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Armadillo's Write-Up
Friday, May 10
National League
Cubs (22-16) @ Pittsburgh (17-21)
— Taillon is 3-0, 1.52 in four starts.
— Chicago is 4-0 in his starts.
— under 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1
— He is 1-1, 6.35 in two starts vs Pittsburgh.
— He pitched for the Pirates from 2016-19.
— Cubs split their last ten games.
— They’re 9-10 on road.
— Cubs are 7-5 in series openers.
— under 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 9-38
— record in first 5 innings: 17-13-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-x
— Jones is 1-1, 1.57 in his last four starts.
— Pittsburgh is 3-4 in his starts.
— under 6-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-2
— He hasn’t pitched against the Cubs.
— Pirates are 8-18 in their last 26 games.
— They’re 8-10 at home.
— Pirates are 5-7 in series openers.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 7-38
— record in first 5 innings: 14-18-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4-x
Atlanta (22-12) @ NY Mets (18-18)
— Morton is 1-0, 1.89 in his last three starts.
— Atlanta is 3-3 in his starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-2
— He is 6-6, 3.71 in 22 starts vs New York.
— Braves are 4-6 in their last ten games.
— They’re 1-5 in last six road games.
— Braves are 9-3 in series openers.
— under 13-1 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 10-34
— record in first 5 innings: 19-11-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3-x
— Quintana is 0-2, 6.53 in his last four starts.
— Mets are 4-3 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 1-5-1
— He is 3-5, 6.55 in nine starts vs Atlanta.
— New York is 6-10 in its last 16 games.
— Mets are 9-10 at home.
— Mets are 2-4 in home series openers.
— over 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 10-36
— record in first 5 innings: 12-15-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-x
Philadelphia (26-12) @ Miami (10-29)
— Suarez is 6-0, 1.29 in his last six starts.
— Phillies are 7-0 in his starts.
— under 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 6-1
— He is 4-2, 3.27 in 18 games (7 starts) vs Miami.
— Phillies are 21-6 in their last 27 games.
— Phillies are 11-5 on road.
— Phillies are 9-3 in series openers.
— over 4-2 last six road games
— scored run in first inning: 17-38
— record in first 5 innings: 27-8-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3.1-x
— Rogers is 0-5, 6.95 in seven starts.
— Miami is 0-7 in his starts.
— over 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 1-5-1
— He is 1-5, 6.70 in nine starts vs Philly.
— Marlins lost five of their last six games.
— Miami is 5-15 at home.
— Marlins are 1-11 in series openers.
— over 9-3 last dozen games.
— scored run in first inning: 10-39
— record in first 5 innings: 13-22-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-2-x
St Louis (15-22) @ Milwaukee (22-15)
— Lynn is 0-0, 5.40 in his last three starts.
— St Louis is 4-3 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 1-5-1
— He is 11-3, 2.03 in 18 starts vs Milwaukee.
— Cardinals are 2-8 in last ten games.
— They’re 9-11 on road.
— under 18-9 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-37
— record in first 5 innings: 11-21-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-x-3
— bullpen game
— Brewers are 5-7 in their last 12 games.
— They’re 8-7 at home.
— over 8-3 last 11 home games
— scored run in first inning: 14-37
— record in first 5 innings: 18-13-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-3-5
Los Angeles (26-13) @ San Diego (20-20)
— Glasnow is 3-0, 1.29 in his last three starts.
— Dodgers are 7-1 in his starts.
— over 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 5-3
— He is 0-0, 2.71 in four games (1 start) vs San Diego.
— Dodgers won 14 of last 16 games.
— Dodgers are 11-5 on road.
— Dodgers are 9-4 in series openers.
— under 7-4 last eleven games.
— scored run in first inning: 18-39
— record in first 5 innings: 24-12-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-2-x
— King is 1-3, 5.16 in his last four starts.
— San Diego is 4-3 in his starts.
— over 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3-1
— He is 1-0, 6.10 in 3 games (1 start) vs Los Angeles
— Padres won six of last eight games.
— They’re 12-8 on road.
