Baseball Probable Pitchers
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Mets
@
Cubs
(36-40)
At Wrigley Field
(41-34)

LHP
3-3, 3.75 ERA, 47 SO
Vargas departed his last start after four innings due to a left calf cramp, but the Mets believe he should be fine to start Friday in Chicago. He owns a 2.39 ERA in his last nine games dating to April 19, and he is 2-0 lifetime at Wrigley Field.

RHP
2-3, 4.75 ERA, 97 SO
In his previous start, Darvish returned to Dodger Stadium for the first time since his poor outing in Game 7 of the 2017 World Series, and he enjoyed his best start as a Cub, tossing seven innings and allowing one run while striking out 10.
Braves
@
Nationals
(44-32)
At Nationals Park
(37-38)

LHP
0-1, 5.40 ERA, 3 SO
Keuchel, who spent eight months on the free-agent market before signing a one-year, $13 million deal with the Braves on June 7, will make his debut. The 2015 American League Cy Young Award winner has made two Minor League starts since signing. But he spent the past couple months training and throwing simulated games in California.

RHP
8-4, 3.79 ERA, 120 SO
Strasburg will be aiming to turn the page from a clunker in his last outing, when he allowed four homers (matching a career high) and six earned runs. He allowed two runs over seven innings vs. the Braves on May 28, while matching a season high with 11 strikeouts.
Padres
@
Pirates
(38-38)
At PNC Park
(34-40)

LHP
5-7, 4.32 ERA, 63 SO
Save for his Coors Field struggles, Lauer has been excellent of late. In his last 10 starts, he's held the opposition to two earned runs or fewer seven times. But he also had starts in Colorado where he coughed up five runs and eight runs during that stretch.

RHP
5-7, 4.57 ERA, 69 SO
The Bucs gave Musgrove extra rest after he started twice during their four-game series against the Braves in Atlanta. He pitched well for four innings last Thursday, but he wound up allowing six runs on nine hits without recording an out in the fifth.
Marlins
@
Phillies
(28-46)
At Citizens Bank Park
(39-36)

RHP
4-6, 3.51 ERA, 64 SO
Alcantara looks for a better result at the Phillies than he had on April 12 in a loss to them at home. That day, he was tagged for six runs in five innings. On the road, Alcantara has a 4.26 ERA, and opponents away are batting .265 off him.

RHP
6-2, 4.55 ERA, 100 SO
Nola cannot seem to get on track. He allowed five runs in 4 1/3 innings against the Braves on Saturday. He has a 7.71 ERA in his past three starts. The reason? He is throwing fewer strikes than at any point in his career.
Astros
@
Yankees
(48-29)
At Yankee Stadium
(48-27)

RHP
6-5, 3.62 ERA, 87 SO
Peacock is 4-2 with a 2.58 ERA in his past eight starts, allowing 33 hits and striking out 50 in 45 1/3 innings in that stretch. He has allowed four runs in each of his past two starts, allowing 12 hits (four homers) in 11 1/3 innings.

LHP
5-3, 3.75 ERA, 78 SO
Paxton was sharp in his last outing, limiting the White Sox to two runs and eight hits over six innings, marking his first win since returning from the injured list. He lost to the Astros on April 10 in Houston.
Blue Jays
@
Red Sox
(27-49)
At Fenway Park
(42-35)

RHP
2-5, 4.25 ERA, 87 SO
Thornton will take the hill to open the series against the reigning World Series champ. The 25-year-old right-hander will look to follow up on one of his best starts of the season on Sunday in Houston, when he threw 6 2/3 shutout innings and struck out seven.

LHP
3-7, 3.59 ERA, 138 SO
The ace will try to earn his first win at Fenway Park this season when he opens a six-game homestand. In 13 career starts against the Jays, Sale is 7-3 with a 2.62 ERA. Opponents are hitting .202 against Sale this season.
Tigers
@
Guardians
(26-46)
At Progressive Field
(40-35)

LHP
5-5, 3.61 ERA, 118 SO
Boyd has broken out this season, and the underlying metrics confirm it, as evidenced by his 3.00 FIP. But Boyd has struggled in June, posting a 5.63 ERA across three starts, due in part to allowing four homers in 16 innings.

RHP
5-6, 3.69 ERA, 122 SO
Bauer is coming off a gem in Detroit last time out, when he tossed a four-hit shutout and struck out eight. Over his last two starts, Bauer has a 0.45 ERA (1 ER/16 2/3 IP), 14 strikeouts and a .175 opponents' batting average.
White Sox
@
Rangers
(36-37)
At Globe Life Park in Arlington
(40-36)

RHP
4-7, 6.23 ERA, 80 SO
Lopez is 1-3 with an 8.88 ERA, .330 average against, eight home runs allowed and a 1.78 WHIP over his last five starts. He has surrendered five runs or more in four of the outings, and his ERA has increased from 5.14 to 6.31.

