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09-17-17 | Packers +3 v. Falcons | Top | 23-34 | Loss | -110 | 49 h 27 m | Show |
Packers The last visit to Atlanta is one the Green Bay Packers won't soon forget -- a beating at the hands of the Falcons in the NFC Championship Game in January. With the stakes much lower, the Packers get a chance to avenge that loss to Atlanta on Sunday night in what will mark the first regular-season game at the Falcons' new Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The league's highest-scoring team in 2016 with an average of 33.8 points, Atlanta needed a late defensive stand to escape with a 23-17 victory at Chicago in Week 1. Aaron Rodgers, who threw for 311 yards with one touchdown and one interception in last week's 17-9 victory over Seattle, has a passer rating of 117.0 in seven matchups against Atlanta while throwing for 29 scoring passes against two picks. Running back Ty Montgomery had 93 total yards and a touchdown while wide receivers Randall Cobb and Jordy Nelson combined for 16 receptions and a score last week. The Packers' defense limited the Seahawks to 225 total yards and 12 first downs. Packers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games in September. Road team is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings. |
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09-17-17 | Cowboys v. Broncos +3 | 17-42 | Win | 100 | 45 h 16 m | Show | |
Broncos The Dallas Cowboys faced little resistance in stomping their way to a season-opening victory while the Denver Broncos traveled a similar path ... well, for 3 1/2 quarters, that is. After withstanding a feverish late rally, the Broncos look to keep their guard up for all 60 minutes on Sunday when they host the Cowboys. Denver limited Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon to just 54 rushing yards in Monday's 24-21 victory, although the test likely will be significantly tougher this weekend when Ezekiel Elliott and Dallas' mammoth offensive line coming calling to Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Quarterback Trevor Siemian, who only has to worry about Miller in practice, showed he was comfortable in the prime-time opener by throwing for two touchdowns and running for another. Demaryius Thomas led team in both catches (five) and receiving yards (67) against Los Angeles, but it was Bennie Fowler III who snared both touchdown grabs. Cowboys are 1-5 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Broncos are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games in September and are 7-3-2 ATS in their last 12 home games. |
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09-17-17 | Redskins v. Rams -2.5 | Top | 27-20 | Loss | -119 | 45 h 15 m | Show |
Rams The Los Angeles Rams aim to carry over the momentum from their season-opening dominant performance when they host the Washington Redskins on Sunday. Los Angeles trounced Indianapolis 46-9 last week, with Jared Goff passing for a career-high 307 yards and a touchdown while the defense came up huge. The Rams' defense, which figures to be even stronger with the return of three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Aaron Donald on Sunday, limited the Colts to 10 first downs and stopped all 10 of their third-down attempts while scoring 16 points. In the process, Los Angeles became the first team in NFL history to record two touchdowns off interceptions and a safety in a season opener. However, one area that needs improvement is the running game, as the Rams gained only 63 yards on 33 carries for a 1.9 average. Washington wasn't much better on the ground in its 30-17 home loss to Philadelphia, rushing 17 times for just 64 yards - with quarterback Kirk Cousins tying for the team lead with 30. Los Angeles coach Sean McVay spent seven seasons on Washington's staff, including the last three as offensive coordinator. That will be a big plus for the Rams. Redskins are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games in Week 2 and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home. Redskins are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 meetings. |
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09-17-17 | Dolphins +3.5 v. Chargers | Top | 19-17 | Win | 100 | 45 h 54 m | Show |
Dolphins The Miami Dolphins finally kick off their season while the Chargers play a home game in Los Angeles for the first time since 1960 when the teams meet on Sunday. Miami's opener against Tampa Bay was postponed due to Hurricane Irma while the Chargers left San Diego after 56 seasons to return to Los Angeles, their home for the inaugural season of the old American Football League. Chargers coach Anthony Lynn says Miami is the freshest team in the NFL due to the postponement, but the Dolphins faced numerous distractions and spent the week practicing in the Los Angeles suburb of Oxnard. Which I view as a good thing. Jay Cutler makes his debut for the club as he was persuaded to come out of retirement after starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill (knee) was lost for the season, and I feel he will play well in this game. For the Dolphins Suh, a five-time Pro Bowler, and defensive end Cameron Wake (11.5 sacks) lead the defense while running back Jay Ajayi emerged as a star last season as he rushed for 1,272 yards - third-most in franchise history. Dolphins are 5-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. Chargers are 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 games on grass. Dolphins are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 meetings. |
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09-17-17 | Patriots v. Saints OVER 56 | Top | 36-20 | Push | 0 | 42 h 48 m | Show |
Patriots/Saints over The New England Patriots have not started a season 0-2 since 2001, a streak they hope to keep intact when they visit the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night. Quarterback Tom Brady and the reigning Super Bowl champions have had 10 days to rebound from a stunning season-opening defeat, when they were mauled 42-27 at home by the Kansas City Chiefs. The Saints are also coming off Week 1 setback, falling at Minnesota 29-19 on Monday night, and are attempting to avoid losing the first two games of the season for the fourth consecutive season. It was be a homecoming of sorts for wideout Brandin Cooks, who had three catches for 88 yards in his New England debut after he was acquired from the Saints in the offseason for a pair of high draft picks. Another offseason acquisition, running back Mike Gillislee, rushed for three touchdowns last week but the Patriots were also stuffed on three short-yardage situations. Not only were 42 points the most allowed since coach Bill Belichick arrived in New England, but star linebacker Dont'a Hightower (knee) was injured in Week 1 and his status for Sunday is unclear. New Orleans struggled to get untracked offensively at Minnesota but the team is a different animal when playing on the fast track of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome -- Brees is averaging 357.7 yards in his last 15 home games. The Saints likely will try to establish the running game to take the pressure off a defense that surrendered 470 total yards to Minnesota and was among the league's worst in 2016 with averages of 375.4 yards and 28.4 points allowed. Over is 61-28 in Patriots last 89 games on fieldturf. Over is 10-3-1 in Saints last 14 home games. |
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09-17-17 | Titans -1 v. Jaguars | Top | 37-16 | Win | 100 | 42 h 47 m | Show |
Titans Still reveling in their defensive showcase in opening week, rookie Leonard Fournette and the Jacksonville Jaguars host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in an early AFC South Division matchup. The Jaguars notched a franchise-record 10 sacks in a stunning win at Houston last week as Fournette rushed for 100 yards and a score in his pro debut. The Titans feel they can contain Jacksonville's blitzing defense with a balanced attack buoyed by their dual-threat quarterback Marcus Mariota. The game marks the return to the field where Mariota broke his leg last season in a loss that severely dashed Tennessee's playoff hopes. Robinson is a huge loss for Jacksonville's offense after leading the team with 153 catches for 2,283 yards and 20 touchdowns over the past two seasons. The Jaguars had some of its practice routine altered by the effects of Hurricane Irma, which flooded parts of the city and left many without power. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey, an integral part of the pass defense who played all 79 snaps against the Texans, missed Wednesday’s practice with an ankle injury and is listed as questionable. Jaguars are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games in Week 2. |
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09-16-17 | Clemson v. Louisville +3.5 | Top | 47-21 | Loss | -110 | 54 h 60 m | Show |
Louisville + 3.5 The reigning national champions and the reigning Heisman Trophy winner square off in a marquee early-season matchup when No. 14 Louisville hosts No. 2 Clemson on Saturday. The defending champion Tigers are facing a second straight top-15 opponent, and their outstanding defense will face a tall task against Heisman Trophy quarterback Lamar Jackson. Clemson has won all three previous meetings, but each has been decided by six points or fewer, including a 42-36 victory last year in which the Tigers made a fourth-down stop on their own 3-yard line to hold on. The Cardinals certainly have the offensive firepower to put the pressure on Clemson’s stout defense, as Jackson and Co. rolled up 705 total yards in last week’s 47-35 win at North Carolina and are averaging 41 points in their first two games. The key for both defenses will be attempting to make the opposing quarterback one-dimensional – Clemson must continue its excellent pass defense, while Louisville needs to limit Kelly Bryant in the running game. Tigers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games on fieldturf. Cardinals are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games in September. |
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09-16-17 | Kentucky v. South Carolina -6.5 | Top | 23-13 | Loss | -106 | 54 h 40 m | Show |
South Carolina – 6.5 Containing Deebo Samuel will be critical for Kentucky if it hopes to come away victorious in its SEC opener Saturday at South Carolina. Samuel has accounted for 352 all-purpose yards and five touchdowns for the Gamecocks, who have dropped three straight games to the Wildcats. Samuel has touched the ball a total of 14 times in two games, resulting in a pair of 97-yard kickoff returns for touchdowns, two rushes for 30 yards and a touchdown and 10 receptions for 128 yards and two scores. The Gamecocks have proven content to give up yardage on defense as 927 yards in two games would attest, but have stiffened by forcing five turnovers and holding opponents to five scores in eight red zone opportunities. Dante Sawyer has forced two fumbles and South Carolina has recovered three total while Bryson Allen-Williams and Jamyest Williams have one interception each. T.J. Brunson leads the defense unit with 22 tackles and D.J. Wonnum has two sacks and four tackles for loss. Wildcats are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in September. Gamecocks are 6-2-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. |
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09-16-17 | Kansas State -3.5 v. Vanderbilt | Top | 7-14 | Loss | -110 | 53 h 19 m | Show |
Kansas State – 3.5 Kansas State left little doubt its offense is ready for a tougher test after scoring 55 points in each of its first two games, but the going undoubtedly will be more difficult Saturday when the 18th-ranked Wildcats travel to Vanderbilt. A Kansas State offense that has shown balance by passing for 333 yards in the season opener and rushing for 315 yards and five touchdowns last week faces a Commodores defense that has surrendered only six points in two games. The Wildcats seek to counter that Vanderbilt defense with an impressive offense led by quarterback Jesse Ertz – who has completed 70.3 percent of his passes through two games. The Commodores also have cruised to easy victories in their first two contests, as quarterback Kyle Shurmur has completed 79.5 percent of his passes with seven touchdowns and no interceptions, but coach Derek Mason acknowledges Saturday is a far tougher challenge as a stretch of four consecutive games against ranked teams begins. Five different Wildcats running backs have scored touchdowns so far in 2017 with Alex Barnes finishing with 99 yards rushing and a score in last week’s 55-7 rout of Charlotte. Kendall Adams became the third-ever Big 12 player to return a fumble and an interception for touchdowns in the same game, earning conference defensive player of the week honors. D.J. Reed earned the Big 12 special teams player of the week award after returning the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown and a punt 62 yards for a score. Wildcats are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Commodores are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
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09-16-17 | Brewers -142 v. Marlins | Top | 4-7 | Loss | -142 | 9 h 33 m | Show |
Brewers Although they are officially listed as the visiting team due to the damage inflicted in Florida by Hurricane Irma, the Milwaukee Brewers took advantage of the cozy confines of Miller Park to stay on a roll. The Brewers have won three in a row and six of seven entering the second of a three-game set against the reeling Miami Marlins. PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Zach Davies (17-8, 3.67 ERA) vs. Marlins LH Adam Conley (6-7, 5.23) Davies has posted nine quality starts in his last 11 appearances and is coming off another impressive performance, earning his third win over his last four turns after holding the reigning world champion Cubs to one run over seven innings Sunday. The 24-year-old has allowed only five earned runs over his last six starts, going 4-2 in that span, and hasn't permitted a home run since July 30. Conley escaped with a no-decision last Saturday at Atlanta despite getting tagged for four runs on nine hits over 4 2/3 innings, running his winless streak to four starts. He has struggled to keep the ball in the park over the past seven weeks, yielding 11 of his 15 homers over his last nine starts. Ryan Braun is 5-for-9 against Conley. Brewers are 9-1 in Davies' last 10 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Marlins are 0-7 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record. |
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09-16-17 | Purdue +7.5 v. Missouri | Top | 35-3 | Win | 100 | 50 h 56 m | Show |
Purdue + 7.5 Purdue and Missouri appear to be teams who have come to early crossroads in their season, and both hope to head down the right path when they square off Saturday at Missouri. The Boilermakers and Tigers both sit at 1-1 and almost certainly have Saturday’s showdown circled as one they need to win to reach bowl eligibility. Missouri showed a sense of urgency to get its season on track by firing defensive coordinator DeMontie Cross following Saturday’s 31-13 home loss to South Carolina. The Tigers’ defensive coaching staff has a tall task this week in preparing for the Boilermakers, who are enjoying an offensive revival under new coach Jeff Brohm. The Boilermakers have shown some offensive prowess under Brohm with quarterbacks Elijah Sindelar and David Blough splitting time and running back Tario Fuller having success on the ground. Most importantly, Purdue is cashing in its opportunities – the Boilermakers are 9-for-9 scoring in the red zone with six touchdowns and three field goals. Boilermakers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games. Tigers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall. |
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09-16-17 | Central Michigan +10 v. Syracuse | Top | 17-41 | Loss | -105 | 49 h 17 m | Show |
Central Michigan + 10 Passing yards should be aplenty Saturday when Syracuse hosts Central Michigan in a non-conference affair. The Orange rank 25th in the nation in passing yards per game, while the Chippewas are 13th in the country and proved last week that they can win on the road against a power conference team. Syracuse is coming off a disappointing seven-point home loss to Middle Tennessee despite another huge game from Steve Ishmael. The senior receiver leads the nation in catches (26) and has racked up 250 receiving yards through two games. Meanwhile, Central Michigan defeated Kansas 45-27 last weekend behind Shane Morris, who threw for 467 yards and five touchdowns without a turnover. Chippewas are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games in September and are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 non-conference games. Orange are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games. To many points to pass up so take Central Michigan. |
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09-16-17 | Baylor v. Duke -14.5 | Top | 20-34 | Loss | -110 | 47 h 33 m | Show |
Duke – 14.5 Teams heading in opposite directions meet Saturday when Baylor visits Duke. The Blue Devils have put a disappointing 4-8 campaign behind them with two dominant performances to start the season, while the Bears have dropped eight consecutive regular-season games, including contests to Liberty and UT San Antonio to open the 2017 campaign. Duke dispatched FCS foe North Carolina Central 60-7 in the opener before dismantling Northwestern 41-17 last week as sophomore sensation Daniel Jones accounted for 413 total yards and four touchdowns. The defense limited its second consecutive foe to under 200 yards total offense last week, adding four sacks and three turnovers while holding the Wildcats to 1-of-10 on third-down conversions. Baylor, under first-year coach Matt Rhule, have started 0-2 for the first time since 2003 as they continue to recover from the sexual assault scandal that rocked the university and resulted in the firing of former head coach Art Briles in May 2016. The Blue Devils are 18-2 in their last 20 regular season nonconference games which is the most successful streak in program history. Bears are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games. Blue Devils are 12-5 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. |
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09-16-17 | Oklahoma State -13.5 v. Pittsburgh | Top | 59-21 | Win | 100 | 46 h 4 m | Show |
Oklahoma State – 12.5 Mason Rudolph and James Washington hooked up nine times for 296 yards and two touchdowns when Oklahoma State beat Pittsburgh in 2016. The Panthers, coming off a promising effort against then-No. 4 Penn State last week, will seek to contain the duo on Saturday and find some pass offense of their own when the eighth-ranked Cowboys visit Heinz Field. The Panthers last defeated a top-10 team at Heinz Field in 2003, a 31-28 triumph over No. 5 Virginia Tech. Cowboys are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games. Panthers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 non-conference games. |
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09-15-17 | Diamondbacks -154 v. Giants | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 7 m | Show |
