MLB Betting News and Trends For Thursday 7/26/18

National League
Diamondbacks (56-47) @ Cubs (59-42)
Godley is 2-0, 3.18 in his last three starts; over is 4-2-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 12-8, 7-4 away.
5-inning record: 10-10 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-20

Chatwood is 1-1, 6.61 in his last six starts, last four of which went over. Team in his starts: 10-8, 7-4 home
5-inning record: 9-7-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-18

Arizona won three of its last four games; under is 12-1-1 in their last 14 road games. Cubs lost three of their last five games; nine of Chicago’s last 12 games went over.

Mets (42-57) @ Pirates (53-50)
Matz is 0-3, 4.58 in his last three starts; under is 7-2 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 9-10, 5-4 away.
5-inning record: 6-11-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-19

Kingham is 2-2, 6.33 in his last four starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 4-6, 3-2 home
5-inning record: 5-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-10

Mets are 5-3 in their last eight games, 9-6 in road series openers. Over is 4-1 in their last five games. Pirates won 11 of their last 12 games, are 11-6 in home series openers- they’re 11-15 vs lefty starters. Under is 6-3-1 in their last ten home games.

Phillies (57-44) @ Reds (45-57)
Suarez is making his MLB debut; he allowed one run in 15.2 IP in his three AAA starts. He was 4-3, 2.76 in 12 AA starts. Team in his starts: 0-0 away
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Mahle is 0-2, 14.63 in his last two starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 11-9, 5-4 home
5-inning record: 5-13-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-20

Phillies are 4-5 in last nine road games, 7-9 in road series openers; over is 6-1 in their last seven games. Cincinnati lost five of its last seven games; they’re 8-9 in home series openers. Over is 11-4 in their last 15 home games.

Nationals (50-51) @ Marlins (44-59)
Strasburg is 0-3, 8.78 in his last three starts; over is 6-3 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 6-8, 4-2 road
5-inning record: 7-5-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-14

Straily is 1-0, 2.37 in his last three starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 8-7, 4-3 home.
5-inning record: 5-7-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-15

Nationals are 5-14 in their last 19 road games; they’re 2-6 in last eight road series openers- over is 3-2-1 in their last six games. Miami won five of its last seven games; they’re 9-8 in home series openers. Over is 5-1 in their last six games.

Dodgers (56-46) @ Braves (54-44)
Hill is 2-2, 2.92 in his last four starts (over 8-4). Team in his starts: 5-7, 3-3 away
5-inning record: 3-7-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-11

Sanchez is 2-0, 2.41 in his last three starts (under 8-3-1). Team in his starts: 8-4, 5-2 home.
5-inning record: 6-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-12

Dodgers split their last eight games; they’re 10-6 in road series openers. Over is 7-1 in their last eight games. Atlanta lost five of last seven home games; they’re 8-7 in home series openers. Braves’ last four games went over the total.

Brewers (58-46) @ Giants (52-51)
Miley is 1-1, 2.08 in his four starts (over 2-2). Team in his starts: 2-2, 1-1 road
5-inning record: 2-1-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Rodriguez is 3-0, 2.01 in his last five starts; his last four stayed under. Team in his starts: 7-1, 4-0 home.
5-inning record: 4-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8

Milwaukee lost nine of last 10 road games, is 2-5 in last seven road series openers. Over is 5-2 in their last seven road games. San Francisco lost five of its last seven games; they’re 11-5 in home series openers. Under is 5-1-1 in their last seven games.

American League
White Sox (36-65) @ Angels (51-52)
Covey is 1-4, 9.21 in his last six starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 5-7, 2-5 away
5-inning record: 3-6-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-12

Tropeano is 0-2, 7.71 in his last three starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 5-6, 2-4 home.
5-inning record: 3-7-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-11

White Sox are 5-14 in their last 19 road games; under is 5-2 in their last seven road games. Angels are 9-12 in their last 21 games; under is 10-4 in their last 14 home games.

Rays (52-50) @ Orioles (29-73)
Bullpen game for the Rays. Team in his starts: away
5-inning record: Allowed run in 1st inning:

Cobb is 0-4, 5.48 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 3-15, 0-6 home
5-inning record: 3-13-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-18

Rays are 4-6 in their last ten games, 0-7 in last seven road series openers. Over is 4-1 in their last five road games. Baltimore is 6-21 in its last 27 games, 2-9 in last 11 home series openers; under is 4-2-1 in their last seven home games.

Royals (31-70) @ New York (64-36)
Junis is 0-7, 7.31 in his last eight starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 8-10, 4-7 away
5-inning record: 8-6-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-18

Gray is 2-0, 2.38 in his last two starts; under is 6-3 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 9-10, 4-5 home.
5-inning record: 8-8-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-19

Royals lost seven of last nine road games; they’re 4-12 in road series openers. Fur of their last five games stayed under. New York is 6-7 in its last 13 games; they’re 10-6 in home series openers- over is 5-2 in their last seven home games.

