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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, April 3

National League
Brewers (5-1) @ Reds (1-3)
Peralta allowed four runs in three IP (80 PT) in his first ?19 start; he is 1-1, 4.15 in four games (3 starts) against the Reds. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 1-0

Castillo allowed one run in 5.2 IP in his first start; he is 2-1, 3.08 in four starts vs Milwaukee. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Brewers won their last four games, allowing 12 runs (over 3-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 5-1

Cincinnati lost three of its first four games (under 4-0). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 1-3

Phillies (4-0) @ Nationals (1-3)
Nola allowed one run in six IP in his first ?19 start; he is 4-5, 3.59 in 15 starts vs Washington, 2-1, 2.03 in seven starts here. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 1-0

Sanchez was 7-6, 2.83 in 24 starts for Atlanta LY; he is 5-9, 4.50 in 20 starts vs Philly. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Phillies won their first four games, scoring 31 runs (over 3-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 1-3

Washington lost three of its first four games (over 3-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-2

Mets (4-1) @ Marlins (2-4)
deGrom blanked Washington for six innings in his first ?19 start; he is 4-6, 3.60 in 16 starts vs Miami, 1-2, 3.89 in seven starts here. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Richards allowed one run in six IP in his first ?19 start; he is 0-1, 3.09 in two starts against the Mets. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Mets won four of their first five games (over 4-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-1-1

Miami lost four of its last five games (over 4-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-3-1

Giants (2-4) @ Dodgers (4-2)
Holland allowed three runs in four IP (71 PT) in his first ?19 start; he is 0-3, 4.56 in 7 game (5 starts) against the Dodgers. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Stripling blanked Arizona for 5.1 IP in his first ?19 start; he is 1-2, 2.86 in 10 games (3 starts) vs the Giants. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Giants lost four of their last five games (under 5-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 1-4-1

Los Angeles won four of its first six games (over 5-1), scoring 48 runs. Over/under 1st 5 innings: 4-2

Cardinals (2-3) @ Pirates (1-2)
Mikolas allowed five runs in five IP in his first ?19 start; he is 2-2, 2.67 in seven games (5 starts) vs Pittsburgh. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Taillon allowed four runs in six IP in his first ?19 start; he is Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-1

Cardinals lost three of their first five games (over 4-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 4-1

Pittsburgh lost two of its first three games (under 2-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 0-3

Cubs (1-3) @ Braves (1-3)
Lester allowed two runs in six IP (98 PT) in his first ?19 start; he is 6-2, 2.47 in nine starts vs Atlanta. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Teheran allowed three runs in five IP in his first ?19 start; he is 3-1, 3.44 in 8 starts against the Cubs. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under:

Cubs lost three of their first four games (over 3-1), allowing 31 runs. Over/under 1st 5 innings:4-0

Atlanta lost three of its first four games (over 2-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings:2-2

Diamondbacks (3-3) @ Padres (3-3)
Ray allowed three runs in five IP in his first ?19 start; he is 5-4, 4.02 in 13 starts vs San Diego. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Lucchesi blanked the Giants for 5.1 innings in his first ?19 start; he is 0-5, 6.07 in six starts vs Arizona. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Diamondbacks won their last two games (over 6-0), scoring 18 runs. Over/under 1st 5 innings: 5-1

San Diego lost three of its last four games (under 4-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-3-1

American League
White Sox (1-3) @ Indians (2-2)
Rodon allowed three runs in five IP in his first ?19 start; he is 4-3, 2.66 in 13 starts vs Cleveland. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Kluber allowed two runs in seven IP in his first ?19 start; he is 13-4, 2.80 in 23 starts vs Chicago. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

White Sox lost three of their first four games (over 3-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 0-4

Cleveland split its first four games (under 2-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 1-3

Tigers (3-3) @ Bronx (2-3)
Boyd allowed four runs in five IP in his first ?19 start; he is 1-2, 7.36 in three starts vs New York. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Loaisaga was 2-0, 5.11 in nine games (4 starts) LY; he has never pitched against Detroit. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Tigers split their first six games (under 6-0) despite scoring a total of 10 runs. Over/under 1st 5 innings: 0-6

New York three of its first five games (under 3-1-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-3

Orioles (4-1) @ Blue Jays (2-4)
Karns pitched two shutout innings (33 PT) in his first ?19 start; he?s thrown 13 scoreless innings in two starts vs Toronto. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Shoemaker blanked Detroit for seven innings in his first ?19 start; he is 2-1, 2.88 in four starts vs Baltimore. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Orioles won four of their first five games (over 2-2-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-2

Toronto lost four of its first six games (under 5-1), scoring 18 runs. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-1

Astros (2-4) @ Rangers (3-2)
Cole allowed four runs in six IP in his first ?19 start; he is 3-0, 2.25 in five starts vs Texas. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Minor allowed six runs in 4.2 IP in his first ?19 start; he is 2-2, 4.74 in 11 games (8 starts) vs Houston. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Astros lost four of their first six games (under 5-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-2

Texas won three of its first five games (over 4-1), scoring 30 runs. Over/under 1st 5 innings: 4-1

Twins (3-1) @ Royals (2-2)
Gibson was 10-13, 3.62 in 32 starts LY; he is 7-5, 3.59 in 18 starts vs KC. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Bailey was 1-14, 6.09 in 20 starts for the Reds LY; he allowed five runs in 5.1 IP in his only start vs Minnesota. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Twins won three of their first four games (under 2-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-2

Kansas City split its first four games (under 3-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-1

Red Sox (1-5) @ A?s (5-3)
Eovaldi allowed six runs in five IP in his first ?19 start; he is 1-2, 4.11 in six starts vs Oakland. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Estrada is 0-0, 2.45 in two starts this season (under 2-0); he is 4-8, 4.68 in 17 games (15 starts) vs Boston. Team in his starts: 0-2
5-inning record: 0-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2 Over/under: 0-2

Red Sox lost five of their first six games (over 4-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 4-2

Oakland won five of its last six games (under 6-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: last seven under

Interleague
Rockies (2-4) @ Rays (5-1)
Marquez allowed one run in six IP in his first ?19 start; he is 5-0, 2.29 in eight inter-league starts, but has never pitched vs Tampa Bay. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Morton allowed two runs in five IP in his first ?19 start; he is 2-2, 4.19 in nine starts vs Colorado. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Colorado lost its last four games, scoring four runs; their last five games stayed under the total. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-1 in last five

Rays won five of their first six games (under 6-0). Over/under 1st 5 innings: last five under

Umpires
Mil-Cin: Under is 7-3-1 in last 11 Randazzo games.
Phil-Wsh: Last six Dreckman games stayed under.
NY-Mia: Underdogs six of last ten Wolf games.
StL-Pitt: Under is 7-4-1 in last 12 Wendelstedt games.
Az-SD: Over is 16-3-2 in last 21 Guccione games.
Chi-Atl: Road team won last seven Hudson games.
SF-LA: Underdogs won nine of last 12 Bellino games.

