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W/L Trends
Milwaukee

Brewers are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Brewers are 14-3 in their last 17 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Brewers are 12-4 in their last 16 overall.
Brewers are 12-4 in their last 16 games on grass.
Brewers are 9-3 in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Brewers are 6-2 in their last 8 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Brewers are 11-4 in their last 15 road games.
Brewers are 22-8 in their last 30 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Brewers are 5-2 in their last 7 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Brewers are 5-2 in their last 7 interleague road games.
Brewers are 14-6 in their last 20 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Brewers are 42-19 in their last 61 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Brewers are 5-1 in Suters last 6 starts during game 3 of a series.
Brewers are 6-2 in Suters last 8 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Brewers are 5-2 in Suters last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Brewers are 5-2 in Suters last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
Brewers are 7-3 in Suters last 10 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Brewers are 11-5 in Suters last 16 starts.
Brewers are 11-5 in Suters last 16 starts on grass.
Brewers are 4-9 in Suters last 13 road starts.

Chi. White Sox

White Sox are 9-19 in their last 28 home games.
White Sox are 18-39 in their last 57 interleague games.
White Sox are 26-57 in their last 83 games following a loss.
White Sox are 16-36 in their last 52 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
White Sox are 15-36 in their last 51 games on grass.
White Sox are 11-27 in their last 38 games vs. a left-handed starter.
White Sox are 15-38 in their last 53 overall.
White Sox are 15-38 in their last 53 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 19-50 in their last 69 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 3-8 in their last 11 interleague home games.
White Sox are 7-19 in their last 26 vs. National League Central.
White Sox are 14-41 in their last 55 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
White Sox are 2-6 in their last 8 Sunday games.
White Sox are 13-44 in their last 57 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
White Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
White Sox are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
White Sox are 1-7 in their last 8 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
White Sox are 1-7 in their last 8 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
White Sox are 1-10 in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
White Sox are 4-1 in Coveys last 5 home starts.
White Sox are 2-7 in Coveys last 9 starts.
White Sox are 2-7 in Coveys last 9 starts on grass.
White Sox are 1-4 in Coveys last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 1-4 in Coveys last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 1-5 in Coveys last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
White Sox are 0-4 in Coveys last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

OU Trends
Milwaukee

Under is 10-2-1 in Brewers last 13 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 20-5-1 in Brewers last 26 Sunday games.
Over is 4-1 in Brewers last 5 games following a win.
Under is 41-13-1 in Brewers last 55 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 15-5-2 in Brewers last 22 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 15-5-2 in Brewers last 22 interleague games.
Under is 17-6-3 in Brewers last 26 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 72-30-4 in Brewers last 106 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 7-3-1 in Brewers last 11 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-3-1 in Brewers last 11 vs. American League Central.
Under is 9-4-1 in Brewers last 14 interleague road games.
Under is 34-16-3 in Brewers last 53 during game 3 of a series.
Over is 4-0 in Suters last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-1 in Suters last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1-1 in Suters last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-1 in Suters last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Suters last 8 starts on grass.
Over is 3-1-2 in Suters last 6 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Suters last 8 starts overall.
Under is 5-2 in Suters last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.

Chi. White Sox

Over is 4-0-2 in White Sox last 6 games following a loss.
Over is 3-0-1 in White Sox last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 3-0-2 in White Sox last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-1-1 in White Sox last 8 interleague home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 5-1-1 in White Sox last 7 interleague home games.
Under is 16-4-2 in White Sox last 22 Sunday games.
Under is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 interleague games.
Under is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 vs. National League Central.
Over is 6-2-2 in White Sox last 10 on grass.
Over is 6-2-2 in White Sox last 10 overall.
Over is 3-1-1 in White Sox last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 3-1-1 in White Sox last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 3-1-1 in White Sox last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 21-8-2 in White Sox last 31 during game 3 of a series.
Over is 5-2 in White Sox last 7 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-2-1 in White Sox last 8 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 5-2-1 in White Sox last 8 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 3-1-1 in Coveys last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Over is 3-1-1 in Coveys last 5 home starts.

Head to Head

Brewers are 4-10 in the last 14 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Nick Mahrley

Under is 3-0-1 in Mahrleys last 4 games behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Indians at Twins
Gracenote
Jun 2, 2018

Eddie Rosario has played at an All-Star level since the start of May, and the outfielder hopes to continue his hot streak to pull the Minnesota Twins back into the American League Central race when they host the first-place Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Rosario is batting .369 with seven homers, 11 doubles and 24 RBIs in 30 games since May began after launching a two-run homer in Saturday’s 7-1 victory.

Rosario leads the way with a .310 batting average overall for the Twins, who have won the last two games after dropping seven of eight and are 5-2 in their last seven contests at Target Field with eight games left on the homestand. Snakebitten Kyle Gibson gets the start in the finale for Minnesota on Sunday and he will oppose fellow right-hander Mike Clevinger, who is coming off his seventh quality start in 11 trips to the mound in 2018. The Indians have lost two in a row after winning a season-high six straight but lead the AL Central by 2 1/2 games over Detroit while the Twins are 4 1/2 back. Slugger Edwin Encarnacion has hit safely in a season-high nine consecutive games for Cleveland, going 15-for-36 in that stretch with four homers and 11 RBIs.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland), FS North (Minnesota)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Mike Clevinger (4-2, 3.14 ERA) vs. Twins RH Kyle Gibson (1-3, 3.57)

Clevinger rebounded from two straight losses by holding the Chicago White Sox to one run on four hits and two walks with seven strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings in Tuesday's 7-3 victory. The 27-year-old Floridian gave up eight runs across 11 2/3 innings in his previous two starts for his first two setbacks of 2018. Brian Dozier is 3-for-11 with three walks and a homer versus Clevinger, who is 1-2 with a 3.74 ERA in seven career appearances (four starts) against Minnesota.

Gibson is winless since his 2018 debut on March 31, but he limited opponents to three or fewer runs in six of his last seven trips to the mound. The 30-year-old Indiana native, who has surrendered just five homers this year, struck out eight and limited Kansas City to five hits over seven scoreless innings Tuesday for a no-decision but owns a 5.76 ERA in five home starts. Yan Gomes is 11-for-22 with two homers versus Gibson, who is 2-6 with a 5.82 ERA in 13 career starts against the Indians.

WALK-OFFS

1. Cleveland CF Bradley Zimmer had two hits Saturday in his first game back since sitting out more than three weeks with a bruised chest.

2. Minnesota 3B Miguel Sano was rested Saturday but has 10 RBIs during his current six-game hitting streak.

3. Indians 3B Jose Ramirez is 11-for-30 with four homers during a seven-game hitting streak, raising his average to .301.

