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Saturday, June 17

National League
Cubs @ Pirates
Arrieta is 1-0, 3.86 in his last three starts; over is 9-3 in his last 12. Cubs lost his last five road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 6-5-2

Nova is 3-1, 3.38 in his last five starts; over is 4-2 in his last six. Pirates are 4-2 in his home starts; their 1st 5-inning record with him: 8-4-1

Cubs are 2-10 in last 12 road games; five of their last six games went over. Pirates won four of last six games; over is 7-4 in their last 11 games.

Diamondbacks @ Phillies
Godley is 1-0, 2.41 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Arizona’s 1st 5-inning record with him: 4-2-1

Eickhoff is 0-4, 6.68 in his last six starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight. Philly is 2-4 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 5-7-1

Arizona won eight of last nine games; over is 7-2-1 in their last ten games. Phillies lost nine of last ten games; under is 6-4-1 in their last 11 games.

Dodgers @ Reds
Ryu is 0-1, 4.76 in his last three starts (under 6-3-1). He is 0-4, 7.18 in five road starts. LA’s 1st 5-inning record with him: 2-8

Wojciechowski is 0-0, 6.00 in three starts this year (over 2-1); Cincinnati’s 1st 5-inning record with him: 0-3

Dodgers won seven of their last eight games; six of LA’s last seven games went over. Reds lost their last seven games; their last three games stayed under.

Nationals @ Mets
Strasburg is 4-1, 3.49 in his last six starts; under is 5-2 in his road starts. Washington is 6-1 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 7-6 (7-1 in last

Lugo allowed one run in seven IP (90 PT) in his first ’17 start, in Atlanta. Mets’ 1st 5-inning record with him: 1-0

Washington won three of its last four games; their last five games went over. Mets lost three of their last four games; their last four games went over.

Marlins @ Braves
Locke is 0-2, 4.60 in three starts this year (under 2-1). Marlins’ 1st 5-inning record with him: 1-2

Garcia is 1-2, 1.91 in his last four starts; his last five stayed under. Atlanta is 1-3 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 4-5-3

Marlins won six of last eight games; over is 9-5 in their last 14 road games. Atlanta lost its last four home games; four of their last six games went over.

Padres @ Brewers
Lamet is 0-2, 18.00 in his last two starts (over 2-1-1). Padres’ 1st 5-inning record with him: 2-2

Anderson is 3-1, 0.33 in his last four starts (under 3-1); Brewers won his last three home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 7-4-2

San Diego won three of its last four games; over is 10-3 in their last 13 games. Milwaukee won its last four games; over is 6-2 in their last eight games.

Giants @ Rockies
Cain is 0-4, 7.33 in his last five starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Giants ae 2-4 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 4-8-1

Freeland is 2-2, 4.13 in his last four starts; over is 4-2 in his last six. Colorado is 3-3 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 8-4-1

Giants are 4-13 in their last 17 games; over is 8-3-1 in their last 12 games. Colorado won its last four home games; over is 5-1-1 in their last seven home tilts.

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American League
White Sox @ Blue Jays
Pelfrey is 2-1, 2.88 in his last five starts (over 5-5); Chicago is 2-3 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 4-4-2

Stroman is 4-0, 2.97 in his last five starts; over is 6-3 in his last nine. Toronto won his last four home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 8-4-1

White Sox won four of last five games; over is 7-4 in their last 11 road games. Toronto is 3-4 in its last seven home games; over is 6-3-1 in their last 10 home games.

Rays @ Tigers
Archer is 0-1, 4.50 in his last three starts; over is 8-4 in his last 12. Rays are 3-3 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 8-2-4

Fulmer is 1-3, 4.78 in his last four starts; over is 6-2-1 in his last nine. Detroit is 4-2 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 7-5

Rays lost their last three games; over is 7-1-1 in their last nine games. Detroit is 6-4 in its last 10 home games; over is 9-5 in their last 14 games.

Mariners @ Rangers
Gallardo is 1-2, 6.75 in his last four starts; over is 6-1 in his last seven. Seattle split his six road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 4-7-2

Perez is 0-1, 7.20 in his last four starts (under 8-5). Texas is 3-5 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 4-7-2

Seattle lost five of last seven games; over is 4-1-1 in their last six road games. Texas won six of its last seven games; over is 10-1 in their last 11 home games.

