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Preview: Marlins (31-29) at Diamondbacks (26-36)


Game: 1
Venue: Chase Field
Date: June 10, 2016 9:40 PM EDT


PHOENIX -- Only Atlanta has fewer home victories than the Arizona Diamondbacks this season, and it is not hard to figure.


The pitching staff that the D-backs sought to overhaul in the offseason has had a rocky time at Chase Field so far, notwithstanding the fact that Chase stands as one of the most difficult pitchers' parks in the majors because of its altitude, hard ground and thin air.


Arizona will bring a 5.55 home ERA into a three-game series against Miami that begins on Friday, when left-hander Patrick Corbin is to oppose Marlins left-hander Justin Nicolino. The Marlins have won five straight in the series.


About the only salvation the D-backs have had at home recently has come from free agent Zack Greinke, who has won four of his last five home starts but is not scheduled to face the Marlins this weekend.


The D-backs (26-36) are 10-22 at Chase Field and have lost 18 of 27 overall since closing to within one game of .500 on May 10. Only Atlanta (6-23) is having more trouble at home.


Arizona three-time All Star Paul Goldschmidt has begun to heat up recently, a good sign for an offense that can use all the production it can get at home.


Goldschmidt is slashing .367/.483/.653 with five doubles, three homers, 11 RBIs and two stolen bases over the last 14 games, moving his season batting average to .270.


While Greinke (8-3) and Goldschmidt are rolling, Arizona manager Chip Hale knows it will take more.


"We need to keep the line moving," Hale said. "It's important. They all feed off each other. You can't rely on just 'Goldy' hitting and Greinke pitching."


Miami has one of the best road records in the NL into the series, which brings former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly to Arizona for the first and only time this season.


The Marlins (31-29) had a season-high 18 hits in a victory at Minnesota on Wednesday and are 17-13 on the road, putting an exclamation point on that with a seven-game winning streak in late April that included a four-game sweep at Dodger Stadium in Mattingly's return to L.A.


Only the Cubs, San Francisco and Washington have appreciably better road records than the Marlins this season, and Miami has done a lot of its work without big bopper Giancarlo Stanton playing a prominent role.


In the last 24 games, All-Star Stanton is slashing .114/.202/.205 with two homers and five RBIs while striking out 43 times. He struck out five times in the Marlins' 10-2 at Minnesota on Wednesday night is hitting .197 this season.


All the same, Stanton is Miami's leading vote-getter on the All-Star ballot. Mattingly on Wednesday said he would favor center fielder Marcell Ozuna if he had to pick a Marlins all-star. Ozuna is hitting .324 with 11 doubles, 11 homers and 34 RBIs.


Ichiro Suzuki and Ozuna had seven hits in the three-game series at Minnesota and former Arizona third baseman Martin Prado had six. Ozuna (.324), Christian Yelich (.320) and Prado (.311) are in the top 10 in the NL in hitting.


Suzuki. 42, has 4,251 career in 24-plus professional seasons, five short of Pete Rose's major league record. Suzuki has 2,973 hits in 15-plus seasons in the U.S. after getting 1,278 hits in nine seasons with Orix in Japan. Rose played 24 seasons

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Preview: Indians (33-26) at Angels (26-34)


Game: 1
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Date: June 10, 2016 10:05 PM EDT


Right-hander Corey Kluber looks to continue the momentum from his last start when he takes the mound as Cleveland Indians open a three-game series Friday against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.


His opponent, Angels left-hander Hector Santiago, is aiming to end a cold spell.


Kluber (5-6, 3.84 ERA) blanked the Kansas City Royals for six innings Sunday, scattering just two hits and two walks while striking out six. He exited game after a three-hour, 10-minute rain delay.


"I just tried to work ahead in the count because it puts things in your favor and keeps the pressure on the hitter," said Kluber, who threw 55 of his 82 pitches for strikes in Cleveland's 7-0 win.


Indians manager Terry Francona said, "He commanded extremely well. He used both sides probably as good as he has and just really pitched. His command was so good."


In his past four starts, Kluber, the 2014 American League Cy Young winner, is 3-1 with a 2.96 ERA.


Kluber is 0-2 with a 5.51 ERA in three career starts against the Angels, 0-2 with a 6.07 mark in two starts at Angel Stadium.


After winning six in a row, the AL Central-leading Indians (33-26) dropped two straight to the Mariners before taking the series finale Thursday night. They arrive in Anaheim sitting three games ahead of second-place Kansas City thanks, in part, to a two-run, eighth-inning home run by Tyler Naquin that propelled them to a 5-3 victory at Seattle on Thursday.


"What a huge lift for us," Francona said of Naquin, a left-handed hitter who has four homers in his past seven games.


The Angels have lost six of their past eight games and are coming getting swept in a four-game series by the Yankees in New York.


They will send lefty Hector Santiago to the mound to get things started. He was roughed up his last time out, giving up three runs on four hits and four walks over four innings Sunday at Pittsburgh.


Over his past four stats, Santiago was charged with 19 runs (18 earned) on 17 hits and 11 walks in 15 2/3 innings, a (10.32 ERA).


"He really struggled with everything," Angels manager Mike Scioscia told the Los Angeles Times after Santiago's Sunday outing.


In 11 career appearances (six starts) against the Indians, Santiago is 2-1 with a 4.89 ERA.


The Angels (26-34) begin the day in fourth place in the AL West, a half-game ahead of the last-place Oakland Athletics.


"It definitely was a tough trip," center fielder Mike Trout said of the Angels' 2-5 trek to Pittsburgh and the Bronx. "Obviously, it didn't go the way we planned, but we got to turn the page and try to win the game tomorrow."


Trout insisted that, despite the losing, and the overall difficult season, optimism remains high in the Angels' clubhouse.


"It's obviously tough," Trout said. "None of us like losing, but it's still early in the season and we'll try to turn this thing around. ... The chemistry's there. We're all staying positive. We can't hang our heads now. It's too early in the season."

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Preview: Rangers (37-23) at Mariners (33-27)


Game: 1
Venue: Safeco Field
Date: June 10, 2016 10:10 PM EDT


SEATTLE -- The Texas Rangers left little doubt about which team is the American League West favorite last weekend when they swept the Seattle Mariners to take a three-game lead atop the division.


Beginning Friday, the Mariners get another chance to prove that they are a legitimate contender for the AL West crown.


