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The Twins, who reside five games out of a wild-card spot entering play Monday, take a 3-6 interleague mark into Petco Park to face the Padres, who saw their four-game winning streak halted on Sunday by Andrew McCutchen's three-homer performance in a 7-1 rout by Pittsburgh. Dusty Coleman, who was called up from Triple-A El Paso last week, belted a solo shot for his second homer in three outings while his raising his RBI total to five in his last four contests.

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Manaea has lost only two of his last 13 outings, recording seven victories in that span. The 25-year-old, who also hails from the Hoosier State, allowed three runs over seven innings in a no-decision at Toronto on Thursday and did not issue a walk for the first time in 12 turns. Manaea won his only career start against San Francisco on June 29, 2016, when he scattered six hits over 5 2/3 scoreless frames. San Francisco starter, Samardzija, who made 16 starts for Oakland in 2014, is 1-2 with a 10.06 ERA in three outings against his former club.

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Matz was 2-1 with a 2.12 ERA through his first five starts, but he's gone 0-3 with a 14.18 ERA over his last four outings. The second of those difficult starts came against Colorado on July 16, when the 26-year-old was shelled for seven runs and nine hits in an inning of work. Matz, who will pitch at Coors Field for the first time, has been reached for 19 hits in seven frames in his career against the Rockies, and Charlie Blackmon (4-for-6, two doubles) and Mark Reynolds (3-for-5, two doubles) have given him fits.

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Martinez allowed five runs for the third time in five July starts on Wednesday, but walked away with the victory after striking our eight in a 10-5 triumph over Colorado. The 25-year-old Dominican will look for a fresh start versus Milwaukee, against which he owns a  1-1 mark versus the Brewers this season after permitting five runs in as many innings in a 7-5 setback on April 20.

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Sale is well on his way to the AL Cy Young Award and has not allowed a run in three starts since the All-Star break. The Florida native struck out 11 while yielding three hits in seven scoreless innings at Seattle on Wednesday and owns 33 strikeouts and 10 hits allowed in 20 2/3 innings since the break.

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ennedy has not lost since June 5 and snapped a three-start winless streak by holding the Detroit Tigers to one run and three hits over six innings on Wednesday. The California native surrendered three or fewer earned runs in seven of his last eight appearances. Kennedy is seeing Baltimore for the first time this season and is 4-2 with a 3.97 ERA in 10 starts on the road. Baltimore starter, Bundy was rocked for seven runs on eight hits and three walks over 5 1/3 innings in his last start against Houston on July 23 and got some extra rest following his third poor start in four outings. The former No. 4 overall pick watched his ERA rise from 1.65 in April to 3.92 in May to 5.93 in June and 8.41 in July.

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Morton continued to put together what could be his best season in the majors after limiting Philadelphia to three hits and one walk over seven scoreless innings last time out. The 33-year-old native of New Jersey has completed six frames in just half of his 14 starts but has registered 92 strikeouts over 82 1/3 innings, including 24 in the last three turns.  McCann is 8-for-15 with a pair of homers versus Cobb, who lost to the Astros after yielding four runs over six innings on April 21 to fall to 1-1 with a 3.65 ERA in two career outings against them.

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Fernandez , the 2010 AL Cy Young Award winner is 3-2 with a 3.67 ERA in seven turns since returning from a two-month stint on the disabled list due to shoulder bursitis and has worked at least six frames five times in that span. Texas starter, Hamels remained unbeaten at home. The four-time All-Star is 4-0 with a 2.88 ERA at Rangers Ballpark.

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The Washington Nationals own the best road record in the National League and have done particularly well away from home since the All-Star break. The Nationals vie for their ninth victory in 11 games outside of Washington on Monday, when they begin a three-game series against the Miami Marlins. Washington starter, Gonzalez struggled early but cruised thereafter in a no-decision against Milwaukee on Wednesday, yielding two runs and five hits while striking out eight over seven innings. The two-time All-Star has given up four of his six runs over the last two outings in the opening frame, and he has been much more fortunate on the road (7-3, 3.50 ERA) than at home (1-2, 2.02).

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Duffy is coming off a strong start at Detroit on Tuesday, when he allowed one run on six hits in 6 1/3 innings while striking out four. The 28-year-old has surrendered two or fewer earned runs in seven of his last 10 turns and issued a total of one walk in his last four outings. Duffy was solid at home against Baltimore on May 12 but did not factor in the decision while yielding two runs in seven frames.

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Cole threw a season-high 115 pitches but recorded the victory against San Francisco on Monday, allowing two runs over six innings in his fourth consecutive quality start. The Southern Californian has gone 5-1 with a 3.04 ERA over his last eight overall outings and is 5-0 with a 3.90 ERA in his last five turns on the road. Cole tossed six scoreless innings in his lone start against San Diego last season and owns a 3-1 record and 1.52 ERA in four career outings versus the Padres. San Diego starter, Richard lost his third straight start Monday against the New York Mets after giving up five runs and 12 hits while throwing 123 pitches over eight innings. The 33-year-old has allowed a total of 20 runs - 19 earned - and 37 hits in 17 1/3 frames over his last three turns.

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Miley has been getting roughed up of late as he's surrendered a total of 17 runs and 21 hits over 15 2/3 innings in his last three starts. The Louisiana native has allowed at least four earned runs in eight of his last 10 outings and yielded five runs in as many frames against Texas on July 20. Beltre is 6-for-21 lifetime with a home run and four RBIs against Miley.

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Davies has won each of his last five decisions and posted a 2.54 ERA over his last six starts. The 24-year-old has not allowed an earned run in his last two outings, and he held Washington to three hits over 7 2/3 scoreless innings in an 8-0 victory on Tuesday. Davies has split a pair of starts against the Cubs this season and is 4-3 with a 4.62 ERA in seven all-time meetings.

