MLB Betting Info. 8/16

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Preview: Mariners (63-54) at Angels (49-69)


Game: 2
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Date: August 16, 2016 10:05 PM EDT


ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Left-hander Ariel Miranda will make an emergency start for the Seattle Mariners when they face the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.


Miranda replaces fellow left-hander James Paxton, the originally scheduled starter. Paxton continues to feel pain after being hit on the left elbow Aug. 7.


Once a line drive from the bat of the Angels' Andrelton Simmons hit him, Paxton fell to the ground while grabbing his elbow in pain and immediately left the game. X-rays revealed no broken bones and Paxton was diagnosed with a contusion.


After being examined Aug. 8, the left-hander threw a bullpen session before Saturday night's game in Oakland and played catch before Sunday's series finale. But Paxton felt discomfort in his left arm Monday, so manager Scott Servais decided to replace Paxton with Miranda after talking with trainer Rick Griffin and his staff.


"We're going to do the right thing and give him a little more time," Servais told MLB.com. "He wants to go. He wants to take the ball. But we've got to do the right thing here. He threw his bullpen the other day at about 75 percent, but just listening to him and talking to Rick, we think it's the right thing to give him a few more days and see where he's at."


Paxton will not pitch in Anaheim and might be placed on the disabled list.


"He had swelling in the elbow and it's moved into his forearm, which is very natural," Servais told MLB.com. "That's where the blood usually goes. We want to make sure he has no reservations about taking the ball and going out there and being able to compete at close to 100 percent."


Miranda made one start for the Mariners since being acquired from the Baltimore Orioles for Wade Miley on July 31. The Cuban left-hander allowed two runs, one walk and eight hits in six innings while collecting five strikeouts Aug. 4 against the Boston Red Sox. Five days later, Miranda earned his first major league victory when he pitched one inning of relief in a 6-5 win in 15 innings over the Detroit Tigers.


The Angels will counter with right-hander Jhoulys Chacin, who has lost his past four decisions, including his last one Thursday night. Chacin gave up seven runs, six hits and three walks in just 1 1/3 innings as the Cleveland Indians bombed the Angels, 14-4.


"I wasn't throwing strikes," Chacin told the Orange County Register afterward. "I wasn't getting ahead of the count. When I was coming to the plate, they were ready. I couldn't make good pitches to get out of the innings. It's really disappointing I couldn't at least go farther in the game."


That game was Chacin's first start since July 1. The right-hander went 2-5 with a 6.11 earned-run average in 10 starts after being acquired from the Atlanta Braves on May 11. But in eight relief appearances covering 17 2/3 innings, Chacin permitted just five runs, 11 hits and five walks while amassing 20 strikeouts.


As a starter, however, opposing hitters are batting .304 against Chacin.

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Preview: Pirates (60-56) at Giants (66-52)


Game: 2
Venue: AT&T Park
Date: August 16, 2016 10:15 PM EDT


SAN FRANCISCO -- Jeff Samardzija hopes to relive his glory days against the Pittsburgh Pirates when he faces his old National League Central rival for the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.


The former Chicago Cubs ace was once known as a "Pirate killer," having won his first four career decisions against them in dominating fashion.


Samardzija allowed only five runs in his first 41 1/3 innings (1.09 ERA) against the Pirates.


But the right-hander's most recent 45 2/3 innings against Pittsburgh have been a different story, one he'd like to rewrite. The Pirates have scorched him for 22 runs over that stretch (4.34 ERA), evening their career record against Samardzija at 4-4.


These days, the 31-year-old is seen as a guy who hasn't beaten the Pirates since 2013.


That's the same year Tuesday's starter for the Pirates, right-hander Jameson Taillon, was pitching for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic at age 21 with no major league experience.


Now two years removed from Tommy John surgery, the rookie has been unleashed by the Pirates, and the results have been impressive.


After two months in which he was allowed to pitch into the seventh inning just once, Taillon has gone over 100 pitches for the first two times in his career in 3-2 and 4-0 wins over the Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres in his last two starts.


The former No. 2 overall pick of the 2010 draft has limited the Reds and Padres to a total of one run and nine hits over 14 innings.


"Incrementally, he's just working to get a little bit better," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle assessed after the San Diego game last week. "He's a good student of the game."


Taillon has never faced the Giants.


The club he'll see Tuesday has been hitting well the last two days, but with no win to show for it.


After the Giants blew a 7-1 lead in an 8-7 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, they pounded out 12 hits on Monday night, only to lose 8-5 to old pal Ryan Vogelsong and the Pirates.


The Giants have had backup Trevor Brown behind the plate in both those games, with Buster Posey nursing a sore lower back.


Giants manager Bruce Bochy hopes to have his All-Star back for Tuesday's contest.


"It's better," Bochy reported of Posey's back before Monday's game. "But we think we're better off giving him another day and getting this cleared up so it doesn't linger."


Left fielder Angel Pagan has been the Giants' offensive leader of late. He extended his hitting streak to 13 games in Monday's loss, using a double to keep the streak alive for the third consecutive day.


He went 2-for-5 in the game, raising his average at home this season to .327 (52-for-159).


The Pirates got left fielder Starling Marte back from a back ailment similar to Posey's on Monday night and he contributed both offensively and defensively to the win.


Marte had a single and an RBI double in Pittsburgh's 12-hit attack, and denied the Giants a second-inning run with a strike to home plate that nailed a sliding Brown by an eyelash.


The outfield assist was a National League-leading 14th for Marte.

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Five to Follow MLB Betting: Tuesday, August 16, 2016, Opening Line Report
by Alan Matthews


When previewing Saturday's MLB games, I mentioned I hoped the Marlins would now miss the playoffs because they were skipping ace Jose Fernandez's spot in the rotation on Sunday and thus depriving us a terrific pitching matchup against the White Sox's Chris Sale (who wasn't very good on Sunday). Apparently the MLB gods were listening. Star slugger Giancarlo Stanton suffered a serious groin strain -- believe me, I wish that upon no one -- in Saturday night's game while running the bases, was placed on the disabled list Sunday and is expected to miss the rest of the regular season. That obviously puts a big hurt on Miami's playoff chances; starting pitcher Adam Conley joined him on the DL on Sunday. Stanton ranks first on the Marlins in home runs (25), RBIs (70) and slugging percentage (.496). This is the third straight year Stanton's season has been cut short due to injury. In six full seasons, Stanton has played in more than 123 games only twice. Now there's talk the team might sign Alex Rodriguez (please don't!), although he obviously can't play the outfield. But first baseman Justin Bour is also injured and presumably A-Rod could play there. Ichiro Suzuki should play every day in the outfield with Stanton out.




