MLB
National League
Dodgers @ Phillies
Darvish is 1-3, 6.05 in his last four starts; over is 4-2 in his last six starts. Dodgers are 3-1 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-3-1
Nola is 2-3, 6.37 in his last six starts (over 4-2). Phillies are 8-4 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 12-6-7
Dodgers won four of their last six games (under 5-0-1). Phillies won five of last seven games, last four of which stayed under.
Brewers @ Pirates
Anderson is 3-0, 3.74 in his last four starts (over 3-0-1). Milwaukee is 6-5 in his road starts — their first 5-inning record with him: 13-7-2
Williams is 1-4, 4.81 in his last six starts; under is 8-1 in his last nine starts. Pirates are 6-6 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 10-10-3
Brewers won eight of last ten games; four of their last five games went over. Pittsburgh lost its last ten games, scoring nine runs (under 9-1).
Mets @ Marlins
Lugo is 1-3, 7.22 in his last seven starts; over is 10-3-1 in his last 14 starts. Mets are 5-4 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 7-5-3
Despaigne is 0-3, 6.40 in five starts this season (under 3-2). Miami is 1-2 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 0-3-2
Mets lost six of their last eight games; over is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Miami is 4-17 in its last 21 games, last nine of which all went over.
Cardinals @ Reds
Flaherty is 0-1, 6.08 in three starts this year (under 2-1). St Louis won both his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 0-3
Stephens beat the Cubs 5-3 in his only start July 1, allowing three runs in five IP (91 PT). Reds’ first 5-inning record with him: 1-0
Cardinals lost four of last five games; under is 9-2 in their last 11 games. St Louis is 9-6 in its last 15 road series openers. Reds won four of last five games; under is 7-2-1 in their last ten home games. Cincinnati is 6-1 in its last seven home series openers.
Nationals @ Braves
Scherzer is 1-1, 6.35 in his last three starts; over is 9-3 in his last 12 starts. Washington is 9-5 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 17-7-4
Goraga is 1-1, 7.20 in two starts (over 2-0). Braves lost his only home start— their first 5-inning record with him: 0-1-1
Nationals lost four of last six games; under is 5-1-2 in their last eight. Washington is 16-7 in road series openers. Atlanta lost three of last four games; over is 6-3 in their last nine home games. Braves are 7-10 in last 17 home series openers.
Diamondbacks @ Padres
Godley is 2-0, 1.29 in his last three starts; under is 8-4-2 in his last 14 starts. Arizona is 7-5 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 11-8-4
Wood is 0-2, 12.51 in his last four starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight starts. San Diego is 4-1 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-5-1
Arizona is 5-5 in its last ten games; under is 5-2-1 in their last eight. San Diego lost five of its last six games (under 4-2).
Rockies @ Giants
Marquez 0-2, 7.90 in his last three starts; under is 8-2-1 in his last 11 starts. Colorado is 7-7 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 16-6-4
Cueto is 1-1, 6.00 in his last five starts; over is 5-1 in his last six starts. Giants are 4-6 in his home starts, losing last five— their first 5-inning record with him: 9-9-4
Colorado is 9-4 in its last 13 games; under is 4-2 in its last six games. Rockies are 5-11 in their last 16 road series openers. Giants lost six of their last eight games; under is 4-1 in their last five games. SF is 4-14 in last 18 home series openers.
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American League
Red Sox @ Orioles
Pomeranz is 4-1, 3.14 in his last five starts; over is 11-7-1 in his last 19 starts. Boston is 6-5 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 17-11-1
Gausman is 2.28 in his last four starts; under is 8-2 in his last ten. Orioles are 9-6 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 15-15-1
Red Sox are 9-3 in last 12 games; under is 7-3 in their last ten road games. Baltimore lost 10 of last 12 games; over is 4-1 in their last five.
Minnesota @ New York
Berrios is 1-2, 3.90 in his last five starts; under is 7-4 in his last 11. Twins lost his last nine road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 13-7-3
Sabathia is 2-0, 3.14 in his last five starts; under is 14-4 in his last 18 starts. New York is 7-3 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 13-10-1
Twins lost three of last four games; under is 5-1 in their last six. New York won five of its last six games; over is 3-2 in their last five.
