MLB 2025 BEST BETS-NEWS THRU THE WORLD SERIES !
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Sunday, April 20
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Trend Report
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Minnesota VS Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 12 games.
Minnesota is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games.
Minnesota is 0-10 SU in its last 10 games against Atlanta.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games.
Atlanta is 7-13 SU in its last 20 games.
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota.
Cincinnati VS Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games.
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games against Baltimore.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games against Cincinnati.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati.
Chicago VS Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chicago White Sox's last 12 games.
Chicago White Sox is 0-6 SU in its last 6 games.
Chicago White Sox is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games against Boston.
Chicago White Sox is 0-8 SU in its last 8 games on the road.
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games against Chicago White Sox.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston's last 11 games when playing at home against Chicago White Sox.
Miami VS Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 8 games.
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games.
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games against Philadelphia.
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 6 games.
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games against Miami.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 7 games at home.
Cleveland VS Pittsburgh
Cleveland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games.
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games against Pittsburgh.
Cleveland is 7-13 SU in its last 20 games on the road.
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games.
Pittsburgh is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games against Cleveland.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games at home.
Seattle VS Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games.
Seattle is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games.
Seattle is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games against Toronto.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Seattle's last 15 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games.
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games when playing at home against Seattle.
New York VS Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees' last 6 games.
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
NY Yankees is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games against an opponent in the American League.
NY Yankees is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games against an opponent in the American League East Division division.
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games against NY Yankees.
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Tampa Bay is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games against an opponent in the American League.
Kansas City VS Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games.
Kansas City is 0-6 SU in its last 6 games.
Kansas City is 0-6 SU in its last 6 games against Detroit.
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games.
Detroit is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games against Kansas City.
Detroit is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home.
St. Louis VS New York
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis' last 10 games.
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
St. Louis is 0-7 SU in its last 7 games against NY Mets.
St. Louis is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets' last 8 games.
NY Mets is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets' last 7 games against St. Louis.
NY Mets is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home.
The A's VS Milwaukee
Athletics is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
Athletics is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games against Milwaukee.
Athletics is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road.
Athletics is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 14 games against Athletics.
Milwaukee is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home.
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Athletics.
Arizona VS Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games.
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games.
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games against Chicago Cubs.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Chicago Cubs' last 18 games.
Chicago Cubs is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago Cubs' last 6 games against Arizona.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago Cubs' last 7 games at home.
Los Angeles VS Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers' last 6 games.
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
LA Dodgers is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games against Texas.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas' last 6 games.
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas' last 5 games against LA Dodgers.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas' last 5 games at home.
Washington VS Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 12 games.
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games.
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games against Colorado.
Washington is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games.
Colorado is 0-7 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Colorado's last 13 games against Washington.
Colorado is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games at home.
San Francisco VS Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Francisco's last 10 games.
San Francisco is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games.
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games against LA Angels.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of San Francisco's last 13 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels' last 5 games.
LA Angels is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels' last 6 games against San Francisco.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels' last 6 games against an opponent in the National League.
San Diego VS Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games.
San Diego is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games.
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games against Houston.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games on the road.
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games against San Diego.
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games when playing at home against San Diego.
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Sunday, April 20
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Trend Report
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Minnesota VS Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 12 games.
Minnesota is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games.
Minnesota is 0-10 SU in its last 10 games against Atlanta.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games.
Atlanta is 7-13 SU in its last 20 games.
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota.
Cincinnati VS Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games.
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games against Baltimore.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games against Cincinnati.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati.
Chicago VS Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chicago White Sox's last 12 games.
Chicago White Sox is 0-6 SU in its last 6 games.
Chicago White Sox is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games against Boston.
Chicago White Sox is 0-8 SU in its last 8 games on the road.
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games against Chicago White Sox.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston's last 11 games when playing at home against Chicago White Sox.
Miami VS Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 8 games.
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games.
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games against Philadelphia.
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 6 games.
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games against Miami.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 7 games at home.
Cleveland VS Pittsburgh
Cleveland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games.
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games against Pittsburgh.
Cleveland is 7-13 SU in its last 20 games on the road.
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games.
Pittsburgh is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games against Cleveland.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games at home.
Seattle VS Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games.
Seattle is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games.
Seattle is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games against Toronto.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Seattle's last 15 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games.
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games when playing at home against Seattle.
New York VS Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees' last 6 games.
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
NY Yankees is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games against an opponent in the American League.
NY Yankees is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games against an opponent in the American League East Division division.
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games against NY Yankees.
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Tampa Bay is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games against an opponent in the American League.
Kansas City VS Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games.
Kansas City is 0-6 SU in its last 6 games.
Kansas City is 0-6 SU in its last 6 games against Detroit.
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games.
Detroit is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games against Kansas City.
Detroit is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home.
St. Louis VS New York
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis' last 10 games.
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
St. Louis is 0-7 SU in its last 7 games against NY Mets.
St. Louis is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets' last 8 games.
NY Mets is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets' last 7 games against St. Louis.
NY Mets is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home.
The A's VS Milwaukee
Athletics is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
Athletics is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games against Milwaukee.
