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Wednesday’s 6-pack:
Major League leaders in home runs:
35— Aaron Judge, NYY
30— Shohei Ohtani, LAA
28— Marcell Ozuna, Atl/Gunnar Henderson 28
27— Anthony Santander, 27
25— Juan Soto, NYY
24— Jose Ramirez, Clev

Quote of the Day
“Where we are right now, I would have to say that moves only for 2024 — unless things change over the next week — we probably won’t do a lot of moves that only help us for this year. If moves help us for 2025 and beyond I think we’re exceptionally well-positioned.”
Cubs’ GM Jed Hoyer, who hopes he is still employed in 2025

Wednesday’s quiz
When Michael Jordan played minor league baseball for the Birmingham Barons, who was his manager?
(Hint: He later won a World Series as a manager)

Tuesday’s quiz
Hall of Fame QB Brett Favre played 16 years in Green Bay; what team was he on in his rookie season in the NFL?

Monday’s quiz
Ravens’ QB Lamar Jackson played his college football at Louisville.

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Wednesday’s Den: Part 2 of our Big X preview……..​

Part 2 of our Big X football preview……..
— Kansas
Kansas was 9-4 LY, their first winning season since 2008.
Jayhawks have 7 starters back on offense, 6 on defense.
Kansas has 130 returning starts on offensive line.
Junior QB Daniels has 20 career starts.
In his career, Leipold is 19-8-1 ATS as home favorite, 6-2 at Kansas.
In his career, Leipold is 16-7-1 ATS as home dog, 11-19-1 as road dog.
Last two years, Kansas was 7-1 ATS in non-league games.
Jayhawks are 4-1 SU/5-0 ATS in their last five bowl games.

— TCU
TCU was 5-7 last year, their fourth losing season in five years.
The one winning year was 2022; they lost national title game 65-7 to Georgia.
TCU has 7 starters back on offense, 9 on defense.
Horned Frogs have 77 returning starts on the offensive line.
Soph QB Hoover started six games last year.
Under Dykes, TCU is 11-6-1 ATS as a favorite.
In his career, Dykes is 28-21 ATS as home favorite, 13-17-1 as road favorite.
Horned Frogs are 7-2-1 ATS in last ten games as a road favorite.
TCU won three of last four bowls, 2-1 ATS as a bowl underdog.

— West Virginia
WVU was 9-4 last year, their best season since 2016.
Mountaineers have 8 starters back on offense, 5 on defense.
Mountaineers have 113 returning starts on offensive line.
Senior QB Greene has 14 career starts.
Since 2017, WVU is 18-8 ATS as a home favorite.
Since 2018, WVU is 3-7 ATS as a road favorite.
Since 2018, WVU is 22-30 ATS coming off a win.
Mountaineers are 2-3 SU/1-4 ATS in last five bowl games.

— Arizona
Arizona was 10-3 LY; their coach jumped ship, to Washington.
New coach Brennan rebuilt San Jose’s program, did real good job there.
Wildcats have 8 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
Wildcats have 86 returning starts on offensive line.
Soph QB Fifita started nine games LY, threw 25 TD’s, 6 INTs.
Arizona had +5 turnover ratio LY; from 2020-22, they were minus-32.
Last three years, Wildcats are 16-9 ATS as an underdog.
In his career, Brennan is 25-20-1 ATS as an underdog.
Arizona is 3-2 in its last five bowls; average total, 69.2.

— Iowa State
ISU was 7-6 LY, their sixth winning season in seven years.
Cyclones have 10 starters back on offense, 9 on defense.
Cyclones have 90 returning starts on offensive line.
Soph QB Becht started 13 games last season.
Under Campbell, ISU is 24-14-2 ATS as an underdog.
Under Campbell, Cyclones are 58-44-3 ATS in conference games.
Last three years, ISU is 5-13 ATS coming off a win.
Cyclones are 1-4 SU/2-3 ATS in last five bowls.

— Oklahoma State
OSU was 10-4 last year, their 18th consecutive winning year.
Cowboys have 10 starters back on offense, 9 on defense.
Cowboys have 214 returning starts on offensive line.
Senior QB Bowman is in his 7th college season (13 starts LY)
Under Gundy, OSU is 32-21-2 ATS as a road favorite.
Since 2016, Cowboys are 8-1 ATS as a home underdog.
Since 2018, Cowboys are 19-9-1 ATS coming off a loss.
Oklahoma State won three of its last four bowl games.

— Kansas State
Last three years, K-State was 8-5/10-4/9-4 SU.
Wildcats have 4 starters back on offense, 8 on defense.
Wildcats have 73 returning starts on OL, only 36 at I-A level.
LY’s QB bolted to Ohio State; soph QB started one game LY.
Last two years, K-State is 11-2 ATS as a home favorite.
Under Klieman, Wildcats are 16-9 ATS as an underdog.
Since 2018, K-State is 18-9 ATS in non-league games.
K-State is 3-2 SU in last five bowls (favorites 5-0 ATS)

— Utah
Utah was 8-5 last year, their 10th consecutive winning year.
Utes have 6 starters back on offense, 9 on defense.
Utah has 60 returning starts on offensive line.
Senior QB Rising (knee) DNP LY; he’s got 23 career starts.
Under Whittingham, Utah is 52-41-2 ATS as a home favorite.
Under Whittingham, Utah is 27-17 ATS as road underdog.
Since 2018, Utes are 6-13-1 ATS in non-conference games.
Utah lost its last five bowls; they were favored in three of them.

— Famous birthdays, July 24:
Michael Richards, 75
Steve Grogan, 71
Joe Barry Carroll, 66
Kevin Butler, 62
Karl Malone, 61
Barry Bonds, 60
Rick Fox, 55
Jennifer Lopez, 55
Anna Paquin, 42

— Angels 5, Mariners 1
Rough week for the Mariners; they put OF Julio Rodriguez (sprained ankle), SS JP Crawford (broken finger) on the IL, also dumped 1B Ty France.
Seattle lost seven of its last eight games.

— Mets 3, Bronx 2
Jeff McNeil’s 2-run homer was the decisive blow.
Aaron Judge walked four times, didn’t score any runs.
Mets are 3-0 against Bronx this season.

— Phillies 3, Twins 0
Game was scoreless after eight innings.
Zack Wheeler tossed seven shutout IP for the Phillies.

— A’s 8, Astros 2
Oakland is 11-6 in its last seventeen games.
Osvaldo Bido allowed a run in 5 IP, in his second MLB start.

— Cardinals 2, Pirates 1
Alec Burleson’s 9th inning single was the game-winning hit.
Rookie P Skenes takes his first major league loss.

— Dodgers 5, Giants 2
Dodgers won their fifth game in a row.
Giants’ SS Fitzgerald has homered five games in a row.

— Brewers 1, Cubs 0
Milwaukee scored only run of game in 8th inning.
Jameson Taillon pitched 7.1 strong IP; is he trade bait?

— If the baseball playoffs started today:
NL: Phillies, Brewers, Dodgers. Wild Cards: Braves, Cardinals, Mets
AL: Orioles, Guardians, Hst/Sea. Wild Cards: New York, Twins, Royals.

