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National League
Cardinals @ Pirates
Leake is 1-2, 6.07 in his last five starts (over 3-1-1). St Louis is 5-2 in his road starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 9-6-2.

Cole is 4-1, 3.45 in his last five starts; under is 11-4-1 in his last 16. Pirates are 5-3 in his home starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 4-11-3.

Cardinals won three of last four games, are 4-8 in road series openers. Over is 8-3-1 in their last 12 road games. Pittsburgh won five of last six games; they’re 5-9 in home series openers. Under is 9-2 in their last 11 home games.

Nationals @ Reds
Gonzalez is 0-2, 2.37 in his last three starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Washington is 6-3 in his last nine starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 11-4-3.

Adleman is 1-4, 5.88 in his last five starts (over 8-6-1). Cincinnati is 5-3 in his home starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 7-7-1.

Nationals won five of last seven games, are 9-5 in road series openers. Over is 5-2 in their last seven games. Cincinnati is 8-5 in its last 13 games, 8-6 in home series openers. Under is 9-0-1 in their last ten games.

Rockies @ Mets
Colorado is 5-0 in Gray starts (2-0, 4.13); under is 3-1-1 in those games. Rockies won all three of his road starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 3-1-1.

deGrom is 5-0, 1.85 in his last five starts (under 4-1). Mets are 5-3 in his home starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 11-5-1.

Rockies are 2-11 in last 13 road games, 9-6 in road series openers. Under is 10-1-1 in their last 12 games. New York lost five of last six games; they’re 7-2 in last nine home series openers. Under is 6-3 in their last nine games.

Dodgers @ Marlins
McCarthy is 1-1, 3.29 in his last five starts; over is 3-0-1 in his last four. Dodgers are 3-2 in his road starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 8-5-1.

Straily is 3-0, 1.99 in his last five starts (under 4-1). Miami is 6-3 in his home starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 11-6-1.

Dodgers won their last six games, are 5-1 in last six road series openers. Under is 5-1-2 in their last eight games. Miami won five of last six games; they’re 5-2 in last seven home series openers. Under is 5-0-1 in their last six home games.

Diamondbacks @ Braves
Walker is 0-1, 5.89 in his last three starts; under is 5-3 in his last eight starts. Arizona is 5-2 in his road outings- their first 5-inning record with him: 7-5-2.

Dickey is 2-0, 1.00 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Braves are 7-2 in his home starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 9-5-3.

Diamondbacks lost five of last six games, are 8-5 in road series openers. Under is 5-1-2 in their last eight games. Atlanta lost four of last six games, is 7-6 in home series openers. Five of their last six games went over.

Phillies @ Brewers
Pivetta is 1-0, 2.57 in his last two starts; under is 5-1 in his last six. Phillies are 2-5 in his road starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 3-6-2

Davies is 3-0, 2.84 in his last three starts; over is 5-1 in his last six starts. Milwaukee is 5-4 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 9-6-3

Phillies lost five of last six games, are 7-8 in road series openers. Under is 7-0-1 in their last eight games. Milwaukee is 9-2 in its last 11 games, 8-7 in home series openers. Under is 5-2 in their last seven games.

Giants @ Padres
Cueto is 1-2, 4.99 in his last five starts; over is 4-2 in his last six. Giants are 5-5 in his road starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 7-7-4

Richard is 0-1, 6.14 in his last four starts (under 10-8). San Diego is 4-5 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 9-8-1

Giants lost five of last six games, are 7-8 in road series openers. Under is 6-2 in their last eight games. San Diego won five of last seven games; they’re 10-5 in home series openers. Under is 9-3 in their last 12 games.

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American League
New York @ Boston
Pineda is 1-1, 8.39 in his last five starts; his last eight starts went over. New York is 4-3 in his road outings- their first 5-inning record with him: 8-9

Pomeranz is 3-0, 2.12 in his last five starts; over is 6-1 in his last seven. Boston is 7-2 in his Fenway starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 10-7

New York lost six of last eight games; they’re 8-4 in last 12 road series openers. Over is 5-2 in their last seven road games. Boston lost four of last five games, is 10-4 in home series openers. Under is 5-1 in their last six home games.

