MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Tuesday, October 4
National League
Washington (55-104) @ NY Mets (98-61)
— Abbott is 0-2, 5.64 in his last five starts.
— Washington is 1-7 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-7
— He is 0-0, 1.00 in four games (1 start) vs New York.
— Espino is 0-3, 4.81 in his last five starts.
— Washington is 6-5 in his last 11 starts.
— over 9-8
— allowed run in first inning: 5-17
— record in first 5 innings: 3-8-6
— He is 2-0, 1.33 in three starts vs New York.
— Washington is 4-10 in its last 14 games.
— Nationals are 29-49 on road.
— under 11-5-1 last 17 games.
— scored run in first inning: 44-159
— record in first 5 innings: 41-96-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 9.1-1-x
— Carrasco is 2-1, 4.26 in his last four starts.
— Mets are 10-3 in his last 13 starts
— over 5-1 last six starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-28
— record in first 5 innings: 17-9-2
— He is 2-1, 4.40 in three starts vs Washington TY.
— Walker is 1-1, 4.82 in his last three starts.
— Mets are 4-6 in his last 10 starts
— over 8-4 last 12 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-28
— record in first 5 innings: 12-9-7
— He is 2-3, 4.07 in eight starts vs Washington.
— Mets are 1-4 in last five games.
— Mets are 51-27 at home.
— over 19-9 last 28 games.
— scored run in first inning: 53-159
— record in first 5 innings: 83-48-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-5.1-x
— Mets still alive but barely in NL East race- they’ll be Wild Card team.
St Louis (92-68) @ Pittsburgh (61-99)
— Hudson is 2-1, 3.66 in his last three starts.
— St Louis is 6-9 in his last 15 starts.
— under 7-4 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 7-25
— record in first 5 innings: 9-9-7
— He is 2-1, 3.90 in five starts vs Pittsburgh.
— Cardinals split their last six games.
— St Louis is 39-40 on road.
— under 12-6 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 51-160
— record in first 5 innings: 69-64-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.1-5
— Cardinals have clinched a playoff spot
— Brubaker is 0-2, 7.29 in his last four starts.
— Pittsburgh is 1-8 in his last nine starts.
— over 10-4 last 14
— allowed run in first inning: 7-27
— record in first 5 innings: 8-15-4
— He is 0-2, 6.28 in three starts vs St Louis TY.
— Pirates are 6-3 in last nine games.
— Pittsburgh is 33-46 at home.
— under 6-3 last nine home games
— scored run in first inning: 29-160
— record in first 5 innings: 50-80-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-6-4
Atlanta (100-60) @ Miami (68-92)
— Odorizzi is 0-1, 7.06 in his last five starts.
— Braves are 3-6 in his starts
— over 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 4-9
— record in first 5 innings: 2-6-1
— He is 3-1, 3.53 in seven starts vs Miami.
— Braves are 12-5 in their last 17 games.
— Atlanta is 45-34 on road.
— under 14-8 last 22 games.
— scored run in first inning: 42-160
— record in first 5 innings: 89-53-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.2-3
— Braves need one win for AL East title and first round bye
— Garrett is 1-0, 2.18 in his last four starts.
— Miami is 8-8 in his starts.
— under 5-1-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-16
— record in first 5 innings: 6-8-2
— He blanked Atlanta for 6 IP August 14.
— Miami is 5-2 in its last seven games.
— Marlins are 33-46 at home.
— under 8-3-2 last 13 games.
— scored run in first inning: 28-159
— record in first 5 innings: 60-68-32
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-5-3
Chicago (73-87) Cincinnati (61-99)
— Assad is 2-2, 3.72 in seven starts.
— Chicago is 4-3 in his starts
— under 3-2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3
— He gave up 4 runs in 5.1 IP vs Cincinnati September 7.
— Cubs are 15-5 in their last 20 games.
— Cubs are 36-43 on road.
— under 18-6 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 49-160
— record in first 5 innings: 66-69-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-3-2
— Cessa is 1-1, 3.45 in his last three starts.
— Cincinnati is 4-5 in his starts.
— under 8-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 1-7-1
— He gave up 2 runs in 5.2 IP vs Chicago September 8.
— Reds are 10-22 in last 32 games.
— Cincinnati is 32-47 at home.
— under 16-6-2 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-160
— record in first 5 innings: 51-81-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-7.2-3
Arizona (73-87) @ Milwaukee (85-75)
— Gallen is 7-0, 1.26 in his last ten starts.
— Arizona is 10-3 in his last 13 starts.
— over 12-8 last 20
— allowed run in first inning: 4-30
— record in first 5 innings: 17-4-9
— He is 1-2, 1.59 in three starts vs Milwaukee.
— Diamondbacks are 8-18 in last 26 games.
— Arizona is 33-46 on road.
— under 13-8 last 21
— scored run in first inning: 44-160
— record in first 5 innings: 69-53-38
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-3
— Lauer is 0-2, 5.82 in his last four starts.
— Milwaukee is 10-3 in his last 13 starts.
