Friday?s games
National League
Marlins @ Nationals
Cashner is 0-0, 9.00 in his last three starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Miami is 1-4 in his road starts. Cole is 0-1, 6.48 in his last four starts (under 5-2).
Marlins lost five of last seven games, are 5-8 in last 13 road series openers. Over is 6-1 in their last seven road games. Washington is 10-4 in last 14 home games, 4-7 in last 11 home series openers. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six home games.
Mets @ Phillies
Gsellman is 1-1, 1.00 in his last three starts; three of his last four went over. Asher is 2-0, 3.32 in his four starts (over 2-1-1).
Mets won five of last seven games, are 5-9 in last 14 road series openers. Over is 8-2 in their last ten games. Phillies lost six of last seven games, are 8-17 in home series openers. Over is 9-1 in their last ten games.
Cubs @ Reds
Looks like a bullpen game for Cubs, with Hammel scratched with arm issue. Smith allowed one run in three IP (66 PT) in his only start this year.
Chicago won seven of last nine games, is 16-9 in road series openers. Four of their last five games went over. Reds won four of last six games, are 13-7 in last 20 home series openers. Five of Reds? last six home games went over.
Brewers @ Rockies
Suter allowed four runs in 4.1 IP (87 PT) in his only ?16 start. Bettis is 1-1, 6.35 in his last three starts; six of his last seven stayed under. Colorado won his last nine home starts.
Brewers lost four of last five games, are 9-15 in road series openers. Over is 6-1 in their last seven road games. Colorado won five of last seven home games; they?re 10-4 in last 14 home series openers. Under is 7-2 in last nine games at Coors Field.
Pirates @ Cardinals
Glasnow is 0-1, 7.94 in his three starts this year (over 2-1). Martinez is 1-2, 4.24 in his last three starts; his last five stayed under. Cardinals are 6-9 in his home starts.
Pirates lost four of last five games, are 16-10 in road series openers. Five of last six Pittsburgh games went over total. St Louis is 3-5 in last eight games, 10-15 in home series openers. Under is 7-2 in their last nine home games.
Padres @ Diamondbacks
Jackson is 0-3, 17.18 in his last three road starts. Three of his last four starts stayed under. San Diego is 1-4 in his road starts. Shipley is 1-3, 5.46 in his last five starts; three of his last four stayed under the total.
Padres won three of last four games, are 4-7 in last 11 road series openers. Under is 6-3 in their last nine road games. Arizona is 4-9 in its last 13 games, 6-1 in last seven home series openers. Over is 9-3 in last 12 games at Chase Field.
Dodgers @ Giants
Hill is 0-2, 4.36 in his last two starts (under 4-1). Bumgarner is 0-1, 4.21 in his last four starts; over is 6-3 in his last nine. Giants are 10-6 in his home starts.
Dodgers won six of last eight games, are 2-7 in last nine road series openers. Three of their last four road games went over. Giants are 4-3 in last seven home games, 12-13 in home series openers. Four of their last six games went over.
American League
Orioles @ New York
Gallardo is 1-4, 7.85 in his last six starts; under is 9-5 in his last 14. Orioles are 5-7 in his road starts. Pineda is 0-1, 3.64 in his last nine starts; his last win was August 5. Over is 7-4 in his last 11 starts. New York is 9-6 in his home starts.
Orioles won five of last six games, are 5-9 in last 14 road series openers. Under is 14-1-1 in their last 16 games. New York won tits last four games, is 10-1 in last 11 home series openers. Under is 6-2 in their last eight home games.
Blue Jays @ Red Sox
Estrada is 1-0, 0.64 in his last two starts; under is 2-0-1 in his last three. Jays are 8-2 in his last ten road starts. Porcello is 5-1, 2.64 in his last six starts; over is 6-3 in his last nine. Boston is 15-1 in his home starts.
Jays lost three of last four games, are 14-11 in road series openers. Five of last six Toronto games stayed under. Boston lost its last three games, is 16-9 in home series openers. Under is 9-2 in their last 11 games.