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Justin Verlander's name has been bandied about leading up to Monday's trade deadline, but the veteran right-hander is scheduled to take the mound Sunday in the finale of a three-game series versus the visiting Houston Astros. Verlander is trying to avoid a winless July against a team that rocked him for six runs over 5 2/3 innings in late May.  Houston, is running away with the best record in the American League and is 5-3 entering the final stop of its nine-game road trip.

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The Los Angeles Angels continue to enjoy success at the Rogers Centre and try for a three-game sweep in Sunday's series finale with the host Toronto Blue Jays. Los Angeles (51-54) has won four straight and 13 of its last 17 north of the border after scoring three runs in the ninth inning to prevail 6-5 on Saturday.  Toronto fell to 7-9 since the All-Star break and could be sellers prior to Monday's non-waiver trade deadline.

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Nova has not issued more than two walks in any of his 20 outings and went 1-0 with a 0.73 ERA over 12 1/3 innings in two career starts versus San Diego as a member of the New York Yankees. San Diego starter, Lamet is pitching on an extra day of rest after allowing two runs and eight hits over 6 2/3 innings in Sunday’s win 5-2 win over San Francisco. The 25-year-old rookie has allowed 14 runs (12 earned) over his last three outings.

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Greinke has registered four victories over his last five starts, pitching to a 2.52 ERA over that span. The 33-year-old worked eight innings Monday against Atlanta, allowing two runs and five hits with six strikeouts. Greinke is 11-4 with a 3.30 ERA in 17 career games (15 starts) against the Cardinals, including a pair of wins last season. St. Louis starter, Leake has had a wild ride in four starts this month, posting a 4.58 ERA. The 29-year-old was knocked out in the fourth frame of his first outing this month and lasted just two innings on July 19 against the New York Mets.

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The Milwaukee Brewers pulled out of their tailspin for a critical win in the opener of their three-game series against the visiting Chicago Cubs. The Brewers now can reclaim first place in the National League Central standings with a second consecutive victory over the defending world champions today. Milwaukee held on for a 2-1 triumph in Friday’s series opener, pulling within one-half game of Chicago. The Cubs had been red-hot to start the second half, turning a 5 1/2-game deficit in the division at the All-Star break into a 1 1/2-game lead entering this series. The Brewers have won 10 of their last 12 at home and were happy to get back after a 2-8 road trip.

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Kansas City's pitching staff allowed three or fewer runs in six of the last nine games, but its offense is getting most of the credit and Mike Moustakas highlighted Friday's 4-2 win with his 30th home run - eight more than his previous career high. Moustakas and the offense have driven the Royals into wild-card position in the AL and two games behind the Cleveland Indians in the Central. The Red Sox spent the last month in first place in the AL East but finally fell off that perch on Friday and dropped one-half game behind the New York Yankees while falling for the fifth time in the last six games. Boston lefty Eduardo Rodriguez will try to slow the Kansas City offense on Saturday while the Royals counter with Trevor Cahill, who was acquired from the San Diego Padres earlier in the week.  Kansas City starter, Cahill is making the jump back to the American League, where he began his career and spent three seasons with the Oakland Athletics from 2009-11. The veteran sinkerballer pitched out of the bullpen for the Chicago Cubs in 2015 and 2016 but thrived in a return to the rotation for the San Diego Padres this season, allowing three or fewer earned runs in seven of his 11 starts.

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Adleman is 0-4 with a 6.49 ERA in five July starts after giving up five runs in six frames in a loss at Cleveland on Monday. He has struggled on the road, posting a 1-5 mark and a 5.23 ERA in eight outings. The 29-year-old has never faced the Marlins. Miami starter, Conley has looked like a new pitcher since returning from the minors earlier in July, first allowing two runs in a no-decision against Philadelphia and then blanking Texas through seven strong frames on Monday. He has won his first two career meetings with the Reds while posting a 3.38 ERA.

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DeGrom has been sensational of late, posting a 1.61 ERA while winning each of his last eight outings - a streak that began with a complete game on June 12 against the Chicago Cubs. The 29-year-old Floridian will become the first pitcher in franchise history to win nine consecutive starts with a victory on Saturday. DeGrom made his lone career start against the Mariners on July 22, 2014, when he allowed one run and five hits over seven innings of a triumph in Seattle.

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Brett Gardner looks to continue adding to his career-best power numbers when the New York Yankees host the stumbling Tampa Bay Rays for the third of a four-game series this afternoon. Gardner extended his hitting streak to 10 games while homering for the second straight night in Friday’s 6-1 victory over the Rays, and has already gone deep 19 times - two more than his previous career high in 2014. Shortstop Didi Gregorius has also hit safely in 10 consecutive contests (18-for-38) for the Yankees, who took over first place in the American League East after winning their fifth straight game and seventh in eight contests Friday. Baltimore starter, Blake Snell, is winless this season.

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Wood is making his first start for the Padres since being acquired from Kansas City in a six-player trade on Monday. San Diego is hoping the change in scenery provides a boost for the 30-year-old, who posted a 1.64 ERA over eight relief appearances in June before allowing 12 runs in 13 innings over three starts this month. Starling Marte is 9-for-28 with three homers against Wood, who is 6-8 with a 4.10 ERA in 30 career games (15 starts) versus Pittsburgh.

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Montero has lost each of his last three starts, including a setback against Oakland on Sunday. Montero, who never has faced Seattle, is 0-2 with a 4.15 ERA in two career inter-league starts. Seattle starter, Miranda, who will be meeting the Mets for the first time, is 3-0 in five career inter-league starts.

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Wacha had won four starts in a row and five straight decisions before he gave up five runs in six frames in a loss at Wrigley Field on Sunday. The former first-round pick is 6-1 with a 2.93 ERA in 11 home starts this year. He was solid through seven innings in a hard-luck loss last season in Phoenix.