PREDICTION: Indians 5, Twins 4

 

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W/L Trends
Cleveland

Indians are 44-12 in their last 56 vs. a team with a losing record.
Indians are 39-12 in their last 51 vs. American League Central.
Indians are 6-2 in their last 8 overall.
Indians are 6-2 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Indians are 6-2 in their last 8 games on grass.
Indians are 15-6 in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Indians are 36-16 in their last 52 during game 4 of a series.
Indians are 36-16 in their last 52 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Indians are 15-7 in their last 22 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Indians are 25-12 in their last 37 games following a loss.
Indians are 2-5 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Indians are 9-0 in Clevingers last 9 starts vs. American League Central.
Indians are 7-1 in Clevingers last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Indians are 5-1 in Clevingers last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Indians are 5-2 in Clevingers last 7 road starts.
Indians are 2-5 in Clevingers last 7 starts.
Indians are 2-5 in Clevingers last 7 starts on grass.
Indians are 1-4 in Clevingers last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
Indians are 1-5 in Clevingers last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

Minnesota

Twins are 5-2 in their last 7 home games.
Twins are 3-7 in their last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
Twins are 3-7 in their last 10 overall.
Twins are 3-7 in their last 10 games on grass.
Twins are 4-10 in their last 14 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Twins are 2-5 in their last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Twins are 5-1 in Gibsons last 6 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Twins are 4-1 in Gibsons last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Twins are 9-3 in Gibsons last 12 starts vs. American League Central.
Twins are 8-3 in Gibsons last 11 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Twins are 8-3 in Gibsons last 11 starts with 4 days of rest.
Twins are 11-5 in Gibsons last 16 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Twins are 3-7 in Gibsons last 10 Sunday starts.
Twins are 2-5 in Gibsons last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Twins are 2-5 in Gibsons last 7 starts on grass.
Twins are 2-6 in Gibsons last 8 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Twins are 3-9 in Gibsons last 12 starts during game 4 of a series.
Twins are 2-6 in Gibsons last 8 starts.
Twins are 0-4 in Gibsons last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

OU Trends
Cleveland

Over is 7-0-1 in Indians last 8 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in Indians last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Indians last 6 Sunday games.
Over is 5-1-1 in Indians last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1-1 in Indians last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-1 in Indians last 5 games following a loss.
Over is 4-1-1 in Indians last 6 vs. American League Central.
Over is 4-1 in Indians last 5 during game 4 of a series.
Over is 16-5-2 in Indians last 23 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 25-8-2 in Indians last 35 overall.
Over is 25-8-2 in Indians last 35 on grass.
Over is 18-7-1 in Indians last 26 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0-1 in Clevingers last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 3-0-1 in Clevingers last 4 starts vs. American League Central.
Under is 4-1-1 in Clevingers last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 6-2 in Clevingers last 8 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-2 in Clevingers last 7 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Minnesota

Under is 4-0 in Twins last 4 Sunday games.
Under is 5-0 in Twins last 5 games following a win.
Under is 8-1-1 in Twins last 10 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Twins last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Twins last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Twins last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-2 in Twins last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-2 in Twins last 7 home games.
Under is 5-2 in Twins last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 9-4 in Twins last 13 overall.
Under is 9-4 in Twins last 13 on grass.
Under is 11-5 in Twins last 16 during game 4 of a series.
Under is 4-0 in Gibsons last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Gibsons last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 4-1 in Gibsons last 5 starts on grass.
Over is 8-2 in Gibsons last 10 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Gibsons last 5 starts overall.
Under is 4-1-1 in Gibsons last 6 starts vs. American League Central.
Under is 4-1 in Gibsons last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 19-6-1 in Gibsons last 26 home starts.
Under is 6-2-1 in Gibsons last 9 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-2-1 in Gibsons last 8 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 20-8-1 in Gibsons last 29 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

Head to Head

Indians are 12-4 in the last 16 meetings in Minnesota.
Under is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings.
Under is 12-5 in the last 17 meetings in Minnesota.
Twins are 3-7 in Gibsons last 10 starts vs. Indians.
Twins are 0-7 in Gibsons last 7 home starts vs. Indians.

Umpire Trends - Jerry Layne

Home team is 4-0 in Laynes last 4 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Cleveland.
Road team is 7-1 in Laynes last 8 games behind home plate vs. Cleveland.
Over is 10-2-1 in Laynes last 13 games behind home plate.
Road team is 20-7 in Laynes last 27 games behind home plate vs. Minnesota.
Over is 13-5 in Laynes last 18 Sunday games behind home plate.
Indians are 7-16 in their last 23 games with Layne behind home plate.
Indians are 1-5 in their last 6 Sunday games with Layne behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Pirates at Cardinals
Gracenote
Jun 2, 2018

St. Louis hasn’t been a favorite destination for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have lost six of their last seven and 13 of 16 on the road against the Cardinals going into the finale of a four-game set Sunday. St. Louis has taken two of three in the series with both wins coming on walk-off home runs.


St. Louis closer Bud Norris blew his first save of the season when he gave up a game-tying home run to Austin Meadows in the ninth inning of Saturday. But Kolten Wong gave the Cardinals a 3-2 win with his fourth career walk-off home run - three of which have come against the Pirates. The Cardinals have seven walk-off wins this season, including five that ended with home runs. Pittsburgh has lost six of its last eight and 11 of 15 to slide from its perch atop the National League Central on May 17 to fourth place.

TV: 2:15 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh, FS Midwest (St. Louis)


PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Nick Kingham (2-1, 3.75 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Michael Wacha (6-1, 2.71)

Kingham will make his fifth big-league start and his second against St. Louis after striking out nine over seven one-hit innings in a 5-0 win against the Cardinals in his major-league debut April 29. The 26-year-old hasn’t replicated that dominance since, allowing at least three runs in each of his last three starts for the Pirates, but he has been reliable. Kingham has racked up 25 strikeouts against four walks in 24 innings.

Wacha hasn’t lost since his season debut March 31, and he’s only allowed more than two runs once in 10 starts since then. The 26-year-old won at Milwaukee last time out, allowing one run and two hits over 6 2/3 innings, though he issued four walks. Wacha is 5-3 with a 3.89 ERA in 15 games (14 starts) against the Pirates.


WALK-OFFS

1. St. Louis OF Marcell Ozuna hit his 100th career home run Saturday in his 705th career game.

2. Pittsburgh’s bullpen has allowed 10 runs in its last 15 2/3 innings against St. Louis.

3. Meadows is 3-for-3 with two homers and three RBIs in the ninth inning this season and has hit five home runs since May 20.


PREDICTION: Cardinals 4, Pirates 3

 

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W/L Trends
Pittsburgh

Pirates are 6-13 in their last 19 road games.
Pirates are 6-13 in their last 19 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Pirates are 16-37 in their last 53 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Pirates are 15-36 in their last 51 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Pirates are 2-5 in their last 7 during game 4 of a series.
Pirates are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. National League Central.
Pirates are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Pirates are 2-6 in their last 8 overall.
Pirates are 2-6 in their last 8 games on grass.
Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Pirates are 1-5 in their last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.

St. Louis

Cardinals are 9-3 in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 19-7 in their last 26 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cardinals are 10-4 in their last 14 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 Sunday games.
Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cardinals are 16-38 in their last 54 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a win.
Cardinals are 4-0 in Wachas last 4 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 4-0 in Wachas last 4 starts vs. National League Central.
Cardinals are 5-0 in Wachas last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 6-1 in Wachas last 7 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cardinals are 4-1 in Wachas last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Cardinals are 4-1 in Wachas last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cardinals are 8-2 in Wachas last 10 starts.
Cardinals are 8-2 in Wachas last 10 starts on grass.
Cardinals are 11-5 in Wachas last 16 starts with 4 days of rest.
Cardinals are 41-20 in Wachas last 61 home starts.

OU Trends
Pittsburgh

Over is 7-1 in Pirates last 8 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Pirates last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-2-3 in Pirates last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-2-1 in Pirates last 8 games following a loss.
Under is 12-5-1 in Pirates last 18 Sunday games.
Under is 36-17-5 in Pirates last 58 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 35-17-5 in Pirates last 57 road games vs. a right-handed starter.

