Probable Pitchers

Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

, PNC Park

Matt Garza, RHP

Stats: 0-0, -.-- ERA

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Matt Garza, last 3 starts
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Matt Garza, last 5 years vs. PIT
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Garza makes his first start of the season -- and first in exactly 10 months -- Tuesday against the Pirates. The right-hander missed the second half of 2012 with right shoulder issues before opening this season on the DL with a left lat strain.

Wandy Rodriguez, LHP

Stats: 4-2, 3.25 ERA

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Wandy Rodriguez, last 3 starts
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Wandy Rodriguez, last 10 years vs. CHC
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Wandy Rodriguez, last 5 years vs. CHC
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The Pirates' biggest winner since his '12 midseason acquisition from Houston tries to become their first five-game winner. Rodriguez, coming off three straight quality starts, has a 1.35 ERA in four starts at PNC Park.

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Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians

, Progressive Field

Max Scherzer, RHP

Stats: 5-0, 3.98 ERA

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Max Scherzer, last 3 starts
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Max Scherzer, last 10 years vs. CLE
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Max Scherzer, last 5 years vs. CLE
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Career stats

Scherzer is 2-0 with a 3.98 ERA in three starts in May. He's averaging 11.26 strikeouts per nine innings, fourth best in the AL. His 9.11 baserunners per nine innings is the seventh fewest. He is 6-4 with a 5.17 ERA in 12 career starts vs. the Tribe.

Corey Kluber, RHP

Stats: 3-2, 5.40 ERA

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Corey Kluber, last 3 starts
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Corey Kluber, last 10 years vs. DET
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Corey Kluber, last 5 years vs. DET
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Kluber was solid in his last start, a win in Philadelphia. The right-hander allowed three runs in six innings, striking out five without a walk. In Kluber's prior start, Detroit roughed him up for eight runs in 4 2/3 innings.

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New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles

, Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Phil Hughes, RHP

Stats: 2-3, 5.88 ERA

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Phil Hughes, last 3 starts
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Phil Hughes, last 10 years vs. BAL
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Phil Hughes, last 5 years vs. BAL
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Career stats

Hughes got knocked out in the first inning of his last start Wednesday against the Mariners, and he's notched a 18.47 ERA over his last two outings. Hughes has seen his ERA rise two runs (from 3.60 to 5.88) in that span.

Miguel Gonzalez, RHP

Stats: 2-2, 4.58 ERA

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Miguel Gonzalez, last 3 starts
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Miguel Gonzalez, last 10 years vs. NYY
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Miguel Gonzalez, last 5 years vs. NYY
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Gonzalez is expected to be activated from the disabled list and start against the Yankees. The right-hander has been sidelined with a blister on his right thumb that shortened his outing in Anaheim earlier this month.

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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays

, Rogers Centre

Alex Cobb, RHP

Stats: 4-2, 2.89 ERA

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Alex Cobb, last 3 starts
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Alex Cobb, last 10 years vs. TOR
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Alex Cobb, last 5 years vs. TOR
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Cobb gave the Rays his sixth quality start in eight outings on Thursday, holding the Red Sox to one run on three hits in 6 1/3 innings, only to come away with a no-decision. He has averaged a staff-high 6 2/3 innings per start.

Ramon Ortiz, RHP

Stats: 1-1, 2.35 ERA

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Ramon Ortiz, last 3 starts
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Ramon Ortiz, last 10 years vs. TB
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Ramon Ortiz, last 5 years vs. TB
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Ortiz has been one of the surprise stories in the past couple of weeks after joining Toronto's rotation. The 39-year-old has allowed just two runs on 10 hits in 12 innings for the Blue Jays after beginning the year with Triple-A Buffalo.

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Cincinnati Reds vs. New York Mets

, Citi Field

Mike Leake, RHP

Stats: 3-2, 3.72 ERA

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Mike Leake, last 3 starts
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Mike Leake, last 10 years vs. NYM
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Mike Leake, last 5 years vs. NYM
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It appears that Leake will stick around after Johnny Cueto's return to the rotation following a stint on the DL. Leake helped his cause by posting a 2.79 ERA in three starts since a three-inning bad outing.

Jon Niese, LHP

Stats: 3-4, 5.40 ERA

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Jon Niese, last 3 starts
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Jon Niese, last 10 years vs. CIN
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Jon Niese, last 5 years vs. CIN
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Niese rebounded from the worst two-start stretch of his career to give the Mets 7 1/3 innings of two-run ball Thursday, relying on mechanical lessons reinforced by practicing in front of a mirror. He is 1-2 at Citi Field.

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Minnesota Twins vs. Atlanta Braves

, Turner Field

Mike Pelfrey, RHP

Stats: 3-4, 6.57 ERA

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Mike Pelfrey, last 3 starts
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Mike Pelfrey, last 10 years vs. ATL
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Mike Pelfrey, last 5 years vs. ATL
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Pelfrey saw his streak of quality starts end at two, as the right-hander struggled against the White Sox on Wednesday. Pelfrey lasted just four-plus innings and was saddled with the loss after giving up five runs on eight hits.

Tim Hudson, RHP

Stats: 4-3, 5.12 ERA

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Tim Hudson, last 3 starts
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Tim Hudson, last 10 years vs. MIN
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Tim Hudson, last 5 years vs. MIN
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Hudson has allowed at least four runs in an inning in each of his past two starts. Bad luck doomed him in San Francisco last week, and he was cruising before allowing the D-backs four runs in Wednesday's fifth inning.

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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Miami Marlins

, Marlins Park

Tyler Cloyd, RHP

Stats: 0-0, 2.84 ERA

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Tyler Cloyd, last 10 years vs. MIA
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Tyler Cloyd, last 5 years vs. MIA
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The Phillies will turn to Cloyd for his second start of the season. Cloyd went 6 1/3 innings and allowed two runs in a no-decision against the D-backs on May 10 in his only other appearance.