D’Backs Riding one of the most dominant stretches any pitcher can hope for, left-hander Robbie Ray looks to win his fifth consecutive start when the Arizona Diamondbacks open a three-game series at the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. Ray has been outstanding during his winning streak, allowing four runs on 13 hits while striking out 45 in 25 1/3 innings. Arizona's offense, led by A.J. Pollock and J.D. Martinez, also came alive in taking the final two contests against Colorado to boost its lead atop the wild-card race to five games with 15 to play. PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks LH Robbie Ray (13-5, 2.81 ERA) vs. Giants RH Jeff Samardzija (9-13, 4.47) Ray continued his spectacular late season surge by fanning 12 - his third straight game with double-digit strikeouts - while giving up two runs on four hits over six innings versus San Diego last time out. He earned his first win of the year in his second appearance against San Francisco this season on April 11, giving up four hits over 6 2/3 scoreless innings. Samardzija absorbed his first loss in nearly a month when he was tagged for six runs, including four home runs, over 5 2/3 innings at the Chicago White Sox on Sept. 9. That spoiled a stretch in which he had registered seven quality starts in his previous eight turns, posting a 5-1 record in that span. That included 6 1/3 innings of three-run ball against Arizona, which beat him in each of his first two starts this year. Diamondbacks are 7-0 in their last 7 road games and Diamondbacks are 12-2 in Rays last 14 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Giants are 8-17 in Samardzijas last 25 starts vs. a team with a winning record. |
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09-14-17 | Astros -134 v. Angels | Top | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 9 m | Show |
Astros The Los Angeles Angels have ended a scoring funk and aim to win a series against the team with best record in the American League when they host the Houston Astros on Thursday for the finale of their three-game series. Los Angeles recorded eight extra-base hits in a 9-1 trouncing of the Astros (87-58) on Wednesday after scoring just 10 runs over its previous five contests. PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Brad Peacock (10-2, 3.05 ERA) vs. Angels RH Ricky Nolasco (6-13, 5.19) Peacock is winless in his last six outings but has suffered just one loss during the drought. The 29-year-old has struck out eight or more batters in four of his last five turns and has fanned a career-high 150 this season. Peacock is 0-1 with a 4.09 ERA in three appearances (two starts) against Los Angeles this season and 3-2 with a 4.64 ERA in 10 career appearances (seven starts). Nolasco lasted just 3 2/3 innings in a loss to Seattle in his last turn - allowing four runs and six hits - and is winless over his last four outings. The 34-year-old has served up a career-worst 34 homers, third-most in the majors. Astros are 10-4 in Peacocks last 14 road starts. Angels are 3-11 in Nolascos last 14 starts with 5 days of rest. |
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09-13-17 | Pirates v. Brewers -157 | Top | 2-8 | Win | 100 | 9 h 49 m | Show |
Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers have gotten far more than expected out of Chase Anderson this season, which is one reason they’re still in the hunt for a playoff spot. The Brewers need another major contribution from him in the finale of their three-game series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Anderson gets the ball a day earlier than expected as he slides into Jimmy Nelson’s spot in the rotation for the rubber match of the series. The Brewers have won four of their last five contests to pull within 2 1/2 games of the first-place Chicago Cubs in the National League Central and remain four behind Colorado for the second wild card. PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Tyler Glasnow (2-6, 7.45 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Chase Anderson (9-3, 2.93) Glasnow struggled at the major-league level early in the season but regained his dominant form in the minors. The 24-year-old was 9-2 with a 1.93 ERA in 15 starts at Triple-A Indianapolis. Glasnow faced the Cubs twice in his first stint with the Pirates this season, allowing nine runs - seven earned - over 8 1/3 innings in a pair of no-decisions. Anderson will start on three days’ rest after an abbreviated outing against Chicago on Saturday. The 29-year-old threw only 67 pitches while allowing one hit over five scoreless frames before the Brewers lifted him with a 14-0 lead. Anderson is 4-2 with a 3.38 ERA in nine career starts versus the Pirates and won the only meeting this season. Pirates are 1-6 in Glasnows last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Brewers are 8-2 in their last 10 home games vs. a right-handed starter and Brewers are 9-2 in Andersons last 11 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. |
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09-12-17 | Rockies v. Diamondbacks -125 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -125 | 6 h 10 m | Show |
D’Backs The Colorado Rockies took the first step toward overtaking the Arizona Diamondbacks for the first wild card in the National League and hope to take another when they visit their NL West rivals on Tuesday for the second contest of their four-game set. Colorado held on for a 5-4 victory in the series opener that drew it within four games of Arizona in the wild-card standings. PITCHING MATCHUP: Rockies RH Jon Gray (7-4, 4.07 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Taijuan Walker (9-7, 3.33) Gray is coming off a strong start against the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Thursday, when he allowed one run and four hits over six innings en route to victory. The 25-year-old native of Oklahoma has won two straight turns on the road after going 0-3 over his previous five outings away from home. Gray has split a pair of decisions against the Diamondbacks this year, posting the triumph in Arizona on June 30 as he gave up two runs while recording a season-high 10 strikeouts over six frames. Walker has been outstanding over his last four starts, going 3-0 while allowing a total of two runs in 22 2/3 innings. The 25-year-old from Louisiana has served up just one home run during the unbeaten streak but has worked more than six frames only once. One of the wins came against the Rockies on Sept. 1, when Walker registered 10 strikeouts while yielding three hits in five scoreless innings at Colorado to improve to 2-1 in four turns versus the club this season. Rockies are 4-11 in Grays last 15 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. Diamondbacks are 6-1 in Walkers last 7 starts vs. National League West. |
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09-12-17 | Reds v. Cardinals -157 | Top | 4-13 | Win | 100 | 5 h 56 m | Show |
Cardinals One good week pulled the St. Louis Cardinals within two games of the division-leading Chicago Cubs in the National League Central. With another good week, beginning on Tuesday when they host the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game series, the Cardinals could find themselves back on top. PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Robert Stephenson (4-4, 5.15 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Lance Lynn (10-7, 2.94) Stephenson earned the win in each of his last four outings and is coming off a strong start against Milwaukee last Tuesday, in which he surrendered one run and four hits while working around five walks. The 24-year-old fanned seven against the Brewers and owns 25 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings over his last three outings. Stephenson made his season debut in relief at St. Louis on Apr. 8 and struggled to find the zone while issuing six walks in 1 2/3 frames. Lynn is winless in his last six outings despite surrendering two or fewer earned runs in five of those turns. The Ole Miss product yielded one run and six hits across six innings at San Diego on Thursday but took the loss in a 3-0 final. Lynn's last win came at Cincinnati on Aug. 5, when he struck out four and permitted one run and three hits across six innings. Reds are 1-4 in Stephensons last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Cardinals are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. a team with a losing record. |
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09-12-17 | Yankees -144 v. Rays | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -144 | 4 h 49 m | Show |
Yankees The New York Yankees continue to march toward a playoff spot and can give themselves even more cushion when they go for their eighth victory in 10 games Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays at Citi Field in New York. Todd Frazier belted a three-run homer in Monday’s 5-1 victory in the series opener as the Yankees crept within three games of first-place Boston in the American League East. PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Sonny Gray (9-9, 3.22 ERA) vs. Rays LH Blake Snell (3-6, 4.36) Gray won for the second time in three starts last time out at Baltimore when he allowed one unearned run and six hits over 5 2/3 innings. The 27-year-old Vanderbilt product yielded two or fewer earned runs in six of his seven starts since being acquired by the Yankees, but is only 3-4 despite a solid 2.74 ERA in that span. Evan Longoria is 10-for-26 with a homer versus Gray, who limited the Rays to two runs across 6 1/3 innings for a win July 19 while with the Oakland Athletics, improving to 3-2 with a 3.93 ERA in nine starts against Tampa Bay. Snell is unbeaten in his past eight starts, but struggled in his last outing Wednesday against Minnesota when he permitted six runs on seven hits (two homers) across four innings of a no-decision. The 24-year-old had posted quality starts in four of his previous five outings while giving up eight total runs (seven earned) in 33 innings. Gary Sanchez is 3-for-6 with two homers versus Snell. Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record. Rays are 2-6 in Snells last 8 starts vs. American League East. |
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09-11-17 | Orioles v. Blue Jays -109 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 6 h 45 m | Show |
Blue Jays The Baltimore Orioles still find themselves in the thick of the cluttered American League wild-card race despite their four-game losing streak. Baltimore looks to end the slide when it continues its 10-game road trip Monday with the first of three contests against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Orioles concluded their 6-4 homestand Thursday with a 9-1 loss to the New York Yankees and began their trek in disappointing fashion as they scored a total of four runs while being swept in a three-game set at Cleveland over the weekend. PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Ubaldo Jimenez (5-9, 6.80 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Marco Estrada (7-8, 5.00) Estrada settled for a no-decision at Boston on Tuesday after scattering three hits over seven scoreless innings. The 34-year-old Mexican is riding a four-start unbeaten streak during which he notched a victory at Baltimore on Aug. 31 despite being tagged for six runs and 10 hits in five frames. With the win, Estrada improved to 6-1 lifetime and 2-0 in four turns this season against the Orioles. NFL WEEK TWO BONUS PLAY: L.A. RAMS – 2.5 OVER REDSKINS |
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09-10-17 | Giants +4.5 v. Cowboys | Top | 3-19 | Loss | -115 | 28 h 48 m | Show |
Giants + 4.5 The news the Dallas Cowboys did not want to hear came down on Wednesday when an NFL arbiter upheld the six-game suspension of running back Ezekiel Elliott following accusations of domestic violence. However, Elliott got a one-week reprieve and will play in Sunday's season opener when the Cowboys host the NFC East rival New York Giants in prime time. New York rebounded from three consecutive losing seasons to earn its first postseason berth since 2011, sparked by a defense that led the NFC with an average of 17.8 points allowed and ranked fourth in the league against the run. Quarterback Eli Manning, entering his 14th season, threw for 26 touchdowns and 16 interceptions while reaching 4,000 yards for the sixth time despite a running game that averaged only 88.3 yards and produced a league-worst six rushing touchdowns. While second-year running back Paul Perkins takes over as the starter, the Giants added two pieces to the passing game by signing six-time Pro Bowler Brandon Marshall and making rookie tight end Evan Engram their first-round draft pick. Beckham is coming off another huge season, scoring 10 times and hauling in a career-best 101 receptions. Giants are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games on fieldturf. Cowboys are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. NFC. Giants are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings. |
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09-10-17 | Colts v. Rams -4 | Top | 9-46 | Win | 100 | 24 h 43 m | Show |
Rams – 4 The Indianapolis Colts will be without their star quarterback when they open their season Sunday against the host Los Angeles Rams, who won't have their top defensive player on the field. Andrew Luck is on the shelf for the Colts with a sore right shoulder, while Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald is expected to miss Week 1 as he continues to hold out for a new contract. Rams are getting to play against a quarterback that the Colts did not intend to start Week 1. They even traded for Jacoby Brissett on the eve of the season to push Tolzien for however long Andrew Luck is out. The Rams defense has some problems up front without Donald and Dominique Easley, but they still have a great set of linebackers and Trumaine Johnson against a Colts offense that is overmatched against any NFL defense without Luck. The Colts have also looked discombobulated and lost in the preseason and the Rams have some spring in their step under new head coach Sean McVay. Colts are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games in Week 1. Favorite is 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings. |
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09-10-17 | Eagles -1 v. Redskins | Top | 30-17 | Win | 100 | 21 h 42 m | Show |
Eagles – 1 The Washington Redskins came within an eyelash of securing a playoff berth last season before a pair of brutal losses at home to teams with little on the line left Kirk Cousins and company with plenty of questions for the offseason. Signed to his second franchise tag in as many years, Cousins looks to put the Redskins back on track Sunday when they open their season against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedEx Field. Philadelphia finished in the NFC East cellar for the first time since 2012 as quarterback Carson Wentz went from the toast of eastern Pennsylvania to a rookie enduring growing pains. The Eagles gave Wentz some offseason firepower with the additions of former Pro Bowl selection Alshon Jeffery (Chicago), fellow free-agent wide receiver Torrey Smith (San Francisco) and running back LeGarrette Blount, who had a league-high 18 rushing touchdowns last season with New England. Wentz set a franchise record with 379 completions last season, a total which ranked as the most by a rookie in NFL history. Eagles are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in September. Redskins are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in Week 1. |
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09-10-17 | Cardinals -2 v. Lions | Top | 23-35 | Loss | -115 | 21 h 40 m | Show |
Cardinals – 2 One of the league's most disappointing teams a year ago, the Arizona Cardinals look to erase the stench of a sub-.500 record in 2016 when they open the season at the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon. Arizona won 34 games over a three-year span, capped by a 13-3 mark and NFC West title in 2015, before stumbling to a 7-8-1 mark last season. The Cardinals have won seven in a row against the Lions and newly minted quarterback Matt Stafford, who became the league's highest-paid player when he signed a five-year, $135 million contract extension at the end of last month. Detroit made the playoffs last season with a 9-7 mark, but it lost its final three games after Stafford dislocated a finger on his throwing hand and bowed out meekly in a first-round playoff loss in Seattle. Arians is looking for a bounce-back season from veteran quarterback Carson Palmer, who figures to throw often despite the presence of third-year running back David Johnson, the NFL leader with 20 touchdowns in 2016. Johnson set an NFL record with at least 100 yards from scrimmage in 15 straight games. |
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09-10-17 | Ravens v. Bengals -3 | Top | 20-0 | Loss | -100 | 21 h 39 m | Show |
Bengals – 3 (This line may go down to – 2.5) The Cincinnati Bengals had a franchise-best string of five straight playoff appearances come to an end last season and are itching to get back to the top of the NFC North. The Baltimore Ravens, who visit the Bengals on Sunday in the season opener, are hoping to end a two-year playoff drought and have not won in Cincinnati since 2011. The Ravens offense is just getting up to speed with quarterback Joe Flacco, who returned to practice on Sunday after missing the entire preseason and all of training camp recovering from a back injury. Baltimore's struggles last season came down to injuries, especially along the offensive line. The Ravens have three new starters on the line heading into Week 1 and that is not a good sign. Cincinnati took six of the last seven meetings. Bengals are 18-6-2 ATS in their last 26 games in September. Ravens are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games. |
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09-09-17 | San Diego State +3 v. Arizona State | Top | 30-20 | Win | 100 | 14 h 30 m | Show |
San Diego State Arizona State has yet to lose to San Diego State, but its perfect record likely will be put to the test when it hosts their showdown on Saturday. Arizona State is 10-0-1 all time against San Diego State, the only team it has faced at least 10 times without losing. The Sun Devils looked vulnerable in their season opener against New Mexico State on Aug. 31, giving back most of a 24-point fourth-quarter lead before holding on to win 37-31. San Diego State is coming off an 11-3 season in which they easily beat Houston in the Las Vegas Bowl, and junior quarterback Christian Chapman is back as the starter and playing confidently. Arizona State allowed 398 passing yards and three touchdowns to New Mexico State, so its secondary is an area the Aztecs might look to exploit early. Kalen Ballage appears to have solidified himself as the No. 1 running back for the Sun Devils as he produced 79 yards on 18 rushes in the season opener while former 1,000-yard rusher Demario Richard was limited to just one carry. Aztecs are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. Sun Devils are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games in September.