Brewers at Cubs (-180, TBA)


Your lone matinee of the day and it's an unusually early one in Chicago with a 1:20 p.m. ET start. That's because it's the first game of a day-night doubleheader. This one is a makeup game of an April 27 rainout. Former Cub Matt Garza (4-4, 4.83) is on the mound for Milwaukee. He beat the Braves last time out, allowing two runs and seven hits over six innings; the Brewers have won his past four outings. Garza got a late start to the season due to injury and thus hasn't faced Chicago in 2016. Jason Heyward is 3-for-18 off him career but with two homers and five RBIs. Miguel Montero likely will get the start behind the plate in this game as he's 8-for-21 off Garza with a homer. The Cubbies go with Trevor Cahill (1-3, 3.07) in a spot start. He has been on the DL since July 9 with a knee injury but has made six starts in Triple-A. He had a 4.58 ERA in those. Cahill has thrown 5.1 innings of relief this year vs. Milwaukee and not allowed a run. Ryan Braun is 1-for-4 career off him with two RBIs.


Key trends: The Brewers are 1-6 in Garza's past seven on the road. The Cubs have won five straight after an off day. The "over/under" is 5-1 in Garza's past six on Tuesday. The under is 6-0 in his past six vs. Chicago.


Early lean: Brewers.


Red Sox at Orioles (-114, 10)


This will be nationally televised by the MLB Network and should have live betting at sportsbooks. This could be a wild-card game preview; it would be if the season ended today. The Orioles have won six of 10 against Boston this year. The Orioles go with Yovani Gallardo (4-4, 5.17). He comes off perhaps his best start of the year but still lost, allowing a run and four hits over six innings in Oakland. He faced Boston on April 11 at Fenway and gave up five runs and seven hits over five innings in a no-decision. David Ortiz is 5-for-10 career off him with a homer. Jackie Bradley Jr. is 2-for-5 with two doubles. The Sox go with lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. (2-5, 5.43). He comes off perhaps his best start of the year in a no-decision vs. the Yankees, allowing a run and three hits over seven innings. Rodriguez is 1-1 with a 6.10 ERA in two starts this year vs. the Birds. Adam Jones is 4-for-11 off him with a homer and five RBIs. Manny Machado is 4-for-13 with two doubles.


Key trends: The Sox are 1-5 in Rodriguez's past six vs. teams with a winning record. The Orioles are 5-0 in Gallardo's past five at home. The under is 5-0 in those five. The over is 4-1-1 in the past six meetings in Baltimore.


Early lean: Red Sox and over.


Royals at Tigers (-135, 8)


Clearly the pitching matchup of the night. It's lefty Danny Duffy (9-1, 2.82) for the Royals. They won his ninth straight start Thursday as Duffy threw a complete game, his first career, against the White Sox, allowing one run and seven hits. He now leads the American League in ERA and has a 1.73 ERA in his past five starts. Duffy has made four appearances this season vs. Detroit, two of them starts, and is 1-0 with a 6.75 ERA in 13.1 innings. Victor Martinez hits him well, going 9-for-28 with two homers and five RBIs. J.D. Martinez does not, going 1-for-14 with eight strikeouts. Detroit's Justin Verlander (12-6, 3.42) took a no-decision last time out in a duel with Seattle's Felix Hernandez, allowing one run and seven hits over seven innings. It was Verlander's eighth straight start allowing two earned runs or fewer. He is 2-0 with a 3.21 ERA in two starts this year vs. the Royals. Kendrys Morales is a career .325 hitter off him with two homers in 40 at-bats. Salvador Perez is even better, batting .469 off Verlander with eight doubles, two homers and 14 RBIs.


Key trends: The Royals are 5-0 in Duffy's past five vs. teams with a winning record. The Tigers are 4-0 in Verlander's past four vs. K.C. The under is 4-0 in his past four at home.


Early lean: Tigers and under.


White Sox at Indians (-171, 7.5)


Another good pitching matchup, and these two guys were All-Stars this year unlike Duffy and Verlander, but I rank this showdown below the Royals-Tigers. The Sox go with lefty Jose Quintana (9-8, 2.85). He's Mr. No-Decision and took one last time out despite allowing just a run and four hits over 7.1 innings in Kansas City. He left with a 1-0 lead, but that lousy Chicago bullpen quickly blew that. Quintana is second in the AL in ERA and 0-1 with a 3.29 ERA in two starts this year vs. the Tribe. Jason Kipnis is a career .244 hitter off him in 41 at-bats. Mike Napoli is 3-for-15 with a homer. Cleveland's Corey Kluber (12-8, 3.21) won a fourth straight start Thursday, allowing three runs and four hits over six innings vs. the Angels. He beat the White Sox in his lone start against them this year, allowing one earned over 7.1 innings on May 25. Jose Abreu is 12-for-31 off him with three homers. Todd Frazier is 1-for-15.


Key trends: The under is 6-0 in Kluber's past six vs. Chicago and Quintana's past six vs. Cleveland. The Tribe are 5-0 in Kluber's past five at home.


Early lean: Indians and under.


Twins at Braves (+125, 8.5)


Plenty of good seats available for this one! This is the worst series of the rest of the year, but it might mean something toward getting the No. 1 overall pick in next year's draft. Atlanta swept two games in Minneapolis from July 26-27. The Twins lose the DH here. Minnesota's Ervin Santana (5-9, 3.62) has won back-to-back quality starts since taking a loss against the Braves on July 27 when he threw a complete game and allowed two runs. Minnesota was shut out in that one. Santana pitched for the Braves in 2014 and had a good season. Freddie Freeman is 0-for-9 career off his former teammate. Atlanta goes with Joel De La Cruz (0-5, 4.09). He left his last start Wednesday after being struck on the knee by a comeback grounder but apparently is good to go here. He had allowed four runs and seven hits before leaving. De La Cruz has never faced the Twins.


Key trends: The Twins are 1-8 in Santana's past nine in Game 1 of a series. The Braves are 1-11 in their past 12 interleague home games. The under is 9-1-1 in Santana's past 11 in Game 1 of a series.


Early lean: Can I pass? Twins and under.

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Re: MLB Betting Info. 8/16

''Under' cashing in Blue Jay Games'


The Toronto Blue Jays have been an 'Under' bettor’s dream. Last night's 1-0 loss to the New York Yankees the Blue Jays are now 46-68-5 O/U on the year split between 28-32-2 O/U in front of the home audience, 18-36-3 O/U in an opposing park. Blue Jays unable to find a consistent stroke at the plate during August crossing just 3.5 runs/game in posting 11 'Under', 3 'Over' look to keep 'Under' gambler's happy when they play the second of this three game set at Yankee Stadium.


In this contest, Toronto hands hand the ball to Marco Estrada carrying a 10-5-1 'Under' record vs a division opponent and 17-7-1 'Under' record last 25 overall. His counterpart Michael Pineda brings to the table a 7-2 'Under' his last nine starts, 5-1-1 'Under' stretch in front of the home crowd.


Another positive for 'Under' gamblers. The 'Under' has been the right decision in 8 of 10 meeting this season.

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MLB


Tuesday’s games


National League


Brewers @ Cubs
Garza is 3-0, 3.64 in his last three starts; three of his last four went over. Milwaukee is 1-6 in his road starts.


Anderson is 3-0, 2.93 in his last four starts (under 4-0). Brewers won his last three home starts.


Cahill is making his first ’16 start; he is 1-3, 3.07 in 33 relief stints this year (41 IP). He is 66-75, 4.09 in 173 big league starts- he started 3 games for Atlanta LY. Hammel is 5-0, 1.16 in his last five starts; five of his last six stayed under. Cubs are 9-1 in his home starts.


