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Preview: Dodgers (52-41) at Diamondbacks (39-53)


Game: 3
Venue: Chase Field
Date: July 17, 2016 4:10 PM EDT


PHOENIX -- Arizona manager Chip Hale used a team meeting Thursday to stress a return to relentless baseball, and the Diamondbacks' 12-inning victory on Saturday night was exactly what he was looking for.


"Just let it fly," he said Thursday.


The Dodgers, on the other hand, thought they let one slip away Saturday.


When Brandon Drury singled through a five-man infield with the bases loaded to drive in the winning run in a 2-1 win, it capped a game in which the Diamondbacks combined strong starting pitching, timely hitting and shutout work from their bullpen.


"We talked about going into the second half playing winning baseball and the wins and loses will take care of themselves," Hale said. "That was a prime example. Clutch hitting when we needed it. We got a great start from Archie (Bradley). He really battled and did a great job of getting us through six innings and the bullpen was fantastic."


Jake Lamb tied the score at 1 with a two-out, opposite-field double in the ninth inning off closer Kenley Jansen. Lamb had been 0-for-7 against Jansen in his career.


Drury followed with the hit that helped Arizona (39-53) break a five-game losing streak and set up the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday when Arizona left-hander Robbie Ray will face Dodgers right-hander Kenta Maeda.


It was Drury's first hit with the bases loaded in five occurrences this season.


"The first time you are in that situation with the bases loaded, you sometimes can let it catch up to you," he said. "Learning how to slow it down a little bit is huge. I was a still anxious, for sure, but I think I was able to control it a little better that I have in the past."


Ray made a quality start against the Dodgers on April 14, giving up two runs in 6 1/3 innings, but did not get a decision. Maeda is 1-0 with a 1.59 ERA in two appearances against Arizona this year, although he has not made it through the sixth inning in either.


"The most important thing for us is just to reset and get it going," Hale said of the post-break season. "Play the game like we know how to play it. Do the things you have to do.


"Situationally hit. Throw more strikes. Be able to concentrate late in an inning. Get signs. Different things that have been bugaboos for us right now. I feel like last year we were relentless. Just get back to that attitude."


Bradley gave up one run in six innings while pitching around baserunners in all six innings, and six Arizona relievers gave up four hits in six scoreless innings. Randall Delgado got the victory when he got the only man he faced, Yasiel Puig, to ground out on a 3-1 pitch with the bases loaded in the top of the 12th.


After getting a sesaon-high 18 hits in a 13-7 victory in the series opener on Friday, the Dodgers had 10 more hits but left 15 runners on base. They were 1-for-15 with runners in scoring position, the only hit coming when Justin Turner drove in Chase Utley from second with a single in the third inning.


They were unable to take advantage of a stellar outing from Brandon McCarthy, who gave up three hits and allowed only one runner past first base in six innings of his third start since returning from Tommy John surgery. He struck out nine, did not walk a batter and got to only two three-ball counts. He faced one batter over the minimum.


"That outing was exciting for all of us," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. "Unfortunately, we couldn't get him the win. We had opportunities. We just couldn't get that big hit."

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Preview: Astros (49-42) at Mariners (46-45)


Game: 3
Venue: Safeco Field
Date: July 17, 2016 4:10 PM EDT


SEATTLE -- Mike Montgomery is scheduled to make his second - and possibly final - start of the season when the Seattle Mariners host the Houston Astros on Sunday afternoon.


The starter-turned-reliever had a good outing in his first start of the season just before the All-Star break, allowing one run on five hits in 6 1/3 innings to defeat the Kansas City Royals. He's scheduled to be back on the mound Sunday, but a return to the bullpen appears likely as staff ace Felix Hernandez is due back next week.


Hernandez, who made a successful rehab start at Triple-A Tacoma on Friday night, is slated to come off the disabled list and start against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday afternoon.


"I'm back," Hernandez told reporters before Saturday's 1-0 win over Houston. "I'm good. If (the Mariners) need me for nine innings, I'll be there for nine innings."


Until then, Seattle will continue to rely on a patchwork rotation that includes four left-handers. Montgomery was added to the mix just before the All-Star break, when an injury to righty Taijuan Walker opened up a spot until Hernandez comes off the disabled list.


Montgomery (3-3, 2.06 ERA) has been a huge addition to the bullpen this season after a mildly successful half-season as a part of the rotation in 2015. Montgomery got off to an impressive start after getting called up from Triple-A last June but faded in mid-July. He was sent back to Triple-A, converted to a long reliever and has thrived in that role with the Mariners.


Like Montgomery, Houston's scheduled starter Collin McHugh was a late bloomer who came into his own last year but has since fallen back to Earth. McHugh (5-6, 4.50 ERA) goes into Sunday seeking his first win since May 30. He's already beaten the Mariners twice this season, with a 2.25 ERA to show for it.


Houston had a five-game winning streak over Seattle, dating back to early May, before the Astros suffered a 1-0 loss at Safeco Field on Saturday afternoon.


"We had a couple opportunities late," Houston manager A.J. Hinch said, "... We just didn't create enough offense."


The red-hot Astros have lost only one series since June 12, so Houston will be looking to add another notch Sunday. Trailing Texas by 4 1/2 games, the Astros could use a win in the series finale at Safeco Field.


Seattle, which sits three games behind Houston in third place in the division and four games back in the wild-card race, is also in need of a win. The Mariners won't get another shot at the Astros for nearly two months, and by that time Seattle's playoff aspirations could be up in smoke.


Seattle (46-45) has lost six of its past nine games. Houston (49-41) has gone 17-6 since June 18 to get back into the pennant race.


The Mariners hope to get shortstop Ketel Marte and right fielder Nelson Cruz back from minor injuries Sunday. Both players sat out Saturday's game, but manager Scott Servais said they could be available to play in the series finale.

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Preview: Giants (57-35) at Padres (40-51)


Game: 3
Venue: PETCO Park
Date: July 17, 2016 4:40 PM EDT


SAN DIEGO -- Johnny Cueto returns to Petco Park for the second time in six days on Sunday. The San Francisco Giants are hoping he sticks around longer this time.


The Giants and San Diego Padres wrap up their three-game series with Cueto, the National League starter in Tuesday's All-Star Game, going for San Francisco. After losing nine straight to the Giants, the Padres have won the past two and go for their first three-game sweep of the season on Sunday.


Cueto (13-1, 2.47 ERA) secured but five outs against the American League as the junior circuit prevailed 4-2 and Cueto took the loss.