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09-09-17 | Stanford v. USC -5.5 | Top | 24-42 | Win | 100 | 11 h 1 m | Show |
USC No. 5 USC has lost seven of the last nine meetings in the all-time series but will look to buck that trend when it hosts 14th-ranked Stanford in a Pac-12 matchup on Saturday. Stanford has won three in a row against USC since suffering a 13-10 loss in 2014, with all three wins coming by double digits. The teams had vastly different experiences in their season-opening victories. The Cardinal traveled to Australia to play Rice on Aug. 26 and won so easily, the starters were able to watch the second half of the 62-7 victory from the sideline. The Trojans didn't have it so easy in their opener last Saturday, falling into 28-28 tie against visiting Western Michigan midway through the fourth quarter before escaping with a 49-31 win. USC's most glaring weakness seemed to be its tackling, and that's an area that must be improved against an even more physical Stanford team. ABOUT USC (1-0): The Trojans will try for the same type of balance as Stanford, but quarterback Sam Darnold and running back Ronald Jones II need to avoid looking desperate for their first career win against the Cardinal. Darnold wasn't yet the starter when Stanford beat USC last season but moved into that role the following week, and the Trojans have won 10 of 11 since. Jones could be the key if the Trojans' defense can prevent another shootout, as his workload was limited in the second half against Western Michigan. Cardinal are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. Trojans are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win. |
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09-09-17 | Oklahoma v. Ohio State -7.5 | Top | 31-16 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 2 m | Show |
Ohio State Two of the most successful programs in college football history meet for the second straight season when No. 6 Oklahoma visits second-ranked Ohio State on Saturday night in a battle of high-powered offenses with veteran quarterbacks. The Buckeyes won 45-24 at Oklahoma last year and went on to make the College Football Playoff while the Sooners have won 11 straight since that setback. OHIO STATE (1-0): Weber (hamstring), who ran for 1,096 yards last year as a freshman, practiced fully this week and is expected to add to a rushing attack that averaged 5.7 yards per carry and three touchdowns last week. Barrett completed 20-of-35 passes against Indiana and junior receiver Parris Campbell had a big night with six catches for 136 yards and a touchdown to go along with one run for six yards in his swing role on offense. The Buckeyes' defense stepped up in the second half while allowing just seven points and All-American candidate senior defensive lineman Tyquan Lewis finished with a pair of sacks. Sooners are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in September. Buckeyes are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. Big 12 and are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 games in September. |
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09-09-17 | Auburn +6 v. Clemson | Top | 6-14 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 32 m | Show |
Auburn After putting up big numbers in blowout wins against overmatched opponents in their openers, Auburn and Clemson crank up the competition level for a top-15 clash Saturday. Defending national champion No. 3 Clemson welcomes No. 13 Auburn to Death Valley for a marquee early-season matchup of teams that boast strong defenses. Auburn turned in a dominant defensive effort in last week’s 41-7 rout of Georgia Southern, and although Clemson represents a much bigger offensive threat, Auburn defensive coordinator Kevin Steele expects his unit to be up to the challenge. Auburn held Georgia Southern to 78 total yards, the lowest total the Tigers have allowed since 1985. The defense overshadowed an impressive offensive performance, as the Tigers racked up 535 total yards even without star running back Kamryn Pettway, who served a one-game suspension. This will be a great close game to watch so take the points. |
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09-09-17 | Western Michigan v. Michigan State -7.5 | Top | 14-28 | Win | 100 | 6 h 3 m | Show |
Michigan State Michigan State looks to defeat a Mid-American Conference team for the second week in a row when it hosts Western Michigan in a non-conference contest on Saturday. The Spartans easily defeated Bowling Green in their season opener but might have a little tougher time with the defending MAC champs, who went toe-to-toe with then-No. 4 USC last weekend. Coach Mark Dantonio's squad looked solid with Brian Lewerke under center in the opener, as the sophomore passed for 250 yards and three touchdowns, and Lewerke also led the team's running attack with 69 yards. The Michigan State defense was impressive, holding Bowling Green to just 67 rushing yards on 24 carries. The Spartans held Bowling Green to just 2-of-13 on third-down conversions. Spartans are 34-15-2 ATS in their last 51 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Spartans are 34-15-2 ATS in their last 51 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. |
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09-09-17 | Northwestern v. Duke +2.5 | Top | 17-41 | Win | 100 | 3 h 33 m | Show |
Duke Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson had a field day in last year’s contest against Duke. With a more seasoned Daniel Jones at quarterback this time around, the Blue Devils hope to match the quarterback play and flip the tables when they host the Wildcats on Saturday. Thorson threw for 320 yards and three TDs as Northwestern dispatched Duke 24-13 in Week 3 last year. The junior got off to a good start in 2017, tying his career high with 352 yards passing, two TD passes and two rushing TDs as the Wildcats rallied for a 31-20 victory over Nevada last Saturday. Jones, a freshman making just his this third start when he suited up against the Wildcats last season, passed for 279 yards in the loss but couldn't find the end zone and threw one interception. Jones showed lots of growth in the second half of last season and extended his streak of passes without an interception to 198 - the second longest in school history - in last week’s 60-7 rout over FCS opponent North Carolina Central. The 60 points scored last week by Duke was the most scored in coach David Cutcliffe’s 17 years between Ole Miss and the Blue Devils. |
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09-08-17 | Orioles v. Indians -149 | Top | 0-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 6 m | Show |
Indians The Cleveland Indians will take their franchise-record 15-game winning streak back home when they begin a three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. The Indians had no problem extending their remarkable run - eclipsing their 14-game streak from a year ago - as they coasted past the Chicago White Sox by an 11-2 margin on Thursday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles LH Wade Miley (8-11, 4.91 ERA) vs. Indians RH Mike Clevinger (8-5, 3.50) Miley has allowed three runs or fewer in seven straight starts after giving up two runs over six frames in a tough loss to Toronto on Saturday. The 30-year-old has yielded 32 hits in 38 2/3 innings during the improved seven-start stretch. Encarnacion is 6-for-13 with two homers and two doubles against Miley, who gave up four runs in five frames of a loss to Cleveland on June 22. Clevinger is 8-4 with a 3.18 ERA as a starter this year while registering 107 strikeouts in 96 1/3 innings. His second consecutive scoreless outing was at Detroit last Friday, when the 26-year-old yielded three hits and struck out six. He got the win opposite Miley earlier in the year. Orioles are 11-24 in their last 35 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Indians are 7-0 in Clevingers last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. |
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09-07-17 | Cardinals -123 v. Padres | Top | 0-3 | Loss | -123 | 11 h 41 m | Show |
Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are enjoying life on the road as they continue their pursuit of a playoff spot on Thursday against the host San Diego Padres as they conclude their four-game series. The Cardinals have won four consecutive games and are 7-2 entering the finale of a 10-game road trip that has seen them climb within two games of Colorado for the National League's second wild-card spot. PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Lance Lynn (10-6, 2.99 ERA) vs. Padres LH Clayton Richard (6-13, 4.94) Lynn is winless in his last five starts despite allowing fewer than three runs in four of the outings. The 30-year-old was superb against San Francisco in his last turn as he gave up one run in eight scoreless innings but settled for a no-decision. Lynn yielded four runs and six hits over six frames in a no-decision against the Padres on Aug. 22 and is 3-2 with a 3.25 ERA in six career starts. Richard is 1-6 over his last 14 starts, surrendering five or more runs on five occasions during that stretch. The 33-year-old is 3-0 with a 3.53 ERA in six career turns against the Cardinals and gave up four runs and six hits over 5 2/3 innings of a no-decision opposite Lynn last month. Richard is 5-7 with a 4.93 ERA in 14 home starts this season. |
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09-06-17 | Diamondbacks +160 v. Dodgers | Top | 3-1 | Win | 160 | 10 h 31 m | Show |
D'Backs The Arizona Diamondbacks have matched the longest winning streak in franchise history and look to post their 13th consecutive victory on Wednesday, when they conclude a three-game series against the host Los Angeles Dodgers. Arizona equaled the club mark set in 2003 by recording a 3-1, 10-inning win on Tuesday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Taijuan Walker (8-7, 3.42 ERA) vs. Dodgers RH Kenta Maeda (12-6, 4.19) Walker is 2-0 with a 0.54 ERA over his last three starts but has worked fewer than six innings in two of them. The 25-year-old is 5-4 with a 2.82 ERA in 13 road outings this season. Walker is 1-0 with a 4.22 ERA in two starts against Los Angeles this season Maeda was pounded for seven runs and eight hits in three innings while losing to the Diamondbacks on Thursday as he served up homers to Chris Iannetta and A.J. Pollock. The 29-year-old from Japan has struggled all season against Arizona, going 0-2 with a 9.53 ERA while allowing eight blasts over 17 frames in four starts to fall to 3-3 with a 5.19 ERA in 10 career turns. Maeda has a ragged 6.64 ERA over his last four starts but is 2-2 during that span. |
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09-06-17 | Nationals -126 v. Marlins | Top | 8-1 | Win | 100 | 7 h 32 m | Show |
Nationals Daniel Murphy has tormented the Miami Marlins throughout the season, and this series in South Florida has been no different. The 32-year-old Florida native looks to continue to give the Marlins fits as the Washington Nationals vie for a three-game series sweep on Wednesday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals LH Gio Gonzalez (13-6, 2.58 ERA) vs. Marlins LH Dillon Peters (0-0, 0.00) Gonzalez has handcuffed Miami to the tune of posting a 9-3 mark with a 1.94 ERA in 15 career starts and a 3-0 record with a 1.29 ERA and 26 strikeouts in four outings (28 innings) this season. The 31-year-old Miami Dade County native didn't look as dominant in his last trip to the mound, however, as he saw his five-start winning streak come to a halt in Thursday's 6-3 setback at Milwaukee. The five runs he allowed in the six-inning stint were the most he surrendered since May 8. Peters did not record a decision in his major-league debut, but the 25-year-old certainly turned heads after scattering three hits over seven scoreless innings versus Philadelphia on Friday. Peters struck out eight to match Jose Fernandez's 2013 franchise record for a pitcher in his major-league debut, prompting the younger hurler to say that it's "unbelievable company" after the contest. The bullpen was unable to hold a one-run lead in the ninth and spoiled Peters' bid for his first career victory. |
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09-05-17 | Astros -152 v. Mariners | Top | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 32 m | Show |
Astros Justin Verlander makes his debut for the Houston Astros when he takes the mound against the host Seattle Mariners on Tuesday in the middle contest of their three-game series. Verlander recently was acquired from Detroit after winning 183 games in 12-plus seasons with the club, topped by a 2011 campaign in which he won American League MVP and Cy Young honors. PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Justin Verlander (10-8, 3.82 ERA) vs. Mariners LH Ariel Miranda (8-6, 4.85) Verlander pitched well in his last three starts for Detroit, going 2-0 with 1.71 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 21 innings during the span. He has won five of his last six decisions and given up two runs or fewer in six of his last seven outings. Verlander has posted a 2.13 ERA in two no-decisions against the Mariners this season - he retired the first 16 batters he faced on June 21, when he registered a season-best 11 strikeouts - and is 10-8 with a 3.15 ERA in 22 career outings. Miranda has recorded just one victory over his last 10 starts and has worked five innings or fewer in each of the past five. The 28-year-old Cuban, who is tied for most home runs allowed in the majors (35), was roughed up for six runs and eight hits in 4 1/3 frames of a no-decision against Baltimore in his last turn. Miranda has served up seven homers while going 0-2 with a 5.70 ERA in four starts against Houston this season and 1-2 with a 4.99 ERA in five career outings.
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09-05-17 | Yankees -112 v. Orioles | Top | 6-7 | Loss | -112 | 7 h 37 m | Show |
Yankees The New York Yankees look to slug their way to another big divisional win when they continue a three-game series at the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. After taking three of four against American League East-leading Boston over the weekend - capped by a four-homer barrage in Sunday's 9-2 victory - the Yankees again used the long ball to rally for a 7-4 win in the series opener at Camden Yards on Labor Day. PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees LH CC Sabathia (11-5, 3.71 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Jeremy Hellickson (8-8, 5.15) Sabathia made waves with his comments railing against the Red Sox for bunting against him in the first inning, which overshadowed his third straight strong start. The 37-year-old is 2-0 with a 1.89 ERA in those three outings since coming off the disabled list in the middle of August. He was pounded for seven runs in 5 2/3 innings against Baltimore in the previous meeting April 28, but is 19-10 with a 3.47 ERA in 40 career starts versus the Orioles. Hellickson's 200th career outing was a rough one Thursday in Toronto, where he was reached for seven runs over 4 2/3 frames. The loss left him 2-3 with a 6.55 ERA in six starts since being acquired from Philadelphia, and he has a 13.50 mark in his last two home appearances. |
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09-01-17 | Boston College v. Northern Illinois +4 | Top | 23-20 | Win | 100 | 7 h 10 m | Show |
N. Illinois Boston College has been unable to keep pace on the offensive side of the football in recent years, a trend the program hopes to reverse in 2017, beginning with a challenging road game at Northern Illinois on Friday night. The Eagles, who won a bowl game last year for the first time since 2007, have ranked as one of the best defensive teams in the country several times under head coach Steve Addazio, who expects a more balanced product this season. ABOUT BOSTON COLLEGE (2016: 7-6): Injuries have limited Hilliman since he had 860 yards and 13 touchdowns as a freshman in 2014, but he appears in great health and will be supported by Davon Jones and freshman standout A.J. Dillon. Even Smith will get into the act on the ground, but the junior is expected to give either Wade or Brown a target with electric talent. "He's an every down receiver now," Addazio said of Smith. "He's fast in a fast conference. He runs away from people in our conference, which is probably the fastest conference in the country." ABOUT NORTHERN ILLINOIS (2016: 5-7): Graham has thrown for 1,371 yards and 14 TDs over the last two seasons while Santacaterina saw action in the last two games of 2016. The receiving corps will be looking for someone to step into the leading role after Kenny Golladay (87 catches, 1,156 yards) went to the NFL, and top rusher Joel Bouagnon (885 yards, eight TDs) also needs to be replaced for a team that is coming off its first losing season since 2008. Iowa State transfer Jauan Wesley figures to be a top target through the air and senior Jordan Huff - who averages nearly seven yards a carry in his career - will have every opportunity to fill Bouagnon's shoes. BC ranked 127th out of 128 FBS teams in total offense (292.8 yards per game) in 2016. Eagles are 1-3-2 ATS in their last 6 games in September and are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Friday games. Huskies are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games on fieldturf. I’ll grad the points with the home dog here. |
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08-31-17 | Ohio State -20 v. Indiana | Top | 49-21 | Win | 100 | 5 h 31 m | Show |
Ohio State – 20 Indiana University coach Tom Allen knows the challenge his team faces Thursday night. The Hoosiers will host No. 2 Ohio State in a season opener against the Big Ten powerhouse at 8 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. The Buckeyes finished 11-2 last season, reaching the College Football Playoff semifinals before losing to Clemson 31-0 in the Fiesta Bowl. Barrett threw for 2,555 yards with 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions last season. Sophomore Mike Weber is back for the Buckeyes at running back, rushing for 1,096 yards and nine TDs. The Buckeyes have won 21 consecutive games vs. the Hoosiers and lead the all-time series 72-12-5. IU's last win over the Buckeyes came in 1988 in Bloomington. The Hoosiers did give visiting Ohio State a scare before falling 34-27 in the final seconds in 2015. Host Ohio State won 38-17 last year. Buckeyes are 42-20-1 ATS in their last 63 road games. Buckeyes are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings in Indiana.Hoosiers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games and are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 conference games. Road team is 11-5 ATS in their last 16 meetings. |
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08-31-17 | Florida International v. Central Florida OVER 56 | Top | 17-61 | Win | 100 | 3 h 30 m | Show |
Florida International at Central Florida over 56 Central Florida Coach Scott Frost utilizes the same fast-paced offense that was a hallmark of the Oregon Ducks over the past decade. They have nine starters back on offense and should improve on the 28.8 points per game they managed last year. FIU has three-year starters at quarterback, running back, wide receiver and at both tackle spots. I look for both teams to put up enough points here to back the over. Over is 4-1 in Golden Panthers last 5 games overall. Over is 9-3 in Knights last 12 vs. CUSA.
