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Meyer runs into trouble with his control from time to time, as he has issued a total of 14 walks in 19 1/3 innings this season. Meyer is 1-1 while allowing nine runs on 12 hits and eight walks in 9 1/3 frames on the road this year. New York starter, Wheeler is increasing his pitch count with every outing and was strong in the last two turns, allowing a total of two runs over 12 innings against San Francisco and Arizona. The Georgia native struck out six at Arizona on Monday while giving up just one run in six frames.

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Mike Clevinger makes his third start in place of injured Corey Kluber for the Indians on Saturday and Houston will counter with fellow right-hander Mike Fiers, who is 2-0 in three career outings against Cleveland. The major league-best Astros (29-13) coughed up an early two-run lead Friday to see their four-game winning streak come to an end and lose for just the second time in the last 11 contests. Houston shortstop Carlos Correa continued his torrid month with a solo homer Friday, improving to 23-for-60 with 11 walks, four blasts and 16 RBIs in May.

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Senzatela has been impressive in his first eight big-league starts, recording five quality starts. The 22-year-old Venezuelan didn’t have his best stuff Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he still picked up the win despite allowing four runs and seven hits over five innings. Senzatela has won three straight starts, and the Rockies are 7-1 when he takes the mound.

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Velasquez was lit up for six runs and seven hits in seven innings of a home loss to Washington on May 6 but was a bit better in his next outing, when he allowed three runs - two earned - and five hits in five frames against the Nationals on the road. The seven-inning stint was a rarity for the 24-year-old, who is averaging just over five per turn this season. Velasquez made one previous start against Pittsburgh, allowing four runs in six frames without factoring in the decision.

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Weaver is winless in eight starts and has served up 14 homers in just 41 2/3 innings. He received a no-decision against the Chicago White Sox in his last turn when he gave up one run and five hits in six innings while not allowing a long ball for the first time this season. Weaver is 1-2 with a 5.79 ERA in three career starts against Arizona and he gave up five runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings - including two homers to Chris Owings and one to Yasmany Tomas - while losing to Walker last month.

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Similar to his team, there is a wide disparity between Moore's performance at home and on the road. He tossed 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball to beat Cincinnati last time out and lower his ERA at AT&T Park to 2.57, but he has been pounded to the tune of an 0-3 record and 10.50 ERA in four starts away from home. St. Louis starter, Wacha has pitched at least six innings in each of his six turns, recording five quality starts in that span, but he has not factored in the decision in the last three outings. Wacha owns a strong record in four career starts against San Francisco, logging a 1-0 record with a 1.88 ERA and .231 batting average against.

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The starting rotation for the Cleveland Indians is in shambles as they prepare to open a three-game series at the red-hot Houston Astros, who just happen to own the best record in the major leagues. Cleveland will send right-hander Trevor Bauer, author of a 6.92 ERA, to the mound in tonight's series opener against the American League West leaders. Houston is riding a four-game winning streak after capping off a 6-1 road trip with a three-game sweep of Miami, outscoring the Marlins 22-4. Charlie Morton will take the mound for the Astros, who have won 14 of 17 to move 17 games over .500 (29-12) for the first time since the end of the 2004 season.

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The Baltimore Orioles dropped six of seven during their rain-shortened road trip, but a return home to face a familiar foe could get manager Buck Showalter's charges back on track. Baltimore opens a three-game series at Camden Yards on Friday versus the Toronto Blue Jays, against whom they outscored 26-14 en route to winning five of their previous six meetings this season. Toronto starter, Sanchez didn't fare as well in his last encounter with Baltimore, permitting five runs and seven hits - three homers - over 5 1/3 frames in a 6-4 setback. Davis, Jonathan Schoop and J.J. Hardy all went deep against Sanchez.

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The New York Yankees lead the American League in several offensive categories and haven't encountered much trouble at the plate this season ... well, aside from their last outing. After scraping for a run in the ninth inning to avoid being shut out for the first time this season, the Yankees look to get back on track today when they open a three-game series against the host Tampa Bay Rays.  New York starter, Severino struggled out of the blocks on Sunday, allowing three runs on six hits and walking three in 2 1/3 innings of a no-decision versus Houston. The 23-year-old Dominican fared significantly better in his previous outing with Tampa Bay this season, permitting two runs and striking out 11 in a 3-2 win on April 13. Severino sports a 4-1 mark with a 3.26 ERA in eight career appearances against the Rays, including a 2-0 record with an 0.82 ERA in four outings at Tropicana Field.

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The Cincinnati Reds have begun to fade after a hot start, and they have another tough matchup this weekend with the first-place Colorado Rockies visiting Great American Ball Park on Friday. The Rockies own the second-best record in the National League, while the Reds dropped the final six contests on a seven-game road trip to fall two games below .500.  Cincinnati starter, Bonilla was impressive in his first major-league start since 2014 on Saturday at San Francisco, allowing thee runs and six hits over eight innings. The 26-year-old from the Dominican Republic has given up three home runs in 13 innings with the Reds this season, but he also has 11 strikeouts. Bonilla has faced mixed results at Triple-A Louisville in 2017, going 2-2 with a 5.61 ERA in five starts.

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Gray settled for a no-decision at Texas on Saturday despite allowing only two runs in six innings. The 27-year-old native of Tennessee has kept the ball in the park over his last two outings after serving up three home runs in his season debut at Minnesota on May 2.

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Teheran snapped a rough stretch with an outstanding outing Saturday at Miami, allowing three hits with four strikeouts across six scoreless innings. He had surrendered 19 earned runs in 21 1/3 innings in his four previous starts, going 1-3 with an 8.02 ERA and five home runs allowed. Teheran, who is 1-3 with an 8.14 ERA in four home starts this season, has posted a 6.60 ERA with five homers allowed in 15 innings across three career starts against Toronto.

