Baseball Probable Pitchers

Giants @ Athletics

(25-26)

final • Sat, Sep 19

At Oakland Coliseum

(33-19)

Kevin Gausman

RHP

3-3, 3.76 ERA, 68 SO

Gausman was scratched from his scheduled start against the Padres on Sunday with right elbow tightness, but his MRI scan came back clean, clearing the way for his return to the rotation.

Jesús Luzardo

LHP

3-2, 3.86 ERA, 59 SO

Luzardo acknowledged his issues facing an opposing lineup for a third time through the order in his last start, when he was cruising through four innings before surrendering two home runs in the fifth inning of a loss to the Mariners.

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Blue Jays @ Phillies

(26-26)

final • Sat, Sep 19

At Citizens Bank Park

(27-25)

Hyun Jin Ryu

LHP

4-2, 3.00 ERA, 68 SO

Ryu, the staff ace, will face the Phillies for the fourth time in his career. He is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA against them, and he hopes to end Toronto's five-game losing streak.

Vince Velasquez

RHP

1-1, 5.46 ERA, 40 SO

Velasquez rejoined the rotation following an injury to Spencer Howard, but his importance has only increased with Jake Arrieta's injury, too. Velasquez has a 6.23 ERA in his last two starts.

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Nationals @ Marlins

(19-31)

final • Sat, Sep 19

At Marlins Park

(27-24)

Patrick Corbin

LHP

2-6, 4.76 ERA, 57 SO

Corbin is coming off his best start of the season, when he fanned eight over seven innings against the Braves last Saturday. He has faced the Marlins once this season, striking out a season-high nine and allowing three runs off eight hits in 6 1/3 innings on Aug. 21.

Pablo López

RHP

5-4, 3.96 ERA, 53 SO

López makes his team-high 10th start and looks to build on his bounce-back win over the Phillies on Monday. He gave up one run in seven innings, after allowing seven earned runs in 1 2/3 innings vs. the Braves on Sept. 9.

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Guardians @ Tigers

(28-24)

final • Sat, Sep 19

At Comerica Park

(22-29)

Triston McKenzie

RHP

2-1, 3.68 ERA, 36 SO

After a career-high, five-run outing last time out, McKenzie will try to right the ship against Detroit. In his MLB debut against the Tigers, he gave up one run on two hits in six frames with 10 K's.

Spencer Turnbull

RHP

4-3, 3.83 ERA, 46 SO

Turnbull is 0-6 with a 5.55 ERA in seven career starts and a relief appearance against Cleveland. He took a loss on Aug. 15 after allowing three runs on six hits and four walks over 4 2/3 innings. Turnbull has been alternating good and bad starts since late August.

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Cardinals @ Pirates

(25-24)

final • Sat, Sep 19

At PNC Park

(15-37)

Kwang Hyun Kim

LHP

2-0, 1.59 ERA, 21 SO

Kim has been the Cardinals’ best starter, having not allowed an earned run in his past four starts, covering 24 innings. His last outing against the Brewers was his longest, a seven-inning, 87-pitch effort in a 2-1 loss.

Mitch Keller

RHP

1-1, 3.24 ERA, 13 SO

Keller's top-flight stuff returned in his first start back from the 10-day IL, an encouraging sign even as he allowed three runs on two homers, four walks and four strikeouts over three innings. He should be able to work four innings this time out.

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Braves @ Mets

(30-22)

final • Sat, Sep 19

At Citi Field

(24-28)

Ian Anderson

RHP

3-1, 2.36 ERA, 35 SO

Anderson has proven to be one of the Braves' biggest contributors since debuting on Aug. 26. The club's No. 3 prospect limited the Nationals to one hit over seven scoreless innings last Saturday and has completed six innings in three of his four starts.

David Peterson

LHP

5-2, 3.80 ERA, 36 SO

The Mets have not allowed Peterson to throw more than 81 pitches since he returned from the injured list last month. They've been reticent to have the rookie face opposing lineups more than two times through.

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White Sox @ Reds

(34-18)

final • Sat, Sep 19

At Great American Ball Park

(26-27)

Dallas Keuchel

LHP

6-2, 2.04 ERA, 39 SO

Keuchel was on the 10-day injured list with back spasms but returns to face the Reds, lining him up for Game 2 of the Wild Card Series. Keuchel has not allowed an earned run in September.

Trevor Bauer

RHP

4-4, 1.80 ERA, 88 SO

Bauer has a chance to enhance his candidacy for the NL Cy Young Award. Entering Friday, he led the league in ERA and WHIP while ranking second in strikeouts, strikeouts per nine innings, hits per nine innings and opponents' batting average.

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Royals @ Brewers

(21-31)

final • Sat, Sep 19

At Miller Park

(25-26)

Kris Bubic

LHP

1-6, 3.97 ERA, 44 SO

Bubic got his first big league victory on Sept. 11 against the Pirates in a 4-3 win. Bubic gave up one run and six hits over five innings while striking out six.