Cueto, a right-hander, wasn't feeling good on Tuesday, when surrendering home runs to former teammates Eric Hosmer and Salvador Perez.


Giants manager Bruce Bochy chuckled when asked if the Padres would be tempted to load the lineup with former Royals on Sunday.


But Bochy conceded that Cueto isn't 100 percent.


"He is still under the weather," Bochy said. "That virus got him pretty good. That's a tough deal when you wake up and you don't feel good the day you are starting an All-Star Game."


But little else has slowed Cueto in his first year into a six-year, free-agent deal signed in the offseason. With Madison Bumganer and Cueto leading the Giants' staff, it's easy to see why San Francisco has the most wins in baseball.


The Padres are at the other end of the baseball world. And the pitcher they send to the mound is on the opposite of Cueto as well.


Veteran Edwin Jackson will be summoned from Triple-A El Paso to make his first start since he was with the Chicago Cubs in 2014.


The 14-year veteran will make his debut with his 11th major league team after pitching for the Miami Marlins and San Diego minor-league teams this year.


"He can kind of stabilize us right now," manager Andy Green said. "He can give a lot of experience to what is a young staff right now."


Drew Pomeranz was the second starter peddled by general manager A.J. Preller, following right-hander James Shields out the door. Pomeranz being moved opened the door for Jackson to prove he can still retire major league hitters.


"Edwin is stretched out and ready," Green said. "He has the opportunity to stay in the rotation. Obviously, it is predicated on how you throw the baseball.:


It wasn't coming out of Jackson's hand to well in El Paso. In three starts, he allowed 10 runs in 12 2/3 innings.


"If he comes and throws the ball well, we are not interested in rushing him out or flipping him somewhere else," Green said. "We have every hope that he is a stabilizing force in the rotation."


Bochy pushed back Cueto in the rotation after he threw 32 pitches in the Midsummer Classic.


Now he's anxious to see Cueto pitch after saying "it was pretty cool" to see him go for the National League on Tuesday.


"Starting an All-Star Game," Bochy said, "now that is quite a feat."

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Preview: Red Sox (51-38) at Yankees (44-46)


Game: 3
Venue: Yankee Stadium
Date: July 17, 2016 8:05 PM EDT


NEW YORK -- David Price's last appearance at Yankee Stadium was not a pleasant experience.


A little over two months ago, Price allowed six runs, was unable to get through the fifth inning and departed his seventh start with the Boston Red Sox with an unsightly 6.75 ERA.


Since then, things have gone better for Price and he hopes to continue that trend Sunday night when the Red Sox conclude a three-game series with the New York Yankees.


Since struggling in New York two months ago, Price is 4-5 but has a 3.12 ERA in his last 12 starts. In his last three starts he has a 2.82 ERA and 30 strikeouts over his last 22 1/3 innings.


Price went into the All-Star break by pitching eight outstanding innings in a 4-0 win over Tampa Bay last Sunday.


He recorded his league-leading seventh game with double-digit strikeouts and joined Pedro Martinez (Aug. 1999) and Rich Hill (Sept. 2015) as the only Boston pitchers to have three straight starts of allowing one walk and getting double-digit strikeouts.


"I was never discouraged," Price said. "I never lost confidence in my abilities, and I know my coaching staff and my teammates didn't either."


Price has 36 career games of double-digit strikeouts, but the only one against the Yankees came Aug. 5, 2014 with Detroit.


It was one of the 33 times he has faced the Yankees. In those games, Price is 14-8 with a 4.34 ERA and has a 8-3 record with a 3.64 ERA in New York.


Boston hasn't completed a three-game sweep of the Yankees in New York since June 7-9, 2011.


The Red Sox also can get their first-three game sweep in New York in a series played after the All-Star break since Sept. 10-11, 1999, a weekend highlighted by Martinez's 17-strikeout game.


The Red Sox ran their winning streak to a season-high six straight games with Saturday's 5-2 victory. Eduardo Rodriguez pitched seven solid innings in his return from the minors and backup catcher Sandy Leon hit a three-run home run off CC Sabathia.


Masahiro Tanaka will be pitching on six days rest for the Yankees and numbers indicate better performances with more days off. Tanaka is 5-0 with a 1.72 ERA in 10 starts with more than four days off and 1-2 with a 5.33 in his other eight.


His last start before the All-Star break was in last Sunday's 11-7 win at Cleveland when Tanaka allowed a season-high seven runs (three earned) and 10 hits over 4 2/3 innings in a no-decision.


Tanaka is 4-2 with a 4.79 ERA in eight career starts against the Red Sox. He did not get a decision April 29 in Boston when he allowed two runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings during a 4-2 loss.


Sunday will be the first time Tanaka and Price have opposed each other and a loss for the Yankees will mark the first time since Aug. 30, 1995 when they were 56-59.


"It's definitely not what you want," New York manager Joe Girardi said. "It's got to turn around tomorrow. This is probably as important (a) game that we've had in July in a long time tomorrow."


Alex Rodriguez will likely be in the lineup Sunday, marking the first time in nearly three weeks he has started three straight games. He is 1-for-7 in the first two games and is batting .218.


Rodriguez is 16-for-63 (.254) with two home runs and eight RBI against Price. He was 2-for-4 with a home run off Price on May 1 in Boston and landed on the disabled list May 7.

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Sunday's Diamond Notes
By Joe Williams


Hottest team: Red Sox (8-1 past nine)


The Boston Red Sox look to continue their ascension in the American League East by completing a three-game sweep at Yankee Stadium over their archrivals Sunday night. The Red Sox were not flummoxed by the All-Star break, as they have picked up right where they left off. The Red Sox have won six in a row, and eight of the past nine to rocket up the standings while possibly putting a nail in the coffin of the Yankees. The Red Sox head into this series finale with a 7-1 record in their past eight against right-handed starters, and they're 5-0 in their past five against teams with an overall losing record. Conversely, the Yankees have dropped seven of their past eight against divisional foes and appear headed for the sellers line leading up to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.


Coldest team: Rays (3-24 past 27)


Sticking in the AL East, the Rays have been on a sustained cold streak since mid-June and it is likely to cost manager Kevin Cash his job soon. The good news is the Rays continue to fight hard, and three of their past five losses have come by one run. That's because their pitching has been great, and the offense has been on vacation. Tampa is averaging just 1.8 runs per game over the past seven outings, and as you might imagine the 'under' has been the play for them. It has hit in four straight, and is 9-1-1 over their past 11.


