Probable Pitchers - Saturday, April 5
Here is a look at the probable pitchers for Saturday's action around the majors.
Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians
RHP Kyle Gibson (N/R) vs. RHP Carlos Carrasco (N/R)
Both right-handers underwent Tommy John surgery in September of 2011 and are looking to bounce back after each posting an ERA north of 6.50 last season
New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays
RHP Michael Pineda (N/R) vs. RHP R.A. Dickey (0-1, 10.80 ERA)
Pineda makes his return to the mound after two years, six months, two weeks and a day since his last start. The 25-year old struck out 173 batters in 171 innings during his rookie season with the Mariners
Baltimore Orioles vs. Detroit Tigers
RHP Bud Norris (N/R) vs. RHP Rick Porcello (N/R)
Orioles 1B Chris Davis is 4-for-12 with three home runs and six RBI in his career against Porcello
Cincinnati Reds at New York Mets
RHP Johnny Cueto (0-1, 1.29 ERA) vs. RHP Dillon Gee (0-0, 5.40 ERA)
Cueto is 2-3 with a 4.80 ERA in eight career games vs. the Mets
Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals
LHP John Danks (N/R) vs. LHP Bruce Chen (N/R)
Danks, who's making his first start since season-ending shoulder surgery last August, has a 6-0 career record against Royals
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs
LHP Cliff Lee (1-0, 14.40 ERA) vs. RHP Jeff Samardzija (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Lee became the third pitcher in MLB history to allow eight earned runs on Opening Day and still record the victory after he was shelled by the Texas Rangers on Monday
Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics
RHP Felix Hernandez (1-0, 3.00 ERA) vs. RHP Dan Straily (N/R)
Hernandez has dominated the A's over his career, posting a 15-7 record and 2.66 ERA in 29 career starts
San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
LHP Madison Bumgarner (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. LHP Paul Maholm (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Bumgarner allowed six hits, two walks and four runs in four innings Monday against Arizona but a pair of errors keeps his ERA at 0.00
Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals
RHP Julio Teheran (0-1, 3.00 ERA) vs. RHP Stephen Strasburg (0-0, 6.00 ERA)
Braves OF B.J. Upton, who's off to a 1-for-16 start at the plate this season, is 1-for-10 with five strikeouts in his career against Strasburg
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
RHP Joe Kelly (N/R) vs. LHP Francisco Liriano (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Liriano has lost once in 15 career starts at PNC Park while posting a 1.36 ERA
Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros
LHP Tyler Skaggs (N/R) vs. LHP Dallas Keuchel (N/R)
Skaggs has increased his fastball speed from high-80's last season to 95 mph throughout Spring Training
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Boston Red Sox
RHP Wily Peralta (N/R) vs. RHP Clay Buchholz (N/R)
Buchholz was limited to 108 1/3 innings last season after he missed close to three months with a neck injury
San Diego Padres vs. Miami Marlins
RHP Andrew Cashner (0-0, 1.50 ERA) vs. RHP Jose Fernandez (1-0, 1.50 ERA)
Fernandez pitched eight innings, allowing no runs and one walk while striking out 10 in his only career game against the Padres
Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays
RHP Nick Martinez (N/R) vs. LHP David Price (1-0, 2.45 ERA)
Rangers OF Shin-Soo Choo is 2-for-13 with five strikeouts and 1B Prince Fielder is 1-for-6 for their career against Price
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies
RHP Brandon McCarthy (0-0, 6.75 ERA) vs. LHP Jorge De La Rosa (0-1, 10.38 ERA)
Diamondbacks 1B Paul Goldschmidt, who's hit safely in 26 games dating back to last season, is 3-for-11 with one home run and four RBI against De La Rosa