Baseball Probable Pitchers

Orioles @ Nationals

(6-7)

final • Fri, Aug 7

At Nationals Park

(4-6)

Tommy Milone

LHP

1-1, 3.21 ERA, 16 SO

Milone struggled on Opening Day, but he pitched well in his second start, striking out eight over five innings of one-run ball vs. the Rays. The veteran lefty has struck out 13 in eight total innings.

Aníbal Sánchez

RHP

0-2, 7.84 ERA, 11 SO

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Yankees @ Rays

(9-4)

final • Fri, Aug 7

At Tropicana Field

(6-7)

Masahiro Tanaka

RHP

0-0, 1.17 ERA, 8 SO

Tanaka is building stamina after sustaining a concussion on July 4. He tossed 51 pitches in his season debut, allowing two runs (one earned) in 2 2/3 innings to the Red Sox on Saturday. Tanaka should be in the 65-to-70 pitch range for this start.

Blake Snell

LHP

0-0, 3.38 ERA, 14 SO

Snell continues to build up after three-plus innings against the Orioles, in which he allowed three runs. He is 3-6 with a 4.41 ERA in 16 career starts against the Yankees.

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Tigers @ Pirates

(6-5)

final • Fri, Aug 7

At PNC Park

(3-11)

Matthew Boyd

LHP

0-1, 9.20 ERA, 13 SO

Boyd will start on eight days of rest thanks to the Tigers’ postponements from earlier this week as he tries to bounce back to last season’s form. He gave up four runs over five innings in each of his first two starts against the Reds and Royals.

Chad Kuhl

RHP

0-0, 2.00 ERA, 12 SO

Kuhl will make his first start of the year, likely going four innings before Steven Brault takes over. Kuhl has pitched well so far this year, though his last outing was cut short when his fingernail dug into the cuticle of his right index finger.

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Marlins @ Mets

(7-1)

final • Fri, Aug 7

At Citi Field

(5-9)

Humberto Mejía

RHP

0-0, 3.86 ERA, 6 SO

Michael Wacha

RHP

1-2, 6.43 ERA, 18 SO

Wacha's second outing wasn't nearly as good as his first one, as he struggled to find the feel for his signature changeup. That pitch will be key when he returns to the mound against the Marlins.

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Blue Jays @ Red Sox

(4-7)

final • Fri, Aug 7

At Fenway Park

(5-8)

Tanner Roark

RHP

1-1, 5.63 ERA, 6 SO

Roark is coming off a long layoff, having not pitched since July 28 in Washington. He struck out five over five innings of one-run ball, but it's worth keeping an eye on his control early after the postponed series against the Phillies pushed back his schedule.

Ryan Weber

RHP

0-2, 9.90 ERA, 3 SO

The soft-throwing righty needs to improve upon his first two performances as the No. 3 starter. Weber was knocked out in the fourth inning in both starts, and he is still looking for his first strikeout of the season.

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Twins @ Royals

(10-4)

final • Fri, Aug 7

At Kauffman Stadium

(5-10)

Devin Smeltzer

LHP

1-0, 8.00 ERA, 9 SO

There won't be an opener ahead of Smeltzer this time around, as the left-hander makes his first start of 2020 after serving as a "bulk man" in his last outing. He has a 11.57 ERA in two games this season.

Jakob Junis

RHP

0-0, 4.00 ERA, 4 SO

In his first start back from the injured list last Sunday, Junis threw 4 1/3 innings and gave up six hits and two runs, walking two and striking out two.

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Reds @ Brewers

(6-8)

final • Fri, Aug 7

At Miller Park

(5-6)

Trevor Bauer

RHP

2-0, 0.93 ERA, 32 SO

Bauer is coming off a seven-inning complete-game win over the Tigers in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday. The righty retired his final 13 batters in a row following a third-inning walk to Miguel Cabrera.

