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W/L Trends
Toronto

Blue Jays are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Blue Jays are 4-9 in their last 13 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Blue Jays are 4-10 in their last 14 vs. American League West.
Blue Jays are 4-11 in their last 15 road games.
Blue Jays are 7-20 in their last 27 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 Wednesday games.
Blue Jays are 1-10 in their last 11 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Blue Jays are 4-1 in Estradas last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Blue Jays are 2-5 in Estradas last 7 Wednesday starts.
Blue Jays are 2-6 in Estradas last 8 starts.
Blue Jays are 2-7 in Estradas last 9 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Blue Jays are 1-4 in Estradas last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Blue Jays are 1-4 in Estradas last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Blue Jays are 1-6 in Estradas last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Blue Jays are 0-4 in Estradas last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

Houston

Astros are 5-0 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Astros are 5-1 in their last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Astros are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Astros are 27-8 in their last 35 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Astros are 41-14 in their last 55 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Astros are 53-19 in their last 72 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Astros are 45-17 in their last 62 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Astros are 44-17 in their last 61 Wednesday games.
Astros are 43-17 in their last 60 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Astros are 36-16 in their last 52 vs. a team with a losing record.
Astros are 35-16 in their last 51 games following a win.
Astros are 43-20 in their last 63 home games.
Astros are 21-10 in their last 31 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Astros are 78-38 in their last 116 overall.
Astros are 78-38 in their last 116 games on grass.
Astros are 16-5 in Keuchels last 21 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Astros are 5-2 in Keuchels last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Astros are 17-7 in Keuchels last 24 starts with 4 days of rest.
Astros are 35-16 in Keuchels last 51 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Astros are 17-8 in Keuchels last 25 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Astros are 17-8 in Keuchels last 25 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Astros are 37-18 in Keuchels last 55 home starts.
Astros are 1-4 in Keuchels last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Astros are 1-5 in Keuchels last 6 Wednesday starts.

OU Trends
Toronto

Under is 6-2 in Blue Jays last 8 games following a loss.
Over is 6-2 in Blue Jays last 8 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 14-5 in Blue Jays last 19 on grass.
Over is 7-3 in Blue Jays last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 19-9-3 in Blue Jays last 31 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Estradas last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Over is 8-2 in Estradas last 10 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Estradas last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1-1 in Estradas last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Estradas last 6 starts vs. American League West.
Under is 4-1-1 in Estradas last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-2 in Estradas last 9 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Estradas last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
Under is 6-2-1 in Estradas last 9 starts overall.
Under is 3-1-1 in Estradas last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Estradas last 7 starts on grass.

Houston

Over is 13-3-1 in Astros last 17 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 13-3-1 in Astros last 17 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 8-2 in Astros last 10 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 9-3 in Astros last 12 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-2-1 in Astros last 9 Wednesday games.
Under is 21-7 in Astros last 28 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 19-7 in Astros last 26 games following a win.
Under is 5-2 in Astros last 7 overall.
Under is 5-2 in Astros last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 5-2 in Astros last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-2 in Astros last 7 on grass.
Under is 5-2 in Astros last 7 home games.
Over is 5-2-1 in Astros last 8 during game 3 of a series.
Over is 7-3 in Astros last 10 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 23-10-1 in Astros last 34 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-0-2 in Keuchels last 7 Wednesday starts.
Under is 4-0-1 in Keuchels last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
Over is 5-1-1 in Keuchels last 7 starts on grass.
Under is 5-1-1 in Keuchels last 7 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-1-1 in Keuchels last 7 starts overall.
Over is 7-2-1 in Keuchels last 10 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 20-6-1 in Keuchels last 27 starts vs. American League East.
Over is 3-1-1 in Keuchels last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
Over is 5-2-1 in Keuchels last 8 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Head to Head

Over is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings.
Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Houston.
Blue Jays are 7-16 in the last 23 meetings in Houston.

Umpire Trends - Tripp Gibson III

Astros are 5-1 in their last 6 games with Gibson III behind home plate.
Road team is 5-1 in Gibson IIIs last 6 games behind home plate vs. Toronto.
Road team is 4-1 in Gibson IIIs last 5 Wednesday games behind home plate.
Over is 4-1 in Gibson IIIs last 5 games behind home plate.
Over is 4-1 in Gibson IIIs last 5 games behind home plate vs. Toronto.
Home team is 7-2 in Gibson IIIs last 9 games behind home plate vs. Houston.
Road team is 21-8 in Gibson IIIs last 29 games behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Yankees at Phillies
Gracenote
Jun 27, 2018

The New York Yankees aim to pick up speed heading into their anticipated weekend series against Boston when they bid for a sweep of their three-game interleague series versus the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. The Yankees (52-25) were on the wrong end of the brooms by Tampa Bay before bouncing back with a pair of emphatic victories over the Phillies (41-36) at Citizens Bank Park.

Luis Severino became the majors' first 12-game winner and Aaron Hicks belted a leadoff homer and denied Rhys Hoskins' bid for extra bases with a leaping catch in center field during Tuesday's 6-0 romp. The 28-year-old Hicks has made himself at home on the road, batting .306 with seven homers and 20 RBIs in 30 games. While New York is looking for a split of its six-game trek, Philadelphia is bidding to snap a three-game skid by taking the finale of this set after winning each of its four previous series. Scott Kingery had a pair of singles to extend his hitting streak to seven games heading into Wednesday's game against Luis Cessa, who is being presented the spot start as a means to give veteran CC Sabathia extra rest heading into Friday's series opener against the Red Sox.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, YES (Yankees), NBCS Philadelphia

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Luis Cessa (0-0, 3.00 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Zach Eflin (5-2, 3.44)

Cessa will make his first start of the season after tossing two innings of scoreless relief in a no-decision versus Tampa Bay on Friday. The 26-year-old was making his first appearance with the Yankees since being sidelined for over two months with a strained oblique. Manager Aaron Boone told reporters that Cessa is expected to be "in that 70-80 pitch range" heading into his 15th career major-league start on Wednesday.

Eflin improved to 4-0 with a 2.28 ERA in his last four starts after allowing two runs in five innings in Friday's 12-2 romp at Washington. The 24-year-old has kept the ball in the park in each of those outings (23 2/3 innings) while striking out 22 against just four walks. Eflin will be facing the Yankees for the first time in his career, although Giancarlo Stanton went deep in his three plate appearances versus the hurler.

WALK-OFFS

1. Stanton is 10-for-17 with four extra-base hits (three doubles, homer) and four RBIs in his last four games.

2. Hoskins is having a series he'd like to forget, going 0-for-8 with four strikeouts while also apologizing for having a verbal confrontation with a fan in the opener.

3. Yankees RHP Adam Warren has not allowed a run in each of his last eight appearances.

PREDICTION: Yankees 4, Phillies 3

 

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W/L Trends
NY Yankees

Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague road games.
Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Yankees are 10-2 in their last 12 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague games.
Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Yankees are 7-2 in their last 9 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Yankees are 41-13 in their last 54 games on grass.
Yankees are 39-14 in their last 53 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 11-4 in their last 15 during game 3 of a series.
Yankees are 19-7 in their last 26 vs. National League East.
Yankees are 19-7 in their last 26 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Yankees are 43-16 in their last 59 overall.
Yankees are 38-15 in their last 53 vs. a team with a winning record.
Yankees are 37-15 in their last 52 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 37-15 in their last 52 Wednesday games.
Yankees are 36-16 in their last 52 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Yankees are 29-13 in their last 42 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Yankees are 35-17 in their last 52 games following a win.
Yankees are 5-2 in Cessas last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Yankees are 3-7 in Cessas last 10 starts.
Yankees are 1-4 in Cessas last 5 road starts.
Yankees are 1-5 in Cessas last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 0-5 in Cessas last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Philadelphia

Phillies are 6-1 in their last 7 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
Phillies are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Phillies are 5-2 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Phillies are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Phillies are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Phillies are 9-4 in their last 13 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Phillies are 6-13 in their last 19 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. American League East.
Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 interleague games.
Phillies are 2-8 in their last 10 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Phillies are 1-5 in their last 6 interleague home games.
Phillies are 6-0 in Eflins last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Phillies are 4-0 in Eflins last 4 starts.
Phillies are 4-0 in Eflins last 4 starts on grass.
Phillies are 5-0 in Eflins last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Phillies are 2-5 in Eflins last 7 home starts.
Phillies are 3-9 in Eflins last 12 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Phillies are 1-5 in Eflins last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
Phillies are 0-4 in Eflins last 4 Wednesday starts.
Phillies are 0-4 in Eflins last 4 interleague starts.