Athletics is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road.
Athletics is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 14 games against Athletics.
Milwaukee is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home.
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Athletics.
Arizona VS Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games.
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games.
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games against Chicago Cubs.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Chicago Cubs' last 18 games.
Chicago Cubs is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago Cubs' last 6 games against Arizona.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago Cubs' last 7 games at home.
Los Angeles VS Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers' last 6 games.
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
LA Dodgers is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games against Texas.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas' last 6 games.
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas' last 5 games against LA Dodgers.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas' last 5 games at home.
Washington VS Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 12 games.
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games.
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games against Colorado.
Washington is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games.
Colorado is 0-7 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Colorado's last 13 games against Washington.
Colorado is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games at home.
San Francisco VS Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Francisco's last 10 games.
San Francisco is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games.
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games against LA Angels.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of San Francisco's last 13 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels' last 5 games.
LA Angels is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels' last 6 games against San Francisco.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels' last 6 games against an opponent in the National League.
San Diego VS Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games.
San Diego is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games.
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games against Houston.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games on the road.
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games against San Diego.
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games when playing at home against San Diego.
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Sunday, April 20
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIA at PHI | 01:35 PM | PHI -317 O 8.0 | +500 +500 |
| MIN at ATL | 01:35 PM | ATL -112 | +500 |
| CLE at PIT | 01:35 PM | CLE +108 | +500 |
| CIN at BAL | 01:35 PM | O 9.0 | +500 |
| CHW at BOS | 01:35 PM | BOS -280 O 9.5 | +500 +500 |
| NYY at TB | 01:40 PM | NYY -150 | +500 |
| STL at NYM | 01:40 PM | STL +120 | +500 |
| KC at DET | 01:40 PM | DET -210 | +500 |
| AZ at CHC | 02:20 PM | AZ +116 O 7.0 | +500 +500 |
| WAS at COL | 03:10 PM | WAS -109 | +500 |
| SF at LAA | 04:07 PM | SF -107 U 9.0 | +500 +500 |
MLB BETS BETS FOR APRIL !
04/20/2025................8 - 6 - 1...............57.14%................- 15.00
04/19/2025..............10 - 8 - 0...............55.55%................+ 5.60
04/18/2025..............6 - 14 - 0..............30.00%.................- 46.93
04/17/2025..............13 - 3 - 2..............81.25%.................+ 48.60
04/16/2025..............10 - 10 - 0.............50.00%.................- 5.00
04/15/2025................7 - 13 - 1..............35.00%................- 33.10
04/14/2025.................9 - 5 - 0...............64.28%.................+ 18.75
04/13/2025.................5 - 4 - 0...............55.55%.................+ 4.90
04/12/2025..............10 - 10 - 1...............50.00%.................- 5.10
04/11/2025................12 - 7 - 1..............63.15%..................+ 20.35
04/10/2025..................5 -5 - 0...............50.00%..................- 1.90
04/09/2025................11 - 7 - 0..............61.11%...................+ 17.70
04/08/2025................12 - 9 - 0...............57.14%..................+ 25.85
04/07/2025..................4 - 7 - 0..............36.36%...................- 25.95
04/06/2025................6 - 14 - 1................30.00%.................- 42.55
04/05/2025................6 - 12 - 0...............33.33%...................-34.45
04/04/2025..................9 - 4 - 1...............69.23%...................+ 25.70
04/03/2025..................2 - 4 - 1...............33.33%...................- 10.50
04/02/2025................11 - 6 - 1................64.70%...................+ 27.30
04/01/2025..................9 - 7 - 0................56.25%...................+ 15.20
TOTALS................165 - 155 - 9...............51.56%.................... - 10.23
04/20/2025................8 - 6 - 1...............57.14%................- 15.00
04/19/2025..............10 - 8 - 0...............55.55%................+ 5.60
04/18/2025..............6 - 14 - 0..............30.00%.................- 46.93
04/17/2025..............13 - 3 - 2..............81.25%.................+ 48.60
04/16/2025..............10 - 10 - 0.............50.00%.................- 5.00
04/15/2025................7 - 13 - 1..............35.00%................- 33.10
04/14/2025.................9 - 5 - 0...............64.28%.................+ 18.75
04/13/2025.................5 - 4 - 0...............55.55%.................+ 4.90
04/12/2025..............10 - 10 - 1...............50.00%.................- 5.10
04/11/2025................12 - 7 - 1..............63.15%..................+ 20.35
04/10/2025..................5 -5 - 0...............50.00%..................- 1.90
04/09/2025................11 - 7 - 0..............61.11%...................+ 17.70
04/08/2025................12 - 9 - 0...............57.14%..................+ 25.85
04/07/2025..................4 - 7 - 0..............36.36%...................- 25.95
04/06/2025................6 - 14 - 1................30.00%.................- 42.55
04/05/2025................6 - 12 - 0...............33.33%...................-34.45
04/04/2025..................9 - 4 - 1...............69.23%...................+ 25.70
04/03/2025..................2 - 4 - 1...............33.33%...................- 10.50
04/02/2025................11 - 6 - 1................64.70%...................+ 27.30
04/01/2025..................9 - 7 - 0................56.25%...................+ 15.20
TOTALS................165 - 155 - 9...............51.56%.................... - 10.23
Monday’s 6-pack:
Major league leaders in runs scored:
145— Cubs
126— Bronx
120— Diamondbacks
117— Reds
112— Brewers
111— Giants
Thought of the Day
“I’m lucky to coach the guys that I do. Players win games. It’s our job to try to help them along a little bit here and there.”
