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Atlanta moved Jace Peterson to the leadoff spot and the second baseman responded Tuesday, going 2-for-5 with a two-run game-tying homer in the eighth and the game-winning RBI-single in the 10th. The Braves have won six of seven meetings with the Marlins this season and extended their season-best winning streak to six, improving to 8-4 in their past 12 games. Miami dropped to 12-20 against NL East competition

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Minnesota starter, Duffey has fallen on hard times and is 0-3 with an 8.55 ERA over his last four starts. He has given up at least four earned runs in six consecutive starts as a once-spectacular 1.85 ERA through four outings has soared skyward. Duffey is 1-3 with a 6.67 ERA. While Philadelphia starter Nola has pitched well on the road by going 3-1 with a 2.27 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in seven starts.

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Wainwright struggled to start the season but has posted a 2.50 ERA over his last six starts. The 34-year-old put together his strongest outing of the year Wednesday against Houston, striking out six and allowing four hits over seven scoreless innings in a no-decision. Wainwright is 12-7 with a 3.97 ERA in 38 games (29 starts) versus the Cubs, and he allowed three runs over six innings in a no-decision against them on May 23 in St. Louis.

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Cueto surrendered two runs or fewer in each of his last eight starts and scattered one run and seven hits across seven innings while striking out nine to beat Milwaukee on Wednesday. The Dominican Republic native has only yielded three home runs in 102 2/3 innings in his first season with San Francisco. Cueto spent the first eight seasons of his career in the National League Central with Cincinnati and is 18-4 with a 2.13 ERA in 28 starts against Pittsburgh.

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Baltimore starter, Gausman is winless in 11 starts and is coming off his worst outing of the season, a loss at Boston in which he gave up six runs in three innings. That left the 25-year-old at 0-3 with a 4.78 ERA in six road starts this season and 5-15 with a 5.10 mark for his career. Rangers designated hitter Prince Fielder is 4-for-8 with a home run against Gausman, who is 0-1 with a 3.68 ERA in three games (two starts) in his career against Texas.

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The Chicago Cubs’ dominance against National League Central rivals is helping them run away in the division standings, and they’ll try to complete a three-game sweep of one of those rivals Sunday. The Cubs, who are 20-6 against division opponents and own an 11 1/2-game lead in their division, will look for their eighth win in nine meetings this season against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. Chicago starting pitchers have allowed three or fewer earned runs in 21 consecutive games, the club’s third-longest such streak since 1920. Extending that streak will be the goal for right-hander Kyle Hendricks, who is 3-1 with a 1.99 ERA in six home starts this season and 9-5 with a 2.70 ERA in his career at Wrigley Field. The Pirates, who have dropped four straight and nine of their last 10, have totaled three runs in the first two games of the series.

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The defending world champions continued to pound Tigers' pitching Saturday, as Whit Merrifield and Kendrys Morales combined to go 7-for-10 with nine RBIs in a 16-5 thrashing that saw the Royals set season highs in runs and hits (21). Kansas City is an AL-best 24-8 at home.   Young has been masterful in nine career appearances (six starts) against the Tigers, however, going 4-0 with a 1.71 ERA.

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Rodon skipped a start due to discomfort in his neck and was solid upon his return, notching seven strikeouts while allowing two runs and seven hits in six innings against Kansas City in a 3-1 loss. The NC State product has yielded two or fewer earned runs in four of his last five starts but earned only one win in that span. Rodon never has lost to Cleveland, building up a 3-0 record with a 1.52 ERA in five games – four starts. While Cleveland starter, Carrasco has not recorded a victory in three starts since returning from the disabled list and lost the last two while allowing a total of six runs and 15 hits in 12 2/3 innings. Carrasco has struggled in his career against Chicago, posting a 3-8 record and 5.76 ERA in 14 games - 13 starts.

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After suffering through an eight-game slide, the Kansas City Royals have begun resembling the team that has played in back-to-back World Series. The streaking Royals aim for their seventh win in eight games when they host the Detroit Tigers. Kansas City starter, Volquez was superb in his last outing as he gave up just two hits in seven scoreless innings while defeating Cleveland. He has been very sharp at home, going 4-2 with a 2.06 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in eight outings.

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Colorado starter, Chatwood recorded his second straight victory last Saturday by holding San Diego to three runs, six hits and three walks over 6 2/3 innings. The 26-year-old has been dominant in six road starts this season, going 5-0 with a 0.65 ERA while not allowing a home run in 41 1/3 innings.

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Greinke allowed his first two runs in his past three starts (23 innings) during seven strong frames of Monday's 3-2 triumph against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran hurler looks to keep riding high versus Philadelphia, against which he owns a 6-1 career mark with a 2.68 ERA. Greinke has also made himself at home in five outings on the road this season, posting a 4-0 record with a 1.54 ERA.

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Kansas City starter, Ventura ended a four-start winless drought by giving up one run and five hits while striking out a season-best 10 in seven innings against the Chicago White Sox. He always has fared well versus Detroit, and his victory on April 13 - in which he gave up two runs and six hits in five innings - improved his career mark to 5-0 with a 3.82 ERA in seven appearances (six starts). Ventura easily has handled Nick Castellanos (1-for-11

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Colorado starter Gray recorded a no-decision after allowing three runs (one earned) and four hits while striking out seven in seven innings on Friday. The 24-year-old Oklahoma native is 3-0 with a 2.30 ERA over his last four turns - all quality starts - with 29 strikeouts in 27 1/3 innings.  Miami starter Conley yielded six runs (five earned) and a career-high 11 hits in five innings of a 6-0 loss in Arizona on Sunday after permitting three runs in 12 2/3 innings over a pair of no-decisions in his previous two turns - both quality starts. The 26-year-old Washington native is 1-3 with a 4.61 ERA in five home starts.

