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Probable Pitchers

Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles

, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Clay Buchholz, RHP
Stats
4-2, 7.77 ERA
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    Clay Buchholz, last 3 starts
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    Clay Buchholz, last 10 years vs. BAL
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Career stats

Buchholz's earned-run numbers are starting to return to normalcy: two runs his last time out, three the one before that. Last game, against Tampa Bay on Wednesday, he struck out five while walking just one. Still, he has the Majors' highest ERA.

Tommy Hunter, RHP
Stats
2-2, 4.78 ERA
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    Tommy Hunter, last 3 starts
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    Tommy Hunter, last 10 years vs. BOS
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    Tommy Hunter, last 5 years vs. BOS
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Career stats

Hunter was demoted to Triple-A Norfolk on May 7, but returned to start on May 10 and then solidified his spot in the rotation by giving up only two runs in seven innings against the Royals on Wednesday.

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Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees

, Yankee Stadium
Felipe Paulino, RHP
Stats
1-1, 1.93 ERA
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    Felipe Paulino, last 3 starts
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    Felipe Paulino, last 10 years vs. NYY
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Career stats

In his third start, Paulino worked seven shutout innings against the Orioles in what became a 15-inning, 4-3 loss. He racked up nine strikeouts against the O's and has 21 K's in 18 2/3 innings against five walks, indicating good command.

Hiroki Kuroda, RHP
Stats
3-5, 4.50 ERA
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    Hiroki Kuroda, last 5 years vs. KC
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Kuroda, who fell 3-5 on the season with a loss to the Blue Jays in his last outing, draws the Royals next. The 37-year-old righty will welcome a start at home, where he's 3-1 with a 3.08 ERA this year.

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New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

, PNC Park
Johan Santana, LHP
Stats
1-2, 2.89 ERA
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    Johan Santana, last 3 starts
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    Johan Santana, last 10 years vs. PIT
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Career stats

Santana has five straight quality starts, but has wound up with no-decisions in four of those. The lefty has rung up more strikeouts (46) than he's allowed hits (37), and he's held the opposition to two runs or fewer in five of his eight starts.

Erik Bedard, LHP
Stats
2-5, 3.07 ERA
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    Erik Bedard, last 3 starts
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    Erik Bedard, last 10 years vs. NYM
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Career stats

Bedard recovered in fine style from his brief bout with back spasms, keeping Washington down until allowing consecutive homers with two outs in the sixth. Most of his 44 strikeouts in 41 innings have come on breaking balls.

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Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies

, Citizens Bank Park
Gio Gonzalez, LHP
Stats
5-1, 2.22 ERA
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    Gio Gonzalez, last 3 starts
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    Gio Gonzalez, last 10 years vs. PHI
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Career stats

Gonzalez leads the National League in strikeouts with 60 and will make his first start on the road against a divisional rival. In his most previous outing, Gonzalez allowed three runs in seven innings of a win over the Pirates.

Kyle Kendrick, RHP
Stats
0-3, 5.96 ERA
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    Kyle Kendrick, last 3 starts
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    Kyle Kendrick, last 10 years vs. WSH
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Career stats

Kendrick allowed three hits and one earned run in six innings Wednesday in a victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. He has a 2.12 ERA in his past three starts this season and a 2.96 ERA in 13 starts dating to last season.

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Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds

, Great American Ball Park
Mike Minor, LHP
Stats
2-3, 7.09 ERA
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    Mike Minor, last 3 starts
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    Mike Minor, last 10 years vs. CIN
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Career stats

Minor has struggled in his last four starts and was unable to get out of the fifth inning in his last two. Manager Fredi Gonzalez said the Braves have to exercise patience, as Minor, who is just 24 years old, goes through some growing pains.

Mike Leake, RHP
Stats
0-5, 6.21 ERA
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    Mike Leake, last 3 starts
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    Mike Leake, last 10 years vs. ATL
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Career stats

Leake is coming off of his best outing of 2012 and it was important for his status in the rotation. Against the Mets in a six-inning no-decision, he made a better effort to attack hitters and was as he said "throwing the ball with some attitude."

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Colorado Rockies vs. Miami Marlins

, Marlins Park
Jamie Moyer, LHP
Stats
2-3, 4.20 ERA
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    Jamie Moyer, last 3 starts
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    Jamie Moyer, last 10 years vs. MIA
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Career stats

Moyer held the D-backs to just one run through 6 1/3 innings Wednesday on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts. With this start at the new Marlins Park, Moyer, 49, will make an appearance in the 50th ballpark of his Major League career.

Mark Buehrle, LHP
Stats
3-4, 3.17 ERA
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    Mark Buehrle, last 3 starts
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For a change, Buehrle got plenty of run support in an 8-4 victory at Atlanta on Wednesday. He failed to register a quality start for just the second time in eight outings, allowing four earned runs on six hits. Buehrle struck out four and walked one.