St. Louis

Under is 5-0 in Cardinals last 5 during game 4 of a series.
Under is 6-1 in Cardinals last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 6-1 in Cardinals last 7 home games.
Under is 5-1-1 in Cardinals last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 vs. National League Central.
Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 16-5-1 in Cardinals last 22 Sunday games.
Under is 17-6-4 in Cardinals last 27 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 19-7-2 in Cardinals last 28 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 20-8-3 in Cardinals last 31 overall.
Under is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 20-8-3 in Cardinals last 31 on grass.
Under is 7-1 in Wachas last 8 starts vs. National League Central.
Under is 5-1 in Wachas last 6 starts on grass.
Under is 5-1 in Wachas last 6 starts overall.
Over is 7-2-1 in Wachas last 10 Sunday starts.
Under is 5-2 in Wachas last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Over is 26-12-1 in Wachas last 39 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Head to Head

Cardinals are 6-1 in Wachas last 7 home starts vs. Pirates.
Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in St. Louis.
Cardinals are 5-1 in Wachas last 6 starts vs. Pirates.
Under is 5-1 in Wachas last 6 home starts vs. Pirates.
Under is 4-1 in Wachas last 5 starts vs. Pirates.
Under is 10-4-2 in the last 16 meetings.
Pirates are 16-35 in the last 51 meetings in St. Louis.
Pirates are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Marvin Hudson

Cardinals are 7-1 in their last 8 games with Hudson behind home plate.
Over is 12-2 in Hudsons last 14 games behind home plate vs. St. Louis.
Road team is 9-2 in Hudsons last 11 games behind home plate vs. Pittsburgh.
Over is 5-2-1 in Hudsons last 8 Sunday games behind home plate.
Over is 5-2-2 in Hudsons last 9 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Pittsburgh.
Road team is 7-3 in Hudsons last 10 Sunday games behind home plate.
Pirates are 11-5 in their last 16 games with Hudson behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Athletics at Royals
Gracenote
Jun 2, 2018

The Kansas City Royals seemed like no match for the Oakland Athletics while getting pounded 16-0 on Friday, but fortunes change quickly during a series. The Royals bounced back with a win and have a chance to take the series when they host the Athletics in the rubber match on Sunday.

Kansas City jumped out early with a pair of runs in each of the first two innings on Saturday after suffering Friday's shutout but let Oakland crawl all the way back to tie it at four runs apiece before Jorge Soler blasted a tie-breaking homer in the eighth inning of a 5-4 win. "I came running out of the box because almost every time I make a one-handed swing," Soler told reporters through an interpreter, "I have this habit of just running hard. I came out running, I stepped on first and lifted my head and saw that everyone in the outfield had stopped. I was like, 'Oh, OK, it's gone.'" The Athletics were denied a third straight victory overall but are winners of seven of their last nine on the road. Oakland will try to make it eight of 10 behind right-hander Daniel Gossett on Sunday while the Royals counter with righty Jakob Junis.

TV: 2:15 p.m. ET, NBCS California (Oakland), FS Kansas City

PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Daniel Gossett (0-3, 6.05 ERA) vs. Royals RH Jakob Junis (5-4, 3.61)

Gossett is looking for his first win of the season and was reached for three runs on eight hits, including three solo home runs, in five innings against Tampa Bay on Tuesday. The South Carolina native turned in his best outing on May 23 against Seattle, when he yielded one run in seven innings but came out on the wrong end of a 1-0 final. Gossett is seeing Kansas City for the first time and did not factor in the decision in his lone road start of 2018 while serving up five runs in 3 1/3 innings at the Los Angeles Angels.

Junis surrendered three or fewer runs in five of his last six outings but is just 2-2 in that span and is coming off a loss to the Minnesota Twins. The 25-year-old allowed three runs on six hits and four walks in six innings as the Royals went on to suffer an 8-5 setback. Junis made two appearances - one start - against Oakland during his 2017 rookie campaign and went 1-0 while yielding a total of two runs and five hits in seven innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Athletics OF Matt Joyce left Saturday's game with back tightness and is day-to-day.

2. Kansas City CF Jon Jay is 11-for-25 over the last six games to raise his batting average to .305.

3. Oakland 1B Matt Olson is 5-for-11 with three homers, six RBIs and five runs scored in his last three games.

PREDICTION: Royals 5, Athletics 3

 

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W/L Trends
Oakland

Athletics are 6-0 in their last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 7-1 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 5-1 in their last 6 road games.
Athletics are 9-2 in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Athletics are 16-5 in their last 21 Sunday games.
Athletics are 19-7 in their last 26 vs. American League Central.
Athletics are 10-4 in their last 14 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 3-8 in their last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Athletics are 1-4 in Gossetts last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
Athletics are 1-4 in Gossetts last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 1-4 in Gossetts last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 1-6 in Gossetts last 7 road starts.
Athletics are 0-6 in Gossetts last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Athletics are 0-4 in Gossetts last 4 starts during game 3 of a series.
Athletics are 0-6 in Gossetts last 6 starts.
Athletics are 0-6 in Gossetts last 6 starts on grass.

Kansas City

Royals are 10-21 in their last 31 home games.
Royals are 7-15 in their last 22 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Royals are 16-35 in their last 51 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Royals are 11-27 in their last 38 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Royals are 8-20 in their last 28 vs. a team with a winning record.
Royals are 6-15 in their last 21 games following a win.
Royals are 3-8 in their last 11 vs. American League West.
Royals are 5-16 in their last 21 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Royals are 6-21 in their last 27 during game 3 of a series.
Royals are 2-9 in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Royals are 2-9 in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Royals are 4-0 in Junis' last 4 Sunday starts.
Royals are 5-1 in Junis' last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Royals are 4-1 in Junis' last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Royals are 4-1 in Junis' last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Royals are 5-2 in Junis' last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
Royals are 9-4 in Junis' last 13 home starts.

OU Trends
Oakland

Over is 2-0-2 in Athletics last 4 road games.
Over is 2-0-2 in Athletics last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-1 in Athletics last 6 games following a loss.
Under is 12-3-1 in Athletics last 16 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 9-3 in Athletics last 12 Sunday games.
Under is 6-2-1 in Athletics last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 22-8-3 in Athletics last 33 vs. American League Central.
Under is 8-3-1 in Athletics last 12 overall.
Under is 8-3-1 in Athletics last 12 on grass.
Over is 28-11-2 in Athletics last 41 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 5-0 in Gossetts last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 3-0-1 in Gossetts last 4 starts vs. American League Central.
Over is 4-0 in Gossetts last 4 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Gossetts last 5 road starts.

Kansas City

Over is 3-0-1 in Royals last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 4-0-1 in Royals last 5 games following a win.
Over is 3-0-1 in Royals last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-0 in Royals last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 5-1-1 in Royals last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-1-1 in Royals last 7 home games.
Over is 3-1-1 in Royals last 5 overall.
Over is 3-1-1 in Royals last 5 on grass.
Over is 3-1-1 in Royals last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 3-1-1 in Royals last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 3-1-1 in Royals last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 19-7-1 in Royals last 27 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-0-1 in Junis' last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 4-1 in Junis' last 5 starts on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Junis' last 5 starts overall.
Over is 4-1-1 in Junis' last 6 starts vs. American League West.
Under is 3-1-1 in Junis' last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

Head to Head

Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.
Athletics are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Kansas City.
Over is 6-2-1 in the last 9 meetings in Kansas City.
Athletics are 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Cory Blaser

Home team is 6-0 in Blasers last 6 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Kansas City.
Under is 5-1 in Blasers last 6 games behind home plate vs. Oakland.
Under is 6-2 in Blasers last 8 games behind home plate vs. Kansas City.
Home team is 8-3 in Blasers last 11 games behind home plate vs. Oakland.
Home team is 10-4 in Blasers last 14 games behind home plate vs. Kansas City.

