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06-14-23 | Brewers +1.5 v. Twins | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -135 | 9 h 23 m | Show |
Milwaukee will send Colin Rea (3-3, 4.47 ERA) to the mound on Wednesday for his 11th start and 12th appearance of the season. It will be the first time Rea, a five-year veteran, has faced Minnesota. Rea was solid his last time out, throwing five shutout innings at home against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. He struck out eight while allowing three hits and one walk. The right-hander has a 3-0 record and a 2.95 ERA in his last four starts. Minnesota will hand the ball to Bailey Ober (3-3, 2.61), who will look to continue his strong first half of the season in his 10th start. It will be Ober's first matchup against Milwaukee. Ober's last start came on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, when he got tagged with the loss after allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits in 5 1/3 innings. He fanned seven and walked two. It was just the third time this season that Ober allowed more than two earned runs. The Wednesday contest will be unfamiliar territory for both pitchers and both lineups, as only one hitter on either side, Taylor for Minnesota and Owen Miller for Milwaukee, has faced the opposing starter. Miller is 1-for-2 vs. Ober; Taylor is 0-for-2 vs. Rea. |
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06-13-23 | Storm v. Mercury | Top | 83-69 | Loss | -110 | 32 h 51 m | Show |
We know the Storm has been pretty good against the number (4-3) this season, but we just can't back a team that is 1-6, especially on the road. |
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06-13-23 | Marlins +1.5 v. Mariners | Top | 3-9 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 36 m | Show |
Edward Cabrera improved to 5-4, allowing one run on two hits and two walks in 5.0 innings, as the Miami Marlins defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Wednesday. Cabrera struck out four, ending the game with a 4.29 ERA and 1.38 WHIP on the season. |
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06-12-23 | Rays -1.5 v. A's | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -160 | 8 h 57 m | Show |
Looking to extend the team's winning streak to six games before Tuesday's scheduled event will be right-hander James Kaprielian (1-6, 7.21 ERA), who got the run going with his most impressive start of the season his last time out in Pittsburgh. With the A's having lost their previous five games, he limited the Pirates to one earned run in six innings in an 11-2 road win. Kaprielian was bombed for seven runs in 4 2/3 innings in an 11-0 loss at Tampa Bay in the earlier series, a game in which he served up home runs to Wander Franco, Brandon Lowe and Harold Ramirez. It was his first and only career matchup with the Rays. Right-hander Zach Eflin (8-1, 2.97) will attempt to extend his personal winning streak to five games when he is scheduled to get the ball for the Rays in the series opener. He is coming off 6 2/3 shutout innings in a 7-0 home win over the Minnesota Twins last Tuesday. Eflin will be making his second start of the season against the A's, having beaten them 9-5 at home on April 7. It will be his third career start against the A's. He has gone 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA in his first two head-to-heads, neither of which were in Oakland. |
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06-11-23 | Sparks v. Lynx +1 | Top | 86-91 | Win | 100 | 15 h 42 m | Show |
The Lynx are just 1-7 this season, but have covered 4 of their last 5 games. This number is sending a message and we're not biting. |
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06-11-23 | Sun -1.5 v. Dream | 89-77 | Win | 100 | 12 h 47 m | Show | |
The Sun is fresh off a massive home win against the Las Vegas Aces, we think they'll carry that momentum into this one and cover the small road number. |
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06-10-23 | Ottawa +2.5 v. Montreal | Top | 12-19 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 45 m | Show |
RedBlacks are 11-0 ATS in their last 11 meetings in Montreal.
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06-09-23 | Mystics v. Storm +13 | 73-66 | Win | 100 | 8 h 38 m | Show | |
Mystics are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 meetings and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight-up loss.
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06-09-23 | Dodgers v. Phillies +1.5 | Top | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 5 h 51 m | Show |
The Dodgers will send rookie right-hander Michael Grove (0-2, 8.14 ERA) to the mound Friday. Grove returned to the rotation Saturday against the New York Yankees, after not pitching since April because of a groin strain. He gave up four runs over five innings while taking the loss. Grove faced the Phillies in his major league debut May 15 of last season and surrendered four runs on four hits and three walks over 3 2/3 innings of a no-decision. The Phillies will send left-hander Ranger Suarez (1-2, 5.47) to the mound Friday. Phillies starters have set a high standard of late, with Aaron Nola taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning Monday against the Detroit Tigers and Zack Wheeler taking one into the eighth on Thursday. |
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06-08-23 | BC v. Calgary -2 | Top | 25-15 | Loss | -113 | 10 h 53 m | Show |
A rematch of the 2022 playoffs starts the 2023 season. BC got the best of Calgary last year, Stampeders repay the Lions tonight. |
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06-08-23 | Mets +1.5 v. Braves | Top | 10-13 | Loss | -135 | 17 h 1 m | Show |
Justin Verlander fell to 2-3, allowing one run on five hits and three walks in 6.0 innings, as the New York Mets lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 on Friday. Verlander struck out eight, ending the game with a 4.25 ERA and 1.14 WHIP on the season. He needs to step up and earn his $34 million. |
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06-08-23 | Aces -5 v. Sun | Top | 77-94 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 0 m | Show |
Sun are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.Sun are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall
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06-06-23 | Sparks -3.5 v. Storm | Top | 63-66 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 19 m | Show |
Sparks are 6-1-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings
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06-06-23 | Diamondbacks -1.5 v. Nationals | Top | 10-5 | Win | 117 | 7 h 40 m | Show |
Arizona left-hander Tommy Henry (3-1, 3.73 ERA) will oppose Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin (1-3, 5.67) in the series opener. Henry, 25, has allowed just two earned runs in 12 2/3 innings over his last two starts with a scoreless 1 1/3 innings of relief thrown in between. He pitched seven scoreless innings in a win against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, allowing two hits, two walks and seven strikeouts. He gave up two runs over six innings of a no-decision in his only prior start versus Washington on May 6 at home. Irvin, 26, has struggled at home during his rookie season. He is 0-2 with a 7.47 ERA in four starts at Nationals Park. In his last outing, last Tuesday at Los Angeles, he allowed four runs on eight hits over five innings and took the loss. On the plus side, after walking four batters in each of his past two starts, he walked just one against the Dodgers. |
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06-05-23 | Royals v. Marlins -1.5 | Top | 6-9 | Win | 122 | 19 h 23 m | Show |
Braxton Garrett allowed one run on two hits and one walk in 5.1 innings as the Miami Marlins defeated the San Diego Padres 2-1 on Wednesday. Garrett struck out seven, ending the game with a 4.22 ERA and 1.31 WHIP on the season. |
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06-05-23 | Tigers v. Phillies -1.5 | Top | 3-8 | Win | 100 | 19 h 17 m | Show |
Joey Wentz allowed one run on seven hits and one walk in 4.1 innings as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Texas Rangers 3-2 on Wednesday. Wentz struck out five, ending the game with a 7.28 ERA and 1.68 WHIP on the season. We're betting that Wentz reverts back to old form in this one. |
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06-04-23 | Aces v. Fever +16 | Top | 84-80 | Win | 100 | 4 h 57 m | Show |
There aren't many trends that will push you in the direction of the Fever, but we think the Aces will overlook the Fever with two road games against the Sun on deck. |
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06-03-23 | Lynx v. Mystics -8 | 80-78 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 40 m | Show | |
Lynx are 3-8 ATS in the last 11 meetings and 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Washington.
