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Astros @ White Sox
At Guaranteed Rate Field
Makeup of 8/12 PPD
RHP
12-4, 2.91 ERA, 143 SO
Until a three-run homer in the sixth soured his outing, Greinke was cruising in his Astros debut Tuesday. With Greinke's addition, the Astros have in their fold three of the top four WHIPs in all of MLB.
RHP
2-5, 5.54 ERA, 35 SO
Cease had a four-start losing streak come to an end during Game 1 of a doubleheader Tuesday in Detroit. Facing Houston marks the right-hander’s first career start against a team from the American League West.
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Astros @ White Sox
At Guaranteed Rate Field
RHP
20-5, 2.50 ERA, 326 SO
Cole will look to build on his MLB lead in strikeouts against the White Sox. His 13.0 strikeouts per nine innings this year would finish as a career high and has him on pace to far surpass his career-high 276 strikeouts.
RHP
8-9, 4.51 ERA, 89 SO
The White Sox have won the last four starts made by Nova, and Nova has a 3-0 record with a 0.64 ERA during that same stretch. Nova has a 3-2 record with a 2.79 ERA over his six second-half starts.
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Reds @ Nationals
At Nationals Park
LHP
1-1, 5.59 ERA, 15 SO
During a no-decision in a 12-5 loss to the Cubs on Thursday, Wood was finished after three innings and five earned runs with seven hits allowed. He noted that he lacked his fastball command, and it especially cost him during a four-run third inning.
RHP
3-3, 5.91 ERA, 36 SO
This will be Ross' third start against the Reds. He last faced them on June 24, 2017, earning a win pitching seven innings and allowing one run on six hits.
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Cubs @ Phillies
At Citizens Bank Park
LHP
10-7, 4.11 ERA, 124 SO
Quintana beat the A's on Wednesday at home behind seven strong innings. He struck out seven, walked none and allowed one run on two hits. The Cubs are 7-0 in his past seven starts. Quintana is 6-0 with a 3.67 ERA in that span.
LHP
6-6, 4.03 ERA, 88 SO
Vargas owns a 3-0 record with a 3.95 ERA in seven previous starts against the Cubs. He met with ordinary results in his lone start against them this year, yielding four runs (two earned) and four hits in 4 2/3 innings on June 21.
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Orioles @ Yankees
At Yankee Stadium
LHP
8-8, 3.76 ERA, 84 SO
Means is looking to get on track after allowing four runs over 3 1/3 innings in his first start after spending two weeks on the injured list with left biceps tightness. He is 1-3 with a 7.11 ERA since representing Baltimore in the All-Star Game.
RHP
16-2, 3.96 ERA, 124 SO
German has won three consecutive starts, giving him a career-high 15 wins. He is coming off five innings against the Blue Jays in Toronto in which he permitted four runs (three earned), as the Jays hit him hard the second time through the order.
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Rangers @ Blue Jays
At Rogers Centre
RHP
14-8, 3.54 ERA, 184 SO
Lynn has a 1.35 ERA over his last three starts and a 2.78 ERA in 13 outings since the beginning of June. He is 1-2 with a 6.11 ERA in six career games (five starts) vs. the Blue Jays.
LHP
3-5, 6.39 ERA, 60 SO
Pannone will take on the Rangers for the second time in his young career, after allowing seven runs on five hits over 2 1/3 innings against Texas on May 4. The left-hander is coming off a similarly tough outing (seven runs on six hits over 2 1/3 frames) against the Yankees on Thursday.
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Red Sox @ Guardians
At Progressive Field
LHP
6-11, 4.40 ERA, 218 SO
Sale was stellar in his last start, tallying 13 strikeouts over eight scoreless innings against the Angels. He will make his first start of the season against the Indians on Tuesday.
RHP
7-2, 3.34 ERA, 95 SO
Last time out, Clevinger tossed a career-high 117 pitches to spare his depleted bullpen an extra inning of work. The right-hander allowed two runs on three hits in seven frames, striking out nine batters and walking one in Minnesota.
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Mariners @ Tigers
At Comerica Park
LHP
4-8, 5.56 ERA, 95 SO
Kikuchi is 1-7 with a 7.18 ERA in his last 13 starts, but he allowed just one run on four hits in five innings his last start vs. the Padres. The 27-year-old rookie from Japan held Detroit to two runs in 6 2/3 innings on July 26 in Seattle.
LHP
6-9, 4.38 ERA, 192 SO
Boyd gets a rematch against his hometown Mariners, whom he fanned 10 times over 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball July 28 in Seattle. He’ll try to rebound from a three-homer, five-run outing last Thursday against the Royals.