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The Kansas City Royals, who visit the Red Sox for the opener of a three-game series today, are on their own quest for first place and look like the hottest team in baseball with wins in eight straight. The Royals began their nine-game road trip by sweeping the Detroit Tigers and capped the series with a 16-2 victory on Wednesday - the second time in the last seven games that they pushed across 16 runs. Boston went 2-4 on its west coast trip, with the four losses sandwiched between the two wins, and suddenly has the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays nipping at its heels in the AL East.

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Houston ace Dallas Keuchel makes his first start since June 2 on Friday when the Astros continue their nine-game road trip with the first of three contests against the reeling Detroit Tigers. The return of Keuchel - undefeated in 11 starts this season (9-0) - gives first-place Houston, which is 17 games ahead of Seattle in the American League West, the healthy starting rotation it envisioned coming out of spring training for the first time this season. Detroit starter,Zimmermann yielded five runs, nine hits and four walks in 3 2/3 innings of a 6-5 loss at Minnesota on Saturday, falling to 1-5 with a 6.67 ERA in 11 road starts this season. The 31-year-old Wisconsin native permitted four runs (two earned) in six innings of a 6-2 loss at Houston on May 23, dropping to 2-3 with a 2.95 ERA in six starts versus the Astros.

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Derek Dietrich has recorded as many hits in his last two games as he had in his previous 11 contests combined. The 28-year-old aims to extend his sudden hot stretch as the host Miami Marlins vie for their sixth win in eight outings today in the second contest of their four-game series against the reeling Cincinnati Reds. Dietrich belted a homer among his three-RBI performance in Thursday's 4-1 triumph, improving to 4-for-8 with eight RBIs and three runs scored in his last two contests after going a dismal 4-for-35 with 14 strikeouts in his previous 11. Christian Yelich has been rather hot himself, crossing the plate twice in the opener to improve to 9-for-17 with two homers, five RBIs and eight runs scored in his last four games. While Miami is heating up, National League Central cellar-dwelling Cincinnati couldn't be much colder as it has dropped four in a row and 12 of 14 overall while seeing its porous road record drop to 16-33

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The Cincinnati Reds have limped out of the gate following the All-Star break, batting a National League-worst .210 en route to losing 11 of 13 contests. Manager Bryan Price's contingent hopes its bats wake up from their deep slumber today as the Reds open a four-game series at the Miami Marlins, who erupted for a franchise-high 22 runs in their last contest.  Cincinnati starter, Stephenson's first career start on Saturday did not go as well as he would've liked, as the 24-year-old allowed five runs on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings in a 4-3 loss to Miami. Stephenson permitted a pair of homers to J.T. Realmuto, marking his second straight outing that he has been taken deep on two occasions.

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The surging Kansas City Royals are in hot pursuit of the first-place Cleveland Indians in the American League Central while also holding down the second wild card. The Royals go for their eighth consecutive victory and second straight three-game sweep when they wrap up a three-game series at the Detroit Tigers  tonight. Youth at the top of the lineup is serving Kansas City well, with Whit Merrifield and Jorge Bonifacio collecting two hits apiece in Tuesday's 3-1 victory. Merrifield has hit in 11 of 12 games after bashing a leadoff homer Tuesday while Bonifacio provided a big defensive play in right field that led to a rally-quashing double play. Slumping first baseman Miguel Cabrera had a pair of hits in the loss for Detroit, including the 2,600th of his career. The Tigers, losers of five of seven, will send Anibal Sanchez to the mound to oppose Royals right-hander Ian Kennedy.

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Gonzalez entered Tuesday ranked third in the National League in ERA despite giving up four runs in 5 2/3 frames in a loss at the Los Angeles Angels his last time out. That outing ended a string of nine straight quality starts for the former first-round pick, whose team has lost each of his last five home starts, despite his 2.40 ERA in that span. Hernan Perez and Jonathan Villar are a combined 7-for-17 with a home run and four doubles against Gonzalez, who is 2-3 with a 4.95 ERA in seven career starts versus Milwaukee.

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Fiers has answered a three-game winless skid by improving to 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA in his last two starts. The 32-year-old capped his second straight seven-inning performance by allowing one run on six hits while striking out nine in Friday's 8-7 victory at Baltimore. Fiers owns an 8-1 mark in his last 13 road starts dating back to last season.

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Jimenez has struggled mightily in four starts since blanking Toronto on two hits over eight innings on June 29. The 33-year-old Dominican Republic native, who is 112-112 in his career, gave up 21 runs and 31 hits in 19 innings over the last four starts and was pounded for nine runs in 2 1/3 frames against the Rays on June 23. Morrison is 6-for-11 with a homer and six RBIs versus Jimenez.  Tampa Bay starter, Cobb,  is 4-2 with a 2.69 ERA lifetime against the Orioles.

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Gray had a disastrous performance last season against the Cardinals, in which he yielded a career-high nine runs on eight hits in 3 1/3 innings of a 13-7 setback. St. Louis starter, Lynn turned in his third straight strong performance on Thursday, but settled for a no-decision despite allowing one run on three hits in six innings against the New York Mets. The 30-year-old permitted a solo homer, accounting for the lone run he's allowed in his last three starts (19 1/3 innings).

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Duffy earned the win last time out versus Detroit and was a hard-luck loser in his previous turn after permitting one run over a season-high 8 1/3 innings versus Texas. He made seven appearances (five starts) against the Tigers in his 12-3 season in 2016, going 2-1. Detroit starter, Fulmer was battered by the Royals for eight runs (five earned) and seven hits over 2 2/3 innings to halt his four-start winning streak.

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The Cleveland Indians have won four in a row - all at home - and are over .500 at Progressive Field for the first time since winning their home opener April 11. The Tribe will try to keep the hot stretch going when they welcome the Los Angeles Angels to town for the first of three games tonight. Cleveland starter, Clevinger has thrown exactly six innings in each of his last four starts while allowing only 10 hits - one home run - in that 24-inning stretch. He limited San Francisco to one unearned run and three hits while fanning seven in a no-decision last Tuesday. The Florida native, who was drafted by the Angels in 2011 before being traded to the Indians three years later, allowed one run and one hit in 5 2/3 frames to defeat Los Angeles in his only prior encounter last year.