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06-03-23 | Cardinals v. Pirates +1.5 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 5 h 1 m | Show |
On Saturday, St. Louis left-hander Jordan Montgomery (2-6, 4.48 ERA) and Pittsburgh right-hander Luis L. Ortiz (1-2, 4.35) are expected to start. Montgomery is tied for the team lead with five quality starts but is 0-6 with a 5.03 ERA over his past nine starts. Most recently, Montgomery allowed two runs in five-plus innings against the Cleveland Guardians in a no-decision on Sunday. Ortiz, who lost his first two starts of the season, picked up his first major league win on May 22 against the Texas Rangers, then followed with a no-decision his last time out, on Sunday at Seattle. Against the Mariners, Ortiz gave up three runs on five hits in five innings. He walked four and struck out six. Ortiz has faced the Cardinals once, when he gave up six runs in two-thirds of an inning and took a loss on Oct. 1, 2022. Saturday will be a rematch, as Montgomery started got the win in that contest after allowing two runs in six innings. |
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06-02-23 | Wings v. Mystics -7 | Top | 74-75 | Loss | -125 | 7 h 28 m | Show |
The Wings have failed to cover five straight games following a straight-up win, while the Mystics are on a 9-1 ATS run when playing on three or more days of rest. |
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06-02-23 | Liberty -10 v. Sky | Top | 77-76 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 20 m | Show |
The Sky has been terrific against the number dating back to last season, but we have another situation where the books are begging the public to take the home team and the double digits, we're not falling for that. |
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06-01-23 | Sun v. Lynx +6.5 | Top | 89-84 | Win | 100 | 10 h 44 m | Show |
o one could ever say that this isn't a mismatch on paper, but that's why they play on the court. This number smells like the books are begging the public to take Connecticut, we'll go the other way. |
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06-01-23 | Padres v. Marlins +1.5 | Top | 10-1 | Loss | -161 | 3 h 1 m | Show |
On Thursday, Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo (4-3, 3.67 ERA) will go up against San Diego right-hander Joe Musgrove (2-2, 5.64). Luzardo has yet to beat the Padres, going 0-2 with a 5.06 ERA in two starts. In 23 career starts at Miami, Luzardo is 7-8 with a 4.29 ERA. Musgrove, meanwhile, has had good success against the Marlins, going 3-1 with a 2.64 ERA in five career starts, including a 2-1 record with a 3.06 ERA in three starts at Miami. |
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05-31-23 | Yankees v. Mariners -1.5 | Top | 0-1 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 43 m | Show |
The Yankees will try to sweep the three-game series Wednesday night when they send Clarke Schmidt (2-5, 5.58 ERA) to the mound against Seattle's George Kirby (5-4, 3.43) in a matchup of young right-handers. |
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05-30-23 | Rockies v. Diamondbacks -1.5 | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 11 m | Show | |
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen has something in common with Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland heading into their Tuesday night matchup in Phoenix. Both hurlers bounced back from rare bad starts in their most recent outings and gave their teams a chance to win. Freeland (4-5, 3.86 ERA) limited the Miami Marlins to two runs and seven hits over five innings on Thursday and Colorado went on to win 7-6, though Freeland did not receive a decision. Five days earlier, Freeland lasted just two innings against the Texas Rangers after getting pegged for eight runs (five earned) and nine hits in an 11-5 loss. |
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05-30-23 | Lynx v. Wings -6 | Top | 89-94 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 58 m | Show |
The Lynx have failed to cover six straight games and seven straight against teams with a winning record. Dallas is 23-11-1 ATS against the Western Conference, dating back to last season. |
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05-30-23 | Brewers +1.5 v. Blue Jays | Top | 2-7 | Loss | -149 | 8 h 35 m | Show |
The Toronto Blue Jays hope left-hander Yusei Kikuchi can regain his early-season form Tuesday night against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers in the opener of a three-game series. After going 5-0 with a 3.35 ERA in his first seven starts this season, Kikuchi is 0-2 with a 7.90 ERA in his past three starts. The Blue Jays have won only four of their past 14 games after finishing a three-game series against the host Minnesota Twins with a 3-0 victory on Sunday to complete a 3-4 road trip. Kikuchi (5-2, 4.56) has faced the Brewers once in his career, allowing five runs (two earned) and six hits in two innings during a June outing last season at Milwaukee. The Brewers, first in the National League Central, completed a 3-4 homestand Sunday with a 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants. The Brewers are scheduled to start right-hander Adrian Houser (1-0, 2.25) on Tuesday. In his only career start against the Blue Jays, he allowed five earned runs and nine hits in six innings June 24 at Milwaukee, one day before Kikuchi pitched against the Brewers. The Blue Jays, last in the AL East, were encouraged by taking the three-game series at Minneapolis after losing their three previous series, all against division rivals. |
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05-30-23 | Sky v. Dream -2 | Top | 65-83 | Win | 100 | 7 h 7 m | Show |
Sky are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 1 day's rest while Atlanta needs to rebound after an embarrassing loss to Indiana.Â
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05-30-23 | Fever v. Sun -12.5 | 78-81 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 3 m | Show | |
The Fever will feel good about themselves after breaking a 20-game losing streak against Atlanta. Reality sets back in with a big win by the Sun. |
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05-29-23 | Twins +1.5 v. Astros | Top | 7-5 | Win | 100 | 3 h 21 m | Show |
Rookie right-hander J.P. France (1-1, 3.43 ERA) is the scheduled starter for the Astros on Monday. He took a loss against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday despite notching a career-high eight strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings while allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and one walk. France will make his first career appearance against the Twins. He has held the opposition to one earned run or none in three of his four starts. Right-hander Sonny Gray (4-0, 1.82 ERA) has the starting assignment for the Twins. He leads the majors in ERA, adjusted ERA-plus (236) and fielding independent pitching (2.02), and has yet to surrender a home run over 54 1/3 innings this season. Gray has recorded four consecutive no-decisions while producing 25 strikeouts in 19 1/3 innings with a 3.72 ERA during that span. Minnesota dropped all four of the games, including a 4-3 setback to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday during which Gray allowed two runs on six hits and two walks with six strikeouts over five-plus innings. Gray is 4-4 with a 2.90 ERA over 11 career starts against the Astros. On April 7, he allowed one run on four hits and one walk vs. Houston while recording a season-high 13 strikeouts over seven innings but did not factor into the decision during the Twins' 3-2, 10-inning home victory. |
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05-28-23 | Fever +7 v. Dream | Top | 90-87 | Win | 100 | 12 h 23 m | Show |
05-27-23 | Sparks v. Aces -14.5 | 65-93 | Win | 100 | 10 h 41 m | Show | |
The Sparks are 1-5 AYS in Las Vegas and just 2-6 ATS against Vegas overall—no reason to get in the way of the best basketball being played in Sin City since Tark. |
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05-27-23 | Sun v. Liberty -6.5 | Top | 65-81 | Win | 100 | 2 h 46 m | Show |
Past history will tell you that the Sun is the side here, but this number is begging you to take Connecticut, so we will use our experience to lay the points with New York. |
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05-26-23 | Mystics -4.5 v. Sky | Top | 71-69 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 14 m | Show |
Mystics are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs. Eastern Conference, while the Sky are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 home games.