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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

, Tropicana Field
Kyle Drabek, RHP
Stats
3-4, 3.30 ERA
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    Kyle Drabek, last 3 starts
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    Kyle Drabek, last 10 years vs. TB
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Career stats

Drabek used a refined two-seamer to great success during his last start against New York. Drabek had experienced difficulty throwing it for strikes but a higher catching target allowed him to keep the ball out of the dirt and just one earned run.

Jeremy Hellickson, RHP
Stats
4-0, 2.77 ERA
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    Jeremy Hellickson, last 3 starts
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    Jeremy Hellickson, last 10 years vs. TOR
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Hellickson had a strong outing against the Red Sox Wednesday night, when he allowed one run on five hits, walking one and striking out six to earn his fourth win of the season. He is 2-0 with a 3.93 ERA in three career starts against the Blue Jays.

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Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros

, Minute Maid Park
Matt Garza, RHP
Stats
2-1, 2.58 ERA
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Career stats

Garza felt much better in his last outing, which was his second since being sidelined with the flu. He gave up two runs on eight hits over 6 2/3 innings against the Phillies. He's slowly building up strength after losing 12 pounds while sick.

Bud Norris, RHP
Stats
4-1, 3.58 ERA
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    Bud Norris, last 3 starts
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Norris threw 117 pitches in his last start, an 8-3 victory against the Brewers. He went seven innings, striking out nine and giving up one run. He has a 0.47 ERA in his last three starts with 21 strikeouts and six walks.

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San Francisco Giants vs. Milwaukee Brewers

, Miller Park
Madison Bumgarner, LHP
Stats
5-3, 3.10 ERA
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Bumgarner owns a 2-2 record with a 3.70 ERA in four road starts. Outside of Arizona, those figures improve to 2-0, 1.26. In a 33-start stretch dating back to his first win last season, he's 18-10 with a 2.98 ERA.

Randy Wolf, LHP
Stats
2-4, 6.38 ERA
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In three May starts, the 35-year-old lefty is 0-2 with a 5.63 ERA. He held the Cubs scoreless through six innings on May 11, only to end up with a no-decision in an 8-7 Brewers win.

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San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals

, Busch Stadium
Clayton Richard, LHP
Stats
2-5, 4.94 ERA
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Career stats

Richard pitched one of his best outings of the season in his last start. He allowed two runs, struck out six and walked none against the Dodgers. Both of his wins this season have been against the Dodgers. Limiting walks is crucial for the lefty.

Jaime Garcia, LHP
Stats
3-2, 3.68 ERA
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Garcia put together one of his best efforts of the season in his last start against the Giants. He did not walk a batter for the first time all season and matched his career high with nine strikeouts. It resulted in his first win in nearly a month.

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

, Chase Field
Chris Capuano, LHP
Stats
5-1, 2.34 ERA
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Capuano suffered his first loss of the season in his last outing, but he still managed to throw a quality start. He hasn't allowed more than three earned runs in any of his starts this season, during which the Dodgers are 6-2.

Patrick Corbin, LHP
Stats
2-2, 5.73 ERA
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The rookie has had some good days and some bad days through the first four starts of his big league career. Last time out was not a good one for Corbin. He allowed six runs to the Rockies over six innings pitched.

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Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics

, Oakland Coliseum
Jerome Williams, RHP
Stats
4-1, 3.86 ERA
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Career stats

Williams pitched down in the zone a lot more frequently against the White Sox on Wednesday, inducing a lot of ground balls, which allowed him to surrender just two runs despite giving up 10 hits.

Tommy Milone, LHP
Stats
5-3, 4.09 ERA
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Milone is perfect at home, where he's compiled a 3-0 record and a Major League-best 0.39 ERA. The lefty most recently pitched seven strong innings in Texas, allowing a two-run homer to Adrian Beltre, but otherwise keeping the potent Rangers in check.

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Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners

, Safeco Field
Yu Darvish, RHP
Stats
6-1, 2.60 ERA
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    Yu Darvish, last 3 starts
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Darvish is 2-0 with a 2.77 ERA in his past two starts after a 4-1 victory over the A's on Wednesday. He has held opponents to a .222 batting average for the season, including .184 with runners in scoring position. He's averaging 10 K's per game.

Felix Hernandez, RHP
Stats
3-3, 3.02 ERA
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    Felix Hernandez, last 3 starts
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Hernandez is coming off one of the worst outings of his career after giving up eight runs (six earned) with 10 hits and three walks in 3 2/3 innings at Cleveland. Now he faces a Texas team that often gives him trouble (10-16, 4.03 ERA in 32 starts).

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