MLB Betting News and Trends For Sunday 6/10/18

Sunday’s games
National League
Pirates (31-33) @ Cubs (37-24)
Musgrove is 2-1, 2.37 in three starts this year (under 2-0-1). Team in his starts: 2-1.
5-inning record: 1-1-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Hendricks is 1-3, 5.14 in his last five starts (under 8-2-2). Team in his starts: 4-8.
5-inning record: 3-6-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-12

Pittsburgh lost 11 of its last 14 games; under is 6-1-1 in their last eight road games. Cubs won eight of their last nine games; under is 7-2 in their last nine Wrigley games.

Brewers (39-25) @ Phillies (32-30)
Woodruff is 1-0, 8.49 in three starts this year (over 2-0-1). Team in his starts: 3-0.
5-inning record: 2-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-3

Eflin is 1-2, 6.61 in his last three starts (over 4-2). Team in his starts: 3-3.
5-inning record: 4-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Milwaukee is 3-4 in its last seven games, but scored 24 runs the last two days; under is 6-3 in their last nine games. Phillies lost seven of their last eight games; under is 6-3-1 in their last ten home games.

Giants (32-32) @ Nationals (36-26)
Holland is 1-2, 5.57 in his last four starts; under is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 5-7.
5-inning record: 5-7. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-12

Scherzer is 3-0, 2.45 in his last three starts; over is 7-3 in his last 10 starts. Team in his starts: 11-2.
5-inning record: 9-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-13

Giants won seven of their last nine games; over is 5-1 in their last six road games. Washington won five of its last seven home games; under is 10-3 in their last 13 games.

Cardinals (35-27) @ Reds (22-43)
Martinez is 0-2, 6.00 in his last two start; under is 4-1-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 6-3.
5-inning record: 4-4-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-9

DeSclafani allowed four runs in five IP (91 PT) in his first ’18 start. Team in his starts: 0-1.
5-inning record: 0-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1

Cardinals won their last three games; over is 4-1 in their last five games. Cincinnati lost six of its last seven games; over is 9-0 in their last nine games.

Padres (30-36) @ Marlins (23-41)
Richard is 3-1, 3.31 in his last five starts; under is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 6-7.
5-inning record: 4-9. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-13

Urena is 1-3, 4.97 in his last five starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 1-12.
5-inning record: 4-7-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-13

Padres won eight of their last 11 games; over is 9-3 in their last 12 games. Miami lost eight of its last 11 games; over is 8-4 in their last 12 games.

Diamondbacks (34-29) @ Rockies (32-32)
Godley is 1-3, 9.64 in his last four starts; over is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 6-6.
5-inning record: 5-7. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-12

Freeland is 5-1, 2.82 in his last six starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 7-5.
5-inning record: 6-3-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-12

Arizona is 8-3 in its last 11 games, but lost 11 of its last 15 road games; over is 7-2 in their last nine games. Colorado lost seven of its last nine games; Rockies’ last eight games all went over.

Braves (37-27) @ Dodgers (32-32)
Newcomb is 6-0, 1.32 in his last seven starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 8-4.
5-inning record: 8-2-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-12

Stripling is 4-0, 1.09 in his last four starts (under 5-2). Team in his starts: 4-3.
5-inning record: 5-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-7

Atlanta lost six of its last nine road games; under is 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Dodgers won six of their last eight games; over is 6-1-1 in their last eight games.

American League
White Sox (21-41) @ Red Sox (44-21)
Lopez is 0-2, 7.23 in his last four road starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 3-9
5-inning record: 6-5-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-12

Porcello is 3-1, 5.96 in his last four starts; over is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 9-4
5-inning record: 8-5. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-13

White Sox are 5-4 in their last nine games; under is 7-0-1 in their last eight games. Boston won five of its last seven games; Red Sox’ last five games stayed under.

Orioles (19-44) @ Blue Jays (29-35)
Cobb is 1-1, 2.77 in in his last two starts (over 6-4). Team in his starts: 2-8
5-inning record: 2-7-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-10

Estrada is 0-4, 5.40 in his last five starts; under is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 5-7.
5-inning record: 3-5-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-12

Orioles lost ten of their last 12 games; under is 11-2 in their last 13 games. Blue Jays lost seven of their last 11 games; under is 6-0 in their last six home games.

Indians (33-29) @ Tigers (31-35)
Kluber is 4-0, 1.35 in his last five starts; over is 7-2 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 9-5
5-inning record: 10-2-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-13

Lewicki allowed four runs in 3.2 IP (71 PT) in his first ’18 start. Team in his starts: 0-1.
5-inning record: 0-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1

Cleveland is 10-4 in its last 14 games; under is 5-1 in their last six games. Tigers won six of their last nine home games; last six Detroit games stayed under the total.

Mariners (40-24) @ Rays (29-34)
Paxton is 3-0, 1.88 in his last four starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 8-5
5-inning record: 7-3-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-13

Eovaldi is 1-1, 3.27 in two starts this year (under 2-0). Team in his starts: 1-1.
5-inning record: 1-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Mariners won 16 of their last 21 games; under is 14-5 in their last 19 games. Tampa Bay lost eight of its last nine games; under is 8-4 in their last 12 games.

Astros (41-25) @ Rangers (27-40)
Keuchel is 0-3, 6.75 in his last four starts (over 3-0-1). Team in his starts: 5-8
5-inning record: 5-8. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-13

Moore is 0-1, 7.99 in his last five starts (over 9-2). Team in his starts: 5-6.
5-inning record: 2-8-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-11

Houston won its last four games; over is 11-4-1 in last 16 Astro games. Texas lost its last three games; under is 6-3 in the Rangers’ last nine games.

Angels (37-28) @ Twins (27-34)
Tropeano is 2-0, 4.24 in his last three starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 5-4
5-inning record: 3-5-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-9

Romero 0-2, 7.36 in his last three starts (under 5-2). Team in his starts: 3-4
5-inning record: 2-3-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-7

Angels won seven of their last eight games; under is 9-1 in their last ten games. Minnesota lost four of its last five games; under is 6-1-1 in their last eight games.

