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Athletics
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Yankees
(79-57)
final
• Sat, Aug 31
At Yankee Stadium
(89-48)
RHP
12-8, 4.96 ERA, 128 SO
Bailey 's 5.52 ERA in eight starts with Oakland is a little misleading due to a pair of rough outings. He's posted a 1.93 ERA over his past three starts, including a win over the Yanks on Aug. 20 in which he held them to one run over 5 2/3 innings.
RHP
17-3, 4.01 ERA, 141 SO
German has won five of his last six starts, including his most recent effort, in which he held the Dodgers to a run over six innings. The lone loss came against the A's on Aug. 20, when he allowed six runs (five earned) in 5 1/3 innings.
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Reds
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Cardinals
(63-71)
final
• Sat, Aug 31
At Busch Stadium
Makeup of 6/5 PPD
(74-59)
RHP
10-12, 4.53 ERA, 222 SO
Bauer was out of sync working for the first time with catcher Curt Casali, and he endured another rough performance in his last start on Sunday. In a season-shortest three innings, Bauer allowed eight runs (seven earned) on eight hits and two walks against the Pirates.
RHP
14-6, 3.53 ERA, 114 SO
Hudson carries an 18 2/3-innings scoreless streak into his start against the Reds. Hudson has picked up a victory in each of his last three starts and leads all MLB rookies this season with 13 wins.
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Brewers
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Cubs
(69-66)
final
• Sat, Aug 31
At Wrigley Field
(73-62)
RHP
8-7, 3.76 ERA, 87 SO
Davies has faced the Cubs more than any other club, compiling a 3.87 ERA in his 17 career starts against Chicago. This year, he's 1-2 with a 5.14 ERA in four starts against the Cubs.
LHP
7-5, 3.69 ERA, 122 SO
Hamels took a no-decision Sunday vs. the Nationals after giving up two runs over five innings. The lefty is 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA, 16 strikeouts and three walks in 18 innings (three starts) against the Brewers this season.
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Astros
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Blue Jays
(88-49)
final
• Sat, Aug 31
At Rogers Centre
(55-82)
LHP
4-7, 5.55 ERA, 58 SO
Valdez returned to the rotation from Triple-A on Sunday and held the Angels to one run and two hits in six innings while striking out eight. As a starter in the big leagues this season, he's 2-3 with a 6.58 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP in six outings.
RHP
1-3, 5.45 ERA, 18 SO
Buchholz will take on the Astros in his second start since returning from the injured list. In his first outing back on Sunday, the 35-year-old right-hander held the Mariners to two runs on three hits with three strikeouts over six innings.
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Mets
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Phillies
(69-66)
final
• Sat, Aug 31
At Citizens Bank Park
(69-65)
LHP
9-8, 4.04 ERA, 128 SO
A blister on Matz’s left middle finger caused him some discomfort in his last outing, though not enough to prevent him from holding the Braves to one run in six innings. He’s been battling the blister for weeks but has managed to make every start.
LHP
6-7, 4.31 ERA, 98 SO
Vargas is 0-1 with a 4.34 ERA in his first five starts since joining the Phillies late last month following a trade with the Mets. This is the first time facing his former team, which upgraded its rotation when it acquired Marcus Stroman.
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Guardians
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Rays
(79-57)
final
• Sat, Aug 31
At Tropicana Field
(79-58)
RHP
7-5, 3.61 ERA, 70 SO
Plesac's start was bumped back a day to allow Mike Clevinger to stay on schedule to face the Twins in the next two upcoming series. Last time out, Plesac allowed one run on four hits in 5 2/3 innings with two walks and five strikeouts.
RHP
2-8, 4.00 ERA, 62 SO
Castillo looks to bounce back after allowing a run on Aug. 25 against the Orioles in his last start. The Rays are 3-2 in games started by Castillo, and the right-hander has a 4.50 ERA in the role.
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Twins
@
Tigers
(83-52)
final
• Sat, Aug 31
At Comerica Park
(40-94)
LHP
9-6, 4.89 ERA, 120 SO
Perez was solid during his last start against the Tigers, allowing just two runs over six innings for his first win since July 5. Perez will look to silence the Detroit lineup again Saturday.
LHP
7-10, 4.58 ERA, 219 SO
Boyd looked out of sorts mechanically against the Twins last Sunday, walking five batters after missing most of the week on paternity leave. He gets a rematch at Comerica Park, where he has allowed seven home runs over his last two home starts.
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Marlins
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Nationals
(48-87)
final
• Sat, Aug 31
At Nationals Park
(76-58)
RHP
5-7, 4.89 ERA, 77 SO
Lopez shook off some rust and showed plenty of promise in his five-inning start vs. the Reds. He had missed more than two months with a right shoulder strain. Lopez faced the Nationals on May 24 at Washington, giving up four runs in 3 2/3 innings.
RHP
16-5, 3.47 ERA, 215 SO
Strasburg owns an 11-game winning streak against the Marlins dating back to Sept. 2015. He is 3-0 with a 1.61 ERA this year against Miami with 29 strikeouts and four walks.