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Davies received a no-decision after allowing one run (unearned) and eight hits in seven innings of Milwaukee's 3-2 loss at Pittsburgh on Wednesday. The 24-year-old state of Washington native, who has a 3.18 ERA in 10 road starts this season and is 12-3 with a 3.78 ERA in 23 career turns away from home, won his previous four starts and boasts a 3.16 ERA over his last five outings. Davies is 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA in two starts versus Washington, winning at Nationals Park last season.

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Gray has won three straight starts and improved to 4-1 with a 1.62 ERA and 0.72 WHIP in his last five after another dominating performance on Wednesday. The 27-year-old allowed two runs in 6 1/3 innings in a 7-2 victory over Tampa Bay, with six strikeouts in that contest raising his total to 27 in his last 33 1/3 innings. While Gray has struggled against Donaldson and Bautista, he has flustered Justin Smoak (1-for-17, eight strikeouts) and Kendrys Morales (2-for-15).

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Rodriguez was masterful in throwing six scoreless innings versus the Mariners on May 26 to improve to 1-0 with a 0.73 ERA in two starts against them. Seattle starter, Paxton had a rough five-outing stretch during which he went 1-3 with a 7.20 ERA.

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St. Louis returns home after opening the second half of the season with a 4-6 road trip that concluded with Sunday's 5-3 loss to the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs. The Cardinals are 4 1/2 games back of Chicago and Milwaukee in the division - and four under .500 - after suffering their fourth setback in five contests. But the Rockies are 15-31 in the last 46 meetings versus St. Louis, including 7-19 in the last 26 meetings in St. Louis.

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The Texas Rangers ended a long road trip with three straight one-run wins and they will look to build upon their winning streak when they begin a nine-game homestand against the Miami Marlins. Miami starter, Conley has never faced Texas and is 1-1 with a 5.91 ERA in seven career games (six starts) in interleague action. Texas starter, Perez has completed at least six frames in two consecutive starts and is 21-16 with a 3.94 ERA in his career at home.

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Kansas City has won five in a row overall, one shy of matching its longest winning streak of the season, and remains 1 1/2 games behind first-place Cleveland in the American League Central. Whit Merrifield has been the primary catalyst and the second baseman had a pair of solo homers Sunday to finish the homestand with a .375 average and eight RBIs. Kansas City starter, Hammel has gone five straight starts without a win but he was solid opposite Verlander on Wednesday, allowing one run in 6 1/3 innings. The 34-year-old has let up three runs or fewer in eight of his last nine outings.

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The Houston Astros own the best road record in baseball, and they have a chance to add a few more victories away from home when they visit the Philadelphia Phillies for a three-game interleague series that begin today. Houston is 35-12 on the road after beginning a nine-game trip by winning two of three at Baltimore over the weekend. Houston starter, Peacock continued his breakout season with his fifth consecutive win Tuesday against Seattle, holding the Mariners to one run and three hits over seven innings while striking out nine. The 29-year-old has posted a 1.82 ERA with 35 strikeouts during his five-start winning streak.

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Already assured of a successful road trip, the Washington Nationals will send Stephen Strasburg to the mound in the rubber match of a three-game series at the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon. National League East-leading Washington is 6-2 entering the finale of its nine-game trek after splitting a pair of one-run decisions against Arizona. Strasburg, who is 4-2 with a 3.28 ERA in eight starts against the Diamondbacks, reached double-digit wins for the fourth straight season in his last outing. Teammate Bryce Harper, like Strasburg a former No. 1 overall pick, had two hits and two RBIs in Saturday's 4-3 win to extend his hitting streak to 15 games and lift his batting average to .338. Arizona's A.J. Pollock is 5-for-9 with five runs scored in the series and has hit safely in five games in a row. Opposing Strasburg will be left-hander Robbie Ray, who is going for his 10th win but has lost all three starts and logged a 6.48 ERA against Washington.

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The New York Mets can match their longest winning streak of the season when they wrap up a three-game interleague set with the visiting Oakland Athletics today. A walk-off homer by Wilmer Flores capped a rally from five runs down and gave the Mets a dramatic 6-5 win Saturday - their fourth victory in a row. They are 5-2 against American League teams, 9-4 in their last 13 home games and 10-5 all time against the Athletics. Jay Bruce also went deep in New York's win and he has reached the 25-homer mark for the seventh time in his last eight seasons. Oakland received homers from Matt Joyce and Matt Chapman in building its early 5-0 lead but the club had just four hits after the third inning while falling to 15-31 on the road.

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The surging Royals seek their fifth consecutive win to cap off the 10-game stay at Kauffman Stadium when they take on the Chicago White Sox in the finale of a three-game series this afternoon. Chicago starter, Holland finished May with a 2.37 ERA through 10 starts, but he has given up at least five runs in six of eight starts since June began. The veteran southpaw, who was reached for six runs (five earned) in 5 2/3 innings of a no-decision against Seattle his last time out, has an ERA of 18.44 over his last four road outings.

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Eickhoff entered the All-Star break with five scoreless innings against San Diego but took a step back last Monday by allowing five runs over six innings against Miami. The 27-year-old has walked a total of 16 batters over his last six starts covering 30 2/3 innings. Eickhoff faced the Brewers twice last season, going 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA over 12 innings.

