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08-05-16 | Giants v. Nationals -133 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 6 h 47 m | Show |
Nationals Riding some momentum after wrapping up a road trip with a dominating sweep at Arizona, the Washington Nationals will host the San Francisco Giants on Friday night in the opener of an eight-game homestand. Washington amassed 32 runs in a three-game set against the Diamondbacks to finish 6-3 on the nine-game trek. Samardzija initially was scheduled to start Thursday's series finale at Philadelphia but was pushed back one day following the acquisition of Matt Moore from Tampa Bay. The extra rest can't hurt Samardzija, who has surrendered 14 runs over 16 2 /3 innings while going 0-2 over his last three outings. Murphy is 6-for-12 with a homer and four RBIs against Samardzija, who gave up four runs in six innings in last week's loss to Washington. Gonzalez got off to a brilliant start this season only to unravel over an ugly six-week span, but he appears to be rounding back into form despite a loss to the Giants in his last outing. Gonzalez allowed one earned run over six innings in a 3-1 setback at San Francisco, the fourth straight start in which he has yielded two earned runs or fewer. Hunter Pence and recently acquired Eduardo Nunez are a combined 2-for-27 against Gonzalez. Giants are 5-14 in their last 19 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and are 1-5 in Samardzijas last 6 starts. Nationals are 11-4 in Gonzalezs last 15 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. |
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08-04-16 | Blue Jays -116 v. Astros | Top | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 4 h 29 m | Show |
Blue Jays J.A. Happ looks to win his ninth consecutive decision when the Toronto Blue Jays conclude their four-game set against the host Houston Astros on Thursday. Happ has allowed a total of two runs in his last four victories and has set a career high with an American League-leading 14 victories. Happ has posted a 2.60 ERA during a nine-start unbeaten streak in which he has allowed two or fewer earned runs in six of the outings. He defeated Baltimore in his last turn, when he gave up one run and three hits in seven innings and matched his career high with 11 strikeouts. Happ is 3-1 with a 3.50 ERA in six career starts against the Astros and has shut down Jose Altuve (1-for-9). Blue Jays are 10-2 in Happs last 12 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.Astros are 0-5 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.Blue Jays are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings. |
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08-03-16 | Red Sox -113 v. Mariners | Top | 1-3 | Loss | -113 | 8 h 17 m | Show |
Red Sox The Seattle Mariners are striving to remain part of the American League wild-card race as they host the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in the third contest of a four-game set. Seattle is five games behind the Red Sox for the second wild card after second baseman Robinson Cano hit a go-ahead three-run homer to cap a five-run, eighth-inning outburst in Tuesday's 5-4 victory. Porcello has won each of his last six starts and eight consecutive decisions to pull one win shy of his career best for victories set in 2014 as a member of the Detroit Tigers. He tossed his first complete game of the season in his last outing when he held the Los Angeles Angels to two runs and five hits. Porcello is 6-3 with a 3.73 ERA in 10 career starts against the Mariners, including a victory June 18 when he allowed two runs and eight hits over six innings. Iwakuma had a five-start winning streak halted in his last outing when he gave up five runs and eight hits in three innings against the Chicago Cubs. He allowed a total of just three runs and 11 hits in his previous three turns before the dismal performance in Chicago. Iwakuma is 1-1 with an atrocious 8.59 ERA in five career starts against the Red Sox and has struggled with Ortiz (5-for-10, three homers). Red Sox are 7-0 in Porcellos last 7 starts on grass.Mariners are 1-5 in Iwakumas last 6 starts during game 3 of a series. |
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08-03-16 | Royals v. Rays -143 | Top | 0-12 | Win | 100 | 5 h 17 m | Show |
Rays Volquez made two strong starts after the All-Star break that turned into no-decisions before getting pounded for six runs over six innings Friday at Texas. The Dominican Republic native is 2-6 with a 5.92 ERA in nine starts on the road this season while giving up eight homers. Evan Longoria is 5-for-15 with three RBIs versus Volquez. Odorizzi has been lights out of late. He's got a 0.87 ERA and 0.919 WHIP in his last 3 starts and hasn't allowed a run in two straight outings (14 2/3 innings). The 26-year-old has not issued a walk in the last two starts while striking out 17 in his last three appearances. Royals are 1-8 in their last 9 games following a win and are 1-4 in Volquezs last 5 road starts.Rays are 8-3 in Odorizzis last 11 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.Home team is 4-0 in Drakes last 4 games behind home plate. |
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08-02-16 | Brewers -117 v. Padres | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 36 m | Show |
Brewers Milwaukee’s roster shakeup has created an opportunity for players such as catcher Manny Pina, who was recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Monday after the Brewers traded veteran star Jonathan Lucroy and closer Jeremy Jeffress to Texas. Pina could be in the starting lineup Tuesday at Petco Park as the Brewers continue their three-game series against the San Diego Padres, who snapped Milwaukee’s four-game winning streak with a 7-3 win in Monday’s series opener. Davies improved to 8-1 with a 2.84 ERA over his last 15 starts after holding Arizona to three runs (two earned) in 6 1/3 innings Thursday. “When he gets in a groove, he runs through the lineup pretty good,” manager Craig Counsell told reporters. The 23-year-old is 1-0 with a 1.35 ERA in two career starts against San Diego, including a strong outing May 15 at Miller Park when he allowed two runs in 6 1/3 innings. Perdomo recorded his second straight victory Wednesday despite allowing four runs in 5 2/3 innings at Toronto. The 23-year-old rookie finished July with a 3-1 record and 3.99 ERA with a 17-to-4 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 29 1/3 innings covering five starts. Perdomo received a no-decision in his only previous start against Milwaukee on May 14, when he allowed two runs while throwing 60 pitches over two frames. Brewers are 8-3 in Davies' last 11 starts.Padres are 0-5 in their last 5 games following a win.Road team is 4-0 in Hudsons last 4 games behind home plate. |
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07-31-16 | Red Sox v. Angels -114 | Top | 5-3 | Loss | -114 | 3 h 25 m | Show |
Angels In what has been an otherwise forgettable season, the Los Angeles Angels have somehow become a bit of a feel-good story recently. Albert Pujols looks to cap off a vintage month of July on Sunday when the surging Angels attempt to take three of four from the visiting Boston Red Sox. Wright managed to keep his four-game winning streak alive despite turning in his worst start of the year in Tuesday's loss to Detroit, settling for a no-decision after giving up a career-high eight earned runs in 4 2/3 innings. The 31-year-old Hawaii product has struggled to find the grip on his knuckleball in humid conditions, manager John Farrell told reporters, giving up a combined 16 runs over 9 1/3 innings in the two hottest outings of the season. Wright managed to defeat the Angels on July 1 despite permitting four runs in five frames. Skaggs made a triumphant return to the majors in Tuesday's win at Kansas City, yielding only three singles and a walk while striking out five over seven scoreless innings. Once a top prospect of the Arizona Diamondbacks, the 25-year-old will make his second start of the season on the two-year anniversary of his last outing prior to undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2014. Skaggs, who has never faced the Red Sox, proved his readiness by going 3-1 with a 1.19 ERA in four July starts at Triple-A Salt Lake. Red Sox are 0-6 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.Angels are 8-1 in their last 9 home games. |
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07-30-16 | Pirates -139 v. Brewers | Top | 3-5 | Loss | -139 | 6 h 50 m | Show |
Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates will have to be better against National League Central opponents the rest of the way if they are to return to the postseason for a fourth straight year. The Pirates look to improve on a 19-21 record versus division foes when they visit the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday for the second of a three-game series. Taillon has a 3.00 ERA and 1.056 WHIP in his last 3 starts and that includes a strong outing against the Brewers, where he allowed just 1 run on 5 hits in 6 innings of work. As for Anderson, he's struggling just to last 5 innings. In fact, he hasn't pitched more than 5 innings in 7 straight starts. He's got a ugly 5.40 ERA and 1.453 WHIP in 19 starts and is really struggling with his command right now, walking 13 in his last 4 outings. Taillon has allowed three or fewer runs in five of his seven major-league starts and is unbeaten in his past four outings. The second overall pick in 2010 held the Brewers to one run on five hits July 19 without factoring in the decision. Taillon has struck out 31 and walked just five – none in the last three games -- in 40 innings overall after posting seven and zero, respectively, against Philadelphia on Sunday. Anderson snapped a four-game losing streak last time out when he permitted two runs and seven hits over five innings to beat Arizona on Monday. The 28-year-old limited opponents to three runs or fewer in 12 of 19 starts, including all four in July. Jordy Mercer is 5-for-6 with two RBIs versus Anderson, who has a 5.89 ERA in four career starts against Pittsburgh after giving up three runs in four innings July 20. Pirates are 5-1 in their last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game and are 4-0 in Taillons last 4 starts.Brewers are 1-6 in Andersons last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record. |
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07-30-16 | Astros v. Tigers -141 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 6 h 50 m | Show |
Tigers The Detroit Tigers haven't been shy about flexing their muscle in a bid to power up for a run toward the top of the American League Central standings. After erupting for a season-high 14 runs and 16 hits in the opener, the Tigers look to extend their winning streak to five games on Saturday when they vie for a series victory against the visiting Houston Astros. Fiers improved to 4-1 in his last seven starts on Sunday after allowing three runs in seven innings of a 13-3 rout of the Los Angeles Angels. The 31-year-old has permitted 17 earned runs in that stretch and surrendered five hits or fewer in five of those seven starts. Fiers escaped with the victory versus Detroit on April 17 despite being taken deep on three occasions over 5 2/3 innings. After allowing eight runs in a disastrous start versus Cleveland on June 26, Verlander has responded by permitting that many runs over his last five starts. The 33-year-old improved to 3-0 with a 1.60 ERA and 37 strikeouts in that span on Monday after allowing one run in six innings of a 4-2 victory at Boston. Verlander has had his way with Houston, posting a 3-0 mark in six career encounters while limiting the club to a .203 batting average. Astros are 57-130 in their last 187 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and are 4-12 in the last 16 meetings in Detroit..Tigers are 6-0 in their last 6 vs. American League West and are 7-3 in Verlanders last 10 starts. |
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07-29-16 | Nationals -137 v. Giants | Top | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 10 h 34 m | Show |
Nationals The San Francisco Giants are hoping a new arrival and a few returning stars can help end a slide that has seen them go 2-10 since the All-Star break. Infielder Eduardo Nunez is set to make his San Francisco debut Friday as the Giants continue their four-game series against the visiting Washington Nationals, who extended their lead over Miami in the NL East to five games with Thursday’s 4-2 series-opening victory. Scherzer tossed seven innings for his third consecutive start Saturday while holding San Diego to two runs on four hits with 10 strikeouts and no walks. The 32-year-old has posted a 1.71 ERA with 91 strikeouts and 13 walks in his last 10 starts since June 1. Samardzija yielded two home runs for the second consecutive start Sunday, when he surrendered five runs over 5 2/3 innings in a loss to the Yankees. The 31-year-old has allowed a total of 14 homers over his last nine starts and has struggled to rediscover his early-season form. His ERA is 6.23 over his last five starts. Nationals are 11-5 in their last 16 vs. a team with a winning record and are 4-1 in Scherzers last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.Giants are 1-6 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter and are 1-4 in Samardzijas last 5 starts.Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Hudson behind home plate.Giants are 1-6 in their last 7 games with Hudson behind home plate. |
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07-29-16 | White Sox -115 v. Twins | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 30 m | Show |
White Sox The Chicago White Sox are trying to stay in wild-card contention in the American League as they continue an eight-game road trip with the first of three against the Minnesota Twins on Friday. Chicago dropped its last two to the crosstown-rival Cubs to fall two games below .500. Quintana has turned in a pair of stellar outings since the All-Star break, but a collapse by the bullpen spoiled his bid for a fourth straight winning start. Nonetheless, the 27-year-old Colombian tossed 6 2/3 scoreless innings of no-hit ball versus Detroit after allowing one run over six frames in his previous turn. Joe Mauer is 11-for-34 against Quintana, who is 2-1 versus the Twins this season. Nolasco is coming off a wretched performance, lasting a season-low two innings while giving up six runs and six hits in a no-decision at Boston. He has permitted seven runs - including three homers on June 29 - in each of his two starts versus the White Sox this year. White Sox are 4-0 in Quintanas last 4 starts.Twins are 0-7 in Nolascos last 7 starts vs. American League Central. |
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07-29-16 | Phillies -137 v. Braves | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -137 | 7 h 53 m | Show |
Phillies Ryan Howard has terrorized the Atlanta Braves throughout his career, but it appears he has passed the torch to Maikel Franco as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies play the second contest of a four-game series Friday between the National League East rivals. Franco smashed a three-run homer in the first inning Thursday, his fifth homer in 10 outings against the Braves this season, as Philadelphia won the fifth consecutive game in the series. Velasquez has shined since coming to Philadelphia on Dec. 12 in the Ken Giles trade, using a solid slider-changeup-curve combination with a mid-90s fastball to average 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings. He gave up four runs on seven hits in a no-decision Sunday at Pittsburgh, after posting a 2.20 ERA in his previous six outings. Jenkins made a solid impression in his first two starts, but was hammered for seven runs on eight hits with five walks in 3 1/3 innings Sunday at Colorado. Control has been an issue for the 24-year-old through his first seven major-league appearances, walking 16 in 23 1/3 innings while posting a 1.89 WHIP and allowing six homers. Phillies are 6-1 in Velasquezs last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.Braves are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. National League East.Phillies are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings. |
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07-28-16 | White Sox +120 v. Cubs | Top | 1-3 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 20 m | Show |
White Sox The Chicago Cubs have struggled to score runs against the dregs of the Chicago White Sox starting rotation, and now they have to face their crosstown rivals’ ace. Volatile left-hander Chris Sale returns from a suspension to face the Cubs on Thursday as the visiting White Sox try to claim three of four in the Crosstown Cup. Sale was scheduled to start Saturday but was scratched and later suspended for insubordination and violation of team rules after reportedly destroying the team’s throwback jerseys they were slated to wear that day. The 27-year-old hasn’t pitched since July 18 at Seattle, where he limited the Mariners to one hit over eight scoreless innings. Sale has made two starts and two relief appearances against the Cubs, going 2-0 with a 0.56 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 16 innings. Lackey is winless in eight starts since June 8, going 0-5 with a 5.73 ERA over that stretch. The 37-year-old has pitched well enough to give the Cubs a chance his last two times out, but the team has scored just one run in each contest. Lackey is 3-7 with a 3.73 ERA in 16 career starts against the White Sox and has not beaten them since 2005. White Sox are 15-5 in Sales last 20 starts. Cubs are 1-6 in Lackeys last 7 starts.
