Friday MLB Stats of the Day - 6/29

Dom177 · 06-29-12, 10:09 AM

Some good numbers there, might want to add in Houston is only 9-25 on the road this year though

Jeff Grant · 06-29-12, 12:41 PM

Detroit Tigers
-Detroit has won 10 of its last 12 games against Tampa Bay, with its pitching staff compiling a 2.22 ERA over that span
-Tigers 3B Miguel Cabrera is batting .342 with nine HR and 40 RBI over his last 46 games
-Bullpen has a 2.22 ERA over its last 39 games
-The Tigers are 9-8 against AL East opponents this year
-SP Justin Verlander has won his last three starts, posting a 1.88 ERA
-Verlander is 3-1 with a 2.57 ERA in four career starts at Tropicana Field
-The Tigers are 8-12 against left-handed starters (11-9 under)
-Verlander lasted just two innings in his last start in umpire Bob Davidson's strike zone (2 IP, 5 ER) on June 22, 2010, which was the last time the right-hander has failed to throw at least five innings in a start

Chicago Cubs
-Chicago aims to win consecutive home series for the first time since winning three straight from April 23-May 9
-SP Paul Maholm is 4-1 wit ha 3.08 ERA in eight outings this year when pitching six or more innings
-Maholm is 11-6 with a 3.31 ERA in 20 career starts versus the Astros, including a 1-0 mark and 2.50 ERA in three outings a year ago
-The Cubs are 14-25 in day games, ranking 23rd in the majors with a .239 batting average in that situation

Washington Nationals
-Washington is 3-4 on its current 10-game road trip, losing the four games by a combined five runs
-The Nationals are 8-4-1 in series play on the road in 2012
-SP Ross Detwiler is 1-2 with a 3.08 ERA in five road starts this year, with each outing coming against teams with a winning record currently
-The Nationals are 3-1 in Detwiler's four previous starts against the Braves, while he hasn't allowed a HR in 23.2 innings in the series
-Washington is 14-8 against divisional opponents this year (10-10 over/under)

Jeff Grant · 06-29-12, 02:43 PM

Milwaukee Brewers
-Brewers starting pitchers have posted a 3.38 ERA since May 8, trailing only the New York Mets (3.19) in that category
-Milwaukee is 13-12 versus NL West opponents this year
-SP Randy Wolf is 10-5 with a 4.58 ERA in 21 career starts versus the Diamondbacks
-Currently 11-13 this month, not winning more than three games straight
-Of Milwaukee’s 11 blown saves, six have come in Wolf’s last nine starts, including each of the last four
-The Brewers are 2-0 as a home underdog of +100 to +125 (2-0 over)

Chicago White Sox
-SP Jose Quintana owns a 1.43 ERA since May 25, the second-best mark in the AL over that period
-The White Sox are 22-14 on the road, second-best mark in the majors
-Quintana hasn’t issued a walk in 97 batters
-Pitching staff owns a 2.41 ERA over the last nine games
-Starting rotation is 9-3 with a 2.57 ERA over the last 17 road games
-Quintana became a free agent last year when the Yankees didn’t put him on the 40-man roster
-The White Sox are 6-0 on the road with a total of 10 to 10.5 since 2010

shimeon40 · 06-29-12, 02:53 PM

Does the blue translate that what has been said is good for tigers or cubs?...those tailing you jeff like me, may know baseball but only watch a few games..but like a true tailer bet on the games..so in this instance is the blue writing for or against tigers?..basically what are u trying to infer?

