Baseball Probable Pitchers
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Twins
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Cardinals
(27-17)
final
• Tue, Sep 8
At Busch Stadium
(17-17)
RHP
4-3, 4.40 ERA, 55 SO
Following a tough start to the season, Berríos has held opponents to four runs in 17 2/3 innings across his last three starts, during which he has held batters to a collective .175/.268/.254 slash line.
RHP
0-2, 12.27 ERA, 5 SO
Carlos Martinez will return to the rotation after recovering from COVID-19. His last start was on July 28 against the Twins, when he allowed six runs on seven hits in 3 2/3 innings, walking one and striking out two.
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Twins
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Cardinals
(27-18)
final
• Tue, Sep 8
At Busch Stadium
Moved from 9/9
(18-17)
RHP
6-3, 3.61 ERA, 23 SO
Dobnak's pitch count could be more closely monitored as he takes the mound on three days' rest following an effective 61-pitch start last Friday. He has won six of his last seven starts.
RHP
0-3, 7.47 ERA, 21 SO
Ponce de Leon is expected to return to the roster to make the Game 2 start after being optioned following his previous outing. He gave up four runs in two-thirds of an inning in a start vs. the Indians on Aug. 28, walking four and throwing 41 pitches.
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Red Sox
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Phillies
(14-29)
final
• Tue, Sep 8
At Citizens Bank Park
(21-17)
LHP
2-4, 4.40 ERA, 31 SO
The lefty, who continues to be the biggest bright spot in Boston's rotation, held the Blue Jays to three hits and one run over 6 2/3 innings in his last start. In fact, Pérez had a no-hitter through six. This will be his first career start in Philly.
RHP
2-1, 4.58 ERA, 48 SO
Eflin has pitched better than the numbers indicate. He has struck out 42 and walked eight in 32 1/3 innings, consistently generating weak contact and swings and misses along the way.
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Red Sox
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Phillies
(15-29)
final
• Tue, Sep 8
At Citizens Bank Park
Moved from 9/9
(21-18)
RHP
1-1, 5.29 ERA, 16 SO
Mazza will serve as an opener for the fourth time this season when he pitches the nightcap of Tuesday's doubleheader. The righty was solid his last time out, holding the Blue Jays to one run in four innings. In his lone previous appearance at Philadelphia, Mazza was hit hard, giving up four hits and four runs in one inning last season.
RHP
0-0, 5.85 ERA, 29 SO
Velasquez started the season in the rotation before being bumped to the bullpen following Spencer Howard’s arrival, but he could make three starts in 15 days, with five doubleheaders on the schedule.
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Rays
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Nationals
(28-15)
final
• Tue, Sep 8
At Nationals Park
(16-25)
LHP
0-3, 4.31 ERA, 27 SO
Yarbrough will return from the injured list and make his first start since Aug. 28. In that outing, Yarbrough tossed 6 2/3 scoreless innings against the Marlins. Yarbrough isn't expected to have an innings limit.
RHP
2-4, 6.81 ERA, 30 SO
Sánchez faces the Rays for the first time since June 30, 2016, when he was a member of the Tigers. He is looking to go deeper in the game after exiting Thursday's start against the Phillies after 3 1/3 innings.
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Athletics
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Astros
(25-14)
final
• Tue, Sep 8
At Oakland Coliseum
at Oakland Coliseum; Makeup of 8/30 PPD
(21-21)
RHP
3-3, 5.73 ERA, 37 SO
Montas is going through a rough stretch, posting a 16.76 ERA over his past three starts. He's looking to regain his early-season form, which included a week that earned him AL Player of the Week honors.
RHP
3-1, 3.27 ERA, 50 SO
Greinke has allowed three earned runs in each of his last three starts, going 2-0 with a 4.76 ERA in that span. He had a 1.84 ERA in first five starts, including six scoreless innings at Oakland on Aug. 7.
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Astros
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Athletics
(22-21)
final
• Tue, Sep 8
At Oakland Coliseum
(25-15)
Royals
@
Guardians
(15-28)
final
• Tue, Sep 8
At Progressive Field
(26-16)
RHP
0-1, 5.57 ERA, 14 SO
Junis left his last start early after suffering a bruise on his right biceps when he was hit by a liner. He went four innings, giving up four hits and two runs.
RHP
2-0, 2.57 ERA, 26 SO
After a strong debut, McKenzie labored through his second outing. But he upped the intensity of his bullpen sessions before his third start, which helped him toss six scoreless frames last time out.
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Yankees
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Blue Jays
(21-21)
final
• Tue, Sep 8
At Sahlen Field
(24-18)
LHP
1-2, 4.31 ERA, 25 SO
Happ said that he pitched better than the box score indicated after permitting four runs and eight hits to the Mets over five innings on Thursday. In his previous start on Aug. 29, he held the same club to three hits in 7 1/3 scoreless frames.
RHP
3-2, 2.95 ERA, 36 SO
Walker has been a great pickup since coming from the Mariners. He will be making his third start for Toronto. This time, it will be against the Yankees. He will face them for the third time in his career. He is 0-2 with a 3.95 ERA against them.
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White Sox
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Pirates
(26-16)
final
• Tue, Sep 8
At PNC Park
(14-26)
RHP
5-2, 3.33 ERA, 30 SO
Cease makes his ninth start of the season and sixth on the road when he faces the Pirates for the first time in his career. Cease is 0-2 with a 4.15 ERA over two career Interleague starts.
