Rating: 2 Units

Red Sox starter Miley turned in his third straight quality start at Tampa Bay on Saturday but did not get enough run support to earn the win while yielding two runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings. The Louisiana native has allowed a total of four runs and 15 hits in 18 2/3 innings over his last three turns. Toronto starter Boyd made his major league debut against Texas on Saturday and suffered the loss while allowing four runs on nine hits in 6 2/3 innings.

Rating: 2 Units

With a season-high third straight series win already secured, the Milwaukee Brewers attempt to complete a sweep when they visit the major league-worst Philadelphia Phillies today for the finale of their four-game set. After taking two of three at home from both the New York Mets and Minnesota, the Brewers traveled to the City of Brotherly Love for a battle between the teams with the two worst records in baseball. Milwaukee brought red-hot bats into the showdown as it collected 43 hits over the first three games, reaching double digits in each contest. Aramis Ramirez is leading the charge, going 5-for-9 with seven RBIs - including a two-run double in Wednesday's 9-5 triumph.

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Dodgers starter Frias pitched five shutout innings against Chicago and allowed seven hits and three walks to land his second victory. Frias is 1-0 with a 0.75 ERA in two 2015 starts against the Diamondbacks. Arizona starter  De La Rosa is 0-2 with a 12.60 ERA in two starts this season against Los Angeles, the organization he pitched for in 2011-12.

Rating: 2 Units

Lynn was moved up a day in the rotation as left-hander Jaime Garcia nurses a groin injury. The 28-year-old Lynn wouldn't mind a repeat of his performance in his first start since returning from the disabled list (forearm strain) on Thursday, scattering two hits over six scoreless innings in a 5-1 triumph against Miami. He handcuffed Chicago in their lone career meeting on June 13, 2012, allowing just three hits and striking out a career-high 12 in 7 1/3 frames to pick up the win. Chicago starter Sale was blitzed for six runs on nine hits in 6 2/3 frames in a 6-1 setback to Minnesota.

Rating: 2 Units

Giant's starter Vogelsong continued to put his three-game losing skid in his rear-view mirror, recording his second straight dominant outing on Wednesday. The 37-year-old blanked San Diego over six innings after scattering three hits over 6 2/3 scoreless frames in a 7-0 win against Seattle on June 18. Vogelsong pitched well in his last meeting with Miami on May 10, settling for a no-decision opposite Latos despite permitting just one run on four hits in seven innings. Miami starter Latos was leveled by the long ball in his last outing, yielding a two-run homer to Kolten Wong and a three-run shot by Jason Heyward to pick up the loss against St. Louis.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have allowed just 11 runs during the first seven games of their road trip and look for three more stingy outings when they close the excursion with a set against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The bullpen has been superb as Los Angeles relievers have combined for 12 2/3 scoreless innings over the last five games entering today's series opener. The Dodgers have won four of those five contests and own a one-game lead over San Francisco in the National League West. The Dodgers are 7-2 against the Diamondbacks this season - including a three-game sweep in Arizona from June 8-10 - as they have won seven in a row after losing the first two meetings.

Rating: 2 Units

Washington starter Strasburg came back strong from a trapezius injury that kept him out of action for over three weeks, scattering four hits over five scoreless innings against Atlanta on Tuesday to record the win. The 26-year-old exited his start at Cincinnati on May 29 after walking the leadoff hitter in the second frame with a stiff neck, throwing a total of 16 pitches. Strasburg is 5-2 with a 2.48 ERA. Philadelphia starter Correia remains in search of his first victory as he makes his fourth start for the Phillies.  Correia has posted a 3-4 record and 3.32 ERA in 15 career games (seven starts) against Washington.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Dog of the Day?

The Twins win marked the third in five games, who are looking for their second straight series win to turnaround a tough month overall. The Brewers put up 10 runs in the first two innings to win the series opener on Friday but went back to their low-scoring ways on Saturday and have managed two or fewer runs in eight of the last 14 contests. Minnesota starter Milone is making a case to stay in the rotation when Ricky Nolasco returns and is looking for his third straight win. The USC product has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last four turns and held the Chicago White Sox to two runs in six innings on Monday. Milone last faced a National League opponent on June 17 against St. Louis and scattered one run and five hits over seven innings to earn the win.

Rating: 2 Units

Boston took the series opener 4-3 in 10 innings but managed only one hit in six innings off rookie Matt Andriese on Saturday while going quietly in a 4-1 setback. The Red Sox dropped to 12-24 against American League East opponents and have not won a series over a division foe since taking two of three from Toronto from April 27-29. The Rays improved to 2-3 on their 10-game homestand and have a good shot at evening that mark with ace Chris Archer heading to the mound Sunday. Boston will counter with Justin Masterson, who is making his first start since May 12. Tampa  Bay's Archer might be the best starter in the AL at the moment and held the Blue Jays to two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk in eight innings to pick up a win Tuesday.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Tigers lefty David Price, has held the White Sox to a total of two runs in two starts covering 17 innings this season. The White Sox will send Jeff Samardzija to the mound in hopes of slowing down the Tigers and outfielder J.D. Martinez, who has homered in three straight games and has six blasts in his last five games. Miguel Cabrera is 10-for-20 with four runs scored during his five-game hitting streak for the Tigers, who have won four of their last six. Samardzija, yielded six runs on 10 hits over 7 1/3 innings in a 6-4 loss to the Tigers on June 7.

Rating: 2 Units

Teheran held the Mets to one hit in seven scoreless innings Sunday, earning the win as Atlanta won 1-0 – the Braves’ most recent victory. He posted a 6.97 ERA in his previous five starts, giving up 36 hits in 31 innings. Teheran surrendered four runs on five hits in 7 1/3 innings in a no-decision against the Pirates on June 6 in Atlanta. The Pirates won Friday’s series opener 3-2 in 10 innings, handing Atlanta its fourth consecutive loss and dropping the Braves six games out in the National League East.