Red Sox @ Astros
Porcello is 0-3, 5.76 in his last four starts, three of which stayed under. Boston split his six road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 3-11

Paulino is 1-0, 5.93 in three starts this year (over 2-1). Astros’ 1st 5-inning record with him: 2-1

Boston won six of last eight games; under is 6-3 in their last nine road games. Astros lost four of last five games; under is 11-6-1 in their last 18 home games.

Indians @ Twins
Clevinger is 0-2, 6.89 in his last three starts (under 4-2). Indians’ 1st 5-inning record with him: 2-3-1. Merritt is making his first ’17 start; he allowed two runs in 11 big league IP LY. Merritt is 7-5, 3.84 in 12 AAA starts this season.

Mejia is 0-1, 6.86 in his last four starts (under 4-3-1). Twins’ 1st 5-inning record with him: 3-2-3. Wilk started one game for the Mets this year, allowing six runs in 3.2 IP (80 PT).

Indians lost four of last six games; under is 18-5 in their last 23 road games. Twins lost seven of last nine home games; over is 5-2-2 in their last nine home games.

New York @ A’s
Tanaka is 0-5, 9.20 in his last six starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. New York is 3-4 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 7-5-1

Hahn is 1-2, 6.27 in his last four starts; over is 3-1 in his home starts. Oakland is 3-1 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 2-5-3

New York lost its last four games, all by the bullpen; seven of their last eight games went over. Oakland lost six of its last nine games but won last two; over is 10-1-2 in their last 13 games.

Royals @ Angels
Junis is 1-0, 7.04 in three starts this year (over 3-0). Royals’ 1st 5-inning record with him: 2-1

Meyer is 0-2, 3.48 in his last four starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Angels are 1-3 in his home starts- their 5-inning record with him:

Royals won eight of last ten games; over is 9-2 in their last 11 games. Angels are 3-6 in last nine home games; under is 4-2 in their last six home games.

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Interleague

Cardinals @ Orioles
Wainwright is 5-1, 3.09 in his last six starts; over is 8-3 in his last 11. St Louis won his last four home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 7-4-2

Miley 1-3, 6.75 in his last five starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Orioles are 3-3 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 6-6-1

Cardinals lost three of last four games; four of their last five games went over. Orioles lost eight of last nine games; over is 6-2 in their last seven games.

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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
Chi-Pitt: Arrieta 7-6; Nova 7-6
Az-Phil: Godley 5-2; Eickhoff 2-11
LA-Cin: Ryu 3-7; Wojciechowski 1-2
Wsh-NY: Strasburg 9-4; Lugo 1-0
Mia-Atl: Locke 0-3; Garcia 5-7
SD-Mil: Lamet 2-2; Anderson 7-6
SF-Col: Cain 6-7; Freeland 9-4

American League
Chi-Tor: Pelfrey 4-6; Stroman 9-4
TB-Det: Archer 8-6; Fulmer 7-5
Sea-Tex: Gallardo 5-8; Perez 4-9
Bos-Hst: Porcello 6-8; Paulino 2-1
Clev-Min: Clevinger 2-4 Merritt 0-0; Mejia 3-5 Wilk 0-1/0-0
NY-A’s: Tanaka 6-7; Hahn 3-7
KC-LA: Junis 3-0; Meyer 2-6

Interleague
StL-Balt: Wainwright 8-5; Miley 7-6

Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
Chi-Pitt: Arrieta 4-13; Nova 3-13
Az-Phil: Godley 0-7; Eickhoff 4-13
LA-Cin: Ryu 5-10; Wojciechowski 1-3
Wsh-NY: Strasburg 2-13; Lugo 0-1
Mia-Atl: Locke 1-3; Garcia 3-12
SD-Mil: Lamet 2-4; Anderson 3-13
SF-Col: Cain 5-13; Freeland 3-13

American League
Chi-Tor: Pelfrey 2-10; Stroman 2-13
TB-Det: Archer 4-14; Fulmer 4-12
Sea-Tex: Gallardo 6-13; Perez 6-13
Bos-Hst: Porcello 4-14; Paulino 1-3
Clev-Min: Clevinger 0-6 Merritt 0-0; Mejia 3-8 Wilk 1-1
NY-A’s: Tanaka 7-13; Hahn 4-10
KC-LA: Junis 0-3; Meyer 4-4

Interleague
StL-Balt: Wainwright 3-13; Miley 4-12

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Umpires
National League
Chi-Pitt: Five of last six Fagan games went over.
Az-Phil: Under is 7-4 in Nauert games this season.
LA-Cin: Under is 3-0-1 in last four Scheurwater games.
Wsh-NY: Over is 4-2 in last six Lentz games.
Mia-Atl: Underdogs are 9-2 in last 11 Eddings games.
SD-Mil: Four of last five O’Nora games stayed under.
SF-Col: Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Morales games.

