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[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Atlanta Braves (37-41) at Philadelphia Phillies (26-51)
DATE/TIME: Monday, July 31 - 12:35 PM EST
WHERE: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Braves at Phillies

Gracenote

Jul 30, 2017


The Atlanta Braves are happy to wrap up a four-game series at the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, given how they have struggled against the team with the fewest victories in the majors. The Phillies made it three wins in a row in the series Sunday by earning a 2-1 victory and, while Philadelphia is 38-64 on the season, it has defeated Atlanta eight times in 10 tries in 2017.

The Phillies are playing their best baseball of the season, averaging 5.8 runs per game in the past 11 contests, and getting Freddy Galvis’ walk-off single to right Sunday one night after Ty Kelly game-winning single in the 11th. The Braves, who conclude a three-city, 11-game road trip Monday, have stranded 29 runners through the first three games of the series. Atlanta dropped to 1-7 in its past eight games and the offense is anemic, averaging just 3.3 runs per game in that stretch while scoring more than three runs twice. The Braves are 3-10 in their past 13 games at Philadelphia dating back to May 2016, with four losses there this season coming by one run.

TV: 12:35 p.m. ET, FSN Southeast (Atlanta), CSN Philadelphia

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Mike Foltynewicz (9-5, 3.82 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Nick Pivetta (3-6, 5.73)

Foltynewicz has established himself as Atlanta’s ace in his third season with the Braves, matching his career high in wins while shaving nearly one-half run off his ERA from a season ago. Since the start of June the 25-year-old is 6-0 with a 3.33 ERA in 10 starts, surrendering two runs or fewer seven times as the Braves are 9-1 in those outings. Foltynewicz struck out nine in six innings as Atlanta beat Arizona on Tuesday.

Pivetta earned his first major-league victory against Atlanta in his fifth career start, giving up three runs on six hits over five innings on June 5. But the 24-year-old rookie has struggled at times since, giving up 11 homers in 51 innings while posting a 6.00 ERA. He surrendered five runs on six hits in six innings of a loss to Houston on Tuesday, striking out seven while issuing only one walk.

WALK-OFFS

1. Phillies CF Odubel Herrera added two more hits Sunday, boosting his average against the Braves this season to .415 with three homers in 10 games.

2. Atlanta RF Nick Markakis moved within three hits of 2,000 for his career by going 2-for-3 Sunday.

3. Braves closer RHP Jim Johnson, who surrendered Herrera’s game-tying shot in the ninth Saturday for his eighth blown save of the season, was used in the eighth inning Sunday.

PREDICTION: Braves 4, Phillies 3

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Atlanta at Philadelphia



W/L Trends


Atlanta
•Braves are 6-2 in their last 8 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Braves are 2-5 in their last 7 games after losing the first 3 games of a series.
• Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 games following a loss.
• Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 during game 4 of a series.
• Braves are 1-7 in their last 8 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Braves are 1-10 in their last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Braves are 0-4 in their last 4 road games.
• Braves are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. National League East.
• Braves are 0-5 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Braves are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
• Braves are 0-4 in their last 4 games on grass.
• Braves are 5-0 in Foltynewiczs last 5 road starts.
• Braves are 8-0 in Foltynewiczs last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Braves are 5-0 in Foltynewiczs last 5 starts vs. National League East.
• Braves are 5-0 in Foltynewiczs last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Braves are 4-0 in Foltynewiczs last 4 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Braves are 12-2 in Foltynewiczs last 14 starts.
• Braves are 12-2 in Foltynewiczs last 14 starts on grass.
• Braves are 4-1 in Foltynewiczs last 5 Monday starts.
• Braves are 6-2 in Foltynewiczs last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Braves are 2-6 in Foltynewiczs last 8 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.



Philadelphia
•Phillies are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Phillies are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. National League East.
• Phillies are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Phillies are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Phillies are 4-0 in their last 4 home games.
• Phillies are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Phillies are 6-2 in their last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Phillies are 5-2 in their last 7 games following a win.
• Phillies are 27-55 in their last 82 overall.
• Phillies are 27-55 in their last 82 games on grass.
• Phillies are 20-41 in their last 61 during game 4 of a series.
• Phillies are 18-37 in their last 55 Monday games.
• Phillies are 18-42 in their last 60 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Phillies are 17-42 in their last 59 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Phillies are 8-20 in their last 28 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Phillies are 8-21 in their last 29 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Phillies are 9-26 in their last 35 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Phillies are 4-10 in Pivettas last 14 starts.
• Phillies are 4-10 in Pivettas last 14 starts on grass.
• Phillies are 1-4 in Pivettas last 5 home starts.
• Phillies are 2-9 in Pivettas last 11 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Phillies are 0-4 in Pivettas last 4 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.


OU Trends


Atlanta
•Over is 4-0 in Braves last 4 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 5-0 in Braves last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 7-2 in Braves last 9 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 10-3 in Braves last 13 road games.
• Over is 18-6-3 in Braves last 27 Monday games.
• Over is 6-2 in Braves last 8 games following a loss.
• Over is 8-3 in Braves last 11 overall.
• Over is 8-3 in Braves last 11 on grass.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Braves last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Over is 5-2 in Braves last 7 during game 4 of a series.
• Under is 9-4 in Braves last 13 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0-1 in Foltynewiczs last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 5-1 in Foltynewiczs last 6 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Foltynewiczs last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Over is 4-1 in Foltynewiczs last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 7-2 in Foltynewiczs last 9 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Foltynewiczs last 5 Monday starts.
• Over is 20-9-1 in Foltynewiczs last 30 starts on grass.
• Over is 20-9-1 in Foltynewiczs last 30 starts overall.



Philadelphia
•Under is 3-0-1 in Phillies last 4 during game 4 of a series.
• Under is 9-1-1 in Phillies last 11 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 12-3-2 in Phillies last 17 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Under is 10-3-1 in Phillies last 14 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 15-5-2 in Phillies last 22 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 12-4-1 in Phillies last 17 home games.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Phillies last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Phillies last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 18-7-2 in Phillies last 27 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 10-4-1 in Phillies last 15 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 21-9-3 in Phillies last 33 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 15-7-1 in Phillies last 23 overall.
• Over is 15-7-1 in Phillies last 23 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 15-7-1 in Phillies last 23 on grass.
• Under is 4-0 in Pivettas last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Pivettas last 5 home starts.


Head to Head


•Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Philadelphia.
• Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
• Braves are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings.
• Braves are 0-6 in the last 6 meetings in Philadelphia.



Umpire Trends - Tony Randazzo


•Over is 3-0-1 in Randazzos last 4 games behind home plate vs. Atlanta.
• Road team is 4-1 in Randazzos last 5 Monday games behind home plate.
• Road team is 4-1 in Randazzos last 5 games behind home plate vs. Atlanta.
• Under is 19-7-1 in Randazzos last 27 Monday games behind home plate.
• Road team is 19-7 in Randazzos last 26 games behind home plate vs. Philadelphia.
• Phillies are 2-5 in their last 7 games with Randazzo behind home plate.
• Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 games with Randazzo behind home plate.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Detroit Tigers (35-43) at New York Yankees (42-35)
DATE/TIME: Monday, July 31 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Tigers at Yankees

Gracenote

Jul 30, 2017


The Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees will approach Monday's non-waiver trade deadline from very different directions just ahead of their opener of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium. The Tigers have won two straight but they are nine games under .500 and potentially looking to sell off some pieces, while the Yankees have already made two significant trades and remain in the mix for Oakland Athletics right-hander Sonny Gray.

