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Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Sunday 5/13/18

 
Posted : May 13, 2018 8:49 am
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Sunday’s games
National League
Mets (19-17) @ Phillies (22-16)
deGrom hasn’t pitched in 11 days; he is 1-0, 0.00 (18.1 IP) in his last three starts, all of which stayed under. Team in his starts: 4-3
5-inning record: 4-1-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7

Eflin is 1-0, 0.71 in two starts this season (over 1-1). Team in his starts: 1-1
5-inning record: 2-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

New York lost eight of its last en games; five of their last six games stayed under. Phillies won five of their last seven games; over is 10-6-1 in their last 17 games.

Giants (19-21) @ Pirates (23-16)
Holland is 1-2, 6.52 in his last four starts (under 4-3). Team in his starts: 2-5
5-inning record: 2-4-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-7

Nova is 0-1, 17.55 in his last two starts (over 6-2). Team in his starts: 5-3
5-inning record: 5-1-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-8

Giants lost their last six games; over is 7-2-1 in their last ten games. Pittsburgh won six of its last seven games; over is 7-2-1 in their last ten games.

Braves (23-15) @ Marlins (14-25)
Newcomb is 2-0, 0.00 (13 IP) in his last two starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five starts. Team in his starts: 4-3
5-inning record: 3-2-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7

Urena is 0-2, 2.79 in his last three starts, which all stayed under. Team in his starts: 0-8
5-inning record: 2-5-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-8

Braves won nine of their last ten road games; over is 3-0 in their last five games overall. You’re reading armadillosports.com. Miami lost five of its last six games, allowing 53 runs; over is 4-0 in their last four games.

Brewers (23-17) @ Rockies (22-18)
Anderson is on DL; rookie Peralta could be making MLB debut here. He is 5-1, 3.63 in seven AAA starts this season. Team in his starts: 0-0.
5-inning record: 0-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Gray is 3-0, 0.45 in his last three starts, which all stayed under. Team in his starts: 4-4
5-inning record: 4-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-8

Brewers are 7-4 in their last 11 games; under is 6-2-1 in their last eight games. Colorado lost three of its last four games; under is 11-5 in their last 16 home games.

Nationals (23-18) @ Diamondbacks (24-15)
Hellickson is 1-0, 2.28 in his five starts (under 4-1). He had a no-hitter thru six IP in his last start. Team in his starts: 3-2
5-inning record: 3-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4

Godley is 2-1, 4.50 in his last four starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 5-2
5-inning record: 4-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-7

Nationals won 12 of their last 14 games; under is 9-2 in their last 11 road games. Diamondbacks lost their last four games; under is 15-2-2 in their last 19 home games.

Reds (13-27) @ Dodgers (16-23)
Castillo is 1-1, 3.09 in his last two starts (over 5-3). Team in his starts: 3-5
5-inning record: 3-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8

Hill is 1-1, 7.11 in his four starts (over 4-0). Team in his starts: 1-3
5-inning record: 0-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-4

Reds won five in row for first time this season; they’re 7-12 on road; under is 7-2-1 in their last ten games. Dodgers lost ten of their last 13 games; under is 7-3-1 in their last 11 games.

Cardinals (22-15) @ Padres (15-26)
Wainwright is 1-2, 4.02 in his three starts (under 3-0). Team in his starts: 1-2
5-inning record: 1-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Richard is 0-4, 6.08 in his last four starts (under 4-3-1). Team in his starts: 2-6
5-inning record: 1-7. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-8

Cardinals lost five of their last seven road games; under is 8-2-1 in their last 11 games. San Diego lost nine of its last 12 home games; five of their last seven games stayed under.

American League
Rays (16-21) @ Orioles (12-28)
Snell is 4-1, 1.82 in his last six starts, last three of which stayed under. Team in his starts: 4-4
5-inning record: 5-2-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Bundy allowed 7 runs on 28 PT in his last start; he’s allowed 14 runs in his last 4.1 IP. Team in his starts: 2-6
5-inning record: 2-4-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-8 (4 of last 4)

Rays lost five of their last six games; under is 8-2-2 in their last 12 games. Baltimore won four of its last five games; over is 4-2 in their last six games.

A’s (19-20) @ New York (27-12)
Anderson is 0-1, 10.61 in two starts this year (over 1-1). Team in his starts: 1-1
5-inning record: 0-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2

Severino is 3-0, 1.54 in his last five starts, last four of which stayed under. Team in his starts: 7-1
5-inning record: 6-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8

A’s lost four of their last five games; over is 6-2 in their last eight road games. New York won 18 of its last 21 games; over is 10-4-1 in their last 15 home games.

Red Sox (27-12) @ Blue Jays (21-19)
Pomeranz is 1-1, 5.23 in his four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 1-2-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-4

Biagini is 0-1, 8.10 in two starts this year (over 2-0). Team in his starts: 1-1
5-inning record: 0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2

Red Sox lost three of their last five games; under is 8-4-2 in their last 14 road games. Toronto lost six of its last nine games; over is 8-4-2 in their last 14 home games.