Milwaukee is 8-20 in its last 28 road games, 5-14 in road series openers. Last four Brewer games went over total. Cubs won 11 of last 13 games, are 18-3 in home series openers. Last three Cub games went over the total.


Marlins @ Reds
Urena is 0-2, 5.63 in three starts this year (under 2-1).


DeScalfani is 1-1, 4.50 in his last four starts; his last three stayed under. He is 3-0, 1.93 in four home starts.


Marlins are 5-8 in last 13 games; five of last six Miami road games went over. Cincinnati is 15-11 in its last 26 games; over is 6-1-1 in their last eight games.


Dodgers @ Phillies
Maeda is 3-0, 3.52 in his last four starts; four of his last five went over. Dodgers are 7-3 in his road outings.


Velasquez is 0-2, 5.65 in his last five starts; four of his last six stayed under. Phillies are 5-3 in his home starts.


Dodgers are 4-7 in last 11 road games, 6-12 in road series openers. Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Dodger games. Phillies won their last four games, are 6-12 in home series openers. Six of last seven Philly home games went over.


Nationals @ Rockies
Gonzalez is 3-1, 3.26 in his last five starts; Washington lost five of his last six road starts. Over is 11-6-1 in his last 18 starts.


Bettis is 4-0, 3.98 in his last seven starts; his last three went over. Colorado won his last six home starts.


Nationals are 9-3 in last 11 games; four of last five Washington games went over the total. Colorado lost 10 of last 12 games; over is 6-3-1 in last ten Colorado games.


Mets @ Diamondbacks
Syndergaard is 0-4, 4.59 in his last six starts (under 4-2). Mets are 6-3 in his road starts.


Shipley is 2-0, 0.95 in his last three starts (under 3-1).


New York lost 13 of last 19 games; under is 22-8 in their last 30 road games. Arizona lost six of last nine home games; over is 15-3-1 in their last 19 home games.


Pirates @ Giants
Taillon is 1-1, 1.35 in his last three starts; four of his last five stayed under. Pirates split his four road outings.


Samardzija is 1-3, 5.18 in his last four starts (under 4-0). Giants are 5-3 in his home starts.


Pirates are 5-9 in last 14 road games; under is 9-5 in their last 14 road games. Giants are 9-19 since All-Star break; under is 6-3 in their last nine home games.




American League


Red Sox @ Orioles
Rodriguez is 0-2, 3.18 in his last five starts; his last six starts stayed under. Boston is 4-2 in his road starts.


Gallardo is 1-3, 4.15 in his last five starts; five of his last seven stayed under. Orioles are 5-0 in his home starts.


Red Sox won their last four games, scoring 34 runs; under is 13-3 in last 15 Boston road games. Boston is 7-2 in last nine road series openers. Baltimore won three of last four games; they’re 11-7 in home series openers. Under is 10-0-1 in their last 11 home games.


Blue Jays @ New York
Estrada is 2-1, 4.00 in his last three starts; four of his last six went over. Toronto won five of his last six road starts.


Pineda is 3-1, 3.48 in his last five starts; seven of his last nine stayed under. New York is 7-5 in his home starts.


Blue Jays are 8-5 in last 13 games; last eight Toronto road games stayed under. New York won five of last six games; four of last six New York games went over the total.


Royals @ Tigers
Duffy is 5-0, 2.32 in his last six starts; under is 6-2-1 in his last nine. Royals are 5-2 in his road starts.
Verlander is 4-0, 1.88 in his last six starts; his last eight stayed under. Detroit won seven of his last nine home starts.


Royals won seven of last nine games; under is 13-4 in their last 17. Detroit won eight of last 11 home games; six of last eight Detroit games stayed under.


White Sox @ Indians
Quintana is 4-0, 2.12 in his last seven starts; under is 18-3-1 in his last 22 starts. Chicago is 5-2 in his last seven road starts.


Kluber is 3-0, 2.14 in his last three starts; over is 7-3-1 in his last 11. Cleveland won his last five home starts.


White Sox are 6-11 in last 17 games, 3-10 in last 13 road series openers. Over is 9-5 in their last 14 games. Cleveland won five of last six home games, is 12-7 in home series openers. Indians’ last three games stayed under the total.


A’s @ Rangers
Triggs is 0-1, 5.14 in two starts this year (over 1-1).


Harrell is 1-0, 5.74 in three starts for Texas (under 2-1).


A’s lost four of last five games; seven of last nine A’s games stayed under. Texas lost three of last five games; under is 12-2-2 in their last sixteen games.


Mariners @ Angels
Miranda allowed two runs in six IP (80 PT) in his first MLB start.


Chacin is 0-4, 15.63 in his last four starts; over is 5-1-1 in his last seven.


Mariners are 11-2 in last 13 games; six of last nine Seattle road games went over. Angels lost their last 11 games; six of last eight Angel games stayed under total.




Interleague


Twins @ Braves
Santiago is 0-3, 10.05 in three starts for Minnesota (over 3-0).


De la Cruz is 0-4, 5.26 in his five starts this year (under 4-1).


Twins lost five of last six games, are 7-11 in road series openers. Last nine Minnesota road games went over. Atlanta lost four of last five games; they’re 6-12 in home series openers. Last four Brave games went over the total.


Padres @ Rays
Jackson is 2-0, 1.80 in his last two starts; three of his last four stayed under.


Snell is 2-1, 3.65 in his last five starts; five of his last seven stayed under. Rays are 2-4 in his home starts.


Padres lost six of last eight games; four of last six San Diego games stayed under. Tampa Bay lost five of last eight games; nine of Rays’ last ten games went over total.


Cardinals @ Astros
Garcia is 2-0, 1.13 in his last two starts; four of his last five stayed under. Cardinal are 6-4 in his road starts.


Keuchel had rough outing (5 runs in 2 IP) rained out in Minnesota last week; he is 1-2, 3.74 in his last three starts– five of his last six stayed under. Astros won four of his last five at home.


Cardinals are 6-9 in last 15 games, 2-5 in last 7 road series openers. Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Cardinal games. Houston lost five of last six home games; they’re 12-7 in home series openers. Under is 7-0-1 in last eight games at Minute Maid Park.