New York had won six in a row before dropping the finale of a four-game set with Tampa Bay by a 5-3 margin Sunday. Ronald Torreyes drove in all three runs for the Yankees as the top seven hitters in the lineup went a combined 2-for-25 - including an 0-for-4 effort by All-Star Aaron Judge, who is hitting .158 since the All-Star break and fouled out with two on in the bottom of the ninth Sunday. Detroit had no such issues getting production up and down the lineup in a 13-1 rout of the Houston Astros on Sunday, as Justin Upton homered and drove in six runs to pace a 15-hit attack. The series opener presents an intriguing matchup of young standouts on the mound, with Detroit's Michael Fulmer - himself a central figure in trade rumors last week - opposite New York's Luis Severino.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Detroit, YES (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Michael Fulmer (10-8, 3.35 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Luis Severino (7-4, 3.03)

Fulmer rebounded from his shortest start of the year, a rocky 2 2/3-inning outing at Kansas City, to toss eight solid frames against the very same Royals his last time out. It was the fourth time in a span of six starts in which he finished at least eight innings, and the 24-year-old has 24 strikeouts against four walks in that span. He tossed six scoreless innings at Yankee Stadium last year in his only previous matchup with New York.

As the Yankees look to fortify their rotation from the outside, Severino continues to provide ace-like performances while going 2-0 with a 1.29 ERA over his last four starts. The 23-year-old has thrown an average of 107 pitches in that stretch while finishing exactly seven innings each time. He dropped his only start against the Tigers last year, allowing three runs and 10 hits in five innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. New York DH Matt Holliday made the last out Sunday and is batting .136 since returning from the disabled list earlier this month.

2. Tigers C James McCann had three hits Sunday and is batting .452 during a nine-game hitting streak.

3. The Yankees acquired LHP Jaime Garcia on Sunday in exchange for two minor leaguers.

PREDICTION: Yankees 4, Tigers 3

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Detroit at NY Yankees



W/L Trends


Detroit
•Tigers are 7-19 in their last 26 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Tigers are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Tigers are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Tigers are 4-1 in Fulmers last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Tigers are 14-4 in Fulmers last 18 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Tigers are 14-4 in Fulmers last 18 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Tigers are 10-3 in Fulmers last 13 starts vs. American League East.
• Tigers are 6-2 in Fulmers last 8 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Tigers are 8-3 in Fulmers last 11 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Tigers are 1-4 in Fulmers last 5 road starts.



NY Yankees
•Yankees are 5-0 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Yankees are 5-0 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Yankees are 7-1 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 overall.
• Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 games on grass.
• Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 home games.
• Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss.
• Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Yankees are 40-13 in their last 53 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Yankees are 9-3 in their last 12 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Yankees are 8-3 in their last 11 Monday games.
• Yankees are 7-3 in their last 10 during game 1 of a series.
• Yankees are 4-0 in Severinos last 4 starts.
• Yankees are 4-0 in Severinos last 4 starts on grass.
• Yankees are 4-0 in Severinos last 4 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Yankees are 5-1 in Severinos last 6 home starts.
• Yankees are 3-10 in Severinos last 13 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Yankees are 1-4 in Severinos last 5 starts vs. American League Central.
• Yankees are 2-9 in Severinos last 11 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Yankees are 2-9 in Severinos last 11 starts vs. a team with a losing record.


OU Trends


Detroit
•Over is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Tigers last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Tigers last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 12-4 in Tigers last 16 Monday games.
• Over is 8-3-1 in Tigers last 12 road games.
• Under is 8-3-1 in Tigers last 12 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Tigers last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 5-2 in Tigers last 7 games following a win.
• Over is 55-26-6 in Tigers last 87 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Fulmers last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Fulmers last 7 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 4-1 in Fulmers last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Under is 4-1 in Fulmers last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Fulmers last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Fulmers last 5 road starts.



NY Yankees
•Under is 4-0 in Yankees last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Under is 4-0 in Yankees last 4 vs. American League Central.
• Over is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Yankees last 6 Monday games.
• Under is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 games following a loss.
• Under is 9-3 in Yankees last 12 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 11-4-1 in Yankees last 16 overall.
• Under is 11-4-1 in Yankees last 16 on grass.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Yankees last 8 home games.
• Over is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-1 in Severinos last 6 starts vs. American League Central.
• Under is 4-1 in Severinos last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Severinos last 6 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-1 in Severinos last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-2 in Severinos last 7 home starts.
• Over is 7-3 in Severinos last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.


Head to Head


•Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.
• Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in New York

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Kansas City Royals (38-39) at Baltimore Orioles (39-39)
DATE/TIME: Monday, July 31 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Royals at Orioles

Gracenote

Jul 30, 2017


The Kansas City Royals are charging toward the top of the American League Central and are finally getting some offensive contributions from a pair of former All-Stars who spent the first half of the season mired in deep slumps. Alex Gordon and Alcides Escobar will try to stay hot when the Royals continue their nine-game road trip by visiting the Baltimore Orioles on Monday.

The Royals are winners of 10 of their last 11 to pull within two games of the Cleveland Indians for first place in the Central and got key hits in the eighth inning of Sunday's 5-3 win at Boston from Gordon and Escobar, who combined to drive in four runs in the go-ahead rally. "We just kept grinding, just keep grinding the at-bats. It's just kind of typical of our success. The big guys are getting on base, and (Escobar) and Gordon, who struggled so much at the beginning of the year, come up with huge hits." The Orioles (50-54) are coming off a series victory at Texas and won eight of their last 13 games to draw within four games of .500. Baltimore will try to slow the Kansas City offense with veteran Ubaldo Jimenez while the Royals counter with lefty Danny Duffy.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Kansas City, MASN 2 (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals LH Danny Duffy (7-6, 3.56 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Ubaldo Jimenez (4-7, 6.93)

Duffy is coming off a strong start at Detroit on Tuesday, when he allowed one run on six hits in 6 1/3 innings while striking out four. The 28-year-old has surrendered two or fewer earned runs in seven of his last 10 turns and issued a total of one walk in his last four outings. Duffy was solid at home against Baltimore on May 12 but did not factor in the decision while yielding two runs in seven frames.

Jimenez struck out a season-high nine in six innings at Tampa Bay on Wednesday but still ended up with the loss despite allowing just two runs on three hits. The Dominican Republic native fared much worse in his two previous starts, when he was lit up for a combined 12 runs and 21 hits in nine innings. Jimenez is seeing the Royals for the first time this season and earned a win over Kansas City at home in 2016.

WALK-OFFS

1. Orioles DH Mark Trumbo (back) was scratched from the lineup on Sunday and is day-to-day.

2. Royals CF Lorenzo Cain is 9-for-19 with seven runs scored in his last four games.

3. Kansas City acquired OF Melky Cabrera from the Chicago White Sox on Sunday in exchange for a pair of prospects and optioned OF Terrance Gore to Triple-A Omaha to make room on the active roster.

PREDICTION: Royals 6, Orioles 2

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Kansas City at Baltimore



W/L Trends


Kansas City
•Royals are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Royals are 6-0 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Royals are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Royals are 8-0 in their last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Royals are 8-0 in their last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Royals are 10-1 in their last 11 overall.
• Royals are 10-1 in their last 11 games on grass.
• Royals are 5-1 in their last 6 road games.
• Royals are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Royals are 22-5 in their last 27 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Royals are 20-7 in their last 27 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Royals are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. American League East.
• Royals are 20-8 in their last 28 games following a win.
• Royals are 9-4 in their last 13 during game 1 of a series.
• Royals are 37-18 in their last 55 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Royals are 5-1 in Duffys last 6 starts vs. American League East.
• Royals are 4-1 in Duffys last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Royals are 7-3 in Duffys last 10 Monday starts.
• Royals are 11-5 in Duffys last 16 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Royals are 26-12 in Duffys last 38 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Royals are 2-5 in Duffys last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Royals are 2-6 in Duffys last 8 starts with 5 days of rest.