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The Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees are all within one game of Tampa Bay in the East while the Red Sox sit eight games back in the division and nine games under .500. Those records did not matter much on Friday, when Brock Holt drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning to give Boston a 4-3 win in the series opener. The victory pushed the Red Sox to 12-23 in the East.

Rating: 2 Unit MLB Dog of the Day

May is enjoying a positive stretch of late and has allowed one or no runs in three of his last four starts. The 25-year-old limited the Chicago Cubs to one run and seven hits while striking out seven in six innings on Saturday but did not factor in the decision. Milwaukee starter Lohse is winless in his last seven outings and was rocked for five runs on eight hits in six innings at the Twins on June 5.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Porcello’s personal losing streak reached six straight when he was hammered for six runs on eight hits and a pair of walks in five innings at Kansas City on Saturday. The New Jersey native surrendered a pair of home runs in that outing, which marked the fourth time in the last six turns that he was reached for at least five earned runs. Tampa Bay dropped three of its last four games, including a pair of 1-0 shutouts, but has had no problem with Boston while winning each of the two previous series between the division rivals. The Red Sox are trying to cover over the loss of second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday with a hamstring strain, and dropped a series to the Baltimore Orioles with an 8-6 loss in the rubber game.

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Chen turned in his best effort of the season with eight scoreless innings of four-hit ball against Philadelphia on June 15, but his reward was a head-scratching demotion to Class A. The Orioles made the move so Chen would skip his scheduled start against the Toronto Blue Jays, who crush left-handed pitching.  Cleveland starter Kluber gave up four runs over seven innings in a 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday, but he's deserved a better fate as the Indians scored only six runs during his four-game skid. That's been an onging issue for them this season for Kluber, who has seen the Indians limited to two runs or fewer in 11 of his 15 outings.

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Miami starter Haren has lost his last two starts and is winless over his last three turns despite surrendering a total of seven runs over 19 1/3 innings. The 34-year-old Haren continues to struggle with the long ball, yielding six of his 14 over his last five outings. St. Louis, has won nine of 12 to boost its major league-best record to 47-24, holds a a six-game lead over Pittsburgh atop the National League Central Division.

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Boston starter Rodriguez is facing the team that traded him away last season for the second time in his brief career. The 22-year-old, who went to Boston in exchange for left-handed reliever Andrew Miller, held Baltimore scoreless on three hits and three walks in six innings on June 9 but did not factor in the decision. Boston has won four of its last six games overall and scored at least four runs in each of those six contests, including a 5-1 triumph Wednesday.

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Los Angeles starter Frias is 0-3 in four starts this month and has allowed four or more runs in four of his last six outings. The 25-year-old Dominican Republic native gave up a pair of homers in his last turn, allowing six runs in 5 1/3 innings in a loss to San Francisco. Frias made two relief appearances against the Cubs last season and gave up three runs in 3 1/3 innings. Chicago starter Lester hasn't gotten much run support, but has posted quality starts in nine of his last 11 outings. The 31-year-old has kept the Cubs in his last two starts, allowing one run in each while going seven and 6 1/3 innings in a pair of no-decisions. Lester won his only previous meeting with the Dodgers, allowing one run and three hits in 7 1/3 innings in 2013.

Rating: 2 Unit MLB Dog of the Day

San Diego starter Kennedy's unbeaten streak reached four starts Thursday as he allowed one run and four hits over six innings in a victory at Oakland. The 30-year-old has given up three runs or fewer in each outing during his streak. Kennedy has had plenty of success against San Francisco in his career, posting a 10-4 record and 2.42 ERA in 22 turns.  San Francisco starter Vogelsong is 5-6 with a 5.14 ERA in 20 career games (11 starts) versus San Diego.

Rating: 2 Units

Chicago starter Hendricks has been inconsistent in his first full major-league campaign, managing only three quality starts in 13 outings. The 25-year-old was tagged for a career-high seven runs (six earned) and 11 hits over five innings in a loss at Minnesota last time out.  He is also  is winless in five home starts this season.

Rating: 2 Units

St. Louis starter Garcia scattered four hits in his second straight scoreless outing, but walked away without a decision against Minnesota on Thursday. Garcia has yet to record a decision versus Miami despite making two strong starts, yielding two runs in 10 innings. After a strong outing in his return from the disabled list on June 13, Miami starter Latos struggled a bit five days later en route to a receiving a no-decision versus the New York Yankees. The 27-year-old has sputtered at home this season, posting a 1-2 mark with an inflated 7.90 ERA and 1.65 WHIP.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Minnesota starter Pelfrey has been solid of late, allowing fewer than two runs in five of his last six outings. He limited St. Louis to one run and four hits over eight innings in his last start but wasn't involved in the decision. Highly touted Minnesota center fielder Byron Buxton is coming off his best performance in nine games in the major leagues and looks to follow it up today. Buxton went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and threw out a runner at the plate as Minnesota trounced Chicago 13-2 on Monday in the opener of the three-game set.

Rating: 2 Units

Baltimore starter Jimenez remained unbeaten over his last six outings following Wednesday’s 6-4 victory in Philadelphia despite giving up four runs (three earned) while striking out eight over 6 2/3 innings. The 31-year-old Dominican did not walk a batter for only the second time in 13 turns and is sporting a career-best 3.08 strikeout-to-walk ratio.  While Boston starter Kelly continued to be inefficient in Wednesday’s no-decision in Atlanta, yielding two runs in five-plus frames while throwing 103 pitches. The former St. Louis Cardinal has logged only four quality starts and failed to last more than six innings 10 times in 13 trips to the mound despite going over the 100-pitch mark on eight occasions.

Rating: 2 Units

St. Louis starter Martinez suffered his first loss in more than a month Wednesday despite allowing only two runs on five hits in 6 2/3 innings in a 3-1 setback to Minnesota. The 23-year-old Dominican has permitted seven runs in his last seven outings (45 1/3 innings) and struck out 50 in that span. The Marlins begin a nine-game homestand by facing three heavyweights, including the opener of a three-game series against the National League Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals today. Three-game sets against the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco also await the Marlins, who were outscored 21-12 en route to losing four of five on their recent road trip.