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05-25-23 | Lynx v. Mercury -2 | Top | 81-90 | Win | 100 | 19 h 55 m | Show |
The Lynx finished 0-5 ATS when playing on one day's rest. Let's ride that out again in this one. |
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05-24-23 | Orioles +1.5 v. Yankees | 9-6 | Win | 100 | 21 h 42 m | Show | |
Tyler Wells allowed three runs on six hits and one walk in 5.0 innings as the Baltimore Orioles lost to the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 on Thursday. Wells struck out seven, ending the game with a 2.94 ERA and 0.79 WHIP on the season. we're going to stick with the righty in this one. |
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05-24-23 | Astros -1.5 v. Brewers | Top | 0-4 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 8 m | Show |
-Brandon Bielak improved to 1-1, allowing one run on five hits and three walks in 5.0 innings, as the Houston Astros defeated the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Friday. Bielak struck out nine, ending the game with a 2.89 ERA and 1.77 WHIP on the season. We;ll continue to ride him and the Astros in what should be an easy winner. |
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05-23-23 | Dream +2.5 v. Lynx | 83-77 | Win | 100 | 10 h 53 m | Show | |
Lynx are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.Lynx are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games.
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05-23-23 | Blue Jays v. Rays -1.5 | 20-1 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 48 m | Show | |
Tuesday starter Jose Berrios (3-4, 4.61 ERA) has a distinction this season that stands out -- he was the first pitcher to beat Tampa Bay during its torrid start to the new campaign. On April 14, with the Rays riding a 13-game winning streak and seemingly breaking records each and every night, Berrios allowed just one run and four hits in five innings as the Blue Jays handed the visitors a 6-3 defeat for their first setback of 2023. Berrios is 2-4 with a 5.44 ERA in nine career starts against the Rays. Tampa Bay's Taj Bradley (3-0, 3.54) has looked the part as the club's top pitching prospect so far, posting strong numbers and keeping runners off base through four starts. Across 20 1/3 innings, the right-hander has allowed eight runs and 15 hits while striking out 27 and walking just four with a hit batter. His WHIP sits at a crisp 0.934. The Rays received some good news regarding their pitching staff, as the return of former ace Tyler Glasnow is on the horizon. |
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05-22-23 | Red Sox v. Angels +1.5 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 13 h 38 m | Show | |
Right-hander Tanner Houck (3-3, 5.48 ERA) will make his ninth start of the season for the Red Sox. He is 1-1 with a 9.72 ERA in three career games (one start) against the Angels. The Angels are expected to give Jaime Barria (1-1, 1.96) his first start of the season on Monday. He is 0-3 with a 4.73 ERA in four career meetings (two starts) against the Red Sox. The Angels continue to be impressed with shortstop Zach Neto, who was the 13th overall pick in last year's MLB draft but has already ascended to the major league level. He went 1-for-3 with a walk in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Twins and is hitting .250 overall, but his primary value has come on the defensive side. He made a spectacular over-the-shoulder catch of a pop fly running from his shortstop position into left field last Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, drawing comparisons to Ozzie Smith. Neto, though, remains humble. |
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05-21-23 | Sky +3.5 v. Mercury | Top | 75-69 | Win | 100 | 4 h 54 m | Show |
Sky are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.Mercury are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
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05-21-23 | Mystics v. Sun +1 | 74-80 | Win | 100 | 1 h 20 m | Show | |
Sun are 22-8 ATS in their last 30 games playing on 1 days rest and 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games overall.
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05-20-23 | Red Sox +1.5 v. Padres | Top | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 11 h 13 m | Show |
Chris Sale is back. And the Boston Red Sox hope it stays that way. In his most recent start, the oft-injured left-hander held the St. Louis Cardinals to one run on three hits and a walk with nine strikeouts over eight innings at Fenway Park last Saturday. It marked the third time in his past five starts that Sale allowed only one run in an outing, although he walked away with a no-decision. Over those five starts, Sale has given up 11 runs on 25 hits and five walks with 35 strikeouts in 31 1/3 innings for a 3.16 ERA. Sale is 2-1 in those starts, and the Red Sox are 3-2. Overall, Boston is 5-3 in Sale's eight starts this season -- which is only three starts less than his total over the past three seasons. Now, Sale (3-2, 5.40 ERA) will make his ninth start of 2023 on Saturday night in San Diego against Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (1-1, 6.63). |
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05-20-23 | Cubs +1.5 v. Phillies | Top | 3-12 | Loss | -140 | 5 h 15 m | Show |
Chicago Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon expects to be around for the long haul when he takes the mound against the host Philadelphia Phillies in the second game of a three-game series on Saturday. Pitching deep into games has eluded the right-hander through six starts this season, however. Taillon (0-2, 6.66 ERA) went deep into starts fairly regularly for the New York Yankees last season, pitching at least six innings in 13 of 32 starts, helping him finish 14-5 with a 3.91 ERA. The 31-year-old veteran threw five shutout innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 15, matching his longest outing of the year, and appeared to be ramping up for an even longer outing. However, he went on the injured list with a groin injury shortly afterward. After missing nearly three weeks, Taillon has thrown a combined 10 1/3 innings over his past three starts, posting a 9.58 ERA in that span. Aaron Nola (3-3, 4.53 ERA) is scheduled to take the mound for Philadelphia. The 29-year-old right-hander allowed four runs and six hits over seven innings in his latest outing but did not receive any run support in a 4-0 loss the Colorado Rockies on Sunday in Denver. The defeat prevented Philadelphia from recording its first sweep of a series longer than two games this season. |
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05-20-23 | Aces -12.5 v. Storm | Top | 105-64 | Win | 100 | 5 h 23 m | Show |
The Aces have covered 7 of their last 10 meetings, while Seattle is just 9-24 ATS gainst Western Conference teams. |
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05-20-23 | Dream +3 v. Wings | 78-85 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 19 m | Show | |
The Dream have covered five of their last six meetings and four of five in Dallas. |
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05-19-23 | Sky v. Lynx -3.5 | Top | 77-66 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 6 m | Show |
The Sky are just 2-9 ATS against the Lynx and 2-5 in their last 7 meetings in Minnesota. |
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05-19-23 | Sun v. Fever +7.5 | Top | 70-61 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 17 m | Show |
It's surprising that this number has come down some but it's the right side. The Fever became a pretty reliable cover against Eastern Conference teams to end the season. Let's see if they can carry that over. |
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05-19-23 | Liberty v. Mystics +3 | 64-80 | Win | 100 | 9 h 11 m | Show | |
Griner is back and the bettor are all over the Liberty. The Mystics were terrific at home against the number last season and we're going to bet that continues in 2023. |
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05-17-23 | Diamondbacks -1.5 v. A's | Top | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 6 h 55 m | Show |
Having won 5-2 on Monday night and seeking a second consecutive series win, Arizona will send right-hander Ryne Nelson (1-2, 6.20 ERA) to the hill to oppose Oakland righty Luis Medina (0-2, 8.18). Neither has ever faced his Wednesday opponent. Nelson pitched a team win -- he didn't get a decision -- for just the second time this season when he went 4 2/3 innings, allowing four runs, as Arizona beat the San Francisco Giants 7-5 on Friday. Medina will be making his third major league start in hopes he can improve as much between his second and third as he did between his first and second. After serving up eight runs (seven earned) in five innings during an 11-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in his debut, the 24-year-old limited the Rangers to three runs over six innings in a 4-0 home loss on Thursday. He walked three and gave up two homers against the Angels, then walked nobody and got bashed for just one homer against the Rangers. |
