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After allowing 8 runs in 8 1/3 innings in his first 2 starts, Richards threw 7 shutout frames in a no-decision against the Pirates on Saturday. He's best when he can get to his changeup. He's throwing 57.6 percent fastballs, 22.6 percent changeups.
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Chacin has yet to turn in a quality start in four outings. He allowed one run on five hits in four innings in his last start, a no-decision in a 3-2 Brewers loss to the Mets. He has struck out 11 batters and walked 10.
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Still searching for his first win, Urena has repeatedly given up runs in the early innings. Last year, Urena paced the team with 14 wins. His WHIP is 1.43, compared to 1.27 in 2017, and opponents are batting .284. In '17, they hit .238 off him.
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Suter’s last two outings have been encouraging. In his most recent start against the Reds, he did not walk a batter for the first time in four games, and the only damage against him came on a pair of run-scoring singles.
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The road has been rough on Smith, who has made 2 away starts and has a 13.50 ERA in 5 1/3 innings, after being tagged for 5 runs in 2 1/3 frames on Monday vs. the Yankees. At home, he has a 3.48 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 10 1/3 innings over 2 starts.
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When Guerra throws enough strikes to access his outstanding splitter, he’s tough. But throwing strikes is sometimes a problem for him. Against the Reds his last time out, only nine of 20 pitches in a scoreless first inning were strikes.
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Garcia's transition to starting has gone smoothly. In fact, he has barely been hittable. Garcia had a string of 10 straight hitless innings end in the fifth in a win at the Yankees on Tuesday. He has allowed one hit in 11 innings as a starter.
