Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Sept. 11th)

Major League Baseball action continues on Sunday, Sept. 11th with 15 games. We have your odds and trends for every game right here!

Trends can be quite useful when handicapping Major League Baseball games.

So, we've gathered dozens of trends for today's baseball action and we are sharing them here at POINTSPREADS.CA in our daily report.

THE DAILY ODDS:

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THE DAILY TRENDS:

National League

Washington (49-91) @ Philadelphia (77-62)
— Sanchez is 2-0, 0.84 in his last four starts.
— Washington won his last five starts.
— under 8-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-10
— record in first 5 innings: 3-6-1
— He is 7-11, 4.39 in 27 starts vs Philadelphia.
— Washington is 1-4 in its last five games.
— Nationals are 27-44 on road.
— over 3-1 last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 37-140
— record in first 5 innings: 37-84-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-1.1-4.1
— Nola is 1-1, 4.12 in his last three starts.
— Phillies are 6-7 in his last 13 starts.
— over 5-2-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-27
— record in first 5 innings: 12-9-6
— He is 1-1, 1.66 in three starts vs Washington TY.
— Phillies are 4-1 in their last five games.
— Philly is 43-31 at home.
— over 12-5 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-139
— record in first 5 innings: 59-57-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-2.1

NY Mets (88-52) @ Miami (57-81)
— Walker is 0-1, 4.67 in his last four starts.
— Mets are 1-5 in his last six starts
— over 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 7-24
— record in first 5 innings: 10-8-6
— He is 3-0, 2.49 in four starts vs Miami TY.
— Mets are 3-4 in their last seven games.
— Mets are 42-29 on road.
— over 7-2 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 49-140
— record in first 5 innings: 75-38-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.1-3
— Luzardo is 0-2, 4.02 in his last five starts.
— Marlins are 1-8 in his last nine starts
— under 10-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-13
— record in first 5 innings: 3-6-4
— He is 1-0, 4.22 in two starts vs New York.
— Miami is 17-42 in its last 59 games.
— Marlins are 27-39 at home.
— over 3-0 last three games.
— scored run in first inning: 22-138
— record in first 5 innings: 47-63-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-5.1

Cincinnati (56-81) @ Milwaukee (74-66)
— Dunn is 1-2, 4.82 in six starts.
— Cincinnati is 3-3 in his starts.
— over 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Milwaukee.
— Reds are 5-4 in last nine games.
— Cincinnati is 27-42 on road.
— over 4-2-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 33-137
— record in first 5 innings: 46-69-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-1-4
— Woodruff is 0-1, 3.07 in his last five starts.
— Brewers are 14-8 in his starts
— over 11-10-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-22
— record in first 5 innings: 12-6-4
— He is 1-1, 8.10 in two starts vs Cincinnati TY.
— Brewers are 3-1 in last four games.
— Milwaukee is 38-27 at home.
— under 11-5-1 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 46-140
— record in first 5 innings: 60-53-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 8-3.2-3

St Louis (82-58) @ Pittsburgh (51-87)
— Quintana is 2-1, 4.19 in seven starts for St Louis.
— St Louis is 6-1 in his starts.
— over 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2-1
— He is 5-2, 3.64 in 12 starts vs Pittsburgh.
— Cardinals are 29-10 in their last 39 games.
— St Louis is 35-34 on road.
— over 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 47-140
— record in first 5 innings: 63-52-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-4
— Keller is 1-0, 1.50 in his last two starts.
— Pirates are 9-15 in his starts
— over 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 6-24
— record in first 5 innings: 6-11-7
— He is 0-1, 5.79 in two starts vs St Louis TY.
— Pirates are 8-25 in their last 33 games.
— Pittsburgh is 28-42 at home.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 25-138
— record in first 5 innings: 42-69-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3.2-3

Arizona (65-73) @ Colorado (61-79)
— Gallen is 5-0, 0.00 in his last six (41.1 IP) starts
— Arizona is 8-1 in his last nine starts
— over 10-6 last 16
— allowed run in first inning: 4-26
— record in first 5 innings: 16-3-7
— He is 2-0, 2.52 in four starts vs Colorado TY.
— Diamondbacks are 9-7 in last 16 games.
— Arizona is 28-39 on road.
— over 13-5 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-137
— record in first 5 innings: 60-45-32
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-5.1-2
— Feltner is 0-4, 5.81 in his last five starts.
— Colorado is 3-11 in his starts.
— under 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 5-14
— record in first 5 innings: 4-10
— He is 0-1, 10.38 in one start vs Arizona.
— Colorado won its last four games.
— Rockies are 40-33 at home.
— under 9-5-1 last 15 games.
— scored run in first inning: 34-137
— record in first 5 innings: 37-75-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-5-3.2