Hottest pitcher: Max Scherzer, Nationals (10-6, 3.03 ERA)


Scherzer's overall numbers won't bowl you over, but he is making up for lost time lately after a slow start by his standards. He is 2-1 with a 0.44 ERA over his past three outings, turning in a spiffy 0.74 WHIP with 26 strikeouts and just six walks over the past 20 1/3 innings. He will face a Pirates team he no-hit back on June 20, 2015. The Bucs have managed just five wins in their past 18 tries on the road against a right-handed starter, while the Nationals are 6-0 in their past six at home against a team with a winning record. Things look very positive for Scherzer in Sunday's afternoon game in the capital.


Coldest pitcher: Jon Gray, Colorado (5-4, 4.67 ERA)


Gray looks to help the Rockies cap off a road sweep, but he hasn't been at his best away from Coors Fields. He is just 2-4 with a 4.63 ERA while issuing a staggering 20 walks in just 46 2/3 road innings. The Rockies offense is never a problem, even on the road, and they have scratched out 7.5 runs per game in the first two outings in this series. They'll need every bit of that offense with Gray pitching rather uneven lately with a 5.01 ERA over his past four appearances.


Biggest UNDER run: Astros (7-3 past 10)


The 'under' has been a regularity for the Astros lately, including Saturday's 1-0 setback at Safeco Field against the Mariners. The 'under' is 5-2-2 in their past nine against Seattle, and the 'under' has hit in four of their past five on the road against left-handed starters and 11 of their past 15 overall against southpaws. In addition, the under is 12-4 in Houston's past 16 road games, and 13-5 in their past 18 inside the division. Also, the 'under' has cashed in five straight starter with Collin McHugh on the hill against a team with a winning overall record.


Biggest OVER run: Rangers (7-3-1 past 11)


While yes, the 'under' has hit in the first two games of their series against the Cubs, the Rangers might break out the lumber against John Lackey, a team many Texas players know well from his days in Boston and inside the division with the L.A. Angels. The 'over' was 7-1-1 in the nine games leading up to the All-Star break, and pitching had been the concern. Texas has allowed five or more runs in nine of the past 11 outings, something 'over' bettors love to see.


Matchup to watch: Red Sox vs. Yankees


The Yankees are desperately trying to stay in the race, but they entered the All-Star break at 44-44 and did themselves no favors with two straight losses to open the second half. Now, they face an unofficial must-win game against LHP David Price. They Yankees have been so-so against left-handed starters, but not very good at home lately, especially against teams with a winning overall record. New York has won just twice in the past seven on home turf, and they're 2-5 in their past seven at home against teams with a winning overall record and 1-7 in their past eight inside the division. If they're going to win it's with Masahiro Tanaka, as the team is 7-1 in his past eight outings at home and 4-1 in his past five against teams with a winning overall mark.


Betcha didn’t know: The Giants have won 21 of their past 27 inside the division, and a large part of their success has been their ability to keep their eyes on the prize. San Francisco is 20-8 in their past 28 road games against teams with a losing overall record, and they're 39-16 in their past 55 against teams with a losing overal mark. They turn to All-Star Johnny Cueto, who was rocked on this very same mound in Tuesday's mid-summer classic. However, the Giants are 16-2 in his past 18 outings, and 13-0 in his past 13 against teams with a losing overall record. He is 3-0 with a 0.33 ERA and three complete games against the Friars this season.


Biggest public favorite: Nationals (-245) vs. Pirates


Biggest public underdog: Rangers (+140) at Cubs


Biggest line move: Nationals (-230 to -245) vs. Pirates

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'Runs at a premium'


Toronto Blue Jays at Oakland Athletics July 17, 4:05 EST


Toronto Blue Jays and Oakland Athletics complete a three-game series with a pair of southpaws on respective mounds. According to opening odds the A's are -$1.17 to -$1.23 home faves depending on locale with the total hovering between 8.0 and 8.5 runs.


Rich Hill will be throwing from the left side for the Athletics, bringing a 9-3 record, 2.25 ERA to the hill. Hill has shown he can limit runs from being scored. In his last four starts, Hill has allowed two or fewer runs playing 'Under' in each contest. Matching that, the 'Under' has been the correct betting option in four of his last five home starts.


Souhtpaw J.A. Happ toes the rubber for John Gibbons' crew. Happ entering 12-3 on the campaign with a 3.36 ERA also seems to be able to keep the score low in an opposing park allowing three or fewer runs in seven of nine with 6 'Under', 3 'Over'.


Another positive for 'Under' gamblers has been when Blue Jays play a day game away from Toronto. The Blue Jays sport a 9-4-1 'Under' record in that select category. Finally, Blue Jays have struggled scoring against a portside starter platting just 3.7 runs/game resulting in 19 'Under', 5 'Over', 3 'Push' which includes an eye-opening 12 'Under', 2 'Over', 1 'Push' in unfriendly territory.

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Sunday's games


National League


Pirates @ Nationals
Kuhl is 1-0, 6.08 in three MLB starts (over 1-1-1). .


Scherzer is 2-1, 0.89 in his last three starts (under 3-0). Washington is 4-3 in his home starts..


Pirates lost last three games, five of their last six road games stayed under total. Washington won six of last seven games, seven of last nine National games stayed under.


Mets @ Phillies
deGrom is 2-0, 1.35 in his last three starts (under 6-1 in last seven). Mets are 2-4 when he starts on the road.


Eflin is 2-0, 2.67 in his last four starts (over 3-1).


Mets lost eight of last 11 road games, seven of last eight New York games stayed under the total. Philly won 11 of last 15 games, under is 8-2-1 in last 11 Philly home games.


Brewers @ Reds
Davies is 4-1, 3.07 in his last seven starts (under 4-2-1). Milwaukee is 2-3 in his road starts. .


Straily is 0-4, 7.67 in his last five starts; over is 8-3 in his last 11. Cincinnati is 5-3 when he starts at home.


Brewers lost eight of last 12 games, under is 4-2-2 in last eight Milwaukee tilts. Cincinnati lost eight of last ten home games, over is 14-6-1 in Reds' last 21 games.


Rockies @ Braves
Gray is 1-3, 4.60 in his last five starts; over is 6-3-1 in his last ten. Colorado is 2-6 in his road outings.


Teheran is 0-1, 7.11 in his last two starts; five of his last seven stayed under. Atlanta is 0-10 in his home starts.


Rockies lost six of last nine road games, under is 9-4 in last 13 Colorado games. Atlanta lost eight of last 11 home games, over is 6-3 in Braves' last nine home games.


Marlins @ Cardinals
Conley is 2-0, 1.54 in his last two starts; under is 7-2 in his last nine. Miami lost his last four true road starts.