RHP
4-3, 4.44 ERA, 37 SO
Jurado is 3-1 with a 5.40 ERA in his last six outings after giving up seven runs in three innings in a loss to the Reds on Sunday. He made his Major League debut against the White Sox on May 19 last season, and he allowed four runs in 3 1/3 innings.
Reds
@
Brewers
(36-38)
At Miller Park
(40-36)

RHP
3-5, 4.03 ERA, 85 SO
Gray had one of his best starts of 2019 at Miller Park on May 21, allowing five hits in six innings for a 3-0 win. Gray walked four but struck out nine, as he worked his way out of jams.

RHP
3-2, 4.70 ERA, 55 SO
After going 2-0 with a 2.78 ERA in his first five 2019 starts, Anderson is 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA in three starts in June. He is throwing the curve a career-low 10.9 percent of the time while allowing a .471 opponents’ batting average on the pitch.
Twins
@
Royals
(49-26)
At Kauffman Stadium
(26-50)

LHP
7-3, 4.28 ERA, 76 SO
Perez was unlucky in his last start, when he saw several weakly hit balls find holes and got shaky defense behind him as he allowed five runs (four earned) in 6 2/3 innings. He has still posted the best strikeout and hit rates of his career in 2019.

RHP
4-6, 5.18 ERA, 84 SO
Junis faces the Twins again after pitching in Minnesota last Sunday. In that outing, an early elevated pitch count kept him from going beyond the fourth inning, though he limited the damage to two runs in an eventual Royals win.
Angels
@
Cardinals
(38-39)
At Busch Stadium
(39-36)

RHP
2-4, 3.88 ERA, 57 SO
Canning has gone exactly six innings in each of his three June starts, but has a 5.50 ERA in those outings. He gave up four runs, including two homers, in a loss to the Rays last time out.

RHP
5-3, 5.59 ERA, 60 SO
Wacha has made two starts since returning from a bullpen stint, and the results were quite contrasting. After throwing six shutout innings against Miami, Wacha was knocked for six runs (five earned) in a four-inning start versus the Mets last week.
Giants
@
D-backs
(32-42)
At Chase Field
(38-39)

RHP
4-6, 4.23 ERA, 66 SO
Samardzija took the loss in his last outing after allowing four runs on a season-high nine hits over five innings against the Brewers. He is 3-5 with a 4.18 ERA in 18 career appearances (13 starts) against the D-backs.

RHP
1-3, 6.48 ERA, 28 SO
Clarke picked up his first career victory against the Giants on May 25 in San Francisco. This will be the first time he has faced a team for the second time. Over his past four starts he is 0-1 with an 8.40 ERA.
Rays
@
Athletics
(44-32)
At Oakland Coliseum
(41-37)

RHP
0-0, 2.45 ERA, 6 SO
This marks the 24th time this season the Rays will use an opener to start the game. They’re 13-10 so far when employing that strategy. This will be Kittrerdge’s first time in that role, though it’s also the fourth start of his Major League career.

RHP
0-2, 4.20 ERA, 12 SO
Anderson faces the Rays for the second time this month. He fared well against them on June 10 -- his first Major League start -- holding Tampa Bay to two runs over 5 2/3 innings.
Rockies
@
Dodgers
(40-35)
At Dodger Stadium
(52-25)

RHP
7-3, 4.32 ERA, 111 SO
After posting a 3.48 ERA in the first two months of the season, Marquez has a 10.06 ERA through three June starts. This will be the righty's first start vs. the Dodgers this season. He is 2-1 with a 3.28 ERA in six career starts vs. Los Angeles.

RHP
8-1, 2.96 ERA, 100 SO
Buehler has allowed one run in June and is coming off seven scoreless innings against the Cubs. He beat the Rockies at Coors Field on April 6. He will be getting an extra day of rest, but his stats show little difference between pitching on four or five days' rest.
Orioles
@
Mariners
(21-55)
At T-Mobile Park
(34-46)

LHP
0-1, 19.29 ERA, 1 SO
The Orioles will go with a bullpen day in place of the injured John Means, who hit the injured list Thursday with a left shoulder strain. Gilmartin, who has yet to appear in the Majors this season, will make the start.

RHP
7-6, 4.54 ERA, 71 SO
The 31-year-old right-hander has been outstanding in his last four starts, going 3-0 with a 2.40 ERA with 20 strikeouts and two walks in 30 innings. He's 1-0 with a 4.76 ERA in three career outings vs. Baltimore.