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The Chicago White Sox are starting to show signs of life and have an opportunity to gain ground in the American League Central when they kick off a seven-game road trip with three against the Cleveland Indians. Chicago starter Quintana allowed three runs and six hits while matching a season high with 10 strikeouts on Saturday.  Quintana, is 5-2 with a 2.71 ERA in 15 games (13 starts) versus Cleveland.

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Sabathia has the lowest ERA among New York's starters after allowing five hits in seven innings of a 4-0 victory over Detroit on Friday. Sabathia, is 17-9 with a 3.20 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 36 starts versus Minnesota. Minnesota starter Gibson allowed five runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings of a 15-4 loss to Boston on Saturday - his first start since April 22. The 28-year-old Indiana native recorded only one quality start among his four April turns, and it resulted in a no-decision when he permitted two runs in seven frames of Minnesota's 3-2 victory over the Angels. Gibson is 1-3 with a 10.72 ERA in five starts versus the Yankees - including 0-1, 10.45 in two turns last season.

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Although J.A. Happ enjoyed a brief but successful run with the Philadelphia Phillies to begin his major-league career, the 33-year-old also has made the most of his starts against the team that selected him in the third round of the 2004 draft. Happ will vie for his fourth win in as many career outings versus the Phillies today as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays look to continue their surge in the finale of the four-game interleague series. The Blue Jays have won 18 of their last 26 games.

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Boston starter, Wright continues to baffle opposing hitters with his knuckleball and did not allow an earned run in either of his last two starts. The 31-year-old ran his streak to four wins in as many starts by holding the Minnesota Twins to an unearned run on seven hits and two walks while striking out six over 7 1/3 innings on Friday. Wright tossed a complete game at Baltimore on May 30, scattering two runs, four hits and five walks over the nine frames to earn the win.

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The Cubs have won five of six meetings this season and seven of the last eight dating to 2015, and they hope to continue that dominance with right-hander Jason Hammel on the mound for the finale. Hammel is 9-0 with a 3.16 ERA in 12 career starts against the Nationals, including a 6-0 mark and 3.02 ERA in seven outings at Nationals Park. While Washington starter Strasburg is 0-1 with a 2.18 ERA in three starts against the Cubs

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Miami starter Nicolino is 0-3 over his last seven starts after winning his first two outings of the season. He was hit hard by Arizona in his last turn, when he gave up season highs in runs (five) and hits (12) while receiving a no-decision. Nicolino has pitched more than six innings just once this season, with that occurring when he blanked the Los Angeles Dodgers on two hits over 7 1/3 innings on April 27.

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The St. Louis Cardinals appear to have found their stride, ripping off five consecutive victories as they prepare to host the Houston Astros today in the opener of a two-game interleague series. St. Louis has won seven of eight following a three-game sweep in Pittsburgh to move a season-best seven games over the .500 mark. The Cardinals are 3-0 in interleague play as the kick off a stretch where 12 of the next 15 contests are against American League opponents -- with a three-game set against the National League Central-leading Chicago Cubs wedged between them. The Astros are 2-5 on a nine-game road trip after dropping two of three at Tampa Bay over the weekend.

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Lackey has posted eight straight quality starts and won his last three. The 37-year-old has been dominant in two starts this month, tossing 13 2/3 scoreless innings with 17 strikeouts, eight hits and two walks. Lackey is 2-0 with a 3.58 ERA in five starts against the Nationals. While Washington starter Gonzalez has dropped four consecutive starts.

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The defending World Series champions are still trying to find some more offense but are at least getting enough pitching to earn some wins. The Kansas City Royals will try to push their winning streak to three in a row when they host the Cleveland Indians today in the opener of a three-game series. Cleveland starter, Carrasco is making his third start since recovering from a hamstring injury that left him on the disabled list for over a month. The Venezuela native hasn’t been at his best since his return, allowing a total of seven runs and 14 hits in 11 2/3 innings, and surrendered a pair of home runs in a loss at Seattle on Wednesday.

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It wasn't all that long ago the Detroit Tigers appeared much closer to the cellar in the American League Central than the penthouse, but some inspired play combined with the recent failings of their division rivals have them closing the gap quickly. The Tigers eye their eighth win in 10 tries today when they begin a three-game road set with the spiraling Chicago White Sox. Chicago starter Shields turned in a disastrous first outing with Chicago following his June 4 trade from San Diego, giving up seven runs - including three homers - on eight hits and two walks over two-plus innings in Wednesday's 11-4 loss to Washington. The 2011 All-Star was even worse in his final outing with the Padres, surrendering 10 runs in 2 2/3 innings en route to another defeat at Seattle on May 31.

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Chicago starter, Hendricks has limited opponents to two or fewer runs in seven of his last eight starts, including Tuesday in a loss against Philadelphia on the road. The 26-year-old, who owns a 1.50 career ERA in three games against Washington. Chicago is 4-2 on a nine-game road trip after scoring 21 runs combined – five by Jason Heyward -- to take the last two at Atlanta, improving to a major league-best 43-18. National League East-leading Washington dropped four straight to the Cubs last month.  Washington starter Scherzer is 1-1 with a 3.75 ERA in four career starts against the Cubs

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A potent offense has powered the St. Louis Cardinals to wins in four in a row and six of their last seven contests. The red-hot Cardinals will look to keep the scoreboard operator busy today as they attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the host Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh starter Niese owns a 4-3 career mark versus St. Louis, but struggled in his lone encounter this season as he yielded five runs on as many hits in five innings of a no-decision April 5.