— Padres are 7-6 in series openers.
— over 5-2 last seven home games
— scored run in first inning: 14-40
— record in first 5 innings: 17-17-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-2-x
Cincinnati (16-21) @ San Francisco (17-22)
— Abbott is 0-3, 3.92 in his last four starts.
— Cincinnati is 3-4 in his starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-1
— He is 1-1, 2.38 in two starts vs San Francisco.
— Reds lost 8 in row, 11 of last 13 games.
— They’re 7-8 on road.
— Reds are 3-2 in road series openers.
— under 14-7 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 7-37
— record in first 5 innings: 12-16-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-4
— Webb is 2-0, 0.82 in three home starts.
— San Francisco is 4-4 in his starts, 3-0 at home.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1
— He is starts vs Cincinnati.
— San Francisco is 5-9 in its last 14 games.
— Giants are 9-7 at home.
— Giants are 4-1 in home series openers.
— under 6-1 last seven home games
— scored run in first inning: 7-39
— record in first 5 innings: 12-21-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-4.1
American League
Houston (13-24) @ Detroit (19-18)
— Valdez is 1-1, 3.97 in four starts.
— Houston is 1-3 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1
— He is 1-2, 2.48 in six starts vs Detroit.
— Houston lost four of its last five games.
— Astros are 6-12 on road.
— Astros are 5-7 in series openers.
— under 15-5 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 14-37
— record in first 5 innings: 16-18-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3.1
— Mize is 1-1, 4.41 in his last three starts.
— Detroit is 5-1 in his starts.
— under 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-5
— He is 2-0, 0.69 in two starts vs Houston.
— Detroit lost five of last six games.
— Tigers are 8-9 at home.
— Tigers are 2-3 in home series openers.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 14-37
— record in first 5 innings: 15-16-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-2-x
Bronx (25-14) @ Tampa Bay (19-19)
— Schmidt is 2-1, 3.38 in his last four starts.
— New York is 6-1 in his starts.
— under 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1-1
— He is 1-3, 3.77 in five starts vs Tampa Bay.
— New York is 6-2 in its last eight games.
— They’re 12-8 on road.
— New York is 7-5 in series openers.
— over 4-2-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 12-39
— record in first 5 innings: 18-13-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.2-3.1
— Bradley is making his first 2024 start.
— He was 5-8, 5.59 in 21 starts LY, his rookie year.
— He hasn’t pitched against New York.
— Tampa Bay won five of its last six games.
— Rays are 13-10 at home.
— Rays are 4-8 in series openers.
— over 10-5 last 15 home games
— scored run in first inning: 10-38
— record in first 5 innings: 15-17-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4.1-x
Minnesota (22-15) @ Toronto (17-20)
— Ryan is 1-1, 4.60 in his last five starts.
— Minnesota is 4-3 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-3
— He gave up 3 runs in 6 IP in his one start vs Toronto.
— Twins won 15 of their last 17 games.
— They’re 11-8 at home.
— Twins are 6-6 in series openers.
— over 8-3 last 11 games.
— scored run in first inning: 11-37
— record in first 5 innings: 17-17-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.2-3.2
— Kikuchi is 2-1, 3.00 in his last four starts.
— Toronto is 3-4 in his starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-2
— He is 1-1, 3.38 in five starts vs Minnesota.
— Toronto lost 10 of its last 13 games.
— Blue Jays are 8-7 at home.
— Blue Jays are 7-5 in series openers.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 10-37
— record in first 5 innings: 16-15-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-2.2-x
Cleveland (24-14) @ White Sox (10-28)
— Carrasco is 2-2, 6.04 in his last five starts.
— Guardians are 3-4 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 4-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5
— He is 10-12, 4.24 in 27 starts vs Chicago.
— Cleveland is 4-2 in its last six games.
— Guardians are 12-8 on road.
— under 11-4 last fifteen road games
— scored run in first inning: 8-38
— record in first 5 innings: 18-14-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.2-6-2.1
— Crochet is 1-1, 4.80 in his last three starts.
— White Sox are 2-6 in his starts.
