The Tigers stand six games behind the Indians with seven head-to-head games between the two clubs. Detroit visits Cleveland for the a three-game set with Michael Fulmer facing Corey Kluber. With the game tonight, Fulmer will have made two thirds of his starts on the road, where he owns an 8-4 record and a 2.68 ERA. He hasn’t won much lately, as the Tigers scored three runs or less in five of his last seven starts. Kluber turned his record around from last season, going 9-16 in 2015, 16-9 in 2016. He owns the best ERA in the American League since the All-Star break.

Max Scherzer tries to solidify his Cy Young credentials as the Nationals take on the Braves and John Gant. Scherzer’s second-half surge is due to him bringing home runs under control. He allowed 21 HR in his first 127 2/3 innings, just five HR in his last 76 IP (since the All-Star break). That lowered his ERA about 0.6 runs. Rookie Gant owns great strikeout and good walk numbers, but allowed six home runs in his first 43 innings.

Finally, the Cardinals try to even their series with the Giants as Luke Weaver battles Matt Moore. This is a big start for the rookie Weaver, as the Cardinals are one game behind the Mets for the second wild card, and two games behind the Giants for the first slot. Like Gant, Weaver shows great control, but is a little too generous giving up home runs, five in 31 innings. Moore allowed two runs or less in five of his eight starts since joining the Giants.

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