CNOTES MLB NEWS-NOTES-BEST BETS THRU THE WORLD SERIES !

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THURSDAY, MAY 16​

Game	Time(ET)	Pick	Units
NYY at MIN	01:10 PM	NYY +110 U 8.0	+500 +500
NYM at PHI	06:40 PM	PHI -134 O 8.0	+500 +500
TB at BOS	07:10 PM	BOS -106 U 7.5	+500 +500
PIT at CHC	07:40 PM	PIT +109 U 8.0	+500 +500
OAK at HOU	08:10 PM	HOU -195 U 9.0	+500 +500
CIN at LAD	10:10 PM	LAD -314 O 7.5	+500 +500

 

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MLB MAY'S BEST BETS !

05/16/2024....................6 - 5 - 1...............................54.54%....................................- 1.55
05/15/2024..................18 - 8 - 0...............................69.23%....................................+ 54.65
05/14/2024.................11 - 11 - 1...............................50.00%....................................+ 9.00
05/13/2024.................10 - 10 - 0...............................50.00%....................................- 4.60
05/12/2024...................16 - 9 - 1................................64.00%....................................+ 36.55
05/11/2024...................18 - 8 - 0................................69.23%....................................+ 44.20
05/10/2024...................10 - 7 - 0................................58.82%....................................+ 13.85
05/09/2024.....................7 - 5 - 0.................................58.33%...................................+ 11.15
05/08/2024....................8 - 15 - 1.................................34.78%...................................- 40.85
05/07/2024....................15 - 7 - 0.................................68.18%...................................+ 33.70
05/06/2024......................9 - 8 - 0.................................52.94%...................................+ 3.55
05/05/2024..................10 - 13 - 2.................................43.47%...................................- 18.60
05/04/2024..................10 - 14 - 1.................................41.68%....................................- 22.90
05/03/2024....................9 - 14 - 1.................................39.13%....................................- 30.90
05/02/2024......................4 - 5 - 0.................................44.44%....................................- 6.25
05/01/2024....................10 - 9 - 4..................................52.63%...................................+ 6.25

TOTALS...................171 - 148 - 12...............................53.60%.....................................+ 87.25

 

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Friday’s 6-pack:
More Week 1 NFL spreads:
— Titans @ Chicago (-4.5)
— LA Rams @ Detroit (-3.5)
— Raiders @ LA Chargers (-3.5)
— Broncos @ Seattle (-5)
— Cowboys (-1) @ Cleveland
— Commanders @ Tampa Bay (-4)

Quote of the Day
“People don’t want to say it, but part of playoffs is trying to hurt every player on the other team. The more guys you take out, the more advantage your team has.”
Boston Bruins’ captain Brad Marchand

Friday’s quiz
In the TV show CSI, Ted Danson’s character becomes head of the Las Vegas crime lab, after moving from which city?

Thursday’s quiz
In the classic TV show The Odd Couple, Felix Unger was a photographer (portraits a specialty)

Wednesday’s quiz
A’s have played home games in Oakland since 1968; before that, they called Kansas City and Philadelphia home.

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Friday’s Den: Baseball trends, with regular season 25% over​

Trends for all 30 MLB teams…….

— Arizona is 7-3 in its last ten games.
Under is 9-5 in their last 14 home games.

— Braves are 6-1 in home series openers.
Under is 19-1 in their last 20 games.

— Cubs are 22-15 vs righty starting pitchers, 3-5 vs lefties.
Under is 9-4 in their last 13 home games.

— Cincinnati is 1-10 in one-run games.
Overall, Reds lost 13 of their last 17 games.

— Rockies started season 8-28; they’ve won seven in a row since then.
3B Ryan McMahon is hitting .384, with an .856 OPS.

— Dodgers won seven of their last eight home games.
LA leads NL West by seven games; next biggest divisional lead is three games.

— Marlins are 1-15 against lefty starting pitchers, 12-17 vs righties.
Over is 8-1 in their last nine home games.

— Brewers won seven of their last nine home games.
C William Contreras is hitting .359, with a .987 OPS.

— Mets are 4-8 in their last 12 games.
Last year, Mets had a $346M payroll, they went 75-87.
This year, Mets have a $323M payroll, they’re 20-23.

— Phillies won 16 of their last 20 games.
Phillies are 29-5 when they score 4+ runs, 2-9 when they don’t.

— Pirates lost six of their last nine games.
Pirates are 14-12 when Keller-Jones-Falter start, 6-13 in all the other games.

— Cardinals are 7-14 in day games, 11-11 in night games.
St Louis hasn’t scored in first inning in its last 11 road games.

— Padres lost four of their last five games.
San Diego is 10-16 at home, 12-8 on road.

