Thursday MLB Insider Report - May 16

[Jeff Grant]

#Cardinals SP Adam Wainwright has lost 3 consecutive starts vs the Mets (0-2, 9.53 ERA in 2 starts last season)

#Mets SP Jonathon Niese is 2-1 w/1.83 ERA in four starts vs the Cardinals - his lowest ERA versus any opponent

Jonathon Niese is the only MLB pitcher w/more walks than strikeouts (min. 30 IP) #mets

San Francisco #Giants are 17-0 with Matt Cain on the mound after he threw 100 or more pitches in a winning effort last time out

[Jeff Grant]

#Giants SP Matt Cain is 7-1 w/2.79 ERA in his L10 starts vs the Rockies

San Francisco #Giants have gone 9-0-1 in their L10 series against the Colorado #Rockies

#Giants have won 9-straight games against the #Rockies - longest current winning streak for one MLB team over a division rival (64-26)

Washington #Nationals are 16-2 when scoring first this season - Edinson Volquez has always struggled in the opening frame

Washington #Nationals pitching staff hasn't allowed a HR in 55 consecutive innings

Since relocating to Washington, DC in 2005, the #Nationals are 29-53 in the state of California

Stephen Strasburg will pitch in his hometown of San Diego for the first time Thursday #nationals #padres

Detroit #Tigers are 1-7 in Justin Verlander's L8 starts as a road underdog

#Tigers SP Justin Verlander's 2.02 ERA vs the Rangers leads all active MLB pitchers (min. 50 IP)

#Tigers SP Justin Verlander is 3-0 w/1.29 ERA in his last 4 road starts vs the Rangers

Texas Rangers are 9-2 in one-run games, while the Detroit Tigers are 3-6 in that situation #darvish #verlander

Boston #RedSox C Jarrod Saltalamacchia has caught one base stealer in 17 tries this season

New York #Yankees are 16-0 when scoring first this season - only team not to lose a game in that situation