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The first-place Texas Rangers try for their seventh consecutive series victory today when they visit the Seattle Mariners in the rubber match of their three-game set after engineering an improbable comeback Saturday. Texas trailed by a run with two outs in the ninth inning when Prince Fielder blasted a game-tying home run before Rougned Odor's solo shot in the 11th increased the Rangers' lead to four games over the Mariners in the American League West. Texas (38-24) took control of the division by winning 16 of its last 21 games and its 6-2 lead in the season series over Seattle has helped.  Texas starter ,Cole Hamels has recorded quality starts in his last two while Seattle starter  Miley is 1-3 with a 5.58 ERA in five starts versus the Rangers

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Detroit starter, Fulmer recorded his third consecutive scoreless performance Monday after scattering two hits for the second straight outing in an 11-0 rout of Toronto. The former New York Mets farmhand has surrendered only 11 hits and struck out 27 while winning his last four trips to the mound, dropping his ERA from 6.52 to 2.83 in that stretch. Fulmer has made himself at home on the road, posting a 4-1 mark heading into his first trip to Yankee Stadium.

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Everything is starting to go the way of the St. Louis Cardinals, who vie for their sixth win in seven games against the host Pittsburgh Pirates tonight. Pitcher Adam Wainwright's tiebreaking, pinch-hit two-run double ignited a six-run rally in the 12th inning as the Cardinals won the series opener to move a season-high five games over .500. Starter Martinez won his second straight outing following a five-start losing streak, yielding three runs on four hits over six innings to beat San Francisco on Sunday. Martinez, who pitched eight scoreless innings and struck out eight in his previous turn at Milwaukee, has fanned 22 batters over his last 19 innings after going three straight starts with a combined seven.

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Kazmir exited last Sunday’s start against Atlanta in the sixth inning with a thigh cramp but not before winning his third straight decision. The 32-year-old has gone 2-0 with a 2.12 ERA with 24 strikeouts and four walks over his last three starts covering 17 innings. San Francisco starter, Samardzija is looking to get untracked after allowing 11 runs (10 earned) and 15 hits in 10 innings over his last two outings. The 31-year-old, who allowed a career-high 29 home runs last season with the White Sox, gave up four homers and failed to protect an early lead in last Saturday’s 7-4 loss at St. Louis. Chase Utley is 7-for-18 with one home run against Samardzija, who is 1-3 with a 4.79 ERA in five career games (three starts) against the Dodgers.

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The New York Mets look to remain perfect against the Milwaukee Brewers this season when they visit Miller Park today for the third contest of their four-game series. New York swept a three-game set versus Milwaukee at home from May 20-22 and has captured the first two meetings of this series after outlasting the Brewers 2-1 in 11 innings on Friday.  Milwaukee starter Peralta is coming off his second straight loss and fourth in five decisions, a setback at Philadelphia on Sunday in which he was tagged for six runs - five earned - and seven hits over 4 1/3 innings. The 27-year-old Dominican has yet to work more than six frames in 12 outings this season and has reached that plateau only twice.

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The Tampa Bay Rays battled their way out a slump at the end of a long road trip and hope to improve their play at home with 20 of the next 27 games at Tropicana Field. The Rays won five of their last six contests on the road and open a nine-game home stand today with the first of three against the up-and-down Houston Astros.  Tampa Bay starter McCullers, who was named 2012 Gatorade National Player of the Year when he was at Jesuit High in Tampa, has won three straight starts in impressive fashion. The 22-year-old permitted six runs and 15 hits while striking out 26 over 17 innings in those outings.

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The Tigers dropped a 5-4 decision to the Yankees in a makeup game on June 2 but have won five of their next six heading into the opener of a 10-game road trip. Miguel Cabrera carries a 10-game hitting streak into Friday's tilt versus CC Sabathia, against whom he is 10-for-34 (.294) in his career with two homers and 12 RBIs. Sabathia struggled with his control on Sunday as the 35-year-old yielded six walks in five-plus innings of a no-decision versus Baltimore. Sabathia skated by with a no-decision and is 1-2 in four starts since returning from the disabled list.

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The Baltimore Orioles ended May with a whimper but they have once again taken charge of the American League East in June. The Orioles look to make it six wins in a row when they continue a four-game series at the Toronto Blue Jays today. After finishing last month with a 5-10 swoon to fall out of first place in the division, Baltimore has gone 8-1 since June began while claiming five of six games against AL East foes, including a comeback 6-5 win in Thursday's series opener. Slugger Chris Davis returned from a one-game layoff to homer and drive in three runs, the last coming on a sacrifice fly in the ninth to snap a 5-5 tie. Kevin Gausman goes for the Orioles, who have outscored opponents 26-8 during their five-game run.

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Washington starter Scherzer is coming off a dominant outing, striking out 11 while allowing two runs and five hits over eight innings in a victory at Philadelphia on June 1. His only hiccup was a late two-run homer, continuing a trend that has seen him get taken deep 11 times over his last six turns and 16 times on the season. Todd Frazier is hitless in five at-bats against Scherzer, who is 12-6 with a 2.54 ERA versus the White Sox while splitting 10 decisions at Chicago.

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Houston starter Fister has won four consecutive decisions, including his last outing against Oakland in which he scattered four hits over six scoreless innings. He has compiled a 2.45 ERA during a seven-start unbeaten streak and has allowed two runs or fewer five times during the stretch. Texas starter Darvish has won his first two starts but looked sharper in his season debut versus Pittsburgh than he did in his follow-up outing against Seattle. He gave up one run and three hits in five innings against the Pirates before allowing three runs and six hits in 5 2/3 frames versus the Mariners.

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Tampa Bay starter Odorizzi allowed two or fewer runs in seven of his last eight starts, but is just 2-2 in that span after a no-decision Friday when he limited Minnesota to a pair in six innings. The 26-year-old walked at least three batters in three of the last four outings and struck out 19 in the past three. Odorizzi is 5-3 with a 3.18 ERA in interleague play, striking out 70 in 70 2/3 innings, while he prepares to face Arizona for the first time.

