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Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Sunday 8/12/18

 
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National League
Nationals (60-57) @ Cubs (67-49)
Scherzer is 5-0, 2.85 in his last six starts (over 5-1). Team in his starts: 17-7, 8-3 away
5-inning record: 18-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-24

Hamels is 2-0, 1.64 in two starts for the Cubs (over 1-1). Team in his starts: 2-0, 0-0 home
5-inning record: 1-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-22

Washington won eight of its last 12 games; over is 4-2 in their last six games. Cubs won five of their last seven games; under is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Nationals are 12-18 vs lefty starters.

Mets (48-66) @ Marlins (48-70)
Syndegaard is 3-1, 3.47 in his last four starts; under is 6-3 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 10-5, 3-3 away.
5-inning record: 9-4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-15

Chen is 2-2, 3.57 in his last four starts, 2-2, 1.82 in his last five home starts. Under is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 8-10, 5-3 home
5-inning record: 8-10, 5-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-18

Mets are 5-9 in their last 14 games; they’re 11-17 vs lefty starters- under is 8-5 in their last 13 games. Miami lost eight of its last ten games; under is 5-1-1 in their last seven games.

Diamondbacks (64-54) @ Reds (52-65)
Godley is 3-0, 2.92 in his last six starts (under 4-2). Team in his starts: 14-9, 8-4 away.
5-inning record: 12-10-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-23

Castillo is 1-1, 1.99 in his last four starts; his last three stayed under. Team in his starts: 12-11, 7-3 home
5-inning record: 10-12-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-23

Arizona lost three of its last four games; over is 4-1-1 in their last six road games. Reds won three of their last four games; over is 13-7-1 in their last 21 home games.

Brewers (67-53) @ Braves (63-51)
Anderson is 1-1, 3.81 in his last five starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 12-11, 5-6 away.
5-inning record: 12-7-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-23

Newcomb is 2-0, 1.31 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 12-10, 3-5 home
5-inning record: 12-8-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-22

Brewers lost four of their last five games; they’re 13-15 vs lefty starters- over is 6-2 in their last eight games. Atlanta is 9-4 in its last 13 games; five of their last seven games stayed under.

Dodgers (64-54) @ Rockies (62-55)
Hill is 3-0, 1.85 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 8-7, 5-3 away.
5-inning record: 5-7-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-14

Bettis is 0-1, 8.22 in his last four starts; over is 6-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 9-9, 3-5 home
5-inning record: 11-2-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-18 (5 of last 6)

Dodgers are 5-8 in their last 13 games; seven of LA’s last eight road games stayed under. Colorado is 5-8 in its last 13 games; they’re 23-19 vs lefty starters- 11 of Rockies’ last 13 home games stayed under.

Phillies (65-51) @ Padres (47-72)
Arrieta is 4-0, 2.58 in his last six starts; under is 6-3 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 12-10, 7-4 away.
5-inning record: 12-6-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-22

Lucchesi is 1-3, 5.47 in his last five starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 7-10, 4-7 home
5-inning record: 7-6-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-17

Phillies won seven of their last ten games; they’re 14-12 vs lefty starters- under is 11-2 in their last 13 games. San Diego is 5-11 in its last 16 games; over is 10-5-1 in their last 16 games.

Pirates (61-57) @ Giants (58-60)
Musgrove is 1-2, 2.14 in his last three starts; he lost his last two starts, 1-0/2-0. Over is 6-3 in his last nine starts. Team in his starts: 5-7, 2-2 away
5-inning record: 5-6-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-12

Rodriguez is 2-0, 1.37 in his last six starts; under is 6-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 8-3, 4-2 home.
5-inning record: 6-3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-11

Pirates won nine of their last 12 road games; over is 3-2 in their last five games. San Francisco lost six of its last eight games; four of Giants’ last six games stayed under the total.

American League
Rangers (52-67) @ New York (73-43)
Perez is 0-0, 5.40 in his last four starts (over 5-4-1). Team in his starts: 3-7, 2-3 away
5-inning record: 5-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-10

Sabathia is 0-0, 4.26 in his last four starts; under is 8-2-1 in his last 11 starts. Team in his starts: 12-9, 8-3 home.
5-inning record: 11-8-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-21

Texas won 10 of its last 15 games; they’re 15-19 vs lefty starters- over is 7-3 in their last ten games. New York won five of its last six games; they’re 23-9 vs lefty starters- under is 5-3-1 in their last nine games.

Red Sox (84-35) @ Orioles (35-83)
Sale is 5-0, 0.23 in his last six starts; his last four road starts went over. Team in his starts: 14-8, 8-5 away
5-inning record: 14-4-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-22

Cobb is 1-0, 1.38 in his last two starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 4-17, 0-7 home.
5-inning record: 5-13-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-21

Red Sox won 13 of their last 15 games; over is 13-6 in their last 19 road games. Baltimore lost eight of its last ten games; they’re 14-23 vs lefty starters- six of their last eight home games went over.

