Garrett Richards and A.J. Burnett highlight the afternoon games as the Angels play the Phillies. Richards made five of his seven starts on the road, where his ERA stands at 1.69. He allowed just 13 hits in 32 innings away, good for a .120 BA against. Burnett is giving up home runs again now that he is away from the influence of the Pirates, with five allowed in 49 2/3 innings after giving up 11 in all of 2013.

The Braves at Giants features Julio Teheran against Madison Bumgarner. Teheran is a big reason the Braves are not missing their injured starters too much. He’s averaging over seven innings a start with great control. He holds opponents to a .227 OBP. Madison had trouble at home this season, with a 5.87 ERA in three starts, due mostly to a high number of walks and hits. He owned a 3.08 ERA and a .613 winning percentage at home coming into this season.

Ian Kennedy takes on the best pitcher in the league this year, Johnny Cueto as the Padres play the Reds. Kennedy is pitching much better than his 2-4 record. With home runs under control, his three-true outcome stats are all excellent. Eight of the 10 runs Cueto allowed came via the seven home run hit off him. If you don’t take him deep, you don’t score.

Masahiro Tanaka tries to get the Yankees in the win column against the suddenly explosive Mets offense as the subway series moves to Queens. Rafael Montero makes his major league debut for the Mets. Tanaka gives lefties fits, holding them to a .207/.225/.310 slash line. Montero posted impressive numbers in the minor leagues, with a 2.63 ERA, a .653 winning percentage, and outstanding walk, home run, and strike out numbers. The Mets are throwing him right into the fire.

Finally, the Cubs send Jason Hammel against Michael Wacha and the Cardinals. Hammel owns a 1.95 ERA in four road starts this season. He’s only allowed one of his five home runs outside of Wrigley Field. A .265 slugging percentage allowed with men on base helps keep Wacha’s ERA low this season.

Enjoy!