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Preview: Nationals at Marlins
Gracenote
Jul 28, 2018

The Washington Nationals have indicated they may play out the weekend before deciding to be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline, but they're suddenly looking like a team that wants to stay in contention in the National League East. The Nationals put a three-game winning streak on the line when they play the third of four games at the Miami Marlins on Saturday.

Washington has outscored opponents 26-7 during the three-game run and it was never threatened after spotting ace Max Scherzer an early four-run lead in Friday's 9-1 win. Juan Soto had a solo home run, a triple and a single while driving in three runs for the Nationals, who moved back over .500 (52-51) and pulled within six games of first place in the division. The Marlins were held to three hits by Scherzer and one reliever while falling to 1-8 against Washington in 2018. The first five hitters in Miami's Friday night lineup went a combined 1-for-19 with eight strikeouts and they'll face off Saturday with Miami native Gio Gonzalez, who has a 1.93 ERA in 17 career starts against the Marlins.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals LH Gio Gonzalez (6-7, 3.94 ERA) vs. Marlins RH Trevor Richards (3-5, 4.41)

Command continues to be an issue for Gonzalez, who walked five batters over 5 2/3 innings of a loss at Milwaukee on Monday and has handed out at least four free passes in four of his last five outings. He pitched six innings or fewer in each of his last eight starts, during which the 32-year-old is 0-5 with a 7.25 ERA. One of Gonzalez's better outings in that stretch was five innings of two-run ball in a no-decision against Miami, and he is 10-3 in his career versus the Marlins.

Richards walked a season-high seven batters in 3 2/3 innings at Washington on July 8 but has recovered with back-to-back solid starts. He limited the Tampa Bay Rays to one run and three hits over 6 2/3 innings of a no-decision on Sunday after spinning six scoreless to defeat Philadelphia prior to the All-Star break. Lefties are hitting .202 against the 25-year-old rookie, while righties are at .321.\

WALK-OFFS

1. Nationals RF Bryce Harper has six RBIs, three runs scored and seven strikeouts over his last three games.

2. Washington has won eight in a row at Miami.

3. Marlins LF Derek Dietrich has struck out 15 times over his last nine games and needs one more to reach 100 for the first time in his six-year career.

PREDICTION: Nationals 6, Marlins 4

 

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W/L Trends
Washington

Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League East.
Nationals are 6-13 in their last 19 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Nationals are 4-12 in their last 16 games following a win.
Nationals are 4-12 in their last 16 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Nationals are 3-10 in their last 13 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Nationals are 2-8 in their last 10 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Nationals are 1-4 in their last 5 Saturday games.
Nationals are 1-7 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Nationals are 4-1 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Nationals are 4-1 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts vs. National League East.
Nationals are 4-1 in Gonzalezs last 5 Saturday starts.
Nationals are 5-2 in Gonzalezs last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.
Nationals are 2-5 in Gonzalezs last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Nationals are 1-4 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Nationals are 1-4 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Nationals are 1-4 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts on grass.
Nationals are 1-5 in Gonzalezs last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Nationals are 1-5 in Gonzalezs last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Nationals are 1-6 in Gonzalezs last 7 starts.
Nationals are 0-6 in Gonzalezs last 6 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Nationals are 0-5 in Gonzalezs last 5 road starts.

Miami

Marlins are 5-1 in their last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Marlins are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Marlins are 5-1 in their last 6 Saturday games.
Marlins are 10-2 in their last 12 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Marlins are 5-2 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Marlins are 7-3 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Marlins are 17-35 in their last 52 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Marlins are 6-15 in their last 21 during game 3 of a series.
Marlins are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Marlins are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Marlins are 0-6 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Marlins are 0-5 in their last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Marlins are 0-6 in their last 6 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
Marlins are 4-1 in Richards' last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Marlins are 4-1 in Richards' last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Marlins are 2-5 in Richards' last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Marlins are 0-4 in Richards' last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

OU Trends
Washington

Over is 4-0 in Nationals last 4 vs. National League East.
Over is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Nationals last 7 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Nationals last 7 on grass.
Under is 10-4 in Nationals last 14 Saturday games.
Under is 20-8 in Nationals last 28 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 5-2 in Nationals last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 41-17-3 in Nationals last 61 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 45-20-3 in Nationals last 68 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 51-23-6 in Nationals last 80 road games.
Under is 33-16-3 in Nationals last 52 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Gonzalezs last 4 starts during game 3 of a series.
Under is 4-0 in Gonzalezs last 4 starts overall.
Under is 6-1 in Gonzalezs last 7 starts vs. National League East.
Under is 5-1 in Gonzalezs last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 14-3 in Gonzalezs last 17 starts on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 8-2 in Gonzalezs last 10 road starts.
Under is 4-1 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Gonzalezs last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 10-4-1 in Gonzalezs last 15 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 7-3 in Gonzalezs last 10 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 7-3-1 in Gonzalezs last 11 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 31-15-6 in Gonzalezs last 52 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Miami

Over is 5-0 in Marlins last 5 overall.
Over is 6-0 in Marlins last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 5-0 in Marlins last 5 on grass.
Over is 5-0 in Marlins last 5 home games.
Over is 5-0 in Marlins last 5 vs. National League East.
Over is 4-0 in Marlins last 4 during game 3 of a series.
Over is 6-1 in Marlins last 7 games following a loss.
Over is 6-1 in Marlins last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Marlins last 6 Saturday games.
Over is 4-1 in Marlins last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Marlins last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-2 in Marlins last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 5-2 in Marlins last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 7-3-1 in Marlins last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 4-0 in Richards' last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 5-1 in Richards' last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Richards' last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
Under is 4-1 in Richards' last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Richards' last 5 home starts.