Chi-Clev: Over is 8-5 in last 13 Hernandez games.
Min-KC: Nine of last ten Kellogg games went over.
Det-NY: Under is 4-2-1 in last seven Rehak games.
Blt-Tor: Over is 9-4 in last 13 Visconti games.
Hst-Tex: Six of last nine Kulpa games stayed under.
Bos-A?s: Underdogs won six of last eight TGibson games.

Col-TB: Four of last six West games went over.

 

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MLB

Wednesday, April 3

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Trend Report
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Milwaukee @ Cincinnati
Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 8 games on the road
Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee

Philadelphia @ Washington
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games

Chi White Sox @ Cleveland
Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games on the road
Cleveland
Cleveland is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

Colorado @ Tampa Bay
Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Colorado's last 24 games on the road
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Minnesota @ Kansas City
Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

Arizona @ San Diego
Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games
San Diego
San Diego is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
San Diego is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona

Detroit @ NY Yankees
Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games
NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Yankees's last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 12 games when playing at home against Detroit

Baltimore @ Toronto
Baltimore
Baltimore is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 11 games at home
Toronto is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Baltimore

NY Mets @ Miami
NY Mets
NY Mets is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Miami
NY Mets is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Miami
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Miami is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home

St. Louis @ Pittsburgh
St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home

Chi Cubs @ Atlanta
Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games on the road
Atlanta
Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs

Houston @ Texas
Houston
Houston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
Texas
Texas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston

Boston @ Oakland
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Oakland
Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games at home

San Francisco @ LA Dodgers
San Francisco
San Francisco is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games
LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco

 

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

MIL at CIN 12:35 PM
CIN -116
U 8.0

PHI at WAS 01:05 PM
WAS +120
O 8.0

COL at TB 01:10 PM
COL +119
U 6.5

CHW at CLE 01:10 PM
CLE -167
O 6.5

MIN at KC 01:15 PM
KC +137
O 8.5

ARI at SD 03:40 PM
SD -135
O 7.0

DET at NYY 04:05 PM
U 9.5

BAL at TOR 04:07 PM
BAL +137
U 8.5

NYM at MIA 06:10 PM
NYM -202

 

[Udog]

By: Andrew Caley



STREAKING AND SLUMPING STARTERS

STREAKING

Gerrit Cole, Houston Astros (0-1, 1.50 ERA, $-138): The Astros have gotten off to a bit of a slow start, but that hasn?t been Cole?s fault. The right-hander picked up right where he left off last season, allowing just one earned run on five hits, while striking out 10 in his season opener.

His first start against the Rays was another example of his ability to pitch well on the road. Cole owned a 2.77 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP on the road in 2018. He?s on the road once again tonight when the Astros visit the Rangers. Houston is a hefty -230 favorite with a total of 9.

SLUMPING

Miles Mikolas, St. Louis Cardinals (0-1, 9.00 ERA, $-100): Mikolas was a remarkable story last year, having a breakout campaign in his age-30 season. The Cardinals rewarded him in the offseason with a contract extension, but 2019 did not get off to a great start.

Mikolas got roughed up for five runs on five hits (including three dingers!) in his first start of the season against the Brewers. Today he and the Cardinals visit the Pirates as slight +100 road dogs and a total of 7.

 

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Evening Best Bets

STL at PIT 07:05 PM
U 7.5

CHC at ATL 07:20 PM
CHC +122
O 9.0

HOU at TEX 08:05 PM
HOU -200
O 8.5

BOS at OAK 10:07 PM
BOS -132
U 8.5

SF at LAD 10:10 PM
SF +167
U 7.0

 

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Phils lose for 1st time, Robinson forces in game-ending run
April 3, 2019
By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) David Robertson forced home the game-ending run with a ninth-inning walk to Jake Noll, a rookie without a hit in his two previous major league at-bats, and the Nationals beat the previously unbeaten Phillies 9-8 Wednesday as Washington's fans again booed Bryce Harper.

Noll was sent to the minors after the game to make room for utilityman Howie Kendrick to come off the injured list Thursday.

Robertson (0-1) gave up a leadoff single to Anthony Rendon, then walked three batters in a row.

Nationals closer Sean Doolittle (2-0) worked the ninth.

Philadelphia fell to 4-1 - it had been the last team in the majors without a loss. Making his second appearance against his former team since signing a $330 million, 13-year deal with the Phillies, Harper hit a pair of singles and was walked three times, twice intentionally.

PADRES 4, DIAMONDBACKS 1

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Manny Machado hit his first home run for San Diego, a two-run drive in the seventh off former Padres farmhand Matt Andriese. Machado is hitting .240 with three RBIs in his first seven games after signing a $300 million, 10-year contract.

Joey Lucchesi (2-0) extended his scoreless innings streak to 10 1/3 innings to start the season as the Padres avoided a three-game sweep. Lucchesi allowed four hits in five innings, struck out six and walked one.

Backup catcher Francisco Mejia had a go-ahead pinch-hit double in the fifth off Robbie Ray (0-1).

METS 6, MARLINS 4

MIAMI (AP) - NL Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom struck out a career-high 14 in seven shutout innings, hit a home run and ended his streak of five consecutive losses to Miami, helping the New York Mets complete a three-game sweep.

DeGrom (2-0) allowed three hits and walked one.

New York took a 6-0 lead into the ninth, but the Marlins eventually brought the tying run to the plate. Edwin Diaz entered and got his third save, and Mets headed back for their home opener at Citi Field on Thursday against Washington with a 5-1 record.

DeGrom extended the NL's longest active scoreless streak to 26 innings. An infielder at Stetson University before he was converted into a pitcher, deGrom pulled the first pitch from Trevor Richards (0-1) in the third inning into the Mets' bullpen for his second career home run.

BRAVES 6, CUBS 4

ATLANTA (AP) - Johan Camargo hit a go-ahead, three-run double as Atlanta took advantage of five walks by Cubs relievers in the eighth inning.

It was Chicago's third blown save this season and third loss by a relief pitcher in five games. Steve Cishek (0-1) walked Atlanta's first three batters in the eighth before manager Joe Maddon brought in left-hander Randy Rosario. After taking a ball, Camargo lined the three-run double over Albert Almora Jr. in center field for a 5-4 lead.

Luke Jackson (1-0) pitched a scoreless eighth. Arodys Vizcaino walked Anthony Rizzo with one out in the ninth before striking out Javier Baez and Kyle Schwarber for his first save.

RANGERS 4, ASTROS 0

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Mike Minor pitched seven sharp innings and Texas topped the frustrated Astros, whose starter Gerrit Cole immediately after his final out went to the plate umpire who earlier ejected Houston's manager and hitting coach for arguing balls and strikes.

