Baseball Probable Pitchers

Yankees @ Blue Jays

(76-41)

final • Sat, Aug 10

At Rogers Centre

(49-71)

Chad Green

RHP

2-3, 4.82 ERA, 60 SO

The Yankees turn to Green as the opener for the 10th time this season after going 9-0 in his previous nine starts. The right-hander owns a 2.13 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 12 2/3 innings as the opener this year.

Wilmer Font

RHP

3-2, 4.55 ERA, 61 SO

This start originally belonged to Jacob Waguespack, but the club shifted gears shortly before first pitch, opting to use Font as an opener.

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Angels @ Red Sox

(57-61)

final • Sat, Aug 10

At Fenway Park

(63-57)

Andrew Heaney

LHP

1-3, 4.89 ERA, 58 SO

Heaney will return after missing more than three weeks with left shoulder inflammation. He threw a 64-pitch simulated game on Monday to get ready for the start.

Rick Porcello

RHP

10-9, 5.67 ERA, 107 SO

Porcello bounced back from a recent slump by holding the Royals to one run over six innings in his last start. He is 7-7 with a 5.56 ERA in his career against the Angels.

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Phillies @ Giants

(60-57)

final • Sat, Aug 10

At Oracle Park

(58-60)

Vince Velasquez

RHP

4-7, 4.30 ERA, 91 SO

Velasquez threw seven innings Monday against the D-backs, the first time he had gone seven since July 22, 2018. He has a 2.04 ERA in his last three starts. He hopes it is a turning point and that he can start pitching deeper more often.

Jeff Samardzija

RHP

9-9, 3.55 ERA, 115 SO

Samardzija last pitched on Monday, when he gave up one run over four innings against the Nationals. He has logged a 2.11 ERA over his past seven outings. Samardzija is 3-5 with a 7.33 ERA in 13 career appearances against the Phillies.

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Royals @ Tigers

(42-77)

final • Sat, Aug 10

At Comerica Park

(35-80)

Mike Montgomery

LHP

2-5, 5.19 ERA, 42 SO

Montgomery said he felt like a "normal starter" after being stretched out to 90 pitches in his last outing against the Red Sox on Monday. He struck out 7 and gave up 4 runs (2 homers) over 5 innings in a loss. Manager Ned Yost praised Montgomery, saying, "He gave us a chance to win the game."

Spencer Turnbull

RHP

3-10, 3.68 ERA, 98 SO

Turnbull returned from the injured list Monday with a 34-pitch first inning on his way to a three-inning, 76-pitch battle with the White Sox. While his back and arm were healthy, his pitches were moving too much for him to command the strike zone.

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Braves @ Marlins

(69-50)

final • Sat, Aug 10

At Marlins Park

(44-72)

Michael Soroka

RHP

10-2, 2.32 ERA, 103 SO

Soroka has strengthened his NL Cy Young Award candidacy with strong seven-inning efforts in both of his past two starts. He has allowed one earned run in two starts (15 innings) against the Marlins this season.

Sandy Alcantara

RHP

4-10, 4.44 ERA, 99 SO

It looked like Alcantara was going to have a start to forget last time out vs. the Mets after allowing the first four batters he faced to reach base -- two of which scored -- but he settled in and retired 14 of the next 17 hitters before leaving the game after five innings.

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Astros @ Orioles

(77-40)

final • Sat, Aug 10

At Oriole Park at Camden Yards

(38-78)

Aaron Sanchez

RHP

5-14, 5.60 ERA, 111 SO

In his debut with the Astros on Aug. 3, Sanchez threw six no-hit innings in the club's combined no-hitter vs. Seattle. He became the first pitcher to throw at least six no-hit innings in his debut following a midseason trade since Greg Maddux in 2006.

Aaron Brooks

RHP

2-6, 6.35 ERA, 59 SO

Brooks allowed five runs over five innings in his only start against the Astros this season, back on April 6, when he was a member of the A's. Brooks is still searching for his first victory in Baltimore; he is 0-2 with a 6.63 ERA over five starts.

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Cubs @ Reds

(63-54)

final • Sat, Aug 10

At Great American Ball Park

(56-59)

Kyle Hendricks

RHP

8-9, 3.48 ERA, 114 SO

Hendricks allowed two runs over 6 1/3 innings in a no-decision against the A's on Monday. The righty has a 2.70 ERA with 21 strikeouts vs. four walks in 20 innings (three starts) against the Reds this year. He has a 2.35 ERA in his past seven turns.

Sonny Gray

RHP

7-6, 3.10 ERA, 144 SO

The All-Star righty got a no-decision on Sunday in Atlanta despite seven shutout innings. He has won six of his past eight decisions, and exited leading the other three starts. Gray is 1-1 with a 3.63 ERA in three starts against Chicago this season.

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Nationals @ Mets

(61-55)

final • Sat, Aug 10

At Citi Field

(61-56)

Patrick Corbin

LHP

9-5, 3.41 ERA, 172 SO

This will be Corbin’s fifth start of the season against the Mets. Two of the first four have come at Citi Field, where Corbin has given up seven runs in 11 innings (5.73 ERA) in a pair of Nationals losses.