Wacha is 3-0, 4.07 in his last four starts; over is 10-2 in his last 12. Cardinals are 5-4 in his home starts.


Marlins won five of last seven games, over is 16-5 in last 21 Miami road games. St Louis won four of last six games, under is 9-3-2 in Cardinals' last 14 games.


Dodgers @ Diamondbacks
Maeda is 2-2, 4.09 in his last four starts; under is 5-3 in his last eight. Dodgers are 6-2 in his last eight starts.


Ray is 0-3, 6.14 in his last four starts (under 3-0-1). Arizona is 3-6 in his home starts. .


Dodgers won 11 of last 16 games, under is 8-4 in last 12 LA games. Arizona lost 13 of its last 16 games, over is 7-1-1 in their last nine home games.


Giants @ Padres
Cueto is 9-0, 2.34 in his last 11 starts; four of his last five went over. Giants are 9-0 when he starts on the road. .


Jackson is making his first '16 start; he is 88-108, 4.59 in 262 big league starts, last of which were in 2014 for Cubs (6-15, 6.33 in 27 starts in '14). Jackson is 0-1, 7.11 in three starts this year for AAA El Paso, whose home park is a launching pad.


Giants won eight of last 12 games, over is 6-3-1 in last ten Giant road games. San Diego won four of last five home games, ten of last 12 games at Petco Park went over the total.




American League


Red Sox @ New York
Price is 1-1, 1.69 in his last two starts; under is 7-1-1 in his last nine. Boston is 5-3 when he starts on the road.


Tanaka is 1-0, 6.38 in his last three starts; four of his last five went over. New York is 7-2 when he starts at home.


Red Sox won nine of last ten games, their last three road games stayed under. New York lost five of last seven home games, seven of last ten Bronx games went over the total.


Royals @ Tigers
Ventura is 0-3, 8.40 in his last three starts; six of his last eight went over. Royals are 3-6 in his road starts.


Fulmer is 2-0, 1.56 in his last three starts; three of his last four went over.


Royals lost seven of last nine games, six of last nine KC games stayed under. Detroit lost six of last nine games, eight of its last 11 games stayed under total.


Orioles @ Rays
Bundy is making first MLB start; he is 2-1, 2.94 in 24 big league games (39.2 IP).


Odorizzi is 0-3, 6.49 in his last five starts; five of his last seven went over. Rays are 1-6 in his last seven home starts.


Orioles won six of last seven games, their last four games stayed under. Tampa Bay lost 24 of last 27 games; eight of Rays' last 11 games stayed under the total.


Indians @ Twins
Tomlin is 1-1, 5.61 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Cleveland is 7-1 in his road starts.


Gibson is 2-0, 3.86 in his last three starts; five of his last seven went over. Twins are 3-3 in his home starts.


Indians lost five of last seven games, over is 8-2-1 in last 11 Cleveland games. Minnesota won eight of last 11 games; over is 20-7-1 in their last 28 home games.


White Sox @ Angels
Turner is making first '16 start; he is 11-25, 4.97 in 51 MLB starts, last of which was in '14. Turner is 4-7, 4.71 in 18 AAA starts this season.


Weaver is 2-1, 3.96 in his last four starts; Halos lost his last four home starts. Six of his last seven starts went over.


White Sox got shut out in their last three games, under is 9-4 in last 13 road games. Angels won six of last eight games, their last four games stayed under the total.


Blue Jays @ A's
Happ is 6-0, 3.19 in his last six starts (over 5-2 in his last seven). Toronto is 5-4 in his road starts. .


Hill is 6-0, 2.05 in his last seven starts; his last four stayed under. A's are 2-4 in his starts at home this year.


Blue Jays lost seven of last ten road games, six of Toronto's last nine games stayed under. Oakland won three of last four games, five of A's last six home games went over.


Astros @ Mariners
McHugh is 0-1, 3.16 in his last five starts; five of his last six stayed under. Houston slit his eight road starts.


Montgomery allowed one run in 6.1 IP (74 PT) in his first '16 start.


Astros won six of last nine games, under is 12-4 in last 16 Houston road games. Seattle lost six of last nine games; six of last nine Seattle games stayed under.




Interleague


Rangers @ Cubs
Hamels is 0-1, 10.80 in his last two starts; over is 4-1-1 in his last six. Texas won six of his nine road starts.


Lackey is 0-3, 7.22 in his last five starts; three of his last four went over. Chicago split his eight home starts.


Texas lost 11 of last 14 games, over is 8-2-1 in last 11 Ranger games. Cubs won their last three games; their last four at Wrigley stayed under.




Teams won-lost records when this pitcher starts:


NY-Phil-- deGrom 8-7; Eflin 3-3
Pitt-Wsh-- Kuhl 3-0; Scherzer 11-8
Mil-Cin-- Davies 8-7; Straily 7-9
Col-Atl-- Gray 6-9; Teheran 4-14
Mia-StL-- Conley 10-8; Wacha 9-9
LA-Az-- Maeda 10-8; Ray 5-13
SF-SD-- Cueto 16-2; Jackson 0-0


Bos-NY-- Price 11-8; Tanaka 13-5 (5-0 last 5)
Balt-TB-- Bundy 0-0; Odorizzi 8-9 (0-5 last 5)
KC-Det-- Ventura 9-8; Fulmer 11-2
Clev-Min-- Tomlin 13-3; Gibson 4-6
Chi-LA-- Turner 0-0; Weaver 7-10
Tor-A's-- Happ 13-5; Hill 9-4
Hst-Sea-- McHugh 11-7; Montgomery 1-0


Tex-Chi-- Hamels 13-5; Lackey 10-8




Starting pitchers allowing 1+ runs in first inning:


NY-Phil-- deGrom 2-15; Eflin 3-6
Pitt-Wsh-- Kuhl 1-3; Scherzer 8-19
Mil-Cin-- Davies 4-15; Straily 4-16
Col-Atl-- Gray 5-15; Teheran 4-18
Mia-StL-- Conley 5-18; Wacha 4-18
LA-Az-- Maeda 4-18; Ray 3-18
SF-SD-- Cueto 6-18; Jackson 0-0


Bos-NY-- Price 7-19; Tanaka 2-18
Balt-TB-- Bundy 0-0; Odorizzi 3-17
KC-Det-- Ventura 5-17; Fulmer 2-13
Clev-Min-- Tomlin 7-16; Gibson 5-10
Chi-LA-- Turner 0-0; Weaver 7-17
Tor-A's-- Happ 5-18; Hill 4-13
Hst-Sea-- McHugh 8-18; Montgomery 0-1


Tex-Chi-- Hamels 3-18; Lackey 5-18




Umpires


NY-Phil-- Six of last seven Hoberg games stayed under.
Pitt-Wsh-- Over is 13-4-1 in Meals games this season.
Mil-Cin-- Underdogs won three of last five Carlson games.
Col-Atl-- Five of last six HGibson games went over.
Mia-StL-- Three of last four Hudson games stayed under.
LA-Az-- Six of last eight Davidson games went over.
SF-SD-- Five of last six Morales games stayed under.