Royals (22-42) @ A’s (33-32)
Keller is 0-1, 2.46 in two starts, throwing 51-75 pitches (over 1-1). Team in his starts: 1-1
5-inning record: 1-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Manaea is 0-2, 7.58 in his last four starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 6-7.
5-inning record: 7-6. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-13

Royals lost seven of their last nine games; under is 6-3 in their last nine road games. A’s won three of their last four home games; under is 8-4-2 in their last 14 games.

Interleague
New York (A) (42-18) @ Mets (27-34)
Severino is 5-0, 2.06 in his last seven starts; under is 6-2-1 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 12-1
5-inning record: 10-1-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-13

Lugo blanked the Cubs for four IP in his first ’18 start (under 1-0). Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Bronx won nine of its last ten games; under is 8-3-1 in their last 12 games. Mets lost their last ten home games; under is 10-2 in their last 12 home games.

Umpires
SF-Wsh: Over is 8-2 in last ten Torres games.
Mil-Phil: Three of last four Bucknor games stayed under.
Pitt-Chi: Favorites won six of seven Visconti games.
Stl-Cin: Over is 6-3 in last nine Davis games.
SD-Mia: Under is 6-2 in last eight Carapazza games.
Az-Colo: Under is 5-0-1 in last six Hickox games.
Atl-LA: Last six Miller games stayed under the total.

Balt-Tor: Over is 6-3 in last nine TBarrett games.
LA-Minn: Under is 9-2 in last 11 Dreckman games.
KC-A’s: Under is 8-4 in BWelke games this year.
Chi-Bos: Favorites won seven of last eight Hoye games.
Clev-Det: Over is 8-1 in last nine Johnson games.
Sea-TB: Over is 3-0-1 in last four Guccione games.
Hst-Tex: Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Marquez games.

NY-NY: Last six Dimuro games stayed under.

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MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, June 10

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ST LOUIS (35 - 27) at CINCINNATI (22 - 43) - 1:10 PM
CARLOS MARTINEZ (R) vs. ANTHONY DESCLAFANI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 95-123 (-42.9 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 22-43 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 7-22 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 10-23 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CINCINNATI is 5-18 (-13.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 121-153 (-54.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 6-21 (-14.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 14-32 (-14.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 22-41 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 9-0 (+9.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

CARLOS MARTINEZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MARTINEZ is 5-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.26 and a WHIP of 1.220.
His team's record is 8-2 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.8 units)

ANTHONY DESCLAFANI vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
DESCLAFANI is 4-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.19 and a WHIP of 1.108.
His team's record is 5-1 (+5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-6. (-6.5 units)

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SAN DIEGO (30 - 36) at MIAMI (23 - 41) - 1:10 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. JOSE URENA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 49-44 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
URENA is 8-22 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 4-2 (+1.9 Units) against MIAMI this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. MIAMI since 1997
RICHARD is 3-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.76 and a WHIP of 1.270.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.6 units)

JOSE URENA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
URENA is 0-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.140.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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MILWAUKEE (39 - 25) at PHILADELPHIA (32 - 30) - 1:35 PM
BRANDON WOODRUFF (R) vs. ZACH EFLIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 178-113 (+45.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 39-25 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 44-38 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 15-3 (+12.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 21-14 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 24-16 (+13.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 32-18 (+15.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 49-38 (+19.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 136-153 (-43.2 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 64-97 (-26.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

BRANDON WOODRUFF vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

ZACH EFLIN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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PITTSBURGH (31 - 33) at CHICAGO CUBS (37 - 24) - 2:20 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. KYLE HENDRICKS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 22-43 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NOVA is 1-13 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 1732-1786 (-266.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 925-835 (-160.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 430-383 (-81.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 57-48 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 48-43 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 55-65 (-35.9 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 72-61 (-17.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 122-109 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 844-782 (-153.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
HENDRICKS is 4-8 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HENDRICKS is 4-12 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HENDRICKS is 1-8 (-12.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 5-3 (+0.3 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

IVAN NOVA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
NOVA is 3-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.03 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 3-1 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

KYLE HENDRICKS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HENDRICKS is 4-4 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.215.
His team's record is 6-6 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-6. (-0.8 units)

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ARIZONA (34 - 29) at COLORADO (32 - 32) - 3:10 PM
ZACK GODLEY (R) vs. KYLE FREELAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 119-108 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 45-40 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 128-101 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 20-12 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in road games in June games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 19-10 (+10.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 40-27 (+14.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 75-52 (+20.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 11-18 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-1 (+2.9 Units) against COLORADO this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

ZACK GODLEY vs. COLORADO since 1997
GODLEY is 3-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.71 and a WHIP of 0.905.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.5 units)

KYLE FREELAND vs. ARIZONA since 1997
FREELAND is 1-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.769.
His team's record is 2-1 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (32 - 32) at WASHINGTON (36 - 26) - 4:05 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 39-76 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 65-89 (-28.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-32 (+5.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOLLAND is 61-47 (+21.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 62-51 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 42-41 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 32-34 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-2 (+1.8 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

MAX SCHERZER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
SCHERZER is 4-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.06 and a WHIP of 1.162.
His team's record is 5-5 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.3 units)

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ATLANTA (37 - 27) at LA DODGERS (32 - 32) - 4:10 PM
SEAN NEWCOMB (L) vs. ROSS STRIPLING (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 37-26 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 22-18 (+14.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 21-15 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 15-5 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
ATLANTA is 25-17 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 32-32 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 5-12 (-14.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
LA DODGERS are 15-18 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 13-19 (-17.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 1-1 (+0.6 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

SEAN NEWCOMB vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
NEWCOMB is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.781.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

ROSS STRIPLING vs. ATLANTA since 1997
STRIPLING is 0-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.90 and a WHIP of 2.180.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (21 - 41) at BOSTON (44 - 21) - 1:05 PM
REYNALDO LOPEZ (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 7-24 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
BOSTON is 44-21 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 36-14 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PORCELLO is 88-47 (+26.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 576-438 (-66.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
PORCELLO is 4-10 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 1-1 (+1.6 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

REYNALDO LOPEZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

RICK PORCELLO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
PORCELLO is 11-8 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.42 and a WHIP of 1.311.
His team's record is 15-8 (+7.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-10. (+1.3 units)

