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The standout from Japan has been excellent all season and won his third straight with seven innings of two-run ball in a 12-2 victory over the Yankees his last time out. Opponents are hitting .183 off him, and he has a 0.78 WHIP in nine starts.
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Kazmir allowed four runs in a loss at Philadelphia in his last star and fell to 2-2 on the year. He admitted he abandoned his slider after he struggled with it in the first inning and allowed a home run to Kevin Frandsen.
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Scherzer is 2-0 with a 3.98 ERA in three starts in May. He's averaging 11.26 strikeouts per nine innings, fourth best in the AL. His 9.11 baserunners per nine innings is the seventh fewest. He is 6-4 with a 5.17 ERA in 12 career starts vs. the Tribe.
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Kluber was solid in his last start, a win in Philadelphia. The right-hander allowed three runs in six innings, striking out five without a walk. In Kluber's prior start, Detroit roughed him up for eight runs in 4 2/3 innings.
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Verlander pitched against the Indians on May 11 and allowed four runs in five innings in a 7-6 loss. He is now 14-14 with a 4.57 ERA in 31 career starts against the Indians. That's his most starts against any opponent.
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Jimenez has struck out at least eight in three straight starts (had a season-high nine K's in his last outing). He's 3-0 with a 1.90 ERA over his past four appearances. He won in Detroit on May 11, allowing one run in six innings.