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07-27-16 | Cardinals -121 v. Mets | Top | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 7 h 57 m | Show |
Cardinals The New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals are both battling for postseason spots in the National League while trying to decide where they stand in the days before the Aug. 1 trade deadline. The teams did not show much separation while splitting a doubleheader on Tuesday, and the Mets will host the rubber match of the three-game series on Wednesday. Wainwright is looking like an ace again with four straight strong performances. The Georgia native surrendered a total of three runs while striking out 27 in 29 innings in that span and earned three wins, with the lone no decision coming last time out against San Diego. Wainwright has not seen the Mets since April 22, 2014, when he scattered four hits over seven scoreless innings. Verrett is making his fourth start since rejoining the rotation and seeking his first win since April 26. The 26-year-old surrendered two runs in each of his last two starts but could not get out of the sixth inning at Miami on Friday and was held out of the decision. Verrett is seeing St. Louis for the first time in his career and is 2-3 with a 3.16 ERA in 15 home games – two starts. Cardinals are 7-1 in their last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30 and are 8-2 in Wainwrights last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Mets are 1-5 in Verretts last 6 starts. |
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07-23-16 | Rays v. A's -105 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 9 h 1 m | Show |
A’s The Tampa Bay Rays scored 28 runs during a three-game winning streak but their offense suddenly disappeared for one night. Tampa Bay will try to recover in Saturday's contest against the host Oakland Athletics after suffering a 13-inning, 1-0 loss Friday. Smyly is buried in a deep slump in which he is 0-7 with a 7.60 ERA over his past 10 starts. He gave up five runs and nine hits in five innings while losing to Colorado in his last turn — the sixth time he has allowed five or more runs during his skid. Smyly is 1-2 with a 6.87 ERA in six career appearances (three starts) against Oakland and has struggled with Billy Butler (7-for-16, one homer). Rays are 1-5 in Smylys last 6 road starts. Athletics are 7-0 in Gravemans last 7 starts. |
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07-23-16 | Dodgers v. Cardinals +121 | Top | 7-2 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 20 m | Show |
Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals aim for their sixth consecutive victory when they host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game set. St. Louis followed an impressive comeback win over San Diego on Thursday with another in the series opener, as Jedd Gyorko belted a two-out solo homer in the ninth inning to knot the contest before Matt Adams launched a shot in the 16th for a 4-3 triumph. Maeda was unable to build on a stellar effort in his final start of the first half, as he was tagged for five runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings of a loss at Arizona on Sunday. The 28-year-old native of Japan limited San Diego to one run and two hits over seven frames on July 10 while registering a season-high 13 strikeouts. Maeda, who never has faced St. Louis, is 5-2 with a 3.31 ERA in nine starts on the road. Dodgers are 4-9 in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Cardinals are 4-0 in Leakes last 4 starts vs. National League West. |
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07-22-16 | Cubs v. Brewers +142 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 40 m | Show |
Brewers The Chicago Cubs appear to have their groove back, and it all begins with their starting pitching. Right-hander Jason Hammel hopes to continue that trend and keep the Cubs on track when they begin a three-game road series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. The Brewers started the second half with a 2-4 road trip, dropping two of three in Pittsburgh after a 5-3 loss Thursday. Milwaukee is a respectable 23-22 at home, though, and took two of three from the Cubs from May 17-19 at Miller Park. Hammel snapped a skid of nearly six weeks between victories when he beat Texas on Saturday, holding the Rangers to one run and three hits over six frames. The Cubs have struggled to score for the 33-year-old lately, putting up three or fewer runs in six of his last seven starts. Hammel is 8-1 with a 2.66 ERA in 12 starts against the Brewers, but the lone defeat came earlier this season in Milwaukee. Nelson lost three straight starts in early June, culminating with an ugly outing at San Francisco, but he has been lights out in five starts since. The 27-year-old has posted a 1.86 ERA over that stretch and is coming off one of his strongest outings of the year, as he allowed six hits and struck out seven over seven scoreless innings to beat Cincinnati on Saturday. Nelson pitched 7 1/3 scoreless frames in a no-decision against the Cubs on May 18 and is 0-4 against them despite a 2.83 ERA over nine meetings (seven starts). Cubs are 1-7 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and are 1-6 in Hammels last 7 starts.Brewers are 8-2 in Nelsons last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. |
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07-22-16 | Tigers -151 v. White Sox | Top | 7-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 39 m | Show |
Tigers Detroit right-hander Michael Fulmer is making a strong case for American League Rookie of the Year honors and looks to record his 10th victory of the season when the Tigers visit the Chicago White Sox on Friday in the second contest of a four-game set. Fulmer has a spectacular 0.69 ERA over his last 10 starts and is 7-1 during the stretch.Fulmer has been solid on the road with a 7-2 mark and 2.43 ERA in 10 starts and looks to guide the Tigers to their second consecutive win in the series. Turner is getting another opportunity despite allowing eight runs and seven hits in four innings in a loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday in his White Sox debut. The 25-year-old is temporarily filling the rotation spot of Carlos Rodon, who is on the disabled list with a wrist injury. Turner was the ninth overall selection by the Tigers in 2009 and was 1-2 with an 8.28 ERA in six career starts for Detroit before being shipped to the Marlins in a 2012 trade. Tigers are 11-1 in Fulmers last 12 starts.White Sox are 1-7 in their last 8 overall. |
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07-22-16 | Mariners v. Blue Jays -168 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -168 | 8 h 34 m | Show |
Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are knocking on the door of first place in the American League East again as they prepare for a nine-game homestand that starts with the first of three against the Seattle Mariners on Friday. The Blue Jays scored 31 runs in five games since the All-Star break and have won three straight after a 10-4 triumph at Arizona on Wednesday. Paxton struggled in his first start since the All-Star break when he allowed six runs and nine hits over five innings in a loss to Houston on Friday. The 27-year-old Canadian gave up a home run in that contest after going six outings in a row without surrendering a blast. Estrada will be activated to make his first start since July 2 after suffering from lower-back soreness. The 33-year-old Mexico native had permitted no more than three runs and five hits in his previous nine starts before the injury that caused him to miss the All-Star Game. Mariners are 1-11 in Paxtons last 12 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.Blue Jays are 5-1 in Estradas last 6 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.Mariners are 18-38 in the last 56 meetings in Toronto. |
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07-20-16 | Brewers v. Pirates -148 | Top | 9-5 | Loss | -148 | 8 h 38 m | Show |
Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t knocking the cover off the ball and are suddenly answering questions about the back end of the bullpen, but at least they’re winning. The Pirates will try to push their winning streak to three straight and clinch a series win when they host the Milwaukee Brewers in the second of a three-game series on Wednesday. Anderson is hoping a deep rut that he found himself in prior to the break does not carry over into the second half. The 28-year-old suffered the loss in each of his last four starts and failed to make it through five innings in any of those turns, allowing a total of 17 earned runs on 22 hits and 15 walks in 14 2/3 innings. Anderson is seeing Pittsburgh for the first time this season and is 1-6 with a 6.29 ERA in nine starts on the road.Brewers are 1-7 in Andersons last 8 road starts. Locke could use a change in momentum as well after allowing five runs and eight hits in four innings at St. Louis in his last start on July 6. The New Hampshire native worked 2 1/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen on July 10 and could find himself back among the relievers with the team trying to open spots for some promising young arms. J.Locke has won 5 of 7 at home with a solid 2.56 era. Pirates are 23-8 in Lockes last 31 home starts. |
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07-19-16 | White Sox -110 v. Mariners | Top | 6-1 | Win | 100 | 10 h 4 m | Show |
White Sox The Chicago White Sox attempt to put an end to their losing streak when they visit the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Chicago finally scored some runs in the opener but saw its skid reach five games as closer David Robertson was unable to preserve a 3-0 lead in the ninth inning. Chicago will start Jose Quintana, who has a 3.18 ERA in 10 road starts. Mariners will counter with Wade Miley, who has a 5.44 ERA in 16 starts, 5.05 ERA in 7 home starts and a 6.19 ERA in his last 3 outings. Miley has made three career starts against Chicago, going 1-2 with a 6.52 ERA. White Sox are 7-1 in Quintana's last 8 starts against the AL West, and the Mariners are 0-4 in their last 4 off a win.Road team is 5-0 in Danleys last 5 games behind home plate vs. Chicago. |
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07-16-16 | Indians -127 v. Twins | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -127 | 7 h 34 m | Show |
Indians The Cleveland Indians stumbled into the All-Star break with losses in four of their last five contests, but they quickly found their step against the cellar-dwelling Minnesota Twins. After beginning their nine-game road trip with a convincing win in the opener, the American League Central-leading Indians vie for a series victory when the three-game set continues at Target Field on Saturday. Mike Napoli collected three hits and crossed the plate as many times in Friday's 5-2 win to improve to 7-for-13 with two homers, five RBIs and seven runs scored in his last four games. Jose Ramirez added a pair of run-scoring singles to bolster his three-game stretch to 6-for-14 with six RBIs. While Cleveland improved to 27-11 versus its division foes, Minnesota is singing a vastly different tune with a sour 6-22 mark against the rest of the AL Central. Brian Dozier homered for the second straight game but is just 2-for-20 in his career versus Saturday starter Trevor Bauer. Bauer permitted two earned runs or fewer in six straight starts before being battered for five and eight hits over 5 2/3 innings in a 5-4 setback against the New York Yankees on July 7. The 25-year-old fell to 1-4 lifetime versus Minnesota after allowing three runs in 6 2/3 frames of a 5-1 loss on May 15. The road could provide some solace for Bauer, who is 5-1 with a 2.57 ERA away from Progressive Field. Indians are 9-1 in their last 10 road games vs. a right-handed starter and are 7-0 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series.Twins are 1-5 in Duffeys last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. |
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07-16-16 | Marlins v. Cardinals -162 | Top | 0-5 | Win | 100 | 6 h 14 m | Show |
Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals began the second half of the season in much the same manner as they finished the first - with yet another defeat at home. Losers of 11 of their last 15 at Busch Stadium, the Cardinals look to get it together on Saturday as they host the second contest of their three-game series versus the Miami Marlins. Koehler saw his winless stretch extend to four outings on Sunday after allowing three runs and seven hits in four innings of a no-decision versus Cincinnati. The 30-year-old kept the ball in the park in that contest after permitting four homers in his previous three turns. Matt Holliday is batting just .171 at home but has three hits in five career at-bats against Koehler. Wainwright has recorded back-to-back dominant outings as he followed seven scoreless innings versus Milwaukee on July 2 by striking out a season high-tying nine in seven frames of a 5-1 victory over Pittsburgh five nights later. The 34-year-old has kept the ball in the park in each of his last seven trips to the mound. Wainwright owns a 4-2 career record versus Miami. Marlins are 0-7 in Koehlers last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.Cardinals are 22-5 in Wainwrights last 27 starts during game 2 of a series and are 9-2 in Wainwrights last 11 starts vs. National League East. |
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07-15-16 | Indians -145 v. Twins | Top | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 46 m | Show |
Indians The Cleveland Indians look to continue their charge toward a second postseason berth in four years on Friday when they begin a nine-game road trip with the opener of a three-game series versus the Minnesota Twins. Although Cleveland holds a comfortable 6 1/2-game lead atop the American League Central, it has lost four of six to cellar-dwelling Minnesota this season. Carrasco was let down by three errors in his last outings, as the 29-year-old Venezuelan was tagged for five runs in 3 2/3 innings in an 11-7 setback versus the New York Yankees on Sunday. Carrasco's run total eclipsed the sum of his previous four outings (29 2/3 innings), during which he is 3-0. Traditionally, Santana has struggled versus the Indians to the tune of a 5-10 career mark with a 4.32 ERA in 20 appearances. Cleveland is 26-11 versus AL Central representatives while the Twins are just 6-21 versus their division rivals. Indians are 8-1 in their last 9 road games vs. a right-handed starter and are 8-2 in Carrascos last 10 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.Twins are 1-8 in Santanas last 9 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance and are 1-6 in Santanas last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record. |
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07-15-16 | Brewers v. Reds -147 | Top | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 47 m | Show |
Reds PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Matt Garza (1-2, 5.54 ERA) vs. Reds RH Anthony DeSclafani (3-0, 2.23) The break came at a perfect time for Garza, who was knocked around for a total of 14 runs – 11 earned – over 10 innings in his two July outings. The California native yielded three home runs in 4 1/3 innings at Washington on July 6 and has allowed 37 hits in 26 total innings since making his season debut on June 14. Garza made three starts against Cincinnati in 2015 and went 1-0 despite surrendering 13 earned runs and 23 hits in 15 innings. DeSclafani turned in his fifth quality start in six turns when he held the Chicago Cubs to three runs on eight hits in six innings on July 6. The 26-year-old struck out six without issuing a walk in that outing and has 29 strikeouts against nine walks in 36 1/3 innings in the majors this season. DeSclafani faced Milwaukee twice last season and went 1-1 with a total of four earned runs allowed in 12 1/3 innings to go along with eight strikeouts and one walk. Back the Reds here at home. |
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07-10-16 | Cardinals v. Brewers -121 | Top | 5-1 | Loss | -121 | 2 h 29 m | Show |