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The Rockies have seen their fortunes turn for the worse in recent days, but they have a terrific arm in Tyler Chatwood, who checks in with 2.99 ERA
after 11 starts (+$330). He has also been outstanding on the road this season, going 4-0 with a 0.53 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and .192 opponents' batting average in five starts. Colorado has managed to turn a profit outside of Coors Field in 2016 (+$615) and the Dodgers have a lousy record in night games (-$770). Mike Bolsinger has looked very average in three starts (4.20 ERA) so I'll take the underdog price on the Rockies in tonight's series opener.

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While Atlanta has won four of his five starts since returning from the minors, Perez has settled for no-decisions in his last two turns. The 25-year-old Venezuelan has yielded three earned runs or fewer in six of his eight outings this season and has kept the ball in the park, serving up only three home runs in 44 1/3 innings. While San Diego starter Friedrich has posted a 7.36 ERA in five career relief appearances against Atlanta.

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Arizona starter Ray suffered a pair of losses before walking away with a no-decision on Wednesday as he allowed three runs in five innings at Houston. The 24-year-old hasn't helped himself during those three outings, serving up four homers and issuing eight walks in that stretch. Ray, who has yet to face Tampa Bay in his young career, hasn't been giving the Chase Field faithful much to celebrate as he's just 1-2 with a gaudy 6.93 ERA at home while allowing the opposition to bat .321 against him.

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St. Louis starterMartinez also was incredibly impressive in his last outing, scattering five hits and striking out eight in eight scoreless innings of a triumph at Milwaukee on Monday. The victory halted a five-game losing streak for the 24-year-old Dominican.  San Francisco starter Peavy is only 1-3 with a 7.20 ERA in five turns on the road this year.

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Colorado starter Bettis had one of his better starts of the season against the Padres on April 10 when he gave up two runs (one earned) and six hits in seven innings in a 6-3 victory. Bettis is 2-0 with a 1.82 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in seven career appearances (four starts) against San Diego.  San Diego starter Cashner has dropped three consecutive starts and is just 8-21 in 40 outings since the start of the 2015 season.

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Seattle starter Karns has won five consecutive decisions since losing his first start of the campaign. He has allowed two runs or fewer on five occasions, including his last turn in which he gave up two runs and eight hits over 6 2/3 innings of a victory over San Diego. Karns is 1-0 with a 3.09 ERA in two career starts against the Rangers, with both outings coming last season while with Tampa Bay.

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Kansas City starter Kennedy is winless in his last four starts, but the Royals have won the last three. The 31-year-old recorded his fifth quality start in 10 outings this season when he allowed one unearned run over six innings Monday in a no-decision versus Tampa Bay. Kennedy is 1-0 with a 3.15 ERA in three starts against the Indians.

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The Athletics have recorded five consecutive victories and has outscored its opponents 31-12 during its winning streak and journeyman third baseman Danny Valencia has been scorching during the stretch by going 12-for-18 with two homers, three doubles and seven runs scored. Oakland starter Hahn defeated the Detroit Tigers in his last outing when he gave up three runs and five hits in six innings. His only other win this season came when he tossed 6 2/3 innings of three-hit shutout ball against Houston on April 30 to improve to 1-1 with a 2.13 ERA in two career starts against the Astros. Houston starter  is only 6-6 with a 3.40 ERA in 14 career starts against Oakland.

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The Milwaukee Brewers are in the midst of one of their best sustained stretches of the season as they continue a four-game road trip against the sliding Philadelphia Phillies tonight. Milwaukee eased to a 4-1 victory over punchless Philadelphia in the series opener to improve to 7-3 over its last 10 games. Milwaukee starter Nelson put an end to a four-start winless drought with a solid effort versus Cincinnati on Sunday, giving up two runs on six hits over 7 1/3 innings. It marked the fourth consecutive strong start for Nelson, who has yielded a total of five runs over 28 2/3 innings in that span. While Philadelphia starter Velásquez failed to register a quality start for the fifth consecutive outing after he was lit up for seven runs on nine hits over 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the Chicago Cubs. Velásquez has been victimized by the long ball in his last two starts, surrendering five homers after allowing three in his previous eight turns

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Pittsburgh suffered more than just its third straight loss on Thursday. The Pirates saw star Andrew McCutchen (right thumb), Francisco Cervelli (right foot) and David Freese (right hand) exit Thursday's 4-3 setback in 12 innings to Miami. A sputtering offense hasn't done Pittsburgh any favors as it has mustered just six runs and struck out 35 times in the last three contests.  Pittsburgh starter Liriano suffered his third loss in four outings in disastrous fashion as he allowed five runs and four walks in six innings of a 6-2 setback to Texas on Sunday. The 32-year-old Dominican has issued 15 free passes to go along with six homers in his last four contests.

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LA starter Bolsinger makes his third start since being called up to fill out the injury-riddled rotation. The 28-year-old pitched well last time out, holding Cincinnati to two runs and three hits over 5 2/3 innings to pick up his first win since Sept. 4. Bolsinger has faced the Cubs twice – both at Wrigley Field – going 1-0 with a 1.59 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 11 1/3 innings. Chicago starter Lester is 1-2 with a 5.19 ERA in three meetings with the Dodgers.

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Niese is enjoying a string of four straight quality starts and surrendered a total of two runs in his last two outings. The Ohio native allowed one run and seven hits in six innings at Texas on Friday to pick up a win after being left out of the decision following seven dominant innings against Colorado on May 21. Miami starter Conley was ripped for six runs on seven hits and seven walks against Washington on May 22. Conley is seeing Pittsburgh for the first time in his career and is 1-3 with a 5.91 ERA in four home starts this season.

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The Texas Rangers are on a roll with four straight victories to stay just ahead of the Seattle Mariners in the American League West. Jurickson Profar was the top prospect in baseball a few years ago but had the better part of two seasons lost to shoulder injuries. Rougned Odor’s suspension for punching Toronto’s Jose Bautista is giving Profar another chance in the majors, and the 23-year-old is making the most of the opportunity with eight hits in five games – including a home run on Tuesday – while batting out of the leadoff spot. Cleveland’s staff is struggling to avoid crooked numbers during a three-game slide that has seen it yield a total of 22 runs. That staff is expected to get Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) back on Thursday but will try to get by with Trevor Bauer taking the start opposite Cole Hamels. Bauer is making his third career start against the Rangers and is looking for his first decision after allowing a total of seven runs and 11 hits in 13 2/3 innings.