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Colorado's Charlie Blackmon launched a towering two-run homer to cap his second straight three-hit performance and improve to 8-for-12 with four runs scored in his last three games. Ian Desmond is enjoying quite the run as well, going 7-for-19 with two doubles and three RBIs during his season-high five-game hitting streak. While the Rockies have won three straight contests away from Coors Field to improve to a franchise-best 12-5 on the road, Minnesota is mired in a three-game skid at home and fell to 8-11 at Target Field.

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The white-hot Texas Rangers can secure the majors' longest win streak of the season on Thursday afternoon with a home victory over the flailing Philadelphia Phillies. Texas' high-octane offense hasn't missed a beat with a staggering 51 runs during its eight-game winning stretch, highlighted by Wednesday's 9-3 rout of the Phillies. Phillies starter, Pivetta, who will be making his fourth career start, struggled in his second straight outing on Saturday as he surrendered four runs in 4 2/3 innings of a no-decision at Washington. The 24-year-old was taken deep for the fifth time this season and fourth time by the Nationals. Pivetta's four walks on Saturday elevated his pitch count (92) and led to his earliest exit of his short career.

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Bundy has been so consistent that he saw his ERA rise an eyelash after striking out a season high-tying eight and giving up two runs on four hits over six innings in a no-decision at Kansas City last Friday. Bundy is 4-0 over his last six starts and has permitted more than six hits once - in his lone loss at Boston on April 11. He has made just one appearance against the Tigers, a 1 1/3-inning relief stint.  Detroit starter, Zimmermann is the polar opposite of Bundy as he has one quality start and that came in his season debut against Boston on April 8. The 30-year-old allowed at least four runs in five of his last six turns and has been touched for at least 10 hits in three of his last five outings. Zimmermann has surrendered eight homers over his last four starts and 12 in 38 2/3 career innings versus the Orioles.

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Hendricks has rebounded from a rough start to the season to post quality starts in three of his last four outings, and he pitched 5 1/3 scoreless frames in the other. The 27-year-old was a hard-luck loser last time out despite allowing just three runs (two earned) over 6 1/3 innings at Colorado with a season-high seven strikeouts. Hendricks is 3-1 with a 3.91 ERA in eight starts against the Reds.

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Fulmer has been dominant through two May outings, collecting a pair of road wins against Oakland and the Los Angeles Angels while allowing a total of two earned runs and 11 hits while striking out 16 over 15 innings. The 2016 American League Rookie of the Year has recorded a quality start in each of his seven turns and is 3-0 with a 2.25 ERA over his last four outings. Victor Martinez is 12-for-34 with four home runs against Jimenez, who is 6-11 with a 5.49 ERA in 21 starts versus Detroit.

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After opening the year 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA in four starts, Harvey has posted a 10.43 ERA during his three-game losing streak, with the last setback coming at Milwaukee on Friday after his return from the suspension. He was reached for five runs on seven hits and five walks in five innings by the Brewers. The 28-year-old has allowed seven homers in his last four outings.

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Greinke owns a splendid 1.03 WHIP through eight starts and has 58 strikeouts against only nine walks. The 33-year-old hasn't lost at Chase Field this season, going 3-0 with a 2.27 ERA and 0.88 WHIP in five turns. Greinke is 4-1 with 2.74 ERA in seven career starts against the Mets and has shut down right fielder Jay Bruce (7-for-37, 11 strikeouts, one homer) while struggling with shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera (15-for-35).

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Boyd suffered back-to-back losses to Cleveland and Arizona in his last two outings while allowing a total of seven runs - six earned - and 13 hits in 13 2/3 innings. The Oregon State product is winless in his last four turns despite yielding three earned runs or fewer in each turn. Boyd is making his first career start against Baltimore. Detroit could use some offense after totaling five runs in its last three games and is returning home following a 4-5 road trip.

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Estrada has helped the Blue Jays recover from a rotten start to the season, allowing two earned runs or fewer in five of his past six outings. He won for the second time in three starts in May on Thursday against Seattle, striking out eight while surrendering two runs on four hits in six innings. The 33-year-old, who is limiting opposing hitters to a .227 batting average, is 4-1 with a 2.95 ERA in 11 career appearances (five starts) against the Braves.

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Anderson had a string of five straight starts without surrendering a home run come to an end when he served up a solo blast to Jackie Bradley Jr. in a no decision against Boston on Wednesday. Anderson is 3-1 with a 3.60 ERA in six career starts against San Diego. San Diego starter, Perdomo is looking for his first career win against Milwaukee and is 0-1 with a 5.19 ERA in two previous attempts.

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Archer posted a quality start in each of his last three outings and is coming off the best of the bunch after scattering five hits across eight scoreless innings while striking out 11 without a walk in a win over Kansas City on Wednesday. The North Carolina native posted 22 strikeouts and one walk in his last two starts combined while lowering his WHIP to 1.13. Cleveland starter, Carrasco is looking for his third straight win and seventh consecutive quality start after striking out seven without walking a batter in seven scoreless innings at Toronto on Tuesday. The Venezuela native notched 27 strikeouts and two walks over his last four turns. Carrasco allowed one run and struck out eight in eight innings to earn a win in his lone start against Tampa Bay last season and limited Rays slugger Evan Longoria to 2-for-19 in his career.

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Verlander recorded his second straight victory on Tuesday against Arizona, allowing three runs with seven strikeouts over six frames. The former American League Cy Young Award winner has thrown at least 103 pitches in six of his seven outings. Trout is 1-for-15 with five strikeouts against Verlander.  LA starter, Meyer was sent to the minors after struggling in spring training but returned to the majors after Tyler Skaggs landed on the disabled list. The 27-year-old continues to struggle with his control as he has a 14-to-12 strikeout-to-walk ratio over his first three starts.

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Despite entering this weekend's series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with an 8-3 record versus left-handed starters, the Colorado Rockies may be reaching their breaking point against their National League West rival's southpaws. The Dodgers eye their eighth win in nine tries today, when they conclude their four-game series versus the host Rockies. Colorado roughed up left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu for 10 runs - five earned - in Thursday's series-opening 10-7 victory, but Los Angeles evened up the series as Clayton Kershaw held the Rockies to two runs over seven innings in Friday's 6-2 triumph. Fellow southpaw Alex Wood upstaged his three-time Cy Young Award-winning teammate one night later, striking out 10 over six scoreless frames in a 4-0 win - the Rockies' second home shutout loss of the season. Colorado will try to avoid matching its longest losing streak of the year and end a 14-inning scoreless drought in the finale against yet another left-hander in Julio Urias, who took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his last outing. The Rockies have allowed 11 extra-base hits while managing only two over their last two games.