Baltimore
•Orioles are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Orioles are 5-2 in their last 7 games following a win.
• Orioles are 5-2 in their last 7 home games.
• Orioles are 7-3 in their last 10 games on grass.
• Orioles are 8-21 in their last 29 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Orioles are 3-9 in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Orioles are 5-16 in their last 21 vs. American League Central.
• Orioles are 3-10 in their last 13 during game 1 of a series.
• Orioles are 8-2 in Jimenezs last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Orioles are 28-9 in Jimenezs last 37 home starts.
• Orioles are 2-5 in Jimenezs last 7 starts on grass.
• Orioles are 1-4 in Jimenezs last 5 starts.
• Orioles are 1-5 in Jimenezs last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Orioles are 1-6 in Jimenezs last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Orioles are 1-6 in Jimenezs last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Orioles are 0-4 in Jimenezs last 4 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Orioles are 0-5 in Jimenezs last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.


OU Trends


Kansas City
•Under is 5-0 in Royals last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-0 in Royals last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-0 in Royals last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-1 in Royals last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 4-1 in Royals last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Royals last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Royals last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 6-2 in Royals last 8 overall.
• Under is 6-2-1 in Royals last 9 road games.
• Under is 6-2 in Royals last 8 on grass.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Royals last 5 Monday games.
• Under is 6-2-1 in Royals last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Over is 14-5-1 in Royals last 20 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 8-3 in Royals last 11 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 5-2 in Royals last 7 games following a win.
• Under is 9-4 in Royals last 13 vs. American League East.
• Under is 2-0-2 in Duffys last 4 Monday starts.
• Under is 4-0 in Duffys last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Duffys last 4 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 6-1 in Duffys last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-1 in Duffys last 7 starts vs. American League East.
• Under is 4-1 in Duffys last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 8-3 in Duffys last 11 starts on grass.
• Under is 8-3 in Duffys last 11 starts overall.
• Under is 21-8-2 in Duffys last 31 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Baltimore
•Under is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 6-0 in Orioles last 6 home games.
• Under is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 8-1 in Orioles last 9 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 8-1 in Orioles last 9 games following a win.
• Over is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 7-2 in Orioles last 9 on grass.
• Under is 5-2 in Orioles last 7 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
• Over is 5-2 in Orioles last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 27-13-2 in Orioles last 42 Monday games.
• Over is 4-0 in Jimenezs last 4 Monday starts.
• Under is 4-0 in Jimenezs last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 6-1 in Jimenezs last 7 home starts.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Jimenezs last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Over is 7-2 in Jimenezs last 9 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 7-2 in Jimenezs last 9 starts vs. American League Central.
• Over is 17-5 in Jimenezs last 22 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 17-5 in Jimenezs last 22 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 6-2 in Jimenezs last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 18-7-1 in Jimenezs last 26 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 7-3 in Jimenezs last 10 starts on grass.


Head to Head


•Under is 5-1 in Duffys last 6 starts vs. Orioles.
• Over is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Baltimore.
• Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
• Royals are 15-7 in the last 22 meetings.
• Royals are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Baltimore.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Cleveland Indians (42-36) at Boston Red Sox (44-35)
DATE/TIME: Monday, July 31 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Indians at Red Sox

Gracenote

Jul 30, 2017


The Boston Red Sox have the misfortune of playing the two hottest teams in the American League in back-to-back series and did not fare so well in the first. The Red Sox, who needed extra innings to avoid a sweep at home in a three-game series against Kansas City over the weekend, will welcome the AL Central-leading Cleveland Indians for the start of a three-game set on Monday.

The Indians had a nine-game winning streak come to an end with a 3-1 loss at the Chicago White Sox on Sunday but got another strong start, this time from right-hander Josh Tomlin, who took a no-hitter through four innings before being removed due to hamstring tightness. Cleveland's starters have posted 2.97 ERA in the last 10 games to help the team maintain a two-game edge over the Royals in the Central. The lone dud in that span from the Indians' rotation came from Mike Clevinger, who will try to redeem himself when he goes up against Boston veteran Doug Fister on Monday. The Red Sox managed to snap Kansas City's nine-game winning streak with an extra-innings triumph on Saturday but watched a lead evaporate in the late innings on Sunday and enter the week one-half game behind the New York Yankees in the AL East.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, ESPN, SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland), NESN (Boston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Mike Clevinger (5-3, 3.20 ERA) vs. Red Sox RH Doug Fister (0-5, 7.46)

Clevinger was lit up for six runs - five earned - on nine hits and two walks in 4 1/3 innings against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday but escaped a loss when the offense exploded in an 11-7 win. The Florida native allowed a total of two earned runs and 10 hits in 24 innings over his previous four turns. Clevinger is making his first career appearance against the Red Sox and is 4-1 with a 2.15 ERA in seven road starts this season.

Fister is returning to the rotation to take the spot of David Price, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list with elbow soreness last week. The Fresno State product failed to complete five innings in any of his last three starts and was bounced from the rotation after surrendering six runs on seven hits and four walks in 4 1/3 innings against Toronto on July 20. Fister has plenty of experience against Cleveland from his time with Detroit in the AL Central and is 5-4 with a 3.13 ERA in 16 career starts against the Indians.

WALK-OFFS

1. Indians 2B Jason Kipnis (hamstring) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Columbus on Sunday but there is still no firm timetable for his return.

2. Boston 2B Dustin Pedroia (knee) sat out the last two games and is day-to-day.

3. Cleveland SS Francisco Lindor hit safely in each of the last 10 games.

PREDICTION: Indians 7, Red Sox 4

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Cleveland at Boston



W/L Trends


Cleveland
•Indians are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. American League East.
• Indians are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Indians are 5-0 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Indians are 5-0 in their last 5 Monday games.
• Indians are 7-0 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Indians are 9-1 in their last 10 overall.
• Indians are 9-1 in their last 10 games on grass.
• Indians are 7-1 in their last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Indians are 16-5 in their last 21 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Indians are 7-3 in their last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Indians are 5-2 in Clevingers last 7 road starts.
• Indians are 5-2 in Clevingers last 7 starts.
• Indians are 5-2 in Clevingers last 7 starts on grass.
• Indians are 1-4 in Clevingers last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Indians are 1-4 in Clevingers last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.



Boston
•Red Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Red Sox are 14-6 in their last 20 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Red Sox are 15-7 in their last 22 games following a loss.
• Red Sox are 2-6 in their last 8 overall.
• Red Sox are 2-6 in their last 8 games on grass.


OU Trends


Cleveland
•Over is 5-0 in Indians last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0-1 in Indians last 5 games following a loss.
• Under is 6-1 in Indians last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 4-1 in Indians last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Indians last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Indians last 8 road games.
• Over is 7-3-1 in Indians last 11 vs. American League East.
• Under is 33-15-4 in Indians last 52 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 11-1 in Clevingers last 12 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Clevingers last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 14-5 in Clevingers last 19 starts on grass.
• Under is 14-5 in Clevingers last 19 starts overall.
• Under is 5-2 in Clevingers last 7 road starts.
• Under is 5-2 in Clevingers last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.