Blue Jays @ Tigers
Sanchez is 0-2, 6.23 in six starts this year (under 4-2). Toronto is 0-2 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 1-4-1

Verlander is 0-2, 7.20 in his last two starts; over is 6-4 in his last 10 starts. Detroit is 2-8 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 7-8-3

Blue Jays won three of last four road games, are 2-6 in last eight road series openers. Over is 4-1 in their last five games. Detroit is 3-5 in its last eight games, 10-4 in home series openers. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six games.

Mariners @ White Sox
Paxton is 2-0, 2.03 in his last two starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Seattle is 2-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 7-4-3

Shields is 1-1, 9.42 in his last three starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. White Sox are 2-1 in his home starts-— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-3-1

Mariners lost five of last seven games; they’re 5-8 in road series openers. Over is 4-2 in their last six games. Chicago lost four of last five games; they’re 5-7 in home series openers. Over is 5-2 in their last seven home games.

Twins @ Astros
Berrios is 1-1, 6.75 in his last three starts (under 8-2-1). Minnesota is 4-2 in his road starts- – their first 5-inning record with him: 7-3-1

Morton is 1-0, 2.08 in his last two starts; over is 6-1-1 in his last eight. Astros are 5-2 in his home starts- – their first 5-inning record with him: 6-3-2

Twins lost six of last eight road games, are 9-4 in road series openers. Over is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Houston won six of last eight games; they’re 0-5 in last five home series openers. Over is 11-2 in their last 13 games.

Rangers @ Royals
Perez is 2-1, 7.01 in his last seven starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight. Rangers are 1-4 in his road stats— their first 5-inning record with him: 6-7-3

Hammel is 0-2, 6.75 in his last three starts; over is 7-4 in his last 11. Royals are 3-8 in his road starts- their first 5-inning record with him: 4-10-3

Rangers are 2-5 in last seven road games, 5-9 in road series openers. Under is 3-0-1 in their last four games. Kansas City lost its last three games, is 7-7 in home series openers. Over is 4-1 in their last five home games.

Indians @ A’s
Carrasco is 5-0, 3.60 in his last six starts (under 4-2). Cleveland is 8-1 in his road starts- – their first 5-inning record with him: 11-5-1

Gray is 2-1, 2.14 in his last three starts (over 10-3). Oakland is 5-3 in his home starts- – their first 5-inning record with him: 8-5

Indians are 9-2 in last 11 road games, 6-8 in road series openers. Under is 7-4-1 in their last 12 games. Oakland won four of last six games, is 6-8 in home series openers. Over is 4-2 in their last six games.

Rays @ Angels
Faria is 4-0, 2.35 in his first six MLB starts (under 3-2-1). Rays are 3-0 in his road starts- – their first 5-inning record with him: 5-0-1

Nolasco is 2-2, 5.24 in his last four stats; under is 8-3-1 in his last 12. Angels are 3-5 in his home starts- – their first 5-inning record with him: 6-9-3

Rays won three of last four games, are 10-5 in road series openers. Over is 3-1 in their last four road games. Angels are 3-7 in last ten games, 5-8 in home series openers. Under is 6-1-1 in their last eight games.

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Interleague
Cubs @ Orioles
Montgomery is 0-3, 8.40 in his last three starts; under is 4-2 in his starts. Cubs are 0-3 in his road starts- – their first 5-inning record with him: 2-3-1

Gausman is 2-0, 3.24 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Orioles are 7-3 in his home starts- – their first 5-inning record with him: 8-11

Cubs are 4-8 in last 12 games overall, 8-17 in last 25 road games, 6-8 in road series openers. Under is 11-2 in their last 13 road games. Baltimore lost four of last five home games; they’re 10-4 in home series openers. Under is 4-1 in their last five home games.

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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
StL-Pitt: Leake 8-9; Cole 10-8
Wsh-Cin: Gonzalez 9-9; Adleman 6-9
Col-NY: Gray 5-0; deGrom 11-6
LA-Mia: McCarthy 10-4; Straily 11-7
Az-Atl: Walker 10-4; Dickey 10-7
Phil-Mil: Pivetta 3-8; Davies 12-6
SF-SD: Cueto 9-9; Richard 7-11

American League
NY-Bos: Pineda 10-7; Pomeranz 11-6
Tor-Det: Sanchez 2-4; Verlander 8-10
Sea-Chi: Paxton 8-6; Shields 3-4
Min-Hst: Berrios 8-3; Morton 7-4
Tex-KC: Perez 6-10; Hammel 4-13
Clev-A’s: Carrasco 14-3; Gray 6-7
TB-LAA: Faria 5-1; Nolasco 5-13

