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Paul Maholm @ Pittsburgh Pirates
Maholm could find himself walking into the wrong locker room after seven years with the Pirates. He is 4-3 with a 4.73 ERA, but a solid 1.20 WHIP. He has been either really good (four starts with one or fewer runs) or really bad (four starts with four or more runs). He has a career ERA of 3.80 at PNC park.
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Season Totals: 23-15,  307-1/3 IP, 226 Ks, 3.66 ERA (125 earned runs), 1.22 WHIP (269 hits, 105 walks)

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A.J. Burnett vs. Chicago Cubs
His overall ERA of 4.78 and WHIP of 1.33 are misleading as he got torched for 12 runs on  12 hits in 2-2/3 innings by the Cardinals on May 2nd. He has spun quality starts in his other five starts. He’s 1-0 at home with a 1.57 ERA in three starts. He faced the Cubs last year, picking up a win with a 3.38 ERA over 5-1/3 innings.
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Season Totals: 22-15,  301 IP, 220 Ks, 3.74 ERA (125 earned runs), 1.22 WHIP (263 hits, 103 walks)

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Philip Humber vs. Minnesota Twins
The last time I streamed him he threw a Perfect Game. While I don’t expect perfection, I do think he can build on the 2.08 ERA he’s posted in his past two starts going up against the Twins at home.
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Season Totals: 22-15,  296-2/3 IP, 216 Ks, 3.64 ERA (120 earned runs), 1.20 WHIP (257 hits, 100 walks)

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Jonathon Niese vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Niese got bombed his last time out, but he only surrendered two runs over 11 in his previous two outings. His ERA was 3.40 before getting rocked for eight runs in three innings. He is 1-0 with a 2.45 against the Pirates.
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Season Totals: 21-15,  289 IP, 211Ks, 3.71 ERA (119 earned runs), 1.21 WHIP (252 hits, 98 walks)

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J.A. Happ  vs. Chicago Cubs
Happ is pitching at home where he’s 3-2 with a 4.30 ERA. He’s coming off six scoreless innings against the Brewers.
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Season Totals: 20-15,  283 IP, 205 Ks, 3.75 ERA (118 earned runs), 1.21 WHIP (247 hits, 96 walks)

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Erik Bedard vs. New York Mets
Bedard gave up four runs in his last outing, but was able to shake off the back spasms. He still sports a 3.07 ERA, and is pitching at  home where that number is 1.80.
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Season Totals: 20-15,  278 IP, 201 Ks, 3.69 ERA (114 earned runs), 1.20 WHIP (241 hits, 93 walks)

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Henderson Alvarez vs. New York Mets
Alvarez continues to shine. Despite his 3-3 record he sports a 2.62 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. In his past five starts he’s rocking a 1.51 ERA. His downside is a lack of strikeouts, but if he’s pitching lights out like he is, you can deal.
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Season Totals: 20-14,  273 IP, 198 Ks, 3.56 ERA (108 earned runs), 1.18 WHIP (232 hits, 91 walks)