Head to Head

Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Nationals are 8-0 in the last 8 meetings in Miami.
Nationals are 5-0 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts vs. Marlins.
Under is 5-2-1 in Gonzalezs last 8 starts vs. Marlins.
Under is 18-8-2 in the last 28 meetings in Miami.
Nationals are 35-17 in the last 52 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Tim Timmons

Over is 4-0 in Timmons' last 4 Saturday games behind home plate vs. Washington.
Road team is 5-1 in Timmons' last 6 Saturday games behind home plate vs. Washington.
Road team is 4-1 in Timmons' last 5 Saturday games behind home plate.
Under is 4-1 in Timmons' last 5 Saturday games behind home plate.
Home team is 4-1 in Timmons' last 5 games behind home plate.
Nationals are 10-3 in their last 13 games with Timmons behind home plate.
Over is 20-6-1 in Timmons' last 27 games behind home plate vs. Washington.
Under is 3-1-1 in Timmons' last 5 games behind home plate.
Under is 6-2 in Timmons' last 8 games behind home plate vs. Miami.
Road team is 11-4 in Timmons' last 15 games behind home plate vs. Washington.
Marlins are 1-5 in their last 6 Saturday games with Timmons behind home plate.
Marlins are 0-5 in their last 5 games with Timmons behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Dodgers at Braves
Gracenote
Jul 28, 2018

The Los Angeles Dodgers look for their third consecutive victory Saturday at the Atlanta Braves after following a familiar recipe in Friday’s 4-1 triumph. Alex Verdugo and Yasmani Grandal added to Los Angeles’ National League-leading home run total with solo shots, while Clayton Kershaw became only the third pitcher in the live-ball era to draw three walks, hit a single and strike out eight batters in the same game as the Dodgers improved to 5-3 since the All-Star break.

The Dodgers have slugged 142 homers on the season and enter the weekend leading the NL West, and newly acquired infielder Manny Machado collected two hits Friday after belting his first home run as a Dodger in the series opener. The Braves are skidding toward the end of the month - losing for the 12th time in their last 17 games - and have been outscored 21-6 in losing their past three games. Center fielder Ender Inciarte, who finished with a hit and drove in a run, is 8-for-19 in his last five games. However, Atlanta dropped to 6-32 when scoring three runs or fewer and continues to be hurt by short outings from its starting pitching, as Mike Foltynewicz lasted just five innings Friday.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles), FS South (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers LH Alex Wood (6-5, 3.87 ERA) vs. Braves LH Max Fried (1-3, 3.92)

Wood has been the one Los Angeles starter that has remained healthy this season and is pitching well recently, winning his last five decisions. The 27-year-old has posted a 2.95 ERA in his past seven starts, holding Milwaukee to two runs on five hits in six innings Sunday to bump his record above .500 for the first time in 2018. Wood, who debuted with the Braves in 2013, gave up four runs (two earned) in 4 2/3 innings in a June 9 loss to Atlanta but has not lost since.

The Braves plan to activate Fried from the disabled list for his fourth start of the season, after a blister on his pitching hand cut short a rough turn July 5 at Milwaukee. The 24-year-old gave up four runs on four hits in three innings in that start, five days after striking out 11 in 6 2/3 scoreless innings in a victory at St. Louis. Fried, Atlanta’s No. 10 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, struck out 10 and allowed one hit in 6 2/3 scoreless innings for Double-A Mississippi on Monday in a rehab assignment.

WALK-OFFS

1. Atlanta 1B Freddie Freeman’s nine-game hitting streak ended Friday after going 0-for-4.

2. Dodgers RHP Kenley Jansen retired all four hitters he faced Friday for his NL-leading 30th save.

3. Machado extended his consecutive games on-base streak to 27 games Friday with a pair of singles.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 5, Braves 2

 

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W/L Trends
LA Dodgers

Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 15-4 in their last 19 during game 3 of a series.
Dodgers are 17-5 in their last 22 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 19-7 in their last 26 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Dodgers are 22-9 in their last 31 road games.
Dodgers are 56-24 in their last 80 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Dodgers are 100-45 in their last 145 games following a win.
Dodgers are 59-27 in their last 86 vs. National League East.
Dodgers are 26-12 in their last 38 vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 42-20 in their last 62 overall.
Dodgers are 42-20 in their last 62 games on grass.
Dodgers are 4-0 in Woods last 4 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 4-1 in Woods last 5 road starts.
Dodgers are 4-1 in Woods last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
Dodgers are 6-2 in Woods last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 5-2 in Woods last 7 starts.
Dodgers are 5-2 in Woods last 7 starts on grass.
Dodgers are 1-4 in Woods last 5 Saturday starts.
Dodgers are 1-5 in Woods last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.

Atlanta

Braves are 4-0 in their last 4 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
Braves are 19-7 in their last 26 during game 3 of a series.
Braves are 20-9 in their last 29 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Braves are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. National League West.
Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 home games.
Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Braves are 5-2 in Frieds last 7 starts.
Braves are 5-2 in Frieds last 7 starts on grass.

OU Trends
LA Dodgers

Over is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 overall.
Under is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 road games.
Over is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 on grass.
Over is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 13-3-1 in Dodgers last 17 vs. National League East.
Under is 5-2 in Dodgers last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 10-4-1 in Dodgers last 15 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 24-11-1 in Dodgers last 36 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 7-0-1 in Woods last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 3-0-1 in Woods last 4 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 8-1 in Woods last 9 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Over is 5-1 in Woods last 6 starts during game 3 of a series.
Over is 4-1 in Woods last 5 Saturday starts.
Over is 4-1 in Woods last 5 starts on grass.
Over is 4-1 in Woods last 5 starts overall.