Royals (13-26) @ Indians (19-19)
Duffy is 1-2, 6.35 in his last four starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 1-7
5-inning record: 2-5-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-8

Kluber is 5-1, 2.70 in his last six starts; Team in his starts: 5-3
5-inning record: 5-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-8

Royals lost four of last six road games; over is 3-2 in their last five games. Cleveland lost five of its last seven games; ten of Indians’ last 11 home games went over.

Mariners (22-16) @ Tigers (16-22)
Paxton is 1-0, 0.82 in his last three starts; he threw a no-hitter Tuesday. Under is 5-2 in his last seven starts. Team in his starts: 5-3
5-inning record: 4-2-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-8

Hardy is making his first MLB start after 167 relief stints; he is 3-0, 0.74 in seven AAA games (4 starts) this year. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Mariners won five of last seven road games; over is 6-3 in their last nine road games. You’re reading armadillosports.com. Detroit lost six of its last nine games; under is 6-3 in their last nine home games.

Rangers (16-25) @ Astros (25-16)
Moore is 0-1, 11.05 in his last three starts (over 6-1). Team in his starts: 2-5
5-inning record: 1-5-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7

Keuchel is 2-2, 3.54 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 3-5
5-inning record: 2-4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-8

Rangers are 5-8 in last 13 games; over is 7-3-1 in their last 11 road games. Houston won four of its last five games; under is 9-2-1 in their last 12 games.

Twins (17-18) @ Angels (23-16)
Romero is 2-0, 0.00 (11.2 IP) in his first two MLB starts. Team in his starts: 2-0
5-inning record: 2-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Ohtani is 1-1, 5.93 in his last three starts (over 4-1). Team in his starts: 4-1
5-inning record: 4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5

Minnesota won seven of its last eight games; over is 11-3-1 in their last 16 road games. Angels won seven of their last 11 games; four of their last five home games went over.

Interleague
White Sox (9-25) @ Cubs (19-15)
Giolito is 1-1, 5.06 in his last three starts; over is 3-1 in his last four starts. Team in his starts: 2-5
5-inning record: 1-5-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7

Hendricks is 3-1, 2.60 in his last four starts (under 4-2-1). Team in his starts: 3-4
5-inning record: 2-3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-7

White Sox lost their last seven games; seven of their last eight games went over. Cubs won their last five games; over is 5-1 in their last six home games.

Umpires
Wsh-Az: Under is 5-2 in last seven Foster games.
NY-Phil: Over is 5-2 in last seven Reynolds games.
SF-Pitt: Five of six Cuzzi games this season went under.
Atl-Mia: Home side won eight of last ten Timmons games.
Mil-Colo: Over is 5-2 in TBarrett games this season.
StL-SD: Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Whitson games.
Cin-LA: Four of last five Hernandez games stayed under.

A’s-NY: Under is 8-4-1 in last thirteen Wolcott games.
Bos-Tor: Favorites won eight of last ten Meals games.
KC-Clev: Three of last four Blaser games went over.
Sea-Det: Under is 8-3 in last eleven Nauert games
TB-Balt: Over is 4-1-1 in last six Carlson games.
Tex-Hst: Under is 7-3-1 in last 11 Gibson games.
Min-LAA: All six Rackley games this year went over and home side won ‘em all.

CWS-Cubs: Four of last five TGibson games went over.

 
Posted : May 13, 2018 10:00 am
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Preview: Athletics at Yankees
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May 12, 2018

The New York Yankees needed a comeback victory to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season and instead will play a rubber match in their three-game series against the visiting Oakland Athletics on Sunday. New York erased a four-run deficit to send Saturday's game into extra innings and Neil Walker's run-scoring single in the 11th gave the Yankees a 7-6 victory.

New York (27-12), which has won 18 of its last 21 games, leads the major leagues in runs at 5.8 per contest despite a .249 batting average that sits in the middle pack. Oakland (19-20) has lost four of its last five games and hopes to not squander scoring chances like it did Saturday, when it had the bases loaded and none out in the ninth inning and two on with no one out in the 10th but didn't score either time. New York's Luis Severino is 1-0 with a 2.05 ERA in his last three starts - versus the Los Angeles Angels, Houston and Boston - and opposes Brett Anderson, who was roughed up in his second turn of the season after a promising debut outing. “Every time I hand Sevy the ball, I expect great things,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters about Severino, who has recorded five consecutive quality starts.

TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, NBCS California (Oakland), YES (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics LH Brett Anderson (0-1, 8.68 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Luis Severino (5-1, 2.21)

Anderson allowed nine runs (seven earned), 10 hits and three walks, and didn't strike out a batter in a 16-2 loss to Houston on Monday. The 30-year-old Texan, who was signed to a minor-league deal in March, permitted two runs in 6 1/3 innings in Oakland's 3-2 victory at Seattle on May 2. Giancarlo Stanton is 0-for-6 versus Anderson, who is 0-5 with a 6.81 ERA in seven starts versus New York.

