Monday?s games
National League
Braves @ Mets
Sims is 0-2, 7.54 in his last three starts; over is 4-2 in his last six. Braves are 1-3 in his road starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 3-5
Fried is 1-0, 5.19 in two starts this year (over 1-1). Braves won his only road start? their first 5-inning record with him: 1-1
Flexen is 1-3, 8.55 in his last four starts (over 4-3-1). Mets are 2-1 in his home starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 3-5
Lugo is 1-2, 6.16 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Mets are 3-2 in his home starts ? their first 5-inning record with him: 7-5-4
Atlanta won three of its last four games; under is 8-2 in their last nine games. Braves are 1-6 in last seven road series openers. Mets are 3-10 in their last 13 games; under is 4-2 in their last six home games. NY is 13-7 in last 20 home series openers.
Nationals @ Phillies
Gonzalez is 7-2, 2.51 in his last nine starts; over is 4-0-1 in his last five. Washington is 10-5 in his road starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 17-8-5
Nola is 2-0, 2.79 in his last three starts; over is 4-2-1 in his last seven. Phillies are 9-4 in his home starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 12-7-6
Washington won five of last seven games; under is 9-3-2 in their last 14 games. Nationals are 17-9 in road series openers. Phillies lost three of their last four games; under is 7-1-2 in their last ten. Philly is 7-5 in last 12 home series openers.
Cubs @ Cardinals
Lester is 3-1, 5.91 in his last four starts; Cubs scored 40 runs in the four games- over is 7-1 in his last eight starts. Cubs are 7-6 in his road starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 13-11-6
Weaver is 7-0, 1.90 in his last seven starts (over 4-4). Cardinals are 3-1 in his home starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 6-1-1
Cubs won 10 of last 12 games; under is 6-1-1 in their last eight. Chicago is 11-4 in last 15 road series openers. St Louis won five of last six home games; under is 6-1 in their last seven. Cardinals are 10-5 in last 15 home series openers.
Marlins @ Rockies
Despaigne is 0-3, 6.03 in six starts this year (under 4-2). Miami is 0-2 in his road starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 0-3-3
Chatwood is 2-1, 1.83 in his last four starts; over is 4-2 in his last six starts. Colorado is 4-6 in his home starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 11-12-1
Marlins won five of last eight games; 10 of their last 11 road games went over. Miami is 2-7 in last nine road series openers. Colorado lost five of its last seven games; under is 8-2 in their last ten games. Rockies are 18-6 in home series openers.
Giants @ Diamondbacks
Cueto is 1-1, 5.29 in his last six starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Giants are 7-5 in his road starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 10-9-4
Godley is 3-1, 3.38 in his last five starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Arizona is 5-3 in his home starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 11-9-4
Giants won four of their last six games; under is 9-1 in their last ten games. SF is 2-7 in last nine road series openers. Arizona lost four of last seven games; under is 5-4 in their last nine games. Snakes are 18-7 in home series openers. Diamondbacks clinched a playoff spot yesterday.
Padres @ Dodgers
Wood is 1-2, 15.68 in his last three starts; over is 6-3 in his last nine starts. San Diego is 0-4 in his road starts, outscored 42-15? their first 5-inning record with him: 4-5-1
Darvish is 1-0, 0.73 in his last two starts (over 4-3-1). LA is 1-2 in his home starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 4-3-1
San Diego won five of its last seven games (under 8-3). Padres are 8-16 in road series openers. Dodgers are 8-16 in their last 24 games; under is 8-1-3 in their last 12. LA is 17-8 in home series openers.
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American League
Royals @ New York
Junis is 5-0, 2.79 in his last eight starts; under is 4-2-1 in his last seven. KC is 5-3 in his road starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 7-5-2
Sabathia is 3-0, 3.12 in his last six starts; under is 15-4 in his last 19. New York is 8-3 in his home starts ? their first 5-inning record with him: 14-10-1
Royals are 4-7 in their last 11 games; under is 8-4 in their last 12. KC is 6-9 in last 15 road series openers. New York won eight of last 11 games; under is 4-2-1 in their last seven. NY is 10-3 in last 13 home series openers.