Atlanta

Under is 12-2 in Braves last 14 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-1 in Braves last 7 vs. National League West.
Over is 5-1 in Braves last 6 overall.
Under is 10-2 in Braves last 12 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 5-1 in Braves last 6 on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Braves last 5 home games.
Under is 4-1 in Braves last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-2 in Braves last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 18-8 in Braves last 26 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Head to Head

Over is 4-0 in Woods last 4 starts vs. Braves.
Dodgers are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Atlanta.
Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Dodgers are 24-9 in the last 33 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Jeff Kellogg

Over is 6-0 in Kelloggs last 6 games behind home plate.
Road team is 5-0 in Kelloggs last 5 Saturday games behind home plate vs. Atlanta.
Dodgers are 4-0 in their last 4 games with Kellogg behind home plate.
Over is 3-0-1 in Kelloggs last 4 games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
Home team is 4-1 in Kelloggs last 5 games behind home plate.
Road team is 8-3 in Kelloggs last 11 games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
Under is 5-2 in Kelloggs last 7 games behind home plate vs. Atlanta.
Home team is 5-2 in Kelloggs last 7 games behind home plate vs. Atlanta.
Braves are 0-4 in their last 4 games with Kellogg behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Twins at Red Sox
Gracenote
Jul 28, 2018

Mookie Betts added another chapter to what could be an MVP season, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a dramatic win Friday night. The Red Sox will try build on their third walk-off victory of the season when they continue a four-game series with the visiting Minnesota Twins on Saturday.

Rafael Devers forced extra innings with a leadoff homer in the bottom of the ninth inning and Betts opened the 10th with his 25th home run of the season to deliver a 4-3 victory, evening the set at a game apiece. Betts had been 6-for-34 over his last seven-plus games prior to the blast, which allowed Boston to snap its first two-game slide in over a month and open up a five-game lead over the New York Yankees in the American League East. The Twins fell eight games back in the AL Central and were in sell mode earlier in the day, sending infielder Eduardo Escobar - the major-league leader in doubles with 37 - to Arizona in exchange for three minor leaguers. Minnesota will try to bounce back Saturday behind veteran Jake Odorizzi while Boston gives the ball to fellow right-hander Rick Porcello.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FS North (Minnesota), NESN (Boston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Jake Odorizzi (4-6, 4.37 ERA) vs. Red Sox RH Rick Porcello (12-4, 3.93)

Odorizzi allowed one earned run on a season low-tying two hits with eight strikeouts over six innings at Kansas City on Sunday. Walks have been an issue at times for the 28-year-old, but he's issued only three free passes over the last three starts. Odorizzi has a 5.93 in nine career starts at Fenway Park.

Porcello sat through two rain delays while putting together six scoreless innings in a win at Baltimore on Monday. He is 0-2 with a 9.22 ERA over his last three home starts and owns an 11-14 record in Boston since the start of 2017, all after going 13-1 at Fenway in his 2016 Cy Young campaign. The New Jersey native spun seven scoreless while yielding one hit at Minnesota last month to improve to 11-10 with a 3.75 ERA lifetime versus the Twins.

WALK-OFFS

1. Red Sox CF Jackie Bradley Jr. slugged a two-run homer Friday and has 15 RBIs in his last 16 games.

2. Twins RHP Matt Belisle served up the game-winning homer to Betts and has allowed 15 runs (12 earned) in 9 1/3 career innings against Boston.

3. Minnesota also shipped RHP Ryan Pressly to Houston for a pair of minor leaguers.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 6, Twins 4

 

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W/L Trends
Minnesota

Twins are 14-3 in their last 17 vs. American League East.
Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Twins are 9-4 in their last 13 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Twins are 4-9 in their last 13 vs. a team with a winning record.
Twins are 3-8 in their last 11 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 Saturday games.
Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
Twins are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Twins are 2-5 in Odorizzis last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
Twins are 1-4 in Odorizzis last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Twins are 1-4 in Odorizzis last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Twins are 1-6 in Odorizzis last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

Boston

Red Sox are 44-11 in their last 55 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Red Sox are 7-2 in their last 9 vs. American League Central.
Red Sox are 7-2 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Red Sox are 16-5 in their last 21 Saturday games.
Red Sox are 38-13 in their last 51 during game 3 of a series.
Red Sox are 56-21 in their last 77 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Red Sox are 36-15 in their last 51 home games.
Red Sox are 40-17 in their last 57 games on grass.
Red Sox are 61-26 in their last 87 vs. a team with a losing record.
Red Sox are 42-18 in their last 60 overall.
Red Sox are 49-22 in their last 71 games following a win.
Red Sox are 55-25 in their last 80 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Red Sox are 35-17 in their last 52 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Red Sox are 4-0 in Porcellos last 4 Saturday starts.
Red Sox are 5-1 in Porcellos last 6 starts.
Red Sox are 5-1 in Porcellos last 6 starts on grass.
Red Sox are 7-2 in Porcellos last 9 starts during game 3 of a series.
Red Sox are 11-4 in Porcellos last 15 starts vs. a team with a losing record.

OU Trends
Minnesota

Under is 4-0 in Twins last 4 on grass.
Over is 5-1 in Twins last 6 Saturday games.
Over is 9-2 in Twins last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-1 in Twins last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 5-2 in Twins last 7 overall.
Under is 5-2 in Twins last 7 road games.
Under is 5-0 in Odorizzis last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
Under is 4-0 in Odorizzis last 4 road starts.
Under is 3-0-1 in Odorizzis last 4 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 8-2 in Odorizzis last 10 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 5-2-1 in Odorizzis last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Boston

