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MIAMI is 12-24 SU (-14.4 Units) in road games against NL Central opponents in the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 10-0 SU (10 Units) in home games when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX is 17-30 SU (-16 Units) in road games after allowing 2 runs or less in the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 27-11 Over (14.9 Units) in road games against NL Central opponents since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 23-9 Over (13.1 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive unders in the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 4-21 SU (-19.1 Units) in home games when playing on Friday in the last 3 seasons.
MARK KOTSAY is 46-25 SU (18.5 Units) in road games with a team slugging percentage .400 or worse on the season (AL) (Manager of Oakland)
BALTIMORE is 10-2 SU (7.8 Units) against right-handed starters in the current season.
DETROIT is 71-47 Under (19.3 Units) in road games against right-handed starters in the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS are 195-162 SU (55.5 Units) in home games vs. an NL starting pitcher whose ERA is 3.20 or better since 1996.
SEATTLE is 38-17 SU (19.3 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive wins in the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 113-81 Over (23.9 Units) after allowing 3 runs or less 4 straight games since 1996.
LA DODGERS are 13-5 SU (7.5 Units) after scoring 1 run or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 72-41 SU (26.9 Units) against left-handed starters in the last 3 seasons.
MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Friday, April 19
National League
Miami (4-15) @ Cubs (11-7)
— Luzardo is 0-2, 7.65 in four starts.
— Miami is 0-4 in his starts.
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3
— He is 2-0, 2.88 in four starts vs Chicago.
— Marlins lost 15 of their first 19 games.
— Miami is 0-7 in games where winning run scored from 7th inning on
— Marlins are 2-4 on road.
— under 4-1 last five road games.
— scored run in first inning: 4-19
— record in first 5 innings: 8-9-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-x
— Taillon is making his first 2024 start.
— He was 8-10, 4.84 in 29 starts last year.
— In his career, he is 59-45, 4.00 in 172 starts.
— He is 2-0, 0.54 in three starts vs Miami.
— Cubs won four of their last five games.
— They’re 5-1 at home.
— under 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-5-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-4.2-x
Milwaukee (11-6) @ St Louis (9-10)
— Peralta is 2-0, 2.60 in three starts.
— Milwaukee is 3-0 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 3-0
— He is 3-6, 5.86 in 11 starts vs St Louis
— Brewers are 1-3 in their last four games.
— They’re 7-2 on road.
— over 10-2-1 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 7-17
— record in first 5 innings: 11-4-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-5.1-x
— Gibson is 1-2, 6.16 in three starts.
— St Louis is 1-2 in his starts.
— over 1-1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
— He is 1-2, 5.44 in eight starts vs Milwaukee.
— Cardinals are 4-6 in their last ten games.
— They’re 3-3 at home.
— under 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 3-19
— record in first 5 innings: 5-11-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-x
NY Mets (10-8) @ Los Angeles (12-9)
— Manaea is 1-1, 5.52 in three starts.
— New York is 1-2 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
— He is 1-5, 7.50 in seven starts vs Los Angeles.
— New York is 10-3 in its last 13 games.
— Mets are 4-2 on road.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 6-6-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-4-3
— Yamamoto is 1-0, 1.80 in his last three starts.
— Dodgers are 1-3 in his starts.
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against the Mets.
— Dodgers are 5-7 in their last dozen games.
— Dodgers are 8-5 at home.
— over 8-4-1 at home
— scored run in first inning: 10-21
— record in first 5 innings: 12-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-4
Arizona (9-11) @ San Francisco (9-11)
— Montgomery is making his first start for Arizona.
— LY, he was 10-11, 3.20 in 23 starts for St Louis/Texas.
— In his career, he is 38-34, 3.68 in 140 starts.
— He is 0-1, 2.19 in two starts vs San Francisco.
— Arizona is 1-3 in its last four games.
— Diamondbacks are 2-5 on the road.
— under 8-3 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 11-20
— record in first 5 innings: 10-5-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-2-6
— Snell is 0-2, 12.86 in his two starts.
— San Francisco is 0-2 in his starts.
— over 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— He is 5-1, 1.11 in eight starts vs Arizona.
— Giants are 5-3 in their last eight games.
— They’re 4-3 at home.
— under 9-4 last thirteen games
— scored run in first inning: 5-20
— record in first 5 innings: 5-12-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-2
American League
Tampa Bay (11-9) @ Bronx (13-6)
— bullpen game
— Tampa Bay is 8-5 in its last 13 games.
— Rays are 4-2 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 7-20
— record in first 5 innings: 10-7-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-3.1-3
— Schmidt is 1-0, 4.40 in three starts.
— New York is 3-0 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 3-0
— He is 1-3, 4.24 in 8 games (4 starts) vs Toronto.
— New York lost three of last four games, after a 12-3 start.
— They’re 4-2 at home.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 2-19
— record in first 5 innings: 8-8-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.2-x
Oakland (8-11) @ Cleveland (13-6)
— Boyle is 1-1, 0.90 in last two starts.
— Oakland is 1-2 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Cleveland.
— A’s lost three of their last five games.
— Oakland is 4-2 on road.
— under 8-3 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 4-19
— record in first 5 innings: 8-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.1-x
— McKenzie is 1-2, 7.62 in his three starts.
— Guardians are 1-2 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2
— He is 1-0, 1.96 in three starts vs Oakland.
— Cleveland is 10-4 in its last 14 games.
— Guardians are 3-3 at home.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 3-19
— record in first 5 innings: 10-6-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3-3.1
Baltimore (12-6) @ Kansas City (12-7)
— Kremer is 0-1, 6.61 in three starts.
— Baltimore is 1-2 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
— He is 1-0, 3.48 in two starts vs Kansas City
— Baltimore is 7-2 in its last nine games.