Teams’ record when this pitcher starts:


Mil-Chi– Garza 5-6 (4-0 last 4) Anderson 9-13; Cahill 0-0 Hammel 14-8 (5-0 last 5)
LA-Phil– Maeda 15-9 (4-0 last 4); Velasquez 10-10 (0-5 last 5)
Mia-Cin– Urena 1-2; DeSclafani 7-5 (0-3 last 3)
Wsh-Colo– Gonzalez 10-13; Bettis 15-9
NY-Az– Syndergaard 13-9; Shipley 3-1
Pitt-SF– Taillon 7-3; Samardzija 12-12


Bos-Balt– Rodriguez 4-8; Gallardo 9-6
Tor-NY– Estrada 11-9; Pineda 12-11
KC-Det– Duffy 14-3 (9-0 last 9); Verlander 14-10
Chi-Clev– Quintana 12-11; Kluber 12-11
A’s-Tex– Triggs 0-2; Harrell 2-1/3-2
Sea-LA– Miranda 0-1; Chacin 4-7/2-3 (0-4 last 4)


Min-Atl– Santana 6-15; De la Cruz 1-4
SD-TB– Jackson 3-2; Snell 3-8
StL-Hst– Garcia 12-11; Keuchel 10-13




# of time pitcher allows 1+ runs in first inning:


Mil-Chi– Garza 3-11 Anderson 7-22; Cahill 0-0 Hammel 4-22
LA-Phil– Maeda 4-24; Velasquez 4-19
Mia-Cin– Urena 0-3; DeSclafani 6-12
Wsh-Colo– Gonzalez 6-23; Bettis 10-24
NY-Az– Syndergaard 5-22; Shipley 1-4
Pitt-SF– Taillon 4-10; Samardzija 8-24


Bos-Balt– Rodriguez 3-12; Gallardo 6-15
Tor-NY– Estrada 7-20; Pineda 9-23
KC-Det– Duffy 4-17; Verlander 9-24
Chi-Clev– Quintana 5-23; Kluber 6-23
A’s-Tex– Triggs 0-2; Harrell 4-8
Sea-LA– Miranda 0-1; Chacin 7-16


Min-Atl– Santana 7-21; De la Cruz 0-5
SD-TB– Jackson 1-5; Snell 4-11
StL-Hst– Garcia 8-23; Keuchel 5-23




Umpires


Mia-Cin– Underdogs won five of last seven Reyburn games.
Wsh-Colo– Four of last five Carlson games stayed under.
NY-Az– Seven of last nine Hudson games stayed under.
Pitt-SF– Home team won last seven Foster games.


Tor-NY– Over is 10-4 in last fourteen Layne games.
KC-Det– Over is 6-3-1 in last ten Scott games.
A’s-Tex– Five of last six West games stayed under.
Sea-LA– Last three Porter games stayed under.


SD-TB– Favorites won 10 of last 13 Reynolds games.




Teams’ records in first five innings:


Team (road-home-total)- thru 8/15


Arizona 22-28-9……22-32-5……44-60
Atlanta 23-30-8……18-26-12…..41-56
Cubs 30-18-8……36-17-8…….66-35
Reds 17-37-7……24-28-4……41-65
Colo 23-27-11…..23-30-4……46-57
LA 23-23-9……36-20-7……59-43
Miami 25-23-9…..29-18-13……54-41
Milw 18-30-7……33-21-7…….51-51
Mets 23-38-7……27-24-9……50-52
Philly 20-27-15….22-25-10….42-50
Pitt 17-33-9……36-18-4……53-50
St. Louis 27-26-4……24-25-12….51-51
SD 19-38-4……26-27-4…..45-65
SF 27-28-7……30-16-10…..57-44
Wash 29-16-13……25-18-16…..54-34


Orioles 23-32-7…….30-19-8…….53-51
Boston 18-26-8…….39-17-8……57-43
White Sox 27-26-8……30-25-2……57-51
Cleveland 34-21-6……27-22-5……60-43
Detroit 25-29-8……28-22-3…….53-51
Astros 21-27-11…..29-23-6……50-50
KC 23-31-8……23-23-11……46-54
Angels 22-33-7……21-26-10……43-59
Twins 22-30-8……20-32-11…..42-62
NYY 18-32-8……26-27-9…….45-59
A’s 18-31-8……23-29-11…….41-60
Seattle 27-24-8……25-20-12……52-44
Tampa Bay 21-25-10……26-26-9……47-51
Texas 23-32-8…….27-20-9……50-52
Toronto 34-18-4……..35-24-4……69-42

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Preview: Brewers at Cubs


Current Conditions - Chicago


Mostly cloudy 73 °F
Wind: NW 6.7
5-Day Forecast GAME: Milwaukee Brewers (52-64) at Chicago Cubs (73-43)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 16 - 1:20 PM EST
WHERE: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A


The Chicago Cubs own the best record in baseball, but still have issues to rectify as they kick off a four-game series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers with a day-night doubleheader Tuesday. Despite the acquisition of closer Aroldis Chapman, Cubs manager Joe Maddon has concerns over the back end of his bullpen.

The Cubs were riding an 11-game winning streak until a pair of late collapses by the bullpen over the weekend against St. Louis, which piled up 11 eighth-inning runs to send Chicago to consecutive losses for the first time since July 25-26. "We just have to figure this out," Maddon told reporters following Sunday's 6-4 setback. "We just have to restructure this somehow." The starting rotation is holding up its end with an 8-0 record this month for Chicago, which sends Trevor Cahill and red-hot Jason Hammel to the mound in Tuesday's twin bill. The Brewers averted a sweep with a 7-5 victory over Cincinnati to improve to 5-8 in August despite a soft schedule featuring four straight series against NL also-rans.

TV: 1:20 p.m. ET, FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee), WGN (Chicago)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Matt Garza (4-4, 4.83 ERA) vs. Cubs RH Trevor Cahill (1-3, 3.07)

Garza, who pitched for the Cubs for parts of three seasons (2011-13), appears to be finding his form following a rocky four-start losing streak in which he was tagged for 23 runs. He has allowed five earned runs and 14 hits during a three-start winning streak after limiting Atlanta to two runs over six innings last time out. Miguel Montero is 8-for 21 with a home run against Garza, who is 1-3 with a 4.14 ERA versus Chicago.

Cahill will return from a rehab stint at Triple-A Iowa and make his first start since September 2014 while with Arizona. The 28-year-old Cahill made 33 appearances out of the bullpen this season for the Cubs before landing on the 15-day disabled list due to patellar tendinitis in his knee. Cahill likely will be on a pitch count after not pitching beyond four innings in six appearances at Iowa, where he was 0-3 with a 4.58 ERA.

WALK-OFFS

1. Chicago's starting rotation owns a 2.87 ERA - the lowest for the franchise since 1933 (2.81).

2. Former NL MVP Braun is on a tear with eight homers and 19 RBIs in 11 games in August.

3. Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo is 16-for-45 this month.

PREDICTION: Cubs 7, Brewers 5

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Re: MLB Betting Info. 8/16

Trends - Milwaukee at Chi. Cubs




W/L Trends


Milwaukee
•Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Brewers are 4-9 in their last 13 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Brewers are 8-20 in their last 28 road games.
• Brewers are 18-45 in their last 63 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Brewers are 2-7 in their last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Brewers are 1-4 in their last 5 games following an off day.
• Brewers are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a win.
• Brewers are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 1 of a series.
• Brewers are 4-0 in Garzas last 4 starts.
• Brewers are 4-0 in Garzas last 4 starts on grass.
• Brewers are 2-6 in Garzas last 8 starts vs. National League Central.
• Brewers are 2-7 in Garzas last 9 Tuesday starts.
• Brewers are 2-9 in Garzas last 11 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Brewers are 1-6 in Garzas last 7 road starts.
• Brewers are 0-6 in Garzas last 6 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.



