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Preview: Cubs at Pirates
GAME: Chicago Cubs (10-8) at Pittsburgh Pirates (8-10)
DATE/TIME: Monday, April 24 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Pittsburgh Pirates swept a three-game series from the Chicago Cubs the first time the National League Central rivals hooked up this season, and they hope to continue their strong performance against the World Series champions when they host the Cubs for a three-game series starting Monday. The Pirates are the only team to win a series from Chicago this season.



The Pirates have lost four of six since they left the Windy City, but they are coming off a 2-1 win over the visiting New York Yankees on Sunday. Pittsburgh’s offense produced 18 runs in the three games against the Cubs but has been held to two runs or fewer in four of its six games since. The Cubs had a four-game winning streak snapped in the finale of their three-game series at Cincinnati on Sunday, losing 7-5 despite Anthony Rizzo homering for the third straight game. Rizzo is 17-for-46 during a 12-game hitting streak.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, ESPN, WGN (Chicago), ROOT (Pittsburgh)



PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs LH Brett Anderson (1-0, 4.40 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Chad Kuhl (1-1, 2.60)

After two solid outings to begin his tenure with the Cubs, Anderson was shelled for six runs and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings Tuesday against Milwaukee. The 29-year-old surrendered six extra-base hits including a homer to the Brewers. Anderson is 1-1 with a 3.77 ERA in three starts against the Pirates, and he gave up one run over seven innings in his only previous outing at PNC Park.

Kuhl has posted back-to-back quality starts without picking up a win, as the Pirates have totaled four runs in his last two outings. The 24-year-old allowed just two runs and three hits over six innings Tuesday at St. Louis but was on the wrong end of a 2-1 defeat. Kuhl went 0-2 with a 10.45 ERA in three starts against the Cubs as a rookie last season.



WALK-OFFS

1. Rizzo is 4-for-7 with a double, a triple and a homer versus Kuhl.

2. Pirates 1B/OF Josh Bell drew a walk as a pinch-hitter in his only plate appearance Sunday, preserving his six-game hitting streak.

3. Pittsburgh is 3-4 against left-handed starters this season and batting .207 against southpaws.



PREDICTION: Pirates 5, Cubs 4

 

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Preview: Rays at Orioles
GAME: Tampa Bay Rays (10-10) at Baltimore Orioles (12-5)
DATE/TIME: Monday, April 24 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland

The Tampa Bay Rays have looked like a much-improved team at home in April and must begin playing better away from Tropicana Field when they open an eight-game road trip Monday against the American League East-leading Baltimore Orioles. The Rays are 9-4 at home despite Sunday’s 6-4 loss to Houston, but won just once on a seven-game road trip through New York and Boston earlier this month.

Tampa Bay, which also visits Toronto and Miami on its trek, coughed up an early 4-0 lead Sunday as Steven Souza Jr. extended his hitting streak to seven games (12-for-29) with a two-run homer in the first inning. The Orioles saw their four-game winning streak come to an end Sunday with a 6-2 loss to Boston, but still own the best record in the AL (12-5) and they have won six of eight home contests. Baltimore won 13 of the 19 meetings with the Rays last season as Chris Davis belted six homers and Manny Machado went deep five times in the series. Ubaldo Jimenez hopes to follow up a dazzling performance in his last start as he takes the mound for the Orioles against Tampa Bay ace Chris Archer.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Sun (Tampa Bay), MASN (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays RH Chris Archer (2-0, 3.20 ERA) VS. Orioles RH Ubaldo Jimenez (1-0, 5.51)

Archer struggled for the first time in four starts last time out, yielding four runs on seven hits in just five innings of work in a no-decision against Detroit. The 28-year-old North Carolina native had given up five runs over 20 1/3 innings in his first three turns and has not allowed a home run this year while striking out 27. Davis has homered three times and Machado is 10-for-32 with a blast against Archer, who went 1-2 with a 4.62 ERA in four starts versus Baltimore in 2016.

Jimenez shook off two disappointing starts to open the season by limiting Cincinnati to two hits and four walks over 7 2/3 scoreless innings to earn the victory. The 33-year-old Dominican Republic native had surrendered 10 runs on 15 hits (three homers) over 8 2/3 innings in his first two starts of the season. Rickie Weeks (6-for-13) and Logan Morrison (5-for-8, one homer) have had success against Jimenez, who is 5-2 with a 3.19 ERA in eight career starts against Tampa Bay.

WALK-OFFS

1. Tampa Bay 3B Evan Longoria recorded six homers and 12 RBIs against the Orioles last season.

2. Baltimore CF Adam Jones has hit safely in eight of the last nine games and has 20 homers in 151 games against the Rays.

3. The Rays placed RHP Tommy Hunter (calf) on the disabled list Sunday and recalled RHP Chih-Wei Hu.

PREDICTION: Rays 6, Orioles 4

 

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Preview: Reds at Brewers
GAME: Cincinnati Reds (10-9) at Milwaukee Brewers (9-11)
DATE/TIME: Monday, April 24 - 7:40 PM EST
WHERE: Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Third baseman Eugenio Suarez is off to the best start of his career and hopes to continue the red-hot hitting on the road when the Cincinnati Reds begin a six-game trip Monday night against the slumping Milwaukee Brewers. Suarez went 6-for-11 with two homers over the weekend against the Chicago Cubs to raise his average to .371 and is 10-for-19 on the road in the early going this season.

Suarez doubled and scored twice in Sunday’s 7-5 victory as the Reds snapped a four-game slide to complete a 3-7 homestand before heading out on the road where they have won five of six contests. Rookie Amir Garrett takes the mound for Cincinnati in the series opener against veteran Matt Garza, who is expected to be activated to make his season debut after battling injuries. The Brewers have dropped five of six after a strong start to 2017, including Sunday’s 6-4 setback against St. Louis, and have won just three of 11 games at Miller Park. Eric Thames, who came into Sunday leading the majors with eight homers, belted five and knocked in eight runs as Milwaukee took three of four games at Cincinnati from April 13-16.

TV: 7:40 p.m. ET, FSN Ohio (Cincinnati), FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds LH Amir Garrett (2-1, 1.83 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Matt Garza (2016: 6-8, 4.51)

Garrett lost last time out 2-0 against Baltimore despite striking out a season-best 12 batters and recording his third straight quality start to begin his major-league career. The 24-year-old Californian and former basketball player at St. John’s won his first two starts while allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks over 12 2/3 innings. Garrett, who threw a season-high 97 pitches in seven innings against Baltimore, posted a 3.18 ERA during five years in the minors before making the Reds in the spring.