Corbin Burnes

RHP

4-0, 1.77 ERA, 83 SO

Against the Cardinals his last time out, Burnes became the first pitcher in Brewers history to reach double-digit strikeouts in fewer than five innings. He'll try to be more economical this time.

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D-backs @ Astros

(20-33)

final • Sat, Sep 19

At Minute Maid Park

(26-26)

Luke Weaver

RHP

1-8, 6.51 ERA, 49 SO

Weaver lost to the Mariners his last time out despite allowing two runs on four hits in five innings. He posted an 11.85 ERA over his first four starts and has a 4.18 ERA over his last six.

Cristian Javier

RHP

4-2, 3.33 ERA, 48 SO

Javier is making his first start since losing to Oakland on Sept. 7, but he threw well in relief Sunday vs. the Dodgers, striking out five in two innings. He's 4-2 with a 3.46 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in eight starts.

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Yankees @ Red Sox

(31-21)

final • Sat, Sep 19

At Fenway Park

(19-34)

J.A. Happ

LHP

2-2, 3.25 ERA, 39 SO

Happ's last five starts have been excellent, with the veteran pitching to a 2.45 ERA while striking out 27 batters against five walks. He grinded through five innings against the Orioles his last time out, allowing one run and five hits.

Chris Mazza

RHP

1-2, 5.40 ERA, 23 SO

The 30-year-old rookie will again serve as the Red Sox's opener. Mazza is 1-1 with a 6.28 ERA in four starts this season. He is 0-1 with with a 6.35 ERA against the Yankees.

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Rays @ Orioles

(35-18)

final • Sat, Sep 19

At Oriole Park at Camden Yards

(22-31)

Charlie Morton

RHP

2-2, 4.64 ERA, 34 SO

In three starts since returning from the injured list, Morton has allowed six earned runs and has struck out 11 over 11 1/3 innings. The hope for Morton is that the right-hander pitches at least five innings.

Jorge López

RHP

2-1, 5.11 ERA, 27 SO

Consider this López's audition for the 2021 rotation. The righty has been effective at times in that role being acquired by the O's from Kansas City, going 2-0 with a 3.80 ERA in four starts.

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Dodgers @ Rockies

(38-15)

final • Sat, Sep 19

At Coors Field

(22-29)

Clayton Kershaw

LHP

6-2, 2.15 ERA, 59 SO

Kershaw was cruising in one of his best starts of the year on Monday when Trent Grisham homered and the defense behind him unraveled, wasting nine strikeouts and no walks. He's 10-5 at Coors Field, and not a lot of visiting pitchers have come close to that.

Chi Chi González

RHP

0-2, 7.53 ERA, 12 SO

González had an awful outing in his last start, when he walked three and hit one before being lifted after one-third of an inning at San Diego. But before that, he attacked with his fastball and slider in two strong relief appearances.

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Twins @ Cubs

(32-22)

final • Sat, Sep 19

At Wrigley Field

(31-21)

Michael Pineda

RHP

2-0, 3.18 ERA, 21 SO

Pineda breezed through his first two starts of 2020 before getting hit around by Cleveland last Sunday. But he limited the damage and kept the Twins in range by allowing three runs in 4 2/3 frames.

Alec Mills

RHP

5-4, 4.14 ERA, 44 SO

Mills will be making his first start since his no-hitter vs. the Brewers on Sunday, but the righty's run began two outings ago. Over his last two, Mills has 15 shutout innings with 11 strikeouts and four hits allowed.

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Padres @ Mariners

(33-20)

final • Sat, Sep 19

At Petco Park

at Petco Park

(23-29)

Luis Patiño

RHP

0-0, 5.51 ERA, 19 SO

Patiño gets this start in place of Mike Clevinger, who will be pushed back a couple days due to right biceps tightness. The outing is the first career big league start for Patiño, San Diego's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline.

Justus Sheffield

LHP

4-3, 3.75 ERA, 47 SO

The 24-year-old rookie posted a 3-1 record with a 2.95 ERA over his past six starts and has gone a career-long seven innings in each of his past two outings, including a 7-2 victory in Arizona last Saturday. This will be his first start vs. San Diego.

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Rangers @ Angels

(18-34)

final • Sat, Sep 19

At Angel Stadium

(23-30)

Lance Lynn

RHP

6-2, 2.53 ERA, 84 SO

Lynn is 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP in two starts vs. the Angels this season. Lynn has thrown 100-plus pitches in 35 straight starts after holding the A’s to one run in seven innings on Sunday.

Andrew Heaney

LHP

4-3, 4.02 ERA, 67 SO

Heaney is coming off a win at Coors Field, where he allowed three runs over seven innings and struck out eight. He has a 2.84 ERA over 19 innings in three September starts.

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