Severino received a no-decision after yielding two runs and six hits while striking out a season-high 11 in New York's 3-2 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Dominican recorded his first career shutout against the Astros on May 2 with 10 Ks, giving him 63 strikeouts in 53 innings this season. Mark Canha has a home run in three at-bats while Jed Lowrie is 2-for-6 versus Severino, who hasn't earned a decision with a 4.50 ERA in two starts versus Oakland with the Yankees losing both games.

WALK-OFFS

1. New York SS Didi Gregorius (.268, 10 home runs, 31 RBIs) snapped an 0-for-30 funk with a single Saturday.

2. Athletics LF Khris Davis (11 home runs) has gone deep in the last two games -- the third time this season he's homered in consecutive contests with one occurrence being three straight games.

3. The Yankees hit back-to-back home runs for the first time this season Saturday when Gary Sanchez (his 10th) and Aaron Hicks (third) turned the trick in the second inning to make it 2-0.

PREDICTION: Yankees 3, Athletics 2

 
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Preview: Rays at Orioles
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May 13, 2018

Wilson Ramos can match the club-record hitting streak Sunday afternoon when the Tampa Bay Rays attempt to gain a split of the four-game series against the host Baltimore Orioles. The 30-year-old catcher singled in his final at-bat Saturday to extend his streak to 18 games, one shy of Jason Bartlett’s club mark set in 2009, as the Rays earned a split of the doubleheader 10-3 in the nightcap to snap a five-game losing streak.

Ramos is 27-for-72 with 17 RBIs during his streak, which ties Quinton McCracken (1998) for the second longest in Rays history, to raise his batting average from .162 to .303 with 18 runs batted in overall. Blake Snell, who has elevated himself to the ace on the staff in the first two months of the season, will take the ball in the finale against Baltimore’s Dylan Bundy following the worst outing of his career. The Orioles saw their season-high four-game winning streak come an end in the second game of the doubleheader after scoring 15 times to win the first two contests of the series. Manny Machado has four homers in his last four contests for Baltimore, while teammate Adam Jones is 13-for-36 during a nine-game hitting streak.

TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, FS Sun (Tampa Bay), MASN (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays LH Blake Snell (4-2, 2.40 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Dylan Bundy (1-5, 5.31)

Snell has strung together six straight quality starts but settled for a 0-1 record over in last two trips to the mound despite allowing just three runs and 13 innings combined. The 25-year-old Washingtonian has completed at least six innings in six consecutive starts and walked just four over his past five outings. Jones is 3-for-5 with a double and a homer versus Snell, who is 1-1 with 3.44 ERA in three career games against the Orioles.

Bundy gave up seven runs on five hits, four of them homers, and two walks without getting an out Tuesday against Kansas City for his third consecutive loss. The 25-year-old Oklahoma native, who finished with a career-high 13 wins in 2017, had four quality starts in five outings to start the season before giving up 22 runs (19 earned) over nine innings in his last three. Mallex Smith is 4-for-7 versus Bundy, who is 1-3 with a 7.31 ERA in seven games against the Rays.

WALK-OFFS

1. Baltimore 2B Jonathan Schoop is 11-for-34 over his last eight contests, including a pair of homers in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader.

2. Tampa Bay 1B/DH C.J. Cron is 9-for-21 with a homer and three RBIs during a five-game hitting streak to raise his average to .282.

3. Orioles 3B/DH Pedro Alvarez (seven homers, 14 RBIs) could miss his fourth straight game with a hamstring injury.

PREDICTION: Rays 5, Orioles 3

 
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Preview: Red Sox at Blue Jays
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May 12, 2018

The Boston Red Sox have yet to drop back-to-back series this season and look to keep that streak intact when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game set. Boston rebounded from a 5-3 loss in 12 innings on Friday night with a 5-2 victory on Saturday to remain tied with the New York Yankees atop the American League East.

The top of the batting order did the heavy lifting for the Red Sox in Saturday's victory as Mookie Betts and Andrew Benintendi (two RBIs) each collected three hits and Hanley Ramirez clubbed a two-run homer. Betts, who has multiple hits in half of the past 10 games, raised his batting average to .356 as Boston improved to 5-4 entering the finale of a 10-game road trip. Second baseman Yangervis Solarte continues to struggle against Red Sox pitching, falling to 1-for-20 in the season series after going hitless in nine at-bats in the past two games for Toronto, which fell to 4-19 when scoring four runs or fewer. Luke Maile, who homered twice and delivered a walk-off blast in the series opener, is 4-for-8 with a homer against Boston left-hander Drew Pomeranz, who makes his fifth start of the season when he opposes Joe Biagini.