Garza makes his first start of 2017 after being hampered by a groin injury and making starts at both Class A and Triple-A which totaled 10 2/3 innings. The 33-year-old owns an 87-97 career record and made 19 starts last season with a 4-2 record and 3.38 ERA at home as opposed 2-6 and 5.43 marks on the road. Joey Votto (12-for-34, two homers) and Suarez (4-for-9) have had solid success against Garza, who went 0-2 with a 4.35 ERA in a pair of starts versus Cincinnati last year.

WALK-OFFS

1. Milwaukee OF Ryan Braun recorded multiple hits in five of the last eight games, including three homers and seven RBIs.

2. Cincinnati SS Zack Cozart (sore wrist), who went 6-for-13 with a homer against Milwaukee earlier this season, was a late scratch Sunday and is day-to-day.

3. Brewers C Manny Pina has hit safely in nine consecutive games, going 15-for-32 during that stretch.

PREDICTION: Reds 5, Brewers 3

 

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Preview: Twins at Rangers
GAME: Minnesota Twins (8-10) at Texas Rangers (9-10)
DATE/TIME: Monday, April 24 - 8:05 PM EST
WHERE: Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas

The Texas Rangers have utilized their home field and dominant pitching to turn around a slow start. They will try to follow up an impressive four-game sweep when they play the first of three contests against the visiting Minnesota Twins on Monday.

Behind eight strong innings from Yu Darvish and homers from Joey Gallo and Robinson Chirinos, the Rangers picked up a 5-2 triumph over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday to cap the sweep and to win for the sixth time in their last seven home games. Texas starters owns a 3.04 ERA, second in the American League, and the staff as a whole boasts a 3.06 mark in 10 games at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Lefty Martin Perez will look to continue that trend against the struggling Twins, who have dropped six of their last seven after Sunday's 13-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers at home. Minnesota has won four of the past five meetings in Texas and scored 38 runs in a four-game series at Arlington last year.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, FSN North (Minnesota), FSN Southwest (Texas)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Phil Hughes (2-1, 5.40 ERA) vs. Rangers LH Martin Perez (1-2, 3.60)

Hughes has regressed since a solid start in his 2017 debut and he was reached for six runs (four earned) on eight hits in 3 1/3 innings last Tuesday against Cleveland. The 30-year-old has allowed three homers and three doubles over his last two starts. Hughes has a 2.92 ERA in his career against Texas and a 2.89 mark in seven appearances (six starts) at Globe Life Park.

Perez boasted a 2.20 ERA through his first three starts before struggling at Oakland on Wednesday, when he gave up four runs in 3 2/3 frames. He yielded three runs in 11 1/3 innings over his first two home outings and has a quality 3.68 mark in 48 career appearances in Arlington. Current Twins hitters are a combined 6-for-34 with no extra-base hits and seven strikeouts against the 26-year-old Perez.

WALK-OFFS

1. Gallo boasts four home runs in his last five games while Chirinos has gone deep three times in his last two contests.

2. Rangers RHP Matt Bush picked up his first save Sunday and has seven strikeouts in four scoreless innings over his last four outings.

3. This series represents the only three games the Twins play out of division over their first 25 contests.

PREDICTION: Rangers 5, Twins 3

 

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Preview: Royals at White Sox
GAME: Kansas City Royals (7-11) at Chicago White Sox (8-9)
DATE/TIME: Monday, April 24 - 8:10 PM EST
WHERE: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois

Offense has been a major issue - particularly on the road - for the Kansas City Royals, a trend they hope to reverse when they begin a three-game series at the Chicago White Sox on Monday. The Royals dropped four straight at Texas to open their road trip, scoring five total runs in the process and managing five hits in Sunday's 5-2 loss.

The effort left Kansas City with a .187 average away from home, where the club is now 2-8. Fortunately for the Royals, their pitching has been superb and they open this set with Jason Vargas aiming for his fourth win in as many starts to begin the year. The veteran lefty outdueled San Francisco Giants ace Madison Bumgarner to lead the Royals to their last victory and he sports a 2.93 ERA on the road since joining Kansas City. Vargas takes aim at a White Sox offense that was shut out in back-to-back games before salvaging a series finale with a 6-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, FSN Kansas City, CSN Chicago

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals LH Jason Vargas (3-0, 0.44 ERA) vs. White Sox RH Miguel Gonzalez (2-0, 2.84)

Vargas, who is making his 200th career start, is 3-0 with a 1.10 ERA since returning from Tommy John surgery last September. He has struggled through nine career outings against the White Sox, winning just once and recording a 6.85 ERA. Melky Cabrera is 6-for-19 with three extra-base hits against the 34-year-old while Geovany Soto is 4-for-10 with a home run.

Gonzalez bounced back nicely from a rocky start two turns ago to dominate the New York Yankees on the road last Tuesday. He limited the Bronx Bombers to a run on four hits in 8 1/3 innings while striking out four, winning his third straight decision dating back to last season. The 32-year-old is 1-5 with a 4.36 ERA in his career against Kansas City.

WALK-OFFS

1. Kansas City has won 27 of its past 37 games at Chicago.

2. Royals C Salvador Perez has missed two straight games with a stiff neck and is day-to-day.

3. White Sox RHP Zach Putnam (elbow) is day-to-day.

PREDICTION: Royals 4, White Sox 3

 

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Preview: Nationals at Rockies
GAME: Washington Nationals (13-5) at Colorado Rockies (13-6)
DATE/TIME: Monday, April 24 - 8:40 PM EST
WHERE: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado

The Washington Nationals have taken advantage of their stretch against division rivals, reeling off seven consecutive victories to match their longest streak of 2016. The reigning National League East champions attempt to extend their string of success and remain perfect on their 10-game road trip when they visit the Colorado Rockies on Monday for the first of four contests.

Washington began its winning streak with a home victory over Philadelphia before registering three-game sweeps on the road against Atlanta and the New York Mets. Former Met Daniel Murphy hit his second career grand slam in the first inning of Sunday's 6-3 triumph while Ryan Zimmerman also went deep for Washington, belting a two-run shot for his sixth homer - the most he has hit in the month of April in his career. The Nationals will be running into another hot team in the Rockies, who have won six of their last seven contests and are coming off their first three-game home sweep of San Francisco since May 2002. Colorado outscored the Giants 20-3 over the final two contests as it improved to 6-3 at Coors Field and Nolan Arenado has hit safely in six of his last seven games, going 11-for-27 with three homers and eight RBIs in that span.