 

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, July 24

National League
St Louis (53-48) @ Pittsburgh (51-50)
— Liberatore is 1-1, 5.03 in five starts.
— His last start was June 26th.
— St Louis is 2-3 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-2
— He is 1-1, 4.76 in three starts vs Pittsburgh


— Cardinals are 11-7 in their last 18 games.
— They’re 27-26 on road.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 21-101
— record in first 5 innings: 38-46-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-4


— Perez is 0-2, 8.24 in his last four starts.
— Pittsburgh is 3-10 in his last 13 starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-15
— record in first 5 innings: 4-7-4
— He is 1-0, 2.36 in four starts vs St Louis.


— Pirates are 9-3 in their last 12 games.
— They’re 25-26 at home.
— under 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 19-101
— record in first 5 innings: 42-39-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-2-0.2


San Diego (53-50) @ Washington (47-54)
— Waldron is 0-3, 4.63 in his last four starts.
— San Diego is 3-6 in his last nine starts.
— under 14-5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 8-20
— record in first 5 innings: 5-12-3
— He is 0-1, 3.38 in two starts vs Washington.


— Padres won their last three games.
— They’re 27-22 on road.
— under 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 29-103
— record in first 5 innings: 43-45-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-3


— Parker is 0-2, 6.75 in his last four starts.
— Washington is 4-3 in his home starts.
— under 3-1 last four home starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-17
— record in first 5 innings: 6-9-2
— He hasn’t pitched against San Diego


— Nationals are 5-2 in their last seven games.
— They’re 23-25 at home.
— over 8-6 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 16-101
— record in first 5 innings: 41-51-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-4


Cincinnati (48-53) @ Atlanta (54-45)
— Montas is 1-3, 5.96 in his last four starts.
— Cincinnati is 3-13 in his last 16 starts.
— over 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 5-12-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Atlanta


— bullpen game


— Reds lost four of their last five games.
— They’re 23-25 on road.
— over 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 27-101
— record in first 5 innings: 45-43-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.1-2-x


— Sale is 5-1, 2.04 in his last six starts.
— Atlanta is 13-5 in his starts.
— under 13-4
— allowed run in first inning: 8-18
— record in first 5 innings: 15-3
— He gave up a run in 3.2 IP, in his one start vs Cincinnati


— Winans gave up 7 runs in 5 IP in his one ‘24 start, April 11.
— Atlanta is 0-1 in his starts.
— over 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Cincinnati.


— Braves are 3-6 in their last nine games.
— They’re 30-20 at home.
— under 19-6 last 25 games
— scored run in first inning: 27-99
— record in first 5 innings: 46-39-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-x


Milwaukee (58-43) @ Cubs (49-54)
— Milwaukee hasn’t named a starter.


— Brewers won four of last five games.
— They’re 29-26 on road.
— over 7-4 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-100
— record in first 5 innings: 48-40-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-2.2-4


— Steele is 2-1, 2.61 in his last three starts.
— Chicago is 4-2 in his last six starts.
— under 6-2 last eight starts
— allowed run in first inning: 1-15
— record in first 5 innings: 4-5-6
— He is 2-2, 2.21 in 13 starts vs Milwaukee.


— Cubs are 10-6 in their last 16 games.
— They’re 27-24 at home.
— under 8-0 last eight home games
— scored run in first inning: 21-103
— record in first 5 innings: 40-46-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5.2-1.2


San Francisco (48-54) @ Los Angeles (61-41)
— Robbie Ray is making his 2024 debut.
— He started one game for Seattle LY, then got hurt.
— In his career, he is 74-71, 3.96 in 222 starts.
— He is 8-6, 3.39 in 21 starts against the Dodgers


— San Francisco is 4-9 in its last 13 games.
— Giants are 20-32 on road.
— under 7-0 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 22-102
— record in first 5 innings: 39-47-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-4.1


— Glasnow is 2-0, 4.70 in his last four starts.
— Dodgers are 12-6 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 3-18
— record in first 5 innings: 7-9-2
— He is 3-0, 3.52 in four starts against the Giants


— Dodgers won their last five games.
— Dodgers are 33-21 at home.
— over 8-4 last 12 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 36-102
— record in first 5 innings: 50-41-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.2-4


American League
Tampa Bay (51-50) @ Toronto (45-55)
— Eflin is 2-3, 5.10 in his last five starts.
— Rays are 8-3 in his last 11 starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-8-2
— He is 2-3, 6.35 in six starts vs Toronto.


— Tampa Bay is 7-4 in its last 11 games.
— Rays are 24-23 on road.
— over 4-1 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-101
— record in first 5 innings: 37-49-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-2.1-9


— Rodriguez is 1-1, 1.62 in his last three starts.
— Toronto is 4-4 in his starts.
— under 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Tampa Bay.


— Toronto split its last 12 games.
— Blue Jays are 22-27 at home.
— over 20-5 last 25 games
— scored run in first inning: 21-100
— record in first 5 innings: 41-46-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-x-4.1


Detroit (50-52) @ Cleveland (60-39)
— Flaherty is 6-1, 2.08 in his last seven starts.
— Detroit is 7-3 in his road starts.
— over 6-4 last 10
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 9-5-3
— He is 1-2, 2.89 in five starts vs Cleveland.


— Detroit is 11-4 in its last 15 games.
— Tigers are 26-28 on road.
— over 11-2 last 13 road games
— scored run in first inning: 31-102
— record in first 5 innings: 42-43-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-2-8


— Bibee is 2-2, 3.86 in his last four starts.
— Cleveland is 15-5 in his starts.
— under 10-5 last 15
— allowed run in first inning: 6-20
— record in first 5 innings: 12-5-3
— He is 0-3, 6.86 in four starts vs Detroit.


— Cleveland lost eight of last 12 games.
— Guardians are 11-5 in last 16 home games.
— under 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 26-100
— record in first 5 innings: 47-40-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3.2-4.2


White Sox (27-76) @ Texas (49-52)
— Flexen is 0-3, 6.67 in his last five starts.
— Chicago lost his last 13 starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 6-21
— record in first 5 innings: 6-10-5
— He is 6-0, 3.14 in seven starts vs Texas


— White Sox are 1-12 in last 13 games.
— Chicago is 10-42 on road.
— under 11-3 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 20-103
— record in first 5 innings: 42-47-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-4


— Eovaldi is 2-1, 3.12 in his last four starts.
— Texas is 8-4 in his last 12 starts.
— over 6-2 last eight starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-17
— record in first 5 innings: 5-6-6
— He is 2-2, 5.67 in five starts vs Chicago.


— Rangers are 10-4 in last 14 games.
— They’re 27-23 at home.
— under 10-5 last 15 home games
— scored run in first inning: 33-101
— record in first 5 innings: 43-41-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5-1.1


LA Angels (44-57) @ Seattle (54-49)
— Canning is 0-2, 8.50 in his last four starts.
— Angels are 3-6 in his last nine starts.
— under 7-3 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 11-20
— record in first 5 innings: 7-12-1
— He is 2-2, 2.97 in six starts vs Seattle


— Angels are 7-3 in last ten games.
— They’re 22-28 on road.
— under 7-3 last ten road games
— scored run in first inning: 22-101
— record in first 5 innings: 33-58-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-3.1-1.1


— Castillo is 2-1, 1.83 in his last three starts.
— Seattle is 6-2 in his last eight home starts.
— over 4-2 last six starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-21
— record in first 5 innings: 8-12-1
— He is 2-0, 0.00 in two starts (13 IP) vs Anaheim TY.