— under 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 6-28
— record in first 5 innings: 14-7-7
— He is 2-4, 2.76 in eight starts vs Arizona.
— Brewers are 3-5 in last eight games.
— Milwaukee is 45-34 at home.
— under 8-2-1 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 49-160
— record in first 5 innings: 69-60-32
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-8-4
— They were eliminated from playoff chase Monday.
Colorado (67-93) @ Los Angeles (110-50)
— Feltner is 1-1, 5.51 in his last three starts.
— Colorado is 5-13 in his starts.
— under 7-2 last nine starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-18
— record in first 5 innings: 6-12
— He threw 3.1 scoreless IP in relief vs Los Angeles.
— Colorado is 10-14 in its last 24 games.
— Rockies are 26-53 on road.
— over 3-2 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 39-160
— record in first 5 innings: 43-88-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-3
— Urias is 4-0, 1.73 in his last six starts.
— Dodgers are 17-1 in his last 18 starts
— over 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 7-30
— record in first 5 innings: 19-7-4
— He is 3-1, 5.31 in four starts vs Colorado TY.
— Dodgers are 7-6 in last 13 games.
— Los Angeles is 56-23 at home.
— under 15-6 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 52-160
— record in first 5 innings: 89-38-33
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-7
— Dodgers have clinched a playoff spot
San Francisco (80-80) @ San Diego (88-72)
— Giants haven’t named a starter.
— Giants are 15-7 in their last 22 games.
— San Francisco is 36-43 on road.
— under 17-8 last 25 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-160
— record in first 5 innings: 63-68-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-9-8
— Manaea is 0-3, 10.06 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 3-7 in his last ten starts.
— over 12-6-1 last 19 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 10-28
— record in first 5 innings: 6-17-5
— He is 0-1, 5.29 in three starts vs San Francisco TY.
— Padres are 10-6 in last 16 games.
— San Diego is 43-36 at home.
— under 13-5-1 last 19 games.
— scored run in first inning: 43-160
— record in first 5 innings: 73-53-34
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3
— Padres clinched a playoff berth.
American League
Bronx (98-61) @ Texas (66-93)
— Taillon is 1-0, 1.35 in his last two starts.
— New York is 6-1 in his last seven starts.
— over 9-6 last 15
— allowed run in first inning: 10-31
— record in first 5 innings: 17-9-5
— He is 1-0, 5.91 in two starts vs Texas.
— Cole is 3-0, 4.75 in his last five starts.
— New York is 6-1 in his last seven starts.
— over 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 7-32
— record in first 5 innings: 19-6-7
— He is 5-3, 3.91 in 12 starts vs Texas.
— New York is 18-7 in its last 25 games.
— New York is 40-37 on road.
— over 14-8 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 54-158
— record in first 5 innings: 79-47-32
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-1.2-4.1
— New York has clinched a playoff spot
— Gray is 0-3, 6.23 in his last six starts.
— Rangers are 10-13 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 10-23
— record in first 5 innings: 11-8-4
— He is 0-0, 4.32 in two starts vs New York.
— bullpen game
— Rangers are 8-23 in last 31 games.
— Texas is 32-45 at home.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 43-158
— record in first 5 innings: 55-73-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-4
Detroit (66-93) @ Seattle (87-72)
— Rodriguez is 2-0, 2.37 in his last three starts.
— Detroit is 6-10 in his starts
— over 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 7-16
— record in first 5 innings: 6-10
— He is 4-4, 4.02 in ten starts vs Seattle.
— bullpen game
— Tigers are 11-2 in their last 13 games.
— Detroit is 30-47 on road.
— under 5-1-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 35-159
— record in first 5 innings: 55-83-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-4.1-2.1
— Flexen is 1-1, 4.29 in his last four starts.
— His last start was August 6.
— Seattle is 6-1 in his last seven starts
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 4-21
— record in first 5 innings: 9-9-3
— He is 0-0, 5.40 in two games (1 start) vs Detroit.
— Gonzales is 0-3, 5.22 in his last five starts.
— Seattle is 9-6 in his last 15 starts
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 10-31
— record in first 5 innings: 10-16-5
— He is 2-3, 3.89 in six starts vs Detroit.
— Seattle has clinched a playoff spot.
— Mariners are 4-2 in their last six games.
— Seattle is 43-35 at home.
— under 23-12-2 last 37 games
— scored run in first inning: 55-159
— record in first 5 innings: 67-69-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-5
Kansas City (65-95) @ Cleveland (90-70)
— Lynch is 0-3, 6.27 in his last four starts.
— Royals are 2-7 in his last nine starts.
— under 7-4 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 8-26
— record in first 5 innings: 11-13-2
— He is 0-2, 8.66 in four starts vs Cleveland.
— Kansas City is 2-5 in its last seven games.
— Royals are 26-53 on road.
— over 8-2 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 42-160
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— record in first 5 innings: 61-76-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-4
— Quantrill is 7-0, 2.52 in his last 11 starts.
— Guardians are 15-1 in his last 16 starts.
