--Weaver (10-1, 1.96) is making sure he’s not passed up for the AL Cy Young this season, stringing together four straight wins and going 5-0 in his last seven appearances. The Halos’ hurler gave up just one earned run in his 27 2-3 innings heading into the break.
--Beckett owns the Rays with a 10-4 career record and 2.82 ERA versus Tampa Bay; Shields has been pounded for 41 hits and 17 earned runs in 26 2/3 innings over his last four starts
--Villanueva, though, has made his last two appearances as a starter, striking out 13 and walking one in 11 innings while going 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA. On the other hand, Lowe has been awful away from Progressive Field during this stretch, going 0-4 with an 8.88 ERA in five starts.
--Braves 1-11 in their last 12 home games vs. a left-handed starter (Santana today).
--Gallardo is 7-2 with a 2.23 ERA in 12 career appearances (11 starts) against Pittsburgh. And Braves are 10 and 1 Gallardo's last 11 starts vs. Pirates. But Pirates 12 and 0 A.J.'s last 12 starts vs. Braves!!!
--Chicago is 10-1 in its last 11 home games against National League teams; D-Backs 1 and 7 last 8 games in Windy City.
--Twins are 14-2 in Duensing's last 16 starts as a home favorite.
--Against the Reds, Westbrook is 3-1 with a 3.75 ERA. Bailey gets the start instead of the scheduled Johnny Cueto, who developed a blister on the index finger of his pitching hand during a bullpen session. Bailey has won two straight, but owns a 2-6 career mark with a 5.72 ERA in 10 starts versus St. Louis.
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