It could be mid-Atlantic clinch night as both the Orioles and Nationals can clinch their divisions with wins. The Blue Jays send Drew Hutchison against Ubaldo Jimenez. Hutchinson, who recently turned 24, may be coming into his own. In his last four starts, he struck out 32 and walked just seven in 25 1/3 innings. I suspect that Orioles fans would have been happy to know Jimenez would be pitching the clinching game back at the start of the season, but his 70 walks in 114 1/3 innings leaves something to be desired.
Tanner Roark takes on Aaron Harang as the Nationals attempt to clinch their second NL East title in three years. Roark pitched like an ace this season with a 2.96 ERA and excellent walk numbers. Harang had a surprisingly good season given his 5.40 ERA in 2013. He only allowed 12 home runs this year after giving up 26 in forty fewer innings in 2013.
Johnny Cueto keeps trying to make his case for the Cy Young Award as he faces the Cubs and Jake Arrieta. A win would match his 2012 total of 19, the most he’s had in a single season.
Milwaukee gets a last chance to gain ground on the Cardinals as Wily Peralta takes on Lance Lynn. Peralta is 3-1 with a 2.08 ERA against the Cardinals this season, allowing just seven walks in 26 innings. Lynn has not allowed a home run to the Brewers in 18 innings, helping him to a 2.00 ERA against the division rivals.
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