Trends for all 30 MLB teams…….
— Arizona was 28-21 LY vs lefty starting pitchers; they’re 6-14 this year.
Merrill Kelly hasn’t pitched since April 15; Zac Gallen left Thursday’s start with an injury, after throwing only 6 pitches.
— Braves are 5-10 in their last 15 games.
Atlanta is 11-5 vs AL teams, 20-18 vs NL teams.
— Cubs lost seven of their last eight games.
Cubs are 8-2 in Imanaga’s starts, 20-27 with anyone else starting.
— Since April 26, Reds are 0-10 in games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.
Cincinnati won five of its last six series openers.
— Rockies won eight of their last ten home games.
Over is 10-4 in Colorado’s last fourteen games.
— Dodgers are 8-2 when James Paxton starts.
Under is 12-5 in their last 17 road games.
— Marlins are 2-18 against lefty starting pitchers, 18-19 vs righties.
Over is 12-3 in their last 15 home games.
Under is 7-1 in their last eight road tilts.
— Brewers are 10-3 in their last 13 home games.
Rookie P Gasser is 2-0, 2.35 in his first four MLB starts.
— Mets are 7-17 in their last 24 games.
Last year, Mets had a $346M payroll, they went 75-87.
This year, Mets have a $323M payroll, they’re 23-33.
— Phillies won 18 of their last 20 home games.
Phillies are 10-1 when Ranger Suarez pitches, 7-0 at home.
— Pittsburgh are 16-9 when Keller, Falter, Skenes start.
Over is 10-1 in Pirates’ last eleven home games.
— St Louis won 12 of its last 15 games.
Cardinals are 9-15 in day games, 18-12 in night games.
— Padres are 11-4 in games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.
San Diego is 13-19 at home, 17-10 on road.
— Giants won 10 of their last 13 games.
San Francisco is 16-9 in day games, 13-19 in night games.
— Nationals won seven of last eight series openers.
Washington is 9-2 when Trevor Williams pitches.
Famous birthdays, May 31st:
Clint Eastwood, 94
Joe Namath, 81
Tom Berenger, 75
Chris Elliott, 64
Lea Thompson, 63
Kenny Lofton, 57
Dave Roberts, 52
Jake Peavy, 43
Nate Robinson, 40
Shane Bieber, 29
— Orioles are 6-1 in their last seven games.
Baltimore is 13-4 vs lefty starters.
— Red Sox lost six of their last eight home games.
Nick Pivetta struck out eight straight Tigers in Thursday’s game.
— White Sox lost 12 of their last 13 games.
Chicago scored total of eight runs in their last five games.
— Guardians are 16-3 in their last 19 home games.
Cleveland is 10-4 vs lefty starting pitchers, 27-15 vs righties.
— Tigers are 13-9 in games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.
Over is 10-3 in their last 13 games.
— Astros’ last six games stayed under the total.
Houston is 6-12 against lefty starting pitchers, 19-20 vs righty starters.
— Royals are off to a 35-23 start; their last winning season was 2015, when they won the World Series.
Kansas City is 21-8 at home, 14-15 on road.
— Angels are 7-21 at home, 14-14 on foreign soil.
Over is 14-7 in their last 21 home games.
— Twins won seven of their last nine games.
Under is 8-2 in their last ten home games.
— New York won 20 of its last 26 games.
NY scored in first inning in nine of its last 15 games.
— A’s lost 10 of their last 11 road games.
Over is 8-4 in their last 12 home games.
— Mariners are 8-1 in home series openers, 3-6 in road series openers.
Seattle is 14-5 in its last 19 home games, overall.
— Rays are 8-5 vs lefty starters, 20-24 vs righty starters.
Tampa Bay is 3-8 in home series openers.
— Texas lost eight of its last nine road games.
Under is 18-5 in Rangers’ last 23 home games.
— Toronto is 7-4 in its last eleven games.
Blue Jays are 3-7 vs lefty starters; LY, they were 20-15.