Vasco · 06-29-12, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by Jeff Grant

Detroit Tigers
-Detroit has won 10 of its last 12 games against Tampa Bay, with its pitching staff compiling a 2.22 ERA over that span
-Tigers 3B Miguel Cabrera is batting .342 with nine HR and 40 RBI over his last 46 games
-Bullpen has a 2.22 ERA over its last 39 games
-The Tigers are 9-8 against AL East opponents this year
-SP Justin Verlander has won his last three starts, posting a 1.88 ERA
-Verlander is 3-1 with a 2.57 ERA in four career starts at Tropicana Field
-The Tigers are 8-12 against left-handed starters (11-9 under)
-Verlander lasted just two innings in his last start in umpire Bob Davidson's strike zone (2 IP, 5 ER) on June 22, 2010, which was the last time the right-hander has failed to throw at least five innings in a start

Chicago Cubs
-Chicago aims to win consecutive home series for the first time since winning three straight from April 23-May 9
-SP Paul Maholm is 4-1 wit ha 3.08 ERA in eight outings this year when pitching six or more innings
-Maholm is 11-6 with a 3.31 ERA in 20 career starts versus the Astros, including a 1-0 mark and 2.50 ERA in three outings a year ago
-The Cubs are 14-25 in day games, ranking 23rd in the majors with a .239 batting average in that situation

Washington Nationals
-Washington is 3-4 on its current 10-game road trip, losing the four games by a combined five runs
-The Nationals are 8-4-1 in series play on the road in 2012
-SP Ross Detwiler is 1-2 with a 3.08 ERA in five road starts this year, with each outing coming against teams with a winning record currently
-The Nationals are 3-1 in Detwiler's four previous starts against the Braves, while he hasn't allowed a HR in 23.2 innings in the series
-Washington is 14-8 against divisional opponents this year (10-10 over/under)

Interesting stats, but I seriously doubt you can blame Verlander's poor start solely on the umpire. I wouldn't back the Rays on that alone. Tigers bats are hot while the Rays are asleep. Took Det -115. Good luck.

Jeff Grant · 06-29-12, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by shimeon40

Does the blue translate that what has been said is good for tigers or cubs?...those tailing you jeff like me, may know baseball but only watch a few games..but like a true tailer bet on the games..so in this instance is the blue writing for or against tigers?..basically what are u trying to infer?

Highlighted in blue items are things that I find to be significant when handicapping the game

Cleveland Indians
-Cleveland improved to 19-7 in series openers with last night’s win
-Home runs have accounted for 35 percent of the team’s runs this year, fifth-fewest in the league
-The Indians are 3-8 against AL East teams this year
-SP Derek Lowe will be facing the Orioles for the first time since 6/14/09, going 8-5 with a 4.06 ERA in 16 career starts, including a 4-2 mark and 4.50 ERA in seven starts at Camden Yards
-Lowe has taken the loss in each of his last four road starts (9.45 ERA)
-Manager Manny Acta held a closed-door meeting prior to Thursday’s game
-The Indians are 6-8 as a road underdog of +125 to +150 (7-6 over)
-Lowe’s teams are 3-0 when he pitches in umpire Sam Holbrook’s strike zone

Baltimore Orioles
-Since the start of the 2011 season, Orioles SP Jake Arrieta is 6-0 with a 2.59 ERA in eight starts against AL Central opponents
-Over the last nine games, Baltimore is 3-for-52 (.058) with RISP, but Lowe is allowing opponents to hit .374 in that situation in 2012
-Scored three or fewer runs in 11 of the last 12 games
-Arrieta is 1-0 with a 8.18 ERA in two career starts against the Indians
-The Orioles are 4-2 as a home favorite of -125 to -150 (3-2 under)
-The Orioles have won both of Arrieta’s starts with Holbrook behind home plate

shimeon40 · 06-29-12, 03:13 PM

So i figure th blue in this case infers detroit risky..orioles a big chance

2daBank · 06-29-12, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by Vasco

Interesting stats, but I seriously doubt you can blame Verlander's poor start solely on the umpire. I wouldn't back the Rays on that alone. Tigers bats are hot while the Rays are asleep. Took Det -115. Good luck.

Davidson is w/o a doubt the worst most inconsistent umpire in baseball, imho you can absolutely contribute his issues that day to the man behind the plate..