Boston
•Over is 5-0 in Red Sox last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-1 in Red Sox last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-1 in Red Sox last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 vs. American League Central.
• Under is 7-2 in Red Sox last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Under is 19-7-1 in Red Sox last 27 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 19-7-1 in Red Sox last 27 home games.
• Under is 18-7-2 in Red Sox last 27 Monday games.
• Under is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 overall.
• Under is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 on grass.
• Under is 27-13-2 in Red Sox last 42 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.


Head to Head


•Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Boston.
• Under is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Washington Nationals (47-32) at Miami Marlins (35-42)
DATE/TIME: Monday, July 31 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Marlins Park, Miami, Florida
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Nationals at Marlins

Gracenote

Jul 31, 2017


The Washington Nationals own the best road record in the National League and have done particularly well away from home since the All-Star break. The Nationals vie for their ninth victory in 11 games outside of Washington on Monday, when they begin a three-game series against the Miami Marlins.

The NL East-leading Nationals swept a four-game set in Cincinnati to begin the second half of the season and split a pair in Los Angeles against the Angels before winning two of three at Arizona from July 21-23 to improve to 33-19 on the road. Washington is coming off a 3-3 homestand and narrowly avoided a three-game sweep over the weekend against Colorado, getting homers from Adam Lind and Brian Goodwin to back a strong seven-inning effort from Edwin Jackson in the second game of a split doubleheader. Since dropping five of its first six following the Midsummer Classic, Miami has won seven of 10 and claimed each of its last three series. The Marlins fell short of setting a season high with a fifth straight victory Sunday, however, losing 6-4 to Cincinnati.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MASN (Washington), FSN Florida (Miami)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals LH Gio Gonzalez (8-5, 2.81 ERA) vs. Marlins RH Jose Urena (9-4, 4.04)

Gonzalez struggled early but cruised thereafter in a no-decision against Milwaukee on Wednesday, yielding two runs and five hits while striking out eight over seven innings. The two-time All-Star has given up four of his six runs over the last two outings in the opening frame, and he has been much more fortunate on the road (7-3, 3.50 ERA) than at home (1-2, 2.02). Christian Yelich (6-for-19) has fared well against Gonzalez, who is 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA in two starts versus the Marlins this season and 7-3, 2.09 in 13 career turns.

Urena improved to 8-2 in his last 10 decisions on Wednesday due in large part to Miami's offensive effort in Texas, riding the wave of a team-record 22 runs to victory despite surrendering five runs in as many innings. The 25-year-old Dominican has logged only one quality start in five turns this month and was tagged for five runs by the Los Angeles Dodgers at home on July 15. Urena has yet to face the Nationals this season but posted a 1-0 record and 1.80 ERA in three relief appearances against them last year.

WALK-OFFS

1. Prior to taking three of four from Cincinnati over the weekend, the Marlins had dropped four consecutive series at home since capturing two of three against Washington from June 19-21.

2. Nationals 3B Anthony Rendon is batting .383 since June 15.

3. Miami OF Marcell Ozuna has driven in a National League-high 27 runs in July - the most RBIs he has recorded in any month in his career.

PREDICTION: Nationals 7, Marlins 4

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Washington at Miami



W/L Trends


Washington
•Nationals are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Nationals are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Nationals are 8-2 in their last 10 road games.
• Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Nationals are 6-2 in their last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Nationals are 6-2 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Nationals are 38-15 in their last 53 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Nationals are 7-3 in their last 10 games following a win.
• Nationals are 11-5 in their last 16 overall.
• Nationals are 11-5 in their last 16 games on grass.
• Nationals are 59-29 in their last 88 vs. National League East.
• Nationals are 5-2 in Gonzalezs last 7 road starts.
• Nationals are 1-4 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Nationals are 1-4 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Miami
•Marlins are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 1 of a series.
• Marlins are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Marlins are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss.
• Marlins are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
• Marlins are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Marlins are 3-7 in their last 10 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Marlins are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. National League East.
• Marlins are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Marlins are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Marlins are 4-0 in Urenas last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Marlins are 4-1 in Urenas last 5 starts.
• Marlins are 4-1 in Urenas last 5 starts on grass.
• Marlins are 4-1 in Urenas last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Marlins are 7-3 in Urenas last 10 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Marlins are 5-13 in Urenas last 18 home starts.
• Marlins are 3-8 in Urenas last 11 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Marlins are 1-7 in Urenas last 8 starts vs. National League East.


OU Trends


Washington
•Under is 7-1-1 in Nationals last 9 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 6-1 in Nationals last 7 games following a win.
• Under is 5-1 in Nationals last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-1 in Nationals last 6 road games.
• Over is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 vs. National League East.
• Under is 5-2 in Nationals last 7 Monday games.
• Over is 25-12-2 in Nationals last 39 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Under is 5-0 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 4-0 in Gonzalezs last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 5-1 in Gonzalezs last 6 starts on grass.
• Under is 5-1 in Gonzalezs last 6 starts overall.
• Under is 4-1 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 7-3-1 in Gonzalezs last 11 Monday starts.
• Over is 9-4 in Gonzalezs last 13 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Miami
•Under is 5-0 in Marlins last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 7-1 in Marlins last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 5-1 in Marlins last 6 overall.
• Over is 5-1 in Marlins last 6 on grass.
• Over is 4-1 in Marlins last 5 home games.
• Over is 4-1-2 in Marlins last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 13-4 in Marlins last 17 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
• Under is 12-4-1 in Marlins last 17 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 10-4-2 in Marlins last 16 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 2-0-2 in Urenas last 4 home starts.
• Under is 5-1 in Urenas last 6 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Urenas last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1-3 in Urenas last 8 starts vs. National League East.
• Over is 3-1-3 in Urenas last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Urenas last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2-2 in Urenas last 9 starts on grass.
• Under is 5-2-2 in Urenas last 9 starts overall.
• Under is 10-4-1 in Urenas last 15 starts vs. a team with a winning record.


Head to Head


•Under is 20-8 in the last 28 meetings in Miami.
• Nationals are 7-3 in Gonzalezs last 10 starts vs. Marlins.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Seattle Mariners (39-41) at Texas Rangers (39-40)
DATE/TIME: Monday, July 31 - 8:05 PM EST
WHERE: Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Mariners at Rangers

Gracenote

Jul 31, 2017


Even though Adrian Beltre is having a homestand he is sure to remember for a long time, his Texas Rangers are having one they would just as soon forget. One day after becoming the 31st player in major-league history to reach 3,000 hits, the four-time All-Star third baseman looks to remain locked in at the plate when the Rangers host the opener of a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners on Monday.

Beltre went 1-for-5 with a double - the 605th of his career, tying Paul Molitor for 14th place in major-league history - in Sunday's 10-6 loss to Baltimore to tie Roberto Clemente for 30th place on the all-time hits list, helping him improve to 11-for-23 two-thirds of the way through Texas' nine-game homestand. However, the Rangers have dropped two of three to both Miami and the Orioles, getting shut out in two of the losses and giving up a total of 32 runs in the other two defeats. The Mariners won four of their final six contests to conclude a 5-5 homestand, posting a 9-1 triumph over the New York Mets on Sunday to claim their second straight series and get back to .500 for the season (53-53). Nelson Cruz belted a three-run homer Sunday to give him an American League-best 79 RBIs - three more than Baltimore's Jonathan Schoop.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, ROOT Northwest (Seattle), FSN Southwest (Texas)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners RH Felix Hernandez (5-4, 4.08 ERA) vs. Rangers LH Cole Hamels (5-1, 3.97)

Fernandez escaped with a no-decision Tuesday against Boston in one of his worst efforts since April, as he yielded four runs over 5 2/3 innings. The 2010 AL Cy Young Award winner is 3-2 with a 3.67 ERA in seven turns since returning from a two-month stint on the disabled list due to shoulder bursitis and has worked at least six frames five times in that span. Beltre is 12-for-51 versus Hernandez, who defeated Texas on April 14 after giving up ust one run in 7 1/3 innings.

