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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Monday, May 6
National League
San Francisco (15-20) @ Philadelphia (24-11)
— bullpen game
— San Francisco is 3-7 in its last ten games.
— Giants are 6-13 on road.
— under 10-3 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 6-35
— record in first 5 innings: 10-19-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-7.1-4
— Wheeler is 3-0, 0.49 in his last three starts.
— Phillies are 3-4 in his starts.
— under 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 0-7
— record in first 5 innings: 5-2
— He is 2-3, 3.81 in nine starts vs San Francisco.
— Phillies are 19-5 in their last 24 games.
— Phillies are 13-6 at home.
— over 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 16-35
— record in first 5 innings: 25-8-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3-2.2
San Diego (18-19) @ Cubs (21-14)
— Darvish is 1-1, 1-1, 4.50 in his last four starts.
— His last start was April 20.
— San Diego is 4-2 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2
— He is 2-2, 2.76 in five starts vs Chicago
— Padres won four of last five games.
— They’re 10-7 on road.
— Padres are 4-2 in road series openers.
— over 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 13-37
— record in first 5 innings: 16-16-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3-5
— Steele gave up a run in 4.2 IP, in his only ‘24 start.
— His last start was March 28 at Texas.
— Chicago is 0-1 in his starts.
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0-1
— He is 2-2, 2.24 in 11 starts vs Milwaukee.
— Cubs are 4-5 in their last nine games.
— They’re 12-4 at home.
— Cubs are 7-4 in series openers.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 9-35
— record in first 5 innings: 16-12-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-3-3
NY Mets (16-18) @ St Louis (15-19)
— Manaea is 0-0, 1.84 in his last three starts.
— Mets are 4-2 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-2
— This is his first start vs St Louis.
— New York is 4-10 in its last 14 games.
— Mets are 7-8 on road.
— Mets are 2-4 in road series openers.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 9-34
— record in first 5 innings: 10-15-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-1.1-4
— Gibson is 1-0, 1.42 in his last three starts.
— St Louis is 3-3 in his starts.
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4-1
— He is 3-3, 3.97 in nine starts vs New York.
— Cardinals are 2-5 in their last seven games.
— They’re 6-9 at home.
— Cardinals are 8-3 in series openers.
— under 17-7 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 7-34
— record in first 5 innings: 11-18-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-5-5.1
Miami (10-26) @ Los Angeles (23-13)
— Munoz is 1-0, 2.45 in two starts.
— Miami is 1-1 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— He hasn’t pitched against the Dodgers.
— Marlins won four of their last six games.
— Miami is 5-11 on road.
— Marlins are 1-10 in series openers.
— over 8-2 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 8-36
— record in first 5 innings: 13-20-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-5.2-5
— Buehler is making his first ’24 start.
— He hasn’t pitched since June 10, 2022
— In his career, he is 46-16, 3.02 in 106 career starts.
— He is 1-1, 4.15 in five starts vs Miami.
— Dodgers won 11 of last 13 games.
— Dodgers are 12-8 at home.
— Dodgers are 8-4 in series openers.
— under 7-3 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 15-36
— record in first 5 innings: 22-12-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-2.1
American League
Detroit (18-16) @ Cleveland (22-12)
— Flaherty is 0-0, 4.13 in his last four starts.
— Detroit is 3-3 in his starts.
— over 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3
— He is 0-1, 3.38 in three starts vs Cleveland.
— Detroit lost its last three games.
— Tigers are 10-7 on road.
— Tigers are 6-5 in series openers.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 12-34
— record in first 5 innings: 13-16-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.2-1
— Carrasco is 1-1, 9.20 in his last three starts.
— Guardians are 2-4 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 4-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4
— He is 3-2, 3.42 in seven starts vs Anaheim.
— Cleveland is 3-2 in its last five games.
— Guardians are 10-5 at home.
— Guardians are 6-5 in series openers.
