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MLB : ATS Matchup
Saturday 8/19/2017Line$ LineOU LineScore
ARIZONA  GREINKE )
 
MINNESOTA  BERRIOS )
-1.5  +105

+1.5  -125
-140

+130

9ev
 
0
Final
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ARIZONA (67 - 55) at MINNESOTA (61 - 59)
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Saturday, 8/19/2017 7:10 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. JOSE BERRIOS (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
979ARIZONA-140Ov 9,+100-145Ov 9,-115
980MINNESOTA+130Un 9,-120+135Un 9,-105
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
ARIZONA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games67-55+10.155-594.90.2550.3240.4240.7484.10.2430.3070.3930.700
Road Games28-32-2.224-344.20.2370.3040.3800.6844.00.2520.3140.3950.709
vs Right-handed Starters54-41+1044-445.00.2560.3280.4300.7583.90.2400.3030.3870.690
Past 7 Games3-4-13-33.70.2540.3250.4300.7555.30.3000.3490.5120.861
Grass Games67-55+10.155-594.90.2550.3240.4240.7484.10.2430.3070.3930.700
Night Games48-36+9.240-385.10.2610.3300.4370.7674.00.2390.3000.3950.694
Interleague11-4+87-75.10.2870.3410.4770.8184.10.2560.3070.4200.727
ARIZONA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.90.2550.32412241751064217311420.42457142811287185383789653
Road Games4.20.2370.3046020614888413620.3802431995622540449385024
Righty Starters5.00.2560.328953267836166271160.4304563528675767770637647
ARIZONA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.841.303365.91771563414713636820-14291467.4%
Road Games3.801.366168.3787116017701738-815865.2%

MINNESOTA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games61-59+5.753-594.70.2560.3280.4080.7365.10.2700.3300.4380.768
Home Games29-35-9.330-294.70.2640.3380.4230.7615.70.2820.3410.4540.796
vs Right-handed Starters45-42+6.140-425.00.2600.3310.4190.7515.10.2720.3320.4400.772
Past 7 Games4-3+0.95-26.30.3350.3790.5710.9506.00.2720.3350.4630.798
Grass Games61-59+5.753-594.70.2560.3280.4080.7365.10.2700.3300.4380.768
Night Games41-31+12.432-354.90.2650.3330.4160.7494.60.2620.3190.4250.744
Interleague9-7+2.76-94.60.2510.3310.4000.7303.90.2440.2850.3810.666
MINNESOTA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.70.2560.32812041061050200151320.408536442100963869866410952
Home Games4.70.2640.33864216457110614700.4232912445353648340415926
Righty Starters5.00.2600.331873021784150121030.4194083247495763456388532
MINNESOTA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.541.3634222342134386513735616-16341668%
Home Games4.831.452238.314112825940871999-715768.2%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
ARIZONA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/5/2017WALKER(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOSTRATTON(R)4-5L-1408.5 unO101301172
8/6/2017CORBIN(L)@ SAN FRANCISCOSAMARDZIJA(R)3-6L-1108 unO662860
8/8/2017GODLEY(R)LA DODGERSMAEDA(R)6-3W+1109 ovP860951
8/9/2017GREINKE(R)LA DODGERSWOOD(L)2-3L+1008.5 ovU760560
8/10/2017BANDA(L)LA DODGERSDARVISH(R)6-8L+1559 ovO1072960
8/11/2017WALKER(R)CHICAGO CUBSLACKEY(R)3-8L-12010.5 unO5511170
8/12/2017CORBIN(L)CHICAGO CUBSLESTER(L)6-2W-1159.5 unU12929111
8/13/2017GODLEY(R)CHICAGO CUBSARRIETA(R)2-7L-1059 ovP461990
8/14/2017GREINKE(R)HOUSTONMCHUGH(R)2-0W-1509 ovU881770
8/15/2017BANDA(L)HOUSTONPEACOCK(R)4-9L+1009.5 ovO8701381
8/16/2017WALKER(R)@ HOUSTONMORTON(R)5-9L1359 ovO9611680
8/17/2017CORBIN(L)@ HOUSTONFIERS(R)4-0W1109.5 ovU1043452
8/18/2017GODLEY(R)@ MINNESOTASANTANA(R)3-10L-1109.5 evO7601771
8/19/2017GREINKE(R)@ MINNESOTABERRIOS(R) 
8/20/2017SHIPLEY(R)@ MINNESOTACOLON(R) 
8/21/2017WALKER(R)@ NY METSGSELLMAN(R) 
8/22/2017RAY(L)@ NY METSMATZ(L) 
8/23/2017CORBIN(L)@ NY METSFLEXEN(R) 
8/24/2017GODLEY(R)@ NY METSMONTERO(R) 
8/25/2017 SAN FRANCISCO  
8/26/2017 SAN FRANCISCO  