Noah Syndergaard

RHP

8-5, 3.89 ERA, 145 SO

Syndergaard has been a different pitcher since the All-Star break, posting a 1.78 ERA in five starts and pitching at least seven innings in all of them. He’s relied more on his slider, though not to the same extreme as his teammate, Jacob deGrom.

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Guardians @ Twins

(70-47)

final • Sat, Aug 10

At Target Field

(71-46)

Adam Plutko

RHP

4-3, 4.68 ERA, 39 SO

Plutko was plugged back into the Indians' starting rotation last Saturday after the club traded Trevor Bauer to the Reds. Plutko earned the win after holding the Angels to one run on five hits with four strikeouts over 5 1/3 frames.

Jake Odorizzi

RHP

13-5, 3.44 ERA, 126 SO

Odorizzi struggled with an elevated pitch count on Monday against the Braves but still completed six innings, during which he allowed only one run on five hits. He has made two strong starts since a nine-run blow-up against the Yankees on July 24.

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Athletics @ White Sox

(67-51)

final • Sat, Aug 10

At Guaranteed Rate Field

(52-63)

Tanner Roark

RHP

7-8, 4.06 ERA, 121 SO

Roark's A's debut on Sunday was a success, as he tossed five innings of one-run ball in a win over the Cardinals. He will be making his first career start against the White Sox.

Reynaldo López

RHP

7-9, 5.16 ERA, 123 SO

Lopez continues his second half resurgence, as the right-hander has posted a 2.56 ERA over five starts since the All-Star break. Lopez has allowed one home run during that time, fanning 34 in 31 2/3 innings.

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Rangers @ Brewers

(58-58)

final • Sat, Aug 10

At Miller Park

(62-56)

Pedro Payano

RHP

1-1, 3.86 ERA, 14 SO

Payano will make his third start after beginning his career with two relief appearances. He has walked nine in 15 2/3 innings with Texas, including seven over 9 2/3 frames in his two starts.

Adrian Houser

RHP

5-5, 4.00 ERA, 75 SO

Houser allowed nine hits to the Cubs his last time out, tied for his season high in a game. Though he's largely pitched in relief this season, he'll be relied on more as a starter with an injury-depleted rotation.

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Pirates @ Cardinals

(48-68)

final • Sat, Aug 10

At Busch Stadium

(60-55)

Joe Musgrove

RHP

8-11, 4.71 ERA, 115 SO

Pitching with a stiff back, Musgrove struggled for the first time in months Sunday against the Mets. The righty allowed eight runs on 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings, ending a strong streak in which he posted a 3.09 ERA in his previous eight starts.

Adam Wainwright

RHP

8-8, 4.35 ERA, 118 SO

Wainwright gave up three runs in 5 1/3 innings in the Cardinals’ loss to the A's on Sunday. Two of those runs came on a fourth-inning double after Wainwright hit back-to-back batters. He hasn't made it out of the sixth inning in his last four starts.

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Rockies @ Padres

(52-65)

final • Sat, Aug 10

At Petco Park

(55-61)

Chi Chi González

RHP

0-4, 6.57 ERA, 16 SO

Gonzalez returns to starting duty after taking the loss in relief Tuesday at Houston. He has allowed no more than three earned runs in any of his four starts, but the Rockies lost all four. His longest outing came in his last start, 5 2/3 innings at Cincinnati on July 27.

Chris Paddack

RHP

7-5, 3.26 ERA, 115 SO

Paddack gave up a career-high 6 earned runs his last time out against the Dodgers, which raised his ERA to a season-high 3.19. He’s at 104 1/3 innings, up from his previous Minor League career high of 90, which means he’s likely approaching a threshold.

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D-backs @ Dodgers

(59-58)

final • Sat, Aug 10

At Dodger Stadium

(78-41)

Alex Young

LHP

4-2, 3.32 ERA, 31 SO

Young deserved a better fate last time out against the Nationals. He allowed two runs in six innings while striking out a season-high nine. He also delivered the D-backs' only hit in the 3-0 loss.

Kenta Maeda

RHP

8-8, 4.12 ERA, 128 SO

Maeda hasn’t won a decision since May 31, spanning 12 appearances. He’s coming off his worst start of the year, 2 2/3 innings and five runs allowed. Rookies Dustin May and Tony Gonsolin are nipping at his heels for a regular rotation spot.

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Rays @ Mariners

(68-50)

final • Sat, Aug 10

At T-Mobile Park

(48-70)

Charlie Morton

RHP

13-4, 2.90 ERA, 184 SO

In four starts against the Mariners in 2018, Morton finished 3-1 with a 4.13 ERA over 24 innings.

Matt Wisler

RHP

2-2, 4.58 ERA, 46 SO

The 26-year-old gets his fourth shot as an opener, having allowed just one hit and no runs in four innings in his first three opportunities. Wisler was acquired from the Padres on July 4. He’ll be followed by veteran lefty Tommy Milone (1-6, 4.33).

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