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Probable Pitchers

Kansas City Royals vs. Oakland Athletics

, O.co Coliseum
Luis Mendoza, RHP
Stats
1-2, 6.00 ERA
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Mendoza notched his first win on Monday at Anaheim, going six frames in a rout. He gave up three runs on six hits, throwing a season-high 101 pitches. This will be his third straight start on a steady schedule which is helping him adjust.

A.J. Griffin, RHP
Stats
4-3, 3.48 ERA
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Griffin was at his best against the Rangers on Monday, allowing one run on six hits and no walks with eight strikeouts. He has allowed just four earned runs combined in his past three starts.

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Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros

, Minute Maid Park
Jeremy Guthrie, RHP
Stats
5-1, 2.82 ERA
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    Jeremy Guthrie, last 3 starts
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After 18 straight starts without losing, Guthrie had the streak broken by the Angels on Tuesday. After giving up just one home run in the previous three games, he surrendered four at Anaheim.

Dallas Keuchel, LHP
Stats
0-1, 4.82 ERA
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Keuchel is making his third start after appearing in five games in relief earlier in the year. He's allowed six earned runs in 11 2/3 innings as a starter and pitched better than his line indicated his last time out.

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Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros

, Minute Maid Park
Wade Davis, RHP
Stats
3-3, 5.98 ERA
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    Wade Davis, last 3 starts
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Notching his first win since April 17, Davis pitched into the sixth inning on Wednesday at Anaheim, giving up four runs on nine hits. The Royals are 5-0 when Davis allows four runs or fewer but 0-3 when he does not.

Bud Norris, RHP
Stats
4-4, 4.32 ERA
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    Bud Norris, last 3 starts
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It will be Norris' first start since he left his May 13 outing at Detroit with lower back spasms. He was originally scheduled to pitch Sunday at Pittsburgh, but the Astros wanted him to pitch at home and not have to bat.

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Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros

, Minute Maid Park
James Shields, RHP
Stats
2-4, 2.45 ERA
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    James Shields, last 3 starts
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Shields' hard-luck season continued with a 2-1 loss at Oakland on Friday. All four of his losses have come by one run. He has gone six or more frames in each of his nine starts, losing both of his complete-game efforts.

Jordan Lyles, RHP
Stats
1-1, 6.63 ERA
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    Jordan Lyles, last 3 starts
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    Jordan Lyles, last 10 years vs. KC
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Los Angeles Angels vs. Kansas City Royals

, Kauffman Stadium
To Be Announced

Ervin Santana, RHP
Stats
3-3, 2.77 ERA
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    Ervin Santana, last 3 starts
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Santana has averaged just 2.6 runs of support in eight starts. He was sharp again in Oakland, holding the A's to four hits and two runs in seven innings, but took a 2-1 loss. His fourth attempt at his 100th victory comes against his original club.

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