Baseball Probable Pitchers
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Mariners
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Tigers
(50-72)
final
• Thu, Aug 15
At Comerica Park
(36-83)
RHP
2-2, 4.35 ERA, 49 SO
Wisler has thrown six scoreless innings with just two hits, no walks and five strikeouts in four previous opportunities as an opener. He’ll be followed by veteran lefty Tommy Milone.
RHP
3-11, 3.75 ERA, 106 SO
Turnbull’s 3-10 record doesn’t reflect his strong pitching lately, including losses on quality starts in two of his last three outings. The Tigers haven’t won for him since May 31, having provided two or fewers runs of support in seven of nine starts.
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Dodgers
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Marlins
(81-42)
final
• Thu, Aug 15
At Marlins Park
(45-75)
RHP
10-3, 3.31 ERA, 166 SO
Buehler has gotten so good that after throwing six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts against Arizona, he complained that he didn’t throw enough first-pitch strikes. The bullpen let his win get away.
LHP
8-6, 3.63 ERA, 131 SO
Since the All-Star break, Smith's ERA is 4.15, compared to 3.50 in the first half. The left-hander has seen his walk totals rise and strikeout totals fall in that span. Since the break, he's averaged 3.89 walks per nine innings, 10.13 strikeouts per nine, compared to 2.63 and 11 prior to the All-Star break.
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Cubs
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Phillies
(64-57)
final
• Thu, Aug 15
At Citizens Bank Park
(63-58)
RHP
4-6, 4.21 ERA, 168 SO
Darvish took a loss on Friday after giving up four runs (all via homers) in six innings. He struck out nine and walked none, continuing a recent trend. Darvish has 53 strikeouts and only two walks in his past seven starts (41 2/3 innings).
LHP
2-6, 7.09 ERA, 82 SO
The Phillies improved to 6-7 in Smyly's starts even though he allowed six runs (four earned) in 5 2/3 innings last Friday at San Francisco. He has never faced the Cubs.
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Guardians
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Yankees
(73-49)
final
• Thu, Aug 15
At Yankee Stadium
(81-42)
RHP
5-3, 4.67 ERA, 42 SO
Plutko allowed four runs in six innings against the Twins last time out, and he didn't hide his frustration, saying, "This one's gonna sting for a while." In his only career start against the Yankees, Plutko allowed two runs on three hits in six innings.
RHP
2-4, 5.59 ERA, 62 SO
Chad Green is expected to once again be tabbed as the Yankees' opener on Thursday as the club opens their series against the Indians. Green has allowed three runs in 15 innings (1.80 ERA) as an opener this year, striking out 23 against five walks.
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Cardinals
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Reds
(63-56)
final
• Thu, Aug 15
At Great American Ball Park
(57-63)
RHP
6-6, 5.44 ERA, 75 SO
Wacha looks to rebound after a less-than-ideal season so far. In his last start, he gave up six runs in 3 2/3 innings against the Dodgers. But he has won seven straight appearances at Great American Ball Park -- starting or in relief.
RHP
8-6, 2.98 ERA, 154 SO
Gray is on a season-high tying streak of 13 scoreless innings after he worked six frames with two hits allowed during a 10-1 thumping of the Cubs on Saturday. He didn't allow a hit over his first four innings.
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Mets
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Braves
(62-59)
final
• Thu, Aug 15
At SunTrust Park
(72-51)
RHP
7-11, 3.21 ERA, 116 SO
In two starts since joining the Mets, Marcus Stroman has a 6.10 ERA.
He said he could have pitched better after the most recent outing -- a six-inning,
four-run performance against the Nationals. He’ll get his chance against another National League East foe.
RHP
7-8, 3.71 ERA, 128 SO
Teheran has given up nine runs in 13 1/3 innings across three starts against the Mets this season. On June 18, he allowed six runs over four innings in a loss at SunTrust Park. Teheran has recorded a quality start in five of his past seven outings.
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Twins
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Rangers
(73-48)
final
• Thu, Aug 15
At Globe Life Park in Arlington
(60-61)
RHP
8-5, 4.20 ERA, 109 SO
Pineda returns from a right triceps strain to start the series opener. He was on a roll before landing on the injured list two weeks ago, with five quality starts and a 2.23 ERA in his last six outings.
RHP
1-2, 5.73 ERA, 17 SO
Payano is 0-1 with a 4.97 ERA in three starts. In a combined 12 2/3 innings, he has allowed 17 hits and 10 walks in those three starts. He has held left-handed hitters to a .206 average but right-handers are hitting .371 off him.
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Giants
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D-backs
(61-61)
final
• Thu, Aug 15
At Chase Field
(61-61)
RHP
5-6, 4.79 ERA, 46 SO
Rodriguez will be called up from Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday and make his first start for the Giants since Aug. 1. Rodriguez is 1-1 with a 4.11 ERA in six career appearances against Arizona.
LHP
4-3, 3.98 ERA, 33 SO
Young looks to continue an impressive start to his Major League career, though he hit a speed bump when he gave up four runs over 3 1/3 innings against the Dodgers in his last outing. He is slated to make his second start against the Giants; in his MLB debut, he held San Francisco to a run on three hits over five innings on June 27.
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White Sox
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Angels
(54-66)
final
• Thu, Aug 15
At Angel Stadium
(60-63)
RHP
7-10, 5.29 ERA, 129 SO
Lopez’s second-half turnaround has now run for six starts after he pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings against the A’s on Saturday. He has a 2.13 second-half ERA after carrying a 6.34 ERA into the All-Star break.
LHP
2-3, 4.76 ERA, 64 SO
Andrew Heaney looks to build off the 74 pitches he threw Saturday at Boston when he takes the mound in Thursday’s series opener. Heaney was making his first start since missing nearly a month with shoulder inflammation.
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Astros
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Athletics
(78-44)
final
• Thu, Aug 15
At Oakland Coliseum
(70-52)
RHP
5-14, 5.79 ERA, 114 SO
Sanchez is making his third start since coming to the Astros in a trade with Toronto on July 31. He threw six hitless innings in his Houston debut on Aug. 3 in a combined no-hitter, and he allowed one run on three hits in five innings in Saturday's 23-2 win at Baltimore.
RHP
12-3, 3.46 ERA, 102 SO
Fiers has been among the elite since April 26 with a 2.28 ERA, the lowest among American League starters over that span. He pitched well against the Astros on July 23 in Houston, limiting them to two runs over 7 2/3 innings.
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