Rays (60-57) @ Blue Jays (52-64)
Glasnow is 0-0, 2.57 in two starts for Tampa Bay (over 1-1). Team in his starts: 2-0, 0-0 away
5-inning record: 1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2

Stroman is 2-2, 4.40 in his last five starts; his last three went over. Team in his starts: 7-9, 3-4 home.
5-inning record: 6-8-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-16

Tampa Bay won four of its last five games; over is 4-2 in their last six road games. Blue Jays lost five of their last six home games; over is 5-3 in their last eight home games.

Twins (54-62) @ Tigers (48-69)
Stewart is making his MLB debut; he is 0-3, 3.98 in seven AAA games (5 starts), was 3-4, 4.76 in 14 AA starts. Team in his starts: 0-0 away
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Boyd is 2-1, 2.79 in his last three starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 10-12, 7-3 home.
5-inning record: 6-13-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-22

Twins lost four of their last six games; they’re 15-17 vs lefty starters- over is 6-3 in their last nine games. Detroit lost seven of its last eight games; under is 7-1 in their last eight games.

Indians (65-51) @ White Sox (42-74)
Carrasco is 4-1, 2.92 in his last six starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 13-8, 8-4 away
5-inning record: 17-5-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-21

Covey is 0-3, 9.98 in his last three starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 5-10, 3-4 home.
5-inning record: 3-9-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-15

Cleveland won six of its last eight games; under is 10-4 in their last 13 games. White Sox are 3-8 in last 11 home games; under is 6-2 in their last eight games.

Mariners (68-50) @ Astros (73-45)
Ramirez is 0-2, 10.24 in two starts, last of which was April 27 (over 2-0). Team in his starts: 0-2, 0-2 away
5-inning record: 0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2

Keuchel is 5-1, 2.17 in his last seven starts (under 5-2). Team in his starts: 14-10, 5-6 home.
5-inning record: 10-11-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-24

Mariners won their last three games; they’re 18-19 vs lefty starters- over is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Houston lost its last three games; under is 8-4 in their last 12 games.

A’s (69-48) @ Angels (59-59)
Cahill is 3-0, 3.71 in his last three starts; under is 5-2-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 8-5, 3-3 away
5-inning record: 6-4-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-13

Team in his starts: home.
5-inning record: Allowed run in 1st inning:

A’s won eight of their last ten games; under is 11-2 in their last 13 games. Angels are 8-2 in last ten home games; six of their last seven games stayed under.

Interleague
Cardinals (62-55) @ Royals (35-81)
Weaver is 1-3, 3.65 in his last five starts; over is 6-3 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 11-12, 7-6 away
5-inning record: 11-11-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-23

Junis is 1-1, 6.05 in his last four starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 9-12, 3-9 home.
5-inning record: 9-7-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-21

St Louis won six of its last seven games; under is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Kansas City lost eight of its last nine games; under is 7-2-1 in their last ten home games.

Umpires
Wsh-Chi: Over is 8-4 in last 12 Porter games.
Az-Cin: Over is 7-3 in last ten Gibson games.
Mil-Atl: Six of last seven Whitson games went over.
NY-Mia: Five of last six DeJesus games stayed under.
LA-Col: Over is 11-4 in last 15 Barber games.
Phil-SD: Underdogs are 5-5 (+$142) in last 10 Timmons games.
Pitt-SF: Under is 7-4-1 in last 12 Bucknor games.

Tex-NY: Four of last five Barksdale games went over.
TB-Tor: Over is 5-3 in last eight Additon games.
Min-Det: Under is 10-4 in last 14 Fairchild games.
Bos-Balt: Six of last seven Johnson games went over.
Clev-Chi: Five of last six Woodring games went over.
Sea-Hst: Under is 5-3 in last eight Ripperger games.
A’s-LAA: Under is 7-4 in last 11 Scheurwater games.

StL-KC: Under is 16-5 in last 21 Hamari games.

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Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

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Red Sox vs. Orioles Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/12/2018

With their lead in the American League East seemingly growing by the day, perhaps the only suspense left for the Boston Red Sox over the remainder of the regular season is which of their top two hitters will take home the AL MVP. Mookie Betts hopes to bounce back from a slow day at the plate by his lofty standards while J.D. Martinez attempts to continue his season-long domination of the host Baltimore Orioles on Sunday when the Red Sox look to complete a four-game sweep.

Betts, who entered Saturday's doubleheader with 11 hits in 20 at-bats and 11 runs scored over his last five contests, only scored once in Saturday's doubleheader sweep but maintained his major league-leading .351 batting average with a combined 3-for-9 effort. Martinez, who trails only Betts in the majors with a .332 average, made up for a hitless performance in the matinee with two homers and three RBIs in the nightcap to increase his major league-leading totals to 37 and 104, respectively, in a 6-4 victory. Boston (84-35) improved to 13-2 against the Orioles this season and 42-15 inside the division, bumping its advantage over the New York Yankees in the East to 9 1/2 games. Trey Mancini went 4-for-7 with a home run and two RBIs in the doubleheader and is batting .375 during a six-game hitting streak.

TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, NESN (Boston), MASN 2 (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH Chris Sale (11-4, 2.04 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Alex Cobb (3-14, 5.55)

Sale will return from the disabled list in hopes he can extend a 19-inning scoreless streak over his last three outings - a stretch during which he allowed 14 baserunners and struck out 31. The 29-year-old is 6-0 with a 0.69 ERA over his last eight turns and has given up more than one run only once over that span. Sale's dominant stretch began in Baltimore on June 13 when he permitted one run over six frames to improve to 5-1 with a 2.18 ERA in 10 appearances (seven starts) at Camden Yards.

Cobb lowered his ERA by more than a run over his last five starts and has been particularly stingy in August, going 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA while holding a pair of division rivals to one run. The Boston native ended a seven-game personal losing streak with six strong innings against the New York Yankees on Aug. 1 and followed it up with seven more solid frames Tuesday at Tampa Bay. Cobb has surrendered 11 runs (10 earned) on 20 hits over 10 innings while going 1-1 against the Red Sox this year.

WALK-OFFS

1. Martinez is batting .345 with nine homers and 18 RBIs in 15 games against Baltimore this season.

2. Orioles OF Cedric Mullins is 4-for-9 with three walks, two RBIs and three runs scored over his first three major-league contests.

3. Boston is a majors-best 29-5 in day games.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 7, Orioles 1
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Texas Rangers vs. New York Yankees Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

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Rangers vs. Yankees Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/11/2018

Miguel Andujar is making a stirring bid to give the New York Yankees the American League Rookie of the Year award for the second straight season. Andujar belted a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning in Saturday's 5-3 win for New York and is 6-for-12 in the series against the Texas Rangers entering Sunday's finale at Yankee Stadium.

Andujar's two-run shot was his third blast in five games and gave him 17 home runs for the season -- eight of which have either tied the game or put the Yankees ahead. Giancarlo Stanton was limited to designated hitter again but went deep for the fourth time in five games to move within one of his fifth 30-homer season. Second baseman Rougned Odor is 9-for-23 during a five-game hitting streak for the Rangers, who dropped to 6-4 during August after Saturday's loss. A matchup of left-handers is on tap Sunday when Texas sends Martin Perez to the mound to oppose veteran CC Sabathia.

TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, FS Southwest (Texas), YES (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers LH Martín Pérez (2-4, 6.15 ERA) vs. Yankees LH CC Sabathia (6-4, 3.49)

Perez is winless in five starts since coming back from a 2 1/2-month stint on the disabled list, settling for his fourth straight no-decision after yielding three runs and 10 hits over seven innings versus Seattle. It was his third quality start since his return and matched his longest outing of the season. Perez owns a 2-1 record in three starts versus the Yankees despite a bloated 8.53 ERA.

Sabathia struck out a season-high 12 in a no-decision at the Chicago White Sox, but he was unable to make it through six innings for the fifth start in a row. The 38-year-old also is winless in that stretch and will be seeking his first victory since beating Atlanta on July 4. Sabathia was pounded for seven runs at Texas on May 23, but he is 11-6 with a 5.46 ERA in 23 starts versus the Rangers.

WALK-OFFS

1. New York has scored at least five runs in 13 straight home games.

2. Rangers OF Shin-Soo Choo collected three hits Saturday and is 6-for-12 in the series.

3. The Yankees have hit 21 homers in six games against Texas this season.

PREDICTION: Yankees 6, Rangers 3
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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

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Rays vs. Blue Jays Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/11/2018

Playing in a top-heavy American League East that features the major league-best Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays' toughest division opponent has turned out to be the Tampa Bay Rays. The Blue Jays have dropped seven of eight in the season series and will try to avoid a three-game sweep in Sunday's series finale at Rogers Centre.

Rookie shortstop Willy Adames collected two more hits in Saturday's 3-1 win and is 5-for-7 with four runs scored in the series for Tampa Bay, which has outscored Toronto 35-13 in the eight meetings this season. Joey Wendle also had two hits and an RBI on Saturday and is 8-for-17 with seven RBIs over the past five games for the Rays, who have won three in a row overall and five straight against the Blue Jays. Aledmys Díaz homered in Saturday's loss for Toronto, which has managed only one run and eight hits in the first two games of the series. Marcus Stroman, who had to leave his last start due to a blister, was cleared to pitch Sunday's game and will face recently acquired Tyler Glasnow.

TV: 1:07 p.m. ET, FS Sun (Tampa Bay), OMNI, Sportsnet-1 (Toronto)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays RH Tyler Glasnow (1-2, 4.14 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Marcus Stroman (4-8, 5.20)

The hard-throwing Glasnow pitched solely out of the bullpen with Pittsburgh, making 34 relief appearances, but has been shifted to the rotation by the Rays. He went four innings in his team debut, striking out five in three innings of one-run ball, and followed that up by fanning nine while allowing one run and two hits to Baltimore. He has notched 86 strikeouts in 63 innings overall.