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BALTIMORE (19 - 44) at TORONTO (29 - 35) - 1:05 PM
ALEX COBB (R) vs. MARCO ESTRADA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 19-44 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 9-26 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 11-30 (-18.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 12-31 (-18.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 14-30 (-16.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 18-34 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 105-121 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 13-23 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 42-62 (-26.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-1 (+4.1 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.2 Units)

ALEX COBB vs. TORONTO since 1997
COBB is 3-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.23 and a WHIP of 1.056.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
ESTRADA is 7-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.47 and a WHIP of 1.169.
His team's record is 10-4 (+6.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-10. (-7.0 units)

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SEATTLE (40 - 24) at TAMPA BAY (29 - 34) - 1:10 PM
JAMES PAXTON (L) vs. NATHAN EOVALDI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 18-9 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 40-24 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 20-12 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 27-15 (+13.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 16-6 (+9.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TAMPA BAY is 84-92 (-35.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 5-1 (+4.0 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

JAMES PAXTON vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
PAXTON is 2-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. SEATTLE since 1997
EOVALDI is 0-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 0.75 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (33 - 29) at DETROIT (31 - 35) - 1:10 PM
COREY KLUBER (R) vs. ARTIE LEWICKI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 33-29 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 12-17 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CLEVELAND is 9-14 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 31-35 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 21-15 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 19-14 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
DETROIT is 8-4 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DETROIT is 63-103 (-30.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 35-58 (-22.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 6-3 (+0.9 Units) against DETROIT this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

COREY KLUBER vs. DETROIT since 1997
KLUBER is 9-7 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.54 and a WHIP of 1.181.
His team's record is 12-10 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-10. (+0.5 units)

ARTIE LEWICKI vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA ANGELS (37 - 28) at MINNESOTA (27 - 34) - 2:10 PM
NICK TROPEANO (R) vs. FERNANDO ROMERO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 16-4 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 20-10 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 11-2 (+8.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 11-5 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games in June games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 345-269 (+47.9 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 16-6 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 45-67 (-24.7 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 86-107 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 280-304 (-62.2 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 54-83 (-38.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 4-2 (+1.2 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

NICK TROPEANO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
TROPEANO is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.08 and a WHIP of 1.285.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

FERNANDO ROMERO vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
ROMERO is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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HOUSTON (41 - 25) at TEXAS (27 - 40) - 3:05 PM
DALLAS KEUCHEL (L) vs. MATT MOORE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 200-194 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 36-26 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 50-58 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 78-45 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 40-14 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-9 (-0.3 Units) against HOUSTON this season
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.5 Units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. TEXAS since 1997
KEUCHEL is 9-9 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.153.
His team's record is 12-12 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-11. (-1.9 units)

MATT MOORE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MOORE is 3-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.231.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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KANSAS CITY (22 - 43) at OAKLAND (33 - 32) - 4:05 PM
BRAD KELLER (R) vs. SEAN MANAEA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 22-43 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 176-103 (+54.8 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 47-38 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 47-32 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 280-290 (+39.6 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-2 (+0.9 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

BRAD KELLER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

SEAN MANAEA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MANAEA is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.800.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (42 - 18) at NY METS (27 - 34) - 8:05 PM
LUIS SEVERINO (R) vs. SETH LUGO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LUGO is 17-10 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LUGO is 13-5 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 42-18 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 26-34 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 12-21 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 0-7 (-7.8 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
NY METS are 12-24 (-14.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 7-15 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
NY METS are 74-93 (-29.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 5-14 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
NY METS are 1-9 (-10.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
NY METS are 13-22 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

LUIS SEVERINO vs. NY METS since 1997
SEVERINO is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.106.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

SETH LUGO vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.
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Preview: White Sox at Red Sox
Gracenote
Jun 10, 2018

The big difference between the Boston Red Sox of 2017 and 2018 is power; and showing it off is helping the team keep pace in the American League East. The Red Sox will try to bash their way to a series win when they host the Chicago White Sox in the rubber match of a three-game set on Sunday.

Boston finished 27th in the majors and last in the AL with 168 home runs in 2017 but signed J.D. Martinez to a five-year, $110 million contract in the offseason and is reaping the benefits in the power department. Martinez, who smashed a go-ahead, two-run blast in the fifth inning of Saturday's 4-2 triumph, leads the majors with 21 home runs and 54 RBIs while the Red Sox sit second in the majors in homers. The White Sox are not quite as potent offensively and have scored two or fewer runs in each of the last three games, dropping two of those contests to fall back to 20 games under .500 at 21-41. Chicago will try to get the bats going on Sunday against former Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello while countering with fellow right-hander Reynaldo Lopez.

TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, NBCS Chicago, NESN (Boston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox RH Reynaldo Lopez (1-4, 3.42 ERA) vs. Red Sox RH Rick Porcello (8-2, 3.59)

Lopez followed up a terrible start with one of his best while holding Minnesota to one hit in seven scoreless innings in a no-decision on Tuesday. The Dominican Republic native was ripped for seven runs on eight hits and a walk in 2 2/3 frames at Cleveland in his previous turn. Lopez is making his first career appearance against Boston and is 0-3 with a 4.86 ERA in seven road starts this season.

Porcello is coming off back-to-back wins and got the better of defending champion Houston last Sunday by surrendering three runs - two earned - and five hits in 6 1/3 innings. The New Jersey native has also recorded a quality start in three of his last four outings. Porcello earned a win over the White Sox last season despite allowing five runs in 5 1/3 innings and is 11-8 with a 4.35 ERA in 23 career starts against Chicago.

WALK-OFFS

1. Red Sox RF Mookie Betts (abdominal strain) took batting practice for the third straight day on Saturday and is getting closer to a rehab assignment.

2. Chicago 3B Matt Davidson (back) is 2-for-16 in five games since coming off the disabled list.

3. Boston RHP Matt Barnes is enjoying a string of 12 straight scoreless appearances.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 5, White Sox 2
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Umpire Trends - James Hoye

Road team is 5-0 in Hoyes last 5 Sunday games behind home plate.
Road team is 4-0 in Hoyes last 4 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
Road team is 5-0 in Hoyes last 5 games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
Home team is 4-1 in Hoyes last 5 games behind home plate.
Road team is 4-1 in Hoyes last 5 games behind home plate vs. Boston.
Under is 18-5-1 in Hoyes last 24 games behind home plate vs. Boston.
Under is 6-2 in Hoyes last 8 games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
Over is 8-3-1 in Hoyes last 12 Sunday games behind home plate.
White Sox are 2-5 in their last 7 games with Hoye behind home plate.
Red Sox are 0-4 in their last 4 games with Hoye behind home plate.
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Preview: Orioles at Blue Jays
Gracenote
Jun 9, 2018

The Toronto Blue Jays may not have a realistic shot of making a playoff push with two teams in their division sporting the best records in the majors, but they have flashed the ability to take advantage if their opponents let them hang around too long. After improving what was already one of baseball's marks in their last contest, the Blue Jays eye a season-best fourth straight win Sunday when they look to complete a four-game home sweep of the Baltimore Orioles.

