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A potentially pivotal series against the current AL East leaders awaits when they return home next week. The Tampa Bay Rays, though, are just trying to get through their nine-game trip.

Tampa Bay looks to avoid its first four-game losing streak in nearly a month Tuesday night when it continues its series against the Boston Red Sox.

After poor efforts from starters James Shields and Wade Davis in losses at Baltimore over the weekend, the Rays' bullpen logged another 6 1/3 innings in Monday's 12-5 loss after Jeff Niemann walked three and was tagged for six runs.
7:10 PM ET, September 7, 2010
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"(Niemann is) just having a hard time commanding his fastball, which truly is his strong point. That is just going to take some time," said manager Joe Maddon, whose team has been unable to take advantage of consecutive losses by the East-leading Yankees.

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A three-game series against New York begins Monday in St. Petersburg, but the Rays (83-54) are more focused on preventing their first four-game skid since a season-high five-game slide Aug. 4-8.

Giving the ball to David Price (16-6, 2.92 ERA) could give Tampa Bay's overworked bullpen a break. The left-hander struck out seven and threw eight innings of one-run ball in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over Toronto. It was Price's first victory since recor

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The Texas Rangers would probably like to have Cliff Lee on the mound as they look to end a four-game losing streak. Scott Feldman, though, will take the ball and try to help them snap out of their funk.

With Lee suffering through a back injury, the AL West-leading Rangers will look to avoid dropping five in a row for the first time since the first month of the season when Feldman faces the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
7:07 PM ET, September 7, 2010
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Lee recently got a cortisone shot in his back after going 0-3 with an 8.28 ERA in his last five starts, and the Rangers decided that he wouldn't make his scheduled start Tuesday.

"We're going to err on the side of caution," general manager Jon Daniels told the Rangers' official website.

Feldman (6-9, 5.43) has had a disappointing season after going 17-8 for the Rangers (75-62) last year and was sent to the bullpen shortly after Texas acquired Lee from Seattle prior to the trade deadline.

The right-hander will have a chance to redeem himself as he comes off the disabled list to start against Toronto (71-66). Feldman, who hasn't pitched since Aug. 21 at Baltimore due to a right knee injury, allowed two runs over four innings in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.

Feldman's last win as a starter came June 18 at Houston, and he has not started a game since July 24.

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A lack of production at the plate continues to plague the Atlanta Braves during their current rough stretch. However, even a little support could be enough to help Tim Hudson continue his recent dominance over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Hudson tries to win his fourth straight start against the Pirates and help the NL East-leading Braves avoid a third consecutive loss Tuesday night at PNC Park.
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Since winning five in a row, Atlanta (79-59) has scored 12 runs while losing four of five -- half of which came in a 7-6, 10-inning defeat at Florida on Sunday. The Braves, who opened this three-game series with a 3-1 loss Monday, hold a slim lead over Philadelphia in the East.

Atlanta has led the division since May 31.

"We're not losing confidence at all," said outfielder Matt Diaz, who had two of the Braves' eight hits Monday. "We know we control our fate. That's the beauty of being the team that the other team's chasing -- whether it's one game or 10 games."

Omar Infante, who batted .372 in July and August, is 5 for 22 in his last four games after going 0 for 4 on Monday. He is 2 for 14 against Pittsburgh this season.

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Less than two months ago, the Philadelphia Phillies didn't appear to be a factor in the NL East race. Now, they're on the brink of taking sole possession of first place.

Another offensive burst may put the Phillies alone atop the division for the first time in over three months when they face the Florida Marlins on Tuesday night.
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Philadelphia (79-60) has won consecutive NL pennants, and adding a third appeared unlikely as late as July 21 with the club third in the division, seven games behind first-place Atlanta.

The Phillies haven't been alone atop the division since May 30, but winning 31 of 45 has them within one-half game of the Braves.

The offense has played a vital role in Philadelphia's surge, averaging 5.6 runs during those victories compared to scoring 2.0 runs per game in the defeats.