TV: 1:07 p.m. ET, NESN (Boston), Sportsnet, TVAS (Toronto)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH Drew Pomeranz (1-1, 5.23 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Joe Biagini (0-1, 8.10)

Although he surrendered a pair of solo home runs to Giancarlo Stanton, Pomeranz is coming off his best start after limiting the Yankees to two runs and four hits over a season high-tying six innings. He beat Kansas City in his previous turn with six innings of three-run ball. Pomeranz is 3-2 with a 3.99 ERA versus Toronto, including 2-1 with a 3.06 ERA in four appearances at Rogers Centre.

Biagini was summoned from Triple-A Buffalo to make his third spot start of the season after Marcus Stroman was placed on the 10-day disabled list. He had mixed results in his first two outings, giving up three runs over 5 2/3 innings versus Kansas City on April 17 before he was hammered for six runs and 10 hits at Cleveland on May 3. Biagini is 1-3 with a 6.48 ERA in 15 appearances (two starts) versus Boston.

WALK-OFFS

1. Benintendi has hit safely in five straight games and has three three-hit games this month.

2. Blue Jays 1B Justin Smoak has hit eight homers in 23 games over the last two years against Boston.

3. Red Sox OF Jackie Bradley was 0-for-4 in his return from a three-game absence to fall to 5-for-54 in the last 17 contests.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 7, Blue Jays 4

 
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Preview: Mariners at Tigers
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May 13, 2018

Southpaw James Paxton steps on the mound for the first time since firing a no-hitter when he leads his Seattle Mariners into the finale of a three-game series at the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Paxton recorded the sixth no-hitter in franchise history in a 5-0 win at Toronto on Tuesday, etching his name in the history books in his home country.

"You couldn't write this stuff," Paxton, a native of British Columbia, told the media after the gem. "Pretty amazing to have it happen against the Blue Jays, at home in Canada." After the series opener in Detroit was rained out, the teams split a doubleheader Saturday, with the Mariners claiming the nightcap 9-5 behind homers by Ryon Healy and Robinson Cano. Healy has seven home runs in his last 13 games and owns multiple hits in six of those contests. Jose Iglesias went deep with a man on and Grayson Greiner had a pair of RBI singles as Detroit took the first game of the doubleheader 4-3.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, ROOT Northwest (Seattle), FS Detroit

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners LH James Paxton (2-1, 3.40 ERA) vs. Tigers LH Blaine Hardy (0-0, 2.70)

Paxton has 16 scoreless innings and 23 strikeouts over his last two outings and owns 67 strikeouts with 35 hits allowed in 47 2/3 innings for the year. The 29-year-old is 1-0 with a 3.30 ERA in five road starts. James McCann is 3-for-8 with a home run against Paxton, who is 2-1 with a 3.19 ERA lifetime against the Tigers.

Hardy is making the first start of his career after 167 relief appearances, the most recent of which came Wednesday at Texas. He has not pitched at home since Sept. 23 but is 6-1 with a 3.19 ERA in his career at Comerica Park. The 31-year-old allowed one run in 10 1/3 innings spread over nine relief outings in his career against the Mariners.

WALK-OFFS

1. Mariners manager Scott Servais is expected to be back with the team after missing Saturday's action to see his daughter's graduation at Ole Miss.

2. McCann had a hit in both ends of the doubleheader to extend his hitting streak to 10 games.

3. Seattle 3B Kyle Seager has two homers, two doubles, five runs scored and seven RBIs over his last three contests.

PREDICTION: Mariners 6, Tigers 3

 
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Preview: Braves at Marlins
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May 13, 2018

The Atlanta Braves have an opportunity to win yet another series on Sunday at the Miami Marlins, and first baseman Freddie Freeman continues to help lead a powerful offense. Freeman slugged two homers and scored three times during a three-hit performance in Saturday’s 10-5 victory, raising his average to .372 with six homers, 18 RBIs and 15 runs scored in his past 19 games to put the Braves in position to win their ninth series in 13 tries this season.

The Braves, who came into Saturday leading the National League in runs scored and extra-base hits, blew open the game with five runs in the final two innings, including Ender Inciarte’s two-run homer as Atlanta increased its lead in the NL East to one game over Philadelphia. The Marlins’ early-season bullpen struggles continued Saturday, as Miami relievers walked in two runs in the eighth inning in seeing their relievers’ ERA swell to 5.53. Miami left fielder Derek Dietrich hit a three-run double in the fifth inning, giving him at least one RBI in four of his past six games against the Braves. Second baseman Starlin Castro finished with two hits and now has at least one hit in 29-of-34 career games at Marlins Park.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, FS South (Atlanta), FS Florida (Miami)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves LH Sean Newcomb (3-1, 2.88 ERA) vs. Marlins RH Jose Urena (0-5, 4.37)

Newcomb has kicked off May with back-to-back shutout appearances, holding the New York Mets to two hits with eight strikeouts in seven innings on May 2 and going six innings Tuesday at Tampa Bay with two hits surrendered and six strikeouts. The 24-year-old, who posted a 1.57 WHIP in 19 starts as a rookie in 2017, has lowered that figure to 1.20 through seven starts this season. Newcomb finished 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in two starts a year ago against Miami.