Under is 4-0 in Red Sox last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-0 in Red Sox last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 10-1 in Red Sox last 11 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 7-1 in Red Sox last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 12-3-1 in Red Sox last 16 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 games following a win.
Under is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 vs. American League Central.
Under is 7-2 in Red Sox last 9 overall.
Under is 7-2 in Red Sox last 9 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 7-2 in Red Sox last 9 on grass.
Under is 15-5-1 in Red Sox last 21 home games.
Under is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 Saturday games.
Under is 35-17-2 in Red Sox last 54 during game 3 of a series.
Over is 4-0 in Porcellos last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Over is 7-1-1 in Porcellos last 9 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 4-1-1 in Porcellos last 6 Saturday starts.
Over is 4-1-1 in Porcellos last 6 home starts.
Over is 10-3-1 in Porcellos last 14 starts overall.
Over is 10-3 in Porcellos last 13 starts vs. American League Central.
Over is 9-3-1 in Porcellos last 13 starts on grass.
Over is 3-1-1 in Porcellos last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
Over is 6-2-1 in Porcellos last 9 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 12-4-2 in Porcellos last 18 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Head to Head

Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Boston.
Over is 4-1 in Porcellos last 5 starts vs. Twins.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Twins are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Boston.

Umpire Trends - Mark Ripperger

Over is 4-0 in Rippergers last 4 Saturday games behind home plate.
Road team is 6-0 in Rippergers last 6 games behind home plate vs. Minnesota.
Over is 13-6 in Rippergers last 19 games behind home plate.
Red Sox are 3-7 in their last 10 games with Ripperger behind home plate.
Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 games with Ripperger behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Athletics at Rockies
Gracenote
Jul 28, 2018

Scoring runs was not a problem for the Oakland Athletics during their four-game series at Texas, but they had plenty of difficulty in the opener of their three-game set at Coors Field. The Athletics attempt to cross the plate more often on Saturday, when they visit the Colorado Rockies for the middle contest of the interleague series.

Oakland recorded a total of 41 runs while sweeping the four-game set against the Rangers but saw its offensive surge - as well as its six-game winning streak - come to an end with Friday's 3-1 setback in Colorado. Jed Lowrie drove in the lone run with a double, leaving him nine RBIs shy of matching the career high of 75 he registered in 2013 - the first season of his initial stint with the Athletics. Charlie Blackmon notched a pair of doubles to extend his hitting streak to nine games while Nolan Arenado went 2-for-4 with a solo homer for the Rockies, who are 2-1 on their five-game homestand despite scoring a total of eight runs. The blast was the National League-leading 26th of the year for Arenado, who became the seventh player on franchise history to hit 100 blasts at Coors Field.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, NBCS California (Oakland), AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Colorado)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics LH Brett Anderson (2-2, 5.46 ERA) vs. Rockies RH Antonio Senzatela (3-3, 5.55)

Anderson has been a road warrior in his limited time with Oakland this season, as six of his seven starts have come away from home. Each of the 30-year-old Texan's last five turns have been on the road, including a victory in his home state on Monday in which he allowed two runs and six hits over six innings against the Rangers. Anderson is 1-0 with one complete game and a 4.97 ERA in five career starts versus Colorado.

Senzatela's return from a stint on the disabled list due to a blister was a disappointing one as he yielded four runs and five hits over 5 1/3 innings in a loss at Arizona on Sunday. The 23-year-old Venezuelan has made three straight starts after beginning his season with 10 relief appearances, going 1-2 with a 4.91 ERA as he surrendered a total of 10 runs over 11 1/3 frames in the losses while tossing seven scoreless innings in the win. Senzatela will be facing Oakland for the first time in his brief career.

WALK-OFFS

1. Athletics 3B Matt Chapman has recorded six multi-hit performances while going 16-for-36 over his last nine games.

2. Colorado activated RHP German Marquez from the restricted list, optioned OF Raimel Tapia to Triple-A Albuquerque, activated OF David Dahl (foot) from the disabled list and optioned him to the Isotopes and transferred LHP Mike Dunn (shoulder) to the 60-day DL.

3. Oakland OF-DH Khris Davis has been kept in the ballpark in back-to-back contests after belting six homers during a four-game streak.

PREDICTION: Athletics 9, Rockies 6

 

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W/L Trends
Oakland

Athletics are 8-0 in their last 8 games following a loss.
Athletics are 6-0 in their last 6 Saturday games.
Athletics are 6-1 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series.
Athletics are 6-1 in their last 7 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 5-1 in their last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Athletics are 21-6 in their last 27 overall.
Athletics are 21-6 in their last 27 games on grass.
Athletics are 10-3 in their last 13 vs. National League West.
Athletics are 10-3 in their last 13 interleague games.
Athletics are 16-5 in their last 21 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 20-7 in their last 27 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 25-9 in their last 34 road games.
Athletics are 27-10 in their last 37 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Athletics are 5-2 in their last 7 interleague road games.
Athletics are 7-3 in their last 10 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Athletics are 7-3 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Athletics are 9-4 in their last 13 vs. a team with a winning record.
Athletics are 17-36 in their last 53 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Athletics are 4-0 in Andersons last 4 road starts.
Athletics are 4-0 in Andersons last 4 starts.
Athletics are 5-2 in Andersons last 7 starts during game 2 of a series.
Athletics are 4-12 in Andersons last 16 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Athletics are 1-4 in Andersons last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Athletics are 1-5 in Andersons last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.

Colorado

Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Rockies are 7-0 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series.
Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 Saturday games.
Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rockies are 7-1 in their last 8 home games.
Rockies are 7-1 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockies are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Rockies are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague games.
Rockies are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockies are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockies are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague home games.
Rockies are 13-3 in their last 16 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Rockies are 17-5 in their last 22 overall.
Rockies are 17-5 in their last 22 games on grass.
Rockies are 17-5 in their last 22 vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockies are 16-5 in their last 21 games following a win.
Rockies are 5-2 in their last 7 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
Rockies are 21-43 in their last 64 vs. American League West.
Rockies are 5-1 in Senzatelas last 6 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockies are 4-1 in Senzatelas last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.
Rockies are 7-2 in Senzatelas last 9 home starts.
Rockies are 1-4 in Senzatelas last 5 starts.
Rockies are 1-4 in Senzatelas last 5 starts on grass.