Chi. Cubs
•Cubs are 5-0 in their last 5 games following an off day.
• Cubs are 10-2 in their last 12 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Cubs are 6-2 in their last 8 games following a loss.
• Cubs are 50-19 in their last 69 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Cubs are 21-8 in their last 29 overall.
• Cubs are 21-8 in their last 29 games on grass.
• Cubs are 44-17 in their last 61 during game 1 of a series.
• Cubs are 41-17 in their last 58 vs. National League Central.
• Cubs are 58-24 in their last 82 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cubs are 71-30 in their last 101 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Cubs are 23-10 in their last 33 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cubs are 66-29 in their last 95 home games.
• Cubs are 37-18 in their last 55 Tuesday games.
• Cubs are 4-9 in their last 13 opening games of a double-header.
• Cubs are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.


OU Trends


Milwaukee
•Under is 3-0-1 in Brewers last 4 games following an off day.
• Over is 4-0 in Brewers last 4 overall.
• Over is 7-0 in Brewers last 7 opening games of a double-header.
• Over is 4-0 in Brewers last 4 on grass.
• Over is 5-0 in Brewers last 5 games following a win.
• Under is 6-1 in Brewers last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 4-1 in Brewers last 5 Tuesday games.
• Under is 19-7-1 in Brewers last 27 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 5-2 in Brewers last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 13-6-3 in Brewers last 22 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Garzas last 4 starts vs. National League Central.
• Under is 6-1 in Garzas last 7 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 5-1 in Garzas last 6 Tuesday starts.
• Over is 4-1-2 in Garzas last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 8-2 in Garzas last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 10-3-1 in Garzas last 14 starts with 4 days of rest.



Chi. Cubs
•Under is 4-0 in Cubs last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 5-0 in Cubs last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 7-1 in Cubs last 8 games following an off day.
• Over is 4-1 in Cubs last 5 opening games of a double-header.
• Over is 4-1 in Cubs last 5 vs. National League Central.
• Under is 16-5-1 in Cubs last 22 Tuesday games.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Cubs last 5 games following a loss.
• Under is 29-11-1 in Cubs last 41 home games.
• Under is 18-7-1 in Cubs last 26 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 5-2 in Cubs last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Under is 18-8-2 in Cubs last 28 overall.
• Under is 18-8-2 in Cubs last 28 on grass.


Head to Head


•Under is 6-0 in Garzas last 6 starts vs. Cubs.
• Under is 14-6 in the last 20 meetings in Chicago.
• Under is 35-15-2 in the last 52 meetings.
• Brewers are 9-24 in the last 33 meetings.
• Brewers are 1-4 in Garzas last 5 starts vs. Cubs.
• Brewers are 1-7 in the last 8 meetings in Chicago.



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Re: MLB Betting Info. 8/16

Preview: Dodgers at Phillies


Current Conditions - Philadelphia


Partly sunny 78 °F
Wind: SSW 4.6
5-Day Forecast GAME: Los Angeles Dodgers (65-52) at Philadelphia Phillies (56-63)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 16 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A


Chase Utley makes his return to Citizens Bank Park for the first time in an opposing uniform as the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series. Utley, a six-star All-Star, spent his first 13 seasons with the Phillies until he was shipped to the Dodgers at last year's trade deadline.

“Obviously, I have so many great memories from playing in the stadium and in front of those great fans," Utley told reporters during Philadelphia's visit to Los Angeles last week. "It’s going to be exciting. I’m looking forward to it.” Utley and the Dodgers have more pressing matters than his homecoming -- Sunday's 11-3 drubbing by Pittsburgh was the third loss in four days and cost Los Angeles a chance to pull into a tie with San Francisco atop the National League West. Philadelphia has won four in a row starting with the series finale against the Dodgers and has amassed 29 runs during the winning streak. The resurgent Phillies put a dent in another NL West opponent's postseason hopes with a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies over the weekend.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles), CSN Philadelphia

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers RH Kenta Maeda (11-7, 3.31 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Vince Velasquez (8-4, 3.94)

Maeda looks to run his unbeaten streak to five starts and beat the Phillies for the second time in a span of eight days after allowing three runs over five innings on Aug. 9. Los Angeles hopes the rookie can pitch deep into Tuesday's contest after its last two starters failed to get through the second inning, taxing the bullpen for 15 1/3 innings Saturday and Sunday. Maeda is 7-2 with a 3.28 ERA in 11 road starts.

Velasquez is winless in five starts since the All-Star break and is coming off a shellacking in Los Angeles, when he was pelted for nine runs and 11 hits - both season worsts - over 4 2/3 innings. Velasquez also served up three homers, matching his total from his previous previous eight starts combined. The 24-year-old has been outstanding at Citizens Bank Park, sporting a 4-1 mark and 1.72 ERA in nine home starts.

WALK-OFFS

1. Dodgers SS Corey Seager is 12-for-26 during a six-game hitting streak, including three straight two-hit games against Philadelphia.

2. 2. Phillies 3B Cesar Hernandez is riding an on-base streak of 21 straight games.

3. Dodgers CF Joc Pederson is 6-for-12 with a pair of homers, three doubles and four runs scored in his last three games.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 5, Phillies 3

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Re: MLB Betting Info. 8/16

Trends - LA Dodgers at Philadelphia




W/L Trends


LA Dodgers
•Dodgers are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Dodgers are 12-2 in their last 14 Tuesday games.
• Dodgers are 13-3 in their last 16 vs. National League East.
• Dodgers are 8-2 in their last 10 games following a loss.
• Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Dodgers are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Dodgers are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Dodgers are 4-0 in Maedas last 4 starts.
• Dodgers are 4-0 in Maedas last 4 starts on grass.
• Dodgers are 4-1 in Maedas last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Dodgers are 6-2 in Maedas last 8 road starts.
• Dodgers are 6-2 in Maedas last 8 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Dodgers are 5-2 in Maedas last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Philadelphia
•Phillies are 7-0 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Phillies are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. National League West.
• Phillies are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
• Phillies are 4-0 in their last 4 games on grass.
• Phillies are 6-1 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
• Phillies are 5-1 in their last 6 home games.
• Phillies are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Phillies are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Phillies are 15-7 in their last 22 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Phillies are 11-23 in their last 34 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Phillies are 12-29 in their last 41 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Phillies are 4-12 in their last 16 games following a win.
• Phillies are 0-4 in Velasquezs last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Phillies are 0-5 in Velasquezs last 5 starts.
• Phillies are 0-5 in Velasquezs last 5 starts on grass.


OU Trends


LA Dodgers
•Over is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 6-0 in Dodgers last 6 vs. National League East.
• Over is 6-1 in Dodgers last 7 overall.
• Over is 6-1 in Dodgers last 7 on grass.
• Over is 6-1 in Dodgers last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 13-4 in Dodgers last 17 games following a loss.
• Under is 17-7 in Dodgers last 24 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 12-5 in Dodgers last 17 road games.
• Under is 33-16-2 in Dodgers last 51 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-1 in Maedas last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Maedas last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Maedas last 5 starts on grass.
• Over is 4-1 in Maedas last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Maedas last 5 starts overall.
• Over is 4-1 in Maedas last 5 starts vs. National League East.
• Under is 4-1 in Maedas last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 6-2 in Maedas last 8 road starts.