Those trends were evident in a doubleheader split with the Marlins (70-67) in the start of this four-game series Monday. The Phillies were held to three hits in a 7-1 loss before collecting 10 in a 7-4 victory in the second game.

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For teams like the New York Mets and Washington Nationals that are out of the playoff picture, September is a time to call up minor leaguers to give them some major league experience.

Tuesday night's game at Nationals Park features two pitchers making their major league debuts when New York's Dillon Gee and Washington's Yunesky Maya square off.
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This will be just the fifth time since 1980 two starting pitchers make their big league debut in the same game. The last time it happened was April 9, 2009, when Detroit's Rick Porcello and Toronto's Ricky Romero opposed one another.

The Mets (67-71), losers of six of eight, called up Gee from Triple-A Buffalo to take the place in the rotation of staff ace Johan Santana, who left Thursday's win over Atlanta after five innings with a strained left pectoral muscle.

Gee went 13-8 with a 4.96 ERA in 28 starts for the Bisons after appearing in just nine games last season because of a torn right labrum. The 24-year-old right-hander set a

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Despite losing their last two games, the New York Yankees have done plenty of winning lately as they chase another AL East title.

A victory Tuesday night could have special significance for their ace.

CC Sabathia has an excellent chance for his first 20-win season as he faces the Baltimore Orioles -- a team he's dominated throughout his career -- at Yankee Stadium, where he's won his last 16 decisions.
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"It'd be cool," Sabathia said of the potential feat last week. "We're still trying to wrap up the division. It's hard to think about personal accomplishments."

The major league leader in wins, Sabathia (19-5, 3.02 ERA) is a big reason why the Yankees are atop the East, becoming a top contender for his second AL Cy Young Award by going 15-2 with a 2.40 ERA since the beginning of June.

He's 11-0 with a 2.27 ERA this season in the Bronx, where he hasn't lost since July 2, 2009 -- tying Whitey Ford's franchise record by making 21 straight home starts without a loss.

The big left-hander also won 19 games in 2007 and 2009, getting one chance at a 20th victory last year. But he lasted 2 2/3 innings in a 13-4 loss to Tampa Bay on Oct. 2.

He should have several opportunities this season, but he may only need one. He has won each of his last eight starts against Baltimore, improving to 13-1 with a 2.59 ERA in his career versus the Orioles.

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Since hitting the road more than a week ago, the Chicago White Sox haven't lost.

They appear to have the right man on the mound to keep the winning streak intact.

Freddy Garcia looks to win his ninth straight decision at Comerica Park as the White Sox try to improve to 8-0 on their road trip Tuesday night against the Detroit Tigers.
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After sweeping three-game series in Cleveland and Boston, Chicago (77-60) opened this four-game set with a 5-4, 10-inning victory Monday. The White Sox, who remained 3 1/2 games back of AL Central-leading Minnesota, tied it at 4-all on Alexei Ramirez's two-out single in the eighth and took the lead in the 10th on a hit by A.J. Pierzynski.

"Keep battling, not giving away at-bats. Nobody is panicking," said Pierzynski, who is batting .411 with 13 RBIs during a 13-game hitting streak.

Chicago's sudden surge on the road is somewhat surprising, considering it had lost six of its previous eight away from U.S. Cellular Field.

This is the first time the White Sox have reeled off seven straight victories on a single trip since June 12-18, 2000. They haven't won eight in a row on a trip since a 10-game run Aug. 14-22,

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3:10 PM ET, September 6, 2010
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Although he's pitching well, Ubaldo Jimenez is winless in five starts since earning his 17th victory. A big finish over the next few weeks by the Colorado Rockies ace, though, could make that all but forgotten and help his club in another unlikely late playoff push.

He'll try again to become the first NL pitcher to 18 victories when the surging Rockies begin a four-game home set against the NL Central-leading Cincinnati Reds on Monday.

Colorado (72-64) swept a three-game road series from NL West leader San Diego over the weekend, pulling to within 4 1/2 games of the Padres and bringing back memories of their run to the World Series three years ago.

