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Preview: Rockies (37-41) at Dodgers (44-37)


Game: 1
Venue: Dodger Stadium
Date: July 01, 2016 10:10 PM EDT


LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles confronts the National League's most potent offense without the major leagues' best pitcher Friday night when the Dodgers begin a three-game series at home against the Colorado Rockies.


Left-hander Clayton Kershaw, scheduled to start Friday, instead went on the disabled list with a herniated disk. Kershaw, who lost his last start Sunday in Pittsburgh, complained of back stiffness after the game. The Dodgers on Wednesday flew him back to Los Angeles, where he received an epidural Thursday after consulting with a back specialist.


Kershaw was making a serious case for his fourth Cy Young Award in six years. Kershaw led the majors with a 1.79 ERA, ranked second with 145 strikeouts, allowed opponents to bat .185 against him and conceded only six home runs and nine walks in 121 innings.


"To lose Clayton for any length of time is a big blow, but I think our guys have made a point that we're going to move forward and we're going to go out there and keep winning baseball games,' manager Dave Roberts said. "We did that (Thursday, an 8-1 victory in Milwaukee) and that's our goal tomorrow."


The Dodgers filled Kershaw's spot in the rotation by acquiring right-hander Bud Norris from the Atlanta Braves for two minor leaguers in a five-player trade Thursday. He will start Friday night. Norris is 3-7 with a 4.22 ERA this season but in his past 29 1/3 innings, the eight-year veteran amassed 29 strikeouts while conceding only seven runs and eight walks.


"Obviously, where we're at with starting pitching and Bud's been pitching well -- I had him in San Diego for a bit -- he's really thrown well,' Roberts said. "For them to give us a guy that can go deep into a game, can eat innings and get guys out, was huge. We're excited about it."


Said Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal: "Obviously, it takes a toll when you lose your No. 1 guy, especially a guy like Kershaw who's a presence not only in the clubhouse, but out on the field I felt like Bud Norris did a pretty good job against us this year when he pitched against us.


"I feel like he can be another addition, not only as a starter, but maybe once we get all the guys back, he can help us out in the pen, too. I feel like he's going to fit really good in this staff and on this team. But, it's always hard to lose your No. 1 guy."


Kershaw or no Kershaw, Los Angeles must defuse the Rockies' volatile offense. Colorado leads the National League with a .276 team batting average, a .469 on-base percentage, 418 runs and 402 RBIs. The Rockies also hold third in the NL with 104 home runs.


Those exploits helped move Colorado within four games of the New York Mets, who hold the second wild-card spot, and within 5 1/2 of the second-place Dodgers in the National League West.


Right fielder Carlos Gonzalez, who leads the Rockies with a .329 average, views the six-game road trip starting Friday night as pivotal in narrowing the distance between themselves and both the Dodgers and the first-place San Francisco Giants.


"This road trip is going to be huge for us," Gonzalez said. "We're going to play the two teams ahead of us. We've got to gain ground, and we all understand that we're going to be facing some tough pitchers. We've just got to continue to put some runs on the board, and expect better outings from the pitchers to give us an opportunity to win."


Gonzalez ranks fourth in the National League in batting average, with second baseman DJ LeMahieu three points behind him in fifth place, and third with 98 hits. Third baseman Nolan Arenado has driven in a league-leading 65 runs while hitting 21 home runs.


Rookie shortstop Trevor Story provides stability after the Rockies traded All-Star Troy Tulowitzki to Toronto last year. Story's 19 homers and 50 RBIs lead all major league rookies.


Story and LeMahieu missed two of the past three games because of a bruised right finger and a bruised left knee, respectively. After Thursday's off day, both are expected to be in the Rockies' lineup Friday night.


The Dodgers also have serious injury problems outside of Kershaw, whose absence further depletes a staff that has five other starting pitchers on the disabled list. An inflamed left rib cage put utilityman Enrique Hernandez on the disabled list Thursday. Outfielder Joc Pederson, an All-Star last year, could join them after injuring the AC joint in his right shoulder by crashing into the outfield wall at Milwaukee's Miller Park on Tuesday. Pederson's 13 home runs rank second on the club.

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Preview: Orioles (47-31) at Mariners (40-39)


Game: 2
Venue: Safeco Field
Date: July 01, 2016 10:10 PM EDT


SEATTLE -- Which pitcher has the longest scoreless innings streak in baseball?


Clayton Kershaw? Jake Arrieta? Madison Bumgarner? Try Wade LeBlanc.


The improbable and obscure owner of that distinction takes the mound for the Seattle Mariners on Friday night as the 31-year-old left-hander brings a 23 2/3-innings scoreless streak into his start against the Baltimore Orioles.


LeBlanc's scoreless streak, which only applies to major league games, extends all the way back to Sept. 2, 2014, when he was pitching out of the Los Angeles Angels' bullpen. He finished off that season with seven consecutive scoreless outings -- five as a reliever -- and spent the 2015 season pitching in Japan.


He was in the Toronto Blue Jays' minor league system this year when the pitching-desperate Mariners acquired him to start a game June 24. LeBlanc took the mound two days after being dealt from Toronto and threw six scoreless innings to help the Mariners snap a six-game losing streak in what was originally expected to be a spot start.


LeBlanc used an 88-mile-per-hour fastball, drawing numerous comparisons to former Mariners star Jamie Moyer, to help beat the St. Louis Cardinals and the Mariners are curious to see if he can continue to grind out more zeroes.


Baltimore's offense was on a tear in June with a major league record 56 home runs, but the Orioles (47-40) couldn't get much going against Seattle's Taijuan Walker in Thursday's series opener.


After that game, which saw Baltimore's seven-game winning streak come to an end, Orioles manager Buck Showalter was able to see the bright side.


"Three winning months, and that's the kind of consistency we'll have to have" to stay atop the American League East, Showalter said after Baltimore finished June 19-9. "... We're going to have to continue to do that to stay where we are."


Seattle's month went much worse as the Mariners fell from the top of the American League West to third place with a 10-18 record in June. The series-opening win over the Orioles had Seattle feeling optimistic as the Mariners head into Friday night's game.


"We needed a win," closer Steve Cishek said after getting the final four outs to earn his 19th save of the season Thursday. "It's almost the All-Star Break, and we're trying to get something going before the break."


The Mariners are hoping that LeBlanc can keep the momentum going, while Baltimore hands the ball to Kevin Gausman (1-5, 3.93 ERA). The 25-year-old right-hander is coming off his best start of the season, having thrown 7 2/3 shutout innings to beat Tampa Bay and earn his first victory of 2016.


The Orioles have lost three of four games played against Seattle (40-39) this season. They still hold a five-game lead over the Boston Red Sox, who open a three-game series versus the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.

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Preview: Yankees (39-39) at Padres (33-46)


Game: 1
Venue: PETCO Park
Date: July 01, 2016 10:40 PM EDT


SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Padres right-hander Colin Rea needs to make the most of his start against the visiting New York Yankees as the teams open a three-game interleague series Friday night.


Rea (4-3, 5.05 ERA) has won once in his last eight starts, but that victory came in his most recent outing when beating the Reds after allowing four runs (three earned) in five innings.


Right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (6-5, 5.19) goes for the Yankees, who are coming off of two straight walk-off victories over the Texas Rangers. Eovaldi has struggled of late, allowing at least five runs in four of his past five starts. He'll be looking to snap a three-game losing streak and that includes falling to the Twins on Sunday, when was charged with five runs over six innings.