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05-16-23 | Yankees +1.5 v. Blue Jays | Top | 6-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 27 m | Show |
Right-hander Kevin Gausman (2-3, 3.38 ERA) will start for the Blue Jays on Tuesday. Gausman is 9-7 with a 3.32 ERA in 28 career appearances (22 starts) against the Yankees. Gausman will be opposed by fellow right-hander Domingo German (2-3, 4.00), who is 2-5 with a 4.11 ERA in eight career appearances (six starts) against the Blue Jays. |
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05-16-23 | Pirates v. Tigers -1.5 | Top | 0-4 | Win | 165 | 9 h 7 m | Show |
Michael Lorenzen will start the first game of the series before ace Eduardo Rodriguez takes the mound on Wednesday afternoon. Rodriguez has allowed just two runs in his last six outings. Lorenzen (1-2, 4.18 ERA), signed to a one-year contract as a free agent during the offseason, has delivered two stellar performances this month after an uneven start. He limited both the New York Mets and Cleveland Guardians to one run in seven innings, although he was a hard-luck loser against the Guardians on Tuesday in a 2-0 defeat. Lorenzen relied on a changeup to set up his other pitches, throwing 25 of them among his 98 pitches. Pirates right-hander Luis Ortiz (0-1, 3.60 ERA) will make his second start of the season. He gave up five runs and seven hits in five innings against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, but only two of the runs were earned. The Rockies benefitted from a throwing error as well as a fielder's choice that could have resulted in an inning-ending double play. |
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05-15-23 | Brewers -1.5 v. Cardinals | 1-18 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 54 m | Show | |
St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol promoted Andrew Knizner to starting catcher and relegated Contreras to designated hitter after the Cardinals suffered an 11-7 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on May 4. But Marmol will have Contreras catch Jack Flaherty (2-4, 6.18 ERA) against the Brewers at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals have won six of their last seven after a 10-24 start, while the Brewers are coming off a three-game home sweep of the Kansas City Royals. Since his demotion, Contreras has worked with the pitching staff on game planning and pitch calling. Freddy Peralta (4-2, 3.32 ERA) will draw Monday's start for the Brewers. He brings a string of three straight quality starts into this game, including his 9-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in his last start. "I've been able to make pitches in situations that I have to do it," Peralta said after that victory. "When I have runners in scoring positions, I've been able to make adjustments. It's working right now." On April 9, Peralta earned a 6-1 victory over the Cardinals while holding them to one run on four hits in six innings. He is 3-4 with a 5.94 ERA in 13 career appearances against them, including nine starts. |
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05-14-23 | Rangers v. A's +1.5 | 11-3 | Loss | -130 | 12 h 14 m | Show | |
The Rangers are still just 17-35 in Oakland. Willing to take a shot with the A's but we need the insurance. |
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05-13-23 | Reds v. Marlins -1.5 | Top | 6-5 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 51 m | Show |
Miami Marlins ace right-hander Sandy Alcantara will be operating on five days of rest when he faces the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. That's important because in 48 career starts with five days of rest, Alcantara has a 3.41 ERA. But in 51 career starts on four days of rest, Alcantara's ERA is significantly better at 3.00. This year, the difference is much greater, even though it's a small sample size. In two starts with four days of rest, Alcantara is 1-0 with a sterling 1.04 ERA, pitching similarly to how he did last year when he was named the National League's Cy Young Award winner. However, in three starts with five days of rest, Alcantara is 0-3 with a 9.00 ERA. Against the Reds, Alcantara is 2-2 with a 2.03 ERA in six appearances, including four starts. In seven starts this season, he is 1-3 with a 4.53 ERA, with the lone win coming April 4. He is winless in his past five starts, but in his most recent outing, he allowed just two runs in 8 1/3 innings against the Cubs. Alcantara got a no-decision, but the Marlins went on to win 5-4 in 14 innings. |
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05-12-23 | Rays v. Yankees -1.5 | 5-6 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 7 m | Show | |
Cole (5-0, 2.09 ERA) saw his ERA climb from 1.35 on Sunday when he allowed season highs of six runs, five earned runs and eight hits in a season-low five-plus innings against Tampa Bay. Cole also served up his first two homers of the season when Jose Siri hit a solo homer in the fifth inning and Christian Bethancourt slugged a three-run shot in the sixth -- hits that helped the Rays eventually get an 8-7 win on a single by Isaac Paredes in the 10th. "That's awful," Cole said Sunday. "I've got to find a way to do a better job to get us out of there and get us a little bit deeper and prevent the runs. Cole is 2-7 with a 3.80 ERA in 16 career starts against the Rays, who have homered 12 times in 97 innings against him to counter their .218 batting average and .645 OPS in their encounters with him. Tampa Bay will use an opener, with right-hander Trevor Kelley (0-1, 9.00 ERA) expected to make the start. The bulk reliever might be Josh Fleming (0-0, 4.55 ERA), who allowed six runs in five innings against the Yankees on Sunday. |
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05-11-23 | White Sox v. Royals +1.5 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 3 h 4 m | Show |
Mike Clevinger (2-3, 4.84 ERA) takes the mound, undefeated in 14 career appearances against the Royals with 13 starts, posting a 9-0 record and 1.98 ERA. He last faced Kansas City in a no-decision on July 25, 2020, when he struck out six and surrendered two earned runs over seven innings. After beginning the season with wins in each of his first two starts, Clevinger has lost three and pitched a pair of no-decisions. In his last appearance Saturday at Cincinnati, Clevinger struck out seven and gave up four earned runs over six innings in his third loss of the season. Brady Singer (2-4, 8.82) makes the start for the Royals in Thursday's matchup, looking to bounce back after losses in each of his last two starts, and four of five overall. Singer last appeared Saturday, giving up five earned runs in four innings in a loss to Oakland. The four innings were the second-fewest Singer worked in his seven starts of the season, save only his prior appearance April 30 at Minnesota. Thursday marks Singer's 10th appearance against the White Sox and ninth start, the last coming Aug. 30, 2022, when he struck out four and gave up four earned runs in a no-decision. He recorded a win over Chicago the same month, allowing just one earned run over 7 1/3 innings. Singer is 3-2 all-time against the White Sox with a 3.35 ERA and 46 strikeou |
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05-10-23 | Rangers v. Mariners -1.5 | 4-3 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 30 m | Show | |
Seattle ace Luis Castillo looks to bounce back from a rare tough outing when the Mariners host the Texas Rangers on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series. The Mariners will try to move over .500 for the first time since starting the season with a victory. Seattle has won seven of its past nine games, including a 5-0 triumph over the Rangers on Tuesday. Texas won the opener of the three-game set 2-1 on Monday. Castillo will be try to follow up three straight dominating starts by teammates Bryce Miller, Logan Gilbert and George Kirby. Miller allowed two hits in six shutout innings during a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Gilbert gave up two runs and struck out 10 in 6 2/3 innings during the Monday loss to Texas, and Kirby pitched seven innings of six-hit, shutout ball in the Tuesday win. The trio combined for 24 strikeouts against two walks in 19 2/3 innings Right-hander Dane Dunning (2-0, 1.42 ERA) will be on the mound for Texas in the finale. He will make his second straight start after beginning the season in the bullpen. Dunning figures to be in the rotation for a while after Bochy said Tuesday that ace right-hander Jacob deGrom (elbow inflammation) won't ramp up toward a return for another two or three weeks. He is eligible to be activated from the injured list on Sunday. Dunning tossed five shutout innings against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. He gave up two hits and one walk and struck out three. Dunning, 28, is 1-1 with a 4.26 ERA in five career starts against Seattle. Cal Raleigh is 3-for-8 with a homer and two doubles vs. Dunning, and Julio Rodriguez (2-for-11) also has homered against him. |