OU Trends
NY Yankees

Under is 4-0 in Yankees last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 8-0 in Yankees last 8 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 9-0 in Yankees last 9 interleague games.
Under is 7-0 in Yankees last 7 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 8-0 in Yankees last 8 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-0 in Yankees last 5 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 3-0-1 in Yankees last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 9-0 in Yankees last 9 vs. National League East.
Under is 7-0 in Yankees last 7 interleague road games.
Under is 11-1 in Yankees last 12 road games.
Under is 11-1 in Yankees last 12 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 10-1 in Yankees last 11 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 10-1 in Yankees last 11 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 8-1 in Yankees last 9 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 22-5-1 in Yankees last 28 overall.
Under is 4-1-1 in Yankees last 6 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 18-5 in Yankees last 23 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 19-6-1 in Yankees last 26 on grass.
Under is 18-7-1 in Yankees last 26 games following a win.
Under is 18-7-1 in Yankees last 26 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-0 in Cessas last 6 starts on grass.
Under is 4-0 in Cessas last 4 road starts.
Under is 6-0 in Cessas last 6 starts overall.
Under is 4-1 in Cessas last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Cessas last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Philadelphia

Under is 6-0 in Phillies last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 7-2-2 in Phillies last 11 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 20-6-1 in Phillies last 27 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Phillies last 8 interleague home games.
Under is 5-2-2 in Phillies last 9 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 14-6-1 in Phillies last 21 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 16-7-1 in Phillies last 24 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 9-4-2 in Phillies last 15 interleague games.
Under is 33-15-5 in Phillies last 53 games following a loss.
Over is 5-0 in Eflins last 5 Wednesday starts.
Over is 4-0 in Eflins last 4 interleague starts.
Over is 9-3 in Eflins last 12 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 9-3 in Eflins last 12 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 11-4 in Eflins last 15 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Eflins last 7 home starts.
Over is 5-2 in Eflins last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 16-7 in Eflins last 23 starts on grass.
Over is 16-7 in Eflins last 23 starts overall.

Head to Head

Yankees are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Philadelphia.

Umpire Trends - Doug Eddings

Under is 5-0 in Eddings' last 5 interleague games behind home plate.
Home team is 4-0 in Eddings' last 4 interleague games behind home plate vs. Philadelphia.
Home team is 4-0 in Eddings' last 4 Wednesday games behind home plate vs. Philadelphia.
Yankees are 5-0 in their last 5 Wednesday games with Eddings behind home plate.
Home team is 6-1 in Eddings' last 7 games behind home plate.
Under is 5-1 in Phillies last 6 interleague games with Eddings behind home plate.
Under is 5-1 in Eddings' last 6 interleague games behind home plate vs. Philadelphia.
Yankees are 21-6 in their last 27 games with Eddings behind home plate.
Under is 20-6-1 in Eddings' last 27 games behind home plate.
Under is 3-1-1 in Eddings' last 5 games behind home plate vs. New York.
Home team is 11-4 in Eddings' last 15 games behind home plate vs. New York.
Home team is 8-3 in Eddings' last 11 Wednesday games behind home plate.
Home team is 15-6 in Eddings' last 21 games behind home plate vs. Philadelphia.
Phillies are 5-16 in their last 21 games with Eddings behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Mariners at Orioles
Gracenote
Jun 27, 2018

The Seattle Mariners still have a chance to salvage a split of their 10-game road trip, helped by some more late-inning magic that has defined their season. After rallying for a 3-2 victory over Baltimore on Tuesday, the Mariners will look to make it three consecutive wins over the major league-worst Orioles on Wednesday night.

Kyle Seager, inserted into the cleanup spot when Nelson Cruz was a late scratch, had three RBIs with a homer and two-RBI single in the eighth inning as Seattle posted its 22nd comeback win -- tied for second in baseball. Closer Edwin Díaz nailed down his major league-leading 29th save to help the Mariners improve to 44-0 after eight innings. Baltimore has lost three in a row overall and 13 of its last 14 at Camden Yards to drop to 23-55 on the season. The Orioles took another hit when reliever Darren O'Day re-injured a hamstring injury Tuesday and is headed for a trip on the disabled list.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, ROOT Northwest (Seattle), MASN (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners LH Wade LeBlanc (3-0, 3.26 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Alex Cobb (2-9, 6.56)

LeBlanc is coming off a horrendous outing at Boston in which he was roughed up for six runs and 11 hits over 4 2/3 innings but he managed to escape with a no-decision. That came six days after he limited the Red Sox to two hits over 7 2/3 scoreless innings for third win in four starts. LeBlanc lost a pair of relief appearances versus the Orioles in 2017, giving up four runs in 1 1/3 innings.

Cobb deserved a better fate last time out, having to settle for a no-decision despite holding Atlanta to one run on four hits over a season high-tying seven innings. He was tagged for 14 runs and 18 hits, including four homers, in losing his previous two starts, but has pitched at least six innings in four of his last five turns. Mike Zunino is 4-for-8 with a home run and seven RBIs against Cobb.

WALK-OFFS

1. Díaz's 29th save tied Kazuhiro Sasaki (2001) for the most in team history prior to the All-Star break.

2. Orioles RH Dylan Bundy (sprained ankle) went on the 10-day DL Tuesday and will be joined by O'Day and OF Craig Gentry (rib).

3. Cruz, the reigning AL Player of the Week, sat out Tuesday due to lower-back tightness.

PREDICTION: Mariners 4, Orioles 3

 

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W/L Trends
Seattle

Mariners are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Mariners are 22-8 in their last 30 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Mariners are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Mariners are 17-7 in their last 24 games following a win.
Mariners are 15-7 in their last 22 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Mariners are 25-12 in their last 37 overall.
Mariners are 35-17 in their last 52 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Mariners are 2-6 in their last 8 Wednesday games.
Mariners are 7-0 in LeBlancs last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Mariners are 6-0 in LeBlancs last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
Mariners are 6-1 in LeBlancs last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Mariners are 14-3 in LeBlancs last 17 starts on grass.
Mariners are 12-3 in LeBlancs last 15 starts.
Mariners are 6-2 in LeBlancs last 8 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Baltimore

Orioles are 15-36 in their last 51 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Orioles are 15-37 in their last 52 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Orioles are 4-10 in their last 14 Wednesday games.
Orioles are 25-63 in their last 88 games on grass.
Orioles are 8-21 in their last 29 home games.
Orioles are 14-37 in their last 51 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Orioles are 27-74 in their last 101 overall.
Orioles are 15-43 in their last 58 games following a loss.
Orioles are 2-6 in their last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Orioles are 5-24 in their last 29 during game 3 of a series.
Orioles are 5-24 in their last 29 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Orioles are 1-7 in their last 8 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
Orioles are 0-11 in their last 11 vs. American League West.
Orioles are 0-5 in their last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Orioles are 2-5 in Cobbs last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Orioles are 3-9 in Cobbs last 12 starts on grass.
Orioles are 3-10 in Cobbs last 13 starts.
Orioles are 1-4 in Cobbs last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Orioles are 0-4 in Cobbs last 4 starts during game 3 of a series.
Orioles are 0-4 in Cobbs last 4 home starts.
Orioles are 0-5 in Cobbs last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.

OU Trends
Seattle

Under is 4-0 in Mariners last 4 overall.
Under is 4-0 in Mariners last 4 road games.
Under is 4-0 in Mariners last 4 on grass.
Over is 4-0 in Mariners last 4 Wednesday games.
Under is 4-0 in Mariners last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 4-0 in Mariners last 4 vs. American League East.
Under is 4-0 in Mariners last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Over is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 games following a win.
Over is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Mariners last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Under is 5-2 in Mariners last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 3-0-1 in LeBlancs last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 4-0 in LeBlancs last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-1 in LeBlancs last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-2-1 in LeBlancs last 10 starts overall.
Under is 6-2-1 in LeBlancs last 9 starts on grass.