Rays @ Rangers
Andriese is 2-0, 2.76 in his last three starts; over is 6-3 in his last nine. Rays are 5-4 in his road starts. Darvish is 1-2, 4.76 in his last four starts; four of his last six went over. Texas is 5-4 in his home starts.
Rays lost six of last seven games, are 3-15 in last 18 road series openers. Under is 8-3-2 in their last 13 road games. Texas won six of last nine games, is 13-3 in last 16 home series openers. Under is 5-1-1 in his last seven home games.
Twins @ White Sox
Duffey is 1-3, 9.67 in his last five starts; Twins are 4-7 in his road starts. Over is 7-3-3 in his last 13 starts. Rodon is 1-2, 6.35 in his last three starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight. Chicago is 6-2 in his last eight home starts.
Twins lost 10 of last 12 games, are 8-17 in road series openers. Under is 6-1 in their last seven road games. Chicago won five of last six games, is 14-11 in home series openers. Over is 9-4 in their last 13 games.
Indians @ Royals
Merritt has allowed one run in six IP in three MLB relief stints. he was 11-8, 3.70 in 24 AAA starts this year. Ventura is 1-2, 5.92 in his last four starts; over is 4-1-1 in his last six. Royals are 9-4 in his home starts.
Cleveland lost four of last five games, is 14-11 in road series openers. Over is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Royals won four of last five games, are 17-8 in home series openers. Over is 12-4-1 in their last 17 home games.
Astros @ Angels
Peacock is 0-0, 2.25 in four starts this year (under 3-1). Wright is 0-3, 6.64 in four starts for the Angels (under 2-1-1).
Houston lost five of last seven games, is 12-13 in road series openers. Four of their last six games went over. Angels won seven of last eight games, are 2-5 in last seven home series openers. Four of last six Angel games went over the total.
A?s @ Mariners
Alcantara is 1-2, 6.05 in four starts this year (over 2-2). Walker is 3-1, 3.28 in his last four starts; five of his last seven stayed under. Seattle is 7-7 in his home starts.
Oakland lost nine of last ten games; over is 8-3-1 in their last 12 road games. Seattle won six of its last eight games; under is 5-2 in their last six home games.
Interleague
Tigers @ Braves
Norris is 2-0, 4.19 in his last six starts (over 5-1). Detroit is 3-2 in his road starts. Wisler is 1-1, 5.63 in his last three starts; over is 6-2-1 in his last nine. Braves are 3-11 in his home starts.
Tigers won their last four road games, are 6-3 in last nine road series openers. Over is 5-0-1 in their last six games. Atlanta won 10 of last 11 games, is 9-16 in home series openers. Over is 8-1-1 in their last ten home games.
Teams? record when this pitcher starts:
Mia-Wsh? Cashner 3-7; Cole 2-5
NY-Phil? Gsvllman 3-3; Asher 2-2
Chi-Cin? unknown Smith 0-1
Mil-Colo? Suter 0-1; Bettis 21-11
Pitt-StL? Glasnow 1-2; Martinez 16-14
SD-Az? Jackson 6-6; Shipley 5-5
LA-SF? Hill 3-2/9-5; Bumgarner 19-14
Balt-NY? Gallardo 11-11; Pineda 15-16
Tor-Bos? Estrada 15-13; Porcello 24-8
TB-Tex? Andriese 8-10; Darvish 9-7
Min-Chi? Duffey 11-14; Rodon 12-15