— under 7-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4-3
— He is 0-1, 1.93 in 11 relief stints (9.1 IP) vs Cleveland.
— White Sox are 7-5 with Tommy Pham in lineup.
— Chicago is 6-12 at home.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 9-38
— record in first 5 innings: 14-18-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-3-3
Kansas City (23-16) @ LA Angels (14-24)
— Marsh is 3-0, 2.70 in five starts.
— Kansas City is 5-0 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1
— He hasn’t pitched against the Angels.
— Royals are 3-1 in their last four games.
— Royals are 8-8 on road.
— under 8-3 last 11 road games
— scored run in first inning: 13-39
— record in first 5 innings: 21-11-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3.2-3
— Canning is 1-1, 4.76 in his last three starts.
— Angels are 2-5 in his starts.
— over 3-0 home starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5
— He is 2-1, 1.82 in four starts vs Kansas City.
— Angels are 2-4 in their last six games.
— They’re 4-12 at home.
— over 7-2 last nine home games
— scored run in first inning: 9-38
— record in first 5 innings: 11-25-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4.1-4
Oakland (18-21) @ Seattle (20-18)
— Blackburn is 1-1, 5.82 in his last three starts.
— Oakland is 6-1 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 5-2
— He is 2-4, 4.91 in eight starts vs Seattle.
— A’s lost four of their last five games.
— Oakland is 8-8 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 8-39
— record in first 5 innings: 16-22-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7.1-9.2-x
— Woo is making his first ‘24 start.
— He was 4-5, 4.21 in 18 starts LY, his rookie year.
— He is 2-0, 0.00 in two starts (11 IP) vs Oakland.
— Seattle is 1-3 in its last four games.
— Mariners are 11-8 at home.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 8-38
— record in first 5 innings: 16-16-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3-4
Interleague Games
Arizona (18-20) @ Baltimore (24-12)
— Pfaadt is 0-1, 5.80 in his last six starts.
— Arizona is 2-5 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Baltimore.
— Arizona won its last four games.
— Diamondbacks are 9-10 on road.
— under 19-9 last 28 games
— scored run in first inning: 15-38
— record in first 5 innings: 16-14-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-3.1
— Irvin is 3-0, 0.00 in his last three starts (19 IP).
— Baltimore is 5-1 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-1
— He gave up 4 runs in 5.2 IP, in his one start vs Arizona.
— Baltimore is 7-2 in its last nine games.
— Orioles are 12-7 at home.
— under 8-4 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 8-36
— record in first 5 innings: 20-12-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-4-x
Washington (18-18) @ Boston (19-18)
— Corbin is 0-0, 5.87 in his last three starts.
— Washington is 3-4 in his starts.
— under 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5
— He is 1-2, 5.27 in three starts vs Boston.
— Nationals are 8-4 in their last dozen games.
— They’re 11-8 on road.
— over 8-3 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 6-36
— record in first 5 innings: 16-18-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.1-x
— Houck is 1-2, 2.45 in his last four starts.
— Boston is 4-3 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2-1
— He threw 5 no-hit IP, in his one start vs Washington
— Red Sox are 1-5 in their last six games.
— They’re 7-9 at home.
— under 12-5 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 14-37
— record in first 5 innings: 21-11-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-5-x
Texas (22-17) @ Colorado (9-28)
— Gray is 1-1, 2.05 in his last five starts.
— Texas is 4-3 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 4-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-2
— He gave up a run in 5 IP, in his one start vs Colorado.
— He pitched for the Rockies from 2015-21.
— Rangers are 9-4 in their last 13 games.
— They’re 12-8 on road.
— over 3-0 last three games
— scored run in first inning: 14-39
— record in first 5 innings: 16-14-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-7-x
— Gomber is 0-2, 3.09 in his last four starts.
— Colorado lost his last five starts.
— under 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 5-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-3
— He is 1-1, 3.20 in three starts vs Texas.
— Rockies are 9-28 in their first 37 games.
— They’re 6-12 at home.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 9-37
— record in first 5 innings: 9-19-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-6-3