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05-10-23 | A's v. Yankees -1.5 | Top | 3-11 | Win | 100 | 3 h 29 m | Show |
 Jhony Brito (2-3, 6.08 ERA) will make his eighth career start on Wednesday. Brito has allowed three runs or fewer in five of his starts but is coming off his second-worst outing, when he allowed four runs on six hits in four innings during a no-decision at Tampa Bay on Friday. Kyle Muller (1-2, 6.62 ERA) goes for the A's on Wednesday, hoping to turn in a solid outing for an Oakland rotation that is 2-19 with a major league-worst 7.76 ERA. Muller allowed five runs on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings and got a win over the host Kansas City Royals on Friday. It was the first victory by an Oakland starter through 33 games, the longest drought to open a season in baseball history, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Neither Brito nor Muller has previously faced his Wednesday opponent. |
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05-09-23 | Rays -1.5 v. Orioles | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 48 m | Show |
The Rays, who are seeking their 10th win in their past 12 games, will look to take the three-game series behind Zach Eflin (4-0, 2.25 ERA) on Tuesday. The right-hander allowed just three hits to go along with 10 strikeouts and no walks over seven innings of a 3-2 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates last Thursday. Eflin hasn't faced the Orioles since he was a member of the Phillies during the 2020 season, when he allowed four runs on seven hits with 10 strikeouts and a walk in a 5-4 loss. The Rays are counting on a long outing from Eflin considering their bullpen is in flux after left-handed reliever Garrett Cleavinger was put on the 15-day injured list on Monday with an apparent right ACL injury. The Orioles, who lost a series opener for the first time this season after winning their first 11, will counter with rookie right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (1-0, 5.46). Rodriguez did not earn a decision after getting rocked for six runs on eight hits with three strikeouts and a walk in just 3 2/3 innings in a 13-10 win over the host Kansas City Royals last Thursday. He has never faced the Rays. |
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05-08-23 | Rays v. Orioles +1.5 | 3-0 | Loss | -114 | 10 h 35 m | Show | |
The Rays will open the series with left-hander Shane McClanahan (6-0, 2.03 ERA), who has been among the best pitchers in the majors. He gave up a run on five hits and two walks with nine strikeouts in six innings during an 8-1 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Tampa Bay has won each of McClanahan's seven starts this season, as he has yielded two runs or fewer while pitching at least five innings in all seven outings. The Orioles will counter right right-hander Kyle Gibson (4-1, 4.61 ERA). Gibson is coming off his worst start of the year, when he allowed six runs on 10 hits with no strikeouts and no walks over 6 2/3 innings in a 6-0 loss to the host Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Gibson is 6-5 with a 4.35 ERA and 50 strikeouts and 22 walks in 13 career appearances (12 starts) against the Rays. All of those outings came as a member of the Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers from 2013-21. |
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05-07-23 | Nationals +1.5 v. Diamondbacks | 9-8 | Win | 100 | 6 h 39 m | Show | |
Right-hander Trevor Williams (1-1, 3.41 ERA) starts for Washington. Williams has not earned a decision in any of his past four starts, but he pitched 5 1/3 shutout innings with four strikeouts in his most recent appearance on Tuesday against the Cubs. Williams will face Arizona for the first time since April 23, 2022, when, as a member of the New York Mets, he lasted just two innings after giving up seven hits and four earned runs in a loss. Williams is 2-4 in eight career appearances against the Diamondbacks with 26 strikeouts and a 3.50 ERA. Ryne Nelson (1-2, 6.39) is set to make the start for Arizona on Sunday. Nelson took the loss in each of his past two starts, the most recent of which came April 30 at Colorado. Nelson surrendered six earned runs on nine hits over just four innings against the Rockies. The right-hander has given up 20 combined base hits in his past two starts, allowing 11 in an April 25 loss to Kansas City. Sunday marks Nelson's first career appearance against Washington. |
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05-07-23 | Blue Jays -1.5 v. Pirates | Top | 10-1 | Win | 125 | 5 h 52 m | Show |
Pittsburgh was without designated hitter Andrew McCutchen and infielder Ji Hwan Bae, who sustained ankle injuries Friday -- McCutchen during pregame warmups and Bae coming out of the batter's box in the eighth. Shelton said McCutchen and Bae are "trending in the right direction." In the series finale, Toronto left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (4-0, 4.02 ERA) is scheduled to oppose Pittsburgh right-hander Roansy Contreras (3-2, 4.09). As with most of the Blue Jays rotation, Kikuchi got caught up in the team's five-game losing streak entering this series. On Tuesday against Boston, he did not get a decision after allowing five runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings. Among the first six hits off him were three doubles and a homer. Kikuchi is 0-0 with a 7.11 ERA in two career appearances, one start, against Pittsburgh. Contreras was cruising along with three straight quality starts, going 2-0 in those games, before he stumbled in his most recent outing. He gave up four runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings Tuesday against Tampa Bay and was visibly frustrated in the dugout when he came out of the game. In his only appearance against Toronto, a start last Sept. 3, Contreras had a quality start but did not get a decision. He allowed one run and four hits in six innings, with five strikeouts and two walks. |
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05-06-23 | Astros v. Mariners +1.5 | Top | 5-7 | Win | 100 | 12 h 30 m | Show |
The Mariners plan to start left-hander Marco Gonzales (2-0, 4.74 ERA) on Saturday. He has struggled against the Astros, going 2-9 with a 4.89 ERA in 14 career appearances (13 starts). The Astros called up fellow right-hander J.P. France from Triple-A Sugar Land. France is scheduled to make his major-league debut Saturday night at Seattle in the middle contest of the teams' three-game series. |
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05-06-23 | Blue Jays v. Pirates +1.5 | 8-2 | Loss | -132 | 9 h 31 m | Show | |
Saturday, Toronto is expected to start right-hander Jose Berrios (2-3, 5.29 ERA), with Pittsburgh going with right-hander Johan Oviedo (2-2, 4.78 ERA). Berrios, in his most recent outing, gave up five runs and 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings Monday against Boston without getting a decision. He had given up just three runs total over his previous three starts. Berrios is 1-0 with a 3.72 ERA in two career starts against the Pirates. Oviedo took the loss Sunday at Washington when he gave up seven runs and nine hits in 2 1/3 innings -- all season worsts. Oviedo has faced the Blue Jays once, a start in Toronto last Sept. 2 in his Pirates debut. He tossed three scoreless, no-hit innings, though Pittsburgh ultimately fell to the Blue Jays 4-0. |
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05-03-23 | Diamondbacks +1.5 v. Rangers | Top | 12-7 | Win | 100 | 4 h 24 m | Show |
Arizona Diamondbacks top pitching prospect Brandon Pfaadt is going to have his hands full when he makes his major league debut against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are swinging the bats as well as anyone in baseball. They pounded the New York Yankees and All-Star Nestor Cortes in a 15-2 victory on Sunday, and then began their rally from a 4-1 deficit against Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen on Tuesday en route to a 6-4 victory. Texas left-hander Andrew Heaney (2-2, 4.38 ERA) will make his sixth start of the season on Wednesday. Heaney turned in a quality start in his previous outing, allowing three runs over six innings, but it was a losing effort against the Yankees on Thursday after he yielded three runs on four hits. Heaney gave up all three runs in the second inning that night, and he will look to avoid falling in an early hole again. |
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05-02-23 | Guardians v. Yankees -1.5 | Top | 2-4 | Win | 125 | 20 h 15 m | Show |
Guardians steal a win in game one but historically Cleveland has not fared well against the Yankees and we're more than willing to lay the 1 1/2 with Cole to get some plus money. |
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05-01-23 | Reds v. Padres -1.5 | Top | 3-8 | Win | 100 | 19 h 20 m | Show |
Weaver is 3-5 lifetime against the Padres with a 3.97 ERA in 13 games (nine starts). A notoriously slow starter, Snell vowed during spring training to get off to a faster start. The Padres are 0-5 in his starts to date. He has given up 15 runs (14 earned) on 25 hits and 18 walks with 26 strikeouts in 23 innings. But he has allowed two runs over five innings in each of his last two starts against Atlanta and the Chicago Cubs. |