Blue Jays @ Red Sox
Anderson is 1-2, 6.17 in five starts this year (under 3-2). Toronto is 0-2 in his road starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 1-2-2
Pomeranz is 2-0, 1.47 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Red Sox are 11-3 in his home starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 17-11-2
Toronto lost four of last six road games; under is 9-3-1 in their last 13 games. Blue Jays are 2-6 in last eight road series openers. Boston won nine of last ten games; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Red Sox are 13-5 in last 18 home series openers.
Astros @ Rangers
McHugh is 4-0, 2.19 in his last five starts; under is 8-1 in his last nine. Houston is 2-4 in his road starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 6-3-1
Cashner is 3-1, 3.45 in his last five starts; over is 5-1 in his last six. Texas lost his last four home starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 16-7-3
Houston won eight of its last ten games; under is 6-1 in their last seven. Astros are 17-7 in road series openers. Texas lost its last three games; under is 7-1 in their last eight. Rangers won their last six home series openers.
Angels @ White Sox
Nolasco is 0-2, 4.65 in his last six starts; over is 7-4-1 in his last 12. Angels are 5-10 in his road starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 9-17-5
Shields is 2-3, 4.80 in his last five starts; under is 6-3 in his last nine. White Sox are 5-5 in his home starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 6-11-3
Angels lost six of their last seven games; six of their last seven road games stayed under. Halos are 3-8 in last 11 road series openers. Chicago won three of last four games; over is 5-1-1 in their last seven home games. White Sox are 6-3 in last nine home series openers.
Mariners @ A?s
Hernandez is 0-2, 5.76 in his last five starts; overs 3-1 in his last four. Seattle is 3-3 in his road starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 7-7-1
Gossett is 1-3, 5.47 in his last five starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. A?s are 2-3 in his home starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 5-9-1
Seattle lost eight of its last nine games; under is 14-5 in their last 19. Mariners are 10-5 in last 15 road series openers. Oakland is 14-3 in its last 17 games; over is 8-4 in their last 12 home games. A?s are 11-14 in home series openers.
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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
Atl-NY: Sims 2-6 Fried 2-0; Lugo 8-8 Flexen 4-4
Wsh-Phil: Gonzalez 18-12; Nola 13-13
Chi-StL: Lester 17-13; Weaver 7-1
Mia-Colo: Despaigne 2-4; Chatwood 10-14
SF-Az: Cueto 12-11; Godley 14-10
SD-LA: Wood 5-5; Darvish 4-4
American League
KC-NY: Junis 10-4; Sabathia 17-8
Tor-Bos: Anderson 1-4; Pomeranz 21-9
Hst-Tex: McHugh 5-5; Cashner 13-13
LA-Chi: Nolasco 10-21; Shields 8-12
Sea-A?s: Hernandez 8-7; Gossett 6-10
Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
Atl-NY: Sims 3-8 Fried 1-2; Lugo 4-16 Flexen 5-8
Wsh-Phil: Gonzalez 11-30; Nola 6-26
Chi-StL: Lester 11-30; Weaver 1-8
Mia-Colo: Despaigne 2-6; Chatwood 6-24
SF-Az: Cueto 6-23; Godley 5-24
SD-LA: Wood 5-10; Darvish 4-8
American League
KC-NY: Junis 7-5-2; Sabathia 7-25
Tor-Bos: Anderson 2-5; Pomeranz 8-30
Hst-Tex: McHugh 2-10; Cashner 6-26
LA-Chi: Nolasco 12-31; Shields 6-20
Sea-A?s: Hernandez 7-15; Gossett 2-16
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Interleague play
NL @ AL? 84-57 AL, favorites -$280
AL @ NL? 73-72 NL, favorites +$416
Total: 156-130 AL, favorites +$136
Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 71-68-4
AL @ NL: Over 74-64-8
Total: Over 145-132-12
Teams? records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 9/19/17
Ariz 28-26-20??43-25?12??..71-51
Atl 27-35-10??26-42-8???..53-77
Cubs 33-31-8??.39-25-14???..72-56
Reds 23-43-9??..30-37-9????53-80