Brewers Right-hander Junior Guerra looks to avenge his lone loss of the season on Sunday as the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals play the rubber match of their three-game series at Miller Park. The 31-year-old Venezuelan was taken to task by St. Louis on May 30, but has rebounded by winning each of his last three outings while amassing a 15 1/3-scoreless innings streak over his last two. Guerra recorded his second consecutive two-hit, seven-strikeout performance in Monday's 1-0 victory over Washington. The four-hit total accounts for half of the amount that the 31-year-old Venezuelan permitted over 6 1/3 innings in a 6-0 setback to the Cardinals. Guerra has been brilliant at home this season, posting a 4-1 mark with a 2.48 ERA and 1.00 WHIP while limiting the opposition to a .206 batting average. Leake suffered his third straight loss after allowing five runs for the second time in that stretch in a 5-2 setback to Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The 28-year-old looks to get back on track versus Milwaukee, against which he yielded two runs in six innings of a 10-3 triumph on May 31. That victory came on the road for Leake, who is 4-3 in nine starts this season away from Busch Stadium. Cardinals are 0-4 in Leakes last 4 starts.Brewers are 4-0 in Guerras last 4 starts. |
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07-10-16 | Yankees v. Indians -133 | Top | 11-7 | Loss | -133 | 1 h 28 m | Show |
Indians Tanaka is coming off an excellent start against the White Sox in Chicago in which he did not allow an earned run for the third time this season. He is 3-1 with a 4.28 ERA in six starts vs. the AL Central this year, striking out 33 in 40 innings. Carrasco logged six solid innings against the Tigers on Tuesday, notching his fifth win of the year and third in a row. The big righty has a 1.51 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 35 2/3 innings in his past five starts for Cleveland. Yankees are 1-4 in Tanakas last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.Indians are 14-3 in their last 17 home games and are 5-0 in Carrascos last 5 home starts.Home team is 6-0 in De Jesus' last 6 games behind home plate. |
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07-09-16 | Angels +112 v. Orioles | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 9 m | Show |
Angels The Los Angeles Angels haven't been shy about flexing their muscle en route to winning four in a row for the third time this season. The Angels have outscored the opposition 34-13 during their current four-game winning streak and look to keep up the offense heading into the second contest of a three-game series with the host Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. The Angels have erupted for 66 runs during their last eight contests and look to feast again on the beleaguered Baltimore pitching staff, which has yielded 76 runs during its last 12 games. Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake after working his way back from a right shoulder injury, Tropeano made just two mistakes - both solo homers - in five innings of a no-decision versus Tampa Bay on Monday. Control has been a nagging issue throughout the season for the 25-year-old, but he issued only one walk and four hits total against the Rays. Tropeano will be making his 23rd career start on Saturday and first versus Baltimore. Gallardo has struggled with the home-run ball since returning from the disabled list, as he's been taken deep five times in his last four outings. The 30-year-old surrendered two homers and four runs total in four innings of a no-decision versus the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. Gallardo also turned in a rough performance in his lone career outing against the Angels, permitting five runs on eight hits with three walks in four innings. Angels are 6-0 in Tropeanos last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.Orioles are 6-18 in their last 24 vs. American League West. |
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07-09-16 | Cardinals -142 v. Brewers | Top | 8-1 | Win | 100 | 2 h 13 m | Show |
Cardinals The Milwaukee Brewers will look to record a rare series victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday afternoon, when the National League Central rivals play the second contest of their three-game set at Miller Park. St. Louis, which is 12-0-1 in its last 13 series with Milwaukee, stumbled out of the blocks and suffered a 4-3 setback on Friday for just its third loss in 10 encounters with the Brewers this season. Martinez saw his winless stretch extend to four games on Monday despite allowing just three runs and striking out seven in as many innings of a 4-2 setback to Pittsburgh. The 24-year-old Dominican has surrendered just four runs and 25 hits in those four starts (27 innings) but has an 0-1 record to show for it. Martinez was masterful in his last outing versus Milwaukee on May 30, improving to 2-1 lifetime against the club by scattering five hits and striking out eight in as many frames of a 6-0 victory. Anderson suffered his third loss in as many starts on Sunday as he allowed three runs and issued five walks in 4 1/3 innings of a 9-8 setback to St. Louis. The 28-year-old has yielded 16 runs and 18 hits in 10 2/3 frames during his losing streak. Cardinals are 8-2 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.Brewers are 0-5 in Andersons last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record. |
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07-08-16 | Cardinals -126 v. Brewers | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -126 | 7 h 17 m | Show |
Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals look to continue their good fortune at the expense of the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday when the National League Central rivals play the opener of a three-game series at Miller Park. The Cardinals have outscored the Brewers by a staggering 57-22 margin en route to winning seven of nine meetings - highlighted by an emphatic three-game sweep at Busch Stadium last weekend. Wacha improved to 4-0 in his career versus Milwaukee after scattering four hits over six scoreless innings in a 10-1 triumph on April 11 and allowing two runs in Sunday's victory. The 25-year-old has struck out 13 batters against just two walks over those two starts (11 innings). Wacha has won each of his last three trips to the mound, surrendering seven earned runs in 17 2/3 frames. While Wacha has enjoyed nothing but positives against the Brewers, Jimmy Nelson is a woeful 0-6 with a bloated 8.49 ERA in seven career appearances (six starts) versus St. Louis. The 27-year-old pitched well in Saturday's tilt against the Cardinals, permitting three runs in six innings to suffer the loss. The setback dropped Nelson to 0-4 in his last six starts, with Milwaukee finding itself on the short end of the stick in each outing. Cardinals are 7-1 in Wachas last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record.Brewers are 3-13 in Nelsons last 16 starts vs. a team with a winning record. |
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07-07-16 | Mariners v. Royals -137 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 6 m | Show |
Royals The Kansas City Royals are slipping in the wrong direction and look to snap out of their recent funk when they host the Seattle Mariners in the opener of a four-game series on Thursday. The defending World Series champions have dropped four straight games and five of six to fall into fourth place in the American League Central. The third-place Mariners opened a seven-game road swing by losing three in Houston and are 9 1/2 games behind first-place Texas in the AL West. Paxton defeated Baltimore in his last start, when he gave up four runs - three earned - and nine hits in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out just two batters against the Orioles.Paxton is 2-3 with a 4.24 ERA in 7 starts in place of Felix Hernandez. Duffy has put together consecutive stellar outings and has won each of his last three decisions. He allowed two runs and seven hits in 8 2/3 innings while beating Philadelphia in his last turn and gave up two runs and six hits in eight frames while knocking off St. Louis in his previous turn. Duffy is 0-1 with a 1.69 ERA in five career appearances (three starts) against Seattle. He has recorded eight or more strikeouts in five of his last six starts and has posted five quality starts in his last seven outings. Mariners are 3-9 in Paxtons last 12 road starts and are 1-9 in Paxtons last 10 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.Royals are 24-9 in Duffys last 33 home starts and are 6-2 in their last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter. |
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07-06-16 | Yankees -138 v. White Sox | Top | 0-5 | Loss | -138 | 8 h 27 m | Show |
Yankees Inconsistency has been the hallmark for the New York Yankees, who have put their best and worst on display while splitting a pair of games against the host Chicago White Sox. The Yankees carry momentum into Wednesday's series finale after unleashing a season-high 20 hits in Tuesday's 9-0 victory. Carlos Beltran celebrated his selection to the American League All-Star team by delivering an RBI double among three hits as New York bounced back with a vengeance after going 0-for-13 with runners in scoring position in the series opener. Chase Headley clubbed a two-run homer for the second time in as many nights and was one of seven New York players with multiple hits. Pineda is winless over his last three starts but is coming off his two best performances of the season, striking out 12 while permitting one run and two hits over six innings against Texas on Thursday. He also yielded one run and two hits over six frames in a no-decision versus Minnesota in his previous turn. Pineda is 1-2 with a 2.37 ERA versus Chicago. It took eight starts for Gonzalez to earn his first victory of the season, but he has gone 0-3 over his last four outings. The 32-year-old Mexican is coming off a solid effort in a loss at Houston on Friday, allowing three runs - two earned - and three hits over a season-high seven innings. Gonzalez is 3-4 with a 4.14 ERA versus the Yankees following a no-decision on May 15 in which he lasted 4 2/3 frames. Yankees are 5-0 in Pinedas last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.White Sox are 10-21 in their last 31 games vs. a right-handed starter. |
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07-02-16 | Tigers -124 v. Rays | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 4 h 41 m | Show |
Tigers Cameron Maybin is off to the best start in his career and the Detroit Tigers’ center fielder has been especially productive against the Tampa Bay Rays, going 13-for-19 with 10 RBIs. Maybin looks to extend his hitting streak to eight contests and lead the Tigers to their fifth consecutive victory when they visit the Rays on Saturday afternoon in the third of a four-game set. The Tigers won yesterday's series opener 10-2 and have now scored 10 runs in each of their last 3 games. Detroit has won 4 straight overall and 8 of their last 11. Tampa Bay on the other hand has lost 14 of their last 16. Verlander comes in off one of his worst starts of the season when he allowed eight runs and nine hits over 4 2/3 innings against Cleveland on Sunday. The former AL MVP had gone 3-0 in his previous four outings in June, permitting nine runs in 27 2/3 frames combined. Verlander is 7-3 with a 3.49 ERA in 14 career starts against the Rays. Snell notched his first major league victory in his fourth start last time out when he yielded four runs on eight hits over 5 1/3 innings against Boston on Monday. He has walked 10 combined over his last three and opponents are batting .301 against him. |
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07-01-16 | Tigers +101 v. Rays | Top | 10-2 | Win | 101 | 3 h 11 m | Show |
Tigers The last-place Tampa Bay Rays have suffered through plenty of demoralizing losses this season, but Thursday’s opener of a four-game series with the Detroit Tigers may have been the worst. The Rays look to rebound after allowing 12 batters to the plate and eight runs to score in the ninth inning, as they host the surging Tigers on Friday.Tampa Bay has dropped 13 of its last 15. Fulmer completed only 4 1/3 innings last time out on June 22 due to dehydration but returns with a streak of seven straight starts of allowing fewer than two runs. The 23-year-old has surrendered just one home run in his last six outings with 60 strikeouts in 63 2/3 innings overall. Evan Longoria launched a shot for the only run against Fulmer in Detroit’s 5-4 victory over the Rays on May 21. Smyly is winless in his last seven starts, dropping to 0-4 in that span after permitting eight runs and 10 hits over five innings in a loss at Baltimore. The Arkansas product has recorded 100 strikeouts in 89 2/3 innings but has yielded a career-high 19 home runs. James McCann is 4-for-5 with two blasts versus Smyly, who gave up three runs over 6 1/3 innings in the May 21 loss to Fulmer and the Tigers. Tigers are 8-1 in Fulmers last 9 starts.Rays are 1-5 in Smylys last 6 starts vs. American League Central. Take the Tigers as my AL Game of the Month. |
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06-28-16 | Dodgers -135 v. Brewers | Top | 6-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 2 m | Show |
Dodgers The Dodgers Adrian Gonzalez is experiencing his worst season since becoming a full-time player and is hoping a couple days out of starting lineup will help him get on track. Gonzalez will be back in the lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the host Milwaukee Brewers after coming off the bench in each of the last two games. The 19-year-old Urias will soon be pulled from the rotation as the Dodgers want to limit his innings. He has a 2.35 ERA over his last three turns and has shown good control by issuing just one walk in each of his past five starts. Urias struck out a season-best eight while holding Milwaukee scoreless on two hits over five innings on June 17. Anderson was torched by the Dodgers for seven runs and six hits in 2 1/3 innings on June 18 and had his next turn in the rotation skipped. He is 1-2 with a 5.05 ERA in seven career starts against Los Angeles and has struggled against Gonzalez (6-for-13, one homer) and Yasmani Grandal (3-for-11, three homers). Anderson has allowed 11 runs in just 7 1/3 innings over his last two starts. |
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06-28-16 | Rangers -104 v. Yankees | Top | 7-1 | Win | 100 | 7 h 47 m | Show |
Rangers The Texas Rangers and the Yankees will fight fatigue when New York hosts the second contest of a four-game series Tuesday. Monday’s opener was halted in the ninth inning and delayed 3 hours, 35 minutes because of rain before the Rangers rallied after the delay for a 9-6 victory in a game that ended at 2:44 a.m. ET. Hamels has been a big part of Texas’ recent surge with five straight quality starts and wins in each of the last three. The California native allowed a total of two runs and 12 hits in 20 2/3 innings over his last three outings. Hamels is searching for his first career win over New York. Sabathia had a string of seven straight starts allowing two or fewer earned runs come to an end when he was reached for six runs – five earned – and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings against Colorado on Wednesday. The burly veteran rolled his right ankle twice in that start but x-rays came back negative and he was able to make it through his bullpen session Saturday. Sabathia surrendered three runs on five hits and three walks in six innings to suffer a loss at Texas on April 27. |
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06-25-16 | Red Sox -129 v. Rangers | Top | 3-10 | Loss | -129 | 7 h 2 m | Show |
Red Sox The Texas Rangers squandered an early six-run lead and saw the bottom fall out in the ninth inning to suffer a stunning setback in their series opener versus the visiting Boston Red Sox. The Rangers look to prevent their first series loss since being swept by American League West-rival Oakland from May 16-18 when they play the second contest of the three-game set on Saturday. Wright won his previous five starts before settling for a no-decision on Monday versus the Chicago White Sox, against whom he allowed one run and five hits in nine innings. The 31-year-old has been doing his best work at night this season, posting a 6-1 record while holding the opposition to a .203 batting average. Griffin is slated to return from a six-week stay on the disabled list due to right shoulder inflammation. The 28-year-old pleased manager Jeff Banister with his third rehab start at Double-A Frisco in which he allowed one earned run and struck out seven in five innings. Griffin owns a 2-1 mark and 3.60 ERA in four career starts versus Boston, with each outing occurring during the 2012 and 2013 seasons while with Oakland. |