Rea is required to shine for a couple reasons. His opportunities could be dwindling in the second half as the Padres get healthy and they aim to keep Rea fit, too.


"The thought process would be to push him to the back of the rotation coming off the All-Star break so he gets a longer period of time off," Padres manager Andy Green said. "Just to control his innings."


If the Padres can tap the brakes on Rea, they said it will serve him better in the long run. The most innings he's collected in a season is 139 and he did that in Class-A ball in 2014.


Also, the Padres' rotation could get crowded, making Rea's showing against the Yankees -- and in one more start before the All-Star Game -- critical.


Right-hander Andrew Cashner is set to come off the disabled list because of a strained neck and could start in Sunday's series finale against the Yankees.


Tyson Ross, another right-hander and the team's opening day starter, is gaining ground on his sore throwing shoulder. He hasn't pitched since his first start but it appears he could rejoin the rotation soon after the All-Star Game.


So that puts pressure on Rea, 25, to shine while he has the chance.


"It's all about command with him," Green said. "He's got the stuff to compete, but sometimes he picks at the corners and falls behind hitters."


That's what happened in Rea's latest start in Cincinnati. His biggest downfall was matching a career high with four walks. But like Green said, Rea has "stuff." His seven strikeouts against the Reds were a career-best.


Among Rea's biggest challenges Friday will be containing Yankees outfielder Carlos Beltran -- if he plays with his sore right hamstring.


"It's probably easier to manage if he was DHing but we're going to San Diego," Yankees skipper Joe Girardi told mlb.com. "So that is a concern."


San Diego's Wil Myers, who earned his stripes in the American League, has hit .304 in 102 at-bats against the Yankees. The first baseman continues his push for an All-Star roster spot with a sizzling June.


He had 21 extra-base hits in June, tying the franchise mark for most in a month. Myers' 33 RBIs are the tops for any Padre in June.


A rejuvenated Padres' offense has scored at least five runs in seven straight home games, the first time that's ever been done by the local nine at Petco Park.

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Friday's Diamond Notes
By Tony Mejia


Hottest team: Indians (13-0 last last 13)
The Tribe takes the field for a Canada Day matinee against the Blue Jays, looking to set a new franchise record for consecutive wins at 14. Standing in the way is a Toronto squad that has a 4-0 record on the holiday under manager John Gibbons, winning three straight in this his second tenure. The Jays will wear special red uniforms and should be energized by a sellout crowd, so this one could have a postseason feel in a game where the home team has been installed as a slight favorite despite Cleveland’s hot streak. Staff ace Marcus Stroman has won just once in his last six starts and his ERA has ballooned from 3.89 to 5.33 since May 22, so he’ll be looking to start hitting his stride against a Indians squad against whom he has a career 27.00 ERA against, getting rocked four earned runs in 1.1 innings in his rookie season of 2014. Josh Tomlin will look to try and help Cleveland make more history by improving to 10-1, which would tie likely All-Star Danny Salazar for the team lead in wins. The Indians are 12-2 in Tomlin’s starts this season. They’ve outscored teams 80-26 during their current run of victories.


Coldest team: Angels (0-3 last 3, 1-9 last 10)
After being swept at home by Houston by a combined margin of 21-7, the Angels held a closed-door meeting before heading East for a 10-game road trip. Mike Scioscia’s team is on pace for the worst record in franchise history after an 8-19 June record that their worst in the month since 1980. That team lost 95 games, one less than this current team is on pace for. Yunel Escobar has missed the last few games with a knee injury and hopes to return here to provide some help for Mike Trout, who went 18-for-30 with three homers despite their 1-6 homestand. Friday’s starter, Jhoulys Chacin, has failed to get out of the sixth in any of his last five starts, surrendering nine earned runs while walking nine and striking out a single batter over his last 6.2 innings. The Red Sox will turn to Steven Wright, who leads the team with a 2.18 ERA and 12 quality starts. The knuckleballer went 3-1 with a 1.62 ERA in June despite struggling in his last outing at Texas, lasting just 4.2 innings. Trout and Albert Pujols have each homered despite just five career at-bats against him. These teams will close July with a four-game set in Anaheim.


Hottest pitcher: Michael Fulmer (7-2, 2.40 ERA)
Detroit’s 23-year-old rookie went 3.1 with a remarkable 0.61 ERA in June, giving up just two earned runs and one homer in 29.2 innings. He lasted just 4.1 innings on June 22 against the Mariners, leaving after a wild stretch that the Tigers chalked up to arm fatigue. With extra rest under his belt, he’ll look to bounce back against a Rays offense he held to just one run over seven innings in Detroit on May 21, striking out a career-high 11. Considering his teammates completed an epic comeback from a 7-2 ninth-inning defict by scoring eight runs, it’s no surprise the Tigers have been bet up to a heavier favorite over host Tampa Bay, which turns to lefty Drew Smyly.


Coldest pitcher: Nathan Eovaldi (6-5, 5.19 ERA)
“Nasty” Nate opened the season 6-2 and was arguably New York’s most consistent starter over the first two months, but the bottom fell out in June. The Yankees won just one of his five starts, needing to score 13 runs to do so. In all, Eovaldi completed six innings only once, closing the month with an 8.65 ERA and surrendering a home run each time out, giving up 10 in all. For the season, he’s already given up 17, a career-high despite having worked just 86.2 innings, barely half his expected workload if he stays healthy. The Padres will look to tee off on Eovaldi, who in turn hopes the turning of the page on the calendar can get him back on track.


Biggest UNDER run: Mets (8-3 last 11)
The Mets benefited from a Javier Baez throwing error to pull off a 4-3 win in the series opener against the Cubs, snapping a four-game losing streak in the first meeting with Chicago since last season’s NLCS. Chicago had runners reach second and third against closer Jeurys Familia in the top of the 9th on Thursday, but Kris Bryant and Willson Contreras struck out while Baez popped up to end it. Chicago hasn’t beaten New York since last July 2, losing its last six in this series. The Mets have scored more than four runs in a single game just once in their last 13 and turn to Jacob deGrom (3-4, 2.67) against Jason Hammel (7-4, 2.58) in what might set up a pitcher’s duel. Oddsmakers have set the total at 7.


Biggest OVER run: Twins (17-4-2 last 23)
Despite the worst record in baseball, the Twins have been involved in an astounding amount of high-scoring games since May 23. In a 35-game stretch, either Minnesota or its opponent has scored at least five runs in 30 of them, leading to the ‘over’ going 26-7-2. The ‘under’ came in three straight times from June 25-28, but each of the last two meetings in Chicago produced double-digit runs. The Twins will face the Rangers seven times between now and the All-Star break, which could lead to plenty of fireworks since Texas had scored at least six runs in seven consecutive games before losing 2-1 in the Bronx on Thursday. Lefty Martin Perez (7-4, 3.44) will pitch for the Rangers against Minnesota’s Ervin Santana (2-7, 4.64). The total has been set a 9.5.


Matchup to watch: White Sox at Astros
After a rough stretch that saw a White Sox (40-39) team that had the second-best record in baseball on May 9 slip under .500 by June 8, Chicago looks to be righting its ship entering a critical stretch before the All-Star break. Since being swept by Cleveland to fall to a season-worst 33-36, the White Sox have won seven of 10 and are right back in the Wild Card mix. The Astros (42-37) are in that mix too thanks to victories in 10 of the last 11. Houston has outscored opponents 75-37 in that span and begin a 10-game homestand here. You get the feeling that the entire season can swing for both of these teams based on how they fare over the first part of July, setting up an intriguing series. Miguel Gonzalez (1-3, 5.17) will start the opener for Chicago, who won five of six meetings between these teams last season. Mike Fiers (5-3, 4.41) will go for Houston.


