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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Friday’s baseball
NL games
Pittsburgh (13-17) @ Cubs (15-16)
— Cahill is 1-3, 7.77 in five starts.
— Pirates are 1-4 in his starts.
— over 3-0-2
— allowed run in first inning: 4-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-1
— He is 3-2, 4.88 in six games (4 starts) vs Chicago.
— Pirates lost six of their last seven games.
— Pittsburgh split their last eight road tilts.
— under 6-1-1 last eight road games
— scored run in first inning: 7-30
— record in first 5 innings: 12-14-4
— Davies is 0-2, 10.38 in his last five starts.
— Cubs are 3-3 in his starts.
— over 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He is 5-6, 5.06 16 starts vs Pittsburgh.
— Cubs won their last three games.
— Chicago is 11-7 at home.
— Over is 8-2 in their last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 10-31
— record in first 5 innings: 12-15-4
Arizona (15-16) @ Mets (13-13)
— Gallen is 1-1, 3.48 in four starts.
— Arizona is 2-2 in his starts
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1
— He is 0-1, 4.09 in two starts vs New York.
— Arizona lost four of its last five games.
— Arizona is 2-4 in its last six road games.
— over 10-4-1 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 5-31
— record in first 5 innings: 15-14-2
— Peterson is 1-1, 2.25 in two home starts.
— Mets are 2-3 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Arizona.
— Mets are 4-2 in their last six games.
— Mets are 6-4 at home.
— Under 8-4-1 last thirteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 5-26
— record in first 5 innings: 12-12-2
Milwaukee (17-15) @ Miami (14-16)
— Suter is making his first ’21 start.
— He is 2-1, 2.70 in 12 relief stints (16.2 IP) this year
— Suter has started 38 MLB games, but only four since 2018.
— He is 1-0, 6.00 in 3 games (1 start) vs Miami.
— Brewers lost their last five games.
— Milwaukee lost last four road games.
— under 11-5 on road.
— scored run in first inning: 9-32
— record in first 5 innings: 13-13-6
— Rogers is 3-1, 1.55 in his last five starts.
— Miami is 3-3 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2
— He threw six shutout innings in his one start vs Milwaukee.
— Marlins won their last four home games.
— Miami is 7-7 at home.
— under 6-3-2 last 11 home games
— scored run in first inning: 10-30
— record in first 5 innings: 11-12-7
Philadelphia (17-15) @ Atlanta (15-16)
— Eflin is 0-1, 3.86 in his last three starts.
— Phillies are 3-3 in his starts
— over 4-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-2
— He is 5-3, 3.48 in 11 starts vs Atlanta.
— Phillies won their last four games.
— Phillies are 4-9 on the road.
— under 6-2 last eight road games.
— scored run in first inning: 12-32
— record in first 5 innings: 11-12-9
— Morton is 1-0, 6.04 in his last four starts.
— Braves are 2-4 in his starts.
— over 4-1 in his last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-1
— He is 2-6, 6.14 in ten starts vs Washington.
— Braves won their last three games.
— Atlanta is 7-7 at home.
— Under is 4-0 in their last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 10-31
— record in first 5 innings: 14-12-5
Colorado (12-19) @ St Louis (18-14)
— Former Cardinal Gomber is 2-3, 7.14 in six starts.
— Colorado is 2-4 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against his old team.
— Colorado is 3-5 in its last eight games.
— Rockies are 2-11 on the road.
— over 9-1 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 9-31
— record in first 5 innings: 12-14-5
— Flaherty is 5-0, 3.00 in his last five starts.
— Cardinals are 6-0 in his starts, scoring 61 runs.
— over 4-0-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 5-0-1
— He is 1-1, 3.18 in two starts vs Colorado.
— Cardinals won 10 of their last 14 games.
— St Louis is 7-4 in its last 11 home games.
— Under 7-2-1 last ten home games.
— scored run in first inning: 10-32
— record in first 5 innings: 15-12-5
San Diego (18-14) @ San Francisco (18-13)
— Snell is 1-0, 3.52 in his last three starts.
— Padres are 3-3 in his starts.
— over 4-0 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He is 1-0, 2.70 in two starts vs San Francisco.
— Padres won five of last seven games.
— San Diego is 5-2 in its last seven road games.
— over 4-1 last five road games
— scored run in first inning: 9-32
— record in first 5 innings: 11-16-5
— DeSclafani is 2-1, 2.00 in six starts.
— Giants are 3-3 in his starts.