Stroman is coming off perhaps his best start of the season, although he did not factor in the decision despite limiting the Red Sox to one unearned run and two hits in seven innings. He was rocked in his previous outing, giving up seven runs and 11 hits over five innings at Oakland. Stroman is 2-3 with a 5.05 record at home this year, but is 5-4 with a 4.37 ERA lifetime against Tampa Bay.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rays CF Mallex Smith has hit safely in six consecutive games.

2. Blue Jays 3B Yangervis Solarte left Saturday's game due to a sore right oblique.

3. Adames is 9-for-19 during a five-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Blue Jays 3, Rays 2
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Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

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Twins vs. Tigers Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/12/2018

The Minnesota Twins held on for dear life in their first save situation since the trade of closer Fernando Rodney and can win a series when they visit the Detroit Tigers for the rubber match of the three-game set Sunday afternoon. Trevor Hildenberger gave up two runs on two hits and a walk before posting his second career save Saturday as the Twins evened the series with a 4-3 triumph.

Tyler Austin, who came over from the New York Yankees in the Lance Lynn trade on July 30, homered in his first game with Minnesota, while fellow deadline acquisition Logan Forsythe extended his hitting streak to nine games on Saturday. The Twins will call up former first-round pick Kohl Stewart to make his major-league debut in the series finale, while left-hander Matthew Boyd goes after his third win in four starts for Detroit. The Tigers have dropped seven of their last eight contests but scored eight runs in the first two games of the series after recording the same amount in the previous six outings. Infielder Niko Goodrum was 1-for-23 in six games coming into the series but has belted a two-run homer in each of the last two days for Detroit to give him 12 blasts in his rookie campaign.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, FS North (Minnesota), FS Detroit

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Kohl Stewart (NR) vs. Tigers LH Matthew Boyd (6-10, 4.33)

Stewart is expected to be summoned to replace Adalberto Mejia, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a nerve traction injury about his left elbow Wednesday. The 23-year-old Texan, who was the fourth overall pick in the 2013 draft, is 3-7 with a 4.47 ERA in 21 appearances (19 starts) overall at Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Rochester in 2018. Stewart, who has 101 strikeouts and 33 walks across 108 2/3 total innings this year, owns a 1-3 record and 4.34 ERA in eight career Triple-A games with six starts.

Boyd strung together two strong starts to end July, permitting two runs over 14 innings before dropping his first start of August at the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. The 27-year-old Oregon State product gave up four runs and six hits (two homers) across 5 1/3 innings in that outing, remaining one victory shy of his career high. Ehire Adrianza is 4-for-9 with two doubles versus Boyd, who is 5-3 with a 3.98 ERA in 13 career starts against the Twins - 0-1, 4.00 in two starts during 2018.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Tigers will retire Hall of Fame P Jack Morris' No. 47 in a pre-game ceremony Sunday.

2. Twins 1B/DH Logan Morrison will have season-ending hip surgery after being placed on the DL Saturday to make room for Stewart.

3. Detroit 1B Jim Adduci is 8-for-19 over his last six games to raise his batting average from .205 to .276.

PREDICTION: Tigers 6, Twins 4
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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Cincinnati Reds Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

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Diamondbacks vs. Reds Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/12/2018

The Arizona Diamondbacks have opened their nine-game road trip against a trio of last-place teams in disappointing fashion with back-to-back losses to the Cincinnati Reds. Arizona looks to avoid a sweep of their three-game series against the Reds on Sunday after allowing four runs in the eighth inning of Saturday's 6-3 loss.

Matt Harvey tossed seven strong innings and Tucker Barnhart delivered a pinch-hit two-run double in the victory for the Reds, who improved to 49-50 under interim manager Jim Riggleman. Billy Hamilton added two hits and two stolen bases while Joey Votto was held out of the starting lineup for the second time in the last four games due to soreness in his right knee but delivered a pinch-hit RBI single in the eighth inning. David Peralta belted his career-high 20th home run for Arizona, which remained tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers for first place in the National League West. A.J. Pollock added two hits and is 20-for-42 in his career at Great American Ball Park, while Eduardo Escobar homered for the first time since being acquired from Minnesota on July 27.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, FS Arizona, FS Ohio (Cincinnati)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Zack Godley (12-6, 4.35 ERA) vs. Reds RH Luis Castillo (6-9, 4.91)

After struggling early in the season, Godley has settled in over the past few weeks with a 2.61 ERA over his past seven outings. The 28-year-old native of South Carolina allowed two runs while striking out seven over 7 1/3 innings in a no-decision against Philadelphia last Monday. Votto is 6-for-9 with a home run against Godley, who 3-1 with an 8.83 ERA in four career games (three starts) versus Cincinnati, including six strong innings on May 29.

Castillo turned in another encouraging outing last Sunday, giving up two runs over 5 1/3 innings against Washington. The 25-year-old has allowed three runs or fewer in six straight starts and owns a 4.00 ERA in his last 17 starts since the beginning of May. Castillo allowed five runs (four earned) over five frames in a 5-2 loss at Arizona on May 29 and is 1-2 with a 4.08 ERA in three career starts against the Diamondbacks.