Baltimore

Under is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 Wednesday games.
Under is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 vs. American League West.
Under is 10-2 in Orioles last 12 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 5-1 in Orioles last 6 home games.
Under is 10-2 in Orioles last 12 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Orioles last 8 games following a loss.
Under is 17-8 in Orioles last 25 overall.
Under is 40-19-2 in Orioles last 61 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Cobbs last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Head to Head

Mariners are 12-5 in the last 17 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Gary Cederstrom

Home team is 5-1 in Cederstroms last 6 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
Over is 5-1 in Cederstroms last 6 games behind home plate vs. Seattle.
Home team is 4-1 in Cederstroms last 5 Wednesday games behind home plate.
Mariners are 4-1 in their last 5 Wednesday games with Cederstrom behind home plate.
Under is 7-2-1 in Cederstroms last 10 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
Over is 3-1-1 in Cederstroms last 5 games behind home plate.
Road team is 12-4 in Cederstroms last 16 games behind home plate vs. Seattle.
Home team is 55-21 in Cederstroms last 76 games behind home plate.
Mariners are 10-23 in their last 33 games with Cederstrom behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Athletics at Tigers
Gracenote
Jun 27, 2018

Their rotation in tatters after a seventh pitcher landed on the disabled list, the Oakland Athletics keep finding ways to pull out improbable victories. Already assured of a winning record on their 10-game road trip, the Athletics look to build on a dramatic victory when they continue their four-game set at the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.

Jed Lowrie homered in the top of the ninth in the series opener to lift Oakland to a 5-4 win and capped a four-hit night Tuesday with the go-ahead single in the ninth of a 9-7 victory. The Athletics received homers from Lowrie and Chad Pinder to erase a 6-0 deficit and extend their major-league record by going deep in 27 consecutive road games. While Oakland has won eight of its last 10 and is 6-2 on the road trip, the skidding Tigers have dropped a season-high seven in a row after blowing leads of three and six runs in the first two games of the series. Nicholas Castellanos is 6-for-12 over the past three games for Detroit, which has surrendered 54 runs during the current slide.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, NBCS California (Oakland), FS Detroit

PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Chris Bassitt (0-3, 3.86 ERA) vs. Tigers RH Mike Fiers (5-4, 4.29)

Bassitt was sent down to Triple-A Nashville on Saturday but was summoned back to Detroit after the Athletics decided to give Sean Manaea, Wednesday's schedule starter, an extra day of rest. He lost for the third time in as many starts this season, giving up five runs over 5 1/3 innings at the Chicago White Sox. Bassitt is seeking his first major-league victory since Aug. 4, 2015.

Fiers lasted only five innings Friday in Cleveland, giving up four runs and four hits, including a pair of home runs that boosted his season total to 16 blasts surrendered. He has allowed four runs in his last three starts at Comerica Park, where he is 3-1 with a 3.51 ERA this season. Fiers has made nine appearances (eight starts) versus Oakland, going 1-3 with a 4.50 ERA.

WALK-OFFS

1. Athletics RH Blake Treinen has converted 19 saves, including 15 in a row.

2. Tigers 1B John Hicks and CF Leonys Martin are 4-for-8 and 4-for-9, respectively, in the series.

3. Athletics RH Daniel Mengden went on the disabled list Tuesday with a foot sprain.

PREDICTION: Tigers 5, Athletics 4

 

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W/L Trends
Oakland

Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 8-2 in their last 10 overall.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Athletics are 8-2 in their last 10 games on grass.
Athletics are 10-3 in their last 13 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 6-2 in their last 8 road games.
Athletics are 6-2 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 22-8 in their last 30 vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 38-15 in their last 53 vs. American League Central.
Athletics are 5-2 in their last 7 games following a win.
Athletics are 21-9 in their last 30 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Athletics are 2-6 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 1-6 in their last 7 Wednesday games.
Athletics are 5-16 in Bassitts last 21 starts.
Athletics are 1-4 in Bassitts last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 2-9 in Bassitts last 11 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 1-5 in Bassitts last 6 starts vs. American League Central.
Athletics are 1-5 in Bassitts last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
Athletics are 1-7 in Bassitts last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 1-8 in Bassitts last 9 road starts.
Athletics are 1-10 in Bassitts last 11 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 1-10 in Bassitts last 11 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 0-7 in Bassitts last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Athletics are 0-4 in Bassitts last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 0-4 in Bassitts last 4 starts on grass.

Detroit

Tigers are 16-35 in their last 51 vs. American League West.
Tigers are 17-40 in their last 57 vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 7-18 in their last 25 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Tigers are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 0-6 in their last 6 games following a loss.
Tigers are 0-5 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Tigers are 0-7 in their last 7 overall.
Tigers are 0-5 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Tigers are 0-7 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Tigers are 0-7 in their last 7 games on grass.
Tigers are 4-0 in Fiers' last 4 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 6-0 in Fiers' last 6 home starts.
Tigers are 5-1 in Fiers' last 6 starts.
Tigers are 5-1 in Fiers' last 6 starts on grass.
Tigers are 4-1 in Fiers' last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.

OU Trends
Oakland

Over is 4-0 in Athletics last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in Athletics last 5 games following a win.
Over is 9-1-1 in Athletics last 11 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 12-2 in Athletics last 14 overall.
Over is 6-1 in Athletics last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 6-1 in Athletics last 7 road games.
Over is 12-2 in Athletics last 14 on grass.
Over is 6-1 in Athletics last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 6-1 in Athletics last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 12-4-3 in Athletics last 19 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 6-2 in Athletics last 8 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 18-7-1 in Athletics last 26 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 14-6-1 in Athletics last 21 during game 3 of a series.
Over is 33-15-3 in Athletics last 51 vs. American League Central.
Under is 4-0 in Bassitts last 4 starts during game 3 of a series.
Over is 6-0 in Bassitts last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Bassitts last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Bassitts last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Bassitts last 5 starts overall.
Under is 8-3 in Bassitts last 11 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Bassitts last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
Over is 5-2 in Bassitts last 7 road starts.

Detroit

Under is 7-0-1 in Tigers last 8 Wednesday games.
Under is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 12-4 in Tigers last 16 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 14-5 in Tigers last 19 games following a loss.
Under is 12-5 in Tigers last 17 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 11-5-1 in Tigers last 17 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 3-0-1 in Fiers' last 4 home starts.
Under is 4-1-1 in Fiers' last 6 starts on grass.
Under is 4-1-1 in Fiers' last 6 starts overall.

Head to Head

Athletics are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Detroit.
Athletics are 7-0 in the last 7 meetings.
Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
Over is 34-15-3 in the last 52 meetings in Detroit.

Umpire Trends - Lance Barksdale

Home team is 5-0 in Barksdales last 5 Wednesday games behind home plate.
Under is 6-0 in Barksdales last 6 games behind home plate vs. Oakland.
Under is 4-0 in Barksdales last 4 Wednesday games behind home plate vs. Oakland.
Road team is 8-2 in Barksdales last 10 games behind home plate vs. Oakland.
Home team is 23-7 in Barksdales last 30 games behind home plate vs. Detroit.
Home team is 5-2 in Barksdales last 7 games behind home plate.
Under is 31-14-6 in Barksdales last 51 games behind home plate.
Athletics are 2-5 in their last 7 games with Barksdale behind home plate.
Athletics are 0-6 in their last 6 Wednesday games with Barksdale behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Diamondbacks at Marlins
Gracenote
Jun 27, 2018

The National League West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks look to continue their hot streak on the road when they visit the improving Miami Marlins for the third of a four-game series Wednesday night. John Ryan Murphy knocked in three runs Tuesday as the Diamondbacks earned a 5-3 victory - their ninth in the last 11 contests away from home after starting the season 13-16 on the road.