OU Trends
Oakland

Under is 3-0-1 in Athletics last 4 Saturday games.
Under is 5-0 in Athletics last 5 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 8-1 in Athletics last 9 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 6-1 in Athletics last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 9-2 in Athletics last 11 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-1-1 in Athletics last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 6-2-1 in Athletics last 9 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 3-1-2 in Athletics last 6 games following a loss.
Under is 14-5 in Athletics last 19 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 8-3-2 in Athletics last 13 interleague games.
Under is 8-3-2 in Athletics last 13 vs. National League West.
Over is 8-3-3 in Athletics last 14 during game 2 of a series.
Over is 5-2 in Athletics last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 7-3-1 in Athletics last 11 road games.
Under is 7-3-1 in Athletics last 11 interleague road games.
Under is 4-0 in Andersons last 4 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1 in Andersons last 6 road starts.
Under is 4-1 in Andersons last 5 starts overall.
Under is 4-1 in Andersons last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 12-4-2 in Andersons last 18 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 10-4 in Andersons last 14 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 10-4-2 in Andersons last 16 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 12-5-1 in Andersons last 18 starts during game 2 of a series.

Colorado

Under is 5-0 in Rockies last 5 interleague home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 3-0-1 in Rockies last 4 on grass.
Under is 4-0-1 in Rockies last 5 home games.
Under is 4-0-1 in Rockies last 5 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 3-0-1 in Rockies last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-0 in Rockies last 6 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 3-0-1 in Rockies last 4 overall.
Under is 4-0-1 in Rockies last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 4-0-1 in Rockies last 5 vs. American League West.
Under is 5-1 in Rockies last 6 Saturday games.
Under is 10-2 in Rockies last 12 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 8-2 in Rockies last 10 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 20-6-3 in Rockies last 29 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-2-1 in Rockies last 9 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 18-6-2 in Rockies last 26 interleague games.
Under is 15-5-4 in Rockies last 24 interleague home games.
Under is 37-14-1 in Rockies last 52 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 21-8-2 in Rockies last 31 during game 2 of a series.
Under is 11-5-1 in Rockies last 17 games following a win.
Over is 4-0 in Senzatelas last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
Over is 6-2 in Senzatelas last 8 starts during game 2 of a series.
Over is 8-3 in Senzatelas last 11 home starts.
Over is 5-2 in Senzatelas last 7 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 14-6 in Senzatelas last 20 starts on grass.
Over is 14-6 in Senzatelas last 20 starts overall.

Head to Head

Under is 12-3-1 in the last 16 meetings.
Athletics are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Colorado.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Colorado.
Athletics are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Bruce Dreckman

Under is 4-0 in Dreckmans last 4 Saturday games behind home plate.
Under is 3-0-1 in Dreckmans last 4 games behind home plate vs. Oakland.
Under is 6-1 in Dreckmans last 7 interleague games behind home plate.
Road team is 6-1 in Dreckmans last 7 games behind home plate vs. Colorado.
Under is 20-4-2 in Dreckmans last 26 games behind home plate.
Home team is 6-2 in Dreckmans last 8 interleague games behind home plate.
Over is 15-7 in Dreckmans last 22 games behind home plate vs. Colorado.

 

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Preview: Diamondbacks at Padres
Gracenote
Jul 28, 2018

A.J. Pollock has been swinging a hot bat since the resumption of play after the All-Star break. The center fielder looks to follow up a two-hit performance in the series opener when the Arizona Diamondbacks visit the San Diego Padres on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game set.

Pollock recorded a run-scoring double in Friday's 6-2 victory and is 11-for-30 over his last seven games, including a 5-for-5 effort against Colorado on July 20. Arizona's Jon Jay is showing life with two-hit efforts in his last two starts after suffering through a 2-for-30 funk during an eight-game stretch. Manuel Margot homered while recording his third straight two-hit performance for San Diego and is 12-for-28 during his eight-game hitting streak. The Padres have allowed six runs in each contest of their three-game slide and have dropped 10 of their last 12 contests.

TV: 8:40 p.m. ET, FS Arizona, FS San Diego

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks LH Patrick Corbin (7-4, 3.13 ERA) vs. Padres RH Tyson Ross (6-8, 4.29)

Corbin was 0-2 during a seven-start winless stretch before defeating the Chicago Cubs in his last turn. The 29-year-old gave up one run and six hits in seven innings against the Cubs and struck out nine without issuing a walk. Corbin defeated the Padres on April 22, when he gave up two runs and two hits with 11 strikeouts over six frames to enhance his career record versus San Diego to 6-7 with a 4.37 ERA in 17 appearances (12 starts).

Ross gave up two runs and five hits over five innings while defeating Philadelphia in his last turn after going 0-5 over his previous seven outings. The 31-year-old had a memorable performance versus Arizona on April 20, when he went 7 2/3 frames before allowing a hit and gave up just one run with a season-high 10 strikeouts in a no-decision. Ross is 4-4 with a 3.29 ERA in 15 career appearances (14 starts) against the Diamondbacks but had a disastrous outing on July 7 as he was torched for eight runs and seven hits in two innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Diamondbacks acquired INF Eduardo Escobar from Minnesota for RHP Jhoan Duran and OFs Gabriel Maciel and Ernie De La Trinidad.

2. San Diego SS Freddy Galvis notched two hits in the series opener and is 10-for-25 with a homer and seven RBIs over his last seven games.

