Every day during baseball season, armadillosports.com analyzes daily baseball action, featuring pitchers’ trends, team trends, over/unders and home plate umpire trends. We also have info on who scores/who gives up runs in the first inning, as well as first five inning trends for each team.
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Friday’s MLB
National League
Milwaukee @ St Louis
Brewers (27-29):
Lindblom is 1-0, 0.87 in his last two starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 5-4 Team in first 5 innings: 3-5-1
Allowed run in first inning: 3-9 Totals: over 6-3
Bullpen game
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0
— Milwaukee won six of its last ten games overall.
— Brewers lost 10 of their last 13 road games.
— Under is 9-5-1 in Milwaukee’s last 15 games.
Cardinals (28-26)
Flaherty is 3-0, 2.05 in four home starts this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 5-3 Team in first 5 innings: 4-4
Allowed run in first inning: 4-8 Totals: over 5-3
Ponce DeLeon is 0-0, 3.86 in his last three starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 4-3 Team in first 5 innings: 2-5
Allowed run in first inning: 3-7 Totals: over 4-3
— St Louis won six of its last eight games.
— Cardinals are 2-3 in their last five home games.
— Over is 7-2 in Cardinals’ last nine home games.
New York @ Washington
Mets (26-31)
Porcello is 0-2, 4.50 in his last five starts; he is 1-1, 2.08 vs Washington this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 2-9 Team in first 5 innings: 3-6-2
Allowed run in first inning: 6-11 Totals: under 7-2 last nine
— Mets lost seven of their last 12 games overall.
— New York is 4-5 in its last nine road games.
— Over is 7-3-1 in their last 11 road games.
Nationals (23-34):
Scherzer is 1-3, 4.13 in his last four starts; he is 1-1, 2.57 against the Mets this season.
Teams’ record in his starts: 6-5 Team in first 5 innings: 6-3-2
Allowed run in first inning: 5-11 Totals: over 5-2 last seven
— Washington won four of its last six games.
— Nationals are 4-5 in their last nine home games.
— Over is 5-4 in their last nine games.
Colorado @ Arizona
Rockies (25-31):
Senzatela is 2-0, 1.17 in his last two starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 6-5 Team in first 5 innings: 7-2-2
Allowed run in first inning: 4-11 Totals: under 4-1 last five
Bullpen game
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0
— Rockies lost 15 of their last 22 games.
— Colorado lost five of its last nine road games.
— Under is 6-2-3 in their last 11 games.
Diamondbacks (22-34):
Gallen is 1-2, 7.88 in his last three starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 6-5 Team in first 5 innings: 3-6-2
Allowed run in first inning: 3-11 Totals: under 6-4-1
Clarke is 0-0, 7.50 in four starts this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-3 Team in first 5 innings: 1-2-1
Allowed run in first inning: 4-4 Totals: 2-2
— Arizona lost 23 of its last 32 games overall.
— Diamondbacks won four of their last six home games.
— Over is 5-3 in their last eight home games.
San Diego @ San Francisco
Padres (34-22)
Lamet is 1-0, 0.87 in his last three starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: won last six Team in first 5 innings: 5-4-2
Allowed run in first inning: 0-11 Totals: over 5-1 last six
Paddack is 1-1, 3.55 in his last three starts; he is 0-0, 3.86 in two starts against the Giants this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 6-5 Team in first 5 innings: 5-3-3
Allowed run in first inning: 4-11 Totals: over 8-3
— San Diego lost five of its last seven games.
— Padres won five of its last seven road games.
— Under is 5-2 in their last seven games.
Giants (28-28):
Anderson is 3-0, 3.95 in his last three outings.
Teams’ record in his starts: 5-5 Team in first 5 innings: 3-6-1
Allowed run in first inning: 3-7 Totals: over 8-2
Bullpen game
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0
— Giants won three of their last five games.
— SF won nine of its last 11 home games.
— Over is 5-2-2 in Giants’ last nine home games.
American League
Baltimore @ Toronto
Orioles (24-33):
Lopez is 2-1, 3.50 in his last three starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 2-2 Team in first 5 innings: 2-2
Allowed run in first inning: 0-4 Totals: over 3-1
— Orioles lost 12 of their last 16 games.
— Baltimore is 1-7 in its last eight road games.
— Under is 6-4 in their last ten games.
Blue Jays (30-27):
Walker has thrown 10 scoreless innings in his two Buffalo starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 4-1 Team in first 5 innings: 3-2
Allowed run in first inning: 1-5 Totals: under 4-1
— Blue Jays are 7-10 in their last 17 games overall.