WALK-OFFS

1. Arizona leads the majors with 92 runs scored in the first inning.

2. Cincinnati RHP Jared Hughes has a 1.06 ERA in his last 36 appearances since May 4.

3. Arizona 1B Paul Goldschmidt has reached base safely in 18 straight games, matching his longest stretch of the season.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 5, Reds 4
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New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

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Mets vs. Marlins Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/12/2018

Noah Syndergaard will try to maintain his dominance of the Miami Marlins when he leads the visiting New York Mets into the finale of a three-game series Sunday afternoon. The 25-year-old flamethrower is 4-0 with a 1.62 ERA in six career starts against the Marlins and has won three of his four starts in Miami.

He will be trying to pitch the Mets to their first series win on the road since April 27-29 at San Diego. After taking the series opener, New York was held scoreless over the final seven innings in a 4-3 loss to the Marlins in 11 innings Saturday night. Pinch hitter Bryan Holaday's RBI double pushed across the winning run as Miami improved to 107-107 all-time at home against the Mets. Veteran Wei-Yin Chen gets the nod in the series finale for the Marlins.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, WPIX (New York), FS Florida (Miami)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Noah Syndergaard (7-2, 3.17 ERA) vs. Marlins LH Wei-Yin Chen (4-8, 5.48)

Syndergaard gave up four runs over 6 1/3 innings of a win against Cincinnati on Monday, ending a string of 13 straight starts in which he allowed three runs or fewer. He is 2-1 with a 2.89 ERA on the road in 2018, including a win at Miami on April 9 in which he yielded one earned run in six frames. Derek Dietrich is 6-for-15 and Miguel Rojas 4-for-7 against the Texas native.

Chen surrendered just one hit across 5 2/3 scoreless innings in a win over St. Louis his last time out. He is 2-2 with a 1.52 ERA over his last five home starts. The 33-year-old is 2-0 with a 4.50 ERA in three career starts versus New York.

WALK-OFFS

1. Mets 3B Todd Frazier drove in all of his team's runs Saturday after recording one RBI in his previous 10 games combined.

2. Marlins C J.T. Realmuto recorded an RBI single Saturday but is 3-for-31 this month.

3. New York 3B David Wright (shoulder/back), who has not played this season, will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie on Sunday.

PREDICTION: Mets 4, Marlins 3
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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Atlanta Braves Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

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Brewers vs. Braves Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/12/2018

The Milwaukee Brewers traded for Mike Moustakas hoping his bat and his glove would help them reach the National League playoffs, and that combination is a big reason why they can win a series at the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The former No. 2 overall pick made two outstanding defensive plays Saturday before delivering the go-ahead double in the eighth inning of a 4-2 victory that evened the series between the two NL wild-card leaders and postseason contenders at one apiece.

Moustakas enters Sunday's series finale hitting .286 in 14 games with four doubles and eight RBIs since being acquired from Kansas City on July 27. The victory was a big one for Milwaukee, which pulled within two games of the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. Atlanta, which fell for only the fourth time in the last 13 games, had seen its bullpen stabilize since the trade deadline before giving up three runs in the eighth in losing for just the second time in 51 games when leading after seven innings. Rookie outfielder Ronald Acuna homered in the opening frame, his seventh in 20 games since the All-Star break.

TV: 1:35 p.m. ET, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee), Dish455 (Milwaukee), FS South (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Chase Anderson (7-7, 3.81 ERA) vs. Braves LH Sean Newcomb (10-5, 3.15)

Anderson has been outstanding for Milwaukee since the middle of June, posting a 2.63 ERA and .222 batting average against in his past nine starts. The 30-year-old gave up four runs on five hits in 4 2/3 innings Tuesday against San Diego, snapping a streak of eight consecutive starts with two of fewer runs allowed. Anderson is 2-0 in three career starts against the Braves with a 3.93 ERA, beating Atlanta in 2014 and 2016.

Newcomb continues to establish himself as one of the top young pitchers in the NL, entering Sunday having allowed only three runs in 20 2/3 innings across his last three starts. The 25-year-old, who came one strike away from no-hitting the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 29, gave up one run on five hits with two walks in six innings Tuesday at Washington. Newcomb lost to the Brewers on July 8, giving up five runs with four walks in 3 2/3 innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. With closer Corey Knebel struggling of late, Milwaukee LHP Josh Hader pitched two perfect innings to get his ninth save, striking out three.

2. Braves 1B Freddie Freeman extended his hitting streak to 13 games Saturday, finishing 1-for-3 with a run scored.

3. Milwaukee LF Ryan Braun, who entered Saturday 1-for-9 against the Braves this season, finished with two hits, a run scored and an RBI.

PREDICTION: Braves 4, Brewers 2
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Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

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Indians vs. White Sox Preview and Predictions

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The American League Central-leading Cleveland Indians go after their fifth straight road series victory when they visit the Chicago White Sox for the rubber match of a three-game set Sunday afternoon. All-Stars Jose Ramirez and Michael Brantley each launched solo homers to back Trevor Bauer's pitching as the Indians earned a 3-1 victory Saturday to maintain an 11-game lead in the division.