Carlos Gonzalez had three hits in a 4-2 victory Sunday. The center fielder is 27 for 51 with six homers and 16 RBIs during a 13-game hitting streak.

"We have a really good opportunity to win the division," Gonzalez said. "We just have to keep playing good baseball."

It would help if Jimenez (17-6, 2.69 ERA) can get back on the winning track -- and if the Rockies can start scoring for him. The right-hander has gone 0-4 despite a 3.00 ERA over his last five starts, with Colorado supporting him with one or no runs four times.Watch Cincinnati Reds vs Colorado Rockies live streaming mlb online broadcast september 6, 2010

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"Things one day are going to go your way and then the other time it's going to be the other way," Jimenez said. "You never know when it's going to change. The only thing I can do is just try to keep going hard and giving my team a chance."

Jimenez is 2-0 with a 2.42 ERA in four career starts against the Reds, though he's allowed four hits in 10 at-bats to NL MVP candidate Joey Votto. The Rockies have won 10 of Jimenez's 12 home starts.

There's less of a sense of urgency in this series for Cincinnati (79-57), which lost two of three at St. Louis over the weekend. The Reds lead the second-place Cardinals by seven games.

"You like where we stand," center fielder Drew Stubbs told the Reds' official website. "The way we've played as of late, even though we came in and lost two of three, I think we're in a good position. Everybody is feeling good about themselves."

Cincinnati has dropped six straight at Coors Field, where Votto is 10 for 25 in his career. He leads the league with 98 RBIs and is tied for third in homers with 32, while his .321 average is second to Gonzalez's .337.

Colorado, winner of 12 of 16 at Coors, returns home after a huge weekend. Gonzalez went 7 for 13 and Troy Tulowitzki 4 for 12 with four RBIs for the Rockies, who have not been this close to first place since July 23.

"I think it goes without saying, this was a tremendous series for us," manager Jim Tracy said. "It has brightened the picture considerably over the course of the last three days."

Cincinnati's Aaron Harang (6-7, 4.92) will make his second start after a two-month absence due to back problems. The veteran right-hander gave up three runs over four innings in an 8-4 win over Milwaukee on Tuesday in his first start since June 30.

Harang is 4-2 with a 3.00 ERA in six career starts against Colorado, including 2-1 with a 3.15 ERA in three at Coors Field.

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2:20 PM ET, September 6, 2010
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The Houston Astros' pitching staff has led the way in one of the team's best stretches this season.

With a red-hot Wandy Rodriguez on the mound, the Astros hope to keep that momentum going in Monday's opener of a three-game road series against the Chicago Cubs, who could be without one of their top power threats.

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What Houston has done lately is post a 1.94 ERA over its last 14 games, including Sunday's 3-2 victory at Arizona. Hunter Pence gave his team the lead for good with a first-inning home run, and the Astros allowed only a pair of solo shots from there.

Matt Lindstrom and Brandon Lyon combined to give up one hit and one walk over the final two innings, lowering the Astros' bullpen ERA to 0.69 ERA during its current run.

With Rodriguez starting, the team's relievers might not get much work against the Cubs (59-78). The left-hander has lasted at least six innings in 13 consecutive starts, going 8-2 with a 1.65 ERA over that span.

Rodriguez (11-12, 3.71 ERA) outdueled former Cy Young Award winner Chris Carpenter on Tuesday by yielding two hits over seven innings in a 3-0 win against St. Louis.

"Wandy did well tonight," manager Brad Mills said. "He's been throwing the ball extremely well for the last 2 1/2, three months, mixing his pitches extremely well and getting ahead of the hitters."

Rodriguez won at Wrigley Field on July 19 despite allowing five runs over six innings, but he's 3-0 with a 2.76 ERA in his last nine matchups with Chicago.

This time, he'll face a team that's 8-4 under interim manager Mike Quade and was 4-1 on its nine-game homestand before Sunday's 18-5 loss to the Mets.

"Effort is what I'm looking for, and they seem to be having fun, and that should result in us having a good finish," Quade told the team's website.