David Peralta recorded a double and two singles Tuesday to extend his road hitting streak to nine games while Jake Lamb has hit safely in six straight contests overall (9-for-25) to support Paul Goldschmidt, who is batting .410 over the last 19 games for Arizona. Robbie Ray returns after a long stretch on the disabled list to get a start for the Diamondbacks on Wednesday and the Marlins counter with fellow left-hander Wei-Yin Chen, who has allowed opponents to bat .300 against him in 11 outings. Miami saw its three-game winning streak come to an end after leaving the bases loaded in the eighth inning and going down 1-2-3 in the ninth, following a victory in the series opener. Derek Dietrich, who is batting .402 since May 31, had a pair of hits and Brian Anderson matched him while extending the longest on-base streak of the season for a rookie in the majors to 23 games for Marlins.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks LH Robbie Ray (2-0, 4.88 ERA) vs. Marlins LH Wei-Yin Chen (2-4, 6.70)

Ray returns to the rotation, following a pair of minor-league rehab outings, after missing almost two months with an oblique injury. The 26-year-old Tennessee native, who completed six innings only twice in his first six starts, gave up three earned runs and eight hits over 6 2/3 innings in the two rehab outings. Cameron Maybin is 2-for-2 with a walk and a pair of RBIs versus Ray, who is 1-2 with a 3.06 ERA in three career starts against Miami.

Chen followed up his second victory of the season with a rough outing, allowing seven runs on nine hits over four innings to lose at Colorado on June 22. The 32-year-old Taiwan native had beaten Baltimore six days earlier with six innings of three-run ball after suffering through an eight-game winless streak. Murphy is 3-for-9 with a homer against Chen, who has pitched one scoreless frame with one strikeout in his career against the Diamondbacks.

WALK-OFFS

1. Miami C J.T. Realmuto (wrist), who is 9-for-25 with six RBIs in his last six games, sat out the last two games and is day-to-day.

2. Arizona RHP Yoshihisa Hirano has not allowed a run in 23 straight appearances, one away from the franchise record.

3. Marlins RHP Kyle Barraclough, who earned the save Saturday and Sunday at Colorado, has not given up a hit in his last 12 outings.

PREDICTION: Marlins 6, Diamondbacks 5

 

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W/L Trends
Arizona

Diamondbacks are 5-1 in their last 6 road games.
Diamondbacks are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Diamondbacks are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
Diamondbacks are 5-1 in their last 6 games on grass.
Diamondbacks are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Diamondbacks are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Diamondbacks are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Diamondbacks are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Diamondbacks are 37-16 in their last 53 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 36-17 in their last 53 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 3-9 in their last 12 during game 3 of a series.
Diamondbacks are 0-9 in their last 9 Wednesday games.
Diamondbacks are 9-1 in Rays last 10 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 6-1 in Rays last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 5-1 in Rays last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 9-2 in Rays last 11 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Diamondbacks are 17-4 in Rays last 21 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Diamondbacks are 8-2 in Rays last 10 road starts.
Diamondbacks are 4-1 in Rays last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
Diamondbacks are 20-7 in Rays last 27 starts.
Diamondbacks are 20-7 in Rays last 27 starts on grass.
Diamondbacks are 4-10 in Rays last 14 Wednesday starts.
Diamondbacks are 1-4 in Rays last 5 starts following an outing of less than 4 innings in his last appearance.

Miami

Marlins are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Marlins are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Marlins are 20-42 in their last 62 vs. a team with a winning record.
Marlins are 16-35 in their last 51 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Marlins are 9-21 in their last 30 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Marlins are 2-6 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Marlins are 3-11 in their last 14 during game 3 of a series.
Marlins are 1-6 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Marlins are 11-3 in Chens last 14 home starts.
Marlins are 6-2 in Chens last 8 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Marlins are 6-2 in Chens last 8 starts vs. National League West.
Marlins are 1-4 in Chens last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Marlins are 1-4 in Chens last 5 Wednesday starts.
Marlins are 0-4 in Chens last 4 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Marlins are 0-4 in Chens last 4 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
Arizona

Over is 2-0-2 in Diamondbacks last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 6-0 in Diamondbacks last 6 Wednesday games.
Under is 3-0-2 in Diamondbacks last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-0-1 in Diamondbacks last 4 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 14-4-1 in Diamondbacks last 19 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 3-1-2 in Diamondbacks last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 12-4 in Diamondbacks last 16 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 15-6-3 in Diamondbacks last 24 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 7-3-2 in Diamondbacks last 12 road games.
Over is 9-4-1 in Diamondbacks last 14 games following a win.
Over is 11-5-3 in Diamondbacks last 19 overall.
Over is 11-5-3 in Diamondbacks last 19 on grass.
Over is 5-0 in Rays last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Over is 21-8-2 in Rays last 31 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Rays last 7 road starts.
Over is 5-2-1 in Rays last 8 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Rays last 10 starts on grass.
Over is 7-3 in Rays last 10 starts overall.

Miami

Over is 3-0-1 in Marlins last 4 home games.
Over is 4-0 in Marlins last 4 during game 3 of a series.
Over is 8-1-1 in Marlins last 10 vs. National League West.
Over is 7-1-1 in Marlins last 9 overall.
Over is 7-1-1 in Marlins last 9 on grass.
Over is 5-1-1 in Marlins last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 4-1-1 in Marlins last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Marlins last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 4-1-1 in Marlins last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-2 in Marlins last 8 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 5-2 in Marlins last 7 Wednesday games.
Over is 4-1 in Chens last 5 Wednesday starts.
Over is 4-1 in Chens last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
Over is 4-1 in Chens last 5 starts on grass.
Over is 4-1 in Chens last 5 starts overall.
Over is 4-1 in Chens last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Chens last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Chens last 5 home starts.
Over is 6-2 in Chens last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Chens last 7 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-2 in Chens last 7 starts vs. National League West.

Head to Head

Diamondbacks are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Miami.
Over is 6-2-1 in the last 9 meetings.
Diamondbacks are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Miami.

Umpire Trends - Dan Bellino

Home team is 5-0 in Bellinos last 5 games behind home plate.
Diamondbacks are 14-2 in their last 16 games with Bellino behind home plate.
Marlins are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Bellino behind home plate.
Under is 6-2 in Bellinos last 8 games behind home plate vs. Miami.
Under is 33-13-6 in Bellinos last 52 games behind home plate.
Under is 10-4 in Bellinos last 14 Wednesday games behind home plate.
Over is 5-2 in Bellinos last 7 games behind home plate vs. Arizona.
Home team is 16-7 in Bellinos last 23 Wednesday games behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Angels at Red Sox
Gracenote
Jun 27, 2018

J.D. Martinez, Jackie Bradley Jr. and the Boston Red Sox have held the Los Angeles Angels under their thumb this season. Martinez and Bradley look to continue that dominance on Wednesday as the Red Sox (53-27) bid for a series victory against the Angels (41-39) at Fenway Park.

Martinez and Bradley were two of four Boston players to go deep in Tuesday's 9-1 romp, with the former improving to 11-for-22 with two homers, six RBIs and eight runs scored during his five-game hitting streak. The 30-year-old Martinez is a robust 10-for-17 with two homers against Los Angeles this season, a series in which the Red Sox have outscored (36-4) and out-hit (57-19) the Angels by significant margins. While Boston has won four of five to remain hot on the heels of the New York Yankees heading into their weekend series, Los Angeles has lost four in a row and 11 of 15 to drop to two games over .500. Two-time American League Most Valuable Player Mike Trout is 20-for-44 in his last 13 contests and has reached base safely in 16 of 17 career games at Fenway Park.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS West (Los Angeles), NESN (Boston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels LH Andrew Heaney (4-5, 3.43 ERA) vs. Red Sox RH Rick Porcello (9-3, 3.44)

Heaney desperately is looking for his success at home to extend itself to the road, as he improved to 4-1 with an 0.88 ERA in his last six starts at Angel Stadium on Friday after allowing one run in seven innings of a 2-1 triumph versus Toronto. Conversely, the 27-year-old owns an 0-3 mark with a 5.13 ERA in six road starts this season. Heaney fared well in his lone career appearance against Boston, yielding two runs on five hits in seven innings of a 7-3 victory on July 20, 2015.

Porcello authored a gem in his last trip to the mound, permitting just one hit and three men to reach base over seven scoreless innings in a 9-2 victory at Minnesota on Thursday. The 2016 AL Cy Young Award winner also put forth a sterling effort in his last encounter against the Angels, scattering six hits and striking out as many over six innings in a 9-0 rout on April 18. While Porcello improved to 7-7 in his career against Los Angeles, the 29-year-old hurler has struggled considerably against Ian Kinsler (11-for-22, seven RBIs) and Albert Pujols (10-for-29).