Philadelphia
•Over is 4-0 in Phillies last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Over is 6-0 in Phillies last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0 in Phillies last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 6-0 in Phillies last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-0 in Phillies last 5 games following a win.
• Over is 6-0 in Phillies last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 6-0 in Phillies last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-0 in Phillies last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 6-1 in Phillies last 7 home games.
• Over is 6-1 in Phillies last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 14-3 in Phillies last 17 vs. National League West.
• Over is 16-5 in Phillies last 21 overall.
• Over is 16-5 in Phillies last 21 on grass.
• Under is 10-4-1 in Phillies last 15 Tuesday games.
• Under is 7-3 in Phillies last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 36-16-5 in Phillies last 57 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Velasquezs last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Velasquezs last 5 starts vs. National League West.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Velasquezs last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.


Head to Head


•Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
• Under is 7-1-1 in the last 9 meetings in Philadelphia.
• Dodgers are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
• Dodgers are 10-3 in the last 13 meetings in Philadelphia.



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Re: MLB Betting Info. 8/16

Preview: Red Sox at Orioles


Current Conditions - Baltimore


Partly sunny 75 °F
Wind: SSW 4.6
5-Day Forecast GAME: Boston Red Sox (65-52) at Baltimore Orioles (66-51)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 16 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A


The Boston Red Sox will play their third game in three different cities in as many days when they visit the Baltimore Orioles for the opener of a key two-game series on Tuesday. The Red Sox finished up a home sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon and began an 11-game road trip with their fourth consecutive win in a makeup game at Cleveland on Monday.

Boston will hit Detroit on Thursday, making it four cities in five days, as it clings to the second American League wild card and tries to keep pace with the Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays in the AL East. The Red Sox have been tinkering with the lineup of late to try to jumpstart David Ortiz and moved red-hot Mookie Betts into the cleanup spot between the veteran slugger and Jackie Bradley Jr. on Monday, leading to key home runs from both Ortiz and Bradley in the 3-2 win over the Indians. Baltimore is happy to be home following a 5-5 road trip that finished on the west coast and sits one game ahead of Boston in the AL East standings. The Orioles ended the trip on a high note, battling back from a six-run deficit in the final three innings to earn an 8-7 win at San Francisco behind a 5-for-5 effort from Matt Wieters.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, NESN (Boston), MASN (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH Eduardo Rodriguez (2-5, 5.43 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Yovani Gallardo (4-4, 5.17)

Rodriguez is winless in his last five starts despite allowing three earned runs or fewer in each of those turns. The Venezuela native is coming off the best start in that bunch after allowing one run and three hits in seven innings without factoring in the decision against the New York Yankees on Thursday. Rodriguez was knocked around for five runs and eight hits in 4 1/3 innings of a loss to Baltimore on June 16 and is 1-3 with a 4.97 ERA in five starts against the Orioles in his young career.

Gallardo suffered a similar fate to Rodriguez in his last outing, absorbing a loss at Oakland on Wednesday despite surrendering one run in six innings. The Mexico native allowed two or fewer runs in three of his last four starts. Gallardo started at Boston on April 11 and was knocked around for five runs in as many innings to fall to 2-2 with a 5.26 ERA in five career starts against the Red Sox.

WALK-OFFS

1. Orioles RF Mark Trumbo homered in three of the last four games to boost his league-leading total to 34.

2. Boston 2B Dustin Pedroia is 15-for-31 during a seven-game hitting streak.

3. Betts has hit safely in 14 of his last 15 games to push his batting average to .313.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 7, Orioles 3

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Re: MLB Betting Info. 8/16

Trends - Boston at Baltimore




W/L Trends


Boston
•Red Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
• Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 games on grass.
• Red Sox are 16-7 in their last 23 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Red Sox are 5-11 in their last 16 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Red Sox are 2-5 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Red Sox are 6-2 in Rodriguezs last 8 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Red Sox are 5-2 in Rodriguezs last 7 road starts.
• Red Sox are 2-5 in Rodriguezs last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Red Sox are 1-4 in Rodriguezs last 5 starts vs. American League East.
• Red Sox are 1-4 in Rodriguezs last 5 starts.
• Red Sox are 1-4 in Rodriguezs last 5 starts on grass.
• Red Sox are 1-5 in Rodriguezs last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Red Sox are 1-7 in Rodriguezs last 8 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Red Sox are 0-4 in Rodriguezs last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Red Sox are 0-4 in Rodriguezs last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.



Baltimore
•Orioles are 6-0 in their last 6 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Orioles are 5-1 in their last 6 games following an off day.
• Orioles are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Orioles are 7-2 in their last 9 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Orioles are 21-8 in their last 29 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Orioles are 44-17 in their last 61 home games.
• Orioles are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Orioles are 37-16 in their last 53 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Orioles are 15-7 in their last 22 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Orioles are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. American League East.
• Orioles are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Orioles are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a win.
• Orioles are 1-5 in their last 6 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
• Orioles are 5-0 in Gallardos last 5 home starts.
• Orioles are 4-1 in Gallardos last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Orioles are 4-1 in Gallardos last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Orioles are 4-1 in Gallardos last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Orioles are 1-4 in Gallardos last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Orioles are 1-4 in Gallardos last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.


OU Trends


Boston
•Under is 7-1 in Red Sox last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 7-1 in Red Sox last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 7-1 in Red Sox last 8 vs. American League East.
• Under is 13-3 in Red Sox last 16 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 13-3 in Red Sox last 16 road games.
• Under is 8-2 in Red Sox last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 6-2 in Red Sox last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 9-3 in Red Sox last 12 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 11-4 in Red Sox last 15 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 7-3 in Red Sox last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 13-6 in Red Sox last 19 overall.
• Under is 13-6 in Red Sox last 19 on grass.
• Under is 4-0 in Rodriguezs last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 5-0 in Rodriguezs last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-0 in Rodriguezs last 6 starts overall.
• Under is 5-0 in Rodriguezs last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 10-1 in Rodriguezs last 11 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 7-1 in Rodriguezs last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 7-1 in Rodriguezs last 8 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 6-1 in Rodriguezs last 7 starts vs. American League East.
• Under is 13-3 in Rodriguezs last 16 starts on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Rodriguezs last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-2 in Rodriguezs last 8 road starts.
• Over is 7-3 in Rodriguezs last 10 starts following a team loss in their previous game.



Baltimore
•Under is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Under is 5-0 in Orioles last 5 Tuesday games.
• Under is 6-0 in Orioles last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 15-1 in Orioles last 16 games following a win.
• Under is 6-1 in Orioles last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 5-1 in Orioles last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 15-3 in Orioles last 18 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 14-3 in Orioles last 17 home games.
• Under is 21-5 in Orioles last 26 on grass.
• Under is 8-2 in Orioles last 10 vs. American League East.
• Under is 8-2 in Orioles last 10 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 25-7 in Orioles last 32 overall.
• Under is 10-3 in Orioles last 13 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 6-2 in Orioles last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 5-2 in Orioles last 7 games following an off day.
• Under is 10-4 in Orioles last 14 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 9-4 in Orioles last 13 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-0 in Gallardos last 5 home starts.
• Under is 4-1 in Gallardos last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Under is 4-1 in Gallardos last 5 starts on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Gallardos last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Gallardos last 5 starts vs. American League East.
• Under is 5-2 in Gallardos last 7 starts overall.