Bos-NY-- Five of last six Torres games went over total.
Balt-TB-- Underdogs won ten of last fifteen Little games.
KC-Det-- Three of last four Reyburn games went over.
Cle-Min-- Six of last seven Hamari games went over.
Chi-LA-- Underdogs are 6-5 in last eleven Bucknor games.
Tor-A's-- Six of last eight Emmel games stayed under.
Hst-Sea-- Eight of last nine Blakney games stayed under.


Tex-Chi-- Eight of last ten Blaser games stayed under.

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Preview: Orioles at Rays

GAME: Baltimore Orioles (53-36) at Tampa Bay Rays (34-56)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, July 17 - 1:10 PM EST
WHERE: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The Baltimore Orioles continue to get contributions throughout their lineup, and the injury-plagued J.J. Hardy has joined the party. The two-time All-Star shortstop looks to extend his hitting streak to 10 games when the visiting Orioles go for a three-game sweep of the last-place Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.

Hardy, who has been hampered by various injuries the past few seasons, belted a two-run homer in a 2-1 victory on Saturday as the Orioles maintained their two-game lead atop the American League East. Former first-round pick Dylan Bundy makes his first major-league start Sunday as Baltimore tries to extend its winning streak to five games while handing the Rays their ninth consecutive loss and 25th in 28 contests. Tampa Bay managed just four hits Saturday, but Hardy’s blast brought the only runs home for the Orioles. “It stinks when you lose a ballgame on one pitch,” Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters. “That kind of sums it up how it’s been going for us.”

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, MASN2, WJZ (Baltimore), FSN Sun (Tampa Bay)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Dylan Bundy (2-1, 3.08 ERA) vs. Rays RH Jake Odorizzi (3-5, 4.47)

Bundy has made 24 relief appearances in his career – 22 in 2016 – and allowed one unearned run in his last six outings across 14 1/3 innings with 19 strikeouts. The 23-year-old Tulsa native gave up two hits over three scoreless frames against the Rays on June 26. The fourth overall pick in 2011 has recorded 32 strikeouts but has permitted 46 hits - three homers - in 38 innings.

Odorizzi is winless in his last six starts, including Sunday at Boston as he yielded four runs over five innings. The 26-year-old allowed fewer than three runs in nine of his first 12 starts this season but has accomplished the feat just twice in his last seven outings. Adam Jones is 10-for-25 with two homers versus Odorizzi, who is 0-1 with a 5.63 ERA in three starts against Baltimore this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Tampa Bay C Luke Maile is 3-for-6 with an RBI in his first two games of the season after being recalled before Friday’s encounter.

2. Baltimore DH Mark Trumbo has recorded five homers and eight RBIs during a 10-game hitting streak that has pushed his batting average to .290.

3. Rays OF Steven Souza Jr. notched two hits and an RBI on Saturday after going 0-or-16 in his previous four contests.

PREDICTION: Orioles 5, Rays 3

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Re: MLB Betting Info. 7/17

Trends - Baltimore at Tampa Bay
W/L Trends

Baltimore

Orioles are 4-0 in their last 4 road games. Orioles are 8-0 in their last 8 vs. American League East. Orioles are 4-0 in their last 4 overall. Orioles are 5-1 in their last 6 during game 3 of a series. Orioles are 10-2 in their last 12 games following a win. Orioles are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. Orioles are 11-4 in their last 15 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Orioles are 21-8 in their last 29 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Orioles are 5-2 in their last 7 Sunday games. Orioles are 27-11 in their last 38 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Orioles are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Tampa Bay

Rays are 17-37 in their last 54 games vs. a right-handed starter. Rays are 15-36 in their last 51 games following a loss. Rays are 8-20 in their last 28 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Rays are 8-20 in their last 28 home games. Rays are 2-5 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Rays are 14-37 in their last 51 overall. Rays are 14-40 in their last 54 vs. a team with a winning record. Rays are 6-20 in their last 26 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Rays are 4-17 in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Rays are 3-13 in their last 16 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Rays are 3-14 in their last 17 games on astroturf. Rays are 1-7 in their last 8 during game 3 of a series. Rays are 1-11 in their last 12 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Rays are 0-6 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Rays are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. American League East. Rays are 0-4 in their last 4 Sunday games. Rays are 0-7 in their last 7 games after losing the first 2 games of a series. Rays are 4-1 in Odorizzis last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Rays are 2-5 in Odorizzis last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Rays are 1-4 in Odorizzis last 5 starts during game 3 of a series. Rays are 1-4 in Odorizzis last 5 starts vs. American League East. Rays are 1-4 in Odorizzis last 5 starts on astroturf. Rays are 1-6 in Odorizzis last 7 home starts. Rays are 0-4 in Odorizzis last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Rays are 0-5 in Odorizzis last 5 starts. Rays are 0-5 in Odorizzis last 5 Sunday starts.

OU Trends

Baltimore

Under is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 overall. Under is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Over is 6-0 in Orioles last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 9-2 in Orioles last 11 Sunday games. Over is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 during game 3 of a series. Over is 10-3 in Orioles last 13 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 13-5 in Orioles last 18 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 14-6 in Orioles last 20 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 7-3 in Orioles last 10 games following a win. Over is 20-9-1 in Orioles last 30 games vs. a right-handed starter.