WALK-OFFS

1. Bradley is 7-for-14 with two homers and six RBIs against Los Angeles this season.

2. Kinsler has hit safely in nine of his last 11 games versus Boston.

3. Red Sox 1B Mitch Moreland has eight RBIs and nine runs scored during his eight-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 6, Angels 2

 

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W/L Trends
LA Angels

Angels are 7-3 in their last 10 during game 2 of a series.
Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Angels are 1-5 in their last 6 games following a loss.
Angels are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Angels are 1-9 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Angels are 0-4 in their last 4 road games.
Angels are 0-4 in their last 4 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Angels are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
Angels are 0-5 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Angels are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Angels are 0-4 in their last 4 games on grass.
Angels are 4-0 in Heaneys last 4 starts during game 2 of a series.
Angels are 4-1 in Heaneys last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
Angels are 2-5 in Heaneys last 7 starts vs. American League East.
Angels are 2-5 in Heaneys last 7 starts.
Angels are 2-5 in Heaneys last 7 starts on grass.
Angels are 2-5 in Heaneys last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Angels are 2-6 in Heaneys last 8 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Angels are 1-4 in Heaneys last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Angels are 1-6 in Heaneys last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Angels are 1-6 in Heaneys last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Angels are 1-7 in Heaneys last 8 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Angels are 0-5 in Heaneys last 5 road starts.
Angels are 0-4 in Heaneys last 4 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Boston

Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. American League West.
Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
Red Sox are 24-8 in their last 32 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Red Sox are 21-8 in their last 29 Wednesday games.
Red Sox are 13-5 in their last 18 home games.
Red Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Red Sox are 35-17 in their last 52 games following a win.
Red Sox are 53-26 in their last 79 overall.
Red Sox are 6-1 in Porcellos last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 9-2 in Porcellos last 11 starts with 5 days of rest.
Red Sox are 4-1 in Porcellos last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 4-1 in Porcellos last 5 Wednesday starts.
Red Sox are 20-7 in Porcellos last 27 starts during game 2 of a series.
Red Sox are 5-2 in Porcellos last 7 home starts.
Red Sox are 9-4 in Porcellos last 13 starts on grass.
Red Sox are 5-11 in Porcellos last 16 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Red Sox are 1-4 in Porcellos last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Red Sox are 0-5 in Porcellos last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.

OU Trends
LA Angels

Over is 2-0-2 in Angels last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 3-0-3 in Angels last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 6-1-2 in Angels last 9 road games.
Over is 6-1-3 in Angels last 10 games following a loss.
Under is 5-1 in Angels last 6 Wednesday games.
Over is 4-1 in Angels last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 4-1 in Angels last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-1-3 in Angels last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 9-3-3 in Angels last 15 overall.
Over is 9-3-3 in Angels last 15 on grass.
Under is 5-2-1 in Angels last 8 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-2-2 in Angels last 9 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2-1 in Angels last 8 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-3-3 in Angels last 13 vs. American League East.
Over is 7-3-1 in Angels last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 23-11-3 in Angels last 37 during game 2 of a series.
Under is 5-0-2 in Heaneys last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 7-0-2 in Heaneys last 9 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-0 in Heaneys last 6 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-0-1 in Heaneys last 6 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-1-2 in Heaneys last 9 starts on grass.
Under is 6-1-2 in Heaneys last 9 starts overall.
Under is 6-1-2 in Heaneys last 9 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Heaneys last 6 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Heaneys last 6 road starts.
Under is 8-2-2 in Heaneys last 12 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Heaneys last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 6-2 in Heaneys last 8 starts during game 2 of a series.
Under is 3-1-1 in Heaneys last 5 starts vs. American League East.

Boston

Under is 8-0 in Red Sox last 8 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0-1 in Red Sox last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 3-0-1 in Red Sox last 4 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 8-1-1 in Red Sox last 10 home games.
Under is 4-1-1 in Red Sox last 6 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 Wednesday games.
Over is 11-3 in Red Sox last 14 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 7-2-1 in Red Sox last 10 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 3-1-1 in Red Sox last 5 games following a win.
Over is 5-2-1 in Red Sox last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 5-2-1 in Red Sox last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 13-6-1 in Red Sox last 20 overall.
Under is 13-6-1 in Red Sox last 20 on grass.
Over is 7-1-1 in Porcellos last 9 starts overall.
Over is 6-1-1 in Porcellos last 8 starts on grass.
Over is 5-1 in Porcellos last 6 starts during game 2 of a series.
Over is 4-1 in Porcellos last 5 Wednesday starts.
Over is 4-1 in Porcellos last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Over is 4-1 in Porcellos last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Porcellos last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Porcellos last 5 starts vs. American League West.
Under is 16-5 in Porcellos last 21 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 10-4 in Porcellos last 14 starts with 5 days of rest.
Over is 5-2 in Porcellos last 7 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Head to Head

Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.
Angels are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Gabe Morales

Road team is 4-0 in Morales' last 4 games behind home plate.
Over is 4-0 in Morales' last 4 games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
Home team is 6-2 in Morales' last 8 Wednesday games behind home plate.
Under is 5-2 in Morales' last 7 Wednesday games behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Pirates at Mets
Gracenote
Jun 27, 2018

The New York Mets ended an emotional day with a dramatic streak-busting win and will try for consecutive home victories for the first time in over a month when they play the rubber match of a three-game set with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Hours after Mets general manager Sandy Alderson announced he was taking a leave of absence to address a recurrence of cancer, his team rallied for a 4-3 win in 10 innings Tuesday night.

Wilmer Flores delivered the game-winning RBI single as New York snapped a seven-game slide and won for just the second time in its last 16 home games. Flores is 3-for-6 with a home run and six RBIs in the series and has driven in 10 runs over a seven-game stretch. Pittsburgh committed three errors in Tuesday's loss as it fell for the sixth time in the last seven games while matching its low-water mark at five games below .500. The Pirates turn to their hottest pitcher in veteran Ivan Nova, who opposes fellow right-hander Zack Wheeler in the finale.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh, WPIX (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Ivan Nova (4-5, 3.98 ERA) vs. Mets RH Zack Wheeler (2-6, 4.85)

Nova has been excellent since coming off the disabled list earlier this month and was at his best with eight scoreless innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. He let up three hits and struck out eight in the outing, which left the 31-year-old at 2-0 with a 0.92 ERA in three June starts. Jose Bautista is 9-for-29 with a home run and eight walks against Nova, who has a 2.82 ERA in four career encounters (three starts) with the Mets.

Wheeler tied a season high with seven innings his last time out against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he was reached for four runs in a 5-2 loss to remain winless over a span of 10 starts. He has 15 strikeouts and eight hits allowed in 13 innings over his last two outings. The former first-round pick made one prior start against the Pirates last year on the road, allowing three runs in six frames.

WALK-OFFS

1. Mets OF Brandon Nimmo (finger) was not in the starting lineup for the second straight game but pinch hit in the seventh.

2. Pirates RF Gregory Polanco homered in the first two games of the series and his solo blast Tuesday night was also his 500th career hit.

3. New York OF Michael Conforto has three homers, four doubles and 11 walks over his last 14 contests.

PREDICTION: Pirates 4, Mets 3

 

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W/L Trends
Pittsburgh

Pirates are 6-0 in their last 6 Wednesday games.
Pirates are 4-9 in their last 13 vs. a team with a losing record.
Pirates are 3-7 in their last 10 road games.
Pirates are 3-8 in their last 11 during game 3 of a series.
Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a loss.
Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Pirates are 1-6 in their last 7 overall.
Pirates are 1-6 in their last 7 games on grass.
Pirates are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Pirates are 1-9 in their last 10 vs. National League East.
Pirates are 3-7 in Novas last 10 starts during game 3 of a series.
Pirates are 6-15 in Novas last 21 road starts.
Pirates are 2-7 in Novas last 9 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Pirates are 1-4 in Novas last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Pirates are 1-4 in Novas last 5 starts vs. National League East.
Pirates are 1-6 in Novas last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
Pirates are 1-10 in Novas last 11 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Pirates are 0-4 in Novas last 4 Wednesday starts.