Toronto found itself in its third extra-inning affair in four games Saturday, but the Blue Jays wasted little time beating the Orioles for the fifth time in six meetings this season when Luke Maile drew a four-pitch, bases-loaded walk with two outs in the 10th inning to force home the winning run. A backup catcher who has seen action in only 31 of his team's 64 games, Maile notched his third walk-off RBI of the season to give Toronto a major league-high seventh victory in eight extra-inning contests. Baltimore has been on the wrong end of two of the Blue Jays' five walk-off wins this weekend alone, also dropping a 5-4 decision in Thursday's series opener after surrendering a three-run lead in the ninth. The Orioles have lost 10 of 12 and own both the worst road record in baseball (9-26) as well as the majors' worst overall mark (19-44).

TV: 1:07 p.m. ET, MASN 2 (Baltimore), Sportsnet (Toronto), TVA Sports (Toronto)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Alex Cobb (2-7, 6.19 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Marco Estrada (2-6, 5.29)

Cobb turned in the finest of his 10 outings with Baltimore in Tuesday's road win against the New York Mets, allowing one run while striking out a season-high seven in six frames. The 30-year-old Bostonian has given up three earned runs or fewer in six of his last seven outings and posted a 4.65 ERA since recording a 13.11 mark in three April efforts. Curtis Granderson is 3-for-10 with four walks versus Cobb, who is 3-3 with a 3.23 ERA in eight starts against Toronto.

Estrada's five-game losing streak remained intact despite registering the best of his 12 trips to the mound Tuesday, yielding one run on six hits while fanning six over as many innings in a no-decision versus the New York Yankees. Prior to his last outing, the Long Beach State product had surrendered at least four runs in seven of his last nine turns. Adam Jones (9-for-32) and Jonathan Schoop (8-for-34) have each homered twice versus Estrada, who gave up four runs in four frames in a loss at Baltimore on April 11.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Blue Jays, who are 25-1 in games in which they score at least five runs, have scored 11 of their 27 runs against Baltimore this season in the ninth inning or later.

2. Baltimore SS Manny Machado is 1-for-12 in this series after going 11-for-38 and hitting safely in nine of his previous 10 contests.

3. Toronto OF Randal Grichuk is 5-for-11 with two doubles, two homers, four RBIs and three runs scored in this series.

PREDICTION: Orioles 5, Blue Jays 3
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Umpire Trends - Ted Barrett

Home team is 6-0 in Barretts last 6 games behind home plate vs. Toronto.
Under is 19-6-1 in Barretts last 26 games behind home plate vs. Toronto.
Under is 18-6-4 in Barretts last 28 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
Home team is 6-2 in Barretts last 8 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
Blue Jays are 5-11 in their last 16 games with Barrett behind home plate.
Orioles are 4-14 in their last 18 games with Barrett behind home plate.
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Preview: Mariners at Rays
Gracenote
Jun 9, 2018

The Tampa Bay Rays look to build off a slump-busting victory and earn a split of the four-game series when they host the surging Seattle Mariners for the finale on Sunday afternoon. Mallex Smith had three of Tampa Bay’s 10 hits in a 7-3 triumph Saturday that ended an eight-game losing streak during which the Rays dropped four contests by a single run against Seattle and managed to score just 19 times.

Smith is 7-for-11 in the series and Matt Duffy added a pair of doubles in Saturday’s victory to extend his hitting streak to five games (8-for-19) for Tampa Bay, which is 1-5 against the Mariners this season and just 12-15 at home. Nathan Eovaldi, who sat out all of last season after Tommy John surgery, makes his Rays’ home debut when he takes the mound in the finale against All-Star candidate James Paxton. Seattle lost for just the second time in nine contests Saturday after going 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position and leaving 10 on base against three Tampa Bay pitchers. Shortstop Jean Segura had two singles and scored twice in the loss for the Mariners to extend his hitting streak to five games (10-for-21).

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, ROOT Northwest (Seattle), FS Sun (Tampa Bay)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners LH James Paxton (5-1, 2.95 ERA) vs. Rays RH Nathan Eovaldi (1-1, 3.27)

Paxton has not lost since his season debut, allowing two or fewer runs in 10 of his last 12 starts including a no-hitter at Toronto on May 8. The 29-year-old Canadian held Houston to one run on nine hits and one walk over 7 2/3 innings with six strikeouts last time out to earn his fifth straight win. C.J. Cron is 4-for-14 with a homer versus Paxton, who is 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA in two career starts against Tampa Bay.

Eovaldi gave up four runs on four hits and a walk across five innings to take the loss at Washington last Tuesday in his second start of 2018. The 28-year-old Houston native held Oakland without a hit over six frames in his first major league start since 2016. Segura is 4-for-10 with two doubles against Eovaldi, who has permitted just one earned run over 12 innings in two career starts versus Seattle without a decision.

WALK-OFFS

1. Seattle 2B Dee Gordon did not start and came on as a defensive replacement Saturday after going 1-for-9 the previous two days.

2. Tampa Bay 1B Jake Bauers registered the first two hits of his major league career Saturday after going 0-for-8 in his first two contests.

