MLB
Saturday, August 25
National League
Reds (56-73) @ Cubs (74-53)
Castillo is 2-2, 3.65 in his last four starts; over is 3-1 in his last four road starts. Team in his starts: 12-13, 5-8 away
5-inning record: 11-13-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-25
Quintana is 0-2, 6.06 in his last three starts (under 2-0-1); Cubs scored one run in those games. Team in his starts: 14-10, 7-3 home
5-inning record: 9-11-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-24
Reds are 3-12 in their last 15 road games; they’re 17-15 vs lefty starters- under is 7-2 in their last nine games. Chicago won five of their last six home games; seven of their last eight games stayed under.
Nationals (64-65) @ Mets (57-71)
Roark is 5-0, 1.86 in his last six starts (over 5-1). Nationals scored 59 runs in those games. Team in his starts: 11-14, 5-7 away (won last 6 starts)
5-inning record: 10-13-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-25
Wheeler is 6-0, 1.93 in his last seven starts; under is 5-3 in his last eight home starts. Team in his starts: 11-13, 4-9 home
5-inning record: 12-9-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-24
Washington is 4-8 in its last 12 games; nine of their last 13 games went over. Mets are 11-6 in their last 17 games; under is 5-3 in their last eight games.
Braves (72-56) @ Marlins (52-78)
Sanchez is 0-1, 5.27 in his last three starts; under is 6-3-1 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 10-7, 6-3 road
5-inning record: 7-8-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-17
Chen is 2-3, 2.52 in his last six home starts; under is 4-1-1 in those games. Team in his starts: 9-11, 5-3 home
5-inning record: 9-10-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-20
Braves won four of their last five games; they’re 19-19 vs lefty starters- under is 8-0 in their last eight games. Miami won four of its last six games; under is 9-2-1 in their last 12 home games.
Pirates (63-66) @ Brewers (72-58)
Taillon is 2-1, 2.93 in his last four starts; over is 8-5 in his last 13. Team in his starts: 14-11, 7-6 away
5-inning record: 13-10-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-25
Chacin is 3-0, 1.42 in his last three starts; over is 8-3 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 19-8, 8-2 home
5-inning record: 15-8-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-27
Pirates lost nine of their last 11 games; seven of their last eight games stayed under. Milwaukee won four of its last five games,; over is 7-2 in their last nine home games.
Cardinals (72-57) @ Rockies (70-58)
Gant is 2-1, 2.30 in his last three starts; over is 2-1-2 in his road starts. Team in his starts: 4-8, 2-3 away
5-inning record: 6-3-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-12
Marquez is 3-1, 2.60 in his last five starts (under 5-0). Team in his starts: 13-11, 5-7 home
5-inning record: 11-11-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 16-24
St Louis is 14-2 in its last 16 games; under is 6-3-2 in their last 11 road games. Colorado won 10 of its last 13 games; 10 of their last 13 games stayed under the total.
Padres (50-81) @ Dodgers (68-61)
Kennedy is 0-2, 8.36 in his first three MLB starts (over 2-1). Team in his starts: 0-3, 0-1 away
5-inning record: 0-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3
Kershaw is 3-0, 2.08 in his last five starts; under is 4-2-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 9-10, 4-6 home
5-inning record: 12-5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-19
Padres lost eight of their last ten games; they’re 13-26 vs lefty starters- four of their last five games stayed under. Los Angeles lost four of its last six games; under is 4-1-1 in their last six home games.
American League
New York (80-47) @ Baltimore (37-91)
Happ is 4-0, 2.22 in four starts for New York (over 2-1-1). Team in his starts: 4-0, 0-0 away
5-inning record: 4-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4
Gray is 3-1, 4.74 in his last four starts; under is 7-4 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 10-11, 5-5 away
5-inning record: 9-9-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-21
Yocabonis is 0-1, 5.27 in three starts (under 3-0). Team in his starts: 1-2, 1-2 home.
5-inning record: 0-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3
Cashner is 1-1, 4.50 in his last three starts; over is 4-2-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 8-16, 4-8 home.