— Giants are 6-14 in their last 20 road games.
San Francisco is 12-8 in day games, 9-17 in night games.

— Nationals lost four of their last five games.
C Keibert Ruiz is batting .141 in his first 92 at-bats this season; he hit .260 LY, .251 the year before.

— Famous birthdays for May 17th:
Paige Turco, 59
Danny Manning, 58
Sasha Alexander, 51
Carlos Pena, 46
Tony Parker, 42
Matt Cassel, 42
Matt Ryan, 39
Austin Ekeler, 29
Brayan Bello, 25

— Orioles are 8-3 in their last eleven games.
C Adley Rutschman is hitting .314, with an .859 OPS.

— Under is 13-2 in Red Sox’ last 15 games.
Boston is 1-6 in home series openers.

— White Sox started season 3-22; they’re 11-8 since then.
Tommy Pham is hitting .319 in 18 games, with an .829 OPS.

— Guardians are 10-3 in their last 13 home games.
Cleveland is 7-2 vs lefty starting pitchers, 20-15 vs righties.

— Tigers lost nine of their last 12 games.
Detroit is 10-6 in divisional games, 11-16 vs everyone else.

— Astros won seven of their last eight games.
Houston has a hole at 1B; Abreu is in minors, Singleton is hitting .213.

— Royals are off to a 26-19 start; their last winning season was 2015, when they won the World Series.
Under is 15-6 in their last 21 games.

— Angels lost 11 of their last 14 home games.
Over is 9-3 in their last 12 home games.

— Twins are 44-119 in their last 163 games against New York.
Under is 5-1 in their last six games overall.

— New York won 10 of its last 12 games.
Under is 11-3 in their series openers.

— A’s are 2-10 in their last 12 games.
Over is 5-1 in their last six home games.

— Mariners are 7-1 in home series openers, 2-4 in road series openers.
Seattle is 11-4 in its last 15 home games, overall.

— Rays are 4-7 in their last eleven road games.
Under is 6-2 in their last eight road games.

— Texas lost five of its last six games.
Under is 14-4 in Rangers’ last 18 home games.

— Blue Jays SS Bichette is batting .221; last three years, he hit .298/.290/.301
Under is 8-2 in their last ten road games.

 

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Friday, May 17

National League
Pittsburgh (20-25) @ Cubs (25-20)
— Skenes gave up 3 runs in 4 IP in his first MLB start (84 PT).
— Pirates are 1-0 in his starts.
— over 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0
— His first start last week was also against the Cubs.


— Pirates are 11-22 in their last 33 games.
— They’re 11-13 on road.
— over 8-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 10-45
— record in first 5 innings: 17-21-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-3


— Hendricks is 0-3, 10.04 in six starts.
— Chicago is 2-4 in his starts.
— over 6-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4
— He is 9-13, 3.54 in 13 starts vs Pittsburgh


— Cubs are 2-4 in their last six games.
— They’re 13-7 at home.
— under 8-5 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 12-45
— record in first 5 innings: 19-16-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-3.1


Washington (20-22) @ Philadelphia (31-14)
— Irvin is 1-2, 5.73 in his last four starts.
— Washington is 2-6 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-2
— He is 0-1, 3.00 in two starts vs Philly.


— Nationals are 2-5 in their last seven games.
— They’re 13-12 on road.
— Nationals are 5-3 in road series openers.
— under 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 6-42
— record in first 5 innings: 17-21-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-2.1-x


— Wheeler is 4-0, 2.45 in his last five starts.
— Phillies are 4-5 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 0-9
— record in first 5 innings: 6-3
— He is 12-15, 4.67 in 32 starts vs Washington.


— Phillies are 26-8 in their last 34 games.
— Phillies are 16-8 at home.
— Phillies are 12-3 in series openers.
— over 9-3 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 19-45
— record in first 5 innings: 30-12-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-7.2


NY Mets (20-23) @ Miami (13-32)
— Scott is 0-1, 2.84 in two starts.
— Mets are 0-2 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Miami.


— New York is 8-15 in its last 23 games.
— Mets are 10-9 on road.
— Mets are 6-9 in series openers.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 12-43
— record in first 5 innings: 14-19-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.2-5.2


— Luzardo is 0-3, 6.03 in six starts.
— Miami is 1-5 in his starts.
— over 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4
— He is 2-2, 3.55 in six starts vs New York.


— Marlins won three of their last four games.
— Miami is 6-17 at home.
— Marlins are 1-13 in series openers.
— over 13-5 last 18 games.
— scored run in first inning: 11-45
— record in first 5 innings: 16-23-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-x


San Diego (22-24) @ Atlanta (26-14)
— Waldron is 0-3, 8.79 in his last three starts.
— San Diego is 1-7 in his starts.
— under 6-1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 5-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-6-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Atlanta.