Long before the game got out of hand, Aramis Ramirez gave the Cubs a brief lead with a two-run homer after singling in a run earlier in the game. The third baseman, however, also exited before the ninth inning with a strained right quad and is day to day.

Ramirez has batted .339 over his last 16 games and hit five of his 22 home runs, tying him with Alfonso Soriano for the team lead. He's took over the RBI lead from Soriano with his 73rd on Sunday and is 10 for 34 with one home run against Rodriguez.

Also swinging a hot bat for the Cubs is Xavier Nady, hitting .386 in the past 12 games.

Rookie Casey Coleman (1-1, 5.76) will face the Astros for the first time. The right-hander registered his first career victory Aug. 23 in Washington but did not get a decision in a 7-5 loss at Cincinnati on Aug. 29, allowing four runs and eight hits over six innings.

The Astros are 8-4 overall against the Cubs this season and 4-2 at Wrigley.

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Joe Mauer may be in a minor slump, but he's about to face the right opponent for him to break out against.
2:10 PM ET, September 6, 2010
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The All-Star catcher looks to continue his astounding success against the Kansas City Royals when the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins open a three-game home set Monday.

Mauer has gone 4 for 23 over his last seven games, but is 27 for 51 with 17 RBIs in 12 games against Kansas City (57-79) this year. He went 9 for 13, including a 5-for-5 effort with seven RBIs in the opener, during a three-game sweep July 26-28 in the teams' last meeting.

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The Twins (80-57), winners of 17 of 21 against the Royals, hold a 3 1/2-game lead over Chicago in the Central. Minnesota has won 16 of 19 at home and five of six on this nine-game homestand.

Rookie third baseman Danny Valencia missed his second consecutive game with a tight right hamstring in a 6-5 win over Texas on Sunday. Valencia, 8 for 16 over his last four games, may return Monday.

"One more day being out won't hurt him," manager Ron Gardenhire told the Twins' official website. "I wanted him to get out there on the field and do some running."

Mauer's scheduled batterymate Monday, Kevin Slowey (11-6, 4.39 ERA), is 5-1 with a 2.77 ERA in six starts against the Royals.

Slowey will be activated off the disabled list after being out since Aug. 21 with a mild muscle strain in his right triceps. He's 7-4 with a 3.71 ERA in 14 home starts this year.

The right-hander has fared well against Kansas City regulars Billy Butler (1 for 14) and Alex Gordon (1 for 9).

Gordon came through with a go-ahead solo home run in the sixth inning as the Royals ended a three-game skid with a 2-1 home win over Detroit on Sunday. The left fielder homered twice in the weekend series after not going deep over his previous 22 games.

"I was just being aggressive, and when I do get my fastball hit it, and I was able to do something with it," Gordon said.

The Royals are the second-lowest scoring team in the majors since the start of August with 107 runs. They have dropped 17 of 22 on the road as they start a six-game trip.

Sean O'Sullivan (2-4, 5.50) is still in search of his first win as a starter with Kansas City, going 0-4 with a 6.75 ERA in seven outings since being acquired from the Los Angeles Angels on July 22.

The Royals have won his last two outings, with the right-hander allowing six runs over five innings in a 10-9 home victory over the Rangers on Tuesday.

O'Sullivan has never faced the Twins. The only Minnesota hitter he has faced is Jim Thome, who is 1 for 2 against him.

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The St. Louis Cardinals managed to make up a little ground in the NL Central race over the weekend, but time is running out on their faint playoff chances.

The Cardinals try to win back-to-back games for the first time in two weeks when they open a series Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers.

St. Louis (71-63) took two of three from Cincinnati over the weekend to cut the Reds' lead to seven games with 28 contests remaining, and none left against the division leaders.

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The Cardinals, who entered the series against Cincinnati having lost 13 of 17, haven't won consecutive games since taking three in a row Aug. 21-23.

"We've got to win games, no matter who we're playing," said Chris Carpenter, Sunday's winning pitcher.

The Cardinals have split 12 games against the Brewers (63-73) this year and this will be their first trip to Miller Park since the first week of the season. They took two of three in that series are 9-3 in Milwaukee since 2009.