Greg Allen is 8-for-18 in his last five games - the last three since being summoned from the minors to replace Leonys Martin (illness, disabled list) - and Yandy Diaz was recalled Saturday to replace slugger Edwin Encarnacion, who went on the 10-day DL with a biceps injury for Cleveland. Carlos Carrasco goes after his 14th victory of the season when he takes the mound for the Indians on Sunday, while fellow right-hander Dylan Covey gets the call for the White Sox. Second baseman Yoan Moncada homered for Chicago's only run on Saturday and has hit safely in three consecutive contests, going 3-for-9. The White Sox dropped nine of 12 games against Cleveland this season but has split six contests in Chicago.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland), WGN (Chicago)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Carlos Carrasco (13-6, 3.69 ERA) vs. White Sox RH Dylan Covey (4-8, 5.58)

Carrasco saw his five-game winning streak come to an end Tuesday but recorded his fourth consecutive quality start while allowing three runs over 6 1/3 innings against Minnesota. The 31-year-old Venezuelan has given up nine runs (seven earned) and 31 hits over 32 2/3 innings with 43 strikeouts in his last six trips to the mound. Carrasco yielded two hits in seven scoreless innings with 11 strikeouts to beat the White Sox on June 11, improving to 7-9 with a 4.27 ERA in his career against Chicago.

Covey has lost his last three games, permitting 17 runs (14 earned) on 21 hits and six walks across 15 1/3 innings combined. The 26-year-old California native, who is 4-15 in his major league career, split a pair of decisions against Cleveland this year, surrendering 12 runs (eight earned) over 16 1/3 innings across three starts. Jason Kipnis is 4-for-8 with a homer versus Covey, who has a 4.19 career ERA against the Indians and a 4.42 mark overall at home in 2018 as opposed to 6.69 on the road.

WALK-OFFS

1. Chicago 1B Jose Abreu is 1-for-8 in the series after going 14-for-35 with four homers and eight RBIs in his previous nine games.

2. Cleveland SS Francisco Lindor needs one run scored to reach 100 and set a career high after registering 99 each of the last two years.

3. White Sox RF Avisail Garcia is 1-for-19 with nine strikeouts in his last five contests.

PREDICTION: Indians 6, White Sox 2
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Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

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Mariners vs. Astros Preview and Predictions

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The Seattle Mariners look to complete an improbable four-game road sweep of the American League West-leading Houston Astros when they visit for the series finale Sunday afternoon. The Mariners rallied from an early two-run deficit for a 3-2 victory Saturday - their fifth win in seven contests to climb within 1 1/2 games of the AL's second wild-card spot held by Oakland, where they will travel for a three-game set starting Monday.

Nelson Cruz is 5-for-13 in the series, Mitch Haniger boasts multi-hit games in six of his last 10 outings and Denard Span has hit safely in seven straight contests for surging Seattle (68-50), which is five games behind Houston. Erasmo Ramirez will make his first start since the end of April for the Mariners when he comes off the disabled list Sunday, while Houston counters with former Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel, who is 1-2 with a 4.98 ERA in three starts against Seattle in 2018. The Astros, who are without injured regulars George Springer, Jose Altuve and Brian McCann, still own their best-ever record through 118 games (73-45). All-Star Alex Bregman will try to extend his hitting streak to seven games after going 7-for-22 in his last six to raise his batting average to .278 for Houston, which has lost seven straight at home.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, TBS, ROOT Northwest (Seattle), AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners RH Erasmo Ramirez (0-2, 10.24 ERA) vs. Astros LH Dallas Keuchel (9-9, 3.53)

Ramirez is expected to be recalled to take the spot of former Cy Young winner Felix Hernandez after spending time on the DL with a shoulder injury and making seven minor-league starts. The 28-year-old Nicaraguan allowed 11 runs on 14 hits (seven homers) across 9 2/3 innings in two late April starts with the Mariners. Evan Gattis is 4-for-9 with two homers versus Ramirez, who was 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA in two starts against the Astros last year and is 3-1 with a 4.35 mark in his career against Houston.

Keuchel has lost just once in his last 11 starts since allowing seven runs on seven hits (three homers) over 6 2/3 innings against Seattle on June 5 in a 7-1 setback. The 30-year-old Oklahoma native had a 1.65 ERA in July and has posted two quality starts in August, including a three-run, seven-inning performance to win at Seattle on Aug. 1. Cruz is 13-for-39 with five homers versus Keuchel, who is 9-7 with a 3.12 ERA in 18 career appearances (17 starts) against the Mariners.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Astros recalled OF Kyle Tucker and placed OF Jake Marisnick (groin) on the 10-day disabled list Saturday.