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08-30-17 | A's v. Angels -132 | Top | 8-10 | Win | 100 | 11 h 33 m | Show |
Angels The Los Angeles Angels struggled through the first two stops of their 10-game road trip but look to conclude the trek in impressive fashion as they attempt to complete a three-game sweep when they host the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. Despite the absence of Mike Trout, the Angels have outscored the Athletics 11-3 in winning the first two contests and remain one game behind Minnesota for the second wild-card spot in the American League. PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Kendall Graveman (4-4, 4.24 ERA) vs. Angels RH Parker Bridwell (7-2, 2.89) Graveman's return from a stay on the disabled list that lasted two-plus months was a rough one, but he has righted the ship as he's allowed only five runs in 20 innings over his last three starts. The 26-year-old native of Alabama tamed Texas on Friday, striking out six without issuing a walk while limiting the Rangers to one run in seven frames despite giving up nine hits. Graveman is 2-2 with a 3.19 ERA and one complete game in nine career starts against the Angels, including three this season. Bridwell continued to impress on Friday but suffered his first loss in nine starts after giving up two runs and six hits in seven innings against Houston. The 26-year-old rookie from Texas has yielded fewer than three earned runs in four consecutive turns and 10 of his last 12 while issuing more than one walk only once in his last eight outings. Bridwell, who will be facing Oakland for the first time. Athletics are 0-5 in Gravemans last 5 road starts. Angels are 8-1 in Bridwells last 9 starts.
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08-30-17 | Dodgers v. Diamondbacks UNDER 9.5 | Top | 4-6 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 59 m | Show |
Dodgers/D’Backs under Rookie sensation Cody Bellinger is expected to come off the disabled list Wednesday as the Los Angeles Dodgers continue their three-game series against the host Arizona Diamondbacks, who are riding a five-game winning streak. Bellinger missed the past 10 days with a right ankle sprain but is expected to start Wednesday at first base ahead of veteran Adrian Gonzalez. PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers LH Hyun-Jin Ryu (5-6, 3.34 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks LH Robbie Ray (10-5, 3.06) Ryu improved to 3-0 with a 2.13 ERA since June 17 after tossing six innings of one-run ball against Pittsburgh last Thursday. “This guy is a competitor,” manager Dave Roberts told reporters. “He’s a big game pitcher. He’s trying to earn continued opportunities. You respect that.” The 30-year-old South Korean last faced Arizona on Sept. 6, 2014 and has gone 3-2 with a 3.26 ERA in eight career starts against the Diamondbacks. Ray pitched well in his first game back from the concussion list last Thursday, allowing one run with nine strikeouts over five innings in a 3-2 win over the New York Mets. “It’s good to have Robbie back. There's that old familiar feeling that he was giving every one of us, just pounding the zone,” manager Torey Lovullo told reporters. “We really loved everything that he did.” Corey Seager is 3-for-21 with 11 strikeouts against Ray, who is 4-3 with a 3.14 ERA in 11 career starts against the Dodgers. Under is 20-6-2 in Ryus last 28 road starts. Under is 12-5 in Diamondbacks last 17 during game 2 of a series. Under is 6-2 in Diazs last 8 Wednesday games behind home plate. |
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08-30-17 | Cardinals v. Brewers UNDER 9 | Top | 5-6 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 30 m | Show |
Cardinals/Brewers under Matt Carpenter has pledged to donate $10,000 to the relief fund for the flood-ravaged region of Houston with every homer he hits for the remainder of the season. The Texas native gladly dipped into his wallet after belting a two-run shot in the opener and looks add to that total in the finale of the abbreviated two-game series versus the host Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon. PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Carlos Martinez (10-9, 3.48 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Chase Anderson (7-3, 2.87) Martinez held his opponents to three runs or fewer in his fifth consecutive start on Thursday, but a costly error on an attempted double-play ball forced him to settle for a no-decision after seven strong innings versus San Diego. The 25-year-old had won four of his previous five decisions, however the setback in that stretch came at the hands of Milwaukee on Aug. 1. Martinez owns a 1-2 mark versus the Brewers this season after allowing nine runs on 15 hits in 17 12/3 innings. Anderson sustained his first loss since June 11 on Friday despite yielding two runs in five innings of a 3-1 setback at the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 29-year-old has allowed two runs or fewer in eight of his last nine starts overall and recorded a pair of no-decisions versus St. Louis earlier this season. Anderson permitted one run in six innings against the Cardinals on April 22 before allowing four in 4 2/3 innings on May 4. Under is 13-5-3 in Martinezs last 21 starts vs. National League Central. Under is 12-3 in Andersons last 15 starts following a team loss in their previous game. |
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08-29-17 | Marlins v. Nationals -152 | Top | 3-8 | Win | 100 | 4 h 29 m | Show |
Nationals The healthier the Washington Nationals become, the scarier they get. The Nationals will try to ride their improving lineup to another win when they host the Miami Marlins. PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins RH Vance Worley (2-3, 5.70 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Edwin Jackson (4-3, 3.38) Worley will be trying to complete six innings for the first time since Aug. 8 at Washington and is coming off a dud at Philadelphia. The 29-year-old was ripped for eight runs and nine hits - two homers - in four innings. f a three-game series on Tuesday. Jackson has been a welcome addition to the rotation since joining the team last month and owns a 2.93 ERA in seven starts with Washington. The 33-year-old surrendered a total of four runs in 19 innings over his last three starts but had to settle for a loss at Houston on Wednesday, when he received only one run of support. Marlins are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Nationals are 41-18 in their last 59 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Nationals are 4-0 in their last 4 games with Gibson behind home plate. |
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08-26-17 | Orioles v. Red Sox OVER 9.5 | Top | 7-0 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 20 m | Show |
Orioles/Red Sox over 9.5 The Baltimore Orioles need to make a statement this weekend if they hope to remain in the wild card race, and they certainly gave a strong indication on Friday that they intend to do just that. The Orioles will try to follow up one drubbing with another when they visit the American League East-leading Boston Red Sox in the second of a three-game series on Saturday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Kevin Gausman (9-9, 5.25 ERA) vs. Red Sox LH Eduardo Rodriguez (4-3, 4.01) Gausman allowed one or no runs in four straight starts between July 19 and Aug. 4 but posted just one quality start in his last three outings. The LSU product could not even make it through five innings against the Los Angeles Angels last Saturday, when he surrendered four home runs and was charged with five runs on six hits and four walks in four frames. Gausman is 0-2 in two outings against Boston this season while yielding a total of six runs in 6 1/3 innings. Rodriguez has not won since May 26 and completed six innings in just two of his last eight outings. The Venezuela native struggled with his efficiency again at Cleveland on Monday and left after 5 2/3 innings despite allowing only three runs and four hits. Rodriguez worked six scoreless innings at Baltimore on April 23 but was rocked for seven runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings by the Orioles on June 1 before spending six weeks on the disabled list with a knee injury. Over is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter. Over is 7-3 in Red Sox last 10 during game 2 of a series. |
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08-26-17 | Rangers -112 v. A's | Top | 3-8 | Loss | -112 | 2 h 20 m | Show |
Rangers The Texas Rangers came up short in their attempt for a third straight win but look to bounce back when they visit the Oakland Athletics on Saturday afternoon for the middle contest of their three-game set. Texas began its 10-game road trip by taking three of four from the Los Angeles Angels but dropped a 3-1 decision to Oakland in the series opener. PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers LH Cole Hamels (9-1, 3.42 ERA) vs. Athletics LH Sean Manaea (8-8, 4.58) Hamels looks to complete August with a perfect record after going 4-0 with one complete game and a 1.86 ERA in four starts this month. The 33-year-old Californian extended his overall unbeaten streak to six outings on Monday, when he allowed two runs and three hits over seven innings in a road outing against the Los Angeles Angels. Hamels owns a 2-1 record and 2.94 ERA in five career starts against Oakland. Manaea's winless streak reached six starts on Aug. 18, when he gave up three runs and six hits over six innings in a loss at Houston. The 25-year-old native of Indiana has not won since defeating Cleveland on July 16 and has not been victorious on the road since limiting the Astros to one run in 5 2/3 frames despite yielding nine hits and three walks on June 27. Manaea fell to 1-2 in five career starts against the Rangers when he struck out 10 but surrendered six runs in 5 1/3 innings at Texas on April 9. Rangers are 28-5 in Hamels' last 33 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Athletics are 4-12 in Manaeas last 16 starts vs. American League West. |
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08-25-17 | Brewers +175 v. Dodgers | Top | 1-3 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 23 m | Show |
Brewers One day after becoming the 12th team in major league history to reach the 90-win mark in 126 contests, the Los Angeles Dodgers return home Friday to begin a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The record-setting Dodgers belted three homers and improved to 55-11 since June 7 with Thursday’s 5-2 win over Pittsburgh. PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Chase Anderson (7-2, 2.83 ERA) vs. Dodgers RH Kenta Maeda (11-5, 3.88) Anderson won his second straight decision last Sunday at Colorado, allowing one run on two hits and three walks over five frames. Anderson is 12-3 with a 2.73 ERA over his last 29 starts dating back to July 25, 2016. Maeda lost for the first time in seven starts last Sunday, allowing four runs over six innings against Detroit. After struggling early in the season, the 29-year-old native of Japan has gone 7-2 with a 2.83 ERA in his last 10 starts since June 18. Maeda gave up two runs over four innings in a 3-0 loss to the Brewers on June 4. Brewers are 4-1 in Andersons last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. |
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08-25-17 | Rockies +110 v. Braves | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 47 m | Show |
Rockies The top two hit men in the National League will roam center field in the same ballpark this weekend, as Charlie Blackmon and the playoff-contending Colorado Rockies visit Atlanta for Friday’s opener of a three-game series against Ender Inciarte and the struggling Braves. Blackmon recorded two hits Thursday to give him 173 on the season, while Inciarte ranks second in the NL and third in the majors overall with 160 after a four-hit performance Wednesday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Rockies RH Chad Bettis (0-0, 1.93 ERA) vs. Braves RH Julio Teheran (7-11, 5.02) Bettis has made two starts since returning from testicular cancer surgery and treatment, pitching seven innings in each outing while allowing only three runs with one walk and eight strikeouts combined. The 28-year-old will face the Braves for the second time this season, after firing seven scoreless innings of six-hit ball with two strikeouts and no walks in his season debut Aug. 14. He limited Milwaukee to three runs on eight hits with six strikeouts on Saturday. Teheran was unable to build off an excellent outing against Bettis in Colorado in his last start against Cincinnati at home Saturday, giving up five runs (four earned) on eight hits in six innings to lose his fifth consecutive decision. The 26-year-old continues to struggle at home, going 1-9 with a 6.98 ERA in 13 starts and a .290 opponents batting average. Rockies are 10-1 in Bettis' last 11 starts following a team loss in their previous game and Rockies are 5-0 in Bettis' last 5 starts vs. Braves. Braves are 2-9 in Teherans last 11 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. |
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08-25-17 | Orioles v. Red Sox -162 | Top | 16-3 | Loss | -162 | 5 h 24 m | Show |
Red Sox Rick Porcello ranks among the biggest disappointment in the majors, but the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner has found a groove entering the stretch run. Porcello looks to win his fifth consecutive start when the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox open a three-game series at home Friday night against the division rival Baltimore Orioles. PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Jeremy Hellickson (7-7, 5.00 ERA) vs. Red Sox RH Rick Porcello (8-14, 4.48) Hellickson won his Orioles' debut on Aug. 2, tossing seven scoreless innings after he was acquired from Philadelphia, but his performances have regressed in each of his last three starts. He followed up a quality start at the Los Angeles Angels by giving up six runs at Oakland and was throttled by the Angels last Friday, yielding seven runs and a career-worst five homers. Mookie Betts is 5-for-5 with a home run against Hellickson. Porcello extended his winning streak with six strong innings against the Yankees on Sundy, allowing one run on a season low-tying three hits. The sinkerballer has lost both starts against the Orioles this year despite permitting a combined five runs and 13 hits over 12 innings. Orioles are 0-7 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Red Sox are 7-1 in their last 8 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game and are 10-2 in their last 12 home games.
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08-24-17 | Nationals +134 v. Astros | Top | 5-4 | Win | 134 | 8 h 2 m | Show |
Nationals As the Washington Nationals await the return of one star right-hander, they will look for a solid outing from another when Stephen Strasburg goes opposite Houston Astros ace Dallas Keuchel on Thursday in the finale of a three-game interleague series in Texas. Strasburg will be making his second start since coming back from an elbow issue, looking to build upon a positive return when he allowed two runs and four hits over six innings at San Diego on Saturday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Stephen Strasburg (10-4, 3.24 ERA) vs. Astros LH Dallas Keuchel (11-2, 2.58) Strasburg has allowed two earned runs or fewer in each of his last seven road starts and is 7-2 with a 2.43 ERA away from home. He is 10-3 with a 3.06 mark in 19 interleague starts and allowed three runs in nine innings over his two prior encounters with the Astros. The 29-year-old will be making his first career appearance in Minute Maid Park. Keuchel was rocked for eight runs in four innings at the Chicago White Sox on Aug. 8, but he has recovered in fine fashion with back-to-back impressive wins. He first let up a run in 6 2/3 frames to win at Texas and returned home to blank Oakland over seven innings on Friday. The former Cy Young Award winner, who sports the best ERA in the AL among pitchers with at least 100 innings, has a 5.73 ERA in two career starts versus Washington and will be wary of Howie Kendrick (8-for-18, one home run against Keuchel) and Ryan Zimmerman (4-for-6, two doubles). Nationals are 13-3 in Strasburgs last 16 starts vs. a team with a winning record and are 6-1 in Strasburgs last 7 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. Astros are 2-8 in their last 10 games following a win. Nationals are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Houston.