— Seattle lost seven of last eight games.
— Mariners are 31-22 at home.
— under 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 27-103
— record in first 5 innings: 44-43-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2-2.1


Houston (51-50) @ Oakland (41-62)
— Brown is 3-1, 3.38 in his last four starts.
— Houston is 7-1 in his last eight starts.
— under 9-2 last 11 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-19
— record in first 5 innings: 11-7-1
— He is 2-0, 1.88 in four starts vs Oakland.


— Houston lost its last three games.
— Astros are 24-28 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 32-101
— record in first 5 innings: 47-42-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-2-4


— Sears is 3-0, 2.20 in his last three starts.
— Oakland won his four starts.
— under 7-3 last ten starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-20
— record in first 5 innings: 9-10-1
— He is 1-0, 1.64 in two starts vs Houston TY.


— A’s are 11-6 in last 17 games.
— Oakland is 11-6 in last 17 home games.
— over 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 21-103
— record in first 5 innings: 38-60-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2.1-4


Interleague Games
NY Mets (52-48) @ Bronx (60-43)
— Manaea is 1-1, 3.60 in his last four starts.
— Mets are 11-5 in his last 16 starts.
— under 5-3 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 2-19
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-4
— He is 2-3, 3.89 in seven starts vs New York.


— New York is 10-4 in its last 14 games.
— Mets are 26-22 on road.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 25-100
— record in first 5 innings: 43-40-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-4


— Cole is 3-0, 2.95 in his last four starts.
— New York is 4-2 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2
— He is 2-3, 6.64 in eight starts vs New York


— New York is 10-21 in its last 31 games.
— They’re 27-22 at home.
— over 19-9 last 28 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-103
— record in first 5 innings: 53-37-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-2-4


Baltimore (60-40) @ Miami (36-65)
— bullpen game


— Baltimore won three of its last five games.
— Orioles are 30-18 on road.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 23-100
— record in first 5 innings: 53-36-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-x-6


— Cabrera is 0-2, 9.88 in his last four starts.
— Marlins are 4-4 in his starts.
— over 7-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Baltimore


— Marlins are 6-12 in their last 18 games.
— Miami is 21-33 at home.
— over 12-6 last 18 games.
— scored run in first inning: 22-101
— record in first 5 innings: 31-60-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4-4.1


Philadelphia (64-37) @ Minnesota (55-45)
— Nola is 2-0, 4.24 in his last three starts.
— Phillies are 15-5 in his starts.
— over 5-0 last five road starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-20
— record in first 5 innings: 14-3-2
— He gave up 8 runs in 3 IP, in his one start vs Minnesota.


— Phillies are 3-5 in their last eight games.
— They’re 27-21 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven road games
— scored run in first inning: 38-101
— You’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 62-30-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.2-2


— bullpen game


— Twins are 2-5 in their last seven games.
— Twins are 28-21 at home.
— over 9-2 last eleven home games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-100
— record in first 5 innings: 43-45-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-3


Arizona (52-50) @ Kansas City (55-46)
— Nelson is 2-0, 2.33 in his last three starts.
— Arizona is 5-1 in his last six starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-16
— record in first 5 innings: 7-7-2
— He gave up 4 runs in 5 IP, in his one start vs Kansas City.


— Arizona is 11-6 in its last 17 games.
— Diamondbacks are 26-26 on road.
— over 12-6 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 32-102
— record in first 5 innings: 47-37-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-5-4


— Wacha is 3-0, 2.50 in his last three starts.
— Kansas City is 7-3 in his last ten starts.
— under 4-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-17
— record in first 5 innings: 6-7-4
— He is 2-1, 4.58 in eight starts vs Arizona


— Royals won eight of last 11 games.
— Royals are 35-19 at home.
— under 12-4 last 16 home games
— scored run in first inning: 28-102
— record in first 5 innings: 47-40-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-4


Boston (54-45) @ Colorado (37-65)
— Pivetta is 0-2, 3.47 in his last four starts.
— Boston is 8-7 in his starts.
— under 10-5
— allowed run in first inning: 4-15
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-1
— He is 0-4, 13.85 in 4 games (3 starts) vs Colorado.


— Red Sox lost four of last five games.
— They’re 30-21 on road.
— under 8-4 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 31-100
— record in first 5 innings: 53-36-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5.1-2


— Quantrill is 0-3, 6.37 in his last six starts.
— Colorado is 6-2 in his home starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 2-20
— record in first 5 innings: 8-8-4
— He is 0-1, 5.01 in four starts vs Boston.


— Rockies won four of last six games.
— They’re 23-29 at home.
— under 9-2 last eleven home games
— scored run in first inning: 27-102
— record in first 5 innings: 39-50-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-6.1-6.2


Umpires
— SD-Wsh- Under is 13-8 in Wolcott games.
— StL-Pitt- Home team is 10-7 in Porter games.
— Cin-Atl- Over is 11-6 in Hudson games..
Under is 14-6 in Wendelstedt games.
— Mil-Chi- Under is 14-6 in Additon games.
— SF-LA- Road underdogs are 7-8 in Carlson games


— TB-Tor- Under is 12-6 in Libka games
— Det-Clev- Home favorites are 8-2 in Cuzzi games.
— Chi-Tex- Over is 12-8 in Hamari games.
— LAA-Sea- Home favorites are 10-3 in Diaz games.
— Hst-A’s- Favorites are 14-6 in Iassogna games.


— NY-NYY- Over is 16-3 in Fletcher games
— Balt-Mia- Under is 11-7 in Ortiz games
— Phil-Minn- Under is 10-8 in Lentz games.
— Az-KC- Home favorites are 6-3 in O’Nora games.
— Bos-Colo- Under is 11-7 in Rehak games.

 

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MLB
Dunkel

Wednesday, July 24

 

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MLB

Wednesday, July 24

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Trend Report
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Cincinnati vs Atlanta
Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home

St. Louis vs Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games

Philadelphia vs Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

Milwaukee vs Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home

Boston vs Colorado
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado's last 11 games at home

Houston vs Oakland
Houston is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 18-7 ATS in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games

LA Angels vs Seattle
LA Angels is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
LA Angels is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games at home

Cincinnati vs Atlanta
Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home

Detroit vs Cleveland
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit

Baltimore vs Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing Miami
Miami is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Miami is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore

San Diego vs Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Diego's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing San Diego
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

NY Mets vs NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Mets is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games

Tampa Bay vs Toronto
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Toronto's last 19 games when playing Tampa Bay

Chi White Sox vs Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

Arizona vs Kansas City
Arizona is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 8 games
Kansas City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games

San Francisco vs LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


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[Udog]

 

[Cnotes53]