Urena has endured an up-and-down start to the season, mixing in outstanding starts with subpar efforts through eight appearances. The 26-year-old gave up three runs on seven hits with six strikeouts in a no-decision Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs, and he has surrendered five earned runs across his past three starts (19 1/3 innings) while giving up 11 earned runs in 15 frames in his previous three outings. Urena went 2-1 in five starts against Atlanta last season with a 2.76 ERA.

WALK-OFFS

1. Miami C J.T. Realmuto has at least one hit in all nine of his home games this season, and in 14-of-15 games at home dating back to Sept. 5, 2017.

2. Atlanta rookie LF Ronald Acuna Jr. snapped a 4-for-30 skid with a fifth-inning single.

3. Braves 3B Jose Bautista hit his first homer of the season in the sixth inning, one inning after committing a costly fielding error that led to four unearned runs.

PREDICTION: Braves 6, Marlins 2

 
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Preview: Royals at Indians
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May 12, 2018

Shortstop Francisco Lindor hopes to continue his power surge when the Cleveland Indians host the Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon for the rubber match of the three-game series between American League Central rivals. Lindor went deep twice in Saturday’s 6-2 victory and has eight homers along with 14 RBIs during his 13-game hitting streak, in which he is batting .458.

The Indians won for just the second time in seven games Saturday and are 4-7 in May, but their offense is back in gear after a slow start to the season and they have averaged seven runs over their last 12 contests. Two-time Cy Young winner Corey Kluber looks to rebound from his second loss of the season when he takes the ball in the series finale while Kansas City left-hander Danny Duffy goes after his second straight victory. The Royals could not build on their wild comeback victory Friday, going 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position Saturday, but Whit Merrifield and Jorge Soler remained red hot. Soler is 12-for-25 during a six-game hitting streak and boasts 12 RBIs in 11 contests during May while Merrifield is 10-for-22 during his six-game run.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, FS Kansas City, SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals LH Danny Duffy (1-4, 5.15 ERA) vs. Indians RH Corey Kluber (5-2, 2.62)

Duffy allowed one run on six hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings at Baltimore on Tuesday to earn his first victory of the season. It was the third time in eight starts he gave up one or fewer earned runs and the 29-year-old California native limited Cleveland to three tallies on three hits across 5 2/3 frames in a loss to Cleveland on April 6. Brandon Guyer is 6-for-11 with a homer versus Duffy, who is 2-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 16 career appearances (12 starts) against the Indians.

Kluber suffered his first loss since Opening Day last time out, yielding three runs on five hits over six innings while matching a season low with four strikeouts. The 32-year-old Alabama native has permitted three runs in each of the last four starts after giving up five combined over his first four outings of the campaign. Mike Moustakas is 18-for-39 with a homer and two doubles against Kluber, who is 9-6 with a 2.98 ERA (2-0, 0.73 last year) in 20 career starts versus Kansas City.

WALK-OFFS

1. Kansas City C Salvador Perez saw his five-game hitting streak end Saturday, but he owns 10 RBIs over the last six outings.

2. Cleveland CF Tyler Naquin (hamstring), who is riding a seven-game hitting streak, was placed on the 10-day disabled list and LHP Tyler Olson activated from the paternity list.

3. The Royals are 10-12 against divisional opponents - including 6-2 in the last eight - and 3-14 against everyone else in the league.

PREDICTION: Indians 6, Royals 1

 
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Preview: Mets at Phillies
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May 12, 2018

The New York Mets will activate Jacob deGrom from the disabled list when they complete a series at the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday that was abbreviated due to a rainout Saturday. There was a thought that the Mets would bump Saturday's scheduled starter, Noah Syndergaard, to Sunday, but instead they've opted to keep deGrom - out since May 2 due to a hyperextended elbow - in line and push Syndergaard to Tuesday against Toronto.

The rainout interrupted New York's continued dominance of the Phillies, against whom they're 3-0 this year and 41-19 since the start of the 2015 campaign. The Mets dropped eight of nine entering the series and were blanked through the first eight innings in Friday's opener before Michael Conforto slugged a two-run homer and Devin Mesoraco added a solo shot in a dramatic 3-1 victory. "I think we needed that feeling," manager Mickey Callaway - whose team was playing its first game since an embarrassing mistake that led to his lineup batting out of order in a loss to Cincinnati on Wednesday - told reporters. The Phillies have not announced a starter for Sunday but Aaron Nola was originally scheduled to appear.

TV: 1:35 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), NBCS Philadelphia

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Jacob deGrom (3-0, 1.87 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Aaron Nola (5-1, 2.05)

DeGrom threw four scoreless innings in his last start before departing with the elbow injury, extending his scoreless streak to 18 1/3 frames over three outings. Two of those appearances came on the road and the deGrom owns a 1.71 ERA in four starts away from home on the year. The 29-year-old is 6-1 with a 2.78 ERA in 11 career starts against the Phillies.