Los Angeles (95-42) @ San Diego (76-63)
— Heaney is 1-2, 6.86 in his last four starts.
— Dodgers are 8-3 in his starts
— over 8-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-11
— record in first 5 innings: 7-2-2
— He is 1-0, 0.95 in three starts vs San Diego.
— Dodgers are 5-1 in last six games.
— Los Angeles is 46-24 on road.
— over 7-0-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 49-137
— record in first 5 innings: 81–31-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-2
— Musgrove is 1-1, 5.74 in his last five starts.
— Padres are 5-1 in his last six starts.
— over 8-2 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 5-25
— record in first 5 innings: 12-6-7
— He is 0-5, 4.19 in seven starts vs Los Angeles.
— Padres are 8-5 in last 13 games.
— San Diego is 37-30 at home.
— over 10-3 last thirteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 34-139
— record in first 5 innings: 61-49-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-5

San Francisco (66-73) @ Chicago (58-81)
— San Francisco hasn’t named a starter.
— Giants lost five of last six games.
— San Francisco is 28-42 on road.
— over 6-4-1 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 31-139
— record in first 5 innings: 54-61-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 14.1-2.2-2
— Miley is 1-0, 3.52 in five starts.
— Chicago is 3-2 in his starts.
— over 3-1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0-3
— He is 5-5, 3.50 in 13 starts vs San Francisco.
— Cubs lost 10 of last 13 games.
— Cubs are 30-41 at home.
— under 3-0 last three games
— scored run in first inning: 46-139
— record in first 5 innings: 55-61-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-5

American League

Tampa Bay (77-57) @ NY Yankees (84-55)
— Patino is 1-1, 4.42 in five starts.
— Tampa Bay is 3-2 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4
— He is 2-1, 0.75 in three games (2 starts) vs New York.
— Tampa Bay is 24-10 in its last 34 games.
— Rays are 39-32 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 39-137
— record in first 5 innings: 65-48-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-6-7.1
— German is 1-1, 2.67 in his last four starts.
— New York is 4-0 in his home starts.
— under 5-4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-10
— record in first 5 innings: 3-6-1
— He is 0-1, 4.76 in two starts vs Tampa Bay TY.
— New York won five of last seven games.
— New York is 49-22 at home.
— under 21-8-1 last 30 games
— scored run in first inning: 47-140
— record in first 5 innings: 67-45-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3.1-1.2

Detroit (54-85) @ Kansas City (56-84)
— Alexander is 1-3, 8.49 in his last five starts.
— Tigers are 1-11 in his starts.
— under 8-2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 8-12
— record in first 5 innings: 3-9
— He gave up 6 runs in 14 IP, in 9 relief stints vs Kansas City.
— Tigers are 4-7 in their last 11 games.
— Detroit is 24-45 on road.
— over 5-1-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 26-139
— record in first 5 innings: 46-73-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2.1-0.2
— Singer is 3-0, 3.55 in his last six starts.
— Royals are 9-3 in his last 12 starts.
— over 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 3-20
— record in first 5 innings: 11-5-4
— He is 1-0, 2.53 in two starts vs Detroit TY.
— Kansas City is 9-18 in its last 27 games.
— Royals are 33-41 at home.
— over 10-6 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-140
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— record in first 5 innings: 51-68-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-5.1-4

Boston (68-72) @ Baltimore (73-65)
— Hill is 1-1, 5.40 in his last three starts.
— Red Sox are 11-10 in his starts.
— over 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 9-21
— record in first 5 innings: 8-9-4
— He is 0-1, 6.75 in two starts vs Baltimore TY.
— Red Sox are 1-4 in their last five games.
— Boston is 33-38 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 38-140
— record in first 5 innings: 56-55-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2.2-3
— Bradish is 2-0, 1.50 in his last three starts.
— Orioles are 7-1 in his last eight starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 6-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-8-2
— He is 0-2, 7.62 in three starts vs Boston TY.
— Orioles lost five of last seven games.
— Baltimore is 41-30 at home.
— under 18-8 last 26 games.
— scored run in first inning: 31-139
— record in first 5 innings: 54-63-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-5-5.1