— over 3-0 last three starts
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-1
— He is 1-1, 2.57 in six starts vs San Diego.
— Giants lost four of their last six games.
— Giants are 10-3 at home.
— Over is 9-2-1 in their last 12 games.
— scored run in first inning: 8-31
— record in first 5 innings: 17-10-4
AL games
Boston (19-13) @ Baltimore (15-16)
— Rodriguez is 4-0, 4.18 in five starts.
— Red Sox are 4-1 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-5
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1
— He is 10-5, 3.34 in 20 games (18 starts) vs Baltimore.
— Boston lost four of its last seven games.
— Red Sox are 9-4 on the road.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 9-32
— record in first 5 innings: 14-12-6
— Harvey is 3-0, 3.24 in his last three starts.
— Baltimore is 4-2 in his starts.
— under 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 5-0-1
— He is 0-1, 3.45 in three starts vs Boston.
— Orioles won five of their last seven games.
— Baltimore is 11-6 on the road, 4-10 at home.
— under is 13-4 in their last 17 games.
— scored run in first inning: 7-31
— record in first 5 innings: 12-13-6
Minnesota (11-19) @ Detroit (9-23)
— Shoemaker is 0-3, 12.00 in his last three starts.
— Twins are 1-4 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3
— He is 5-1, 0.79 in seven starts vs Detroit.
— Twins lost 17 of their last 23 games.
— Minnesota is 1-6 in last seven road games.
— over 7-2 last nine games
— scores run in first inning: 12-30
— record in first 5 innings: 13-11-6
— Skubal is 0-3, 9.82 in his last three starts.
— Detroit is 0-4 in his starts.
— over 4-0 in his starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3
— He is 1-0, 3.07 in three starts vs Minnesota.
— Detroit lost 17 of its last 20 games.
— Detroit is 2-7 in its last nine home games.
— under 10-3 at home
— scored run in first inning: 5-32
— record in first 5 innings: 2-15-2 last 19 games
Seattle (17-15) @ Texas (16-17)
— Flexen is 1-1, 2.65 in his last three starts.
— Seattle is 4-1 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2
— He gave up 3 runs in 5.2 IP, in his one start vs Texas.
— Seattle split its last eight games.
— Seattle is 1-4 in its last five road games.
— under 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 7-32
— record in first 5 innings: 12-17-3
— Foltynewicz is 1-0, 3.12 in his last three starts.
— Rangers are 3-3 in his starts.
— under 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-5
— He is 0-2, 9.45 in 3 games (1 start) vs Seattle.
— Texas won six of its last eight games.
— Texas is 5-3 in its last eight home games.
— under 7-3 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 8-33
— record in first 5 innings: 12-17-4
White Sox (16-13) @ Kansas City (16-14)
— Rodon is 4-0, 1.08 in four starts.
— Chicago is 4-0 in his starts.
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 4-0
— He is 2-3, 3.69 in seven starts vs Kansas City.
— Chicago split its last eight games.
— White Sox are 6-4 in last ten road games.
— over 3-2-1 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 8-29
— record in first 5 innings: 19-4-6
— Keller is 1-1, 13.50 in three home starts.
— Royals are 3-3 in his starts.
— under 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3
— He is 2-2, 2.08 in 8 games (6 starts) vs Cleveland.
— Royals lost their last five games.
— Royals are 8-9 at home.
— seven of last eight games went over
— scores run in first inning: 5-30
— record in first 5 innings: 14-11-5
Toronto (16-14) @ Houston (16-15)
— Stripling is 0-1, 6.39 in three starts.
— Blue Jays are 1-2 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Houston.
— Toronto won eight of its last 12 games.
— Toronto is 5-3 in last eight road games.
— over 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 9-30
— record in first 5 innings: 12-14-4
— Urquidy is 2-0, 1.38 in his last two starts.
— Astros are 3-3 in his starts.
— under 3-0 last three starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Toronto
— Astros lost three of their last four games.
— Astros are 6-2 in last eight home games.
— over 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 8-31
— record in first 5 innings: 13-12-6
Tampa Bay (18-15) @ Oakland (19-14)
— Hill is 1-1, 6.39 in six starts.
— Rays are 3-3 in his starts.
— over 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-1
— He is 1-2, 4.20 in 7 games (3 starts) vs Oakland.
— Tampa Bay won its last five games.
— Rays are 9-1 in last ten road games.
— eight of last 13 games stayed under
— scored run in first inning: 9-33
— record in first 5 innings: 12-13-8
— Manaea is 3-0, 2.74 in his last four starts.
