Probable Pitchers

Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

, PNC Park

Travis Wood, LHP

Stats: 4-11, 4.64 ERA

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Travis Wood, last 5 years vs. PIT
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Wood is looking for his first win since July 6. He's 0-8 in his last 10 starts, but has not given up more than three earned runs in six of his last seven outings, dating to Aug. 1.

A.J. Burnett, RHP

Stats: 15-5, 3.63 ERA

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A.J. Burnett, last 3 starts
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A.J. Burnett, last 5 years vs. CHC
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Burnett shrugs off the possibility, but he has to win his last five starts, beginning with this one, to reach 20 for the first time in his career. He comes off his first quality start of the last five, but is winless in last three.

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Colorado Rockies vs. Philadelphia Phillies

, Citizens Bank Park

Jeff Francis, LHP

Stats: 5-4, 5.73 ERA

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Jeff Francis, last 5 years vs. PHI
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Career stats

Francis has been allowed to exceed the Rockies-prescribed pitch count of 75 in four of his last five starts. Colorado is 4-1 in those games. This season, Francis has struck out 55 and walked just 18 in 86 1/3 innings.

Cliff Lee, LHP

Stats: 4-7, 3.52 ERA

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Cliff Lee, last 5 years vs. COL
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Lee threw seven scoreless innings Saturday in Atlanta. He has won back-to-back starts for the first time since he won seven straight starts July 30 to Sept. 5, 2011. He has a 1.31 ERA in his past three starts.

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Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals

, Nationals Park

Jacob Turner, RHP

Stats: 1-3, 7.33 ERA

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Jacob Turner, last 5 years vs. WSH
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Career stats

Turner was perfect through three in his home debut, but he gave up four runs in the fourth. In five frames, he surrendered five runs on six hits, including two homers. He has 11 strikeouts and has yet to allow a walk in two Marlins starts.

Stephen Strasburg, RHP

Stats: 15-6, 2.94 ERA

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Stephen Strasburg, last 5 years vs. MIA
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Career stats

The Nats announced Strasburg's last game of the 2012 season will be Sept. 12 vs. the Mets at Citi Field. In his last start, Strasburg pitched six shutout innings, allowed two hits and struck out nine to raise his total to an NL-leading 195 whiffs.

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New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles

, Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Phil Hughes, RHP

Stats: 13-12, 4.18 ERA

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Phil Hughes, last 5 years vs. BAL
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The Orioles defeated Hughes in his last start, hitting him for five runs and eight hits -- including two homers -- over five innings in an 8-3 loss. It was the first time in four starts Hughes did not complete seven innings.

Wei-Yin Chen, LHP

Stats: 12-8, 3.79 ERA

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Wei-Yin Chen, last 3 starts
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Wei-Yin Chen, last 5 years vs. NYY
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Chen will be pitching on an extra day of rest to make room for the return of Jason Hammel. Chen is coming off his first loss in four starts after giving up four runs, three earned, over 6 2/3 innings against the Yankees last Saturday.

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Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets

, Citi Field

Paul Maholm, LHP

Stats: 11-9, 3.79 ERA

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Paul Maholm, last 5 years vs. NYM
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Maholm will attempt to bounce back from his ugly two-inning performance against the Phillies on Sunday. He needed 41 pitches to complete a five-run first inning. He totaled 95 pitches in a shutout against the Mets on Aug. 10

Jon Niese, LHP

Stats: 10-8, 3.55 ERA

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Jon Niese, last 5 years vs. ATL
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Five of the nine hits against Niese went for extra bases last time out against the Phillies, putting him on the hook for his eighth loss. Because of the Mets' modified six-man rotation, Niese will receive seven days of rest between outings.

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Houston Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds

, Great American Ball Park

Lucas Harrell, RHP

Stats: 10-9, 3.81 ERA

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Lucas Harrell, last 5 years vs. CIN
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Harrell has been the Astros' most consistent starting pitcher this year, accounting for 10 of the team's 42 wins. He ranks first in the Major Leagues in innings pitched by a rookie with 165 1/3, and second in the NL in strikeouts by a rookie (116).

Homer Bailey, RHP

Stats: 10-9, 4.09 ERA

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Homer Bailey, last 5 years vs. HOU
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Bailey is searching for his first win in five outings, despite pitching well enough for a 'W' on Saturday. Bailey gave up just three hits, including a solo homer to Houston, striking out nine, but fell victim to poor run support in the no-decision.

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Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays

, Tropicana Field

Derek Holland, LHP

Stats: 10-6, 4.79 ERA

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Derek Holland, last 5 years vs. TB
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Holland is 3-0 with a 3.60 ERA in his past three games after holding the Indians to two runs in seven innings on Sunday. He is 5-2 with a 4.10 ERA in 10 starts on the road. He is 1-1 with a 5.54 ERA in two starts against the Rays this year.

Jeremy Hellickson, RHP

Stats: 8-10, 3.41 ERA

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Jeremy Hellickson, last 3 starts
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Jeremy Hellickson, last 5 years vs. TEX
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Hellickson notched his 16th quality start of the season Friday in Toronto, but came away with his 10th loss of the season after holding the Blue Jays to two runs in six innings. He is 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA in one career start against Texas.

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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox

, Fenway Park

Henderson Alvarez, RHP

Stats: 7-12, 5.04 ERA

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Henderson Alvarez, last 5 years vs. BOS
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Career stats

Alvarez did not make it to the sixth inning for the fifth time in his past six starts in his last outing, a loss. The 22-year-old has a 6.56 ERA since the All-Star break, and hasn't won since July 28.