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05-01-23 | Guardians +1.5 v. Yankees | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 17 h 57 m | Show |
Domingo German (2-2, 5.54 ERA) opens the series for the Yankees and makes his third start since retiring the first 16 Minnesota Twins on April 15, striking out 11 and getting checked for sticky substances three times. In two starts since then, he has allowed 10 runs and 10 hits, including five homers in outings against the Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota. On Wednesday, German allowed six runs on five hits in six innings and got the win when New York recorded a 12-6 victory. German is 1-2 with a 4.68 ERA in five career starts against the Guardians. He last faced them April 10 in Cleveland when he allowed two runs in three innings but also issued five walks without getting a strikeout. Cal Quantrill (1-2, 5.40) goes for Cleveland and is coming off his shortest outing so far. In a 6-0 loss to Colorado on Monday, he allowed five runs on eight hits in 3 1/3 innings. The rough outing occurred after he tossed six scoreless innings in a 3-2 win at Detroit on April 19. |
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05-01-23 | Cubs -1.5 v. Nationals | 5-1 | Win | 129 | 17 h 39 m | Show | |
Chicago left-hander Drew Smyly (2-1, 3.21 ERA) opposes left-hander MacKenzie Gore (3-1, 3.00) in the series opener. Smyly has been a solid performer early in his second season with the Cubs. After being hammered for seven runs -- six earned -- in his first outing of the season, Smyly is 2-0 with a 1.54 ERA over his past four starts. Last time out, Smyly allowed two runs on four hits over five innings of a no-decision against the San Diego Padres. He struck out four and walked one while throwing 89 pitches. The two runs came on three hits and a walk in the fourth. |
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04-29-23 | Mariners v. Blue Jays -1.5 | 0-1 | Loss | -125 | 4 h 14 m | Show | |
Seattle will start right-hander Chris Flexen (0-4, 8.66 ERA) on Saturday. In three career starts against Toronto, Flexen is 0-1 with a 4.41 ERA. Toronto will start right-hander Kevin Gausman (2-2, 2.84), who is 1-3 with a 2.74 ERA in eight career games (seven starts) against Seattle. The Blue Jays have won the first four games of their six-game homestand and have won five straight overall. The Mariners are 1-3 to open a nine-game road trip. They are 3-8 in one-run games this season. |
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04-28-23 | Braves -1.5 v. Mets | 4-0 | Win | 125 | 18 h 15 m | Show | |
The Braves have won four straight against the Mets and are 39-17 in their last 56 during game 1 of a series. |
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04-28-23 | Royals +1.5 v. Twins | Top | 6-8 | Loss | -100 | 17 h 16 m | Show |
Twins are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400 and 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. |
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04-27-23 | A's v. Angels -1.5 | 7-8 | Loss | -140 | 9 h 32 m | Show | |
Shohei Ohtani will start for the Los Angeles Angels against the Oakland A's on Thursday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif., looking to continue his remarkable stretch on the mound. The Angels will attempt to seal a series victory, as they have won two of the first three in the four-game set. Ohtani (3-0, 0.64 ERA) has made five starts this season and is yet to give up more than three hits in a game. In fact, he hasn't allowed more than three hits in nine consecutive outings dating back to last season. And he has yielded just two runs in 28 innings. He hasn't allowed a home run all season, the streak going back to last August and totaling 76 consecutive innings. Opposing batters have just eight hits against him this season, two of which went for extra bases (both doubles). Overall, opposing batters are hitting .092 with a .115 slugging percentage. Ohtani already had a vast repertoire of pitches before this season, but he has added a sweeper, which is a cross between a curveball and slider. |
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04-23-23 | Rockies v. Phillies -1.5 | Top | 3-9 | Win | 100 | 1 h 3 m | Show |
The Phillies will send Zack Wheeler (1-1, 4.79 ERA) to the mound Sunday. In four career starts against the Rockies, Wheeler is 2-2 with a 5.16 ERA. The Rockies will look for the series split. Yonathan Daza had two hits and an RBI while C.J. Cron and Elias Diaz added two hits apiece in Saturday's setback. But the Rockies lost Kris Bryant as he was lifted for a pinch hitter in the third inning. Bryant played only 42 games last season and wound up on the injured list three separate times. After the loss, manager Bud Black said that Bryant was considered day-to-day with an SI joint and glute injury. "His swing was compromised a little bit when he put his foot down," Black said. "There was some pain." Jose Urena (0-3, 9.82 ERA) will take the ball for the Rockies on Sunday. Urena struggled in his last start against the Pittsburgh Pirates as he allowed seven hits and five runs in 4 2/3 innings. Urena has allowed seven home runs in his four starts. He allowed just 10 all of last season in 17 starts. |
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04-21-23 | Royals v. Angels -1.5 | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 13 h 46 m | Show | |
Shohei Ohtani will be on the mound to make his fifth start of the season for the Los Angeles Angels against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif. However, this appearance will come on three days' rest, compared to five days' rest between his other starts this year. Reason being, Ohtani (2-0, 0.86 ERA) made just 31 pitches in his most recent start, on Monday in Boston. After Ohtani threw two innings, the game was halted in the top of the third inning and delayed by for 85 minutes because of rain. Additionally, the start of the game was delayed by 56 minutes, so the Angels erred on the side of caution and did not allow Ohtani to return to the mound once the game resumed. "I have no control of it and there's nothing I can do, so it's time to move on," Ohtani said postgame through an interpreter. "I felt like I could go back out there, but we didn't know how long the delay would be. We had some internal discussions." Ohtani gave up one run to the Red Sox but did not allow a hit. He has allowed only two runs and six hits in his four starts this season, covering 21 innings. He has 27 strikeouts but also has walked 13 batters, tied for second in the American League. |
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04-21-23 | Blue Jays v. Yankees -1.5 | Top | 6-1 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 10 m | Show |
Yusei Kikuchi and Domingo German weren't guaranteed spots in their rotations when they arrived at spring training, but they've shown they belong so far this season. Kikuchi is scheduled to take the mound for the visiting Toronto Blue Jays and German will do the same for the New York Yankees when the teams open a three-game series on Friday night. Kikuchi (2-0, 4.70 ERA) is coming off a 5-2 victory against the red-hot Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, holding them to one run and four hits in six innings. It was one of Kikuchi's best performances in his two seasons with the Blue Jays. His other win came in his season debut on April 4, when he held the host Kansas City Royals to one run and three hits in five innings during a 4-1 victory. German (1-1, 3.86 ERA) also had to perform well in the spring to make the rotation, and like Kikuchi, is also coming off his best outing so far this season. The 30-year-old right-hander limited the Minnesota Twins to one run and three hits over 6 1/3 innings on Saturday in a 6-1 victory. German took a perfect game into the sixth inning before finishing with 11 strikeouts and no walks. "Good life to his fastball and he used it, but he had a really good curveball going, too," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. German is 2-4 with a 3.72 ERA in seven career appearances against the Blue Jays, including five starts. The Yankees have won four of their past five games, most recently knocking off the visiting Los Angeles Angels 9-3 on Thursday afternoon. New York has limited the opposition to 11 runs in the past five games. |
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04-20-23 | Dodgers v. Cubs +1.5 | Top | 6-2 | Loss | -175 | 8 h 18 m | Show |
The Chicago Cubs made a strong showing on their first extended road trip of the season, taking two of three from the Los Angeles Dodgers to start it off. Looking for a fifth consecutive victory, the Cubs return home Thursday night. And once again they get things started against the struggling Dodgers. Chicago lost three of its first four games this season but is 10-3 since. And following a three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics, the Cubs have won four consecutive series. That capped a 5-1 trip that started by holding the Dodgers to two runs in each of the three games. After outscoring the A's 26-3, the Cubs lead the NL in average runs (5.82), and rank among the major league leaders in team ERA (3.24). |