3. Mariners OF Denard Span, who is 11-for-35 in 10 contests since being acquired from the Rays, boasts a five-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Mariners 4, Rays 2
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Umpire Trends - Chris Guccione

Over is 3-0-1 in Gucciones last 4 games behind home plate.
Road team is 6-0 in Gucciones last 6 games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay.
Over is 4-0-1 in Gucciones last 5 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay.
Road team is 4-0 in Gucciones last 4 games behind home plate vs. Seattle.
Rays are 5-1 in their last 6 games with Guccione behind home plate.
Mariners are 4-1 in their last 5 Sunday games with Guccione behind home plate.
Home team is 27-9 in Gucciones last 36 Sunday games behind home plate.
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Preview: Padres at Marlins
Gracenote
Jun 10, 2018

The San Diego Padres are fighting to get out of the basement in the National League West and are riding a wave of momentum with wins in eight of the last 11 games. The Padres will try to improve their standing at the expense of another last-place team when they visit the Miami Marlins in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday.

San Diego dropped the series opener 4-0 but got the bats going just enough on Saturday to come out with a 5-4 win as Travis Jankowski drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth. The Padres received some surprising pop in the win from shortstop Freddy Galvis, who came into the contest 6-for-34 in his previous 10 games but doubled and homered in the win. The Marlins sit at the bottom of the NL East but won three of four before falling on Saturday and are getting very familiar with the NL West with series against San Francisco (twice), Colorado and Arizona before the end of the month. San Diego will send veteran left-hander Clayton Richard to the mound on Sunday opposite Miami right-hander Jose Urena.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, FS San Diego, FS Florida (Miami)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres LH Clayton Richard (4-6, 4.67 ERA) vs. Marlins RH Jose Urena (1-7, 4.60)

Richard picked up a win over Atlanta on Monday while allowing three runs on six hits and a pair of walks in seven innings. The Michigan product has worked at least six innings in each of his last six starts and at least seven frames in five of those last six. Richard lasted seven innings at home against Miami on May 30 but was held out of the decision while surrendering two runs and four hits.

Urena picked up his first win of the season at St. Louis on Tuesday despite serving up four runs on 10 hits and a walk in five innings. The Dominican Republic native, who went 14-7 last season, is averaging just 2.85 runs of support per start. Urena went up against Richard at San Diego on May 30 and yielded just one run and three hits over six innings without factoring in the decision.

WALK-OFFS

1. Marlins LF Derek Dietrich recorded multiple hits in five of the last eight games.

2. San Diego LHP Brad Hand tossed a scoreless inning on Saturday to lower his ERA to 1.95.

3. Miami 3B Brian Anderson is 14-for-28 during a seven-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Padres 6, Marlins 4
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Preview: Cardinals at Reds
Gracenote
Jun 9, 2018

The St. Louis Cardinals aim for their fourth straight sweep of the Cincinnati Reds when the teams wrap up a three-game series in Ohio on Sunday. Saturday's 6-4 win over the Reds gave the Cardinals 13 consecutive victories against their divisional foes, the second-longest such run in franchise history.

They have also claimed a club-record 11 straight at Great American Ball Park, including all six matchups along the Ohio River in 2018. Jose Martinez went deep Saturday and owns four home runs, seven RBIs and five runs scored during St. Louis' three-game winning streak. Eduardo Suarez slugged a two-run shot for the Reds, who left 10 runners on base while falling to 10-23 at home. Carlos Martinez spun 13 scoreless innings over consecutive starts against Cincinnati in April and will square off against Anthony DeSclafani for the Reds in the finale.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, FS Midwest (St. Louis), FS Ohio (Cincinnati)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Carlos Martinez (3-2, 1.83 ERA) vs. Reds RH Anthony DeSclafani (0-1, 7.20)

After giving up eight total runs through his first seven starts, Martinez has allowed six over his last two - four of which were earned. He lasted a season-low four innings while giving up two runs and walking five in a no-decision against Miami on Tuesday. Joey Votto is 3-for-22 but has 11 walks against Martinez, who is 4-2 with a 2.86 ERA in 11 games (six starts) at Great American Ball Park.

DeSclafani's first appearance in the majors since Sept. 28, 2016 resulted in a loss, as he was charged with four runs in five frames of a 9-6 setback against Colorado on Tuesday. He is 4-1 with a sparkling 2.13 ERA in seven career matchups (six starts) versus St. Louis. Matt Carpenter (6-for-14, two homers) has enjoyed some success against the New Jersey native, while Kolten Wong (0-for-11, six strikeouts) has had his issues.

WALK-OFFS

1. Cardinals C Yadier Molina was 2-for-3 on Saturday and is batting .322 in 101 career games at Cincinnati.

2. Reds RF Scott Schebler is 18-for-39 during a nine-game hitting streak.

3. Carpenter is 3-for-7 with a home run, three walks and three runs scored in the series.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 6, Reds 4
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Umpire Trends - Gerry Davis

Home team is 6-1 in Davis' last 7 games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati.
Under is 5-2 in Davis' last 7 Sunday games behind home plate.
Under is 5-2 in Davis' last 7 games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati.
Under is 21-9 in Davis' last 30 games behind home plate vs. St. Louis.
Home team is 14-6 in Davis' last 20 games behind home plate vs. St. Louis.
Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 games with Davis behind home plate.
Reds are 1-7 in their last 8 games with Davis behind home plate.
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Preview: Indians at Tigers
Gracenote
Jun 10, 2018

The Cleveland Indians had been winning despite an offense that was struggling to produce big innings, and it finally caught up to them on Saturday with a 4-2 loss in 12 innings. The Indians will try to bounce back and push a few extra runs across when they visit the Detroit Tigers in the rubber match of their three-game set on Sunday.

Cleveland scored a total of 10 runs in three consecutive wins, topping out with a 4-1 win in Friday's series opener, but it could not manage even that level of offense on Saturday and put itself in danger of losing the series. The Tigers are coming to the end of a brutal stretch that saw them lose series to the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox before hosting the American League Central-leading Indians. Detroit gave itself a chance at a series win on Saturday, when Jeimer Candelario belted a two-run, walk-off home run in the 12th. Candelario and the rest of the Tigers' lineup could have a tougher time against reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber on Sunday while they counter with fellow right-hander Artie Lewicki.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland), FS Detroit

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Corey Kluber (9-2, 1.96 ERA) vs. Tigers RH Artie Lewicki (0-1, 3.86)

Kluber could be on his way to a third Cy Young Award and has allowed a total of one run in 19 1/3 innings over his last three starts while striking out 24. The Stetson product hasn't walked a batter in any of his last five starts and handed out just 10 free passes in 91 2/3 innings on the season. Kluber had little trouble against Detroit on April 9, when he scattered two hits and one walk in eight scoreless innings while striking out a season-high 13.