TV: 8:40 p.m. ET, MASN2 (Washington), ROOT (Colorado)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Jacob Turner (2016: 1-2, 6.57 ERA) vs. Rockies LH Tyler Anderson (1-3, 7.32)

Turner is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to make his debut with Washington after signing a minor-league contract during the offseason. The 25-year-old from Missouri was drafted ninth overall by Detroit in 2009 but has not lived up to his potential, going 12-27 with a 5.09 ERA in the majors with four different teams. Turner spent last season with the Chicago White Sox after an elbow injury limited him to two starts in Double-A in 2015.

Anderson is hoping to overcome his early-season struggles, as he has surrendered four or more runs in each of his first four starts - losing the last three. The 27-year-old native of Las Vegas has yet to complete six innings and lasted five on Wednesday, when he yielded four runs - two earned - and six hits in a setback against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Anderson, who is 5-3 with a 3.36 ERA in 13 home starts during his brief career, will be facing Washington for the first time.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rockies OF Charlie Blackmon has recorded three home runs and nine RBIs during his eight-game hitting streak and drove in two runs in each of his last three contests.

2. Washington RHP Stephen Strasburg will be placed on paternity leave Monday as his wife is expecting the couple's second child.

3. Colorado SS Trevor Story is riding a five-game hitting streak during which he has recorded three homers and eight RBIs.

PREDICTION: Rockies 8, Nationals 4

 

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Preview: Padres at Diamondbacks
GAME: San Diego Padres (8-12) at Arizona Diamondbacks (12-8)
DATE/TIME: Monday, April 24 - 9:40 PM EST
WHERE: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona

The Arizona Diamondbacks have had their way against a number of pitching staffs already in 2017, although the San Diego Padres did about as good of a job as any team in keeping the best offense in the majors in check when they met last week. The Diamondbacks continue their 10-game homestand against National League West rivals on Monday, when the host the Padres for the first of four contests.

Despite Sunday's 6-2 setback against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field, Arizona is an NL-best 8-2 at home and has scored 74 of its major league-high 105 runs at the venue. The Diamondbacks were gifted four unearned runs - matching the number of errors the Padres committed - in Tuesday's 11-2 victory at San Diego, but they mustered only one more run over the final two meetings en route to losing the series. Jhoulys Chacin fired eight scoreless innings for the Padres to outduel Arizona's Zack Greinke in Wednesday's 1-0 victory to spark a three-game winning streak, and the two right-handers will square off again to begin this series. The Padres are only 3-8 on the road, however, and are coming off consecutive home losses to Miami, including Sunday's 7-3 defeat.

TV: 9:40 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FSN San Diego, FSN Arizona

PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres RH Jhoulys Chacin (2-2, 4.70 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Zack Greinke (1-2, 3.28)

Chacin enjoyed his finest outing as a Padre on Wednesday, getting the win after allowing only three singles and a walk while striking out five. The 29-year-old Venezuelan has yet to give up a run in 14 2/3 frames at home, but he has been tagged for 12 earned runs over only 8 1/3 innings in a pair of road losses. Chacin is 6-3 with a 2.74 ERA in 15 career appearances (14 starts) versus the Diamondbacks, including a 2-3 mark and 2.83 ERA in eight turns at Chase Field.

Greinke logged his first complete game of the season opposite Chacin, but he took the loss on Wednesday despite permitting only a solo homer by Erick Aybar among the five hits he allowed. The former Cy Young Award winner was coming off his worst effort of the season five days earlier, when he yielded five runs and 10 hits in five frames against the Dodgers. Greinke has fared very well in 17 starts versus the Padres, however, going 8-2 with a 1.96 ERA and 0.86 WHIP.

WALK-OFFS

1. Arizona 1B Paul Goldschmidt has recorded 16 home runs - his second-highest total against any opponent - and 17 stolen bases - his most versus any foe - in 91 career meetings with the Padres.

2. San Diego C Austin Hedges is one of only two backstops in team history to homer five times in seven games (Terry Kennedy, 1983). He is hitting .303 with two doubles, five blasts and 10 RBIs over his last nine contests.

3. The Diamondbacks lead the majors in batting average (.316), on-base percentage (.376) and runs per game (7.4) at home this season.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 7, Padres 2

 

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Preview: Blue Jays at Angels
GAME: Toronto Blue Jays (5-13) at Los Angeles Angels (8-12)
DATE/TIME: Monday, April 24 - 10:07 PM EST
WHERE: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California

The Toronto Blue Jays turned on the power late on Sunday to gain the upper hand in their four-game set against the host Los Angeles Angels. Toronto now looks to record its first series win of the season when the teams conclude their string of matchups on Monday.

After splitting a pair of one-run decisions, the Blue Jays were kept off the scoreboard for seven innings on Sunday before Devon Travis and Kevin Pillar homered during a four-run eighth and Ryan Goins went deep in the ninth en route to a 6-2 triumph. Pillar's blast was his second in as many contests and extended his hitting streak to 11 games. Los Angeles received hits from only three players on Sunday, with Albert Pujols (three), Mike Trout and Andrelton Simmons all recording multi-hit performances. Trout is riding a seven-game hitting streak during which he has registered five multi-hit efforts while Pujols - who is tied with Paul Molitor (605) for 12th place on the all-time doubles list - is the leader among Dominican-born players with 1,832 RBIs and needs one to pull even with Dave Winfield for 17th in major-league history.

TV: 10:07 p.m. ET, Sportsnet One (Toronto), FSN West (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays LH Francisco Liriano (1-1, 5.11 ERA) vs. Angels RH Jesse Chavez (1-3, 5.00)

Liriano has bounced back nicely from a disastrous season debut in which he surrendered five runs on three hits and four walks while retiring just one batter at Tampa Bay. The 33-year-old Dominican, who escaped with a no-decision in that outing, allowed two runs and struck out 10 over 6 2/3 frames in a hard-luck loss to Baltimore on April 13 and scattered four hits over 5 1/3 scoreless innings of a victory over Boston on Wednesday. Liriano has struggled against the Angels in his career, going 2-6 with a 6.20 ERA in 10 starts and a relief appearance.

Chavez will attempt to redeem himself after yielding three runs and four hits in one inning of relief in Friday's series opener, a 13-inning affair in which he suffered his third consecutive loss. The 33-year-old Californian, who originally was slated to face Toronto on Sunday, has allowed just one earned run in two of his three starts but went 1-1 in those outings. Chavez, who had a pair of brief stints with the Blue Jays, seeks his first career win over them after going 0-4 with an 8.53 ERA in four appearances (two starts).

