Baseball Probable Pitchers

Rangers @ Blue Jays

(60-60)

final • Wed, Aug 14

At Rogers Centre

(51-73)

Kolby Allard

LHP

1-0, 4.50 ERA, 12 SO

Allard made his first start for the Rangers on Friday against the Brewers and went 4 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out seven. He was acquired from the Braves on July 30 in a trade for reliever Chris Martin.

Sean Reid-Foley

RHP

2-3, 3.00 ERA, 26 SO

Reid-Foley will take the hill in the series finale against the Rangers exactly one year and one day after making his Major League debut. The 23-year-old right-hander has allowed five runs, just two of them earned, over his last three starts and 14 innings, working his way around 10 walks and striking out 11.

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Orioles @ Yankees

(39-82)

final • Wed, Aug 14

At Yankee Stadium

(81-41)

Dylan Bundy

RHP

5-13, 5.25 ERA, 122 SO

Bundy has been pitching better since his seven-run outing against the Rays on July 12. He has posted a 4.03 ERA in his four starts since, but it's still been an up-and-down season for the 26-year-old, who is 5-12 with a 5.04 ERA in 22 starts.

J.A. Happ

LHP

10-7, 5.40 ERA, 101 SO

Happ continues to search for the consistency that he displayed down the stretch last season. He lost to the Blue Jays last time out, permitting six runs in five innings. Happ has served up a career-high 29 home runs this year.

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Red Sox @ Guardians

(65-59)

final • Wed, Aug 14

At Progressive Field

(72-49)

Brian Johnson

LHP

1-1, 6.45 ERA, 17 SO

The lefty swingman looks to rebound from his last start, when he gave up two hits and three runs over 2 2/3 innings against the Angels and threw just 50 pitches. This will be Johnson's second career start against the Indians. He had a no-decision against them last season at Fenway.

Shane Bieber

RHP

12-5, 3.27 ERA, 200 SO

Over his last four outings, Bieber has tossed 32 innings, including two complete games. In that span, he's owned a 1.69 ERA with 37 K's and has held opponents to a .193 batting average. Last time, he allowed two runs in seven innings vs. the Twins.

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Astros @ White Sox

(78-43)

final • Wed, Aug 14

At Guaranteed Rate Field

(54-65)

Wade Miley

LHP

11-4, 3.11 ERA, 117 SO

The good times keep rolling for Miley, who now owns a sub-3.00 ERA for the first time since April 6. He's been tagged for just 11 earned runs over his last eight starts in a combined 48 2/3 innings, good enough for a 2.03 ERA in that span.

Ross Detwiler

LHP

1-3, 5.63 ERA, 25 SO

Detwiler has lost both starts since returning to the White Sox rotation, but has pitched decently in both trips to the mound. The southpaw has given up four runs in his last 11 innings, all via the home run.

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Twins @ Brewers

(72-48)

final • Wed, Aug 14

At Miller Park

(63-58)

Kyle Gibson

RHP

11-5, 4.28 ERA, 129 SO

Gibson battled through an illness and struggled with his fastball mechanics as he posted the wildest start of his career against Cleveland on Thursday, when he issued a career-high six walks and was tagged for six runs (five earned) in 4 1/3 innings.

Gio González

LHP

2-1, 3.81 ERA, 47 SO

In Gonzalez's last three starts, he's registered a 2.30 ERA and provided the Brewers with a reliable arm in their rotation. The lefty allowed four runs in 4 2/3 innings earlier this season against Minnesota on May 27.

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D-backs @ Rockies

(61-60)

final • Wed, Aug 14

At Coors Field

(54-67)

Robbie Ray

LHP

10-7, 3.99 ERA, 187 SO

Ray did not get a decision last time out against the Dodgers. He held them to just two runs over six innings during a game the D-backs rallied to tie in the ninth and win, 3-2, in the 11th.

Kyle Freeland

LHP

3-10, 7.09 ERA, 76 SO

Freeland had a quality start Friday at San Diego, allowing three runs in six innings. He’s 3-3 with a 5.40 ERA in 10 career starts vs. Arizona and is 1-4 with a 6.91 ERA in six starts since returning from the Minors.

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Rays @ Padres

(71-51)

final • Wed, Aug 14

At Petco Park

(56-64)

Jalen Beeks

LHP

5-2, 4.13 ERA, 71 SO

Beeks will make his third start of the season on Wednesday. The left-hander has struggled in the role this season, posting a 11.05 ERA over just 7 1/3 innings. He went just 3 2/3 in his last start on Friday in Seattle.

Cal Quantrill

RHP

6-3, 3.23 ERA, 61 SO

The rookie right-hander moved back into the rotation in early July. In six outings since, he's posted a 1.62 ERA. Quantrill has become one of the Padres' most reliable starters, using a four-pitch mix with three effective offspeed offerings.

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Athletics @ Giants

(69-52)

final • Wed, Aug 14

At Oracle Park

(60-61)

Homer Bailey

RHP

10-8, 5.22 ERA, 108 SO

Bailey will be making his sixth start after coming over from the Royals. He has a 2-2 record with the A’s despite an ERA of 8.17 in his first five starts. He’s coming off a poor outing against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, having allowed seven runs in 4 2/3 innings.