3. Arizona placed 3B Jake Lamb (shoulder) on the 10-day disabled list, recalled Ildemaro Vargas from Triple-A Reno and designated fellow INF Jack Reinheimer for assignment.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 5, Padres 4

 

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W/L Trends
Arizona

Diamondbacks are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Diamondbacks are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Diamondbacks are 12-4 in their last 16 during game 2 of a series.
Diamondbacks are 13-5 in their last 18 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Diamondbacks are 27-11 in their last 38 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Diamondbacks are 17-7 in their last 24 road games.
Diamondbacks are 5-1 in Corbins last 6 road starts.
Diamondbacks are 15-5 in Corbins last 20 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 16-6 in Corbins last 22 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 2-5 in Corbins last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Diamondbacks are 1-5 in Corbins last 6 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 0-4 in Corbins last 4 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 0-7 in Corbins last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.

San Diego

Padres are 4-9 in their last 13 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Padres are 2-5 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Padres are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Padres are 2-5 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Padres are 7-19 in their last 26 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Padres are 8-26 in their last 34 overall.
Padres are 8-26 in their last 34 games on grass.
Padres are 5-17 in their last 22 vs. a team with a winning record.
Padres are 2-7 in their last 9 games following a loss.
Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. National League West.
Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 Saturday games.
Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Padres are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Padres are 0-6 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Padres are 0-6 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Padres are 0-6 in their last 6 home games.
Padres are 8-0 in Ross' last 8 starts during game 2 of a series.
Padres are 6-1 in Ross' last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Padres are 10-2 in Ross' last 12 starts with 5 days of rest.
Padres are 5-1 in Ross' last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Padres are 2-5 in Ross' last 7 starts.
Padres are 2-5 in Ross' last 7 starts on grass.
Padres are 1-4 in Ross' last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Padres are 1-4 in Ross' last 5 starts vs. National League West.

OU Trends
Arizona

Under is 5-0 in Diamondbacks last 5 games following a win.
Under is 5-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-2 in Diamondbacks last 9 road games.
Under is 6-2-2 in Diamondbacks last 10 during game 2 of a series.
Under is 5-0 in Corbins last 5 road starts.
Under is 6-1 in Corbins last 7 starts on grass.
Under is 6-1 in Corbins last 7 starts overall.
Under is 5-1-1 in Corbins last 7 starts vs. National League West.
Under is 4-1 in Corbins last 5 Saturday starts.
Over is 24-6-1 in Corbins last 31 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 14-4 in Corbins last 18 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 17-5 in Corbins last 22 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 15-7 in Corbins last 22 starts during game 2 of a series.

San Diego

Over is 4-0 in Padres last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 4-0 in Padres last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-0 in Padres last 4 home games.
Over is 7-1 in Padres last 8 games following a loss.
Over is 6-1 in Padres last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 6-1 in Padres last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Padres last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Padres last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 8-2 in Padres last 10 overall.
Over is 8-2 in Padres last 10 on grass.
Under is 15-5-1 in Padres last 21 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 9-4-1 in Padres last 14 Saturday games.
Under is 6-1 in Ross' last 7 starts vs. National League West.
Over is 8-2 in Ross' last 10 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 8-2 in Ross' last 10 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 15-5-2 in Ross' last 22 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 18-7-1 in Ross' last 26 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 7-3-1 in Ross' last 11 Saturday starts.
Under is 35-15-2 in Ross' last 52 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 7-3 in Ross' last 10 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Head to Head

Under is 4-0-1 in Ross' last 5 home starts vs. Diamondbacks.
Diamondbacks are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Over is 5-2 in Ross' last 7 starts vs. Diamondbacks.

Umpire Trends - Alfonso Marquez

Home team is 9-2 in Marquezs last 11 games behind home plate vs. San Diego.
Under is 4-1 in Marquezs last 5 Saturday games behind home plate vs. San Diego.
Road team is 6-2 in Marquezs last 8 games behind home plate.
Home team is 23-9 in Marquezs last 32 games behind home plate vs. Arizona.
Diamondbacks are 10-4 in their last 14 games with Marquez behind home plate.
Under is 9-4-1 in Marquezs last 14 games behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Brewers at Giants
Gracenote
Jul 28, 2018

Two teams trending in opposite directions meet Saturday as the San Francisco Giants continue their four-game series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, who bolstered their roster this week with two key acquisitions. Milwaukee has gone 5-3 since the All-Star break while San Francisco has dropped three in a row and five of its last six to fall one game under .500.

Ryan Braun drove in two runs and newly acquired reliever Joakim Soria made a successful debut in Friday’s 3-1 victory as the Brewers moved within 1 1/2 games of the first-place Chicago Cubs in the National League Central. After the game, Milwaukee obtained power-hitting veteran Mike Moustakas from Kansas City and will start him regularly at third base while Travis Shaw moves to second. San Francisco was held to six hits in Friday’s loss and failed to execute in the eighth inning, when Buster Posey grounded out with the bases loaded and two outs. Posey has recorded just two extra-base hits in his last 18 contests for the Giants, who are averaging 3.6 runs per contest this month and sit five games out of the second NL wild-card spot.

TV: 9:05 p.m. ET, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee), NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Jhoulys Chacin (9-3, 3.58 ERA) vs. Giants RH Johnny Cueto (3-1, 2.76)

Chacin won his third straight decision on Monday, allowing one run and two hits with a season-high nine strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings against Washington. “His slider has been outstanding,” Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell told reporters. “It's different speeds, different shapes, different locations, and it’s a really good pitch to start with.” The 30-year-old Venezuelan is 8-7 with a 3.22 ERA in 21 career starts (20 games) against San Francisco, including a 4-1 mark and 2.02 ERA in eight outings at AT&T Park.

Cueto pitched seven innings against Oakland on Sunday and did not factor in the decision after giving up four runs and six hits. The two-time All-Star has made three starts since returning from an elbow injury that landed him on the disabled list, yielding seven homers and 12 earned runs in 17 frames. Christian Yelich is 5-for-15 with a home run against Cueto, who owns an 11-3 record and 2.74 ERA in 21 career starts versus Milwaukee.