WALK-OFFS

1. The Angels recalled RHP Brooks Pounders from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday, and the 26-year-old was tagged for four runs and five hits over 1 1/3 innings in his debut for the team.

2. Toronto DH Kendrys Morales, who spent the first six seasons of his career with the Angels, is 5-for-15 in the series.

3. Los Angeles designated RHP Kirby Yates for assignment Sunday - one day after the 30-year-old served up a pair of solo homers in one inning of relief in his season debut.

PREDICTION: Blue Jays 5, Angels 3

 

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Preview: Dodgers at Giants
GAME: Los Angeles Dodgers (9-10) at San Francisco Giants (6-13)
DATE/TIME: Monday, April 24 - 10:15 PM EST
WHERE: AT&T Park, San Francisco, California

The San Francisco Giants (2012) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2013-16) have combined to win the last five National League West titles, but neither team has shown much in the way of championship form three weeks into this season. The Dodgers attempt to reach the .500 mark Monday, when they begin a four-game series in San Francisco against the NL-worst Giants.

Los Angeles (9-10) took it on the chin in the first two contests of its seven-game road trip, as Arizona's league-best offense scored 24 runs against what had been the majors' top pitching staff prior to arriving at Chase Field. The Dodgers struck back Sunday to avoid their first sweep of the season, producing all of their runs during an explosive fifth inning to back seven strong frames from Brandon McCarthy and cruise to a 6-2 victory. San Francisco was shut out for the third time in seven games Sunday in Colorado, falling 8-0 to the Rockies for its sixth loss in that stretch. As a result of that setback, the Giants (6-13) were swept at Coors Field for the first time since 2002 and matched their worst 19-game start since 1983.

TV: 10:15 p.m. ET, MLB Network, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles), NBC Sports Bay Area Plus (San Francisco)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers LH Hyun-Jin Ryu (0-3, 5.87 ERA) vs. Giants RH Matt Cain (1-0, 3.31)

Ryu has struggled to find his previous form after missing the bulk of the last two seasons and suffered his third defeat in as many turns on Tuesday after giving up four runs in six frames against Colorado. The 30-year-old South Korean already has served up six home runs over 15 1/3 innings in 2017 after surrendering a total of 24 over the first 348 2/3 frames of his major-league career. Hunter Pence (10-for-22, seven RBIs) and Aaron Hill (7-for-16, homer) both have thrived against Ryu, who is 4-4 with a 4.07 ERA in nine starts versus the Giants.

Cain has turned back the clock a bit over his last two outings after a rough season debut in San Diego, including a no-decision at Kansas City on Tuesday in which he gave up one run and four hits over seven innings. The three-time All-Star notched his first victory of the season six days earlier at home against Arizona, yielding one run and striking out six in five frames. Cain did not register a decision in two games (one start) versus the Dodgers last year and is 5-11 with a 3.53 ERA in 32 career appearances (31 starts) against them.

WALK-OFFS

1. San Francisco's rotation has posted a 5-11 record with a major league-worst 5.02 ERA.

2. Dodgers 1B Adrian Gonzalez, who doubled twice on Sunday to snap a 15-game streak without an extra-base hit, is a career .267 batter versus the Giants - his lowest mark against any NL West foe.

3. The Giants have beaten Los Angeles five straight times at AT&T Park, giving up a total of nine runs during the winning streak.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 4, Giants 3

 

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Trends - Chi. Cubs at Pittsburgh


W/L Trends


Chi. Cubs
•Cubs are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
• Cubs are 19-7 in their last 27 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cubs are 26-10 in their last 37 games following a loss.
• Cubs are 59-23 in their last 82 during game 1 of a series.
• Cubs are 15-6 in their last 22 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Cubs are 5-2 in their last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cubs are 43-19 in their last 63 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cubs are 51-23 in their last 75 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Cubs are 35-16 in their last 51 Monday games.
• Cubs are 88-42 in their last 131 vs. National League Central.
• Cubs are 77-37 in their last 115 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cubs are 35-17 in their last 52 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Cubs are 65-32 in their last 98 overall.
• Cubs are 65-32 in their last 98 games on grass.
• Cubs are 67-33 in their last 100 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.



Pittsburgh
•Pirates are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Pirates are 13-5 in their last 19 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Pirates are 9-4 in their last 14 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Pirates are 10-21 in their last 32 home games.
• Pirates are 16-36 in their last 53 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Pirates are 4-9 in their last 13 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Pirates are 3-8 in their last 11 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Pirates are 3-8 in their last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Pirates are 4-12 in their last 17 vs. National League Central.
• Pirates are 1-5 in their last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Pirates are 1-8 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
• Pirates are 0-8 in their last 8 Monday games.
• Pirates are 1-4 in Kuhls last 5 starts.
• Pirates are 1-4 in Kuhls last 5 starts on grass.
• Pirates are 1-4 in Kuhls last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Pirates are 1-4 in Kuhls last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Pirates are 1-5 in Kuhls last 6 starts vs. National League Central.
• Pirates are 0-4 in Kuhls last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Pirates are 0-5 in Kuhls last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.


OU Trends


Chi. Cubs
•Over is 6-0 in Cubs last 6 overall.
• Over is 6-0 in Cubs last 6 on grass.
• Over is 4-0 in Cubs last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-0 in Cubs last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0 in Cubs last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Cubs last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in Cubs last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 18-7-1 in Cubs last 26 road games.
• Over is 18-7-1 in Cubs last 26 vs. National League Central.
• Over is 10-4 in Cubs last 14 vs. a team with a losing record.



Pittsburgh
•Under is 4-0 in Pirates last 4 vs. National League Central.
• Under is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 10-3-1 in Pirates last 14 home games.
• Over is 16-5-1 in Pirates last 22 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
• Under is 6-2-1 in Pirates last 9 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-2 in Pirates last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 5-2 in Pirates last 7 overall.
• Under is 5-2 in Pirates last 7 on grass.
• Under is 5-2 in Pirates last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 33-16-2 in Pirates last 51 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 6-1 in Kuhls last 7 home starts.
• Under is 5-1 in Kuhls last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 4-1 in Kuhls last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Kuhls last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-2 in Kuhls last 7 starts vs. National League Central.
• Under is 5-2 in Kuhls last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.


Head to Head


•Over is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings in Pittsburgh.
• Cubs are 10-3 in the last 14 meetings in Pittsburgh.
• Over is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.
• Cubs are 0-4 in the last 5 meetings.