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Atlanta starter Teheran was rocked for six runs on 13 hits in 6 1/3 innings Tuesday at Boston, the third time he has allowed six or more runs in his past eight outings. Since his last victory May 21 against Milwaukee, Teheran is 0-2 with a 6.97 ERA and five homers surrendered in 31 innings.

Rating: 2 Units

Chicago Cubs starter Arrieta created his own problems in his last outing, walking a season-high six batters and compounding it by serving up a three-run homer in a 6-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians. He had won his previous two starts - both on the road - by going six innings in each and allowing a combined six runs while striking out 16. While Minnesota starter Gibson remained winless in his last four outings after permitting three runs on six hits over six innings in a 3-2 loss at St. Louis. He struggled in his previous two turns at home versus Kansas City and Milwaukee, giving up five runs in each and surrendering four homers.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Kansas City starter Young has posted back-to-back scoreless performances and continues to surprise since joining the rotation. The veteran scattered five hits and did not walk a batter over seven innings to win at Milwaukee on Tuesday. While Boston starter Miley has not had much success against Kansas City, going 1-1 with a 7.71 ERA and 15 hits allowed over 11 2/3 total frames

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Dog of the Day

Texas starter Gallardo scattered four hits over seven scoreless innings in a 4-1 triumph over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday to improve to 3-0 in his last five outings. The 29-year-old has allowed five earned runs and 20 hits in that stretch, lowering his ERA by over a full run (4.26 to 3.16) in the process. Gallardo settled for a no-decision in his lone career appearance versus Chicago on June 4, permitting one run on three hits in six innings. While White Sox starter Quintana fell to 1-4 in his last six trips to the mound after yielding three runs on nine hits in six innings in a 3-0 setback to Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Colombian has struggled mightily in afternoon starts this season, going 0-4 with an inflated 7.59 ERA while allowing the opposition to bat .299 against him.

Rating: 2 Units

Keuchel appears assured of an All-Star Game spot as he ranks second in the American League in ERA and is limiting opposing batters to a .193 average. He defeated Colorado in his last outing.  Seattle starter  Walker was torched for eight runs (seven earned) and nine hits (including three homers) in three-plus innings May 2.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Volquez lasted only five innings at Milwaukee on Monday but it was enough to win his second straight start after holding the Brewers to two runs on six hits. He was outstanding in his previous outing at Minnesota, permitting one run on six hits over seven innings. Volquez, who has not allowed more than six hits in all 13 starts this season, has surrendered only three earned runs over 13 innings in two starts versus Boston. Red Sox starter Porcello is one of the poster boys for the underachieving Red Sox, yielding 24 runs during his five-game skid and turning in only one quality start in that span. The 26-year-old sinkerballer was charged with four runs over 6 1/3 innings in a loss to Atlanta last time out, the third straight outing in which Boston failed to score more than two runs.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Dog of the Day

The Texas Rangers picked an opportune time to ignite their offense while the spiraling Chicago White Sox simply can't get anything in gear. After Mitch Moreland's pinch-hit, two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning lifted his team to a 2-1 triumph in the series opener, visiting Texas looks to claim its seventh victory in nine outings on Saturday afternoon when it continues its three-game set against the White Sox. Chicago starter Rodon barely got out of the blocks in his last outing on Monday, permitting five of the eventual seven runs he allowed before recording an out. It didn't get much better as the 22-year-old rookie was relieved after yielding nine hits in 3 2/3 innings in an 11-0 rout by the Pirates.

Rating: 2 Units

Houston starter McCullers has struck out 40 and allowed 22 hits while dominating hitters since being recalled. The highly touted prospect put forth his best effort in a 4-1 victory over Baltimore on June 3 when he went the distance and allowed one run, four hits and struck out 11. While Seattle starter Elias is 0-2 with a 3.20 ERA in four home starts this season. Houston is looking for its sixth straight win after the club became the first American League team to reach 40 victories with Thursday's 8-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. Seattle lost 7-0 to San Francisco on Thursday

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Bolsinger remained unbeaten over his last three starts despite experiencing one of his worst outings of the season Sunday, yielding two runs over 4 2/3 innings during an inefficient 89-pitch no-decision at San Diego. The Texas native has been a pleasant surprise since joining the rotation nearly two months ago, however, allowing two runs or fewer in seven of his eight turns. Bolsinger made his Dodger debut on April 23 against the Giants but did not factor into the decision, permitting one run in 5 2/3 innings. Giants starter Heston was unable to recapture the magic that led to his first no-hitter June 9, giving up three runs (two earned) on seven hits and four walks over five frames in Sunday’s 4-0 loss to Arizona.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

The Nationals have dropped 14 of their last 20 games and managed just three runs in their last two games after scoring 16 at Tampa Bay on Tuesday. Injury-plagued Washington must find a way to raise its level of play against the Pirates, who have won a season-high eight straight contests after a 3-2 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Pittsburgh has allowed only six earned runs during its streak and owns a major league-best 1.75 ERA in June.  Pittsburgh starter Burnett owns 161 career wins, is 4-0 with a 2.51 ERA in seven road starts in 2015

Rating: 2 Units

Pittsburgh starter Cole became the first 10-game winner in the major leagues Saturday, allowing two runs - one earned - and five hits over six innings against Philadelphia for his fifth consecutive victory. The 24-year-old Californian has yielded fewer than three earned runs in 11 of his 13 starts this year and has recorded at least seven strikeouts in each of his last six outings. Cole, who never has faced the White Sox, is 5-1 with a 1.58 ERA in seven turns on the road this season

Rating: 2 Units

Milwaukee starter Nelson sandwiched one scoreless outing around a pair of duds in his last three starts. The Alabama product, who was reached for six earned runs at St. Louis on June 3, surrendered seven runs on 10 hits in five innings to suffer a loss to Washington on Saturday. Nelson is making his first career start against the Royals and is 2-4 with a 4.66 ERA in seven road starts this season. The Kansas City Royals and their lineup full of All-Star leading vote getters are having little trouble carving up the Milwaukee pitching staff.