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24​

Game	Time(ET)	Pick	Units
CIN at ATL	12:20 PM	ATL -135 U 8.5	+500 +500
STL at PIT	12:35 PM	STL -115 O 9.0	+500 +500
PHI at MIN	01:10 PM	MIN +120 U 8.0	+500 +500
MIL at CHC	02:20 PM	CHC -150 U 7.5	+500 +500
BOS at COL	03:10 PM	BOS -155 U 10.5	+500 +500
HOU at OAK	03:37 PM	HOU -160 U 8.0	+500 +500
LAA at SEA	03:40 PM	SEA -185 O 7.5	+500 +500
CIN at ATL	06:05 PM	ATL -225 U 7.5	+500 +500
DET at CLE	06:40 PM	CLE -150 U 7.0	+500 +500
BAL at MIA	06:40 PM	MIA +120 O 8.5	+500 +500
SD at WAS	06:45 PM	SD -105 U 9.0	+500 +500
NYM at NYY	07:05 PM	NYM +145 O 8.5	+500 +500
TB at TOR	07:07 PM	TOR -105 U 8.0	+500 +500
CHW at TEX	08:05 PM	TEX -250 U 8.0	+500 +500
AZ at KC	08:10 PM	KC -115 U 9.0	+500 +500
SF at LAD	10:10 PM	SF +170 U 7.5	+500 +500

 

[Udog]

Game 2

 

[Cnotes53]

JULY'S BEST BET RECORD:

07/24/2024..................................8 - 13 - 0...................................38.09%............................- 24.00
07/23/2024................................10 - 10 - 0...................................50.00%............................- 0.75
07/22/2024................................10 - 11 - 0...................................47.61%.............................- 9.50
07/21/2024.................................9 - 10 - 0.....................................47.36%.............................- 8.00
07/20/2024.................................8 - 13 - 0....................................38.09%..............................- 19.50
07/19/2024................................11 - 9 - 0......................................55.00%.............................+ 6.00
07/14/2024................................12 - 11 - 0...................................52.17%..............................+ 2.25
07/13/2024................................11 - 15 - 0...................................42.30%..............................- 28.00
07/12/2024................................12 - 11 - 1...................................52.17%..............................+ 7.00
07/11/2024................................ 9 - 10 - 1.....................................47..36%.............................- 9.50
07/10/2024................................12 - 9 - 1......................................57.14%..............................+ 16.50
07/09/2024................................10 - 11 - 1....................................47.61%..............................- 8.50
07/08/2024...................................5 - 4 - 0....................................55.55%...............................+ 4.50
07/07/2024................................11 - 12 - 0..................................47.82%................................- 4.25
07/06/2024..................................9 - 13 - 1...................................40.90%................................- 28.50
07/05/2024..................................16 - 7 - 2...................................69.56%...............................+ 43.00
07/04/2024..................................15 - 8 - 1...................................65.21%...............................+ 33.00
07/03/2024.................................12 - 13 - 1..................................48.00%................................- 11.98
0702/2024..................................13 - 10 - 0..................................56.52%................................+ 16.25
07/01/2024....................................3 - 3 - 0..................................50.00%.................................- 3.75

TOTALS....................................206-203- 8...................................50.36%................................. - 27.23

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BEST BET TOTALS:

Mar - April : TOTALS....................292 - 260 - 7...............52.98%..................+ 96.45
May.........: TOTALS....................336 - 300 - 18.............52.83%..................+143.50
June..........TOTALS...................289 - 313 - 12..............48.00%................. -186.21

 

[Cnotes53]

Thursday’s 6-pack:
Major League leaders in RBI:
89— Aaron Judge, NYY
82— Jose Ramirez, Clev
80— Marcell Ozuna, Atl
73— Shohei Ohtani, LA
72— Juan Soto NYY/Josh Naylor, Clev
71— Alec Bohm, Phil

Quote of the Day
“We are playing catch up. We’re playing catch up in facilities. We’re playing catch up in NIL. We’re playing catch up in resources within the program. We’ve been playing catch up in damn near every way you can think.”
USC football coach Lincoln Riley, who makes $10M a year

Thursday’s quiz
Michael Jordan played 15 years in the NBA; what team did he finish his career with?

Wednesday’s quiz
When Michael Jordan played minor league baseball for the Birmingham Barons, Terry Francona was his manager.

Tuesday’s quiz
Hall of Fame QB Brett Favre played 16 years in Green Bay; he was on the Atlanta Falcons in his rookie season in the NFL.

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Thursday’s Den: Doing some thinking out loud……..​

— Reds-Braves were supposed to play a doubleheader Wednesday, but the nightcap got rained out, to be replayed September 9th. Decision was made by the home team.
Braves visit New York for a 4-game series with the Mets starting tonight; they lead the Mets by 1.5 games for the first Wild Card slot. By raining the nightcap out Wednesday, Braves can start Chris Sale in Thursday’s game, plus they probably got to New York a lot earlier than they would have otherwise.
Smart move.

— Mets 12, Bronx 3
Mets went 4-0 vs Bronx this season; they were underdog in all four games.
Francisco Lindor homered twice, knocked in five runs.
Bronx is 10-22 in its last 32 games.

— Listening to Padres-Nationals game Wednesday; San Diego TV guys were talking about how, in their opinion, the press box in Washington’s stadium is by far the worst in the majors, due to how high it is- tough to get good depth perception on batted balls.

— Boston Red Sox gave manager Alex Cora a 3-year contract extension worth $7.25M a year; Cora was set to become a free agent this winter, and would’ve had people wanting to hire him.
Cora is 511-425 as manager of the Red Sox, winning the 2018 World Series.

— Detroit Lions have only three games outdoors this season:
November 3, @ Green Bay
December 22, @ Chicago
December 30, @ San Francisco

— Mike Trout was playing in a minor league rehab game Monday night, but checked out early because his knee still hurts; he’s played in only 29 games this season, and since 2021, has played in only 266 of the Angels’ 588 games (45.2%).

— I was watching the old movie Heaven Can Wait the other night, when Warren Beatty plays the QB of the Rams, who gets killed before he was supposed to die (it is a fantasy movie) and the people in charge of heaven put him in another person’s body so he can keep playing ball.
The movie was made in 1978; when the people in heaven (James Mason/Buck Henry) realize they made a mistake by having his character die, they look up when he was supposed to die— the book said March of 2025.

Warren Beatty will turn 88 next March.
— Famous birthdays, July 25:
Pete Holohan, 65
Doug Drabek, 62
Torey Lovullo, 59
Matt LeBlanc, 57
Jon Barry, 55
Billy Wagner, 53
Mike Kafka, 37
Alvin Kamara, 29
Bryce Young, 23
Thursday would’ve been Biff Pocoroba’s 71st birthday.

— Angels 2, Mariners 1
Seattle has lost 3 in row, 8 of its last nine games.
Mariners led 1-0 after seven innings; the bullpen imploded.

— Giants 8, Dodgers 2
Robbie Ray threw five hitless IP in his first start this season (86 PT).
Matt Chapman homered, scored twice, had 2 RBI.

— Diamondbacks 8, Royals 6
Gabriel Moreno’s 2-run double highlighted a 5-run Arizona 9th inning.
Joc Pederson hit his 200th career home run.

— Blue Jays 6, Rays 3
Toronto broke a 2-2 tie with four runs in bottom of the 8th.
Vladimir Guerrero homered for fifth time in his last six games.

— Pirates 5, Cardinals 0
Martin Perez tossed six scoreless IP to get the win.
Cardinals lost 2 of 3 in Pittsburgh, scoring total of three runs.

— Twins 5, Phillies 4
Phillies led 4-1 in 7th inning.
Max Kepler’s infield hit was the game-winner.
Phillies are 64-38, but they’ve lost three straight series.

