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A.J. Griffin, Oakland A’s @ Houston Astros
Griffin is 4-3 with a 3.59 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP. He’s 2-1 in his past four starts with a 2.36 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. He posted a 3.00 ERA and eight strikeouts in a six-inning no-decision against the ‘Stros on 4/16.
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Season Totals: 19-18, 297.2 IP, 230 Ks, 3.87 ERA (128 earned runs), 1.26 WHIP (279 hits, 95 walks)
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Bronson Arroyo, Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs
Arroyo is 4-4 with a 3.28 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. He’s 3-1 at home with a 2.94 ERA (1-3, 3.71 on road). He was 2-1 with a 3.54 ERA against the Cubs last year. Lifetime, he’s 11-9 against them with a 2.99 ERA
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Season Totals: 19-18, 294 IP, 228 Ks, 3.89 ERA (127 earned runs), 1.26 WHIP (276 hits, 95 walks)
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Francisco Liriano, Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
Liriano is 2-0 with a 1.64 ERA. He has 16 strikeouts in 11 innnings. His WHIP (1.55) is a little out of control, but he should excel against the Cubbies.
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Season Totals: 16-18, 271.2 IP, 210 Ks, 4.11 ERA (124 earned runs), 1.30 WHIP (261 hits, 91 walks)
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Tyler Cloyd, Philadelphia Phillies @ Miami Marlins
Cloyd won his season debut, holding the Diamondbacks to two runs on two hits in 6.1 innings. Last year he was 2-0 at home with a 2.50 ERA (7.50 on the road).
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Season Totals: 16-18, 271.2 IP, 210 Ks, 4.11 ERA (124 earned runs), 1.30 WHIP (261 hits, 91 walks)
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