 

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Preview: Dodgers at Rockies
Gracenote
Jun 3, 2018

The Los Angeles Dodgers were among the worst teams in the National League just over two weeks ago, but their play since then has them on the verge of gaining control of the wide-open NL West in the near future. The Dodgers set their sights on a series sweep and their 13th victory in 17 contests when they complete their three-game set against the host Colorado Rockies on Sunday.

The Dodgers matched their worst 42-game start since 1958 (16-26) and found themselves 8 1/2 games out of first place in the West on May 16, but a road sweep of Washington and series win at home against Colorado from May 21-23 near the beginning of the surge helped get the defending NL champions within 2 1/2 of division-leading Arizona. Los Angeles is clicking on all cylinders offensively this weekend in Coors Field, scoring 23 runs through two games to knock Colorado out of first place. The Rockies began their nine-game homestand by winning four of five, but Saturday's 12-4 setback was their third straight and dropped them to 11-14 in Denver. Although Charlie Blackmon has added only one home run to his team-best total of 11 since May 4, the two-time All-Star singled twice Saturday and has recorded three straight two-hit efforts - and six overall - during his season-best 10-game hitting streak.

TV: 3:10 p.m. ET, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles), AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountain (Colorado)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers LH Alex Wood (1-4, 3.75 ERA) vs. Rockies RH Chad Bettis (4-1, 3.68)

Wood followed up his first win of the season with his worst performance in over a month in a no-decision against San Diego last Saturday, surrendering five runs and six hits - three homers - in 5 1/3 innings. The Georgia product originally was scheduled to start Friday's series opener, but the team opted to give him two more days to deal with lingering hamstring cramps. Blackmon is 7-for-16 with five RBIs versus Wood, who is 1-2 with an 8.18 ERA in five career starts at Coors Field.

Bettis was fortunate to escape with a no-decision for a fourth straight outing Monday against San Francisco after yielding five runs and 10 hits in six frames. The 29-year-old Texan has struggled to find his form since going 4-1 with a 2.05 ERA through seven turns, recording a 6.95 ERA during his winless spell. Justin Turner is 9-for-18 and Matt Kemp (5-for-17) has homered versus Bettis, who gave up two runs over five innings in Los Angeles on May 22.

WALK-OFFS

1. Kemp has hit 44 career homers versus the Rockies, 16 more than any other active player.

2. Rockies C Chris Iannetta popped out as a pinch-hitter in his only at-bat Saturday, ending his 19-game on-base streak.

3. Los Angeles OF Joc Pederson, who went 4-for-5 with two solo shots and scored four runs on Saturday, is batting .359 on the road in 2018.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 7, Rockies 5

 

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W/L Trends
LA Dodgers

Dodgers are 6-0 in their last 6 road games.
Dodgers are 7-0 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Dodgers are 5-0 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Dodgers are 5-0 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Dodgers are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. National League West.
Dodgers are 10-3 in their last 13 vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 12-4 in their last 16 overall.
Dodgers are 12-4 in their last 16 games on grass.
Dodgers are 82-33 in their last 115 games following a win.
Dodgers are 69-28 in their last 97 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 69-29 in their last 98 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 9-4 in their last 13 Sunday games.
Dodgers are 15-2 in Woods last 17 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 11-2 in Woods last 13 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 6-2 in Woods last 8 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 10-4 in Woods last 14 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 24-11 in Woods last 35 starts.
Dodgers are 24-11 in Woods last 35 starts on grass.
Dodgers are 2-6 in Woods last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

Colorado

Rockies are 4-1 in their last 5 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
Rockies are 7-2 in their last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Rockies are 14-5 in their last 19 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rockies are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. National League West.
Rockies are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Rockies are 16-3 in Bettis' last 19 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Rockies are 8-2 in Bettis' last 10 Sunday starts.
Rockies are 13-4 in Bettis' last 17 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rockies are 20-8 in Bettis' last 28 home starts.
Rockies are 27-13 in Bettis' last 40 starts.
Rockies are 27-13 in Bettis' last 40 starts on grass.
Rockies are 1-4 in Bettis' last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.

OU Trends
LA Dodgers

Over is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 road games.
Over is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-1-1 in Dodgers last 6 overall.
Over is 4-1-1 in Dodgers last 6 on grass.
Over is 4-1-2 in Dodgers last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-1-1 in Dodgers last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 3-1-1 in Dodgers last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 3-1-1 in Dodgers last 5 games following a win.
Under is 6-2 in Dodgers last 8 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 7-3-1 in Dodgers last 11 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Woods last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0-1 in Woods last 5 starts vs. National League West.
Over is 4-0 in Woods last 4 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-1-1 in Woods last 8 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1-1 in Woods last 6 starts on grass.
Over is 4-1-1 in Woods last 6 starts overall.
Under is 4-1 in Woods last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 14-4-1 in Woods last 19 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 3-1-1 in Woods last 5 road starts.
Over is 5-2 in Woods last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.

Colorado

Over is 4-0-1 in Rockies last 5 overall.
Over is 4-0-1 in Rockies last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-0-1 in Rockies last 5 on grass.
Over is 4-0-1 in Rockies last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-0-1 in Rockies last 5 home games.
Over is 4-0-1 in Rockies last 5 vs. National League West.
Over is 3-0-1 in Rockies last 4 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 5-1 in Rockies last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 Sunday games.
Under is 7-2 in Rockies last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 36-15-2 in Rockies last 53 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 39-18-2 in Rockies last 59 games following a loss.
Under is 39-19-2 in Rockies last 60 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 4-0 in Bettis' last 4 Sunday starts.
Over is 2-0-3 in Bettis' last 5 starts vs. National League West.
Under is 7-1 in Bettis' last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 12-2-2 in Bettis' last 16 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 6-1-1 in Bettis' last 8 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 10-2-1 in Bettis' last 13 home starts.
Under is 20-5-3 in Bettis' last 28 starts on grass.
Under is 20-5-3 in Bettis' last 28 starts overall.
Under is 7-2 in Bettis' last 9 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 11-4-1 in Bettis' last 16 starts during game 3 of a series.
Under is 15-6-3 in Bettis' last 24 starts with 5 days of rest.

Head to Head

Dodgers are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Colorado.
Dodgers are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Under is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings.
Over is 5-2-1 in Bettis' last 8 starts vs. Dodgers.

Umpire Trends - Mark Carlson

Home team is 5-1 in Carlsons last 6 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Colorado.
Over is 4-1-1 in Carlsons last 6 games behind home plate.
Over is 4-1 in Carlsons last 5 games behind home plate vs. Colorado.
Home team is 4-1 in Carlsons last 5 games behind home plate vs. Colorado.
Over is 4-1 in Carlsons last 5 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Colorado.
Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Carlson behind home plate.
Home team is 23-9 in Carlsons last 32 games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
Road team is 5-2 in Carlsons last 7 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
Under is 38-18-5 in Carlsons last 61 Sunday games behind home plate.
Rockies are 0-6 in their last 6 Sunday games with Carlson behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Phillies at Giants
Gracenote
Jun 3, 2018

The San Francisco Giants slowly are climbing up the National League West standings, but they’ll have to do it without their starting first baseman for the next few weeks. Brandon Belt underwent an appendectomy on Friday and is expected to miss up to three weeks for the Giants, who aim for a sweep of their three-game series against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.