Cole (0-2) struck out nine while allowing three runs over six innings. After fielding Hunter Pence's comebacker and throwing to first for an inning-ending out on his 105th pitch, the right-hander went up to ump Ron Kulpa, put his glove over his mouth and was clearly agitated during an extended conversation.

Minor (1-1), who didn't make it out of the fifth inning in his first career opening-day start last Thursday, gave up five hits.

CARDINALS 5, PIRATES 4, 10 INNINGS

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Tyler O'Neill capped another St. Louis rally by driving in Kolten Wong for the go-ahead run in the 10th inning against Pittsburgh.

Two days after coming back from four runs down to beat the Pirates in Pittsburgh's home opener, St. Louis again took advantage of another wobbly performance by the Pirates' bullpen.

Harrison Bader hit a two-run homer off Keone Kela in the eighth to tie the game at 3. Wong led off the 10th with a triple against Nick Burdi (0-1) and scored when O'Neill followed two batters later with a sharp single.

John Gant (2-0) worked a scoreless ninth to pick up the win. Dakota Hudson collected his first major league save when he stranded the tying run at third in the 10th.

BREWERS 1, REDS 0

CINCINNATI (AP) - Freddy Peralta (1-0) threw two-hit ball for a career-high eight innings, and Manny Pina singled home a run for Milwaukee's only hit off Luis Castillo (0-1). The defending NL champions completed a three-game sweep and improved to 6-1.

Alex Wilson gave up a walk and a single in the ninth while getting his first save.

Reds starting outfielders Jesse Winker, Matt Kemp and Scott Schebler fell to a combined 1 for 42 this season.

TIGERS 2, YANKEES 1

NEW YORK (AP) - Matthew Boyd (1-1) junk-balled his way to a career-high 13 strikeouts and Gordon Beckham hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth off Chad Green (0-1), his first homer since Aug. 28, 2016

The Yankees struck out 18 times, a team record for a nine-inning game, and dropped to 2-4 - against Baltimore and the Tigers, who combined for 213 losses. Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki strained his left calf and will become New York's major league-high 11th player on the injured list.

Boyd walked three and allowed five hits in 6 1/3 innings. Shane Greene got his fourth save with a perfect ninth, completing a five-hitter.

ROCKIES 1, RAYS 0

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Chris Iannetta homered off Chad Roe (0-1) in the 11th inning, and Colorado stopped a four-game losing streak. Iannetta had the Rockies' first hit since Raimel Tapia's leadoff single in the fifth and second run in 41 innings.

Wade Davis (1-0) got four outs to complete a six-hitter.

Tampa Bay, which entered with a five-game winning streak, gave up one run or none for a team-record fifth straight game. The Rays have yielded 11 runs in seven games.

WHITE SOX 8, INDIANS 3

CLEVELAND (AP) - Jose Abreu drove in three runs, Leury Garcia had four hits, and Yoan Mocada hit a two-run homer in the eighth.

Corey Kluber (0-2), who had won nine straight decisions over Chicago since July 24, 2015, allowed six runs - four earned - eight hits and three walks in 3 1/3 innings. The two-time AL Cy Young Award winner didn't get his second loss in 2018 until his eighth start.

Carlos Rodon (1-1) gave up an unearned run and two hits over six innings.

Hanley Ramirez connected for a two-run homer in the ninth. He has both of Cleveland's homers this season.

TWINS 7, ROYALS 6

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Eddie Rosario hit a go-ahead single in the ninth off Wily Peralta (0-1),

Whit Merrifield extended his hitting streak to 25 games, tied with George Brett and Mike Sweeney for third longest by a Royals player. Alex Gordon homered and drove in four runs.

Trevor May (1-0) threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings, and Blake Parker earned his second save in as many days.

BLUE JAYS 5, ORIOLES 3

TORONTO (AP) - Randal Grichuk took over from traded Kevin Pillar in center and hit a pair of solo home runs, a day after agreeing to a $52 million, five-year contract.

Matt Shoemaker (2-0) allowed two hits in seven shutout innings to help prevent a three-game sweep, and Ken Giles got two outs for his second save in as many chances.

Right-hander Nate Karns (0-1) opened for Baltimore. He allowed an unearned run and three hits in two innings.

RED SOX 6, A'S 3

DODGERS 5, GIANTS 3

 

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MLB MARCH/APRIL OPINIONS AND BEST BETS:


DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

04/03/2019 13-12-0 52.00% -4.70
04/02/2019 11-9-0 55.00% +4.35
04/01/2019 8-7-2 53.33% +10.50
03/31/2019 12-12-0 50.00% +0.60
03/30/2019 14-10-0 58.33% +24.90
03/29/2019 8-6-1 57.14% +4.05
03/28/2019 11-16-0 40.74% -33.45

Totals..............77-72-0 51.67% +6.25


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BEST BETS:

DATE........................ATS................... ..UNITS..................O/U..................UNITS.............TOTALS

04/03/2019.............2 - 4......................-7.55...................8 - 5...............+12.50...............+4.95
04/02/2019.............1 - 2......................-1.65...................8 - 4...............+18.00...............+16.35
04/01/2019.............4 - 2......................+11.00................4 - 5................-7.50.................+3.50
03/31/2019.............5 - 7......................-6.90...................7 - 5................+7.50................+0.60
03/30/2019.............4 - 1.....................+29.90.................7 - 6................+2.00................+31.90
03/29/2019.............0 - 2.....................-10.00..................6 - 1................+24.50..............+14.50
03/28/2019.............1 - 4.....................-13.40..................4 - 8.................-24.00...............-37.40


Totals....................17 - 22...................+1.49................44 - 34..............+33.00..............+34.49

 

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Thursday?s 6-pack

Some more very early NFL over/under win totals:

? Cincinnati 6, over -$115

? Cleveland 9, over +$120

? Dallas 8.5, 0ver -$135

? Denver 7, over -$115

? Detroit, 7

? Green Bay 9, 0ver -$125

Quote of the Day
?It couldn?t have been handled any worse. Anytime you lose a close game, it?s a difficult time emotionally afterwards, but when you lose a home game at Lambeau Field in December, it?s really hard. And that hasn?t happened very often. I walked out of my press conference, and I?m thinking about the game, thinking about how our playoff shot was now minimal. That?s where my head was at. And when I was told Mark Murphy wanted to see me ? and the messenger was cold and the energy was bad. Mark said it was an ugly loss, and it was time to make change. He said something about the offense and the special teams, and he didn?t think it was going to get any better. There was no emotion to it. That was hard.?
Former Packers? coach Mike McCarthy, talking about losing his job last season

Thursday?s quiz
Name the last five World Series champs (five different teams).

Wednesday?s quiz
Montreal Expos used to play their home games in Jarry Park.

Tuesday?s quiz
Excalibur is the Las Vegas casino that looks like a big white castle.

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Thursday?s List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud??