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The Cincinnati Reds had a chance to build some momentum following the All-Star break with a 10-game homestand, but it has turned out to be a disastrous stretch. Cincinnati has been hit hard and often while losing eight of its last nine entering the finale of a three-game set against the visiting Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon. J.T. Realmuto belted a pair of two-run homers in Miami's 5-4 victory on Saturday night, the 21st and 22nd blasts surrendered by Reds pitching since the break -- a record for a homestand of under 10 games. Cincinnati also has been outscored 69-25 during the 1-8 slide and will send struggling rookie Sal Romano to the mound to make his fourth major league start

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Odorizzi produced his best start in two months after coming out of the All-Star break Monday at Oakland, permitting just a solo homer in seven strong innings. The 27-year-old Illinois native hopes to match his performance from after the All-Star break last season when he went 7-1 with a 2.71 ERA in 14 starts (83 innings). Andrus (2-for-11) and Adrian Beltre (2-for-9) have struggled against Odorizzi. Odorizzi, is a dazzling 4-0 with a 1.42 ERA in five career games against the Rangers.

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Price tossed eight scoreless innings against the New York Yankees on Sunday and has allowed a total of two runs over his last three starts covering 20 frames. The five-time All-Star has limited Trout to three hits in 19 at-bats.  After entering the All-Star break on a high note, Ramirez stumbled in his start against Tampa Bay last Saturday by allowing four runs in six innings. The 28-year-old is 1-5 with a 5.50 ERA at Angel Stadium. 

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Yuli Gurriel homered as part of a four-hit effort in the Astros' 8-7 win Friday night, which left them 4-0 against Baltimore this season and 10-1 over the last two years. Second baseman Jose Altuve had a hit in four at-bats Friday to extend his hitting streak to a season-high 13 games, during which he is batting .483. Tillman had an ERA of 8.39 through his first 10 starts but he has rebounded to yield three runs in 11 innings over his last two outings. The veteran righty has surrendered nine hits in that span and kept the ball in the ballpark during six solid innings against Texas his last time out, which marked the first time since May 24 that the 29-year-old had not surrendered a home run. Tillman is 2-3 with a 3.89 ERA in six career starts against Houston.

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No team in the American League Central has been better at defeating their division rivals. The Tigers (44-51) attempt to improve their 23-18 mark inside the Central on Saturday when they continue their three-game set in Minnesota against the Twins. Minnesota starter, Gibson lost for the fourth time in his last five decisions Sunday at Houston, surrendering four runs on six hits and a season-high tying four walks in six frames. The 29-year-old has struggled mightily in his nine home outings, going 2-5 with a 7.20 ERA after giving up a season-high seven earned runs to Baltimore in his last turn before the All-Star break. Gibson yielded a total of 12 runs (11 earned) while dropping each of his two outings versus the Tigers in April and is 4-7 with a 5.88 ERA in 12 starts against them.

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Suter earned a no-decision after allowing two runs, seven hits and two walks while striking out two in 4 2/3 innings of Milwaukee's 4-2 loss at Pittsburgh on Monday. The 27-year-old Chicago native is 1-0 with a 2.12 ERA in three starts since replacing Anderson, striking out 15 and yielding 16 hits in 17 innings. Suter, a Harvard graduate who was selected in the 31st round of the 2012 draft by the Brewers, has never faced Philadelphia or any of its players.

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Stroman has posted seven quality starts in his last nine appearances and allowed three earned runs combined in a four-game span. The 26-year-old Duke product gave up three unearned runs over 6 2/3 innings in a no-decision Monday at Boston after holding Houston to one tally over seven frames on July 8. Encarnacion is 2-for-2 with a walk against Stroman, who has a 2.53 ERA in four career outings versus the Indians. Cleveland starter, Salazar, who had been moved to the bullpen, returns to the rotation after missing almost seven weeks with a shoulder injury. The Indians hope the 27-year-old Dominican Republic native can find his best form after failing to complete at least six innings in his last five starts. Jose Bautista is 2-for-9 but has a homer and four RBIs versus Salazar, who was pounded for five runs over 2 2/3 innings of no-decision against Toronto on May 10.

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Severino is winless in his last six starts - losing twice and receiving a no-decision after allowing just one run on two other occasions. The 23-year-old has struck out 10 or more batters in two of his last four turns and tied for fifth in the AL with 130 strikeouts. Severino allowed four runs and eight hits over 5 2/3 innings in a loss to Seattle on April 15, 2016. Seattle starter, Hernandez is 10-6 with a 3.13 ERA in 20 career starts against the Yankees. The 31-year-old has won his past two outings and is 3-1 with a 3.72 ERA in five starts since returning from the disabled list.

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Duffy sustained his second straight loss and third in four outings on Saturday despite yielding one run and five hits in 8 1/3 innings of a 1-0 setback versus Texas. The lone run came in the ninth after the 28-year-old allowed a leadoff single by Jonathan Lucroy and, eventually, a game-winning base hit by Shin-Soo Choo.

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Cincinnati finally tasted victory for the first time in six games following the All-Star break. St. Louis starter,  Walker saw his winless stretch reach four games on Friday after the bullpen let him down following a two-run, five-hit performance over six innings against Atlanta. The 24-year-old has recorded quality starts in five of his last six outings. Cincinnati starter, Castillo sustained his second loss in three outings on Saturday versus Washington. The 24-year-old Dominican didn't help himself by issuing four walks against the Nationals after giving out just one free pass in each of his two previous turns.

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Lynn recorded his second straight scoreless outing and improved to 3-1 with a 1.82 ERA in his last four starts on Saturday after working 6 1/3 innings in a 4-0 victory at Pittsburgh. Lynn has enjoyed "good things" in his career when facing Lucas Duda (0-for-14, four strikeouts). New York starter, Lugo picked up his first win of the month on Saturday after yielding three runs over 6 2/3 innings in a 9-3 victory over Colorado. Lugo was coming off a no-decision at St. Louis on July 9 in which he allowed a solo homer by Luke Voit among two hits in three frames of relief.