Lewicki made a spot start at Boston on Tuesday and will get a chance to prove he belongs in the rotation. The 26-year-old was reached for four runs - two earned - on five hits and three walks over 3 2/3 innings in a loss against the Red Sox. Lewicki, who is still searching for his first major-league win entering his third career start and 12th appearance overall, scattered three hits across four scoreless innings of relief against Cleveland on May 16.

WALK-OFFS

1. Indians LHP Andrew Miller (knee) is throwing in the bullpen but is not yet ready for a rehab assignment.

2. Detroit DH Victor Martinez went 2-for-3 on Saturday, doubling his hit total from the previous four games.

3. Cleveland 1B Edwin Encarnacion (ankle) sat out Saturday and is day-to-day.

PREDICTION: Indians 7, Tigers 1
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Umpire Trends - Adrian Johnson

Under is 4-0 in Johnsons last 4 Sunday games behind home plate.
Road team is 4-0 in Johnsons last 4 games behind home plate.
Over is 9-0 in Johnsons last 9 games behind home plate vs. Cleveland.
Over is 6-1-1 in Johnsons last 8 games behind home plate.
Over is 5-1-1 in Johnsons last 7 games behind home plate vs. Detroit.
Indians are 5-1 in their last 6 games with Johnson behind home plate.
Road team is 4-1 in Johnsons last 5 games behind home plate vs. Cleveland.
Home team is 8-3 in Johnsons last 11 Sunday games behind home plate.
Home team is 15-6 in Johnsons last 21 games behind home plate vs. Detroit.
Tigers are 2-6 in their last 8 games with Johnson behind home plate.
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Preview: Brewers at Phillies
Gracenote
Jun 9, 2018

The Milwaukee Brewers staggered into Philadelphia for the final leg of an eight-game road trip having lost three in a row and mired in an offensive drought that produced four runs during the skid. The Brewers have done an abrupt turnaround against the Phillies, piling up 12 runs in each of the first two matchups as they go for a three-game sweep on Sunday afternoon.

Milwaukee has hit three homers in each of the first two games of the series, including a pinch-hit grand slam by Ji-Man Choi that was the decisive blow in Saturday's 12-3 romp. Ryan Braun continues to annihilate Philadelphia pitching at Citizens Bank Park and is 4-for-8 with two homers, a triple, six RBIs and five runs scored in the series. The lone positive for the Phillies was the return to the lineup of Rhys Hoskins, who swatted a three-run blast in his first game since suffering a fractured jaw on May 28. Fading Philadelphia has lost seven of eight in June and has been outscored 35-15 during its four-game slide.

TV: 1:35 p.m. ET, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee), NBCS Philadelphia

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Brandon Woodruff (2-0, 6.05 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Zach Eflin (2-2, 3.74)

Woodruff will be recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs to make his fourth start and ninth appearance of the season - and first since a two-inning relief stint against Arizona on May 23. He also faced the Diamondbacks in his previous outing, working a season-high five innings and earning the win by allowing two runs on only one hit. He is allowing the opposition to bat .464 with runners in scoring position.

After failing to get through five innings in three consecutive outings, Eflin turned in his best performance of the season at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, limiting the Chicago Cubs to one run on eight hits over 7 2/3 innings. The 24-year-old lost his previous two starts against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto, permitting 11 runs and 16 hits in 8 2/3 innings. Eflin is 2-6 with a 5.43 career ERA at home.

WALK-OFFS

1. Braun is batting .403 (54-for-134) with 13 homers and 40 RBIs in 33 games at Citizens Bank Park.

2. The Phillies placed OF Dylan Cozens (left quadriceps) on the 10-day disabled list.

3. Brewers OF Christian Yelich is 8-for-18 with five runs scored during a four-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Phillies 7, Brewers 5
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Umpire Trends - CB Bucknor

Under is 6-0 in Bucknors last 6 Sunday games behind home plate.
Road team is 5-1 in Bucknors last 6 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Milwaukee.
Road team is 4-1 in Bucknors last 5 Sunday games behind home plate.
Over is 4-1-1 in Bucknors last 6 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Milwaukee.
Over is 7-2-1 in Bucknors last 10 games behind home plate vs. Philadelphia.
Home team is 5-2 in Bucknors last 7 games behind home plate.
Under is 27-11-3 in Bucknors last 41 games behind home plate.
Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 games with Bucknor behind home plate.
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Preview: Angels at Twins
Gracenote
Jun 10, 2018

After scuffling at the plate for the better part of his first two months with the Los Angeles Angels, Ian Kinsler has started to hit more like the four-time All-Star he is. The 35-year-old second baseman can match a career best with a homer in four straight games Sunday when his Angels attempt to tie their longest winning streak of the season and complete a three-game road sweep of the Minnesota Twins.

Kinsler was batting .178 as recently as May 27 and managed only two home runs to go along with six RBIs over his first 39 games after Los Angeles made an offseason trade to acquire him from Detroit. He caught fire at the end of last month against his former team and has been a steadying force atop the lineup ever since, hitting .347 with six homers and 11 RBIs in the last 12 contests. Kinsler and Albert Pujols each went deep in Saturday's 2-1 victory, improving the Angels to 7-1 in June while sending Minnesota to its fourth setback in five outings. Eddie Rosario continued to make a strong case for an All-Star nod with his fourth two-hit effort over that span, but his hot bat alone hasn't been enough to carry the Twins, who have scored a total of eight runs in their last four losses.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, FS West (Los Angeles), FS North (Minnesota)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Nick Tropeano (3-3, 4.35 ERA) vs. Twins RH Fernando Romero (2-2, 3.96)

Tropeano was fortunate to escape with a no-decision Monday after struggling through his worst outing of the season against Kansas City, surrendering five runs on nine hits and a walk across 4 2/3 innings. It was a step back for the Stony Brook alum, who went 2-1 with a 3.25 ERA in five May turns. Tropeano, who is 3-1 with a 2.55 ERA in four road starts this season, allowed three runs in six frames to Minnesota on May 12 and owns a 2.84 ERA in three career appearances (two starts) against the Twins.