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08-24-17 | Cubs -163 v. Reds | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -163 | 7 h 3 m | Show |
Cubs The Chicago Cubs are taking full advantage of a soft spot in their schedule and beating up on last-place teams. The Cubs have gone 7-2 thus far during a stretch of 13 straight games against cellar dwellers, and they’ll try to complete a three-game road sweep of the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH Jake Arrieta (13-8, 3.63 ERA) vs. Reds RH Sal Romano (3-5, 5.32) Arrieta is 5-1 with a 2.00 ERA in seven starts since the All-Star break, and he has earned the win in his last three outings. The 31-year-old allowed two or fewer earned runs in all seven starts since the break and beat Toronto last time out with 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball. Arrieta is 7-2 with a 3.32 ERA in nine career starts against the Reds. Romano snapped a string of three straight losses last time out, turning in one of his best big-league starts yet to win at Atlanta. The 23-year-old held the Braves to one run and five hits over seven innings for his first quality start since tossing six innings of one-run ball to beat Miami on July 23. Romano is 1-3 with a 6.63 ERA in four starts at home. Cubs are 22-7 in Arrietas last 29 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Reds are 4-14 in their last 18 vs. a team with a winning record. Cubs are 5-0 in Arrietas last 5 starts vs. Reds. |
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08-24-17 | Red Sox v. Indians +140 | Top | 6-13 | Win | 140 | 7 h 3 m | Show |
Indians Chris Sale has yet to lose back-to-back starts and he'll need to beat the team that was responsible for his worst outing of the season to keep that streak intact. Sale looks to atone for a rocky performance versus Cleveland on Aug. 1 when he takes the mound for the Boston Red Sox in Thursday's finale of a four-game set against the host Indians. PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH Chris Sale (14-5, 2.62 ERA) vs. Indians RH Trevor Bauer (12-8, 4.50) Sale, who allowed four runs in a loss to the Yankees last time out, was roughed up for a season-high seven runs over five innings in a no-decision versus the Indians earlier this month. Prior to the loss versus New York, he was 3-0 and registered 63 strikeouts in six starts since the All-Star break. Francisco Lindor is 9-for-19 and Edwin Encarnacion 6-for-16 against Sale, who is 5-7 with a 4.44 ERA against Cleveland. Bauer improved to 5-0 over his last seven appearances (six starts) by tossing 6 1/3 scoreless innings at Kansas City, which came two days after he was used for two-thirds of an inning in relief. He beat Boston at Fenway Park on Aug. 14, giving up three runs on three solo homers while striking out 11 batters. Red Sox are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Indians are 6-1 in Bauers last 7 starts vs. American League East. Home team is 5-1 in Fletchers last 6 games behind home plate. |
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08-23-17 | Red Sox v. Indians UNDER 7.5 | Top | 6-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 38 m | Show |
Red Sox/Indians under 7.5 Having placed two pitchers on the disabled list Tuesday, the Cleveland Indians escaped another injury scare when ace Corey Kluber pronounced himself good to go after suffering a mild ankle sprain in his last start. Kluber looks to win his fifth consecutive start when the Indians resume their four-game set against the visiting Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH Drew Pomeranz (12-4, 3.31 ERA) vs. Indians RH Corey Kluber (12-3, 2.67) Pomeranz tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings against the New York Yankees in his last start before back spasms led to an abbreviated stint, although he stretched his unbeaten streak to a dozen outings. He has surrendered two earned runs or fewer in nine of those 12 starts and has not lost since June 11. Pomeranz made his lone start at Progressive Field last August, earning the win with 7 2/3 innings of two-run ball. Kluber was forced to exit his last start in the sixth inning after hurting his ankle covering first base, but he earned the win by giving up one run over 5 1/3 innings at Kansas City. He is 5-0 over his last eight starts, including a scintillating stretch in which he recorded double-digit strikeouts in five straight turns. Under is 6-1 in Red Sox last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Under is 6-1-1 in Klubers last 8 starts with 4 days of rest. |
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08-22-17 | Diamondbacks -159 v. Mets | Top | 7-4 | Win | 100 | 7 h 46 m | Show |
D’Backs Patrick Corbin was superb in his last two outings and looks to continue his success when the Arizona Diamondbacks visit the New York Mets on Tuesday for the second contest of their four-game series. Corbin allowed a total of nine hits over 15 1/3 scoreless innings in wins over a pair of division leaders in the Chicago Cubs and Houston. PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks LH Patrick Corbin (10-11, 4.25 ERA) vs. Mets LH Tommy Milone (1-2, 7.91) Corbin has bounced back from a horrific month of May to put together a good bounce-back season after going just 5-13 with a 5.15 ERA in 2016. The 28-year-old recorded a 9.00 ERA and served up eight homers over just 26 innings in May but has been solid since the All-Star break, going 4-2 with a 3.16 ERA in seven starts. Milone will take the mound in place of fellow left-hander Steven Matz, who was diagnosed with elbow nerve irritation on Monday and will undergo season-ending surgery. The 30-year-old Milone will be making his first start in three months after being sidelined with a sprained left knee. Milone is 0-2 with a 10.50 ERA in three turns with the Mets this season and has made two previous career starts against the Diamondbacks, going 0-1 with a 7.59 ERA. Mets are 0-7 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter. Road team is 5-1 in Laynes last 6 games behind home plate vs. Arizona. |
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08-22-17 | Cubs -153 v. Reds | Top | 13-9 | Win | 100 | 7 h 42 m | Show |
Cubs The Chicago Cubs haven’t been able to gain much separation in the tight National League Central race, but they have an opportunity to do so when they begin a three-game road series against the last-place Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. The Cubs enter the series with a 2 1/2-game lead over Milwaukee in the NL Central after sweeping a three-game series from visiting Toronto over the weekend. PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH John Lackey (10-9, 4.67 ERA) vs. Reds RH Homer Bailey (4-6, 8.44) Lackey is 5-0 with a 3.06 ERA in six starts since the All-Star break. The 38-year-old pitched well enough to win against the Reds last week in Chicago, allowing one run and four hits over six innings, but didn’t get a decision. Lackey is 6-5 with a 3.75 ERA in 16 starts against Cincinnati. Bailey has had a wild ride the past six weeks, allowing six or more runs and two or fewer runs in an alternating pattern over his last eight outings. The 31-year-old was tagged for six runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings at Chicago on Wednesday. Cubs are 11-0 in their last 11 road games vs. a right-handed starter and are 7-0 in Lackeys last 7 starts. Reds are 3-11 in Baileys last 14 starts vs. National League Central. Cubs are 15-5 in the last 20 meetings in Cincinnati.
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08-19-17 | Rams v. Raiders -3 | Top | 24-21 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 20 m | Show |
Raiders The Rams first team offense and defense are both expected to play all of the first quarter including newly acquired wideout Sammy Watkins. After QB Jared Goff and the rest of starters take the pine, the offense will be led by Sean Mannion and finally Dan Orlovsky. Raiders Starting quarterback Derek Carr will start and won’t see the hook until early or even late in the second quarter. EJ Manuel will be next in line to take the snaps for the Oakland offense and he be followed by Connor Cook. Rams are 1-10-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall and are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Saturday games. Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games on grass. |
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08-19-17 | Diamondbacks -147 v. Twins | Top | 0-5 | Loss | -147 | 6 h 51 m | Show |
D’Backs Byron Buxton is figuring things out at the plate for the Minnesota Twins, who hope to see more from their young outfielder when they continue a three-game interleague series with the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. The 23-year-old Buxton homered, tripled and doubled in a 10-3 win to begin the set Friday night and is batting .464 with three long balls during an eight-game hitting streak. PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Zack Greinke (14-5, 3.01 ERA) vs. Twins RH Jose Berrios (10-5, 4.27) Greinke spun 6 2/3 scoreless innings while fanning nine to defeat Houston his last time out. It was the fifth straight start in which he has finished at least six innings and left him one win shy of tying Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers for the lead in the National League. Berrios gave up five runs in five innings two turns ago and followed that up with a dismal outing at Detroit, although he did not factor in the decision in a wild 12-11 loss. The former first-round pick gave up six runs in 3 1/3 innings and failed to strike out a single batter for the second time in his career. Diamondbacks are 11-4 in their last 15 interleague games and are 6-0 in Greinkes last 6 starts with 4 days of rest. Twins are 2-6 in Berrios' last 8 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Diamondbacks are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Hernandez behind home plate. |
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08-19-17 | Indians -133 v. Royals | Top | 5-0 | Win | 100 | 6 h 32 m | Show |
Indians The Cleveland Indians have found their groove away from home over the last week, and their recent strong play on the road may end up being the main reason they are able to claim a second straight American League Central title. The Indians eye their eighth win in nine games Saturday, when they continue their three-game weekend series against the host Kansas City Royals. PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Trevor Bauer (11-8, 4.72 ERA) vs. Royals LH Jason Vargas (14-6, 3.45) Bauer will take the mound for the third time in less than a week after a short relief outing at Minnesota on Thursday, which followed a victory in Boston three days earlier. The UCLA product allowed three runs and struck out 11 over 6 2/3 innings against the Red Sox and has yielded only six runs over his last five outings - five via solo homers. Bauer, who is 1-2 with a 3.43 ERA in eight career starts versus the Royals, worked only 1 2/3 scoreless frames in a rain-shorted start on June 4 against Kansas City. Vargas collected only his second win in seven starts since the end of June at the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, permitting three runs and six hits over as many innings. Since winning each of his six turns in June while posting a 1.98 ERA en route to his first All-Star selection, the 34-year-old is 2-3 with a 7.08 ERA. Indians are 11-3 in their last 14 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game and are 9-3 in Bauers last 12 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Royals are 1-5 in their last 6 home games. Indians are 5-0 in their last 5 Saturday games with Hudson behind home plate. |
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08-19-17 | Marlins +100 v. Mets | Top | 1-8 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 27 m | Show |
Marlins Giancarlo Stanton's power binge has taken a brief break but the wins keep piling up for his Miami Marlins, who continue a three-game series at the New York Mets on Saturday. Stanton, who recently homered in six straight games to boost his MLB-leading total to 44, has been kept in the park in two consecutive contests but has scored a run in each affair to help the Marlins stay hot. PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins RH Vance Worley (2-2, 4.97 ERA) vs. Mets RH Rafael Montero (1-8, 5.80) Worley will be making his ninth start of the season for the Marlins, who have won each of his last six starts. After allowing one run in a total of 13 innings over two outings to begin the month, the 29-year-old let up three runs and a season-high eight hits in four frames against Colorado on Sunday. Worley threw two scoreless innings of relief against the Mets in June at home. Montero is coming off a solid outing in the Subway Series with the Yankees, who managed just two runs in six innings against him on Monday. A native of the Dominican Republic, Montero has given up eight home runs in 26 1/3 innings over his last five appearances. He was rocked for five runs in 3 2/3 innings of his first start of the year May 5 against Miami, and the 26-year-old has allowed 26 hits and 17 walks in 21 2/3 innings in his career versus the Marlins. Marlins are 6-0 in Worleys last 6 starts. Mets are 0-5 in Monteros last 5 home starts. Marlins are 4-0 in their last 4 games with Marquez behind home plate. |
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08-18-17 | Indians -1.5 v. Royals | Top | 10-1 | Win | 100 | 7 h 2 m | Show |
Indians (Run-line) The first place Cleveland Indians head to Kansas City to take on the Royals. Cleveland starts Kluber who allowed three runs and struck out nine in seven innings vs. the Rays on Sunday. The AL Cy Young Award contender is 8-1 with a 1.85 ERA, 151 strikeouts and 17 walks in his last 14 starts (102 1/3 innings). For Kansas City Kennedy bounced back in his last start, allowing three runs in 6 1/3 innings against the White Sox on Aug. 12. He didn’t get a decision and is 0-2 with a 7.16 ERA in August (16 1/3 innings). Indians are 10-1 in Klubers last 11 starts during game 1 of a series. Royals are 2-8 in Kennedys last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Indians are 12-5 in the last 17 meetings.
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08-17-17 | Cardinals +128 v. Pirates | Top | 11-7 | Win | 128 | 8 h 27 m | Show |
Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright is riding a two-month streak without a loss and hopes to carry the momentum from that run into the opener of a four-game series at the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night. The National League Central rivals are each mired in losing streaks as they meet in the their fourth series of the year. PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Adam Wainwright (12-5, 4.87 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Jameson Taillon (7-5, 4.50) Wainwright made his second start since a stint on the disabled list with an ailing back and earned the win my limiting Atlanta to one run over five innings to improve to 5-0 over his last eight turns. He began his unbeaten run against Pittsburgh on June 23, allowing two runs and two hits over seven innings in a no-decision. Taillon has bounced back from a pair of ugly outings with two straight solid starts, picking up the win with six innings of two-run ball at Toronto, after permitting two runs over 6 1/3 innings versus San Diego on Aug. 6. He is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in three career starts versus the Cardinals. |
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08-16-17 | Tigers v. Rangers -1.5 | Top | 6-12 | Win | 115 | 9 h 60 m | Show |
Rangers (Run-line) Veteran left-hander Cole Hamels puts his undefeated record at Globe Life Park this season on the line when the Texas Rangers look to complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Texas has won five of six games and is part of a crowded American League wild-card race, trailing the Los Angeles Angels by two games for the final spot. PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Anibal Sanchez (3-3, 6.69 ERA) vs. Rangers LH Cole Hamels (7-1, 3.31) Sanchez had provided a boost for the Tigers when he returned to the rotation, but he's starting to show why he wound up in the bullpen in the first place. The 33-year-old Venezuelan lost for the third time in four starts when he was knocked around for five runs and eight hits by Minnesota last time out after surrendering five homers in his previous turn. Sanchez is 2-4 with a 7.84 ERA lifetime against the Rangers. Hamels followed his first complete game since 2015 by turning in another strong performance in his last start, blanking Houston on three hits over seven innings. Since he was acquired from Philadelphia at the trade deadline in 2015, the 33-year-old owns a 29-7 record with the Rangers. Tigers are 5-13 in Sanchezs last 18 road starts and are 2-8 in Sanchezs last 10 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Rangers are 27-5 in Hamels' last 32 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Home team is 9-3 in Barbers last 12 Wednesday games behind home plate.
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08-15-17 | Tigers -109 v. Rangers | Top | 4-10 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 37 m | Show |
Tigers Detroit Tigers veteran Justin Verlander continues to be the subject of trade speculation, and he's only enhancing his market value with his finest stretch of the season. Verlander looks to win his fourth consecutive start when the visiting Tigers resume their three-game series against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Justin Verlander (8-7, 3.97 ERA) vs. Rangers RH A.J. Griffin (5-3, 5.40) Verlander's dominant performance against the Pirates was his longest outing of the season and came on the heels of a 10-strikeout effort in a win at Baltimore in his previous turn. The 34-year-old beat the Rangers with seven innings of three-run ball on May 20 to improve to 10-5 with a 2.78 ERA against them. Elvis Andrus is 11-for-36 against Verlander, but Odor is hitless in 13 at-bats. Griffin's vulnerability to the long ball surfaced again when he surrendered three homers and was charged with four runs and five hits over five innings of a road setback against the New York Mets a week ago. He has served up 11 blasts over his last five starts, including four in a loss at Detroit on May 20, when he was ravaged for nine runs in 3 1/3 frames. Victor Martinez is 5-for-8 lifetime against Griffin. Tigers are 5-1 in Verlanders last 6 Tuesday starts. Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 Tuesday games. Tigers are 8-1 in their last 9 games with Tumpane behind home plate.
