The Pirates try to avoid a sweep by the Braves as Pittsburgh sends Wandy Rodriguez against Julio Teheran. This may not be a great match-up for Wandy, as he allowed 10 home runs in 62 1/3 innings so far, and the Braves lead the NL in home runs hit. Teheran allowed eight home runs in 63 innings. Both pitchers can get by with those numbers due to their low number of walks.

In the Oakland Milwaukee game, Bartolo Colon faces Ryan Braun. 🙂

Unfortunately, David Price is on the disabled list, so Alex Cobb faces Doug Fister as the Rays continue their series with Detroit. Cobb stays with today’s theme of great control pitchers who give up lots of home runs. Eight of his nine dingers came with the bases empty. Fister breaks the mold, however, as he walked just 11 while allowing only two home runs. He does allow a ton of singles, however.

Texas tries to tame the Boston offense as Alexi Ogando take the mound for the Rangers against John Lackey. Ogando gave up just one run to the Red Sox in his previous start against them, keeping the ball in the park. Lackey pitched well in Fenway this season, sporting a 0.90 ERA in just 20 innings. Five of the seven runs he allowed were unearned, however.

Enjoy!