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Tillman handcuffed the Red Sox's lineup for six-plus shutout innings on Friday in his most recent start. He's won four of his past five starts, and in his past three, he's 3-0 with a 1.42 ERA.
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Porcello tossed seven shutout innings vs. the Twins on Friday, giving up three hits and struck out five. The righty showed continued growth in his secondary pitches, which set up his sinker -- something Jim Leyland believes has made a difference.
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Lackey is coming off one of his best starts of the season against the Orioles. He fought through a rough first inning to give up just two runs over seven innings and earned the win in the process. He has five quality starts in his last six outings.
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Filling in for Anibal Sanchez on June 9 against the Indians, Alvarez allowed one run in six innings, striking out seven, in his Major League debut. He leads the International League in strikeouts (84) and WHIP (1.02).
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The lefty will try to snap out of the recent rut he's been in. Over Lester's last six starts, he is 0-4 with a 7.20 ERA. Lester has pitched just twice at Comerica Park in his career, taking two no decisions and posting a 3.21 ERA.
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Fister flirted with a no-hitter last Sunday against the Twins before he surrendered a home run to Brian Dozier leading off the sixth. Fister allowed two runs on two hits over 7 2/3 innings of work.
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The hard-throwing righty is the most likely candidate to fill in for the ailing Clay Buchholz. Webster has started twice for the Red Sox this season, doing a nice job the first time and getting shelled in the next outing.
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Scherzer became the first Tigers starter to begin a season 10-0 since George Mullin in 1909. He's recorded at least six strikeouts in each of his 14 starts and has a 1.93 ERA and 0.81 WHIP in his last six starts.
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The lefty is coming off the best start of his career, as he fired eight shutout innings while allowing three hits against the Rays. Doubront was pulled after 93 pitches and a 1-0 lead.
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After four consecutive starts lasting seven innings each, Verlander allowed five earned runs in five innings against the Orioles Tuesday. Last year, he allowed eight earned runs in his last two starts versus the Red Sox.
