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Probable Pitchers

San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies

, Coors Field
Barry Zito, LHP
Stats
3-2, 3.40 ERA
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Zito was roughed up for eight runs (five earned) in a loss to the Blue Jays his last outing and has now failed to win in four starts. The lefty faces a tough Rockies lineup on the road, where he has an 11.25 ERA over three starts.

Juan Nicasio, RHP
Stats
3-1, 5.13 ERA
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Nicasio's last start showed greater efficiency than previous ones. He went six innings for the first time since April 3, but the Cubs touched him up for five runs and five extra-base hits in the first two innings.

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Washington Nationals vs. San Francisco Giants

, AT&T Park
Zach Duke, LHP
Stats
0-0, 8.40 ERA
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Pitching coach Steve McCatty informed Duke of the assignment Saturday afternoon, and the left-hander immediately had a bullpen session. In four games, Duke is 1-0 with a 1.08 ERA at AT&T Park.

Ryan Vogelsong, RHP
Stats
1-4, 8.06 ERA
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By making the NL All-Star team in 2011 and leading the Giants in postseason victories last year, Vogelsong has earned what manager Bruce Bochy called a "long leash." Vogelsong still might need a strong outing to guarantee himself another start.

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Washington Nationals vs. San Francisco Giants

, AT&T Park
Stephen Strasburg, RHP
Stats
2-5, 2.83 ERA
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    Stephen Strasburg, last 3 starts
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In his last start against the Padres, Strasburg was solid, pitching a career-high eight innings, allowing two runs -- one earned -- on three hits and striking out four. Strasburg made it look easy to pitch in front of his family.

Matt Cain, RHP
Stats
3-2, 5.43 ERA
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San Francisco has won Cain's last four starts. But consistency has eluded him. The middle two outings, in which he allowed three runs in 15 1/3 innings, were sandwiched by a pair of games in which he surrendered three homers.

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Washington Nationals vs. San Francisco Giants

, AT&T Park
Gio Gonzalez, LHP
Stats
3-2, 4.01 ERA
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Gonzalez ended up with a no decision. He lasted 6 2/3 innings, allowed two earned runs and struck out five batters and walked three. It looked like it was going to be a short night for Gonzalez after he threw 45 pitches in the first two frames.

Madison Bumgarner, LHP
Stats
4-2, 3.09 ERA
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    Madison Bumgarner, last 3 starts
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    Madison Bumgarner, last 10 years vs. WSH
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Bumgarner endured some unpleasant firsts in his last time out. The nine runs he yielded exceeded his previous high of eight on June 21, 2011, against Minnesota. He also allowed his first Major League grand slam, struck by Colorado's Jordan Pacheco.

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