Ryan Vogelsong and Homer Bailey face off in Cincinnati as the Giants play the Reds on a day with an afternoon heavy schedule. Vogelsong got a late start this season, but is blowing away batters with 15 K in 13 1/3 innings, with just nine hits allowed. Bailey’s K rate is down, with seven walks and 10 strikeouts in 18 2/3 innings. It can be a sign of danger when a pitcher’s walks come close to equaling his strikeouts.
Ricky Nolasco and Jonathon Niese each sport 2-0 records as the Mets go for a sweep of the Marlins at Citi Field. Nolasco does a good job of keeping batters off base with a .312 OBP allowed, but three of his five extra base hits have come with men on base. Niese’s walks are up a little this year, but his home runs are down, and so is his ERA at 2.89.
Phil Humber will be happy with a win after finishing off a perfect game on Saturday. Photo: © Steven Bisig-US PRESSWIRE
Finally, Philip Humber for the first time after his perfect game as the White Sox host the Red Sox. Felix Doubront pitches for Boston. Doubront comes off an excellent start against the Yankees, and has struck out 20 batters in 16 innings. Humber humbled the Mariners on Saturday, and allowed just 157 hits in his 177 1/3 innings with the White Sox. With a low career walk rate, he was actually a good candidate to throw a perfect game.
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