Probable Pitchers

Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays

, Rogers Centre

Miguel Gonzalez, RHP

Stats: 2-2, 4.25 ERA

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Miguel Gonzalez, last 3 starts
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Miguel Gonzalez, last 5 years vs. TOR
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Returning from a near three-week absence, Gonzalez shined in his first start back, going seven strong innings, while walking none and striking out five in a no-decision against the Yankees. The righty gets the Blue Jays next, whom he beat in April.

Chad Jenkins, RHP

Stats: 1-0, 3.60 ERA

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Chad Jenkins, last 3 starts
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Chad Jenkins, last 10 years vs. BAL
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Chad Jenkins, last 5 years vs. BAL
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Jenkins will make his second start of the season exactly two weeks after making his first. Jenkins impressed the Blue Jays brass in his last start vs. the Red Sox, but because of the schedule, he's been sitting idle in the Toronto bullpen since then.

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Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers

, Comerica Park

Mike Pelfrey, RHP

Stats: 3-4, 6.69 ERA

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Mike Pelfrey, last 3 starts
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Mike Pelfrey, last 10 years vs. DET
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Mike Pelfrey, last 5 years vs. DET
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Pelfrey lasted just two innings against the Braves on Tuesday because of a 76-minute rain delay. The right-hander gave up two runs on four hits and a walk with one strikeout. He threw only 38 pitches, but he'll stay on normal rest.

Max Scherzer, RHP

Stats: 6-0, 3.61 ERA

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Max Scherzer, last 3 starts
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Max Scherzer, last 10 years vs. MIN
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Max Scherzer, last 5 years vs. MIN
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Career stats

Scherzer recovered from a first-inning run to retire the final 22 batters he faced in his last start vs. the Indians, striking out seven of the last 12. A change in pitch sequences and a better changeup helped him dominate in the final seven innings.

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Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds

, Great American Ball Park

Matt Garza, RHP

Stats: 0-0, 0.00 ERA

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Matt Garza, last 3 starts
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Matt Garza, last 5 years vs. CIN
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Garza was limited to 80-90 pitches in his '13 debut, his first start since July 21. He looked sharp over five innings, giving up one hit and striking out five. His fastball hit 95 mph on the gun.

Johnny Cueto, RHP

Stats: 2-0, 3.22 ERA

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Johnny Cueto, last 3 starts
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Johnny Cueto, last 10 years vs. CHC
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Johnny Cueto, last 5 years vs. CHC
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Career stats

Returning from the DL in his first start since April 13, Cueto had command issues vs. the Mets on Monday with four walks in the first three innings. After a three-run homer by Marlon Byrd, Cueto found himself and retired his final eight in a row.

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Cleveland Indians vs. Boston Red Sox

, Fenway Park

Corey Kluber, RHP

Stats: 3-3, 5.19 ERA

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Corey Kluber, last 3 starts
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Corey Kluber, last 10 years vs. BOS
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Corey Kluber, last 5 years vs. BOS
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May hasn't been one of Kluber's better months. In four starts, he's 1-3 with a 7.71 ERA. On May 10, Kluber allowed eight runs over 4 2/3 innings. He allowed one run in an inning against Boston on April 17.

Felix Doubront, LHP

Stats: 3-2, 5.61 ERA

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Felix Doubront, last 3 starts
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Felix Doubront, last 10 years vs. CLE
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Felix Doubront, last 5 years vs. CLE
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Doubront is coming off a solid start, albeit a loss against the White Sox. He gave up five hits and two runs over six innings, walking two and striking out three.

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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals

, Nationals Park

Cole Hamels, LHP

Stats: 1-7, 4.45 ERA

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Cole Hamels, last 3 starts
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Cole Hamels, last 10 years vs. WSH
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Cole Hamels, last 5 years vs. WSH
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Hamels allowed seven hits, two runs and struck out 10 in six innings Monday against Miami. He had struggled recently with his command. But after walking 13 batters in his previous four starts, he walked none.