Rating: 2 Units

Atlanta starter Miller scattered three runs and eight hits across 6 1/3 innings in a no decision at the New York Mets on Saturday. Miller faced Boston as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals on August 6 last season and allowed one run on four hits and a walk in seven innings. Boston starter Buchholz  has turned in a pair of disappointing efforts. The Texas native allowed a total of eight runs and 18 hits in 10 2/3 over his last two turns. Buchholz endured one of the worst outings of his career at Atlanta last season, when he issued eight walks and was charged with six runs and four hits in three innings.

Rating: 2 Units

The Houston Astros take their powerful offense on the road to hitter-friendly Coors Field and try for their fourth straight victory when they resume their four-game series with the Colorado Rockies today. Houston swept the first two contests at home, including an 8-5 victory Tuesday which featured Luis Valbuena hitting two of the Astros' three home runs as they improved to 25-0 this season when hitting more than one homer and increased their major league-leading long ball total to 91.   Colby Rasmus is 6-for-13 - a home run and five doubles - against Colorado start, Kendrick, who is 1-3 with a 4.50 ERA in seven games (five starts) versus Houston.

Rating: 2 Units

The Kansas City Royals racked up 30 hits while winning two games in Milwaukee and aim to remain productive today when the Brewers arrive for the first of two games in Kansas City. The Royals scored 15 runs while notching the two victories and have won six of their last eight games while continuing to possess the best record in the American League. Kansas City starter Fiers has won two of his past three decisions after getting off to a 1-5 start. He defeated Washington in his last start when he struck out eight and allowed three runs and five hits in seven innings. Fiers has struck out 80 in 69 innings.

Rating: 2 Units

St. Louis starter Martinez is dominating opponents of late and is 4-0 with a 0.80 ERA in his last five starts. The worst of that bunch came at Colorado last Wednesday, when the 23-year-old was reached for two runs on eight hits and a walk in 6 1/3 innings. Martinez, who is making his first appearance against the Twins, held Detroit to two runs in five innings in his last start against an American League foe on May 15.

Rating: 2 Units

Detroit starter Price is coming off his second consecutive complete game and third of the season, a shutout against Cleveland on Friday in which he scattered seven hits while striking out eight. The 29-year-old, who hadn't tossed a shutout since 2012 with Tampa Bay, has allowed fewer than three earned runs in each of his last five outings. Price has made two career starts versus Cincinnati, posting  a stellar 1.69 ERA.

Rating: 2 Units

The Kansas City Royals look to build off an offensive breakout when they wrap up a two-game series at the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday before the home-and-home interleague set moves to Missouri. The Royals averaged 2.3 runs during a 5-7 stretch before they broke out for 13 hits in an 8-5 triumph in Monday's opener.  Kansas City's starter Young's comeback campaign continued with 6 1/3 scoreless innings at Minnesota last Tuesday, the third time he has lasted at least six frames with no earned runs allowed in the last six turns. The dominant effort was his longest outing of the season and left him with a 2.08 ERA on the road in 2015.

Rating: 2 Units

Stellar pitching has fueled the turnaround for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who vie for their sixth consecutive victory when they host the Chicago White Sox today in the second contest of a four-game, home-and-home series. The surging Pirates put up five first-inning runs Monday en route to an 11-0 romp to improve to 18-5 over their last 23 games.  Pittsburgh starter Morton is perfect since being activated from the disabled list, winning his fourth consecutive start by blanking Milwaukee on three hits over a season-high 7 1/3 innings. Morton, who didn't make his first start until May 25 while recovering from hip surgery, has worked at least seven frames in three of his four outings.

Rating; 2 Units

The Detroit Tigers look to continue riding the hot bat of Miguel Cabrera when they host the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday in the second contest of a four-game, home-and-home interleague series that will shift to Ohio for the next two. Cabrera remained on fire in Monday's opener, going 2-for-4 with a two-run double in Detroit's 6-0 victory.  Detroit starter Ryan will be making his second start of the season and the third of his major-league career. The 23-year-old rookie, who made a relief appearance on Wednesday, settled for a no-decision in his outing against the White Sox in Chicago on June 5 after allowing two runs and three hits over seven innings. Ryan has yet to lose in the majors, going 3-0 with a 2.31 ERA in nine games.

Rating: 2 Units

Kansas City starter Volquez is 3-1 over his last five starts and has allowed three total runs in the victories. He defeated Minnesota in his last turn when he gave up one run and six hits in seven innings. Volquez is 7-4 with a 4.18 ERA in 17 career starts against the Brewers. While Milwaukee starter Lohse is 0-3 over his past five outings and last won on May 15. He lost to Pittsburgh in his last turn when he gave up two runs and 10 hits in 6 1/3 innings. Lohse is 6-6 with a 3.96 ERA in 21 career appearances (20 starts) against Kansas City.

Rating: 2 Units

Tanaka has been brilliant in two starts since coming off the disabled list, allowing a total of two runs and eight hits in 14 innings to earn back-to-back wins. The Japan native struck out 15 without walking a batter in those two outings. Tanaka breezed past another NL East foe when he held Washington to one run in seven frames on Tuesday.

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The Atlanta Braves are getting their offense moving and now get a shot at the American League’s worst pitching staff. The Braves will take their shots at the Boston Red Sox when the teams kick off a home-and-home interleague series with two games at Fenway Park beginning today. Atlanta put up five runs in a win over the New York Mets on Saturday and followed it up with eight in the first four innings of Sunday’s series finale. The Red Sox are losers of six in a row and allowed a total of 31 runs while being swept by the Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend. Boston is in last place in the American League East and dropped to 15-17 at Fenway Park with Sunday’s 13-5 setback.