Royals @ Blue Jays
Gaviglio is 1-0, 2.70 in two starts for the Royals (under 2-0). This is his first road start for the Royals. KC’s first 5-inning record with him: 2-0
Stroman is 0-2, 4.68 in his last five starts; under is 4-2-1 in his last seven. Toronto is 8-8 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 16-13-1
Royals lost four of last five games; under is 5-1 in their last six. KC is 11-13 in road series openers. Toronto won six of last nine games (under 7-2). Blue Jays are 10-14 in home series openers.
A’s @ Tigers
Gossett is 1-3, 4.15 in his last four starts; under is 6-3-1 in his last ten. Oakland is 3-7 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 5-9-1
Bell is 0-2, 9.75 in three starts this year (over 3-0). Detroit is 0-2 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 0-2-1
A’s are 9-3 in their last 12 games; under is 3-2 in their last five. Detroit is 2-8 in its last ten games; over is 8-1 in their last nine home games.
White Sox @ Astros
Giolito is 2-2, 3.13 in five starts this year (under 4-1). Chicago won his only road start— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-2
McHugh is 3-0, 2.29 in his last four starts (under 7-2). Houston is 2-1 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 5-3-1
White Sox won six of last nine games; over is 6-3-1 in their last 10 games. Chicago is 8-16 in road series openers. Houston won its last four games; under is 9-3 in their last 12 home games. Astros are 6-1 in last seven home series openers.
Indians @ Angels
Clevinger is 5-0, 1.80 in his last six starts; under is 11-3 in his last 14 starts. Indians are 6-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 11-5-3
Skaggs is 1-1, 6.30 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Angels are 4-2 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-8-2
Cleveland is 24-1 in its last 25 games; under is 8-2 in their last ten. Indians are 8-2 in last ten road series openers. Angels are 3-7 in last ten games (under 8-2). Halos are 4-8 in last 12 home series openers.
Rangers @ Mariners
Perez is 7-1, 3.88 in his last eight starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Texas is 5-6 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 13-13-3
Leake is 3-0, 2.89 in three starts for Seattle (under 3-0). Mariners are 2-0 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-0
Rangers lost seven of last nine games; over is 10-5-1 in their last 16 games. Texas is 10-13 in road series openers. Seattle lost its last three games; under is 10-3 in their last 13. Mariners are 3-8 in last 11 home series openers.
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Interleague
Cubs @ Rays
Montgomery is 0-2, 9.00 in his last two starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Chicago is 3-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 6-5-1
Archer is 0-3, 15.26 in his last three starts; under is 5-3 in his last eight starts. Rays are 9-6 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 17-9-5
Joe Maddon returns to St Pete with his world champ Cubs, who won their last six games. Over is 4-2 in their last six games. Chicago is 9-4 in last 13 road series openers. Tampa Bay is 3-7 in its last 10 games; under is 6-1 in their last seven. Rays are 9-14 in home series openers.