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06-24-16 | Cardinals -110 v. Mariners | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 24 m | Show |
Cardinals The Seattle Mariners are below the .500 mark for the first time in two months and aim to halt a season-worst six-game losing streak when they open a three-game series against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. The Mariners have dropped 10 of their last 12 games and their decline continued Thursday when they lost 5-4 to the Detroit Tigers on a 10th-inning wild pitch. The Cardinals opened an eight-game road excursion with a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs and the sudden turnaround followed a season-worst five-game losing streak. Martinez is 3-0 with a 1.23 ERA over his past four starts and his success comes after he lost five consecutive turns. He received a no-decision in his last outing despite blanking the Texas Rangers on four hits over seven innings. Martinez is 4-1 with a 1.78 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and .192 batting average against in five road starts this season. LeBlanc was acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday and is starting in place of injured Taijuan Walker. The 31-year-old was 7-2 with a 1.71 ERA at Triple-A Buffalo and is 21-33 with a 4.47 ERA in 107 major-league appearances (71 starts) with five different teams. |
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06-24-16 | Red Sox v. Rangers +182 | Top | 8-7 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 18 m | Show |
Rangers David Price has been the definition of consistent with eight straight quality starts under his belt, although his team's high-powered offense has lacked much juice in his last four. The 2012 American League Cy Young Award winner will have a tall task on his hands as the Boston Red Sox visit his personal house of horrors on Friday when they open a three-game series versus the red-hot Texas Rangers. Price has received just seven runs of support over his last four outings. Texas, on the other hand, has won eight of its last nine to seize the American League's best record at 47-26, which is also a franchise record through 73 games. Martinez will receive his second start in place of right-hander Yu Darvish, who remains on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder discomfort. The 25-year-old Martinez struggled in his first start this season after permitting three runs on six hits in 4 1/3 innings versus St. Louis. The right-hander was fortunate to walk away with a no-decision in that outing, but suffered the loss in his lone career appearance against Boston despite yielding two runs in seven innings on May 28, 2015. Red Sox are 1-6 in their last 7 Friday games and are 3-8 in the last 11 meetings in Texas..Rangers are 5-0 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. |
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06-23-16 | Diamondbacks -154 v. Rockies | Top | 7-6 | Win | 100 | 8 h 17 m | Show |
Diamond Backs Arizona ace Zack Greinke started slow with his new team but has turned things around and is looking for his eighth consecutive winning start when the Diamondbacks open a four-game series against the host Colorado Rockies on Thursday. Greinke has allowed just three total runs over his last four outings and is one win shy of being tied for the National League lead. Greinke has been remarkable on the road this season - he's 5-0 with a 1.47 ERA in six outings - and Arizona is a solid 21-15 when playing in enemy ballparks. The Diamondbacks won the first five games of their current 10-game trip until succumbing 5-2 to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. The Rockies are opening a seven-game homestand after going 2-4 on a six-game road excursion that ended with them blowing a four-run lead in Wednesday's 9-8 loss to the New York Yankees. Butler is making his eighth start of the season and is returning to the rotation due to an injury to top starter Tyler Chatwood. Butler replaced the injured Chatwood in relief against Miami last Saturday and was hammered for six runs and nine hits in 3 1/3 innings. Diamondbacks are 6-1 in their last 7 road games.Rockies are 1-7 in Butlers last 8 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. |
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06-22-16 | Mariners v. Tigers -111 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 19 m | Show |
Tigers The losses continue to pile up for the Seattle Mariners, who have fallen off precipitously after a strong first two months. The Mariners will try to stop their latest slide at four straight when they visit the Detroit Tigers for the third of a four-game series on Wednesday. Seattle was sitting at 30-21 at the end of May and was locked in a battle for first place in the American League West with the Texas Rangers before dropping 14 of their first 20 games in June. Late-game execution is the big issue after the Mariners squandered a 2-0 lead in the sixth inning on Tuesday and fell 8-7 in 12 innings in Monday’s series opener. The Tigers (36-35) pulled back above .500 with Tuesday’s triumph and has a chance to make a move in the AL Central with the first-place Cleveland Indians coming to town this week. Detroit is 19-13 at home and 2-0 on the current nine-game homestand. Fulmer had his string of scoreless innings come to an end at 33 1/3 on Friday, when Kansas City’s Salvador Perez reached him for a solo home run. The 23-year-old has allowed a total of two runs in his last six starts and failed to make it through six innings for the first time in that span when he was lifted after 5 2/3 at the Royals. Fulmer is making his first start against Seattle and is 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA in two home starts. |
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06-22-16 | Rays v. Indians -117 | Top | 1-6 | Win | 100 | 7 h 19 m | Show |
Indians The Cleveland Indians look to extend their overall winning streak to six contests and their home dominance to 11 consecutive victories on Wednesday when they bid for a three-game sweep of the tumbling Tampa Bay Rays. Juan Uribe is enjoying a scintillating streak in his own right, as the veteran homered in his fourth consecutive contest to aid the American League Central-leading Indians to a convincing 6-0 triumph on Tuesday. Archer suffered his second straight loss and fifth in six outings on Friday, as the 27-year-old allowed four runs on six hits in as many innings of a 5-1 setback to San Francisco. A fifth-round draft pick of the Indians, Archer looks to end his troubles versus the club as he fell to 0-4 in his career vs. Cleveland. Bauer is just 1-0 in his last five starts despite permitting 10 earned runs and striking out 32 in 35 2/3 innings. The 25-year-old tossed a season-high 115 pitches against the Chicago White Sox on Friday, but walked away with a no-decision despite allowing one run on four hits in seven frames. Bauer turned in quite an inning of work versus Tampa Bay on April 14, scattering two hits before striking out the side in a no-decision. The injured-riddled Rays have placed eight players on the disabled list in the last 37 days after having zero on the DL in the first 40 days of the season. |
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06-22-16 | White Sox +112 v. Red Sox | Top | 8-6 | Win | 112 | 7 h 19 m | Show |
White Sox The Chicago White Sox are making the best offense in baseball look positively ordinary this week, and the strong starting pitching has them on the verge of a .500 record and a series win. The White Sox will try to clinch the series and reach the break-even point when they visit the slumping Boston Red Sox in the third of a four-game set on Wednesday.The Red Sox, who lead the majors with 392 runs scored, have totaled four in the last three games. Quintana is 0-6 in his last seven starts despite allowing three or fewer earned runs in five of those outings. The Colombia native received a total of 10 runs of support in those seven outings and did not factor in the decision at Cleveland on Friday while allowing two runs in 7 2/3 innings. Quintana has never lost to Boston, going 3-0 with a 1.94 ERA in six career starts, and scattered one run and four hits over eight innings to beat the Red Sox at home on May 3. Rodriguez was one of the few positives in an otherwise forgettable 2015 campaign, but a knee injury in spring training delayed his 2016 debut and he has struggled since returning to the rotation on May 31. The Venezuela native failed to make it through five innings in either of his last two turns and was ripped for five runs on eight hits and a pair of walks against Baltimore on Thursday. Rodriguez is making his first career start against the White Sox and is 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA in two starts at home. Look for the White Sox to give Quintana enough run support to get the win. |
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06-21-16 | Cardinals v. Cubs -132 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -132 | 6 h 1 m | Show |
Cubs If the St. Louis Cardinals are going to catch the Chicago Cubs in the National League Central race, they’ll probably have to do it by dominating the head-to-head matchup. The Cardinals will try for a second straight win over the Cubs – and their seventh consecutive road victory – when the rivals square off Tuesday in the middle contest of their three-game series. Right-hander Jason Hammel takes the mound for the Cubs looking for his third win against the Cardinals this season, as he allowed two runs over 13 1/3 innings in the first two meetings – both in St. Louis. Hammel continued his outstanding first half with a strong outing at Washington on Wednesday, limiting the Nationals to one run and five hits over seven innings in a no-decision. The 33-year-old has been especially tough at home, going 3-0 with a 2.03 ERA in five starts at Wrigley Field. Cubs are 6-0 in their last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Good value with the Cubs tonight. |
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06-21-16 | White Sox v. Red Sox -107 | Top | 3-1 | Loss | -107 | 5 h 6 m | Show |
Red Sox The Chicago White Sox managed to make the highest scoring offense in baseball look incredibly ordinary on Monday while snapping a three-game slide. The visiting White Sox have a strong chance to keep the Boston Red Sox’s offense down again when they send ace Chris Sale to the mound in the second of a four-game series at Fenway Park on Tuesday. Sale has not been at his best with a 6.07 ERA over his last five starts but earned a win last time out while holding the Detroit Tigers to three runs in seven innings.Sale was lit up for seven runs and 12 hits in five innings at Fenway Park on July 30 last season. Buchholz is getting another chance to earn a spot in the rotation after being banished to long relief duty at the end of May. The struggles of everyone else who has attempted to lock down the spot led the Red Sox back to the veteran Texan, who allowed two hits in five scoreless innings over his last three relief appearances. White Sox are 1-6 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.Red Sox are 28-10 in Buchholzs last 38 starts vs. American League Central. |
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06-17-16 | Tigers -124 v. Royals | Top | 3-10 | Loss | -124 | 8 h 26 m | Show |
Tigers Rookie Michael Fulmer looks to win his seventh straight decision and extend his impressive scoreless streak when his Detroit Tigers visit the Kansas City Royals on Friday for the second contest of their four-game series. The right-hander has pitched 28 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings, just shy of the franchise's rookie record of 28 2/3 set in 1967 by John Hiller. Fulmer has allowed just nine hits over his last four starts - all scoreless efforts - and is the first pitcher since 1893 to pitch at least six scoreless innings and give up three or fewer hits in four straight outings in the same season, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.The 23-year-old didn't pitch more than five innings in any of his first four starts while settling into the majors, but his torrid stretch has lowered the batting average against him to .212. Fulmer is starting on the road for the eighth time in 10 career starts and is 5-1 with a 3.10 ERA in his previous seven outings.Tigers are 7-0 in Fulmers last 7 starts. Royals are 1-7 in their last 8 games following a loss and are 1-5 in their last 6 games with Little behind home plate. |
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06-17-16 | Blue Jays -141 v. Orioles | Top | 13-3 | Win | 100 | 7 h 16 m | Show |
Blue Jays After winning a showdown with Boston for first place in the American League East, the Baltimore Orioles must prepare for a visit from the hard-charging Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. The Blue Jays have won three in a row and six of seven, including the final three contests of a four-game set against the Orioles last week in Toronto. The Blue Jays scored 30 runs against Baltimore a week ago and amassed 31 in taking the final three games of a home-and-home series against Philadelphia. Edwin Encarnacion is on a tear with six home runs, 14 RBIs and 12 runs scored during a six-game hitting streak while Josh Donaldson (9-for-14 versus the Phillies) has posted a nine-game string to help Toronto pull within two games of the division lead. O’s starter Wright has yet to beat Toronto, posting an 0-3 record and bloated 7.13 ERA in five career appearances. |
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06-16-16 | Yankees -132 v. Twins | Top | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 7 h 27 m | Show |
Yankees CC Sabathia is healthy - physically and mentally - and hopes to continue his renaissance when he gets the ball Thursday as the New York Yankees visit the Minnesota Twins for the opener of their four-game series. Sabathia, who has benefited from the use of a knee brace and a sober lifestyle, is 3-2 with a 0.71 ERA in his last six starts and also can serve as a stopper since New York has lost four straight games following a 6-3 setback in Colorado on Wednesday. Minnesota (20-45) has the worst record in the AL, its starters own the highest ERA in the majors at 5.62 and its 5.21 overall ERA is worst in the AL after Wednesday's 10-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Kyle Gibson, who was rocked in his return after missing more than seven weeks with a right shoulder strain, takes the mound for the Twins on Thursday. Gibson is 1-3 with a 10.72 ERA in five starts versus the Yankees - including 0-1, 10.45 in two turns last season. Yankees are 12-4 in their last 16 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.Yankees are 25-12 in Sabathias last 37 road starts vs. a team with a losing record and are 6-0 in Sabathias last 6 road starts vs. Twins. |
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06-15-16 | Indians -133 v. Royals | Top | 4-9 | Loss | -133 | 9 h 1 m | Show |
Indians Salvador Perez has turned it on over the last week and the Kansas City Royals have followed suit to move within one game of the American League Central-leading Cleveland Indians. Perez and the Royals look to continue their torrid march on Wednesday as the reigning World Series champions vie for their fifth consecutive victory and a series sweep of the visiting Indians. Kluber registered his second complete game of the season on Friday after permitting two runs and three hits in a 6-2 triumph over the Los Angeles Angels. The 30-year-old has turned around his season after a disastrous 0-3 start with a 6.16 ERA, going 4-1 over his last five outings. Included in that run is a dominating performance versus Kansas City on June 5 in which Kluber scattered two hits and struck out six in as many innings of a 7-0 victory. Kennedy fell to 0-3 in his last six outings following a horrific display against the Chicago White Sox on Friday. The 31-year-old, who has been taken deep 11 times in his last six turns, served up a career-high four homers and a total of seven runs in 5 2/3 innings of a 7-5 setback. Kennedy yielded two blasts and five runs in a 7-1 setback against Cleveland on June 4. Indians are 4-1 in Klubers last 5 starts.Royals are 2-7 in their last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter. |