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St. Louis starter Leake is coming off another strong performance with seven innings of two-run ball at Washington. A pair of solo homers by the Nationals victimized Leake, who has surrendered four runs over 28 innings in his last four turns.  While Milwaukee starter Peralta, is 4-9 with a 5.00 ERA against St. Louis.

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Atlanta starter Wisler took the loss Thursday against Milwaukee but pitched well for the fifth time in five May starts, allowing three runs on six hits in six innings with seven strikeouts – his third consecutive outing with seven whiffs. He is 2-2 with a 2.25 ERA this month, striking out 27 in 36 innings while holding opponents to a .212 batting average and a .586 OPS.  While San Francisco starter Peavy, has allowed more than three earned runs in six of his first 10 starts, has a 3.44 ERA but an 0-2 record in three career starts in Atlanta.

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The Padres have gotten solid work from James Shields in 10 starts (3.06 ERA) even though he hasn't scored many victories, and I expect to see another strong effort tonight at Safeco. The Mariners have lost  a ton of money in this ballpark (-$1070) and Hisashi Iwakuma has been mediocre through is first 10 outings (4.33 ERA). The Padres are in a good position to steal an underdog win, so grab the price with the visitor in this one.

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Tampa Bay starter Andriese allowed three runs and eight hits over six innings against Miami on Wednesday and did not figure in the decision after winning three straight starts to begin the season. The 26-year-old Californian struck out a season-best six batters last time out and has walked a total of three in his past three starts. Andriese gave up one run over 7 2/3 innings in two appearances (one start) against Kansas City last year without recording a decision. While Kansas City starter Kennedy, is 1-4 lifetime with a 6.46 ERA versus the Rays.

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Punchless Philadelphia hopes to get untracked in the opener of a 10-game homestand after getting swept by the Chicago Cubs to fall to 1-5 in its last six. The Phillies were outscored 17-5 by the Cubs and have scored two runs or fewer in six of their last nine games.  Washington starter Roark was a hard-luck loser last time against the New York Mets despite permitting two runs over seven innings -- the sixth time this season he's yielded one earned run or fewer. He blanked the Phillies on two hits over seven innings in a no-decision on April 28.

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Boston starter Wright is the most reliable member of the Boston starting rotation at this point and is coming off two consecutive strong starts. The knuckleballer baffled the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday and struck out seven while allowing three runs – two earned – on seven hits in as many innings to earn a win. Wright is making his first start against the Orioles and owns a 1.73 ERA in five road outings this season.

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Facing the Colorado Rockies in Coors Field is often an unenviable task for even the most accomplished pitchers, but such has not been the case for Johnny Cueto. The 30-year-old Dominican looks to extend an 18 1/3 scoreless-inning streak against Colorado.  Cueto is coming off consecutive complete-game wins against San Diego, including a two-hit shutout on Tuesday when he fanned six to improve to 3-0 with a 0.81 ERA over his last four turns. The one-time All-Star has yielded only two home runs to the 293 batters he has faced and has posted a 5.58:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio thus far - the best mark of his career. Cueto, who has faced division foes in four straight and eight of his 10 outings overall, is 4-2 with a 2.44 ERA in nine starts against the Rockies.

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Oakland starter Hill spun a season-high eight scoreless innings his last time out at Seattle, an effort that has him sitting atop the American League in ERA. He has gone four straight starts without allowing a home run and has 12 strikeouts against one walk over his last two appearances. The University of Michigan product has a 3.63 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 17 1/3 frames in his career versus Detroit.  While Detroit starter Pelfrey gave up four runs and a season-high 11 hits in six innings of a no-decision against Philadelphia on Monday. It was the first time he completed six frames since he lasted 6 2/3 in a loss against Oakland - and opposite Hill - on April 26. The 32-year-old is 0-3 with an 11.05 ERA in three career starts versus the Athletics.

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Boston starter Price has won each of his last three starts since making a mechanical adjustment, allowing a total of six runs in 21 innings while striking out 23. The Vanderbilt product finished out last season with Toronto and is making his first start at Rogers Centre since losing to the Texas Rangers in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. Price surrendered two runs in seven innings to earn a win over the Blue Jays at Fenway Park on April 16 and is 11-1 with a 3.34 ERA in 15 career starts at Rogers Centre.

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Baltimore starter Gausman received his fifth consecutive no-decision after allowing just one run and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. He has given up two or fewer earned runs in four of his six starts and has posted a solid 1.12 WHIP. Houston starter McCullers is making his third start since returning from a shoulder injury that forced him to begin the season on the disabled list. He lost to Texas in his last outing.

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Sabathia showed no ill effects from a groin injury in his return from the disabled list, striking out a season-high eight while allowing one run and three hits over six innings in an 8-3 win at Oakland on Saturday. He tossed a masterpiece in his last start before going on the shelf, blanking Baltimore on six hits over seven frames. Sabathia is 15-6 lifetime against the Blue Jays and has held slugger Jose Bautista to three hits in 31 at-bats, including 10 strikeouts.

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Shields was at San Francisco on April 26 where he yielded just one run and three hits over seven frames. Shields has worked at least six innings in each of his nine turns this year and allowed two earned runs or fewer on five occasions. While San Francisco starter Peavy lost his fourth consecutive decision Friday when he surrendered five runs on seven hits and two walks in only 1 2/3 innings against the Chicago Cubs. The 34-year-old native of Alabama is in danger of losing his spot in the rotation, as he has yielded four or more runs in six of his nine outings this season.