Romero bounced back from his own difficult outing on May 30 versus Kansas City with a solid performance in a no-decision Tuesday against Chicago, yielding two runs over six innings in a no-decision versus the White Sox. The 23-year-old rookie hasn't won since blanking Toronto and St. Louis in succession to begin his big-league career, but he has permitted two runs or fewer in five of his seven turns. Romero threw five innings of one-run ball in another no-decision on May 13 versus the Angels.

WALK-OFFS

1. The only other time in Kinsler's career he hit four homers in as many games was May 15-18, 2016. The last three contests during that streak came against the Twins.

2. Rosario is batting .382 with five home runs, 10 RBIs and has drawn six walks to go along with only two strikeouts in nine games this month.

3. With Saturday's solo shot, Pujols moved into a tie with Hall of Famer Stan Musial for sixth place on the all-time RBI list with 1,951.

PREDICTION: Twins 4, Angels 3
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Umpire Trends - Bruce Dreckman

Under is 5-0 in Dreckmans last 5 Sunday games behind home plate.
Twins are 5-0 in their last 5 Sunday games with Dreckman behind home plate.
Over is 4-0 in Dreckmans last 4 games behind home plate vs. Minnesota.
Road team is 7-1 in Dreckmans last 8 games behind home plate vs. Minnesota.
Home team is 4-1 in Dreckmans last 5 Sunday games behind home plate.
Home team is 7-2 in Dreckmans last 9 games behind home plate.
Under is 20-6 in Dreckmans last 26 games behind home plate.
Angels are 5-2 in their last 7 games with Dreckman behind home plate.
Over is 5-2-1 in Dreckmans last 8 games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
Twins are 2-7 in their last 9 games with Dreckman behind home plate.
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Preview: Pirates at Cubs
Gracenote
Jun 10, 2018

The surging Chicago Cubs will try for their second consecutive weekend sweep when they wrap up a three-game series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. The Cubs have claimed a pair of pitchers’ duels to begin the set, winning the first two games by a combined score of 5-1.

Chicago posted a 2-0 victory on Saturday to move a season-high 13 games over .500. The Cubs, who are one-half game behind National League Central-leading Milwaukee, have done it in a variety of ways – their star-laden lineup is heating up, but their pitchers have been dominant so far against Pittsburgh. The Pirates managed a season-low one hit on Saturday as they were shut out for the third time in their last six contests. Pittsburgh has lost three straight and is 5-16 over its last 21, dropping a season-worst two games below .500.

TV: 2:20 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet-Pittsburgh, WGN (Chicago)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Ivan Nova (2-5, 4.96 ERA) vs. Cubs RH Kyle Hendricks (4-5, 3.59)

Nova is set to come off the disabled list and make his first start since May 24. The 31-year-old recorded four straight quality starts to end April but posted a 7.61 ERA in five outings in May before landing on the DL with a sprained finger. Nova is 3-1 with a 4.03 ERA in five career turns against the Cubs, including a win on April 10 in Chicago.

Hendricks is coming off perhaps his worst start of the season as he allowed five runs over five innings in a loss to Philadelphia on Tuesday. It marked only the second time in 12 turns this year the 28-year-old has yielded more than three earned runs. Hendricks is 4-4 with a 3.24 ERA in 12 career starts against the Pirates, including a loss on April 12 in which he gave up only two runs over six frames.

1. Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo has recorded an RBI in each of his last six games with a plate appearance and has collected 36 in his last 35 contests.

2. Pittsburgh C Francisco Cervelli left Saturday’s game as a precaution after being hit by a foul ball on the left side of his jaw.

3. Chicago C Willson Contreras is 9-for-24 during his seven-game hitting streak and has reached base in 12 straight contests.

PREDICTION: Cubs 6, Pirates 4
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Umpire Trends - Jansen Visconti

Under is 3-1-1 in Viscontis last 5 games behind home plate.
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Preview: Astros at Rangers
Gracenote
Jun 10, 2018

The Houston Astros look to continue their dominance in Arlington on Sunday as they attempt to complete a sweep of their four-game series against the host Texas Rangers. Houston pulled out a 4-3 victory on Saturday to improve to 6-1 at Globe Life Park this year - and 9-4 in the season series overall.

The Astros squandered a pair of leads before moving ahead for good when George Springer delivered a run-scoring single in the seventh inning, giving him six RBIs in eight games this month. Jose Altuve kept alive a pair of hitting streaks Saturday, recording a single in the eighth frame to extend his road run to nine contests and overall streak to seven games. Texas registered only five hits in falling to 2-3 on its six-game homestand and 3-6 in its last nine overall contests. Rookie Ronald Guzman recorded two of the hits, including an RBI single, to match the total from his previous seven games with a plate appearance.

TV: 3:05 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet-Southwest (Houston), FS Southwest (Texas)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros LH Dallas Keuchel (3-8, 4.13 ERA) vs. Rangers LH Matt Moore (1-5, 7.47)

Keuchel's disappointing season continued Tuesday as he was battered for seven runs and seven hits - three homers - over 6 2/3 innings in a loss to Seattle. The 30-year-old native of Oklahoma, who already has suffered three more losses than he did last year, has gone 0-3 with a 6.75 ERA in four turns since scattering three hits over seven scoreless frames in a triumph over Texas on May 13. Keuchel, who lost at Texas in his season debut, is 9-9 with two shutouts and a 3.86 ERA in 24 career starts against the Rangers.

Moore's winless streak reached seven starts - and one relief appearance - on Tuesday as he came away without a decision against Oakland after giving up three runs and eight hits in six innings. The 28-year-old Floridian recorded his lone victory of the year on April 17, when he allowed an unearned run and five hits over a season-high seven frames at Tampa Bay. Moore owns a 3-2 record and 3.46 ERA in five career starts against Houston, with both losses coming this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rangers DH Shin-Soo Choo drew three walks Saturday, with the first one extending his on-base streak to 25 games.

2. Altuve has registered seven multi-hit performances during his road hitting streak.

3. Houston 1B Yuli Gurriel ended his first multi-game stretch without a hit since April 25-28 on Saturday by recording his ninth two-hit effort in 20 contests.