Stephen Strasburg, RHP

Stats: 2-5, 2.66 ERA

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Stephen Strasburg, last 3 starts
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Stephen Strasburg, last 10 years vs. PHI
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Stephen Strasburg, last 5 years vs. PHI
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Strasburg has turned it on in his past two starts, giving up two earned runs in a combined 15 innings of work. He was in line for a win his last time out against the Giants, but the Nationals lost in 10.

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New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays

, Tropicana Field

CC Sabathia, LHP

Stats: 4-3, 3.43 ERA

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CC Sabathia, last 3 starts
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CC Sabathia, last 5 years vs. TB
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Sabathia couldn't hold a one-run lead in the seventh inning on Monday in Baltimore and settled for a no-decision, his third straight. He lost to the Rays at the Trop on April 22, allowing five runs in seven innings.

Alex Cobb, RHP

Stats: 5-2, 2.73 ERA

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Alex Cobb, last 3 starts
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Alex Cobb, last 10 years vs. NYY
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Alex Cobb, last 5 years vs. NYY
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Cobb gave the Rays his seventh quality start of the season, holding the Blue Jays to one run on three hits in 6 1/3 innings to pick up his fifth win. Cobb is 3-0 with a 1.85 ERA in five starts at Tropicana Field this season.

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Los Angeles Angels vs. Kansas City Royals

, Kauffman Stadium

Jerome Williams, RHP

Stats: 3-1, 2.53 ERA

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Jerome Williams, last 3 starts
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Jerome Williams, last 10 years vs. KC
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Jerome Williams, last 5 years vs. KC
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Williams has begun to make a strong case to be a mainstay in the Angels' rotation. The right-hander threw eight shutout innings against the Mariners his last start and has had three straight quality starts.

Wade Davis, RHP

Stats: 3-3, 5.91 ERA

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Wade Davis, last 3 starts
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Wade Davis, last 10 years vs. LAA
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Wade Davis, last 5 years vs. LAA
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For the third start in a row, Davis couldn't make it through the sixth inning Tuesday at Houston. He allowed three runs on seven hits with four walks. Davis got the win in a 9-5 victory on May 15, but gave up nine hits and four runs in 5 1/3 innings.

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Miami Marlins vs. Chicago White Sox

, U.S. Cellular Field

Alex Sanabia, RHP

Stats: 3-6, 4.56 ERA

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Alex Sanabia, last 3 starts
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Alex Sanabia, last 10 years vs. CWS
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Alex Sanabia, last 5 years vs. CWS
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Sanabia gave up only one run in 6 1/3 innings on Monday against the Phillies to earn his third win, snapping a five-game losing streak. He induced two ground-ball double plays, upping his total to a National League-leading 12.

Dylan Axelrod, RHP

Stats: 2-3, 4.13 ERA

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Dylan Axelrod, last 3 starts
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Dylan Axelrod, last 5 years vs. MIA
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The right-hander shut down a hot-hitting Boston lineup on Monday, allowing two runs on four hits over six innings, while striking out two. Axelrod has worked at least six innings in six of his nine starts this season.

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Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros

, Minute Maid Park

Bartolo Colon, RHP

Stats: 4-2, 4.31 ERA

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Bartolo Colon, last 5 years vs. HOU
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Colon earned the win Monday against the Rangers after allowing two runs on six hits and two walks with three strikeouts in seven innings. The veteran has a 7.50 strikeout-to-walk ratio on the season.

Dallas Keuchel, LHP

Stats: 1-1, 4.93 ERA

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Dallas Keuchel, last 5 years vs. OAK
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In his third start of the season, Keuchel got his first win even though he gave up a three-run homer and surrendered nine hits as the Astros held on to beat Kansas City. He's allowed six home runs in 34 2/3 innings.

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers

, Miller Park

Wandy Rodriguez, LHP

Stats: 5-2, 3.40 ERA

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Wandy Rodriguez, last 5 years vs. MIL
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Rodriguez has been a model of consistency in a strong Pirates rotation this month. He has thrown at least six innings in his four starts in May, going 3-1 with a 2.88 ERA. He has struck out 19 and walked two in those starts, as well.