American League
Chi-Tor: Four of last five Winters games stayed under.
TB-Det: Favorites won eight of last ten Meals games.
Sea-Tex: Underdogs are 9-4 in last 13 West games.
Bos-Hst: Over is 4-1-1 in last six Holbrook games.
Clev-Min: Four of last five Hudson games went over. Favorites won five of last seven Layne games.
NY-A’s: Underdogs are 8-3 in last 11 Barksdale games; under is 9-2-1 in his games this year.
KC-LA: Under is 4-1-1 in last six Carlson games.

Interleague
StL-Balt: Home side won five of seven Randazzo games this season.

Interleague play
NL @ AL– 36-21 AL, favorites +$64
AL @ NL– 37-35 AL, favorites -$629
Total: 73-56 AL, favorites -$565

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 35-26-1
AL @ NL: Over 41-26-2
Total: Over 76-52-3

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 6/16/17
Ariz 11-14-8……21-9–5…….31-23
Atl 15-16-4……10-18-3……..25-34
Cubs 12-17-1……16-14-5……..28-31
Reds 8-20-3……14-18–2………22-38
Colo 24-9-5…….17-13-2……….41-22
LA 13-16-4……22-11-2……….35-27
Miami 13-19-1…….18-10-4……..31-29
Milw 17-9-6…….17-14-6…….34-23
Mets 16-11-1……..16-20-2……32-31
Philly 9-21-6………9-16-4……18-37
Pitt 13-17-2…..12-16-7…….25-33
St. Louis 14-12-2……..20-10-6……..34-22
SD 7-21-5…….16-15–4………23-36
SF 7-23-7……..13-15-4……..23-38
Wash 24-9-2……17-12-3………..41-21

Orioles 11-19-4……..15-15-2………26-34
Boston 14-17-4………15-15-2…….29-32
White Sox 11-22-6……..14-11–2……..25-33
Cleveland 14-15-3……..15-14-3……..28-29
Detroit 14-16-4…….16-13-3……..30-29
Astros 15-10-6……..20-15-2…….35-25
KC 11-16-6………16-13-5…….27-29
Angels 12-18-6………16-12-6……28-30
Twins 17-8-3………13-16-6……..30-24
NYY 16-15-3……….20-9-1…..…36-24
A’s 10-19-4……..15-11-7……..25-30
Seattle 11-20-5……..17-12-4……..28-32
TB 15-12-7……..22-9-5……..37-21
Texas 17-10-5……..13-13-7………30-23
Toronto 12-18-2……..11-15-6……..23-32

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 6/16/17)
Ariz 11-33……..15-35……….26
Atl 8-35……..7-31…………15
Cubs 8-31……..15-35………..23
Reds 12-31……..15-35………27
Colo 9-38……..9-32..……….18
LA 8-33……..14-34..…….22
Miami 13-33……..12-32………25
Milw 12-32……17-37…..…..29
Mets 11-28……..15-37……….26
Philly 12-37……..6-29……….18
Pitt 9-32……..11-35……….20
StL 8-29……..10-36………..18
SD 16-33……..10-35………..26
SF 8-40……..9-32………….17
Wash 12-35……..14-32………26

Orioles 4-34……..11-33……….15
Boston 11-35……..8-31………..19
White Sox 12-39…….9-27……….21
Clev 7-32……..11-32……….18
Detroit 7-34…….15-32………22
Astros 9-31……..15-37……….24
KC 5-33……..5-33…………10
Angels 15-37…….8-35……….23
Twins 6-29……..10-35……..16
NYY 9-34……..12-31……….21
A’s 5-34……..10-34………15
Seattle 14-36…….13-33………27
TB 9-34……..18-36………27
Texas 9-33……..14-33………22
Toronto 10-32……..7-34………..17