Odds, Angles, and Trends in Major League Baseball (July 5th)

July 5th feature 15 games in Major League Baseball. We have your angles and trends for all these games right here.

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We've gathered dozens of them for today's action and are sharing them here.

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National League

NY Mets (50-30) @ Cincinnati (27-52)
— Scherzer is 1-1, 3.00 in his last three starts.
— His last start was May 18
— Mets are 6-2 in his starts.
— under 4-4
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1-2
— He is 6-2, 1.84 in nine starts vs Cincinnati.
— Mets are 3-4 in their last seven games.
— Mets are 24-17 on road.
— over 24-13-2 last 39 games.
— scored run in first inning: 31-80
— record in first 5 innings: 42-23-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3.1-3
— Lodolo is 1-2, 5.52 in his three starts.
— His last start was April 24.
— Reds are 1-2 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2
— He hasn’t pitched against New York.
— Reds lost 13 of last 18 games.
— Cincinnati is 13-26 at home.
— over 9-4 last thirteen games
— scored run in first inning: 19-79
— record in first 5 innings: 22-45-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-3.2

Washington (29-53) @ Philadelphia (41-38)
— Espino is 0-1, 4.42 in four starts.
— Nationals are 1-3 in his starts.
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-2
— He is 0-1, 5.79 in seven games (4 starts) vs Philly.
— Washington lost its last five games.
— Nationals are 15-22 on road.
— under 6-3-1 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-82
— record in first 5 innings: 25-48-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4-3
— Phillies split their last 12 games.
— Philly is 22-20 at home.
— over 24-15-1 last 40 games
— scored run in first inning: 20-80
— record in first 5 innings: 32-35-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2-x

Cubs (32-48) @ Milwaukee (47-35)
— Hendricks is 2-0, 1.35 in his last two starts.
— Cubs are 8-7 in his starts.
— under 7-3 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 5-15
— record in first 5 innings: 6-5-4
— He is 10-8, 3.54 in 30 starts vs Milwaukee.
— Cubs are 14-24 in their last 38 games.
— Cubs are 15-21 on road.
— over 5-4 last n
— scored run in first inning: 32-80
— record in first 5 innings: 31-36-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 8.2-7-3
— Alexander is 2-0, 3.90 in his five starts.
— Milwaukee is 3-2 in his starts
— under 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 4-0-1
— He gave up 3 runs in 7 IP vs Chicago June 1st.
— Brewers won nine of last 12 games.
— Milwaukee is 20-15 at home.
— over 8-2-2 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 28-82
— record in first 5 innings: 34-33-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-3-4

St Louis (44-38) @ Atlanta (47-34)
— Pallante is 1-2, 2.57 in five starts.
— St Louis is 2-3 in his starts
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Atlanta.
— Cardinals lost four of last five games.
— St Louis is 20-22 on road.
— under 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 30-82
— record in first 5 innings: 37-33-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.1-2.1-4
— Anderson allowed 11 runs in 6 IP in his last two starts.
— Atlanta is 9-6 in his starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 4-15
— record in first 5 innings: 8-3-4
— He hasn’t pitched against St Louis.
— Braves won 24 of their last 31 games.
— Atlanta is 25-17 at home.
— under 9-3 last 12 home games
— scored run in first inning: 22-82
— record in first 5 innings: 45-28-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-1-5

San Francisco (40-38) @ Arizona (36-44)
— Wood is 1-1, 9.75 in his last three starts.
— San Francisco is 7-8 in his starts
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 6-15
— record in first 5 innings: 4-8-3
— He is 7-4, 3.33 in 16 starts vs Arizona
— Giants are 3-11 in their last 14 games.
— San Francisco is 19-18 on road.
— over 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 20-77
— record in first 5 innings: 35-30-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-8-3
— Gilbert is 0-1, 10.61 in two starts.
— Arizona is 1-1 in his starts
— over 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-1
— He gave up an unearned run in two relief stints (1.2 IP) vs San Francisco.
— Diamondbacks are 14-21 in last 35 games.
— Arizona is 20-22 at home.
— over 4-1 last five home games
— scored run in first inning: 20-79
— record in first 5 innings: 28-32-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-4

