#MLB Betting Trends July 28, 2020
Chicago @ Cincinnati
Cubs (3-1):
Mills is 1-1, 3.77 in 19 MLB games (6 starts); he’s allowed five runs in 17.2 IP against the Reds.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: o-0
— Cubs won three of their first four games.
Reds (1-3):
Mahle is 11-23, 4.88 in 52 career starts, 2-1, 3.64 in five starts vs Chicago.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0
— Reds lost three of their first four games.
Milwaukee @ Pittsburgh
Brewers (2-2):
Lindblom has appeared in 114 MLB games (6 starts); his last start was in 2014. This is his first MLB game since 2017.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: o-0
— Milwaukee split its first four games, all on the road.
Pirates (1-3):
Holland is 1-0, 1.74 in 11 games (2 starts) vs Milwaukee; he’s started 222 MLB games, but only one LY.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0
— Pirates lost three of their first four games.
— Over is 3-1 in their games.
San Diego @ San Francisco
Padres (3-1):
Davies is 0-2, 2.05 in four starts against the Giants.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: o-0
— Padres won three of their first four games.
— San Diego’s last three games stayed under the total.
Giants (2-2):
Samardzija is 9-4, 3.51 in 21 games (19 starts) vs San Diego.
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 split their first four games, had yesterday off.
American League
Chicago @ Cleveland
White Sox (1-2):
Cease allowed four runs in 6.2 IP in his one start vs Cleveland.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: o-0
Rodon is 5-3, 2.49 in 14 starts vs Cleveland, 4-2, 2.17 in eight starts here.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: o-0
— Chicago lost two of its first three games (over 3-0).
— White Sox starting pitchers have thrown only 9.2 innings in three games.
Indians (2-1):
Civale is 1-1, 5.40 in two starts vs Chicago.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0
Plutko is 1-1, 7.94 in three games (2 starts) vs Chicago.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: o-0
— Cleveland won two of its first three games.
Kansas City @ Detroit
Royals (2-2):
KC hasn’t listed a starter for this game.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: o-0
— Royals split their first four games.
Tigers (2-2):
Agrazal was 4-5, 4.91 in 14 starts as a rookie, this is his first game vs KC.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0
— Detroit split its first four games
Seattle @ Angels
Mariners (1-3):
Sheffield was 0-1, 5.50 in 8 games (7 starts) LY, this is his first game against the Angels.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: o-0
— Mariners lost three of first four games; they haven’t had a starter finish five innings yet.
Angels (1-3):
Sandoval was 0-4, 5.03 in 10 games (9 starts) as a rookie LY; this is his first start vs Seattle.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0
— Angels lost three of first four games,
Interleague
Toronto @ Washington
Blue Jays (2-2):
Former National Roark allowed four runs in six IP in his one start vs Washington.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: o-0
— Toronto split its first four games, all on the road.
Nationals (1-3):
Voth is 3-2, 4.02 in 13 career games (10 starts); he’s never pitched against Toronto.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0
— Nationals lost three of first four games, scoring four runs in the three losses.
— Soto (COVID) is out for Washington.
Atlanta @ Tampa Bay
Braves (2-2):
Wright is 0-3, 7.71 in 11 career games (4 starts).
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: o-0
— Braves split their first four games, all on the road.
Rays (3-1):
Chirinos is 14-10, 3.71 in 44 career games (25 starts); he allowed five runs in five IP in one relief stint vs Atlanta.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0
— Rays won three of first four games, scoring 20 runs in last two games.
Bronx @ Philadelphia
Bronx (2-1):
Former Phillie (2007-10) Happ is 5-0, 1.45 in five starts vs his old team.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: o-0
— Bronx won two of first three games, despite scoring nine runs.
Phillies (1-2):
Arrieta is 4-2, 4.06 in six starts vs New York.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0
— Phillies lost two of three at home vs Miami, giving up 17 runs.
Mets @ Boston
Mets (2-2):
Mets haven’t announced a starter yet.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: o-0
— Mets split their first four games.
Red Sox (1-3):
Hall has allowed 36 runs in 31.1 IP in 21 career relief stints.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0
— Boston lost its last three games, allowing 7-7-7 runs.