Second-place Seattle (33-27) is now a full four games behind Texas in the division standings, thanks in large part to last weekend's sweep. For obvious reasons, the Mariners hope to put up a better fight this time around.


After dropping the series finale to the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night, the Seattle players were already looking forward.


"I'm one to put this game away and be ready for a fun weekend," Mariners star Robinson Cano said late Thursday night.


The Rangers are riding a wave of success as they head into this weekend's series at Safeco Field, but manager Jeff Banister isn't guaranteeing any carryover.


"Every wave hits a beach," he told The Dallas Morning News after his team's series-clinching win over the Houston Astros on Thursday afternoon. "But there's another one right after it."


The Rangers (37-23) have plenty of reasons to be confident heading into the series after dumping the Mariners by an aggregate 20-9 score one week earlier.


Texas played most of that series without second baseman Rougned Odor, who is back from a seven-game suspension, but now there is concern about whether third baseman Adrian Beltre will be available. A hamstring injury sidelined Beltre on Thursday, and he is day-to-day heading into the weekend.


The Mariners might get a boost to their lineup if they activate center fielder Leonys Martin on Friday. Martin, a former Ranger who is hitting .262 this season, is eligible to come off the disabled list after battling a sore hamstring.


Martin and 22-year-old shortstop Ketel Marte were coming into their own offensively before landing on the disabled list late last month. Neither played in the Texas series last weekend, but the Mariners could have both players back for the rematch.


Seattle's pitching could be an even bigger story. The Mariners' starters got hit hard in the first two games of the series last week before Hisashi Iwakuma came through with a solid outing in last Sunday's finale. Iwakuma (4-5) is scheduled to be back on the mound Friday after allowing just one earned run on four hits in seven innings against the Rangers his last time out.


Seattle left-handers James Paxton and Wade Miley, who are scheduled to start Saturday and Sunday, respectively, bounced back from rough outings to pitch well in the Cleveland series.


Texas will also start two left-handers in the series, with Derek Holland scheduled to go Friday and Cole Hamels on Sunday. Right-hander Colby Lewis is scheduled to start Saturday.


Iwakuma owns strong career numbers against Texas, 8-5 with a 3.35 ERA in 17 games (16 starts).


Holland has been equally sharp against Seattle, posting an identical 3.35 ERA to go with a 12-4 mark in 23 games (19 starts). He beat the Mariners last Sunday, allowing two runs on three hits in seven innings.


"Obviously, establishing the fastball was a huge thing and kind of working off that, changing eye levels and mixing in and out was a big thing," Holland said after the victory. "I've got to let my defense do their work, and I felt like I did a good job of that by attacking the strike zone."

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Preview: Dodgers (32-29) at Giants (36-25)


Game: 1
Venue: AT&T Park
Date: June 10, 2016 10:15 PM EDT


SAN FRANCISCO -- Clayton Kershaw slayed Madison Bumgarner earlier this season.


Twice, in fact.


Now he's faced with what could be an even greater challenge: Johnny Cueto.


The San Francisco Giants will go with their No. 2 starter, who has pitched more like a No. 1 this season, when they throw Cueto up against Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series of the top two teams in the National League West on Friday night.


Kershaw, the clear-cut ace of the L.A. staff, has gone up against the Giants twice already this season, and the Dodgers have prevailed both times.


In games pitched by Bumgarner, no less.


But on both occasions -- April 9 and 15 -- the Giants extracted a measure of revenge the next day when Cueto pitched victories in games started by the Dodgers' No. 2, Scott Kazmir.


Something will have to give Friday night, when Kershaw (1-0 against the Giants this season) and Cueto (2-0 vs. the Dodgers) go head-to-head for the first time since June 14, 2011, when Cueto was pitching for the Cincinnati Reds.


"I don't worry about who the other team is pitching," Cueto told reporters after his most recent home start, a 1-0 pitchers' duel with the San Diego Padres' Drew Pomeranz. "I just want to pitch my best. That's my job."


According to the way the schedule appeared to be playing out a week ago, it was supposed to be Kershaw's job to pitch at home against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.


But new manager Dave Roberts used the excuse of right-hander Kenta Maeda's sore pitching hand to push Kershaw back a game, landing him in Friday's important slot following Thursday's day off.


"Most of it was Kenta," Roberts told reporters earlier this week, basically admitting that Kershaw facing the Giants had factored into the decision.


L.A. catcher A.J. Ellis noted the last series between the Giants (36-25) and Dodgers (32-29) until August is important no matter who's pitching.


"It's all about accumulating wins," he said before Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the Rockies in the game Kershaw was supposed to pitch. "I don't think it matters if Clayton pitches against the Giants or the last day against the Rockies. Right now, it's a race to 90 to 95 wins, and you want to accumulate them as fast as you can."


The Giants are 4-3 against the Dodgers this season, having won three of four in the clubs' only previous series in San Francisco.


On paper, a Kershaw-Cueto matchup is about as good as it gets.


Kershaw (8-1) has been almost unhittable on the road in his last five starts, allowing just one run and 15 hits in 43 innings, striking out 49.


He's 17-7 in his career against the Giants, including 9-3 with a 1.23 ERA in 15 starts at AT&T Park.


The Dodgers are 11-1 in his 12 starts this season.


Cueto (9-1), meanwhile, has not allowed a run at home in his last three starts, covering a total of 26 1/3 innings. Like with the Dodgers and Kershaw, the Giants are 11-1 when Cueto has been the starting pitcher.


The Giants expect to get star catcher Buster Posey back for the series opener. The former National League Most Valuable Player hasn't played since last Saturday because of a nerve irritation in his right thumb.

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Five to Follow MLB Betting: Friday, June 10, 2016, Opening Line Report
by Alan Matthews


Two aces left their games early on Wednesday with issues in their pitching arms, and both teams will be on pins and needles Thursday awaiting test results on said arms. The Rangers should win the AL West with a healthy Yu Darvish, but in just his third start back from Tommy John surgery he had to leave Wednesday's game with tightness in his pitching shoulder. Darvish thinks it's nothing and that he will make his next start, but he's obviously not a doctor. Potentially more worrisome was Phillies young right-hander Vince Velasquez leaving after just two pitches Wednesday -- fastballs that didn't top 87 mph when he averages 94 -- against the Cubs with right biceps soreness. Velasquez had Tommy John surgery back in 2010. Sometimes right biceps soreness can be a precursor to a major issue. Velasquez is a huge part of Philly's future, so I doubt we see him for a while as the team will be extra cautious even if it's minor.