Betcha didn’t know: Bud Norris (3-7, 4.22) takes Clayton Kershaw’s place in the Dodgers rotation after being acquired from Atlanta for a pair of minor leaguers Thursday once L.A.’s lefty ace went on the disabled list. Ironically, his resurgence started against the Dodgers on June 4 after he was reinserted in the Braves rotation due to injuries following a demotion to the bullpen for all of May. In Norris’ first five starts, he went 1-4 with an 8.74 ERA. After being given a second chance, he allowed just seven earned runs over 29.1 innings, highlighted by his most recent outing where he blanked the Mets on four hits over seven frames, striking out eight batters while making just 88 pitches. L.A. is banking on him bringing that form with him from Atlanta as he joins his fifth major league team. Norris, a Bay Area native who attended Cal Poly, has had just two winning seasons in his eight years in the bigs, is 0-2 in six career appearances at Dodger Stadium, compiling a 3.10 ERA. He’s 2-1 in 10 career appearances against the Rockies, who he hasn't faced yet this season.


Biggest public favorite: Giants (-160) at Diamondbacks


Biggest public underdog: Orioles (+105) at Mariners


Biggest line move: A's (-140 to -157) vs. Pirates

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Five to Follow MLB Betting: Friday, July 1, 2016, Opening Line Report
by Alan Matthews


I've been previewing the starts of Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw all season. He was scheduled to start Friday at home against Colorado but now won't. Kershaw (11-2, 1.79) wasn't sharp in his last outing, allowing four runs and nine hits over six innings in a loss in Pittsburgh. Afterward, it was revealed that Kershaw was having lower-back stiffness. The Dodgers apparently are going to place him on the disabled list after Kershaw was checked out by doctors on Wednesday. Smart move as you simply can't mess around with your most valuable asset. Los Angeles is 14-2 when Kershaw starts and, entering Thursday, 29-35 when he doesn't. It surely means Kershaw won't be available for the All-Star Game. Also monitor the status of Dodgers outfielders Yasiel Puig and Joc Pederson for Friday's game. Both are day-to-day with minor injuries. Pederson (shoulder) sat Wednesday and Puig (knee) was pulled from that game.




Indians at Blue Jays (-125, 9)


Friday is Canada Day north of the border, so it's a 1:07 p.m. ET start for this game. If the Indians win the series opener in Toronto on Thursday, and they appeared to have the starting pitching edge, then they will go for a franchise-record 14th straight win in this game. The Tribe start the underrated Josh Tomlin (9-1, 3.32). He's working on a string of five straight quality starts since his lone loss on May 30 vs. Texas. Last time out, Tomlin allowed three runs over eight innings vs. the Tigers. Tomlin is 1-0 with a 5.19 ERA in three career starts against the Blue Jays. Michael Saunders is 2-for-7 off him with a double. Josh Donaldson is 2-for-3 with an RBI. Toronto's Marcus Stroman (6-4, 5.33) continues to struggle. He lost at the White Sox last time out, allowing four runs and seven hits in five innings. He has allowed at least four runs in six of the past eight and lasted more than six innings twice. Mike Napoli has seen him more than any Indians batter, going 0-for-6. Rajai Davis is 2-for-4.


Key trends: The Indians are 10-1 in Tomlin's past 11 on the road. The Jays are 1-4 in Stroman's past five vs. teams with a winning record. The "over/under" is 4-1-1 in Tomlin's past six on the road. The over is 5-1 in Stroman's past six.


Early lean: Blue Jays -- it's an important day in the country so they will be jacked up -- and over. I love Toronto even more if the Indians lose Thursday as they will be really flat.


Royals at Phillies (+103, 8)


Kansas City will lose the designated hitter -- usually Kendrys Morales -- for this interleague game. The Royals have also lost 2015 AL MVP finalist and outfielder Lorenzo Cain to the 15-day disabled list. He injured his hamstring Tuesday vs. the Cardinals. Cain is batting .290 with eight home runs and 39 RBIs. Kansas City starts Ian Kennedy (6-6, 3.96). He comes off one of his best starts of the year, allowing one run and three hits while striking out 11 over seven innings against Houston. Kennedy hasn't won back-to-back starts since early May. The Phillies' Ryan Howard (if he actually plays) is 3-for-19 career off Kennedy. Carlos Ruiz is 2-for-10 with a double. Philadelphia's Jeremy Hellickson (5-6, 4.23) won for the first time since May 18 on Saturday, allowing one earned over six innings against the Giants. Hellickson tweaked his back while batting but is apparently fine. Alex Gordon is 8-for-16 career off him with three RBIs. Eric Hosmer is 3-for-15 with five strikeouts.


Key trends: The Royals are 1-4 in Kennedy's past five on the road. The Phillies are 0-4 in Hellickson's past four at home. The under is 7-3 in Hellickson's past 10.


Early lean: Royals and under.


Tigers at Rays (-109, 8)


Tampa Bay apparently only needed to face Boston to end its losing ways as the Rays took an 11-game losing streak into this week and then promptly won two of three against the struggling Sox. The Rays have lost closer Alex Colome, however. He has landed on the DL with biceps tendinitis. Colome was 19-for-19 in save chances this year with a 1.76 ERA. Manager Kevin Cash likely will use a committee of Xavier Cedeno, Matt Andriese and Erasmo Ramirez (although he's rumored to be traded to the Dodgers) to take his spot. Tampa starts former Tiger Drew Smyly here -- he came over in the David Price deal in July 2014. That trade is really working out for the Rays as one of their top position player prospects (Willy Adames) also came from the Tigers. Smyly (2-8, 5.32) is way better than his numbers show. He was torched last time out in Baltimore, allowing eight runs and 10 hits over five innings. Smyly lost in Detroit on May 21, allowing three runs in 6.1 innings. Miguel Cabrera is 0-for-5 career against him. James McCann is 4-for-5 with two homers. Detroit counters with rookie sensation Michael Fulmer (7-2, 2.40). His 33.1-inning scoreless streak ended two starts ago. He lasted only 4.1 innings in his most recent start vs. Seattle despite allowing one run and three hits. Fulmer dominated the Rays on May 21, allowing one run with 11 strikeouts in seven innings in a win.


Key trends: The Tigers are 5-1 in Fulmer's past six on the road. The Rays are 5-2 in Smyly's past seven at home vs. teams with a winning record. The over is 8-1-1 in Smyly's past 10.


Early lean: Tigers and under.


Cubs at Mets (Mets -119, 7.5)


To no surprise, this game is nationally televised for a second straight night by the MLB Network and will feature live betting at sportsbooks. The Cubs start Jason Hammel (7-4, 2.58). He lost in Miami last time out, allowing two runs in six innings. Hammel hasn't won since June 4. He's 0-3 with a 4.91 ERA in five career starts vs. the Mets. That doesn't include the clinching Game 4 of last year's NLCS, in which the Mets tagged him for five runs in 1.1 innings to complete the sweep. In regular-season play, James Loney is a career .317 hitter off Hammel with three homers and nine RBIs in 41 at-bats. New York starts Jacob deGrom (3-4, 2.67), pushed back an extra day. He threw eight shutout innings in his last start in Atlanta but still didn't get his first win since the end of April. In a rather amazing statistic, the Mets have gone 21 consecutive innings without scoring a run while deGrom has been in the game. DeGrom beat the Cubs in Game 3 of the NLCS, allowing two runs in seven innings. Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant both have regular-season homers off him.