Colorado (34-45) @ Los Angeles (50-29)
— Marquez is 1-1, 5.06 in his last three starts.
— Rockies are 5-1 in his last six starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 4-15
— record in first 5 innings: 5-7-3
— He is 2-2, 3.36 in 13 starts vs Los Angeles.
— Colorado lost eight of last 12 games.
— Rockies are 12-24 on road.
— under 12-6-1 last nineteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 23-79
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— record in first 5 innings: 25-43-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-4-2.1
— White is 0-1, 2.78 in his last five starts.
— Dodgers are 3-3 in his starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-2
— He is 1-1, 4.00 in three games (1 start) vs Colorado.
— Dodgers are 11-5 in their last sixteen games.
— Los Angeles is 24-13 at home.
— under 8-2-1 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 27-79
— record in first 5 innings: 46-20-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-2-3

American League

Texas (37-41) @ Baltimore (37-44)
— Rangers are 1-4 in last five games.
— Texas is 20-21 on road.
— under 7-5 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 19-78
— record in first 5 innings: 28-34-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-2.1-3.1
— Orioles are 2-4 in their last six games.
— Baltimore is 19-17 at home.
— under 11-4-1 last 16 games.
— scored run in first inning: 15-81
— record in first 5 innings: 27-40-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-5.1

Cleveland (40-38) @ Detroit (32-47)
— Quantrill is 1-1, 4.13 in his last three starts.
— Cleveland is 6-8 in his starts.
— over 5-0-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 3-14
— record in first 5 innings: 5-5-4
— He is 1-1, 2.76 in five games (2 starts) vs Detroit
— Guardians are 4-10 in their last 14 games.
— Cleveland is 20-21 on road.
— under 7-2 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 23-78
— record in first 5 innings: 28-33-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-2-6
— Hutchison is 0-1, 5.40 in his two starts.
— Tigers are 1-1 in his starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He is 0-1, 8.76 in three starts vs Cleveland.
— Tigers won three of their last four games.
— Detroit is 21-24 at home.
— five of last six games under.
— scored run in first inning: 18-79
— record in first 5 innings: 20-45-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.1-8.1

Tampa Bay (43-37) @ Boston (45-35)
— Springs is 1-0, 3.04 in his last five starts.
— Rays are 8-2 in his starts.
— under 6-1-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 1-10
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-5
— He gave up 2 runs in 7.2 IP, in eight relief stints vs Boston.
— Tampa Bay won three of last four games.
— Rays are 18-20 on road.
— over 8-3-2 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 23-80
— record in first 5 innings: 38-26-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.2-3-6
— Pivetta is 3-0, 1.93 in his last four starts.
— Boston is 9-1 in his last ten starts.
— over 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 2-16
— record in first 5 innings: 7-7-2
— He is 1-2, 2.95 in four starts vs Tampa Bay
— Red Sox won 22 of last 30 games.
— Boston is 21-16 at home.
— under 9-4-2 last 15 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 23-80
— record in first 5 innings: 36-26-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-7-7

Kansas City (29-49) @ Houston (52-27)
— Greinke is 2-0, 1.50 in his last two starts.
— He pitched for Houston from 2019-21
— Royals are 5-2 in his last seven starts
— over 4-2-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 2-12
— record in first 5 innings: 4-5-3
— He is 6-3, 2.59 in 11 starts vs Houston.
— Kansas City lost six of last nine games.
— Royals are 15-24 on road.
— under 11-6-1 last eighteen games
— scored run in first inning: 22-78
— record in first 5 innings: 27-39-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-4.1-2.2
— Garcia is 3-0, 3.31 in his last three starts.
— Astros are 9-5 in his starts.
— under 8-2-1 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 4-14
— record in first 5 innings: 9-4-1
— He is 1-1, 2.41 in three starts vs Kansas City.
— Astros won 16 of their last 20 games.
— Houston is 25-11 at home.
— under 5-4-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 25-79
— record in first 5 innings: 46-22-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-5

