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Verlander pitched against the Indians on May 11 and allowed four runs in five innings in a 7-6 loss. He is now 14-14 with a 4.57 ERA in 31 career starts against the Indians. That's his most starts against any opponent.
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Jimenez has struck out at least eight in three straight starts (had a season-high nine K's in his last outing). He's 3-0 with a 1.90 ERA over his past four appearances. He won in Detroit on May 11, allowing one run in six innings.
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Diamond, who tossed seven scoreless frames against the Red Sox on May 7, couldn't replicate his success and scuffled through 4 1/3 innings vs. Boston on Saturday. He tied a season high by surrendering six runs on eight hits.
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Porcello is 2-0 with a 3.24 ERA in his last four starts after beating the Rangers on Friday night. He allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings while displaying an excellent sinker. He is 6-5 with a 3.35 ERA in 16 career starts against the Twins.
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Deduno will be recalled from Triple-A Rochester to make his first start of the season on Friday after posting a 2.70 ERA in three starts in the Minors. He started the season with a strained groin suffered in the World Baseball Classic.
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Sanchez was roughed up in a loss to the Rangers on Saturday, giving up six runs on nine hits in 2 2/3 innings -- the third-shortest start of his career. He's 0-2 with a 3.57 ERA in four career starts against the Twins.
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Correia, who has been the club's most consistent starter this year, was hit hard by the Braves in his worst outing of the year on Monday. The righty gave up five runs on eight hits and a walk without a strikeout over a season-low four innings.
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Fister gave up five runs on nine hits, both tied for season highs, in just 4 2/3 innings of a no-decision to the Rangers on Sunday. After going 4-0 with a 2.38 ERA in April, he's 1-1 with a 5.66 ERA in May.
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Pelfrey lasted just two innings against the Braves on Tuesday because of a 76-minute rain delay. The right-hander gave up two runs on four hits and a walk with one strikeout. He threw only 38 pitches, but he'll stay on normal rest.
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Scherzer recovered from a first-inning run to retire the final 22 batters he faced in his last start vs. the Indians, striking out seven of the last 12. A change in pitch sequences and a better changeup helped him dominate in the final seven innings.