Albert Pujols has been instrumental to this success at Miller Park, batting .448 with five homers and 13 RBIs in his last seven games there. The three-time NL MVP has seven homers and 15 RBIs against the Brewers this year and is 5 for 15 with a homer lifetime against Yovani Gallardo (11-7, 3.86 ERA), Milwaukee's scheduled starter.

Gallardo has a 12.27 ERA in his last three starts and has yielded at least four runs in each of his last five outings causing his ERA to jump more than a run from 2.71. In Tuesday's 8-4 loss to Cincinnati, the All-Star right-hander was tagged for a season-worst eight runs over five-plus innings.

"When you're getting knocked around like that, yeah, there's reason for concern. But I think the ball is coming out of his hand fine," manager Ken Macha told the Brewers' official website. "What's the alternative? Shut him down? I don't think so."

It could be tough for Gallardo to get back on track against the Cardinals, whom he's recorded an 8.22 ERA in losing two starts against this year.

In his last outing against St. Louis on July 4, Gallardo left after permitting six runs -- one earned -- in 2 2/3 innings because of a strained a left side muscle.

The Cardinals counter with Jake Westbrook (1-3, 4.03), who is trying to avoid losing four consecutive starts for the first time since dropping his first five outings in 2005.

Against Houston last Monday, Westbrook allowed three runs in seven innings in a 3-0 loss. The right-hander has received just two total runs of support during his three-start skid.

In his only start against the Brewers on June 17, 2006, Westbrook allowed one unearned run while striking out eight in eight innings of a 3-2 loss, but didn't get a decision.

Milwaukee returns home after defeating Philadelphia 6-2 on Sunday for its only win on a six-game trip. Prince Fielder hit his 30th home run, becoming the second Brewer in team history with four straight 30-plus homer seasons.

"The main thing is I'm able to play every day If I'm able to do that, the numbers will come," said Fielder, who reached the milestone while playing in his 321st straight game.

Despite playing in every game, Fielder hasn't been very productive against the Cardinals this season, batting .277 with a homer, two RBIs and 18 strikeouts in 47 at-bats.

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The Atlanta Braves have had sole possession of the NL East lead for more than three months. They may need to play well against the major league-worst Pittsburgh Pirates for that to continue.

With their lead down to one game, the Braves look to rebound from a rough series as they begin a three-game set at PNC Park on Monday.

Atlanta (79-58), which has held the outright division lead since beating Philadelphia on May 31, lost two of three at Florida over the weekend to allow the Phillies to creep closer. Since taking a season-high seven-game lead July 22, the Braves are 23-19, while Philadelphia has gone 29-13.

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"A loss is a loss," catcher Brian McCann told the Braves' official web site.

Atlanta will try to stay in control in the East as it faces a Pittsburgh team it has beaten five times in six meetings this season. Tommy Hanson (9-10, 3.60 ERA), looking to win consecutive starts for the first time since May 31-June 5, will try to get the Braves off to a strong start to the series.

The right-hander had been 0-5 since his last victory July 3, posting a 3.08 ERA over an 11-start span but receiving 14 runs of support, before finally getting back in the win column Wednesday. He pitched seven innings of one-run ball to beat New York 4-1.

"At the end of the day, it's always fun to see the 'W' beside your name," said Hanson, who will face the Pirates for the first time.

Pittsburgh (45-91) continues its six-game homestand with Brian Burres (2-3, 6.21) taking the mound. The left-hander replaces Jeff Karstens, who was scratched for the second time in less than a week due to arm and shoulder fatigue.

"(Karstens' shoulder) just doesn't feel right," manager John Russell told the Pirates' official web site. "It's been a long year for him, and it's a little cranky."

Burres makes his first start since yielding four runs in a 6-3 loss at Atlanta on May 29. That was his final appearance prior to a June 4 demotion to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Burres has struggled in four innings of relief since being called up Aug. 25, giving up six runs and nine hits.