MINNESOTA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/5/2017GIBSON(R)TEXASHAMELS(L)1-4L+1159.5 evU420861
8/6/2017BERRIOS(R)TEXASMARTINEZ(R)6-5W-13510.5 unO730750
8/7/2017SANTANA(R)MILWAUKEESUTER(L)5-4W-1159 ovP8113860
8/8/2017MEJIA(L)MILWAUKEEGARZA(R)11-4W-13510 ovO14511391
8/9/2017COLON(R)@ MILWAUKEEWOODRUFF(R)4-0W1359.5 ovU690561
8/10/2017ENNS(L)@ MILWAUKEEDAVIES(R)7-2W1409.5 evU1271761
8/11/2017GIBSON(R)@ DETROITSANCHEZ(R)9-4W-11010.5 ovO1650970
8/12/2017BERRIOS(R)@ DETROITZIMMERMANN(R)11-12L-1209.5 ovO191101331
8/13/2017SANTANA(R)@ DETROITBOYD(L)6-4W-1259.5 ovO77210120
8/15/2017COLON(R)CLEVELANDSALAZAR(R)1-8L+1509.5 ovU3201180
8/17/2017GIBSON(R)CLEVELANDCARRASCO(R)3-9L+1609 unO108114100
8/17/2017SLEGERS(R)CLEVELANDMERRITT(L)4-2W+11010 unU13130331
8/18/2017SANTANA(R)ARIZONAGODLEY(R)10-3W+1009.5 evO1771760
8/19/2017BERRIOS(R)ARIZONAGREINKE(R) 
8/20/2017COLON(R)ARIZONASHIPLEY(R) 
8/21/2017GONSALVES(L)@ CHI WHITE SOXRODON(L) 
8/21/2017GEE(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXPELFREY(R) 
8/22/2017GIBSON(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXLOPEZ(R) 
8/23/2017SANTANA(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXSHIELDS(R) 
8/24/2017BERRIOS(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXHOLLAND(L) 
8/25/2017 @ TORONTO  
8/26/2017 @ TORONTO  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
ARIZONA: 2016: 69-93, fourth place
Manager: Torey Lovullo (first season)
Who's new? C Chris Iannetta, C Jeff Mathis, IF/OF Daniel Descalso, RHP Taijuan Walker, RHP Fernando Rodney, RHP Tom Wilhelmsen, RHP Kevin Jepsen, RHP Tyler Jones
Who's gone? Manager Chip Hale, SS Jean Segura, IF/OF Phil Gosselin, OF Peter O'Brien, C Welington Castillo, C Tuffy Gosewich, OF Rickie Weeks Jr., RHP Daniel Hudson, LHP Edwin Escobar
Projected lineup: CF A.J. Pollock (.244, 2 HR, 4 RBI in 12 games), 3B Jake Lamb (.249, 9, 29), 1B Paul Goldschmidt (.297, 24, 95, 32 SB), RF David Peralta (.251, .4, 15), LF Yasmany Tomas (.272, 31, 83), 2B Brandon Drury (.282, 16, 53), SS Chris Owings (.277, 5, 49, 21 SB), C Chris Iannetta (.210, 7, 24 with Mariners) or Jeff Mathis (.238, 2, 15 with Marlins)
Rotation: RH Zack Greinke (13-7, 4.37 ERA), RH Taijuan Walker (8-11, 4.22), LH Robbie Ray (8-15, 4.90), LH Patrick Corbin (5-13, 5.15), RH Shelby Miller (3-12, 6.15)
Key relievers: RH Fernando Rodney (2-4, 3.44, 25/28 SV with Padres and Marlins), RH Jake Barrett (1-2, 3.49), RH Randall Delgado (5-2, 4.44), LH Andrew Chafin (0-1, 6.75), RH Kevin Jepsen (2-6, 5.98, 7/11 SV with Twins and Rays), RH Tom Wilhelmsen (2-4, 6.80 with Rangers and Mariners)
Hot spots: Rotation and catcher. The Diamondbacks' rotation was atrocious in 2016, ranking 29th in MLB in ERA. But hey, maybe it wasn't all their fault. In his first year as general manager, Mike Hazen installed a 'pitching strategist' (Dan Haren) and three new catchers (former Angels Iannetta, Mathis and Hank Conger). Meanwhile, nine of the 10 pitchers who started a game for the Diamondbacks last year remain in the organization. It's a bold experiment in how to fix a pitching staff. Iannetta and Mathis can frame all the borderline pitches they want. At some point, the onus will fall on Greinke, Ray, Miller, Corbin and newcomer Walker to perform to their potential.