Steve Kerr
Monday’s quiz
Patrick Mahomes was the 10th player taken in the 2017 NFL Draft; who was the only QB taken ahead of Mahomes in that draft?
Sunday’s quiz
Mike Trout has played in three playoff games; they were against Kansas City, in 2014.
Saturday’s quiz
In his major league baseball career, Mike Trout has played in three playoff games.
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Diamondbacks are 6-1 in games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.
Arizona is 11-5 vs right starters, 2-4 vs lefties.
Under is 5-1 in their last six home games.
— Braves (8-13)
Atlanta won five of its last six home games.
Braves are 2-11 on the road.
Over is 5-2 in their last seven games.
— Cubs (14-10)
Chicago won 12 of its last 18 games.
Over is 6-3 in their last nine home games.
Cubs haven’t played any divisional rivals; they lead NL Central by a game.
— Reds (11-11)
Reds won seven of their last nine games.
Over is 5-1 in their last six games.
Reds are 1-3 in games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.
— Rockies (4-17)
Colorado lost eight of last nine games, scoring 17 runs in the losses.
Rockies are 1-11 on the road (under 8-4).
Rockies fired their hitting coach, hired former manager Clint Hurdle to replace him.
— Dodgers (16-7)
Dodgers are 8-7 since their 8-0 start.
Under is 4-1 in their last five games.
Dodgers are 15-3 when they score 3+ runs.
— Marlins (9-12)
Marlins are 1-6 in series openers.
Miami scored in 1st inning in only one of last ten games.
Over is 6-1 in their last seven home games.
— Brewers (12-10)
Milwaukee won nine of its last 12 home games.
Brewers are 0-5 on the road if they score less than seven runs.
Brewers scored in 1st inning in only three of 22 games.
— Mets (15-7)
Mets won 13 of their last 17 games.
Mets are 6-1 in series openers.
Under is 11-5 in their last 16 games.
— Phillies (13-9)
Phillies are 11-5 vs righty starters, 2-4 vs lefties.
Phillies won Cristopher Sanchez’ last 11 starts.
Philly scored in 1st inning in seven of last 10 home games.
— Pirates (8-15)
Pittsburgh is 6-7 at home, 2-8 on the road.
Under is 8-3 in their last 11 games.
Pirates haven’t made the playoffs since 2015.
— St Louis (9-13)
Cardinals are 8-4 at home, 1-9 on road.
Eight of their last eleven games stayed under the total.
St Louis is 1-6 in games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.
— Padres (16-6)
Padres are 12-1 at home, 4-5 on the road.
San Diego is 15-3 when they score 2 or more runs.
Under is 7-3 in their last ten games.
1B Luis Arraez got hurt Sunday (concussion??); check status
— Giants (14-8)
Giants are 12-2 vs rightly pitchers, 2-6 vs lefties.
SF is 9-3 vs American League teams, 5-5 vs NL teams.
Over is 9-2 in their last eleven games.
— Washington (9-13)
Nationals lost six of their last nine games.
Washington 3 or fewer runs in six of last seven games.
Nats scored in 1st inning in 4 of 9 home games, 2 of 13 on the road.
— Famous birthdays, April 21st:
Dick Green, 84
John Vella, 75
Tony Danza, 74
Mark Olberding, 69
Jesse Orosco, 68
Andie McDowell, 67
Gerald Paddio, 60
Rob Riggle, 55
Craig Nall, 46
Tony Romo, 45
Rodney Stuckey, 39
Joc Pederson, 33
— Orioles (9-12)
Baltimore is 6-10 in its last 16 games.
Orioles are 8-1 when they score 5+ runs, 1-11 when they don’t.
Over is 8-1 in their last nine home games.
— Red Sox (12-11)
Boston won four of its last five games.
Under is 7-3 in their last ten games.
Red Sox are 11-8 vs righty starters, 1-3 vs lefties.
— White Sox (5-16)
Chicago lost 13 of its last 16 games.
White Sox are 4-8 at home, 1-8 on the road.
Chicago scored 19 runs in its last eight games.
— Cleveland (12-9)
Cleveland is 6-1 in series openers.
Cleveland is 7-2 against its AL Central rivals.
Over is 6-3 in their last nine games.
— Detroit (13-9)
Detroit is 6-1 at home, 5-7 on the road.
Tigers are 12-2 when they score 4+ runs.
Under is 11-3 in their last fourteen games.
— Houston (10-11)
Astros are 1-9 in the game following a win.
Under is 6-3 in their road games.
Astros haven’t scored a first inning run in 12 home games.
— Royals (9-14)
Kansas City is 6-4 at home, 3-10 on the road.
