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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, May 9
National League
Arizona (17-20) @ Cincinnati (16-20)
— Cecconi is 1-2, 4.96 in three starts.
— Arizona is 1-2 in his starts.
— under 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 0-3
— He gave up a run in 5.2 IP, in his one start vs Cincinnati.
— Arizona is 5-7 in its last dozen games.
— Diamondbacks are 8-10 on road.
— under 19-8 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 14-37
— record in first 5 innings: 16-14-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-2
— Greene is 1-0, 0.00 in his last two starts (12.2 IP).
— Cincinnati is 1-6 in his starts.
— under 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-2
— He is 1-1, 4.22 in two starts vs Arizona.
— Reds lost 10 of last 12 games.
— They’re 9-12 at home.
— under 14-6 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 7-36
— record in first 5 innings: 12-16-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-4
San Francisco (17-21) @ Colorado (8-28)
— Winn is 3-1, 3.86 in his last four starts.
— San Francisco is 3-4 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-1
— He is 1-0, 5.40 in two starts vs Colorado
— San Francisco is 5-8 in its last 13 games.
— Giants are 8-14 on road.
— under 11-5 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 7-38
— record in first 5 innings: 12-20-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-4
— Quantrill is 1-1, 2.55 in his last four starts.
— Colorado is 2-5 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 0-4-3
— He is 2-0, 3.10 in four starts vs San Francisco.
— Rockies are 8-28 in their first 36 games.
— They’re 5-12 at home.
— under 16-9 last 25 games
— scored run in first inning: 9-36
— record in first 5 innings: 8-19-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-5.1-6
St Louis (15-21) @ Milwaukee (21-15)
— Gray is 4-1, 1.78 in his last five starts.
— St Louis is 4-1 in his starts.
— under 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 4-0-1
— He is 4-4, 2.82 in 14 starts vs Milwaukee.
— Cardinals are 2-7 in last nine games.
— They’re 9-10 on road.
— Cardinals are 5-1 in road series openers.
— under 18-8 last 26 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-36
— record in first 5 innings: 11-20-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5-x
— Myers is 0-2, 6.23 in three starts.
— Milwaukee is 0-3 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-3
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against St Louis.
— Brewers are 4-7 in their last eleven games.
— They’re 7-7 at home.
— Brewers are 7-5 in series openers.
— over 7-3 last 10 home games
— scored run in first inning: 13-36
— record in first 5 innings: 17-13-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4.1-3
American League
Seattle (20-17) @ Minnesota (21-15)
— Gilbert is 3-0, 1.02 in his last five starts.
— Seattle is 5-2 in his starts.
— under 6-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1-2
— He is 2-0, 1.69 in three starts vs Minnesota.
— Seattle is 10-6 in its last 16 games.
— Mariners are 9-9 on road.
— under 28-8 last 36 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-37
— record in first 5 innings: 16-15-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.1-5-3
— Lopez is 2-0, 3.86 in his last four starts.
— Minnesota is 4-3 in his starts.
— under 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 4-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4
— He is 0-1, 3.00 in two starts vs Seattle.
— Twins won 14 of their last 16 games.
— They’re 10-8 at home.
— over 10-5 last 15 games.
— scored run in first inning: 10-36
— record in first 5 innings: 16-17-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-3.2
Houston (12-24) @ Bronx (25-13)
— Blanco is 3-0, 2.09 in six starts.
— Houston is 5-1 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against New York.
— Houston lost its last four games.
— Astros are 5-12 on road.
— under 14-5 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 14-36
— record in first 5 innings: 15-18-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-3-3
— Stroman is 1-0, 4.43 in his last four starts.
— New York is 5-2 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-3
— He is 3-1, 2.50 in six starts vs Houston.
— New York is 6-1 in its last seven games.
— They’re 13-5 at home.
— over 4-1-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 12-38
— record in first 5 innings: 18-12-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-3-2.2
Cleveland (24-13) @ White Sox (9-28)
— Lively is 1-1, 2.05 in four starts.
— Guardians are 2-2 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Chicago.
— Cleveland is 5-3 in its last eight games.
— Guardians are 12-7 on road.
— Guardians are 7-5 in series openers.
— under 10-4 last fourteen road games
— scored run in first inning: 8-37
— record in first 5 innings: 18-13-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-6.2-6
— Fedde is 2-0, 2.92 in his last four starts.
— White Sox are 4-3 in his starts.
— under 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2-1
— He is 0-0, 5.14 in 2 games (1 start) vs Cleveland.
— White Sox are 3-6 in their last nine games.
— Chicago is 5-12 at home.
— White Sox are 1-11 in series openers.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 8-37
— record in first 5 innings: 13-18-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-3-3
Kansas City (22-16) @ LA Angels (14-23)
— Wacha is 0-4, 7.01 in his last five starts.
— Kansas City is 2-5 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4-2
— He is 3-0, 0.44 in three starts vs Anaheim.
— Royals are 2-3 in their last five games.
— Royals are 7-8 on road.
— Royals are 7-5 in series openers.
— under 8-2 last 10 road games
— scored run in first inning: 13-38
— record in first 5 innings: 20-11-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.1-3.2
— Detmers is 0-3, 8.15 in his last three starts.
— Angels are 4-3 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 0-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4
— He is 0-0, 5.91 in two starts vs Kansas City.
— Angels split their last six games.
— They’re 4-11 at home.
— Angels are 6-6 in series openers.
— over 6-2 last eight home games
— scored run in first inning: 9-37
— record in first 5 innings: 11-24-2
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-2-4.1