Nola has lasted at least seven innings in each of his starts during a four-game winning streak, striking out a career-high 12 in a dominating effort versus San Francisco on Tuesday. Opponents are hitting .197 with two home runs in 183 at-bats against Nola. Yoenis Cespedes is 4-for-11 with two home runs against the 24-year-old, who has a 5.57 ERA in four career starts against the Mets.

WALK-OFFS

1. Phillies CF Odubel Herrera is 12-for-21 with three home runs over his last six games to raise his average to .360.

2. Conforto has two homers and a double over his last four contests after going 14 straight games without an extra-base hit.

3. Saturday's rainout will be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader Aug. 16.

PREDICTION: Mets 3, Phillies 2

 
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Preview: Giants at Pirates
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May 13, 2018

A pair of teams heading in opposite directions meet Sunday in Pittsburgh, where the surging Pirates aim for their second straight series sweep in the finale of a three-game set against the San Francisco Giants. Jordy Mercer was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Pirates to a 6-5 win in Saturday's contest.

It was Pittsburgh's season high-tying fifth consecutive victory and it sent the Giants to their season-high sixth straight loss. Gregory Polanco homered for the second time in three games and Francisco Cervelli slugged his sixth home run to surpass his 2017 total and pace the Pirates' attack. Former Pittsburgh great Andrew McCutchen had a pair of doubles in the loss for San Francisco while extending his hitting streak to 11 games, during which he has raised his batting average from .200 to .254. Ivan Nova looks to improve to 3-0 in day games when he gets the start Sunday for Pittsburgh opposite veteran southpaw Derek Holland.

TV: 1:35 p.m. ET, NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco), AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants LH Derek Holland (1-4, 5.66 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Ivan Nova (2-2, 4.84)

Holland fell to 8-18 over the last two years after allowing three runs in five innings of a defeat at Philadelphia on Tuesday. He completed six innings just twice in his first seven outings and has served up seven home runs over his last five. The Ohio native, who is facing Pittsburgh for the first time, is winless in his last 12 road starts while posting a 10.53 ERA.

Nova lasted two innings while allowing five runs in a rocky outing at the Chicago White Sox his last time out. He will be making his third home start of the year, the most recent of which saw him spin eight scoreless frames against the Detroit Tigers on April 26. Austin Jackson is 8-for-16 with three doubles against Nova, who has a 2.25 ERA in three career starts against San Francisco.

WALK-OFFS

1. San Francisco is giving up an average of 8.2 runs during its losing streak.

2. McCutchen needs three hits to reach 1,500 for his career.

3. The Pirates have won seven in a row at home.

PREDICTION: Pirates 6, Giants 3

 
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Preview: Rangers at Astros
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May 13, 2018

The Houston Astros go after their fifth victory in six outings during a stretch of nine straight games against American League West opponents when they host the rival Texas Rangers in the rubber match of their three-game set Sunday afternoon. The Astros, who visit the Los Angeles Angels for the first of three contests Monday, evened the series at a game apiece Saturday as Charlie Morton struck out a career-high 14 in a 6-1 triumph over the Rangers.

Houston will likely be without slugger George Springer (eight homers, 26 RBIs) for the second straight game due to an elbow bruise, but team officials do not expect the center fielder to land on the disabled list. Dallas Keuchel will try to give the Astros their second series victory in three tries against Texas this year when he takes the mound against fellow left-hander Matt Moore, who hopes to find his top form after a pair of rough outings. The Rangers had won three of four before managing just four hits Saturday as Ronald Guzman produced the only run with his first homer since April 14. Texas outfielder Nomar Mazara saw his four-game hitting streak come to an end Saturday but is still 7-for-18 with three homers over his last five outings.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS Southwest (Texas), AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers LH Matt Moore (1-4, 7.71 ERA) vs. Astros LH Dallas Keuchel (2-5, 3.53)

Moore has struggled mightily in his last two starts, yielding 15 runs on 20 hits and four walks over 9 2/3 innings with one loss and a no-decision Monday against Detroit. The 28-year-old Floridian, who is 52-52 in his career, allowed seven runs (six earned) over 18 innings combined in the four previous outings (one in relief). Jose Altuve is 4-for-10 with a homer against Moore, who dropped to 3-1 with a 2.74 ERA versus Texas after permitting four runs over four innings in his season debut.

Keuchel notched his fifth quality start in eight outings Monday when he gave up one run on five hits across eight innings to beat Oakland. The 2015 Cy Young Award winner has allowed three runs or fewer in seven of eight starts, including March 30 at Texas when he surrendered three runs over six innings in a 5-1 loss. Mazara is 7-for-22 with a homer and Adrian Beltre has gone deep twice versus Keuchel, who is 8-9 with a 4.04 ERA in 23 career games against Texas.