Tampa Bay

Under is 4-0 in Rays last 4 overall. Under is 3-0-1 in Rays last 4 on astroturf. Under is 4-0 in Rays last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 3-0-1 in Rays last 4 home games. Under is 4-0 in Rays last 4 games following a loss. Under is 4-0 in Rays last 4 vs. American League East. Under is 6-0 in Rays last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 3-0-1 in Rays last 4 during game 3 of a series. Under is 4-0 in Rays last 4 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 9-1-1 in Rays last 11 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 9-1-1 in Rays last 11 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 7-1 in Rays last 8 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 5-1-1 in Rays last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 Sunday games. Under is 4-1-1 in Rays last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Under is 6-2-1 in Rays last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 19-7-1 in Rays last 27 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Under is 4-0-1 in Odorizzis last 5 Sunday starts. Over is 4-0 in Odorizzis last 4 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in Odorizzis last 7 starts on astroturf. Over is 5-2 in Odorizzis last 7 starts overall. Over is 7-3-1 in Odorizzis last 11 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 14-6-2 in Odorizzis last 22 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 7-3-2 in Odorizzis last 12 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Head to Head

Orioles are 7-0 in the last 7 meetings. Rays are 4-0 in Odorizzis last 4 home starts vs. Orioles. Under is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings. Over is 3-1-1 in Odorizzis last 5 starts vs. Orioles. Under is 43-19-2 in the last 64 meetings in Tampa Bay.

Umpire Trends - Will Little

Home team is 5-0 in Littles last 5 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore. Over is 4-1-1 in Littles last 6 Sunday games behind home plate. Home team is 4-1 in Littles last 5 games behind home plate. Home team is 4-1 in Littles last 5 games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay. Orioles are 6-2 in their last 8 games with Little behind home plate. Over is 6-2 in Littles last 8 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore. Rays are 5-2 in their last 7 games with Little behind home plate. Home team is 7-3 in Littles last 10 Sunday games behind home plate.

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Re: MLB Betting Info. 7/17

Preview: Brewers at Reds

GAME: Milwaukee Brewers (39-50) at Cincinnati Reds (33-58)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, July 17 - 1:10 PM EST
WHERE: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A


Jonathan Lucroy keeps increasing his trade value as the Milwaukee Brewers struggle to find their way into the win column. The Brewers will try to earn a rare series win when they visit the Cincinnati Reds in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday.


Lucroy is one of the biggest pieces thought to be available before the Aug. 1 trade deadline and is likely to bring a big return for rebuilding Milwaukee as an All-Star catcher. Lucroy belted a two-run homer in Saturday’s 9-1 triumph and has driven in at least one run in each of the last three games while maintaining a .303 batting average. The one positive to come out of Saturday’s loss for the Reds was the 4-for-5 effort from struggling first baseman Joey Votto. The former All-Star’s four hits were one fewer than he managed in his previous eight games combined and pushed his batting average to a season-high .261.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee), FSN Ohio (Cincinnati)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Zach Davies (6-4, 4.10 ERA) vs. Reds RH Dan Straily (4-6, 4.35)

Davies bounced back from a sub-par effort closing June with a strong start against the Washington Nationals on July 5. The 23-year-old allowed two runs and nine hits in 6 2/3 innings to earn the win but was sent back to Triple-A after that to get some work in while the major league squad took time off for the All-Star break. Davies was not at his best against Cincinnati on May 27 but managed to pull out a win while yielding five runs – two earned – on six hits in 5 2/3 frames.

Straily has not won since June 11 against Oakland but posted back-to-back quality starts in front of the break. The 27-year-old allowed a total of six runs and eight hits in 13 innings at Washington and Miami while going 0-1. Straily is making his first career start against Milwaukee and is 2-1 with a 3.70 ERA in nine home games – eight starts – this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Reds 2B Brandon Phillips (strained right calf) sat out Saturday and is day-to-day.

2. The Brewers have struck out a major league-high 855 times.

3. Milwaukee SS Jonathan Villar is 7-for-13 in the last three games.

PREDICTION: Brewers 5, Reds 4

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Re: MLB Betting Info. 7/17

Trends - Milwaukee at Cincinnati
W/L Trends

Milwaukee

Brewers are 6-2 in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Brewers are 17-39 in their last 56 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Brewers are 3-7 in their last 10 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Brewers are 5-13 in their last 18 road games. Brewers are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. National League Central. Brewers are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a win. Brewers are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Brewers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Brewers are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Brewers are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Brewers are 0-7 in their last 7 during game 3 of a series. Brewers are 0-4 in their last 4 Sunday games. Brewers are 6-2 in Davies' last 8 starts. Brewers are 6-2 in Davies' last 8 starts on grass.

Cincinnati

Reds are 24-49 in their last 73 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Reds are 34-72 in their last 106 overall. Reds are 34-72 in their last 106 games on grass. Reds are 26-60 in their last 86 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Reds are 3-7 in their last 10 vs. National League Central. Reds are 21-49 in their last 70 games following a loss. Reds are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Reds are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Reds are 21-53 in their last 74 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Reds are 11-28 in their last 39 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Reds are 14-38 in their last 52 Sunday games. Reds are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. a team with a losing record. Reds are 3-12 in their last 15 during game 3 of a series. Reds are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Reds are 2-8 in their last 10 home games. Reds are 4-1 in Strailys last 5 starts during game 3 of a series. Reds are 5-2 in Strailys last 7 home starts. Reds are 1-4 in Strailys last 5 starts. Reds are 1-4 in Strailys last 5 starts on grass. Reds are 1-4 in Strailys last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.

OU Trends

Milwaukee

Under is 2-0-2 in Brewers last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 11-3-3 in Brewers last 17 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Over is 7-2 in Brewers last 9 during game 3 of a series. Under is 15-6-2 in Brewers last 23 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 5-2-1 in Brewers last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 5-2-2 in Brewers last 9 vs. National League Central. Under is 7-3-1 in Brewers last 11 road games. Over is 69-32-8 in Brewers last 109 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Under is 15-7-1 in Brewers last 23 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in Davies' last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Over is 5-2 in Davies' last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Cincinnati

Over is 3-0-1 in Reds last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Over is 3-0-1 in Reds last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 3-0-2 in Reds last 5 home games. Over is 5-1 in Reds last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 4-1-1 in Reds last 6 games following a loss. Over is 4-1 in Reds last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 21-7-5 in Reds last 33 vs. National League Central. Over is 6-2-1 in Reds last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 16-7-1 in Reds last 24 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 9-4-2 in Reds last 15 overall. Over is 9-4-2 in Reds last 15 on grass. Over is 5-1 in Strailys last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Strailys last 5 starts on grass. Over is 4-1 in Strailys last 5 starts during game 3 of a series. Over is 4-1 in Strailys last 5 starts overall. Over is 5-2 in Strailys last 7 home starts.

Head to Head

Over is 12-3-1 in the last 16 meetings in Cincinnati. Over is 15-5-2 in the last 22 meetings. Brewers are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings. Brewers are 9-4 in the last 13 meetings in Cincinnati.

