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MLB
Monday, May 27
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Trend Report
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Boston @ Baltimore
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Toronto @ Chi White Sox
Toronto
Toronto is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Chi White Sox
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games
Kansas City @ Minnesota
Kansas City
Kansas City is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Kansas City is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Minnesota
Minnesota is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Washington @ Atlanta
Washington
Washington is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games on the road
Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Atlanta's last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Atlanta's last 25 games
St. Louis @ Cincinnati
St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games on the road
Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Cincinnati is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Cleveland @ Colorado
Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing Colorado
Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Colorado's last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Chi Cubs @ Milwaukee
Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
LA Dodgers @ NY Mets
LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
LA Dodgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets's last 11 games
Philadelphia @ San Francisco
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco
Philadelphia is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games
San Francisco
San Francisco is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Miami @ San Diego
Miami
Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Diego's last 8 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Miami
Houston @ Seattle
Houston
Houston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Seattle
Seattle is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games at home
MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Monday, May 27
National League
Cubs (27-26) @ Milwaukee (30-22)
— Steele is 0-2, 7.08 in his last four starts.
— Chicago is 0-5 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 0-3-2
— He is 2-2, 2.24 in 11 starts vs Milwaukee.
— Cubs are 4-10 in their last 14 games.
— They’re 12-15 on road.
— Cubs are 3-5 in road series openers.
— under 14-7 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 12-53
— record in first 5 innings: 20-22-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2.1-3
— Gasser is 2-0, 3.18 in three starts.
— Milwaukee is 3-0 in his starts.
— over 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 3-0
— He hasn’t pitched against Chicago.
— Brewers are 3-2 in their last five games.
— They’re 12-9 at home.
— Brewers are 4-3 in home series openers.
— under 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 16-52
— record in first 5 innings: 27-18-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3.1-3.2
Los Angeles (33-22) @ NY Mets (22-30)
— Stone is 3-1, 2.25 in his last five starts.
— Dodgers are 6-3 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3-2
— He gave up 2 runs in 3.1 IP, in his one start vs the Mets.
— Dodgers lost their last five games.
— Dodgers are 5-8 in their last 13 road games.
— LA is 6-3 in road series openers.
— under 10-4 last 14 road games.
— scored run in first inning: 20-55
— record in first 5 innings: 29-23-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2.1-3
— Megill is 0-2, 5.00 in two starts.
— Mets are 0-2 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 2-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— He is 0-1, 5.40 in two starts vs the Dodgers.
— New York is 10-22 in its last 32 games.
— Mets are 11-16 at home.
— Mets are 2-7 in home series openers.
— over 8-3 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 16-52
— record in first 5 innings: 19-23-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-4
St Louis (25-26) @ Cincinnati (23-30)
— Lynn is 1-2, 6.53 in his last four starts.
— St Louis is 1-4 in his last five starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-10
— record in first 5 innings: 1-7-2
— He is 12-4, 3.29 in 19 starts vs Cincinnati.
— Cardinals won 10 of last 12 games.
— They’re 12-14 on road.
— Cardinals are 12-5 in series openers.
— over 13-3 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 9-51
— record in first 5 innings: 15-28-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-4
— Lodolo is 3-2, 3.31 in six starts.
— Cincinnati is 4-2 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 4-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He is 1-1, 7.04 in two starts vs St Louis
— Reds won their last three games.
— They’re 13-15 at home.
— Reds are 10-7 in series openers.
— under 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 14-53
— record in first 5 innings: 19-24-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3-4.2
Washington (23-28) @ Atlanta (30-20)
— Parker is 1-1, 4.32 in his last three starts.
— Washington is 4-3 in his starts.
— over 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Atlanta.
— Nationals are 4-10 in their last 14 games.
— They’re 13-15 on road.
— Nationals are 5-4 in road series openers.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 7-51
— record in first 5 innings: 20-26-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-3
— Morton is 1-1, 2.89 in his last five starts.
— Braves lost his last five starts.
— under 6-0 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 1-9
— record in first 5 innings: 5-2-2
— He is 6-6, 4.69 in 16 starts vs Washington.
— Braves lost seven of their last 11 games.
— They’re 16-8 at home.
— Braves are 6-2 in home series openers.
— under 24-6 last 30 games
— scored run in first inning: 13-50
— record in first 5 innings: 28-16-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.1-2
Philadelphia (38-16) @ San Francisco (27-27)
— Walker is 3-0, 5.06 in five starts.
— Phillies are 4-1 in his starts.
— over 5-0
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2
— He is 4-3, 4.39 in ten starts vs San Francisco.
— Phillies are 23-6 in their last 29 games.
— Phillies are 16-8 on road.
— Phillies are 14-4 in series openers.
— over 8-4 last 12 road games
— scored run in first inning: 20-54
— record in first 5 innings: 36-15-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3-2
— Snell is 0-3, 11.15 in four starts.
— San Francisco is 1-3 in his starts.
— over 4-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 0-4
— He is 0-3, 3.86 in five starts vs Philly.
— San Francisco won eight of last ten games.
— Giants are 15-10 at home.