NY Mets

Mets are 15-36 in their last 51 overall.
Mets are 15-36 in their last 51 games on grass.
Mets are 3-9 in their last 12 during game 3 of a series.
Mets are 7-21 in their last 28 home games.
Mets are 5-16 in their last 21 games following a win.
Mets are 5-16 in their last 21 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Mets are 2-7 in their last 9 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Mets are 2-8 in their last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.
Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Mets are 1-8 in their last 9 vs. National League Central.
Mets are 1-8 in their last 9 Wednesday games.
Mets are 1-4 in Wheelers last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Mets are 1-4 in Wheelers last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Mets are 1-6 in Wheelers last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
Mets are 1-8 in Wheelers last 9 starts vs. National League Central.
Mets are 1-9 in Wheelers last 10 starts.
Mets are 1-9 in Wheelers last 10 starts on grass.
Mets are 0-6 in Wheelers last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Mets are 0-7 in Wheelers last 7 home starts.

OU Trends
Pittsburgh

Over is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Over is 9-3 in Pirates last 12 Wednesday games.
Over is 16-7-2 in Pirates last 25 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 4-0 in Novas last 4 Wednesday starts.
Over is 4-0 in Novas last 4 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-1 in Novas last 6 starts on grass.
Under is 5-1 in Novas last 6 starts overall.
Under is 5-1 in Novas last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Over is 6-2-1 in Novas last 9 road starts.

NY Mets

Under is 12-2 in Mets last 14 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 6-1 in Mets last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Mets last 5 Wednesday games.
Under is 15-5-1 in Mets last 21 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 8-3 in Mets last 11 home games.
Over is 5-2 in Mets last 7 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 9-4 in Mets last 13 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-1 in Wheelers last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-1 in Wheelers last 5 Wednesday starts.
Under is 3-1-1 in Wheelers last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 3-1-1 in Wheelers last 5 starts vs. National League Central.
Over is 9-4-1 in Wheelers last 14 starts during game 3 of a series.
Over is 11-5-2 in Wheelers last 18 home starts.

Head to Head

Over is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings.
Over is 27-11-2 in the last 40 meetings in New York.

Umpire Trends - CB Bucknor

Under is 4-0-1 in Bucknors last 5 Wednesday games behind home plate.
Under is 6-0 in Bucknors last 6 games behind home plate vs. New York.
Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Bucknor behind home plate.
Under is 29-11-3 in Bucknors last 43 games behind home plate.
Under is 5-2 in Bucknors last 7 games behind home plate vs. Pittsburgh.
Home team is 18-8 in Bucknors last 26 games behind home plate vs. Pittsburgh.
Mets are 4-10 in their last 14 games with Bucknor behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Padres at Rangers
Gracenote
Jun 27, 2018

The San Diego Padres have won just two of their last 10 games but try to win the three-game series against the host Texas Rangers with a triumph on Wednesday. San Diego was blanked through seven innings on Tuesday but woke to score three eighth-inning runs en route to a 3-2 victory.

Hunter Renfroe delivered a tiebreaking double in the eighth to give San Diego a much-appreciated comeback victory. "We needed it a lot," first baseman Eric Hosmer told reporters afterward. "Offensively, we haven't been firing on all cylinders, so it was big to come from behind, kind of steal this one." Texas' Shin-Soo Choo singled with two outs in the ninth inning to stretch his streak of reaching safely to 39 games, seven shy of the franchise single-season mark held by Julio Franco (1993). "After fourth at-bat, strikeout, I wish we just finish the game," Choo told reporters after he closed within this season's best such streak of 40 games, set by Philadelphia's Odubel Herrera. "That's a nice, clean game, 2-0. I'm not really expecting the fifth at-bat."

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, FS San Diego, FS Southwest (Texas)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres LH Clayton Richard (7-6, 4.23 ERA) vs. Rangers LH Mike Minor (5-4, 5.06)

Richard has won four consecutive outings and is 6-1 with a 2.98 ERA over his last eight. The 34-year-old has given up two or fewer runs in six of the eight starts during the stretch while lowering his ERA from 5.72 to 4.23. Richard owns a 4.40 ERA in six career appearances (two starts) versus the Rangers.

Minor defeated Minnesota in his last outing as he gave up one run and three hits over six innings. The 30-year-old was just 1-3 over his previous seven outings before putting together one of his best efforts of the campaign. Minor is 1-3 with a 5.55 ERA in five career appearances (four starts) against the Padres.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rangers 1B Ronald Guzman (concussion) was placed on the seven-day disabled list after being injured Monday while OF-1B Ryan Rua was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock.

2. San Diego LHP Brad Hand posted his National League-leading 22nd save on Tuesday after blowing his previous two opportunities.

3. Texas' Nomar Mazara (hamstring) went 3-for-5 as the DH one night after departing early with the injury.

PREDICTION: Rangers 4, Padres 3

 

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W/L Trends
San Diego

Padres are 5-1 in their last 6 Wednesday games.
Padres are 10-3 in their last 13 during game 3 of a series.
Padres are 17-35 in their last 52 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Padres are 18-39 in their last 57 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Padres are 19-44 in their last 63 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
Padres are 15-36 in their last 51 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Padres are 2-6 in their last 8 road games.
Padres are 2-6 in their last 8 interleague road games.
Padres are 2-8 in their last 10 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a win.
Padres are 2-8 in their last 10 overall.
Padres are 2-8 in their last 10 games on grass.
Padres are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. American League West.
Padres are 1-5 in their last 6 interleague games.
Padres are 4-22 in their last 26 interleague road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Padres are 0-6 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Padres are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Padres are 4-0 in Richards last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Padres are 4-0 in Richards last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
Padres are 5-0 in Richards last 5 starts.
Padres are 5-0 in Richards last 5 starts on grass.
Padres are 4-1 in Richards last 5 road starts.
Padres are 4-1 in Richards last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
Padres are 4-9 in Richards last 13 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Padres are 3-8 in Richards last 11 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Padres are 2-6 in Richards last 8 Wednesday starts.

Texas

Rangers are 6-1 in their last 7 Wednesday games.
Rangers are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Rangers are 8-2 in their last 10 overall.
Rangers are 8-2 in their last 10 games on grass.
Rangers are 8-2 in their last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.
Rangers are 8-2 in their last 10 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
Rangers are 12-5 in their last 17 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Rangers are 12-5 in their last 17 interleague home games.
Rangers are 2-6 in their last 8 games following a loss.

OU Trends
San Diego

Under is 7-0 in Padres last 7 games following a win.
Under is 6-0 in Padres last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in Padres last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 5-1 in Padres last 6 Wednesday games.
Under is 5-1 in Padres last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Padres last 6 interleague road games.
Over is 9-2 in Padres last 11 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Padres last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-1 in Padres last 5 interleague road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Padres last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Padres last 5 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Padres last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 7-2 in Padres last 9 vs. American League West.
Under is 16-5 in Padres last 21 road games.
Under is 12-4 in Padres last 16 on grass.
Under is 6-2 in Padres last 8 interleague games.
Under is 12-4 in Padres last 16 overall.
Over is 3-1-1 in Padres last 5 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 9-4 in Padres last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Under is 6-1 in Richards last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-1-1 in Richards last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-1-1 in Richards last 6 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 6-2-1 in Richards last 9 road starts.
Over is 5-2-1 in Richards last 8 Wednesday starts.
Over is 5-2 in Richards last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
Over is 13-6-1 in Richards last 20 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Texas

Over is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 interleague home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 8-2-1 in Rangers last 11 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Over is 16-5-2 in Rangers last 23 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 5-2-1 in Rangers last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-2 in Rangers last 7 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-2-1 in Rangers last 8 on grass.
Over is 5-2-1 in Rangers last 8 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-2-1 in Rangers last 8 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Rangers last 7 interleague home games.
Under is 7-3-2 in Rangers last 12 Wednesday games.
Under is 7-3 in Rangers last 10 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 3-0-1 in Minors last 4 starts on grass.
Under is 3-0-1 in Minors last 4 starts overall.