Key trends: The Cubs are 1-4 in Hammel's past five on the road. The Mets are 4-1 in deGrom's past five on Friday. The under is 5-0 in his past five.


Early lean: Mets and under.


Yankees at Padres (+126, 8)


New York DH Alex Rodriguez will take a seat for this interleague game. San Diego has lost one of its best hitters and a potential trade chip in outfielder Jon Jay. He has a broken forearm and likely to miss at least a month. So he won't be back until right after the trade deadline, which all but kills his value. Jay is hitting .296 on the season and plays solid center-field defense. The Yankees are expected to start Nathan Eovaldi (6-5, 5.19). He has been lousy for five starts in a row; his ERA was 3.71 before that stretch. The Padres' Melvin Upton is 4-for-20 career off him with six strikeouts. Alexei Ramirez is 1-for-3. The Friars' Colin Rea (4-3, 5.05) won for the first time in about seven weeks last Friday in Cincinnati, allowing three earned in five innings. Rea has never faced a member of the Yankees.


Key trends: The Yankees are 1-4 in Eovaldi's past five. The Padres are 4-1 in Rea's past five at home vs. teams with a losing record. The over is 9-4 in Eovaldi's past 13 on the road.


Early lean: Padres and over.

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'Red-Hot Indians look to extend streak'


Cleveland Indians at Toronto Blue Jays July 1, 1:05 EST


Cleveland and Toronto get ready to duel again after the Red-Hot Indians held on for a 4-1 victory last night. The Indians winning thirteen straight games will look to Josh Tomlin to keep the streak alive. Tomlin manufacturing five straight quality starts in June carries a 9-1 record, 3.32 ERA to the hill with a 12-2 team start record over 14 starts. The Indians will face Jays Marcus Stroman off back-2-back losses giving the hurler a 6-4 record, 5.33 ERA over 16 starts this season (8-8 TSR).


Indians are currently +$1.02 to +$1.13 moneyline underdogs depending on local with the total at 9.0 runs across all shops.


Going back to the well is something that Cleveland backers will have no problem doing. That's because Indians are 10-1 in Tomlin's last eleven starts in an opposing park, 17-3 in his last twenty handed starting duties, 13-3 in his subsequent appearance on the mound after a quality start.

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Friday's games


National League games


Reds @ Nationals
DeSclafani is 2-0, 1.20 in his last two starts (over 2-2).


Roark is 3-1, 2.31 in his last four starts (under 10-5 in last 15). .


Washington won its last five games; nine of Nationals' last 13 home games went over. Cincinnati lost ten of last 12 games; eight of Reds' last ten games went over. Over is 9-4 in last 13 Washington home games.


Cubs @ Mets
Hammel is 0-3, 3.70 in his last four starts; four of his last six stayed under.


deGrom is 0-3, 2.77 in his last four starts; Mets scored total of three runs in his last five starts, all of which stayed under.


Cubs won three of last four games; five of last six Chicago games went over. Mets lost four of last five games; under is 10-2-1 in last 13 New York games.


Marlins @ Braves
Nicolino is 0-4, 6.17 in his last eight starts; his last four starts went over.


Teheran is 2-1, 1.41 in his last four start; nine of his last ten stayed under.


Marlins lost six of last eight road games; over is 12-2 in last 14 Marlin road games. Atlanta lost five of last seven games; under is 9-4 in Braves' last 13 games.


Brewers @ Cardinals
Garza is 1-0, 2.81 in three starts this year (under 2-1).


Garcia is 1-1, 6.17 in his last four starts; under is 5-1-1 in his home starts.


Brewers lost eight of last ten road games, are 4-8 in road series openers. Over is 7-4-1 in their last 12 road games. St Louis lost its last seven road games, is 4-9 in road series openers. Six of Cardinals' last seven home games stayed under.


Giants @ Diamondbacks
Cueto is 7-0, 2.23 in his last nine starts, last three of which went over.


Miller is 1-4, 6.43 in his last five starts; five of his last seven stayed under.


Giants lost three of last four games, are 7-6 in road series openers. Four of last five Giant games went over total. Arizona lost its last five games, is 3-10 in home series openers. Five of last seven Diamondback games went over.


Rockies @ Dodgers
De la Rosa is 3-0, 2.12 in his last three starts; four of his last five went over.


Norris makes his Dodger debut; he was 2-0, 2.22 in his last four starts for Atlanta; four of his last five starts stayed under.


Rockies are 5-8 in last 13 games, 8-5 in road series openers. Eight of their last nine games went over total. Los Angeles won its last six home games, is 5-7 in home series openers. Under is 11-3 in last 14 Dodger home games.




American League games


Indians @ Blue Jays
Tomlin is 2-0, 2.86 in his last five starts; over is 9-2-1 in his last 12 starts. .


Stroman is 1-3, 7.76 in his last five starts; seven of his last nine went over.


Indians won their last 13 games; five of their last eight road games went over. Toronto is 10-5 in last 15 home games; under is 9-4 in their last thirteen home games.


Tigers @ Rays
Fulmer is 5-1, 0.61 in his last seven starts; four of his last six stayed under.


Smyly is 0-4, 7.65 in his last seven starts; nine of his last ten went over.


Tigers won seven of last ten games; six of their last eight road games went over. Tampa Bay lost 13 of last 15 games; five of Rays' last six games went over the total.


Angels @ Red Sox
Chacin is 1-3, 10.06 in his last four starts; four of his last five went over.


Wright is 5-1, 3.81 in his last seven starts; over is 4-2-1 in his last seven.


Angels lost nine of last ten games, are 6-6 in road series openers. Five of their last six road games stayed under. Boston lost seven of last ten games- they're 6-7 in road series openers. Six of their last eight games went over the total.


White Sox @ Astros
Gonzalez is 0-2, 9.39 in his last three starts (over 6-4).


Fiers is 2-0, 2.65 in his last three starts; over is 7-3-1 in his last eleven.


Chicago is 7-3 in its last ten games, 7-5 in road series openers; five of last eight White Sox games went over. Astros won 10 of last 11 games, are 7-5 in home series openers. Five of last seven Houston home games stayed under.


Rangers @ Twins
Perez is 6-0, 3.40 in his last seven starts; under is 8-5 in his last 13.


Santana is 1-5, 6.25 in his last seven starts; four of his last five went over.


Rangers won 14 of last 18 games, are 7-5 in road series openers. Over is 12-4-1 in their last 17 road games. Minnesota lost five of its last seven games, is 6-7 in home series openers. Over is 17-3 in last 20 games at Target Field.


Orioles @ Mariners
Gausman is 1-2, 5.74 in his last three starts; seven of his last eight stayed under.


LeBlanc threw six shutout innings (87 PT) in his first '16 start. .


Orioles won six of their last seven games; three of last four Baltimore games went over the total. Seattle lost eight of last 12 games; three of last five Mariner games went over the total.




Interleague


Royals @ Phillies
Kennedy is 2-1, 3.57 in his last three starts (under 8-4-3).


Hellickson is 1-4, 5.70 in his last five starts; under is 7-3 in his last ten.


Royals won four of last five games, are 4-9 in road series openers. Four of KC's last five games stayed under. Phillies won five of last seven games, are 2-10 in first game of a home series. Over is 18-8 in their last 26 games.


Pirates @ A's
Locke is 2-0, 0.66 in his last two starts; nine of his last 11 starts went over.