Hamels remained unbeaten at home despite an uneven performance Tuesday against Miami, giving up four runs in six frames - one start after surrendering seven in 5 1/3 innings of a loss at Baltimore. The four-time All-Star has been provided at least five runs of support in 10 of his 11 outings this season and is 4-0 with a 2.88 ERA at Rangers Ballpark. Hamels settled for a no-decision April 16 at Seattle, permitting four runs - three earned - while lasting only five innings for his second-shortest start of 2017.

WALK-OFFS

1. Beltre is one of only three players in league history who primarily is a third baseman - and the first Dominican at any position - to reach 3,000 hits, joining Hall-of-Famers George Brett and Wade Boggs.

2. Seattle is 6-3 this season against the Rangers but dropped two of three in Texas from June 16-18.

3. Cruz is 11-for-61 with four homers, nine RBIs and 24 strikeouts since the All-Star break.

PREDICTION: Mariners 5, Rangers 3

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Seattle at Texas



W/L Trends


Seattle
•Mariners are 8-1 in their last 9 Monday games.
• Mariners are 6-1 in their last 7 road games.
• Mariners are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Mariners are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Mariners are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Mariners are 11-5 in their last 16 during game 1 of a series.
• Mariners are 2-8 in their last 10 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Mariners are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Mariners are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Mariners are 26-9 in Hernandezs last 35 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Mariners are 11-4 in Hernandezs last 15 Monday starts.
• Mariners are 42-20 in Hernandezs last 62 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Mariners are 2-5 in Hernandezs last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Mariners are 1-4 in Hernandezs last 5 road starts.



Texas
•Rangers are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rangers are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Rangers are 2-5 in their last 7 home games.
• Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rangers are 2-9 in their last 11 games on grass.
• Rangers are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rangers are 1-7 in their last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Rangers are 0-5 in their last 5 Monday games.
• Rangers are 22-5 in Hamels' last 27 home starts.
• Rangers are 4-1 in Hamels' last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rangers are 14-4 in Hamels' last 18 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Rangers are 17-5 in Hamels' last 22 starts vs. American League West.
• Rangers are 39-14 in Hamels' last 53 starts on grass.
• Rangers are 11-4 in Hamels' last 15 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Rangers are 41-15 in Hamels' last 56 starts.
• Rangers are 21-8 in Hamels' last 29 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.


OU Trends


Seattle
•Over is 4-0 in Mariners last 4 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 5-1 in Mariners last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Under is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 vs. American League West.
• Under is 7-2 in Mariners last 9 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 7-2-1 in Mariners last 10 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 6-2 in Mariners last 8 road games.
• Over is 12-4-1 in Mariners last 17 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 8-3-2 in Mariners last 13 Monday games.
• Under is 30-12-1 in Mariners last 43 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Under is 7-3 in Mariners last 10 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-0-1 in Hernandezs last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Hernandezs last 4 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Hernandezs last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Hernandezs last 5 Monday starts.
• Over is 5-2 in Hernandezs last 7 road starts.
• Under is 18-8-1 in Hernandezs last 27 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Under is 20-9-2 in Hernandezs last 31 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Texas
•Under is 3-0-1 in Rangers last 4 vs. American League West.
• Over is 5-0 in Rangers last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-0-1 in Rangers last 6 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 7-1-1 in Rangers last 9 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Rangers last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-2 in Rangers last 7 games following a loss.
• Over is 4-0-2 in Hamels' last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Over is 6-0 in Hamels' last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 6-0 in Hamels' last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 7-1-2 in Hamels' last 10 home starts.
• Over is 7-1-1 in Hamels' last 9 starts vs. American League West.
• Over is 7-1-2 in Hamels' last 10 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-1-2 in Hamels' last 8 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 14-3-1 in Hamels' last 18 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 35-14-4 in Hamels' last 53 starts overall.
• Over is 32-15-4 in Hamels' last 51 starts on grass.


Head to Head


•Rangers are 4-0 in Hamels' last 4 home starts vs. Mariners.
• Over is 4-0 in Hamels' last 4 starts vs. Mariners.
• Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Texas.
• Mariners are 7-2 in Hernandezs last 9 starts vs. Rangers.
• Rangers are 6-2 in Hamels' last 8 starts vs. Mariners.
• Mariners are 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
• Over is 12-5 in the last 17 meetings.
• Under is 7-3 in Hernandezs last 10 starts vs. Rangers.
• Mariners are 1-8 in the last 9 meetings in Texas.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Tampa Bay Rays (41-40) at Houston Astros (54-26)
DATE/TIME: Monday, July 31 - 8:10 PM EST
WHERE: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Rays at Astros

Gracenote

Jul 30, 2017


The American League-best Houston Astros hope to snap out of a bit of a funk on the mound when they host the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday for the opener of their four-game series. The Astros have dropped three of their last four contests after getting thumped 13-1 by Detroit on Sunday and given up a total of 32 runs in that stretch, which could push them toward picking up another starting pitcher before Monday’s non-waiver trade deadline.

Lance McCullers Jr. gave up five runs on Sunday and the bullpen was pounded for eight more over three innings as Houston was shut out until Alex Bregman belted a solo homer in the ninth. Charlie Morton will try to turn things around on the mound for the Astros, who lead the AL West by 16 games, and will be opposed by one of the league’s hottest pitchers in Alex Cobb. The Rays salvaged the finale of their four-game road series against the New York Yankees with a 5-3 victory on Sunday and the newly acquired Lucas Duda recorded a single, giving him a hit in each of his first three contests with Tampa Bay (3-for-7, two homers). The Rays have won just three of their last 11 contests and trail the first-place Yankees by 3 ½ games in the AL East while sitting 2 ½ behind Kansas City for the second wild card.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, FSN Sun (Tampa Bay), AT&T SportsNet-Southwest (Houston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays RH Alex Cobb (9-6, 3.46 ERA) vs. Astros RH Charlie Morton (8-4, 3.83)

Cobb has gone 3-0 in his last four starts after allowing five runs and 17 hits over 30 1/3 innings. The 29-year-old Bostonian has served up six home runs over his last five turns and 16 in 21 overall starts but has issued just 34 walks in 138 frames. Brian McCann is 8-for-15 with a pair of homers versus Cobb, who lost to the Astros after yielding four runs over six innings on April 21 to fall to 1-1 with a 3.65 ERA in two career outings against them.

Morton continued to put together what could be his best season in the majors after limiting Philadelphia to three hits and one walk over seven scoreless innings last time out. The 33-year-old native of New Jersey has completed six frames in just half of his 14 starts but has registered 92 strikeouts over 82 1/3 innings, including 24 in the last three turns. Corey Dickerson is 5-for-12 with a homer against Morton, who gave up five runs over five innings in a loss at Tampa Bay on April 22.

WALK-OFFS

1. Houston 2B Jose Altuve has hit safely in 20 of his last 21 games, batting .500 during that stretch.

2. Tampa Bay 1B Logan Morrison (heel) did not start the team's last three contests but could be back in the lineup Monday.

3. The Astros placed RHP Will Harris (shoulder) on the 10-day disabled list and recalled LHP Reymin Guduan from Triple-A Fresno.