Royals’ last five home games stayed under the total.
KC is 7-13 vs righty starters, 2-1 vs lefty starters.
— Angels (11-10)
15 of the Angels’ 21 games have been on the road.
Under is 5-1 in their last six games.
Halos are 5-1 in games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.
— Twins (7-15)
Minnesota is 4-5 at home, 3-10 on the road.
Under is 6-2 in their last eight games.
Twins are 7-3 when they score 4+ runs, 0-12 otherwise.
— Ne
w York (14-8)
New York won seven of its last nine games.
Under is 6-1 in their last seven games.
New York is 11-5 vs righty starters, 3-3 vs lefties.
— A’s (10-12)
A’s are 2-7 in Sacramento, 8-5 on the road.
A’s are 2-5 in series openers.
Over is 9-5 in their last fourteen games.
— Seattle (12-10)
Mariners won nine of their last 12 games.
Over is 7-3 in their last ten games.
Seattle is 8-5 at home, 4-5 on road.
— Tampa Bay (9-13)
Rays lost 12 of their last 18 games.
Under is 14-8 in their games.
Rays are 2-4 in games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.
— Texas (13-9)
Texas won 10 of its last 12 home games.
Rangers scored 12 runs in their last five games.
Under is 12-1 in their home games.
— Toronto (12-10)
Blue Jays are 6-4 vs their AL East rivals.
Over is 6-2 in their last eight games.
Toronto is 9-9 vs righty starters, 3-1 vs lefties.
Major league leaders in runs scored:
145— Cubs
126— Bronx
120— Diamondbacks
117— Reds
112— Brewers
111— Giants
Thought of the Day
“I’m lucky to coach the guys that I do. Players win games. It’s our job to try to help them along a little bit here and there.”
Steve Kerr
Monday’s quiz
Patrick Mahomes was the 10th player taken in the 2017 NFL Draft; who was the only QB taken ahead of Mahomes in that draft?
Sunday’s quiz
Mike Trout has played in three playoff games; they were against Kansas City, in 2014.
Saturday’s quiz
In his major league baseball career, Mike Trout has played in three playoff games.
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Monday’s Den: Baseball trends after the year’s first seven series…….
— Arizona (13-9)Diamondbacks are 6-1 in games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.
Arizona is 11-5 vs right starters, 2-4 vs lefties.
Under is 5-1 in their last six home games.
— Braves (8-13)
Atlanta won five of its last six home games.
Braves are 2-11 on the road.
Over is 5-2 in their last seven games.
— Cubs (14-10)
Chicago won 12 of its last 18 games.
Over is 6-3 in their last nine home games.
Cubs haven’t played any divisional rivals; they lead NL Central by a game.
— Reds (11-11)
Reds won seven of their last nine games.
Over is 5-1 in their last six games.
Reds are 1-3 in games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.
— Rockies (4-17)
Colorado lost eight of last nine games, scoring 17 runs in the losses.
Rockies are 1-11 on the road (under 8-4).
Rockies fired their hitting coach, hired former manager Clint Hurdle to replace him.
— Dodgers (16-7)
Dodgers are 8-7 since their 8-0 start.
Under is 4-1 in their last five games.
Dodgers are 15-3 when they score 3+ runs.
— Marlins (9-12)
Marlins are 1-6 in series openers.
Miami scored in 1st inning in only one of last ten games.
Over is 6-1 in their last seven home games.
— Brewers (12-10)
Milwaukee won nine of its last 12 home games.
Brewers are 0-5 on the road if they score less than seven runs.
Brewers scored in 1st inning in only three of 22 games.
— Mets (15-7)
Mets won 13 of their last 17 games.
Mets are 6-1 in series openers.
Under is 11-5 in their last 16 games.
— Phillies (13-9)
Phillies are 11-5 vs righty starters, 2-4 vs lefties.
Phillies won Cristopher Sanchez’ last 11 starts.
Philly scored in 1st inning in seven of last 10 home games.
— Pirates (8-15)
Pittsburgh is 6-7 at home, 2-8 on the road.
Under is 8-3 in their last 11 games.
Pirates haven’t made the playoffs since 2015.
— St Louis (9-13)
Cardinals are 8-4 at home, 1-9 on road.
Eight of their last eleven games stayed under the total.
St Louis is 1-6 in games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.
— Padres (16-6)
Padres are 12-1 at home, 4-5 on the road.
San Diego is 15-3 when they score 2 or more runs.
Under is 7-3 in their last ten games.
1B Luis Arraez got hurt Sunday (concussion??); check status
— Giants (14-8)
Giants are 12-2 vs rightly pitchers, 2-6 vs lefties.
SF is 9-3 vs American League teams, 5-5 vs NL teams.
Over is 9-2 in their last eleven games.
— Washington (9-13)
Nationals lost six of their last nine games.
Washington 3 or fewer runs in six of last seven games.
Nats scored in 1st inning in 4 of 9 home games, 2 of 13 on the road.