Gray is 0-1, 3.52 in five starts since coming off the DL (over 9-2-1 last 12).


Pirates are 3-12 in last 15 road games, 8-6 in road series openers. Six of their last nine games went over total. Oakland won six of last eight games, is 7-6 in first game of home series. Under is 6-1-1 in last eight games in Oakland Coliseum.


Bronx @ San Diego
Eovaldi is 0-3, 8.65 in his last five starts, four of which went over.


Rea is 1-1, 7.47 in his last six starts; seven of his last nine went over.


Bronx lost three of last four games, is 6-6 in road series openers. Over is 7-3-1 in their last 11 games. San Diego lost its last three games, is 8-6 in home series openers. The last seven games at Petco Park went over the total.




Teams won-lost records when this pitcher starts:


Cin-Wsh-- DeSclafani 3-1; Roark 8-8
Chi-NY-- Hammel 9-6 (0-4 last 4); deGrom 6-7
Mia-Atl-- Nicolino 4-6; Teheran 4-12
Mil-StL-- Garza 1-2; Garcia 8-7
SF-Az-- Cueto 14-2; Miller 4-8
Col-LA-- De la Rosa 5-4; Norris 0-0/


Cle-Tor-- Tomlin 12-2; Stroman 8-8
Det-TB-- Fulmer 9-2; Smyly 6-9
LA-Bos-- Chacin 4-5/2-3; Wright 8-7
Chi-Hst-- Gonzalez 5-5; Fiers 8-6
Tex-Min-- Perez 9-7 (7-0 last 7); Santana 2-12
Blt-Sea-- Gausman 5-8; LeBlanc 1-0


KC-Phil-- Kennedy 9-6; Hellickson 7-9
Pitt-A's-- Locke 7-8; Gray 5-9
NY-SD-- Eovaldi 8-7; Rea 8-6




Starting pitchers allowing 1+ runs in first inning:


Cin-Wsh-- DeSclafani 1-4; Roark 3-16
Chi-NY-- Hammel 3-15; deGrom 2-13
Mia-Atl-- Nicolino 2-10; Teheran 3-16
Mil-StL-- Garza 0-3; Garcia 5-15
SF-Az-- Cueto 5-16; Miller 4-12
Col-LA-- De la Rosa 4-9; Norris 0-0/


Cle-Tor-- Tomlin 7-14; Stroman 4-16
Det-TB-- Fulmer 2-11; Smyly 4-15
LA-Bos-- Chacin 5-14; Wright 5-15
Chi-Hst-- Gonzalez 6-10; Fiers 3-14
Tex-Min-- Perez 5-16; Santana 5-14
Blt-Sea-- Gausman 4-13; LeBlanc 0-1


KC-Phil-- Kennedy 4-15; Hellickson 6-16
Pitt-A's-- Locke 4-15; Gray 3-14
NY-SD-- Eovaldi 3-15; Rea 8-14

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Re: MLB Betting Info. 7/1

Preview: Indians at Blue Jays

Current Conditions - Toronto

P/SUNNY 82 °F
Wind: W 24
5-Day Forecast
GAME: Cleveland Indians (48-30) at Toronto Blue Jays (43-38)
DATE/TIME: Friday, July 01 - 1:07 PM EST
WHERE: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

With the city still abuzz in the wake of the Cavaliers capturing the NBA championship, the Cleveland Indians look to add to the feel-good story on Friday afternoon when they attempt to extend their winning streak to a franchise-best 14 straight games against the host Toronto Blue Jays. Cleveland, which also won 13 in a row in both 1942 and 1951, breezed to a 4-1 triumph in the opener of the four-game series on Thursday and has outscored the opposition by an 80-26 margin during the win streak.

Jason Kipnis homered for the third time in seven outings to extend his hitting streak to 12 games, during which he has collected 12 RBIs. While the Indians improved to 7-0 on their 10-game road trip, Toronto began its 11-game homestand with its seventh loss in 11 outings heading into Canada Day on Friday. Josh Donaldson continued his torrid stretch by launching a solo homer for the second time in as many days to improve to 15-for-35 during his nine-game hitting streak. The reigning American League MVP has enjoyed success versus Cleveland, batting .321 (34-for-106) in 28 career encounters and is 2-for-3 in a small sample size versus Friday starter Josh Tomlin.

TV: 1:07 p.m. ET, SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland), Sportsnet (Toronto)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Josh Tomlin (9-1, 3.32 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Marcus Stroman (6-4, 5.33)

Tomlin is hoping that his run of good luck in June extends into July after recording a quality start in all five of his outings last month. The 31-year-old improved to 2-0 in that stretch after yielding three runs - all a result of solo homers - in eight innings of Sunday's 9-3 triumph over Detroit. Tomlin's 18 homers allowed in 14 starts in 2016 has matched his season totals in 2012 and 2014 and are just six shy of the career-high 24 he surrendered in 2011 - made over 26 appearances.

Stroman has lost steam as the temperature has heated up as the 25-year-old turned in his fifth sub-par outing in his last six turns on Sunday. Stroman has permitted 30 runs and 51 hits in that span to record a 1-3 mark, with his latest trip to the mound resulting in four runs and four walks in five innings of a 5-2 setback to the Chicago White Sox. Stroman's lone career meeting with Cleveland came in 2014, when he was blitzed for five runs on as many hits in 1 1/3 innings of relief.

WALK-OFFS

1. Toronto 2B Devon Travis is 12-for-30 with two homers, five RBIs and six runs scored during his seven-game hitting streak.

2. Cleveland 3B Jose Ramirez has four RBIs and scored two runs during his five-game hitting streak.

3. Blue Jays OF Michael Saunders struck out three times in the series opener and fanned 14 times in the last 11 games.

PREDICTION: Indians 4, Blue Jays 2

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Re: MLB Betting Info. 7/1

Trends - Cleveland at Toronto
W/L Trends

Cleveland

Indians are 7-0 in their last 7 road games. Indians are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. American League East. Indians are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Indians are 7-0 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Indians are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 2 of a series. Indians are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record. Indians are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Indians are 9-0 in their last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter. Indians are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Indians are 5-0 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Indians are 24-6 in their last 30 games following a win. Indians are 18-6 in their last 24 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Indians are 19-7 in their last 26 Friday games. Indians are 8-3 in their last 11 games on astroturf. Indians are 38-18 in their last 56 overall. Indians are 4-0 in Tomlins last 4 Friday starts. Indians are 12-1 in Tomlins last 13 starts with 4 days of rest. Indians are 10-1 in Tomlins last 11 road starts. Indians are 8-1 in Tomlins last 9 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Indians are 7-1 in Tomlins last 8 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Indians are 6-1 in Tomlins last 7 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. Indians are 13-3 in Tomlins last 16 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Indians are 8-2 in Tomlins last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Indians are 20-6 in Tomlins last 26 starts. Indians are 2-6 in Tomlins last 8 starts during game 2 of a series.

Toronto

Blue Jays are 8-1 in their last 9 Friday games. Blue Jays are 5-1 in their last 6 during game 2 of a series. Blue Jays are 11-4 in their last 15 games following a loss. Blue Jays are 8-3 in their last 11 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Blue Jays are 3-7 in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Blue Jays are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. American League Central. Blue Jays are 8-3 in Stromans last 11 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Blue Jays are 16-6 in Stromans last 22 starts on astroturf. Blue Jays are 10-4 in Stromans last 14 starts with 4 days of rest. Blue Jays are 7-3 in Stromans last 10 starts during game 2 of a series. Blue Jays are 13-6 in Stromans last 19 home starts. Blue Jays are 2-5 in Stromans last 7 Friday starts. Blue Jays are 1-4 in Stromans last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Blue Jays are 1-4 in Stromans last 5 starts. Blue Jays are 1-4 in Stromans last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Blue Jays are 1-4 in Stromans last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.