Clev-KC? Merritt 0-0; Ventura 18-13
Hst-LA? Peacock 2-2; Wright 0-4
A?s-Sea? Alcantara 1-3; Walker 10-14
Interleague
Det-Atl? Norris 7-5; Wisler 9-16
%age of time pitcher allows 1+ runs in first inning:
Mia-Wsh? Cashner 5-10; Cole 1-7
NY-Phil? Gsvllman 1-6; Asher 0-4
Chi-Cin? unknown Smith 0-1
Mil-Colo? Suter 0-1; Bettis 12-32
Pitt-StL? Glasnow 2-3; Martinez 5-30
SD-Az? Jackson 2-12; Shipley 1-10
LA-SF? Hill 4-18; Bumgarner 9-33
Balt-NY? Gallardo 11-22; Pineda 10-31
Tor-Bos? Estrada 10-28; Porcello 7-32
TB-Tex? Andriese 5-18; Darvish 6-16
Min-Chi? Duffey 8-25; Rodon 7-27
Clev-KC? Merritt 0-0; Ventura 7-31
Hst-LA? Peacock 0-4; Wright 3-4
A?s-Sea? Alcantara 1-4; Walker 5-24
Interleague
Det-Atl? Norris 1-12; Wisler 11-25
Teams? records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 9/29
Arizona 28-41-11?..34-39-6??.62-79
Atlanta 29-40-11?..27-37-13??56-77
Cubs 41-26-11??48-24-10?..89-50
Reds 26-46-9??35-38-5??.61-84
Colo 30-37-14?..36-36-4??..66-73
LA 31-36-11??49-25-8??.79-61
Miami 32-34-10?..35-29-17??.67-63
Milw 28-42-10??41-29-10?..69-71
Mets 34-45-10??39-29-12??73-64
Philly 27-35-19?..30-34-14??57-69
Pitt 25-41-13?..43-29-9??68-69
St. Louis 37-37-7??30-35-13??.67-72
SD 24-50-5?..38-35-8??..62-85
SF 36-37-9??.39-23-15??75-60
Wash 40-24-17?.31-25-22??70-49
Orioles 31-39-9??.40-34-8??.71-73
Boston 35-34-12??45-23-9??.80-57
White Sox 33-37-10??.41-32-7??..74-69
Cleveland 39-29-10??39-32-8??..78-61
Detroit 32-33-12??.35-38-5??..67-71
Astros 30-35-14?..36-34-8??..66-69
KC 29-40-13??34-28-15??63-68
Angels 33-41-7??.30-35-13??.63-76
Twins 29-39-14??.26-41-15?..55-80
NYY 27-44-9??36-31-14??..62-75
A?s 27-44-8??28-36-17??55-79
Seattle 40-30-11??36-28-13??76-58
Tampa Bay 29-34-14??35-36-12??64-70
Texas 29-40-12??.38-30-9??67-70
Toronto 46-27-5??..45-31-6??91-58
%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total)
Arizona 30-81??30-78??.60
Atlanta 26-80??18-78??..44
Cubs 29-78??28-81??.57
Reds 29-81??27-78??..56
Colo 16-81??.30-78??..46
LA 23-78??.30-81??53
Miami 25-78??25-80??50
Milw 17-78??30-81??47
Mets 21-78??28-81??.49
Philly 13-81??23-78??.36
Pitt 21-78??.28-81??49
StL 19-81??.18-78??37
SD 18-78??.29-81??47
SF 16-81??..20-78??36
Wash 34-81??29-78??63
Orioles 17-78??.21-81??.38
Boston 23-81??34-78??..57
White Sox 28-81?..28-78??.56
Cleveland 16-77??27-81??..43
Detroit 16-78??27-80???43
Astros 26-78??.26-81??..52
KC 25-81?? 21-78???46
Angels 29-81??.26-78??..55
Twins 20-78??32-81??.52
NYY 12-81??.30-78??..42
A?s 21-78??.16-81??..37
Seattle 23-81??.26-78??.49
Tampa Bay 24-78?..28-81??.52
Texas 23-81??22-78??45
Toronto 25-78??34-81??.59
Interleague play
NL @ AL? 81-67 AL, favorites -$1,460
AL @ NL? 81-75 AL, favorites -$826
Total: 162-142 AL, favorites -$2,286
Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL? Over 79-70-4
AL @ NL? Over 75-71-5
Total? Over 154-141-9
National League
Marlins @ Nationals
Cashner is 0-0, 9.00 in his last three starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Miami is 1-4 in his road starts. Cole is 0-1, 6.48 in his last four starts (under 5-2).