Rating: 2 Units

Angels starter, Shoemaker allowed two runs and struck out six in 6 1/3 innings of an 8-2 victory at Tampa Bay on Tuesday to snap a three-start winless streak. The 28-year-old Michigan native is 0-3 with a 5.26 ERA in five home starts, but earned no-decisions in his last two outings at Angel Stadium. Shoemaker is 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA in four games (three starts) against Oakland after allowing eight runs and 13 hits in 8 2/3 innings over two starts versus the Athletics in April, earning a loss and no-decision.  Oakland starter Gray is 2-1 with a 0.69 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 26 innings over four day starts this season. Mike Trout (4-for-19, nine strikeouts), Pujols (2-for-19) and Kole Calhoun (2-for-21, eight strikeouts) have struggled against Gray, who is 4-1 with a 2.42 ERA in eight games (seven starts) versus Los Angeles after defeating the Angels twice in April — yielding three runs and striking out 13 in 15 innings.

Rating: 2 Units

Scherzer has suffered back-to-back defeats after winning five consecutive starts. He lost to the New York Yankees in his last turn when he gave up four runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings. Scherzer has a 2.77 ERA in three career appearances (two starts) against Milwaukee. The 6-6, Brewers starter, Jungmann, the 12th overall pick of the 2011 draft, had struggled to a 2-3 mark and 6.37 ERA at Triple-A Colorado Springs before his recent call-up.

Rating: 2 Units

The battle for supremacy in the Keystone State hasn't been much of a tussle at all during the recent contests at PNC Park. The Pittsburgh Pirates vie a series sweep and their sixth straight home victory over the Philadelphia Phillies when the teams conclude their three-game set this afternoon. After his RBI single gave Pittsburgh a 1-0 win in 13 innings in the series opener, Starling Marte continued his hot streak by adding three more hits and driving in another run in a 4-3 triumph on Saturday. Marte has nine hits in his last three meetings with Philadelphia and is 3-for-10 in his career versus Sunday starter Cole Hamels. Josh Harrison, who had an RBI single on Saturday, is 9-for-22 in his last five games overall and 10-for-20 in five meetings with the Phillies this season. Pittsburgh isn't the only team to get healthier at the expense of majors-worst Philadelphia, which has dropped 15 of its last 18 overall and nine straight on the road.

Rating: 2 Units

Sale has allowed one run and 12 hits over his last 22 2/3 innings during a three-game winning streak that includes 39 strikeouts and only three walks. The Lakeland, Fla., native has struck out at least 10 in four straight and five of six games while limiting opponents to a .214 batting average overall.  Tampa Bay's starter Karns is winless in his last four starts while yielding nine runs (eight earned) in 10 2/3 innings over the past two outings with a loss and a no-decision. The 27-year-old Texas Tech product, who has not won since May 13, has allowed nine homers – three in his last two turns – in 67 2/3 frames.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Los Angeles' Zack Greinke tries to continue his wildly successful run against the National League West when the Dodgers visit the San Diego Padres on Saturday in the middle contest of a three-game series. Greinke is 22-2 with a 2.06 ERA and .214 batting average against in 35 starts versus the division since joining Los Angeles in 2013 — 4-1, 2.41 in eight turns this season, including 1-0, 0.87 in three outings against San Diego that are among his major league-leading 11 quality starts.

Rating: 2 Units

Archer surrendered one unearned run and six hits to beat Seattle last time out and has limited opponents to one or fewer tallies in nine of his 13 starts. The 26-year-old North Carolina native trails only Cleveland’s Corey Kluber (109) in the American League with 108 strikeouts in 83 innings. Chicago starter Samardzija has allowed 15 runs and 22 hits over 12 1/3 innings. The Notre Dame product has yielded 94 hits – 11 homers – in 80 1/3 frames this season.

Rating: 2 Units

Minnesota starter Pelfrey is coming off his second scoreless outing of the year, a victory over Milwaukee on Sunday in which he scattered eight hits and struck out seven over eight innings. The 31-year-old has been superb since a shaky season debut, allowing fewer than three runs in nine of 10 starts and fewer than two in each of his last four turns. Texas managed only five hits in the series opener.

Rating: 2 Units

Carrasco saw his three-game winning streak halted in emphatic fashion on Sunday, allowing five runs on seven hits in four innings during a 7-3 setback against Baltimore. The 28-year-old Venezuelan fell to 2-6 in his career versus Detroit after another tough performance on April 26, permitting five runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 frames en route to an 8-6 loss. Detroit starter Verlander allowed one run on four hits with nine strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings in last Saturday's rehab start with the Mud Hens

Rating: 2 Units

Roark is 2-0 in three starts since moving into the rotation after making 13 relief appearances. He defeated the Chicago Cubs in his last turn when he allowed four runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings. Roark was victorious against Milwaukee in his lone career matchup, allowing one run and six hits in seven innings on July 19. While Milwaukee starter Garza has experienced extreme troubles with the Nationals and is 0-3 with a 7.33 ERA in six career starts.

Rating: 2 Units

Rusin, who was claimed off waivers from the Chicago Cubs last September, made a strong bid to earn a spot in the rotation by limiting Miami to two runs in seven innings. He struck out eight and became the first pitcher to fan Stanton four times in one game. Rusin tossed 4 2/3 scoreless innings in relief at Philadelphia on May 31 and yielded one run over seven innings in a spot start at Cincinnati five days earlier. Miami starter Phelps is winless in his last five starts and must try to halt the slide against the same club that handed him his worst beating of the season in his last turn. Phelps was shelled for nine runs on 11 hits in 3 2/3 innings at Colorado on Saturday, giving up two homers, a pair of triples and a double in the drubbing. Phelps, who has served up five homers in his last three outings, is winless in five appearances (three starts) at home.

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With their bags packed with plenty of offense, the San Francisco Giants look to complete a successful road trip by claiming a sweep of their three-game series versus the host New York Mets today. The reigning World Series champion Giants lost five in a row heading into their ceremonial visit to the White House last week, but rebounded to score 29 runs en route to winning four of their last five. Lincecum improved to 5-1 in his last seven trips to the mound and has feasted on the Mets in his career, posting a 6-1 mark with a 2.88 ERA.