— Giants are 5-3 in home series openers.
— over 10-3 last thirteen games
— scored run in first inning: 12-54
— record in first 5 innings: 21-27-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5-2
Miami (19-35) @ San Diego (28-28)
— Rogers is 1-4, 9.00 in his last six starts.
— Miami is 1-9 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 2-10
— record in first 5 innings: 2-7-1
— He threw 5 shutout IP in his one start vs San Diego.
— Marlins won eight of their last 11 games.
— Miami is 9-16 on road.
— under 5-1 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 13-54
— record in first 5 innings: 19-28-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-3
— King is 2-1, 3.24 in his last four starts.
— San Diego is 6-4 in his starts.
— over 7-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-10
— record in first 5 innings: 5-4-1
— He gave up 2 runs in 2 IP, in his one start vs Miami.
— Padres split their last eight games.
— They’re 11-18 at home.
— under 6-3 last nine home games
— scored run in first inning: 18-56
— record in first 5 innings: 23-26-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2.1-3.2
American League
Boston (27-26) @ Baltimore (33-18)
— Criswell is 0-0, 4.91 in his last four starts.
— Boston is 6-1 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Baltimore.
— Red Sox won five of last seven games.
— They’re 16-11 on road.
— Red Sox are 3-11 in their last 14 series openers.
— under 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 17-53
— record in first 5 innings: 27-18-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-5.2-3
— Irvin is 4-0. 0.70 in his last four starts.
— Baltimore is 6-1 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2-1
— He is 0-1, 5.16 in three starts vs Boston.
— Baltimore won its last four games.
— Orioles are 17-10 at home.
— Orioles are 11-6 in series openers.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 10-51
— record in first 5 innings: 27-18-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5-2
Kansas City (34-20) @ Minnesota (28-24)
— Marsh is 4-1, 2.98 in eight starts.
— Kansas City is 7-1 in his starts.
— under 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 5-3
— He gave up 3 runs in 5 IP in his one start vs Minnesota.
— Royals won eight of their last nine games.
— Royals are 13-12 on road.
— Royals are 11-5 in series openers.
— over 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 18-54
— record in first 5 innings: 29-16-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-6-3
— Ryan is 2-1, 2.33 in his last three starts.
— Minnesota is 1-4 in his home starts.
— over 3-2 at home
— allowed run in first inning: 4-10
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-3
— He is 5-0, 1.52 in seven starts vs Kansas City.
— Twins won four of last five games.
— They’re 13-12 at home
— Twins are 8-9 in series openers.
— under 10-3 last 13 games.
— scored run in first inning: 14-52
— record in first 5 innings: 23-25-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-4.1
Toronto (23-29) @ White Sox (15-39)
— Bassitt is 2-1, 2.37 in his last three starts.
— Toronto is 1-3 in his road starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-10
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3-4
— He is 4-2, 3.27 in eight starts vs Chicago.
— Toronto is 4-7 in its last eleven games.
— Blue Jays are 11-17 on road.
— Blue Jays are 6-3 in road series openers.
— under 5-3 last eight road games
— scored run in first inning: 10-52
— record in first 5 innings: 22-23-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-1-5.2
— Nastrini is 0-3, 10.33 in three starts.
— White Sox are 0-3 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 0-3
— He gave up 9 runs in 3.1 IP at Toronto last week.
— White Sox are 1-9 in their last ten games.
— Chicago is 10-18 at home.
— White Sox are 2-15 in series openers.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 9-54
— record in first 5 innings: 21-25-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-2.2-3
Houston (24-29) @ Seattle (28-26)
— Valdez is 2-1, 3.79 in his last three starts.
— Houston is 3-4 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3
— He is 5-2, 3.41 in 11 starts vs Seattle.
— Houston is 10-4 in its last 14 games.
— Astros are 10-14 on road.
— Astros are 9-8 in series openers.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 18-53
— record in first 5 innings: 24-25-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-2
— Miller is 0-3, 5.28 in his last five starts.
— Seattle is 3-2 in his home starts
— over 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-10
— record in first 5 innings: 3-5-2
— He is 2-1, 3.22 in four starts vs Houston.
— Seattle is 3-5 in its last eight games.
— Mariners are 15-10 at home.
— Mariners are 7-1 in home series openers.
— over 13-5 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 11-54
— record in first 5 innings: 23-24-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-3
Interleague Games
Cleveland (36-17) @ Colorado (18-34)
— Curry is 0-0, 1.93 in two starts.
— Guardians are 2-0 in his starts.
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0-1
— This is his first start against Colorado.
— Cleveland won 12 of last 13 games.
— Guardians are 18-11 on road.
— under 10-6 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 11-53
— record in first 5 innings: 25-20-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-2
— Gomber is 1-0, 1.01 in his last four starts.
— Colorado won his last three starts.
— under 7-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 5-10
— record in first 5 innings: 5-2-3
— He is 1-1, 4.15 in 5 games (2 starts) vs Cleveland.
— Rockies lost six of last nine games.
— They’re 11-13 at home.
— over 7-4 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 18-52
— record in first 5 innings: 19-24-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-3-3