Marlins lost five of last seven games, are 5-8 in last 13 road series openers. Over is 6-1 in their last seven road games. Washington is 10-4 in last 14 home games, 4-7 in last 11 home series openers. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six home games.
Mets @ Phillies
Gsellman is 1-1, 1.00 in his last three starts; three of his last four went over. Asher is 2-0, 3.32 in his four starts (over 2-1-1).
Mets won five of last seven games, are 5-9 in last 14 road series openers. Over is 8-2 in their last ten games. Phillies lost six of last seven games, are 8-17 in home series openers. Over is 9-1 in their last ten games.
Cubs @ Reds
Looks like a bullpen game for Cubs, with Hammel scratched with arm issue. Smith allowed one run in three IP (66 PT) in his only start this year.
Chicago won seven of last nine games, is 16-9 in road series openers. Four of their last five games went over. Reds won four of last six games, are 13-7 in last 20 home series openers. Five of Reds? last six home games went over.
Brewers @ Rockies
Suter allowed four runs in 4.1 IP (87 PT) in his only ?16 start. Bettis is 1-1, 6.35 in his last three starts; six of his last seven stayed under. Colorado won his last nine home starts.
Brewers lost four of last five games, are 9-15 in road series openers. Over is 6-1 in their last seven road games. Colorado won five of last seven home games; they?re 10-4 in last 14 home series openers. Under is 7-2 in last nine games at Coors Field.
Pirates @ Cardinals
Glasnow is 0-1, 7.94 in his three starts this year (over 2-1). Martinez is 1-2, 4.24 in his last three starts; his last five stayed under. Cardinals are 6-9 in his home starts.
Pirates lost four of last five games, are 16-10 in road series openers. Five of last six Pittsburgh games went over total. St Louis is 3-5 in last eight games, 10-15 in home series openers. Under is 7-2 in their last nine home games.
Padres @ Diamondbacks
Jackson is 0-3, 17.18 in his last three road starts. Three of his last four starts stayed under. San Diego is 1-4 in his road starts. Shipley is 1-3, 5.46 in his last five starts; three of his last four stayed under the total.
Padres won three of last four games, are 4-7 in last 11 road series openers. Under is 6-3 in their last nine road games. Arizona is 4-9 in its last 13 games, 6-1 in last seven home series openers. Over is 9-3 in last 12 games at Chase Field.
Dodgers @ Giants
Hill is 0-2, 4.36 in his last two starts (under 4-1). Bumgarner is 0-1, 4.21 in his last four starts; over is 6-3 in his last nine. Giants are 10-6 in his home starts.
Dodgers won six of last eight games, are 2-7 in last nine road series openers. Three of their last four road games went over. Giants are 4-3 in last seven home games, 12-13 in home series openers. Four of their last six games went over.
American League
Orioles @ New York
Gallardo is 1-4, 7.85 in his last six starts; under is 9-5 in his last 14. Orioles are 5-7 in his road starts. Pineda is 0-1, 3.64 in his last nine starts; his last win was August 5. Over is 7-4 in his last 11 starts. New York is 9-6 in his home starts.
Orioles won five of last six games, are 5-9 in last 14 road series openers. Under is 14-1-1 in their last 16 games. New York won tits last four games, is 10-1 in last 11 home series openers. Under is 6-2 in their last eight home games.
Blue Jays @ Red Sox
Estrada is 1-0, 0.64 in his last two starts; under is 2-0-1 in his last three. Jays are 8-2 in his last ten road starts. Porcello is 5-1, 2.64 in his last six starts; over is 6-3 in his last nine. Boston is 15-1 in his home starts.
Jays lost three of last four games, are 14-11 in road series openers. Five of last six Toronto games stayed under. Boston lost its last three games, is 16-9 in home series openers. Under is 9-2 in their last 11 games.