Interleague
Chi-Balt: Montgomery 1-5; Gausman 9-10

Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
StL-Pitt: Leake 3-17; Cole 6-18
Wsh-Cin: Gonzalez 6-18; Adleman 4-15
Col-NY: Gray 1-5; deGrom 6-17
LA-Mia: McCarthy 2-14; Straily 4-18
Az-Atl: Walker 5-14; Dickey 6-17
Phil-Mil: Pivetta 4-11; Davies 6-18
SF-SD: Cueto 6-18; Richard 4-18

American League
NY-Bos: Pineda 10-17; Pomeranz 5-17
Tor-Det: Sanchez 1-6; Verlander 6-18
Sea-Chi: Paxton 1-14; Shields 3-7
Min-Hst: Berrios 3-11; Morton 1-11
Tex-KC: Perez 6-16; Hammel 1-17
Clev-A’s: Carrasco 3-17; Gray 2-13
TB-LAA: Faria 2-6; Nolasco 5-18

Interleague
Chi-Balt: Montgomery 2-6; Gausman 4-19

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Umpires
National League

American League

Interleague

Interleague play
NL @ AL– 45-32 AL, favorites -$1,093
AL @ NL– 47-44 NL, favorites -$390
Total: 88-77 AL, favorites -$1,483

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 44-36-2
AL @ NL: Over 48-37-3
Total: Over 92-73-5

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 7/9/17
Ariz 14-17-10……27-14–7……….40-31
Atl 20-19-6……16-22-4………..36-41
Cubs 17-24-3……20-19-5………..37-43
Reds 14-27-4……18-22–3…………32-49
Colo 26-15-6…….23-19-2……….49-34
LA 18-17-5…….33-13-4……….51-30
Miami 19-23-3…….21-16-5……..40-39
Milw 22-14-6…….23-20-6………44-34
Mets 22-19-2……..18-22-3………40-41
Philly 11-26-9……14-20-7……….25-46
Pitt 22-21-3…..17-20-6………..39-41
St. Louis 16-17-5……28-15-7……….44-32
SD 12-27-5……..21-19–4………33-46
SF 10-32-7……..17-20-4……….30-52
Wash 29-12-2……21-17-7………..50-29

Orioles 16-27-4……..18-20-3………34-47
Boston 20-24-6………18-19-2…….38-43
White Sox 16-28-6……..17-18–2……..33-45
Cleveland 21-17-4……..20-20-5……..40-37
Detroit 16-22-6…….22-17-4……..38-39
Astros 23-13-8……..27-15-3……..50-28
KC 15-22-7………19-17-7…….34-39
Angels 18-25-7………18-16-8………36-41
Twins 23-12-5………19-24-5……..42-35
NYY 18-22-3……….25-15-3…..…43-37
A’s 13-24-7……..19-17-9……..32-41
Seattle 14-22-5……..23-18-8……..37-40
TB 21-14-9……..29-11-6……..50-25
Texas 23-12-8……..20-17-8………43-29
Toronto 15-24-3……..15-23-8……..30-47

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 7/9/17)
Ariz 12-41……..18-48………30
Atl 8-45……..11-42…………19
Cubs 13-44……..16-44……….29
Reds 18-45……..17-43……….35
Colo 10-47……..13-44..…….23
LA 11-40……..19-50..……..30
Miami 18-45……..14-42………32
Milw 18-42……20-49…..…..38
Mets 19-43……..15-43……….34
Philly 13-46……..11-41……….24
Pitt 12-46……..14-43……….26
StL 10-38……..14-50……….24
SD 18-44……..13-44…………31
SF 10-49……..11-41…………21
Wash 16-43……..20-45………36

Orioles 7-47……..15-41……….22
Boston 15-50……..10-39………25
White Sox 15-50……11-37……….26
Clev 9-42……..14-45……….23
Detroit 8-44…….18-43………..26
Astros 14-44……..19-45………33
KC 9-44……..7-43…………16
Angels 20-50…….10-42……….30
Twins 9-40……..11-48……….20
NYY 11-43……..14-43………25
A’s 8-44……..13-45……….21
Seattle 15-41…….18-49………33
TB 13-44……..20-46……..33
Texas 14-43……..21-45………35
Toronto 12-42……..9-46……….21