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Reds
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Cardinals
(63-72)
final
• Sat, Aug 31
At Busch Stadium
(75-59)
RHP
10-6, 2.80 ERA, 174 SO
In 11 starts since June 28, Gray is 7-1 with a 1.70 ERA. In five August starts, he’s 4-0 with an 0.90 ERA. In Tuesday's win vs. Miami, he allowed two earned runs on two hits in six-plus innings, with six strikeouts and a season-high-tying five walks.
RHP
6-6, 5.07 ERA, 94 SO
Wacha warmed up twice and faced a lengthy rain delay Sunday against the Rockies, when he gave up three runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings and 113 pitches. However, he struck out seven and only walked two in the Cardinals' win.
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Orioles
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Royals
(45-90)
final
• Sat, Aug 31
At Kauffman Stadium
(48-89)
RHP
6-13, 4.96 ERA, 138 SO
Right-hander Dylan Bundy got through the required five innings to pick up a win on Sunday against the Rays. Bundy surrendered eight hits and three runs (two earned) while getting ample run support in an 8-3 victory. Over his last seven starts, Bundy has compiled a 4.28 ERA.
RHP
2-7, 6.61 ERA, 95 SO
Lopez last pitched in relief Monday, giving up five runs over 1 2/3 innings. On Sunday, though, he notched his first career save with a 1-2-3 10th inning in Cleveland. And on Aug. 19, Lopez started and gave up one run over five innings.
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White Sox
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Braves
(60-75)
final
• Sat, Aug 31
At SunTrust Park
(83-54)
RHP
8-12, 5.41 ERA, 138 SO
Since the start of the second half, Lopez has been a steady presence in the White Sox rotation. The right-hander has a 2.82 ERA over nine starts with 52 strikeouts over 54 1/3 innings.
LHP
6-5, 3.72 ERA, 70 SO
Keuchel has produced a 71.1% groundball rate while allowing just one run over his past 19 innings (three starts). The former American League Cy Young Award winner surrendered two runs in 13 innings against the White Sox last year.
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Mariners
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Rangers
(57-80)
final
• Sat, Aug 31
At Globe Life Park in Arlington
(67-70)
LHP
3-8, 4.90 ERA, 80 SO
Milone allowed five runs over five innings in his last start against the Yankees on Monday, which raised his ERA to 5.08 in 2019. He owns a 1-2 mark with a 5.40 ERA in three starts against the Rangers this season.
LHP
0-1, 1.50 ERA, 11 SO
Burke has allowed just one run over 12 innings in his first two starts. Left-handed hitters are 2-for-6 off him, while righties are batting .118. He’s walked five and struck out nine. Opponents are 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position.
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Dodgers
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D-backs
(88-50)
final
• Sat, Aug 31
At Chase Field
(70-66)
LHP
13-4, 2.96 ERA, 165 SO
Twelve strikeouts without a walk were more indicative of Kershaw’s last start than the three solo home runs, two on curveballs, he allowed to the Yankees. Over his career, Kershaw is 16-9 with a 2.69 ERA against Arizona, but 6-8 at Chase Field.
LHP
12-7, 3.97 ERA, 199 SO
Ray is averaging 11.8 strikeouts per nine innings, having recorded at least a 11.25 mark in each of the previous three years. With 147 innings, he's in range of topping his all-time high of 174 1/3 in 2016.
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Pirates
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Rockies
(59-77)
final
• Sat, Aug 31
At Coors Field
(59-78)
RHP
9-12, 4.67 ERA, 136 SO
Musgrove bounced back from a rough outing vs. the Nationals with a solid start against the Phillies, permitting two runs on five hits while striking out six in six innings on Monday. He has a 3.93 ERA on the road this year, compared to 5.35 at home.
RHP
1-1, 3.86 ERA, 11 SO
Melville has posted a 0.75 ERA in two starts, all while throwing his fastball below 92 mph but mixing in a slew of secondary pitches.
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Padres
@
Giants
(63-72)
final
• Sat, Aug 31
At Oracle Park
(66-69)
LHP
9-7, 4.00 ERA, 135 SO
The Padres want Lucchesi to pitch deeper into games, but he hasn't made it past the sixth inning since the first half. Still, the lefty owns a 3.43 ERA in his past four starts -- even if he hasn't worked very deep into them.
RHP
1-0, 3.52 ERA, 16 SO
Webb took a no-decision in his last start on Sunday after surrendering four runs over 4 2/3 innings against the A's in his second Major League start. The 22-year-old rookie is slated to face the Padres for the first time.
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Red Sox
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Angels
(73-63)
final
• Sat, Aug 31
At Angel Stadium
(65-72)
LHP
1-1, 3.07 ERA, 53 SO
Prior to allowing two runs Friday, Taylor had given up zero runs in his previous 12 outings. In 35 appearances since being recalled, Taylor has a 2.06 ERA, a 1.03 WHIP and a .185 opponent average.
LHP
3-2, 4.13 ERA, 44 SO
Peters has hit a bit of a rough patch, posting a 9.35 ERA over his last two starts. He gave up a season-high five earned runs over 4 2/3 innings against Houston last time out.
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