Steven Wright and Ian Kennedy pitch the first game of the Red Sox and Royals double header in Kansas City. Wright is showing great control for a knuckleball pitcher this season, walking just 18 in 45 2/3 innings while striking out 41. Kennedy is just slightly better, with 16 BB and 41 K in 44 1/3 innings.
Oakland tries to gain in the AL West race as Texas sends Martín Pérez against Rich Hill on the west coast. Perez owns a good ERA despite a high walk rate and a low strikeout rate. He holds opponents to a .226 BA and only allowed three home runs. He’s an extreme ground ball pitcher who also limits line drives. The veteran Hill is blowing away batters with 53 strikeouts in 43 2/3 innings.
Taijuan Walker and Chris Tillman battle as the Mariners play the Orioles. Walker Tillman own similar ERAs, but Walker sports a 2-2 record while Tillman stands 5-1. The Mariners scored 21 runs in Walker’s seven starts, while the Orioles scored 34 runs in Tillman’s eight starts.
Finally, Johnny Cueto leads the Giants into San Diego to face Drew Pomeranz. Cueto is the poster child for three-true outcomes this season, with 53 K, 10 BB, and just two home runs allowed in 57 2/3 innings. Pomeranz is close, lacking the low walk numbers. His 51 K in 40 innings helped him to a 1.80 ERA.
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