Outlook: It wasn't long ago that Arizona spent $206 million to coax Greinke to defect from the Dodgers. Now the Diamondbacks feel like a team on the brink of a complete rebuild. Even without Jean Segura, who led the National League in hits, the lineup will score enough to keep Arizona competitive. But what to make of the pitching staff? The rotation beyond Greinke could be anywhere from awesome to abysmal. The ninth inning belongs to 39-year-old Rodney and, if he fails, a who's-who list of failed former closers: Wilhelmsen, Jepsen or J.J. Hoover. The farm system is in poor shape. If things get worse before they get better, Greinke could be the first player traded.
MINNESOTA: 2016: 59-103, fifth place.
Manager: Paul Molitor (third season). He's Here: C Jason Castro, RHP Matt Belisle, SS Ehire Adrianza, LHP Craig Breslow. He's Outta Here: 3B Trevor Plouffe, C Kurt Suzuki, LHP Tommy Milone, RHP Pat Light.
Projected lineup: 2B Brian Dozier (.268, 42, 99, 18/20 SBs), RF Max Kepler (.235, 17, 63), CF Byron Buxton (.225, 10 HRs, 38 RBIs, 118 Ks in 298 ABs), 1B Joe Mauer (.261, 11, 49), 3B Miguel Sano (.236, 25, 66, 178 Ks in 437 ABs), DH Kennys Vargas (.230, 10, 20 in 152 ABs), LF Eddie Rosario (.269, 10, 32), C Jason Castro (.210, 11, 32 with Houston), SS Jorge Polanco (.282, 4, 27 in 245 ABs).
Rotation: RH Ervin Santana (7-11, 3.38 ERA, 149 Ks), RH Phil Hughes (1-7, 5.95, 11 HRs, 11 starts), LH Hector Santiago (3-6, 5.58, 13 HRs, 11 starts after trade with Angels), RH Kyle Gibson (6-11, 5.07, 1.561 WHIP), LH Adalberto Mejia (rookie).
Key relievers: RH Brandon Kintzler (0-2, 3.15, 17/20 saves), RH Matt Belisle (0-0, 1.76 in 40 games for Nationals), RH Ryan Pressly (6-7, 3.70, 1 save in 72 games), LH Taylor Rogers (3-1, 3.96, 64 Ks in 57 games), LH Craig Breslow (0-2, 4.50 in 15 games for Marlins). Hot Spot: Starting Rotation. The resuscitation of a team with the worst record in the majors last season must begin with starting pitching that ranked 30th out of 30 in wins (37), ERA (5.39) and strikeouts (655). Hughes, Santiago, Gibson and Berrios will all be counted on to make 2016 the aberration and not the standard. Adding Castro, who has a strong reputation for game calling and pitch framing, probably can't hurt. There's enough depth in the group at least to give the Twins a chance to return to respectability as new baseball chief Derek Falvey continues to try to revamp organizational philosophy and process for the long term. The bullpen appears more vulnerable than the rotation, despite being bolstered by the addition of the veteran Belisle. Three-time All-Star closer Glen Perkins is still working his way back from surgery last year to repair a torn labrum and will likely land on the disabled list to start the season. Kintzler fared well in his place, but doesn't have a track record.
Outlook: The Twins ranked a respectable sixth in the American League in total bases and eighth in OPS despite their abysmal record last year. Buxton's sparkling September, following a second straight frustrating summer, restored his and the club's confidence in the 2012 second overall draft pick. Dozier probably hit his power ceiling in 2016, but if Buxton and Sano can strike out less and get on base more there's the potential in place for a productive offense. Vargas hit his way back into contention for the DH spot with a decent finish to 2016, but the pressure is on him to prove he's worth a spot in the lineup with a strong performance this spring by Park, who struggled badly to adjust to major league pitching in his arrival from South Korea last year.
PREVIEW
Diamondbacks look to rebound versus Twins
 