OU Trends

Cleveland

Under is 7-0 in Indians last 7 on astroturf. Under is 13-3-1 in Indians last 17 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Under is 6-2 in Indians last 8 during game 2 of a series. Under is 9-3-2 in Indians last 14 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 23-9-4 in Indians last 36 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 7-3-1 in Indians last 11 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 9-4-1 in Indians last 14 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 41-19-2 in Indians last 62 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 6-1 in Tomlins last 7 Friday starts. Over is 6-1-1 in Tomlins last 8 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 5-1-2 in Tomlins last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 4-1-1 in Tomlins last 6 road starts. Over is 4-1-1 in Tomlins last 6 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 19-6-2 in Tomlins last 27 starts overall. Over is 15-5-2 in Tomlins last 22 starts with 4 days of rest. Over is 18-7-1 in Tomlins last 26 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

Toronto

Under is 4-0 in Blue Jays last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Under is 4-1-1 in Blue Jays last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Under is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 on astroturf. Under is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 home games. Over is 4-1-1 in Blue Jays last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 4-1-1 in Blue Jays last 6 vs. American League Central. Over is 8-2 in Blue Jays last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 5-2 in Blue Jays last 7 games following a loss. Over is 4-0 in Stromans last 4 starts on astroturf. Over is 7-0 in Stromans last 7 starts during game 2 of a series. Over is 4-0 in Stromans last 4 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 5-0 in Stromans last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 4-0 in Stromans last 4 home starts. Over is 5-0 in Stromans last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 6-1 in Stromans last 7 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 5-1 in Stromans last 6 starts overall. Over is 4-1 in Stromans last 5 starts with 4 days of rest. Over is 7-2 in Stromans last 9 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

Head to Head

Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Toronto. Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Victor Carapazza

Over is 6-1-1 in Carapazzas last 8 games behind home plate vs. Toronto. Home team is 7-3 in Carapazzas last 10 Friday games behind home plate.

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Re: MLB Betting Info. 7/1

Preview: Reds at Nationals

Current Conditions - Washington

M/CLOUDY 90 °F
Wind: SW 15
5-Day Forecast
GAME: Cincinnati Reds (29-51) at Washington Nationals (48-32)
DATE/TIME: Friday, July 01 - 6:05 PM EST
WHERE: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The Washington Nationals have regained their footing following a season-high seven-game skid while the Cincinnati Reds have stumbled their way to a comfortable spot in the basement of the National League Central. The host Nationals will vie for their sixth consecutive victory on Friday when they play the second contest of a four-game series versus the reeling Reds.

Danny Espinosa brought the fireworks with a grand slam and a three-run homer to drive in a career-high seven runs in Thursday's 13-4 rout for Washington, which saw batters Nos. 6-8 in the lineup combine to go 6-for-13 with 12 RBIs and six runs scored. Ryan Zimmerman added a three-run shot of his own and former Red Chris Heisey had a two-run single for the Nationals, who have belted a NL-best 107 homers. While Washington matched a season high for runs in a game, Cincinnati has dropped 10 of 12 and has been blitzed for 80 runs in its last 10 setbacks - including 40 in its last four contests. Joey Votto went deep for the third time in four games, improving to 5-for-15 with four RBIs and as many runs scored in that stretch.

TV: 6:05 p.m. ET, FSN Ohio (Cincinnati), MASN (Washington)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Anthony DeSclafani (2-0, 1.52 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Tanner Roark (7-5, 2.96)

DeSclafani has hit the ground running since returning from an oblique strain suffered in spring training, with his latest outing resulting in just five hits over eight dominant innings in Sunday's 3-0 victory over San Diego. The 26-year-old, who has allowed just four earned runs in 23 2/3 frames, has issued one walk in his last two outings after struggling with his control in his initial two. DeSclafani won his lone career decision versus Washington, but yielded four free passes in his last outing to drive up his pitch count.

Roark improved to 4-1 in his last six outings after scattering seven hits over as many innings in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Milwaukee. The 29-year-old has pitched well in the nation's capital, posting a 2.25 ERA to go along with his 3-3 mark while limiting the opposition to a .224 batting average. Roark was fortunate to walk away with a no-decision in his last encounter with Cincinnati on June 5, despite yielding five runs on seven hits in three innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Cincinnati 2B Brandon Phillips has four hits and two runs scored in his last three games after going 1-for-12 in his previous three.

2. Washington CF Michael Taylor is mired in a 1-for-13 stretch.

3. Reds SS Zack Cozart is 1-for-20 with five strikeouts in his last six games.

PREDICTION: Nationals 6, Reds 1

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Re: MLB Betting Info. 7/1

Trends - Cincinnati at Washington
W/L Trends

Cincinnati

Reds are 18-38 in their last 56 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Reds are 30-65 in their last 95 overall. Reds are 30-65 in their last 95 games on grass. Reds are 18-41 in their last 59 road games. Reds are 10-23 in their last 33 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Reds are 18-45 in their last 63 games following a loss. Reds are 12-30 in their last 42 Friday games. Reds are 17-44 in their last 61 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Reds are 22-61 in their last 83 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Reds are 14-39 in their last 53 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Reds are 15-48 in their last 63 vs. a team with a winning record. Reds are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 2 of a series. Reds are 2-6 in DeSclafanis last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Reds are 2-6 in DeSclafanis last 8 starts with 4 days of rest. Reds are 1-5 in DeSclafanis last 6 road starts. Reds are 1-7 in DeSclafanis last 8 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Reds are 1-8 in DeSclafanis last 9 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Reds are 0-6 in DeSclafanis last 6 starts during game 2 of a series.

Washington

Nationals are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Nationals are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a win. Nationals are 5-0 in their last 5 overall. Nationals are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter. Nationals are 5-0 in their last 5 games on grass. Nationals are 10-1 in their last 11 home games. Nationals are 8-1 in their last 9 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Nationals are 13-5 in their last 18 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Nationals are 36-17 in their last 53 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Nationals are 82-40 in their last 122 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Nationals are 4-0 in Roarks last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Nationals are 5-0 in Roarks last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Nationals are 4-0 in Roarks last 4 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Nationals are 5-0 in Roarks last 5 Friday starts. Nationals are 5-1 in Roarks last 6 starts. Nationals are 5-1 in Roarks last 6 starts on grass. Nationals are 7-3 in Roarks last 10 starts vs. National League Central. Nationals are 4-10 in Roarks last 14 starts with 4 days of rest.

