The Nationals visit the Cubs for an afternoon game and a possible playoff preview. Tanner Roark takes on Kyle Hendricks. After a horrible June is which Roark allowed six home runs in 30 1/3 innings, he posted a more reasonable 3.52 ERA in July, striking out 26 in 23 innings. Hendricks pitched well in two starts since returning from the disabled list, no home runs, no walks, and eight strikeouts in 9 1/3 innings.
After pitching for Cardinals his whole career, Jaime Garcia plays for his third different team this season as he leads the Yankees against the Indians and Trevor Bauer. Over all his is 5-7 with a 4.29 ERA. A higher home run rate than his career averages hurt him this season, which should be a pretty common refrain given the increase in power this year. Bauer’s ERA is about two runs better at home than on the road, and the Indians did a good job of getting him more starts and inning in Cleveland.
Yu Darvish makes his Dodgers debut against Jacob deGrom of the Mets. Darvish was hurt by the Ballpark in Arlington this season, with a 5.38 ERA at home, 2.49 on the road. He gave up fewer home runs away, but he also allowed fewer hits. deGrom is pitching well for a poor team, with a 12-4 record in 21 starts. He struck out 162 batters in just 139 2/3 innings.
Finally, the Brewers bring up Brandon Woodruff, a seasonal age 24 pitching prospect. He didn’t sign with the Rangers when they drafted him in the 5th round of 2011, and wound up being drafted by the Brewers in the 11th round in 2014. He is a low HR, low walk, decently high K pitcher who struggled at AAA this season. He faces rookie Jake Faria of the Rays. Faria, seasonal age 23, is proving he belongs in the majors with a 5-1 record in 10 starts and a 2.93 ERA. A right-handed pitcher, left-handed batters are 10 for 60 against him with no extra-base hits.
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