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Gonzalez snapped a three-game losing streak on Friday by tossing 8 1/3 scoreless innings in a 5-0 win over Cincinnati. Mike Trout is 1-for-11 with six strikeouts versus Gonzalez, who has gone 7-2 with a 2.62 ERA in 11 career starts against the Angels. Los Angeles starter, Meyer will be recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake to start in place of Ricky Nolasco, who will be given two extra days of rest and face Boston on Friday. The 27-year-old Meyer was optioned to the minors after allowing five runs over five innings in a 9-5 loss to Minnesota on July 3. A first-round draft pick of the Nationals in 2011, Meyer has struggled with his control this season, issuing 41 walks over 60 1/3 frames in his 12 major-league starts./p>

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Greinke is making his second straight start against the Reds after throwing seven scoreless innings to beat them on July 7. The 33-year-old has won his last three starts, allowing three runs over 19 innings with 20 strikeouts and four walks. Greinke is 8-2 with a 2.21 ERA in 13 starts against Cincinnati. Cincinnati starter, Adleman has lost his last three starts, posting a 6.91 ERA over that stretch. The 29-year-old struggled in his first start of the second half, allowing five runs and seven hits over 4 1/3 innings to Washington. Adleman lost at Arizona on July 7 in his first career meeting with the Diamondbacks, giving up four runs (three earned) over five frames.

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Davies earned the win against Philadelphia last time out even though he was knocked around for six runs (five earned) and gave up five walks over 5 1/3 innings. The 24-year-old pitched at least six innings in each of his three previous starts after the Pirates pummeled him for seven runs and 10 hits over five innings on June 20. Davies won at Pittsburgh on May 7, allowing two runs and four hits over 5 2/3 innings. Davies is unbeaten away from home this season while logging a 5-0 record with a 3.62 ERA in nine starts.

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Gausman appeared to be turning a corner with back-to-back wins on June 27 and July 2, giving up only six hits over 12 1/3 innings, only to follow them up with a pair of clunkers. He gave up six runs on nine hits over four innings at Minnesota on July 7 and was tagged for eight runs in three innings by the Cubs on Friday, escaping with a no-decision each time. Shortstop Elvis Andrus is 5-for-12 against Gausman.

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Morton has won back-to-back decisions and six of his last seven. The 33-year-old struck out 10 in five innings while defeating Minnesota in his last turn as he gave up five runs - four earned - and three hits. Morton has faced the Mariners twice this season and has experienced solid success in his career against Jean Segura (5-for-27, one homer).

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Berrios entered the All-Star break having allowed 13 runs over 17 1/3 innings in his three starts prior and began the second half in an even rougher fashion, surrendering seven runs - two earned - in 1 2/3 frames of a loss at Houston on Friday. The 23-year-old Puerto Rican put together a four-start winning streak before his current struggles, giving up two runs in each outing. Berrios, who will be facing New York for the first time

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Tomlin turned in an encouraging outing last Thursday against San Diego, allowing two runs over seven innings in an 11-2 victory. The strong performance was a step in the right direction. Eduardo Nunez is hitless in nine at-bats against Tomlin, who is 9-5 with a 4.51 ERA in 18 career interleague starts but has never faced San Francisco. San Francisco starter, Moore’s disastrous season continued in his last start on July 7, when he allowed five runs on 12 hits over 3 1/3 innings against Miami. The Giants are 5-13 when the 28-year-old takes the mound, including 2-6 at home.

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Zimmermann suffered his third loss during a six-game winless streak July 7 at Cleveland, giving up five runs on eight hits and a walk over three-plus innings. The two-time All-Star is 0-2 with a 9.95 ERA over his last three outings. Seattle starter, Vargas escaped with a no-decision July 5 to extend his unbeaten streak to eight games despite a rare poor performance in Seattle, surrendering a season-high three homers among the six runs he allowed in five frames. Despite the uncharacteristic effort, the 34-year-old first-time All-Star ranks first in the AL in wins and second in ERA.

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Wainwright won his last three starts before the All-Star break, recording at least seven strikeouts in each outing. The 35-year-old defeated the Mets in his last turn on July 8 in St. Louis, allowing one run and recording seven strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings. New York starter, Wheeler is winless in his last seven starts, with his last victory coming on May 20. The 27-year-old had a stretch of three straight turns in which he didn’t make it past the fourth inning,. Wheeler has struggled to a 2-4 record and 5.35 ERA in eight home starts this season.

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Stroman had one of his worst starts of the season against Boston on April 18, surrendering six runs and a season-high 11 hits over 4 2/3 frames of a loss. Xander Bogaerts is 10-for-20 with a homer versus Stroman, who has a 5.07 ERA against Boston.

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Cashner entered the break on a high note after letting up two unearned runs in seven frames to defeat Boston on July 5. The 30-year-old has yet to allow a home run in 45 1/3 innings away from Arlington. Cashner was solid through 7 1/3 innings in his only prior start against Baltimore in 2013, allowing one earned run in a no-decision at Camden Yards. Baltimore starter, Tillman has opponents hitting .362 versus the 29-year-old and have swatted 11 home runs against him over his last seven turns. Tillman, has a 5.88 ERA in seven starts at home.

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Darvish has dropped four straight decisions but allowed two earned runs in two of the setbacks, including last Sunday in a 3-0 defeat against the Los Angeles Angels. The four-time All-Star walked four in that contest after issuing two free passes combined in his previous four outings. Brandon Moss boasts four homers in 26 at-bats versus Darvish. Kansas City starter, Kennedy is unbeaten in his last six starts with a 3.22 ERA, going at least six innings in five of those outings.

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Williams hasn’t won since June 4, a span of six starts in which he has received only one decision. The 25-year-old had recorded three straight quality starts before an early hook July 7 against the Chicago Cubs, as he allowed three runs and six hits in 3 2/3 innings and suffered his first loss since May 19. Williams made three relief appearances against the Cardinals last season with a 6.23 ERA in 4 1/3 innings.

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Quintana lowered his ERA nearly a full run over his last five starts with the White Sox, going 2-0 with a 2.43 ERA over that span. The 28-year-old Colombian matched his season high with 10 strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision at Colorado in his final start for the White Sox on July 8.  Baltimore starter, Jimenez has a 6.59 ERA in five starts since rejoining the rotation last month. The 33-year-old Dominican was also tagged for nine runs in 2 1/3 innings in a loss at Tampa Bay. Jimenez is 1-3 with a 5.14 ERA in six games (five starts) against the Cubs, but he has faced them only once since 2009.