2. Seattle RHP Alex Colome has not allowed a run over 18 2/3 innings since June 30, striking out 19 during that span.

3. Houston 1B Tyler White is 6-for-14 with two homers, a double, a triple and six RBIs in his last four contests.

PREDICTION: Astros 5, Mariners 2
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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Kansas City Royals Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

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Cardinals vs. Royals Preview and Predictions

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The streaking St. Louis Cardinals aim to finish off a successful road trip with a sweep when they cap a three-game interleague series at the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. After taking two of three at Pittsburgh and Miami, the Cardinals have claimed the first two games against their in-state rivals, including Saturday's 8-3 triumph.

Jose Martinez and Harrison Bader both homered and three pitchers combined on a five-hitter as St. Louis won its fourth straight overall and improved to 11-4 over its last 15 games. The Cardinals allowed a total of six runs during the winning streak, a trend that Luke Weaver hopes to continue when he starts Sunday opposite Jakob Junis for the hosts. Matt Carpenter was hitless in four at-bats for St. Louis on Saturday after hitting .441 through his first 15 games in Kansas City. Alcides Escobar had a two-run homer and two runs scored for the Royals in the 8-3 loss, not nearly enough to prevent them from falling to 1-8 over their last nine contests.

TV: 2:15 p.m. ET, FS Midwest (St. Louis), FS Kansas City

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Luke Weaver (6-10, 4.66 ERA) vs. Royals RH Jakob Junis (6-11, 4.98)

Weaver bounced back from an abbreviated outing two turns ago to hold the Miami Marlins to two runs over six innings Monday on the road. He took a tough loss after giving up three runs across seven frames versus Kansas City earlier in the year. The former first-round pick has a 2.37 ERA in three career interleague starts but will be wary of Alex Gordon, who is 3-for-3 with a home run against Weaver.

Junis is 1-1 with a 4.19 ERA in four starts since coming off the 10-day disabled list last month. He had eight strikeouts and allowed one run in five solid innings of a no-decision against the Chicago Cubs on Monday. The Illinois native is 4-0 with a 3.32 ERA in his career in August and 2-1 with a 3.78 mark in interleague action.

WALK-OFFS

1. Carpenter did draw a walk Saturday to extend his on-base streak to 29 games.

2. Royals 2B Whit Merrifield is 1-for-20 over his last five games.

3. St. Louis purchased the contract of INF Patrick Wisdom from Triple-A Memphis and placed INF/OF Yairo Munoz (wrist) on the 10-day DL.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 6, Royals 4
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

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Dodgers vs. Rockies Preview and Predictions

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Not having a weapon like Nolan Arenado in the lineup would be a major blow to most teams, but the Colorado Rockies haven't missed a beat. Ryan McMahon hopes to provide more offensive punch in Arenado's place when the Rockies host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday for the finale of their four-game series.

Since Arenado exited Friday's contest with a sore shoulder and was limited to pinch-hitting duties, McMahon has filled the void more than admirably, belting game-winning home runs in back-to-back games - including a three-run shot with two outs in the ninth inning on Saturday that gave Colorado a 3-2 victory. The 23-year-old McMahon, who has seen action at every infield position except shortstop this season, has gone 6-for-13 with the two homers and six RBIs in his last five contests. The Rockies are 3-3 on their seven-game homestand and 1 1/2 games behind National League West co-leaders Arizona and Los Angeles, which is 2-3 on its six-game road trip. Justin Turner is riding a six-game hitting streak that has featured three consecutive two-hit performances and four overall during the run.

TV: 3:10 p.m. ET, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles), AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountain (Colorado)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers LH Rich Hill (5-4, 3.62 ERA) vs. Rockies RH Chad Bettis (5-2, 5.67)

Hill won his third straight decision on Tuesday as he allowed just two runs at Oakland despite yielding three hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings. All three of the 38-year-old Boston native's triumphs during his streak have come on the road, where he has posted a 3.12 ERA - a full run lower than his mark at home. Hill is 0-2 with a ghastly 8.80 ERA in three career starts in Colorado and fell to 0-4 in five overall turns against the Rockies on June 29, when he suffered a hard-luck loss after giving up one run and registering a season-high 10 strikeouts over 6 2/3 frames.

Bettis' return from a blister that cost him more than a month was a disastrous one as he was battered by Pittsburgh for nine runs on eight hits and two walks in 4 2/3 innings. It marked the second time in four outings the 29-year-old Texan surrendered at least eight runs in fewer than five frames, with both instances occurring at home. Bettis, who owns a hideous 9.74 ERA at home but a 2.88 mark on the road, is 2-2 with a 5.14 ERA in 13 career appearances (10 starts) against the Dodgers - including a pair of no-decisions at Los Angeles this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Dodgers SS/3B Manny Machado has hit safely in six of his last seven games but hasn't recorded an RBI in his last 11 contests.

2. Colorado has gone 1-for-19 with runners in scoring position in its back-to-back wins.

3. Los Angeles LHP Alex Wood (adductor) is expected to be activated from the 10-day disabled list and start against San Francisco on Tuesday.

