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Doug Davis, LHP (5-10, 3.73)
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Scouting Report:
Diamondbacks: Davis did not pitch particularly well in his last start against the Mets on Friday, but he did get the job done. The left-hander allowed four hits and walked six in six innings, but managed to allow just two runs. That can be typical of Davis, who tends to allow a lot of baserunners, but more often than not pitches his way out of trouble. At the end of one of his outings, it is not uncommon to look at the final score and wonder how exactly he got there. Davis does not give into hitters, which contributes to the walk total, but he also can try to be too fine at times, which compounds the problem.
Pirates: Ohlendorf closed out July by earning a victory against the Nationals in his last start. He gave up two runs on six hits in 6 1/3 innings. The right-hander has been solid at PNC Park this season, going 7-2 in 11 starts while posting a 3.34 ERA. Ohlendorf has pitched against Arizona once this season, on July 25. He took the loss despite surrendering three runs - two earned - in six innings.
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Jeremy Guthrie, RHP (7-10, 5.37)
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Edwin Jackson, RHP (7-5, 2.64)
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Orioles: The Orioles ace continued to struggle with the long ball in his last start. Guthrie gave up three home runs in a loss to the Red Sox, bringing his total to 26 this season. The right-hander lasted 6 2/3 innings, giving up nine hits and two walks while striking out four.
Tigers: Though Jackson lasted just four innings Friday at Cleveland, he needed 115 pitches to get there, the highest pitch count by a starter who didn't last into the fifth since at least 1988. More worrisome than the statistics is the stuff, which hasn't been quite as crisp in his last two starts. After racking up at least seven strikeouts in seven starts over a 12-start stretch, Jackson hasn't gotten the same swings and misses, more like several foul balls. Indians hitters fouled off 28 of Jackson's pitches in his last outing, including some quality sliders that left Jackson surprised. The good news for Jackson is that he's facing the Orioles, whom he blanked for eight innings of two-hit ball May 31 at Camden Yards.
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Jorge De La Rosa, LHP (9-7, 4.68)
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Rockies: De La Rosa won a franchise-record seventh consecutive start on Thursday against the Mets, giving up two runs on three hits in 6 1/3 innings. De La Rosa chipped in with a double, scoring the go-ahead run for the Rockies in the seventh inning. He'll look to extend his streak to eight wins against a Phillies' franchise that has given him problems in the past. De La Rosa is 0-2 with an 8.79 ERA in five career games against the Phillies, including three starts. He was lit up for seven runs (six earned) in 3 2/3 innings in his only career start at Citizens Bank Park. Shane Victorino is 3-for-6 off De La Rosa with a home run while Jimmy Rollins is 3-for-7.
Phillies: Happ survived the Trade Deadline. He had been rumored to be part of a trade that would bring Roy Halladay from Toronto, but the trade never materialized. Happ has been effective pitching out of rotation and bullpen this season. It remains to be seen where he will end up once Cliff Lee and Pedro Martinez both join the 25-man roster, but for the moment he remains a starter.
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Rick VandenHurk, RHP (1-0, 2.65)
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Marlins: VandenHurk's last outing was filled with positives and negatives. The right-hander held the Braves to two runs on four hits over six innings while striking out a career-high nine. However, he struggled in the second inning after hitting Yunel Escobar on a 1-2 pitch. Casey Kotchman followed with a blast to center for a two-run double. VandenHurk would recover to shut down the Braves the rest of the way and his team would tie the game late to help him avoid his first loss of the season.
Nationals: On Friday, Lannan had an outing he would like to forget as the Nationals were edged by the Pirates, 5-4, at PNC Park. Lannan pitched seven innings and gave up five runs on nine hits. In the second inning, Lannan was given a 1-0 lead, thanks to an RBI double by Willie Harris. By the fourth inning, however, the Pirates had a 4-1 lead.
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