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Graveman is winless in his last four starts despite allowing fewer than three runs in three of the outings. While Texas starter, Griffin has allowed a total of four earned runs while winning each of his last four starts - all on the road. The 29-year-old Californian is coming off the second shutout of his career and first since 2013, a four-hitter at San Diego on Tuesday in which he issued just one walk for the fourth straight outing. Griffin, who began his career with Oakland, is 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA in two turns versus his former team this season.

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Wainwright pitched slightly better his last time out, allowing four runs and four hits over 5 1/3 frames of a no-decision at Miami, but he continues to struggle with his command as he issued three walks. Wainwright is 13-9 with a 4.24 ERA in 41 career games (32 starts) against the Cubs. Cubs starter,  Arrieta has produced just one win in his last five starts. The 31-year-old endured his worst outing of the year Tuesday at Colorado, allowing nine runs - five earned - while lasting just 3 2/3 innings.

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If the loss of six-time All-Star Ryan Braun to the 10-day disabled list was supposed to slow down the Milwaukee Brewers' surprisingly powerful offense, forgive the New York Mets if they can't tell the difference. The Brewers attempt to complete a sweep of the visiting Mets and post their sixth victory in seven contests Sunday, when the teams wrap up their three-game series. Milwaukee starter, Peralta won his only home turn versus the Mets last season after allowing three runs in five innings to improve to 4-2 with a 3.53 ERA in six career starts against them.

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Drury, who is hitting .325 overall, is riding a 10-game hitting streak at home and is 8-for-16 with two homers, four doubles and six RBIs through four contests of a nine-game homestand. The Diamondbacks, who registered a season-high 16 hits on Friday, look to extend their winning streak to four games. The Pirates continue to spiral downward as they have dropped a season-high six consecutive contests and 11 of their last 14. Andrew McCutchen is just 1-for-7 in the series and 6-for-48 over his last 13 contests. Pittsburgh starter Williams is making his second start of the season and the third of his career. He had a rough time while starting against the Dodgers on Monday as he was hammered for six runs in the first inning and eight overall (six earned) along with seven hits in three innings. Williams has posted a 7.90 ERA, 1.87 WHIP and .322 batting average against in 27 1/3 career frames.

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A shut-down bullpen is a luxury for some clubs and is often what stands between playoff teams and the rest of the league, and the Oakland Athletics know that as well as any team. The Athletics will try to bounce back after watching the bullpen let a win slip away when they visit the Texas Rangers for the second of a three-game series today. Oakland took a 2-1 lead into the ninth inning on Friday before watching closer Santiago Casilla serve up four runs in the final frame, including a walk-off, three-run blast to Joey Gallo. Oakland starter Gray is making his third start of the season and looking for his first win after beginning the season on the disabled list with a strained lat. The Vanderbilt product went six innings in a loss at Minnesota in his first start but lasted just 4 2/3 innings against Detroit on Sunday while allowing four runs - one earned - and seven hits.

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Milwaukee has won four of its last five, including a series-opening 7-4 triumph in which it belted four home runs to pull even with Washington for the major-league lead (55). Milwaukee starter, Davies has won three straight decisions, including an outing at Pittsburgh on Sunday in which he allowed two runs and recorded a season-high seven strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings. The 24-year-old native of Washington is hoping he has turned a corner at home, as he worked five scoreless frames in a victory over Cincinnati on April 25. Davies has made two starts against New York in his career, going 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA.

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Pivetta was a fourth-round draft pick of Washington in 2013 and will get a second crack at the organization as he prepares to make his third career start. The 24-year-old Canadian was tagged for four runs on nine hits over five innings on May 5 versus the Nationals, serving up three solo homers. Washington's bullpen cost Roark a victory last time out after he permitted two runs (zero earned) on only two hits over six innings on Sunday. Roark also did not factor in the decision against Philadelphia on April 15 despite working a season-high seven innings and yielding two runs on four hits.

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Glasnow lost to Milwaukee in his last outing as he gave up four runs - three earned - and six hits over 6 1/3 innings. He has experienced control issues, posting a 1.93 WHIP primarily due to issuing 19 walks in 27 frames. Left-handers are batting .302 and slugging .528 against the 23-year-old Glasnow.

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Bundy continues to churn out quality starts, making it 7-for-7 this season after giving up three runs on six hits over six innings in a win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. He matched his season high with seven innings at Boston in his previous turn and has not permitted more than seven hits in a start. In three road starts, Bundy has yielded five earned runs in 19 1/3 innings. Kansas City starter, Duffy lost his third start in a row despite a strong effort versus Cleveland on Sunday, giving up one run on six hits over 6 2/3 innings.

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The Tampa Bay Rays went from 12 runs one day to zero the next in finishing out a 3-6 home stand and are looking ahead at a six-game road trip against a pair of teams that were in the playoffs last season. The Rays will kick off the trip by visiting American League East rival Boston Red Sox in the opener of a three-game series. Boston starter, Porcello, who is flashing his Cy Young form of late and owns a 1.69 ERA over his last four starts, snapped a five-start winless streak by holding Minnesota to one run in seven innings on Saturday. The New Jersey native did not issue a walk in either of his last two outings and has 45 strikeouts versus only nine walks in 43 1/3 total innings this season.

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Hughes pitched well enough to record his third straight victory on Friday before settling for a no-decision despite allowing one run and six hits in 6 2/3 innings against Boston. The 30-year-old permitted a solo homer versus the Red Sox, marking the fifth time he's been taken deep in as many starts. Hughes got the better of Holland when the teams met on April 7, yielding one run and five hits in six innings of a 3-1 triumph.