— over 16-6-1 last 23 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-31
— record in first 5 innings: 15-10-6
— He is 2-0, 3.86 in two starts vs Kansas City TY.
— Guardians are 22-6 in their last 28 games.
— Cleveland is 44-35 at home.
— over 4-0 last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 47-160
— record in first 5 innings: 65-64-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-4-5
— Cleveland has clinched a playoff spot.
Toronto (91-69) @ Baltimore (82-78)
— White is 0-3, 10.98 in his last five starts.
— Blue Jays are 2-6 in his starts.
— over 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 4-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-6-1
— He is 0-1, 19.29 in one start vs Baltimore.
— Blue Jays are 23-11 in their last 34 games.
— Toronto is 44-35 on road.
— over 12-5-1 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 50-160
— record in first 5 innings: 65-59-36
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-6-2
— Toronto clinched a playoff spot.
— Baumann is 0-1, 4.85 in three starts.
— Orioles are 0-3 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-2
— He is 0-1, 8.10 in three games (1 start) vs Toronto.
— Orioles lost five of last seven games.
— Baltimore is 44-35 at home.
— under 28-17-1 last 46 games.
— scored run in first inning: 36-160
— record in first 5 innings: 59-75-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-2
— Orioles clinched winning season Sunday; they won 51 games LY.
Tampa Bay (86-74) @ Boston (76-84)
— Springs is 3-0, 2.01 in his last six starts.
— Rays are 7-2 in his last nine starts.
— under 10-3 last 13 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-24
— record in first 5 innings: 11-6-7
— He is 0-1, 5.54 in three starts vs Boston TY.
— Tampa Bay is 2-7 in its last nine games.
— Rays are 35-44 on road.
— under 8-4 last 12 road games
— scored run in first inning: 46-160
— record in first 5 innings: 76-57-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-5.1
— Rays clinched a playoff spot Saturday.
— Eovaldi is 0-0, 4.32 in his last three starts.
— Boston is 8-3 in his last 11 starts.
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-19
— record in first 5 innings: 5-7-7
— He is 4-6, 4.33 in 12 starts vs Tampa Bay.
— Red Sox are 9-16 in their last 25 games.
— Boston is 41-38 at home.
— over 9-4-1 last 14 games.
— scored run in first inning: 42-160
— record in first 5 innings: 62-67-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-3
Minnesota (77-83) @ White Sox (80-80)
— Winder is 0-3, 6.38 in his last five starts.
— Twins are 5-5 in his starts.
— under 6-4
— allowed run in first inning: 2-10
— record in first 5 innings: 5-5
— He is 1-0, 4.66 in two starts vs Chicago TY.
— Minnesota is 8-16 in its last 24 games.
— Twins are 31-48 on road.
— under 14-6-2 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 51-160
— record in first 5 innings: 78-58-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3
— Giolito is 0-0, 3.74 in his last four starts.
— White Sox are 3-5 in his last eight starts.
— over 17-5 last 22 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 9-29
— record in first 5 innings: 11-12-6
— He is 0-1, 3.21 in three starts vs Minnesota TY.
— White Sox are 4-9 in last 13 games.
— Chicago is 36-43 at home.
— under 6-1-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 39-160
— record in first 5 innings: 62-77-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-2
LA Angels (73-87) @ A’s (58-102)
— Lorenzen is 2-0, 3.48 in his last four starts.
— Angels are 3-7 in his last 10 starts.
— over 12-5
— allowed run in first inning: 7-17
— record in first 5 innings: 10-6-1
— He is 3-0, 1.00 in three starts vs Oakland TY.
— Angels are 12-5 in their last 17 games.
— Angels are 33-46 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 47-160
— record in first 5 innings: 76-60-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4.1-3
— Irvin is 2-2, 6.15 in his last four starts.
— A’s are 4-7 in his last 11 starts.
— over 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 16-29
— record in first 5 innings: 9-15-5
— He is 0-4, 3.75 in four starts vs Anaheim TY.
— A’s are 13-25 in last 38 games.
— Oakland is 27-51 at home.
— over 17-10 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 41-160
— record in first 5 innings: 51-81-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-4.2
Interleague game
Philadelphia (87-73) @ Houston (104-56)
— Suarez is 1-1, 1.50 in his last three starts.
— Phillies are 3-5 in his last eight starts.
— under 3-0 last three starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-28
— record in first 5 innings: 9-10-9
— He hasn’t pitched against Houston.
— Phillies are 4-6 in last ten games.
— Philly is 40-39 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 43-160
— record in first 5 innings: 67-68-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-1-2.1
— They clinched a playoff spot Monday.
— Verlander is 2-1, 1.33 in his last five starts.
— Astros are 10-4 in his last 14 starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 2-27
— record in first 5 innings: 16-4-7
— He is 2-0, 1.93 in two starts vs Philly.
— Astros are 9-5 in last 14 games.
— Houston is 53-26 at home.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 57-160
— record in first 5 innings: 95-41-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3
— Astros have clinched #1 seed in AL.