Head to Head


•Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings in Baltimore.
• Under is 4-1 in Rodriguezs last 5 starts vs. Orioles.
• Red Sox are 3-9 in the last 12 meetings in Baltimore.
• Red Sox are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
• Red Sox are 1-4 in Rodriguezs last 5 starts vs. Orioles.



Umpire Trends - Gary Cederstrom


•Orioles are 4-0 in their last 4 Tuesday games with Cederstrom behind home plate.
• Home team is 6-0 in Cederstroms last 6 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
• Home team is 4-0 in Cederstroms last 4 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
• Home team is 6-0 in Cederstroms last 6 games behind home plate vs. Boston.
• Orioles are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Cederstrom behind home plate.
• Under is 7-2 in Cederstroms last 9 Tuesday games behind home plate.
• Home team is 22-7 in Cederstroms last 29 games behind home plate.
• Under is 7-3 in Cederstroms last 10 games behind home plate.
• Red Sox are 0-5 in their last 5 games with Cederstrom behind home plate.

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Re: MLB Betting Info. 8/16

Preview: Blue Jays at Yankees


Current Conditions - Bronx


Mostly cloudy 82 °F
Wind: NNE 5.8
5-Day Forecast GAME: Toronto Blue Jays (67-52) at New York Yankees (61-57)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 16 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A


Although the New York Yankees were definitive sellers at the trade deadline, they are not playing like a team ready to throw in the white flag. The Yankees will try to keep the heat on one of the American League East front-runners when they continue a three-game series with the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.

Despite stranding 14 runners and going 2-for-18 with runners in scoring position, New York survived for a 1-0 win in the series opener to improve to 9-5 since shipping away several key players at the deadline. Rookie Aaron Judge, one of the youngsters the organization has turned to as part of its reset, drove in the only run and is 5-for-10 with two homers and three RBIs since being called up. The Yankees are within 4 1/2 games of the second wild card and 5 1/2 of the first-place Blue Jays, with nine meetings between the teams still to come. Toronto, which saw slugger Edwin Encarnacion ground into a double play with runners on the corners to end Monday's game, has lost three in a row on the road and is now in a virtual tie with Baltimore atop the division.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, Sportsnet, TVA Sports (Toronto), YES (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays RH Marco Estrada (7-5, 2.95 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Michael Pineda (6-10, 5.07)

Estrada was tagged with the loss after giving up three runs (two earned) in five innings against Tampa Bay last Tuesday. He walked four to tie a season high and gave up his first home run in a span of four starts. The 33-year-old defeated the Yankees in back-to-back starts at the end of May and is 3-2 with a 3.47 ERA in his career versus New York.

Pineda has lasted exactly six innings in seven of his last nine starts, including three straight. He limited Boston to two runs in a no-decision his last time out while throwing 89 pitches, the lowest total for the Dominican Republic native since May 28. Encarnacion is 8-for-25 with a home run against Pineda while third baseman Josh Donaldson is hitless in 13 at-bats.

WALK-OFFS

1. New York is 20-9 in one-run games.

2. Blue Jays RF Michael Saunders is 7-for-46 with 20 strikeouts in August.

3. Yankees RHP Adam Warren has thrown 11 scoreless innings in nine relief appearances since being acquired in a trade with the Chicago Cubs last month.

PREDICTION: Blue Jays 4, Yankees 3

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Re: MLB Betting Info. 8/16

Trends - Toronto at NY Yankees




W/L Trends


Toronto
•Blue Jays are 5-1 in their last 6 Tuesday games.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss.
• Blue Jays are 7-2 in their last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Blue Jays are 41-15 in their last 56 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 7-3 in their last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Blue Jays are 17-8 in their last 25 vs. American League East.
• Blue Jays are 14-2 in Estradas last 16 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 5-1 in Estradas last 6 road starts.
• Blue Jays are 5-1 in Estradas last 6 starts vs. American League East.
• Blue Jays are 5-1 in Estradas last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Blue Jays are 5-1 in Estradas last 6 starts on grass.
• Blue Jays are 9-2 in Estradas last 11 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in Estradas last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 7-2 in Estradas last 9 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 7-3 in Estradas last 10 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 9-4 in Estradas last 13 starts.



NY Yankees
•Yankees are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. American League East.
• Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
• Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 games on grass.
• Yankees are 13-3 in their last 16 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
• Yankees are 7-2 in their last 9 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Yankees are 10-4 in their last 14 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Yankees are 4-0 in Pinedas last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Yankees are 4-0 in Pinedas last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Yankees are 4-0 in Pinedas last 4 starts on grass.
• Yankees are 4-1 in Pinedas last 5 home starts.
• Yankees are 4-1 in Pinedas last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Yankees are 4-1 in Pinedas last 5 starts.
• Yankees are 5-2 in Pinedas last 7 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Yankees are 3-8 in Pinedas last 11 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Yankees are 3-9 in Pinedas last 12 starts vs. American League East.
• Yankees are 3-9 in Pinedas last 12 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.


OU Trends


Toronto
•Under is 8-0 in Blue Jays last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 5-0 in Blue Jays last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 10-1 in Blue Jays last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 9-1-1 in Blue Jays last 11 on grass.
• Under is 7-1 in Blue Jays last 8 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 6-1 in Blue Jays last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 6-1 in Blue Jays last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-1 in Blue Jays last 6 games following a loss.
• Under is 10-2 in Blue Jays last 12 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 12-3 in Blue Jays last 15 overall.
• Under is 16-5 in Blue Jays last 21 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 19-6-1 in Blue Jays last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 24-8-1 in Blue Jays last 33 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Under is 36-17-3 in Blue Jays last 56 road games.
• Under is 6-1 in Estradas last 7 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 10-2 in Estradas last 12 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 9-3 in Estradas last 12 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 20-7 in Estradas last 27 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 20-7 in Estradas last 27 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-2 in Estradas last 7 Tuesday starts.
• Under is 17-7-1 in Estradas last 25 starts overall.
• Under is 7-3-1 in Estradas last 11 starts vs. American League East.
• Under is 9-4 in Estradas last 13 starts on grass.
• Under is 9-4-1 in Estradas last 14 road starts.



NY Yankees
•Under is 10-2 in Yankees last 12 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Over is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 during game 2 of a series.
• Under is 9-2 in Yankees last 11 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 7-2-1 in Yankees last 10 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 19-6-1 in Yankees last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 12-4 in Yankees last 16 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 15-5 in Yankees last 20 home games.
• Under is 18-6 in Yankees last 24 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 5-2-2 in Yankees last 9 Tuesday games.
• Under is 12-5 in Yankees last 17 games following a win.
• Under is 24-11 in Yankees last 35 vs. American League East.
• Under is 15-7-3 in Yankees last 25 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Under is 8-1-1 in Pinedas last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 7-1 in Pinedas last 8 starts on grass.
• Under is 5-1 in Pinedas last 6 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Pinedas last 7 home starts.
• Under is 4-1-2 in Pinedas last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 4-1-3 in Pinedas last 8 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Under is 7-2 in Pinedas last 9 starts overall.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Pinedas last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 3-1-3 in Pinedas last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Pinedas last 8 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.