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Dodgers @ Marlins
At Marlins Park
RHP
1-1, 2.65 ERA, 15 SO
May has done little wrong in his first two MLB starts, looking more advanced than a 21-year-old should. It’s still unclear what October role he’ll have, if any, but he’s making the most of this August tryout.
RHP
4-4, 4.42 ERA, 57 SO
After giving up six earned runs over his first six starts, Yamamoto has given up at least four earned runs in his past four outings. In two August starts, the righty has given up eight runs in 12 innings, with 14 strikeouts and one walk.
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Mets @ Braves
At SunTrust Park
RHP
9-7, 4.36 ERA, 151 SO
Since the Mets decided not to trade him at the July 31 Deadline, Wheeler has ripped off 15 consecutive scoreless innings over two starts. He has been particularly effective out of the stretch in those games, allowing a .038 batting average with runners on base.
LHP
14-4, 3.78 ERA, 126 SO
Fried enters the series opener having won four straight starts, compiling a 3.32 ERA during that stretch. He allowed two runs over six innings in a victory over the Mets on June 19 at SunTrust Park.
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Twins @ Brewers
At Miller Park
LHP
8-5, 4.64 ERA, 109 SO
Perez has allowed 20 runs over his last four starts, including a season-high seven runs (six earned) and 11 hits in his start against the Braves on Wednesday. He has allowed 11 homers in his last five starts after yielding only seven long balls in his first 18 outings.
RHP
5-2, 3.78 ERA, 98 SO
Anderson has allowed two or fewer runs in nine straight starts with a 2.63 ERA in that span. With another bullpen game potentially on tap Wednesday, this outing could have some carryover for the Brewers.
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Cardinals @ Royals
At Kauffman Stadium
RHP
6-6, 3.52 ERA, 157 SO
Flaherty has been on a dominant stretch since the All-Star break. In his last six starts, he has a 0.94 ERA. On Wednesday, he held the Dodgers scoreless and allowed just four hits while striking out 10 through seven innings.
RHP
3-8, 5.45 ERA, 58 SO
Sparkman started Wednesday's game in Boston that was suspended in the 10th inning with the score tied at 4. He went 4 1/3 innings and gave up seven hits and four runs, his fourth straight rough outing since shutting out the White Sox on July 16.
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D-backs @ Rockies
At Coors Field
RHP
2-3, 2.58 ERA, 52 SO
Gallen was aquired from Miami on July 31. He had an impressive Arizona debut when he tossed five shutout innings against the Phillies at Chase FIeld during a 6-1 D-backs win.
RHP
1-4, 7.81 ERA, 43 SO
This start goes to Hoffman in place of Jon Gray, who was pushed back due to left ankle soreness. Hoffman, still seeking his first quality start of the season, was optioned following his last big league start, on July 25.
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Athletics @ Giants
At Oracle Park
LHP
10-8, 3.95 ERA, 71 SO
Anderson is coming off a solid outing against the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Tuesday. He allowed just two runs on seven hits in six innings to get the win. After a rare poor start July 25 against Texas, he has allowed a total of five runs across 13 innings in his last two outings.
LHP
8-7, 3.63 ERA, 154 SO
Bumgarner allowed only one hit over seven innings in his last start against the Phillies on Thursday and has logged a 2.78 ERA over his last nine outings. He is 4-2 with a 4.81 ERA in seven career starts against the A's.
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Pirates @ Angels
At Angel Stadium
RHP
5-5, 5.25 ERA, 80 SO
Williams followed three good starts with a rough one Wednesday vs. the Brewers, allowing six runs on eight hits in five innings for a loss. He posted a 3.00 ERA in the three outings before that and will look to get back on track in his home state of California.
RHP
4-6, 4.86 ERA, 88 SO
Canning, who has been out since July 30 with right elbow inflammation, returns for the middle game against the Pirates. The 23-year-old rookie held the Tigers scoreless on four hits over six innings before going on the injured list. He's never faced the Pirates.
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Rays @ Padres
At Petco Park
LHP
2-2, 5.08 ERA, 40 SO
McKay will get the rare chance to put his two-way talents on display in a National League ballpark. He went 0-for-4 during his last start at the plate against the Orioles on July 1.
LHP
6-8, 4.55 ERA, 93 SO
Lauer's last two starts went as expected. He's dominated the Dodgers in his career, and he pitched six three-hit innings on Aug. 2. But he's struggled against the Rockies and was hit hard over four frames on Thursday. Lauer has never faced the Rays.
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