Rays @ Rangers
Andriese is 2-0, 2.76 in his last three starts; over is 6-3 in his last nine. Rays are 5-4 in his road starts. Darvish is 1-2, 4.76 in his last four starts; four of his last six went over. Texas is 5-4 in his home starts.
Rays lost six of last seven games, are 3-15 in last 18 road series openers. Under is 8-3-2 in their last 13 road games. Texas won six of last nine games, is 13-3 in last 16 home series openers. Under is 5-1-1 in his last seven home games.
Twins @ White Sox
Duffey is 1-3, 9.67 in his last five starts; Twins are 4-7 in his road starts. Over is 7-3-3 in his last 13 starts. Rodon is 1-2, 6.35 in his last three starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight. Chicago is 6-2 in his last eight home starts.
Twins lost 10 of last 12 games, are 8-17 in road series openers. Under is 6-1 in their last seven road games. Chicago won five of last six games, is 14-11 in home series openers. Over is 9-4 in their last 13 games.
Indians @ Royals
Merritt has allowed one run in six IP in three MLB relief stints. he was 11-8, 3.70 in 24 AAA starts this year. Ventura is 1-2, 5.92 in his last four starts; over is 4-1-1 in his last six. Royals are 9-4 in his home starts.
Cleveland lost four of last five games, is 14-11 in road series openers. Over is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Royals won four of last five games, are 17-8 in home series openers. Over is 12-4-1 in their last 17 home games.
Astros @ Angels
Peacock is 0-0, 2.25 in four starts this year (under 3-1). Wright is 0-3, 6.64 in four starts for the Angels (under 2-1-1).
Houston lost five of last seven games, is 12-13 in road series openers. Four of their last six games went over. Angels won seven of last eight games, are 2-5 in last seven home series openers. Four of last six Angel games went over the total.
A?s @ Mariners
Alcantara is 1-2, 6.05 in four starts this year (over 2-2). Walker is 3-1, 3.28 in his last four starts; five of his last seven stayed under. Seattle is 7-7 in his home starts.
Oakland lost nine of last ten games; over is 8-3-1 in their last 12 road games. Seattle won six of its last eight games; under is 5-2 in their last six home games.
Interleague
Tigers @ Braves
Norris is 2-0, 4.19 in his last six starts (over 5-1). Detroit is 3-2 in his road starts. Wisler is 1-1, 5.63 in his last three starts; over is 6-2-1 in his last nine. Braves are 3-11 in his home starts.
Tigers won their last four road games, are 6-3 in last nine road series openers. Over is 5-0-1 in their last six games. Atlanta won 10 of last 11 games, is 9-16 in home series openers. Over is 8-1-1 in their last ten home games.
Teams? record when this pitcher starts:
Mia-Wsh? Cashner 3-7; Cole 2-5
NY-Phil? Gsvllman 3-3; Asher 2-2
Chi-Cin? unknown Smith 0-1
Mil-Colo? Suter 0-1; Bettis 21-11
Pitt-StL? Glasnow 1-2; Martinez 16-14
SD-Az? Jackson 6-6; Shipley 5-5
LA-SF? Hill 3-2/9-5; Bumgarner 19-14
Balt-NY? Gallardo 11-11; Pineda 15-16