OU Trends

Cincinnati

Over is 3-0-1 in Reds last 4 overall. Over is 3-0-1 in Reds last 4 on grass. Over is 3-0-1 in Reds last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Over is 3-0-1 in Reds last 4 during game 2 of a series. Over is 8-1-3 in Reds last 12 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 7-1-1 in Reds last 9 vs. National League East. Over is 4-1-1 in Reds last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 4-1-2 in Reds last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 3-1-1 in Reds last 5 road games. Over is 3-1-1 in Reds last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 11-4-2 in Reds last 17 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 4-0-1 in DeSclafanis last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 4-1 in DeSclafanis last 5 starts during game 2 of a series. Under is 8-2-1 in DeSclafanis last 11 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 5-2-2 in DeSclafanis last 9 road starts. Under is 7-3 in DeSclafanis last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

Washington

Over is 6-0-1 in Nationals last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Over is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Over is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 vs. National League Central. Over is 19-6-1 in Nationals last 26 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Over is 15-5-2 in Nationals last 22 Friday games. Over is 10-4 in Nationals last 14 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in Nationals last 7 games following a win. Over is 12-5-1 in Nationals last 18 during game 2 of a series. Over is 9-4 in Nationals last 13 home games. Under is 6-1-1 in Roarks last 8 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 10-2 in Roarks last 12 starts with 4 days of rest. Under is 4-1-1 in Roarks last 6 home starts. Under is 7-2-1 in Roarks last 10 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 10-4-1 in Roarks last 15 starts on grass. Under is 10-4-1 in Roarks last 15 starts overall.

Head to Head

Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings. Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Washington. Reds are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Gary Cederstrom

Home team is 4-0 in Cederstroms last 4 Friday games behind home plate. Home team is 4-0 in Cederstroms last 4 games behind home plate. Reds are 4-0 in their last 4 games with Cederstrom behind home plate. Under is 4-1 in Cederstroms last 5 Friday games behind home plate. Under is 4-1-1 in Cederstroms last 6 Friday games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati. Nationals are 20-7 in their last 27 games with Cederstrom behind home plate. Over is 5-2 in Cederstroms last 7 games behind home plate vs. Washington. Road team is 7-3 in Cederstroms last 10 games behind home plate vs. Washington.

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Re: MLB Betting Info. 7/1

Preview: Royals at Phillies

Current Conditions - Philadelphia

SUNNY 87 °F
Wind: WSW 14
5-Day Forecast
GAME: Kansas City Royals (42-36) at Philadelphia Phillies (35-45)
DATE/TIME: Friday, July 01 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Manager Pete Mackanin was incredulous after seeing his Philadelphia Phillies win three in a row and five of seven to finish a successful nine-game road trip. Mackanin hopes the Phillies' run of good fortune continues on Friday as they begin a six-game homestand with the opener of a three-game series versus the Kansas City Royals.

"I don't know what happened. When we left Philly, we became a different team," Mackanin told reporters after the Phillies completed a three-game sweep of Arizona on Wednesday. Philadelphia was downright brutal during its most recent stint at Citizens Bank Park, as it was outscored 42-9 en route to dropping all six contests as part of its season-high nine-game losing streak. Kansas City claimed its fourth win in five games with a 4-2 triumph over "Show Me State" rival St. Louis on Thursday, raising its woeful road record to just 15-25. Kendrys Morales went deep among his three hits and improved to 16-for-24 with three homers, seven RBIs and six runs scored during his six-game hitting streak, but he is 0-for-4 in his career against Friday starter Jeremy Hellickson.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Kansas City, CSN Philadelphia

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Ian Kennedy (6-6, 3.96 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Jeremy Hellickson (5-6, 4.23)

Kennedy will attempt to record back-to-back wins for the third time this season after allowing one run and three hits while striking out a season-high 11 over seven innings in Sunday's 6-1 victory over Houston. The lone run permitted came on a solo shot, marking the 31-year-old's 16th homer surrendered in his last nine turns. Kennedy has yielded just three runs and seven hits over his last two outings after allowing 16 and 22 in his previous three.

Hellickson posted his first win since May 18 on Saturday after permitting one earned run and five hits in six innings of a 3-2 triumph over San Francisco. The 29-year-old kept the ball in the park after yielding seven homers in his previous five outings. Hellickson owns a 1-2 career record versus Kansas City while allowing the club to bat a generous .326 against him.

WALK-OFFS

1. Phillies 3B/LF Cody Asche went 12-for-30 with six doubles and as many RBIs during the team's recent road trip.

2. Royals C Salvador Perez is 1-for-10 with three strikeouts in his last two games overall and 1-for-14 lifetime versus the Phillies.

3. Philadelphia RF Peter Bourjos is riding high with a nine-game hitting streak and is 24-for-51 (.471) since June 12.

PREDICTION: Royals 6, Phillies 2

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Re: MLB Betting Info. 7/1

Trends - Kansas City at Philadelphia
W/L Trends

Kansas City

Royals are 7-1 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Royals are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record. Royals are 4-1 in their last 5 overall. Royals are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass. Royals are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Royals are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Royals are 17-5 in their last 22 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record. Royals are 13-4 in their last 17 games following a win. Royals are 12-4 in their last 16 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Royals are 19-7 in their last 26 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record. Royals are 14-6 in their last 20 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter. Royals are 7-3 in their last 10 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Royals are 35-16 in their last 51 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter. Royals are 8-21 in their last 29 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Royals are 4-11 in their last 15 road games. Royals are 2-6 in their last 8 during game 1 of a series. Royals are 3-9 in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Royals are 1-4 in Kennedys last 5 road starts. Royals are 0-4 in Kennedys last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

Philadelphia

Phillies are 51-24 in their last 75 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. Phillies are 20-43 in their last 63 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Phillies are 20-43 in their last 63 during game 1 of a series. Phillies are 5-11 in their last 16 games following an off day. Phillies are 6-16 in their last 22 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Phillies are 9-24 in their last 33 overall. Phillies are 3-8 in their last 11 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Phillies are 7-20 in their last 27 games vs. a right-handed starter. Phillies are 8-23 in their last 31 games on grass. Phillies are 5-16 in their last 21 vs. a team with a winning record. Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter. Phillies are 3-13 in their last 16 home games. Phillies are 2-9 in their last 11 games following a win. Phillies are 1-5 in their last 6 interleague games. Phillies are 1-5 in their last 6 Friday games. Phillies are 1-7 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Phillies are 0-5 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Phillies are 1-5 in Hellicksons last 6 starts during game 1 of a series. Phillies are 1-5 in Hellicksons last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Phillies are 1-6 in Hellicksons last 7 starts. Phillies are 1-6 in Hellicksons last 7 starts on grass. Phillies are 0-4 in Hellicksons last 4 home starts.

OU Trends

Kansas City

Over is 6-0 in Royals last 6 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 7-0 in Royals last 7 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 5-1 in Royals last 6 road games. Under is 4-1 in Royals last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 4-1 in Royals last 5 Friday games. Under is 8-2-2 in Royals last 12 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Royals last 5 vs. National League East. Under is 3-1-1 in Royals last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 3-1-1 in Royals last 5 on grass. Under is 3-1-1 in Royals last 5 games following a win. Under is 6-2-1 in Royals last 9 interleague games. Under is 3-1-1 in Royals last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 3-1-1 in Royals last 5 overall. Under is 6-2-1 in Royals last 9 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 19-7-2 in Royals last 28 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 7-3-1 in Royals last 11 during game 1 of a series. Under is 24-11-4 in Royals last 39 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 2-0-2 in Kennedys last 4 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 3-0-2 in Kennedys last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 4-0-1 in Kennedys last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 4-1-1 in Kennedys last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 3-1-3 in Kennedys last 7 starts with 4 days of rest. Over is 3-1-1 in Kennedys last 5 starts during game 1 of a series. Over is 3-1-1 in Kennedys last 5 road starts.