Phillies at Nationals (-270, 8)


This will already be the 10th meeting of the season between the teams, with Washington leading 5-4. Each club swept the other on its home field once already. The Nationals hadn't lost a start by Stephen Strasburg (9-0, 2.85) since last Sept. 9 but did on Saturday in Cincinnati, with him leaving after 5.1 inning due to a calf strain/cramps and allowing three runs in 5.1 innings. Strasburg said he was simply dehydrated and was fine the next day, so he should be good to go here. Somehow, he hasn't faced Philly this year. He was 3-1 with a 2.38 ERA in five starts against them in 2015. Maikel Franco is 3-for-7 off him with a homer. Philly's Jeremy Hellickson (4-3, 3.80) is a potential trade chip if he keeps pitching well and the Phillies keep fading. Hellickson is 1-1 with a 3.18 ERA this year in three starts vs. Washington. Daniel Murphy is 3-for-9 off him with two doubles and a homer. Bryce Harper is 3-for-8 with five walks.


Key trends: The Phillies are 1-4 in Hellickson's past five series openers. The Nats are 7-1 in their past eight at home vs. teams with a losing road record. The "over/under" has gone under in five of the past seven meetings.


Early lean: Nationals and under.


A's at Reds (+100, 9.5)


Oakland will lose the designated hitter for this interleague series. A's ace Sonny Gray (3-5, 5.77) returned from a disabled list stint (back) on Sunday in Houston and had one of his better starts of the year, allowing a run and five hits in five innings. Gray hasn't won since April 22. He will bat for the first time this season. The Reds think young right-hander Anthony DeSclafani is a key piece of their future and he will make his season debut in this game. He was to be the team's opening day starter, but he strained an oblique during spring training and then had a setback last month. DeSclafani pitched a bullpen session on Tuesday and came out in the clear. I'm assuming he will be on a pitch limit for a while. He was 9-13 with a 4.05 ERA last year. A few A's have seen him. Chris Coghlan is 3-for-9 with two doubles. Coco Crisp is 0-for-2.


Key trends: The A's are 2-7 in Gray's past nine on the road. The Reds are 0-6 in DeSclafani's past six vs. teams with a losing record. The over is 7-1 in Gray's past eight.


Early lean: A's and over.


Mets at Brewers (+120, 8.5)


If the Mets could just get all their position players healthy, they might be scary again because Matt Harvey is finally pitching like he was expected to and has in the past. Harvey (4-8, 4.95) has gone a season-high seven innings in his last two starts and allowed just one combined run and six hits. He actually lost Sunday in Miami, however. This will be Harvey's first career start against Milwaukee. The Brew Crew go with Junior Guerra (3-1, 3.61), who has been a pleasant surprise. The 31-year-old, in his first big-league season, took a no-decision against the Phillies in his last start, allowing three runs in six innings. Guerra has made seven starts and four have been quality. He hasn't faced the Mets.


Key trends: The Mets are 2-6 in Harvey's past eight on the road. The under is 6-2 in his past eight overall.


Early lean: Mets and under.


Rangers at Mariners (-140, 8.5)


Texas might have another issue with third baseman Adrian Beltre as he also left Wednesday's game but with a hamstring injury. So monitor his status. Seattle made what has proven a very good trade this offseason in acquiring outfielder Leonys Martin from Texas, and the Mariners believe they will be able to activate Martin off the DL on Friday. The team definitely has missed Martin, who was hitting .262 with nine homers, 20 RBIs and eight steals as Seattle was 10 over .500 after winning the last game he played on May 25 before going on the DL with a hamstring injury. Martin had a hit in nine straight games. He will face off against Rangers lefty starter Derek Holland (5-4, 4.53). He is working on a string of four straight quality starts, not allowing more than two earned runs in any. Holland is 2-0 with a 1.32 ERA in two starts this year against Seattle. Martin is 0-for-3 against his former teammate. Robinson Cano hits .372 off him with two homers and nine RBIs in 43 at-bats. Nelson Cruz is 4-for-14 with two homers and four RBIs against Holland. The M's go with Hisashi Iwakuma (4-5, 4.13). He is 0-2 this year vs. Texas in three starts despite a solid 3.00 ERA. Beltre has three homers off him and hits .289 in 45 at-bats. Rougned Odor is 7-for-18 with a homer.


Key trends: The Rangers are 5-1 in Holland's past six in Seattle. The Mariners are 5-2 in Iwakuma's past seven at home vs. Texas. The under is 5-2-2 in Holland's past nine against the M's.


Early lean: Rangers and under.


Dodgers at Giants (+155, 6)


Clearly the pitching matchup of the night between these blood rivals. The Dodgers go with lefty and Cy Young betting favorite Clayton Kershaw (8-1, 1.46). He was typically good on Saturday against Atlanta, shutting out the Braves on three hits over a season-low six innings. He was at 96 pitches through those six, so there was really no reason to bring Kershaw out for the seventh. Kershaw wasn't totally sharp as he allowed the leadoff batter to reach base in four of his six innings, once by hitting the opposing pitcher for the first time in his career. Kershaw is 1-0 with a 2.40 ERA in two starts vs. the Giants in 2016. Brandon Belt continues to flail against him, going 3-for-43 with 23 strikeouts. I am confident I could do that. Buster Posey has two homers and seven RBIs off Kershaw but also 16 strikeouts in 82 at-bats. The Giants go with Johnny Cueto (9-1, 2.16) on six days of rest. He pitched last Friday in St. Louis, allowing one unearned run on four hits over six innings. Cueto's Giants debut was April 16 at the Dodgers as he allowed one run over 7.1 innings.


Key trends: The Dodgers are 4-0 in Kershaw's past four in Frisco. The under has hit in 10 of his past 12 there. The under is 5-1 in Cueto's past six.


Early lean: I can't pick Kershaw in every game, right? Even the best lose once in a while. I'll go Giants here and certainly under.

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'Braves a mess'


The Atlanta Braves (17-42) are a complete mess no matter where, when they play. The club is 6-23 at home this season, 11-19 on the road, 6-13 in day games, 11-29 under the light's.