Twins (47-53) @ Red Sox (71-32)
Gibson is 2-1, 3.54 in his last three starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 9-11, 4-6 away
5-inning record: 9-9-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-20

Johnson is 1-1, 2.96 in five starts (under 3-2). Team in his starts: 4-1, 2-0 home.
5-inning record: 3-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-5

Twins lost nine of their last 12 road games; under is 5-3 in their last eight road games. Minnesota is 5-12 in road series openers. Boston is 15-3 in its last 18 games, 12-3 in home series openers. Under is 5-2 in their last seven games.

A’s (60-43) @ Rangers (42-61)
Cahill is 0-0, 3.00 in his last five starts (under 3-1-1). Team in his starts: 5-5, 2-3 away
5-inning record: 3-4-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10

Colon is 0-3, 5.79 in his last three starts; under is 9-4-1 in his last 14. Team in his starts: 8-10, 4-4 home
5-inning record: 6-9-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-18

A’s are 20-5 in their last 25 games; over is 6-2-1 in their last nine road games. Texas lost 10 of its last 12 games; five of their last seven games went over.

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs Preview and Predictions 07-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th July 2018 by Gracenote
Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/25/2018

Despite an offensive outage, the Chicago Cubs still have a chance to salvage a split of their four-game series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. The first-place Cubs have totaled only four runs in the first three games of the series, and they might need a little more punch from the lineup to beat the Diamondbacks for a second straight game.

Chicago has only four extra-base hits in the series, but the pitching was strong enough Wednesday for the Cubs to claim a 2-1 victory and extend their National League Central lead to 2 1/2 games over Milwaukee. Arizona's pitching has been outstanding throughout the series, but the offense didn't do much Wednesday and two critical errors led to the winning run in the eighth inning as the Diamondbacks remained a half-game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. The Cubs are dealing with injuries to two of their star infielders, as third baseman Kris Bryant sat out a second consecutive game Wednesday with a sore shoulder and second baseman Javier Baez was limited to pinch-hitting duties with a bruised knee. Manager Joe Maddon didn't rule out a disabled list stint for Bryant, and Baez was lifted for a pinch-runner after noticeably limping when he beat out an infield single Wednesday.

TV: 2:20 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS Arizona, NBCS Chicago

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Zack Godley (11-6, 4.65 ERA) vs. Cubs RH Tyler Chatwood (4-5, 4.84)

Godley has won six of his last seven decisions and allowed two or fewer earned runs in six of his last eight starts. The 28-year-old gave up four runs (three earned) in five-plus innings in a no-decision last time out against Colorado, as he hurt himself with four walks. Godley is 1-2 with a 4.70 ERA in three starts against the Cubs, who drafted him in the 10th round in 2013.

Chatwood did a nice tightrope act in his last start, working around six walks to hold the Cardinals to one run over 5 1/3 innings. The 28-year-old has issued at least four free passes in 12 of his 18 starts and leads the majors with 79 walks in 89 1/3 innings. Chatwood is 5-3 with a 4.09 ERA in 11 games (nine starts) against Arizona.

WALK-OFFS

1. Arizona 1B Paul Goldschmidt has reached base in 25 consecutive road games and is 11-for-25 with six homers and nine RBIs during a seven-game hitting streak against the Cubs, but he is 3-for-19 with eight strikeouts versus Chatwood.

2. Cubs RHP Brandon Morrow (right biceps inflammation) has not thrown since July 18 and will not be activated when he is eligible to come off the disabled list Saturday.

3. Chicago C Willson Contreras is 16-for-41 in his last 12 home games.

PREDICTION: Cubs 6, Diamondbacks 5
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Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels Preview and Predictions 07-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 26th July 2018 by Gracenote
White Sox vs. Angels Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/26/2018

Mike Trout is coming off a show-stopping performance and he'll try to inflict further damage when the Los Angeles Angels close a four-game series against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Trout went 3-for-4 with two homers, one double, four RBIs and three runs scored in Wednesday's 11-3 victory to put Los Angeles in position to split the four-game set.

Trout's 13th career multi-homer game was part of four homers hit by the Angels with Albert Pujols (3-for-4) delivering his 631st career blast to break a tie with Ken Griffey Jr. and move into sixth place on the all-time list. Shohei Ohtani also went deep and Los Angeles had 14 hits while winning for the second time in its past seven games. The White Sox are 3-3 entering the finale of a seven-game excursion and have won six of their past 10 overall. Chicago All-Star first baseman Jose Abreu is 5-for-12 with a homer in the series as part of a four-game hitting streak that follows a 14-game stretch in which he went 5-for-47.

TV: 4:07 p.m. ET, MLB Network, WGN (Chicago), FS West (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox RH Dylan Covey (4-5, 4.95 ERA) vs. Angels RH Nick Tropeano (3-5, 4.58)

Covey halted a four-game losing streak by taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning and blanking the Seattle Mariners on two hits over 8 1/3 frames in his last turn. The 26-year-old had a 11.70 ERA and 2.25 WHIP in a five-start stretch before falling two outs shy of his first career complete game. Covey received a no-decision in his lone career start against the Angels when he allowed four runs and four hits over 5 2/3 innings on Sept. 28, 2017.