Jose Fernandez, RHP

Stats: 2-2, 3.48 ERA

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Jose Fernandez, last 3 starts
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Jose Fernandez, last 10 years vs. PHI
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Jose Fernandez, last 5 years vs. PHI
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Fernandez tossed a career-high 99 pitches in his previous start, a no-decision against the Reds. In his previous outing in Philadelphia on May 4, he held the Phillies to one hit over seven scoreless innings, striking out nine batters for the win.

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Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers

, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington

Dan Straily, RHP

Stats: 1-2, 7.27 ERA

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Dan Straily, last 3 starts
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Dan Straily, last 10 years vs. TEX
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Dan Straily, last 5 years vs. TEX
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Career stats

Manager Bob Melvin reaffirmed again that Straily will remain in the starting rotation, despite the fact he has allowed 10 earned runs on 10 hits and eight walks over his last 9 1/2 innings. Melvin said it's a command issue.

Yu Darvish, RHP

Stats: 7-1, 2.97 ERA

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Yu Darvish, last 3 starts
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Yu Darvish, last 5 years vs. OAK
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Career stats

Darvish is 5-0 with a 3.07 ERA in his last six starts while holding opponents to a .185 average. He threw a career-high 130 pitches in a 10-4 victory over the Tigers on Thursday. He is 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA in three career starts against the A's.

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Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago White Sox

, U.S. Cellular Field

Felix Doubront, LHP

Stats: 3-1, 6.03 ERA

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Felix Doubront, last 3 starts
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Felix Doubront, last 5 years vs. CWS
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The lefty still hasn't found his groove. But he at least kept the Sox in the game in his last start, giving up three hits and two runs in five-plus innings while walking six and whiffing seven. Opponents are hitting Doubront at a .307 clip this year.

Jose Quintana, LHP

Stats: 2-1, 3.97 ERA

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Jose Quintana, last 5 years vs. BOS
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The left-hander stayed winless since April 24 with a no-decision Thursday night against the Angels. Quintana was not helped by a two-run double that hit off Dayan Viciedo's glove and allowed four runs in 6 2/3 innings.

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Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros

, Minute Maid Park

Wade Davis, RHP

Stats: 3-3, 5.98 ERA

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Wade Davis, last 5 years vs. HOU
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Notching his first win since April 17, Davis pitched into the sixth inning on Wednesday at Anaheim, giving up four runs on nine hits. The Royals are 5-0 when Davis allows four runs or fewer but 0-3 when he does not.

Bud Norris, RHP

Stats: 4-4, 4.32 ERA

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Bud Norris, last 5 years vs. KC
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It will be Norris' first start since he left his May 13 outing at Detroit with lower back spasms. He was originally scheduled to pitch Sunday at Pittsburgh, but the Astros wanted him to pitch at home and not have to bat.

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers

, Miller Park

Zack Greinke, RHP

Stats: 2-0, 1.62 ERA

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Zack Greinke, last 5 years vs. MIL
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The only problem with Greinke's first start back after undergoing collarbone surgery was that he ran out of gas after allowing one run in 5 1/3 innings. Greinke threw his regular bullpen session Saturday and seems fine physically.

Hiram Burgos, RHP

Stats: 1-2, 6.58 ERA

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Hiram Burgos, last 5 years vs. LAD
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Burgos has been effective in each of his two starts at Miller Park, holding opponents to a .205 average with seven strikeouts and only one walk. He left both games (vs. the Cubs on April 20 and the Bucs on May 1) in line for the win.

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies

, Coors Field

Ian Kennedy, RHP

Stats: 2-3, 4.72 ERA

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Ian Kennedy, last 5 years vs. COL
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Kennedy got back in the win column in his last start as he allowed three runs over five innings against the Braves. It was his first win since Opening Day. Kennedy is 0-1 against the Rockies this year with a 4.50 ERA.

Jhoulys Chacin, RHP

Stats: 3-3, 4.07 ERA

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Jhoulys Chacin, last 5 years vs. ARI
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Chacin squandered a 6-0 lead vs. the Giants, allowing eight runs on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings. He lost his aggressiveness and command in a five-run fourth, walking in a run and yielding a two-out RBI single to the pitcher.

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Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels

, Angel Stadium of Anaheim

Aaron Harang, RHP

Stats: 1-4, 7.30 ERA

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Aaron Harang, last 5 years vs. LAA
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Harang was scratched from his start Thursday against the Yankees due to lower back stiffness, but hopes to be ready for his next turn. After a slow start, he'd pitched back-to-back quality starts before having to sit out.

Jerome Williams, RHP

Stats: 2-1, 3.05 ERA

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Jerome Williams, last 5 years vs. SEA
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Williams is coming off a strong performance against the White Sox. He allowed two runs in six innings but was removed after just 74 pitches because manager Mike Scioscia didn't feel Williams, who also has worked in relief, was stretched out enough.

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St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres

, Petco Park

Adam Wainwright, RHP

Stats: 5-3, 2.51 ERA

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Adam Wainwright, last 5 years vs. SD
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The Cardinals have won six of Wainwright's nine starts. He is averaging seven innings per outing and has made seven quality starts, the most of any Cards starter. He has not lost two straight starts this year, but dropped his last one.

Edinson Volquez, RHP

Stats: 3-4, 5.55 ERA

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Edinson Volquez, last 5 years vs. STL
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The inability to throw strikes once again plagued Volquez, who walked four and gave up five runs in five innings against the Nationals. The right-hander has, however, turned the corner a bit after a dreadful 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 5 years vs. SF
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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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Matt Cain, last 5 years vs. WSH
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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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