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Philadelphia starter Nola went five straight starts without surrendering a home run but allowed a pair against Atlanta on Friday and was charged with five runs – two earned – on seven hits and two walks in seven innings to absorb a loss. The LSU product notched six strikeouts in that start to bring his total to 64 in 60 innings. Nola is making his first start against the Tigers and is 2-0 with a 1.32 ERA in five road starts.  While Detroit starter Sanchez is trying to battle his way out of a tough stretch and was rocked for five runs in as many innings on six hits in a loss to Tampa Bay on Friday. The Venezuela native has yet to post a quality start this season and allowed at least four earned runs in each of his last four outings. Sanchez is 4-8 in 17 career starts against the Phillies

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Matz had to skip a start due to elbow soreness but did not appear to be struggling with any injury when he returned on Friday and cruised through seven innings while allowing two runs and three hits in a win over Milwaukee. The New York native yielded a total of six runs in 40 innings over his last six turns -- all victories -- and recorded 42 strikeouts in that span. Matz is making his first career start against Washington and is 3-0 with a 1.86 ERA on the road.

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The Orioles have excelled in 2016 and one big reason has been the outstanding performance of Chris Tillman, who has led the team to wins in 8 of his 9 starts this year (+$740, 2.61 ERA). He should make short work of a weak Houston club that checks in with a 6-12 record in night games at Minute Maid Park (-$1065). The O's have a racked up a fat profit vs. righthhanders
so far (+$845) and they should handle veteran Doug Fister without much difficulty. Great price on the visiting team in tonight's series opener.

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While the red-hot Royals have won seven of their last 10 contests, the tumbling Twins have lost seven of their last eight overall and 10 of 11 at home. Kansas City starter Volquez against Minnesota, which he struck out a season-high 10 batters in 5 2/3 frames of a no-decision on April 10. Volquez owns a 3-1 record with a 2.13 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in seven career appearances against the Twins.

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Hill has yet to allow more than three earned runs in an outing and is thriving in his first full season as a major league starter since he was with Baltimore in 2009. The Massachusetts native earned his third straight win on Wednesday against Texas, when he surrendered one run on three hits in six innings. Hill started at Seattle on April 9 and struck out 10 over six innings while yielding one run to pick up the win. While Seattle starter Walker is winless in his last four starts and failed to complete six innings in any of those four turns

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Kennedy permitted two runs over 5 2/3 innings last time out against Boston in a no-decision – the sixth time he has allowed two or fewer runs in eight starts this season. The 31-year-old USC product has struck out 50 in as many frames and is 2-1 with a 3.43 ERA in three career starts versus the Twins. While Minnesota starter Nolasco has gone five games without a victory, yielding at least four runs in each outing and 35 hits over 29 total innings

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Texas bounced back from getting swept at Oakland early last week by taking three straight from Houston over the weekend, riding an 11-strikeout performance from Cole Hamels en route to Sunday's 9-2 win, wrapping up a series in which the Rangers allowed only four runs. The Angels avoided a sweep at home against Baltimore with a 10-2 victory on Sunday and have scored at least seven runs six times while winning seven of their last 10. LA starter Tropeano did not allow a homer after surrendering seven over his previous four turns and has given up more than three runs only once in 2016.

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The Cubs have hit their first rough patch over the past 10 days (46, -$785), but they are in a good spot this evening at ATT Park. Chicago checks in with an 8-2 record vs. left-handers (+$470, with 6.3 runs per game on offense). Kyle Hendricks is having a solid year for Chicago (3.29 ERA in his 7 starts) and despite their success, the Giants have lost money in home games (-$170). Nice underdog price on the best team in MLB this year, I'll jump on the visitor in tonight's series rubber match.

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Tampa Bay starter Archer is 3-0 in his last five starts, allowing eight runs combined, after losing four straight to start the season. The 27-year-old North Carolina native has struggled with control through his win streak, walking 14 in his past four starts over 23 innings. Ian Kinsler (1-for-15) and Victor Martinez (1-for-9) have been kept under control by Archer, who is 1-1 with a 2.08 ERA in four starts against Detroit. While Detroit starter Zimmermann yielded eight runs (seven earned) on 11 hits, including two homers, over seven innings against Minnesota on Monday. Steve Pearce is 4-for-9 with a pair of homers versus Zimmermann, who is 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA against the Rays.

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Two dynamic young pitchers square off for the second time in a week on Saturday when the Miami Marlins host the Washington Nationals in the second of a three-game series. Right-handers Joe Ross and Jose Fernandez will go toe-to-toe again. Atlanta starter Ross, has allowed just three runs in 22 1/3 innings over four road starts this season.

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The Red Sox were knocked off by the Tribe in last night's opener, and they are vulnerable in this game as well. Joe Kelly was a disaster in three starts before landing on the DL, posting an ERA of 9.35. The Indians have averaged 5.1 runs per game vs. righties this season (+$370) and they've won 7 of their last 10, including the last five in a row. Trevor Bauer has posted solid numbers in four outings (3.47 ERA), and the Sox have lost money against righties in day games (-$505). Great underdog price on the visitor, so I'm take a shot with the Indians in this one.

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The Atlanta Braves are making up for lost time as their ailing offense has shown significant signs of improvement of late. After belting a trio of two-run homers in the opener.  Atlanta starter Perez looks to celebrate his 26th birthday with another strong performance versus Philadelphia. The Venezuelan right-hander improved to 3-1 in his career against the Phillies after allowing one run on two hits in eight strong innings of a 5-1 victory on May 11.

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Baltimore starter Wright bounced back from a rough outing against Oakland by yielding two runs on three hits over seven innings in a victory over Detroit on Saturday. The 26-year-old struck out a career-high tying six batters and tossed a career-high 108 pitches while recording his third quality start of the season. Wright made his major league debut against the Angels last season, allowing four hits and striking out six over 7 1/3 scoreless innings in the Orioles’ 3-0 victory.

