Toronto tries to drive Baltimore further from an AL East division win as J.A. Happ takes Ubaldo Jimenez. Happ attempts to become the second pitcher to reach 18 wins in the majors this season. He is 2-0 against the Orioles this season, striking out 16 and walking just three in 14 innings of work. Jimenez comes into the game with a 6.62 ERA, the highest in the majors among pitchers with at least 100 innings. Toronto pummeled him this season.
The Marlins and Mets are tied at 2 1/2 games back in the NL Wild Card race as Tom Koehler faces rookie Seth Lugo. Koehler is in the midst of one of his best seasons as he kept his walk and home run rates low. Lugo is an old rookie at seasonal age 26. He’s shown power with 24 K in 28 2/3 innings, and has yet to allow a home run.
The Mariners try to chip away at Texas with James Paxton battling Cole Hamels. Paxton made a successful return from the disabled list his last time out, walking one and striking out five batters in five innings in a game the Mariners bullpen lost. Hamels shot ahead recently in the AL Cy Young race. Since the All-Star break he is 5-2 with a 1.59 ERA. His K, BB, and HR rates are all excellent.
Finally, the Yankees try to make up the game they lost to the Royals Monday night, while Kansas City tried to inch closer to a wild card berth. Masahiro Tanaka faces Edinson Volquez. Tanaka pitched well since the start of July, 6-2 in ten starts with a 2.70 ERA. Four time he pitched at least six innings without allowing a run. Volquez appears to be the designated innings eater for the Royals. Batters get on base against him, but he keeps their power in check. Otherwise his ERA might be runs higher.
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