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06-15-16 | Orioles v. Red Sox -133 | Top | 4-6 | Win | 100 | 8 h 56 m | Show |
Red Sox The Baltimore Orioles took over sole possession of first place in the American League East with a combination of pitching and power, and the Boston Red Sox would like to return the favor. The Red Sox will try to pull back into a tie for first place in the AL East when they host the Orioles in the second of a three-game series on Wednesday. Wilson is enduring a five-start winless streak but got enough offensive support to stay out of the decision at Toronto on Thursday. The Virginia native was knocked around for five runs on seven hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings in a game the Orioles went on to win 6-5. Wilson matched up with Wright on May 30 and came away with a loss. Wright continues to baffle opposing hitters with his knuckleball and did not allow an earned run in either of his last two starts. The 31-year-old ran his streak to four wins in as many starts by holding the Minnesota Twins to an unearned run on seven hits and two walks while striking out six over 7 1/3 innings on Friday. Wright tossed a complete game at Baltimore on May 30, scattering two runs, four hits and five walks over the nine frames to earn the win. Orioles are 3-10 in Gausmans last 13 road starts and are 2-10 in Gausmans last 12 starts vs. a team with a winning record.Red Sox are 4-0 in Wrights last 4 starts. |
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06-14-16 | Rangers +109 v. A's | Top | 10-6 | Win | 109 | 10 h 35 m | Show |
Rangers The Oakland Athletics were very happy to return home from a disastrous road trip and look to continue to take advantage of their surroundings when they continue their four-game series against the visiting Texas Rangers on Tuesday. Oakland dropped the first seven games of its trek to run its road losing streak to nine before salvaging the finale at Cincinnati on Sunday, Perez has been perfect since losing at Oakland on May 18, winning four consecutive starts — all at home. The 25-year-old Venezuelan worked six innings in each outing, allowing a total of seven runs while serving up only two home runs. Perez hopes to for a better outcome than his last turn against the Athletics. Surkamp, who will be recalled from Triple-A Nashville, remains in search of his first victory since 2014 with the Chicago White Sox as he makes his seventh start of the season. The 28-year-old native of Cincinnati did not factor in the decision against Minnesota on May 31, when he yielded three runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings. Surkamp made his only career appearance versus Texas on Aug. 5, 2014, allowing one run on two hits and a walk in one inning of relief for Chicago. Rangers are 6-0 in their last 6 games following a loss and are 4-0 in Perezs last 4 starts. Athletics are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. American League West. |
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06-14-16 | Cubs -124 v. Nationals | Top | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 7 h 35 m | Show |
Cubs The Chicago Cubs might have finally found a team even hotter than themselves. The streaking Washington Nationals cooled off the visiting Cubs in the series opener and will look to do it again Tuesday in the second of three games between division leaders. Lackey has posted eight straight quality starts and won his last three. The 37-year-old has been dominant in two starts this month, tossing 13 2/3 scoreless innings with 17 strikeouts, eight hits and two walks. Lackey is 2-0 with a 3.58 ERA in five starts against the Nationals. Gonzalez has dropped four consecutive starts but is coming off a solid showing in Chicago against the White Sox. The 30-year-old struck out 10 and allowed three runs over seven innings last time out, but the Nationals scored two or fewer runs for the third time in his last four starts. Gonzalez is 3-2 with a 3.10 ERA in eight starts against the Cubs. His ERA over his last five starts is 6.83. The Cubs swept a four-game series from the Nationals in Chicago in May and had won six straight meetings before Monday. |
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06-11-16 | Mets -115 v. Brewers | Top | 4-7 | Loss | -115 | 3 h 51 m | Show |
Mets The New York Mets look to remain perfect against the Milwaukee Brewers this season when they visit Miller Park on Saturday for the third contest of their four-game series. New York swept a three-game set versus Milwaukee at home from May 20-22 and has captured the first two meetings of this series after outlasting the Brewers 2-1 in 11 innings on Friday. Due to a rainout that forced New York to play six games in five days, Verrett will make his fourth start of the season and first since May 14, when he was battered for seven runs on 10 hits and three walks over 2 2/3 innings in a loss at Colorado. The 25-year-old Texan made his last appearance on Tuesday, allowing one hit in two scoreless frames of relief. Verrett has faced the Brewers once in his brief career, working two scoreless innings out of the bullpen at Milwaukee on June 24, 2015. Peralta is coming off his second straight loss and fourth in five decisions, a setback at Philadelphia on Sunday in which he was tagged for six runs - five earned - and seven hits over 4 1/3 innings. The 27-year-old Dominican has yet to work more than six frames in 12 outings this season and has reached that plateau only twice. Peralta fell to 3-2 in five career starts against the Mets on May 20, when he yielded three runs and six hits over 5 2/3 innings at New York. Mets are 17-4 in their last 21 vs. National League Central.Brewers are 1-5 in Peraltas last 6 starts. |
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06-10-16 | Indians -125 v. Angels | Top | 6-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 34 m | Show |
Indians The Los Angeles Angels have been one of the most disappointing teams in baseball during the first 60 games of the season and are in a deep funk as they open a three-game series against the visiting Cleveland Indians on Friday. Los Angeles was outscored 29-14 while suffering a four-game sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees and has lost six of its last eight games to fall a season-worst eight games under .500. Kluber has won three of his past four starts and pitched six innings of two-hit shutout ball while beating Kansas City in his last turn. He has limited opposing batters to a .197 batting average against in six road outings and stands 3-2 with a 3.18 ERA. Santiago is winless in his past four starts and has pitched four or fewer innings in three of them. He struggled through four innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates in his last outing and gave up three runs, four hits and four walks. Santiago is 2-1 with a 4.89 ERA in 11 career appearances (six starts) against Cleveland. Indians are 12-1 in their last 13 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game and are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a left-handed starter.Angels are 7-22 in their last 29 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. |
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06-10-16 | Red Sox -132 v. Twins | Top | 8-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 34 m | Show |
Red Sox Steven Wright is making life on the road look like a carefree walk in the park. With three consecutive complete-game gems away from home in his rear-view mirror, Wright attempts to continue his torrid stretch on Friday as the Boston Red Sox open a three-game series against the host Minnesota Twins. Wright comes into this game with a 2.29 ERA and 1.125 WHIP in 11 starts and has been even better on the road, where he has a 1.79 ERA and 0.970 WHIP in 6 starts. Duffey has a 5.92 ERA and 1.438 WHIP in 4 home starts and a 7.41 ERA and 1.822 WHIP in his last 3 outings, giving up 14 runs on 26 hits in 17 innings against some mediocre offenses in the Royals, A's and Rays. The American League Central cellar-dwelling Twins are just 2-11 versus AL East representatives. |
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06-09-16 | Indians +123 v. Mariners | Top | 5-3 | Win | 123 | 9 h 38 m | Show |
Indians Josh Tomlin strives to continue his unforeseen torrid start when the Cleveland Indians close a four-game series against the host Seattle Mariners on Thursday. Tomlin has compiled eight wins — tied for second in the American League — while already posting the second-highest victory total in his seven-year career. Tomlin knocked off the Kansas City Royals in his last outing when he gave up one run and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings. His impeccable control has been on display with seven walks in 61 innings and has helped him allow two or fewer runs in six of his 10 starts. Tomlin is 4-1 with a 3.41 ERA in five career starts against the Mariners. Karns is coming off his worst start of the season as he was pounded for seven runs and eight hits in four innings while losing to Texas on Saturday. The rough outing also included a season-worst five walks. Indians are 8-0 in Tomlins last 8 road starts and are 11-0 in Tomlins last 11 starts with 4 days of rest.Mariners are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. American League Central. |
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06-09-16 | Nationals -124 v. White Sox | Top | 1-3 | Loss | -124 | 7 h 38 m | Show |
Nationals The Washington Nationals have won three in a row to move a season-high 13 games over .500 as they vie for a three-game interleague sweep of the host Chicago White Sox on Thursday. The Nationals are lighting up the scoreboard, hitting four homers Wednesday to register at least 10 runs in three consecutive contests for the second time in franchise history. A paternity leave did little to cool off Washington's Ryan Zimmerman, who swatted a two-run homer to extend his hitting streak to seven games. Jayson Werth also is on a roll with four homers and 10 RBIs over his last eight games for the Nationals. Chicago, in a freefall since racing out to an American League-best 23-10 start, was forced to use outfielder J.B. Shuck on the mound in Wednesday's 11-0 shellacking. The defeat was the fifth in a row and 20th in 26 games for the White Sox, who dropped below .500 (29-30) for the first time.The White Sox are 1-6 in their last seven games vs. a left-handed starter. Miguel Gonzalez was rocked for six runs and nine hits in his lone start versus Washington last year, serving up homers by Bryce Harper and Danny Espinosa. |
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06-09-16 | Angels v. Yankees -125 | Top | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 6 h 32 m | Show |
Yankees The New York Yankees look to complete a four-game sweep and return to .500 when they host the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. Behind two home runs from newcomer Chris Parmelee and another big effort from Carlos Beltran, the Yankees cruised to a 12-6 win Wednesday night and have won eight straight meetings with the Angels at Yankee Stadium. Beltran has been the catalyst in the series as the veteran right fielder has homered in each game while driving in eight. Leadoff man Jacoby Ellsbury, who also went deep Wednesday, has heated up with multi-hit games in four of his last eight contests for New York, which has at least five runs in six of seven affairs. Los Angeles starter Jhoulys Chacin will attempt to slow down the surging Yankees opposite fellow righty Ivan Nova. Chacin has a 3.73 ERA in five starts since being traded to the Angels last month but struggled in a no-decision at Pittsburgh on Saturday. He allowed three runs on six hits and four walks in five frames while striking out one. Chacin has a 4.85 ERA in 7 road starts and LA's bullpen has a 5.08 ERA and 1.494 WHIP on the road this season. Nova was sharp through six innings at Baltimore on Saturday before he hit a wall in the seventh and was charged with five runs without getting an out in the frame. The 29-year-old has lasted at least six innings in each of his last four starts. Angels are 1-11 in their last 12 vs. American League East.Yankees are 7-0 in their last 7 vs. American League West and are 12-4 in Novas last 16 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. |
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06-08-16 | Red Sox v. Giants -112 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 15 m | Show |
Giants The Boston Red Sox own the most prolific offense in baseball but will be put to a stern test Wednesday when they visit the first-place San Francisco Giants with red-hot Madison Bumgarner on the mound. Bumgarner is 6-0 with a 1.11 ERA in his last eight starts and opposes David Price, who makes his first appearance at AT&T Park in a battle of ace left-handers after Boston prevailed in the opener of the two-game series 5-3 in 10 innings Tuesday. Price is 0-1 with a 3.06 ERA in two starts versus San Francisco, including a 5-4 loss facing Bumgarner and the Giants while with Detroit on Sept. 6, 2014.Giants are 9-2 in Bumgarners last 11 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.Home team is 4-0 in Timmons' last 4 interleague games behind home plate vs. San Francisco. |
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06-08-16 | Nationals -161 v. White Sox | Top | 11-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 9 m | Show |
Nationals James Shields returns to the American League following an ill-fated stint with San Diego and makes his first start for the Chicago White Sox since he was acquired from the Padres over the weekend. Shields couldn't draw a much tougher assignment Wednesday as he opposes Max Scherzer and the visiting Washington Nationals in the middle contest of a three-game interleague series. Scherzer is coming off a dominant outing, striking out 11 while allowing two runs and five hits over eight innings in a victory at Philadelphia on June 1. His only hiccup was a late two-run homer, continuing a trend that has seen him get taken deep 11 times over his last six turns and 16 times on the season. Todd Frazier is hitless in five at-bats against Scherzer, who is 12-6 with a 2.54 ERA versus the White Sox while splitting 10 decisions at Chicago. Shields' tenure in San Diego ended on an ugly note as he was shelled for 10 runs in 2 2/3 innings of a 16-4 loss at Seattle on May 31, a performance Padres executive chairman Ron Fowler called an "embarrassment to the team." Ironically, it marked the best run support of the season for Shields, who received three runs or fewer in each of his first 10 outings. Shields took the loss versus Washington last season, giving up five runs over 5 1/3 frames. Nationals are 8-2 in their last 10 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.White Sox are 1-7 in their last 8 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record. |
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06-08-16 | Angels v. Yankees -179 | Top | 6-12 | Win | 100 | 7 h 4 m | Show |
Yankees Carlos Beltran and Starlin Castro have gone the extra mile to spoil the first half of the Los Angeles Angels' most recent visit to the Bronx. With homers in each of the last two games, Beltran and Castro look to slug the New York Yankees to their 14th win in their last 17 home contests versus the Angels when the clubs continue their four-game set on Wednesday.New York has launched 22 homers in its last 11 home contests. Weaver recorded his second win in three outings on Friday despite allowing two solo homers in six innings of a 9-2 rout over Pittsburgh. The 33-year-old has been taken deep on nine occasions in his last five starts and 14 times in 11 contests this season. Weaver knows that story all too well as the veteran surrendered three homers in his last encounter with the Yankees and 22 in 15 career starts versus the club. Eovaldi was fortunate to walk away with a no-decision on Friday despite yielding five runs in 5 1/3 innings versus Baltimore. The 26-year-old is carrying an eight-start unbeaten string into Wednesday's tilt versus Los Angeles, against which he owns a 2-1 career mark while allowing just one homer in 20 frames. Eovaldi has pitched well at home, winning each of his last three starts while permitting just five runs in 19 innings. Angels are 1-10 in their last 11 vs. American League East.Yankees are 6-0 in their last 6 vs. American League West. |