— Padres are 1-4 in their last five games.
— They’re 12-8 on road.
— Padres are 5-2 in road series openers.
— under 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 15-46
— record in first 5 innings: 19-21-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3.2-x


— Fried is 2-1, 1.24 in his last four starts.
— Atlanta is 6-2 in his starts.
— under 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3-1
— He is 3-0, 1.67 in four starts vs San Diego.


— Braves won six of last eight games.
— They’re 9-2 in last 11 home games.
— Braves are 11-3 in series openers.
— under 19-1 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 11-40
— record in first 5 innings: 22-12-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-6-x


Cincinnati (19-25) @ Los Angeles (29-17)
— Montas is 0-3, 8.35 in his last five starts.
— Reds are 1-4 in his last five starts.
— over 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1
— He is 0-2, 16.20 in two starts against the Dodgers.


— Reds lost 15 of last 20 games.
— They’re 10-12 on road.
— under 18-10 last 28 games
— scored run in first inning: 10-44
— record in first 5 innings: 15-19-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-1-9


— Paxton is 3-0, 2.67 in his last five starts.
— Dodgers are 6-1 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 5-2
— He gave up a run in 5 IP, in his one start vs Cincinnati


— Dodgers ware 3-4 in their last seven games.
— Dodgers are 15-9 at home.
— over 3-1 last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 19-45
— record in first 5 innings: 26-16-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-4


Colorado (15-28) @ San Francisco (20-25)
— Feltner is 0-2, 6.21 in his last five starts.
— Colorado is 3-5 in his starts.
— over 7-1
— allowed run in first inning: 5-8
— record in first 5 innings: 5-3
— He is 0-1, 4.50 in two starts vs San Francisco.


— Rockies won their last seven games.
— They’re 6-16 on road.
— Rockies are 6-8 in series openers.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 11-43
— record in first 5 innings: 14-20-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-x


— Harrison is 1-0, 1.57 in his last four starts.
— San Francisco won his last six starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3-2
— He is 1-0, 2.25 in two starts vs Colorado.


— San Francisco is 5-4 in its last nine games.
— Giants are 12-10 at home.
— Giants are 6-8 in series openers.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 9-45
— record in first 5 innings: 16-23-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-5-3


American League
White Sox (14-30) @ Bronx (30-15)
— Clevinger is 0-1, 6.75 in two starts.
— White Sox are 1-1 in his starts.
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He is 2-2, 3.77 in five starts vs New York.


— White Sox are 6-2 in their last eight games.
— Chicago is 4-16 on road.
— White Sox are 2-12 in series openers.
— under 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 9-44
— record in first 5 innings: 18-19-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.1-4-x


— Cortes is 0-3, 4.74 in his last four starts.
— New York is 3-6 in his starts.
— under 3-1 at home
— allowed run in first inning: 3-9
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5-2
— He is 4-0, 2.63 in four games (3 starts) vs Chicago.


— New York is 11-3 in its last 14 games.
— They’re 13-6 at home.
— New York is 9-5 in series openers.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 15-45
— record in first 5 innings: 23-14-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-1


Seattle (23-20) @ Baltimore (26-14)
— Miller is 0-2, 3.52 in his last four starts.
— Seattle is 5-3 in his starts.
— under 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3-2
— He is 0-0, 3.60 in two starts vs Baltimore.


— Seattle won four of last six games.
— Mariners are 9-10 on the road.
— Mariners are 9-5 in series openers.
— over 8-3 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 9-44
— record in first 5 innings: 21-17-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3.2-x


— Irvin is 4-0, 0.70 in his last four starts.
— Baltimore is 6-1 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2-1
— He is 0-6, 7.04 in seven starts vs Seattle.


— Baltimore is 10-4 in its last 14 games.
— Orioles are 15-9 at home.
— Orioles are 9-5 in series openers.
— under 9-4 last 13 home games
— scored run in first inning: 8-41
— record in first 5 innings: 22-15-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-5-x


Tampa Bay (23-22) @ Toronto (19-23)
— bullpen game


— Tampa Bay is 9-4 in its last 13 games.
— Rays are 9-10 on road.
— Rays are 5-9 in series openers.
— under 6-2 last eight road games
— scored run in first inning: 13-45
— record in first 5 innings: 18-21-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-4-4


— Bassitt is 1-3, 7.08 in his last four starts.
— Toronto is 3-5 in his starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-3
— He is 1-3, 3.21 in five starts vs Toronto.


— Toronto lost 12 of its last 17 games.
— Blue Jays are 9-9 at home.
— Blue Jays are 8-6 in series openers.
— under 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 10-42
— record in first 5 innings: 17-19-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3.2-x


Minnesota (24-19) @ Cleveland (27-17)
— Woods-Richardson is 1-0, 3.60 in five starts.
— Minnesota is 4-1 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Cleveland.