Eric Lauer

LHP

0-1, 9.53 ERA, 8 SO

This will be Lauer's first Brewers start and second appearance. He hasn't pitched since the third game of the season, a six-strikeout, eight-out relief outing against the Cubs on July 26.

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Guardians @ White Sox

(8-7)

final • Fri, Aug 7

At Guaranteed Rate Field

(8-6)

Aaron Civale

RHP

1-2, 2.84 ERA, 23 SO

Civale has recorded nine strikeouts in each of his first two starts this season, but his quality start against the Twins on Sunday was wasted due to a lack of run support in the 3-1 loss.

Dylan Cease

RHP

2-1, 4.05 ERA, 9 SO

Cease bounced back from a rough opener against the Indians by shutting down the Royals over six innings on Sunday. He struck out four and walked one while allowing two earned runs in the victory.

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Angels @ Rangers

(5-9)

final • Fri, Aug 7

At Globe Life Field

(4-8)

Griffin Canning

RHP

0-2, 3.14 ERA, 16 SO

Canning, set to make his third start of the season, has been solid, with 12 strikeouts in 10 2/3 innings. He gave up one run over six innings against Houston last time out.

Jordan Lyles

RHP

1-1, 5.56 ERA, 8 SO

Lyles had trouble with his curve in his last start against the Giants and allowed four runs in four innings. Only eight of his 21 curves went for strikes and he did not get one swing-and-miss.

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D-backs @ Padres

(5-9)

final • Fri, Aug 7

At Petco Park

(8-6)

Luke Weaver

RHP

0-3, 12.19 ERA, 14 SO

Weaver looks to rebound after two subpar starts this season. In both of those games, he got through the first three innings relatively unscathed but then ran into trouble in the fourth.

Zach Davies

RHP

2-1, 2.87 ERA, 13 SO

Davies was the lone Padres starter who didn't throw in the season-opening four-game set between these teams. His sinker/changeup combo has been mostly sharp this season, and he's walked only one hitter in 10 innings.

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Astros @ Athletics

(6-7)

final • Fri, Aug 7

At Oakland Coliseum

(10-4)

Zack Greinke

RHP

0-0, 3.00 ERA, 11 SO

Greinke retired the first 16 batters he faced in his previous start Saturday, allowing two runs and three hits in 5 2/3 innings while throwing 83 pitches. He wore down in his first start July 26 after 58 pitches.

Chris Bassitt

RHP

1-0, 1.08 ERA, 15 SO

Bassitt has been the most impressive starter on the A's staff so far, recording a 0.93 ERA through two starts. He struck out seven in 5 2/3 innings last time out in a win over the Mariners.

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Rockies @ Mariners

(10-3)

final • Fri, Aug 7

At T-Mobile Park

(5-10)

Antonio Senzatela

RHP

3-0, 2.65 ERA, 14 SO

Senzatela fanned six -- one shy of his career high -- and held the Padres to one run in six innings in his last start. He has nine strikeouts in 11 innings this season.

Yusei Kikuchi

LHP

0-1, 5.28 ERA, 16 SO

Kikuchi pitched one of his best games since signing with Seattle on Saturday against the A's with 6 scoreless innings on 3 hits, 1 walk and 9 strikeouts, with 20 swing and misses among his 89 pitches. This will be his first time facing the Rockies.

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Giants @ Dodgers

(6-9)

final • Fri, Aug 7

At Dodger Stadium

(10-4)

Jeff Samardzija

RHP

0-2, 9.88 ERA, 5 SO

Samardzija will face the Dodgers for the first time this season. He's been dealing with a blister, which kept him from throwing his splitter in his most recent outing, a no-decision vs. the Rangers on Sunday.

Julio Urías

LHP

1-0, 2.40 ERA, 10 SO

Urías held the Giants to one run in five innings the first time around and he made it six innings against the D-backs in his second start this year. In seven career starts against the Giants, Urías has a 1.16 ERA.