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Orioles @ Nationals
At Nationals Park
RHP
4-7, 5.79 ERA, 71 SO
Brooks enjoyed his strongest start as an Oriole last time out, holding the Royals to one run over five innings. The right-hander is 1-4 with an 8.07 ERA in eight starts for Baltimore overall.
LHP
10-6, 3.15 ERA, 193 SO
At the conclusion of his last start, Corbin ranked fifth in the NL in strikeouts, joining teammates Max Scherzer (second) and Stephen Strasburg (third) in the top five. His 1.76 ERA at home this year (12 starts) is the second-best home ERA in the NL. 
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Pirates @ Phillies
At Citizens Bank Park
LHP
3-3, 4.06 ERA, 75 SO
Brault continued his terrific run in the rotation Thursday against the Nationals, allowing only two first-inning runs in his six innings of work. The lefty owns a 2.62 ERA in his last 11 starts, but the Bucs have won only three of those games.
LHP
2-6, 6.95 ERA, 90 SO
After Smyly allowed one earned run in 13 innings in his first two starts with the Phillies, he is 0-1 with a 7.45 ERA in his past four starts. He has allowed seven home runs in 19 1/3 innings in that stretch.
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Braves @ Blue Jays
At Rogers Centre
RHP
10-3, 2.44 ERA, 113 SO
Soroka will attempt to strengthen his National League Cy Young Award candidacy as he faces the Blue Jays for the first time in his career. The rookie is tied with Max Scherzer for MLB's second-best ERA. Soroka has a 2.34 ERA over his past five starts.
RHP
3-3, 4.35 ERA, 75 SO
Font will be used as the opener again, then Zack Godley will follow the righty. Font has rewarded the confidence of manager Charlie Montoyo with a 2.95 ERA and 29 strikeouts over 21 1/3 innings since coming to Toronto.
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Guardians @ Tigers
At Comerica Park
RHP
6-3, 4.34 ERA, 56 SO
With the Trevor Bauer trade having cleared the way to a more consistent role in the rotation, Plutko has settled into a nice groove. He has a 3.53 ERA over his last six starts, dating to July 20.
RHP
3-13, 4.18 ERA, 112 SO
Turnbull will start on six days' rest after yielding five runs over three innings in Houston last Tuesday. He’ll also likely be on a tight innings limit as he creeps closer to the 135-innings mark he hit last season between Detroit and the Minors.
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Cubs @ Mets
At Citi Field
RHP
5-6, 4.25 ERA, 183 SO
Darvish escaped with a no-decision against the Giants on Wednesday after giving up seven runs (six earned) in 5 1/3 innings. The right-hander is the first pitcher in MLB history to have five straight outings with at least eight strikeouts and zero walks.
RHP
7-12, 3.29 ERA, 124 SO
Left hamstring tightness limited Stroman to four innings last time out, but he never hesitated when asked about his status for Tuesday’s start. The Mets have yet to see Stroman’s best; he owns a 4.58 ERA in four starts with New York.
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Reds @ Marlins
At Marlins Park
RHP
13-5, 3.21 ERA, 190 SO
Castillo has turned heads with his ability to create swing and miss with his electric changeup. However, in his past two starts, he's racked up only seven combined strikeouts in 10 1/3 innings.
LHP
8-8, 4.05 ERA, 143 SO
In four August starts, Smith is 1-3 with a 5.66 ERA. He has been hurt by the long ball, allowing six in 20 2/3 innings in the month. Walks also have been an issue, with 12 in August. Smith issued four free passes in a loss on Wednesday in Atlanta.
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Cardinals @ Brewers
At Miller Park
RHP
8-13, 4.32 ERA, 119 SO
Mikolas didn't have his best start Thursday against the Rockies, allowing five runs in six innings, but he didn't issue a walk and was happy with his command. He has a 8.44 ERA in his last three starts and hopes to turn that around in Milwaukee.
RHP
6-5, 3.52 ERA, 87 SO
Houser has allowed three earned runs in 18 1/3 innings over his last three starts, making him a critical piece of the pitching puzzle with Brandon Woodruff on the injured list. This will be his second consecutive start against St. Louis.
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Rays @ Astros
At Minute Maid Park
RHP
13-6, 3.11 ERA, 201 SO
Uncle Charlie will make his first trip back to Houston off a more abbreviated outing, but one that came after two 10-strikeout games. The American League Cy Young Award candidate, whose career seemed to turn around in Houston, is on pace to set career bests in most categories.