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Richard is coming off a ragged performance in a 10-2 loss versus the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, working five innings while allowing five runs on seven hits and six walks. He yielded two runs over 5 1/3 frames in his previous turn at San Francisco and was tagged for six in 3 2/3 innings at Arizona on April 25. Richard owns a 7.36 ERA in five career appearances (one start) versus Texas.

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Keuchel is 3-1 with 1.61 ERA in four career starts at Yankee Stadium. Several New York hitters have struggled against Keuchel, including Starlin Castro (1-for-11, seven strikeouts) and Jacoby Ellsbury (2-for-14). New York starter, Pineda has posted a 3-0 record with a 2.32 ERA in five starts. The Yankees have won all five of those outings, including his solid effort at Wrigley Field on Friday in which the Dominican Republic native allowed two runs and three hits in six frames.

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Hendricks’ trademark pinpoint control was a tad off in his first three starts of the season, but he recently has looked more like the pitcher who led the majors in ERA last year. The 27-year-old has allowed two runs in 17 1/3 innings over his last three outings, including 5 1/3 scoreless frames in a no-decision against the Yankees on Friday. Colorado starter, Marquez is winless in three starts this season, and two have been considerably rough. The 22-year-old Venezuelan surrendered a pair of home runs last time out, allowing five runs over six innings in a loss to Arizona. Marquez is 1-2 with a 6.55 ERA in five games (four starts) at Coors Field since making his major-league debut in September.

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Triggs won his first three starts of the season. The 28-year-old did not allow an earned run in any of his four victories, including a triumph over Los Angeles in his season debut on April 6 in which he gave up an unearned run over 5 2/3 innings. Triggs faced the Angels twice last year, posting a 1.69 ERA without recording a decision in one start and one relief appearance.

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Mariners are a West Coast team who played 8 straight at home and had their first nights sleep on the road yesterday.  Additionally Cano will likely miss today after hurting his hamstring last night and Cruz will not be starting because of there being no DH slot, making this a very underwhelming middle of the line-up for Eflin to face. Eflin has worked seven innings without issuing a walk in each of his last three starts, but does not have a decision to show for it despite recording a 2.57 ERA in that stretch.

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Adam Wainwright had a rocky start to the season in 2016 before turning things around and the St. Louis Cardinals are hoping to see a similar trend as they continue their three-game series at the Miami Marlins today night. St. Louis is 4-0 on its six-game road trip and sits atop the National League Central following Monday's 9-4 win. Wainwright has enjoyed considerable success against the Marlins, owning a 5-2 record and 2.00 ERA in 10 appearances (eight starts). While the Cardinals have won 14 of 19 following a 3-9 start to the season, Miami is careening in the opposite direction - dropping 10 of its last 13 games.

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Jered Weaver is winless this season and looks to rebound from perhaps the worst start of his career when the San Diego Padres conclude the first half of their home-and-home interleague series against the Texas Rangers this afternoon. Weaver was pounded for a career-worst 10 runs - five earned - and 10 hits over four innings during an 11-3 loss to Colorado on Saturday. Weaver is struggling to regain the prowess he displayed earlier in his career for the Los Angeles Angels and has served up a National League-high 12 homers in just 32 2/3 innings.

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The Cincinnati Reds have put a beating on the visiting San Francisco Giants in the first two contests of their three-game set, and they can make history by doing it again in Sunday’s finale. The Reds have won the first two games by at least 10 runs, marking the first time they have won back-to-back games by that margin since 1976 and only the second time they have down so since at least 1913. The Reds have pounded 34 hits in the series and have recorded double-digit hits in every game during a four-game winning streak to pull even with the Chicago Cubs atop the National League Central. Former Reds ace Johnny Cueto will make his second career start against the club he was with for his first seven-plus big-league seasons. San Francisco starter, Cueto faced the Reds for the first time last season and was roughed up for six runs in five innings in a no-decision.

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Shoemaker’s early-season struggles continued Tuesday, as the 30-year-old yielded three runs and issued four walks in 5 1/3 innings against Seattle. The Michigan native has completed seven frames just once in his first six outings and has given up seven home runs in 32 innings. Shoemaker allowed two runs in seven frames versus Houston on April 20 and has gone 2-4 with a 3.46 ERA in 10 career games (eight starts) against the Astros.

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The Colorado Rockies hope to have Carlos Gonzalez back in the lineup Sunday as they host the Arizona Diamondbacks for the rubber match of their three-game series. Gonzalez, who is hitting only .200 this season, has missed two straight contests due to cramping in his right calf. The Rockies were just fine without the star outfielder on Saturday, posting a 9-1 triumph as Charlie Blackmon and DJ LeMahieu both went 3-for-5 with an RBI, while Mark Reynolds and Nolan Arenado each homered and drove in two runs. The win was Colorado's third in four overall contests and gave it a 1-1 record on its 10-game homestand. Arizona fell to 2-3 on its six-game road trip as it managed only seven hits on Saturday

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After starting 4-0 in their new stadium, the Braves have dropped seven of their last eight games at SunTrust Park. Their only win in that stretch came with knuckleballer R.A. Dickey on the mound, and he will try to salvage the finale for Atlanta opposite right-hander Michael Wacha. Wacha gave up a season-high four earned runs in six frames of a no-decision against Milwaukee on Monday. He has lasted at least six innings while walking two batters or fewer in all five of his starts while recording 28 strikeouts in 30 2/3 innings. The 25-year-old Texas A&M product has a 3.12 ERA in three career games (one start) versus Atlanta.

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The New York Mets spent the better part of April frustrated about their inability to score runs before watching the bats explode over the last 10 days. The Mets will try to keep the hits coming and polish off a three-game sweep when they host the Miami Marlins in the series finale today. New York pounded out a total of 19 runs in the first two games of the series and scored at least five in each of its last nine contests - seven or more in all five games since the calendar turned to May. Miami starter, Urena is moving from the bullpen to take the rotation spot vacated by Edinson Volquez (thumb) and will make his 22nd career start on Sunday. Urena went 4-13 with a 5.33 ERA in those first 21 starts while yielding 12 home runs in 109 2/3 innings. The Dominican Republic native is 1-2 with a 4.13 ERA in seven career games - three starts - against New York, including a pair of relief appearances last month.