— Jays are 11-4 in their last 15 home games.
— Over is 10-4 in their last 14 games.
Detroit @ Kansas City
Tigers (22-33):
Turnbull is 1-1, 5.14 in his last four starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 6-4 Team in first 5 innings: 3-4-3
Allowed run in first inning: 1-10 Totals: under 6-3-1
— Detroit lost 17 of its last 22 games.
— Tigers is 2-13 in their last 15 road games.
— Under is 4-3 in their last seven road games.
Royals (23-33):
Keller has allowed one run in 27 IP in four home starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 5-3 Team in first 5 innings: 4-3-1
Allowed run in first inning: 2-8 Totals: under 5-3
— Royals lost four of their last six games.
— KC is 5-1 in its last six home games.
— Under is 6-2 in their last eight games.
Houston @ Texas
Astros (29-28):
Urquidy is 1-1, 2.37 in his last three starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 2-2 Team in first 5 innings: 1-1-2
Allowed run in first inning: 0-4 Totals: under 3-1
— Astros are 5-3 in their last eight games overall.
— Houston lost 14 of its last 18 road games.
— Under is 8-2 in their last ten road games.
Rangers (19-38):
Cody is 1-1, 2.70 in four starts (13.1 IP)
Teams’ record in his starts: 2-2 Team in first 5 innings: 2-1-1
Allowed run in first inning: 2-4 Totals: 2-2
— Texas lost 29 of its last 38 games.
— Rangers are 5-6 in their last 11 home games.
— Under is 6-3 in their last nine games.
Seattle @ Oakland
Mariners (25-31):
Kikuchi is 0-2, 8.10 in his last two starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 3-5 Team in first 5 innings: 3-5
Allowed run in first inning: 3-8 Totals: 4-4
— Seattle lost nine of its last 14 games overall.
— Mariners are 1-4 in their last five road games.
— Under is 5-1 in their last six games.
A’s (34-22):
Bassitt is 3-0, 0.45 in his last three starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 7-3 Team in first 5 innings: 6-4
Allowed run in first inning: 4-10 Totals: under 8-2
— Oakland is 11-8 in its last 19 games.
— A’s are 7-2 in their last nine home games.
— Under is 7-2 in their last nine home games
Interleague
Philadelphia @ Tampa Bay
Phillies (28-29)
Velasquez is 1-1, 5.40 in six starts this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-5 Team in first 5 innings: 3-3
Allowed run in first inning: 1-6 Totals: under 4-2
— Philly lost four of its last four games.
— Phillies are 2-7 in their last nine road games.
— Over is 13-7 in their last 20 games.
Rays (37-20):
Morton is 1-1, 4.30 in his last three starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 4-4 Team in first 5 innings: 3-5
Allowed run in first inning: 3-8 Totals: under 5-1 last six
— Tampa Bay won nine of its last 13 games overall.
— Rays are 10-5 in their last 15 home games.
— Under is 8-2 in their last ten games
Miami @ Bronx
Marlins (29-28):
Alcantara allowed two runs in 12 IP in splitting his last two starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 4-2 Team in first 5 innings: 1-2-3
Allowed run in first inning: 2-6 Totals: 3-3
— Miami lost four of its last five games overall.
— Marlins are 1-4 in their last five road games.
— Over is 15-9-1 in their last 25 games.
Bronx (32-25):
Happ is 1-1, 1.40 in his last three starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 5-3 Team in first 5 innings: 4-2-2
Allowed run in first inning: 1-8 Totals: under 5-1 last six
— Bronx lost four of its last five games.
— New York won its last seven home games.
— Over is 7-2 in their last nine games.
Boston @ Atlanta
Red Sox (22-35):
Bullpen game
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0
— Red Sox are 9-9 in their last 18 games.
— Boston is 3-1 in its last four road games.
— Over is 11-5 in their last 16 games.
Braves (34-23):
Wright is 2-0, 2.92 in his last two starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 3-4 Team in first 5 innings: 1-5-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-7 Totals: under 5–2
— Braves won five of their last seven games.
— Atlanta is 5-5 in its last ten home games.
— Under is 5-3-1 in their last nine games.
Pittsburgh @ Cleveland
Pirates (18-39):
Keller is 1-1, 3.24 in four starts this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-3 Team in first 5 innings: 2-2
Allowed run in first inning: 0-4 Totals: over 2-1-1
— Pirates are 3-0 in their last three games.
— Pittsburgh is 0-8 in its last eight road games.
— Under is 5-0 in their last five games.