Philadelphia

Over is 4-0 in Phillies last 4 Friday games. Under is 4-0-1 in Phillies last 5 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. Over is 6-0 in Phillies last 6 interleague games. Over is 4-0-1 in Phillies last 5 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 5-0 in Phillies last 5 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 4-0 in Phillies last 4 vs. American League Central. Over is 7-1 in Phillies last 8 games following a win. Over is 6-1 in Phillies last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 5-1 in Phillies last 6 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 12-3-1 in Phillies last 16 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 7-2 in Phillies last 9 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 5-2-1 in Phillies last 8 interleague home games. Over is 5-2 in Phillies last 7 during game 1 of a series. Over is 17-7 in Phillies last 24 on grass. Over is 18-8 in Phillies last 26 overall. Over is 33-16-2 in Phillies last 51 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 4-1 in Hellicksons last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Under is 5-2 in Hellicksons last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 5-2 in Hellicksons last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 7-3 in Hellicksons last 10 starts on grass. Under is 7-3 in Hellicksons last 10 starts overall.

Head to Head

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Umpire Trends - Name unavailable

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Re: MLB Betting Info. 7/1

Preview: Tigers at Rays

Current Conditions - St. Petersburg

P/SUNNY 82 °F
Wind: N 5
5-Day Forecast
GAME: Detroit Tigers (41-38) at Tampa Bay Rays (33-45)
DATE/TIME: Friday, July 01 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The last-place Tampa Bay Rays have suffered through plenty of demoralizing losses this season, but Thursday’s opener of a four-game series with the Detroit Tigers may have been the worst. The Rays look to rebound after allowing 12 batters to the plate and eight runs to score in the ninth inning, as they host the surging Tigers on Friday.

Tampa Bay has dropped 13 of its last 15 overall but registered 14 hits on Thursday in the 10-7 loss, and leadoff batter Logan Forsythe continues to produce with 12 hits in 26 at-bats during his six-game streak. Detroit’s Cameron Maybin notched the big hit in the ninth Thursday, a three-run double, and is 10-for-15 against the Rays this season – including 3-for-3 versus Friday starter Drew Smyly. Rookie Michael Fulmer, who recorded a career-best 11 strikeouts and gave up one run in seven innings to beat Tampa Bay last month, takes the mound for the Tigers. Detroit, which has won three in a row, is 7-3 in its last 10 contests and can move a season high-tying four games over .500 with a victory on Friday.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN Detroit, FSN Sun (Tampa Bay)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Michael Fulmer (7-2, 2.40 ERA) vs. Rays LH Drew Smyly (2-8, 5.32)

Fulmer completed only 4 1/3 innings last time out on June 22 due to dehydration but returns with a streak of seven straight starts of allowing fewer than two runs. The 23-year-old has surrendered just one home run in his last six outings with 60 strikeouts in 63 2/3 innings overall. Evan Longoria launched a shot for the only run against Fulmer in Detroit’s 5-4 victory over the Rays on May 21.

Smyly is winless in his last seven starts, dropping to 0-4 in that span after permitting eight runs and 10 hits over five innings in a loss at Baltimore. The Arkansas product has recorded 100 strikeouts in 89 2/3 innings but has yielded a career-high 19 home runs. James McCann is 4-for-5 with two blasts versus Smyly, who gave up three runs over 6 1/3 innings in the May 21 loss to Fulmer and the Tigers.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rays UTIL Nick Franklin has registered nine RBIs in the first four contests of the homestand.

2. Detroit 1B Miguel Cabrera has 426 career homers, one shy of Mike Piazza for 47th place on the all-time list.

3. Tampa Bay OF Oswaldo Arcia is 9-for-20 with four RBIs in six games since being acquired from Minnesota.

PREDICTION: Tigers 5, Rays 1

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Re: MLB Betting Info. 7/1

Trends - Detroit at Tampa Bay
W/L Trends

Detroit

Tigers are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a win. Tigers are 7-2 in their last 9 games vs. a left-handed starter. Tigers are 6-2 in their last 8 during game 2 of a series. Tigers are 19-7 in their last 26 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Tigers are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. American League East. Tigers are 15-6 in their last 21 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Tigers are 7-3 in their last 10 overall. Tigers are 2-6 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Tigers are 2-6 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Tigers are 2-6 in their last 8 Friday games. Tigers are 2-6 in their last 8 games on astroturf. Tigers are 2-7 in their last 9 vs. a team with a losing record. Tigers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a left-handed starter. Tigers are 4-0 in Fulmers last 4 starts vs. American League East. Tigers are 6-0 in Fulmers last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Tigers are 5-0 in Fulmers last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Tigers are 8-1 in Fulmers last 9 starts. Tigers are 6-1 in Fulmers last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Tigers are 5-1 in Fulmers last 6 road starts. Tigers are 5-1 in Fulmers last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Tampa Bay

Rays are 16-35 in their last 51 vs. a team with a winning record. Rays are 4-10 in their last 14 Friday games. Rays are 8-20 in their last 28 games vs. a right-handed starter. Rays are 7-19 in their last 26 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Rays are 3-9 in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Rays are 2-6 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Rays are 2-6 in their last 8 games on astroturf. Rays are 2-6 in their last 8 home games. Rays are 5-17 in their last 22 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Rays are 3-13 in their last 16 overall. Rays are 2-10 in their last 12 games following a loss. Rays are 0-5 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Rays are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. American League Central. Rays are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 2 of a series. Rays are 4-1 in Smylys last 5 Friday starts. Rays are 5-2 in Smylys last 7 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Rays are 2-5 in Smylys last 7 starts during game 2 of a series. Rays are 2-5 in Smylys last 7 starts. Rays are 1-4 in Smylys last 5 starts with 4 days of rest. Rays are 1-4 in Smylys last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Rays are 1-5 in Smylys last 6 starts vs. American League Central. Rays are 1-5 in Smylys last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Rays are 0-4 in Smylys last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

OU Trends

Detroit

Over is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 overall. Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 road games. Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 4-1-1 in Tigers last 6 vs. American League East. Under is 17-6-3 in Tigers last 26 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Tigers last 7 road games vs. a left-handed starter. Over is 59-29-5 in Tigers last 93 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1-1 in Fulmers last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 3-1-1 in Fulmers last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Tampa Bay

Under is 5-0 in Rays last 5 Friday games. Over is 4-0 in Rays last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 5-1 in Rays last 6 overall. Over is 5-1 in Rays last 6 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 4-1 in Rays last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Over is 4-1 in Rays last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Rays last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Rays last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 10-3-1 in Rays last 14 vs. American League Central. Under is 6-2 in Rays last 8 during game 2 of a series. Under is 17-7-1 in Rays last 25 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 5-0-1 in Smylys last 6 starts with 4 days of rest. Over is 3-0-1 in Smylys last 4 starts vs. American League Central. Over is 9-1-1 in Smylys last 11 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Over is 8-1-1 in Smylys last 10 starts overall. Over is 7-1-1 in Smylys last 9 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 6-1-2 in Smylys last 9 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 5-1-2 in Smylys last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1-1 in Smylys last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1-1 in Smylys last 6 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 4-1-1 in Smylys last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 6-2-2 in Smylys last 10 starts during game 2 of a series.

Head to Head

Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings. Under is 16-5-2 in the last 23 meetings in Tampa Bay. Tigers are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Scott Barry

Under is 6-0-1 in Barrys last 7 games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay. Over is 4-0 in Barrys last 4 Friday games behind home plate vs. Detroit. Home team is 5-1 in Barrys last 6 Friday games behind home plate. Under is 4-1 in Barrys last 5 games behind home plate. Road team is 4-1 in Barrys last 5 games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay. Under is 5-2 in Barrys last 7 Friday games behind home plate.