Next up, a weekend date with league leading Cubbies who win anywhere, anytime. Doubt you want to take a flyer on Atlanta as they'll be facing Hammel, Arrieta and Lester who own a combined 28-7 team start record on the year and combined 6-0 TSR vs Braves since joining Cubs.

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'Runs at a Premium'


Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants June 10, 10:15 EST


The eyes of most baseball fans, as well as those focused on baseball betting, will be on the late Friday night matchup between host San Francisco Giants and visiting Los Angeles Dodgers in what should be a pitchers duel.


The duel in question will be between Johnny Cueto bringing a 9-1 record, 2.16 ERA, 11-1 teams start record (4-8 O/U) to the hill. Clayton Kershaw carries an 8-1 mark, 1.46 ERA and like Cueto an 11-1 team start record on the year (3-8-1 O/U).


In his last outing, Cueto handcuffed Cardinals over six innings surrendering 4 hit, 1 run picking up a 5th straight victory and eight consecutive Giant win when he touches toe to rubber (2-6 O/U). Cueto has faced Dodgers twice this season picking up a 'W' in both contest (1-1 O/U). Meanwhile, Kershaw is off a 6th straight win in seven starts (0-6-1 O/U) and has won twice vs Giants this campaign (1-1 O/U).


The presence of tonight’s starters oddsmakers have noted the possibility of a low-scoring affair setting the total at 5.5 to 6.0 depending on locale. While some may be scared off at the low totals number, that usually is a sign to jump in as teams are 3-6 O/U this season when the run total is 6.0 or lower.


Cueto showing he can keep the score low allowing 2 or fewer runs in 6 straight starts has resulted in 5 'Under', 1 'Over'. Kershaw obviously able to limit runs has surrendered 2 or fewer in seven straight starts cashing 6 'Under', 1 'Push'. Additionally, in 15 Kershaw starts in San Francisco the 'Under' has cashed 12 times, with 2 'Over', 1 'Push'.

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MLB


Friday's games


National League games


Phillies @ Nationals
Hellickson is 0-2, 3.32 in his last three starts; five of his last six starts stayed under.


Strasburg is 3-0, 2.63 in his last four starts; his last nine starts went over.


Phillies lost 14 of last 19 games; over is 5-2 in their last seven road games. Phils are 3-6 in road series openers. Washington won three of last four games; they're 5-3 in home series openers. Over is 5-2 in their last seven home games.


Cardinals @ Pirates
Wacha is 1-6, 7.16 in his last eight starts; his last six starts went over total.


Cole is 0-1, 3.50 in his last three starts; over is 7-3 in his last ten starts.


Cardinals won four of last five games; they're 3-6 in road series openers. Four of their last five games went over. Pittsburgh lost nine of last 13 games; they flew to Denver and back for one game Thursday. Pirates are 6-4 in home series openers; over is 8-2 in their last ten home games.


Cubs @ Braves
Hammel is 2-0, 1.65 in his last three starts; over is 4-2-1 in his last seven.


Norris is 0-3, 10.45 in his last three starts; four of his last five went over.


Cubs won 12 of last 15 games; they're 7-2 in road series openers. Four of their last five road games went over. Atlanta lost six of last seven games; they're 3-7 in home series openers. Five of their last seven games stayed under.


Mets @ Brewers
Harvey is 1-1, 0.64 in his last two starts; six of his last eight starts stayed under.


Guerra is 3-1, 2.97 in his last five starts (under 3-1-1).


Mets are 5-3 in last eight road games,; four of their last five games stayed under total. Milwaukee won five of its last eight games; over is 5-3 in its last eight home games.


Padres @ Rockies
Cashner is 1-3, 5.09 in his last four starts; four of his last six went over.


Gray is 3-0, 3.10 in his last three starts; his last four starts went over.


Padres lost eight of last nine road games; they're 5-4 in road series openers. Six of last seven San Diego road games went over. Colorado won four of its last five home games; they're 4-5 in home series openers. Six of their last seven home games went over.


Marlins @ Diamondbacks
Nicolino is 0-3, 5.34 in his last six starts; five of his last seven went over.


Corbin is 1-2, 7.88 in his last three starts; three of his last four went over.


Marlins lost four of last six games; they're 6-3 in road series openers. Last five Miami road games went over. Arizona lost 15 of last 21 home games; they're 2-8 in home series openers. Seven of last eight Arizona home games went over.


Dodgers @ Giants
Kershaw is 6-0, 0.81 in his last seven starts; under is 4-0-1 in his last five.


Cueto is 5-0, 1.19 in his last six starts (under 5-1).


Dodgers lost eight of last 12 road games; they're 2-8 in road series openers. Eight of last ten LA games stayed under total. San Francisco won six of last seven home games; they're 4-5 in home series openers. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six home games.




American League games


Tigers @ New York
Pelfrey is 1-1, 5.54 in his last seven starts (over 5-1-1). .


Sabathia is 2-2, 1.45 in his last five starts (five of last six under).


Bronx won five of last six games, 5-4 in home series openers; over is 8-4-2 in their last 14 home games. Tigers won five of its last six games; they're 4-6 in road series openers. Over is 7-3 in their road series openers.


Orioles @ Blue Jays
Gausman is 0-2, 5.29 in his last three starts; six of his last seven stayed under.


Estrada is 3-0, 2.03 in his last four starts (under 9-2).


Toronto lost three of last four games; under is 7-3-1 in their last 11. Baltimore won eight of its last nine games; its last four road games went over.


Astros @ Rays
McCullers is 3-0, 4.76 in his last three starts; three of his last four stayed under.


Andriese is 4-0, 2.97 in his six starts (under 3-2-1).


Astros lost three of their last four games, with last three staying under. Houston is 3-7 in road series openers. Tampa Bay won five of its last six games; they're 2-7 in home series openers. Seven of Rays' last nine games went over the total.


Red Sox @ Twins
Wright is 3-0, 3.43 in his last three starts (over 3-1-1 in his last five).


Duffey is 1-2, 7.94 in his last four starts, which all went over.


Red Sox lost five of last seven games; under is 3-1-1 in their last five. Boston is 6-4 in road series openers. Minnesota lost seven of last ten games; they're 5-5 in home series openers. Nine of Twins' last ten home games went over the total.


Royals @ White Sox
Kennedy is 0-2, 5.60 in his last five starts (under 6-2-3).