— under 8-4 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 6-34
— record in first 5 innings: 18-11-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-3
White Sox (8-26) @ Tampa Bay (17-18)
— Neither team has named a starter.
— White Sox are 5-4 in their last nine games.
— Chicago is 3-14 on road.
— Chicago is 1-10 in series openers.
— over 10-5 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-34
— record in first 5 innings: 12-16-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-5.2-3
— Neither team has named a starter.
— Tampa Bay won its last three games.
— Rays are 11-9 at home.
— Rays are 3-8 in series openers.
— over 9-3 last 12 home games
— scored run in first inning: 10-35
— record in first 5 innings: 13-16-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-3-7
Seattle (19-15) @ Minnesota (19-14)
— Castillo is 3-0, 0.90 in his last three starts.
— Seattle is 3-4 in his starts.
— under 6-0 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4
— He is 1-1, 5.63 in five starts vs Minnesota.
— Seattle is 9-4 in its last 13 games.
— Mariners are 8-7 on road.
— Mariners are 7-4 in series openers.
— under 27-6 last 33 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-34
— record in first 5 innings: 16-12-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-1-3
— Woods-Richardson is 1-0, 3.07 in three starts.
— Minnesota is 3-0 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Boston.
— Twins won 12 of their last 13 games.
— They’re 8-7 at home.
— Minnesota is 5-6 in series openers.
— over 8-4 last dozen games.
— scored run in first inning: 9-33
— record in first 5 innings: 13-17-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3
Texas (19-16) @ Oakland (17-18)
— Heaney is 0-4, 5.70 in six starts.
— Texas is 0-6 in his starts.
— under 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 0-5-1
— He is 4-4, 3.82 in 11 starts vs Oakland.
— Rangers are 6-3 in their last nine games.
— They’re 9-7 on road.
— Texas is 7-4 in series openers.
— under 9-3 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 12-35
— record in first 5 innings: 14-12-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4.1-3
— Wood is 1-1, 4.02 in his last three starts.
— Oakland is 4-3 in his starts.
— over 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 4-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4
— He is 2-0, 2.88 in five starts vs Texas.
— A’s are 9-4 in their last 13 games.
— Oakland is 9-10 at home.
— A’s are 6-5 in series openers.
— under 9-4 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-35
— record in first 5 innings: 14-20-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-2-8
Interleague Games
LA Angels (12-22) @ Pittsburgh (16-19)
— Anderson is 0-3, 4.03 in his last four starts.
— Angels are 2-4 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He gave up 4 runs in 6 IP, in his one start vs Pittsburgh.
— He pitched for the Pirates in 2021.
— Angels are 3-13 in their last 16 games.
— They’re 8-11 on road.
— Angels are 6-5 in series openers.
— over 7-4 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 9-34
— record in first 5 innings: 10-22-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.1-3
— Keller is 0-2, 6.19 in his last three starts.
— Pittsburgh is 3-4 in his starts.
— over 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5
— He is 1-1, 6.30 in two starts vs Anaheim.
— Pirates are 7-16 in their last 23 games.
— They’re 7-8 at home.
— Pirates are 4-7 in series openers.
— under 12-2 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 7-34
— record in first 5 innings: 12-16-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2-3.2
Milwaukee (20-13) @ Kansas City (20-15)
— Wilson is 0-1, 1.93 in three starts (14 IP).
— Milwaukee is 2-1 in his starts.
— under 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Kansas City.
— Brewers won three of last five games.
— They’re 13-6 on road.
— Brewers are 7-4 in series openers.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 11-33
— record in first 5 innings: 16-11-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5-3
— Ragans is 2-2, 3.32 in seven starts.
— Kansas City is 3-4 in his starts.
— under 5-1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Milwaukee.
— Royals are 3-5 in their last eight games.
— Royals are 13-7 at home.
— Royals are 7-5 in series openers.
— under 19-7 last 26 games
— scored run in first inning: 12-35
— record in first 5 innings: 18-10-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5.1-5