Baseball Probable Pitchers
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Phillies
@
Nationals
(27-28)
final
• Tue, Sep 22
At Nationals Park
(22-32)
RHP
5-4, 3.06 ERA, 90 SO
Nola tied a career high with five walks in Thursday's start against the Mets. The Phillies need him back on track Tuesday to keep the bullpen fresh for the other half of the doubleheader.
RHP
1-5, 6.25 ERA, 40 SO
Voth is coming off his strongest start of the season, when he struck out six and allowed only one run on four hits in five innings against the Rays on Wednesday. He still is looking for his first win of 2020 in Game 1 of the doubleheader.
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Phillies
@
Nationals
(27-29)
final
• Tue, Sep 22
At Nationals Park
Makeup of 8/27 PPD
(23-32)
TBD
RHP
0-0, 6.75 ERA, 4 SO
Espino will make his first Major League appearance since 2017 when he starts in Game 2 of the doubleheader. He spent this year working out with the Nationals at their alternate training site.
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White Sox
@
Guardians
(34-21)
final
• Tue, Sep 22
At Progressive Field
(31-24)
RHP
1-2, 4.68 ERA, 21 SO
After struggling earlier this season, López has hit a stride with three strong starts this month, allowing four earned runs across 12 September innings. He yielded three runs over 5 1/3 innings in his previous outing, vs. the Twins on Sept. 17.
RHP
2-0, 2.17 ERA, 29 SO
With the postseason in sight, the Indians decided to push back Shane Bieber's start, leaving Quantrill to open a bullpen day on Tuesday. He allowed one run in 3 2/3 frames in one other start this year.
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Yankees
@
Blue Jays
(32-23)
final
• Tue, Sep 22
At Sahlen Field
(28-27)
RHP
7-3, 2.84 ERA, 94 SO
Cole faced Toronto in his last start, delivering seven innings of one-run ball and striking out eight for his 100th career win. He has a 0.90 ERA over his last three starts, all with catcher Kyle Higashioka behind the plate.
RHP
2-3, 7.01 ERA, 39 SO
It's all about home runs and walks for Roark, who enters with a 6.41 ERA and still hasn't found his groove. How he'll be used in the postseason remains unclear, but a pair of strong starts to end the season will be key for the veteran right-hander.
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Brewers
@
Reds
(27-27)
final
• Tue, Sep 22
At Great American Ball Park
(28-28)
LHP
4-3, 4.00 ERA, 31 SO
Anderson remains a steady innings-eater for the Brewers, completing at least five innings in five consecutive starts.
RHP
5-3, 3.73 ERA, 68 SO
Gray, who hasn't pitched since Sept. 10 because of a right mid-back strain, will be activated from the 10-day IL for the start. His last two outings were subpar, going 0-2 with a 24.75 ERA in them.
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Cubs
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Pirates
(32-23)
final
• Tue, Sep 22
At PNC Park
(16-39)
LHP
0-0, 5.63 ERA, 10 SO
Quintana (left lat) will come off the 10-day IL for his first start of '20. He has made a pair of three-inning relief appearances this year. Quintana (4.19 ERA vs. Pirates in '19) will likely be limited to around 50 pitches.
LHP
1-3, 3.38 ERA, 38 SO
Brault is coming off the best start of his career and the Pirates' best outing of the season: a complete-game two-hitter against the Cardinals at PNC Park. That outing lowered Brault's ERA as a starter to 3.03 in nine outings this season.
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Marlins
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Braves
(28-27)
final
• Tue, Sep 22
At Truist Park
(33-22)
RHP
0-3, 6.00 ERA, 13 SO
Ureña faced the Braves on Sept. 7, allowing three runs in five innings in a
no-decision. In 17 career games, he is 2-8 with a 6.55 ERA. Ureña had a
solid last start vs. Boston (two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings).
RHP
1-0, 4.26 ERA, 13 SO
Wilson will make his first start of the season and the sixth of his career. He has spent much of 2020 at the team's alternate training site. Wilson's filling the void created when Cole Hamels informed Atlanta his left shoulder was not strong enough.
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Rays
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Mets
(36-20)
final
• Tue, Sep 22
At Citi Field
(25-30)
LHP
4-2, 3.24 ERA, 63 SO
Snell is 4-1 with a 3.05 ERA in 10 starts this season. In his last start, the left-hander allowed just one run over 5 1/3 innings. Tuesday's start will likely be Snell's last appearance before the postseason.
RHP
3-3, 3.82 ERA, 46 SO
Lugo is looking to bounce back from a six-run performance in his last start, which was easily his worst since joining the Mets' rotation. He wants to prove that he's a bona fide rotation option for the Mets in 2021.