Pablo Sandoval and Buster Posey will share time at first base in place of Belt, who is hitting .307 with a team-high 11 homers and 31 RBIs. “He's been swinging the bat as well as anyone in the National League,” second baseman Joe Panik told reporters. “You never want to take that bat out of the lineup or that glove out of the field. Hopefully, he can bounce back quick.” The Giants have won three straight - including back-to-back shutouts of Philadelphia, which was held to three hits in Saturday’s 2-0 loss. Aaron Altherr went 0-for-4 in the contest and is 2-for-17 over his last five games for the Phillies, who are 2-4 on their 10-game road trip.

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, NBCS Philadelphia, NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Jake Arrieta (5-2, 2.16 ERA) vs. Giants RHP Dereck Rodriguez (0-0, 2.70)

Arrieta closed out a dominant month on Tuesday with seven scoreless innings in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. In five starts in May, Arrieta gave up a total of three earned runs and recorded a 0.90 ERA over 30 frames. Brandon Crawford is 2-for-16 with eight strikeouts against the 2015 NL Cy Young Award winner, who has gone 5-2 with a 1.96 ERA in seven career starts against San Francisco - including a 4-1 record and 2.23 ERA in five outings at AT&T Park.

Rodriguez is set to make his first career start after allowing four runs - one earned - and five hits in 3 1/3 innings of relief Tuesday against Colorado. The 25-year-old son of Hall-of-Famer Ivan Rodriguez is starting in place of Jeff Samardzija, who left Tuesday’s game with a tight right shoulder and landed on the disabled list for the second time this season. Dereck Rodriguez was promoted to San Francisco last week after posting a 3.40 ERA in nine starts for Triple-A Sacramento.

WALK-OFFS

1. Posey missed Saturday’s game with an elbow contusion but is expected to start Sunday’s series finale.

2. The Phillies are 17-2 when INF-OF Scott Kingery scores a run.

3. The Giants activated OF Hunter Pence and INF Alen Hanson from the disabled list and optioned OF Gregor Blanco to Sacramento.

PREDICTION: Phillies 5, Giants 1

 

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W/L Trends
Philadelphia

Phillies are 5-0 in their last 5 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
Phillies are 20-7 in their last 27 games following a loss.
Phillies are 31-71 in their last 102 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Phillies are 26-62 in their last 88 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Phillies are 2-5 in their last 7 road games.
Phillies are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
Phillies are 2-5 in their last 7 games on grass.
Phillies are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 Sunday games.
Phillies are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Phillies are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Phillies are 0-6 in their last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Phillies are 0-6 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Phillies are 1-4 in Arrietas last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.

San Francisco

Giants are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Giants are 6-0 in their last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Giants are 4-0 in their last 4 home games.
Giants are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Giants are 5-1 in their last 6 Sunday games.
Giants are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Giants are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Giants are 16-35 in their last 51 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Giants are 3-7 in their last 10 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Giants are 2-5 in their last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.

OU Trends
Philadelphia

Over is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-2 in Phillies last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 3-1-1 in Phillies last 5 overall.
Under is 3-1-1 in Phillies last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 3-1-1 in Phillies last 5 road games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Phillies last 5 on grass.
Under is 3-1-1 in Phillies last 5 vs. National League West.
Over is 3-1-1 in Phillies last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 6-2-1 in Phillies last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 16-6-2 in Phillies last 24 Sunday games.
Over is 16-6-4 in Phillies last 26 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 18-7-2 in Phillies last 27 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 18-7-2 in Phillies last 27 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-2-2 in Phillies last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 51-25-10 in Phillies last 86 games following a loss.
Over is 4-0 in Arrietas last 4 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 3-0-1 in Arrietas last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-0-1 in Arrietas last 5 road starts.
Over is 4-1 in Arrietas last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 3-1-2 in Arrietas last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Over is 6-2-2 in Arrietas last 10 starts overall.
Over is 5-2-2 in Arrietas last 9 starts on grass.

San Francisco

Under is 4-0-1 in Giants last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-0-1 in Giants last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Giants last 4 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 4-1 in Giants last 5 vs. National League East.
Under is 7-2 in Giants last 9 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 6-2-1 in Giants last 9 games following a win.

Head to Head

Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Phillies are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
Phillies are 3-11 in the last 14 meetings in San Francisco.

Umpire Trends - Chris Segal

Over is 5-0-1 in Segals last 6 games behind home plate.
Over is 6-0-1 in Segals last 7 games behind home plate vs. San Francisco.
Road team is 7-3 in Segals last 10 games behind home plate.
Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 games with Segal behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Rangers at Angels
Gracenote
Jun 3, 2018

The Texas Rangers woke up in the late innings last time out to even the series and go for the win when they visit the Los Angeles Angels for the rubber match of their three-game set on Sunday. Texas recorded just one hit over eight innings on Saturday before pulling out a 3-2 win in 10 frames to improve to 3-3 on its seven-game road trip.

The Rangers trailed 2-0 before scoring one run in three of their final four innings, including the winner on Ronald Guzman's single in the 10th. Los Angeles built its lead on solo homers by Mike Trout in the opening frame and Ian Kinsler in the sixth but went on to suffer its fifth loss in seven contests. Kinsler enters the series finale with a six-game hitting streak during which he has gone 12-for-24 with three doubles, three homers and six RBIs. Trout finished a double shy of the cycle Saturday as he belted his 19th homer in the Angels' 59th game - a club record - and passed Bobby Grich for eighth place on the team's all-time hits list with a third-inning triple, which was his 1,104th hit.

TV: 4:07 p.m. ET, FS Southwest (Texas), FS West (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers RH Doug Fister (1-5, 4.09 ERA) vs. Angels LH Tyler Skaggs (3-4, 3.60)

Fister defeated Houston in his season debut on March 30 but is winless since, going 0-5 with a 4.32 ERA in nine starts. The 34-year-old Californian took the loss at Seattle on Monday despite giving up only two runs and six hits over six innings. Fister yielded three runs in five frames at home on April 9 to fall to 3-5 with a 3.03 ERA in 14 career turns against the Angels.

Skaggs also is hungry for a victory, as he has gone 0-3 over six starts since defeating the Astros in Houston on April 23 by scattering four hits over seven scoreless innings. The 26-year-old, who also hails from the Golden State, was tagged for five runs on six hits and three walks over five frames in a loss at Detroit on Monday. Skaggs limited the Rangers to one run on five hits and four walks in five innings on the road on April 10 to improve to 3-2 with a 6.00 ERA in nine career starts against Texas.

WALK-OFFS

1. Trout is 5-for-9 over the first two contests of the series and 9-for-25 during his six-game hitting streak.

2. Texas activated OF Carlos Tocci (hip) from the 10-day disabled list, optioned SS Hanser Alberto to Triple-A Round Rock and sent OF Eliezer Alvarez outright to Double-A Frisco.

3. Los Angeles placed OF Kole Calhoun (oblique) on the 10-day DL, optioned RHP Jaime Barria to Triple-A Salt Lake and recalled OF Michael Hermosillo and SS Kaleb Cowart from the Bees.

PREDICTION: Angels 7, Rangers 4

 

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W/L Trends
Texas

Rangers are 2-5 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Rangers are 7-19 in their last 26 games following a win.
Rangers are 7-20 in their last 27 Sunday games.
Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Rangers are 2-9 in their last 11 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rangers are 2-10 in their last 12 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rangers are 1-4 in Fisters last 5 road starts.
Rangers are 1-4 in Fisters last 5 starts vs. American League West.
Rangers are 1-4 in Fisters last 5 starts.
Rangers are 1-4 in Fisters last 5 starts on grass.

