The Twins need a win to have a hope of continuing in the AL Wild Card race as they host the Royals. Yordano Ventura faces Tommy Milone as the Royals need a win keep them alive for at least one more day in the race for best record in the AL. Ventura’s ERA is a run higher than in 2014 despite a similar WHIP. Despite his strikeout rate rising, he allowed more hits, and a higher slugging percentage. Milone’s stats are nearly identical to his 2014 numbers, but he was able to garner four more decisions.

Hector Santiago and Colby Lewis enter the Angels game against the Rangers with nine losses each, but Lewis holds 17 wins to Santiago’s nine. Santiago’s ERA is lower, 3.52 to 4.53, but Lewis has the second best run support in the American League.

The Blue Jays could use a win to help them to the best record in the AL, and their game against the Blue Jays features Marco Estrada against Chris Archer. Estrada has not allowed a run against Tampa Bay in 21 innings this season, two of the four games in relief. Archer allowed 84 total runs this season, 26 of them coming Toronto and Texas, each scoring 13.

Max Scherzer and the Nationals try to stop the Mets from gaining home field advantage as he faces Matt Harvey in game two of the double header. Both go for their 14th win. Scherzer is 0-2 against the Mets despite a 2.61 ERA. He walked three and struck out 24, but allowed four home runs in 20 2/3 innings. Harvey faces Washington for the sixth time this season, 2-1 with a 2.73 ERA. He has not given up a home run to the Nationals.

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