Colo 38-31-7???40-29-5???..78-60
LA 38-24-13??.41-25-9????79-49
Miami 32-36-10??.36-26-11???68-62
Milw 37-27-10??.38-29-10???.74-56
Mets 33-39-5??..30-37-7????.63-76
Philly 19-43-16??30-36-9???..49-79
Pitt 31-37-9??.28-33-13???..60-70
St. Louis 32-34-9??..39-25-10???..71-59
SD 21-46-8??..38-29?9????59-75
SF 16-49-9??..30-33-13???.46-81
Wash 43-23-7??34-33-10????.77-56
Orioles 29-39-5??..31-39-8???..60-78
Boston 31-35-11???34-37-3???.65-72
White Sox 25-40-11???29-42?4??.54-82
Cleveland 45-23-8??..39-24-10??..84-47
Detroit 27-38-10??.30-36-11??..57-74
Astros 37-28-11??..47-24-5???84-52
KC 26-35-13??..30-31-13??.56-66
Angels 26-39-8???31-31-14??..57-70
Twins 38-24-13???38-33-8??..76-57
NYY 34-38-7???.40-28-5?..?74-66
A?s 29-39-10??..32-32-12??..61-71
Seattle 29-39-9??..39-25-11???68-64
TB 36-29-11??..40-24-9??..76-53
Texas 35-27-12??..38-28-9??..73-55
Toronto 30-40-5??..30-33-12??..60-73
%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 9/19/17)
Ariz 24-76??..27-74???..51
Atl 17-71???.19-79???36
Cubs 20-72??..26-78???..46
Reds 30-76??..27-76???.57
Colo 20-76??..25-74..??..45
LA 23-76??..26-74..??.49
Miami 32-78??..27-73???.59
Milw 24-74??29-78?..?..53
Mets 34-75??..26-75???.60
Philly 17-78??..24-74???.41
Pitt 22-77??..22-75???.44
StL 16-76??..23-73???..39
SD 23-75???.26-75???.49
SF 17-75???.22-77???.39
Wash 26-73??..30-77???.56
Orioles 17-76??..25-77???.42
Boston 21-77??..18-74???.39
White Sox 24-76??20-75???.44
Clev 22-77??..26-75???48
Detroit 18-74??.27-77???45
Astros 21-77??..29-74???50
KC 18-75??..16-76???..34
Angels 27-75??..22-77???.49
Twins 17-73??..20-77???.37
NYY 19-78??..21-73???.40
A?s 20-76??..27-76???47
Seattle 21-77??.25-77???.46
TB 22-74??..26-77???48
Texas 29-76??..30-74???59
Toronto 26-76??..21-78???47
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National League
Braves @ Mets
Sims is 0-2, 7.54 in his last three starts; over is 4-2 in his last six. Braves are 1-3 in his road starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 3-5
Fried is 1-0, 5.19 in two starts this year (over 1-1). Braves won his only road start? their first 5-inning record with him: 1-1
Flexen is 1-3, 8.55 in his last four starts (over 4-3-1). Mets are 2-1 in his home starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 3-5
Lugo is 1-2, 6.16 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Mets are 3-2 in his home starts ? their first 5-inning record with him: 7-5-4
Atlanta won three of its last four games; under is 8-2 in their last nine games. Braves are 1-6 in last seven road series openers. Mets are 3-10 in their last 13 games; under is 4-2 in their last six home games. NY is 13-7 in last 20 home series openers.
Nationals @ Phillies
Gonzalez is 7-2, 2.51 in his last nine starts; over is 4-0-1 in his last five. Washington is 10-5 in his road starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 17-8-5
Nola is 2-0, 2.79 in his last three starts; over is 4-2-1 in his last seven. Phillies are 9-4 in his home starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 12-7-6
Washington won five of last seven games; under is 9-3-2 in their last 14 games. Nationals are 17-9 in road series openers. Phillies lost three of their last four games; under is 7-1-2 in their last ten. Philly is 7-5 in last 12 home series openers.
Cubs @ Cardinals
Lester is 3-1, 5.91 in his last four starts; Cubs scored 40 runs in the four games- over is 7-1 in his last eight starts. Cubs are 7-6 in his road starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 13-11-6
Weaver is 7-0, 1.90 in his last seven starts (over 4-4). Cardinals are 3-1 in his home starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 6-1-1
Cubs won 10 of last 12 games; under is 6-1-1 in their last eight. Chicago is 11-4 in last 15 road series openers. St Louis won five of last six home games; under is 6-1 in their last seven. Cardinals are 10-5 in last 15 home series openers.