Jeff Grant · 06-29-12, 04:18 PM

New York Yankees
-SP Adam Warren went 5-5 with a 3.86 ERA in 15 starts at Triple-A Scranton
-New York is 15-8 versus left-handed starters (13-10 over)
-The Yankees are 26-10 over the last two years when opposed by a starting pitcher they were facing for the first time (9-5 this year)
-Major League-best 41-8 when scoring four-or-more runs, 5-12 when scoring three-or-fewer
-Lead the majors with 118 HR, their most ever through 75 games of a season
-The Yankees are 2-5 at home with a total of 10 to 10.5 (24-10 under since 2010)

Philadelphia Phillies
-Philadelphia has the fourth-most road wins in the NL (19), while having the third-best road batting average (.266)
-The Phillies are 19-for-98 (.194) with RISP
-SP Cliff Lee has thrown back-to-back complete game against the Marlins (18 IP, ER), while giving up three earned runs or less in all five career starts
-The Phillies are 21-18 as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 2010 (21-17 over)

Los Angeles Angels
-Los Angeles is 14-1 in its last 15 road games, outscoring opponents by a 90-44 margin
-1B Albert Pujols is batting .472 in his last nine games away from Angel Stadium
-Lead the majors with a .298 batting average and 131 runs scored this month
-Closer Ernesto Frieri has worked 23.1 scoreless innings in 23 games since joining the team
-Bullpen has a 1.97 ERA over the last 44 games
-SP Ervin Santana has won three straight games at the Rogers Centre, posting a 2.10 ERA over the four-start span
-The Angels are 13-3 as a road favorite of -125 to -150 (10-5 under)

Toronto Blue Jays
-Toronto is 4-7 in its last 11 home games against the Los Angeles Angels
-OF Jose Bautista ranks first in the majors with 14 HR and 29 RBI in June
-Lead the majors with 67 HR dating back to May 15 (40 games)
-SP Carlos Villanueva has totaled six innings without allowing a hit in five relief outings against the Angels (0-for-17)
-Pujols is 8-for-25 with two HR and 7 RBI versus Villanueva
-In his 13 starts in 2011, Villanueva was 5-3 with a 5.15 ERA
-The Blue Jays are 10-6 at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 (10-6 under)

Jeff Grant · 06-29-12, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by 2daBank

Davidson is w/o a doubt the worst most inconsistent umpire in baseball, imho you can absolutely contribute his issues that day to the man behind the plate..

Agree with that assessment - like the Rays first five innings - Verlander gets stronger as the game goes on

2daBank · 06-29-12, 05:29 PM

Originally posted by Jeff Grant

Agree with that assessment - like the Rays first five innings - Verlander gets stronger as the game goes on

wouldnt surprise me at all if he squeezed both guys and this went over.. not to mention toss a few guys from gm, and possibly fukk up a simple lineup change like he did in mia last week...dude is incompetent..gl with your plays jeff

Jeff Grant · 06-29-12, 05:57 PM

Final MLB Items

-Rangers SP Matt Harrison has a 1.84 ERA in 10 night starts (8-1 record), lowest night ERA in the majors
-Harrison is 4-0 with a 1.06 ERA in five June starts, second-lowest ERA in the majors (Quintana, CWS)

-Minnesota is 12-6 in its last 18 games against Kansas City, outscoring the Royals by an 84-61 margin over that span
-Twins relievers have a 2.30 ERA against the Royals this season (15.2 IP, 4 ER)
-SP Brian Duensing is 3-1 with a 4.23 ERA in nine career appearances (three starts) at home against the Royals

-Arizona has homered in a season-high nine consecutive games
-The Diamondbacks are 5-1 in their last six games against left-handed starting pitchers, batting .330 in their last 14
-Bullpen has a 3-0 record and 1.08 ERA over the last six games
-Rank second in road ERA (3.37 ERA) in the NL
-SP Ian Kennedy is 0-2 with a 7.43 ERA in four starts against NL Central opponents this year
-Kennedy's 3.65 run support average is the ninth-lowest in the NL, has has received 5.12 in his last five outings