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Orioles @ Yankees
At Yankee Stadium
RHP
1-4, 5.03 ERA, 29 SO
The Orioles are planning for Cobb to return Friday from the injured list, where he has been sidelined since Sept. 4 for undisclosed reasons. The veteran righty last pitched Aug. 29, losing to the Blue Jays.
RHP
5-3, 3.20 ERA, 79 SO
Cole will look to end a three-start losing streak, having gone 0-3 with a 5.63 ERA during that stretch. He allowed five runs (one earned) over six innings against the Orioles on Saturday, dropping him to 1-1 in two starts this season against Baltimore.
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Orioles @ Yankees
At Yankee Stadium
Makeup of 9/10 PPD
LHP
0-1, 4.61 ERA, 16 SO
In his second MLB start last time out, Akin outpitched Gerrit Cole. The rookie left-hander, Baltimore's No. 15 prospect, has struck out 15 batters in 13 innings since debuting last month.
RHP
2-2, 3.16 ERA, 34 SO
Tanaka will make his eighth start of the season, but just his third on four days of rest. The right-hander gave up four runs (two earned) in 5 1/3 innings against Baltimore on Sunday, taking his second loss of 2020.
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Phillies @ Marlins
At Marlins Park
RHP
5-3, 2.40 ERA, 77 SO
The defense failed Nola (six runs/three earned) in his last start on Sunday in a loss to the Mets in New York. But Nola has been mostly stellar this season, allowing two earned runs or fewer in five of eight starts.
LHP
1-1, 6.50 ERA, 26 SO
The rookie left-hander comes off his best start, striking out 10, allowing three runs and walking one in six innings, in a no-decision at Tampa Bay. In 15 innings through three starts, Rogers has 21 strikeouts.
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Phillies @ Marlins
At Marlins Park
Makeup of 8/4 PPD
RHP
3-0, 2.13 ERA, 19 SO
LHP
0-2, 3.32 ERA, 9 SO
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Braves @ Nationals
At Nationals Park
RHP
2-2, 4.68 ERA, 28 SO
Tomlin produced his best start of the season Sunday, when he limited the Nationals to one run over six innings. The veteran right-hander was an effective reliever before being slotted into the rotation a few weeks ago.
RHP
1-3, 5.06 ERA, 17 SO
Fedde will try to bounce back from his most recent start against the Braves on Saturday. He surrendered three home runs and only struck out two batters in 3 2/3 innings in Atlanta.
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Mets @ Blue Jays
At Sahlen Field
RHP
4-1, 1.67 ERA, 79 SO
Rather than start Seth Lugo in this spot, the Mets will shift deGrom forward a day to maximize his starts for the rest of the season. deGrom will be on regular rest against the Blue Jays in hitter-friendly Buffalo.
RHP
0-1, 5.81 ERA, 25 SO
Anderson is looking to rebound after the Red Sox put up six runs on nine hits against him on Saturday, the first truly tough outing of his season. Manager Charlie Montoyo should have a fresh bullpen if he needs it.
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Red Sox @ Rays
At Tropicana Field
RHP
0-2, 8.59 ERA, 7 SO
Triggs did the job in his first turn as an opener with the Red Sox on Sunday, holding the Jays to one run over three innings. Now, he'll try to keep the momentum going against the Rays, a team he last pitched against in 2017.
LHP
4-1, 3.23 ERA, 50 SO
Through eight starts this season, Snell is 3-1 with a 3.74 ERA, striking out 45 over 33 2/3 innings. On Saturday, Snell allowed a season-high four earned runs over five innings against the Marlins.
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Athletics @ Rangers
At Globe Life Field
RHP
5-2, 5.06 ERA, 30 SO
Fiers continues to be a rock in the A's rotation, now 3-1 with a 3.22 ERA over his last four starts. The A's are 6-2 on days he has started a game this season.
RHP
0-2, 8.59 ERA, 11 SO
García will make his second opening act of 2020, preempting Jordan Lyles as the bulk pitcher yet again. Lyles is 2-0 with a 1.45 career ERA against the A's -- his lowest ERA against any opponent.