— Brewers 3, Cubs 2
William Contreras hit the game-winning double in 9th inning,
Christian Yelich (lower back) went on IL, may miss significant time.

 

[Udog]

MLB
Weather Report

Thursday, July 25

 

[Udog]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, July 25

National League
San Diego (54-50) @ Washington (47-55)
— Cease is 2-1, 1.35 in his last three starts.
— San Diego is 12-7 in his last 19 starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 9-21
— record in first 5 innings: 9-9-3
— He threw 7 shutout IP in his one start vs Washington.


— Padres won their last four games.
— They’re 28-22 on road.
— under 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 29-104
— record in first 5 innings: 44-45-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-3


— Corbin is 1-1, 4.50 in his last three starts.
— Washington is 2-10 in his last 12 starts.
— over 8-3 last 11 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-20
— record in first 5 innings: 6-13-1
— He is 7-11, 4.75 in 20 starts vs San Diego


— Nationals are 5-3 in their last eight games.
— They’re 23-26 at home.
— over 9-6 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 17-102
— record in first 5 innings: 41-52-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-6


San Francisco (49-54) @ Los Angeles (61-42)
— Webb is 1-2, 6.50 in his last three starts.
— Giants are 5-10 in his last 15 starts.
— under 5-1 last six road starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-21
— record in first 5 innings: 8-9-4
— He is 4-6, 3.92 in 15 starts against the Dodgers


— San Francisco is 5-9 in its last 14 games.
— Giants are 21-32 on road.
— under 7-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 22-103
— record in first 5 innings: 40-47-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4.1-4


— Kershaw is making his first 2024 start.
— Last two years, he was 25-8, 2.37 in 46 starts.
— In his career, he is 210-92, 2.48 in 422 starts.
— He is 26-16, 2.01 in 57 starts against the Giants


— Dodgers won five of last six games.
— Dodgers are 33-22 at home.
— over 9-4 last 13 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 36-103
— record in first 5 innings: 50-41-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.2-4


Atlanta (54-46) @ NY Mets (53-48)
— Sale is 5-1, 2.04 in his last six starts.
— Atlanta is 13-5 in his starts.
— under 13-4
— allowed run in first inning: 8-18
— record in first 5 innings: 15-3
— He is 1-0, 2.81 in three starts vs New York.


— Braves are 3-7 in their last ten games.
— They’re 24-25 on road.
— Braves are 10-7 in road series openers.
— under 19-7 last 26 games
— scored run in first inning: 28-100
— record in first 5 innings: 46-40-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-6.1


— Severino is 2-0, 1.46 in his last two starts.
— Mets are 7-2 in his last nine starts.
— over 7-4 last 11 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 1-19
— record in first 5 innings: 11-6-2
— He is 1-1, 3.00 in three starts vs Atlanta.


— New York is 11-4 in its last 15 games.
— Mets are 26-26 at home.
— Mets are 6-1 in last seven home series openers.
— under 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 26-101
— record in first 5 innings: 43-41-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-3.1


American League
Tampa Bay (51-51) @ Toronto (46-55)
— Bradley is 3-0, 0.70 in his last four starts.
— Rays are 6-1 in his last seven starts.
— under 11-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-13
— record in first 5 innings: 3-8-2
— He is 0-2, 8.31 in two starts vs Toronto.


— Tampa Bay is 7-5 in its last 12 games.
— Rays are 24-24 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-102
— record in first 5 innings: 37-50-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-9-2.1


— Bassitt is 1-2, 6.48 in his last three starts.
— Toronto is 2-6 in his last eight starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 5-20
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-6
— He is 0-2, 6.75 in two starts vs Tampa Bay TY.


— Toronto is 7-6 in its last 13 games.
— Blue Jays are 23-27 at home.
— over 21-5 last 26 games
— scored run in first inning: 22-101
— record in first 5 innings: 42-46-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4.1-3.1


Detroit (50-53) @ Cleveland (61-39)
— Detroit hasn’t named a starter.


— Detroit is 1-3 in its last four games.
— Tigers are 26-29 on road.
— over 11-3 last 14 road games
— scored run in first inning: 32-103
— record in first 5 innings: 42-43-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-8-2


— Williams is 0-2, 5.00 in four starts.
— Cleveland is 1-3 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2-1
— He is 0-1, 2.61 in two starts vs Detroit.


— Cleveland is 5-8 in its last 13 games.
— Guardians are 12-5 in last 17 home games.
— under 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 26-101
— record in first 5 innings: 47-40-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-4.2-4


White Sox (27-77) @ Texas (50-52)
— Cannon is 0-2, 4.63 in his last four games.
— Chicago is 3-6 in his starts.
— under 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 3-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Texas


— White Sox are 1-13 in last 14 games.
— Chicago is 10-43 on road.
— under 11-4 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 20-104
— record in first 5 innings: 42-48-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-3.1


— Scherzer is 0-3, 5.18 in his last five starts.
— Texas is 3-3 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He is 14-6, 2.50 in 25 starts vs Chicago.


— Rangers are 11-4 in last 15 games.
— They’re 28-23 at home.
— under 10-6 last 16 home games
— scored run in first inning: 34-102
— record in first 5 innings: 44-41-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-1.1-2


Oakland (41-63) @ LA Angels (45-57)
— Stripling is 0-4, 14.09 in his last four starts.
— His last start was May 24th.
— Oakland is 2-9 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-11
— record in first 5 innings: 1-10
— He is 1-3, 4.73 in six starts vs Anaheim


— A’s are 11-7 in last 18 games.
— Oakland is 5-19 in last 24 road games.
— A’s are 5-2 in last seven series openers.
— over 7-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 22-104
— record in first 5 innings: 38-61-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-4-3


— bullpen game


— Angels are 8-3 in last 11 games.
— They’re 22-289 at home.
— Angels are 7-9 in home series openers.
— under 3-0 last three games
— scored run in first inning: 22-102
— record in first 5 innings: 33-59-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-1.1-4


Interleague Game
Baltimore (60-41) @ Miami (37-65)
— Burnes is 2-1, 2.52 in his last four starts.
— Orioles are 8-3 in his last 11 starts.
— over 8-3 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 5-20
— record in first 5 innings: 13-5-2
— He is 2-1, 1.95 in four starts vs Miami.