RHP
16-5, 2.69 ERA, 243 SO
Verlander is coming off a masterful complete game against the Tigers in which he retired 27 of the 29 batters he faced, though two homers allowed led to a 2-1 loss. He extended his franchise record of double-digit strikeout games to a career-best seven.
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Twins @ White Sox
At Guaranteed Rate Field
RHP
10-5, 4.16 ERA, 121 SO
Pineda allowed more than three earned runs for the second time in his last 17 starts when he gave up four to the White Sox last Tuesday, and he completed seven innings for the third time this year. The right-hander has a 3.47 ERA in the second half.
RHP
14-7, 3.20 ERA, 203 SO
Giolito termed his shutout of the Twins last Wednesday as the “best I’ve ever felt pitching in my life.” Giolito struck out 12 in that three-hitter, without issuing a walk. Giolito needs six strikeouts to reach 200 for the season.
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Athletics @ Royals
At Kauffman Stadium
RHP
14-3, 3.40 ERA, 111 SO
Fiers has demonstrated uncanny consistency. After surrendering five or more runs in four of his first six starts this season, he made 19 consecutive starts before he allowed that many runs again.
LHP
3-7, 4.66 ERA, 54 SO
Montgomery had a rough go in Baltimore on Wednesday, giving up eight hits and five runs over five innings in an 8-1 loss. The left-hander gave up a career-high three home runs to the Orioles.
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Red Sox @ Rockies
At Coors Field
RHP
12-10, 5.42 ERA, 117 SO
Porcello made a mistake to Bryce Harper and paid for it with two-run homer that cost him the game last time out. This is Porcello's second career start at Coors Field. The first one didn't go well, as he gave up eight hits and nine runs over three innings in 2011.
RHP
0-1, 10.80 ERA, 2 SO
Garcia, 10-6 with a 4.23 ERA in 25 starts across Double-A and Triple-A this season, will be making his Major League debut.
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D-backs @ Giants
At Oracle Park
RHP
10-10, 4.67 ERA, 111 SO
Leake owns a 9-10 record and a 4.77 ERA overall, but is 0-2 with an 8.02 ERA in four starts with Arizona. Leake has thrived at Oracle Park, where he is 6-1 with a 3.06 ERA in 10 career appearances.
RHP
9-10, 3.38 ERA, 126 SO
Samardzija took a tough-luck loss in his last start Wednesday, despite holding the Cubs to one run over seven innings. The 34-year-old veteran has posted a 2.00 ERA over 63 innings in his last 10 outings.
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Rangers @ Angels
At Angel Stadium
LHP
11-8, 3.25 ERA, 175 SO
Minor faced the Angels on Wednesday in Arlington and he allowed a season-high seven runs on 10 hits. The lefty is 3-3 with a 4.75 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP in his last nine starts since the beginning of July. He is 6-4 with a 2.68 ERA in 13 starts on the road.
LHP
3-3, 3.95 ERA, 88 SO
Heaney was pushed back in the rotation to allow him to get some extra rest with the day off. Heaney threw 108 pitches in a sensational start in Texas on Tuesday, as he threw eight scoreless innings and struck out a career-high 14 with no walks.
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Dodgers @ Padres
At Petco Park
RHP
11-3, 3.03 ERA, 185 SO
After struggling in Miami, Buehler bounced back big time against the Blue Jays with seven scoreless innings. But that was at home and this start is on the road, where his ERA is two runs higher than at Dodger Stadium.
RHP
6-5, 3.99 ERA, 71 SO
It's been a season full of standout rookies for the Padres, but Quantrill's performance is probably the most pleasantly surprising. Since his return to the rotation in July, the right-hander has posted a 2.22 ERA over eight starts.
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Yankees @ Mariners
At T-Mobile Park
RHP
10-7, 4.47 ERA, 128 SO
Tanaka accepted the loss in his last start, when he was hit by the A's for five runs and eight hits in six innings. He is 2-1 with a 4.21 ERA in four starts this month, including an eight-inning gem at Toronto on Aug. 11.
LHP
5-9, 5.36 ERA, 104 SO
Kikuchi threw his first MLB shutout in a 7-0 win in Toronto, then was skipped for a start to manage his innings. The 28-year-old from Japan will look to build on his best outing of the season after going 1-7 with a 7.50 ERA his previous 14 starts.
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