13) Was looking at an old picture of Ebbets Field in Brooklyn tonight; the dugouts there were a lot closer to the area behind home plate than they are now. I?m guessing dugouts were also much smaller then than they are now.

Which reminded me of an old story back when the Astros played in the Astrodome; someone told Houston?s owner that he could charge more money for seats behind the dugout, so that season, the Astrodome had the longest dugouts in major league history. Go figure.

12) Brewers 1, Reds 0? Memo to the Milwaukee analytics geniuses: This one is simple. Every time Freddy Peralta pitches, Manny Pina catches. Every time.

In 15 games with Pina behind the plate, batters have hit .168 vs Peralta.
In three games with other catchers, batters have hit .245 against him.

11) Nationals 9, Phillies 8? Jake Noll walked with the bases loaded to force in the winning run, handing the Phils their first loss, but he was sent to the minor leagues after the game, because Howie Kendrick comes off the DL tomorrow.

10) Last time the Phillies started a season 4-0? How about 1915. Wow.

9) Nuggets 113, Spurs 85? I?ve thought about picking NBA games on this site, but there are a lot of reasons why I don?t want to. Players taking games off when they?re not hurt is a big one.

Gregg Popovich got thrown out of this game 1:03 after it started, so obviously, the game didn?t mean much to him. Since the Spurs clinched a playoff spot last week, Popovich has been ejected twice in the Spurs? last three games.

8) Coaching carousel:
? Texas A&M hired Virginia Tech coach Buzz Williams
? Fairfield hired Rutgers assistant Jay Young as its new coach.

7) Fred Hoiberg is the new basketball coach at Nebraska; he was born in Lincoln.

His grandfather Jerry Bush coached the Cornhuskers in the late 50?s. Hoiberg?s other grandfather was a Sociology professor at Nebraska.

6) There are two basketball Hall of Fames; there is the Naismith Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA which includes all of basketball, and there is the College Basketball Hall of Fame in Kansas City.

No idea what goes into the selection process for either, but this is odd:
? Jerry Tarkanian is in the Naismith HOF, but not the college basketball HOF.
? Eddie Sutton is in the college basketball HOF, but not the Naismith HOF.

5) Virginia coach Tony Bennett banked a $250K bonus when the Cavaliers won their Sweet 16 game, and another $250K when Virginia made it to the Final Four.

4) Fantasy baseball is funny sometimes; guy in our league cut Hunter Renfroe this week, and rightfully so, he had only started one game this season, but same night Renfroe got cut, he gets the start against Arizona and hits two homers off of Zack Greinke. Go figure.

3) Colorado Rockies signed P German Marquez to a five-year, $43M contract extension.

Cubs signed IF David Bote to a 5-year, $15M extension.

2) Average salary for an NFL referee this season is scheduled to be $205,000. Pretty good part-time job.

1) Advance planning: Chicago White Sox? home opener for Thursday afternoon was postponed at roughly noon Wednesday; it?ll be played Friday instead.

Likewise, the Cardinals? home opener with San Diego tomorrow was also moved to Friday.

 

[Cnotes53]

MLB
Weather Report

Thursday, April 4

 

[Cnotes53]

MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, April 4


Washington @ NY Mets

Game 951-952
April 4, 2019 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Strsburg) 14.735
NY Mets
(Syndrgrd) 16.473
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-125
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-125); Over

Kansas City @ Detroit

Game 959-960
April 4, 2019 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Junis) 14.120
Detroit
(Turnbull) 15.592
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-110
8
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-110); Under

NY Yankees @ Baltimore

Game 963-964
April 4, 2019 @ 3:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Paxton) 13.965
Baltimore
(Cobb) 14.860
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-200
8
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+170); Under

Boston @ Oakland

Game 965-966
April 4, 2019 @ 3:37 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Rdriguez) 16.598
Oakland
(Andrson) 15.717
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-115); Over

Toronto @ Cleveland

Game 967-968
April 4, 2019 @ 6:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Sanchez) 14.616
Cleveland
(Bauer) 13.605
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-180
7
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+160); Over

Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh

Game 955-956
April 4, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Mahle) 14.872
Pittsburgh
(Lyles) 13.990
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+100); Under

Chicago Cubs @ Atlanta

Game 957-958
April 4, 2019 @ 7:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Darvish) 14.008
Atlanta
(Fried) 14.903
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-115); Over

Texas @ LA Angels

Game 969-970
April 4, 2019 @ 10:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Volquez) 13.910
LA Angels
(Harvey) 15,313
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-145); Under

 

[Cnotes53]

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, April 4

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WASHINGTON (2 - 3) at NY METS (5 - 1) - 1:10 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 84-83 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 60-63 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 41-43 (-20.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
STRASBURG is 20-5 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 37-44 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 379-394 (-119.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 19-30 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. NY METS since 1997
STRASBURG is 8-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.090.
His team's record is 12-6 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-6. (+5.2 units)

NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
SYNDERGAARD is 3-5 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.188.
His team's record is 5-8 (-4.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-4. (+3.7 units)

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CINCINNATI (1 - 4) at PITTSBURGH (1 - 3) - 7:05 PM
TYLER MAHLE (R) vs. JORDAN LYLES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 17-35 (-16.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 7-23 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 27-54 (-21.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 44-36 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 664-589 (+66.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

TYLER MAHLE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MAHLE is 0-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.90 and a WHIP of 1.593.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.7 units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LYLES is 4-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.01 and a WHIP of 1.258.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+2.8 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (1 - 4) at ATLANTA (2 - 3) - 7:20 PM
YU DARVISH (R) vs. MAX FRIED (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1791-1835 (-270.9 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 870-800 (-155.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
ATLANTA is 93-77 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 71-49 (+24.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-3 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

YU DARVISH vs. ATLANTA since 1997
DARVISH is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.19 and a WHIP of 2.076.
His team's record is 1-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

MAX FRIED vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
FRIED is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 1-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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KANSAS CITY (2 - 3) at DETROIT (4 - 3) - 1:10 PM
JAKE JUNIS (R) vs. SPENCER TURNBULL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 14-37 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 17-57 (-23.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 390-377 (-73.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
DETROIT is 47-83 (-33.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 415-367 (-75.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JAKE JUNIS vs. DETROIT since 1997
JUNIS is 5-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.042.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

SPENCER TURNBULL vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (2 - 4) at BALTIMORE (4 - 2) - 3:05 PM
JAMES PAXTON (L) vs. ALEX COBB (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 51-117 (-46.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 34-82 (-33.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 23-42 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-1 (+4.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JAMES PAXTON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PAXTON is 2-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.323.
His team's record is 3-1 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

ALEX COBB vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
COBB is 7-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.90 and a WHIP of 1.007.
His team's record is 8-9 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-8. (+0.9 units)