— Famous birthdays, April 21st:
Dick Green, 84
John Vella, 75
Tony Danza, 74
Mark Olberding, 69
Jesse Orosco, 68
Andie McDowell, 67
Gerald Paddio, 60
Rob Riggle, 55
Craig Nall, 46
Tony Romo, 45
Rodney Stuckey, 39
Joc Pederson, 33
— Orioles (9-12)
Baltimore is 6-10 in its last 16 games.
Orioles are 8-1 when they score 5+ runs, 1-11 when they don’t.
Over is 8-1 in their last nine home games.
— Red Sox (12-11)
Boston won four of its last five games.
Under is 7-3 in their last ten games.
Red Sox are 11-8 vs righty starters, 1-3 vs lefties.
— White Sox (5-16)
Chicago lost 13 of its last 16 games.
White Sox are 4-8 at home, 1-8 on the road.
Chicago scored 19 runs in its last eight games.
— Cleveland (12-9)
Cleveland is 6-1 in series openers.
Cleveland is 7-2 against its AL Central rivals.
Over is 6-3 in their last nine games.
— Detroit (13-9)
Detroit is 6-1 at home, 5-7 on the road.
Tigers are 12-2 when they score 4+ runs.
Under is 11-3 in their last fourteen games.
— Houston (10-11)
Astros are 1-9 in the game following a win.
Under is 6-3 in their road games.
Astros haven’t scored a first inning run in 12 home games.
— Royals (9-14)
Kansas City is 6-4 at home, 3-10 on the road.
Royals’ last five home games stayed under the total.
KC is 7-13 vs righty starters, 2-1 vs lefty starters.
— Angels (11-10)
15 of the Angels’ 21 games have been on the road.
Under is 5-1 in their last six games.
Halos are 5-1 in games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.
— Twins (7-15)
Minnesota is 4-5 at home, 3-10 on the road.
Under is 6-2 in their last eight games.
Twins are 7-3 when they score 4+ runs, 0-12 otherwise.
— Ne
w York (14-8)
New York won seven of its last nine games.
Under is 6-1 in their last seven games.
New York is 11-5 vs righty starters, 3-3 vs lefties.
— A’s (10-12)
A’s are 2-7 in Sacramento, 8-5 on the road.
A’s are 2-5 in series openers.
Over is 9-5 in their last fourteen games.
— Seattle (12-10)
Mariners won nine of their last 12 games.
Over is 7-3 in their last ten games.
Seattle is 8-5 at home, 4-5 on road.
— Tampa Bay (9-13)
Rays lost 12 of their last 18 games.
Under is 14-8 in their games.
Rays are 2-4 in games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.
— Texas (13-9)
Texas won 10 of its last 12 home games.
Rangers scored 12 runs in their last five games.
Under is 12-1 in their home games.
— Toronto (12-10)
Blue Jays are 6-4 vs their AL East rivals.
Over is 6-2 in their last eight games.
Toronto is 9-9 vs righty starters, 3-1 vs lefties.
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Chicago VS Boston
Chicago White Sox is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games.
Chicago White Sox is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chicago White Sox's last 12 games when playing on the road against Boston.
Chicago White Sox is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games against an opponent in the American League.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games.
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston's last 12 games when playing at home against Chicago White Sox.
New York VS Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees' last 7 games.
NY Yankees is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games.
NY Yankees is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games against Cleveland.
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road.
Cleveland is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games against NY Yankees.
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees.
San Diego VS Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games.
San Diego is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games.
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games against Detroit.
San Diego is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Detroit.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games.
Detroit is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games.
Detroit is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home.
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against San Diego.
Cincinnati VS Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games.
Cincinnati is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games.
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games against Miami.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 9 games.
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games against Cincinnati.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games at home.
Philadelphia VS New York
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 7 games.
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games against NY Mets.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of NY Mets' last 16 games.
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets' last 8 games against Philadelphia.
NY Mets is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home.
St. Louis VS Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis' last 11 games.
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
St. Louis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games against Atlanta.
St. Louis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road.
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games against St. Louis.
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis.
Toronto VS Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games.
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games against Houston.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Toronto's last 14 games on the road.
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games against Toronto.
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto.
Milwaukee VS San Francisco
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games against San Francisco.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road.
Milwaukee is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Francisco.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Francisco's last 11 games.
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home.
San Francisco is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee.
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Chicago VS Boston
Chicago White Sox is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games.
Chicago White Sox is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chicago White Sox's last 12 games when playing on the road against Boston.
Chicago White Sox is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games against an opponent in the American League.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games.
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston's last 12 games when playing at home against Chicago White Sox.
New York VS Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees' last 7 games.
NY Yankees is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games.
NY Yankees is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games against Cleveland.
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road.
Cleveland is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games against NY Yankees.
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees.
San Diego VS Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games.
San Diego is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games.
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games against Detroit.
San Diego is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Detroit.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games.
Detroit is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games.
Detroit is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home.
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against San Diego.
Cincinnati VS Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games.
Cincinnati is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games.
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games against Miami.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 9 games.
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games against Cincinnati.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games at home.
Philadelphia VS New York
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 7 games.
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games against NY Mets.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of NY Mets' last 16 games.
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets' last 8 games against Philadelphia.