— Baltimore lost its last three games.
— Orioles are 30-19 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 23-101
— record in first 5 innings: 53-37-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-6-4


— Munoz is 0-3, 5.24 in his last four starts.
— Marlins are 3-7 in his starts.
— under 7-3
— allowed run in first inning: 5-10
— record in first 5 innings: 3-7
— He hasn’t pitched against Baltimore


— Marlins are 5-2 in their last seven games.
— Miami is 22-33 at home.
— over 13-6 last 19 games.
— scored run in first inning: 22-102
— record in first 5 innings: 32-60-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.1-3.2

 

[Udog]

MLB

Thursday, July 25

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Trend Report
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San Diego vs Washington
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
San Diego is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games

Baltimore vs Miami
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing Miami
Miami is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Miami is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home

Detroit vs Cleveland
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit

Chi White Sox vs Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox

Tampa Bay vs Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home

San Francisco vs LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Francisco
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

Atlanta vs NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Atlanta is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of NY Mets's last 12 games at home

Oakland vs LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games
Oakland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Oakland
LA Angels is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland


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[Udog]

 

[Udog]

MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, July 25

 

[Cnotes53]

THURSDAY, JULY 25​

Game	Time(ET)	Pick	Units
SD at WAS	12:05 PM	SD -175 O 8.5	+500 +500
BAL at MIA	12:10 PM	MIA +185 O 8.0	+500 +500
DET at CLE	01:10 PM	DET +150 O 8.0	+500 +500
CHW at TEX	02:35 PM	TEX -250 O 8.0	+500 +500
TB at TOR	03:07 PM	TOR -110 O 7.5	+500 +500
SF at LAD	04:10 PM	LAD -145 U 8.0	+500 +500
ATL at NYM	07:10 PM	ATL -120 U 7.5	+500 +500
OAK at LAA	09:38 PM	OAK -110 O 9.0	+500 +500

 

[Cnotes53]

JULY'S BEST BET RECORD:

07/25/2024................................. 6 - 6 - 0.....................................50.00%............................- 2.50
07/24/2024..................................8 - 13 - 0...................................38.09%............................- 24.00
07/23/2024................................10 - 10 - 0...................................50.00%............................- 0.75
07/22/2024................................10 - 11 - 0...................................47.61%.............................- 9.50
07/21/2024.................................9 - 10 - 0.....................................47.36%.............................- 8.00
07/20/2024.................................8 - 13 - 0....................................38.09%..............................- 19.50
07/19/2024................................11 - 9 - 0......................................55.00%.............................+ 6.00
07/14/2024................................12 - 11 - 0...................................52.17%..............................+ 2.25
07/13/2024................................11 - 15 - 0...................................42.30%..............................- 28.00
07/12/2024................................12 - 11 - 1...................................52.17%..............................+ 7.00
07/11/2024................................ 9 - 10 - 1.....................................47..36%.............................- 9.50
07/10/2024................................12 - 9 - 1......................................57.14%..............................+ 16.50
07/09/2024................................10 - 11 - 1....................................47.61%..............................- 8.50
07/08/2024...................................5 - 4 - 0....................................55.55%...............................+ 4.50
07/07/2024................................11 - 12 - 0..................................47.82%................................- 4.25
07/06/2024..................................9 - 13 - 1...................................40.90%................................- 28.50
07/05/2024..................................16 - 7 - 2...................................69.56%...............................+ 43.00
07/04/2024..................................15 - 8 - 1...................................65.21%...............................+ 33.00
07/03/2024.................................12 - 13 - 1..................................48.00%................................- 11.98
0702/2024..................................13 - 10 - 0..................................56.52%................................+ 16.25
07/01/2024....................................3 - 3 - 0..................................50.00%.................................- 3.75

TOTALS....................................212-209- 8...................................50.35%................................. - 29.73

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BEST BET TOTALS:

Mar - April : TOTALS....................292 - 260 - 7...............52.98%..................+ 96.45
May.........: TOTALS....................336 - 300 - 18.............52.83%..................+143.50
June..........TOTALS...................289 - 313 - 12..............48.00%................. -186.21

 

[Cnotes53]

Friday’s 6-pack:
Week 1 NFL spreads:
— Ravens @ Kansas City (-3, 47)
— Packers vs Eagles (-1.5, 49) (@ Brazil)
— Jaguars @ Miami (-3.5, 49)
— Steelers @ Atlanta (-2.5, 43)
— Vikings @ NJ Giants (-1, 41.5)
— Panthers @ New Orleans (-5, 40.5)

Quote of the Day
“My thought was I’m going to throw a slider and I’m going to get it down, and if it’s down he’s either hopefully going to beat it into the ground or he can’t put in play. I didn’t like it off the bat. It looked very hitterish, but fortunately fate’s on my side today.”
Dylan Cease, on the last out of his no-hitter Thursday

Friday’s quiz
Who threw the first no-hitter in San Diego Padres’ history?

Thursday’s quiz
Michael Jordan played 15 years in the NBA; he finished his career with the Washington Wizards.

Wednesday’s quiz
When Michael Jordan played minor league baseball for the Birmingham Barons, Terry Francona was his manager.

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Friday’s Den: Trends for all 30 major league teams……..​

Trends for all 30 MLB teams…….

— Arizona is 8-3 in last 11 games; they’re 53-50, a game out of last Wild Card slot.
Diamondbacks acquired lefty reliever AJ Puk, for couple minor leaguers.

— Atlanta lost five games in row, is 3-8 in its last 11 games.
Braves are 11-14 in one-run games.

— Cubs lost six of their last nine games.
Cubs’ last nine home games stayed under the total.

— Cincinnati is 5-2 in its last seven home games.
Reds are 8-19 in one-run games.

— Colorado is 5-2 in its seven games.
Rockies’ last six road games went over the total.

— Dodgers are 62-42, have a 7.5-game lead in NL West.
Dodgers are 26-11 vs lefty starters, 36-31 vs righties.

— Miami starting pitchers have no wins in their last 36 games (14-22).
Marlins are 6-29 against lefty starting pitchers, 31-37 vs righties.

— Brewers are 59-43, lead NL Central by six games.
Milwaukee is 14-13 against lefty starting pitchers, 45-30 vs righties.

— Mets are 13-4 in their last 17 games.
Mets are 21-10 in one-run games; last year, they were 25-28.

— Phillies are 64-38, lead NL East by 9.5 games.
Phillies lost their last three series (3-6 in last nine games).

— Pittsburgh won eight of its last ten games.
Rookie P Skenes is 6-1, 1.93 in his first 12 MLB starts.

— Cardinals just lost 2 of 3 in Pittsburgh, scoring 1-2-0 runs.
Over is 10-4 in their last fourteen home games.

— San Diego won its last five games; right now, they’re NL’s #3 Wild Card.
Dylan Cease threw a 114-pitch no-hitter Thursday.
There was a 1:16 rain delay in top of first, before he threw a pitch.
It was only his 3rd complete in 145 career starts.
Two years ago, he came within one out of a no-hitter, but Luis Arraez got a hit. Arraez is his teammate now.

— San Francisco is 4-7 in its last eleven games.
Giants are 37-35 vs righty pitchers, 12-20 vs lefties.

— Washington is 5-9 in its last 14 games.
Nationals are 31-42 vs righty pitchers, 16-14 vs lefties.

Famous birthdays, July 26:
Bob Lilly, 85
Mick Jagger, 81
Dick Grubar, 77
Sandra Bullock, 60
Kate Beckinsale, 51
Joe Smith, 49
Delonte West, 41
Ryan O’Hearn, 31
Van Jefferson, 28

— Orioles are 4-9 in last 13 games, still lead AL East by two games.
Six of their last seven games went over the total.

— Red Sox are 1-5 since All-Star break.
Boston is 41-29 vs righty starters, 13-18 vs lefties; last two years, they were 47-31 vs lefties.

— White Sox are 1-14 in their last fifteen games.
Chicago is 6-33 in games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.

— Guardians are 61-41, lead AL Central by 4.5 games.
Cleveland is 21-9 vs lefty starting pitchers; LY, they were 24-35.

— Detroit is 12-5 in its last seventeen games.
Over is 9-3 in their lat 12 games.

