2:20 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CHI CUBS
Pittsburgh is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
Chi Cubs are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
Kansas City is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Kansas City's last 10 games
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games when playing at home against Kansas City
7:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. BALTIMORE
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Baltimore's last 15 games
7:10 PM
COLORADO vs. FLORIDA
Colorado is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
7:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. NY METS
San Francisco is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
NY Mets are 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CINCINNATI
Washington is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Cincinnati is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games
7:35 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ATLANTA
Philadelphia is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home
7:38 PM
TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
8:05 PM
BOSTON vs. TEXAS
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games
8:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. MILWAUKEE
Houston is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Houston is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games at home
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
8:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. MINNESOTA
Cleveland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland's last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
8:15 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. ST. LOUIS
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home
9:40 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ARIZONA
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games on the road
Arizona is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
10:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Oakland
Chi White Sox are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games at home
Oakland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
10:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. SEATTLE
NY Yankees are 12-3 SU in their last 15 games when playing Seattle
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
Seattle is 3-12 SU in their last 15 games when playing NY Yankees
Hot Pitchers
-- Wells is 4-1, 2.94 in his last five home starts.
-- Johnson is 4-0, 3.31 in his last five starts.
-- Giants won last four Zito starts (3-0, 2.55).
-- Blanton is 3-2, 2.22 in his last seven starts.
-- Rodriguez is 5-0, 0.77 in his last seven starts.
-- Wainwright is 5-2, 1.35 in his last eight starts. Latos is 4-0, 2.10 in his last four starts.
-- Kershaw is 5-1, 1.20 in his last eleven starts.
-- Angels won last seven Weaver starts, scoring 63 runs.
-- Lester is 2-1, 2.41 in his last six starts. Millwood is 1-0, 2.57 in his last three starts.
-- Baker is 2-0, 2.97 in his last five starts. Masterson has a 2.76 RA in his last three starts.
-- Anderson is 4-1, 2.22 in his last eight starts.
-- Pettitte is 1-0, 1.35 in his last three starts. Seattle won four of five Rowland-Smith starts (2-1, 4.82).
Cold Pitchers
-- Pirates lost last four Morton starts (0-3, 4.50).
-- Harang is 1-5, 6.27 in his last six starts. Mock is 1-2, 7.99 in his five starts this season.
-- Hammel has 6.63 RA in his last four starts.
-- Parnell allowed two runs in 2.1 IP (68 PT) in his first big league start.
-- Jurrjens is 0-1, 6.46 in his last three starts.
-- Gallardo is 2-5, 4.89 in his last eight starts.
-- Haren is 1-2, 6.65 in his last four starts.
-- Tillman has a 5.19 RA in his first three big league starts.
-- Shields is 1-3, 4.80 in his last eight starts. Rays are 3-0 vs Halladay this season (0-2, 2.86).
-- Washburn is 0-1, 8.74 in two starts for the Tigers. Greinke is 1-4, 4.09 in his last seven outings.
-- Contreras is 0-3, 7.86 in his last four starts.
Hot Teams
-- Marlins won six of their last seven games. Colorado won 10 of its last 14 games.
-- Braves won their last five games, scoring 33 runs. Phillies won their last three games, outscoring foes 22-9.
-- Padres won 11 of their last 16 games.
-- Cardinals won five of their last six games.
-- Arizona is 11-6 in its last 17 home games.
-- Angels won 10 of their last 13 road games.
-- Indians won eight of their last twelve road games.
-- Tigers won eight of their last 11 home games.
-- Red Sox won three of their last four games. Rangers won five of their last seven games, allowing six runs in last four.
-- A's won seven of their last ten games.
-- Bronx Bombers are 21-6 since All-Star break. Seattle won six of its last nine home games.
Cold Teams
-- Mets lost eight of their last eleven games. Giants are 5-10 in their last fifteen road games.
-- Reds lost 10 of their last 15 games. Washington lost its last three in a row, giving up 21 runs.
-- Cubs lost seven of their last eight games. Pirates lost 19 of their last 23 road games.
-- Brewers are 6-11 in their last 17 home games. Astros are 6-12 in their last 18 games.
-- Dodgers are 7-11 in their last 18 games.
-- Orioles lost 10 of their last 13 games.
-- Rays lost their last four games, outscored 35-14. Toronto is 6-16 in its last 22 road games.
-- Royals lost six of their last nine road games.
-- Twins lost nine of their last twelve games.
-- White Sox lost 12 of their last 15 road games.
Totals
-- Under is 5-1-2 in Pirates' last eight away games.
-- 12 of last 16 Washington road games went over the total.
-- Nine of last ten Florida games went over the total.
-- Over is 7-3 in last 10 games played at Citi Field.
-- Under is 8-2-1 in Phillies' last eleven road games.
-- Nine of Brewers' last ten home games went over the total.
-- Under is 13-1-1 in Cardinals' last fifteen home games.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Arizona home games.
-- Over is 9-2-1 in Angels' last dozen road games.
-- Under is 15-7-3 in Royals' last 25 road games.
-- Six of last seven Tampa Bay games went over the total.
-- Under is 11-4 in Boston's last fifteen road games.
-- Over is 9-1-1 in last eleven Cleveland road games.
-- Nine of last ten Chicago road games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Bronx games stayed under the total.
Major League Baseball is America’s past time. The NFL is America’s passion. The two go toe-to-toe this weekend. Despite the fact it’s only preseason football, interest in the two figures to be divided.
Let’s take a peek at the top four series on tap this weekend. Remember, all results are within the series and all pitcher records are ‘team starts’ (the team’s record in games in which the pitcher starts) versus this opponent.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves
Most Recent Series Result: Braves 5-0 last five games (7-2 this season)
Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Phillies 13-5 last 18 games away (0-3 this season)
Key Day/Month Stat: Phillies 13-3 away Sundays
Best Arm in the Series: Phillies’ Hamels 8-2, 4.07 ERA last 10 starts
Worst Arm in the Series: Braves’ Jurrjens 1-2, 3.78 ERA home career
Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks
Most Recent Series Result: Dodgers 11-2 last 13 games (6-2 this season)
Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Dodgers 4-1 last five games away (2-1 this season)
Key Day/Month Stat: Dodgers 7-0 away Sundays
Best Arm in the Series: Dodgers’ Wolf 5-0 2.98 ERA last five away starts
Worst Arm in the Series: Diamondbacks’ Haren 0-4 5.09 ERA last five starts
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston Red Sox at Texas Rangers
Most Recent Series Result: Rangers 4-0 last four games (5-1 this season)
Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Rangers 3-0 last five games home (3-0 this season)
Key Day/Month Stat: Rangers 13-2 Fridays
Best Arm in the Series: Red Sox’ Lester 3-1, 3.33 ERA career
Worst Arm in the Series: Red Sox’ Penny 1-2, 4.26 ERA away career
New York Yankees at Seattle Mariners
Most Recent Series Result: Yankees 11-3 last 14 games (2-1 this season)
Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Mariners 7-3 last 10 games home
Key Day/Month Stat: Yankees 15-4 Fridays
Best Arm in the Series: Yankees’ Gaudin 3-1, 3.75 ERA career
Worst Arm in the Series: Yankees’ Pettitte 0-3, 4.35 ERA last three games away