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Three straight strong outings from its starting rotation has helped Kansas City overcome an offense that has scored more than three runs only three times in the past 15 games. Catcher Salvador Perez is one of the few Royals producing, hitting his third homer in four games in Tuesday's 2-0 victory. Minnesota's offense is also in a deep freeze during its 1-4 homestand, managing only five runs over the past four games. Kansas City starter Volquez had his five-start unbeaten streak halted last time out when he was reached for four runs on six hits over 5 1/3 innings against Texas. It marked only the second time in 11 starts that Volquez has permitted more than three earned runs.

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Just as Lohse appeared to be turning around his season, he turned in a pair of clunkers - both at home - to absorb his fifth and sixth losses of the season. The 36-year-old matched his shortest outing of the season, lasting 3 1/3 innings versus Arizona as he gave up seven runs and 11 hits. Lohse has lost twice to the Pirates in April while permitting 10 runs in 12 1/3 frames.

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Red Sox starter Porcello fell to 3-6 with a 5.21 ERA in his career versus Baltimore after yielding a season high in both runs (eight) and hits (12) over five innings in an 8-3 setback on April 19.  Baltimore, which has won four of five overall following a five-game skid, has claimed five of the eight meetings between the clubs in 2015 and 11 of the past 16.

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The streaking Cincinnati Reds look to finish a three-game sweep of the visiting Philadelphia Phillies today. Cincinnati has won three straight after pounding the Phillies 11-2 on Tuesday for its sixth win in its last eight home games. The defeat continued Philadelphia's road woes, as the Phillies dropped their sixth straight away from home and are a major league-worst 7-22 on the road. Philadelphia has lost 14 of its last 18 overall.

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Wacha rebounded from his first loss of the season, allowing one run in seven innings for the win at Los Angeles on Thursday after yielding four runs in 5 2/3 frames five days earlier to fall to the Dodgers. The 23-year-old, who is 6-0 with a 1.59 ERA in seven road starts this year, has given up more than two earned runs only twice in 11 overall outings.

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Keuchel produced a strong effort Thursday against Baltimore, allowing two runs in six innings, but came away with nothing to show for it. It marked only the third time in six outings the 27-year-old gave up fewer than four runs but the 12th time in as many starts this year he worked at least six frames. Keuchel improved to 2-1 in three career turns against Chicago when he struck out a season-high 11 in a four-hit shutout on May 30.

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Syndergaard got rocked for the first time in his major-league career at San Diego last Tuesday, when he was shelled for seven runs and 10 hits in four innings to absorb the loss. The 22-year-old Texan still displayed the dominant stuff that has New York’s front office so excited by notching 10 of the 12 outs via strikeout. Syndergaard, who has not walked a batter in any of his last three turns, is 2-0 with a 0.68 ERA in two home starts

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After beginning their seven-game homestand by losing three of four to St. Louis, the Los Angeles Dodgers welcome to town the perfect opponent against which to reverse their fortunes. The Dodgers attempt to extend their home winning streak versus the Arizona Diamondbacks to seven games today as they host their National League West rivals in the opener of a three-game series. Dodgers starter Bolsinger escaped with a no-decision at Colorado on Wednesday after giving up four runs on six hits and three walks in five innings. However, the 27-year-old had surrendered a total of four runs over 31 1/3 frames in his first five starts of the season.

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The St. Louis Cardinals look to continue their winning ways when they visit the Colorado Rockies today for the opener of their three-game series. St. Louis posted its fifth victory in six games Sunday, rallying for a 4-2 triumph over the Dodgers in Los Angeles. St. Louis starter Lackey looks to win his third straight start after seven-inning outings at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee in which he allowed a total of three runs. The 36-year-old has worked at least seven frames in four of his last six turns, going 3-0 in those starts.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are returning home following a 10-game road trip and are hoping the magic they left behind is still hanging around PNC Park. The Pirates will be searching for their seventh straight home victory when they host the Milwaukee Brewers in the opener of a three-game series today. Pittsburgh swept the New York Mets and Miami Marlins to finish off its last homestand before heading out onto the road, where it posted a 7-3 mark at San Diego, San Francisco and Atlanta. That pushed the Pirates to 13-3 over the last 16 games and kept the team within shouting distance of St. Louis atop the National League Central. The Brewers are nowhere near shouting distance of first place in the Central .

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NY Mets starter DeGrom, flashing the form that led to him being named as the 2014 National League Rookie of the Year, yielded only two singles and struck out eight over as many frames in Monday’s 7-0 victory in San Diego. The start was the second scoreless eight-inning turn in three tries for the 26-year-old Stetson alum, who is 3-0 with a 0.92 ERA and a 34:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio over his last four outings.

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The streaking Texas Rangers have won six consecutive series for the first time since 2012 and look to complete a three-game sweep of the host Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Texas has won three in a row to improve to 14-3 in its last 17 contests and close within 3 1/2 games of first-place Houston in the American League West. The Rangers have yielded a total of three runs during their three-game winning streak and had a string of 21 consecutive scoreless innings snapped in Saturday's 4-2 win. It was another offensive dud for the reeling Royals, who have dropped nine of their last 11 while failing to score more than two runs in each of the nine losses. Kansas City was a season-high 14 games above .500 two weeks ago, but is 0-3-1 in the ensuing four series

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Minnesota starter Pelfrey permitted just one earned run for the third straight outing on Tuesday, but suffered a hard-luck loss after seven strong innings against Boston. The 31-year-old sinkerballer, who kept the ball in the park for the eighth time in his last nine outings, has yielded just three homers this season.

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The 24-year-old Cole is on his way to his first All-Star Game appearance, winning National League Pitcher of the Month honors for April and bringing a three-start winning streak into Sunday. Cole is 4-1 in his last five outings, not allowing more than two earned runs in any start during that stretch while striking out 40 against six walks and posting a 1.53 ERA. Cole beat San Francisco on Monday, striking out nine while giving up two runs and five hits in seven innings.