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Toronto starter, Biagini has worked in relief 74 times in his first two seasons in the majors, including 14 in 2017, and has struggled of late while allowing six runs over 5 2/3 innings in four outings - after permitting one tally in the first 10.  Tampa Bay starter, Cobb comes in off his best start since returning from Tommy John surgery last year, allowing four hits in six scoreless innings to conquer Miami last Tuesday. The 29-year-old Boston native was winless in four starts before besting the Marlins last time out and opponents are batting .298 against him overall, but he has 23 strikeouts and eight walks in 35 frames. Morales is 4-for-13 against Cobb, who has missed the Blue Jays this season but is 3-2 with a 3.86 ERA in six career starts versus Toronto.

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Houston starter, Lance McCullers Jr. has dominated Trout in their head-to-head matchups and attempts to hold the star in check again when the Houston Astros visit the Los Angeles Angels for the middle contest of their three-game series. McCullers matched his season high of 10 strikeouts on Monday but settled for a no-decision against Texas as he allowed two runs and six hits over 6 1/3 innings. The 23-year-old defeated the Angels on April 20, when he struck out eight and gave up only three hits in 6 2/3 scoreless frames. McCullers is 3-1 with a 1.79 ERA in seven career starts against Los Angeles.

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Leake has pitched outstanding in his first five starts, leading the National League in ERA while allowing more than one earned run just once. The 29-year-old, who went 9-12 with a 4.69 ERA in his first season with the Cardinals in 2016, has won his past three decisions and received a no-decision Sunday against Cincinnati despite allowing only one run on eight hits with five strikeouts in six innings. Leake is 4-2 with a 1.98 ERA in eight career starts against Atlanta. Atlanta starter, Teheran has struggled mightily in two of his past three starts, losing to the New York Mets on Monday after giving up six runs on six hits in six innings of a 7-5 loss.

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The Philadelphia Phillies are losers of four straight and seven of their last eight games, and not even a return home could break them out of the funk. The Phillies, who won five straight in their own park before dropping the opener of a homestand on Friday, will try to get back on track when they host the Washington Nationals in the second of a three-game series today. Philadelphia pitchers were victimized by the long ball while giving up three solo home runs - one to opposing pitcher Stephen Strasburg - in the 4-2 loss on Friday and are allowing an average of five runs over the last eight contests.

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Boston figures to have the advantage on the mound in Saturday's contest, as reigning Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello opposes Nick Tepesch, who will be making his debut for the Twins. Porcello has already matched his 2016 loss total but run support has been the primary issue, as he has allowed four earned runs over 19 2/3 innings through his last three starts - all losses. Tepesch spent time in four different organizations in 2016 while combining to go 8-4 with a 3.96 ERA - all at the Triple-A level. He went 1-1 with a 2.00 mark with 17 strikeouts in 18 innings through three starts to begin this season for Triple-A Rochester.

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Darvish was pushed back a day after throwing 115 and 126 pitches in back-to-back victories during which he struck out 18 in 14 innings. The 30-year-old is holding opponents to a collective .180 batting average and has fanned 41 in 38 2/3 frames. Overall, Darvish is 5-3 with a 4.45 ERA in 10 career starts against the Mariners. Mariners starter, Gallardo, a 13-game winner for Texas in 2015, is 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA in two career starts against his former team and has been pounded by Cruz (6-for-10, two homers).

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Fulmer extended a pair of streaks on Saturday, as the 24-year-old recorded his fifth straight quality start in as many outings this season and allowed a homer for the fourth consecutive contest in a no-decision versus the Chicago White Sox. Fulmer has struggled a bit since a strong season debut, allowing nine runs while permitting the opposition to bat .271 against him in the first three innings. After the early uprising, Fulmer has limited foes to just two runs and a .122 batting average from the fourth frame on.

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Keuchel looks to continue his brilliance as he earned American League Pitcher of the Month honors after winning five of his six starts in April. The 29-year-old former AL Cy Young Award winner has allowed more than one run just once this season, yielding two in a complete-game victory at Cleveland on April 25, and has worked at least seven innings in each of his outings. Keuchel improved to 10-2 with a 3.50 ERA in his career against Los Angeles after giving up one run over seven frames on April 19. Chavez has lost three of his last four starts, including an outing at Texas on Saturday in which he surrendered four runs and eight hits over six innings.

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Rodriguez was superb against the reigning World Series champion Chicago Cubs last time out, recording a season-high nine strikeouts in six innings of one-run ball. The 24-year-old also went six innings in his previous turn, overcoming five walks to hold Baltimore scoreless on one hit. Minnesota starter, Hughes is 6-9 with a 5.36 ERA in 26 appearances (17 starts) against Boston.

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Lynn missed all of 2016 following Tommy John surgery but has pitched outstanding in five starts, limiting opponents to a .206 batting average and bringing a three-start winning streak into the series opener. He has allowed only two earned runs in 19 innings in his past three starts with 17 strikeouts and five walks, beating Pittsburgh, Milwaukee and Cincinnati. Lynn has held right-handed batters to a .125 average with a .196 slugging percentage and 18 strikeouts in 56 at-bats.

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Andriese permitted four runs (three earned) on five hits over seven innings at Toronto on Saturday to suffer his first loss of the season, but posted his third quality start in four outings. The 27-year-old California native has surrendered at least one home run in each of his five starts (six total) and earned his only victory at home despite a 4.80 ERA in three starts. Derek Dietrich  yielded three runs over six innings in a no-decision against Miami in 2016.

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Anderson has pitched well in six career meetings with St. Louis posting a 1.97 ERA. The 29-year-old settled for the first of his two straight no-decisions on April 22 despite allowing one unearned run and striking out six versus the Cardinals. Anderson followed that with his second consecutive six-inning outing.