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04-19-23 | Twins v. Red Sox +1.5 | Top | 10-4 | Loss | -140 | 10 h 37 m | Show |
Despite leading the major leagues with a 2.60 team ERA, the Twins have allowed the highest percentage of runs via home run at 66.7 percent (30 out of 45 total runs allowed).I'm betting that continues today but we'll need the extra help in what should be a tight ball game.Â
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04-16-23 | Brewers v. Padres -1.5 | 1-0 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 37 m | Show | |
In his first two starts of 2023, Yu Darvish hasn't given up a first-inning run. But Sunday's first inning could be a real test for the veteran San Diego Padres' right-hander. For starters, the Milwaukee Brewers have scored eight first-inning runs against the Padres while winning two of the first three games in a four-game series in San Diego. "Scoring early against San Diego has been big because they have the tools to score a lot of runs," said Brewers manager Craig Counsell. "Fast starts make things easier." On Sunday afternoon, Darvish (0-1, 4.76 ERA) hopes to get the Padres a series split against Brewers left-hander Wade Miley (1-1, 2.45) in a match of 36-year-old pitchers. And the first inning again could be difficult because Darvish traditionally struggles in the first. Over the course of 244 starts, the first inning is his worst. In 30 starts last season, Darvish had a 5.40 ERA in the first inning, giving up 18 runs, 29 hits and 13 walks with 36 strikeouts. Six of the hits were homers. Rival batters hit .254 off Darvish in the first inning with a .430 slugging percentage. For his career, Darvish has a 4.24 ERA in the first inning. He has given up 42 first-inning homers and issued 103 walks. He also has 290 strikeouts. |
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04-16-23 | Twins v. Yankees -1.5 | Top | 0-2 | Win | 143 | 3 h 59 m | Show |
Gerrit Cole held the distinction of leading the major leagues in strikeouts while also allowing the second-most home runs last season. This season, Cole is off to one of the best starts of his career, partially due to his ability to avoid allowing homers. He seeks a fourth straight win Sunday afternoon when the New York Yankees attempt to get a split of a four-game series with the visiting Minnesota Twins. Cole (3-0, 1.40 ERA) has won three straight starts to begin a season for the third time in his career (2013, 2020). Last year, Cole allowed three of his 33 homers and had a 6.35 ERA through his first three outings. So far, Cole has allowed 11 hits -- no HRs -- through his first 19 1/3 innings while beating the San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Guardians. After getting 19 of his 22 strikeouts in the first two outings, Cole got 10 groundball outs and struck out three over seven innings Tuesday in Cleveland. He allowed two runs in the first inning then retired 19 of the final 23 hitters. |
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04-15-23 | Guardians v. Nationals +1.5 | 6-4 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 54 m | Show | |
Right-hander Chad Kuhl (0-0, 8.10 ERA) will be Washington's starter on Saturday. He has gone five innings in both his outings this season, with the Nationals losing each time. Against Cleveland in his career, he is 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA in two starts, including a loss last June. Cleveland will have right-hander Zack Plesac (0-0, 9.00 ERA) as its starter. He worked seven innings and gave up two runs in a no-decision against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Plesac, who has surrendered a home run in both of his starts, was the starter in two games that went to extra innings this season. He has made one career appearance against Washington, when he gave up two runs in a five-inning start as a rookie near the end of the 2019 season. |
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04-13-23 | Tigers +1.5 v. Blue Jays | 3-1 | Win | 105 | 6 h 51 m | Show | |
Right-hander Chris Bassitt will try to help the Toronto Blue Jays gain their first series sweep of the season Thursday night when he faces the visiting Detroit Tigers. The Blue Jays have won the first two games of the three-game set after pulling out a 4-3 victory in 10 innings on Wednesday. The Blue Jays needed two ninth-inning runs to tie the game before George Springer grounded a single to drive in the winning run. "It's cool to hit a homer, but to manufacture runs in a lot of other ways -- walks, hits, a bunt tonight -- is huge for us," Springer said. "This is a hard league. The more you're able to do, the better." Bassitt (1-1, 10.61 ERA) is 4-2 with a 3.30 ERA in seven career games against Detroit. |
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04-12-23 | Marlins v. Phillies -1.5 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 1 h 55 m | Show |
Edward Cabrera (0-1, 5.40 ERA) is scheduled to start Wednesday for the Marlins. Cabrera is 1-1 with a 1.64 ERA in two career starts against Philadelphia. The Phillies will look for a bounce-back performance Wednesday from their offense. After a 15-run explosion on Monday, the Phillies scored four runs Tuesday but also had another baserunning blunder. Bryson Stott was caught drifting off first as the Phillies closed within 4-3 in the sixth inning. The Phillies will hand the ball Wednesday to Zack Wheeler (0-1, 5.59 ERA). The right-hander has been very effective in his career against the Marlins, going 10-4 with a 2.41 ERA in 19 starts. |
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04-11-23 | Marlins v. Phillies -1.5 | Top | 8-4 | Loss | -100 | 17 h 27 m | Show |
Phillies are 23-8 in their last 31 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. |
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04-11-23 | Yankees -1.5 v. Guardians | Top | 11-2 | Win | 105 | 17 h 8 m | Show |
Yankees are 70-32 in their last 102 during game 2 of a series. |
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04-10-23 | Brewers +1.5 v. Diamondbacks | 0-3 | Loss | -150 | 20 h 55 m | Show | |
The Brewers have won 18 of their last 25 games against the Diamondbacks. |
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04-10-23 | Astros -1.5 v. Pirates | Top | 8-2 | Win | 100 | 17 h 47 m | Show |
The injury to Oneil Cruz is going to be a massive loss for a Pirates team that can't afford any injuries to star players. |
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04-09-23 | Red Sox v. Tigers +1.5 | 4-1 | Loss | -160 | 12 h 1 m | Show | |
Matthew Boyd was a starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers from 2015-21. After one season with the Seattle Mariners, he is back in the Tigers' rotation. The left-hander will make his first start at Detroit's Comerica Park since Aug. 29, 2021, on Sunday in the finale of a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox. Boyd, who is 0-0 with a 4.15 ERA this season, underwent surgery that September to repair the flexor tendon in his left arm. He signed with San Francisco as a free agent after the 2021 season but was traded to Seattle before his season debut. He made 10 relief appearances for the Mariners, going 2-0 with a 1.35 ERA in 13 1/3 innings. He re-signed with Detroit during the offseason on a one-year, $10 million contract. |
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04-08-23 | Reds v. Phillies -1.5 | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 50 m | Show |
Roger Clemens' son figures to be getting a lot more playing time for the Philadelphia Phillies as injuries have turned first base into a revolving door. The Phillies host the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday in the middle game of a weekend series after Kody Clemens was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley before Friday's series opener. Clemens, acquired in a January trade with the Detroit Tigers, made his Philadelphia debut at first base after Darick Hall was placed on the injured list and went 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout. Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Hall will have surgery to repair a torn UCL in his right thumb and that Clemens will start at first primarily against right-handed pitchers. Third baseman Alec Bohm will shift over and play first against left-handed starters, such as Cincinnati's Nick Lodolo (1-0, 3.60 ERA), who starts Saturday's game. Hall was filling in for Rhys Hoskins before Hoskins suffered a season-ending torn ACL in spring training. |
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04-07-23 | Yankees -1.5 v. Orioles | Top | 6-7 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 20 m | Show |