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06-07-16 | Cardinals -147 v. Reds | Top | 6-7 | Loss | -147 | 7 h 31 m | Show |
Cardinals Mike Leake returns to the city where he spent the first 5 1/2 seasons of his career and will take the mound for the visiting St. Louis Cardinals in Tuesday night's opener of a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds. Leake goes for his fifth win in six starts as the Cardinals look to win their third in a row and move four games above .500 for the first time. Matt Carpenter has been on a tear for the Cardinals, batting .429 with eight extra-base hits in as many games since coming off the paternity list. The Reds were denied a three-game sweep and a fifth consecutive victory after squandering a five-run lead in Sunday's 10-9 loss to Washington. Cincinnati's pitching allowed 26 runs in losing two of three games in St. Louis in mid-April. Leake continued his string of strong performances by holding Milwaukee to two runs and five hits over six innings to post his fourth victory in his last five starts. After surrendering at least four runs in each of his first five turns, Leake has permitted a total of six runs over his last five outings -- four of which have been away from home. Cardinals are 5-1 in Leakes last 6 starts.Reds are 3-13 in Lambs last 16 starts and are 0-5 in their last 5 games following an off day. |
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06-07-16 | Royals +120 v. Orioles | Top | 1-9 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 26 m | Show |
Royals The Baltimore Orioles took advantage of the slumping Kansas City Royals and jumped into sole possession of first place in the American League East with a win in the series opener on Monday. The Royals will try to even the series and snap a five-game slide when they send Yordano Ventura to the mound on Tuesday in the middle contest of the three-game set. Ventura bounced back from a horrible start with a solid outing at Cleveland on Thursday, yielding two runs – one earned – on seven hits and two walks in six innings. The 25-year-old was ripped for seven runs and a pair of homers by the Chicago White Sox on May 28 but kept the ball in the ballpark against the Indians. Ventura produced his best start of 2016 versus the Orioles on April 24, yielding one run and three hits over seven innings in a victory.Royals are 4-0 in Venturas last 4 starts vs. Orioles. Jimenez failed to make it through the sixth inning for the fifth straight start on Thursday, when he tossed five hitless frames before getting rocked for five runs without recording an out in the sixth against Boston. The 32-year-old Dominican has allowed a total of 28 runs – 25 earned – in 21 2/3 frames over his last five outings. Jimenez was blasted for seven runs and 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings at Kansas City in his lone appearance against the Royals last season. Royals are 15-3 in Venturas last 18 starts vs. American League East.Orioles are 2-7 in Jimenezs last 9 starts vs. American League Central. |
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06-04-16 | Blue Jays v. Red Sox -125 | Top | 4-6 | Win | 100 | 4 h 54 m | Show |
Red Sox Blue Jays RH Marcus Stroman (5-1, 4.46 ERA) vs. Red Sox RH Steven Wright (5-4, 2.45) For Toronto Stroman has hit a bit of a wall after a strong start to the season. He has surrendered seven runs in two of his last three starts, which matched his career high. He also allowed 13 and 11 hits in those respective outings with a lot of hard contact. For Boston the knuckleballer Wright continues to be one of the best early-season stories in the game. In his last start, Wright notched his third complete game of the season to down the Orioles, giving up four hits and two runs.The 31-year-old knuckleballer opened the season allowing three earned runs in 12 2/3 innings over back-to-back appearances against Toronto. Blue Jays are 3-7 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and are 4-10 in their last 14 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.Red Sox are 13-4 in their last 17 home games. |
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06-04-16 | White Sox -158 v. Tigers | Top | 4-7 | Loss | -158 | 4 h 49 m | Show |
White Sox White Sox LH Chris Sale (9-1, 2.29 ERA) vs. Tigers RH Mike Pelfrey (0-5, 4.96) Its attempt No. 3 at win No. 10 for the White Sox ace Sale, who bounced back from his lone rough start this season by yielding two runs over seven innings and striking out seven against the Royals. Sale has a 7-5 record lifetime against the Tigers. Pelfrey continues the quest for his first win as a Tiger against a White Sox team that has 60 hits against him over 40 2/3 career innings. He went 0-4 with a 6.20 ERA against Chicago during his Twins tenure. White Sox are 7-0 in Sales last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.Tigers are 3-8 in their last 11 games vs. a left-handed starter. |
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06-03-16 | Giants -104 v. Cardinals | Top | 5-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 57 m | Show |
Giants After splitting a four-game set with woeful Atlanta, the San Francisco Giants look to get back in a positive groove when they open a three-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. San Francisco had won 15 of 17 games before stumbling a bit versus the Braves but ended the set on a good note as Madison Bumgarner tossed a gem on Thursday, recording 11 strikeouts while scattering four hits over 7 2/3 scoreless innings and adding a two-run homer en route to his sixth straight victory in a 6-0 triumph. The outing continued the Giants' run of strong performances from their starting pitchers, who helped the club post a major league-best 2.47 ERA during the month of May. The Cardinals and Diaz and Holliday will have their work cut out for them against Cueto, who has won five consecutive decisions and allowed a total of four earned runs over his last five starts. The 30-year-old Dominican worked only six innings in a triumph at Colorado on Sunday due to a stiff back, allowing two runs - one earned - and six hits after yielding one run in back-to-back complete games against San Diego. Giants are 9-1 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30 and are 10-1 in Cuetos last 11 starts.Cardinals are 3-9 in their last 12 games following an off day and are 3-10 in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Great value here with the Giants and Cueto as a very small favorite. |
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06-01-16 | Rangers -108 v. Indians | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -108 | 6 h 49 m | Show |
Rangers The Texas Rangers are on a roll with four straight victories to stay just ahead of the Seattle Mariners in the American League West. The Rangers will try to hold onto their slim lead and earn a three-game sweep when they visit the Cleveland Indians for the series finale on Wednesday. Cleveland’s staff is struggling to avoid crooked numbers during a three-game slide that has seen it yield a total of 22 runs. I look for start Cole Hamels to get back in form after his first loss of the season last week. Rangers are 18-4 in Hamels' last 22 starts. Bauer is making his third career start against the Rangers and is looking for his first decision after allowing a total of seven runs and 11 hits in 13 2/3 innings.Indians are 0-5 in Bauers last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Texas takes it on the road. |
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05-31-16 | Nationals -109 v. Phillies | Top | 5-1 | Win | 100 | 5 h 18 m | Show |
Nationals When the Nationals and Phillies take the field on Tuesday night for the middle game of a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park, both teams will have first-round Draft picks firing first pitches. Ross threw seven innings of one-run ball against the Cardinals on Thursday, following a three-game stretch of allowing at least three runs. Nola has been stung by defensive miscues recently, allowing 14 runs in May but only eight earned. He tossed six innings Wednesday against the Tigers, who tagged him for four runs but two were unearned. Nationals are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning record.Phillies are 1-4 in Nolas last 5 home starts. |
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05-30-16 | Tigers -107 v. Angels | Top | 1-5 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 19 m | Show |
Tigers The last time Justin Verlander faced the Los Angeles Angels, the six-time All-Star took a no-hitter into the ninth inning and settled for a one-hit shutout on Aug. 26, 2015. Verlander will aim for similar results Monday as the Detroit Tigers visit the Angels for the opener of a three-game series. Verlander won his second straight start on Tuesday against Philadelphia, scattering three hits over eight scoreless innings with two walks and 10 strikeouts. “Pretty much the same as what we’ve seen the last four starts,” Tigers manager Brad Ausmus told reporters. “His fastball’s really working for him. He’s getting swings-and-misses on it and mixing in his other stuff.” The 33-year-old is 5-6 with a 3.68 ERA in 14 career starts against the Angels. Tigers are 4-1 in Verlanders last 5 starts vs. American League West.Angels are 1-8 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
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05-30-16 | Rangers v. Indians -142 | Top | 9-2 | Loss | -142 | 6 h 23 m | Show |
Indians The Cleveland Indians lost the top spot in the American League Central with a tough finish over the weekend and are staring at another strong team. The Indians will try to get back to the top of the Central at the expense of the AL West-leading Texas Rangers when they host the opener of a three-game series on Monday. Holland turned in back-to-back quality starts in his last two outings but was saddled with the loss in both turns as Texas managed a total of one run on offense. The 29-year-old surrendered two runs on seven hits and a walk over 6 2/3 innings against the Los Angeles Angels last Monday and came out on the bad end of a 2-0 final.
Rangers are 1-6 in Hollands last 7 road starts.Indians are 10-1 in Tomlins last 11 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. |
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05-27-16 | Yankees -103 v. Rays | Top | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 3 m | Show |
Yankees The New York Yankees are hitting a put-up-or-shut-up portion of the schedule when they kick off a 10-game road trip against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. The Yankees have dropped two straight following a six-game winning streak as they prepare to face three American League East rivals during their lengthy trek. The Rays are 1-5 L/6 while allowing a shade over six runs per game in that span. The Yankees continue to receive stellar pitching with seven quality starts in their last eight games. Ace Masahiro Tanaka looks to keep the streak going when he opposes Rays right-hander Chris Archer.Tanaka is 2-0 with a 2.67 ERA in four career starts against the Rays. Yankees are 5-0 in Tanakas last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.Rays are 2-6 in Archers last 8 starts with 4 days of rest. Yankees are 4-0 in Tanakas last 4 starts vs. Rays. |
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05-27-16 | Red Sox v. Blue Jays -125 | Top | 5-7 | Win | 100 | 8 h 58 m | Show |
Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays have a chance to cut into Boston's lead atop the American League East when they host the Red Sox on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series. Toronto, which is returning home following a 5-2 road trip, will square off with the Red Sox six times over the next nine games. Edwin Encarnacion, who went 3-for-7 with three RBIs in back-to-back wins over the New York Yankees, has hit safely in all seven games while driving in seven runs against Boston this season. The Red Sox had their four-game winning streak halted in an 8-2 loss to Colorado on Thursday, Kelly has a chance to erase the memory of an ugly season debut in Toronto, when he was pelted for seven runs on seven hits over three-plus innings. Josh Donaldson has tormented Kelly, going 9-for-17 with a homer and six RBIs. Sanchez will be well rested after the Blue Jays opted to push him back a day to start the series against the Red Sox, who managed only one run and two hits in seven innings against him in Boston on April 17. Sanchez pitched seven innings for the sixth time in nine starts in his last turn, limiting Minnesota to two runs on eight hits. Ortiz is 4-for-8 against Sanchez, who owns a 3-1 record and 2.36 ERA versus the Red Sox. Red Sox are 3-8 in Kellys last 11 starts with 5 days of rest.Blue Jays are 4-1 in Sanchezs last 5 starts. |
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05-25-16 | Indians v. White Sox -122 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -122 | 2 h 5 m | Show |
White Sox The Cleveland Indians are in position to move a half-game behind Chicago in the American League Central when they close a four-game series against the host White Sox on Wednesday. The Indians handed Chicago ace Chris Sale his first loss of the season Tuesday. Kluber defeated the Boston Red Sox in his last outing when he gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings. It was his second strong turn in a four-start span as he pitched a five-hit shutout against Detroit on May 4 but allowed nine runs in 9 1/3 innings in the two outings between. Kluber is 4-4 with a 3.66 ERA in 13 career appearances (12 starts) against Chicago and has struggled against Abreu (10-for-28, three home runs). Quintana has lost back-to-back starts and he gave up season highs of four runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings against Kansas City in his last turn. He took over the American League ERA lead Tuesday when Sale was hammered for six runs in 3 1/3 innings by the Indians. Quintana is 5-1 with a 2.58 ERA in 14 career appearances (12 starts) against Cleveland. Indians are 5-13 in Klubers last 18 starts vs. American League Central.White Sox are 5-1 in Quintanas last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record. |
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05-25-16 | Angels v. Rangers -112 | Top | 9-15 | Win | 100 | 2 h 0 m | Show |
Rangers Elvis Andrus and Ian Desmond have shown themselves to be quite comfortable at the plate while the Texas Rangers continue to be rude hosts at Globe Life Park. Andrus and Desmond look to continue their torrid play on Wednesday afternoon as Texas vies for its fourth win in five contests in the finale of its three-game series versus the visiting Los Angeles Angels. After surrendering just two hits over eight scoreless innings versus Seattle on May 15, Santiago didn't last as long on Friday as the 28-year-old was ejected in the third for arguing balls and strikes. The short outing wasn't going well prior to the dismissal, as Santiago surrendered three homers and walked three batters in a no-decision versus Baltimore. Santiago, who owns a 6-3 career record against Texas, also had a pair of no-decisions versus the Rangers this season after permitting a combined seven runs and 12 hits in 11 2/3 innings. Lewis recorded his fifth consecutive start of at least seven innings on Friday as he scattered four hits over seven scoreless frames of a 2-1 triumph at Houston. The 36-year-old began that impressive stretch with a dominating outing versus Los Angeles.Rangers rookie RF Nomar Mazara is 10-for-24 (.417) with two homers, five RBIs and three runs scored versus the Angels in 2016. |
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05-24-16 | Orioles -105 v. Astros | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 29 m | Show |