Tropeano has dropped both starts since returning from a stint on the disabled list due to shoulder inflammation. The 27-year-old lost to the Houston Astros in his last turn as he gave up two runs (one earned) and two runs in five innings. Tropeano faced the White Sox on August 20, 2015 and took the loss by allowing six runs and eight hits over 4 1/3 innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Pujols has 3,059 career hits, one behind Hall of Famer Craig Biggio for 24th on the all-time list.

2. Chicago SS Tim Anderson was hitless in four at-bats Wednesday after recording three straight two-hit outings.

3. Los Angeles INF David Fletcher had two hits and scored twice Wednesday and is a torrid 11-for-20 during a five-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Angels 6, White Sox 4
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New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Preview and Predictions 07-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th July 2018 by Gracenote
Mets vs. Pirates Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/25/2018

Although they had a number of winning streaks snapped in the finale of a three-game set in Cleveland on Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates resume their drive for a wild-card berth when they open a nine-game homestand with the first of four against the New York Mets on Thursday night. Pittsburgh had ripped off 11 straight wins before dropping a 4-0 decision to the Indians on Wednesday.

The Pirates' main concern as they return home is health as Corey Dickerson sat out Wednesday with a strained hamstring while Starling Marte left the game after he was hit on the left hand by a pitch. Marte, who entered Wednesday's game with a National League-leading 20 RBIs in July, told MLB.com he felt better but he will undergo further testing on Thursday. While Pittsburgh also had eight-game interleague and five-game road winning streaks halted, the Mets put an end to a dubious string of futility as Wednesday's 6-4 win over San Diego ended a 17-series winless drought (0-11-6). Yet, New York's first series win since May 18-20 was tempered by the news that slugger Yoenis Cespedes will undergo season-ending surgeries on both heels.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets LH Steven Matz (4-8, 3.65 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Nick Kingham (5-4, 4.11)

Matz is mired in a three-start losing streak after yielding five runs and nine hits over five-plus innings at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. He recorded quality starts in each of his previous two turns, going 6 1/3 innings both times and permitting a combined four runs on 13 hits. Josh Harrison is 3-for-6 against Matz, who tossed seven innings of three-run ball in a no-decision versus the Pirates on June 26.

Kingham has posted three straight quality starts and won each of them after giving up two runs and four hits over 6 1/3 innings at Cincinnati on Saturday. The 26-year-old rookie also won his previous two turns - both at home - but has struggled with the long ball, surrendering seven homers over his last four starts. Kingham, who has never faced the Mets, owns a 3-1 record and 2.90 ERA in five starts at PNC Park.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Pirates have won six in a row and eight of nine at home.

2. Mets RF Jose Bautista hit his 339th homer Wednesday, tying him for 99th place on the all-time list.

3. Marte has hit safely in 17 straight games while Dickerson is 13-for-27 over a six-game string.

PREDICTION: Pirates 4, Mets 3
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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles Preview and Predictions 07-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th July 2018 by Gracenote
Rays vs. Orioles Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/25/2018

The Tampa Bay Rays took two of three at home against one of baseball's best teams to start the week and hope to take care of business on the road when they visit the major league-worst Baltimore Orioles on Thursday for the opener of their four-game series. The Rays edged the New York Yankees 3-2 on Wednesday afternoon - hours after announcing the trade of scheduled starter Nathan Eovaldi - for their third win in four contests.

Eovaldi was shipped to Boston for 25-year-old left-hander Jalen Beeks, who will join the team in Baltimore, and six pitchers limited New York to seven hits in the finale as Tampa Bay held baseball's top home run-hitting team without a blast in the series. Reliever Hunter Wood is expected to start Thursday for the Rays (52-50) as they attempt to piece together another strong pitching effort while former Tampa Bay right-hander Alex Cobb gets the call for the Orioles. Baltimore (29-73) avoided a probable fifth loss in six games Wednesday as its contest against Boston was postponed after a 2-hour, 33-minute rain delay with the club trailing 5-0 in the second inning. Jonathan Schoop, who is batting .310 with three homers and seven RBIs against the Rays this season, brings an eight-game hitting streak into the series for the Orioles.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FS Sun (Tampa Bay), MASN2 (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays RH Hunter Wood (0-0, 2.93 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Alex Cobb (2-13, 6.17)

Wood is slated to make the third start of his career and is likely to work just one or two innings as the Rays use their bullpen to open the game for the third time in four contests. The 24-year-old native of Arkansas gave up one run on four hits and one walk over three frames in his first two starts. Wood, who will be facing Baltimore for the first time as he makes his 11th major-league appearance, has registered 14 strikeouts in 15 1/3 innings this year.