Minnesota (46-37) @ White Sox (38-40)
— Archer is 2-1, 2.00 in his last six starts (27 IP).
— Minnesota is 7-8 in his starts.
— under 5-0-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 3-15
— record in first 5 innings: 8-4-3
— He is 4-2, 4.27 in ten starts vs Chicago.
— Minnesota is 7-4 in its last 11 games.
— Twins are 21-19 on road.
— under 14-6-2 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 29-83
— record in first 5 innings: 45-28-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-5
— Kopech is 0-3, 6.06 in his last three starts.
— White Sox are 5-9 in his starts.
— under 9-4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 7-13
— record in first 5 innings: 5-7-2
— He is 1-0, 0.75 in six games (2 starts) vs Minnesota.
— White Sox are 4-2 in their last six games.
— Chicago is 16-22 at home.
— under 7-3-1 last eleven
— scored run in first inning: 17-78
— record in first 5 innings: 33-36-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-4

Toronto (44-37) @ A’s (27-55)
— Kikuchi is 1-1, 6.75 in his last three starts.
— Toronto is 5-10 in his starts.
— over 6-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-15
— record in first 5 innings: 4-9-2
— He is 1-2, 3.19 in nine starts vs Oakland.
— Blue Jays lost their last four games.
— Toronto is 19-19 on road.
— over 31-9 last 40 games
— scored run in first inning: 31-81
— record in first 5 innings: 34-31-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 11.1-4.1-2.1
— Martinez is 1-1, 6.30 in two starts.
— A’s are 1-1 in his starts.
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Toronto.
— A’s are 13-36 in their last 49 games.
— Oakland is 9-28 at home.
— under 14-5-2 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 24-82
— record in first 5 innings: 26-44-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-7-1

Interleague Games

Seattle (40-42) @ San Diego (47-35)
— Gilbert is 4-1, 3.64 in his last five starts.
— Seattle is 6-1 in his last seven starts.
— under 6-3-1 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 2-16
— record in first 5 innings: 10-5-1
— He hasn’t pitched against San Diego.
— Mariners are 11-3 in their last 14 games.
— Seattle is 20-22 on road.
— under 15-7-1 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 25-82
— record in first 5 innings: 31-38-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2.1-2.1
— Clevinger is 2-0, 1.00 in his last four starts (18 IP).
— Padres are 6-0 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-0-2
— He is 0-0, 6.00 in one start vs Seattle.
— Padres lost eight of last 11 games.
— San Diego is 21-17 at home.
— under 11-7 last eighteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 23-82
— record in first 5 innings: 40-27-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3.1-5.2

LA Angels (37-44) @ Miami (38-40)
— Syndergaard is 1-4, 4.94 in his last five starts.
— Angels are 5-7 in his starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-12
— record in first 5 innings: 5-5-2
— He is 7-1, 2.16 in 12 starts vs Miami.
— Angels are 10-27 in their last 37 games.
— Angels are 16-21 on road.
— under 15-7-1 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-81
— record in first 5 innings: 41-31-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3-4
— Alcantara is 6-1, 2.11 in his last nine starts.
— Miami is 10-6 in his starts.
— under 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-16
— record in first 5 innings: 6-4-6
— He hasn’t pitched against Anaheim.
— Miami is 6-4 in its last ten games.
— Marlins are 19-16 at home.
— under 4-1-1 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 14-78
— record in first 5 innings: 30-32-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.2-3

New York (58-22) @ Pittsburgh (32-47)
— Taillon is 5-0, 3.70 in his last seven starts.
— He pitched for Pittsburgh from 2016-19.
— New York is 12-2 in his starts.
— over 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 5-14
— record in first 5 innings: 9-4-1
— He hasn’t pitched against his old team.
— New York is 18-6 in their last 24 games.
— New York is 24-13 on road.
— under 6-2-2 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 27-80
— record in first 5 innings: 43-19-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-3-x
— Quintana is 0-0, 3.12 in his last three starts.
— Pirates are 7-8 in his starts.
— over 4-2 last six starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-15
— record in first 5 innings: 6-6-3
— He is 2-2, 3.18 in five starts vs New York.
— Pirates are 4-8 in their last 12 games.
— Pittsburgh is 19-22 at home.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 18-79
— record in first 5 innings: 27-38-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7.1-3-4.1

Note: Credit to Armadillo Sports for most of the data contained herein.