Orioles Chris Tillman aims to win his sixth consecutive start when the Baltimore Orioles visit the Houston Astros on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series. Tillman has a 1.62 ERA during the stretch and allowed one run or fewer in three of the five outings. Tillman is 2-2 with a 2.45 ERA in four starts against the Astros and has handled Jose Altuve (2-for-11) and George Springer (1-for-9). Tillman has helped the Orioles win 10 of their last 14 games and Baltimore possesses the best record in the American League. The Orioles opened a nine-game road trip by winning two of three against the Los Angeles Angels. Houston has lost four consecutive games and scored just five runs in the span as it continues to experience an underachieving season. The Astros were expected to contend for their second consecutive playoff berth but instead are saddled with the second-worst record in the American League. We’re getting great value on Baltimore tonight. |
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05-23-16 | Mets v. Nationals -145 | Top | 7-1 | Loss | -145 | 7 h 58 m | Show |
Nationals The New York Mets put themselves back in position to challenge for first place in the National League East with a strong weekend and will try to keep the momentum going in the right direction when they visit the first-place Washington Nationals in the opener of a three-game series on Monday. The Mets enter the key series 1 1/2 games behind the Nationals after sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers. Colon is making his second straight start against Washington and is hoping to regain his control after issuing five walks in the last turn. The hefty veteran issued a total of four walks in his first eight appearances this season and suffered the loss against the Nationals while being charged with three runs in 4 2/3 innings. Colon is 3-6 with a 3.38 ERA in 10 career games – nine starts – against Washington and has held Bryce Harper to 3-for-13 with one home run. Mets are 1-6 in Colons last 7 starts vs. National League East and are 1-7 in Colons last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.Nationals are 10-1 in Gonzalezs last 11 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. |
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05-22-16 | Cubs v. Giants -122 | Top | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 9 h 49 m | Show |
Giants The San Francisco Giants have a chance to send a message to the presumptive National League favorites – the road to the World Series still goes through AT&T Park. The Giants, who have won three straight championships in even-numbered years, host the Chicago Cubs on Sunday in the rubber match of their three-game series. The clash of division leaders is even after Matt Cain ended a drought that lasted nearly a year and Buster Posey homered in a 5-3 win on Saturday. It was the ninth victory in 10 games for San Francisco, while the Cubs have lost six of their last 10 and are in danger of dropping back-to-back series for the first time this season. Chicago's Kyle Hendricks looks to find some success on the road, where he has struggled to a 5.19 ERA in three starts this year. Hendricks will oppose Giants ace Madison Bumgarner, who continues to pitch well in his home park as he is 2-1 with a 2.14 ERA in five starts there this season. Bumgarner is 6-2 with a 2.44 ERA in 10 career starts against the Cubs and hasn’t lost to them since 2012. |
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05-22-16 | Mariners -140 v. Reds | Top | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 2 h 54 m | Show |
Mariners The Seattle Mariners are staring at an eight-game homestand beginning Monday, but the players may not be overly eager to return to the Pacific Northwest. With another road series victory already secured, American League West-leading Seattle will go for a three-game sweep of the reeling Cincinnati Reds on Sunday afternoon. Franklin Gutiérrez belted a towering three-run homer measured at 473 feet in Saturday's 4-0 victory as the Mariners improved to an AL-best 17-7 away from home. Winners of three straight overall, Seattle is 7-0-1 in series on the road while boosting its all-time record against Cincinnati to 12-2.Cincinnati has been outscored 55-19 during its six-game losing streak and has one win its last 10. Miley improved to 4-0 in his last five starts with a stellar outing at Baltimore on Tuesday, tossing six scoreless innings of two-hit ball in a 10-0 victory. The 29-year-old Miley has been the beneficiary of great offensive support (37 runs) during that string, but he also has registered three quality starts in that span. Mariners are 5-0 in Mileys last 5 starts.Reds are 5-16 in Simons last 21 starts.Mariners are 12-2 in the last 14 meetings. |
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05-21-16 | Cubs -170 v. Giants | Top | 3-5 | Loss | -170 | 6 h 48 m | Show |
Cubs The Chicago Cubs have established themselves as the best team in baseball with 29 wins in their first 40 games. National League West-leading San Francisco, which had its season-high eight-game winning streak snapped, continues to struggle offensively as it has scored 33 runs in its last 13 contests. The Cubs' Jon Lester has not allowed more than three runs in any of his eight starts this season and opposes Matt Cain, who is winless in his last 17 appearances (0-8). Lester took a no-hitter into the seventh inning Sunday and has recorded 51 strikeouts in 52 2/3 frames this season while posting a 0.97 WHIP and .206 batting average against. Lester is 3-0 with a 1.11 ERA in 24 1/3 innings over three starts versus San Francisco after a victory last August. Cubs are 42-10 in their last 52 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.Giants are 3-14 in Cains last 17 starts vs. National League Central. |
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05-21-16 | Nationals v. Marlins -143 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 6 h 48 m | Show |
Marlins Two dynamic young pitchers square off for the second time in a week on Saturday when the Miami Marlins host the Washington Nationals in the second of a three-game series. Right-handers Joe Ross and Jose Fernandez will go toe-to-toe again after Fernandez won the duel Sunday in Washington. Fernandez has dominated the Nationals, going 5-0 with a 1.09 ERA in eight meetings, including a pair of victories this season. He limited the Nationals to a run and four hits in seven innings Sunday, with the lone blemish coming on Ryan Zimmerman's homer. Fernandez will try to help the Marlins even the series after a 4-1 loss in Friday’s opener gave Washington a 6-5 lead in the season series. Ross, who turns 23 on Saturday, has lost three straight starts after a sensational April. He gave up five runs – three earned – and seven hits over 5 2/3 innings in a loss to Miami on Sunday. Nationals are 1-8 in Ross' last 9 starts vs. a team with a winning record.Marlins are 24-2 in Fernandezs last 26 home starts.Home team is 8-0 in Everitts last 8 games behind home plate. |
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05-21-16 | Mariners -153 v. Reds | Top | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 3 h 44 m | Show |
Mariners Felix Hernandez has been one of the top pitchers in interleague play and looks to boost his impressive numbers when the visiting Seattle Mariners continue their three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday afternoon. Seattle erased an early three-run deficit Friday to secure its major league-leading 16th road victory. Hernandez has posted a 19-9 record against National League opponents for the Mariners, who are attempting to extend their unbeaten series record (6-0-1) away from home. Kyle Seager is 10-for-23 in his last seven games overall and 6-for-12 lifetime against the Reds. Cincinnati's beleaguered bullpen allowed eight unanswered runs over the final four innings en route to its fifth consecutive loss and eighth setback in nine games. The Reds have been outscored 51-19 during the five-game skid. After skipping one start due to a sprained left thumb, Lamb was rocked in his return to the mound, getting shelled for seven runs and 10 hits over four innings in a 15-6 defeat at Cleveland on Monday. |
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05-21-16 | Yankees -140 v. A's | Top | 5-1 | Win | 100 | 3 h 39 m | Show |
Yankees The New York Yankees look to extend their season-high winning streak to four games when they continue their four-game series against the host Oakland Athletics on Saturday afternoon. New York improved to 3-2 on its seven-game road trip with an 8-3 victory Friday in which CC Sabathia returned from a groin injury to toss six strong innings. Carlos Beltran has hit safely in four of the five games on the trek, going 5-for-10 with six RBIs in the first two contests in Oakland. The Athletics managed only six hits in Friday's defeat and have scored a total of four runs over the first two games of the series. Tanaka has yet to lose to Oakland, going 2-0 while allowing three runs - two earned - and seven hits over 13 2/3 innings in two career starts. Yankees are 8-3 in Tanakas last 11 starts vs. American League West.Athletics are 1-7 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter. |
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05-20-16 | Royals v. White Sox -155 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -155 | 9 h 42 m | Show |
White Sox The defending world champion Royals have yet to find a sustained level of consistency and are just 7-13 on the road as they begin a six-game trip. Gee lost to Atlanta in his first start of the season, allowing three runs and six hits over 5 1/3 innings on Saturday. He moved into the rotation after Kris Medlen and Chris Young went on the disabled list. Gee never has faced the White Sox, but he saw a lot of Jimmy Rollins (14-for-31, two homers) when they both were in the National League East. Quintana leads the American League in ERA and has given up two or fewer runs in each of his eight starts. He won four consecutive outings prior to losing to the New York Yankees on Saturday, when he gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings. Royals are 3-12 in their last 15 road games.White Sox are 7-0 in their last 7 vs. American League Central and are 6-2 in Quintanas last 8 home starts. |
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05-20-16 | Rangers +137 v. Astros | Top | 2-1 | Win | 137 | 9 h 42 m | Show |
Rangers Colby Lewis likes the sight of the Houston Astros, and he looks to continue his established pattern of success when the Texas Rangers pay a visit on Friday for the opener of their three-game series. Lewis is 9-1 with a 2.58 ERA in 15 career appearances (12 starts) against the Astros and has struck out 78 while issuing only eight walks. Lewis has allowed two runs or fewer in four of his last five starts and has given up fewer than six hits in each of his last three outings. He has worked at least six innings in all eight of his turns and has tossed exactly seven in each of the last four. McCullers was roughed up in his season debut as he gave up five runs and seven hits over 4 2/3 innings in a loss to Boston on May 13. He missed the first five-plus weeks of the campaign due to a shoulder injury and expressed optimism after the 88-pitch effort against the Red Sox. McCullers went 0-2 with a 12.79 ERA in two starts versus the Rangers last season and served up homers to Shin-Soo Choo and Mitch Moreland. Rangers are 12-4 in Lewis' last 16 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Rangers are 6-0 in Lewis' last 6 road starts vs. Astros. Astros are 1-6 in McCullers' last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record. This is my Top MLB Game of the Month… |
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05-19-16 | Yankees +108 v. A's | Top | 4-1 | Win | 108 | 8 h 27 m | Show |
Yankees Nova is making his third start since replacing injured CC Sabathia in the starting rotation. He defeated the Chicago White Sox in his last turn when he gave up one run and four hits in 5 2/3 innings. Nova is 1-0 with a 4.24 ERA in four career appearances (three starts) against Oakland. Graveman has lost four straight starts after opening the season by allowing just four runs over his first three outings. He has compiled a 9.31 ERA during his skid while serving up eight homers in 19 1/3 innings during the stretch. Yankees are 21-8 in Novas last 29 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.Athletics are 1-6 in Gravemans last 7 home starts and are 0-6 in Gravemans last 6 starts with 4 days of rest. The Yankees have the edge here tonight in Oakland. |
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05-19-16 | Blue Jays -138 v. Twins | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 7 h 31 m | Show |
Blue Jays Perhaps a change of scenery - and a matchup with the worst team in the American League - will help the Toronto Blue Jays rediscover their winning ways. The Blue Jays will look to snap a season-high five-game losing streak when they begin a four-game series at the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Estrada had made three straight quality starts before allowing five runs (four earned) in six innings of a no-decision at Texas on Saturday. He is winless in six straight outings despite posting a solid 3.44 ERA and limiting opponents to 27 hits in 36 2/3 innings. Santana is coming off his best start of the season, allowing a run in six innings in a win at Cleveland on Saturday. The 33-year-old, who is making his first appearance at home since April 19, owns a 3.70 ERA in 17 career starts against Toronto. Reigning MVP Josh Donaldson is 5-for-14 with two homers and two doubles against Santana. Blue Jays are 4-1 in Estradas last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.Twins are 1-6 in Santanas last 7 starts.Twins are 1-10 in their last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.Blue Jays are 42-16 in the last 58 meetings. |
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05-19-16 | Astros v. White Sox -168 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 7 h 31 m | Show |
White Sox Chris Sale looks to become the second Chicago White Sox pitcher to win his first nine starts of a season when he takes the mound against the visiting Houston Astros in Thursday's finale of a three-game series. Eddie Cicotte won his first 12 starts in 1919 and Sale's eight straight victories tie him with John Whitehead (1935) and Jon Garland (2005) for second on the club's ledger. Sale leads the majors in victories and ranks second in the American League in ERA (1.67) behind teammate Jose Quintana (1.54). He will try to shake Chicago out of its deepest slump of the season — four straight losses and six of seven — after suffering a 5-3 loss to the Astros on Wednesday. McHugh has won his last three decisions after a horrible start and is being moved up a day in the rotation to start in place of Mike Fiers, who worked out of the bullpen earlier this week. He received a no-decision in his last turn when he gave up four runs and 10 hits in six innings versus the Boston Red Sox. McHugh lost his lone career start against the White Sox when he gave up four runs and three hits in 5 1/3 innings on May 16, 2014. He has compiled a 0.99 ERA over his last six starts and allowed just 22 hits in 45 1/3 innings during the stretch. Sale has dominated the Astros with a 3-1 mark and 0.56 ERA in four career starts. Lay the price with Chicago. |
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05-18-16 | Cubs -160 v. Brewers | Top | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 6 h 10 m | Show |
Cubs The Chicago Cubs have hit their first rough patch of the season and the team with the best record in the majors hopes to bounce back Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs have dropped two straight and four of their last six after being no-hit for seven innings in a 4-2 loss in Tuesday’s opener of the three-game series. Lackey has been outstanding in three starts this month, going at least seven innings in each and allowing two or fewer earned runs each time. The 37-year-old was a tough-luck loser Wednesday in a 1-0 loss to San Diego, allowing one run and three hits over eight innings with seven strikeouts. Lackey is 5-1 with a 3.11 ERA in eight starts against the Brewers. Nelson has posted five quality starts in his first eight outings of the season, including one last time out in a hard-luck loss to San Diego. The 26-year-old limited the Padres to two runs and five hits over eight frames for his deepest outing of the year. Nelson lost to the Cubs last month, dropping to 0-4 with a 3.35 ERA in eight games (six starts) against Chicago. Cubs are 8-2 in their last 10 games following a loss and are 45-14 in their last 59 vs. National League Central.Brewers are 14-45 in their last 59 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.Cubs are 6-1 in their last 7 games with Rackley behind home plate. The Cubs bounce back tonight. |
