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Paxton is coming off his shortest start, 2 1/3 innings with six hits and six runs (five earned) against Boston when several errors led to a rough outing. But he was 5-0 with a 1.98 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 63 2/3 innings in his previous nine starts.
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Severino threw eight scoreless innings in a win over the Rays on Saturday. The right-hander hasn’t allowed more than three runs since May 19 and has only given up more than three runs once this season.
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The sinkerballer had nine strikeouts in his last start, but he allowed seven hits and four runs over six innings. Porcello is 4-1 with a 3.94 ERA on the road this season. He is 6-3 with a 3.24 ERA in 12 starts at Target Field.
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Gibson finally broke his streak of 12 straight starts without a win, outpitching Indians ace Corey Kluber for a victory on Friday. He allowed one run over seven innings and has a 2.20 ERA over his last five outings.
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Overshadowed by teammate Jacob deGrom’s brilliance, Matz has quietly also been one of baseball’s most consistent pitchers over the past six weeks. He owns a 2.47 ERA in eight starts since May 1, with quality starts in four of his past five outings.
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Freeland is coming off a seven-inning performance against the Rangers on Saturday, when he allowed two runs on eight hits in a no-decision. The outing was the deepest Freeland has gone in a game since May 6 against the Mets.
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In his last start, Godley gave up a pair of earned runs in 6 2/3 innings, notching a win against the Mets. He struck out eight and walked three. Godley, who has been up and down this season, holds a 4.77 ERA over 14 starts.
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Leaning on his breaking balls, Kuhl has seemingly turned a corner lately. He owns a 2.45 ERA over his last five starts, and six of his last eight outings have been quality starts. Kuhl is 3-0 with a 1.91 ERA in six career starts against the Brewers.
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Gausman took a tough-luck loss last outing, fanning seven and giving up just two runs in 5.2 innings while the O’s offense was unable to put a run on the board all night. The righty is searching for his first win since May 11.
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Scherzer has shined in his past two starts, but he made one mistake in each, resulting in two losses. The Nats haven’t scored in Scherzer’s past two outings. The righty is at risk of losing three straight games for the first time since August 2015.
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Hendricks ended a personal three-game losing streak with a win Saturday. The goal now may be to get through the first without giving up a homer. He's served up 14 homers this year, seven in the first. He did not get a decision vs. the Reds on May 19.
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Harvey gave up three runs over five-plus Friday to the Pirates, with none of the runs coming via hits. In the second, his tempo slowed and he labored. But he retired 10 of 11 batters before the sixth. The Reds have lost each of his last four starts.
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Bassitt labored through four innings against the Angels on Friday, throwing 102 pitches. He was responsible for one of two A’s errors that led to four unearned runs. Bassitt allowed six runs total, yielding seven hits and one walk with three K's.
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Giolito was hurt by two bad pitches to Nick Castellanos during his start Saturday, which resulted in two homers and five RBIs. The AL leader in walks at 45 threw strikes over 5 1/3 innings vs. the Tigers, along with six K's and two walks.
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The return from the DL hasn't been what Martinez pictured. The Cardinals have lost three straight behind Martinez, who’s walked 18 in 12 2/3 innings. He’s walked at least five in each of his last three appearances.
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Suter has surrendered three or fewer runs in six straight starts. He has yet to start against the Pirates this season, but has a 1.80 ERA against them in 20 career innings, including a scoreless relief outing in May.
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Sanchez has tossed three consecutive quality starts and he's coming off an outing that saw him match a season high with eight strikeouts over six innings. Sanchez is 0-1 with a 2.03 ERA in three appearances, two starts, vs. the Angels.
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Skaggs will open a four-game series against the Blue Jays. In five career starts against Toronto, he is 2-2 with a 4.11 ERA. This will be his second start of 2018 vs. Toronto. In the first, he allowed three runs in five innings for a no-decision.
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Ross has been a staple in the rotation this season, with S.D. winning seven of his past nine starts. The veteran righty is 1-0 in two starts vs. S.F. this season, and will look to add on to his last start when he allowed three hits in six innings.
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Bumgarner has made 31 appearances (including 30 starts) against the Padres, matching Arizona as the opponent he has faced the most. Bumgarner has 18 career wins in June, more than any other month except August (22).