Head to Head


•Over is 4-0 in Pinedas last 4 starts vs. Blue Jays.
• Blue Jays are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
• Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in New York.
• Under is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings.
• Blue Jays are 16-35 in the last 51 meetings in New York.



Umpire Trends - Jerry Layne


•Over is 6-0-1 in Laynes last 7 games behind home plate vs. New York.
• Over is 2-0-2 in Laynes last 4 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. New York.
• Home team is 5-1 in Laynes last 6 Tuesday games behind home plate.
• Home team is 4-1 in Laynes last 5 games behind home plate vs. New York.
• Over is 10-4 in Laynes last 14 games behind home plate.
• Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 Tuesday games with Layne behind home plate.
• Yankees are 1-5 in their last 6 games with Layne behind home plate.

[Satch]

Re: MLB Betting Info. 8/16

Preview: Padres at Rays


Current Conditions - St. Petersburg


Sunny 80 °F
Wind: E 12.7
5-Day Forecast GAME: San Diego Padres (50-68) at Tampa Bay Rays (48-69)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 16 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A


The Tampa Bay Rays look to stay hot with the bats when they host the San Diego Padres in the middle contest of their three-game interleague set on Tuesday. The Rays, mired in last place in the American League East, recorded a total of 20 runs while winning their last two games, including Monday’s 8-2 triumph in the series opener.

Kevin Kiermaier, who owns a six-game hitting streak, and Logan Forsythe each homered and knocked in three runs Monday as Tampa Bay improved to 8-10 in interleague play. Rays rookie left-hander Blake Snell takes the mound to oppose San Diego journeyman Edwin Jackson, who faces a team with which he spent three seasons and recorded a career-high 14 wins in 2008. The Padres managed just three hits on Monday and lost for the sixth time in eight games overall while dropping to 23-38 on the road. Yangervis Solarte has homered in two of his last three games and notched an RBI in three straight for San Diego.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres RH Edwin Jackson (3-2, 4.19 ERA) vs. Rays LH Blake Snell (3-5, 3.18)

Jackson has gone 3-1 in five outings since joining the Padres, recording four quality starts and posting a 1.24 ERA in the process. The 32-year-old gave up two hits over seven scoreless innings against Pittsburgh last time out and has completed at least six frames in four of his last five turns. Brad Miller is 3-for-4 with two doubles against Jackson, who is 3-2 with a 2.54 ERA in six career games (five starts) versus the Rays.

Snell suffered through his worst start in the majors last time out against Toronto, allowing five runs - two earned - on five hits and four walks over 1 2/3 innings. The 23-year-old had gone five straight starts without permitting more than two runs while going 2-1 before last Wednesday’s struggle. Snell has faced one other National League squad in his rookie campaign, limiting Colorado to one hit over six scoreless innings on July 19.

WALK-OFFS

1. Padres 1B-RF Wil Myers, who spent his first two major-league seasons with the Rays, went 1-for-4 on Monday in his first game against his former team.

2. Tampa Bay 1B Logan Morrison (forearm) returned from the disabled list to knock in a pair of runs in the series opener.

3. San Diego SS Alexei Ramirez homered for the Padres’ only run Monday and has hit two of his five blasts this season in the last eight games.

PREDICTION: Rays 5, Padres 2

[Satch]

Re: MLB Betting Info. 8/16

Trends - San Diego at Tampa Bay




W/L Trends


San Diego
•Padres are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Padres are 7-3 in their last 10 games following a loss.
• Padres are 7-15 in their last 22 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Padres are 6-13 in their last 19 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Padres are 17-39 in their last 56 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Padres are 7-23 in their last 30 Tuesday games.
• Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 road games.
• Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. American League East.
• Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 interleague road games.
• Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 interleague games.
• Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
• Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Padres are 5-22 in their last 27 interleague road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Padres are 1-6 in their last 7 games on astroturf.
• Padres are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Padres are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Padres are 0-6 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.



Tampa Bay
•Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League West.
• Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague games.
• Rays are 21-6 in their last 27 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rays are 8-3 in their last 11 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rays are 37-14 in their last 51 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rays are 14-29 in their last 43 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rays are 17-37 in their last 54 overall.
• Rays are 5-11 in their last 16 during game 2 of a series.
• Rays are 2-5 in their last 7 Tuesday games.
• Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rays are 1-5 in their last 6 interleague home games.
• Rays are 2-5 in Snells last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Rays are 3-8 in Snells last 11 starts.
• Rays are 1-4 in Snells last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rays are 1-4 in Snells last 5 starts on astroturf.


OU Trends


San Diego
•Over is 4-0 in Padres last 4 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 5-1 in Padres last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 5-1 in Padres last 6 Tuesday games.
• Over is 4-1 in Padres last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Padres last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in Padres last 5 vs. American League East.
• Over is 4-1 in Padres last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-1 in Padres last 5 during game 2 of a series.
• Over is 11-3 in Padres last 14 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 9-3 in Padres last 12 games following a loss.
• Over is 6-2 in Padres last 8 interleague road games.
• Over is 19-7-2 in Padres last 28 interleague games.
• Over is 35-16-1 in Padres last 52 on astroturf.
• Under is 4-1 in Jacksons last 5 starts overall.



Tampa Bay
•Over is 4-0 in Rays last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-0 in Rays last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Over is 4-0 in Rays last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-0 in Rays last 4 home games.
• Over is 8-0 in Rays last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-0 in Rays last 4 overall.
• Over is 4-0 in Rays last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 6-1 in Rays last 7 on astroturf.
• Over is 5-1 in Rays last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in Rays last 5 during game 2 of a series.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Rays last 5 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 15-6-2 in Rays last 23 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 12-5-2 in Rays last 19 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 30-13 in Rays last 43 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 9-4 in Rays last 13 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 11-5-1 in Rays last 17 games following a win.
• Over is 11-5-2 in Rays last 18 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-0 in Snells last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Snells last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 5-2 in Snells last 7 starts overall.


Head to Head


•Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings in Tampa Bay.
• Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.
• Padres are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings in Tampa Bay.
• Padres are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings.



Umpire Trends - Jim Reynolds


•Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 Tuesday games with Reynolds behind home plate.
• Under is 10-1 in Reynolds' last 11 games behind home plate vs. San Diego.
• Over is 6-1 in Reynolds' last 7 Tuesday games behind home plate.
• Home team is 4-1 in Reynolds' last 5 games behind home plate.
• Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Reynolds behind home plate.
• Under is 4-1 in Reynolds' last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. San Diego.
• Under is 9-3-1 in Reynolds' last 13 interleague games behind home plate.
• Home team is 5-2 in Reynolds' last 7 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. San Diego.
• Home team is 9-4 in Reynolds' last 13 Tuesday games behind home plate.
• Padres are 3-8 in their last 11 games with Reynolds behind home plate.
• Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 Tuesday games with Reynolds behind home plate.