LA Angels

Angels are 5-2 in their last 7 games following a loss.
Angels are 14-6 in their last 20 vs. American League West.
Angels are 7-3 in their last 10 Sunday games.
Angels are 2-5 in their last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Angels are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
Angels are 4-11 in their last 15 games on grass.
Angels are 2-6 in their last 8 home games.
Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Angels are 1-5 in their last 6 during game 3 of a series.
Angels are 6-1 in Skaggs' last 7 starts vs. American League West.
Angels are 1-4 in Skaggs' last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Angels are 1-4 in Skaggs' last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Angels are 1-5 in Skaggs' last 6 starts.
Angels are 0-4 in Skaggs' last 4 home starts.
Angels are 0-5 in Skaggs' last 5 starts on grass.

OU Trends
Texas

Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 4-0-1 in Rangers last 5 Sunday games.
Under is 7-2-1 in Rangers last 10 games following a win.
Under is 10-3 in Rangers last 13 vs. American League West.
Under is 6-2 in Rangers last 8 overall.
Under is 6-2 in Rangers last 8 road games.
Under is 6-2 in Rangers last 8 on grass.
Under is 3-1-1 in Rangers last 5 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 8-3 in Rangers last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 10-4-3 in Rangers last 17 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 5-1 in Fisters last 6 starts vs. American League West.
Under is 4-1 in Fisters last 5 starts on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Fisters last 5 road starts.
Under is 4-1 in Fisters last 5 starts overall.

LA Angels

Under is 4-0 in Angels last 4 overall.
Under is 4-0 in Angels last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-0 in Angels last 4 on grass.
Under is 3-0-1 in Angels last 4 home games.
Under is 4-0-1 in Angels last 5 vs. American League West.
Under is 4-0-2 in Angels last 6 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 6-1-2 in Angels last 9 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 6-1 in Angels last 7 Sunday games.
Under is 5-1-2 in Angels last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 4-1 in Angels last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 10-3-3 in Angels last 16 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 3-1-1 in Angels last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Skaggs' last 4 starts on grass.
Under is 7-1 in Skaggs' last 8 starts during game 3 of a series.
Under is 4-1 in Skaggs' last 5 Sunday starts.
Over is 4-1 in Skaggs' last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-1 in Skaggs' last 5 starts overall.
Over is 7-2 in Skaggs' last 9 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 7-2 in Skaggs' last 9 home starts.
Over is 6-2 in Skaggs' last 8 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 8-3-1 in Skaggs' last 12 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-2 in Skaggs' last 7 starts vs. American League West.

Head to Head

Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Los Angeles.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Rangers are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Chris Conroy

Road team is 4-0 in Conroys last 4 games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
Rangers are 13-2 in their last 15 games with Conroy behind home plate.
Over is 7-2-1 in Conroys last 10 games behind home plate vs. Texas.
Under is 6-2 in Conroys last 8 games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
Road team is 5-2 in Conroys last 7 games behind home plate vs. Texas.

 

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Preview: Marlins at Diamondbacks
Gracenote
Jun 3, 2018

The Arizona Diamondbacks have teed off on the pitching staff of the visiting Miami Marlins over the first two games of their series and look to complete a sweep of the three-game set on Sunday. Arizona tied the franchise single-game record with six home runs in Friday's 9-1 triumph and belted two more shots a day later as it rolled to a 6-2 victory.

Paul Goldschmidt and David Peralta went deep on Saturday, with the latter homering for the second time in two games. Ketel Marte, who launched a pair of homers in the series opener, delivered a run-scoring triple to give him five RBIs in as many contests. Miami has lost five straight since winning the opener of its 10-game road trip and eight of its last nine overall. The Marlins registered 10 hits in Saturday's setback, but Derek Dietrich went 0-for-4 after notching back-to-back three-hit performances, ending his five-game hitting streak.

TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, FS Florida (Miami), FS Arizona

PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins RH Dan Straily (2-1, 3.69 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Matt Koch (3-3, 4.31)

Straily will be making his fourth consecutive start on the road and fifth in seven overall turns this season. The 29-year-old Californian struggled in San Diego on Tuesday, surrendering five runs - four earned - and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings en route to his first loss of the year. Straily has made two career starts against Miami, going 1-0 while allowing three runs and registering 17 strikeouts in 12 frames.

Koch was the beneficiary of strong run support Monday as he picked up the win against Cincinnati to end his three-start losing streak despite yielding five runs and 11 hits in five innings. The 27-year-old native of Iowa has gone two straight starts without serving up a homer but has failed to record a strikeout in two of his last three turns. Koch, who will be facing Miami for the first time in his career, has posted a 5.19 ERA at home as opposed to a 2.03 mark on the road.

WALK-OFFS

1. Marlins 2B Starlin Castro has gone 7-for-23 during his five-game hitting streak.

2. Arizona placed LHP Jorge De La Rosa (Achilles) on the 10-day disabled list and recalled RHP Jake Barrett from Triple-A Reno.

3. Miami placed Nick Wittgren (finger) on the 10-day DL and recalled fellow RHP Tyler Cloyd from Triple-A New Orleans.

PREDICTION: Marlins 5, Diamondbacks 3

 

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W/L Trends
Miami

Marlins are 17-35 in their last 52 road games.
Marlins are 16-39 in their last 55 vs. a team with a winning record.
Marlins are 4-10 in their last 14 Sunday games.
Marlins are 12-30 in their last 42 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Marlins are 15-39 in their last 54 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Marlins are 2-6 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Marlins are 6-20 in their last 26 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Marlins are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Marlins are 1-6 in their last 7 during game 3 of a series.
Marlins are 1-6 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Marlins are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. National League West.
Marlins are 0-4 in their last 4 games following a loss.
Marlins are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Marlins are 0-5 in their last 5 overall.
Marlins are 0-7 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Marlins are 0-4 in their last 4 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
Marlins are 0-5 in their last 5 games on grass.
Marlins are 4-0 in Strailys last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Marlins are 4-0 in Strailys last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
Marlins are 6-0 in Strailys last 6 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Marlins are 6-1 in Strailys last 7 starts.
Marlins are 6-1 in Strailys last 7 starts on grass.
Marlins are 4-1 in Strailys last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
Marlins are 4-1 in Strailys last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Marlins are 3-7 in Strailys last 10 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Marlins are 3-7 in Strailys last 10 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Marlins are 1-4 in Strailys last 5 starts vs. National League West.

Arizona

Diamondbacks are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Diamondbacks are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
Diamondbacks are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
Diamondbacks are 25-10 in their last 35 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Diamondbacks are 26-11 in their last 37 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 36-16 in their last 52 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Diamondbacks are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Diamondbacks are 2-6 in their last 8 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 4-13 in their last 17 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Diamondbacks are 2-8 in their last 10 vs. National League East.
Diamondbacks are 1-4 in their last 5 Sunday games.
Diamondbacks are 2-9 in their last 11 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 0-6 in their last 6 during game 3 of a series.

OU Trends
Miami

Over is 4-0 in Marlins last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-0 in Marlins last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-1 in Marlins last 6 overall.
Over is 5-1 in Marlins last 6 road games.
Over is 5-1 in Marlins last 6 on grass.
Over is 5-1 in Marlins last 6 vs. National League West.
Over is 4-1 in Marlins last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Marlins last 5 games following a loss.
Under is 4-1 in Marlins last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 4-0 in Strailys last 4 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Strailys last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
Over is 4-1-1 in Strailys last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Over is 4-1-1 in Strailys last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 14-5-2 in Strailys last 21 starts on grass.
Over is 14-5-2 in Strailys last 21 starts overall.