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BOSTON (2 - 5) at OAKLAND (5 - 4) - 3:37 PM
EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. BRETT ANDERSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 102-70 (+36.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 36-19 (+17.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 55-33 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 39-22 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 43-25 (+24.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 56-19 (+32.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 121-62 (+36.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 81-38 (+27.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 51-33 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
RODRIGUEZ is 20-5 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-1 (+1.8 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 2-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.33 and a WHIP of 0.778.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
ANDERSON is 6-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.268.
His team's record is 7-4 (+5.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+2.8 units)

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TORONTO (3 - 4) at CLEVELAND (2 - 3) - 6:10 PM
AARON SANCHEZ (R) vs. TREVOR BAUER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 62-89 (-31.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
SANCHEZ is 18-5 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 93-77 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 125-123 (-36.8 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 55-48 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 71-54 (-18.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

AARON SANCHEZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SANCHEZ is 2-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.213.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

TREVOR BAUER vs. TORONTO since 1997
BAUER is 1-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 7.11 and a WHIP of 1.777.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.5 units)

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TEXAS (4 - 2) at LA ANGELS (1 - 5) - 10:07 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 35-46 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 26-54 (-24.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HARVEY is 25-39 (-23.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 1-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.111.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.1 units)

MATT HARVEY vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

 

[Cnotes53]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, April 4

National League
Nationals (2-3) @ Mets (5-1)
Strasburg allowed four runs in six IP against the Mets Saturday; he is 8-5, 3.00 in 18 starts against New York. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 1-0

Syndergaard allowed four runs in six IP vs Washington Saturday; he is 3-5, 3.65 in 13 starts vs the Nationals. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 1-0

Nationals lost three of their first five games; their last four games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-2

Mets won their last three games, scoring 17 runs; their last five games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-2-1

Reds (1-4) @ Pirates (1-3)
Mahle was 7-9, 4.98 in 23 starts LY; he is 0-3, 5.91 in four starts vs Pittsburgh. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Lyles was 3-4, 4.11 in 35 games (8 starts) LY; he is 4-1, 4.53 in 14 games (7 starts) vs Cincinnati. Lyles has started 115 MLB games. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Reds lost their last four games, scoring seven runs (under 5-0). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 1-4

Pittsburgh lost three of its first four games (under 2-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 0-4

Cubs (1-4) @ Braves (2-3)
Darvish allowed three runs in 2.2 IP (75 PT) in his first ?19 start; he is 0-1, 5.19 in two starts vs Atlanta. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Fried was 1-4, 2.94 in 14 games (5 starts) LY; he allowed one run in five IP in his only start against the Cubs. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Cubs lost four of their first five games (over 4-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings:4-1

Atlanta lost three of its first five games (over 3-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-3

American League
Royals (2-3) @ Tigers (4-3)
Junis allowed three runs in 5.2 IP in his first ?19 start; he is 6-1, 3.12 in 8 games (7 starts) vs Detroit. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Turnbull allowed three runs in five IP in his first ?19 start; he hasn?t pitched against the Royals. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Royals lost their last three games, allowing 18 runs (under 4-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-3

Detroit won three of its last four games, allowing 8 runs (under 7-0). Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-0

New York (2-4) @ Orioles (4-2)
Paxton allowed two runs in 5.2 IP in his first ?19 start; he is 2-1, 3.18 in four starts vs Baltimore. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Cobb was 5-15, 4.90 in 28 starts LY; he is 7-4, 2.90 in 17 games (16 starts) vs NY. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

New York lost four of its last five games (under 4-1-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-4

Orioles won four of their last five games (under 3-2-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 3-3

Red Sox (2-5) @ A?s (5-4)
Rodriguez allowed six runs in 4.1 IP in his first ?19 start; he is Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 1-0

Anderson blanked the Angels for six innings in his first ?19 start. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Red Sox lost five of their first seven games (over 5-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 4-3

Oakland won five of its last seven games (under 6-3). Over/under 1st 5 innings: last eight under

Blue Jays (3-4) @ Indians (2-3)
Sanchez blanked Detroit for five innings in his first ?19 start. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Bauer allowed one run in seven IP in his first ?19 start. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 0-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Blue Jays lost three of their last four games (under 6-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 1-6

Cleveland lost three of its first five games (over 3-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-2-1

Rangers (4-2) @ Angels (1-5)
Volquez allowed four runs in four IP in his first ?19 start; he is 1-4, 10.71 in six games (4 starts) against the Angels. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Harvey allowed two runs in six IP in his first ?19 start; he has never pitched against Texas. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Rangers won four of their last five games (over 4-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 4-2

Angels lost their last four games, scoring seven runs (under 5-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 1-5

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%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total)
Team (road-home-total)- thru 4/3
Ariz 2-7??0-0???2-7
Atl 1-3??1-2???2-5
Cubs 0-0??1-5???1-5
Reds 0-0??0-5??..0-5
Colo 0-7??0-0??..0-7
LA 0-0??4-7??..4-7
Mia 0-0??2-7??..2-7
Milw 1-3??.2-4??..3-7
Mets 3-6??0-0??..3-6
Philly 1-2??.1-3??..2-5
Pitt 1-2??.1-2??..2-4
StL 1-6??.0-0??..1-6
SD 0-0??.1-7??..1-7
SF 0-7??.0-0??.1-7
Wash 0-0??.2-5??..2-5

Orioles 2-6??.0-0??..2-6
Boston 1-7??.0-0??..1-7
W Sox 1-5??.0-0???1-5
Clev 0-3??.1-2???1-5
Det 0-7??.0-0??..0-7
Astros 3-7??.0-0??..3-7
KC 0-0??.2-5??..2-5
Angels 0-6??0-0??..0-6
Twins 0-2??0-3???0-5
NYY 0-0??1-6???.1-6
A?s 1-2??.1-7???.2-9
Sea 0-2??.3-6??..3-8
TB 0-0??.3-7???3-7
Texas 0-0??.1-6???1-6
Toronto 0-0??.1-7???1-7

 

[Udog]

MLB's Top Money Teams (based on $100 wager per game):

1. Mariners (7-1) $795
2. Orioles (4-2) $714
3. Brewers (6-1) $507
4. Rangers (4-2) $462
5. Mets (5-1) $421
6. Phillies (4-1) $335
7. Tigers (4-3) $328


MLB's Worst Money Teams (based on $100 wager per game):

30. Yankees (2-4) $-866
29. Red Sox (4-2) $-597
28. Astros (2-5) $-593
27. Angels (1-5) $-407
26. Cubs (1-4) $-394
25. Reds (1-4) $-346

 

[Udog]

By: Andrew Caley



STREAKING AND SLUMPING STARTERS

STREAKING

Brett Anderson, Oakland Athletics: (1-0, 0.00 ERA, $100): The veteran southpaw still loves pitching in the massive dimensions of the Oakland Coliseum. Anderson is coming off pitching six shutout innings of three-hit ball in his first start of the season there. He now owns a 1.67 ERA and a 0.82 WHIP in his last seven starts there.