Sale is 0-2, 6.48 in his last three starts; seven of his last eight went over.


Royals lost last eight road games; they're 3-7 in road series openers. Under is 4-1-1 in KC's last six games. Chicago is 7-20 in its last 27 games, 4-5 in home series openers. Under is 8-4 in White Sox' last 12 home games.


Indians @ Angels
Kluber is 3-1, 3.29 in his last four starts (under 7-3-1 in his last 11). .


Santiago is 0-1, 10.91 in his last four starts; six of his last seven went over.


Indians won seven of last nine games; they're 5-5 in road series openers. Under is 4-0-1 in their last five road games. Angels lost their last four games, are 5-5 in home series openers; four of their last five home games stayed under.


Rangers @ Mariners
Holland is 2-0, 2.07 in his last two starts; three of his last four stayed under.


Iwakuma is 3-1, 4.33 in his last four starts; four of his last five went over.


Rangers are 15-4 in their last 19 games, 5-3 in road series openers; four of their last five road games stayed under. Seattle won four of last six home games, is 4-6 in home series openers- over is 11-4-1 in its last 16 games overall.




Interleague


A's @ Reds
Gray is 0-4, 10.12 in his last six starts; seven of his last eight went over.


DeSclafani is making his first '16 start; he is 11-15, 4.38 in 36 major league starts, 0-1, 4.50 in five rehab starts in minors this year.


A's lost their last seven road games; they're 6-4 in road series openers. Over is 13-5-1 in their last 19 road games. Cincinnati is 6-4 in its last 10 games, 5-6 in home series openers- their last five home games went over the total.




Teams won-lost records when this pitcher starts:


Phil-Wsh-- Hellickson 6-6; Strasburg 11-1
StL-Pitt-- Wacha 5-7; Cole 6-5
Chi-Atl-- Hammel 9-2; Norris 1-5
NY-Mil-- Harvey 4-8; Guerra 6-1
SD-Col-- Cashner 5-5; Gray 5-4
Mia-Az-- Nicolino 3-5; Corbin 5-7
LA-SF-- Kershaw 11-1; Cueto 11-1


Det-NY-- Pelfrey 4-7; Sabathia 4-5
Balt-Tor-- Gausman 4-5; Estrada 6-5
Hst-TB-- McCullers 4-1; Andriese 4-2
Bos-Minn-- Wright 6-5; Duffey 2-6
KC-Chi-- Kennedy 7-4; Sale 9-3
Clev-LAA-- Kluber 5-7; Santiago 8-4
Tex-Sea-- Holland 6-5; Iwakuma 6-6


A's-Cin-- Gray 4-6; DeSclafani 0-0




Starting pitchers allowing 1+ runs in first inning:


Phil-Wsh-- Hellickson 5-12; Strasburg 3-12
StL-Pitt-- Wacha 5-12; Cole 3-11
Chi-Atl-- Hammel 2-11; Norris 2-6
NY-Mil-- Harvey 3-12; Guerra 2-7
SD-Col-- Cashner 3-10; Gray 4-9
Mia-Az-- Nicolino 2-8; Corbin 6-12
LA-SF-- Kershaw 1-12; Cueto 3-12


Det-NY-- Pelfrey 6-11; Sabathia 0-9
Balt-Tor-- Gausman 4-9; Estrada 3-11
Hst-TB-- McCullers 2-5; Andriese 2-6
Bos-Minn-- Wright 5-11; Duffey 2-8
KC-Chi-- Kennedy 3-11; Sale 3-12
Clev-LAA-- Kluber 2-12; Santiago 7-12
Tex-Sea-- Holland 2-11; Iwakuma 2-12


A's-Cin-- Gray 2-10; DeSclafani 0-0

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Preview: Tigers at Yankees

Current Conditions - Bronx

SUNNY 64 °F
Wind: NW 12
5-Day Forecast
GAME: Detroit Tigers (30-29) at New York Yankees (30-30)
DATE/TIME: Friday, June 10 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Carlos Beltran has been on a tear since mid-May and is showing no signs of slowing down. The 39-year-old looks to continue his torrid hitting display on Friday as the New York Yankees open a three-game series versus the visiting Detroit Tigers.

Beltran launched three homers and drove in 10 runs to help the Yankees (30-30) clinch a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels and move back to .500 for the first time since May 24. The veteran also has enjoyed success versus Detroit this season, going 3-for-9 with a home run and is 3-for-5 in his career against Friday starter Mike Pelfrey. The Tigers dropped a 5-4 decision to the Yankees in a makeup game on June 2 but won five of their next six heading into the opener of a 10-game road trip. Miguel Cabrera carries a 10-game hitting streak into Friday's tilt versus CC Sabathia, against whom he is 10-for-34 (.294) in his career with two homers and 12 RBIs.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Detroit, WPIX (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Mike Pelfrey (1-5, 4.76 ERA) vs. Yankees LH CC Sabathia (3-4, 2.58)

Signed to a two-year, $16 million deal in the offseason, Pelfrey collected his first win with his new team on Saturday after allowing two runs in six innings of a 7-4 triumph over the Chicago White Sox. The 32-year-old began his stint with his new team with a disheartening performance at Yankee Stadium on April 9, surrendering six runs in 3 2/3 innings of an 8-4 setback. Pelfrey was taken deep on one occasion in that contest, but has kept the ball in the park in his last two outings after surrendering seven homers in his previous four.

Sabathia struggled with his control on Sunday as the 35-year-old yielded six walks in five-plus innings of a no-decision versus Baltimore. Sabathia skated by with a no-decision, however, and is 1-2 with a 1.13 ERA in four starts since returning from the disabled list. Sabathia got the victory at Pelfrey's expense on April 9 despite issuing four free passes and three runs in six innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Detroit 3B Nick Castellanos recorded a pair of multi-hit performances in his team's most-recent series versus Toronto and had a four-hit effort against New York on April 8.

2. Yankees OF Brett Gardner has recorded back-to-back three-hit performances and is 15-for-27 with nine runs scored in the last seven games.

3. Tigers CF Cameron Maybin has been batting soreness in his left wrist since training camp, but is expected to return to the starting lineup on Friday.