PREDICTION: Rays 5, Astros 3

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Tampa Bay at Houston




W/L Trends


Tampa Bay
•Rays are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rays are 3-8 in their last 11 overall.
• Rays are 7-19 in their last 26 Monday games.
• Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 road games.
• Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Rays are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rays are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rays are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. American League West.
• Rays are 5-1 in Cobbs last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Rays are 4-1 in Cobbs last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rays are 5-2 in Cobbs last 7 starts.
• Rays are 2-5 in Cobbs last 7 starts vs. American League West.
• Rays are 3-11 in Cobbs last 14 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rays are 0-4 in Cobbs last 4 Monday starts.



Houston
•Astros are 8-2 in their last 10 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Astros are 8-2 in their last 10 Monday games.
• Astros are 53-22 in their last 75 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Astros are 41-18 in their last 59 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Astros are 20-9 in their last 29 vs. American League East.
• Astros are 11-5 in their last 16 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Astros are 35-16 in their last 51 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Astros are 37-17 in their last 54 games following a loss.
• Astros are 60-29 in their last 89 games on grass.
• Astros are 2-8 in their last 10 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
• Astros are 4-0 in Mortons last 4 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Astros are 4-0 in Mortons last 4 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Astros are 4-1 in Mortons last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Astros are 7-3 in Mortons last 10 starts.
• Astros are 7-3 in Mortons last 10 starts on grass.


OU Trends


Tampa Bay
•Under is 6-1 in Rays last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-1 in Rays last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-1 in Rays last 6 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 12-3-2 in Rays last 17 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Rays last 5 overall.
• Under is 6-2-2 in Rays last 10 road games.
• Under is 6-2-2 in Rays last 10 on grass.
• Under is 6-2-1 in Rays last 9 vs. American League West.
• Under is 15-5-1 in Rays last 21 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 6-2-2 in Rays last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Under is 5-2-2 in Rays last 9 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 10-4-1 in Rays last 15 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 24-11-7 in Rays last 42 Monday games.
• Over is 33-16-2 in Rays last 51 games following a win.
• Under is 4-0 in Cobbs last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-0-1 in Cobbs last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Cobbs last 4 starts on grass.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Cobbs last 4 road starts.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Cobbs last 4 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-0-1 in Cobbs last 6 starts overall.
• Under is 4-0 in Cobbs last 4 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 9-0 in Cobbs last 9 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 11-2 in Cobbs last 13 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 6-2 in Cobbs last 8 Monday starts.
• Over is 7-3 in Cobbs last 10 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 7-3 in Cobbs last 10 starts during game 1 of a series.



Houston
•Over is 3-0-1 in Astros last 4 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
• Over is 4-0 in Astros last 4 games following a loss.
• Over is 7-1 in Astros last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in Astros last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Astros last 5 home games.
• Over is 4-1 in Astros last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 12-3-2 in Astros last 17 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 7-2 in Astros last 9 on grass.
• Over is 23-7-1 in Astros last 31 vs. American League East.
• Over is 19-7-1 in Astros last 27 overall.
• Under is 18-7-1 in Astros last 26 Monday games.
• Over is 5-2 in Astros last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 7-3 in Astros last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Over is 20-9-2 in Astros last 31 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Mortons last 4 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 4-0 in Mortons last 4 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1-2 in Mortons last 7 home starts.
• Over is 7-2-2 in Mortons last 11 starts overall.
• Over is 5-2-2 in Mortons last 9 starts on grass.


Head to Head


•Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.
• Rays are 24-11 in the last 35 meetings.
• Rays are 13-6 in the last 19 meetings in Houston.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Toronto Blue Jays (37-41) at Chicago White Sox (34-44)
DATE/TIME: Monday, July 31 - 8:10 PM EST
WHERE: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Blue Jays at White Sox

Gracenote

Jul 31, 2017


The Chicago White Sox continue to remake their roster in hopes of competing in the near future and enter trade deadline day with few veterans remaining on the roster. The Toronto Blue Jays, who visit the White Sox for the opener of a three-game series on Monday, expected to contend this season but instead enter deadline day in last place in the American League East.

The Blue Jays are close enough to wild-card contention that they are not big sellers in advance of the deadline, and the team earned a momentum-swinging win on Sunday when Steve Pearce capped a seven-run rally in the ninth inning by belting his second walk-off grand slam of the week in an 11-10 over the Los Angeles Angels. "You've got to go up there and attack that at-bat," Pearce told reporters. "I went up there and just looked for my pitch. (Angels closer Bud Norris) missed a couple pitches pretty bad early, so I was able to sit on my pitch and unload on it." The White Sox own the worst record in the AL at 40-62 but are set up well for the future after trades in the last year sent away players like Chris Sale, Adam Eaton, Jose Quintana, Melky Cabrera, Todd Frazier and David Robertson and brought back top prospects. Chicago will send one of its last remaining veterans to the mound on Monday, when James Shields opposes Blue Jays righty Marco Estrada.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, TVA Sports (Toronto), Sportsnet (Toronto), CSN Chicago

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays RH Marco Estrada (4-7, 5.43 ERA) vs. White Sox RH James Shields (2-3, 5.86)

Estrada is looking for his first win since May 27 and completed six innings just once in his last 10 outings. The California native was solid against Oakland on Wednesday but struggled a bit with his control and walked four while allowing two runs and three hits in five innings. Estrada is seeing Chicago for the first time this season and faced the White Sox once in 2016, taking the loss after yielding three runs in 6 2/3 innings at home on April 27.

Shields is 0-2 in four starts this month and failed to log a quality start in any of those turns while yielding a total of 21 runs - 19 earned - in 19 innings. The 35-year-old has surrendered a total of 43 homers in 165 innings since joining Chicago in a trade from San Diego last season. Shields yielded one home run in a no-decision at Toronto on June 18 while being charged with three runs over 5 2/3 innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. White Sox DH Matt Davidson homered in two of the last three games, bringing his season total to 21.

2. Toronto 1B Justin Smoak is 7-for-19 with two home runs, five RBIs and four runs scored in the last five games.

3. Chicago OF Leury Garcia (finger) came off the 10-day disabled list on Sunday and homered.

PREDICTION: Blue Jays 7, White Sox 4

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Toronto at Chi. White Sox



W/L Trends


Toronto
•Blue Jays are 18-7 in their last 25 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last 7 overall.
• Blue Jays are 5-11 in their last 16 during game 1 of a series.
• Blue Jays are 7-16 in their last 23 games following a win.
• Blue Jays are 4-12 in their last 16 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 1-5 in their last 6 road games.
• Blue Jays are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Blue Jays are 1-5 in their last 6 games on grass.
• Blue Jays are 1-6 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Blue Jays are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. American League Central.
• Blue Jays are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in Estradas last 5 Monday starts.
• Blue Jays are 3-7 in Estradas last 10 starts.
• Blue Jays are 3-10 in Estradas last 13 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in Estradas last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Blue Jays are 1-5 in Estradas last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Blue Jays are 0-5 in Estradas last 5 starts vs. American League Central.
• Blue Jays are 0-4 in Estradas last 4 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 0-4 in Estradas last 4 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Chi. White Sox
•White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 Monday games.
• White Sox are 17-37 in their last 54 games on grass.
• White Sox are 16-36 in their last 52 overall.
• White Sox are 2-6 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• White Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• White Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a win.
• White Sox are 2-8 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• White Sox are 2-8 in their last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• White Sox are 1-5 in their last 6 during game 1 of a series.
• White Sox are 1-6 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• White Sox are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• White Sox are 1-9 in their last 10 home games.
• White Sox are 0-6 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• White Sox are 0-5 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• White Sox are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• White Sox are 7-19 in Shields' last 26 starts.
• White Sox are 3-9 in Shields' last 12 starts with 4 days of rest.
• White Sox are 1-4 in Shields' last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• White Sox are 1-5 in Shields' last 6 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• White Sox are 1-6 in Shields' last 7 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• White Sox are 1-8 in Shields' last 9 starts during game 1 of a series.
• White Sox are 1-11 in Shields' last 12 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• White Sox are 1-12 in Shields' last 13 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• White Sox are 0-4 in Shields' last 4 starts on grass.


