The Pirates are fading out of the playoff race as they send Jameson Taillon against the Reds and ace Anthony DeSclafani. Rookie Taillon showed great control so far, walking just 13 batters in 88 innings while striking out 72. He does have a tendency to allow home run, which should hurt him in Cincinnati. DeSclafani found his groove at age 26, and like Taillon, his strength is denying walks.
The Tigers try to even their series with the Indians as Justin Verlander faces Carlos Carrasco. The Indians magic number to eliminate the Tigers from the AL Central title is nine. Verlander had his problems with Cleveland this year, making a good start early but two poor ones since. Cleveland hit seven home runs in 16 2/3 innings against him. That’s a quarter of the home runs Verlander allowed this season. Carrasco, on the other hand, allowed just one run to the Tigers in three starts this season, holding them to eight hits in 17 2/3 innings.
The slugfest of the day may take place in Arizona, where rookie Brock Stewart takes on the cursed Shelby Miller. Stewart allowed five home runs and eleven walks in his first 22 innings, helping him to a 6.55 ERA. Miller allowed 13 home runs in 84 2/3 innings, but nine of those came with men on base.
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