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The Giants vie for their 10th win in 13 contests in Philadelphia when they face the plummeting Phillies this afternoon. Mired in a 4-for-28 slump entering the series, Buster Posey belted a go-ahead solo homer in the seventh inning to send San Francisco to its fourth straight road victory. While the Giants have struggled with consistency, Philadelphia has struggled mightily en route to dropping nine of its last 11 contests. Slugger Ryan Howard launched a two-run homer in the series opener but is just 1-for-9 in his career versus Saturday starter Madison Bumgarner

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Chavez halted a four-start winless drought with his second consecutive superb outing, holding the New York Yankees to seven hits over eight scoreless innings on Sunday. He was a hard-luck loser in his previous turn after giving up one unearned run on five hits in eight innings of a 1-0 defeat to Detroit. All of Chavez’s decisions have come since he was switched from the bullpen to the rotation, but he's allowed one earned run or less in half of his eight starts. Red Sox starter Kelly remains winless since his dazzling season debut at Yankee Stadium

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The Texas Rangers have the most road wins in the majors and look to continue that success when they visit the Kansas City Royals on Saturday in the second of a three-game series. The surging Rangers improved to 18-11 away from home with a 4-0 victory in the series opener, giving them 13 wins in their last 16 games overall. Rookie Chi Chi Gonzalez became the second Texas pitcher to toss a shutout in one of his first two career starts, sending the skidding Royals to their eighth setback in 10 games with a complete-game three-hitter.

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After making 14 relief appearances this season, Graham will record his first career start on Saturday. Pressed into emergency duty because of an injury to starter Ricky Nolasco, the 25-year-old allowed one run on three hits in as many innings against Toronto on Sunday. Milwaukee starter Garza has struggled mightily this season,  yielding 19 runs and 23 hits in his previous three outings (14 2/3 innings).

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Toronto starter Hutchison yielded a homer and four earned runs for the second time in three starts, although he faltered late in his performance to settle for a no-decision against Minnesota on Sunday. The 24-year-old allowed Joe Mauer's RBI single and Trevor Plouffe’s two-run homer in the sixth to spoil an otherwise solid outing. Hutchison has failed to record a decision in two outings versus Houston

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Gibson limited the damage despite yielding an early solo homer and four walks to accept a no-decision after 5 2/3 innings against Toronto on Saturday. The 27-year-old owns a 3-1 mark with a stingy 1.36 ERA in his last six starts, allowing just six earned runs and 33 hits in that stretch. Milwaukee starter. Lohse was battered in his second straight start on Saturday, allowing seven runs on 11 hits in 3 1/3 innings en route to a 7-3 setback to Arizona. Lohse was shelled in his lone outing versus the Twins, permitting four homers and six runs on eight hits in 4 2/3 innings to take the loss.

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Tillman has already matched his career high for losses after allowing six runs (five earned) on nine hits over 4 2/3 innings in a 9-5 setback versus Tampa Bay on Sunday. Tillman won 29 games over the past two seasons but is 0-6 over his last seven turns and is seeking his first victory since April 18. The 27-year-old Tillman has made five starts against the Indians, posting a 2-2 mark and a 5.19 ERA.

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The A’s dropped to 14-30 with a loss at Tampa Bay on May 22 but have since won nine of 12 after sweeping a three-game series from the Detroit Tigers to begin their six-game road trip. Boston had a chance to clinch a winning series over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday but continues to find new ways to lose, squandering a four-run lead in an 8-4 loss that saw the Twins erupt for four in the ninth. The setback gave the Red Sox eight losses in their last 11 games.

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Lincecum saw his four-game winning streak halted in emphatic fashion, surrendering four earned runs for the second time in as many starts en route to an 8-0 loss to Atlanta on Saturday. The 30-year-old has handcuffed Philadelphia in his career, posting a 6-3 career mark while limiting the Phillies to a .225 batting average. Lincecum picked up the save in his last appearance versus Philadelphia, wrapping up the 14th inning in a 9-6 victory on July 22

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Wacha allowed two or fewer earned runs in eight of nine starts before the loss to the Dodgers. He is 5-0 with a 1.64 ERA on the road this season and will be pitching at Dodger Stadium for the first time in his career. Wacha is limiting opposing hitters to a collective .209 average.

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Houston lost six of 10 to finish out last month, including two of three at Baltimore, but is combining quick-strike offense with solid starting pitching in a 3-0 June. The Astros got big hits from Evan Gattis during key rallies in each of the first two games of the series before Chris Carter stepped up with a pair of solo home runs and George Springer added another in Wednesday’s 3-1 triumph. The Orioles are losers of five straight overall and dropped to 6-16 on the road with Wednesday’s loss. Avoiding a four-game sweep will be a tough task with Houston ace Dallas Keuchel set to take the mound on Thursday.

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The punchless Tigers have been limited to three runs or fewer in nine of their last 11 games and scored a total of 18 over the past nine. Oakland has won three of five meetings between the teams since May 25, holding Detroit to a combined eight runs in that span. Billy Burns delivered the key hit with a bases-loaded triple in Wednesday's 6-1 victory to give the Athletics back-to-back series wins for the first time this season. Oakland goes for the sweep behind Jesse Hahn while the Tigers counter with Shane Greene, who is coming off an historically bad outing.

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Cole has limited opponents to two runs or fewer in eight of his last nine starts, including four straight, and has recorded 25 strikeouts while issuing only two walks in his last three outings. The 24-year-old, who has completed at least six innings in eight of his 10 turns, surrendered two solo homers over seven frames in a 5-2 win over Miami last time out. Belt has homered against Cole, who is 2-0 with a 3.14 ERA in two starts versus the Giants.

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Urena hopes for more success in his second big-league start after getting dinged for five runs and 10 hits over 4 2/3 innings in a loss at Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Dominican also struggled out of the bullpen early in the season for the Marlins. Chicago starter Hammel is winless over his last three starts despite going at least seven innings in each and allowing a total of five earned runs over that stretch.