Cobb, who won 48 games in parts of six years with the Rays, has recorded three quality starts in his last six outings but is 0-4 in that stretch as he continues to add to his career-high loss total. The 30-year-old Bostonian has given up 125 hits (17 homers) over 97 2/3 innings this season and is 0-5 with a 5.86 ERA in six starts at home. C.J. Cron is 2-for-6 with a homer and Joey Wendle has gone 3-for-5 against Cobb, who is 0-2 with a 6.97 ERA versus his former team in 2018.

WALK-OFFS

1. Orioles CF Adam Jones, who needs three doubles to reach 300 with the team, is batting a club-best .375 versus the Rays this year.

2. Tampa Bay also dealt RHP Mike Andriese to Arizona on Wednesday for C Michael Perez and RHP Brian Shaffer.

3. The Rays have won five of nine overall meetings this season while the teams have split the first six games in Baltimore.

PREDICTION: Rays 6, Orioles 3
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Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees Preview and Predictions 07-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th July 2018 by Gracenote
Royals vs. Yankees Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/25/2018

The New York Yankees have been playing .500 ball for just over the past month but they have a chance to get on a roll when they open a six-game homestand against the worst two teams in the major leagues. Reliever Zach Britton, acquired in a trade Tuesday, will be in uniform when New York begins a four-game series against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.

The Yankees are 14-14 over their past 28 games and five of those losses have come at Tampa Bay, including a pair of one-run setbacks this week. "We just have to play better," New York outfielder Brett Gardner told reporters. "We have a lot of baseball left. I feel confident the best is yet to come and we can be better than we've been, and I expect us to be." The Royals completed a 4-2 homestand with an 8-4 loss to Detroit on Wednesday and now embark on a 10-game road trip. Third baseman Mike Moustakas leads the team in home runs (20) and RBIs (62) but may not make it through the trek amid reports that he will be dealt by Tuesday's trade deadline.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS Kansas City, WPIX (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Jakob Junis (5-10, 5.03 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Sonny Gray (7-7, 5.34)

Junis returned from the disabled list with a four-inning stint in a no-decision versus Minnesota on Saturday, allowing one run and four hits. He had lost his previous seven starts - one shy of the franchise record - and was tagged for 12 homers over his past five outings while battling a balky back. Junis' last win came when he beat the Yankees in Kansas City on May 18, allowing two runs and seven hits over 5 1/3 innings.

Gray rebounded from a pair of wretched performances to win back-to-back starts for the first time since joining New York 11 months ago, holding the cross-city Mets to three runs over 5 1/3 innings. He tossed six scoreless innings of three-hit ball at Baltimore in his previous turn, which followed two starts in which he failed to get past 2 1/3 innings. Gray beat the Royals with eight innings of one-run ball on May 20.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Yankees have homered once since the All-Star break, their fewest in a five-game stretch since June 10-15, 2016.

2. Moustakas is 4-for-11 with a homer and four RBIs during a three-game hitting streak.

3. Yankees C Gary Sanchez (groin) is expected to be sidelined until at least late August, general manager Brian Cashman said.

PREDICTION: Yankees 5, Royals 2
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Minnesota Twins vs. Boston Red Sox Preview and Predictions 07-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th July 2018 by Gracenote
Twins vs. Red Sox Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/25/2018

The Minnesota Twins look for their 13th victory in 18 games when they open a four-game series against the host Boston Red Sox on Thursday. The Twins arrive with momentum after outscoring the Blue Jays 25-9 en route to their first sweep in Toronto since April 11-13, 2003.

Mitch Garver went 4-for-6 with a homer and a career-best five RBIs while Minnesota broke loose for sixth 11th-inning runs in Wednesday's 12-6 win over the Blue Jays. Joe Mauer contributed three hits and three RBIs for his fourth multi-hit performance in six contests, with the 35-year-old going 11-for-29 during that stretch. The Red Sox, who had their contest against Baltimore on Wednesday postponed by rain while holding a 5-0 second-inning lead, will take another shot at recording their 16th victory in 19 games. Mookie Betts leads the major leagues with a .351 batting average and is hitting a torrid .380 with 10 multi-hit efforts this month.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS North (Minnesota), NESN (Boston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Kyle Gibson (4-7, 3.57 ERA) vs. Red Sox LH Brian Johnson (1-3, 3.81)

Gibson's bid for a third straight victory came to an end on Friday as he gave up four runs and six hits over 5 1/3 innings in a loss to Kansas City. The 30-year-old owns a 3.18 ERA and has limited opponents to a .204 batting average in 10 road starts but possesses just a 2-3 record. Gibson is 1-3 with a 3.06 ERA in five career starts against the Red Sox, including a loss on June 21 in which he gave up two runs and seven hits over six frames.

Johnson is making his sixth start of the season but is slated to return to the bullpen after the outing versus the Twins. The 27-year-old lost to Detroit in his last turn despite allowing only two unearned runs and five hits over five innings. Johnson, who gave up one run in one frame of relief against the Twins earlier this season, has posted a porous 5.10 ERA in 15 home appearances (two starts) this year compared to a 2.22 mark in 11 road games (three starts).