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Roark's last turn in the rotation was skipped due to a rainout and he wound up pitching in relief in his last appearance before the break, giving up three runs in five innings versus Atlanta. He is 0-4 over his last six appearances and allowed at least five runs in four consecutive starts from June 9 to June 25. Roark has made six career starts against Cincinnati, posting a 1-2 record and 4.37 ERA.

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Estrada won his last two starts in May, striking out 20 and giving up two runs over 13 2/3 innings, but his season has taken a downward turn. The 34-year-old failed to get through five innings for the fifth time in his last seven starts last time out, giving up six runs and four walks over 4 2/3 innings versus the New York Yankees. Estrada is 0-4 with a bloated 9.46 ERA during a seven-start winless drought. Detroit starter, Sanchez had a 9.00 ERA in mid-May when he was banished to the minors after making 11 appearances - all in relief - but he has come alive since joining the rotation upon his recall. The 33-year-old earned his first win of the season with his third consecutive quality start, limiting San Francisco to two runs over six innings last time out. Sanchez has held All-Star Justin Smoak hitless in 13 at-bats.

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Lugo will pitch at home for only the second time in seven games (six starts) Saturday and looks to improve on a shaky outing to open to July after going 3-1 with a 3.55 ERA in June. The former 34th-round draft pick permitted six runs over five innings at Washington on July 4 before allowing a solo homer over three relief innings at St. Louis five days later.  Colorado starter, Chatwood has thrived against the Mets in his career, going 3-0 with a 1.50 ERA in five starts.

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Musgrove is winless over his last four starts as he remains in the rotation with Dallas Keuchel and Collin McHugh sidelined with injuries. The 24-year-old was shelled for 18 runs and 23 hits - including six homers - in 15 innings over his last three turns. Musgrove is just 2-6 with a 5.40 ERA in nine home starts this season.

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Hernandez struck out eight while allowing two hits over six scoreless innings of a 4-0 victory over Oakland on Sunday. It was the 31-year-old's best effort since returning from a calf injury. Chicago starter, Pelfrey gets the call after the White Sox pushed Derek Holland's scheduled start back to Sunday. The 33-year-old Pelfrey is 1-3 with a 4.32 ERA in eight home appearances (seven starts) this season.

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The Cubs smashed five home runs and led 8-0 before holding on for a 9-8 win in Friday’s opener to remain 5 1/2 games behind Milwaukee in the National League Central. The Orioles, who dropped 8 1/2 games behind Boston and into a tie with Toronto for last place in the American League East, are trying to avoid their third straight series loss at home. Miley won his last start before the break, holding Minnesota to one run over 5 2/3 innings after going 1-4 with an 11.69 ERA in his previous six outings. The 30-year-old hasn’t made it through six innings in his last seven starts dating back to June 1, when he pitched seven innings of one-run ball to beat Boston.

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Carrasco has won five consecutive decisions, including back-to-back triumphs over Detroit in which he allowed three runs while fanning 18 and walking only two over 14 innings. The 30-year-old Venezuelan, who registered a season-high 11 strikeouts versus the Tigers last Friday, has posted a superb 7-1 record and 2.38 ERA in nine road outings while limiting opponents to a .197 batting average. Carrasco improved to 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA in five career appearances (four starts) against Oakland on May 29, when he gave up two runs and four hits in seven frames.

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The Kansas City Royals steadily dug themselves out of an early season hole and sit in a contending position for a playoff spot as they begin the second half with the opener of a 10-game home stand today against the Texas Rangers. Kansas City went into the break after three straight losses to the red-hot Los Angeles Dodgers, but are only three games behind first-place Cleveland in the American League Central and 1 ½ out of the second wild card.

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The Chicago Cubs made a big move on the trade front Thursday, and they hope to begin a move up the National League Central standings. The defending World Series champions attempt to put a rough first half behind them when they open a three-game interleague road series against the Baltimore Orioles. The Cubs solidified their pitching staff by acquiring left-hander Jose Quintana from the cross-town rival White Sox, sending top prospects Eloy Jimenez and Dylan Cease to the South Side along with two other minor-leaguers. The Cubs hope the All-Star break provided a mental break for their young stars, many of whom have underachieved thus far during the title defense. Baltimore starter, Gausman made his only start against the Cubs in 2014, allowing three runs and six hits over five frames in a loss.

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Sanchez, who went 15-2 in 2016 has a 2.00 in five appearances against Detroit and has held Cabrera and Victor Martinez to a combined 0-for-16. Detroit starter, Verlander closed the first half with back-to-back starts versus Cleveland, getting shelled for seven runs in 3 1/3 innings on July 2. The 34-year-old has won only once in his last nine outings (versus Kansas City on June 27). While Jose Bautista is 6-for-19 with two homers off Verlander.

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Gonzalez has come away with the loss in each of his last three outings despite allowing a combined five runs and stretching his streak of quality starts to eight. He allowed three runs on seven hits in a loss to Atlanta last time out after yielding one run on only two hits in each of his previous two turns. The 31-year-old Gonzalez has made eight career starts against the Reds, posting a 3-2 record and 2.98 ERA. Cincinnati starter, Adleman fell to 1-4 over his last five starts after giving up four runs (three earned) and six hits over five innings in a loss at Arizona. The 29-year-old has failed to pitch beyond five innings in five of the last six outings and he continues to be victimized by the long ball, surrendering 12 homers during a span in which he allowed at least one in eight straight starts.