 

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Trends - Tampa Bay at Baltimore


W/L Trends


Tampa Bay
•Rays are 7-15 in their last 22 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Rays are 20-43 in their last 63 during game 1 of a series.
• Rays are 6-13 in their last 19 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rays are 17-39 in their last 56 road games.
• Rays are 15-37 in their last 52 games on grass.
• Rays are 13-38 in their last 51 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Rays are 2-6 in their last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rays are 6-18 in their last 24 Monday games.
• Rays are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. American League East.
• Rays are 4-0 in Archers last 4 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rays are 6-0 in Archers last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Rays are 5-0 in Archers last 5 starts.
• Rays are 6-13 in Archers last 19 starts on grass.
• Rays are 5-13 in Archers last 18 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rays are 3-10 in Archers last 13 starts vs. American League East.
• Rays are 6-20 in Archers last 26 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rays are 2-7 in Archers last 9 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Rays are 3-13 in Archers last 16 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.



Baltimore
•Orioles are 7-0 in their last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Orioles are 8-1 in their last 9 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Orioles are 7-1 in their last 8 games following a loss.
• Orioles are 9-2 in their last 11 home games.
• Orioles are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
• Orioles are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Orioles are 7-2 in their last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Orioles are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. American League East.
• Orioles are 15-6 in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Orioles are 48-20 in their last 68 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Orioles are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Orioles are 7-0 in Jimenezs last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Orioles are 4-0 in Jimenezs last 4 starts.
• Orioles are 6-1 in Jimenezs last 7 starts vs. American League East.
• Orioles are 6-1 in Jimenezs last 7 starts on grass.
• Orioles are 5-1 in Jimenezs last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Orioles are 25-6 in Jimenezs last 31 home starts.


OU Trends


Tampa Bay
•Over is 5-0 in Rays last 5 overall.
• Over is 4-0 in Rays last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-0 in Rays last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 5-1 in Rays last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 7-2-1 in Rays last 10 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 17-6 in Rays last 23 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 19-7-7 in Rays last 33 Monday games.
• Over is 27-10-3 in Rays last 40 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 10-4-2 in Rays last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Over is 6-1 in Archers last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 4-1 in Archers last 5 starts overall.
• Over is 19-6-1 in Archers last 26 starts on grass.
• Over is 21-7-1 in Archers last 29 road starts.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Archers last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 7-3 in Archers last 10 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 7-3-1 in Archers last 11 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Baltimore
•Under is 10-2-2 in Orioles last 14 games following a loss.
• Under is 23-5-1 in Orioles last 29 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 10-3 in Orioles last 13 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 37-12-2 in Orioles last 51 home games.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Orioles last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Orioles last 5 vs. American League East.
• Under is 18-6-2 in Orioles last 26 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 22-8-2 in Orioles last 32 Monday games.
• Under is 30-12-2 in Orioles last 44 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 53-22-3 in Orioles last 78 on grass.
• Under is 7-3-1 in Orioles last 11 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 33-15-3 in Orioles last 51 overall.
• Under is 43-21-1 in Orioles last 65 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Jimenezs last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Over is 6-1 in Jimenezs last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 11-3 in Jimenezs last 14 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 5-2 in Jimenezs last 7 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.


Head to Head


•Under is 3-0-1 in Archers last 4 starts vs. Orioles.
• Rays are 3-7 in Archers last 10 starts vs. Orioles.
• Rays are 4-11 in the last 15 meetings.
• Rays are 1-4 in Archers last 5 road starts vs. Orioles.
• Rays are 2-9 in the last 11 meetings in Baltimore.

 

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Trends - Cincinnati at Milwaukee


W/L Trends


Cincinnati
•Reds are 4-0 in their last 4 road games.
• Reds are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Reds are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Reds are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Reds are 8-17 in their last 25 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Reds are 3-7 in their last 10 Monday games.
• Reds are 17-42 in their last 59 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Reds are 2-5 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
• Reds are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. National League Central.
• Reds are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Reds are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
• Reds are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.



Milwaukee
•Brewers are 5-0 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Brewers are 15-5 in their last 20 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Brewers are 4-9 in their last 13 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Brewers are 7-17 in their last 24 Monday games.
• Brewers are 19-52 in their last 71 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Brewers are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. National League Central.
• Brewers are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
• Brewers are 1-5 in their last 6 games on grass.
• Brewers are 1-5 in their last 6 home games.
• Brewers are 4-1 in Garzas last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Brewers are 4-1 in Garzas last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Brewers are 6-2 in Garzas last 8 home starts.
• Brewers are 4-10 in Garzas last 14 starts vs. National League Central.
• Brewers are 2-7 in Garzas last 9 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Brewers are 1-4 in Garzas last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.


OU Trends


Cincinnati
•Under is 5-1 in Reds last 6 Monday games.
• Over is 5-1 in Reds last 6 vs. National League Central.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Reds last 6 games following a win.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Reds last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-2 in Reds last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
• Over is 35-15-5 in Reds last 55 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Under is 16-7-1 in Reds last 24 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Milwaukee
•Over is 4-0 in Brewers last 4 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 6-1 in Brewers last 7 overall.
• Over is 6-1 in Brewers last 7 on grass.
• Over is 6-1 in Brewers last 7 vs. National League Central.
• Over is 5-1 in Brewers last 6 Monday games.
• Under is 10-2-1 in Brewers last 13 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
• Over is 5-1 in Brewers last 6 home games.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Brewers last 6 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 5-2 in Brewers last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 5-2 in Brewers last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 4-0 in Garzas last 4 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Garzas last 4 home starts.
• Under is 7-1-2 in Garzas last 10 starts vs. National League Central.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Garzas last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Garzas last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Garzas last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 12-4 in Garzas last 16 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 5-2-3 in Garzas last 10 starts during game 1 of a series.


Head to Head


•Over is 5-0-1 in Garzas last 6 starts vs. Reds.
• Over is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings in Milwaukee.

 

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Trends - Minnesota at Texas


W/L Trends


Minnesota
•Twins are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Twins are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Twins are 37-77 in their last 114 games following a loss.
• Twins are 19-41 in their last 60 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Twins are 18-39 in their last 57 games on grass.
• Twins are 18-42 in their last 60 overall.
• Twins are 8-21 in their last 29 road games.
• Twins are 7-22 in their last 29 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Twins are 5-16 in their last 21 during game 1 of a series.
• Twins are 6-21 in their last 27 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 Monday games.
• Twins are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. American League West.
• Twins are 7-1 in Hughes' last 8 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Twins are 4-1 in Hughes' last 5 starts.
• Twins are 4-1 in Hughes' last 5 starts on grass.
• Twins are 3-7 in Hughes' last 10 road starts.
• Twins are 2-7 in Hughes' last 9 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Twins are 2-7 in Hughes' last 9 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Twins are 1-4 in Hughes' last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Twins are 1-4 in Hughes' last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Twins are 2-10 in Hughes' last 12 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Twins are 0-4 in Hughes' last 4 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.