5-inning record: 7-13-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-24
New York won five of its last six games; five of their last six games went over. Orioles lost six of their last seven games; they’re 15-25 vs lefty starters- under is 8-3 in their last 11 games.
Red Sox (90-40) @ Rays (68-61)
Porcello is 1-2, 6.50 in his last three starts; over is 8-4 in his last 12. Team in his starts: 17-9, 8-4 away.
5-inning record: 17-8-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-26
Bullpen game for the Rays Team in his starts: 11-13, 8-3 home
5-inning record: 8-13-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-24
Red Sox are 4-5 in their last nine games; under is 8-5 in their last 13 games. Tampa Bay won its last six home games; under is 4-2-1 in their last seven games.
White Sox (49-79) @ Tigers (53-76)
Giolito is 1-2, 5.25 in his last four starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 13-12, 9-4 away.
5-inning record: 7-15-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-25
Carpenter is 1-2, 6.75 in his four starts (over 2-2). Team in his starts: 2-2, 1-2 home
5-inning record: 2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-4
White Sox won seven of their last ten games; over is 6-2-3 in their last 11 games. Detroit lost seven of its last ten games; over is 6-2-3 in their last 11 games.
A’s (77-52) @ Twins (61-67)
Fiers is 2-0, 1.47 in three starts for Oakland (under 2-1). Team in his starts: 3-0, 0-0 away
5-inning record: 3-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3
Gonsalves allowed four runs in 1.1 IP (55 PT) in his first start. Team in his starts: 0-1, 0-1 home.
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1
A’s are 16-6 in their last 22 games; under is 7-1 in their last eight road games. Minnesota won seven of its last 11 games; over is 6-4 in their last ten games.
Indians (73-55) @ Royals (39-90)
Kluber is 4-0, 2.21 in his last five starts (over 4-1). Team in his starts: 17-9, 8-4 away
5-inning record: 17-6-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-26
Fillmyer is 0-0, 11.25 in his last two starts (over 5-1-1). Team in his starts: 1-6, 1-3 home.
5-inning record: 2-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7
Indians won nine of their last 13 games, but lost last three; six of Tribe’s last nine games stayed under. Kansas City lost eight of its last 11 games; over is 5-2 in their last seven home games.
Astros (78-50) @ Angels (63-66)
Verlander is 2-2, 5.57 in his last four starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 15-12, 10-2 away
5-inning record: 17-6-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-27 (3 of last 4)
Barria is 3-0, 2.36 in his last five starts; under is 7-3 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 9-10, 5-5 home.
5-inning record: 10-7-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-19
Houston won four of its last five games; over is 4-1 in their last five games. Angels lost six of their last seven games; under is 4-3 in their last seven home games.
Interleague
Phillies (69-59) @ Blue Jays (59-69)
Pivetta is 1-1, 3.74 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 13-12, 6-6 away
5-inning record: 9-12-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-25
Sanchez is making his first start since June 21; he is 0-0, 3.44 in his last three starts; over is 6-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 6-9, 3-5 home.
5-inning record: 3-8-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-15
Phillies lost five of their last six games; over is 3-2 in their last five road games. Toronto won its last five home games; under is 6-1 in their last seven home games.
Mariners (73-56) @ Diamondbacks (71-57)
Arizona State alum Leake is 0-1, 2.77 in his last six starts (under 5-1). Team in his starts: 17-8, 9-3 away
5-inning record: 10-7-8 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-25
Ray is 0-0, 4.73 in his last six starts; over is 5-3-1 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 7-9, 2-5 home.
5-inning record: 9-4-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-16
Mariners lost six of their last eight games; they’re 21-21 vs lefty starters- six of their last seven games went over. Arizona won six of its last eight games; under is 5-2 in their last seven home games.
Rangers (58-72) @ Giants (63-67)
Perez is 0-1, 7.83 in his last four starts; over is 6-4-1 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 3-9, 2-4 away
5-inning record: 5-5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-12
Suarez is 0-3, 8.68 in his last four starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 9-13, 3-6 home.
5-inning record: 6-9-7 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-22
Texas lost six of its last nine road games; they’re 15-23 vs lefty starters- under is 4-2 in their last six road games. Giants lost seven of their last nine games; they’re 24-26 vs lefty starters- Under is 9-3-1 in their last 13 games.