PREDICTION: Rockies 7, Dodgers 4
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Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Diego Padres Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

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Phillies vs. Padres Preview and Predictions

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Finding offense away from home has been a bit of a chore recently for the Philadelphia Phillies, although a rare exception came in their latest victory. The Phillies attempt to claim their first road series in six tries Sunday, when they visit the San Diego Padres for the rubber match of their three-game set.

Philadelphia entered Saturday having scored a total of seven runs more than halfway through its six-game trek and was coming off consecutive shutout losses in which 11 of its 12 hits were singles. However, the Phillies got a pair of run-scoring extra-base hits in the first inning Saturday and received solo homers from Maikel Franco and Cesar Hernandez in support of yet another strong pitching effort by Aaron Nola in a 5-1 triumph. Philadelphia, which owns a one-game lead over Atlanta in the National League East despite a 27-33 road record, has struggled for a while offensively away from Citizens Bank Park - totaling 22 runs over its last 10 such contests. The NL-worst Padres lost for only the second time in six games but have been getting steady production from Austin Hedges, who has recorded three straight two-hit performances and is batting .391 during his six-game hitting streak.

TV: 3:40 p.m. ET, NBCS Philadelphia, FS San Diego

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Jake Arrieta (9-6, 3.11 ERA) vs. Padres LH Joey Lucchesi (5-6, 3.70)

Arrieta remained unbeaten in seven starts after a no-decision Monday in Arizona, failing to notch his 10th win of the season when the bullpen squandered a two-run lead after he tossed eight scoreless innings. The 2015 NL Cy Young Award winner is 4-0 with a 2.28 ERA since the beginning of July and has yielded fewer than three runs six times over that span. Arrieta's worst start in that stretch came against San Diego on July 20, when he gave up five runs - four earned - over 3 1/3 frames in a no-decision.

Lucchesi tied his season high with nine strikeouts but failed to factor in the decision last Sunday in Chicago after giving up three runs - two earned - and seven hits over 5 2/3 innings against the Cubs. The 25-year-old rookie hasn't completed six frames since returning from a right hip strain in mid-June, but he has posted a 3.48 ERA over his last seven outings. Lucchesi owns a 3-4 record with a 4.21 ERA in 11 home outings as he makes his first career start against Philadelphia.

WALK-OFFS

1. With Saturday's triumph, the Phillies avoided losing five straight in San Diego for the first time since 1998.

2. Padres OF Hunter Renfroe has recorded multiple hits in five of his last six contests and is 13-for-36 with four homers and 12 RBIs over his last nine games.

3. Philadelphia (65-51) will match last season's win total with a victory on Sunday.

PREDICTION: Phillies 4, Padres 2
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

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Pirates vs. Giants Preview and Predictions

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The San Francisco Giants retired Barry Bonds' number during a pregame ceremony on Saturday, but that was about the day's lone highlight as the team's playoff hopes continued to fade. The Giants aim for a split of their four-game series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday after being held to six singles in a 4-0 loss.

Trevor Williams tossed seven strong innings and Josh Bell crushed a three-run homer in Saturday's victory as Pittsburgh won for the fourth time in five contests and climbed within four games of the second wild card in the National League. Catcher Francisco Cervelli exited the contest in the first inning after being struck in the mask by a foul ball and is listed as day-to-day. San Francisco is six games out of first place in the NL West and seven out of the second wild-card spot but may have found a fifth starter in Casey Kelly, who made his team debut on Saturday and threw five scoreless innings in relief of Ty Blach. Buster Posey and Evan Longoria recorded two hits apiece in the loss, but Joe Panik went 0-for-2 and is 5-for-25 with two RBIs since returning from the disabled list on July 30.

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet-Pittsburgh, NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Joe Musgrove (4-6, 3.41 ERA) vs. Giants RH Dereck Rodriguez (5-1, 2.34)

Musgrove recorded his third straight quality start on Monday, allowing two runs - one earned - over seven innings at Colorado. "I thought that was some of the best stuff I'd had all year," he told reporters. "My slider was the best it's felt, the depth on it, the shape of it, was really good." The 25-year-old native of San Diego, who will be facing San Francisco for the first time, has allowed a total of four runs over 21 frames in his last three outings.

Rodríguez has entered the discussion for NL Rookie of the Year after working six or more innings and allowing fewer than three runs in seven consecutive starts, posting a 1.36 ERA over that stretch. The 26-year-old son of Hall-of-Famer Ivan Rodriguez turned in another gem Monday against Houston, striking out seven without issuing a walk in seven scoreless frames. Dereck Rodriguez has been especially sharp since the All-Star break, allowing a total of four runs and 14 hits over 26 1/3 innings in four starts.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Pirates are 9-3 in their last 12 games at AT&T Park.

2. San Francisco 1B Brandon Belt (knee) began his rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday and could rejoin the team early next week.

3. The Pirates optioned RHPs Casey Sadler and Clay Holmes to Triple-A Indianapolis and recalled LHP Buddy Boshers and RHP Michael Feliz from the club.

PREDICTION: Giants 6, Pirates 3
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