WALK-OFFS

1. Minnesota INF Taylor Motter was designated for assignment to clear a roster spot for RHP Ervin Santana, who pitched five innings on Wednesday in his season debut following finger surgery.

2. The Red Sox acquired RHP Nathan Eovaldi from Tampa Bay on Wednesday for LHP Jalen Beeks.

3. Garver is 7-for-10 in his last two games while LF Eddie Rosario has gone 5-for-10 over his last two contests and has recorded seven multi-hit performances in his last 10 outings.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 11, Twins 6
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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cincinnati Reds Preview and Predictions 07-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th July 2018 by Gracenote
Phillies vs. Reds Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/25/2018

Rhys Hoskins has gotten into the swing of things after raising some eyebrows in the Home Run Derby. After going deep in four of his last five contests, Hoskins hopes to continue his good fortune on Thursday as the Philadelphia Phillies (57-44) begin a six-game road trip with the opener of a four-game series versus the Cincinnati Reds (45-57).

Hoskins belted a solo homer and Scott Kingery also went deep as Philadelphia posted a 7-3 triumph over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon to take the rubber match of its three-game series and improve to 16-8 in its last 24 contests. The 25-year-old Hoskins also went deep in the Phillies' 6-5 victory over the Reds on April 9 while Kingery homered in that contest, belted a grand slam the following day and had the game-ending sacrifice fly in the finale to help Philadelphia complete the sweep. Speaking of home runs, Cincinnati's first-time All-Star Eugenio Suarez went deep in his third straight contest during Wednesday's 7-3 victory over St. Louis. Adam Duvall, who also homered versus the Cardinals, went just 1-for-9 with five strikeouts in the previous series against the Phillies.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, NBCS Philadelphia, FS Ohio (Cincinnati)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies LH Ranger Suarez (major-league debut) vs. Reds RH Tyler Mahle (7-8, 4.32 ERA)

Suarez owns a 3-1 mark with an 0.91 ERA in his last eight minor-league starts, including a stretch of allowing just one run in three starts since being promoted from Double-A Reading to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. "He's shown the ability to get swings and misses in and out of the strike zone," Phillies manager Gabe Kapler told reporters of the 22-year-old. "... There's some courage there. He has a lot of swag on the mound, there's some bravado. I don't think situations get too big for him." Suarez, who is the Phillies' No. 9 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, will serve as the first left-hander to start for Philadelphia since Adam Morgan on Sept. 28, 2016.

Mahle has answered an eight-start unbeaten string with two crushing losses, during which he has permitted 13 runs and 14 hits over eight innings. The 23-year-old has been taken deep three times in his last two trips to the mound after yielding the same number in his previous eight outings. Mahle will be making his 25th career start overall and first versus Philadelphia on Thursday.

WALK-OFFS

1. Cincinnati 1B Joey Votto, who is just 1-for-14 in his last six outings, went 5-for-13 in his previous series versus Philadelphia.

2. The Phillies own a 10-2-1 record in their last 13 series.

3. Reds SS Jose Peraza is 1-for-14 on the heels of an eight-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Reds 4, Phillies 3
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Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins Preview and Predictions 07-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th July 2018 by Gracenote
Nationals vs. Marlins Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/25/2018

The Washington Nationals haven't had as much good news as they would've liked this season, as the National League East preseason favorites find themselves a game under .500 and staring up at a pair of upstarts in the division. Their current troubles aside, the Nationals (50-51) can take solace in knowing that Stephen Strasburg takes the mound for Thursday's opener of a four-game series versus the host Miami Marlins (44-59).

Strasburg boasts a sterling 7-0 mark with a stingy 1.13 ERA in his last seven starts against the Marlins. Bryce Harper, who has done his fair share of tormenting Miami throughout his career, returned from a one-game absence in the starting lineup due to a stomach ailment and belted his 25th homer in Wednesday's 7-3 victory for Washington. While the Nationals have won just five of their last 13 contests, the Marlins began an 8-4 stretch with a resounding 10-2 triumph over Washington on July 8. J.T. Realmuto, who had a career-high five hits in that contest, belted a two-run homer and drove in four in Tuesday afternoon's 9-3 romp over Atlanta.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, MASN (Washington), FS Florida (Miami)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Stephen Strasburg (6-7, 3.90 ERA) vs. Marlins RH Dan Straily (4-4, 4.02)

Strasburg's first start since June 8 was a rocky one, as the 30-year-old allowed six runs over 4 2/3 innings of an 8-5 setback against Atlanta. The performance, however, is best remembered for Strasburg and fellow hurler Max Scherzer having words in the dugout before taking their conversation down the tunnel. Strasburg surrendered eights hits - five of which were doubles - in the loss and will look to channel the form he exhibited in his last encounter with Miami, against which he scattered three hits and struck out eight across five scoreless innings of a 5-2 win on May 27.