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08-15-17 | Pirates v. Brewers -117 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 7 h 13 m | Show |
Brewers The National League Central is the tightest division in the majors, with four teams within 4 1/2 games of first place. Two of those four will square off when the third-place Milwaukee Brewers host the fourth-place Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in the opener of a two-game series. PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Ivan Nova (10-9, 3.87 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Zach Davies (13-6, 4.40) Nova is 0-3 in his last four starts and struggled mightily at Detroit on Wednesday, when he was knocked around for six runs on 10 hits and a pair of walks over 6 1/3 innings. The Dominican Republic native owns a 6.67 ERA in five starts since the All-Star break, with 43 hits allowed in 28 1/3 total innings. Nova surrendered a season-high 11 hits and four runs over seven innings to suffer a loss at Milwaukee on June 22. Davies had a string of four straight quality starts come to a crashing halt on Thursday against Minnesota, when he was ripped for seven runs - six earned - and 11 hits in 5 2/3 innings. The 24-year-old enjoyed one of his best starts in his previous turn - allowing one hit in seven scoreless innings at Tampa Bay. Davies was ripped for seven runs in five innings at home against the Pirates on June 20, but was better at Pittsburgh on July 19 when he scattered eight hits and an unearned run over seven frames. Pirates are 1-6 in Novas last 7 road starts. Brewers are 13-4 in their last 17 home games vs. a team with a losing road record and are 6-1 in Davies' last 7 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. |
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08-12-17 | Cubs -106 v. Diamondbacks | Top | 2-6 | Loss | -106 | 8 h 37 m | Show |
Cubs Two teams that are feeling the heat from a charging St. Louis team square off Saturday as the Chicago Cubs visit the Arizona Diamondbacks for the middle contest of their three-game set. Chicago posted an 8-3 victory in Friday's series opener to avoid a three-game slide and maintain a one-game lead in the National League Central over the Cardinals, who have won seven in a row. PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs LH Jon Lester (8-6, 3.97 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks LH Patrick Corbin (8-11, 4.76) Lester extended his unbeaten streak to five starts on Sunday, when he allowed three runs and six hits over 6 2/3 innings against Washington in his second straight no-decision. The 33-year-old native of Washington has not lost on the road since May 28 at the Los Angeles Dodgers, going 4-0 in his last five turns away from home. Lester has yet to be defeated by Arizona as he is 2-0 despite sporting a 4.94 ERA in five career starts, including a no-decision on Aug. 1 in which he yielded three runs over four frames. After winning his final two starts of July, Corbin has dropped both of his outings this month, surrendering 14 runs - 10 earned - and 17 hits over nine innings. Both setbacks came on the road, where the 28-year-old New Yorker is 2-8 with a 6.79 ERA in 11 turns this season. Corbin has made five career appearances (four starts) against the Cubs and won his first three decisions before being tagged for eight runs and 10 hits - three homers - in three frames opposite Lester at Chicago on Aug. 1. Cubs are 13-3 in their last 16 road games and are 8-2 in Lesters last 10 starts vs. National League West. Diamondbacks are 1-9 in their last 10 during game 2 of a series and are 4-11 in Corbins last 15 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Road team is 7-2 in Wegners last 9 games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
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08-11-17 | Padres v. Dodgers -1.5 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -128 | 8 h 53 m | Show |
Dodgers (Run-Line) The Los Angeles Dodgers have been making a mockery of the National League this season and look to win for the 16th time in 18 games when they host the San Diego Padres on Friday for the opener of their three-game series. Los Angeles posted an 8-6 road victory over Arizona on Thursday to win for the 46th time in its last 54 contests. PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres LH Clayton Richard (5-12, 5.17 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Rich Hill (8-4, 3.47) Richard is winless in his last nine starts, losing five times in that span. The 33-year-old gave up four unearned runs and five hits over six innings in a no-decision against Pittsburgh last time out. Richard is 1-2 with a 6.23 ERA in three starts against the Dodgers this year, working eight scoreless frames in the victory, and 7-6 with a 4.13 ERA in 22 career appearances (20 starts). Hill is 4-0 over his last six starts and has registered 48 strikeouts against six walks during the stretch. The 37-year-old dominated the Padres on July 1, when he scattered four hits over seven scoreless innings while matching his career high of 11 strikeouts. Hill is 3-3 with a 3.90 in six career starts against San Diego, including a victory on April 5 in which he allowed one run and two hits over five frames. Padres are 3-13 in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and are 0-5 in Richards last 5 starts. Dodgers are 42-9 in their last 51 home games and are 7-0 in Hills last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
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08-11-17 | Braves v. Cardinals -136 | Top | 5-8 | Win | 100 | 6 h 59 m | Show |
Cardinals Dexter Fowler has returned to the St. Louis Cardinals lineup just in time, as the center fielder who helped the Chicago Cubs win the 2016 World Series has his new team surging toward the top of the National League Central division. The Cardinals open a three-game home series Friday against the Atlanta Braves sitting just one game behind the Cubs for the division lead after Fowler belted a grand slam in Thursday's 8-6 victory over Kansas City in his fourth contest back from the disabled list. PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Mike Foltynewicz (10-6, 3.94 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Adam Wainwright (11-5, 5.00) Foltynewicz established a career high in victories Saturday by striking out a career-best 11 hitters with no walks in a win over Miami. He is 7-1 with a 3.58 ERA in 12 starts since the beginning of June - Atlanta winning 10 of those contests - with 74 strikeouts in 70 1/3 innings. Foltynewicz was hammered for seven runs in four innings of a loss to the Cardinals on May 5 in Atlanta. Wainwright struggled early in the season but since has regained the form that has made him one of the National League's premier pitchers. He has won 11 of his past 13 decisions, but gave up three runs in three innings of a no-decision Sunday against Cincinnati. The 35-year-old is 8-3 with a 3.38 ERA in 17 career games (12 starts) against Atlanta, which drafted the Georgia native in the first round of the 2000 draft. Braves are 3-8 in Foltynewiczs last 11 starts vs. National League Central. Cardinals are 41-13 in Wainwrights last 54 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Cardinals are 9-3 in Wainwrights last 12 starts vs. Braves. |
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08-11-17 | Reds v. Brewers -187 | Top | 11-10 | Loss | -187 | 6 h 53 m | Show |
Brewers Ryan Braun looks to deliver his sixth consecutive multi-hit performance when the Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Friday. Braun recorded two hits in Thursday's 7-2 setback against Minnesota and is a scorching 12-for-21 during the five-game stretch. PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Homer Bailey (3-6, 8.86 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Jimmy Nelson (9-5, 3.24) Bailey, who has lost four of his last five starts, was torched for 10 runs and 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings by St. Louis in his last turn. The 31-year-old has allowed five or more earned runs in five of his nine starts and eight or more three times. Bailey served up three homers while allowing six runs and six hits in three innings in a loss to the Brewers on June 29 to drop to 5-9 with a 4.93 ERA in 23 career starts against them. Nelson settled for a no-decision against Tampa Bay in his last turn, when he struck out nine while giving up one run and six hits over eight innings. The 28-year-old has put together three consecutive strong starts and is 1-0 with a 2.14 ERA, 26 strikeouts and just four walks in 21 frames during the stretch. Nelson is 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA in two outings against the Reds this season to improve to 5-3 with a 4.41 ERA in 13 career appearances (11 starts). Reds are 2-10 in Baileys last 12 starts vs. National League Central. Brewers are 8-3 in Nelsons last 11 starts on grass. Brewers are 5-1 in Nelsons last 6 starts vs. Reds. |
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08-11-17 | Steelers v. Giants -4 | Top | 20-12 | Loss | -113 | 4 h 25 m | Show |
Giants – 4 over Steelers The league’s preseason slate will begin in earnest this week and exhibition action will be relegated to local broadcasts, but features matchups between postseason contenders like the Steelers and Giants is one to watch. The Giants are coming off their first winning season since 2012 but they were no world-beaters a season ago. The G-Men outscored their opponents by a total of 26 points in 16 games and nine of their 11 wins came by nine for fewer points. They will put on a better effort here that the Steelers. Steeler’s coach Mike Tomlin is a coach that does not care much about winning in the preseason as he has an 18-24 record for 43%. We’ll back the Giants minus the points here at home. |
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08-10-17 | Royals v. Cardinals -143 | Top | 6-8 | Win | 100 | 6 h 59 m | Show |
Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals elected not to become sellers at the non-waiver trade deadline, and now they’ve surged into contention in the National League Central. The Cardinals aim for a sixth straight victory and a four-game sweep of the visiting Kansas City Royals when the I-70 Series wraps up on Thursday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Jason Hammel (5-9, 4.73 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Lance Lynn (10-6, 3.12) Hammel has recorded quality starts in each of his last two outings and four of his last six. The 34-year-old held Seattle to three runs and six hits over 6 1/3 innings Friday but suffered a hard-luck loss in a 5-2 defeat. Hammel is 4-6 with a 5.68 ERA in 12 career starts against the Cardinals. Lynn is 4-0 with a 1.21 ERA over his last six starts and has allowed more than one run only once during that stretch. The 30-year-old continued his dominant stretch by holding Cincinnati to one run and three hits over six innings on Saturday. Royals are 0-6 in their last 6 interleague games. Cardinals are 8-2 in their last 10 home games. Home team is 9-2 in Fosters last 11 games behind home plate vs. St. Louis. |
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08-10-17 | Indians -135 v. Rays | Top | 1-4 | Loss | -135 | 6 h 55 m | Show |
Indians The Cleveland Indians were unable to create any momentum to take into a critical 11-game, 11-day road trip that begins Thursday night against the slumping Tampa Bay Rays. The American League Central-leading Indians have dropped three of their last four games after suffering a 3-2 loss to Colorado in 12 innings on Wednesday afternoon and will meet four teams in the playoff hunt on their trek. PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Danny Salazar (4-5, 4.32 ERA) vs. Rays LH Blake Snell (0-6, 4.98) Salazar has produced three strong starts since coming off the disabled list, earning one victory while allowing three runs and eight hits over 20 innings with 28 strikeouts. The 27-year-old fanned a career-high 12 in seven innings last time out against the New York Yankees but settled for a no-decision in a 2-1 loss. Snell was recalled take the spot of injured Alex Cobb (turf toe) in the rotation five days after being sent down to Triple-A Durham. The 24-year-old Seattle native permitted three runs in each of four starts during his last stint in the majors, completing more than four innings in just two of them while surrendering a home run in every game. Snell faced Cleveland once in his career, giving up three runs (two earned) over 6 2/3 innings during a loss last June. The Indians have won seven of their last eight games at Tropicana Field. Indians are 7-1 in their last 8 during game 1 of a series and are 8-2 in Salazars last 10 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Rays are 0-5 in Snells last 5 starts vs. American League Central. |
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08-09-17 | Dodgers v. Diamondbacks +102 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 24 m | Show |
D’Backs The Arizona Diamondbacks got off to a good start on their eight-game homestand and look to continue the success when they host the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday for the middle contest of their three-games series. Arizona lost the final two contests of its 5-5 road trip before posting a 6-3 triumph on Tuesday in the opener of the set against Los Angeles. PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers LH Alex Wood (13-1, 2.33 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Zack Greinke (13-4, 3.10) Wood appears to have recovered from his lone loss of the season, winning each of his last two starts - including a triumph at Atlanta on Thursday in which he allowed one run over six innings. The outing helped the 26-year-old native of North Carolina avenge the defeat on July 21, when the Braves tagged him for nine runs - seven earned - on nine hits and four walks over 4 2/3 frames. Wood is 4-3 with a 3.06 ERA in 11 career games (seven starts) against Arizona. Greinke managed to extend his unbeaten streak to seven starts on Thursday as he escaped Chicago with a no-decision after being tagged by the Cubs for six runs and nine hits over six innings. The 33-year-old Floridian has gone 5-0 since suffering his last loss on June 20, when he yielded four runs in 7 1/3 frames at Colorado. Greinke, who recorded 51 wins with Los Angeles from 2013-15, fell to 3-3 lifetime against the Dodgers after giving up five runs on 10 hits and three walks over five innings of a road loss on April 14. Dodgers are 3-7 in Woods last 10 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Diamondbacks are 16-5 in their last 21 home games vs. a left-handed starter and are 16-5 in Greinkes last 21 home starts. Home team is 16-5 in Marquezs last 21 Wednesday games behind home plate.
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08-09-17 | Red Sox -114 v. Rays | Top | 8-2 | Win | 100 | 6 h 5 m | Show |
Red Sox The Boston Red Sox were showing off their offense at the beginning of last week and are leaning on their pitching staff of late, with the two pieces combining to lead the team to seven straight wins. The Red Sox will try to make it eight in a row when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays for the finale of a two-game series on Wednesday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox RH Rick Porcello (5-14, 4.70 ERA) vs. Rays RH Jake Odorizzi (6-4, 4.47) Porcello did not have his best stuff last time out but got enough help from his offense to snap a six-start winless streak. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner surrendered five runs and seven hits over 5 1/3 innings against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, failing to go at least six innings for just the second time in 23 starts this season. Porcello enjoyed one of his best starts at Tampa Bay on July 8, when he yielded one run and six hits in eight innings but still suffered the loss in a 1-0 final. Odorizzi spent the last two weeks on the disabled list due to a lower back strain and is hoping to find the form he showed in the start before he felt the injury. The 27-year-old yielded one run and one hit in seven innings at Oakland on July 17 before exiting after four frames against Texas on July 23 and hitting the DL. Odorizzi was not sharp against Boston on July 7, when he was lit up for seven runs on eight hits and three walks over 4 1/3 innings. Red Sox are 9-2 in Porcellos last 11 starts with 5 days of rest. Rays are 0-4 in Odorizzis last 4 home starts. Road team is 6-1 in Randazzos last 7 games behind home plate vs. Boston. |
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08-09-17 | Pirates v. Tigers -124 | Top | 0-10 | Win | 100 | 6 h 4 m | Show |
Tigers The Pittsburgh Pirates are within one game of .500 and are quietly making a bid to challenge for the top of the National League Central. The Pirates will try to stay hot when they visit the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday for the beginning of the second half of a four-game, home-and-home interleague series. PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Ivan Nova (10-8, 3.66 ERA) vs. Tigers RH Justin Verlander (7-7, 4.20) Nova is trying to end a string of three straight winless starts and had some trouble retiring the light-hitting San Diego Padres in his last two outings. The Dominican Republic native allowed eight runs (five earned) and 14 hits in 11 total innings over those two starts and was ripped for seven runs in five frames at Colorado on July 23. Nova is familiar with Comerica Park from his time with the New York Yankees in the American League and is 0-2 with an 8.25 ERA in three career appearances - two starts - at Detroit's home field. Verlander reportedly made it through waivers but is not expected to be traded by the end of this month, though his results of late can only have increased his value. The former MVP surrendered three or fewer runs in each of his last six turns and struck out 10 over seven innings while scattering two runs at Baltimore on Friday. Verlander is 28-5 with a 3.03 ERA in 40 career interleague starts, including 4-2 in seven chances against Pittsburgh. Pirates are 0-5 in their last 5 interleague road games. Tigers are 21-7 in Verlanders last 28 interleague starts. |
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08-08-17 | Dodgers v. Diamondbacks UNDER 9.5 | Top | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 10 h 40 m | Show |
Dodgers/D’Backs under 9.5 The Los Angeles Dodgers have been scorching hot as the summer goes on, winning 13 of their last 14 overall and 24 of 27 since July 4 to all but put the National League West title on ice. On pace for 115 wins this season, the Dodgers look to inch closer to that staggering total on Tuesday when they begin to wrap up a nine-game road trip with the first of three contests at the Arizona Diamondbacks. PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers RH Kenta Maeda (10-4, 3.79 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Zack Godley (5-4, 2.86) Maeda posted his fourth win in as many starts last Tuesday after scattering two hits and striking out six over seven innings in a 3-2 victory at Atlanta. The 29-year-old Japanese star is 5-1 with a 2.20 ERA in a six-game span, but yielded 10 runs in nine innings of two April appearances against Arizona. Jake Lamb is 9-for-20 with two homers and six RBIs against Maeda, although the right-hander has limited Goldschmidt to a 4-for-21 performance at the plate. Godley recorded his second straight scoreless outing after scattering three hits in six innings of Wednesday's 3-0 triumph at the Chicago Cubs. The 27-year-old permitted seven hits and struck out 12 in his last two trips to the mound. Godley pitched well versus the Dodgers on July 5, also allowing three hits and just one run over 5 2/3 innings to settle for the hard-luck loss. Under is 12-3-1 in Dodgers last 16 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Under is 9-2-1 in Diamondbacks last 12 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. |
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08-08-17 | Cardinals -117 v. Royals | Top | 10-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 22 m | Show |
Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals have a chance to move above the .500 mark for the first time since June 1 when they resume their four-game, home-and-home series at the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. The Cardinals have won three in a row following Monday's 11-3 victory and are 4-3 heading into the finale of their eight-game road trip. PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Michael Wacha (8-4, 3.66 ERA) vs. Royals LH Jason Vargas (13-5, 3.10) Wacha lasted only four innings after he was pulled for a pinch hitter in his last start at Milwaukee, giving up one run on five hits while not factoring in the decision. He was 5-1 over his previous six starts, permitting two runs or fewer in each of the victories, and has lost only once since the beginning of June. Wacha owns a 2-1 record and 2.42 ERA in four starts versus Kansas City. Vargas was 12-3 with a 2.22 ERA after winning his seventh consecutive start on June 30, a superb stretch in which he surrendered a combined 11 runs en route to earning an All-Star berth. He has wobbled a bit since, winning once and failing to pitch beyond five innings in four of his last five starts. Carpenter is 4-for-4 against Vargas, who is 1-1 with a 4.09 ERA lifetime versus St. Louis. Cardinals are 7-2 in their last 9 games vs. a left-handed starter. Royals are 0-4 in their last 4 interleague games. Cardinals are 28-11 in the last 39 meetings in Kansas City.
