Probable Pitchers

Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets

, Citi Field

Mike Minor, LHP

Stats: 5-2, 2.78 ERA

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Mike Minor, last 5 years vs. NYM
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Minor struck out a season-high nine batters in his last start against the Dodgers, throwing six innings before a rain delay. He is 3-1 in seven career starts against the Mets, but he was tagged for two home runs in a no-decision on May 3 in Atlanta.

Dillon Gee, RHP

Stats: 2-5, 6.04 ERA

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Dillon Gee, last 3 starts
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Dillon Gee, last 10 years vs. ATL
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Dillon Gee, last 5 years vs. ATL
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Gee, just 2-5 with a 6.04 ERA this season, took positive steps in his last start against the Cubs. He allowed three runs in five innings and struck out six.

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Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays

, Rogers Centre

Freddy Garcia, RHP

Stats: 0-2, 4.84 ERA

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Freddy Garcia, last 3 starts
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Freddy Garcia, last 10 years vs. TOR
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Freddy Garcia, last 5 years vs. TOR
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Career stats

Garcia pitched six innings on Monday against the Yankees and gave up two earned runs on two homers. He was pulled after just 66 pitches with the scored tied at 2 in a game the Orioles lost in 10 innings.

R.A. Dickey, RHP

Stats: 4-5, 4.50 ERA

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R.A. Dickey, last 3 starts
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R.A. Dickey, last 10 years vs. BAL
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R.A. Dickey, last 5 years vs. BAL
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Career stats

Dickey's recent turnaround continued in his last outing, against the Rays. He surrendered three runs while tossing eight innings in his longest start of the year. Dickey has three consecutive quality starts with 19 strikeouts over the past 20 frames.

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Cleveland Indians vs. Boston Red Sox

, Fenway Park

Scott Kazmir, LHP

Stats: 2-2, 6.35 ERA

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Scott Kazmir, last 10 years vs. BOS
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Scott Kazmir, last 5 years vs. BOS
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Career stats

Kazmir was shaky in his last outing. He pitched into the fourth and allowed five runs. At times this season, though, Kazmir has been filthy -- he struck out 10 on May 9. Lifetime, the lefty is 8-8 with a 4.06 ERA vs. Boston.

Jon Lester, LHP

Stats: 6-1, 3.15 ERA

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Jon Lester, last 3 starts
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Jon Lester, last 10 years vs. CLE
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Jon Lester, last 5 years vs. CLE
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Career stats

The lefty labored in his last start, giving up six hits and five runs over six innings. It was Lester's first loss of the season. Opponents are hitting .211 against him.

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Los Angeles Angels vs. Kansas City Royals

, Kauffman Stadium

Billy Buckner, RHP

Stats: 0-0, -.-- ERA

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Billy Buckner, last 5 years vs. KC
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Career stats

Buckner make his Angels debut after being recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on May 16. Buckner went 4-2 for Salt Lake with a 4.56 ERA in eight starts. Buckner was drafted by the Royals and got his first big league win for Kansas City in 2007.

Jeremy Guthrie, RHP

Stats: 5-2, 3.49 ERA

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Jeremy Guthrie, last 5 years vs. LAA
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Guthrie had his second straight rough outing Monday night at Houston. He gave up six earned runs and eight hits in five innings. Guthrie's streak of 18 straight starts without a loss ended last week in Anaheim.

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Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants

, AT&T Park

Juan Nicasio, RHP

Stats: 4-1, 4.47 ERA

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Juan Nicasio, last 5 years vs. SF
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Nicasio relied heavily on his fastball and found his secondary stuff was more effective than in previous outings Sunday afternoon, when he threw six innings during a 5-0 victory over the Giants at Coors Field.

Barry Zito, LHP

Stats: 3-3, 3.91 ERA

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Barry Zito, last 5 years vs. COL
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Zito also faced Colorado last Sunday. He left in the sixth inning with the Giants trailing only 3-0 but bequeathed two baserunners to reliever Jose Mijares, who allowed them to score. Zito had won his six previous decisions against the Rockies.

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Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers

, Comerica Park

P.J. Walters, RHP

Stats: 0-0, -.-- ERA

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P.J. Walters, last 5 years vs. DET
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Career stats

Walters will make his season debut on Saturday vs. the Tigers, as he'll be officially be recalled from Triple-A before the game. The righty fared well in nine starts with Rochester, posting a 3.31 ERA with 46 strikeouts and 16 walks in 54 1/3 frames.

Doug Fister, RHP

Stats: 5-1, 3.62 ERA

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Doug Fister, last 3 starts
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Doug Fister, last 10 years vs. MIN
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Doug Fister, last 5 years vs. MIN
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Career stats

Fister gave up five runs on nine hits, both tied for season highs, in just 4 2/3 innings of a no-decision to the Rangers on Sunday. After going 4-0 with a 2.38 ERA in April, he's 1-1 with a 5.66 ERA in May.

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Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds

, Great American Ball Park

Travis Wood, LHP

Stats: 4-2, 2.24 ERA

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Travis Wood, last 5 years vs. CIN
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Career stats

Wood has been nothing but consistent this year, becoming the first Cubs starter to open the season with at least nine straight quality starts since Mordecai Brown did so in 1908. The lefty held the Reds to two runs in 6 1/3 innings on April 22.

Homer Bailey, RHP

Stats: 2-3, 3.09 ERA

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Homer Bailey, last 10 years vs. CHC
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Homer Bailey, last 5 years vs. CHC
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Bailey started out a little rocky vs. the Phillies on Sunday and gave up several rockets. He was fortunate that they were outs. But he settled into a nice groove and tossed seven scoreless innings in a hard-luck no-decision.