Umpire Trends - Mark Carlson

Road team is 4-1 in Carlsons last 5 Sunday games behind home plate. Home team is 4-1 in Carlsons last 5 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Milwaukee. Over is 5-2 in Carlsons last 7 games behind home plate. Under is 33-14-4 in Carlsons last 51 Sunday games behind home plate. Brewers are 0-5 in their last 5 games with Carlson behind home plate.

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Re: MLB Betting Info. 7/17

Preview: Royals at Tigers

GAME: Kansas City Royals (46-44) at Detroit Tigers (47-44)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, July 17 - 1:10 PM EST
WHERE: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A


Michael Fulmer's first foray in the majors has been a smashing success, especially considering how much of it has come on the road. The 23-year-old rookie will try to avenge one of his two defeats this season in a rare home turn Sunday as his Detroit Tigers try to take the rubber match of their three-game series against the Kansas City Royals.

Since winning at Minnesota in his big-league debut on April 29, Fulmer has continued to take his show on the road and made 10 of his 13 career starts outside of Detroit, going 7-2 with a 2.43 ERA. The Oklahoma native has been even better at home (2-0, 1.04) and will be seeking payback after the Royals handed him a loss despite having given up only one run in 5 2/3 frames on June 17. Kansas City roughed up the Tigers' bullpen following his departure that night in a 10-3 victory and improved to 6-3 this season against Detroit after riding four first-inning runs to an 8-4 win on Saturday. The Royals did their best to spread the wealth offensively in their most recent triumph, as all but one player recorded a hit and scored a run.TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, FSN Kansas City, FSN Detroit

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Yordano Ventura (6-7, 5.15 ERA) vs. Tigers RH Michael Fulmer (9-2, 2.11)
Ventura has lost each of his last three starts since serving an eight-game suspension, but he turned in his finest outing over that time against Seattle on July 8, permitting three runs on six hits across seven innings. The 25-year-old Dominican showed no ill effects from the ankle injury that ended his previous outing after 2 2/3 frames, although a pair of sixth-inning wild pitches led to his demise against the Mariners. Ventura worked 6 1/3 scoreless innings in his head-to-head battle with Fulmer on June 17 to improve to 6-0 with a 3.27 ERA against Detroit.
Fulmer concluded a brilliant first half of the season with his seventh victory in his last nine turns at Cleveland on July 6, holding the Indians to two runs (one earned) on five hits in six frames despite striking out a season-low two. The 23-year-old rookie has not allowed more than one earned run over that span and is one of only 11 major-league pitchers since 1913 to boast such a streak. Fulmer has kept the opposition off the scoreboard five times during the streak as well, going 7-1 with a 0.63 ERA.

WALK-OFFS

1. Detroit 2B Ian Kinsler is 4-for-8 with two homers, three RBIs and four runs scored over the first two games of the series.
2. Kansas City RHP Wade Davis worked a perfect inning of relief in a non-save situation in his return from the disabled list Saturday.
3. Tigers 1B Miguel Cabrera, who hasn't driven in a run over his last six games, remains two RBIs shy of becoming the 56th player in major-league history to reach 1,500.

PREDICTION: Tigers 5, Royals 2

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Re: MLB Betting Info. 7/17

Trends - Kansas City at Detroit
W/L Trends

Kansas City

Royals are 9-2 in their last 11 vs. American League Central. Royals are 6-2 in their last 8 during game 3 of a series. Royals are 3-7 in their last 10 overall. Royals are 10-27 in their last 37 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Royals are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Royals are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Royals are 1-5 in their last 6 road games. Royals are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Royals are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter. Royals are 2-14 in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Royals are 0-4 in their last 4 games following a win. Royals are 0-4 in their last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Royals are 22-7 in Venturas last 29 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Royals are 5-2 in Venturas last 7 starts during game 3 of a series. Royals are 10-4 in Venturas last 14 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Royals are 19-8 in Venturas last 27 starts vs. American League Central. Royals are 23-11 in Venturas last 34 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Royals are 2-5 in Venturas last 7 starts. Royals are 2-5 in Venturas last 7 starts on grass. Royals are 1-4 in Venturas last 5 road starts. Royals are 0-6 in Venturas last 6 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Detroit

Tigers are 8-1 in their last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series. Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Tigers are 6-2 in their last 8 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Tigers are 6-2 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Tigers are 12-5 in their last 17 home games. Tigers are 14-6 in their last 20 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Tigers are 9-19 in their last 28 Sunday games. Tigers are 2-9 in their last 11 vs. American League Central. Tigers are 4-0 in Fulmers last 4 starts during game 3 of a series. Tigers are 8-0 in Fulmers last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Tigers are 7-0 in Fulmers last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Tigers are 10-1 in Fulmers last 11 starts. Tigers are 9-1 in Fulmers last 10 starts on grass. Tigers are 6-1 in Fulmers last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Tigers are 5-1 in Fulmers last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

OU Trends

Kansas City

Under is 4-1 in Royals last 5 during game 3 of a series. Under is 4-1 in Royals last 5 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 9-3 in Royals last 12 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Over is 18-6-2 in Royals last 26 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 14-5 in Royals last 19 Sunday games. Under is 18-7-1 in Royals last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 5-2 in Royals last 7 overall. Over is 5-2 in Royals last 7 vs. American League Central. Under is 12-5-1 in Royals last 18 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 5-0 in Venturas last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Over is 5-0 in Venturas last 5 starts with 8 or more days of rest. Over is 4-0 in Venturas last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Over is 5-0 in Venturas last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 9-1-2 in Venturas last 12 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 6-1-1 in Venturas last 8 Sunday starts. Over is 18-6-2 in Venturas last 26 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 9-3 in Venturas last 12 starts on grass. Over is 9-3 in Venturas last 12 starts overall. Over is 21-8-2 in Venturas last 31 starts vs. American League Central. Over is 5-2 in Venturas last 7 road starts. Over is 5-2 in Venturas last 7 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Detroit

Under is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 6-1 in Tigers last 7 Sunday games. Under is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 overall. Under is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 home games. Over is 6-2 in Tigers last 8 on grass. Under is 6-2 in Tigers last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Under is 8-3-1 in Tigers last 12 during game 3 of a series. Over is 10-4-2 in Tigers last 16 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Over is 15-7-3 in Tigers last 25 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 19-9-1 in Tigers last 29 vs. American League Central. Over is 4-0 in Fulmers last 4 starts vs. American League Central. Over is 6-1-1 in Fulmers last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 5-1-1 in Fulmers last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Head to Head

Royals are 4-0 in Venturas last 4 starts vs. Tigers. Over is 6-1 in Venturas last 7 starts vs. Tigers. Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Detroit. Royals are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. Over is 12-4 in the last 16 meetings. Royals are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Detroit.