— Houston is 53-49, but they lead AL West by a game.
Last two years, Houston was 70-33 vs lefty starters; this year, they’re 14-16.

— Royals are 56-47, are #3 AL Wild Card team right now.
Last year, Kansas City was 56-106; Matt Quatraro is your AL Manager of the Year.

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— Minnesota is 3-5 last eight games, is still holding #2 playoff slot in AL.
Over is 16-4 in their last 20 home games.

— New York is 60-44, holds #1 Wild Card slot in AL.
New York is 1-7-2 in last ten series, 11-23 in last 34 games.

— A’s RF Lawrence Butler has 20 RBI in his last 12 games.
A’s closer Mason Miller broke his left (non-throwing) pinky, after punching a padded bench when they told him he couldn’t skip his weight lifting session. Oy.

— Seattle lost eight of its last nine games, scoring 19 runs in the nine games.
Under is 7-1 in their last eight games.

— Tampa Bay P Bradley hasn’t allowed a run in his last 23 IP.
Rays are 17-9 vs lefty starters, 35-42 vs righty starters.

— World Champion Texas is 51-52, only 2.5 games out of first in AL West.
Rangers are 1-9 in last ten road series openers.

— Toronto is 25-23 in day games, 21-33 in night tilts.
Over is 12-2 in their last 14 games.

 

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Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, July 26

National League
Atlanta (54-47) @ NY Mets (54-48)
— Morton is 0-1, 4.58 in his last three starts.
— Atlanta is 5-9 in his last 14 starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-4
— He is 7-6, 3.58 in 23 starts vs New York.


— Braves are 3-8 in their last 11 games.
— They’re 24-26 on road.
— under 20-7 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 28-101
— record in first 5 innings: 46-41-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-6.1-4.1


— Senga is making his first ‘24 start.
— Last year, his rookie year, he was 12-7, 2.98 in 29 starts
— He gave up 3 runs in 6 IP, in his one start vs Atlanta.


— New York is 12-4 in its last 16 games.
— Mets are 27-26 at home.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 26-102
— record in first 5 innings: 44-41-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.1-5


Miami (37-66) @ Milwaukee (59-43)
— Rogers is 0-1, 3.77 in his last six starts.
— Marlins are 4-2 in his last six starts.
— under 7-3 last 10
— allowed run in first inning: 6-20
— record in first 5 innings: 5-13-2
— He is 3-0, 2.70 in four starts vs Milwaukee.


— Marlins are 5-3 in their last eight games.
— Miami is 15-32 on road.
— Marlins are 3-12 in road series openers.
— over 14-6 last 20 games.
— scored run in first inning: 22-103
— record in first 5 innings: 32-61-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-3.2-5


— Peralta is 2-1, 2.73 in his last six starts.
— Milwaukee is 6-3 in his last nine starts.
— over 14-6
— allowed run in first inning: 7-20
— record in first 5 innings: 9-11
— He is 3-3, 4.19 in six starts vs Marlins


— Brewers won five of last six games.
— They’re 29-17 at home.
— Brewers are 9-6 in home series openers.
— under 3-0 last three games
— scored run in first inning: 27-102
— record in first 5 innings: 48-41-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5-x


Washington (47-56) @ St Louis (53-49)
— Gore is 0-3, 7.71 in his last six starts.
— Washington is 7-4 in his last 11 starts.
— over 8-2 last 10 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-20
— record in first 5 innings: 9-11
— He is 0-1, 9.64 in two starts vs St Louis.


— Nationals are 5-4 in last nine games.
— They got no-hit yesterday, by Dylan Cease.
— They’re 24-29 on road.
— Washington is 9-8 in road series openers.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 17-103
— record in first 5 innings: 41-53-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-6-2


— Gray is 1-1, 6.19 in his last three starts.
— St Louis is 12-6 in his starts.
— over 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 10-6-2
— He is 2-1, 4.70 in eight starts vs Washington


— Cardinals are 5-3 in their last eight games.
— They’re 26-22 at home.
— Cardinals are 1-5 in last six home series openers.
— under 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 21-102
— record in first 5 innings: 38-47-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5-x


Pittsburgh (52-50) @ Arizona (53-50)
— Ortiz is 2-0, 0.73 in four starts.
— Pittsburgh is 3-1 in his starts.
— under 4-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Arizona.


— Pirates are 10-3 in their last 13 games.
— They’re 26-24 on road.
— Pirates won their last five series openers.
— under 8-2 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 19-102
— record in first 5 innings: 43-39-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 0.2-3-x


— Gallen is 1-1, 7.23 in his last four starts.
— Arizona is 4-4 in his home starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-16
— record in first 5 innings:10-4-2
— He is 2-2, 3.04 in four starts vs Pittsburgh.


— Arizona is 8-3 in its last 11 games.
— Diamondbacks are 26-24 at home.
— Diamondbacks are 5-2 in last seven home series openers.
— over 5-1 last six home games
— scored run in first inning: 32-103
— record in first 5 innings: 47-38-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-x


Colorado (38-65) @ San Francisco (49-55)
— Freeland is 2-0, 2.56 in his last five starts.
— Colorado is 5-4 in his starts.
— under 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-5
— He is 8-6, 3.89 in 23 starts vs San Francisco.


— Rockies won five of last seven games.
— They’re 14-36 on road.
— Rockies are 5-12 in road series openers.
— over 5-0 last five road games
— scored run in first inning: 28-103
— record in first 5 innings: 40-50-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.2-3-x


— Harrison is 1-1, 2.70 in his last four starts.
— Giants are 12-5 in his 17 starts.
— over 6-3 last nine starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-17
— record in first 5 innings: 7-7-3
— He is 2-0, 2.45 in four starts vs Colorado.


— San Francisco is 5-10 in its last 15 games.
— Giants are 28-22 at home.
— Giants are 7-2 in last nine home series openers.
— under 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 22-104
— record in first 5 innings: 40-48-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4-3


American League
Minnesota (56-45) @ Detroit (51-53)
— Lopez is 2-1, 2.90 in his last five starts.
— Twins are 5-2 in his last seven starts.
— under 4-1 last five road starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-20
— record in first 5 innings: 9-10-1
— He is 1-2, 4.24 in three starts vs Detroit.


— Twins are 3-5 in their last eight games.
— Twins are 27-24 on road.
— Twins are 2-8 in last 10 road series openers.
— over 4-1 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-101
— record in first 5 innings: 43-45-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.2-x


— Montero is 1-2, 5.27 in five starts.
— Tigers are 3-2 in his starts.
— over 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-2
— He gave up two runs in 6.1 IP, in his one start vs Minnesota.


— Detroit is 2-3 in its last five games.
— Tigers are 24-24 at home.
— Tigers are 6-9 in home series openers.
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 32-104
— record in first 5 innings: 43-43-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 8-2-9


Texas (51-52) @ Toronto (46-56)
— Heaney is 2-1, 2.05 in his last four starts.
— Texas is 6-13 in his starts.
— under 8-2 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 5-19
— record in first 5 innings: 5-12-2
— He is 2-1, 6.55 in four starts vs Toronto.


— Rangers are 12-4 in last 16 games.
— They’re 22-29 on road.
— Rangers are 5-11 in road series openers.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 34-103
— record in first 5 innings: 45-41-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.1-2-3


— Kikuchi is 0-1, 5.96 in his last four starts.
— Toronto is 1-6 in his last seven starts.
— over 9-2 last 11 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-21
— record in first 5 innings: 7-10-4
— He is 3-1, 4.91 in five starts vs Texas.