PREDICTION: Tigers 4, Yankees 2

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Trends - Detroit at NY Yankees
W/L Trends

Detroit

Tigers are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a left-handed starter. Tigers are 5-1 in their last 6 overall. Tigers are 5-1 in their last 6 games on grass. Tigers are 7-2 in their last 9 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Tigers are 6-13 in their last 19 Friday games. Tigers are 3-9 in their last 12 road games vs. a left-handed starter. Tigers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games. Tigers are 1-4 in their last 5 games following an off day. Tigers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Tigers are 0-6 in their last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Tigers are 1-4 in Pelfreys last 5 road starts.

NY Yankees

Yankees are 4-0 in their last 4 overall. Yankees are 4-0 in their last 4 games on grass. Yankees are 4-0 in their last 4 home games. Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Yankees are 11-2 in their last 13 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. American League Central. Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series. Yankees are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record. Yankees are 31-10 in Sabathias last 41 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Yankees are 5-2 in Sabathias last 7 Friday starts. Yankees are 7-3 in Sabathias last 10 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Yankees are 32-14 in Sabathias last 46 starts vs. American League Central. Yankees are 41-20 in Sabathias last 61 starts during game 1 of a series. Yankees are 2-5 in Sabathias last 7 home starts. Yankees are 0-4 in Sabathias last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.

OU Trends

Detroit

Over is 8-1 in Tigers last 9 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 5-1-3 in Tigers last 9 vs. American League East. Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 games following an off day. Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter. Over is 7-2-1 in Tigers last 10 during game 1 of a series. Over is 20-7-1 in Tigers last 28 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Under is 7-3 in Tigers last 10 Friday games. Over is 53-24-5 in Tigers last 82 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 13-6-1 in Tigers last 20 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in Pelfreys last 7 starts on grass. Over is 5-2 in Pelfreys last 7 starts overall.

NY Yankees

Over is 6-0-1 in Yankees last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Over is 7-1-1 in Yankees last 9 vs. American League Central. Over is 6-1-1 in Yankees last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 7-2-1 in Yankees last 10 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 3-1-2 in Yankees last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 3-1-2 in Yankees last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 17-6-3 in Yankees last 26 during game 1 of a series. Over is 11-5-2 in Yankees last 18 games following a win. Under is 6-0 in Sabathias last 6 starts with 4 days of rest. Over is 5-0 in Sabathias last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 4-0 in Sabathias last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 6-0-1 in Sabathias last 7 home starts. Under is 9-1-1 in Sabathias last 11 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Under is 6-1-1 in Sabathias last 8 starts overall. Under is 5-1-1 in Sabathias last 7 starts on grass. Under is 4-1-1 in Sabathias last 6 Friday starts. Under is 4-1 in Sabathias last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 3-1-1 in Sabathias last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Sabathias last 7 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Head to Head

Yankees are 5-0 in Sabathias last 5 home starts vs. Tigers. Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings. Over is 4-1-1 in Sabathias last 6 starts vs. Tigers. Yankees are 5-2 in Sabathias last 7 starts vs. Tigers. Tigers are 19-39 in the last 58 meetings in New York. Tigers are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings.

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Preview: Phillies at Nationals

Current Conditions - Washington

P/SUNNY 70 °F
Wind: N 18
5-Day Forecast
GAME: Philadelphia Phillies (29-31) at Washington Nationals (36-24)
DATE/TIME: Friday, June 10 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Washington Nationals fireballer Stephen Strasburg has run roughshod over the competition for much of this season - and against the Philadelphia Phillies throughout the majority of his career. The 27-year-old fireballer will look to extend both impressive runs on Friday, when the National League East rivals open a three-game series in the nation's capital.

Strasburg has won 12 straight decisions dating to last season and sports a scintillating 7-2 career record versus the Phillies while holding them to a .192 batting average. Strasburg, however, has yet to face Philadelphia in any of the first three series of 2016, with the Nationals outscoring their foe by a 16-6 margin to sweep the last set from May 30-June 1. While Washington's bid to bring out the broom against the Chicago White Sox fell short with a 3-1 setback on Thursday, the free-falling Phillies have dropped 14 of their last 19 to fall seven games behind the first-place Nationals. Odubel Herrera is 7-for-14 (.500) with two runs scored during his four-game hitting streak and has hit safely in eight of the nine meetings with Washington this season.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, NBC-10 (Philadelphia), MASN, WUSA 9 (Washington)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Jeremy Hellickson (4-3, 3.80 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Stephen Strasburg (9-0, 2.85)

Hellickson has authored a pair of gems against Washington after struggling in his initial two starts versus the club. The 29-year-old scattered two hits over seven innings in a 3-0 win on April 27 before yielding just one run and three hits in the same stretch of a no-decision on May 30. Hellickson enters the series opener with some momentum, posting a 2-1 mark with a 2.89 ERA in his last six starts.

Strasburg is expected to be no worse for wear after leaving Saturday's start due to a cramp in his calf. The top overall pick of the 2009 draft, he struck out 10 versus Cincinnati for his fourth double-digit performance in his last six outings. Strasburg has struggled with the home-run ball, however, as he has been taken deep seven times in his last six turns.

WALK-OFFS

1. Philadelphia 3B Maikel Franco is just 4-for-30 (.133) versus Washington this season.

2. Nationals RF Bryce Harper is 8-for-19 with three RBIs and three runs scored in his last four games.

3. The Phillies selected California high school OF Mickey Moniak with the first overall pick of the 2016 MLB draft on Thursday.

PREDICTION: Nationals 4, Phillies 1

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Trends - Philadelphia at Washington
W/L Trends

Philadelphia

Phillies are 28-57 in their last 85 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Phillies are 18-39 in their last 57 during game 1 of a series. Phillies are 3-8 in their last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter. Phillies are 6-18 in their last 24 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Phillies are 3-10 in their last 13 overall. Phillies are 3-10 in their last 13 games on grass. Phillies are 2-7 in their last 9 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Phillies are 1-5 in their last 6 road games. Phillies are 1-5 in their last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Phillies are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. National League East. Phillies are 1-8 in their last 9 vs. a team with a winning record. Phillies are 4-1 in Hellicksons last 5 starts vs. National League East. Phillies are 4-1 in Hellicksons last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Phillies are 1-4 in Hellicksons last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.