Umpire Trends - D.J. Reyburn

Royals are 5-0 in their last 5 games with Reyburn behind home plate. Under is 10-1 in Reyburns last 11 games behind home plate vs. Kansas City. Under is 6-1 in Reyburns last 7 Sunday games behind home plate. Home team is 4-1 in Reyburns last 5 Sunday games behind home plate. Under is 5-2 in Reyburns last 7 games behind home plate vs. Detroit.

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Re: MLB Betting Info. 7/17

Preview: Mets at Phillies

GAME: New York Mets (48-42) at Philadelphia Phillies (43-49)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, July 17 - 1:35 PM EST
WHERE: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The New York Mets aren't doing themselves any favors with their sub-.500 play against National League East representatives. After splitting their first eight contests versus the light-hitting Philadelphia Phillies, the Mets look to get it together in Sunday afternoon's rubber match of the three-game series at Citizens Bank Park.

New York finds itself comfortably behind first-place Washington due in large part to its showing versus division foes, against whom it fell to 20-23 after dropping a 4-2 decision to Philadelphia on Saturday. The Phillies, conversely, improved to 18-17 versus the NL East after posting their 11th win in 15 outings. Maikel Franco had an RBI single for his second run driven in during the series and fifth in three outings. The 23-year-old Dominican looks to add to his torrid numbers in July (19-for-48, five homers, 13 RBIs) when he faces Sunday starter Jacob deGrom, against whom he is 0-for-3 in a small sample size.

TV: 1:35 p.m. ET, WPIX (New York), CSN Philadelphia

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Jacob deGrom (5-4, 2.61) vs. Phillies RH Zach Eflin (2-2, 4.08)

DeGrom recorded his second straight win after allowing two runs - both solo homers - in seven innings of a 4-2 victory over Miami on July 6. The 28-year-old has permitted three runs on 16 hits in his last three outings (20 frames) to wash the sour taste out of his mouth following a three-start losing skid. DeGrom improved to 3-0 in his career versus Philadelphia on April 8 after yielding one run on five hits in six innings of a 7-2 romp.

Eflin has recorded back-to-back victories after beginning his career with an 0-2 mark in his first four outings. The 22-year-old followed a complete-game triumph over Atlanta on July 5 by allowing two runs on seven hits in six innings of a 10-3 triumph at Colorado five nights later. Eflin kept the ball in the park at Coors Field after being taken deep five times in his previous five starts.

WALK-OFFS

1. New York SS Asdrubal Cabrera, who committed a costly error on Saturday, is 4-for-9 in this series and has 11 hits in eight games versus Philadelphia.

2. Phillies SS Freddy Galvis is just 1-for-8 with two strikeouts in this series after recording five straight multi-hit performances heading into the All-Star break.

3. The Mets are 11-35 when scoring three or fewer runs this season.

PREDICTION: Mets 5, Phillies 1

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Re: MLB Betting Info. 7/17

Trends - NY Mets at Philadelphia
W/L Trends

NY Mets

Mets are 3-8 in their last 11 vs. a team with a losing record. Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. National League East. Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 overall. Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass. Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 road games. Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Mets are 1-6 in their last 7 Sunday games. Mets are 4-0 in deGroms last 4 starts with 10 or more days of rest. Mets are 5-1 in deGroms last 6 starts vs. National League East. Mets are 14-3 in deGroms last 17 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Mets are 8-2 in deGroms last 10 Sunday starts. Mets are 6-2 in deGroms last 8 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Mets are 11-4 in deGroms last 15 starts during game 3 of a series. Mets are 19-7 in deGroms last 26 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Mets are 5-2 in deGroms last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Mets are 1-4 in deGroms last 5 road starts.

Philadelphia

Phillies are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Phillies are 6-1 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Phillies are 10-2 in their last 12 games vs. a right-handed starter. Phillies are 5-1 in their last 6 home games. Phillies are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League East. Phillies are 11-4 in their last 15 overall. Phillies are 11-4 in their last 15 games on grass. Phillies are 6-13 in their last 19 games following a win. Phillies are 4-9 in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Phillies are 4-9 in their last 13 during game 3 of a series. Phillies are 8-20 in their last 28 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Phillies are 6-18 in their last 24 vs. a team with a winning record.

OU Trends

NY Mets

Under is 5-0 in Mets last 5 overall. Under is 4-0 in Mets last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Under is 4-0 in Mets last 4 road games. Under is 4-0 in Mets last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 5-0 in Mets last 5 on grass. Under is 6-0 in Mets last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 4-0 in Mets last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 4-0 in Mets last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 5-0-1 in Mets last 6 during game 3 of a series. Under is 5-1 in Mets last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 8-2 in Mets last 10 Sunday games. Under is 16-5 in Mets last 21 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 16-5 in Mets last 21 vs. National League East. Under is 22-7 in Mets last 29 games following a loss. Under is 4-0 in deGroms last 4 Sunday starts. Under is 7-0 in deGroms last 7 starts during game 3 of a series. Under is 4-0 in deGroms last 4 road starts. Under is 4-0 in deGroms last 4 starts vs. National League East. Under is 6-1 in deGroms last 7 starts on grass. Under is 6-1 in deGroms last 7 starts overall. Under is 5-1 in deGroms last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Over is 4-1 in deGroms last 5 starts with 10 or more days of rest. Over is 5-2 in deGroms last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 5-2 in deGroms last 7 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 15-7 in deGroms last 22 starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Philadelphia

Under is 4-0 in Phillies last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 4-0 in Phillies last 4 home games. Under is 4-0 in Phillies last 4 vs. National League East. Over is 5-1 in Phillies last 6 Sunday games. Under is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 overall. Under is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 on grass. Under is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 games following a win. Over is 9-3 in Phillies last 12 during game 3 of a series. Under is 5-2 in Phillies last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 11-5 in Phillies last 16 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 33-16-2 in Phillies last 51 home games vs. a team with a winning record.

Head to Head

Mets are 6-0 in deGroms last 6 starts vs. Phillies. Mets are 21-8 in the last 29 meetings in Philadelphia. Over is 34-15-4 in the last 53 meetings in Philadelphia. Mets are 36-16 in the last 52 meetings. Over is 62-28-5 in the last 95 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Pat Hoberg

Under is 6-1 in Hobergs last 7 games behind home plate. Road team is 4-1 in Hobergs last 5 games behind home plate. Road team is 4-1 in Hobergs last 5 games behind home plate vs. Philadelphia.