The Yankees have won both of their series this season. Now comes an added challenge. New York will play its first road game at Baltimore, hoping to extend its early run of good fortune. It will be the home opener for the Orioles, which was delayed a day because of the forecast of severe inclement weather on Thursday. Friday was a scheduled off day. The Orioles split their road series to open the season, losing two of three against the Boston Red Sox before winning two of three against the Texas Rangers. For the Yankees, a good tone has been established in large part because of Gleyber Torres, who's batting .421 and has two home runs, six RBIs and five stolen bases. |
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04-07-23 | Reds v. Phillies -1.5 | 2-5 | Win | 115 | 4 h 13 m | Show | |
The defending National League champion Philadelphia Phillies finally get to play before their fans as they host the Cincinnati Reds in their 2023 home opener on Friday. When they do so, they'll hope to field a healthy lineup. Outfielder Brandon Marsh was scratched before Wednesday's game with a sprained left ankle, and first baseman Darick Hall was forced out of Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the New York Yankees with a right thumb sprain. The Phillies went 1-5 in their season-opening six-game road trip through Texas and New York before Thursday's scheduled home opener was pushed back due to the weather. The Phillies already lost Rhys Hoskins to a torn ACL and Bryce Harper isn't expected back until the All-Star break as he rehabs from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. There was good news this week as Harper took live batting practice before Wednesday's game in New York, but the biggest concern the Phillies have with him is not swinging the bat. It's running the bases and potentially sliding headfirst. |
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04-06-23 | Blue Jays v. Royals +1.5 | Top | 6-3 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 49 m | Show |
Toronto struggled with KC for six innings Wednesday, still not playing their best baseball. We'll take the plus money with the run-line until the Jays break out. |
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04-04-23 | Twins +1.5 v. Marlins | Top | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 56 m | Show |
To oppose Alcantara, the Twins will start right-hander Kenta Maeda. In five career appearances (four starts) against the Marlins, he is 1-2 with a 2.28 ERA. After going 6-1 with a 2.70 ERA to finish second in voting for the AL Cy Young Award in the COVID-shortened 2020 season, Maeda had a lackluster 2021 before missing all of last season due to Tommy John surgery. Tuesday marks his first start since Aug. 21, 2021. Maeda will hope to get offensive support from Joey Gallo. The first baseman off to a 4-for-13 (.308) start to the season with three homers and seven RBIs. Gallo also has a double and four runs. |
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04-01-23 | Guardians +1.5 v. Mariners | 2-0 | Win | 100 | 12 h 32 m | Show | |
It would appear Cleveland's Steven Kwan and Seattle's Julio Rodriguez aren't worried about any sophomore slumps. Kwan finished third in the American League's Rookie of the Year voting last season behind Rodriguez and Baltimore's Adley Rutschman, Kwan's former teammate at Oregon State. Kwan went 2-for-4 with a double and matched his career high with five RBIs as the Guardians posted a 9-4 victory over the host Mariners on Friday night. Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI. The Guardians and Mariners are scheduled to continue their four-game series on Saturday night in Seattle. Kwan helped make sure the Guardians bounced back after being blanked 3-0 on Opening Night. |
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03-31-23 | Rockies v. Padres -1.5 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -100 | 19 h 24 m | Show |
The Rockies are 29-78 in their last 107 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Nice win to start the season, the good fortune ends tonight. |
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03-30-23 | Twins v. Royals +1.5 | 2-0 | Loss | -123 | 11 h 59 m | Show | |
Right-hander Pablo Lopez won't have to wait long to make his debut with the Minnesota Twins. After he was traded to the Twins in late January, Lopez will look to make a positive first impression Thursday when he takes on the host Kansas City Royals on Opening Day. Lopez (10-10, 3.75 ERA in 2022) came over from the Miami Marlins, with whom he spent the first five seasons of his career. Minnesota also acquired a pair of prospects in the deal, but it came at a cost, as the Twins dealt reigning American League batting champion Luis Arraez to the Marlins. "I could see why so many fans were upset in a way because they traded such a good player," Lopez said. "That's just encouraging. They traded Luis Arraez to bring me in. ... It made me want to try harder. |
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03-30-23 | Giants +1.5 v. Yankees | Top | 0-5 | Loss | -133 | 8 h 56 m | Show |
For a few weeks during the offseason, an awkward possibility existed of Aaron Judge wearing the uniform of the San Francisco Giants and lining up along the visiting baseline while getting introduced to fans at Yankee Stadium. Instead, Judge re-signed with the New York Yankees, and the slugger will be officially introduced as the 16th captain in team history Thursday afternoon in New York's home opener against the Giants. After hitting 62 homers to break Roger Maris' single-season American League home run record, Judge spent a little over a month in free agency and the Giants were among the teams vying for his services. The Giants made such an effort to lure the California native that they reportedly offered him a $360 million contract. After a phone call from managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner, Judge was retained by the Yankees on a nine-year, $360 million deal. And when Judge's new contract was official, the Yankees also named him as the team's first captain since Derek Jeter retired following the 2014 season. Judge will take the field with a shortstop drawing comparisons to Jeter when top prospect Anthony Volpe makes his major league debut. Sportsbooks consider Volpe a favorite for AL Rookie of the Year and is expected to bat ninth after officially being told Sunday he was making the Opening Day roster. |
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03-29-23 | Kings v. Blazers +14 | 120-80 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 14 m | Show | |
The Sacramento Kings came up empty in their initial attempt to clinch their first playoff berth since 2006. The Kings will take another shot to end the longest postseason drought in professional sports when they visit the downtrodden Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Sacramento (45-30) is on the cusp of ending that ugly 16-season drought but was unable to seal the deal Monday night when it fell 119-115 to the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves. "Yeah, I mean guys wanted to clinch a playoff spot at home and wanted to share it with our fans," All-Star point guard De'Aaron Fox said after the setback. "But at the end of the day, regardless of where we do it at, I think people are going to appreciate it and people are going to love it." Clinching against Portland (32-43) feels like a formality as this is the first of back-to-back games versus the Trail Blazers. There's also the fact that Portland has dropped nine of its past 10 games and will be without star guard Damian Lillard (calf), who was shut down for the season, according to a report by Bleacher Report. Lillard averaged 32.2 points, 7.3 assists and 4.8 rebounds in 58 games this season. Kings forward Harrison Barnes would have liked to see the home fans celebrate the milestone, but he sees the bigger picture too. |
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03-29-23 | Wolves v. Suns -4.5 | 100-107 | Win | 100 | 8 h 25 m | Show | |
All signs are pointing upward for the Phoenix Suns, who reportedly will have star Kevin Durant back in the lineup for Wednesday's matchup against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves. Acquired from the Brooklyn Nets at last month's trade deadline, Durant played three road games before suffering a sprained left ankle during pregame warmups on March 8. Phoenix (40-35) has gone 4-6 with Durant out of the lineup but still holds the fourth spot in the Western Conference playoff race. Suns fans have been waiting patiently for the two-time Finals MVP to make his home debut. "I always use the term 'checking the boxes,'" Suns coach Monty Williams said of Durant's comeback journey. "You have to get the pain and swelling out and all of that and then you progress onto the floor with shots. And I've seen him go from cardio to shooting to be able to get up and down a little bit and get himself prepared to go to the next level." Adding Durant to the mix comes at a good time, as the Suns appear to be trending in the right direction. Phoenix won its second straight game on Monday, beating the Utah Jazz 117-103. |
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