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Orioles
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Red Sox
(23-32)
final
• Tue, Sep 22
At Fenway Park
(21-34)
LHP
1-2, 3.57 ERA, 31 SO
Since entering the O's rotation, Akin is 1-1 with a 2.35 ERA. The rookie left-hander punched out nine his last time out against the Braves, including six in a row at one point.
RHP
1-0, 9.28 ERA, 12 SO
The Red Sox will get their first look at the talented righty they acquired from the Phillies last month. Pivetta built up his pitch count at the alternate site and now gears up for a matchup with the Orioles.
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Tigers
@
Twins
(22-31)
final
• Tue, Sep 22
At Target Field
(34-22)
LHP
1-3, 6.00 ERA, 31 SO
Skubal will face the Twins for the third time. He tossed five solid innings for his first MLB win Aug. 29 at Comerica Park before taking a hard-luck no-decision after six frames of one-run ball with six strikeouts at Target Field.
RHP
1-0, 3.38 ERA, 7 SO
Bailey will make his second start of the season and his first since July 28. He allowed two runs in five innings in his only start.
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Cardinals
@
Royals
(27-25)
final
• Tue, Sep 22
At Kauffman Stadium
Salute to the Negro Leagues
(22-33)
LHP
1-1, 1.80 ERA, 24 SO
Gomber takes Dakota Hudson's spot in the rotation and will look to turn around from his last outing, when he allowed four runs against the Pirates in 1 2/3 innings. Gomber walked two and struck out two, and he'll likely be built up to around 80 pitches for this start.
RHP
3-5, 4.40 ERA, 56 SO
Singer is coming off two outstanding outings. Two starts ago, he threw eight shutout innings of one-hit ball at Cleveland. Last time out at Detroit, he threw six shutout innings of two-hit ball.
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Rangers
@
D-backs
(19-36)
final
• Tue, Sep 22
At Chase Field
(21-34)
RHP
1-6, 7.08 ERA, 32 SO
Lyles allowed two runs over seven innings against the Astros in his last start on Thursday. He made one relief appearance against the D-backs this season, throwing two scoreless innings on July 28.
LHP
0-0, 3.00 ERA, 12 SO
Smith is making his third start for the D-backs since coming over from the Marlins at the Trade Deadline. He has been on a limited pitch count after a positive COVID-19 test landed him on the IL following his July 25 start for the Marlins.
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Astros
@
Mariners
(28-27)
final
• Tue, Sep 22
At T-Mobile Park
(24-31)
LHP
5-3, 3.57 ERA, 76 SO
Valdez has thrown at least seven innings five times this season, and he held the Rangers to one run in 6 1/3 innings last Thursday. He has been effective against right-handers (.675 opposing OPS) and lefties (.595).
RHP
0-1, 5.17 ERA, 9 SO
After pitching only 1 1/3 innings over a 19-day span due to postponements and a line drive off his right hand, the 23-year-old rookie was roughed up for five runs on eight hits in three frames on Wednesday.
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Angels
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Padres
(25-31)
final
• Tue, Sep 22
At Petco Park
(34-21)
RHP
2-3, 3.99 ERA, 56 SO
Canning is coming off a solid start against the D-backs, allowing two runs (one earned) over five innings in a win. He's posted a 3.57 ERA over his past four starts with 23 strikeouts in 22 2/3 innings.
RHP
7-4, 2.85 ERA, 60 SO
Davies has elevated his game to a new level this season by significantly increasing his changeup usage. Opponents are hitting just .186 against the pitch. Davies could be lined up for the No. 3 spot in the Padres' playoff rotation.
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Athletics
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Dodgers
(33-21)
final
• Tue, Sep 22
At Dodger Stadium
(39-16)
RHP
3-5, 6.32 ERA, 47 SO
Montas will be making his first start in nine days after going on paternity leave. He hasn’t pitched longer than 5 1/3 innings in his last five starts and has a 10.80 ERA in that time.
RHP
2-1, 2.77 ERA, 39 SO
May is listed as the starter, but last time that happened, he instead pitched 5 1/3 innings of relief in a bullpen game. His first four innings were solid, then he allowed a pair of home runs. He said his left foot, struck by a liner his previous start, felt fine.
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Rockies
@
Giants
(24-30)
final
• Tue, Sep 22
At Oracle Park
(27-27)
LHP
2-2, 3.69 ERA, 44 SO
This season has been a true turnaround for Freeland, who has gone from a 6.73 ERA last year to 3.75 in 2020. One area of improvement has been walks -- down from 3.4 per nine innings last year to a career-low 2.6.
LHP
0-0, 3.38 ERA, 32 SO
Smyly gave up three runs over 3 2/3 innings in his last start on Wednesday against the Mariners. He has racked up 16 strikeouts over 7 2/3 innings since returning from the injured list on Sept. 10.
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