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08-08-17 | Brewers +110 v. Twins | Top | 4-11 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 17 m | Show |
Brewers Minnesota Twins standout Miguel Sano hopes to return to the lineup Tuesday after a three-game absence when his club hosts the Milwaukee Brewers in the second contest of their four-game series. The All-Star third baseman has been sidelined with a bruised left hand since being hit by a pitch Friday but resumed taking batting practice Monday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Matt Garza (5-5, 3.68 ERA) vs. Twins LH Adalberto Mejia (4-5, 4.30) Garza defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in his last turn when he gave up one run and four hits over 5 2/3 innings. The 33-year-old has allowed two or fewer runs in each of his past five outings, sporting a 2.00 ERA during the stretch. Garza is 2-2 with a 2.43 ERA in five career starts against Minnesota, including a win in his lone start at Target Field when he gave up one runs and six hits over seven innings June 6, 2015. Mejia lost to the Texas Rangers in his last outing as he allowed four runs and seven hits over four innings. The 24-year-old is winless over his last five turns - the stretch includes two setbacks - despite giving up only four total runs in three no-decisions. Mejia, who is making his first career start versus the Brewers, is 2-4 with a 5.20 ERA in 11 home starts. Brewers are 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter. Twins are 2-5 in Mejias last 7 home starts. |
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08-05-17 | Diamondbacks -128 v. Giants | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -128 | 7 h 3 m | Show |
D’Backs Paul Goldschmidt is swinging a hot bat and seeks his eighth multi-hit performance in 11 games when the Arizona Diamondbacks visit the San Francisco Giants on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with two RBIs as Arizona posted a 2-1 win in the series opener - one day after clubbing a career-best three homers and driving in six in a victory over the Chicago Cubs. PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Taijuan Walker (6-5, 3.55 ERA) vs. Giants RH Chris Stratton (0-2, 7.71) Walker is 0-2 in a six-start stretch since last winning on June 21 against Colorado. The 24-year-old struck out 10 - one shy of his season high - in 5 2/3 innings against St. Louis in his last turn while he gave up three runs and four hits en route to the loss. Walker is 2-1 with a 3.50 ERA in three career starts against the Giants, with the loss occurring on April 10 as he gave up three runs - two earned - and five hits over five frames. Stratton will be making his second start and fifth appearance of the season for the Giants. The 26-year-old lost to Detroit on July 6, when he gave up five runs and six hits over 6 2/3 innings as a late fill-in for the injured Johnny Cueto. Stratton walked five in the loss to the Tigers and has issued 13 free passes in 24 major-league innings over the last two seasons. Diamondbacks are 9-1 in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400 and are 6-1 in Walkers last 7 starts vs. National League West. |
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08-05-17 | Cardinals +124 v. Reds | Top | 4-1 | Win | 124 | 5 h 3 m | Show |
Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are far from being out of the National League Central race, but the Cincinnati Reds would like to help change that. The Reds aim for their second consecutive win over the visiting Cardinals when the division rivals continue their three-game series Saturday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Lance Lynn (9-6, 3.20 ERA) vs. Reds RH Luis Castillo (2-4, 3.56) Lynn was thought to be a trade candidate ahead of last week’s non-waiver deadline after bolstering his value with an excellent stretch during July. The 30-year-old has posted five straight quality starts, going 3-0 with a 1.15 ERA in 31 1/3 innings. Lynn is 9-4 with a 3.15 ERA in 19 games (16 starts) against the Reds, including a 1-0 mark and a 1.64 ERA in two meetings this season. Castillo is making the ninth start of his rookie campaign and is coming off his best outing yet. The 24-year-old Dominican held Miami to one run and three hits over eight innings to snap a three-start losing streak Sunday. Castillo is looking for his first win at home, where he is 0-2 with a 4.58 ERA in three starts. Cardinals are 4-1 in Lynns last 5 starts. Reds are 2-9 in their last 11 home games. Cardinals are 11-5 in Lynns last 16 starts vs. Reds. |
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07-25-17 | Rockies v. Cardinals -122 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 59 m | Show |
Cardinals Randal Grichuk looks to extend his career-best home run streak to a staggering five straight contests on Tuesday as the St. Louis Cardinals vie for a series victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies. The 25-year-old recorded his sixth homer in eight games overall by belting a two-run blast in Monday's 8-2 victory over the Rockies in the series opener. PITCHING MATCHUP: Rockies RH Jon Gray (3-1, 6.19 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Lance Lynn (8-6, 3.30) Gray recorded his third win in four outings despite allowing four runs on seven hits over six innings against San Diego last Wednesday. The majority of that damage was done in the sixth on Cory Spangenberg's three-run homer, but the 25-year-old was staked to a 13-run lead entering the frame. Gray will look to exact revenge against the Cardinals following a disastrous performance last season in which he yielded a career-high nine runs on eight hits in 3 1/3 innings of a 13-7 setback. Lynn turned in his third straight strong performance on Thursday, but settled for a no-decision despite allowing one run on three hits in six innings against the New York Mets. The 30-year-old permitted a solo homer, accounting for the lone run he's allowed in his last three starts (19 1/3 innings). Lynn struggled in his last outing against Colorado, yielding four runs on six hits in five innings of an 8-4 loss on May 28. Rockies are 1-6 in Grays last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Cardinals are 17-4 in their last 21 games with Culbreth behind home plate. |
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07-22-17 | Red Sox -124 v. Angels | Top | 3-7 | Loss | -124 | 8 h 3 m | Show |
Red Sox Boston Red Sox star Mookie Betts has started a team-high 94 consecutive games and shows no sign of ending the streak anytime soon. The dynamic right fielder also has hit safely in seven straight contests for the first-place Red Sox, who continue their three-game series against the host Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH David Price (5-2, 3.39 ERA) vs. Angels RH JC Ramirez (8-8, 4.54) Price tossed eight scoreless innings against the New York Yankees on Sunday and has allowed a total of two runs over his last three starts covering 20 frames. The five-time All-Star took the loss in his last outing against the Angels on June 24, giving up three runs - two earned - on six hits over six frames in Boston. Price is 5-6 with a 3.24 ERA in 14 career starts against the Angels and has limited Trout to three hits in 19 at-bats. After entering the All-Star break on a high note, Ramirez stumbled in his start against Tampa Bay last Saturday by allowing four runs in six innings. The 28-year-old is 7-3 with a 3.60 ERA on the road but 1-5 with a 5.50 ERA at Angel Stadium. Red Sox are 6-2 in Prices last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Angels are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter and are 1-4 in Ramirezs last 5 home starts. Road team is 6-1 in Cuzzis last 7 Saturday games behind home plate. |
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07-22-17 | Pirates +117 v. Rockies | Top | 3-7 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 7 m | Show |
Pirates After taking a big bite out of Milwaukee's lead in the National League Central, the Pittsburgh Pirates have turned their attention to whittling down their deficit in the NL wild-card race as they visit the Colorado Rockies on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Pittsburgh is within two games of the slumping Brewers in the Central and 6 1/2 back of Colorado for the second wild card after routing the Rockies 13-5 on Friday for its season-high sixth straight victory. PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Chad Kuhl (3-6, 4.85 ERA) vs. Rockies RH German Marquez (7-4, 4.34) Kuhl settled for a no-decision after striking out a career-high seven and allowing two runs, four hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings of Pittsburgh's 4-2 victory over Milwaukee on Monday. The 24-year-old Delaware native, who boasts a 3.41 ERA over his last six turns, is 2-2 with a 3.69 ERA in nine road outings this season. Kuhl lost his only start versus Colorado, yielding three runs in five innings of a 5-1 loss on June 14. Marquez permitted three runs, eight hits and two walks while matching a career high with nine strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings of a 9-6 victory over San Diego on Monday. The 22-year-old Venezuelan has been consistent both home and away, going 4-2 with a 4.57 ERA in seven starts at Coors Field compared to 3-2, 4.08 in eight road turns. Pirates are 8-2 in their last 10 during game 2 of a series. Rockies are 1-7 in their last 8 during game 2 of a series. Pirates are 6-2 in their last 8 games with Fairchild behind home plate. |
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07-22-17 | A's +105 v. Mets | Top | 5-6 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 9 m | Show |
A’s The New York Mets will try to stretch their winning streak to four games when they continue a three-game series with the visiting Oakland Athletics on Saturday. All-Star Michael Conforto has been heating up during the Mets' surge and he had two home runs in a 7-5 win to begin the set Friday night. PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics LH Sean Manaea (8-5, 3.68 ERA) vs. Mets RH Zack Wheeler (3-7, 4.98) Manaea has lasted at least seven innings in each of this three starts this month and picked up the win after allowing two runs in seven frames against Cleveland on Sunday. He owns a 2.67 ERA over his last four starts while allowing just one home run in 27 innings. The 25-year-old has never faced the Mets and is 1-2 with a 3.12 ERA in four interleague starts. Wheeler has dropped five straight decisions after giving up four runs over 5 1/3 innings of a 6-3 loss to St. Louis on Monday. The former first-round pick has allowed seven home runs over his last five outings and owns an ERA of 10.13 ERA in that stretch. Wheeler is 1-1 with a 9.39 ERA in two career starts against Oakland. Athletics are 8-2 in their last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter. Mets are 3-8 in Wheelers last 11 home starts. Athletics are 10-2 in their last 12 games with Gorman behind home plate. |
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07-21-17 | Astros -140 v. Orioles | Top | 8-7 | Win | 100 | 7 h 10 m | Show |
Astros The Houston Astros continue to be involved in several significant trade rumors as they embark on a nine-game road trip beginning Friday night at the Baltimore Orioles. On top of the American League West since the second week of the season, the Astros are looking to improve upon a roster that led the majors in runs scored and ranked seventh in ERA entering Thursday, with names such as Oakland's Sonny Gray and Detroit's Justin Verlander among those drawing interest. PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Mike Fiers (6-4, 3.75 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Ubaldo Jimenez (4-5, 7.01) Fiers is 5-2 with a 2.50 ERA over his last nine starts and he struck out a season-high 11 in seven strong innings of a 5-3 win over Minnesota his last time out. The 32-year-old has allowed 37 hits in 54 innings during that stretch and he did not walk a batter against the Twins for the first time in 18 starts this year. Fiers allowed a run in seven innings to pick up the win in his only prior start at Camden Yards in 2016. After finishing June with eight scoreless innings in a dazzling performance at Toronto, Jimenez has given up 15 runs and 21 hits in 13 2/3 innings over three starts this month. The worst of the lot came Sunday at home against the Chicago Cubs, who pounded the veteran for six runs and 11 hits in 3 2/3 frames. Jimenez has been hit hard by a handful of Astros, including Carlos Beltran (10-for-28, three homers), Josh Reddick (8-for-19, one home run) and Evan Gattis (4-for-11, one home run). Astros are 37-14 in their last 51 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30 and are 9-3 in Fiers' last 12 road starts. Orioles are 2-8 in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Astros are 13-3 in the last 16 meetings. |
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07-19-17 | Nationals -114 v. Angels | Top | 0-7 | Loss | -114 | 10 h 10 m | Show |
Nationals The Washington Nationals reportedly still are exploring the trade market even after adding two relievers earlier this week, but it’s hard to believe they have much more room for improvement. The Nationals are 21 games over .500 and riding a six-game winning streak as they head into Wednesday’s contest against the host Los Angeles Angels, who will be without leadoff hitter Cameron Maybin for the next few weeks. PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals LH Gio Gonzalez (8-4, 2.66 ERA) vs. Angels RH Alex Meyer (3-5, 4.18) Gonzalez snapped a three-game losing streak on Friday by tossing 8 1/3 scoreless innings in a 5-0 win over Cincinnati. “We weren't able to get any pressure on Gio,” Reds manager Bryan Price told reporters. “We didn’t have any push at all to get back into the game until the ninth inning. That was a dominant performance.” Mike Trout is 1-for-11 with six strikeouts versus Gonzalez, who has gone 7-2 with a 2.62 ERA in 11 career starts against the Angels. Meyer will be recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake to start in place of Ricky Nolasco, who will be given two extra days of rest and face Boston on Friday. The 27-year-old Meyer was optioned to the minors after allowing five runs over five innings in a 9-5 loss to Minnesota on July 3. A first-round draft pick of the Nationals in 2011, Meyer has struggled with his control this season, issuing 41 walks over 60 1/3 frames in his 12 major-league starts. Nationals are 6-0 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Angels are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
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07-19-17 | Blue Jays v. Red Sox -130 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 15 m | Show |
Red Sox If the Toronto Blue Jays are to make any kind of run for a playoff spot, right-hander Aaron Sanchez will have to be among the players leading the charge. A 15-game winner in 2016, Sanchez is coming off his first victory of the season as he prepares to make the start Wednesday when visiting Toronto resumes its four-game series against the Boston Red Sox. PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays RH Aaron Sanchez (1-2, 3.94 ERA) vs. Red Sox LH Drew Pomeranz (9-4, 3.75) Sanchez returned just before the All-Star break and took a beating against Houston, giving up a career-high eight runs on seven hits while lasting only 1 2/3 innings. He was much better last time out in what was just his seventh start of the year, limiting Detroit to an unearned run and seven hits over six innings. Dustin Pedroia, Xander Bogaerts and Hanley Ramirez a combined 9-for-52 versus Sanchez. A ninth-inning rally by Boston took Pomeranz off the hook for a loss after he permitted four runs over six innings last time out against the New York Yankees. The 28-year-old won his previous three starts in impressive fashion, including a victory at Toronto on July 2 in which he allowed one run and five hits in six innings. Justin Smoak has had success against Pomeranz with three hits in seven at-bats. Blue Jays are 0-4 in Sanchezs last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Red Sox are 8-2 in Pomeranzs last 10 home starts. |
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07-19-17 | Diamondbacks -150 v. Reds | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -150 | 7 h 14 m | Show |
D’Backs Already coming off one of their biggest offensive outbursts of the season, the Arizona Diamondbacks expect to have another potent bat in the lineup when they continue a three-game road series against the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. Outfielder J.D. Martinez, acquired Tuesday from Detroit, is expected to join the Diamondbacks on Wednesday and provide another powerful bat in the middle of the lineup. PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Zack Greinke (11-4, 2.86 ERA) vs. Reds RH Tim Adleman (5-7, 4.99) Greinke is making his second straight start against the Reds after throwing seven scoreless innings to beat them on July 7. The 33-year-old has won his last three starts, allowing three runs over 19 innings with 20 strikeouts and four walks. Greinke is 8-2 with a 2.21 ERA in 13 starts against Cincinnati. Adleman has lost his last three starts, posting a 6.91 ERA over that stretch. The 29-year-old struggled in his first start of the second half, allowing five runs and seven hits over 4 1/3 innings to Washington. Adleman lost at Arizona on July 7 in his first career meeting with the Diamondbacks, giving up four runs (three earned) over five frames. Diamondbacks are 18-3 in Greinkes last 21 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Reds are 1-6 in Adlemans last 7 starts. Diamondbacks are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Cincinnati. |
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07-18-17 | Indians -138 v. Giants | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -138 | 10 h 60 m | Show |
Indians The Cleveland Indians have halted a season-high four-game losing streak and look to protect their American League Central lead when they visit the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Cleveland ended its slide with a 5-3 victory on Monday, maintaining its 1 1/2-game division lead over Minnesota. PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Mike Clevinger (5-3, 3.00 ERA) vs. Giants LH Ty Blach (6-5, 4.60) Clevinger has won three straight decisions, including a triumph over Detroit in his last turn in which he gave up three hits over six scoreless innings. The 26-year-old has been superb in his last three starts, allowing two runs and seven hits in 18 frames during the stretch. Clevinger has registered 66 strikeouts in 60 innings while holding opponents to a .184 batting average. Blach has won back-to-back outings to recover from a rough four-start stretch. The 26-year-old went 0-3 with a 9.28 ERA during his hardships, twice allowing seven runs and giving up 10 or more hits. Blach is 3-3 with a 3.88 ERA in 11 home appearances (eight starts). Indians are 8-1 in their last 9 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record.