PREDICTION: Astros 7, Rangers 3
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Umpire Trends - Alfonso Marquez

Home team is 6-1 in Marquezs last 7 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Houston.
Home team is 5-1 in Marquezs last 6 Sunday games behind home plate.
Under is 5-1-1 in Marquezs last 7 games behind home plate.
Home team is 4-1 in Marquezs last 5 games behind home plate.
Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 Sunday games with Marquez behind home plate.
Under is 22-7-2 in Marquezs last 31 games behind home plate vs. Houston.
Home team is 11-4 in Marquezs last 15 games behind home plate vs. Houston.
Under is 5-2 in Marquezs last 7 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Houston.
Over is 18-8 in Marquezs last 26 games behind home plate vs. Texas.
Astros are 0-4 in their last 4 games with Marquez behind home plate.
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Preview: Diamondbacks at Rockies
Gracenote
Jun 10, 2018

The Colorado Rockies bolstered their bullpen during the offseason in hopes of addressing a glaring weakness, but the results have been decidedly mixed so far. After yet another bullpen meltdown on Saturday, the Rockies look to snap their three-game losing streak and salvage the finale of their three-game series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Paul Goldschmidt recorded his second straight two-homer performance and drove in four runs in Saturday’s 12-7 victory as the Diamondbacks won their seventh in a row at Coors Field. Goldschmidt owned a .144 batting average over 27 games last month but has been on a tear since the calendar turned, notching 16 hits - five homers - and 10 RBIs in eight contests in June. Colorado lost its sixth straight home game Saturday despite a stellar effort from Trevor Story, who is 5-for-8 with three blasts and six RBIs in the first two games of the series. The Rockies were hoping for more from reliever Bryan Shaw, who signed a three-year deal with the club in December but allowed six runs - one earned - in Saturday’s loss and has given up at least three in three of his last four appearances.

TV: 3:10 p.m. ET, FS Arizona, AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountain (Colorado)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Zack Godley (5-5, 5.12 ERA) vs. Rockies LH Kyle Freeland (6-5, 3.48)

Godley has struggled to build on his success from last season, when he posted a 3.37 ERA over a career-high 155 innings. The 28-year-old native of South Carolina has lost three of his last four starts, including a rough outing versus San Francisco on Tuesday in which he surrendered seven runs over 3 2/3 frames. DJ LeMahieu is 1-for-11 against Godley, who is 3-0 with a 2.66 ERA in five career games (three starts) versus Colorado.

Freeland battled through a blister and allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings in Tuesday’s 9-6 win over Cincinnati. The 25-year-old native of Denver has gone 3-1 with a 2.19 ERA in four starts at Coors Field this season compared to 3-4 with a 4.15 mark in eight turns on the road. Freeland is 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA in three career starts against Arizona.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rockies RF Carlos Gonzalez was a late scratch from Saturday’s lineup due to back spasms and is listed as day-to-day.

2. Arizona SS Ketel Marte is batting .324 with two homers and eight RBIs over his last 11 games.

3. Colorado placed Harrison Musgrave on the bereavement list and recalled fellow LHP Sam Howard from Triple-A Albuquerque.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 7, Rockies 3
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Umpire Trends - Ed Hickox

Under is 6-0 in Hickoxs last 6 games behind home plate.
Home team is 4-0 in Hickoxs last 4 games behind home plate vs. Colorado.
Home team is 4-0 in Hickoxs last 4 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Arizona.
Home team is 6-0 in Hickoxs last 6 games behind home plate vs. Arizona.
Under is 4-0 in Hickoxs last 4 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Arizona.
Home team is 6-1 in Hickoxs last 7 games behind home plate.
Under is 5-1 in Hickoxs last 6 Sunday games behind home plate.
Home team is 28-8 in Hickoxs last 36 Sunday games behind home plate.
Under is 3-1-1 in Hickoxs last 5 games behind home plate vs. Colorado.
Under is 7-3 in Hickoxs last 10 games behind home plate vs. Arizona.
Diamondbacks are 4-11 in their last 15 games with Hickox behind home plate.
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Preview: Giants at Nationals
Gracenote
Jun 9, 2018

Max Scherzer is bidding to win his third consecutive National League Cy Young Award and is threatening to turn the race into a runaway as he goes for his major league-leading 11th win on Sunday in the finale of a three-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants. Scherzer has won nine consecutive decisions, including a 10-strikeout effort at San Francisco on April 25.

The Nationals leveled the series with a 7-5 victory Saturday, sparked by the return of leadoff hitter Adam Eaton, who scored twice in his first game since April 8. Bryce Harper became the first player in the NL to reach 19 homers, ending a seven-game drought in which he struck out 14 times and failed to register an extra-base hit. The Giants were unable to overcome an early five-run deficit in Saturday's setback but they have amassed 14 runs and 26 hits in the series. Catcher Nick Hundley had a three-run homer and RBI double as San Francisco lost for only the second time in its last nine games.

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco), MASN2 (Washington)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants LH Derek Holland (3-6, 4.91 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Max Scherzer (10-1, 1.95)

Holland has failed to pitch beyond five innings in seven of his 12 starts and lasted only four innings last time out, settling for a no-decision after giving up two runs and four hits against Arizona. His road ERA (4.50) is a more than a run lower than at AT&T Park (5.55) but he also has served up seven homers in 38 innings away from home. Eaton is 2-for-5 against Holland, who will make his first career start versus Washington.

Scherzer won his third straight start with eight overpowering innings against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, striking out 13 and allowing two runs on five hits. It marked the ninth time he has recorded at least 10 strikeouts, including 12 in eight scoreless innings at Baltimore on May 30. Scherzer has split eight career decisions against the Giants, but he has shackled Andrew McCutchen, who is 4-for-25 with 14 strikeouts.

WALK-OFFS

1. Washington placed RHP Stephen Strasburg on the 10-day disabled list with shoulder inflammation.

2. McCutchen has five two-hit contests during a six-game hitting streak.

3. Nationals RHP Brandon Kintzler will undergo an MRI exam after exiting Saturday's game due to forearm tightness.

PREDICTION: Nationals 5, Giants 2
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Umpire Trends - Carlos Torres

Over is 5-1 in Torres' last 6 games behind home plate.
Road team is 6-2 in Torres' last 8 games behind home plate.
Road team is 5-2 in Torres' last 7 Sunday games behind home plate.
Giants are 1-5 in their last 6 games with Torres behind home plate.
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