Yovani Gallardo, RHP

Stats: 3-4, 4.50 ERA

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Yovani Gallardo, last 5 years vs. PIT
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Gallardo is 3-4 with a 4.50 ERA on the season but threw a quality start his last time out against the Dodgers. Gallardo tossed six innings, allowing eight hits and three runs while striking out seven and walking one.

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Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants

, AT&T Park

Jon Garland, RHP

Stats: 3-5, 5.19 ERA

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Jon Garland, last 5 years vs. SF
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Garland has dropped four of his last five starts. His last outing saw him yield five runs on 11 hits against the D-backs. Some were grounders that found holes, but there was also some solid contact on pitches up in the zone.

Matt Cain, RHP

Stats: 3-2, 5.12 ERA

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Matt Cain, last 5 years vs. COL
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Cain's seven-inning, two-run effort against Washington in his last outing broke San Francisco's streak of seven consecutive games without a quality start. His 29 appearances against Colorado matches his second-highest total against any club.

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San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

, Chase Field

Jason Marquis, RHP

Stats: 6-2, 3.27 ERA

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Jason Marquis, last 5 years vs. ARI
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Career stats

Marquis continues to prove to be a good value at $3 million as he won his fifth consecutive start the last time out against the Cardinals. He has five consecutive quality starts and opponents are hitting .227 against him.

Patrick Corbin, LHP

Stats: 7-0, 1.44 ERA

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Patrick Corbin, last 5 years vs. SD
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Corbin's stellar start to the season reached a new high his last time out when he tossed his first complete game of his career, fanning 10 Rockies in Colorado. The D-backs are 9-0 when the lefty starts.

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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

, Dodger Stadium

Shelby Miller, RHP

Stats: 5-3, 1.74 ERA

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Shelby Miller, last 3 starts
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Shelby Miller, last 5 years vs. LAD
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Miller left with the lead last time out, but suffered the loss when the bullpen allowed a pair of inherited Padres runners to score. For the second straight start, pitch inefficiency kept him from being able to finish six innings.

Clayton Kershaw, LHP

Stats: 5-2, 1.35 ERA

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Clayton Kershaw, last 5 years vs. STL
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Kershaw pitched a three-hitter in Milwaukee with an extra day of rest and he gets an extra day of rest for this one. He's on the kind of roll that makes comparisons to Sandy Koufax logical.

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Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners

, Safeco Field

Nick Tepesch, RHP

Stats: 3-4, 3.98 ERA

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Nick Tepesch, last 5 years vs. SEA
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Tepesch was scratched from his last start on May 22 because of a blister on the middle finger of his right hand. This will be his second start vs. the Mariners this year. He allowed four runs in 5 2/3 innings in a 4-3 loss to Seattle on April 14.

Hisashi Iwakuma, RHP

Stats: 5-1, 2.37 ERA

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Hisashi Iwakuma, last 5 years vs. TEX
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Iwakuma gave up a season-high five runs in a no-decision Monday in Cleveland, though he slammed the door his final three innings after a rough start. Opponents are hitting just .194 against Iwakuma and his WHIP is an outstanding 0.87.

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Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets

, Citi Field

Julio Teheran, RHP

Stats: 3-1, 3.99 ERA

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Julio Teheran, last 5 years vs. NYM
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Career stats

Despite not having his changeup, Teheran took a shutout into the ninth inning and threw a career-high 123 pitches in a 5-1 win over the Twins on Monday. He has walked just two batters over his last five starts.

Shaun Marcum, RHP

Stats: 0-5, 6.59 ERA

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Shaun Marcum, last 5 years vs. ATL
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An obstruction call hurt Marcum last Monday against the Reds, though all four of the runs against him were earned. His last two starts have been his best of the season, a sign that he may finally be 100 percent healthy.

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