OU Trends


Toronto
•Over is 5-1 in Blue Jays last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Over is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 vs. American League Central.
• Under is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 6-2 in Blue Jays last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 10-4-1 in Blue Jays last 15 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 14-6-2 in Blue Jays last 22 Monday games.
• Over is 8-0 in Estradas last 8 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 4-0 in Estradas last 4 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Estradas last 5 starts on grass.
• Over is 4-1 in Estradas last 5 road starts.
• Over is 4-1 in Estradas last 5 starts overall.
• Under is 11-3 in Estradas last 14 starts vs. American League Central.
• Over is 5-2 in Estradas last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 5-2 in Estradas last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Chi. White Sox
•Over is 5-1 in White Sox last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-1-1 in White Sox last 7 games following a win.
• Over is 5-1-1 in White Sox last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1-1 in White Sox last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 12-4-1 in White Sox last 17 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-2 in White Sox last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in White Sox last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 9-4 in White Sox last 13 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 37-18-1 in White Sox last 56 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 6-1 in Shields' last 7 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 5-1 in Shields' last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in Shields' last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 5-2 in Shields' last 7 starts overall.


Head to Head


•Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Chicago.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Chicago.
• Blue Jays are 2-9 in the last 11 meetings.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

DATE/TIME: Monday, July 31 - 10:05 PM EST
WHERE: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Giants at Athletics

Gracenote

Jul 31, 2017


The San Francisco Giants are preparing to face Sonny Gray when they visit the Oakland Athletics on Monday for the opener of the Bay Bridge Series but may wind up seeing a different pitcher come game-time. Gray has been the subject of trade rumors over the last several days and still could be moved prior to Monday's non-waiver deadline at 4 p.m. ET.

Oakland pushed Gray's start back a day in order to give the team more time to potentially work out a deal and edged Minnesota 6-5 in 12 innings on Sunday for its second straight win following a five-game losing streak. The Athletics fell behind 5-0 before All-Star Yonder Alonso began the comeback in the fourth inning with an RBI double and ended it with a one-out solo homer - the second walk-off blast of his career. San Francisco continues its five-game road trip after being on the wrong side of a three-game sweep in its weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Giants squandered one-run leads in both the ninth and 11th innings Sunday en route to a 3-2 setback as Gorkys Hernandez recorded one of the team's nine singles to improve to 6-for-14 during his four-game hitting streak.

TV: 10:05 p.m. ET, NBCSN Bay Area (San Francisco), NBCSN California (Oakland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Matt Cain (3-9, 5.45 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Sonny Gray (6-5, 3.43)

Cain has gone 2 1/2 months without recording a victory, suffering eight losses in 12 games (11 starts) since defeating the Dodgers on May 15. The 32-year-old Alabama native lasted only four innings against Pittsburgh last Monday, when he surrendered six runs - two earned - and six hits en route to a loss. Cain has posted an impressive 2.34 ERA in 12 career appearances (11 starts) against Oakland but sports just a 4-5 record.

Gray is 4-2 with a 1.37 ERA over his last six starts, allowing fewer than three earned runs in each outing. The 27-year-old Vanderbilt product struck out nine but was saddled with the loss at Toronto on Tuesday after yielding four unearned runs in six innings. Gray has given up three runs and 11 hits while recording 15 strikeouts and only three walks over 13 frames in winning both of his previous career turns against San Francisco.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Athletics released RHP John Axford on Sunday - three days after the 2011 National League saves leader was designated for assignment.

2. San Francisco 1B Brandon Belt (wrist) returned from a two-game absence Sunday and went 0-for-2 with two walks.

3. Oakland optioned Frankie Montas, who went 1-1 with a 7.03 ERA in 23 relief appearances, to Triple-A Nashville on Sunday as fellow RHP Jharel Cotton was activated from the 10-day disabled list to make what proved to be an ineffective start against Minnesota.

PREDICTION: Athletics 6, Giants 3

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - San Francisco at Oakland




W/L Trends


San Francisco
•Giants are 18-37 in their last 55 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Giants are 23-48 in their last 71 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Giants are 8-17 in their last 25 interleague games.
• Giants are 7-15 in their last 22 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Giants are 18-39 in their last 57 road games.
• Giants are 5-11 in their last 16 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Giants are 3-7 in their last 10 interleague road games.
• Giants are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
• Giants are 2-5 in their last 7 games on grass.
• Giants are 8-21 in their last 29 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Giants are 7-19 in their last 26 games following a loss.
• Giants are 2-6 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Giants are 2-6 in their last 8 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Giants are 1-5 in their last 6 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Giants are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 1 of a series.
• Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Giants are 7-3 in Cains last 10 starts vs. American League West.
• Giants are 3-8 in Cains last 11 starts.
• Giants are 3-8 in Cains last 11 starts on grass.
• Giants are 8-23 in Cains last 31 road starts.
• Giants are 7-21 in Cains last 28 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Giants are 10-30 in Cains last 40 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Giants are 1-5 in Cains last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Giants are 1-5 in Cains last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Giants are 0-4 in Cains last 4 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Giants are 0-4 in Cains last 4 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Oakland
•Athletics are 7-1 in their last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Athletics are 8-3 in their last 11 home games.
• Athletics are 5-2 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Athletics are 13-6 in their last 19 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Athletics are 16-38 in their last 54 during game 1 of a series.
• Athletics are 10-25 in their last 35 interleague games.
• Athletics are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
• Athletics are 8-20 in their last 28 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Athletics are 5-13 in their last 18 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Athletics are 5-16 in their last 21 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Athletics are 5-16 in their last 21 interleague home games.
• Athletics are 1-8 in their last 9 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Athletics are 0-4 in their last 4 Monday games.
• Athletics are 0-4 in their last 4 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.


OU Trends


San Francisco
•Over is 3-0-2 in Giants last 5 Monday games.
• Under is 4-0 in Giants last 4 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 6-0-1 in Giants last 7 vs. American League West.
• Under is 8-0 in Giants last 8 interleague road games.
• Over is 3-0-2 in Giants last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 10-1-1 in Giants last 12 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Giants last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 8-2-1 in Giants last 11 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Giants last 6 interleague games.
• Over is 4-1 in Giants last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 11-3-1 in Giants last 15 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 8-3-1 in Giants last 12 games following a loss.
• Over is 8-3-2 in Giants last 13 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-2-2 in Giants last 9 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 11-5-2 in Giants last 18 on grass.
• Over is 11-5-2 in Giants last 18 overall.
• Under is 33-15-4 in Giants last 52 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Under is 5-1 in Cains last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Cains last 5 Monday starts.
• Under is 4-1 in Cains last 5 starts with 6 days of rest.
• Over is 4-1 in Cains last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 8-3-2 in Cains last 13 starts vs. American League West.
• Over is 13-6-1 in Cains last 20 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 13-6-2 in Cains last 21 road starts.