RHP
0-4, 5.40 ERA, 26 SO
Musgrove looked sharp in his return from the 10-day IL on Wednesday, striking out four and throwing 36 of his 46 pitches for strikes as he worked into the fourth inning. The Bucs have not won any of his four starts so far this season.
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Marlins
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Braves
(19-18)
final
• Tue, Sep 8
At Truist Park
(24-18)
RHP
2-1, 1.80 ERA, 25 SO
Sánchez has lived up to his top prospect billing. In his first three starts, he has at times been overpowering. His fastball averages 98.5 mph, and he has 19 strikeouts and one walk in 19 innings.
RHP
0-4, 8.05 ERA, 16 SO
Wright will return to the Majors for his first start since Aug. 14. The 2017 first-round pick posted a 7.20 ERA in four outings this year and he has completed at least five innings in just two of his eight career starts. He was optioned after issuing six walks over three innings against the Marlins on Aug. 14.
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Orioles
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Mets
(20-21)
final
• Tue, Sep 8
At Citi Field
(19-24)
LHP
1-3, 6.58 ERA, 17 SO
Means is looking to turn his 2020 season around after opening the year 0-3 with a 8.10 ERA in his first six starts. The 2019 All-Star lost to the Mets on Wednesday by allowing four runs in five-plus innings.
RHP
1-3, 7.50 ERA, 30 SO
Wacha has been on a pitch count since returning from the injured list in late August, averaging 68 pitches per start in two outings since. He'll try to build up a bit on Tuesday but isn't likely to approach 100 pitches.
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Brewers
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Tigers
(18-22)
final
• Tue, Sep 8
At Comerica Park
(19-21)
RHP
1-4, 5.48 ERA, 32 SO
Houser is 0-3 with a 6.92 ERA in his last five outings. He's making a second straight start against Detroit after allowing five runs on nine hits in five innings at Miller Park on Sept. 2.
RHP
4-2, 3.32 ERA, 34 SO
Turnbull gets a rematch against the Brewers after walking five of them over 4 1/3 innings on Wednesday in Milwaukee. He has walked 16 batters over 16 2/3 innings in his past four outings and leads AL pitchers with 23 walks this season.
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Angels
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Rangers
(17-26)
final
• Tue, Sep 8
At Globe Life Field
(14-27)
LHP
3-3, 4.04 ERA, 51 SO
Heaney is coming off his two best starts of the season, allowing one run over his last 14 2/3 innings with 16 strikeouts. He's only allowed two homers this year in eight starts.
RHP
5-2, 2.52 ERA, 69 SO
Lynn is 0-2 with 6.75 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in his past 2 starts. He faced the Angels on Aug. 9 and allowed two runs in five innings to earn the win and is 3-2 with a 3.92 ERA in 7 career starts vs. the Halos.
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Reds
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Cubs
(18-24)
final
• Tue, Sep 8
At Wrigley Field
(25-18)
RHP
1-2, 3.41 ERA, 45 SO
Mahle has looked very good in his last two starts, totaling 13 2/3 innings. In his seven-inning no-decision on Wednesday vs. St. Louis, he didn't command his off-speed pitches until later in the game, but it helped him retire his final seven batters in a row.
RHP
4-3, 4.74 ERA, 32 SO
Mills allowed four runs on seven hits in five innings against the Pirates on Thursday. He has faced the Reds twice this year, allowing six runs in nine innings with five strikeouts and three walks.
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Rockies
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Padres
(20-22)
final
• Tue, Sep 8
At Petco Park
(27-17)
RHP
0-1, 8.68 ERA, 10 SO
González has made two solid relief appearances since returning from a shoulder injury, and now replaces Jon Gray (right soulder inflammation) in the rotation. González has shown a knack for getting the double play this season.
RHP
2-2, 3.74 ERA, 31 SO
It's been an eventful month for Clevinger, who spoke longingly of "getting back on that every-five-days routine." He gets that chance after six innings of two-run ball Thursday vs. the Angels in his Padres debut.
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Dodgers
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D-backs
(31-12)
final
• Tue, Sep 8
At Chase Field
(15-28)
RHP
1-0, 3.86 ERA, 36 SO
Buehler returned from the injured list looking like there never was a finger blister, throwing five scoreless innings against Arizona. After a slow start to the season, Buehler also had an 11-strikeout masterpiece Aug. 21 as he works toward peaking in October.
RHP
1-6, 7.12 ERA, 41 SO
Weaver pitched well in his last start, which also came against the Dodgers, allowing two runs on four hits over 5 1/3 innings. He has struggled in his career against L.A., though, going 1-2 with a 7.85 ERA in five games (three starts).
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Mariners
@
Giants
(19-23)
final
• Tue, Sep 8
At Oracle Park
(22-21)
RHP
0-0, 3.24 ERA, 7 SO
The 23-year-old gets his second start in place of the traded Taijuan Walker, having gone 11 days between outings after Seattle’s' series with Oakland was postponed. Newsome held the Padres to 1 run on 3 hits in 4 innings in his first MLB start.
RHP
2-3, 5.23 ERA, 39 SO
Webb gave up four runs over 5 1/3 innings in his last start against the Rockies on Wednesday. He will be making his first career start against the Mariners.
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