Tyler Beede

RHP

3-7, 5.77 ERA, 81 SO

Beede gave up five runs over five innings against the Phillies on Friday. The 26-year-old rookie has fallen into a bit of a rut, posting an 8.38 ERA over his last four outings.

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Reds @ Nationals

(56-63)

final • Wed, Aug 14

At Nationals Park

(65-55)

Trevor Bauer

RHP

10-9, 4.12 ERA, 204 SO

In Friday's 5-2 win over the Cubs, Bauer pitched seven innings with one run allowed. He was effective with four pitches, using his curveball and slider often to get 11 strikeouts. Bauer also threw fastballs and was hitting 95 at the end of his night.

Stephen Strasburg

RHP

15-5, 3.82 ERA, 185 SO

Strasburg put himself in the team’s record books during Friday night's 7-6 loss to the Mets at Citi Field. By striking out three batters in the first three innings, Strasburg passed Steve Rogers for the most strikeouts in franchise (Nationals/Expos) history.

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Cubs @ Phillies

(64-56)

final • Wed, Aug 14

At Citizens Bank Park

(62-58)

Cole Hamels

LHP

6-4, 3.69 ERA, 107 SO

Hamels gave up five runs (four earned) in three innings against the Reds on Thursday. He had a 1.07 ERA in his previous seven turns. This will mark Hamels' first start in Philadelphia since he pitched for the Phillies in 2015.

Aaron Nola

RHP

11-3, 3.56 ERA, 173 SO

Nola acknowledged that he had less than his best stuff last Thursday after allowing three runs and seven hits over five innings in a 5-0 loss to the Giants. He's 2-1 with a 5.11 ERA in four career starts against the Cubs.

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Mariners @ Tigers

(49-72)

final • Wed, Aug 14

At Comerica Park

(36-82)

Marco Gonzales

LHP

12-10, 4.26 ERA, 116 SO

Gonzales' last win came against Detroit on July 27 when he allowed 6 hits and 1 run in 7 innings. He equaled a career-best nine strikeouts in his last start before getting hit in the left calf by a ground ball and removed in the seventh vs. the Rays.

Edwin Jackson

RHP

3-5, 8.62 ERA, 27 SO

Jackson gets another start in the Tigers' rotation after tossing 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball last Friday against the Royals, his first win in a Detroit uniform since 2009. His fastball showed surprising zip, topping out at 97 mph.

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Dodgers @ Marlins

(81-41)

final • Wed, Aug 14

At Marlins Park

(44-75)

Clayton Kershaw

LHP

12-2, 2.63 ERA, 141 SO

Kershaw started the season on the injured list and didn't pitch until April 15, but he has thrown at least six innings in each of his 20 starts. He’s coming off seven innings against St. Louis with nine strikeouts.

Elieser Hernández

RHP

2-5, 5.40 ERA, 55 SO

Hernandez comes off arguably his finest big league performance, tossing six scoreless innings, scattering two hits with seven strikeouts in a win over the Braves. At Marlins Park, the right-hander has a 3.29 ERA, compared to 7.20 on the road.

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Mets @ Braves

(61-59)

final • Wed, Aug 14

At SunTrust Park

(72-50)

Steven Matz

LHP

7-7, 4.33 ERA, 109 SO

Although Matz remains the least consistent of New York’s five starters, he has produced quality starts in three of his last four outings. In 10 career starts against the Braves, he is 5-1 with a 3.61 ERA; the lone loss came on June 19, in Atlanta.

Dallas Keuchel

LHP

3-5, 4.39 ERA, 53 SO

Keuchel experienced his shortest start as with the Braves last Thursday against the Marlins. He allowed eight runs -- the most he has given up since 2017 -- on 10 hits over 3 2/3 innings. Keuchel, a ground-ball pitcher, permitted three homers.

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Pirates @ Angels

(50-70)

final • Wed, Aug 14

At Angel Stadium

(59-63)

Chris Archer

RHP

3-9, 5.23 ERA, 141 SO

Archer had some of his best stuff of the season Friday in St. Louis, as he struck out nine without a walk while allowing two runs on seven hits. He's given up three runs while striking out 15 over his last two outings, both six-inning quality starts.

Dillon Peters

LHP

3-1, 3.38 ERA, 33 SO

Peters has been a pleasant surprise for the Angels this year. He gave up three runs over six innings with eight strikeouts against the Red Sox on Thursday.

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Cardinals @ Royals

(63-55)

final • Wed, Aug 14

At Kauffman Stadium

(43-79)

Dakota Hudson

RHP

11-6, 3.82 ERA, 97 SO

Hudson threw just 49 pitches through four innings in the Cardinals' win over the Pirates on Friday, but he was removed for a pinch-hitter as the Cardinals searched for offense. Hudson allowed two runs on six hits and didn't walk or strike out a batter.

Brad Keller

RHP

7-13, 4.10 ERA, 117 SO

Keller battled through six innings on Friday in Detroit, giving up 10 hits and five runs in a 5-2 loss. He walked two in the first inning, both of whom scored, and struck out six.

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