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David Price seeks to win his fourth consecutive decision when the Detroit Tigers close a four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels today. Price's lone loss came April 22 and that marks the only time Detroit has lost one of his 10 starts this season. Price defeated Oakland in his last turn when he pitched seven innings of five-hit ball

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The Boston Red Sox have reached the end of a disastrous road trip and  try to escape a four-game series with a split when they visit the Texas Rangers for the finale today. The Red Sox have dropped five of six on the trip as the league-worst starting rotation crumbles. Red Sox starter Kelly has not won since his season debut April 11 and failed to make it out of the second inning at Minnesota on Monday. The California native was reached for seven runs and eight hits without notching a strikeout as his ERA increased by more than a run.

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Roark was the odd man out of the Washington rotation when the team signed Max Scherzer in the offseason but finally got the call to step back up in place of Doug Fister (forearm) last week. Roark responded by holding the Chicago Cubs to one run and three hits in five innings to pick up a win on Monday. The 28-year-old is 1-1 with a 1.38 ERA in two career starts against Cincinnati.  Cincinnati starter Lorenzen is looking for his first home win and is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in three games – two starts – in front of the Cincinnati fans.

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The San Francisco Giants are in first place in the National League West for the first time since Opening Day and playing like a team that might stay there for awhile. The Giants have won 13 of their last 15 games heading into today’s matchup against the visiting Atlanta Braves, who have dropped four of five on their 10-game road trip.  San Francisco starter Lincecum doesn’t have the fastball that helped him claim two Cy Young awards, but he’s used a variety of pitches to hold opponents to three runs or fewer in four of his last five starts.

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The Cardinals have yet to lose a game started this season by Wacha, who scattered five singles over seven innings to beat Kansas City on Sunday. The Texas A&M product has allowed two earned runs or fewer in each of his last five starts. Wacha is making his first regular-season start against Los Angeles and earned a pair of wins against the Dodgers in the 2013 postseason, surrendering a total of seven hits in 13 2/3 scoreless innings.

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Keuchel displayed last season that he was a pitcher on the rise with 12 victories and five complete games and he has built on that success early this season. He has allowed one run or less in six of his outings and the Astros are 8-2 in the games he has started.

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Chris Davis continues to swing a loud bat while the reeling Tampa Bay Rays are failing to make any noise due to their pronounced struggles at the plate. After belting his fourth home run in as many games in the series opener, the Baltimore Orioles look to continue their good fortune against the Rays this season when the American League East rivals continue their three-game set at Camden Yards today. The Orioles are riding high with a 4-2 mark on their eight-game homestand, the Rays have mustered just 10 runs during their season-high six-game losing skid.

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Gibson has been an integral part of Minnesota's resurgence this month, going 3-1 in five starts while allowing a total of five runs over 34 innings. He registered a season-high eight strikeouts and permitted one run and four hits in eight innings to beat the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. The 27-year-old Gibson was sensational in his lone career start against the Blue Jays, tossing eight scoreless inning of four-hit ball in April 2014.

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Jason Kipnis is shredding the baseball in May and looks to continue his torrid production when the Cleveland Indians visit the Seattle Mariners in today's second contest of a four-game set. Kipnis went 2-for-4 with two RBIs as Cleveland posted a 5-3 victory on Thursday and he is batting .449 this month to raise his season mark to .345. Cleveland starter Bauer has put together three consecutive strong outings and has given up three runs and 13 hits in 22 1/3 innings during the span. He allowed one run and five hits in a season-long 7 2/3 innings while beating Cincinnati in his last start.

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akland (18-32) owns the worst record in the AL, but has won four of its last six games and snapped first-place New York's three-game winning streak Thursday by defeating the Yankees for the 10th time in the last 11 meetings at O.co Coliseum. The Athletics also snapped a 12-game losing streak in one-run games at home, improving to 1-10 this season.  Yankee starter Capuano yielded three runs (two earned) and eight hits in 4 1/3 innings of a 5-2 loss to Texas on Sunday after allowing four runs in three innings of a 6-0 setback at Kansas City on May 17 in his season debut.

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The Los Angeles Angels broke out of the doldrums with seven extra-base hits in the series opener with Detroit and look to continue the offensive splurge in today's second contest of the four-game set. Chris Iannetta hit a grand slam, Albert Pujols hit a two-run blast and Matt Joyce smacked a solo shot as Los Angeles recorded a 12-2 victory Thursday. Detroit starter Sanchez has been torched for seven runs in each of his last two starts and has allowed 15 hits - including five homers - in 9 1/3 innings during the stretch. He did strike out a season-best 11 in 5 2/3 innings while receiving a no-decision against Houston on Sunday. Sanchez is 0-2 with a 2.61 ERA in three career starts against the Angels.

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Scherzer has recorded quality starts in eight of his nine outings to begin the season, including three straight in which he has allowed a total of two runs over 22 innings. The 30-year-old has piled up 72 strikeouts against nine walks and has hit double digits in punchouts in three of his last five starts. Scherzer has made two starts against the Cubs — both at Wrigley Field — and posted a 2.25 ERA without a decision.

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Pelfrey bounced back from one of his worst starts with a gem at Pittsburgh on Wednesday, yielding one run and five hits without walking a batter over six innings. The 31-year-old is making his first home start since May 3 and has allowed two or fewer earned runs in six of his last seven outings. Pelfrey pitched well in his lone previous start against Boston, surrendering two runs in seven innings

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Price struck out a season-high 12 while walking one in a 6-5 win over Houston on Thursday, posting his first start this month in which he did not give up a home run. Since giving up eight runs in 2 1/3 innings against the New York Yankees on April 22, he is 2-0 with a 3.34 ERA while recording 32 strikeouts against five free passes. Oakland starter Chavez has made six starts after opening the season in the bullpen, sporting a 1-4 mark and a 3.41 ERA as a starter.