— Twins lost four of last five games.
— They’re 13-8 on road
— Twins are 4-3 in road series openers.
— under 4-0 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 13-43
— record in first 5 innings: 19-20-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2.2-3.2


— McKenzie is 1-1, 2.60 in his last five starts.
— Guardians are 5-3 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3-1
— He is 2-5, 5.15 in ten starts vs Minnesota.


— Cleveland won three of last four games.
— Guardians are 12-6 at home.
— Guardians are 9-5 in series openers.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 8-44
— record in first 5 innings: 19-18-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-x


Oakland (19-27) @ Kansas City (26-19)
— A’s haven’t named a starter.


— A’s lost 10 of their last 12 games.
— Oakland is 9-14 on road.
— A’s are 6-8 in series openers.
— over 9-4 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-46
— record in first 5 innings: 17-28-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-1-4.1


— Ragans is 1-1, 3.86 in his last three starts.
— Kansas City is 4-5 in his starts.
— under 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-2
— He is 1-1, 6.06 in three starts vs Oakland.


— Royals are 6-4 in their last ten games.
— Royals are 15-8 at home.
— Royals are 5-2 in home series openers.
— under 7-3 last 10 home games
— scored run in first inning: 14-45
— record in first 5 innings: 22-16-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3


LA Angels (15-28) @ Texas (22-22)
— Anderson is 1-4, 4.33 in his last six starts.
— Angels are 1-3 in his road starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1
— He is 1-0, 3.44 in six starts vs Texas.


— Angels are 4-8 in their last dozen games.
— They’re 10-12 on road.
— Angels are 4-3 in road series openers.
— over 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 10-44
— record in first 5 innings: 15-26-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-x


— Heaney is 0-1, 2.50 in his last three starts.
— Texas is 1-7 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-6-1
— He is 0-0, 3.86 in 3 games (1 start) vs Anaheim.
— He pitched for the Angels from 2015-21.


— Rangers are 2-6 in their last eight games.
— They’re 11-11 at home.
— Rangers are 8-6 in series openers.
— under 12-3 last 15 home games
— scored run in first inning: 15-45
— record in first 5 innings: 18-17-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7.1-2.2-x


Interleague Games
Boston (22-22) @ St Louis (18-25)
— Bello is 3-0, 2.20 in his last three starts.
— Boston is 5-1 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2
— He hasn’t pitched against St Louis.


— Red Sox are 4-9 in their last 13 games.
— They’re 12-9 on the road.
— Red Sox are 5-9 in series openers.
— under 18-6 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 16-44
— record in first 5 innings: 24-14-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.1-3.1-5.1


— Gibson is 1-0, 2.40 in his last five starts
— St Louis is 3-5 in his starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5-1
— He is 4-4, 3.41 in ten starts vs Boston.


— Cardinals won three of last four games.
— They’re 6-11 at home.
— Cardinals are 9-5 in series openers.
— over 7-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 8-43
— record in first 5 innings: 12-25-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-x


Milwaukee (26-17) @ Houston (19-25)
— Peralta is 1-1, 4.32 in his last three starts.
— Milwaukee is 7-1 in his starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 5-3
— He is 0-1, 11.57 in two games (1 start) vs Houston


— Brewers are 5-2 in their last seven games.
— They’re 14-8 on road
— Brewers are 8-6 in series openers.
— over 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 14-43
— record in first 5 innings: 22-15-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-4


— Brown is 0-5, 9.22 in seven starts.
— Houston is 1-6 in his starts.
— over 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5
— He hasn’t pitched against Milwaukee.


— Houston won seven of its last eight games.
— Astros are 11-12 at home.
— Astros are 4-3 in home series openers.
— under 8-5 last 13 home games
— scored run in first inning: 16-44
— record in first 5 innings: 20-20-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-2-2


Detroit (21-22) @ Arizona (21-23)
— Skubal is 3-0, 1.78 in his last four starts.
— Detroit is 6-2 in his starts.
— over 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-8
— record in first 5 innings: 6-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Arizona.


— Detroit lost nine of last 12 games.
— Tigers are 11-9 on road.
— over 6-4 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 14-43
— record in first 5 innings: 17-17-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-x


— Nelson is 2-0, 4.08 in his last four starts (17.2 IP).
— Arizona is 2-4 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He threw 5.2 scoreless IP in his one start vs Detroit.


— Arizona won seven of its last ten games.
— Diamondbacks are 11-11 at home.
— under 5-3 last eight home games
— scored run in first inning: 15-44
— record in first 5 innings: 19-16-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3.1-2

 

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