NY Mets is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home.
St. Louis VS Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis' last 11 games.
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
St. Louis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games against Atlanta.
St. Louis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road.
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games against St. Louis.
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis.
Toronto VS Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games.
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games against Houston.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Toronto's last 14 games on the road.
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games against Toronto.
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto.
Milwaukee VS San Francisco
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games against San Francisco.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road.
Milwaukee is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Francisco.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Francisco's last 11 games.
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home.
San Francisco is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee.
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Monday, April 21
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYY at CLE | 06:10 PM | CLE +112 U 8.5 | +500 +500 |
| SD at DET | 06:40 PM | DET -140 U 8.5 | +500 +500 |
| CIN at MIA | 06:40 PM | CIN -117 O 8.0 | +500 +500 |
| PHI at NYM | 07:10 PM | NYM -120 O 8.0 | +500 +500 |
| STL at ATL | 07:15 PM | ATL -192 U 8.5 | +500 +500 |
| TOR at HOU | 08:10 PM | TOR +118 U 7.5 | +500 +500 |
| MIL at SF | 09:45 PM | SF -130 O 7.5 | +500 +500 |
MLB BETS BETS FOR APRIL !
04/21/2025...............6 - 6 - 0................50.00%................- 2.25
04/20/2025................8 - 6 - 1...............57.14%................- 15.00
04/19/2025..............10 - 8 - 0...............55.55%................+ 5.60
04/18/2025..............6 - 14 - 0..............30.00%.................- 46.93
04/17/2025..............13 - 3 - 2..............81.25%.................+ 48.60
04/16/2025..............10 - 10 - 0.............50.00%.................- 5.00
04/15/2025................7 - 13 - 1..............35.00%................- 33.10
04/14/2025.................9 - 5 - 0...............64.28%.................+ 18.75
04/13/2025.................5 - 4 - 0...............55.55%.................+ 4.90
04/12/2025..............10 - 10 - 1...............50.00%.................- 5.10
04/11/2025................12 - 7 - 1..............63.15%..................+ 20.35
04/10/2025..................5 -5 - 0...............50.00%..................- 1.90
04/09/2025................11 - 7 - 0..............61.11%...................+ 17.70
04/08/2025................12 - 9 - 0...............57.14%..................+ 25.85
04/07/2025..................4 - 7 - 0..............36.36%...................- 25.95
04/06/2025................6 - 14 - 1................30.00%.................- 42.55
04/05/2025................6 - 12 - 0...............33.33%...................-34.45
04/04/2025..................9 - 4 - 1...............69.23%...................+ 25.70
04/03/2025..................2 - 4 - 1...............33.33%...................- 10.50
04/02/2025................11 - 6 - 1................64.70%...................+ 27.30
04/01/2025..................9 - 7 - 0................56.25%...................+ 15.20
TOTALS................171 - 161 - 9...............51.50%.................... - 12.48
04/21/2025...............6 - 6 - 0................50.00%................- 2.25
04/20/2025................8 - 6 - 1...............57.14%................- 15.00
04/19/2025..............10 - 8 - 0...............55.55%................+ 5.60
04/18/2025..............6 - 14 - 0..............30.00%.................- 46.93
04/17/2025..............13 - 3 - 2..............81.25%.................+ 48.60
04/16/2025..............10 - 10 - 0.............50.00%.................- 5.00
04/15/2025................7 - 13 - 1..............35.00%................- 33.10
04/14/2025.................9 - 5 - 0...............64.28%.................+ 18.75
04/13/2025.................5 - 4 - 0...............55.55%.................+ 4.90
04/12/2025..............10 - 10 - 1...............50.00%.................- 5.10
04/11/2025................12 - 7 - 1..............63.15%..................+ 20.35
04/10/2025..................5 -5 - 0...............50.00%..................- 1.90
04/09/2025................11 - 7 - 0..............61.11%...................+ 17.70
04/08/2025................12 - 9 - 0...............57.14%..................+ 25.85
04/07/2025..................4 - 7 - 0..............36.36%...................- 25.95
04/06/2025................6 - 14 - 1................30.00%.................- 42.55
04/05/2025................6 - 12 - 0...............33.33%...................-34.45
04/04/2025..................9 - 4 - 1...............69.23%...................+ 25.70
04/03/2025..................2 - 4 - 1...............33.33%...................- 10.50
04/02/2025................11 - 6 - 1................64.70%...................+ 27.30
04/01/2025..................9 - 7 - 0................56.25%...................+ 15.20
TOTALS................171 - 161 - 9...............51.50%.................... - 12.48
Tuesday’s 6-pack:
Most 3-pointers made in the NBA regular season this year:
320— Anthony Edwards, Minn
319— Malik Beasley, Det
311— Steph Curry, GState
265— Derrick White, Bos
255— Payton Pritchard, Bos
251— Tyler Herro, Miami
Thought of the Day
“I did know that Luka was important to the fan base. I didn’t quite know it to what level.”
Mavericks’ GM Nico Harrison, who might be bad at his high-paying job
Tuesday’s quiz
Before Monday night’s win in New York, who was the Detroit Pistons’ coach the last time they won a playoff game?