Head to Head

Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Texas.
Padres are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Bill Welke

Home team is 5-0 in Welkes last 5 games behind home plate.
Over is 6-1 in Welkes last 7 games behind home plate vs. San Diego.
Home team is 5-1 in Welkes last 6 games behind home plate vs. Texas.
Under is 5-1 in Padres last 6 interleague games with Welke behind home plate.
Under is 5-1 in Welkes last 6 interleague games behind home plate vs. San Diego.
Rangers are 8-2 in their last 10 games with Welke behind home plate.
Over is 4-1 in Welkes last 5 games behind home plate vs. Texas.
Home team is 20-6 in Welkes last 26 interleague games behind home plate.
Over is 9-3 in Welkes last 12 Wednesday games behind home plate.
Home team is 19-7 in Welkes last 26 games behind home plate vs. San Diego.
Under is 14-6-2 in Welkes last 22 interleague games behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Twins at White Sox
Gracenote
Jun 27, 2018

The Chicago White Sox vie for their first three-game winning streak since late April when they host the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Chicago, which hasn't captured three in a row since April 26-28 against Kansas City, staged a late rally to post an 8-4 victory in Tuesday's series opener.

Yolmer Sanchez played in integral role in the comeback, tying his career high of four RBIs, including a two-run single to erase a 4-3 deficit in the sixth inning and an RBI base hit in the eighth. The 25-year-old Venezuelan has gone 5-for-13 with a homer and five RBIs over his last three contests. Minnesota recorded only six hits as it suffered its fourth loss in five games - a stretch during which it has allowed at least eight runs in each of the setbacks. Ehire Adrianza posted his first multi-hit performance in 11 contests by going 2-for-3 with a homer and two RBIs while Brian Dozier also went deep for the Twins, who have scored a total of 15 runs in their last five games.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, FS North (Minnesota), NBCS Chicago

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Kyle Gibson (2-5, 3.25 ERA) vs. White Sox RH James Shields (2-9, 4.59)

Gibson has lost two of his last three starts despite allowing only two runs in each of the defeats, including a setback against Boston on Thursday in which he worked six innings. The 30-year-old native of Indiana has given up fewer than three runs in each of his last five turns but has just one victory to show for his efforts. Gibson is 6-2 with a 2.42 ERA in 11 career starts versus the White Sox, including a no-decision at Chicago on May 6 in which he permitted three runs and four hits over 6 2/3 frames.

Shields lasted only 4 2/3 innings in a loss to Oakland on Friday as he surrendered eight runs, although only two were earned due to the shabby defensive play behind him. The 36-year-old Californian has been victimized by the lone ball this month, serving up eight home runs in 30 2/3 frames after yielding only four in his first 69 1/3 innings this season. Shields, who owns a 2.95 home ERA as opposed to a 5.97 mark on the road, is 8-10 with a 4.54 ERA in 26 career starts against Minnesota and 0-1 with a 7.11 mark in two turns this year.

WALK-OFFS

1. Twins RHP Ervin Santana (finger) is slated to begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Fort Myers on Saturday.

2. Chicago RHP Dylan Covey (hip) is expected to start in Texas on Friday after leaving Saturday's outing against Oakland.

3. Minnesota OF Jake Cave went 1-for-3 on Tuesday after being recalled from Triple-A Rochester earlier in the day.

PREDICTION: Twins 6, White Sox 2

 

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W/L Trends
Minnesota

Twins are 6-13 in their last 19 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Twins are 4-10 in their last 14 road games.
Twins are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
Twins are 1-5 in their last 6 Wednesday games.
Twins are 18-3 in Gibsons last 21 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Twins are 8-2 in Gibsons last 10 starts vs. American League Central.
Twins are 20-8 in Gibsons last 28 road starts.
Twins are 10-4 in Gibsons last 14 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Twins are 10-4 in Gibsons last 14 Wednesday starts.
Twins are 36-17 in Gibsons last 53 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Twins are 2-5 in Gibsons last 7 starts.
Twins are 2-5 in Gibsons last 7 starts on grass.
Twins are 1-4 in Gibsons last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Twins are 1-5 in Gibsons last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Twins are 1-5 in Gibsons last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Twins are 0-4 in Gibsons last 4 starts during game 2 of a series.
Twins are 0-5 in Gibsons last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Chi. White Sox

White Sox are 24-49 in their last 73 overall.
White Sox are 24-49 in their last 73 games on grass.
White Sox are 19-39 in their last 58 games vs. a right-handed starter.
White Sox are 6-14 in their last 20 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 6-15 in their last 21 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 9-23 in their last 32 Wednesday games.
White Sox are 14-38 in their last 52 during game 2 of a series.
White Sox are 7-20 in their last 27 vs. American League Central.
White Sox are 3-9 in their last 12 games following a win.
White Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
White Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
White Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
White Sox are 8-17 in Shields' last 25 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
White Sox are 3-7 in Shields' last 10 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
White Sox are 6-18 in Shields' last 24 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 1-4 in Shields' last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
White Sox are 1-5 in Shields' last 6 starts vs. American League Central.
White Sox are 1-5 in Shields' last 6 starts.
White Sox are 1-5 in Shields' last 6 starts on grass.
White Sox are 0-5 in Shields' last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
Minnesota

Under is 4-1 in Twins last 5 Wednesday games.
Over is 4-1 in Twins last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 23-6-2 in Twins last 31 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Over is 3-1-1 in Twins last 5 overall.
Over is 3-1-1 in Twins last 5 on grass.
Over is 3-1-1 in Twins last 5 games following a loss.
Under is 3-1-1 in Twins last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Over is 5-2 in Twins last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-2 in Twins last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 7-3 in Twins last 10 during game 2 of a series.
Under is 4-1-1 in Gibsons last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-1 in Gibsons last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 12-3-1 in Gibsons last 16 road starts.
Over is 20-7 in Gibsons last 27 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 11-4 in Gibsons last 15 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Over is 19-7 in Gibsons last 26 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Gibsons last 10 Wednesday starts.
Over is 17-8-2 in Gibsons last 27 starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Chi. White Sox

Over is 7-0 in White Sox last 7 overall.
Over is 5-0 in White Sox last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 7-0 in White Sox last 7 on grass.
Over is 5-0 in White Sox last 5 home games.
Over is 6-0 in White Sox last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 8-2-1 in White Sox last 11 games following a win.
Under is 6-2-2 in White Sox last 10 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in White Sox last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 6-2-1 in White Sox last 9 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 10-4-2 in White Sox last 16 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 10-4-1 in White Sox last 15 vs. American League Central.
Under is 4-0 in Shields' last 4 Wednesday starts.
Under is 5-0-1 in Shields' last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-0-1 in Shields' last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-0 in Shields' last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-0-1 in Shields' last 5 starts vs. American League Central.
Under is 3-0-1 in Shields' last 4 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 8-1-1 in Shields' last 10 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 7-1 in Shields' last 8 home starts.
Under is 6-1-1 in Shields' last 8 starts on grass.
Under is 6-1-1 in Shields' last 8 starts overall.
Under is 4-1 in Shields' last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.
Under is 4-1 in Shields' last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

Head to Head

Under is 4-0 in Gibsons last 4 road starts vs. White Sox.
Twins are 7-0 in Gibsons last 7 road starts vs. White Sox.
Under is 5-1 in Gibsons last 6 starts vs. White Sox.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Chicago.
Under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Under is 4-1-1 in Shields' last 6 starts vs. Twins.
Twins are 8-3 in Gibsons last 11 starts vs. White Sox.
Twins are 9-4 in the last 13 meetings.
White Sox are 2-5 in Shields' last 7 starts vs. Twins.

Umpire Trends - Pat Hoberg

Under is 3-0-1 in Hobergs last 4 games behind home plate vs. Minnesota.
Under is 5-1 in Hobergs last 6 games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
Twins are 2-5 in their last 7 games with Hoberg behind home plate.
White Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 games with Hoberg behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Indians at Cardinals
Gracenote
Jun 27, 2018

Matt Carpenter looks to cap off a red-hot series with the bat when his St. Louis Cardinals go after a three-game sweep of the American League Central-leading Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night. Carpenter had five hits in Tuesday’s 11-2 victory and is 8-for-9 in the series with six runs scored, two homers, two doubles and three RBIs to raise his batting average from .237 to .259.