Washington

Nationals are 7-1 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Nationals are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League East. Nationals are 6-2 in their last 8 games following a loss. Nationals are 6-2 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter. Nationals are 25-10 in their last 35 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Nationals are 7-3 in their last 10 overall. Nationals are 7-3 in their last 10 games on grass. Nationals are 64-31 in their last 95 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Nationals are 10-1 in Strasburgs last 11 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Nationals are 8-1 in Strasburgs last 9 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Nationals are 6-1 in Strasburgs last 7 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Nationals are 22-4 in Strasburgs last 26 starts. Nationals are 22-4 in Strasburgs last 26 starts on grass. Nationals are 5-1 in Strasburgs last 6 starts with 5 days of rest. Nationals are 14-3 in Strasburgs last 17 home starts. Nationals are 4-1 in Strasburgs last 5 starts during game 1 of a series. Nationals are 20-6 in Strasburgs last 26 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Nationals are 20-7 in Strasburgs last 27 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Nationals are 19-7 in Strasburgs last 26 starts vs. National League East. Nationals are 20-8 in Strasburgs last 28 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Nationals are 1-6 in Strasburgs last 7 Friday starts.

OU Trends

Philadelphia

Under is 7-1-1 in Phillies last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 5-1 in Phillies last 6 overall. Over is 5-1 in Phillies last 6 on grass. Over is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Under is 4-1-1 in Phillies last 6 games following an off day. Under is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 road games. Under is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 vs. National League East. Under is 8-2 in Phillies last 10 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 10-4 in Phillies last 14 games following a loss. Under is 7-3-1 in Phillies last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 4-0 in Hellicksons last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 4-0 in Hellicksons last 4 starts vs. National League East. Under is 5-1 in Hellicksons last 6 starts on grass. Under is 5-1 in Hellicksons last 6 starts overall.

Washington

Over is 5-0 in Nationals last 5 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. Over is 4-0 in Nationals last 4 games following a loss. Over is 6-1 in Nationals last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 5-1-1 in Nationals last 7 overall. Over is 5-1-1 in Nationals last 7 on grass. Over is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 7-2-1 in Nationals last 10 Friday games. Over is 3-1-1 in Nationals last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 8-3-1 in Nationals last 12 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 28-11-5 in Nationals last 44 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Over is 5-2-2 in Nationals last 9 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 5-2 in Nationals last 7 home games. Under is 5-2-1 in Nationals last 8 during game 1 of a series. Under is 15-7-2 in Nationals last 24 vs. National League East. Over is 5-0 in Strasburgs last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 4-0 in Strasburgs last 4 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 6-0 in Strasburgs last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Over is 10-1 in Strasburgs last 11 starts on grass. Over is 10-1 in Strasburgs last 11 starts overall. Over is 10-1 in Strasburgs last 11 home starts. Over is 6-1 in Strasburgs last 7 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 4-1 in Strasburgs last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 4-1 in Strasburgs last 5 starts vs. National League East. Over is 8-3 in Strasburgs last 11 Friday starts. Over is 20-8 in Strasburgs last 28 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 13-6 in Strasburgs last 19 starts during game 1 of a series.

Head to Head

Phillies are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Washington. Under is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings. Nationals are 8-2 in Strasburgs last 10 starts vs. Phillies. Under is 4-1 in Strasburgs last 5 starts vs. Phillies. Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Washington. Nationals are 6-2 in Strasburgs last 8 home starts vs. Phillies.

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Preview: Cardinals at Pirates

Current Conditions - Pittsburgh

M/CLOUDY 62 °F
Wind: ESE 3
5-Day Forecast
GAME: St. Louis Cardinals (32-28) at Pittsburgh Pirates (32-28)
DATE/TIME: Friday, June 10 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The eighth time turned out to be the charm for the St. Louis Cardinals, who needed that many attempts to finally move a season-high four games over .500. Eight attempts has not been enough for right-hander Michael Wacha, who goes for his first win in nine starts when the Cardinals open a three-game set at the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.

Even though Wacha is 0-6 over his last eight starts, St. Louis has won four of five to pull into a second-place tie with Pittsburgh in the National League Central. Catcher Yadier Molina was 6-for-12 while Brandon Moss went 4-for-9 with a pair of homers and four RBIs as the Cardinals won two of three in Cincinnati. The Pirates spent what was scheduled to be a day off criss-crossing the country for a makeup game at Colorado and came out on the short end of an 11-5 decision to lose for the ninth time in 13 games. Pittsburgh is 5-1 against St. Louis, including a season-opening three-game sweep.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Midwest (St. Louis), ROOT (Pittsburgh)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Michael Wacha (2-6, 5.16 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Gerrit Cole (5-4, 2.85)

Wacha's winless drought stretched to eight starts following a five-inning stint versus San Francisco on Saturday in which he permitted four runs on six hits. The 24-year-old Wacha has been knocked around for 31 runs over his last six turns and has failed to pitch beyond five innings in four of them. Wacha allowed four earned runs in each of his two outings against the Pirates this season to fall to 3-2 with a 4.02 ERA in eight career starts.

Although Cole has not won in his last three trips to the mound, he has not permitted more than three runs in any of his last six outings. Cole did not factor in the decision last time out against the Los Angeles Angels, registering a quality start by yielding three runs over 6 2/3 innings. Cole matched his season high with seven strikeouts while giving up two runs in six innings at St. Louis on May 8 to improve to 5-3 with a 2.91 ERA versus the Cardinals.

WALK-OFFS

1. Cardinals 1B Matt Adams ran his hitting streak to nine games with a pinch-hit single Thursday, but he is batting .209 lifetime versus Pittsburgh.

