is 5-3 in last eight Drake games.
-- Az-LA-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Gorman games.


-- LA-A's-- Seven of last nine Guccione games went over.
-- Tex-Sea-- Over is 7-2-1 in last ten Diaz games.
-- NY-Tor-- Six of last seven Fairchild games went over.
-- Balt-Bos-- Under is 8-3-1 in last twelve Reynolds games.
-- Clev-TB-- Underdogs are 9-7 in last 16 Muchlinski games.
-- KC-Hst-- Seven of last nine Cooper games went over total.
-- Chi-Min-- Over is 5-0-1 in last six Fletcher games.


-- Pitt-Det-- Three of last four Nauert games stayed under total.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

MLB

Wednesday, April 13

Trend Report

1:10 PM
MIAMI vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing NY Mets
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami

3:35 PM
LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 15 of LA Angels's last 21 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games

3:40 PM
TEXAS vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games when playing Seattle
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. PHILADELPHIA
San Diego is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
San Diego is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. PITTSBURGH
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Detroit is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Pittsburgh is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

7:07 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

7:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. TAMPA BAY
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland

7:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. BOSTON
Baltimore is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Boston
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Boston is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games at home

8:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. CHI CUBS
Cincinnati is 4-10 SU in their last 14 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
Chi Cubs are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati

8:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Houston
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

8:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 12-5 SU in their last 17 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:15 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. ST. LOUIS
Milwaukee is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games

8:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Colorado's last 12 games when playing San Francisco

10:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. LA DODGERS
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 5-13 SU in their last 18 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona
LA Dodgers are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games when playing Arizona

 

[NewYorkKnight]

6 of last 7 meetings between Rangers and M's played Over and Laz Diaz is an Over trending ump.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Over is 5-0-1 in Shoemaker's 6 career starts vs A's and Over is 6-1 in Surkamp's last 7 starts.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Marlins are 9-3 in Conley's 12 career starts.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

According to Jeff Goldberg of ABC7 in Washington, D.C., Braves outfielder Hector Olivera was arrested Wednesday following a dispute with a woman at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Arlington, Virginia.

Police sources tell Goldberg that the female victim called 911 from the Ritz Carlton in Pentagon City at 6:51 a.m. Wednesday morning, saying she had been assaulted. Those same sources told Goldberg that the victim had visible bruises and was transported immediately to Virginia Hospital Center. Olivera and the Braves are supposed to play the third game of a four-game set on Wednesday night at Nationals Park. He was taken into custody by the Arlington Police Department and is currently being processed. Olivera has not been formally charged.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Dee Gordon batted .383 last season when starting day game following a night-game start (3rd in majors).

 

[socks22447]

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[NewYorkKnight]

Elvis Andrus is out of the Rangers' starting lineup Wednesday afternoon against the Mariners.

Hanser Alberto will start at shortstop and bat eighth versus Mariners right-hander Taijuan Walker. Andrus is 10-for-28 (.357) to open the season, but he's been caught on all three of his stolen base attempts.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Twins placed LHP Glen Perkins on the 15-day disabled list with a left shoulder strain.

The severity is currently unclear, but all shoulder injuries come with ominous tones. Perkins blew a save in his first opportunity of the season last Sunday against the Royals, yielding two runs on three hits in a 4-3 loss. He also showed poor velocity all spring after breaking down at the end of 2015. Kevin Jepsen figures to fill in at closer for the Twins over the next few weeks, and perhaps much longer than that. Trevor May could also become a factor for saves at some point.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Jacob deGrom (lat) will meet up with the Mets in Cleveland on Friday and try to throw a side session.

The right-hander was excused from the club on Monday to be present for the birth of his first child. He's also dealing with a bit of lat tightness and the Mets are considering placing deGrom on the 15-day disabled list, backdated to April 9, to get him some additional rest. There should be a decision on that front this weekend. If the side session goes well on Friday, it's possible he'll be allowed to return to the Mets' rotation next week in Philadelphia.

 

[RMoney22]

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[RMoney22]

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[NewYorkKnight]

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