Tor-Bos? Estrada 15-13; Porcello 24-8
TB-Tex? Andriese 8-10; Darvish 9-7
Min-Chi? Duffey 11-14; Rodon 12-15
Clev-KC? Merritt 0-0; Ventura 18-13
Hst-LA? Peacock 2-2; Wright 0-4
A?s-Sea? Alcantara 1-3; Walker 10-14
Interleague
Det-Atl? Norris 7-5; Wisler 9-16
%age of time pitcher allows 1+ runs in first inning:
Mia-Wsh? Cashner 5-10; Cole 1-7
NY-Phil? Gsvllman 1-6; Asher 0-4
Chi-Cin? unknown Smith 0-1
Mil-Colo? Suter 0-1; Bettis 12-32
Pitt-StL? Glasnow 2-3; Martinez 5-30
SD-Az? Jackson 2-12; Shipley 1-10
LA-SF? Hill 4-18; Bumgarner 9-33
Balt-NY? Gallardo 11-22; Pineda 10-31
Tor-Bos? Estrada 10-28; Porcello 7-32
TB-Tex? Andriese 5-18; Darvish 6-16
Min-Chi? Duffey 8-25; Rodon 7-27
Clev-KC? Merritt 0-0; Ventura 7-31
Hst-LA? Peacock 0-4; Wright 3-4
A?s-Sea? Alcantara 1-4; Walker 5-24
Interleague
Det-Atl? Norris 1-12; Wisler 11-25
Teams? records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 9/29
Arizona 28-41-11?..34-39-6??.62-79
Atlanta 29-40-11?..27-37-13??56-77
Cubs 41-26-11??48-24-10?..89-50
Reds 26-46-9??35-38-5??.61-84
Colo 30-37-14?..36-36-4??..66-73
LA 31-36-11??49-25-8??.79-61
Miami 32-34-10?..35-29-17??.67-63
Milw 28-42-10??41-29-10?..69-71
Mets 34-45-10??39-29-12??73-64
Philly 27-35-19?..30-34-14??57-69
Pitt 25-41-13?..43-29-9??68-69
St. Louis 37-37-7??30-35-13??.67-72
SD 24-50-5?..38-35-8??..62-85
SF 36-37-9??.39-23-15??75-60
Wash 40-24-17?.31-25-22??70-49
Orioles 31-39-9??.40-34-8??.71-73
Boston 35-34-12??45-23-9??.80-57
White Sox 33-37-10??.41-32-7??..74-69
Cleveland 39-29-10??39-32-8??..78-61
Detroit 32-33-12??.35-38-5??..67-71
Astros 30-35-14?..36-34-8??..66-69
KC 29-40-13??34-28-15??63-68
Angels 33-41-7??.30-35-13??.63-76
Twins 29-39-14??.26-41-15?..55-80
NYY 27-44-9??36-31-14??..62-75
A?s 27-44-8??28-36-17??55-79
Seattle 40-30-11??36-28-13??76-58
Tampa Bay 29-34-14??35-36-12??64-70
Texas 29-40-12??.38-30-9??67-70
Toronto 46-27-5??..45-31-6??91-58
%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total)
Arizona 30-81??30-78??.60
Atlanta 26-80??18-78??..44
Cubs 29-78??28-81??.57
Reds 29-81??27-78??..56
Colo 16-81??.30-78??..46
LA 23-78??.30-81??53
Miami 25-78??25-80??50
Milw 17-78??30-81??47
Mets 21-78??28-81??.49
Philly 13-81??23-78??.36
Pitt 21-78??.28-81??49
StL 19-81??.18-78??37
SD 18-78??.29-81??47
SF 16-81??..20-78??36
Wash 34-81??29-78??63
Orioles 17-78??.21-81??.38
Boston 23-81??34-78??..57
White Sox 28-81?..28-78??.56
Cleveland 16-77??27-81??..43
Detroit 16-78??27-80???43
Astros 26-78??.26-81??..52
KC 25-81?? 21-78???46
Angels 29-81??.26-78??..55
Twins 20-78??32-81??.52
NYY 12-81??.30-78??..42
A?s 21-78??.16-81??..37
Seattle 23-81??.26-78??.49
Tampa Bay 24-78?..28-81??.52
Texas 23-81??22-78??45
Toronto 25-78??34-81??.59
Interleague play
NL @ AL? 81-67 AL, favorites -$1,460
AL @ NL? 81-75 AL, favorites -$826
Total: 162-142 AL, favorites -$2,286
Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL? Over 79-70-4
AL @ NL? Over 75-71-5
Total? Over 154-141-9