WALK-OFFS

1. Beltre is 0-for-7 in the series with four strikeouts, dropping his career average against Houston to .303 with 25 homers and 85 RBIs in 145 games.

2. Houston SS Carlos Correa, who homered Saturday in his 400th game, has gone 39 contests without an error to start the season.

3. The Rangers have been better on the road (9-9) than at home (7-16) and own an 8-14 record against the American League West.

PREDICTION: Astros 7, Rangers 2

 
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Preview: White Sox at Cubs
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The Chicago Cubs hope to end their odd penchant for five-game streaks with a sixth straight victory when they host the crosstown-rival Chicago White Sox in the finale of a three-game series Sunday. The Cubs have matched their season high with five consecutive victories following a five-game losing streak, which was preceded by another five-game winning streak.

The Cubs have outscored the opposition 50-15 during their current winning streak, and Saturday’s 8-4 win marked only the second time during the streak that they failed to score in double digits. Willson Contreras has been one of the biggest contributors to the offensive outburst, going 10-for-15 with three doubles, two triples, three homers, and 11 RBIs in the past three games. The White Sox have lost seven straight and 11 of their last 12 and own the worst record in the majors. The White Sox are 0-6 in interleague play this season and have lost 15 of their last 17 road games against the National League.

TV: 2:20 p.m. ET, MLB Network, NBCS Chicago (White Sox), WGN (Cubs)

PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox RH Lucas Giolito (1-4, 7.25 ERA) vs. Cubs RH Kyle Hendricks (3-2, 3.02)

Giolito labored through four innings in his last start Tuesday against Pittsburgh, allowing four runs and seven hits in a no-decision. The 23-year-old has pitched better away from home, though, posting a 4.07 ERA in four road starts compared to 13.89 in three outings at home. Giolito is making his first appearance against the Cubs.

Hendricks has been outstanding over his last three starts, allowing five runs in 22 2/3 innings. After battling his command a bit early in the season, the 28-year-old precision pitcher has issued only two walks over his last four starts, and he didn’t walk anyone in eight innings of two-run ball against Miami last time out. Hendricks is 0-1 with a 3.98 ERA in four starts against the White Sox.

WALK-OFFS

1. After batting .149 through the end of April, Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo is 13-for-38 with five homers and 14 RBIs in nine games this month.

2. White Sox INF Yolmer Sanchez is 4-for-5 with a double versus Hendricks.

3. Cubs 2B Javier Baez has 39 hits, 23 of which have gone for extra bases.

PREDICTION: Cubs 7, White Sox 2

 
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Preview: Twins at Angels
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May 13, 2018

The Minnesota Twins have enjoyed roughly the same amount of success at home as they have on the road this season, but they figure to be a bit sad about returning to Target Field given how well they've played during their 10-game journey. The Twins set their sights on reaching the breakeven mark Sunday when they try to secure a series win over the host Los Angeles Angels in the finale of their four-game set.

Minnesota (17-18) was 10-17 and five games out of first place in the American League Central after losing the first game of its road trip to the Chicago White Sox on May 3, but the team has since caught fire. The Twins improved to 7-2 during their current trek and 10-11 on the road overall (7-7 at home) following Saturday's 5-3, 12-inning victory, as rookie catcher Mitch Garver delivered a go-ahead RBI double one night after his run-scoring single tied the game in the ninth en route to a 5-4 triumph. While Minnesota is one-half game off the pace in its division, the Angels' inability to solve the Twins (5-11 in their last 16 meetings over the last three years) has caused them to lose their share of first place in the AL West. Justin Upton has held up his end of the bargain for Los Angeles, however, with two homers and five RBIs in this series; he is 11-for-31 with five home runs and 11 RBIs during a seven-game hitting streak.

TV: 4:07 p.m. ET, FS North (Minnesota), FS West (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Fernando Romero (2-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Angels RH Shohei Ohtani (3-1, 4.10)

Romero remained unscored upon in 11 2/3 frames with a dominant effort in Monday's win at St. Louis, permitting three hits and walking three while striking out nine over six innings. The 23-year-old Dominican was equally effective in his big-league debut five days earlier against Toronto, yielding four hits and three walks. Romero, who earned his promotion after going 23-17 with a 2.83 ERA in 73 minor-league appearances (57 starts), is allowing left-handed hitters to bat .059 against him.

Ohtani returned to the mound for the first time in 12 days last Sunday at Seattle after nursing a left ankle sprain and earned his first win since April 8, giving up two runs while fanning six in six-plus frames. The highly touted Japanese import encountered his first real adversity in the majors in the two starts prior, going 0-1 with an 8.59 ERA. Ohtani has struck out 22 right-handers in 56 at-bats and is holding them to a .196 average as he faces the Twins for the first time.

WALK-OFFS

1. Upton failed to homer for the first time in five games Saturday, falling one game short of tying Bobby Bonds' club record from Aug. 2-7, 1977.

2. Minnesota has scored at least four runs in 12 straight contests after reaching that mark only 13 times in their first 23 games.

