Cole Hamels and Julio Teheran kick off the holiday games as Philadelphia visits Atlanta. Hamels doesn’t have much to show for his outstanding 2.59 ERA, with just a 7-6 record in 24 games. He cut down on his home runs this season, allowing just 11 in 163 1/3 innings. Teheran shut down the Phillies this year, with just three runs allowed in 24 innings, walking none and striking out 19.

The Cardinals are tied for first place in the NL Central with the Brewers, with the Pirates two games back as Pittsburgh visits St. Louis. Gerrit Cole and Lance Lynn battle in the opener. Cole has been hard to hit since returning from his injury, giving up just eight hits in 13 innings while striking out 15. Lynn owns a 1.98 ERA since the All-Star break, allowing just one home run in 50 innings.

The red hot but likely tired Indians host the Tigers in a race between two of the three contenders for the AL Central crown. David Price takes on Corey Kluber. Price tries to rebound off his worst start of the season in which he allowed 12 hits in two innings, including nine in a row. Kluber, with a great start, could come close to even with Felix Hernandez in Cy Young Tracker points.

Finally, the Nationals visit the Dodgers in a possible playoff preview with Gio Gonzalez taking on Roberto Hernandez. Gio is pitching well over all, but gets hammered with runners in scoring position, .300/.371/.500. The pitcher formerly known as Fausto Carmona has not allowed a home run in 23 innings since joining the Dodgers.

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