Monday’s quiz
Patrick Mahomes was the 10th player taken in the 2017 NFL Draft; Mitch Trubisky was the only QB taken ahead of Mahomes in that draft, by the Chicago Bears.
Sunday’s quiz
Mike Trout has played in three playoff games; they were against Kansas City, in 2014.
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He won a Super Bowl, but it was 15 years ago; his career record is 164-97-1, 11-10 in playoff games, but his last playoff game was 2021. Rodgers will be 42 in December; he tore his achilles tendon two years ago. His record the last three years is 14-21.
NFL Draft is this week; there are still a couple teams who need a veteran QB, but would Rodgers be the guy you want as a mentor to a young QB? It is an interesting question.
— Late at night at this time of year, I listen to a couple of fantasy baseball podcasts, trying to learn things that could help me improve my team; I’ve found a couple where the guys give out opinions, and they’re smart guys. It helps.
My question is this; sometimes these podcast guys are critical of ballplayers; do any players listen to stuff like this? “Hey honey, the nerdy guy on YouTube thinks I take too many pitches!!!”
Imagine making $15M a year playing ball and caring what some jerk like me sitting on his couch thinks? Makes me laugh.
— Mets-Cardinals game Friday night, they had actor Timothy Robbins in the TV booth for an inning; he was the pitcher in Bull Durham, and is a knowledgeable baseball fun.
— Mackenzie Gore is a very good pitcher for the Washington Nationals; he is 2-2, 3.41 in five starts so far this season.
In his last two starts, Gore struggled a little, giving up six runs in 12 IP, but the Washington bullpen gave up 16 runs in only five innings in those two games. No bueno.
— I was out having lunch last week; one of the TV’s at the bar had cornhole on, for whatever reason. High school kids were playing in some tournament; one of the kid’s first name is Espn, his freakin’ first name is actually Espn.
Why in the name of Chris Berman would someone name their son Espn?
Oy.
— I’m not sure how many buyers they’ll have, but they’re selling pieces of the damaged roof from Tropicana Field in St Petersburg, the roof that got destroyed by a hurricane this winter.
— Tuesday night in Houston, Blue Jays-Astros. Yordan Alvarez comes up with a man on 2nd and two out and Toronto gives him an intentional walk, even though Alvarez is 0-12 with eight strikeouts in his career against Kevin Gausman.
Pitching coach came out to the mound; Gausman looked less than happy. Analytics are fun to think about, but different teams handle them differently, that’s for sure.
— Famous birthdays, April 22nd:
Jack Nicholson, 88
Spencer Haywood, 76
Moose Haas, 69
Terry Francona, 66
Freeman McNeil, 66
Jimmy Key, 64
Jeff Hostetler, 64
Chris Makepeace, 60
Mickey Morandini, 59
Bimbo Coles, 57
Ken Dorsey, 44
Marshawn Lynch, 39
Kevin Kiermaer, 35
Duncan Robinson,. 31
Bowden Francis, 29
NBA playoff series have begun………
— Pistons 100, Knicks 94
Detroit snapped a 15-game losing streak in playoff games.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points, 12 rebounds.
Pistons were 28-34 on foul line, Knicks 16-19
Series is 1-1.
— Clippers 105, Nuggets 102
Kawhi Leonard scored 39 points.
Nuggets out-rebounded Clippers, 50-32.
Denver was only 14-22 on the foul line.
Series is 1-1.
Game 1 summaries:
— Thunder 131, Grizzlies 80
Most decisive Game 1 beating in any series, ever.
Oklahoma City led 68-36 at halftime.
No one on the Thunder played more than 26:00.
— Celtics 103, Magic 86
Boston outscored Orlando 30-18 in third quarter.
Banchero/Wagner shot combined 24-51; rest of Magic were 10-30
Derrick White scored 30 points for the Celtics.
— Cavaliers 121, Heat 100
Ty Jerome scored 28 points in 26:00 off the bench.
Cavaliers outscored Miami 34-21 in 4th quarter.
In his last seven playoff series, Donovan Mitchell scored 30+ points in Game 1.
— Warriors 95, Rockets 85
Golden State led 47-34 at halftime.
Steph Curry scored 31 points (5-9 on arc)
This was the 100th career playoff win for coach Steve Kerr.
— Pacers 117, Bucks 98
Indiana led 67-43 at halftime.
Pacers shot 51.9% from the floor.
Antetokounmpo was 14-23 from floor, other four starters were 5-20.
— Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95
Minnesota led 59-48 at halftime.
Timberwolves made 21-42 shots on the arc.
Doncic/James were 20-40 from floor, rest of Lakers were 13-43 (30.2%)
— Duke star Cooper Flagg surprised no one by saying he will officially enter the NBA draft.
Most 3-pointers made in the NBA regular season this year:
320— Anthony Edwards, Minn
319— Malik Beasley, Det
311— Steph Curry, GState
265— Derrick White, Bos
255— Payton Pritchard, Bos
251— Tyler Herro, Miami
Thought of the Day
“I did know that Luka was important to the fan base. I didn’t quite know it to what level.”