Oakland
•Under is 4-0 in Athletics last 4 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-0 in Athletics last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Over is 2-0-2 in Athletics last 4 home games.
• Over is 2-0-2 in Athletics last 4 overall.
• Over is 7-0-1 in Athletics last 8 vs. National League West.
• Under is 10-2-1 in Athletics last 13 Monday games.
• Over is 4-1-2 in Athletics last 7 on grass.
• Over is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 8-2 in Athletics last 10 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 9-3 in Athletics last 12 games following a win.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Athletics last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Athletics last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 9-4-1 in Athletics last 14 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 13-6-1 in Athletics last 20 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 19-9 in Athletics last 28 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.


Head to Head


•Over is 5-0-1 in the last 6 meetings in Oakland.
• Over is 6-0-1 in the last 7 meetings.
• Under is 5-0 in Cains last 5 road starts vs. Athletics.
• Under is 3-0-2 in Cains last 5 starts vs. Athletics.
• Giants are 3-7 in Cains last 10 starts vs. Athletics.
• Giants are 5-13 in the last 18 meetings in Oakland.
• Giants are 0-4 in Cains last 4 road starts vs. Athletics.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

MLB
Dunkel

Monday, July 31


San Francisco @ Oakland

Game 917-918
July 31, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Cain) 15.320
Oakland
(Blackburn) 13.898
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-155
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+135); Under

Toronto @ Chicago White Sox

Game 915-916
July 31, 2017 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Estrada) 15.514
Chicago White Sox
(Shields) 14.053
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-160
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-160); Over

Tampa Bay @ Houston

Game 913-914
July 31, 2017 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Cobb) 13.050
Houston
(Morton) 15.874
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-155
9
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-155); Under

Seattle @ Texas

Game 911-912
July 31, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Hernandez) 15.553
Texas
(Hamels) 12.561
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-120
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+100); Under

Cleveland @ Boston

Game 909-910
July 31, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Clevnger) 14.100
Boston
(Fister) 17.774
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 3 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-140
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(+120); Over

Detroit @ NY Yankees

Game 907-908
July 31, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Fulmer) 14.218
NY Yankees
(Severino) 17.417
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-180
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-180); Under

Kansas City @ Baltimore

Game 905-906
July 31, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Duffy) 17.331
Baltimore
(Jimenez) 14.371
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-135
10
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(-135); Over

Washington @ Miami

Game 903-904
July 31, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Gnzalez) 14.344
Miami
(Urena) 16.760
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-130
9
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+110); Over

Atlanta @ Philadelphia

Game 901-902
July 31, 2017 @ 12:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Fltynwcz) 16.788
Philadelphia
(Pivetta) 14.742
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-120); Under

 

[NewYorkKnight]

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, July 31

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ATLANTA (48 - 55) at PHILADELPHIA (38 - 64) - 12:35 PM
MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ (R) vs. NICK PIVETTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 116-148 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 25-20 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 62-73 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 29-31 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 92-108 (+12.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 94-78 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
FOLTYNEWICZ is 12-7 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
FOLTYNEWICZ is 8-1 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 38-64 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-27 (-15.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-49 (-18.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 8-2 (+6.2 Units) against ATLANTA this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
FOLTYNEWICZ is 3-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.30 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

NICK PIVETTA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
PIVETTA is 1-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (62 - 41) at MIAMI (49 - 54) - 7:10 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. JOSE URENA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 15-20 (-14.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
GONZALEZ is 6-12 (-10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 0-8 (-11.9 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 18-26 (-20.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 31-24 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
URENA is 11-5 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 33-19 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 42-19 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 24-9 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
MIAMI is 42-51 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-3 (+0.9 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. MIAMI since 1997
GONZALEZ is 7-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.19 and a WHIP of 1.093.
His team's record is 8-5 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-4. (+3.7 units)

JOSE URENA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (55 - 48) at BALTIMORE (50 - 54) - 7:05 PM
DANNY DUFFY (L) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 138-128 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 69-51 (+16.2 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 30-21 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 59-38 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 77-61 (+17.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
JIMENEZ is 24-9 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 33-21 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 22-10 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 55-48 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 16-9 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 37-31 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 41-31 (+14.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 32-23 (+13.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 6-0 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
DUFFY is 12-3 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 2-11 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-0 (+3.3 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
DUFFY is 2-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.48 and a WHIP of 1.018.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+4.0 units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
JIMENEZ is 5-5 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.95 and a WHIP of 1.610.
His team's record is 7-6 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-7. (-3.0 units)

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DETROIT (47 - 56) at NY YANKEES (56 - 47) - 7:05 PM
MICHAEL FULMER (R) vs. LUIS SEVERINO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 47-56 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 26-41 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 31-43 (-12.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 18-27 (-12.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
NY YANKEES are 52-28 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
FULMER is 30-16 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEVERINO is 2-8 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

MICHAEL FULMER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
FULMER is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

LUIS SEVERINO vs. DETROIT since 1997
SEVERINO is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (57 - 46) at BOSTON (57 - 49) - 7:10 PM
MIKE CLEVINGER (R) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 57-46 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 35-32 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 105-78 (+42.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.
BOSTON is 57-49 (-6.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 50-53 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 219-225 (-66.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

MIKE CLEVINGER vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

DOUG FISTER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
FISTER is 5-4 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.13 and a WHIP of 1.042.
His team's record is 7-9 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-8. (-1.6 units)

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SEATTLE (53 - 53) at TEXAS (50 - 54) - 8:05 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 61-81 (-25.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 801-719 (-103.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
SEATTLE is 381-345 (-72.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
TEXAS is 145-124 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 38-25 (+13.7 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 80-54 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 64-49 (+15.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 105-87 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 112-92 (+21.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 24-14 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 103-95 (+18.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
HAMELS is 30-14 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 27-10 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 22-9 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 24-9 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 0-6 (-7.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Monday this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 6-3 (+3.7 Units) against TEXAS this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 19-23 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.89 and a WHIP of 1.259.
His team's record is 22-29 (-15.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 27-20. (+4.3 units)

COLE HAMELS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
HAMELS is 5-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.12 and a WHIP of 1.516.
His team's record is 7-4 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-7. (-5.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (54 - 52) at HOUSTON (68 - 36) - 8:10 PM
ALEX COBB (R) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 122-145 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 9-21 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 75-93 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 68-36 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 49-26 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 53-22 (+24.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 25-9 (+12.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MORTON is 23-8 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 20-15 (+8.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 28-33 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

ALEX COBB vs. HOUSTON since 1997
COBB is 1-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.217.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MORTON is 0-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.25 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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TORONTO (49 - 56) at CHI WHITE SOX (40 - 62) - 8:10 PM
MARCO ESTRADA (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 49-56 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 27-38 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 6-14 (-12.8 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 20-29 (-13.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TORONTO is 21-26 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SHIELDS is 12-31 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-1 (+3.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
ESTRADA is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.95 and a WHIP of 1.097.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. TORONTO since 1997
SHIELDS is 12-6 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.034.
His team's record is 17-8 (+8.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-11. (+2.5 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (40 - 66) at OAKLAND (46 - 59) - 10:05 PM
MATT CAIN (R) vs. PAUL BLACKBURN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 40-66 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-37 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 26-40 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-45 (-23.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 26-39 (-14.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 14-31 (-23.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 26-32 (-23.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 16-9 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 217-195 (+36.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
OAKLAND is 183-246 (-54.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 13-26 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 33-41 (-24.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 98-118 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 10-23 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 50-68 (-19.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

MATT CAIN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
CAIN is 4-5 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.17 and a WHIP of 0.941.
His team's record is 4-7 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-7. (-5.1 units)

PAUL BLACKBURN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.