Texas
•Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. American League Central.
• Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
• Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 games on grass.
• Rangers are 5-0 in their last 5 home games.
• Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rangers are 16-6 in their last 22 during game 1 of a series.
• Rangers are 7-3 in their last 10 Monday games.
• Rangers are 17-8 in their last 25 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 29-14 in their last 43 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rangers are 8-2 in Perezs last 10 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 4-1 in Perezs last 5 Monday starts.
• Rangers are 12-4 in Perezs last 16 home starts.
• Rangers are 11-5 in Perezs last 16 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Rangers are 1-4 in Perezs last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Rangers are 1-5 in Perezs last 6 starts.
• Rangers are 1-5 in Perezs last 6 starts on grass.
• Rangers are 0-4 in Perezs last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.


OU Trends


Minnesota
•Under is 4-0-2 in Twins last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 5-1 in Twins last 6 road games.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Twins last 6 Monday games.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Twins last 6 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 15-4-2 in Twins last 21 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Twins last 5 overall.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Twins last 5 on grass.
• Under is 6-2-1 in Twins last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 45-18-3 in Twins last 66 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 22-9-2 in Twins last 33 vs. American League West.
• Over is 39-17-4 in Twins last 60 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 16-7-1 in Twins last 24 games following a loss.
• Over is 50-22-4 in Twins last 76 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 9-4 in Twins last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Over is 31-15-5 in Twins last 51 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 6-1 in Hughes' last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 5-1 in Hughes' last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 5-1 in Hughes' last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Hughes' last 5 starts on grass.
• Over is 4-1 in Hughes' last 5 starts overall.
• Under is 16-5-1 in Hughes' last 22 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 18-8-1 in Hughes' last 27 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Over is 9-4-2 in Hughes' last 15 starts vs. a team with a losing record.



Texas
•Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 overall.
• Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 on grass.
• Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-0 in Rangers last 5 games following a win.
• Under is 6-0-1 in Rangers last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 6-0 in Rangers last 6 home games.
• Under is 5-0 in Rangers last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 vs. American League Central.
• Under is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 16-5-2 in Rangers last 23 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 5-0 in Perezs last 5 starts following an outing of less than 4 innings in his last appearance.
• Under is 8-2 in Perezs last 10 Monday starts.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Perezs last 6 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 20-6 in Perezs last 26 starts during game 1 of a series.
• 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 home starts.
• Under is 5-2 in Perezs last 7 starts vs. American League Central.
• Under is 33-15 in Perezs last 48 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.


Head to Head


•Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Texas.
• Over is 5-0-1 in the last 6 meetings.
• Twins are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
• Twins are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Texas.

 

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Trends - Kansas City at Chi. White Sox


W/L Trends


Kansas City
•Royals are 17-35 in their last 52 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Royals are 11-28 in their last 39 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Royals are 7-19 in their last 26 games following a loss.
• Royals are 3-10 in their last 13 during game 1 of a series.
• Royals are 2-8 in their last 10 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Royals are 1-6 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Royals are 1-10 in their last 11 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Royals are 0-5 in their last 5 road games.
• Royals are 0-7 in their last 7 vs. American League Central.
• Royals are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Royals are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
• Royals are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Royals are 0-4 in their last 4 games on grass.
• Royals are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Royals are 4-0 in Vargas' last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Royals are 7-0 in Vargas' last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Royals are 4-0 in Vargas' last 4 starts.
• Royals are 4-0 in Vargas' last 4 starts on grass.
• Royals are 4-0 in Vargas' last 4 Monday starts.
• Royals are 4-0 in Vargas' last 4 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Royals are 7-1 in Vargas' last 8 starts vs. American League Central.
• Royals are 6-1 in Vargas' last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Royals are 13-3 in Vargas' last 16 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Royals are 5-2 in Vargas' last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Royals are 7-3 in Vargas' last 10 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.



Chi. White Sox
•White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• White Sox are 21-8 in their last 29 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• White Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• White Sox are 3-7 in their last 10 home games.
• White Sox are 4-11 in their last 15 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• White Sox are 2-6 in their last 8 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• White Sox are 2-6 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• White Sox are 2-7 in their last 9 games following a win.
• White Sox are 1-5 in their last 6 during game 1 of a series.
• White Sox are 4-0 in Gonzalezs last 4 home starts.
• White Sox are 4-0 in Gonzalezs last 4 starts.
• White Sox are 4-0 in Gonzalezs last 4 starts on grass.
• White Sox are 5-0 in Gonzalezs last 5 Monday starts.
• White Sox are 2-5 in Gonzalezs last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• White Sox are 1-4 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.


OU Trends


Kansas City
•Under is 7-0 in Royals last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-0 in Royals last 4 road games.
• Under is 6-0 in Royals last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 6-0 in Royals last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 5-0 in Royals last 5 games following a loss.
• Under is 4-0-1 in Royals last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-0 in Royals last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-0 in Royals last 4 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-0-1 in Royals last 6 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 12-3-1 in Royals last 16 overall.
• Under is 4-1-2 in Royals last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 12-3-1 in Royals last 16 on grass.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Royals last 6 Monday games.
• Under is 16-4-3 in Royals last 23 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 3-1-3 in Royals last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 3-1-3 in Royals last 7 vs. American League Central.
• Over is 17-6-3 in Royals last 26 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
• Under is 5-0 in Vargas' last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 4-0 in Vargas' last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-0 in Vargas' last 4 road starts.
• Under is 4-0 in Vargas' last 4 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-0 in Vargas' last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-0 in Vargas' last 5 starts vs. American League Central.
• Under is 4-0 in Vargas' last 4 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 10-1 in Vargas' last 11 starts on grass.
• Under is 10-1 in Vargas' last 11 starts overall.
• Under is 5-1 in Vargas' last 6 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Vargas' last 5 Monday starts.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Vargas' last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.