Braves right fielder Jason Heyward has gone 2 for 3 with a double and a homer against Burres. Heyward is batting .476 with two homers and six RBIs versus Pittsburgh.

McCann has never faced Burres, but he is hitting .340 with four homers and 11 RBIs versus left-handers since the All-Star break.

Pirates second baseman Neil Walker looks to extend his hitting streak to 13 after going 3 for 5 on Sunday. He is batting .415 with four homers and 14 RBIs during that stretch.

Braves second baseman Martin Prado also has a hitting streak going, batting .323 during a seven-game run. Prado, though, went 1 for 12 with three strikeouts as the Braves won two of three in their last visit to PNC Park from May 21-23.

Atlanta has won eight of 11 versus Pittsburgh.

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The Philadelphia Phillies haven't been alone atop the NL East in more than three months. They could end up back in that position Monday as they host the Florida Marlins for a day-night doubleheader.

Philadelphia (78-59) has won eight of 10 to get within one game of Atlanta for the division lead. If the Braves lose at Pittsburgh on Monday afternoon, the Phillies will own sole possession of first place for the first time since May 30 if they sweep this twinbill.

Their recent success is due in part to the resurgence of slugger Ryan Howard, who was in a 2-for-28 slump before hitting three homers and driving in six runs over the last six games.

Howard's bat has generally been known to heat up in September, as he has a .306 average with 51 homers -- the most of any month in his career.

"There's the saying the season is a marathon," Howard told the Phillies' official website. "You want to try to be strong at the end of the race, and kick it in during the home stretch."

That's exactly what Roy Oswalt (10-13, 3.01 ERA) has been doing for the Phillies. He'll start the nightcap looking for his fifth straight win.

Oswalt is 4-1 with a 1.89 ERA since being acquired from Houston just before the trade deadline, and he's given up one run over his past 21 1/3 innings. He allowed one hit in 6 1/3 scoreless innings and struck out six in a 5-1 win over Los Angeles on Wednesday.

"He's been a lights-out pitcher -- especially in the second half -- as his career has shown," Jimmy Rollins said after Oswalt's last outing. "He's very consistent in that regard. When August and September comes around, the man just dominates. And that's what we need -- pitchers like that who want to pitch in big games. And we have him."

The three-time All Star is 5-4 with a 3.66 ERA versus the Marlins (69-66), but he's 0-2 with an 8.86 ERA in four outings against them since a win Aug. 3, 2007. Hanley Ramirez is 10 for 25 with two homers against Oswalt and enters this matchup on a tear, batting .481 in his last 15 games.

Anibal Sanchez (11-8, 3.14) is scheduled to oppose Oswalt. He allowed three hits over seven scoreless innings for the second time in three starts Tuesday, throwing a career-high 126 pitches with one walk and seven strikeouts in a 1-0, 10-inning victory.

Sanchez has struggled against the Phillies, posting a 3-6 record with a 5.20 ERA in 10 outings. His last start against Philadelphia came Aug. 4, when he allowed four runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings in a 7-2 loss.

Howard didn't even play in that game, and he's 6 for 18 with two homers, two doubles and seven walks versus Sanchez.

The first game of the doubleheader matches two pitchers making their first major league starts in Philadelphia's Vance Worley and Florida's Adalberto Mendez.

Worley (0-0, 0.00) made his only appearance in the majors July 24, striking out two in a perfect inning of relief in a 10-2 win over Colorado. The rookie right-hander was 10-7 with a 3.38 ERA in 26 starts between Triple A-Lehigh Valley and Double-A Reading this season.

Mendez has never pitched in the big leagues. He was 5-4 with a 4.14 ERA in 28 games at Triple-A New Orleans this year.

The Marlins have won three of five games at Citizens Bank Park this year and are 15-8 there over the last three seasons.

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The Washington Nationals have no idea when phenom Stephen Strasburg will return from Tommy John surgery, but they're getting a good look at how well the procedure can work.