Straily improved to 1-1 with a 2.42 ERA in his last four starts after yielding one run on four hits over seven innings of a 6-5 win at Tampa Bay last Friday. Included in that four-start stretch for the 29-year-old was a strong performance at Washington, during which he permitted two runs on five hits in six frames of a no-decision. Straily has kept the ball in the park in each of his last three outings after being taken deep seven times in his previous five trips to the mound.

WALK-OFFS

1. Miami 3B-RF Brian Anderson, who had three hits and three runs scored on Tuesday, is 7-for-24 with a homer and five RBIs against Washington this season.

2. Five of Washington rookie LF Juan Soto's seven hits against the Marlins have been doubles.

3. The Marlins are just 13-21 against their fellow NL East representatives.

PREDICTION: Nationals 5, Marlins 3
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves Preview and Predictions 07-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th July 2018 by Gracenote
Dodgers vs. Braves Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/25/2018

Max Muncy hit just five home runs in his first 215 major-league at-bats, which makes what the Los Angeles Dodgers infielder is doing this season all the more remarkable entering Thursday's opener of a four-game road series against the Atlanta Braves. Muncy belted his 24th shot in 250 at-bats this year in Wednesday's 7-3 loss at Philadelphia and is just one shy of the National League lead as the Dodgers arrive in Atlanta holding a one-half game lead over Arizona in the NL West.

Homers are not unfamiliar to Los Angeles as it leads the NL with 139, although 98 have been solo shots, and the 27-year-old Muncy enters the series having reached base safely in 45 of his last 50 games. The Dodgers dropped two of three at Philadelphia and now take aim at the team trailing the Phillies by 1 ½ games in the NL East as the Braves open a seven-game homestand. Rumored to be interested in almost every reliever available leading up to Tuesday's non-waiver trade deadline, Atlanta owns a 4.29 bullpen ERA so far this month while losing 10 of its 17 contests. The good news is that Nick Markakis (.319) and Freddie Freeman (.318) are second and third, respectively, in the NL in hitting while the Braves rank second in the league in team batting at .261.

TV: 7:35 p.m. ET, MLB Network, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles), FS Southeast (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers LH Rich Hill (3-4, 4.26 ERA) vs. Braves RH Anibal Sanchez (5-2, 2.76)

Hill has recovered from a blister that cost him a month of the season, and in seven appearances (six starts) since returning from the disabled list in June has posted a 2.95 ERA while holding opponents to a .226 batting average. The 38-year-old, who will make his 260th career appearance on Thursday, struck out nine while holding Milwaukee to one run and five hits over six innings on Friday to earn the victory. Hill, who is limiting left-handed hitters to a .639 OPS, defeated the Braves last year in his first appearance against them since 2013.

Sanchez matched a season high with eight strikeouts at Washington on Friday, limiting the Nationals to three runs and six hits in six innings to notch the victory. The 34-year-old continues to provide solid work in the middle of Atlanta's young rotation, posting a 2.68 ERA with 54 strikeouts and only 14 walks in nine starts since the beginning of June. Sanchez beat the Dodgers on June 9, allowing two runs and three hits over 5 1/3 frames to improve to 1-1 with a 3.24 ERA in six career meetings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Freeman brings an eight-game hitting streak into the series, batting .371 with seven RBIs while recording five multi-hit performances during the run.

2. Los Angeles OF Joc Pederson hit .533 with three doubles and a homer in the series against Philadelphia.

3. Dodgers SS-3B Manny Machado is 7-for-27 with four walks in six games since being acquired from Baltimore.

PREDICTION: Braves 4, Dodgers 2
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Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers Preview and Predictions 07-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 26th July 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 07/26/2018

The streaking Oakland Athletics have had no trouble overcoming deficits lately, regardless of the size or time in the game. Oakland, which has posted back-to-back comeback victories, looks to complete a four-game sweep when it visits the Texas Rangers for the finale of their series on Thursday.

One day after scoring 11 unanswered runs over their last four innings to post a 13-10 triumph, the Athletics crossed the plate five times over the last three frames on Wednesday to extend their winning streak to five games with a 6-5 victory. Khris Davis accounted for all of Oakland's late scoring as he belted a three-run homer in the seventh and a two-run shot with two outs in the ninth, giving him six blasts - and 13 RBIs - during his four-game hitting streak. Robinson Chirinos launched a three-run homer for Texas, which has lost five of six since the All-Star break and 10 of 12 overall. Chirinos has hit safely in seven of his last eight contests while Adrian Beltre, who shares the major-league lead with seven sacrifice flies, has recorded five RBIs in as many games.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, NBCS California (Oakland), FS Southwest (Texas)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Trevor Cahill (1-2, 2.95 ERA) vs. Rangers RH Bartolo Colon (5-8, 4.85)

Cahill settled for a no-decision against San Francisco on Saturday after giving up just one run and two hits over 5 2/3 innings in his second start since returning from an absence of more than a month due to an Achilles injury. The 30-year-old Californian has allowed a total of five hits over 9 1/3 frames in the two outings after surrendering seven in 4 2/3 innings in his final turn before landing on the disabled list. Cahill is 10-4 with a 2.81 ERA in 18 career starts against the Rangers, including a no-decision at Texas on April 23, with the 10 victories respresenting his most versus any team.

