MLB
Thursday, September 3
National League
Chicago @ Pittsburgh
Cubs (22-14):
Mills is 1-2, 7.02 in his last three starts; he is 2-0, 3.46 on the road.
Teams’ record in his starts: 3-2 Team in first 5 innings: 4-1
Allowed run in first inning: 1-5 Totals: over 3-2
— Cubs are 9-11 in their last 20 games.
— Chicago is 10-6 on the road this season.
— Over is 13-5 in their last 18 games.
Pirates (10-24):
Brubaker is 0-0, 6.00 n four starts this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 2-2 Team in first 5 innings: 1-1-2
Allowed run in first inning: 2-4 Totals: over 2-1-1
— Pirates lost five of their last six games.
— Pittsburgh is 5-11 at home this year.
— Over is 7-3-2 in their last 12 home games.
Washington @ Philadelphia
Nationals (12-22):
Sanchez is 1-1, 4.76 in his last three starts; he is 9.24 in three road starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-5 Team in first 5 innings: 2-4
Allowed run in first inning: 4-6 Totals: over 4-2
— Washington is 7-14 in its last 21 games.
— Nationals are 5-9 in their last 14 road games.
— Over is 14-6-1 in their last 21 games.
Phillies (17-15)
Eflin is 2-0, 2.92 in his last two starts; he is 1-1, 3.71 in three home starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 4-1 Team in first 5 innings: 3-2
Allowed run in first inning: 1-5 Totals: under 4-1
— Philly won eight of its last nine games.
— Phillies won eight of its last nine home games.
— Over is 7-4-1 in their last 12 games.
Arizona @ Los Angeles
Diamondbacks (14-23):
Weaver is 1-1, 4.61 in his last three starts; he is 0-3, 8.22 in four road starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 2-5 Team in first 5 innings: 1-5-1
Allowed run in first inning: 3-7 Totals: under 4-3
— Arizona lost 12 of its last 13 games overall.
— Diamondbacks lost their last seven road games.
— Under is 10-3 in their last 12 games.
Dodgers (28-10)
Kershaw is 3-1, 2.45 in four starts this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 3-1 Team in first 5 innings: 3-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-4 Totals: 2-2
— Dodgers won 10 of their last 12 games.
— LA won its last nine home games.
— Under is 8-4 in their last 12 home games.
American League
Texas @ Houston
Rangers (13-22):
Lynn is 3-1, 3.27 in his last five starts; he is 1-0, 2.01 in three road starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 5-3 Team in first 5 innings: 3-2-3
Allowed run in first inning: 2-8 Totals: 4-4
— Texas lost 13 of its last 16 games.
— Rangers lost seven of their last eight road games.
— Over is 10-5-1 in their last 16 games.
Astros (20-15):
Greinke is 2-0, 2.01 in his last five starts; he is 2-0, 2.78 in four home starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 3-4 Team in first 5 innings: 3-0-4
Allowed run in first inning: 3-7 Totals: under 4-1 last five
— Astros split their last ten games overall.
— Houston won 11 of their last 13 home games.
— Over is 8-4 in their last 12 games.
Toronto @ Boston
Blue Jays (19-16):
Walker is 2-0, 1.89 in his last three starts; he threw six shutout innings in his first start for Toronto.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 1-6 Totals: under 4-2
— Blue Jays are 15-10 in their last 25 games.
— Jays are 6-3 in their last nine road games.
— Under is 5-2 in their last seven games.
Red Sox (12-25):
Perez is 0-3, 5.49 in his last four starts; he is 0-3, 7.98 at Fenway.
Teams’ record in his starts: 2-5 Team in first 5 innings: 3-4
Allowed run in first inning: 2-7 Totals: under 4-2-1
— Red Sox are 6-7 in their last 13 games.
— Boston is 3-9 in its last 12 home games.
— Over is 8-2-2 in their last 12 home games.
Chicago @ Kansas City
White Sox (22-15):
Cease is 4-1, 3.21 in his last six starts; he is 2-2, 6.64 in four road starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 4-3 Team in first 5 innings: 5-1-1
Allowed run in first inning: 2-7 Totals: over 4-3
— Chicago won 13 of its last 20 games overall.
— Pale Hose are 11-0 vs lefty starters this season.
— White Sox won five of their last eight road games.
— Over is 5-2-1 in their last eight road games.
Royals (14-23):
Duffy is 2-0, 4.02 in his last three starts; he is 1-0, 5.00 in two home starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 3-4 Team in first 5 innings: 3-3-1
Allowed run in first inning: 1-7 Totals: under 4-2-1
— Royals lost 11 of their last 17 games.
— KC is 3-4 in its last seven home games.
— Under is 12-4-2 in their last 18 games.
Interleague
New York @ New York
Bronx (20-15):
Happ is 1-0, 0.69 in his last two starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 3-1 Team in first 5 innings: 3-1
Allowed run in first inning: 1-4 Totals: 2-2
— Bronx won four of its last six games.
— New York lost six of its last seven road games.
— Under is 8-4-2 in their last 14 games.
Mets (16-21)
Gsellman is 0-0, 5.87 in three starts (7.2 IP)
Teams’ record in his starts: 2-1 Team in first 5 innings: 2-1
Allowed run in first inning: 3-3 Totals: over 2-1
— Mets lost five of their last six games overall.
— New York is 6-10 at home this season.
— Over is 6-2-1 in their last nine games.
San Diego @ Anaheim
Padres (23-15)
Clevinger was 1-1, 4.76 in four starts for Cleveland; this is his San Diego debut.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 3-4 Totals: under 3-0-1
— San Diego won 13 of its last 16 games.
— Padres are 6-1 in their last seven road games.
— Over is 11-4 in their last 15 games.
Angels (12-25):
Heaney is 1-1, 5.00 in his last three starts; he is 1-0, 3.44 in three home starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 2-5 Team in first 5 innings: 3-2-2
Allowed run in first inning: 1-7 Totals: over 4-3
— Angels are 5-14 in their last 19 games.
— Halos are 3-8 in their last 11 home games.
— Over is 14-4-1 in Angel home games.