— Orioles are 4-2 on road.
— over 7-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 6-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-8-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-x
— Marsh is 2-0, 4.32 in his three starts.
— Kansas City is 3-0 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1
— He gave up a run in 7 IP, in his one start vs Baltimore.
— Royals won 10 of their last 13 games.
— They won their last eight home games.
— under 9-2 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 6-19
— record in first 5 innings: 9-5-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-6-x
Detroit (10-9) @ Minnesota (6-11)
— Flaherty is 0-1, 4.91 in his first three starts.
— Detroit is 2-1 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2
— He is 0-0, 3.00 in two starts vs Minnesota.
— Detroit is 2-5 in its last seven games.
— Tigers are 6-2 on road.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 5-19
— record in first 5 innings: 5-10-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.2-6.1
— Ryan is 0-1, 3.63 in three starts.
— Minnesota is 2-1 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-2
— He is 0-1, 4.50 in three starts vs Baltimore.
— Twins are 3-9 in their last dozen games.
— They’re 1-4 at home.
— under 4-1 at home.
— scored run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 5-10-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-2-x
Interleague Games
LA Angels (9-10) @ Cincinnati (9-9)
— Anderson is 2-1, 1.47 in his three starts.
— Angels are 2-1 in his starts.
— under 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1
— He is 2-1, 3.31 in four starts vs Cincinnati.
— Angels are 5-8 in their last 13 games.
— They’re 7-6 on road.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 6-19
— record in first 5 innings: 7-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7.2-3.2-2.2
— Lodolo threw 5.2 shutout IP in his first ‘24 start.
— Cincinnati is 1-0 in his starts.
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0
— He hasn’t pitched against the Angels.
— Reds lost their last three games.
— They’re 4-5 at home.
— over 6-2-1 at home.
— scored run in first inning: 2-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-8-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-3.1-2
Boston (10-10) @ Pittsburgh (11-8)
— Bello is 2-1, 4.57 in four starts.
— Boston is 3-1 in his starts.
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Pittsburgh
— Boston is 4-8 in its last dozen games.
— Red Sox are 7-3 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 6-20
— record in first 5 innings: 11-5-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-x-7
— Pittsburgh hasn’t named a starter.
— Pirates are 2-6 in their last eight games.
— They’re 3-2 at home.
— under 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 3-19
— record in first 5 innings: 10-8-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-x
White Sox (3-15) @ Philadelphia (11-8)
— Crochet is 1-2, 3.57 in his four starts.
— Chicago is 1-3 in his starts.
— under 4-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Philadelphia.
— White Sox lost 15 of first 18 games.
— Chicago is 1-6 on road.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 5-9-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-7.1-x
— Turnbull is 1-0, 2.40 in three starts.
— Philly is 3-0 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1
— He is 0-3, 6.52 in five starts vs Chicago.
— Phillies are 6-2 in their last eight games.
— Phillies are 8-5 at home.
— under 12-2 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-19
— record in first 5 innings: 10-7-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-x
Houston (6-14) @ Washington (8-10)
— Verlander is making his first 2024 start.
— Last year, he was 13-8, 3.22 in 27 starts.
— In his HOF career, he is 257-141, 3.24 in 509 starts.
— He is 4-0, 1.85 in four starts vs Washington.
— Houston lost 14 of its first 20 games.
— Astros are 2-5 on road.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 9-20
— record in first 5 innings: 10-7-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3-5
— Gore is 2-0, 2.81 in three starts.
— Washington is 2-1 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1
— He threw 5.2 scoreless IP, in his one start vs Houston.
— Nationals are 3-4 in their last seven games.
— They’re 2-4 at home.
— under 9-3 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 3-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-9-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-1.2-3
Texas (11-9) @ Atlanta (12-5)
— Heaney is 0-2, 8.25 in three starts.
— Texas is 0-3 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2-1
— He gave up 2 runs in 4 IP, in his one start vs Atlanta
— Rangers are 3-1 in their last four games.
— They’re 6-4 on road.
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 8-20
— record in first 5 innings: 8-5-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-5.1
— Sale is 1-1, 4.58 in three starts.
— Atlanta is 1-2 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1
— He is 8-2, 2.43 in 12 starts vs Texas.
— Braves are 9-3 in their last dozen games.
— They’re 4-2 at home.
— over 10-6-1
— scored run in first inning: 5-17
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5-x
Seattle (9-10) @ Colorado (4-15)
— Hancock is 1-2, 7.98 in his three starts.
— Seattle is 1-2 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Colorado.
— Seattle won its last three games.
— Mariners are 2-4 on road.
— under 14-4 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 3-19
— record in first 5 innings: 5-10-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3-x
— Hudson is 0-3, 5.71 in three starts.
— Colorado is 0-3 in his starts, scoring 5 runs.
— under 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Seattle.
— Rockies are 4-15 in their first 19 games.
— Last four games, Colorado scored seven runs.
— They’re 2-4 at home.
— under 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 5-19
— record in first 5 innings: 4-12-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-2.2-x
Toronto (10-9) @ San Diego (11-10)
— Rodriguez allowed a run in 3.2 IP (68 PT) in his first MLB start.
— Toronto is 1-0 in his starts.
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0
— He hasn’t pitched against San Diego.
— Toronto is 4-1 in its last five games.
— Blue Jays are 4-6 on road.
— over 6-4 on road
— scored run in first inning: 6-19
— record in first 5 innings: 8-8-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-x
— Waldron is 0-1, 3.77 in three starts.
— San Diego is 0-3 in his starts.
— under 2-0-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Milwaukee.
— Padres are 6-3 in their last nine games.
— They’re 5-6 at home.
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 8-21
— record in first 5 innings: 11-8-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-0.1-x