The competition gets a little tougher today against the Red Sox. The A?s are currently slight -105 home favorites with a total sitting at 8.

SLUMPING

Yu Darvish, Chicago Cubs (0-0, 10.12 ERA, $-160): Darvish?s homecoming slash return to the mound certainly did not go as expected. The Japanese right-hander lasted just 2.2 innings in his first start since May 20th of last season, surrendering three runs on two hits and a jaw dropping seven walks.

Darvish will attempt to bounce back when he returns to the mound when the Cubs visit the Braves tonight. The Cubs are currently +100 underdogs with a total of 8.5 for this one.

PITCHER?S DUEL REMATCH

We get treated to a fantastic pitcher?s duel to kick off the day as Stephen Strasburg squares off against Noah Syndergaard when the Mets host the Nationals for their home opener. This is a rematch from just five days ago in which both starters got roughed up and will want to bounce back in a big way. What?s even crazier is the numbers for both starters. Both Strasburg and Syndergaard allowed four runs on seven hits in six innings pitched, in an eventual 11-8 Mets victory. New York is currently a -130 favorite this time around in a matchup oddsmakers expect the starters to return to form, setting the total at 6.5.

RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY

Two of today?s scheduled games have already been postponed due to rain. The White Sox have rescheduled their home opener against the Mariners to Friday, which was a scheduled off day for both teams.

The Cardinals also had to postpone their home opener against the Padres and the game will also be made up on Friday. Make sure to check out our MLB Weather page for the latest forecasts at the ball parks all across the country.

KEEPING A LOW PROFILE

The Tigers are quietly having a nice little start to the season at 4-3, but what we really want to take note of is the team they are shaping up to be. And that is a wonderful Under bet. The Under has cashed in all seven of their games to start the season thanks to a great combination of poor hitting and good pitching. The Tigers rank last in runs per game, 29th in average and 28th in OPS, while ranking third in ERA and WHIP. Detroit plays its home opener today against the Royals with a total of 8.

 

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THURSDAY, APRIL 4
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

WAS at NYM 01:10 PM
NYM -131
O 6.5

KC at DET 01:10 PM
KC -106
U 7.5

NYY at BAL 03:05 PM
BAL +187
U 7.5

BOS at OAK 03:37 PM
O 8.5

TOR at CLE 06:10 PM
TOR +170
O 7.0

CIN at PIT 07:05 PM
CIN +109
U 8.0

CHC at ATL 07:20 PM
CHC +108
O 9.0

TEX at LAA 10:07 PM
LAA -135
U 8.5

 

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Bauer pulled with no-hitter thru 7, Indians beat Blue Jays
April 4, 2019
By The Associated Press

CLEVELAND (AP) Trevor Bauer was pulled by manager Terry Francona after seven hitless innings and 117 pitches, and watched from the dugout as Toronto's Freddy Galvis broke up Cleveland's bid for a combined no-hitter with a leadoff single in the ninth inning of the Indians' 4-1 win Thursday night.

Bauer was attempting to throw Cleveland's first no-hitter in 38 years - on the 25th anniversary of Progressive Field's opening - but was taken out as his pitch count increased.

''It was the right decision,'' Bauer said.

Jon Edwards got two outs in the eighth before closer Brad Hand worked out of a bases-loaded jam. Hand, however, gave up a hard single to center by Galvis. Alen Hansen followed with Toronto's second hit and the Blue Jays scored before Hand struck out two for his third save.

Bauer (1-0) walked six and struck out eight. The Indians haven't pitched a no-hitter since Len Barker's perfect game against Toronto in 1981.

Aaron Sanchez (1-1) took the loss. This was the third time this season the Blue Jays were held hitless into the seventh inning.

ATHLETICS 7, RED SOX 3

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Center fielder Ramon Laureano threw out another Red Sox runner in a key spot, and the Oakland Athletics kept Boston stumbling.

Laureano tossed out three runners as the A's took three of four in the series. Stephen Piscotty went 4 for 4 with a home run, double and five RBIs to help Oakland win for the fifth time in six games.

The Red Sox fell to 2-6, the worst start for a defending World Series champion since the stripped-down Marlins struggled in 1998. J.D. Martinez homered for Boston.

Brett Anderson (2-0) gave up three runs in 5 1/3 innings. Piscotty hit a three-run homer off Eduardo Rodriguez (0-2).

BRAVES 9, CUBS 4

ATLANTA (AP) - Max Fried took a perfect game into the sixth inning, Nick Markakis drive in five runs with five hits that included three doubles and the Atlanta Braves beat Yu Darvish and the Cubs for a three-game sweep.

Chicago has lost five straight and is 1-5 for the first time since 2012, when it lost 101 games.

Fried (1-0), making only his 10th career start and his first this season after two scoreless relief appearances, recorded 17 straight outs to open the game. Mark Zagunis singled up the middle with two outs in the sixth.

The three-run double by Markakis was the big hit in Atlanta's five-run fifth inning that knocked Darvish (0-1) out of the game. Markakis matched his career high for hits and doubles.

NATIONALS 4, METS 0

NEW YORK (AP) - Stephen Strasburg outpitched Noah Syndergaard, rookie Victor Robles homered for Washington's only hit until the ninth inning and the Nationals blanked the drowsy Mets to spoil New York's home opener.

Wilmer Difo drove in two runs, and Washington's struggling bullpen shined after Strasburg (1-0) struck out nine in 6 2/3 innings. Matched against Syndergaard (0-1) for the second time in six days, Strasburg took a one-hitter into the seventh.

Following a 5-1 trip to start the season, the Mets got back to New York after 2 a.m. in the wake of a 6-4 victory in Miami. About 11 hours later, they were on the field again - and their offense looked a little sleepy.

YANKEES 8, ORIOLES 4

BALTIMORE (AP) - Gleyber Torres homered twice, had a career-high four hits and drove in four runs, and the New York Yankees ruined Baltimore's home opener.

Gary Sanchez and Luke Voit also homered for the Yankees, who beat Baltimore in their own season opener last week.

Torres' first home run of the season got New York within 3-1 in the third inning, and his three-run drive in the sixth off reliever Mike Wright (0-1) put the Yankees up 5-4. Torres also doubled.

James Paxton (1-1) struck out nine and allowed four runs in 5 1/3 innings to win his first game with New York being traded from Seattle in November.

PIRATES 2, REDS 0

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Jordan Lyles pitched five effective innings in his Pittsburgh debut and the Pirates extended Cincinnati's scoreless streak.

A day after the Reds got three hits in a 1-0 loss to Milwaukee, they managed six hits against four Pittsburgh pitchers.

Lyles, who played for San Diego and Milwaukee last year, allowed three hits. He was activated from the injured list before the game after being out with discomfort on his right side.