Arizona

Over is 6-1 in Diamondbacks last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 Sunday games.
Over is 5-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 4-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 on grass.
Over is 4-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Over is 5-2 in Diamondbacks last 7 games following a win.
Under is 14-6 in Diamondbacks last 20 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Kochs last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Kochs last 7 home starts.
Under is 7-3 in Kochs last 10 starts on grass.
Under is 7-3 in Kochs last 10 starts overall.

Head to Head

Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Arizona.
Marlins are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
Marlins are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings in Arizona.

Umpire Trends - Tom Woodring

Home team is 6-1 in Woodrings last 7 games behind home plate.
Home team is 4-1 in Woodrings last 5 Sunday games behind home plate.
Road team is 5-2 in Woodrings last 7 games behind home plate vs. Arizona.
Over is 7-3 in Woodrings last 10 Sunday games behind home plate.
Over is 13-6 in Woodrings last 19 games behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Rays at Mariners
Gracenote
Jun 3, 2018

Winning in dramatic fashion has become commonplace for the Seattle Mariners, who have moved into a first-place tie with Houston atop the American League West standings. Winners of 12 of their last 15 games, the Mariners aim for a sweep of their three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.

The Mariners improved to 23-10 in games decided by fewer than three runs with Saturday’s 3-1 victory behind Ryon Healy’s solo homer and six-plus innings from Marco Gonzales. Closer Edwin Diaz retired the side in order in the ninth inning for his major league-leading 20th save after struggling in his previous two appearances. Tampa Bay has lost three straight following a five-game winning streak and was held to five hits in Saturday’s loss. Daniel Robertson recorded two singles in four at-bats, but Mallex Smith grounded out as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning and is 17-for-83 with seven RBIs in 25 games since May 6.


TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, FS Sun (Tampa Bay), ROOT Northwest (Seattle)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays LH Blake Snell (7-3, 2.56 ERA) vs. Mariners RH Felix Hernandez (5-4, 5.83)

Snell recorded his third consecutive victory on Tuesday, allowing one unearned run and two hits with seven strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings against Oakland. The 25-year-old native of Seattle has recorded at least seven strikeouts and not allowed a home run in each of his last three outings. Snell has gone 1-1 with a 0.87 ERA in two career starts against the Mariners, including seven scoreless innings in 3-0 win on Aug. 20, 2017.

Hernandez finished the month of May with a 2-2 record and 6.68 ERA in 33 2/3 innings over six outings. The six-time All-Star escaped with a no-decision against Texas on Tuesday, when he allowed five runs on six hits and two walks over five frames. C.J. Cron is 2-for-18 with nine strikeouts against Hernandez, who owns an 8-2 record and 1.94 ERA in 16 career starts versus Tampa Bay.

WALK-OFFS

1. Seattle leads the majors with 10 game-tying or go-ahead home runs in the seventh inning or later.

2. The Rays are 0-8 at Safeco Field since May 9, 2016.

3. Seattle SS Jean Segura is batting .427 (38-for-89) with 13 RBIs over his last 21 games.

PREDICTION: Rays 7, Mariners 4

 

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W/L Trends
Tampa Bay

Rays are 6-0 in their last 6 during game 3 of a series.
Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rays are 7-2 in their last 9 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
Rays are 5-2 in their last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rays are 9-4 in their last 13 road games.
Rays are 9-4 in their last 13 games on grass.
Rays are 13-6 in their last 19 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Rays are 9-19 in their last 28 games following a loss.
Rays are 20-45 in their last 65 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 Sunday games.
Rays are 7-0 in Snells last 7 starts vs. American League West.
Rays are 5-1 in Snells last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Rays are 5-1 in Snells last 6 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rays are 7-3 in Snells last 10 starts.

Seattle

Mariners are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a win.
Mariners are 10-2 in their last 12 home games.
Mariners are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. American League East.
Mariners are 8-2 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Mariners are 12-3 in their last 15 overall.
Mariners are 12-3 in their last 15 games on grass.
Mariners are 8-2 in their last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.
Mariners are 7-2 in their last 9 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Mariners are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Mariners are 5-11 in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Mariners are 5-12 in their last 17 Sunday games.
Mariners are 5-0 in Hernandezs last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Mariners are 4-1 in Hernandezs last 5 starts vs. American League East.
Mariners are 37-17 in Hernandezs last 54 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Mariners are 1-6 in Hernandezs last 7 Sunday starts.

OU Trends
Tampa Bay

Under is 5-0 in Rays last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 4-0 in Rays last 4 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-1-1 in Rays last 8 road games.
Under is 6-1-1 in Rays last 8 on grass.
Under is 6-1-1 in Rays last 8 vs. American League West.
Under is 5-1 in Rays last 6 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 12-3-1 in Rays last 16 games following a loss.
Under is 12-3-3 in Rays last 18 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-2 in Rays last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 5-2 in Rays last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 22-9-2 in Rays last 33 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 13-6 in Rays last 19 Sunday games.
Over is 8-3-1 in Snells last 12 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Seattle

Under is 6-0 in Mariners last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 9-1 in Mariners last 10 games following a win.
Under is 7-1 in Mariners last 8 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Mariners last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 11-2 in Mariners last 13 overall.
Under is 11-2 in Mariners last 13 on grass.
Under is 8-2 in Mariners last 10 home games.
Under is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 vs. American League East.
Under is 12-4 in Mariners last 16 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 6-2 in Mariners last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 6-2 in Mariners last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-2 in Mariners last 7 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 11-5 in Mariners last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 4-0 in Hernandezs last 4 home starts.
Over is 5-1 in Hernandezs last 6 starts on grass.
Over is 5-1 in Hernandezs last 6 starts overall.
Under is 3-1-1 in Hernandezs last 5 starts vs. American League East.
Under is 5-2 in Hernandezs last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 33-15-4 in Hernandezs last 52 Sunday starts.
Under is 54-26-4 in Hernandezs last 84 starts during game 3 of a series.

Head to Head

Mariners are 11-0 in Hernandezs last 11 home starts vs. Rays.
Under is 3-0-1 in Hernandezs last 4 starts vs. Rays.
Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Mariners are 13-3 in Hernandezs last 16 starts vs. Rays.
Under is 9-4-1 in the last 14 meetings in Seattle.
Rays are 6-18 in the last 24 meetings.
Rays are 0-8 in the last 8 meetings in Seattle.

Umpire Trends - Ryan Blakney

Under is 5-1-1 in Blakneys last 7 Sunday games behind home plate.
Road team is 5-1 in Blakneys last 6 games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay.
Under is 35-15-3 in Blakneys last 53 games behind home plate.
Home team is 7-3 in Blakneys last 10 games behind home plate.
Mariners are 1-4 in their last 5 games with Blakney behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Reds at Padres
Gracenote
Jun 3, 2018

One day after getting burned by the hot bat of Jose Peraza and the even-hotter one of Scooter Gennett, the San Diego Padres discovered how much easier life can be when they keep the Cincinnati Reds' middle infielders in check at the plate. The Padres take aim at their fifth win in six contests Sunday, when they host the Reds in the rubber match of their three-game set.

Peraza recorded three hits and three RBIs while Gennett homered in Cincinnati's 7-2 series-opening victory on Friday, allowing the former to extend his multi-hit streak to four games and the latter to continue a 16-game stretch during which he has hit .400. Both players doubled but did nothing else one night later in the Padres' 8-2 triumph, as Eric Lauer and four relievers had little problem making an early four-run lead stand up. Manuel Margot is 3-for-7 in this series after entering the weekend batting .204 and sparked San Diego's four-run second inning on Saturday with a two-run double. The Reds (3-5) already are guaranteed a losing record on their nine-game road trip through the National League West, although the club can take some pride in its 18-23 mark under interim manager Jim Riggleman after beginning the season 3-15 under Bryan Price.