Toronto (78-60) @ Texas (59-79)
— Blue Jays haven’t named a starter.
— Blue Jays are 10-2 in their last 12 games.
— Toronto is 40-31 on road.
— over 10-5-1 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 44-138
— record in first 5 innings: 54-51-33
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-3.2
— Perez is 1-3, 4.88 in his last four starts.
— Rangers are 2-5 in his last seven starts.
— over 11-2 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 5-27
— record in first 5 innings: 11-7-9
— He is 2-3, 3.32 in eight starts vs Toronto.
— Rangers lost 12 of last 13 games.
— Texas is 28-40 at home.
— under 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 37-138
— record in first 5 innings: 47-63-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3.1-6

LA Angels (60-78) @ Houston (89-50)
— Davidson is 1-3, 6.31 in five starts for Anaheim.
— Angels are 2-3 in his starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3
— He is 0-1, 9.95 in one start vs Houston.
— Angels are 9-5 in last 14 games.
— Angels are 30-38 on road.
— under 7-3-1 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 39-139
— record in first 5 innings: 63-56-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2.1-4
— Garcia is 3-0, 4.70 in his last four starts
— Astros are 9-4 in his last 13 starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 8-24
— record in first 5 innings: 16-7-1
— He is 1-0, 2.41 in three starts vs Anaheim TY.
— Astros are 12-5 in their last 17 games.
— Houston is 46-22 at home.
— under 12-3-1 last sixteen games
— scored run in first inning: 47-139
— record in first 5 innings: 82-36-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2-4

Cleveland (72-65) @ Minnesota (69-69)
— Bieber is 1-1, 2.45 in his last three starts.
— Cleveland is 12-6 in his last 18 starts
— under 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-26
— record in first 5 innings: 13-9-4
— He is 0-0, 3.00 in two starts vs Minnesota TY.
— Guardians are 4-1 in their last five games.
— Cleveland is 39-35 on road.
— under 21-7-2 last 30 games.
— scored run in first inning: 42-136
— record in first 5 innings: 55-55-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-2
— Twins haven’t named a starter
— Minnesota lost eight of last ten games.
— Twins are 40-31 at home.
— over 31-22-3 last 56 games
— scored run in first inning: 44-138
— record in first 5 innings: 68-49-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.1-7

White Sox (72-68) @ Oakland (50-90)
— Cueto is 3-2, 3.00 in his last five starts.
— White Sox are 10-10 in his starts.
— under 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-20
— record in first 5 innings: 7-11-2
— He is 2-0, 2.06 in five starts vs Oakland.
— White Sox are 9-2 in their last 11 games.
— Chicago is 38-32 on road
— over 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 34-140
— record in first 5 innings: 56-67-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-3
— Irvin is 1-4, 6.07 in his last seven starts.
— A’s are 2-5 in his last seven starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 13-25
— record in first 5 innings: 7-13-5
— He is 1-0, 4.50 in one start vs Chicago.
— A’s are 5-13 in last 18 games.
— Oakland is 22-48 at home.
— over 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 35-140
— record in first 5 innings: 44-72-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-4-5.1

Interleague Game(s)

Atlanta (87-52) @ Seattle (78-61)
— Odorizzi is 1-2, 4.62 in five starts for Atlanta.
— Braves are 2-3 in his starts
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-1
— He is 4-6, 3.66 in 16 starts vs Seattle.
— Braves are 23-6 in their last 29 games.
— Atlanta is 40-27 on road.
— over 5-2 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 38-139
— record in first 5 innings: 77-44-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.2-2
— Gonzales is 3-1, 3.33 in his last four starts.
— Seattle is 7-4 in his last 11 starts
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 9-27
— record in first 5 innings: 8-14-5
— He is 0-1, 3.86 in one start vs Atlanta.
— Mariners are 22-12 in their last 34 games.
— Seattle is 37-31 at home.
— under 12-4-1 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 44-139
— record in first 5 innings: 60-58-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-3

Note:  Credit for much of this data goes to ArmadilloSports. com.

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