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Freeland looks to redeem himself after being pounded by San Diego on April 12 in the second start of his major-league career. The 23-year-old native of Denver lasted only 4 2/3 innings in that outing as he surrendered six runs on eight hits and three walks en route to his first loss. Freeland has been superb since, posting a 2-0 record while allowing only two runs over 17 frames in three turns - two of which were on the road.

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Nova fanned seven during his 95-pitch shutout against the Marlins to raise his season total to 22 strikeouts against just one walk in 36 innings. The 30-year-old Dominican has allowed two runs or fewer in four of five outings this season. Cincinnati starter, Adleman allowed two homers for the second straight start on Friday en route to being roughed up for six runs on a season-high eight hits in 5 1/3 innings of a 7-5 setback at St. Louis.

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Gonzalez looks to remain unbeaten after allowing two runs over 6 2/3 innings in a victory at Colorado on Thursday. The 31-year-old Floridian has worked at least six frames and yielded fewer than three earned runs in each of his five outings this season. Gonzalez has made six career starts against Arizona, going 2-1 with a 3.44 ERA.

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DeGrom enters his sixth start of the season leading the National League in strikeouts (44) and has fanned 35 in his past three outings. He began his season with six shutout innings against the Braves on April 5, striking out six but getting a no-decision. DeGrom has not allowed more than three earned runs in any of his first five starts, earning his first victory Friday at Washington with seven innings of three-run, six-hit pitching with 12 strikeouts.

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Taillon recorded his second win in his last three trips to the mound on Friday after allowing one run on five hits in as many innings of a 12-2 victory at Miami. The 25-year-old also pitched well in his previous outing versus Cincinnati but settled for a no-decision on April 11, when he overcame a homer by Adam Duvall to permit two runs on four hits in six frames. Taillon pitched well in pair of outings versus the Reds last season, tossing six strong innings in a no-decision on Aug. 5 before working his way out of a trouble to pick up the win on Sept. 17.

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Wacha posted a quality start in each of his first four outings but did not factor in the decision against Toronto on Tuesday despite allowing two runs and five hits in six innings. The Texas A&M product worked a season-high 6 2/3 innings and surrendered one run in a win over Pittsburgh on April 19. Wacha is 4-0 in seven career games - six starts - against the Brewers.

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Cole is having some trouble getting support from the Pittsburgh offense and suffered a loss against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday despite allowing just one unearned run and two hits while striking out eight without a walk in seven innings. That made two straight losses for the former No. 1 overall pick, who came out on the wrong end of a 2-1 final at St. Louis on April 19.

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The Under is 3-0-1 in Bundys last 4 starts vs. Red Sox and 8-1-2 in the last 11 meetings. in addition the Under is 27-11-3 in Red Sox last 41 overall and 12-5-2 in Red Sox last 19 home games. While the Under is 26-11-1 in Orioles last 38 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game and 7-3-2 in Orioles last 12 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.

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Rodriguez was outstanding in his return to the rotation last Sunday at Baltimore, holding the Orioles to one hit over six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts. The 24-year-old did issue five walks, however, which contributed to ending his day early. Rodriguez is holding opponents to a .172 average, but he served up three home runs in his first two starts of the season.

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Hammel yielded three runs, four hits and three walks in three innings of a 5-2 loss at Texas on Sunday after his only quality start of the season versus San Francisco on April 18, when he settled for a no-decision after permitting one run in six frames of a 2-1 setback. It is an uncharacteristically slow start for the 34-year-old South Carolina native, who is 21-12 with a 3.87 ERA in 48 April appearances (45 starts). Hammel is 2-1 with a 3.98 ERA in eight career games (seven starts) versus Minnesota.

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The Atlanta Braves have their offense clicking entering Sunday’s series finale at the Milwaukee Brewers, and look to extend their winning streak to five games while continuing to pound opposing pitchers. Matt Kemp belted three homers for the first time in his career Saturday - the first Atlanta player with three in a game since Mark Teixeira in 2008 - propelling the Braves to an 11-3 victory and pushing their totals to 36 runs and 55 hits during a four-game winning streak. Atlanta starter, Foltynewicz continues lowering his ERA after giving up two runs over 3 2/3 innings in his first start of the season. The 25-year-old struck out a season-high nine in seven innings on April 23 at Philadelphia, surrendering one run on four hits with two walks in a game in which the Atlanta bullpen imploded after his exit. Foltynewicz, who allowed three runs on nine hits in 14 innings across his past two starts, is 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA in three games (two starts) against Milwaukee in his career.

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Keuchel is hoping for a repeat performance after allowing one run and four hits over seven innings in a victory at Oakland on April 14. The 2015 American League Cy Young Award winner continued his path toward a second trophy on Tuesday, recording a complete-game victory at Cleveland despite giving up a season-high two runs. Keuchel, who has worked at least seven innings in all five of his turns this season, has a 2.67 ERA in 15 career appearances (13 starts) versus the Athletics.

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Ross won his season debut at Atlanta on April 19 while scattering three runs over seven innings but was not nearly as sharp the last time out. The 23-year-old was rocked for five runs on seven hits and two walks in 4 2/3 innings at Colorado on Tuesday but watched his offense pile up 15 runs to keep him out of the loss column. Ross is 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA in three career starts against the Mets.

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Kuhl is coming off a beating against the Chicago Cubs, who have hit him hard in four career outings and pounded him for nine runs on eight hits in only 1 2/3 innings last Monday. The 24-year-old saw his ERA rise by four runs in that game, which followed a pair of quality starts in which he permitted a combined three runs on eight hits on 12 1/3 innings. Kuhl allowed two earned runs in six innings in his only start versus Miami. Koehler earned his first victory by limiting San Diego to three runs on six hits over six innings while setting a season high with seven strikeouts last Sunday. The 30-year-old has struggled keeping the ball in the park, surrendering six homers in his four starts after permitting 22 in each of the past two seasons. The absence of Freese (3-for-5, two homers) helps, but Gregory Polanco is 5-for-9 against Koehler.