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The Chicago White Sox have come back to the pack in the American League Central, and the Kansas City Royals hope to close the gap further when they visit the Windy City today for the opener of their three-game series. The White Sox's first slump of the season has seen their division lead shrink to 2 1/2 games over Cleveland and 4 1/2 over the Royals. White Sox starter Quintana is just 1-6 with a 4.27 ERA in 18 career starts against the Royals and has struggled with Salvador Perez (17-for-45, two homers) and Lorenzo Cain (15-for-47, six doubles).

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Boston amassed a staggering 73 runs en route to winning six contests in its seven-game homestand before dropping two of three against reigning World Series champion Kansas City. Jackie Bradley Jr. continued his torrid stretch by running his hitting streak to a career-best 24 games.  Cleveland starter Kluber has routinely sputtered versus Boston, falling to 1-3 in his career in the season opener after allowing four runs on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings of a 6-2 setback. The 30-year-old has also struggled in his last two outings, yielding nine runs while issuing six walks in a pair of setbacks.

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The Astros pulled out a 6-5 win in last night's series opener, but the 1st place White Sox are a good bet to even the series this evening. Mat Latos has led Chicago to victories in 6 of his 7 starts (+$575, 3.40 ERA) and he's facing a Houston team that is only 10-19 in night games so far (-$1345). The Sox are 21-9 against right-handers (+$1300) and Houston's Doug Fister has been ineffective in night games in 2016 (5.28 ERA in five starts). Very attractive price on a strong home team looks too good to pass up.

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Odorizzi has pitched well in a pair of outings versus Toronto this season, only to walk away without a decision each time. The 26-year-old allowed just one earned run in both contests against the Blue Jays and struck out a campaign-best 10 on April 5.  Toronto starter Dickey, however, needs to right his issues at home, as he's 0-3 with a gaudy 5.55 ERA in four starts (24 1/3 innings) at Rogers Centre.

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The veteran of Atlanta's rotation at age 25, Teheran has pitched well while receiving little run support – the Braves have averaged 2.04 runs in his eight starts. He lost Friday at Kansas City despite allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits in seven innings, the fifth consecutive outing Teheran has given up two earned runs or less. He is 2-1 with a 4.32 ERA in six career appearances (five starts) against the Pirates.

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Rodon completed at least six innings for the sixth time in seven starts. The 23-year-old Rodon went 1-0 with a 0.73 ERA in two starts against Houston last season. The White Sox won five of six meetings last season and are 10-4 versus the Astros over the last 14 games.

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Washington starter, Scherzer became the fourth pitcher in major-league history to record a 20-strikeout performance on Wednesday for Washington.  When he wasn't striking out the majority of his former team's roster, Scherzer allowed two runs on six hits in the 3-2 complete-game victory over Detroit. The 31-year-old doesn't need to convince New York of his dominance as he highlighted his second no-hitter in 2015 with 17 strikeouts in a 2-0 victory at Citi Field on Oct. 3.

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Philadelphia starter Velasquez will see the Marlins for the second time in three turns on Tuesday, having allowed four runs in six innings of a no-decision in the initial outing on May 6. The 23-year-old repeated those numbers on Thursday with the same result against Atlanta. Velasquez has pitched well at Citizens Bank Park, posting a 2-1 record with a 0.93 ERA and 0.72 WHIP while limiting the opposition to a .149 batting average.

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After turning in a pair of sub-par five-inning outings at home to begin his big-league career, Manaea was blasted for eight runs and 10 hits - including a pair of homers - in only 2 2/3 frames of a 13-5 loss in Boston on Tuesday. The 24-year-old, who was the centerpiece of the return Oakland received for Ben Zobrist last summer, has surrendered at least four runs in all three of his turns. Manaea is allowing a .382 batting average against heading into his first career start against the Rangers

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The San Diego Padres let up just a bit on the pitching side on Saturday but the offense picked up the slack. The Padres will try to get the offense and the pitching together in the same contest and earn a win in the four-game series when they visit the Milwaukee Brewers for the finale today. San Diego pitchers allowed a total of one run in three games – two wins – before breaking out with the bats in Saturday’s 8-7 triumph. Derek Norris and Melvin Upton Jr. each homered in the top of the 12th to help the Padres squeeze out the win and cap off a contest that saw them go deep four times and record four doubles. The Brewers, who scored one run in the first two games of the series, have dropped three of four

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The Nationals look to take 3 out of 4 from Miami after splitting a double-header yesterday, and I like their chances. Joe Ross has been a solid addition to the Washington rotation (2.29 ERA in six starts) and Miami has been a losing proposition playing in day games (-$380). Washington is 4-1 vs. righties in day games at home (+$250) and they're getting a great price vs. Jose Fernandez, who's been good but not outstanding thus far (3.54 ERA). Important game for the Nats in their fight for the NL East.

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The Dodgers picked up a win in last night's opener, but I expect the Cardinals to bounce back tonight. St. Louis starter Carlos Martinez has been terrific through his first 6 starts this year (2.61 ERA) while the Dodgers have struggled in night games at home (-$855). Scott Kazmir has been roughed up consistently in 2016 (-$365, 5.55 ERA in 7 appearances) and St. Louis is averaging a healthy 5.8 runs per game against southpaws. Nice price on the visitor as they look to stay close to Chicago in the NL Central.

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After amassing 46 runs during its previous six games, Texas managed just three hits Friday and was shut out for only the second time this season. The Rangers fortified their bullpen by calling up former No. 1 overall draft pick Matt Bush, a converted shortstop who spent 34 months in prison for nearly killing a motorcyclist while driving under the influence in 2012. The 30-year-old Bush, who was selected one spot in front of Justin Verlander in 2004, pitched a perfect ninth inning Friday in his major-league debut. Texas starter Lewis went seven innings for the third straight start last time out but did not factor in the decision after holding the Chicago White Sox to two runs and five hits.