Felix Doubront, LHP

Stats: 10-7, 5.03 ERA

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Felix Doubront, last 3 starts
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Felix Doubront, last 5 years vs. TOR
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Doubront took a loss Saturday after allowing five runs on six hits and two walks with six strikeouts in three innings at Oakland. He is 1-1 in three starts against the Blue Jays this season.

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Cleveland Indians vs. Minnesota Twins

, Target Field

Jeanmar Gomez, RHP

Stats: 5-7, 5.08 ERA

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Jeanmar Gomez, last 5 years vs. MIN
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The 24-year-old right-hander made his first start for the Tribe since June 23 against the Rangers on Saturday, providing 5 2/3 innings and allowing three runs on four hits to earn the win.

Liam Hendriks, RHP

Stats: 0-7, 6.11 ERA

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Liam Hendriks, last 5 years vs. CLE
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Hendricks wasn't able to build off his Aug. 27 complete-game gem in his last start against the Royals, getting tagged for five runs (three earned) on 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings. He took a no-decision against Cleveland in his 2011 finale.

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Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox

, U.S. Cellular Field

Luis Mendoza, RHP

Stats: 7-9, 4.48 ERA

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Luis Mendoza, last 5 years vs. CWS
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Mendoza took a no-decision his last time out, exiting after five innings against the Twins. He only allowed two runs but allowed seven hits, including a home run. He's 2-2 in four games against Chicago this season, with a 2.96 ERA.

Francisco Liriano, LHP

Stats: 5-11, 5.11 ERA

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Francisco Liriano, last 5 years vs. KC
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It was a walk on the wild side for the White Sox southpaw, who issued six unintentional walks and threw 100 pitches over four-plus innings Saturday night. Liriano allowed three runs, while striking out five.

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Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals

, Busch Stadium

Yovani Gallardo, RHP

Stats: 14-8, 3.79 ERA

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Yovani Gallardo, last 5 years vs. STL
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Gallardo didn't have it against the Pirates on Sunday, allowing seven runs in 4 2/3 innings and snapping a run of six consecutive starts in which he worked at least through the seventh.

Kyle Lohse, RHP

Stats: 14-2, 2.81 ERA

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Kyle Lohse, last 5 years vs. MIL
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Lohse battled Saturday without his best command or a sharp defense behind him. Still, his effort wasn't as bad as his line would suggest. Lohse has been as consistent as anyone on this staff, and he leads the league with an .875 winning percentage.

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres

, Petco Park

Tyler Skaggs, LHP

Stats: 1-1, 2.60 ERA

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Tyler Skaggs, last 5 years vs. SD
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Skaggs will be making his fourth Major League start. He was acquired from the Angels in a Trade Deadline deal in 2010. The left-hander allowed one run over five innings against the Dodgers in Los Angeles in his last start.

Andrew Cashner, RHP

Stats: 3-3, 3.44 ERA

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Andrew Cashner, last 5 years vs. ARI
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Cashner makes his first start since July 3, the day he suffered a strained right lat muscle that caused him to miss 51 games. He'll likely go five or so innings or 70 pitches. He started the season in the bullpen, but moved into the rotation in June.

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Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels

, Angel Stadium of Anaheim

Max Scherzer, RHP

Stats: 15-6, 3.93 ERA

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Max Scherzer, last 5 years vs. LAA
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Scherzer held the White Sox to one run in eight innings Saturday night and will ride a five-game win streak into Los Angeles. He hasn't allowed more than two runs since Aug. 5, and he also has nine straight games with at least eight strikeouts.

Ervin Santana, RHP

Stats: 8-11, 5.32 ERA

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Ervin Santana, last 5 years vs. DET
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Thanks mostly to a better release point, Santana has gotten on a roll, posting a 3.40 ERA over his last six starts. In a win over the Mariners on Saturday, he gave up two runs on four hits in seven innings, walking two and striking out five.

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Oakland Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners

, Safeco Field

A.J. Griffin, RHP

Stats: 4-0, 2.26 ERA

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A.J. Griffin, last 5 years vs. SEA
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Griffin pitched a three-hitter over seven innings in his previous start, his first since returning from the disabled list with a strained right shoulder. The rookie has been pitching well all year and has a 1.50 ERA in three road games.

Felix Hernandez, RHP

Stats: 13-6, 2.51 ERA

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Felix Hernandez, last 5 years vs. OAK
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Career stats

The Mariners ace suffered his first defeat since June 12 in a 5-2 loss to the Angels on Saturday but is still 9-1 with a 1.62 ERA over his last 15 starts. He's 13-5 with a 2.63 ERA in 25 career outings against the A's.

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants

, AT&T Park

Josh Beckett, RHP

Stats: 6-12, 5.03 ERA

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Josh Beckett, last 5 years vs. SF
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Beckett may not be the pitcher he was a few years ago, but he proved in his last start that he was no throw-in to the blockbuster trade with the Red Sox. He struck out nine in 6 2/3 innings while allowing just one run against Arizona.

Tim Lincecum, RHP

Stats: 8-14, 5.21 ERA

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Tim Lincecum, last 5 years vs. LAD
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Lincecum has been more consistent in the second half and has been effective against the Dodgers this season. He is 5-4 with a 3.26 ERA since the All-Star break, and also has a 2-1 record with a 2.55 ERA in three starts this season vs. the Dodgers.

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