— A’s are 5-1 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-2
— He is 2-1, 2.51 in four starts vs Tampa Bay.
— A’s are 6-7 in their last 13 games.
— Oakland won 11 of its last 15 home games.
— Over is 5-1 in their last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 9-33
— record in first 5 innings: 13-13-7
Interleague games
Washington (12-15) @ Bronx (16-15)
— Corbin is 1-1, 3.18 in his last three starts.
— Washington is 2-3 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-1
— He is 0-0, 1.35 in two starts vs New York.
— Washington lost its last three games.
— Nationals are 4-7 on the road.
— under 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 7-27
— record in first 5 innings: 7-13-7
— Taillon is 1-0, 2.45 in three home starts.
— New York is 2-3 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-1
— He is 0-1, 3.75 in four starts vs Washington.
— New York won 11 of its last 16 games.
— New York is 7-2 in its last nine home games.
— under 11-6 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 4-31
— record in first 5 innings: 15-12-4
Cincinnati (14-15) @ Cleveland (17-13)
— Mahle is 0-0, 3.78 in his last three starts.
— Reds are 4-2 in his starts.
— over 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
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— record in first 5 innings: 4-2
— He is 0-2, 5.84 in three starts vs Cleveland.
— Cincinnati is 5-3 in its last eight games.
— Reds are 4-8 on road.
— Over 11-4-2 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-29
— record in first 5 innings: 12-13-4
— Plesac is 1-0, 2.03 in his last two starts.
— Indians are 3-3 in his starts.
— under 3-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4
— He is 0-2, 5.11 in two starts vs Cincinnati.
— Cleveland won five in row, 9 of its last 11 games.
— Indians are 7-6 at home.
— over 11-4-1 last 16 games
— scores run in first inning: 6-30
— record in first 5 innings: 9-17-4
Dodgers (17-15) @ Angels (13-17)
— Urias is 2-0, 1.89 in his last three starts.
— Dodgers are 5-1 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1
— He gave up a run in 1.2 IP, in one relief stint against the Angels.
— Dodgers lost 13 of their last 17 games.
— Dodgers are 2-8 in last ten road games.
— over 11-2 last thirteen games
— scored run in first inning: 9-32
— record in first 5 innings: 14-12-6
— Canning is 1-2, 6.50 in four starts.
— Angels are 2-2 in his starts.
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2
— He gave up 3 runs in six IP, in his one start vs the Dodgers.
— Halos lost six of last seven games overall.
— Angels are 7-7 at home.
— over 10-5 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-30
— record in first 5 innings: 14-14-2
MLB
Friday, May 7
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Trend Report
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Pittsburgh @ Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Boston @ Baltimore
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games on the road
Boston is 14-3 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 10 games
Washington @ NY Yankees
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing at home against Washington
Cincinnati @ Cleveland
Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 15 games
Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Cincinnati
Minnesota @ Detroit
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games
Milwaukee @ Miami
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Miami
Miami
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Arizona @ NY Mets
Arizona
Arizona is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Arizona is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
NY Mets
NY Mets is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
NY Mets is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Arizona
Philadelphia @ Atlanta
Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Atlanta's last 17 games at home
Seattle @ Texas
Seattle
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Seattle is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Texas
Texas
Texas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Toronto @ Houston
Toronto
Toronto is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games
Houston
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox @ Kansas City
Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas City's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
Colorado @ St. Louis
Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games on the road
St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing at home against Colorado
LA Dodgers @ LA Angels
LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games on the road
LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay @ Oakland
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games at home
San Diego @ San Francisco
San Diego
San Diego is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games on the road
San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
Diamond Trends for Friday May 7
Vince Akins
ATS Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. ET)
-- The Cubs are 10-0 SU since Aug 25, 2018 as a home favorite coming off a walk off win.
ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Boston at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. ET)
-- The Orioles are 0-10 SU since Aug 14, 2020 after a game as a road dog in which they had multiple multiple-run innings.
OU Play Trend of the Day
Matchup: Tampa Bay at Oakland (9:40 p.m. ET)
-- The Rays are 0-12 OU (-2.71 ppg) since Sep 02, 2020 when their starter went less than four innings in his last start.
Starter-Based Trend of the Day
Matchup: Boston at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. ET)
-- The Red Sox are 13-0 SU since Apr 13, 2017 when Eduardo Rodriguez starts as a -140 or greater favorite after their bullpen gave up 3+ runs yesterday.
Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)