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Baltimore starter Wright was blitzed for five runs on 10 hits in five-plus innings to suffer the loss in an 8-4 setback to Oakland last Saturday. The 26-year-old has surrendered 15 runs on 30 hits in 24 1/3 innings since picking up his lone victory in a 9-5 slugfest over Boston on April 12. Wright will be making his first start versus Detroit.

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While Atlanta starter Teheran continues to search for his first win, he has posted four straight starts in which he's allowed two runs or fewer. The Colombia native held Arizona to an earned run in five frames of a no-decision on Saturday. Kansas City starter Volquez has been on a roller-coaster ride of late, who was rocked at Cleveland on Sunday, giving up five runs and seven hits in a season-low 4 1/3 innings. The Royals pitching has not been good as they have given up an average of 6.4 runs during their current 2-6 swoon and placed two starters - Chris Young and Kris Medlen - on the disabled list Thursday.

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Oakland starter Hill has permitted two or fewer runs in four straight games while notching three victories in that span and has given up more than five hits once this season. The 36-year-old Boston native, who is pitching for his seventh team, boasts 46 strikeouts in 37 2/3 innings. Hill is 1-0 with a 4.97 ERA in 10 games (one start) versus Tampa Bay and has kept Evan Longoria (0-for-4, two strikeouts) under control.

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Pittsburgh starter Liriano had a couple of rocky outings in the first month of the season but has rounded into form in his last two starts. He struck out 10 over seven innings at St. Louis on Friday, limiting the Cardinals to two runs and five hits to earn his second straight win. The 32-year-old is 5-2 with a 2.27 ERA in 11 career starts against the Cubs, including a 4-1 mark and 1.56 ERA in five starts at Wrigley Field.

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Cueto rebounded from a shellacking in Cincinnati with a stellar outing versus Colorado on Saturday, although he had to settle for a no-decision despite 8 1/3 innings of scoreless ball. Cueto has pitched at least seven innings in six of his seven starts while not allowing more than two walks and permitting a total of two home runs. Two of the Diamondbacks' top hitters, Jean Segura and Welington Castillo, are a combined 7-for-36 with zero extra-base hits versus Cueto.

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Kennedy, a former first-round pick of the Yankees who spent parts of his first three seasons in the Bronx, continued his superb start to the season with seven scoreless innings of four-hit ball in a victory at Cleveland on Saturday. It was the fifth time in six starts that Kennedy has surrendered two earned runs or fewer and also the fifth time he pitched at least six innings.

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LA Angels starter Shoemaker has struggled mightily of late, losing each of his last three starts while surrendering seven runs in each of the last two. The 29-year-old native of Michigan has worked more than three innings only twice in his five turns and has served up at least one homer in all but one outing. Shoemaker, who will be facing St. Louis for the first time in his career, has been awful at home this season as he has yielded 13 runs - 12 earned - on 13 hits and six walks over six frames in a pair of losses.

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Pomeranz has been San Diego’s most consistent starter, allowing three or fewer earned runs in all six of his outings. The 27-year-old former first-round pick tossed five one-hit innings to beat the New York Mets last time out but ran up his pitch count with three walks and five strikeouts.  Cubs starter Lackey is 1-2 with a 4.44 ERA in four starts against the Padres and was roughed up for five runs (four earned) in six innings in the only meeting last season.

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There are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the Philadelphia Phillies' future, and the team is showing signs that the future may not be so far away. The Phillies play the middle contest of a three-game set against the host Atlanta Braves today having won three straight contests and 13 of their last 18 after recording a 3-2 victory in the series opener, which featured a 3-for-4 performance – including a homer – from Maikel Franco. Philadelphia starter Eickhoff has shown plenty of promise in his first six starts, striking out seven or more three times while giving up more than three runs only once.

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Adam Jones has displayed signs of breaking out of a season-long slump and strives for another solid performance when the Baltimore Orioles conclude an abbreviated two-game series against the host Minnesota Twins early this afternoon. Jones hit a solo homer and delivered the tiebreaking two-run single in the ninth inning Tuesday as Baltimore recorded a 5-3 victory.  Minnesota starter Hughes was roughed up for six runs and six hits over two innings in his last turn while losing to Houston. Issuing eight walks in six outings normally sounds really good, but in Hughes' case, it is a partial sign of his struggles as he walked a total of just 16 in each of the last two seasons.

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The Mets started this west coast swing with a couple of losses, but they've bounced back nicely the past 2 days, and they look like a bargain tonight. Steven Matz has been sensational since joining the rotation (+$285, 2.83 ERA in 5 starts, 0.00 in his last 2), while veteran Scott Kazmir has floundered in LA (-$260, 5.69 ERA in 6 outings). The Dodgers are a dismal 4-9 in night games
at home (-$845 so far) and New York is a profitable club away from Citi Field (+$280). Looks like a great spot for the visitor in tonight's series opener.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are fresh off a series win at St. Louis and are desperately trying to keep the red-hot Chicago Cubs within spitting distance in the National League Central. The Cincinnati Reds, who host the opener of a three-game series against the Pirates on Monday, are sitting in last place in the Central but took two out of three at home from Pittsburgh early last month. Cincinnati’s league-worst bullpen served up the tying run in the eighth inning before surrendering seven runs in the 10th during Saturday’s 13-7 setback, and three relievers combined to yield four runs on Sunday in a 5-4 loss.

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The Orioles look to win the rubber match of this three game set after splitting a pair yesterday. It sets up very nicely for the home team, with Chris Tillman enjoying a very strong start (+$440, 2.81 ERA in six starts so far). The Athletics have lost 7 of their last 10 (-$375) and they are generating only 3.6 runs per game at the plate. Baltimore continues to excel here at Camden Yards (10-2,  +$770 vs. righties in this ballpark) so I'll lay the price on the first place O's today.