Nick Kingham (1-0) pitched two innings. Felipe Vazquez escaped a two-on, one-out jam in the ninth to earn his first save of the season by striking out three.

Reds starter Tyler Mahle threw six scoreless innings in his season debut. David Hernandez (0-1) took the loss.

TIGERS 5, ROYALS 4

DETROIT (AP) - Spencer Turnbull struck out 10 in six innings, and the Detroit Tigers drew four straight walks to start the bottom of the seventh, taking the lead for good against Kansas City.

Josh Harrison stole two bases and scored three times for the Tigers in their home opener. It was tied at 3 in the seventh when Kansas City reliever Kyle Zimmer (0-1) walked Harrison, Nicholas Castellanos and Miguel Cabrera in succession. Kevin McCarthy then came on and walked Niko Goodrum on four pitches, forcing in a run.

Christin Stewart added a sacrifice fly that inning to make it 5-3. Blaine Hardy (1-0) allowed a solo homer to Alex Gordon in the eighth, his second inning of work. Shane Greene pitched the ninth for his fifth save in five chances.

Whit Merrifield singled, tripled and scored twice for the Royals, extending his hitting streak to 26 games dating to last season.

 

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MLB MARCH/APRIL OPINIONS AND BEST BETS:


DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

04/04/2019 3-12-0 20.00% -51.10
04/03/2019 13-12-0 52.00% -4.70
04/02/2019 11-9-0 55.00% +4.35
04/01/2019 8-7-2 53.33% +10.50
03/31/2019 12-12-0 50.00% +0.60
03/30/2019 14-10-0 58.33% +24.90
03/29/2019 8-6-1 57.14% +4.05
03/28/2019 11-16-0 40.74% -33.45

Totals..............80-84-0 48.78% -44.85


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BEST BETS:

DATE........................ATS................... ..UNITS..................O/U..................UNITS.............TOTALS

04/04/2019.............0 - 4.....................-20.00..................3 - 5................-12.50...............-32.50
04/03/2019.............2 - 4......................-7.55...................8 - 5...............+12.50...............+4.95
04/02/2019.............1 - 2......................-1.65...................8 - 4...............+18.00...............+16.35
04/01/2019.............4 - 2......................+11.00................4 - 5................-7.50.................+3.50
03/31/2019.............5 - 7......................-6.90...................7 - 5................+7.50................+0.60
03/30/2019.............4 - 1.....................+29.90.................7 - 6................+2.00................+31.90
03/29/2019.............0 - 2.....................-10.00..................6 - 1................+24.50..............+14.50
03/28/2019.............1 - 4.....................-13.40..................4 - 8.................-24.00...............-37.40


Totals....................17 - 26...................-18.51................47 - 39..............+20.50..............-1.99

 

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Friday?s 6-pack

Some more very early NFL over/under win totals:

? Houston 8.5, over -$120

? Indianapolis 9.5, under -$120

? Jacksonville 8, under -$120

? Kansas City 10.5, over -$120

? Chargers 10, under -$115

? LA Rams 10.5, over -$115

Quote of the Day
?I believe that sex is the most beautiful, natural, and wholesome thing that money can buy.?
Steve Martin

Friday?s quiz
Where did Russell Westbrook play his college basketball?

Thursday?s quiz
Last five World Series champs:
? 2014 Giants
? 2015 Royals
? 2016 Cubs
? 2017 Astros
? 2018 Red Sox

Wednesday?s quiz
Montreal Expos used to play their home games in Jarry Park.

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Friday?s List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here?..

13) Interesting article Thursday on bleacherreport.com about Aaron Rodgers and how his relationship with coach Mike McCarthy disintegrated over the years. If you?re a Packer fan, it has to be disturbing. As a football fan, not sure what word I?ll use to describe it.

?Disappointing? I guess. Rodgers comes off as kind of a creep.

McCarthy was the 49ers? OC when San Francisco took QB Alex Smith instead of Rodgers in the ?05 draft. Rodgers never forgave McCarthy for saying that Smith was the better QB. Maybe that chip on his shoulder is what made Rodgers a great player. Will be curious to see how Green Bay does this year with a new coach and an aging QB who doesn?t resent him. Yet.

12) Think my biggest takeaway from the article is how long this disconnect was allowed to go on. Former Packer players say that the team should?ve won multiple Super Bowls, but that chances were squandered, and there was lot of blame to go around. An interesting read.

11) Two guys from the AAF have already signed with NFL teams:
? Keith Reaser, a CB from Orlando, signed with Kansas City
? Rashad Ross, a WR from Arizona, signed with Carolina.

10) When an umpire tells a manager ?I can do anything I want!!? that doesn?t look good for baseball, but thats what happened in Arlington Wednesday night, with Ron Kulpa tossing Astros? manager AJ Hinch and also Houston?s hitting coach, in the 2nd inning.

Houston starts season with a 2-5 road trip; they?ve scored 10 runs in their last six games.

As for Kulpa, over last seven years, under is 112-73 when he?s been behind the plate, so he is a pitcher?s friend. Last year, he worked only eight games behind the plate.

9) A?s 7, Red Sox 3? Oakland takes three of four from Boston; Ramon Laureano threw out another baserunner from CF; he threw three guys out in this series, all at 3rd or home.

8) Blue Jays? manager Charlie Montoyo went 2-5 in four games for the 1993 Montreal Expos, his only playing experience in the major leagues. Hard as hell to make it to the majors, so hats off to him, but Montoyo played in 1,028 minor league games, 534 of them at the AAA level.

Imagine how frustrating it must?ve been to be that close to the majors, yet only get the call one time? I?m guessing that experience will make him a pretty good big league skipper.

7) In the last 18 months, Texas A&M has committed $99.3M to its football/basketball coaches when they hired Jimbo Fisher, Buzz Williams away from ACC schools.

6) Top five cities in country, with regard to adults still living at home with their parents:
? Riverside, CA 28.1%
? Miami 27% (26.5% of whom are unemployed)
? Los Angeles 26.9%
? New York 24.7%
? San Antonio 23.2%

5) Indians 4, Blue Jays 1? Trevor Bauer threw 117 pitches in seven no-hit innings in his second start of the season. Last pitcher to throw 120+ pitches in an April start? Tyson Ross threw 127 in a start last April 30.

4) From NFL Hall of Famer Gil Brandt:
?Here?s a prediction: 4 quarterbacks will be drafted in the first 25 picks this year.?

3) Thursday was Opening Day in the minor leagues; part of being in a fantasy baseball league is checking thru boxscores and gaining knowledge. Not relevant for fantasy owners: Tim Tebow is in AAA for the Mets and went 0-4 with two strikeouts Thursday.

2) Maybe Lebron James should coach the Lakers next year.

1) Since 2015, Homer Bailey is 9-27 with a 6.24 ERA; he is making $23M this season.

Chris Davis is 0 for his last 37 with 21 strikeouts. He makes $23M also.

