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Homer Bailey @ Houston Astros
Bailey got the best of the Astros on May 5th in his first start of the year. He gave up one run on four hits with seven strikeouts in six innings for the win. This time he faces the ‘Stros in Houston. Bailey was 3-2 with a 3.95 ERA on the road last year (1-1, 4.97 at home).
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Yesterday’s Totals:  Win, 7 IP, 5 Ks, 0.00 ERA, 0.86 WHIP (5 hits, 1 walk)
Season Totals: 14-14, 219-2/3 IP, 173 Ks, 4.38 ERA (107 earned runs), 1.37 WHIP (216 hits, 85 walks)
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Edwin Jackson @ Los Angeles Angels
Jackson is hit or miss, but when he’s on he can pile up the strikeouts and put zeros on the board. The Angels are among the league leaders in strikeouts, meaning Jackson is a good bet to rack up the Ks.
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Yesterday’s Totals:  Win, 5 IP, 3 Ks, 5.40 ERA (3 earned runs), 1.80 WHIP (4 hits, 5 walks)
Season Totals: 13-14, 212-2/3 IP, 168 Ks, 4.53 ERA (107 earned runs), 1.39 WHIP (211 hits, 84 walks)
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Wade Davis @ Baltimore
Davis quietly brings a 3-2 record with a 2.77 ERA to the table. His road ERA (2.84) is right on par with his home ERA (2.73). Davis was 1-0 with a 3.46 ERA in Camden Yards last year and 1-0 with a ten strikeout four-hit shutout there in 2009.
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Yesterday’s Totals:  Win, 5 IP, 6 Ks, 0.00 ERA, 0.60 WHIP (2 hits, 1 walk)
Season Totals: 12-14, 207-2/3 IP, 165 Ks, 4.51 ERA (104 earned runs), 1.38 WHIP (207 hits, 79 walks)
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Also check out:

• Week 7 Two-Start Pitchers
• Should You Buy Low on Yovani Gallardo?
• Is It Time to Sell High on Andre Ethier?
• Can You Trust Josh Tomlin’s Fast Start?
• Can Adam Dunn Turn it Around?

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Clay Buchholz vs. Minnesota Twins
Buchholz has been a disappointment this year. So much so that he’s not a guaranteed start anymore. He enters today’s game 2-3 with a 4.81 ERA and an off the charts 1.78 WHIP. He gave up eight hits in his last start, but he allowed just two runs. The Twins scored nine runs, which means they’ll probably be held to three or fewer the rest of the series the way they have been hitting this year. Buchholz beat the Twins last year allowing two runs in eight innings for a 2.25 ERA. He even struck out seven batters.
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Yesterday’s Totals:  No-decision, 4-1/3 IP, 2 Ks, 4.15 ERA (2 earned runs), 2.08 WHIP (3 hits, 6 walks)
Season Totals: 11-14, 202-2/3 IP, 159 Ks, 4.62 ERA (104 earned runs), 1.40 WHIP (205 hits, 78 walks)

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Armando Galarraga @ San Diego
Galarraga hasn’t taken to his new home in Arizona yet. He comes into today’s game with a 3-2 record, a 5.46 ERA, and a 1.39 WHIP. He has had his moments though, and a start in PETCO against the Padres seems like the “perfect” opportunity to use Armando. No, I’m not predicting a perfect game. Just introducing the elephant in the room anytime Armando Galarraga is mentioned.
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Yesterday’s Totals:  Loss, 4 IP, 1 K, 18.00 ERA (8 earned runs), 3.25 WHIP (10 hits, 3 walks)
Season Totals: 11-14, 198-1/3 IP, 157 Ks, 4.63 ERA (102 earned runs), 1.38 WHIP (202 hits, 72 walks)