WALK-OFFS

1. Yelich is 24-for-45 with three homers and 12 RBIs during his 11-game hitting streak.

2. San Francisco’s 11 home runs this month are the fewest in the majors.

3. The Brewers traded OF Brett Phillips and RHP Jorge Lopez to Kansas City for Moustakas.

PREDICTION: Brewers 7, Giants 4

 

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W/L Trends
Milwaukee

Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
Brewers are 21-7 in their last 28 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Brewers are 19-7 in their last 26 vs. National League West.
Brewers are 2-5 in their last 7 games following a win.
Brewers are 3-9 in their last 12 road games.
Brewers are 2-7 in their last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Brewers are 1-6 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Brewers are 1-6 in their last 7 Saturday games.
Brewers are 1-7 in their last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
Brewers are 0-6 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Brewers are 0-5 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Brewers are 10-3 in Chacins last 13 starts with 4 days of rest.
Brewers are 13-5 in Chacins last 18 starts.
Brewers are 13-5 in Chacins last 18 starts on grass.
Brewers are 5-2 in Chacins last 7 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Brewers are 5-2 in Chacins last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.

San Francisco

Giants are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Giants are 15-4 in their last 19 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Giants are 21-9 in their last 30 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Giants are 7-3 in their last 10 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
Giants are 2-5 in their last 7 Saturday games.
Giants are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Giants are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
Giants are 1-5 in their last 6 games on grass.
Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 home games.
Giants are 5-0 in Cuetos last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
Giants are 4-0 in Cuetos last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
Giants are 4-0 in Cuetos last 4 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Giants are 5-1 in Cuetos last 6 home starts.
Giants are 8-3 in Cuetos last 11 starts.
Giants are 8-3 in Cuetos last 11 starts on grass.
Giants are 5-2 in Cuetos last 7 Saturday starts.
Giants are 7-3 in Cuetos last 10 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

OU Trends
Milwaukee

Under is 4-0 in Brewers last 4 Saturday games.
Under is 6-2 in Brewers last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 8-3-1 in Brewers last 12 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-2 in Brewers last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Brewers last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 35-15-1 in Brewers last 51 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 34-15 in Brewers last 49 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 9-4-1 in Brewers last 14 road games.
Under is 19-9 in Brewers last 28 vs. National League West.
Under is 50-24-2 in Brewers last 76 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-1 in Chacins last 6 starts on grass.
Over is 5-1 in Chacins last 6 starts overall.
Over is 4-1 in Chacins last 5 road starts.
Under is 6-2 in Chacins last 8 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.

San Francisco

Under is 6-0 in Giants last 6 Saturday games.
Under is 5-0-1 in Giants last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-1-1 in Giants last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 12-3 in Giants last 15 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Giants last 7 overall.
Under is 5-2 in Giants last 7 on grass.
Under is 5-2 in Giants last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 7-0 in Cuetos last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
Over is 5-0 in Cuetos last 5 starts vs. National League Central.
Over is 7-1 in Cuetos last 8 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 6-1-1 in Cuetos last 8 starts during game 3 of a series.
Over is 6-1 in Cuetos last 7 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 20-5-1 in Cuetos last 26 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Over is 7-2 in Cuetos last 9 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 15-5-1 in Cuetos last 21 starts on grass.
Over is 15-5-1 in Cuetos last 21 starts overall.
Over is 9-3 in Cuetos last 12 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 18-6-2 in Cuetos last 26 home starts.
Under is 5-2 in Cuetos last 7 Saturday starts.

Head to Head

Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in San Francisco.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Brewers are 7-17 in the last 24 meetings.
Brewers are 4-11 in the last 15 meetings in San Francisco.

Umpire Trends - Ryan Blakney

Road team is 5-0 in Blakneys last 5 games behind home plate.
Over is 7-1 in Blakneys last 8 games behind home plate.
Road team is 8-2 in Blakneys last 10 Saturday games behind home plate.
Under is 8-2 in Blakneys last 10 Saturday games behind home plate.
Under is 4-1 in Blakneys last 5 games behind home plate vs. San Francisco.
Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Blakney behind home plate.
Home team is 5-2 in Blakneys last 7 games behind home plate vs. Milwaukee.

 

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Preview: Mariners at Angels
Gracenote
Jul 28, 2018

The Los Angeles Angels avoided a deflating loss in the opener and look to extend their winning streak to four games when they host the American League West-rival Seattle Mariners on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Los Angeles watched an early three-run lead disappear on Friday before Kole Calhoun led off the 10th inning with his 12th home run of the season, giving the team a 4-3 triumph.

Calhoun also opened the scoring with a two-run double as he registered his third consecutive two-hit performance, going 6-for-14 with two homers and five RBIs in that span. Angels slugger Albert Pujols singled in the second inning on Friday for his 3,061st career hit, moving him past Craig Biggio for 24th place on the all-time list. Dee Gordon collected three of the nine hits recorded by the Mariners, who fell to 3-4 against the Angels this month. Gordon has hit safely in six of his last seven games and 16 of 19 contests overall in July.

TV: 9:07 p.m. ET, ROOT Northwest (Seattle), FS West (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners RH Felix Hernandez (8-8, 5.14 ERA) vs. Angels RH Jaime Barria (5-7, 3.80)

Hernandez has yielded three earned runs in each of his last four starts, winning the first two and losing the next two - including an outing against the Chicago White Sox last Saturday in which he gave up four runs overall in five innings. The 32-year-old Venezuelan has worked five frames or fewer in seven of his last 12 turns, including each of the last three. Hernandez fell to 16-17 with a 3.43 ERA in 52 career starts against the Angels after surrendering five runs on seven hits and four walks in 5 2/3 innings on May 6.