Mavericks’ GM Nico Harrison, who might be bad at his high-paying job
Tuesday’s quiz
Before Monday night’s win in New York, who was the Detroit Pistons’ coach the last time they won a playoff game?
Monday’s quiz
Patrick Mahomes was the 10th player taken in the 2017 NFL Draft; Mitch Trubisky was the only QB taken ahead of Mahomes in that draft, by the Chicago Bears.
Sunday’s quiz
Mike Trout has played in three playoff games; they were against Kansas City, in 2014.
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Tuesday’s Den: Nobody asked me, but…….
— If you ran an NFL franchise right now, would you want Aaron Rodgers on your team?He won a Super Bowl, but it was 15 years ago; his career record is 164-97-1, 11-10 in playoff games, but his last playoff game was 2021. Rodgers will be 42 in December; he tore his achilles tendon two years ago. His record the last three years is 14-21.
NFL Draft is this week; there are still a couple teams who need a veteran QB, but would Rodgers be the guy you want as a mentor to a young QB? It is an interesting question.
— Late at night at this time of year, I listen to a couple of fantasy baseball podcasts, trying to learn things that could help me improve my team; I’ve found a couple where the guys give out opinions, and they’re smart guys. It helps.
My question is this; sometimes these podcast guys are critical of ballplayers; do any players listen to stuff like this? “Hey honey, the nerdy guy on YouTube thinks I take too many pitches!!!”
Imagine making $15M a year playing ball and caring what some jerk like me sitting on his couch thinks? Makes me laugh.
— Mets-Cardinals game Friday night, they had actor Timothy Robbins in the TV booth for an inning; he was the pitcher in Bull Durham, and is a knowledgeable baseball fun.
— Mackenzie Gore is a very good pitcher for the Washington Nationals; he is 2-2, 3.41 in five starts so far this season.
In his last two starts, Gore struggled a little, giving up six runs in 12 IP, but the Washington bullpen gave up 16 runs in only five innings in those two games. No bueno.
— I was out having lunch last week; one of the TV’s at the bar had cornhole on, for whatever reason. High school kids were playing in some tournament; one of the kid’s first name is Espn, his freakin’ first name is actually Espn.
Why in the name of Chris Berman would someone name their son Espn?
Oy.
— I’m not sure how many buyers they’ll have, but they’re selling pieces of the damaged roof from Tropicana Field in St Petersburg, the roof that got destroyed by a hurricane this winter.
— Tuesday night in Houston, Blue Jays-Astros. Yordan Alvarez comes up with a man on 2nd and two out and Toronto gives him an intentional walk, even though Alvarez is 0-12 with eight strikeouts in his career against Kevin Gausman.
Pitching coach came out to the mound; Gausman looked less than happy. Analytics are fun to think about, but different teams handle them differently, that’s for sure.
— Famous birthdays, April 22nd:
Jack Nicholson, 88
Spencer Haywood, 76
Moose Haas, 69
Terry Francona, 66
Freeman McNeil, 66
Jimmy Key, 64
Jeff Hostetler, 64
Chris Makepeace, 60
Mickey Morandini, 59
Bimbo Coles, 57
Ken Dorsey, 44
Marshawn Lynch, 39
Kevin Kiermaer, 35
Duncan Robinson,. 31
Bowden Francis, 29
NBA playoff series have begun………
— Pistons 100, Knicks 94
Detroit snapped a 15-game losing streak in playoff games.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points, 12 rebounds.
Pistons were 28-34 on foul line, Knicks 16-19
Series is 1-1.
— Clippers 105, Nuggets 102
Kawhi Leonard scored 39 points.
Nuggets out-rebounded Clippers, 50-32.
Denver was only 14-22 on the foul line.
Series is 1-1.
Game 1 summaries:
— Thunder 131, Grizzlies 80
Most decisive Game 1 beating in any series, ever.
Oklahoma City led 68-36 at halftime.
No one on the Thunder played more than 26:00.
— Celtics 103, Magic 86
Boston outscored Orlando 30-18 in third quarter.
Banchero/Wagner shot combined 24-51; rest of Magic were 10-30
Derrick White scored 30 points for the Celtics.
— Cavaliers 121, Heat 100
Ty Jerome scored 28 points in 26:00 off the bench.
Cavaliers outscored Miami 34-21 in 4th quarter.
In his last seven playoff series, Donovan Mitchell scored 30+ points in Game 1.
— Warriors 95, Rockets 85
Golden State led 47-34 at halftime.
Steph Curry scored 31 points (5-9 on arc)
This was the 100th career playoff win for coach Steve Kerr.
— Pacers 117, Bucks 98
Indiana led 67-43 at halftime.
Pacers shot 51.9% from the floor.
Antetokounmpo was 14-23 from floor, other four starters were 5-20.
— Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95
Minnesota led 59-48 at halftime.
Timberwolves made 21-42 shots on the arc.
Doncic/James were 20-40 from floor, rest of Lakers were 13-43 (30.2%)
— Duke star Cooper Flagg surprised no one by saying he will officially enter the NBA draft.