Colon fell to 0-3 with a 5.30 ERA in three starts this month after surrendering five runs and eight hits over 4 2/3 innings in a loss to Cleveland on Saturday. The 45-year-old Dominican remains in search of his 246th career victory, which would move him past Dennis Martinez (Nicaragua) for the all-time lead among pitchers from Latin America. Colon owns a 10-6 record with one shutout and a 3.34 ERA in 22 starts and one relief appearance against Oakland, including a 1-0 mark and 2.45 ERA in two turns this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Davis, who leads the Athletics with 27 homers and 77 RBIs, has gone deep in six consecutive games against the Rangers.

2. Texas has allowed at least six runs in each of its last six losses, surrendering a total of 65 in those contests.

3. Oakland, which leads the majors with 95 homers on the road, has erased deficits in 17 of their last 26 victories.

PREDICTION: Rangers 6, Athletics 2
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Milwaukee Brewers vs. San Francisco Giants Preview and Predictions 07-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th July 2018 by Gracenote
Brewers vs. Giants Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 07/25/2018

The Milwaukee Brewers and San Francisco Giants cannot afford to be spinning their wheels but that is what they have done coming out of the All-Star break as they begin a four-game series Thursday in California. The stakes are a bit higher for San Francisco, which sits 4 1/2 games out of a wild-card spot with four teams to pass in the crowded National League playoff race after a 3-2 loss at Seattle on Wednesday gave it three setbacks in its last four contests.

Milwaukee, which trails the Chicago Cubs by 2 1/2 games in the NL Central but is 1 1/2 clear while leading the wild-card race, is 3-3 since the break after Wednesday's 7-3 loss to Washington. "We won the series against the Nationals. We'll take that," Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw told reporters. "Going forward, we just have to continue to get more consistent. We have to try to get going again." Milwaukee, which begins an eight-game road trip that includes four at Dodger Stadium, led the Cubs by 1 1/2 games July 10 before losing six straight entering the break. Giants' rookie Dereck Rodriguez owns a four-game winning streak and opposes Wade Miley, who has been sharp in two outings since returning from his second stint on the disabled list this season.

TV: 10:15 p.m. ET, MLB Network; FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee), NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers LH Wade Miley (1-1, 1.56 ERA) vs. Giants RH Dereck Rodriguez (5-1, 2.72)

Miley earned a no-decision in his 200th career start after allowing an unearned run, four hits and two walks while striking out two over six innings of Milwaukee's 6-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. "He did a heck of a job,'' Brewers manager Craig Counsell told reporters about the 31-year-old Louisiana native, who has missed time this season with groin and oblique injuries and will be making his fifth start of the campaign. "He pitched really well. It was an outstanding outing." Brandon Belt is 5-for-10 with a home run against Miley, who is 4-4 with a 3.90 ERA in 11 games (10 starts) versus San Francisco.

Rodriguez yielded one run and three hits with five strikeouts across 6 1/3 innings of a 5-1 victory at Oakland on Friday. The 26-year-old son of Hall of Famer Ivan Rodriguez, who has never faced Milwaukee or any of its players, is 4-0 with a 1.98 ERA in his last seven games (six starts) - all Giants victories. "The kid's just did a great job since he's been up here," San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy told reporters. "It's been a pleasure watching how this guy's handled everything that's thrown at him."

WALK-OFFS

1. Belt (.278, team highs of 14 home runs and 43 RBIs) left Wednesday's game, limping off the field after reaching on an infield hit in the seventh inning.

2. Brewers CF Christian Yelich (.310, 13 homers, 52 RBIs) is 19-for-37 during a nine-game hitting streak after going 2-for-4 on Wednesday.

3. The Giants have won the last four season series and are 16-9 versus Milwaukee during that span.

PREDICTION: Giants 3, Brewers 2
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MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, July 26

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ARIZONA (56 - 47) at CHICAGO CUBS (59 - 42) - 2:20 PM
ZACK GODLEY (R) vs. TYLER CHATWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 26-42 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 16-28 (-14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 56-47 (+5.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 29-22 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 21-9 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1754-1804 (-266.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 938-842 (-157.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 895-900 (-168.6 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 114-93 (-21.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 84-71 (-18.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 202-235 (-59.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CHATWOOD is 17-26 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

ZACK GODLEY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
GODLEY is 1-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.69 and a WHIP of 1.499.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

TYLER CHATWOOD vs. ARIZONA since 1997
CHATWOOD is 4-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.13 and a WHIP of 1.433.
His team's record is 6-3 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.4 units)