3. Los Angeles OF Mike Trout drew four walks Saturday and leads the AL with 34.

PREDICTION: Twins 3, Angels 2

 
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Preview: Reds at Dodgers
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May 13, 2018

Two teams trending in opposite directions meet Sunday as the Los Angeles Dodgers hope to avoid a sweep of their four-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds. The struggling Dodgers have lost six of their last seven games and 13 of their last 18, while the Reds have won five in a row and are 10-12 under interim manager Jim Riggleman.

Scott Schebler belted a three-run homer and Scooter Gennett continued his hot streak with three hits in Saturday’s 5-3 victory as the Reds clinched their first series victory at Dodger Stadium since June of 2011. Gennett has been slowed by a sore right shoulder that remains a concern, but he took advantage of four days out of the starting lineup and is 14-for-26 with three doubles, four home runs and 10 RBI during his six-game hitting streak. The Dodgers are 16-23 and were 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position on Saturday, with Cody Bellinger’s fifth home run serving as one of the few highlights. Help could be on the way soon as infielders Justin Turner (wrist) and Logan Forsythe (shoulder) both played for High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday and are expected to rejoin the Dodgers in time for Tuesday’s series opener against Miami.

TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, FS Ohio (Cincinnati), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Luis Castillo (2-4, 6.47 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Rich Hill (1-1, 7.11)

Castillo posted a 7.23 ERA in five starts last month but has pitched well in his last two outings, allowing four earned runs while fanning 14 and walking two across 11 2/3 innings. “Our pitching coaches have put some time in with him and Luis has been responding,” Riggleman told reporters. “We’d just like to see if we can keep him on a nice roll.” The 25-year-old Dominican is making his first appearance against the Dodgers.

Hill came off the disabled list last Tuesday and struggled in his first start since April 14, allowing five runs and seven hits in four innings against Arizona. “I didn't perform well at all,” Hill told reporters. “I feel like the ball came out of my hand well. Unfortunately, the results weren't there.” The 38-year-old has gone 4-2 with a 3.80 ERA in 10 career games (eight starts) against Cincinnati, including five strong innings en route to a victory in his last outing versus the Reds on June 9, 2017.

WALK-OFFS

1. Dodgers 2B Chase Utley has reached base safely in 13 of his last 15 games against Cincinnati.

2. Riggleman said RHP Matt Harvey will make his next start Wednesday against San Francisco.

3. The Dodgers recalled ambidextrous relief pitcher Pat Venditte from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned RHP Brock Stewart to the same affiliate.

PREDICTION: Reds 5, Dodgers 4

 
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Preview: Cardinals at Padres
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May 13, 2018

The San Diego Padres aren’t sure who will be on their roster two years from now when they’re hoping to contend for a division title, but first baseman Eric Hosmer's place on the team is a virtual certainty. Hosmer signed a long-term deal with the club during the offseason and has provided immediate dividends for the Padres, who look to salvage a split of their four-game series against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.

Hosmer grounded into a double play with two runners on in the 10th inning Saturday before responding with an RBI double in the 13th inning Saturday to give San Diego a 2-1 victory. The Padres hoped they might have another centerpiece of their rebuilding plan in third baseman Christian Villanueva, but the 26-year-old is hitless in his last 36 at-bats after hitting .338 with eight home runs in April and could begin losing playing time to Cory Spangenberg. The Cardinals were 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position on Saturday with infielder Matt Carpenter out of the starting lineup for a second straight day. The struggling two-time All-Star is hitless in his last 15 at-bats and batting .145 overall with three homers.

TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, FS Midwest (St. Louis), FS San Diego

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Adam Wainwright (1-2, 3.45 ERA) vs. Padres LH Clayton Richard (1-5, 5.72)

Wainwright has been sidelined since April 20 with inflammation in his right elbow but was cleared to return following a strong bullpen session on Thursday. The three-time All-Star has 69 career road wins, which ranks fifth in franchise history and leads active National League pitchers. Hosmer is 2-for-15 with five strikeouts against Wainwright, who is 6-3 with a 2.07 ERA in 13 career games (10 starts) against San Diego.

Richard was a hard-luck loser against Washington on Tuesday, allowing three runs with no walks and eight strikeouts over eight innings. “He was sharp,” manager Andy Green told reporters. “Loved what he did. Attacked early. We just didn’t do anything offensively to support him. He looked good all day.” Dexter Fowler is 6-for-32 against the 34-year-old Richard, who owns a 4-1 record and 3.83 ERA in 14 career games (seven starts) against St. Louis.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Cardinals have won eight of their last 11 games at Petco Park.

2. The Padres recalled Spangenberg from Triple-A El Paso and designated 3B Chase Headley for assignment.

3. St. Louis manager Mike Matheny announced that RHP Jack Flaherty will be recalled from Triple-A Memphis to start Tuesday's series opener at Minnesota.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 6, Padres 3

 
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