Umpires
Cin-Chi: Over is 9-4-1 in last 14 May games.
Wsh-NY: Seven of last eight Torres games went under.
Atl-Mia: Four of last five Bucknor games stayed under.
Pitt-Mil: Four of last five Holbrook games stayed under.
StL-Col: Under is 9-2-2 in last thirteen Blaser games.
SD-LA: Underdogs are 13-8 in last 21 TGibson games.
NY-Balt: Last five Wolcott games stayed under. Four of last five Barber games stayed under.
Chi-Det: Over is 11-3 in last fourteen Blakney games.
Bos-TB: Underdogs are 7-4 in last 11 Porter games.
A’s-Min: Five of last six Winters games stayed under.
Clev-KC: Three of last four Scheurwater games went over.
Hst-LAA: Under is 7-3 in last ten Dreckman games.
Tex-SF: Under is 8-4 in last dozen Fletcher games.
Phil-Tor: Over is 15-7 in Knight games this season.
Sea-Az: Over is 6-3-1 in last ten Morales games.
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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 8/24
Ariz 33-22-9……32-22-9……..65-44
Atl 30-28-8…..31-22-9………61-50
Cubs 25-26-13……29-27-8…….54-53
Reds 21-38-4……23-31-10….…44-69
Colo 32-22-14……33-22-7……64-45
LA 32-23-8…….29-25-14……62-48
Miami 22-32-9…..27-28-13…….49-60
Milw 26-31-9…..33-25-6…….59-56
Mets 30-29-4……26-27-13…..56-54
Philly 24-26-15…..32-20-10……56-46
Pitt 28-26-6……29-27-13……..57-53
StL 33-25-9……27-29-6………60-54
SD 20-37-10……20-34-9…….40-71
SF 29-30-12…..24-23-12……53-53
Wash 28-26-11..…29-25-10………57-51
Orioles 18-37-12……19-33-11……37-70
Boston 32-22-13……40-17-6……..72-39
W Sox 19-39-6…..…20-35-10……39-74
Indians 26-26-13……39-16-9……65-42
Det 21-33-9…..…30-28-11.……51-61
Astros 35-18-15……31-20-11…….66-37
KC 20-38-8…….24-31-10…..44-69
Angels 28-27-11……27-29-8……55-56
Twins 20-33-11……32-29-8…..52-62
NYY 30-21-11……40-19-7…….70-39
A’s 24-30-10……28-25-12…..52-55
Seattle 32-26-8……29-24-14…….61-48
TB 29-25-12……30-25-8……58-49
Texas 22-33-8…..25-35-7…….47-68
Toronto 18-34-11…23-28-15……41-62
%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 8/24)
Ariz 28-63…….24-64…..…52
Atl 21-65……26-62………47
Cubs 12-64……..20-61……..32
Reds 15-64……..14-66……..29
Colo 21-67…….24-62.……..45
LA 22-63……..24-66..…..46
Miami 14-63……..19-67…….33
Milw 22-65…..…25-66…….47
Mets 25-62……..21-66……46
Philly 15-65……..21-63……36
Pitt 15-60……..19-70…….34
StL 22-67……..19-62…….41
SD 19-68……..17-64…….36
SF 13-69………19-62..…..32
Wash 24-65……..19-64……..43
Orioles 19-67……..19-62………38
Boston 19-66……25-64………44
White Sox 17-63……16-64…….33
Clev 18-64…….27-63……..45
Detroit 19-63……..20-67….…39
Astros 19-67…..…14-62………33
KC 16-66..…….20-63…….36
Angels 17-64…..….18-64…….35
Twins 15-62………15-66…….30
NYY 13-62……..28-65………41
A’s 17-66…..…..18-65…….35
Seattle 23-64………21-67…….44
TB 20-66..……19-62……..39
Texas 10-63……19-66…….…29
Toronto 16-63………14-65….….30
Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 67-63 NL, favorites +$115
AL @ NL– 62-54 NL, favorites -$372
Total: 129-117 NL, favorites -$257