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New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays

, Tropicana Field

Vidal Nuno, LHP

Stats: 1-1, 1.13 ERA

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Vidal Nuno, last 5 years vs. TB
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Career stats

Nuno had compiled eight scoreless innings to begin his career before giving up a game-winning homer to Nate McLouth on Tuesday. The rookie pitched five innings of three-hit ball in his first start on May 13 in Cleveland.

Matt Moore, LHP

Stats: 8-0, 2.29 ERA

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Matt Moore, last 5 years vs. NYY
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Moore went seven innings Sunday, holding the Orioles to one run to pick up his eighth win of the season. Moore is 3-2 with a 3.99 ERA in five career starts against the Yankees; he is 11-5 with a 3.27 ERA in 21 career starts at Tropicana Field.

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers

, Miller Park

Jeff Locke, LHP

Stats: 4-1, 2.73 ERA

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Jeff Locke, last 5 years vs. MIL
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Career stats

Locke has continued his steady 2013 behind A.J. Burnett in the Pirates' rotation after going 1-3 with a 6.30 ERA in six starts in September and October last season. He tossed seven shutout innings in a 1-0 win over the Astros on Sunday.

Mike Fiers, RHP

Stats: 1-2, 5.93 ERA

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Mike Fiers, last 5 years vs. PIT
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Kyle Lohse was originally supposed to take the mound, but will miss a start due to right elbow irritation. Fiers lost his only start on April 6, allowing nine hits and six runs in five innings against the Diamondbacks.

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Miami Marlins vs. Chicago White Sox

, U.S. Cellular Field

Ricky Nolasco, RHP

Stats: 3-5, 3.96 ERA

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Ricky Nolasco, last 5 years vs. CWS
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Nolasco had his best outing against the D-backs on Sunday, earning the win after giving up only one run and striking out 11 in eight innings. In one career outing against the White Sox in 2010, he took the loss, giving up eight runs in 5 1/3 innings.

Jake Peavy, RHP

Stats: 5-2, 3.31 ERA

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Jake Peavy, last 5 years vs. MIA
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It was a rare walk on the wild side for Peavy during Sunday's loss at Anaheim, as the righty walked five in six innings after walking eight in his previous 45 2/3 innings. Peavy has fanned at least six in every start.

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Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros

, Minute Maid Park

A.J. Griffin, RHP

Stats: 4-3, 3.59 ERA

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A.J. Griffin, last 5 years vs. HOU
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Career stats

Griffin had another solid outing in his last start, a no-decision against the Royals. He gave up three runs on seven hits in six innings. He walked three and struck out five. He has allowed three or fewer earned runs in each of his last four starts.

Lucas Harrell, RHP

Stats: 3-5, 4.63 ERA

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Lucas Harrell, last 5 years vs. OAK
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The Astros have lost all four games Harrell has started in May, but the righty did toss seven innings of four-hit ball in a 1-0 defeat against the Pirates in his last outing. Houston has scored just seven runs in Harrell's five losses this season.

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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals

, Nationals Park

Jonathan Pettibone, RHP

Stats: 3-0, 3.00 ERA

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Jonathan Pettibone, last 5 years vs. WSH
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Career stats

Pettibone has turned into a reliable starter for the Phillies. He surrendered just one earned run his last time out against the Reds and has not given up more than three earned runs in any of his six starts.

Dan Haren, RHP

Stats: 4-5, 5.54 ERA

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Dan Haren, last 5 years vs. PHI
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Career stats

The right-handed veteran will try to bounce back from one of his toughest starts of the year, as he gave up seven runs in San Diego his last time out. Haren is 3-1 with a 4.91 ERA at home, better than the 1-4, 6.04 marks he has posted on the road.

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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

, Dodger Stadium

John Gast, LHP

Stats: 2-0, 4.76 ERA

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John Gast, last 5 years vs. LAD
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Career stats

Gast has won each of his two Major League starts, though he has stumbled in the sixth inning both times. The Cards won't hesitate to pull him in the middle innings if they see him continue to tire.

Ted Lilly, LHP

Stats: 0-1, 5.63 ERA

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Ted Lilly, last 5 years vs. STL
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Ted Lilly comes off the disabled list again looking to reclaim the form of the first half last year. Since then he's had shoulder surgery and a ribcage injury.

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San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

, Chase Field

Andrew Cashner, RHP

Stats: 3-2, 3.02 ERA

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Andrew Cashner, last 5 years vs. ARI
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Cashner continues to shine since being moved into the starting rotation. He's allowed two or fewer runs in five of his six starts and has a 2.80 ERA as a starter. He has plus-velocity but his changeup has been devastating.

Wade Miley, LHP

Stats: 3-3, 3.67 ERA

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Miley pitched well enough to win last time out, but did not get enough support as he lost a 2-1 decision in Miami. Miley has struggled to find consistency this year after finishing second last year in the Cy Young voting.

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Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners

, Safeco Field

Derek Holland, LHP

Stats: 3-2, 3.30 ERA

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Derek Holland, last 5 years vs. SEA
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Career stats

After going 2-0 with a 0.60 ERA in his first two starts this month, Holland has posted a 6.97 ERA in his last two outings. He's 7-2 with a 3.74 ERA in 13 career appearances, including nine starts, against the Mariners.

Felix Hernandez, RHP

Stats: 5-3, 2.07 ERA

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Felix Hernandez, last 5 years vs. TEX
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Career stats

The Mariners ace gave up six runs (five earned) in five innings Sunday in Cleveland after allowing just four earned runs in his previous six starts. He's 12-17 with a 3.77 ERA in 35 career starts against the Rangers.

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