Indians (33-24):
Carrasco is 1-1, 1.41 in his last five starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 5-6 Team in first 5 innings: 4-3-4
Allowed run in first inning: 2-11 Totals: over 6-2-3
— Cleveland won its last five games.
— Indians are 8-7 in their last 15 home games.
— Under is 8-4-1 in Cleveland’s last 13 home games.
Chicago @ Chicago
Cubs (32-25):
Darvish is 0-2, 4.74 in his last four starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 8-3 Team in first 5 innings: 6-4-1
Allowed run in first inning: 2-11 Totals: under 5-1 last six
— Cubs lost their last three games overall.
— Chicago is 6-5 in its last 11 road games.
— Under is 14-4 in their last 18 games.
White Sox (34-22):
Cease is 0-1, 4.26 in his last three starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 6-5 Team in first 5 innings: 7-2-2
Allowed run in first inning: 3-11 Totals: over 6-5
— Chicago lost its last five games overall.
— White Sox are 0-5 in their last five road games.
— Under is 13-4-1 in their last 18 games.
Cincinnati @ Minnesota
Reds (29-28)
Mahle is 1-1, 4.03 in his last four starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 4-4 Team in first 5 innings: 3-4-1
Allowed run in first inning: 2-8 Totals: under 4-2 last six
— Cincinnati won nine of its last 11 games.
— Reds are 7-5 in their last 12 road games.
— Under is 6-2 in the Reds’ last eight games.
Twins (34-22)
Berrios is 3-0, 2.05 in his last four starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 6-5 Team in first 5 innings: 6-4-1
Allowed run in first inning: 2-11 Totals: under 5-1-2 last eight
— Twins won their last four games.
— Minnesota won 11 of its last 12 home games.
— Under is 6-2-1 in their last nine games.
Anaheim @ Los Angeles
Angels (25-31):
Heaney is 1-1, 5.30 in his last three starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 5-6 Team in first 5 innings: 4-4-3
Allowed run in first inning: 2-11 Totals: under 3-1
— Angels won 14 of their last 20 games.
— Halos won five of their last six road games.
— Under is 5-1 in Angels’ last six road games.
Dodgers (40-17)
Kershaw is 4-1, 2.35 in his last six starts.
Teams’ record in his starts: 4-4 Team in first 5 innings: 6-1-1
Allowed run in first inning: 1-8 Totals: 4-4
— Dodgers are 10-7 in their last 17 games overall.
— LA lost four of its last seven home games.
— Over is 4-2-2 in their last eight home games.
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Times scored in the first inning (road-home-total)
thru August 10
American League
Baltimore 3-7, 2-7= 4-14
Boston 1-7, 2-9= 3-16
Chicago 2-10. 3-8= 5-17
Indians 1-9, 2-8= 3-17
Tigers 2-6, 1-9= 3-15
Astros 1-9, 2-7= 3-16
Royals 3-9, 3-8= 6-17
Angels 2-10, 1-7= 3-17
Twins 3-9, 3-8= 6-17
Bronx 4-11, 3-5= 7-16
A’s 0-5, 4-12= 4-17
Mariners 2-8, 2-10= 4-18
Rays 1-6, 1-11= 2-17
Rangers 3-6, 1-9= 4-15
Blue Jays 3-14, 0-0= 3-14
National League
Arizona 2-10, 1-7= 3-17
Braves 1-9, 3-9= 4-18
Cubs 2-5, 1-8= 3-13
Reds 4-8, 4-8= 8-16
Rockies 0-8, 5-8= 5-16
Dodgers 3-9, 3-8= 6-17
Marlins 3-11, 0-0= 3-11
Brewers 1-8, 0-6= 1-14
Mets 1-8, 1-10= 2-18
Phillies 0-2, 1-9= 1-11
Pirates 2-8, 0-8= 2-16
Cardinals 0-2, 1-3= 1-5
Padres 0-7, 5-10= 5-17
Giants 1-12, 2-6= 3-18
Nationals 0-1, 3-12= 3-13
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Interleague play- 2019
NL @ AL– 83-63 NL, favorites -$1,467 over 68-67-5
AL @ NL– 69-66 NL, favorites -$1,800 over 74-58-8
Total: 152-129 NL, favorites -$3,267 Over 142-125-13
Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 78-72 NL, favorites -$593
AL @ NL– 75-64 NL, favorites +$175
Total: 153-136 NL, favorites -$418
Interleague play- 2017
NL @ AL– 86-58 AL, favorites -$434
AL @ NL– 75-72 NL, favorites +$396
Total: 159-131 AL, favorites -$38
Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 72-70-4
AL @ NL: Over 75-65-8
Total: Over 147-135-12