What a country.

 

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Friday?s games

National League

Dodgers (5-2) @ Rockies (3-4)

Maeda allowed three runs in 6.2 IP in his first ?19 start; he is 5-3, 2.30 in 15 games (8 starts) vs Colorado, 4-1, 3.19 in 8 games (5 starts) here. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 1-0

Anderson allowed five runs in five IP in his first ?19 start; he is 3-4, 3.99 in 12 starts vs LA. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Dodgers won four of their last five games (over 6-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 5-2

Colorado is home after a 3-4 road trip (under 5-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-5

Reds (1-5) @ Pirates (2-3)

Gray allowed three runs in 2.2 IP in his Reds? debut; he is 0-2, 7.59 in three games (2 starts) vs Pittsburgh. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 0-1

Musgrove was 6-9, 4.06 in 19 starts LY; he is 1-1, 5.68 in 3 starts (2 starts) vs Cincinnati. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Reds lost their last five games, scoring six runs (under 5-0). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 1-5

Pittsburgh lost three of its first five games (under 3-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 1-4

Marlins (2-5) @ Braves (3-3)

Lopez allowed three runs in 5.1 IP in his first ?19 start; he?s never pitched vs Pittsburgh. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Gausman was 10-11, 3.92 in 31 starts LY; he?s never pitched against the Marlins. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Marlins lost five of their first seven games (over 5-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-3-1

Atlanta won its last three games after an 0-3 start (over 4-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-3

Cubs (1-5) @ Brewers (6-1)

Quintana is making his first ?19 start; he allowed two runs in four IP in a relief stint. Quintana is 2-1, 8.68 in four starts vs Atlanta. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Woodruff allowed two runs in five IP (100 PT) in his first ?19 start; he is 0-0, 5.91 in four games (2 starts) vs Chicago. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Cubs lost five of their first six games (over 5-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 5-1

Milwaukee won its last five games; four of their last five games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: 5-2

Padres (4-3) @ Cardinals (3-3)

Margevicius allowed one run in five IP (72 PT) in his first MLB start. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Flaherty allowed four runs in 4.2 IP in his first ?19 start; he is 1-0, 1.59 in two starts vs San Diego. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 1-0

Padres are off a 4-3 homestand (under 5-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-4-1

St Louis is off a 3-3 road trip (over 5-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 4-2


American League

Blue Jays (3-5) @ Indians (3-3)

Thornton blanked Detroit for five IP in his first ?19 start. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Bieber was 11-5, 4.55 in 19 starts LY; he is 1-0, 4.26 vs Toronto. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Blue Jays lost four of their last five games (under 7-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 1-7

Cleveland split its first six games (over 3-3). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-3

A?s (6-4) @ Astros (2-5)

Montas allowed one run in six IP in his first ?19 start; he 1-1, 6.75 in four games (2 starts) vs Houston. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

McHugh allowed two runs in five IP (81 PT) in his first ?19 start. He is 8-1, 2.84 in 17 games (11 starts) vs Oakland. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Oakland are of a 6-2 homestand (under 6-4). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-8

Astros are off a 2-5 road trip (over 5-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 4-3

Rangers (5-2) @ Angels (1-6)

Lynn allowed seven runs in 5.2 IP in his first ?19 start; he is 0-1, 5.40 in three starts against the Angels. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Pena allowed four runs in 3.2 IP in his first ?19 start. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Rangers won five of their last six games (over 5-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 5-2

Angels lost their last five games, scoring ten runs (under 5-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-5

Mariners (7-1) @ White Sox (2-3)

Kikuchi is 0-0, 4.22 in his first two MLB starts. Team in his starts: 1-1
5-inning record: 2-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2 Over/under: 1-1

Lopez allowed four runs in four IP in his first ?19 start; he gave up five runs in five IP in his only start vs Seattle. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Mariners are off a 5-1 homestand (over 6-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 6-2

White Sox are off a 2-3 road trip (over 4-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-1

Interleague

Rays (5-2) @ Giants (2-5)

Glasnow allowed one run in five IP (77 PT) in his first ?19 start; he threw two scoreless innings in relief in his only action against the Giants. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 0-1

Rodriguez allowed two runs in five IP (71 PT) in his first ?19 start. He?s never pitched against the Rays. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 0-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Rays are off a 5-2 homestand; their last six games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: 1-6

San Francisco is off a 2-5 road trip (under 5-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-4-1

Twins (4-1) @ Phillies (4-1)

Odorizzi allowed one run in six IP in his first ?19 start; he allowed two runs in five IP in his only start vs Philly. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Pivetta allowed four runs in 4.2 IP in his first ?19 start; he?s never pitched against the Twins. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 1-0

Twins won four of their first five games (over 3-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 3-2

Philly won four of its first five games (over 4-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 2-3

Red Sox (2-6) @ Diamondbacks (3-4)

Porcello allowed nine runs in 2.2 IP in his first ?19 start; he is 1-1, 3.72 in three starts vs Arizona. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 1-0

Godley allowed eight runs in 5.1 IP in his first ?19 start; he allowed one run in 5.1 IP in his only start vs Boston. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 1-0

Red Sox lost six of their first eight games (over 6-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 5-3

Arizona is off a 3-4 road trip (over 6-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: 5-2

 

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LEADING OFF: Red Sox struggling, Jansen back at Coors Field
April 4, 2019
By The Associated Press

A look at what's a happening around the majors Friday:

SCUFFLING SOX

Boston is 2-6, the worst start for a defending World Series champion since the stripped-down Marlins bumbled to 108 losses in 1998. Rick Porcello tries to get the Red Sox going in the right direction when he pitches at Arizona. In his first start of the year, Porcello gave up nine runs - four of them earned - in 2 2/3 innings against the Seattle.

FEELING GOOD

Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is at Coors Field for the first time since experiencing an irregular heartbeat last August in Colorado, an episode that put him in a hospital. It was the second time in his career Jansen felt his heart racing in Denver's high altitude.

Jansen didn't accompany the Dodgers when they returned to face the Rockies last September. He had a procedure in the offseason to help with the condition, and Jansen says recently talked to his doctor and is eager - and a bit anxious - about this weekend stay.

LET IT FLY!

A's center fielder Ramon Laureano is putting on a show with his arm this week, throwing out three Red Sox runners who tried to advance on him. He nailed runners in all three Oakland wins during the four-game series.

The 24-year-old Laureano made his major league debut last year - he now has 12 assists in only 57 games in the outfield with the Athletics. Jose Altuve and the Astros will be the next team to decide whether to test Laureano when they host the A's.

NOT A WHIFF

Baltimore slugger Chris Davis is 0 for 17 with 11 strikeouts this season. The former home run champion went hitless over his final 21 at-bats in 2018 to finish at .168, the worst batting average for a qualifier in major league history. Davis is in the fourth season of a seven-year, $161 million contract.