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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
LA-Phil: Darvish 4-3; Nola 12-13
Mil-Pitt: Anderson 12-10; Williams 10-13
NY-Mia: Lugo 8-7; Despaigne 1-4
StL-Cin: Flaherty 2-1; Stephens 1-0
Wsh-Atl: Scherzer 19-9; Goraga 1-1
Az-SD: Godley 14-9; Wood 4-5
Col-SF: Marquez 16-10; Cueto 11-11
American League
Min-NY: Berrios 13-10; Sabathia 16-8
Bos-Balt: Pomeranz 20-9; Gausman 16-15
KC-Tor: Gaviglio 1-1; Stroman 17-13
A’s-Det: Gossett 5-10; Bell 0-3
Chi-Hst: Giolito 3-2; McHugh 4-5
Clev-LA: Clevinger 13-7; Skaggs 6-7
Tex-Sea: Perez 14-15; Leake 3-0
Interleague
Chi-TB: Montgomery 5-7; Archer 15-16
Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
LA-Phil: Darvish 4-7; Nola 6-25
Mil-Pitt: Anderson 7-22; Williams 7-23
NY-Mia: Lugo 4-15; Despaigne 1-5
StL-Cin: Flaherty 1-3; Stephens 0-1
Wsh-Atl: Scherzer 7-28; Goraga 2-2
Az-SD: Godley 4-23; Wood 4-9
Col-SF: Marquez 7-26; Cueto 6-22
American League
Min-NY: Berrios 6-23; Sabathia 6-24
Bos-Balt: Pomeranz 8-29; Gausman 9-31
KC-Tor: Gaviglio 0-2; Stroman 6-30
A’s-Det: Gossett 2-15; Bell 3-3
Chi-Hst: Giolito 0-5; McHugh 2-9
Clev-LA: Clevinger 3-20; Skaggs 7-13
Tex-Sea: Perez 12-29; Leake 2-3
Interleague
Chi-TB: Montgomery 3-12; Archer 10-31
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Interleague play
NL @ AL– 83-56 AL, favorites -$36
AL @ NL– 73-69 NL, favorites +$116
Total: 152-129 AL, favorites +$80
Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 70-67-4
AL @ NL: Over 74-62-7
Total: Over 144-129-11
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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 9/15/17
Ariz 28-26-20……42-22–12……..70-48
Atl 27-35-10……26-39-8………..53-74
Cubs 32-31-8…….37-25-14………..69-56
Reds 23-43-9……..30-36–7……….53-79
Colo 38-30-7…….38-29-5………..76-59
LA 34-24-13…….41-25-9……….75-49
Miami 31-35-10…….35-26-10………66-61
Milw 35-27-10…….37-28-10……….71-55
Mets 31-38-4……..30-37-7………….61-75
Philly 19-43-16……29-34-8………..48-77
Pitt 31-37-7…….28-31-13………..60-68
St. Louis 31-32-9……..39-25-10………..70-57
SD 21-44-8……..36-29–9…………57-73
SF 16-49-9……..28-32-13……….44-80
Wash 42-23-7……34-31-10………….76-54
Orioles 28-38-5……..30-39-7………58-77
Boston 30-33-10………34-37-3…….64-70
White Sox 24-38-11………29-42–4…….53-80
Cleveland 44-23-8……..37-24-10……….81-47
Detroit 27-38-10…….28-34-11……..55-72
Astros 37-28-11……..44-24-5………81-52
KC 26-33-12……..30-31-13…….56-64
Angels 26-39-8………30-29-14……..56-68
Twins 38-23-12………37-32-8……..74-54
NYY 34-38-7……….38-27-4…..…72-65
A’s 28-37-9……..32-32-12……..60-69
Seattle 29-37-9……..39-25-10………68-62
TB 36-29-11……..39-22-9……..75-51
Texas 34-26-12……..38-28-8……..72-54
Toronto 29-39-5……..30-33-11……..59-72
%age of times teams score in first inning
Team (road-home-total)- thru 9/15/17
Ariz 22-72……..27-74………..49
Atl 17-71……….19-76………36
Cubs 20-71……..26-76………..46
Reds 30-76……..26-73……….56
Colo 20-75……..25-72..……..45
LA 22-72……..26-74..…….48
Miami 31-76……..26-71………..57
Milw 24-72……28-76…..……52
Mets 33-73……..25-74……….58
Philly 17-78……..23-70……….40
Pitt 22-75……..22-73……….44
StL 16-73……..23-73………..39
SD 23-73……….24-73……….47
SF 17-75……….22-74……….39
Wash 26-72……..30-75……….56
Orioles 17-74……..24-75……….41
Boston 21-73……..18-74……….39
White Sox 23-73……20-75……….43
Clev 22-76……..26-73………48
Detroit 18-74…….26-73………44
Astros 21-77……..29-71………50
KC 18-72……..16-76………..34
Angels 27-75……..21-74……….48
Twins 17-71……..19-75……….36
NYY 19-78……..20-69………39
A’s 19-72……..27-76………46
Seattle 21-75…….25-76……….46
TB 22-74……..25-74………47
Texas 28-73……..30-74………58
Toronto 24-74……..21-77………45