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NY METS (42 - 57) at PITTSBURGH (53 - 50) - 7:05 PM
STEVEN MATZ (L) vs. NICK KINGHAM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 41-57 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 28-37 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 30-41 (-11.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 46-62 (-23.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 20-32 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 53-50 (+2.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 14-7 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 652-579 (+64.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
NY METS are 112-94 (+32.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against NY METS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

STEVEN MATZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MATZ is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

NICK KINGHAM vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (57 - 44) at CINCINNATI (45 - 57) - 7:10 PM
RANGER SUAREZ (L) vs. TYLER MAHLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-36 (-14.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 57-44 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 44-34 (+9.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 11-20 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 10-22 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 413-442 (-99.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

RANGER SUAREZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

TYLER MAHLE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (50 - 51) at MIAMI (44 - 59) - 7:10 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. DANIEL STRAILY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 50-51 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 13-18 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 24-25 (-12.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MIAMI is 44-59 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 34-42 (+7.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
STRAILY is 44-35 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRAILY is 8-1 (+10.8 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRAILY is 27-13 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRAILY is 24-12 (+16.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRAILY is 17-8 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 24-7 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 0-10 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-1 (+4.2 Units) against MIAMI this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. MIAMI since 1997
STRASBURG is 16-7 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.04 and a WHIP of 1.104.
His team's record is 20-9 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-16. (-4.9 units)

DANIEL STRAILY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
STRAILY is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 0.971.
His team's record is 3-3 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

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LA DODGERS (56 - 46) at ATLANTA (54 - 44) - 7:35 PM
RICH HILL (L) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 56-46 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 79-75 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 35-31 (-14.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 23-23 (-13.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HILL is 0-6 (-8.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 54-43 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 28-15 (+14.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 30-20 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-1 (+0.4 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

RICH HILL vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HILL is 4-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.026.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.140.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)

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MILWAUKEE (58 - 46) at SAN FRANCISCO (52 - 51) - 10:15 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. DERECK RODRIGUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 1-8 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in road games in July games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 52-51 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 31-19 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 289-195 (+55.7 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 846-861 (+33.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
RODRIGUEZ is 7-0 (+7.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 58-46 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 56-48 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 67-64 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 15-9 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 41-20 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 46-35 (+9.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 26-19 (+9.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 58-47 (+18.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 24-16 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

WADE MILEY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MILEY is 3-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.18 and a WHIP of 1.393.
His team's record is 4-6 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.1 units)

DERECK RODRIGUEZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (36 - 65) at LA ANGELS (51 - 52) - 4:05 PM
DYLAN COVEY (R) vs. NICK TROPEANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 11-35 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
LA ANGELS are 55-35 (+20.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 51-52 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-1 (+2.6 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

DYLAN COVEY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
COVEY is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.058.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

NICK TROPEANO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
TROPEANO is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 12.47 and a WHIP of 2.079.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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TAMPA BAY (52 - 50) at BALTIMORE (29 - 73) - 7:05 PM
HUNTER WOOD (R) vs. ALEX COBB (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-4 (+0.4 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

HUNTER WOOD vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

ALEX COBB vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
COBB is 0-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 6.96 and a WHIP of 1.741.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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KANSAS CITY (31 - 70) at NY YANKEES (64 - 36) - 7:05 PM
JAKE JUNIS (R) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 31-70 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 13-36 (-21.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 17-43 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 18-50 (-27.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 10-36 (-18.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 89-45 (+21.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
GRAY is 22-26 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 10-20 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 15-21 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-1 (+0.3 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JAKE JUNIS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
JUNIS is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.55 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

SONNY GRAY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GRAY is 2-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.38 and a WHIP of 1.088.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

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MINNESOTA (47 - 53) at BOSTON (71 - 32) - 7:10 PM
KYLE GIBSON (R) vs. BRIAN JOHNSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 18-31 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BOSTON is 71-32 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 13-1 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 55-21 (+23.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 67-36 (+22.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
JOHNSON is 9-1 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 84-76 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
GIBSON is 21-14 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 17-9 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-1 (+2.1 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
GIBSON is 1-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 0.897.
His team's record is 1-4 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

BRIAN JOHNSON vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (60 - 43) at TEXAS (42 - 61) - 8:05 PM
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. BARTOLO COLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 215-215 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 159-149 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
COLON is 20-15 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 60-43 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 184-98 (+44.7 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
OAKLAND is 34-21 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 14-5 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
OAKLAND is 21-15 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 41-26 (+19.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 33-26 (+7.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 31-11 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TEXAS is 15-29 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 5-19 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 10-24 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 9-24 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLON is 99-94 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 7-5 (+0.6 Units) against TEXAS this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. TEXAS since 1997
CAHILL is 10-4 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.81 and a WHIP of 1.179.
His team's record is 14-4 (+12.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-8. (+1.4 units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
COLON is 10-6 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.36 and a WHIP of 1.197.
His team's record is 12-10 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-10. (+0.3 units)
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