Marlins @ Rockies
Despaigne is 0-3, 6.03 in six starts this year (under 4-2). Miami is 0-2 in his road starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 0-3-3
Chatwood is 2-1, 1.83 in his last four starts; over is 4-2 in his last six starts. Colorado is 4-6 in his home starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 11-12-1
Marlins won five of last eight games; 10 of their last 11 road games went over. Miami is 2-7 in last nine road series openers. Colorado lost five of its last seven games; under is 8-2 in their last ten games. Rockies are 18-6 in home series openers.
Giants @ Diamondbacks
Cueto is 1-1, 5.29 in his last six starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Giants are 7-5 in his road starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 10-9-4
Godley is 3-1, 3.38 in his last five starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Arizona is 5-3 in his home starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 11-9-4
Giants won four of their last six games; under is 9-1 in their last ten games. SF is 2-7 in last nine road series openers. Arizona lost four of last seven games; under is 5-4 in their last nine games. Snakes are 18-7 in home series openers. Diamondbacks clinched a playoff spot yesterday.
Padres @ Dodgers
Wood is 1-2, 15.68 in his last three starts; over is 6-3 in his last nine starts. San Diego is 0-4 in his road starts, outscored 42-15? their first 5-inning record with him: 4-5-1
Darvish is 1-0, 0.73 in his last two starts (over 4-3-1). LA is 1-2 in his home starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 4-3-1
San Diego won five of its last seven games (under 8-3). Padres are 8-16 in road series openers. Dodgers are 8-16 in their last 24 games; under is 8-1-3 in their last 12. LA is 17-8 in home series openers.
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American League
Royals @ New York
Junis is 5-0, 2.79 in his last eight starts; under is 4-2-1 in his last seven. KC is 5-3 in his road starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 7-5-2
Sabathia is 3-0, 3.12 in his last six starts; under is 15-4 in his last 19. New York is 8-3 in his home starts ? their first 5-inning record with him: 14-10-1
Royals are 4-7 in their last 11 games; under is 8-4 in their last 12. KC is 6-9 in last 15 road series openers. New York won eight of last 11 games; under is 4-2-1 in their last seven. NY is 10-3 in last 13 home series openers.
Blue Jays @ Red Sox
Anderson is 1-2, 6.17 in five starts this year (under 3-2). Toronto is 0-2 in his road starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 1-2-2
Pomeranz is 2-0, 1.47 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Red Sox are 11-3 in his home starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 17-11-2
Toronto lost four of last six road games; under is 9-3-1 in their last 13 games. Blue Jays are 2-6 in last eight road series openers. Boston won nine of last ten games; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Red Sox are 13-5 in last 18 home series openers.
Astros @ Rangers
McHugh is 4-0, 2.19 in his last five starts; under is 8-1 in his last nine. Houston is 2-4 in his road starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 6-3-1
Cashner is 3-1, 3.45 in his last five starts; over is 5-1 in his last six. Texas lost his last four home starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 16-7-3
Houston won eight of its last ten games; under is 6-1 in their last seven. Astros are 17-7 in road series openers. Texas lost its last three games; under is 7-1 in their last eight. Rangers won their last six home series openers.
Angels @ White Sox
Nolasco is 0-2, 4.65 in his last six starts; over is 7-4-1 in his last 12. Angels are 5-10 in his road starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 9-17-5
Shields is 2-3, 4.80 in his last five starts; under is 6-3 in his last nine. White Sox are 5-5 in his home starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 6-11-3
Angels lost six of their last seven games; six of their last seven road games stayed under. Halos are 3-8 in last 11 road series openers. Chicago won three of last four games; over is 5-1-1 in their last seven home games. White Sox are 6-3 in last nine home series openers.
Mariners @ A?s
Hernandez is 0-2, 5.76 in his last five starts; overs 3-1 in his last four. Seattle is 3-3 in his road starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 7-7-1
Gossett is 1-3, 5.47 in his last five starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. A?s are 2-3 in his home starts? their first 5-inning record with him: 5-9-1
Seattle lost eight of its last nine games; under is 14-5 in their last 19. Mariners are 10-5 in last 15 road series openers. Oakland is 14-3 in its last 17 games; over is 8-4 in their last 12 home games. A?s are 11-14 in home series openers.