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The Red Sox lost four of their last five before the break to close out a 10-game trek and are 1-4 against New York, scoring one run or fewer in each of the four losses. First baseman Mitch Moreland was a first-half surprise for Boston, but he did not have a homer or an RBI in his last 11 games after going deep in three straight contests. Manager Joe Girardi declined to reveal his rotation, but CC Sabathia, Masahiro Tanaka, Luis Severino and Michael Pineda each have turned in dominant efforts against Boston this season. Tanaka turned in a clunker last Sunday, so Sabathia could get the nod. The veteran lefty lasted only 2 2/3 innings versus Toronto on July 4 in his first start since coming off the disabled list, but he blanked Boston for eight innings on June 7.

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Bailey,the injury-plagued 31-year-old has made just 11 starts for the Reds over the last three seasons while recovering from three surgeries. Bailey allowed four runs - three earned - in one frame in his last start against Arizona on Aug. 26 and is 0-1 with a 4.24 ERA in four career outings versus the Diamondbacks.

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Gossett escaped with a no-decision against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday after surrendering five runs over five innings for the second consecutive start. The 24-year-old rookie from South Carolina served up a pair of home runs in each of those outings but has issued only three walks over 26 frames in his five major-league turns. Gossett, who will be facing Seattle for the first time, is 1-2 with a 6.91 ERA in three road starts. Seattle starter, Hernandez will be making his fourth start since returning from a shoulder injury that sidelined him for nearly two months, with all four taking place at home.  Hernandez has enjoyed the most success of his career against Oakland, going 23-9 with three complete games and a 2.68 ERA in 44 starts.

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The Colorado Rockies have alternated wins and losses over the first six contests of their seven-game homestand and look to continue the trend Sunday, when they host the Chicago White Sox for the rubber match of their three-game interleague series. Colorado began the stretch with a victory over Cincinnati but fell to 3-3 with Saturday's 5-4 setback against Chicago. Colorado starter, Freeland is 3-0 with a 2.95 ERA in three interleague starts but will be meeting Chicago for the first time.

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Nelson allowed one run (unearned) and six hits while striking out eight in seven innings of a 6-2 victory over Baltimore on Tuesday, and didn't walk a batter for the fifth time this season. The 28-year-old Oregon native is 5-1 with a 2.31 ERA over his last eight starts, allowing 49 hits and striking out 68 in 54 2/3 innings. Nelson faces New York for the first time, and Starlin Castro (2-for-13) and Matt Holliday (disabled list) are the only players he faced from their days with the Cubs and Cardinals.

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Peacock allowed three runs, seven hits and two walks while striking out seven in six innings of a 16-4 victory in Atlanta on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Floridian yielded only one home run and struck out 80 in 55 2/3 innings this season after yielding 41 round-trippers and fanning 231 in 263 2/3 frames over his first five seasons. Peacock, who is 4-1 with a 3.66 ERA in eight starts this season, is expected to move back to the bullpen once Dallas Keuchel returns from the disabled list.

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Walker is 3-0 over his last five turns as he becomes more comfortable with being a member of the Diamondbacks. The 24-year-old has allowed one or fewer earned runs in three of the five starts and hasn't allowed more than six hits in any of the outings. Walker, who has never faced the Reds, is 2-1 with a 3.92 ERA in six home starts.

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Chavez was saddled with the loss for the third time in his last four outings Sunday against Seattle, giving up two runs on four hits in five frames - the fifth time in his last six turns he failed to make it through six innings. The 33-year-old hasn't been particularly sharp on the road in nine trips to the mound either, going 2-5 with a 6.17 ERA. Chavez is 2-5 with a 6.00 ERA in 18 appearances (five starts) against the Rangers. Texas starter, Ross enjoyed the finest of his four turns since coming off the disabled list on June 27, holding Cleveland to one run on two hits and two walks across six frames. Pujols is 1-for-10 against Ross, who is 1-1 with a 1.98 ERA in nine appearances (five starts) versus the Angels.

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Kennedy earned his third straight win last Monday against Seattle, allowing one run on four hits with seven strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings. The Southern California native has posted a 3-0 mark and 2.22 ERA in his last four starts. Los Angeles starter, McCarthy will be activated from the disabled list to start for the first time since June 25, when he allowed five runs (four earned) in three innings against Colorado. The 10-year veteran has battled knee soreness throughout the season but was cleared to start after throwing a four-inning simulated game last Monday.

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Wheeler came off the disabled list on July 1 and could not make it through four innings, surrendering a pair of unearned runs on two hits and two walks in 3 2/3 frames against Philadelphia. The 27-year-old has not won since May 20 and did not make it past the second inning in either of his final two starts prior to hitting the DL on June 20. Wheeler is 1-1 with a 4.60 ERA in six road starts.

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Miley was carrying a 2.82 ERA after a seven-inning gem on June 1 but has struggled mightily over the last month. The Louisiana native lasted just 1 2/3 innings at Milwaukee on Monday while being ripped for seven runs on as many hits and two walks and is 1-4 with an 11.69 ERA over his last six outings. Miley faced Minnesota once last season and was lit up for five runs on six hits - three home runs - and four walks in four innings. Minnesota starter, Mejia is on a roll with wins in three straight starts and has allowed a total of three runs in 17 2/3 innings in those three turns. The Dominican Republic native matched a career high with seven innings pitched against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday

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DeGrom will be pitching on two extra days of rest after Wednesday's series finale against the Washington Nationals was rained out. The 29-year-old has won four consecutive starts in overpowering fashion and will look to halt a three-game slide for New York. St. Louis starter, Martinez has enjoyed great success against the Mets, logging a 3-1 record with a minuscule 1.26 ERA in seven appearances (four starts). St. Louis salvaged a four-game split against Miami on Thursday behind rookie Luke Voit, who went 5-for-17 with two homers and seven RBIs in the series.

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Gausman has won back-to-back starts, allowing just six hits in 12 1/3 innings during that stretch. The 26-year-old's stellar span follows a period during which he gave up 66 hits while going 1-4 over an eight starts. Gausman has registered 28 strikeouts in 24 career frames against the Twins but is 0-2 with a 6.00 ERA.