Chi. White Sox
•Under is 5-0 in White Sox last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-0-1 in White Sox last 6 home games.
• Under is 10-1-1 in White Sox last 12 vs. American League Central.
• Over is 8-1 in White Sox last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Under is 5-1 in White Sox last 6 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 Monday games.
• Under is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 11-3-1 in White Sox last 15 overall.
• Under is 11-3-1 in White Sox last 15 on grass.
• Under is 6-2 in White Sox last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 34-15-4 in White Sox last 53 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Gonzalezs last 4 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 4-0 in Gonzalezs last 4 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Gonzalezs last 5 Monday starts.


Head to Head


•Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
• Royals are 37-15 in the last 52 meetings.
• Royals are 35-16 in the last 51 meetings in Chicago.
• White Sox are 0-4 in Gonzalezs last 4 starts vs. Royals.

 

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Trends - Washington at Colorado


W/L Trends


Washington
•Nationals are 6-0 in their last 6 road games.
• Nationals are 6-0 in their last 6 during game 1 of a series.
• Nationals are 6-0 in their last 6 games following a win.
• Nationals are 7-0 in their last 7 overall.
• Nationals are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Nationals are 7-0 in their last 7 games on grass.
• Nationals are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Nationals are 6-2 in their last 8 Monday games.



Colorado
•Rockies are 10-1 in their last 11 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rockies are 6-1 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
• Rockies are 6-1 in their last 7 overall.
• Rockies are 6-1 in their last 7 games on grass.
• Rockies are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League East.
• Rockies are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win.
• Rockies are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
• Rockies are 3-7 in their last 10 Monday games.
• Rockies are 1-4 in Andersons last 5 Monday starts.
• Rockies are 1-6 in Andersons last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Rockies are 1-7 in Andersons last 8 starts.
• Rockies are 1-7 in Andersons last 8 starts on grass.
• Rockies are 0-4 in Andersons last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Rockies are 0-4 in Andersons last 4 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.


OU Trends


Washington
•Over is 6-1-1 in Nationals last 8 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Nationals last 6 vs. National League West.
• Under is 7-2-1 in Nationals last 10 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 7-2 in Nationals last 9 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Nationals last 8 games following a win.
• Under is 34-15-2 in Nationals last 51 vs. a team with a winning record.



Colorado
•Under is 6-1 in Rockies last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 9-2-1 in Rockies last 12 Monday games.
• Under is 12-3 in Rockies last 15 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
• Under is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 games following a win.
• Under is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 13-4 in Rockies last 17 overall.
• Under is 13-4 in Rockies last 17 on grass.
• Under is 16-5 in Rockies last 21 home games.
• Over is 8-3 in Rockies last 11 vs. National League East.
• Under is 5-2 in Rockies last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 7-3 in Rockies last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Under is 4-0 in Andersons last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 6-1-1 in Andersons last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Andersons last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Andersons last 5 Monday starts.


Head to Head


•Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Colorado.
• Nationals are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.

 

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Trends - San Diego at Arizona


W/L Trends


San Diego
•Padres are 6-2 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Padres are 17-35 in their last 52 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Padres are 3-7 in their last 10 overall.
• Padres are 3-7 in their last 10 games on grass.
• Padres are 14-37 in their last 51 road games.
• Padres are 14-40 in their last 54 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Padres are 1-5 in their last 6 games following a loss.
• Padres are 1-7 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.



Arizona
•Diamondbacks are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Diamondbacks are 9-2 in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Diamondbacks are 7-2 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Diamondbacks are 16-5 in their last 21 home games.
• Diamondbacks are 6-2 in their last 8 during game 1 of a series.
• Diamondbacks are 9-3 in their last 12 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Diamondbacks are 8-3 in their last 11 games following a loss.
• Diamondbacks are 10-4 in their last 14 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Diamondbacks are 4-1 in Greinkes last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Diamondbacks are 9-3 in Greinkes last 12 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Diamondbacks are 8-3 in Greinkes last 11 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Diamondbacks are 12-5 in Greinkes last 17 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Diamondbacks are 7-3 in Greinkes last 10 home starts.
• Diamondbacks are 2-5 in Greinkes last 7 starts vs. National League West.


OU Trends


San Diego
•Under is 5-1 in Padres last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-1 in Padres last 6 vs. National League West.
• Under is 4-1 in Padres last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in Padres last 5 games following a loss.
• Over is 4-1 in Padres last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Padres last 5 when their opponent allows 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 road games.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Padres last 8 on grass.
• Under is 5-2 in Padres last 7 Monday games.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Padres last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 11-5 in Padres last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.



Arizona
•Under is 7-1 in Diamondbacks last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 4-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Over is 7-2 in Diamondbacks last 9 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 37-12-2 in Diamondbacks last 51 home games.
• Under is 6-2 in Diamondbacks last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 36-14-3 in Diamondbacks last 53 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 35-15-2 in Diamondbacks last 52 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 35-15-2 in Diamondbacks last 52 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 16-7 in Diamondbacks last 23 Monday games.
• Over is 5-0-1 in Greinkes last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 6-2 in Greinkes last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Over is 6-2 in Greinkes last 8 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-2 in Greinkes last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.


Head to Head


•Under is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.
• Over is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings in Arizona.
• Padres are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings.
• Padres are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Arizona.

 

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Trends - Toronto at LA Angels


W/L Trends


Toronto
•Blue Jays are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. American League West.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Blue Jays are 2-5 in their last 7 games on grass.
• Blue Jays are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Blue Jays are 3-8 in their last 11 road games.
• Blue Jays are 6-17 in their last 23 overall.
• Blue Jays are 2-7 in their last 9 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Blue Jays are 1-6 in their last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 1-7 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 1-7 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 0-5 in their last 5 during game 4 of a series.
• Blue Jays are 0-7 in their last 7 games following a win.
• Blue Jays are 0-8 in their last 8 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 2-5 in Lirianos last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in Lirianos last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 1-5 in Lirianos last 6 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.



LA Angels
•Angels are 9-3 in their last 12 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Angels are 7-3 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Angels are 2-5 in their last 7 during game 4 of a series.
• Angels are 2-7 in their last 9 games following a loss.
• Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 Monday games.
• Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 home games.
• Angels are 1-5 in their last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Angels are 1-5 in their last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Angels are 2-10 in their last 12 overall.
• Angels are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Angels are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Angels are 2-10 in their last 12 games on grass.
• Angels are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.