Barria has gone 0-6 in seven starts since recording his last victory, a triumph over Texas on June 1 in which he scattered four hits over six scoreless innings. The 22-year-old Panamanian rookie worked five frames in a loss to the Chicago White Sox on Monday, when he yielded four runs on four hits and three walks. Barria has made three of his last seven starts against Seattle, losing all three despite allowing three runs or fewer in each outing.

WALK-OFFS

1. Mariners LHP James Paxton (back) threw a bullpen session before the series opener and is expected to be activated from the 10-day disabled list and start against Houston on Monday.

2. Los Angeles purchased the contract of Eric Young Jr. from Triple-A Salt Lake and optioned fellow OF Jabari Blash to the Bees.

3. Seattle acquired Sam Tuivailala from St. Louis for fellow RHP Seth Elledge, a Class A hurler.

PREDICTION: Mariners 7, Angels 4

 

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W/L Trends
Seattle

Mariners are 12-5 in their last 17 Saturday games.
Mariners are 38-17 in their last 55 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Mariners are 22-10 in their last 32 games following a loss.
Mariners are 3-7 in their last 10 overall.
Mariners are 3-7 in their last 10 games on grass.
Mariners are 2-6 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Mariners are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Mariners are 0-5 in their last 5 road games.
Mariners are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Mariners are 6-1 in Hernandezs last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Mariners are 9-4 in Hernandezs last 13 road starts.
Mariners are 2-5 in Hernandezs last 7 starts.
Mariners are 0-5 in Hernandezs last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Mariners are 0-7 in Hernandezs last 7 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.

LA Angels

Angels are 13-6 in their last 19 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Angels are 8-17 in their last 25 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Angels are 4-9 in their last 13 Saturday games.
Angels are 3-7 in their last 10 games following a win.
Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 2 of a series.
Angels are 1-4 in Barrias last 5 starts vs. American League West.
Angels are 0-5 in Barrias last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Angels are 0-4 in Barrias last 4 home starts.
Angels are 0-7 in Barrias last 7 starts.
Angels are 0-7 in Barrias last 7 starts on grass.

OU Trends
Seattle

Under is 5-0 in Mariners last 5 during game 2 of a series.
Under is 4-0 in Mariners last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 7-1 in Mariners last 8 overall.
Under is 7-1 in Mariners last 8 on grass.
Under is 5-1 in Mariners last 6 Saturday games.
Under is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 games following a loss.
Under is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 9-4 in Mariners last 13 road games.
Over is 7-1 in Hernandezs last 8 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 13-2-1 in Hernandezs last 16 starts during game 2 of a series.
Under is 4-1-1 in Hernandezs last 6 starts with 6 days of rest.
Over is 6-2 in Hernandezs last 8 Saturday starts.
Over is 9-3-1 in Hernandezs last 13 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

LA Angels

Under is 4-1 in Angels last 5 Saturday games.
Under is 4-1 in Angels last 5 during game 2 of a series.
Under is 4-1 in Angels last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 11-3-3 in Angels last 17 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 20-6-3 in Angels last 29 games following a win.
Under is 10-4-2 in Angels last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 16-7-1 in Angels last 24 overall.
Under is 16-7-1 in Angels last 24 on grass.
Under is 5-0 in Barrias last 5 starts on grass.
Under is 5-0 in Barrias last 5 starts overall.
Under is 4-1-1 in Barrias last 6 home starts.
Under is 4-1-1 in Barrias last 6 starts vs. American League West.

Head to Head

Under is 15-5-2 in Hernandezs last 22 road starts vs. Angels.
Under is 14-5-1 in Hernandezs last 20 starts vs. Angels.
Mariners are 2-6 in Hernandezs last 8 starts vs. Angels.
Mariners are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
Mariners are 1-4 in Hernandezs last 5 road starts vs. Angels.

Umpire Trends - Ben May

Road team is 4-0 in Mays last 4 games behind home plate vs. Seattle.
Over is 6-1 in Mays last 7 games behind home plate.
Road team is 21-5 in Mays last 26 games behind home plate.
Under is 5-2-1 in Mays last 8 games behind home plate vs. Seattle.
Mariners are 7-3 in their last 10 games with May behind home plate.

 

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MLB(903) PHILADELPHIA @ (904) CINCINNATI | 07/28/2018 - 6:40 PM
Play OVER CINCINNATI on the total in All games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season
The record is 14 Overs and 2 Unders this season (+11.85 units)

 

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MLB(913) MILWAUKEE @ (914) SAN FRANCISCO | 07/28/2018 - 9:05 PM
Play ON MILWAUKEE using the money line in All games in night games
The record is 43 Wins and 20 Losses this season (+23.90 units)

 

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MLB(929) OAKLAND @ (930) COLORADO | 07/28/2018 - 8:10 PM
Play UNDER COLORADO on the total in Home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season
The record is 3 Overs and 17 Unders for the last two seasons (+14.20 units)

 

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MLB(923) TORONTO @ (924) CHI WHITE SOX | 07/28/2018 - 7:10 PM
Play OVER CHI WHITE SOX on the total in Home games after 3 or more consecutive losses
The record is 25 Overs and 7 Unders for the last two seasons (+17.55 units)

 

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MLB(929) OAKLAND @ (930) COLORADO | 07/28/2018 - 8:10 PM
Play ON OAKLAND using the money line in All games in road games
The record is 35 Wins and 22 Losses this season (+19.95 units)

 

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MLB(923) TORONTO @ (924) CHI WHITE SOX | 07/28/2018 - 7:10 PM
Play UNDER TORONTO on the total in All games when playing on Saturday
The record is 9 Overs and 28 Unders for the last two seasons (+18.45 units)