The Cardinals have won four straight while outscoring opponents 26-6 and creeping within four contests of first place Milwaukee in the National League Central with help from Marcell Ozuna, who is 8-for-18 during a five-game hitting streak. St. Louis sends promising Jack Flaherty to the mound in search of the sweep while Cleveland turns to fellow rookie Shane Bieber, who won his last two starts in impressive fashion. The Indians were rolling along before meeting the Cardinals, outscoring opponents 54-9 during a seven-game winning streak, but were shut out in the series opener and ace right-hander Corey Kluber was pounded in Tuesday’s contest. Jason Kipnis knocked in one of the runs for Cleveland and has hit safely in eight of his last nine games to raise his average from .197 to .214.

TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, STO (Cleveland), FS Midwest (St. Louis)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Shane Bieber (2-0, 2.45 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Jack Flaherty (3-2, 2.50)

Bieber was outstanding in his third major-league start last Friday, allowing four hits and one walk over seven scoreless innings with nine strikeouts against Detroit in a 10-0 victory. The 23-year-old California native boasts 22 strikeouts and just three walks across 18 1/3 innings with the Indians, but has yielded a total of 22 hits. Bieber was 6-1 at two levels of the minors with a 1.29 ERA across 12 starts, recording 72 strikeouts and six walks over 76 2/3 innings.

Flaherty has permitted one run or fewer in six of his last eight starts, including a no-decision last Friday at Milwaukee when he pitched 6 1/3 no-hit innings before surrendering Jesus Aguilar's homer for his lone run and hit allowed while striking out a career high-tying 13 in seven frames. The 22-year-old California native gave up two runs on six hits and six walks across 18 1/3 innings while managing just one victory. Flaherty has made one interleague start in his career, holding Minnesota to one run on five hits over 5 2/3 innings May 15 in a no-decision.

WALK-OFFS

1. Cleveland 1B Yonder Alonso is 8-for-21 with six RBIs during a five-game hitting streak.

2. The Cardinals are last in the majors with 104 doubles, but boast nine in their last three contests.

3. Indians 3B Jose Ramirez went 0-for-4 on Tuesday to put an end to his 32-game on-base streak.

PREDICTION: Indians 4, Cardinals 3

 

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W/L Trends
Cleveland

Indians are 8-1 in their last 9 Wednesday games.
Indians are 7-2 in their last 9 overall.
Indians are 7-2 in their last 9 games on grass.
Indians are 9-3 in their last 12 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
Indians are 23-8 in their last 31 during game 3 of a series.
Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. National League Central.
Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 interleague games.
Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Indians are 27-11 in their last 38 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Indians are 7-15 in their last 22 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Indians are 4-9 in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Indians are 5-12 in their last 17 interleague road games.
Indians are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Indians are 2-5 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Indians are 17-43 in their last 60 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Indians are 2-7 in their last 9 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Indians are 1-4 in their last 5 road games.
Indians are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.

St. Louis

Cardinals are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
Cardinals are 4-0 in their last 4 games on grass.
Cardinals are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cardinals are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cardinals are 6-2 in their last 8 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 13-5 in their last 18 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 23-10 in their last 33 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cardinals are 3-10 in their last 13 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cardinals are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cardinals are 0-5 in their last 5 Wednesday games.
Cardinals are 4-1 in Flahertys last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 4-1 in Flahertys last 5 home starts.
Cardinals are 4-1 in Flahertys last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
Cardinals are 5-2 in Flahertys last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Cardinals are 5-2 in Flahertys last 7 starts.
Cardinals are 5-2 in Flahertys last 7 starts on grass.
Cardinals are 1-4 in Flahertys last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cardinals are 1-4 in Flahertys last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
Cleveland

Over is 5-1 in Indians last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 5-1 in Indians last 6 road games.
Over is 10-2-1 in Indians last 13 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Indians last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 interleague games.
Over is 4-1-1 in Indians last 6 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 vs. National League Central.
Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Indians last 7 on grass.
Under is 20-8-2 in Indians last 30 Wednesday games.
Over is 5-2 in Indians last 7 overall.
Under is 28-13-3 in Indians last 44 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.

St. Louis

Under is 8-1-1 in Cardinals last 10 interleague home games.
Under is 8-1-1 in Cardinals last 10 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 27-4-1 in Cardinals last 32 during game 3 of a series.
Over is 5-1 in Cardinals last 6 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 9-2 in Cardinals last 11 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 9-2-1 in Cardinals last 12 interleague games.
Under is 9-2-1 in Cardinals last 12 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 Wednesday games.
Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 24-8-1 in Cardinals last 33 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 10-4 in Cardinals last 14 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 24-11-2 in Cardinals last 37 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 13-6 in Cardinals last 19 home games.
Under is 38-18-6 in Cardinals last 62 vs. American League Central.
Under is 21-10-4 in Cardinals last 35 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-0-1 in Flahertys last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-0-1 in Flahertys last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-1-1 in Flahertys last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Flahertys last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 8-2-1 in Flahertys last 11 starts on grass.
Under is 8-2-1 in Flahertys last 11 starts overall.
Under is 6-2-1 in Flahertys last 9 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Flahertys last 7 home starts.

Head to Head

Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in St. Louis.
Under is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings.
Indians are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Larry Vanover

Under is 8-0-3 in Vanovers last 11 interleague games behind home plate.
Over is 4-0-2 in Vanovers last 6 Wednesday games behind home plate vs. Cleveland.
Over is 5-1 in Vanovers last 6 Wednesday games behind home plate.
Home team is 4-1 in Vanovers last 5 interleague games behind home plate.
Indians are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Vanover behind home plate.
Home team is 7-2 in Vanovers last 9 Wednesday games behind home plate.
Under is 8-3 in Vanovers last 11 games behind home plate vs. Cleveland.
Over is 13-5 in Vanovers last 18 games behind home plate.
Home team is 13-5 in Vanovers last 18 games behind home plate.

 

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Preview: Cubs at Dodgers
Gracenote
Jun 27, 2018

The Chicago Cubs hope to continue receiving production from Javier Baez when they visit the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday for the third contest of their four-game series. The 25-year-old Puerto Rican went 4-for-5 with a pair of homers - including a grand slam during a six-run sixth inning - in Tuesday's 9-4 triumph, which ended Chicago's five-game losing streak.

Baez, who finished a triple shy of the cycle, has hit safely in seven of his last nine games and gone 8-for-20 with 10 RBIs over the first six contests of the Cubs' eight-game road trip. Chicago, which won two of three home games from Los Angeles last week, could receive a reinforcement Wednesday as closer Brandon Morrow (back) could be activated from the disabled list in time for the contest. The Dodgers squandered a 2-1 lead on Tuesday en route to having their four-game winning streak halted. Cody Bellinger has been swinging a hot bat for Los Angeles of late, going 8-for-20 with three homers and seven RBIs during his five-game hitting streak.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, ESPN, NBCS Chicago, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH Kyle Hendricks (5-7, 3.73 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Alex Wood (3-5, 4.13)

Hendricks is coming off his fourth loss in five starts, a setback at Cincinnati on Thursday in which he yielded four runs on three hits and four walks over 5 2/3 innings. The 28-year-old Californian has struggled with his control this month, issuing 13 walks over 21 2/3 frames in four turns. Hendricks, whose ERA on the road is nearly two runs higher than his mark at home (4.78/2.96), is 2-1 with a 3.15 ERA in three career regular-season starts against Los Angeles.

Wood has allowed fewer than three earned runs in each of his last three starts after being tagged for six over two innings at Colorado on June 3. The 27-year-old native of North Carolina's last outing was a road victory over the New York Mets on Friday in which he gave up two runs and six hits over six innings. Wood owns a 2-2 record and 2.93 ERA in eight career regular-season appearances (five starts) against the Cubs.

WALK-OFFS

1. Dodgers OF/SS Chris Taylor (hamstring) has gone 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs as a pinch hitter since suffering his injury.

2. Chicago made a bevy of moves Tuesday, placing 3B Kris Bryant (shoulder) and RHP Justin Hancock (shoulder) on the 10-day disabled list, optioning RHP Duane Underwood Jr. to Triple-A Iowa and recalling 2B David Bote and RHPs Dillon Maples and Luke Farrell from the affiliate.

3. Los Angeles RHP Walker Buehler (rib) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday with no pain and will toss another on Thursday.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 7, Cubs 3