OU Trends


Toronto
•Over is 2-0-2 in Blue Jays last 4 road games.
• Over is 3-0-3 in Blue Jays last 6 vs. American League West.
• Under is 7-1 in Blue Jays last 8 Monday games.
• Under is 5-1-2 in Blue Jays last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 13-3-2 in Blue Jays last 18 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 24-7-2 in Blue Jays last 33 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 16-5-2 in Blue Jays last 23 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 3-1-2 in Blue Jays last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 3-1-2 in Blue Jays last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 14-5-1 in Blue Jays last 20 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 41-16-4 in Blue Jays last 61 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Under is 25-10-2 in Blue Jays last 37 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 34-14-3 in Blue Jays last 51 overall.
• Under is 13-6-2 in Blue Jays last 21 games following a win.
• Under is 32-15-4 in Blue Jays last 51 on grass.
• Under is 6-1 in Lirianos last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 6-1 in Lirianos last 7 starts overall.
• Under is 6-1 in Lirianos last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Lirianos last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Lirianos last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.



LA Angels
•Over is 4-0-2 in Angels last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Under is 4-0-1 in Angels last 5 Monday games.
• Over is 6-0-2 in Angels last 8 home games.
• Under is 5-0 in Angels last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-0 in Angels last 4 during game 4 of a series.
• Under is 7-1-2 in Angels last 10 overall.
• Under is 6-1 in Angels last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 6-1-2 in Angels last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Under is 14-4-4 in Angels last 22 vs. American League East.
• Under is 20-6-1 in Angels last 27 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 19-6-1 in Angels last 26 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-2 in Angels last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 18-7-1 in Angels last 26 games following a loss.
• Under is 37-18-3 in Angels last 58 on grass.


Head to Head


•Under is 3-1-2 in the last 6 meetings in Los Angeles.
• Under is 3-1-2 in the last 6 meetings.
• Blue Jays are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Los Angeles.



Umpire Trends - Alfonso Marquez


•Home team is 4-0 in Marquezs last 4 Monday games behind home plate.
• Under is 8-1 in Marquezs last 9 games behind home plate vs. Toronto.
• Angels are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Marquez behind home plate.
• Home team is 19-7 in Marquezs last 26 games behind home plate vs. Toronto.
• Over is 5-2 in Marquezs last 7 games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
• Home team is 5-2 in Marquezs last 7 games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
• Home team is 16-7 in Marquezs last 23 games behind home plate.

 

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Trends - LA Dodgers at San Francisco


W/L Trends


LA Dodgers
•Dodgers are 9-2 in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Dodgers are 9-4 in their last 13 Monday games.
• Dodgers are 27-13 in their last 40 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Dodgers are 27-13 in their last 40 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Dodgers are 3-7 in their last 10 road games.
• Dodgers are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. National League West.
• Dodgers are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
• Dodgers are 2-5 in their last 7 games on grass.
• Dodgers are 2-6 in their last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Dodgers are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Dodgers are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Dodgers are 1-5 in their last 6 games following a win.
• Dodgers are 7-1 in Ryus last 8 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Dodgers are 4-1 in Ryus last 5 Monday starts.
• Dodgers are 23-6 in Ryus last 29 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Dodgers are 12-5 in Ryus last 17 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Dodgers are 19-8 in Ryus last 27 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Dodgers are 0-4 in Ryus last 4 road starts.
• Dodgers are 0-4 in Ryus last 4 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Dodgers are 0-4 in Ryus last 4 starts vs. National League West.
• Dodgers are 0-4 in Ryus last 4 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Dodgers are 0-6 in Ryus last 6 starts.
• Dodgers are 0-6 in Ryus last 6 starts on grass.



San Francisco
•Giants are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Giants are 37-18 in their last 55 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Giants are 2-5 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
• Giants are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a loss.
• Giants are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Giants are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. National League West.
• Giants are 0-6 in their last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
• Giants are 0-5 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Giants are 0-5 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 games on grass.
• Giants are 5-2 in Cains last 7 home starts.
• Giants are 7-15 in Cains last 22 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Giants are 7-17 in Cains last 24 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Giants are 2-5 in Cains last 7 starts vs. National League West.
• Giants are 6-15 in Cains last 21 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Giants are 5-13 in Cains last 18 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Giants are 3-8 in Cains last 11 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Giants are 9-25 in Cains last 34 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Giants are 7-20 in Cains last 27 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Giants are 3-12 in Cains last 15 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.


OU Trends


LA Dodgers
•Over is 3-0-1 in Dodgers last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Under is 6-0 in Dodgers last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 6-1-1 in Dodgers last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 19-6-3 in Dodgers last 28 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Over is 8-3-1 in Dodgers last 12 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 8-3 in Dodgers last 11 road games.
• Under is 5-2 in Dodgers last 7 overall.
• Under is 5-2 in Dodgers last 7 on grass.
• Under is 5-2 in Dodgers last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in Dodgers last 7 vs. National League West.
• Under is 5-0 in Ryus last 5 starts on grass.
• Under is 5-0 in Ryus last 5 starts overall.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Ryus last 6 Monday starts.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Ryus last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-1-4 in Ryus last 9 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Ryus last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 16-5-2 in Ryus last 23 road starts.
• Under is 15-5-2 in Ryus last 22 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 8-3-2 in Ryus last 13 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 8-3-3 in Ryus last 14 starts vs. National League West.
• Under is 10-4-1 in Ryus last 15 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.



San Francisco
•Under is 4-0 in Giants last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 6-1 in Giants last 7 home games.
• Under is 4-1 in Giants last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Under is 4-1 in Giants last 5 Monday games.
• Over is 8-2-1 in Giants last 11 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Giants last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 9-3 in Giants last 12 overall.
• Under is 9-3 in Giants last 12 on grass.
• Under is 7-3 in Giants last 10 vs. National League West.
• Over is 11-5-1 in Giants last 17 games following a loss.
• Over is 4-0 in Cains last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 22-6-3 in Cains last 31 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 10-3-1 in Cains last 14 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Cains last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Over is 6-2-2 in Cains last 10 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 19-7-3 in Cains last 29 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 8-3 in Cains last 11 Monday starts.
• Over is 5-2-2 in Cains last 9 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.


Head to Head


•Dodgers are 4-1 in Ryus last 5 road starts vs. Giants.
• Under is 6-2-1 in Cains last 9 home starts vs. Dodgers.
• Dodgers are 5-2 in Ryus last 7 starts vs. Giants.
• Under is 13-6 in the last 19 meetings in San Francisco.
• Dodgers are 5-16 in the last 21 meetings in San Francisco.
• Dodgers are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
• Giants are 1-5 in Cains last 6 starts vs. Dodgers.

 

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The Last Call

Monday's Bonus Play: Washington + 125