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07-18-17 | Tigers v. Royals -104 | Top | 9-3 | Loss | -104 | 8 h 59 m | Show |
Royals The Detroit Tigers have been atrocious away from the Motor City, but they certainly have made themselves at home this season when opposing the Kansas City Royals. Winners of three in a row overall, the Tigers vie for their sixth triumph in eight encounters with the reeling Royals on Tuesday as the American League Central rivals continue their three-game series at Kauffman Stadium. PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers LH Matthew Boyd (2-5, 5.69 ERA) vs. Royals LH Travis Wood (1-2, 6.06) Boyd will receive the spot start in place of Daniel Norris, who is slated for a rehab assignment as he works his way back from a groin strain. The 26-year-old Boyd allowed four runs and seven hits in 3 2/3 innings against Kansas City on May 31, with a detour to Triple-A Toledo following the outing. "Just executing my game, executing pitches. That's just my thing," Boyd told reporters when asked if he's entertaining any thoughts of revenge with Tuesday's contest. Wood fared well in his first start in nearly two years on July 2, yielding two runs and six hits in four-plus innings of a no-decision versus Minnesota on July 2. The 30-year-old tossed 81 pitches, a significant upgrade from his previous season-high total of 49 and the most he had thrown in a game since May 14, 2015. Wood will be well-rested as he was skipped in the rotation with the team's day off last Thursday. Tigers are 1-6 in Boyds last 7 starts on grass. Royals are 13-3 in their last 16 during game 2 of a series. |
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07-18-17 | Diamondbacks -142 v. Reds | Top | 11-2 | Win | 100 | 7 h 54 m | Show |
D’Backs The Arizona Diamondbacks are facing their first serious adversity of the season as they continue their road trip with a three-game set against the Cincinnati Reds beginning Tuesday. Arizona (53-39) has lost five straight -- getting outscored 28-10 -- and dropped 11 of its last 14 games after getting swept in Atlanta over the weekend but still owns a sizable advantage for one of the two wild card spots in the National League. PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks LH Robbie Ray (8-4, 2.97 ERA) vs. Reds RH Sal Romano (1-1, 4.50) Ray received a no-decision after matching a career high with 13 strikeouts and allowing one run, five hits and four walks in six innings of Arizona's 5-4 loss at Dodger Stadium on July 6. The 25-year-old Tennessee native was tied for fifth in baseball entering Monday with 141 strikeouts and his ERA ranked eighth. Romano permitted three runs (two earned), three hits and four walks in three innings of a 4-2 loss to Milwaukee on April 16 in his major league debut. Diamondbacks are 7-2 in Rays last 9 starts. Reds are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a left-handed starter. |
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07-15-17 | Indians v. A's UNDER 8 | Top | 3-5 | Push | 0 | 8 h 41 m | Show |
Indians/A’s under 8 After coming out of the All-Star break flat, the Cleveland Indians look to avoid a third straight loss when they visit the Oakland Athletics on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Cleveland was unable to expand its 2 1/2-game lead over Minnesota in the American League Central as it managed only four hits in Friday's series-opening 5-0 setback. PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Corey Kluber (7-3, 2.80 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Paul Blackburn (1-0, 0.66) Kluber has allowed a total of three earned runs in 37 innings over his last five starts but has recorded only two victories in that span. The 31-year-old native of Alabama settled for a no-decision against Detroit on Sunday, when he gave up one run and three hits in five frames while having his streak of consecutive turns in which he reached double digits in strikeouts halted at five. Kluber improved to 2-4 in seven career appearances (six starts) versus Oakland when he gave up two hits and struck out 10 in six scoreless innings on June 1. Blackburn has been impressive during his first stint in the major leagues, allowing two runs - one earned - and 11 hits in 13 2/3 innings over two starts. The 23-year-old Californian is coming off his first career victory, a triumph at Seattle on July 6 in which he gave up one run and eight hits over 7 2/3 frames. Blackburn failed to record a strikeout in the win and served up his first homer but issued just one walk for the second time. Under is 11-3-3 in Indians last 17 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 7-3 in Athletics last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 37-14-3 in the last 54 meetings.
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07-14-17 | Rays +106 v. Angels | Top | 2-1 | Win | 106 | 6 h 59 m | Show |
Rays Reigning American League MVP Mike Trout returns to the lineup after a 39-game absence on Friday, when the Los Angeles Angels host the Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of their three-game series. Los Angeles went 19-20 without the superstar center fielder, who suffered a torn ligament in his left thumb on May 28 that required surgery. PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays RH Jacob Faria (4-0, 2.11 ERA) vs. Angels RH Ricky Nolasco (4-10, 5.06) Faria has been superb since his recall from the minors, allowing just one run in four of his first six major-league starts. The 23-year-old has registered 37 strikeouts and issued just nine walks while limiting opposing batters to a .203 average. Faria walked four in six innings while defeating Boston in his last turn after handing out a total of five free passes in his first five outings. Nolasco has served up 25 homers in just 101 1/3 innings - three shy of his career-high total from 2008 while with Miami. The 34-year-old surrendered three blasts in a loss to the Rays on May 24, when he gave up five runs and seven hits in six frames. Nolasco, who is 3-7 with a 6.67 ERA in 10 career starts against Tampa Bay, gave up two homers to Steven Souza Jr. and one to Colby Rasmus in the May defeat. Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 1 of a series. Angels are 2-10 in Nolascos last 12 starts on grass. Rays are 21-8 in the last 29 meetings in Los Angeles.
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07-14-17 | Nationals -117 v. Reds | Top | 5-0 | Win | 100 | 3 h 4 m | Show |
Nationals The Washington Nationals are in control of the National League East, holding a 9 1/2-game cushion as they prepare to kick off the second half of the season with a nine-game road trip. The Nationals enter the second half tied with Colorado for the most road wins in the NL (26) as they visit the Cincinnati Reds on Friday in the opener of a four-game set. PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals LH Gio Gonzalez (7-4, 2.86 ERA) vs. Reds RH Tim Adleman (5-6, 4.71) Gonzalez has come away with the loss in each of his last three outings despite allowing a combined five runs and stretching his streak of quality starts to eight. He allowed three runs on seven hits in a loss to Atlanta last time out after yielding one run on only two hits in each of his previous two turns. The 31-year-old Gonzalez has made eight career starts against the Reds, posting a 3-2 record and 2.98 ERA. Adleman fell to 1-4 over his last five starts after giving up four runs (three earned) and six hits over five innings in a loss at Arizona. The 29-year-old has failed to pitch beyond five innings in five of the last six outings and he continues to be victimized by the long ball, surrendering 12 homers during a span in which he allowed at least one in eight straight starts. Adleman will be facing the Nationals for the first time. Nationals are 5-0 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts with 7 or more days of rest. Reds are 1-5 in Adlemans last 6 starts. Nationals are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings. |
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07-07-17 | Red Sox -135 v. Rays | Top | 8-3 | Win | 100 | 5 h 33 m | Show |
Red Sox PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH Drew Pomeranz (8-4, 3.64 ERA) vs. Rays RH Jake Odorizzi (5-3, 4.08) Pomeranz is 5-1 over his last eight games with five quality starts in that stretch, allowing one run in six innings to win at Toronto last time out. The 28-year-old Ole Miss product has surrendered just four earned runs in his last four outings, striking out 19 and giving up one homer in 23 2/3 innings. Odorizzi grinded out a win last time out at Baltimore by yielding three runs while throwing 111 pitches over five innings in a 10-3 victory to remain unbeaten in five games (2-0). The 27-year-old Illinois native permitted three or more runs in six straight starts and allowed at least one home run in 12 consecutive outings. Pedroia is 11-for-27 with a pair of homers against Odorizzi, who is 3-3 with a 4.08 ERA in 14 career games versus Boston. Red Sox are 8-2 in their last 10 games following a loss and are 6-2 in Pomeranzs last 8 starts. Rays are 2-8 in Odorizzis last 10 Friday starts.
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07-05-17 | Orioles v. Brewers -138 | Top | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 7 h 26 m | Show |
Brewers Eric Thames made a triumphant return to the lineup and the Milwaukee Brewers have a chance at a three-game sweep of the visiting Baltimore Orioles when the teams finish their set Wednesday night. Thames sat out the opener of the series - an 8-1 win for the Brewers - but was back in there against a right-hander Tuesday afternoon and responded in a big way. The slugger smacked his 22nd and 23rd home runs as part of a four-homer barrage for Milwaukee, which opened up a season-high 3 1/2-game lead in the National League Central. PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles LH Jayson Aquino (1-1, 9.00 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Matt Garza (3-4, 4.36) Aquino will be making his second career start and his first since April 22, when he held Boston to two runs in six innings. He followed that up with two relief appearances for Baltimore in which he gave up six runs in just two innings, which prompted a demotion to Triple-A Norfolk. The 24-year-old is 2-7 with a 4.46 ERA in 12 starts for the Tides. Garza let up two runs and six hits in five innings of a no-decision against Miami on Friday in a game the Brewers would win 3-2. He is 9-1 with a 3.11 ERA lifetime versus Baltimore, although he has not faced the Orioles in over three years. The 33-year-old, who completed six innings just once in his last seven starts, has allowed seven home runs in 36 1/3 innings at home this year. |
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07-04-17 | Orioles v. Brewers -155 | Top | 2-6 | Win | 100 | 3 h 5 m | Show |
Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers picked on one of the many struggling starting pitchers for the Baltimore Orioles in the opener of their three-game series and will try to do so again when the teams meet Tuesday afternoon. The Brewers jumped all over Wade Miley - who gave up seven runs in 1 2/3 innings - en route to an 8-1 win Monday, their fourth victory in the last five games. PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Ubaldo Jimenez (3-3, 6.48 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Jimmy Nelson (6-4, 3.43) Six days after giving up nine runs over 2 1/3 innings in an ugly outing at Tampa Bay, Jimenez spun eight scoreless frames to top Toronto his last time out. He struck out a season-high eight, walked one and let up two hits to win for the second time in his last three outings. Nelson has won four of his last five decisions and recorded at least 10 strikeouts in four out of seven outings. He fanned 11 and limited Cincinnati to two runs and three hits over seven stellar frames Thursday. The University of Alabama product, who has yet to face Baltimore, has a 2.64 ERA in nine home starts this year. Orioles are 2-10 in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Brewers are 4-1 in Nelsons last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Orioles are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Milwaukee. Home team is 5-0 in Morales' last 5 games behind home plate. |
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07-01-17 | Rockies v. Diamondbacks -157 | Top | 2-6 | Win | 100 | 9 h 13 m | Show |
D’Backs The Colorado Rockies look to put together a winning streak after ending a lengthy slide when they visit the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Colorado concluded a roller-coaster month of June with a 6-3 triumph in the series opener on Friday, ending an eight-game skid that included the first six contests of its nine-game road trip. PITCHING MATCHUP: Rockies RH Tyler Chatwood (6-8, 4.32 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Zack Greinke (9-4, 3.08) Chatwood lasted only 3 1/3 innings at Los Angeles on Saturday, when he gave up only three hits against the Dodgers but issued eight walks and was on the hook for all the runs in a 4-0 loss. The 27-year-old Californian allowed only two runs over six frames in his previous outing. Greinke owns a perfect 7-0 record at home after defeating Philadelphia on Monday, when he allowed one run and three hits in five innings. The 33-year-old Floridian matched his season high in the outing with three walks but kept the damage to a minimum after surrendering a total of nine runs - four earned - over 13 frames in his previous two turns including one at Colorado on June 20. Greinke is 1-1 with a 3.98 ERA in three starts against the Rockies this season and 8-5 with one shutout and a 4.08 ERA in 23 career games (22 starts) versus Colorado. Rockies are 3-7 in Chatwoods last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Diamondbacks are 8-2 in Greinkes last 10 starts.
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07-01-17 | Yankees +115 v. Astros | Top | 6-7 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 18 m | Show |
Yankees Brett Gardner provided the New York Yankees with a major jolt and attempts to follow up a strong performance when the New York Yankees visit the Houston Astros on Saturday. Gardner belted a grand slam and matched his career high of six RBIs as New York cruised to a 13-4 victory in Friday's opener of the three-game series. PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees LH Jordan Montgomery (6-4, 3.53 ERA) vs. Astros RH Francis Martes (2-0, 5.51) Montgomery will be looking to win his fifth consecutive decision and continue his strong early-season performance. The 24-year-old rookie stymied the Chicago White Sox in his last turn as he gave up one run and five hits over seven innings. Montgomery lost to the Astros on May 12, when he gave up four runs and eight hits in six innings while serving up a three-run homer to former Yankee Brian McCann. Martes won his first two major-league starts but struggled in his third but escaped with a no-decision against Seattle on Sunday. The 21-year-old was pulled after surrendering two runs, two hits and four walks over two innings versus the Mariners. Martes has registered 16 strikeouts in 16 1/3 frames but has experienced control issues with 11 walks. Yankees are 4-1 in Montgomerys last 5 starts. Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter. |
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06-28-17 | Cardinals v. Diamondbacks -132 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -132 | 9 h 11 m | Show |
D’Backs The D-backs (50-28) will look to capture the three-game series when they face the Cardinals (35-41) in Game 2 on Wednesday night. Arizona trailed 5-2 entering the eighth inning Tuesday before extending its franchise-best start with two runs in the eighth, a David Peralta homer leading off the ninth, and more Chris Herrmann heroics in the 10th. Arizona, the third team to 50 wins this season, will attempt to maintain that momentum when Zack Godley faces two-time Cy Young Award runner-up Adam Wainwright on Wednesday. Only the Houston Astros (52) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (52) have more wins. Godley, who joined the rotation after Shelby Miller sustained a season-ending elbow injury, is 3-1 with a 2.53 ERA. He has not given up more than three runs in any of his nine starts and has not given up more than two runs in his four starts at Chase Field. He has made seven quality starts in his past eight outings, missing by an out of an eight-game streak after pitching 5 2/3 innings in a 5-1 victory at Philadelphia on June 17. Cardinals are 3-12 in their last 15 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Diamondbacks are 5-0 in Godleys last 5 starts. Cardinals are 0-6 in their last 6 games with Reyburn behind home plate.
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