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The Chicago White Sox are winners of six straight and are tearing the cover off the ball in the process while finally getting bigger contributions from the middle of their order. The White Sox will try to make it seven in a row and polish off their second straight sweep of an American League Central rival when they visit the Detroit Tigers in the finale of a three-game set. White Sox starter, Gonzalez dominated in his last two starts, allowing a total of one earned run in 16 1/3 innings against New York and Kansas City. He scattered two hits and walked one while striking out five in a win over the Royals on Monday and enjoyed plenty of support in the 12-1 triumph.

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Skaggs has pitched well in his last two starts, blanking Kansas City on four hits over seven innings in a no-decision on April 16 and following up by allowing two runs and seven hits in seven frames of a win over Toronto. The 25-year-old escaped with a no-decision against Texas earlier this month after yielding five runs and eight hits in five innings. He is 2-1  in five career starts versus the Rangers.

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The Marlins (10-10) were swept in a rain-shortened two-game series at Philadelphia to finish out a 3-5 road trip and are being overwhelmed by rumors that a group fronted by future Hall of Famer Derek Jeter and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush are in line to buy the franchise. The Marlins will try to get back into the win column behind left-hander Adam Conley while the Pirates counter with righty Jameson Taillon today.

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Gausman's season has taken a turn for the worse with back-to-back rough outings, as the 26-year-old surrendered eight runs on as many hits over 2 2/3 innings of 9-3 setback at Cincinnati on April 18 before getting ravaged by Boston in a four-run first inning on Sunday. Gausman yielded three homers against the Red Sox and four over his last two games after keeping the ball in the park in his first three contests. Gausmanwas fortunate to walk away with a no-decision on April 8 after permitting four runs on eight hits in 4 2/3 innings versus the Yankees.

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The Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Washington, and 13-3-1 in the last 17 meetings. While the Under is 10-3-1 in Scherzers last 14 home starts.

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Sale has been everything the Red Sox thought they were getting when they sent four prospects to the White Sox in exchange for the perennial Cy Young candidate over the winter. Sale struck out 13 and scattered four hits over eight scoreless innings last Thursday at Toronto and owns 42 strikeouts against six walks in 29 2/3 innings. The Florida Gulf Coast product dominates New York, posting a 4-1 record with a 1.17 ERA in 10 career appearances - seven starts.

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Fiers is searching for his first win and allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk over five innings at Tampa Bay on Friday without factoring in the decision. The 31-year-old was bailed out by the offense in his previous start as well. Kluber got off to a rough start with a 6.38 ERA after his first three turns but got back to his Cy Young form at the Chicago White Sox on Friday. The Stetson product scattered three hits over nine scoreless innings and struck out nine for his fourth career shutout.

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Senzatela has won three consecutive starts, working seven innings in each of the performances. The rookie's last two victories were against San Francisco, including Saturday's effort in which he allowed one run and four hits without issuing a walk. The 22-year-old Senzatela is limiting opposing hitters to a collective .202 average while compiling an 0.85 WHIP.

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Santiago continued his string of strong outings this season on Friday, recording his third straight quality start to emerge victorious in a 6-3 win over Detroit. The 29-year-old fanned six for the second start in a row to improve his season total to 17 strikeouts against just four walks.  Texas starter, Hamels, owns a 1-1 mark and a 6.91 ERA in five career starts against Minnesota.

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Mariners: Paxton 1.78 ERA and 0.87 WHIP this season with 29 K’s and 5 BB’s; and 1.80 ERA with 0.80 WHIP, along with 13 K’s and 1 BB this spring… Tigers: Norris 6.43 ERA and 1.67 WHIP this spring. With Norris in wobbly current form with 11K’s and 9 BB’s this season, we’ll back the better arm tonight.

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Lester surrendered five runs on a season-high nine hits over 5 2/3 innings at Cincinnati in his last outing. He permitted two runs on 14 hits over his first three starts but Chicago scored seven runs in that span. The 33-year-old Lester was 2-1 with a 3.80 ERA in four starts against Pittsburgh last season. Pittsburgh starter, Glasnow will be making his 11th career appearance and eighth start in his search to notch his first major league win. The 23-year-old Glasnow lasted 4 2/3 innings at the New York Mets on Friday, giving up three runs (one earned) on seven hits, after allowing four first-inning runs and six total at Chicago in his previous turn. Glasnow has yet to pitch beyond 5 1/3 innings in his career.

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The Oakland Athletics attempt to shake off an embarrassing loss as they continue their stretch of 15 consecutive divisional contests today, when they visit the Los Angeles Angels for the opener of a three-game series. Oakland began its string against American League West rivals with three losses before reeling off five straight wins, but its streak was halted Sunday with an 11-1 setback against Seattle. The Athletics managed only five hits in the defeat but hope to regain the services of Rajai Davis, who posted back-to-back two-hit performances before missing three games with a hamstring injury. Los Angeles earned a split of its four-game set against Toronto by capturing a 2-1 decision on Monday. Mike Trout carries an eight-game hitting streak into Tuesday's series opener after recording his second triple of the year in the triumph over the Blue Jays. The Athletics and Angels are meeting for the second time this month after splitting a season-opening four-game set in Oakland.

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Duffy will be looking to end Kansas City's five-game losing streak as well as stifle a Chicago attack that registered 15 hits and went 7-for-12 with runners in scoring position while steamrolling the Royals 12-1 in Monday's series opener. Matt Davidson went 3-for-4 with a homer and four RBIs while Tim Anderson (three runs scored) and Leury Garcia (two runs) also had three hits apiece.

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The Detroit Tigers begin a 10-game homestand with the first of three contests against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday after completing a 4-5 road trip with two straight victories over Minnesota. Detroit (10-8), which shares first place in the Central Division with defending American League champion Cleveland, prevailed 13-4 on Sunday with the help of newcomers John Hicks and Jim Adduci, who replaced Miguel Cabrera (groin) and JaCoby Jones (face) in the lineup. Seattle (8-12) is 1-3 on its 10-game road trip .