TV: 6:10 p.m. ET, FS Ohio (Cincinnati), FS San Diego

PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Luis Castillo (4-5, 5.49 ERA) vs. Padres RH Tyson Ross (4-3, 3.29)

Castillo's three-game winning streak came to an end with Tuesday's loss in Arizona as he surrendered five runs - four earned - on four hits and three walks in five innings. The 25-year-old Dominican had yielded fewer than three earned runs in each of his previous five outings - a stretch during which he went 3-1 with a 2.83 ERA. Castillo did not factor in the decision in his only previous start versus the Padres, allowing three run over six frames in August.

Ross failed to last six innings for the first time in six May outings on Tuesday, leaving after 5 1/3 frames and 87 pitches as he gave up three runs and six hits against Miami. The 31-year-old has yielded a total of one homer over his last four starts - and five on the season, and San Diego is 8-3 with him on the mound. Ross hasn't faced Cincinnati since 2015, but he is 4-0 with a 1.20 ERA in five career appearances (four starts) versus the Reds.

WALK-OFFS

1. San Diego LHP Jose Castillo struck out the side in the eighth inning in his major-league debut on Saturday.

2. Reds 3B Eugenio Suarez recorded 29 RBIs in May but has driven in only run over his last seven games.

3. San Diego's 21-13 record against Cincinnati since 2013 is the club's best versus any NL opponent over that time.

PREDICTION: Padres 4, Reds 2

 

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W/L Trends
Cincinnati

Reds are 6-2 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Reds are 5-2 in their last 7 during game 3 of a series.
Reds are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Reds are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Reds are 23-48 in their last 71 overall.
Reds are 23-48 in their last 71 games on grass.
Reds are 28-59 in their last 87 Sunday games.
Reds are 13-28 in their last 41 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Reds are 22-54 in their last 76 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Reds are 19-56 in their last 75 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Reds are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Reds are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Reds are 4-1 in Castillos last 5 starts.
Reds are 4-1 in Castillos last 5 starts on grass.
Reds are 4-1 in Castillos last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Reds are 2-5 in Castillos last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.
Reds are 2-6 in Castillos last 8 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Reds are 1-5 in Castillos last 6 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.

San Diego

Padres are 6-1 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Padres are 6-1 in their last 7 during game 3 of a series.
Padres are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League Central.
Padres are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Padres are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Padres are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
Padres are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
Padres are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Padres are 9-20 in their last 29 games following a win.
Padres are 22-54 in their last 76 Sunday games.
Padres are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Padres are 10-26 in their last 36 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Padres are 4-0 in Ross' last 4 starts.
Padres are 4-0 in Ross' last 4 starts on grass.
Padres are 4-1 in Ross' last 5 home starts.
Padres are 5-2 in Ross' last 7 starts vs. National League Central.
Padres are 7-3 in Ross' last 10 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
Cincinnati

Over is 4-0 in Reds last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-0 in Reds last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 7-1 in Reds last 8 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Reds last 5 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Reds last 5 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Reds last 5 on grass.
Over is 4-1 in Reds last 5 vs. National League West.
Over is 4-1 in Reds last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 10-3 in Reds last 13 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 13-6 in Reds last 19 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-1 in Castillos last 6 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Castillos last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-1 in Castillos last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Castillos last 5 road starts.
Under is 7-3 in Castillos last 10 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.

San Diego

Over is 4-0 in Padres last 4 vs. National League Central.
Over is 8-1 in Padres last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Under is 6-1 in Padres last 7 during game 3 of a series.
Over is 5-1 in Padres last 6 overall.
Over is 5-1 in Padres last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Padres last 6 on grass.
Over is 5-1 in Padres last 6 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Padres last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 20-6-1 in Padres last 27 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 10-4-1 in Padres last 15 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Padres last 10 games following a win.
Under is 8-1-1 in Ross' last 10 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 12-3-1 in Ross' last 16 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 8-2 in Ross' last 10 starts on grass.
Under is 4-1-1 in Ross' last 6 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 8-2 in Ross' last 10 starts overall.
Under is 18-6-2 in Ross' last 26 starts during game 3 of a series.
Under is 3-1-1 in Ross' last 5 starts vs. National League Central.
Under is 18-7-1 in Ross' last 26 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 24-11-4 in Ross' last 39 home starts.
Under is 17-8-1 in Ross' last 26 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Head to Head

Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.
Padres are 4-0 in Ross' last 4 starts vs. Reds.
Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in San Diego.
Reds are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in San Diego.

Umpire Trends - Scott Barry

Road team is 4-0 in Barrys last 4 Sunday games behind home plate.
Under is 4-0 in Barrys last 4 games behind home plate.
Home team is 4-0 in Barrys last 4 games behind home plate vs. San Diego.
Road team is 7-2 in Barrys last 9 games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati.
Padres are 5-2 in their last 7 games with Barry behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Red Sox at Astros
Gracenote
Jun 3, 2018

The Boston Red Sox rallied to avoid a potential sweep Saturday and can earn a split of the four-game series between two of the top teams in the American League when they visit the Houston Astros for the finale on Sunday night. Andrew Benintendi snapped a tie with a two-run blast in the seventh inning and J.D. Martinez pushed his major league-leading total to 50 RBIs with two as the Red Sox defeated Houston 5-4 on Saturday.

Martinez owns nine RBIs in his last eight games and Benintendi is 13-for-31 with 10 runs knocked in over the same span for Boston, which has won 10 of its last 14 and is 20-11 on the road in 2018. Former Cy Young winner Rick Porcello looks to find his early-season form when he takes the mound for the Red Sox on Sunday and unbeaten Charlie Morton gets the call for the Astros in a battle of New Jersey natives. Houston, which leads the AL West, has dropped five of its last eight contests overall and saw its five-game winning streak at home come to an end Saturday. First baseman Yuli Gurriel had a pair of hits in the setback and takes a nine-game hitting streak into the series finale for the Astros, going 14-for-39 with five RBIs during the stretch.

TV: 7:35 p.m. ET, ESPN

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox RH Rick Porcello (7-2, 3.65 ERA) vs. Astros RH Charlie Morton (7-0, 2.26)

Porcello recorded six quality starts in his first seven trips to the mound this year but has just two in five outings since, including Tuesday when he limited Toronto to two earned runs over 6 2/3 innings in a victory. The 29-year-old had a 2.23 ERA through the end of April and posted a 5.35 mark in May while winning three of five decisions. George Springer is 3-for-7 with two doubles versus Porcello, who is 1-1 in three career games against the Astros.

Morton extended his regular-season unbeaten streak to 14 games after permitting three runs on eight hits with 10 strikeouts over six innings in a no-decision against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. The 34-year-old has yielded more than three runs once in 11 starts this season and completed at least six innings in nine outings. Xander Bogaerts and Martinez are each 2-for-6 against Morton, who is 2-0 with a 1.74 ERA in two career games versus Boston.

WALK-OFFS

1. Astros 2B Jose Altuve is 18-for-38 over his last nine games with six extra-base hits and seven RBIs - but none in the last five contests.

2. Boston 2B Dustin Pedroia (left knee inflammation) returned to the 10-day disabled list Saturday after playing just three games.

3. Houston INF/OF Marwin Gonzalez left Saturday’s game in the third inning with right knee soreness and his status for Sunday is uncertain.

PREDICTION: Astros 5, Red Sox 2