2. Pirates 2B Josh Harrison is 10-for-22 during a five-game hitting streak.

3. Cardinals 2B Matt Carpenter has hit safely in six straight games and is 17-for-36 over his last nine contests.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 4, Pirates 3

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Trends - St. Louis at Pittsburgh
W/L Trends

St. Louis

Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 overall. Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass. Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter. Cardinals are 3-8 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Cardinals are 2-6 in their last 8 during game 1 of a series. Cardinals are 1-6 in their last 7 Friday games. Cardinals are 5-0 in Wachas last 5 starts with 5 days of rest. Cardinals are 9-2 in Wachas last 11 starts during game 1 of a series. Cardinals are 10-4 in Wachas last 14 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Cardinals are 2-5 in Wachas last 7 starts vs. National League Central. Cardinals are 2-6 in Wachas last 8 starts. Cardinals are 2-6 in Wachas last 8 starts on grass. Cardinals are 3-11 in Wachas last 14 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Cardinals are 1-7 in Wachas last 8 road starts. Cardinals are 0-4 in Wachas last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Cardinals are 0-7 in Wachas last 7 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Pittsburgh

Pirates are 7-1 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Pirates are 6-2 in their last 8 during game 1 of a series. Pirates are 40-16 in their last 56 Friday games. Pirates are 7-3 in their last 10 home games. Pirates are 40-18 in their last 58 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Pirates are 3-7 in their last 10 overall. Pirates are 3-7 in their last 10 games on grass. Pirates are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter. Pirates are 3-12 in their last 15 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Pirates are 0-4 in their last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Pirates are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Pirates are 14-2 in Coles last 16 Friday starts. Pirates are 4-1 in Coles last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Pirates are 11-3 in Coles last 14 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Pirates are 12-4 in Coles last 16 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Pirates are 24-8 in Coles last 32 starts with 4 days of rest. Pirates are 20-7 in Coles last 27 starts during game 1 of a series. Pirates are 25-9 in Coles last 34 home starts. Pirates are 40-18 in Coles last 58 starts. Pirates are 40-18 in Coles last 58 starts on grass. Pirates are 37-17 in Coles last 54 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Pirates are 2-5 in Coles last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

OU Trends

St. Louis

Over is 5-1 in Cardinals last 6 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 9-2 in Cardinals last 11 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 overall. Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 on grass. Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 during game 1 of a series. Over is 21-7-1 in Cardinals last 29 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 19-7 in Cardinals last 26 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 40-17-4 in Cardinals last 61 games following a win. Over is 7-3 in Cardinals last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Over is 18-8 in Cardinals last 26 road games. Over is 9-4-2 in Cardinals last 15 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 13-6 in Cardinals last 19 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 10-0-1 in Wachas last 11 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 8-1 in Wachas last 9 starts with 5 days of rest. Over is 8-1 in Wachas last 9 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 14-2 in Wachas last 16 starts during game 1 of a series. Over is 12-2 in Wachas last 14 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 5-1 in Wachas last 6 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 17-4 in Wachas last 21 starts on grass. Over is 17-4 in Wachas last 21 starts overall. Over is 6-2 in Wachas last 8 Friday starts. Over is 21-7 in Wachas last 28 starts vs. National League Central. Over is 19-7-1 in Wachas last 27 road starts.

Pittsburgh

Over is 6-1 in Pirates last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 5-1 in Pirates last 6 during game 1 of a series. Under is 5-1 in Pirates last 6 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 8-2 in Pirates last 10 home games. Over is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 6-2 in Pirates last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Over is 12-4 in Pirates last 16 Friday games. Over is 6-2 in Pirates last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 6-2 in Pirates last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 8-3-1 in Pirates last 12 vs. National League Central. Over is 5-2 in Pirates last 7 overall. Over is 5-2 in Pirates last 7 on grass. Over is 33-16-2 in Pirates last 51 games following a loss. Over is 7-1 in Coles last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Over is 5-1 in Coles last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Coles last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 4-1 in Coles last 5 home starts. Over is 5-2 in Coles last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Over is 7-3 in Coles last 10 starts on grass. Over is 7-3 in Coles last 10 starts overall.

Head to Head

Pirates are 4-0 in Coles last 4 home starts vs. Cardinals. Over is 4-0 in Wachas last 4 road starts vs. Pirates. Over is 5-1 in Coles last 6 starts vs. Cardinals. Pirates are 4-1 in Coles last 5 starts vs. Cardinals. Over is 4-1 in Wachas last 5 starts vs. Pirates. Cardinals are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Pittsburgh. Cardinals are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings.

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Preview: Orioles at Blue Jays

Current Conditions - Toronto

CLOUDS AND SUN 61 °F
Wind: NW 3
5-Day Forecast
GAME: Baltimore Orioles (36-23) at Toronto Blue Jays (32-30)
DATE/TIME: Friday, June 10 - 7:07 PM EST
WHERE: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The Baltimore Orioles ended May with a whimper but they have once again taken charge of the American League East in June. The Orioles look to make it six wins in a row when they continue a four-game series at the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.

After finishing last month with a 5-10 swoon to fall out of first place in the division, Baltimore has gone 8-1 since June began while claiming five of six games against AL East foes, including a comeback 6-5 win in Thursday's series opener. Slugger Chris Davis returned from a one-game layoff to homer and drive in three runs, the last coming on a sacrifice fly in the ninth to snap a 5-5 tie. The Blue Jays will try to slow down the first-place club when they give the ball to Marco Estrada, who took a no-hitter into the eighth inning at Fenway Park his last time out and leads the American League in fewest hits allowed per nine innings (5.304). Kevin Gausman goes for the Orioles, who have outscored opponents 26-8 during their five-game run.

TV: 7:07 p.m. ET, MASN2 (Baltimore), Sportsnet ONE (Toronto)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Kevin Gausman (0-3, 3.52 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Marco Estrada (4-2, 2.41)

Gausman gave up nine runs in 11 innings over his final two starts in May but recovered nicely with six strong frames in a no-decision against the New York Yankees on Sunday. He allowed one run and seven hits and kept the ball in the yard after serving up three homers in each of his previous two outings. The 25-year-old's last win came in his 2015 season finale against the Blue Jays on Sept. 30, when he allowed a run in eight innings and struck out a career-high 10.

Estrada has allowed 12 hits in 31 innings over his last four starts, lasting exactly eight frames in three of those outings. The 32-year-old is 2-1 with a 1.30 ERA in five home starts and allowed a run in five innings while striking out a season high-tying nine in his first meeting with the Orioles on April 21 in Baltimore. The Orioles' starting lineup from Thursday is a combined 16-for-81 (.198) with 27 strikeouts against Estrada.

WALK-OFFS

1. Orioles 3B/SS Manny Machado was suspended four games for his involvement in a brawl with Kansas City earlier in the week but he has appealed the ruling.

2. Blue Jays RF Jose Bautista is considered day-to-day after leaving Thursday's game with a sore right thigh.

3. Baltimore LHP Zach Britton got the save Thursday to set a team record for consecutive save conversions to begin a season (19-for-19).

PREDICTION: Blue Jays 4, Orioles 3