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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
Atl-NY: Sims 2-6 Fried 2-0; Lugo 8-8 Flexen 4-4
Wsh-Phil: Gonzalez 18-12; Nola 13-13
Chi-StL: Lester 17-13; Weaver 7-1
Mia-Colo: Despaigne 2-4; Chatwood 10-14
SF-Az: Cueto 12-11; Godley 14-10
SD-LA: Wood 5-5; Darvish 4-4
American League
KC-NY: Junis 10-4; Sabathia 17-8
Tor-Bos: Anderson 1-4; Pomeranz 21-9
Hst-Tex: McHugh 5-5; Cashner 13-13
LA-Chi: Nolasco 10-21; Shields 8-12
Sea-A?s: Hernandez 8-7; Gossett 6-10
Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
Atl-NY: Sims 3-8 Fried 1-2; Lugo 4-16 Flexen 5-8
Wsh-Phil: Gonzalez 11-30; Nola 6-26
Chi-StL: Lester 11-30; Weaver 1-8
Mia-Colo: Despaigne 2-6; Chatwood 6-24
SF-Az: Cueto 6-23; Godley 5-24
SD-LA: Wood 5-10; Darvish 4-8
American League
KC-NY: Junis 7-5-2; Sabathia 7-25
Tor-Bos: Anderson 2-5; Pomeranz 8-30
Hst-Tex: McHugh 2-10; Cashner 6-26
LA-Chi: Nolasco 12-31; Shields 6-20
Sea-A?s: Hernandez 7-15; Gossett 2-16
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National League
American League
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Interleague play
NL @ AL? 84-57 AL, favorites -$280
AL @ NL? 73-72 NL, favorites +$416
Total: 156-130 AL, favorites +$136
Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 71-68-4
AL @ NL: Over 74-64-8
Total: Over 145-132-12
Teams? records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 9/19/17
Ariz 28-26-20??43-25?12??..71-51
Atl 27-35-10??26-42-8???..53-77
Cubs 33-31-8??.39-25-14???..72-56
Reds 23-43-9??..30-37-9????53-80
Colo 38-31-7???40-29-5???..78-60
LA 38-24-13??.41-25-9????79-49
Miami 32-36-10??.36-26-11???68-62
Milw 37-27-10??.38-29-10???.74-56
Mets 33-39-5??..30-37-7????.63-76
Philly 19-43-16??30-36-9???..49-79
Pitt 31-37-9??.28-33-13???..60-70
St. Louis 32-34-9??..39-25-10???..71-59
SD 21-46-8??..38-29?9????59-75
SF 16-49-9??..30-33-13???.46-81
Wash 43-23-7??34-33-10????.77-56
Orioles 29-39-5??..31-39-8???..60-78
Boston 31-35-11???34-37-3???.65-72
White Sox 25-40-11???29-42?4??.54-82
Cleveland 45-23-8??..39-24-10??..84-47
Detroit 27-38-10??.30-36-11??..57-74
Astros 37-28-11??..47-24-5???84-52
KC 26-35-13??..30-31-13??.56-66
Angels 26-39-8???31-31-14??..57-70
Twins 38-24-13???38-33-8??..76-57
NYY 34-38-7???.40-28-5?..?74-66
A?s 29-39-10??..32-32-12??..61-71
Seattle 29-39-9??..39-25-11???68-64
TB 36-29-11??..40-24-9??..76-53
Texas 35-27-12??..38-28-9??..73-55
Toronto 30-40-5??..30-33-12??..60-73
%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 9/19/17)
Ariz 24-76??..27-74???..51
Atl 17-71???.19-79???36
Cubs 20-72??..26-78???..46
Reds 30-76??..27-76???.57
Colo 20-76??..25-74..??..45
LA 23-76??..26-74..??.49
Miami 32-78??..27-73???.59
Milw 24-74??29-78?..?..53
Mets 34-75??..26-75???.60
Philly 17-78??..24-74???.41
Pitt 22-77??..22-75???.44
StL 16-76??..23-73???..39
SD 23-75???.26-75???.49
SF 17-75???.22-77???.39
Wash 26-73??..30-77???.56
Orioles 17-76??..25-77???.42
Boston 21-77??..18-74???.39
White Sox 24-76??20-75???.44
Clev 22-77??..26-75???48
Detroit 18-74??.27-77???45
Astros 21-77??..29-74???50
KC 18-75??..16-76???..34
Angels 27-75??..22-77???.49
Twins 17-73??..20-77???.37
NYY 19-78??..21-73???.40
A?s 20-76??..27-76???47
Seattle 21-77??.25-77???.46
TB 22-74??..26-77???48
Texas 29-76??..30-74???59
Toronto 26-76??..21-78???47
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