MINNEAPOLIS -- Byron Buxton's speed and Miguel Sano's power are keeping the Minnesota Twins in the American League playoff race.

The Arizona Diamondbacks saw the duo's potential on Friday and Zack Greinke will try to keep them down on Saturday as Arizona continues its own chase for a playoff spot.

Buxton had an inside-the-park homer and was a single away from the cycle, while Sano hit two long home runs in Friday's 10-3 Minnesota win in the first game of the interleague series.

Greinke (14-5, 3.01 ERA) will take the mound for the Diamondbacks in the second game of the series on Saturday. The Twins will counter with young right-hander Jose Berrios, who is 10-5 with a 4.27 ERA in a strong sophomore season.

Minnesota is hoping to build on Friday's big game, which included a season high-tying six homers, with important signs shown from Buxton and Sano.

"It was really good to see him," Twins manager Paul Molitor said of Sano's two homers. "I know he's been working hard, just trying to stay on the ball and recognize pitches better. He's getting walks, I know he's getting close. Tonight, we saw the explosion."

It was Sano's first multi-homer game of the season as he blasted his 27th and 28th home runs of the year. Buxton tied a career high with three hits and extended his hitting streak to eight games. He's hit .464 during the streak. In 17 August games, he's hitting .345.

Once he scored sliding in head-first on his inside-the-park home run, Buxton was fired up and tried to spark the team on the bench.

"Just show a little bit more emotion," Buxton said. "They tell me a lot that I don't show enough emotion. I need to show emotion. So I just tried to do something to get us going."

Combined with a win in the final game of the previous series against Cleveland, Minnesota is feeling good again as it sits in a tie for an American League wild card spot with the Los Angeles Angels losing on Friday.

"Most definitely; we faced a great pitcher today, a good team," Buxton said of beating Arizona and starter Zack Godley. "We went out there and played Twins baseball and had a lot of fun. Went out there and swung the bats and played some good defense behind (Ervin Santana's) solid outing."

Berrios will try to follow Santana's start. The two have been the most consistent starters all season for Minnesota, which has sought improvement beyond the two all season. Berrios dazzled when he was first called up from Triple-A in May, but he's hit a rough patch.

He's allowed at least four runs in three of his last four starts. He's 1-2 with a 7.45 ERA during that span.

Berrios is working on two days extra rest. He was originally scheduled to start Thursday against the Cleveland Indians. Wednesday's rainout allowed Minnesota to recall a pitcher to start Thursday and Berrios was pushed behind Santana for Saturday and will be making his first career start against the D-backs.

Greinke has plenty of experience against the Twins. He's 5-8 with a 4.50 ERA in 23 games against Minnesota in his career. Greinke has made six starts at Target Field, going 1-3, though he hasn't faced the Twins since April 30, 2014.

The right-hander has been locked in leading the Arizona rotation as the D-backs hold a wild card spot in the National League. Greinke is 6-1 with a 2.78 ERA in his last nine starts.

"I felt like I executed pretty good. I think I made a lot of good pitches," Greinke said after holding the Houston Astros scoreless in 6 2/3 innings in his last start. "I have four pitches that have been good all year instead of two, and I can play with them."

Arizona will look to provide Greinke with more cushion. The D-backs missed chances against Minnesota on Friday, leaving three runners on in the first two innings, despite scoring three runs.

"We scored a few runs and had them on the ropes a couple more times, but (Santana) made some pitches and got out of some messes and eliminated some potential threats," Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said. "We've got to keep building those innings and cashing them in. That's the key right now."


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