— Toronto split its last 14 games.
— Blue Jays are 23-28 at home.
— Blue Jays are 5-10 in home series openers.
— over 22-5 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 22-102
— record in first 5 innings: 42-47-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-3.1-4


Bronx (60-44) @ Boston (54-47)
— Cortes is 0-4, 6.23 in his last five starts.
— New York is 1-7 in his last eight starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 6-21
— record in first 5 innings: 7-11-3
— He is 2-0, 4.89 in five starts vs Boston


— New York is 10-22 in its last 32 games.
— They’re 33-21 on road.
— New York is 10-7 in road series openers.
— over 20-9 last 29 games
— scored run in first inning: 34-104
— record in first 5 innings: 53-38-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-3.1


— Bello is 3-0, 4.44 in his last four starts.
— Boston is 4-4 in his home starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 7-18
— record in first 5 innings: 12-6
— He is 2-3, 2.27 in six starts vs New York.


— Red Sox lost five of last six games.
— They’re 24-25 at home.
— Red Sox are 3-13 in home series openers.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 31-101
— record in first 5 innings: 53-37-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-2-5.1


Seattle (53-51) @ White Sox (27-78)
— Kirby is 2-2, 2.32 in his last eight starts.
— Seattle lost his last four starts, scoring 7 runs.
— under 5-1 last six starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-21
— record in first 5 innings: 8-9-4
— He gave up 3 runs in 5.2 IP, in his one start vs Chicago,


— Seattle lost eight of last nine games.
— Mariners are 22-28 on road.
— Mariners are 7-9 in road series openers.
— under 7-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 27-104
— record in first 5 innings: 45-43-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3-x


— Thorpe is 4-0, 1.48 in his last five starts.
— Chicago is 3-4 in his starts.
— under 6-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Seattle.


— White Sox are 1-14 in last 15 games.
— Chicago is 17-34 at home.
— White Sox are 5-12 in home series openers.
— under 12-4 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 20-105
— record in first 5 innings: 42-49-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.1-2


Oakland (42-63) @ LA Angels (45-58)
— Blackburn is 1-1, 8.40 in his last three starts.
— His last start was May 10th.
— Oakland is 6-2 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 5-3
— He is 3-0, 2.57 in five starts vs Anaheim


— A’s are 12-7 in last 19 games.
— Oakland is 6-19 in last 25 road games.
— over 8-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 22-105
— record in first 5 innings: 39-61-5
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-3.2


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— Angels are 8-4 in last 11 games.
— They’re 22-30 at home.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 22-103
— record in first 5 innings: 33-60-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.1-4-5.2


Interleague Games
Cleveland (61-41) @ Philadelphia (64-38)
— Lively is 0-2, 5.63 in his last three starts.
— Cleveland is 8-4 in his last 12 starts.
— under 6-4 road starts
— allowed run in first inning: 0-17
— record in first 5 innings: 10-5-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Philly.
— He pitched for the Phillies in 2017-18.


— Cleveland is 5-9 in its last 14 games.
— Guardians are 28-26 on road.
— Guardians are 8-9 in road series openers.
— under 8-2 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 26-102
— record in first 5 innings: 47-41-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-4-3


— Sanchez is 6-0, 1.31 in his last eight home starts.
— Phillies are 9-4 in his last 13 starts.
— under 4-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-19
— record in first 5 innings: 9-10-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Cleveland.


— Phillies are 3-6 in their last nine games.
— They’re 37-16 at home.
— Phillies are 12-3 in last 15 in home series openers.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 38-102
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— record in first 5 innings: 62-30-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-x


Cincinnati (49-53) @ Tampa Bay (52-51)
— Lodolo is 0-0, 6.14 in his last three starts.
— Cincinnati is 6-3 in his last nine starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 6-15
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-1
— He is 1-1, 10.24 in two starts vs Tampa Bay


— Reds lost four of their last six games.
— They’re 23-25 on road.
— Reds are 9-3 in last 12 in road series openers.
— over 8-3 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 28-102
— record in first 5 innings: 46-43-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4.2-x


— Baz is 0-1, 3.95 in three starts.
— Rays are 2-1 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1
— He gave up 7 runs in 2.1 IP, in his one start vs Cincinnati.


— Tampa Bay is 8-5 in its last 13 games.
— Rays are 27-27 at home.
— Rays won last five home series openers.
— over 6-1 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-103
— record in first 5 innings: 38-50-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 9-2.1-3


San Diego (55-50) @ Baltimore (61-41)
— Mazur is 1-1, 8.00 in his last four starts.
— San Diego is 3-4 in his starts.
— over 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Baltimore.


— Padres won their last five games.
— They’re 29-22 on road.
— Padres are 2-5 in last seven road series openers.
— under 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 30-105
— record in first 5 innings: 45-45-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-x


— Rodriguez is 0-2, 13.00 in his last two starts.
— Orioles are 7-3 in his last 10 starts.
— over 11-7
— allowed run in first inning: 8-18
— record in first 5 innings: 10-6-2
— He gave up a run in 7 IP, in his one start vs San Diego.


— Baltimore lost three of last four games.
— Orioles are 30-22 at home.
— Orioles are 10-7 in home series openers.
— over 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 24-102
— record in first 5 innings: 54-37-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-4-2.2


Cubs (49-55) @ Kansas City (56-47)
— Hendricks is 1-4, 5.11 in his last five starts.
— Chicago is 4-9 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-13
— record in first 5 innings: 4-9
— He is 2-0, 1.40 in three starts vs Kansas City.


— Cubs are 3-6 in their last nine games.
— They’re 22-30 on road.
— Cubs are 2-7 in last nine road series openers.
— under 6-0 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 22-104
— record in first 5 innings: 41-46-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-3.2-x


— Singer is 2-2, 2.12 in his last six starts.
— Kansas City is 8-3 in his home starts.
— under 4-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-20
— record in first 5 innings: 7-10-3
— He is 0-2, 8.31 in two starts vs Chicago


— Royals won eight of last 12 games.
— Royals are 35-20 at home.
— Royals are 12-5 in home series openers.
— under 12-5 last 17 home games
— scored run in first inning: 28-103
— record in first 5 innings: 48-40-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.1-x


Los Angeles (62-42) @ Houston (52-50)
— Stone is 1-1, 3.74 in his last four starts.
— Dodgers are 13-5 in his starts.
— under 10-3 last 13 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-18
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Houston.


— Dodgers won six of last seven games.
— Dodgers are 28-22 on road.
— Dodgers are 11-6 in road series openers.
— under 4-1 last five road games.
— scored run in first inning: 36-104
— record in first 5 innings: 51-42-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-4-5


— Valdez is 3-0, 3.86 in his last five starts.
— Houston is 10-3 in his last 13 starts.
— under 11-6
— allowed run in first inning: 3-17
— record in first 5 innings: 9-7-1
— He is 0-1, 7.71 in two starts vs Los Angeles.


— Houston lost three of last four games.
— Astros are 28-21 at home.
— Astros are 10-1 in last 11 home series openers.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 33-102
— record in first 5 innings: 48-42-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-x