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05-18-16 | Mariners v. Orioles -110 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 5 h 6 m | Show |
Orioles The Orioles have dropped two in a row after rolling to seven straight wins and are usually the ones on the other end of home run-aided blowouts. Walker left a start at Houston on May 6 after only two innings due to neck spasms but made his next start against Tampa Bay last Wednesday. The 23-year-old notched nine strikeouts but was charged with a season-high four runs on five hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings without factoring in the decision. Walker is making his third career start against the Orioles and allowed a total of six runs and 12 hits in 9 2/3 innings over the first two. Tillman is on a roll with four straight wins and five consecutive quality starts. The California native, who was originally drafted by Seattle in 2006, struck out seven and scattered five hits over seven scoreless innings against Detroit on Friday and allowed a total of six runs in his last five turns. Tillman has never lost to his original franchise, posting a 6-0 record with a 2.98 ERA in eight career starts. |
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05-17-16 | Rays v. Blue Jays -142 | Top | 12-2 | Loss | -142 | 5 h 59 m | Show |
Blue Jays Archer has pitched well in both starts versus Toronto this season, only to walk away with an 0-1 record. The 27-year-old struck out a season-high 12 in five innings of a 5-3 setback on April 3 before recording a no-decision four weeks later despite permitting two runs and one hit in six frames. Archer was fortunate enough to walk away with a no-decision on Wednesday after yielding four runs and five hits in as many innings against Seattle. Stroman improved to 3-1 lifetime against Tampa Bay after recording two strong eight-inning outings this season. The 25-year-old allowed three runs in a 5-3 win on April 3 before permitting one and striking out a season-high nine batters in a 5-1 triumph on May 1. Stroman has recorded no-decisions in his last two turns despite yielding just two earned runs in each outing. Rays are 1-6 in Archers last 7 road starts.Blue Jays are 35-16 in their last 51 home games vs. a team with a losing road record and are 6-1 in Stromans last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record. |
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05-14-16 | Giants v. Diamondbacks -130 | Top | 5-3 | Loss | -130 | 9 h 1 m | Show |
Diamondbacks The Giants visit Arizona for the 3rd game of a 4 game set on Saturday Night. The Giants will be sending out the struggling Jake Peavy, who comes in with a 8.47 ERA and 1.912 WHIP in 7 starts. Peavy's been even worse than that on the road, where he's 0-3 with a 14.25 ERA and 2.500 WHIP in 3 starts. Giants are 0-4 in Peavys last 4 road starts. For Arizona Corbin also comes in off his best start of the season, as he tossed 7 scoreless at Atlanta last time out. In his last two starts against the Giants, Corbin hasn't allowed a run over 13 innings.Diamondbacks are 8-2 in Corbins last 10 Saturday starts. I’ll back Arizona to get a rare home win. |
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05-14-16 | Blue Jays -125 v. Rangers | Top | 5-6 | Loss | -125 | 9 h 57 m | Show |
Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays ended the Texas Rangers' 2015 season with a dramatic home run and they relied on the long ball to prevail in their first trip back to Arlington since winning the decisive Game 5 of the American League Division Series. Winners of seven of their last 10, Toronto continues its three-game series at Texas on Saturday night. For the Jays Estrada is coming off his best outing since winning his season debut, but he remains winless over his last five starts due mainly to a punchless offense that has provided him with a total of nine runs in that span. The 32-year-old limited the Los Angeles Dodgers to one run on three hits while striking out eight in a no-decision on Sunday. Estrada held the Rangers to one run on two hits over six innings in another no-decision on May 3. For Texas Lewis has surrendered nine homers, including a two-run blast to Encarnacion that cost him a victory in Toronto on May 4. Jose Bautista is 5-for-14 and has gone deep twice against Lewis, who is 3-6 with a 6.60 ERA and 16 homers allowed in 58 2/3 innings lifetime versus the Blue Jays. Blue Jays are 10-1 in Estradas last 11 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.Rangers are 1-5 in Lewis' last 6 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Good value here with the Blue Jays. |
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05-13-16 | Mets -116 v. Rockies | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -116 | 8 h 31 m | Show |
Mets Matt Harvey has dominated the Colorado Rockies in three career starts, but he's never faced them at Coors Field. Harvey gets his first opportunity to pitch in the mile-high altitude when the New York Mets open a three-game series at Colorado on Friday. Harvey is 2-0 with a 0.39 ERA in 23 innings against Colorado, allowing just 11 hits and two walks while recording 19 strikeouts. Facing the Rockies at home has been a good thing for opposing teams as Colorado is just 5-10 at Coors Field and lost seven straight home contests prior to Wednesday's 8-7 victory over Arizona. Mets are 9-1 in their last 10 Friday games and are 36-16 in their last 52 road games.Rockies are 1-7 in Grays last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record. |
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05-13-16 | Tigers v. Orioles -137 | Top | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 6 h 56 m | Show |
Orioles Verlander will be put to the test versus Baltimore, which overcame a five-run deficit to post its fifth straight victory with a 7-5 triumph in the series opener on Thursday. Chris Davis is enjoying a stellar surge by going 9-for-14 (.643) with one homer, six RBIs and four runs scored in the last three games for the Orioles, who have erupted for 37 runs during their winning streak. Baltimore's explosive offense spells bad news for a Detroit club that has surrendered 62 runs in its last 10 contests (1-9). Tillman has enjoyed success versus Friday's opposition as he carries a 4-0 career mark while limiting the Tigers to a .183 batting average. The 28-year-old is entering this contest with a flourish, having won his last three decisions while recording four consecutive quality starts. Tigers are 1-8 in Verlanders last 9 starts vs. American League East.Orioles are 47-18 in their last 65 home games vs. a team with a losing record. |
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05-13-16 | White Sox -140 v. Yankees | Top | 7-1 | Win | 100 | 6 h 56 m | Show |
White Sox Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale looks to become the first eight-game winner in baseball this season when he starts the opener of a three-game series at the New York Yankees on Friday. Sale has won each of his first seven starts and has allowed a total of four earned runs over the last five as he has taken ownership of a leadership role on the first-place club. Sale's start comes at a good time for the White Sox, who dropped their last two games of a three-game set in Texas. Severino has held opponents to 10 hits while striking out 13 in 12 2/3 innings over his last two starts, but home runs have become an issue. He served up a pair in a loss at Baltimore on May 3 and then was taken deep three times against Boston on Sunday to spoil his longest outing (6 2/3 innings) of the season. The Yankees have scored a total of seven runs in six starts for Severino. White Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 games following an off day and are 11-3 in their last 14 road games vs. a right-handed starter.White Sox are 8-0 in Sales last 8 starts.Yankees are 0-7 in Severinos last 7 starts. |
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05-12-16 | Giants v. Diamondbacks +101 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 56 m | Show |
Diamondbacks After having their five-game winning streak halted Wednesday, the Arizona Diamondbacks are well positioned to start another one when they send Zack Greinke to the mound Thursday for the opener of a four-game set against the visiting San Francisco Giants. Arizona swept a four-game series in San Francisco last month. Greinke is working off back-to-back strong starts, where he allowed just 4 runs with 16 strikeouts in 13 innings of work. He's also a perfect 8-0 with a 2.12 ERA and 1.009 WHIP in 11 career starts (10-1 team record) against the Giants. San Francisco will counter with Johnny Cueto, who hasn't been near as sharp on the road as he has at AT&T Park. Cueto has a 3.72 ERA in 3 road starts and last time he took the mound away from home, he gave up 6 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks in just 5 innings against the Reds. Giants are just 4-15 in their last 19 road games off a win by 2 runs or less, while the Diamondbacks are 8-2 in their last 10 after playing 5 or more games on the road and 4-1 in Greinke's last 5 starts. |
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05-11-16 | Cardinals -132 v. Angels | Top | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 45 m | Show |
Cardinals The Los Angeles Angels continue their quest for the first victory of their six-game homestand when they face the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday in the middle contest of their three-game interleague series. Los Angeles was swept of a three-game home set by Tampa Bay before suffering an 8-1 setback in the opener against St. Louis. Garcia halted his three-start winless streak on Thursday, limiting Philadelphia to two hits while striking out five in seven scoreless innings. It was the second scoreless outing of the season for the 29-year-old Mexican, who recorded 13 strikeouts while tossing a one-hitter against Milwaukee on April 14. Shoemaker has struggled mightily of late, losing each of his last three starts while surrendering seven runs in each of the last two. The 29-year-old native of Michigan has worked more than three innings only twice in his five turns and has served up at least one homer in all but one outing. Shoemaker, who will be facing St. Louis for the first time in his career, has been awful at home this season as he has yielded 13 runs - 12 earned - on 13 hits and six walks over six frames in a pair of losses. Cardinals are 6-1 in their last 7 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter and are 8-3 in their last 11 road games.Angels are 6-22 in their last 28 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and are 0-6 in their last 6 interleague home games vs. a left-handed starter. |
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05-10-16 | Mets +102 v. Dodgers | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 5 m | Show |
Mets The New York Mets ousted the Los Angeles Dodgers from the playoffs last season and posted another victory in their initial meeting of this campaign. New York registered a 4-2 victory in the series opener and aims to record another win when they visit the Dodgers on Tuesday. DeGrom suffered his first defeat of the season in his last turn when he gave up three runs and eight hits in five innings against San Diego. He allowed two total earned runs over his first three starts of the campaign before not having his best stuff against the Padres. Wood is winless in his past four starts and served up three homers while losing to Tampa Bay in his last outing.Wood is 0-3 with a 4.35 ERA in seven career starts against the Mets and has experienced issues retiring third baseman David Wright (3-for-7). Mets are 7-1 in their last 8 road games vs. a left-handed starter.Dodgers are 1-7 in their last 8 home games. |
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05-10-16 | White Sox -115 v. Rangers | Top | 11-13 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 0 m | Show |
White Sox Todd Frazier has emphatically put an 0-for-19 slump in his rear-view mirror, belting three homers among his six hits in the last three contests. The 2015 Home Run Derby champion looks to continue his power surge on Tuesday as the Chicago White Sox aim to extend their dominance over the host Texas Rangers when the teams play the second contest of their three-game set. Rodon dropped his third straight decision and saw his winless stretch extend to four starts on Wednesday despite allowing three runs and six hits in as many innings against Boston. The 23-year-old has pitched well in three career outings versus Texas, posting a 1-0 record while limiting to club to just a .172 batting average. Mitch Moreland saw his five-game hitting streak end on Monday and is 1-for-9 (.111) versus Rodon. Holland permitted eight runs in his first five outings before getting blitzed for 11 and as many hits over 2 2/3 innings in a loss to Toronto on Thursday. The 29-year-old's ERA more than doubled - from 2.48 to 5.40 - following the disaster in which he matched a season high with three walks. Holland also has put up horrific numbers in six career appearances versus Chicago, going 0-3 with a gaudy 6.86 ERA while a 1.57 WHIP. White Sox are 9-0 in their last 9 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.Rangers are 0-5 in Hollands last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game. |
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05-06-16 | Rangers v. Tigers -125 | Top | 5-1 | Loss | -125 | 7 h 42 m | Show |
Tigers The Detroit Tigers parted with a pretty penny to acquire the services of Jordan Zimmermann in the offseason - and the right-hander has paid immediate dividends to begin the 2016 campaign. After earning American League Pitcher of the Month honors for April, Zimmermann hopes his good fortune extends into his first start in May as the Tigers open a three-game series versus the visiting Texas Rangers on Friday. A lack of offense sent Texas tumbling to three straight losses to conclude a four-game road series versus Toronto. The Rangers have totaled just eight runs in their last four contests after averaging six in the previous five games. After being scratched from a scheduled start due to a sore groin, Hamels kept his undefeated record intact on Sunday despite allowing four runs in a season-low five innings of a no-decision versus the Los Angeles Angels. He has struggled with his control of late as he yielded a season-high four walks and has allowed 15 free passes in 30 innings. Zimmermann allowed one run on six hits in seven innings en route to a 4-1 victory over Minnesota on Saturday. The 29-year-old did not walk a batter for the first time this season, although the solo homer he allowed was the first time he has been taken deep in 2016. Prince Fielder had an RBI single in Texas' 12-2 setback to Toronto on Thursday and is the lone active member of his club to face Zimmermann in the majors, going 1-for-2. Rangers are 1-7 in their last 8 road games.Tigers are 5-0 in Zimmermanns last 5 starts. |
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05-06-16 | Red Sox +105 v. Yankees | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 37 m | Show |
Red Sox Rick Porcello and the Boston Red Sox handcuffed the New York Yankees in their last encounter in April, as the right-hander scattered five hits over seven innings to lift his team to an 8-0 rout. The 27-year-old carries a 13 1/3-frame shutout streak into Friday as the visiting Red Sox vie for their 10th win in 12 outings in the opener of a three-game series versus the Yankees. Porcello is a perfect 5-0 with a 2.76 ERA and 0.919 WHIP in 5 starts this season. He's also 14-4 in his last 18 road starts in the month of May. While Porcello has enjoyed a memorable start to the 2016 season, Pineda dropped his third straight decision on Saturday despite yielding just two runs on five hits versus the Red Sox. The 27-year-old Dominican, who hasn't won since his season-opening start on April 6, tossed 106 pitches to labor through five innings in his last outing. Red Sox are 5-0 in Porcellos last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.Yankees are 0-6 in Pinedas last 6 starts vs. American League East.Red Sox are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings. |
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