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Pirates @ Royals
At Kauffman Stadium
LHP
0-3, 5.06 ERA, 24 SO
Brault had an uneven outing in his last start, allowing four runs (three earned) while striking out six over 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the Reds. Overall this year, he is 0-2 with a 2.78 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP in seven starts.
LHP
1-5, 4.50 ERA, 37 SO
Bubic last ptiched Saturday against the White Sox. He went a career-high seven innings and gave up four hits and five runs (two earned) with four strikeouts.
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Guardians @ Twins
At Target Field
RHP
7-1, 1.53 ERA, 102 SO
Bieber hasn't been particularly pleased with his sharpness in his past three starts, yet he has a 1.59 ERA in 17 innings in that span. That's how good his Cy Young- and potentially MVP-worthy season has been.
RHP
5-1, 2.43 ERA, 63 SO
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Cubs @ Brewers
At Miller Park
LHP
2-2, 5.05 ERA, 37 SO
Lester lasted just 3 1/3 innings Sunday, when he allowed five runs (four via two homers) in a loss to St. Louis. He struck out four and walked two. The lefty has a 9.26 ERA in his last five starts.
RHP
2-3, 3.40 ERA, 67 SO
Woodruff comes into this start with a chip on his shoulder following another frustrating fifth inning at Cleveland on Saturday. "I’m still doing OK, but not getting through five innings is kind of a disgrace," he said.
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Tigers @ White Sox
At Guaranteed Rate Field
RHP
0-1, 5.85 ERA, 21 SO
The Tigers’ top pitching prospect gets a rematch against the team he struck out seven times over 4 1/3 innings of three-run ball in his Major League debut Aug. 19. He allowed three runs on five hits over four innings on Sunday at Minnesota.
RHP
4-2, 3.43 ERA, 82 SO
Giolito takes a 5-2 career record and a 4.17 ERA against the Tigers into Friday’s series opener. He has a 1.71 ERA with 31 strikeouts over 21 innings over his past three home starts.
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Reds @ Cardinals
At Busch Stadium
RHP
2-5, 3.44 ERA, 66 SO
Castillo will be seeking back-to-back victories after working six innings in Pittsburgh last Friday. Joey Votto has 208 career hits vs. the Cardinals, the most among active players.
RHP
4-1, 2.91 ERA, 35 SO
Wainwright almost had his second consecutive complete game when he went 6 1/3 innings against the Cubs in a seven-inning doubleheader game on Saturday. He allowed two runs on six hits with six strikeouts.
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Angels @ Rockies
At Coors Field
RHP
0-3, 4.57 ERA, 39 SO
Canning struggled in his Saturday start, allowing four runs over four innings against the Astros. He was coming off the best start of his career, giving up one run over eight frames against Seattle.
RHP
2-5, 4.35 ERA, 57 SO
Heading into the Rockies' final homestand, Márquez presents troubling splits -- 7.03 ERA at home, 2.64 on the road. He struggled in his last two home outings but was solid in his first two.
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Mariners @ D-backs
At Chase Field
LHP
2-3, 5.35 ERA, 39 SO
Kikuchi has won his past two starts, including 6 innings of one-run ball on just 2 hits vs. the Rangers in his last outing. The 29-year-old hasn't walked a batter in 11 innings in those two wins, after walking 10 in 20 innings in his first 4 games.
LHP
0-0, 3.00 ERA, 6 SO
Smith will be called up from the alternate training site to make his first start for the D-backs since coming over from the Marlins in the Starling Marte trade on Aug. 31. Smith made one start for Miami this year on July 25 and tossed three innings.
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Giants @ Padres
At Petco Park
RHP
2-3, 5.40 ERA, 56 SO
Cueto gave up two runs over 5 2/3 innings against the D-backs in his last start on Sunday. He is 8-4 with a 3.53 ERA in 16 career starts against the Padres.
RHP
2-2, 4.27 ERA, 41 SO
Richards was shaky for two outings last month, but he appears to have regained all of his mojo. The veteran has a 2.53 ERA in his last two starts, and he's making a case for a spot in the Padres' playoff rotation.
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