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Ryu 4-1 last five team starts in this park… Giants: Cain 2-8 last ten team starts in this series; and 5-15 last twenty overall team starts during April… With Ryu off a great spring in which he posted a 2.57 ERA and a 0.79 WHIP to go with 12 K’s and 1 BB, look for him to enter the win column for the first time this season here tonight.

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Vargas, who is making his 200th career start, is 3-0 with a 1.10 ERA since returning from Tommy John surgery last September. He has struggled through nine career outings against the White Sox, winning just once and recording a 6.85 ERA. Melky Cabrera is 6-for-19 with three extra-base hits against the 34-year-old while Geovany Soto is 4-for-10 with a home run.

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Hughes has regressed since a solid start in his 2017 debut and he was reached for six runs (four earned) on eight hits in 3 1/3 innings last Tuesday against Cleveland. The 30-year-old has allowed three homers and three doubles over his last two starts. Texas starter, Perez boasted a 2.20 ERA through his first three starts. He yielded three runs in 11 1/3 innings over his first two home outings and has a quality 3.68 mark in 48 career appearances in Arlington. Current Twins hitters are a combined 6-for-34 with no extra-base hits and seven strikeouts against the 26-year-old Perez.

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Washington starter, Scherzer limited Atlanta to two hits over seven scoreless innings last Tuesday with seven strikeouts and three walks for his best effort of the young season. The 32-year St. Louis native yielded three earned runs over 12 2/3 innings in his first two starts of the campaign and has yet to surrender a home run in three outings. Curtis Granderson is 9-for-27 with two homers against Scherzer, who was 2-1 with a 0.87 ERA versus the Mets in 2016 and is 5-3 with a 1.83 mark in his career against them.

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Miami starter, Koehler has fared very well against San Diego in four appearances (three starts), going 3-0 with a 2.14 ERA. While San Diego starter Perdomo is expected to bump Jarred Cosart from the rotation and be activated from the disabled list in time to start Sunday after exiting his season debut on April 7 with shoulder inflammation. The 23-year-old Dominican settled for a no-decision in that outing against San Francisco despite surrendering five runs on seven hits and a walk over 5 1/3 innings.

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Detroit starter, Fulmer has shown no signs of a sophomore slump by producing three straight quality starts out of the gate, including six solid innings against Minnesota on April 12. He let up three runs in six frames at Tampa Bay on Tuesday but wound up on the wrong end of a 5-1 score. The 24-year-old won his only prior start at Target Field and is 2-0 in two career meetings with the Twins. Minnsota starter, Gibson had his longest start of the young season with 5 1/3 innings against Cleveland his last time out, giving up three runs on nine hits and two walks with two strikeouts. He has allowed four home runs and four doubles among 18 hits and has hit a batter in each of his last two starts.

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Martinez is expected to make his season debut in place of A.J. Griffin, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday with gout in his left ankle. The Fordham product gave up five runs over four frames in his most recent start for Triple-A Round Rock on Monday after tossing five scoreless innings in his 2017 debut for the Express. Martinez settled for a no-decision in his only turn against the Royals in 2015, allowing four runs - three earned - over 6 1/3 innings. The Royals (.211) own one of the worst team batting averages in the AL

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Pelfrey posted an 0-2 mark with a 7.50 ERA in two starts with the Knights after signing a minor-league deal on the heels of being released by Detroit in spring training. Carlos Santana is 6-for-18 (.333) in his career versus Pelfrey, who owns a 65-91 mark with a 4.57 ERA since making his major-league debut for the New York Mets in July 2006.

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Morton missed most of last season with a torn hamstring, gave up five runs over 11 innings in his first two starts with the Astros after signing a two-year deal. Dickerson is 4-for-9 with a homer versus Morton, who gave up two earned runs over seven innings in a loss to Tampa Bay in their only meeting in 2014.

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Shoemaker is looking for his first win and will attempt to complete six innings for the first time on the young season after failing to factor in the decision in each of his first three turns. The Michigan native was bailed out by his offense after a tough start against Seattle on April 9 but rebounded to strike out seven and allow two runs in 5 1/3 innings at Kansas City on Saturday. Shoemaker had a hard time getting support in four starts versus Houston last season, posting a 1-2 record despite posting a 2.22 ERA.

McCullers turned in two straight quality starts to begin the campaign but fell off at Oakland on Friday, when he was reached for five runs and eight hits in 4 1/3 innings. The Florida native is racking up strikeouts with 23 in 17 1/3 innings while issuing only three walks. McCullers is 2-1 with a 2.09 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 38 2/3 career frames against the Angels.

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One day after the Texas Rangers ended their three-game losing streak, the Oakland Athletics will attempt to halt their four-game slide when they host the middle contest of their three-game series on Tuesday. Oakland had a chance to regroup when its game against Houston on Sunday was rained out, but it managed only three hits in suffering a 7-0 loss in the opener. Trevor Plouffe recorded one of the hits for the Athletics to stretch his hitting streak to five games, but he'll need to extend it in order to raise his disappointing .214 average. Texas registered only seven hits in Monday's victory but also drew seven walks en route to improving to 3-4 on its nine-game road trip. Nomar Mazara has enjoyed life on the road thus far this season, as he has hit safely in six of the first seven games on the Rangers' trek. The 21-year-old Dominican went 2-for-4 and drove in three runs in the opener, giving him seven RBIs on the trip.

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The St. Louis Cardinals hope they have begun to put their early-season troubles behind them as they attempt to knock off the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates for the second straight night on Tuesday. The Cardinals posted a 2-1 triumph in the opener of the three-game set on Monday to improve their National League-worst record to 4-9. St Louis' chances of beating the Pirates again are bolstered with Mike Leake taking the mound. Leake has started strong, allowing one run and 10 hits over 15 innings while splitting his first two decisions. Pittsburgh managed just five hits in Monday's loss after scoring 18 runs in a three-game weekend road sweep of the Chicago Cubs. Andrew McCutchen is riding an eight-game hitting streak as he continues to overcome an icy start.