Making his third start since elbow surgery ended his 2009 rookie season, Nationals right-hander Jordan Zimmermann tries to build on a brilliant performance as he faces the visiting New York Mets on Monday.Watch New York Mets vs Washington Nationals live streaming mlb live tv online broadacast major league baseball september 6, 2010

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With Strasburg sidelined for 12-18 months following Tommy John surgery Friday, the Nationals are looking to fill out their rotation for 2011 without the first overall pick from 2009. Right-hander Livan Hernandez signed a one-year extension with the club last week and is expected to be a major contributor for Washington (59-78) next season, as is Zimmermann (0-0, 4.50 ERA).

After giving up five runs and seven hits in his season debut Aug. 26 versus St. Louis, he struck out a career-high nine and threw six innings of one-hit ball in Tuesday's 1-0, 10-inning loss at Florida.

"I kept the ball down today. I actually got some fastballs inside," Zimmermann said following an 86-pitch outing. "My arm felt good. This is probably the best I've felt in a long time."

Zimmermann, going for his first victory since June 25, 2009, makes his first career home start versus the Mets. He went 1-1 with a 5.23 ERA in two starts in New York last season.

He'll face a Mets club trying to win back-to-back games for the first time since Aug. 20-21. Led by rookie Ruben Tejada's first career homer and five RBIs, New York (67-70) beat the Chicago Cubs 18-5 on Sunday to avoid a sweep.

The Mets had a season-best 21 hits en route to their highest-scoring game since an 18-4 victory at Arizona on Aug. 24, 2005.

"He's the type of guy who's always in the middle of things and he showed that today," manager Jerry Manuel said of Tejada.

New York continues its 10-game trip with Mike Pelfrey (13-8, 3.72) going for a career high in wins.

The right-hander was 3-1 with a 1.20 ERA in his previous four starts, but he was tagged for four runs and nine hits in Wednesday's 4-1 loss at Atlanta. Pelfrey went just five innings to break a streak of four straight outings lasting at least seven.

"Obviously, I have to execute pitches," he told the Mets' official website. "... And I didn't execute very many pitches tonight."

Pelfrey is 1-0 with a 4.63 ERA against the Nationals this season, with both starts in New York.

The right-hander has yielded just five hits -- one home run -- in 22 matchups with Adam Dunn, but the Nationals first baseman is batting .522 with three homers and 13 RBIs during a seven-game hitting streak. Dunn hit his 350th home run Sunday and trails St. Louis' Albert Pujols by one for the league lead (35).

Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman went 5 for 13 with four RBIs over the weekend after missing a game with a sore hip, but he's hitting .209 versus New York this season.

Mets shortstop Jose Reyes likely will miss an 11th consecutive game due to an oblique strain, but he is expected to return during the three-game series.

Washington has won seven of 12 against New York in 2010, with the teams splitting six matchups at Nationals Park.

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1:05 PM ET, September 6, 2010
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After seeing their longest winning streak of the season come to an end, the New York Yankees appear to have a good opportunity to bounce back when they face a Baltimore Orioles team they've frustrated all season.

Winning with A.J. Burnett on the mound, though, hasn't been easy for the AL East leaders.

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New York's eight-game winning streak was snapped with a 7-3 loss to Toronto on Sunday. Alex Rodriguez singled twice and drove in a run in his return to the lineup after a stint on the disabled list with a left calf strain.

"It felt great," said Rodriguez, who also made several nice plays at third. "I haven't hit for a long time, so I'm just trying to feel my way. But I felt pretty good."

In a strange twist, the Yankees (86-51) have actually fared much better without the 13-time All-Star. New York went 11-3 when Rodriguez was on the DL and is 21-3 without the three-time AL MVP in the lineup this season.

The Yankees, 2 1/2 games ahead of second-place Tampa Bay, have experienced a similar discrepancy in Burnett's starts.

New York is 4-12 with Burnett (10-12, 5.15 ERA) on the mound since the start of June, compared to 51-19 in its other games.

Burnett went 0-4 with a 7.80 ERA in five August outings, but got off to a good start to this month. The right-hander allowed three runs while striking out eight in six innings of a 4-3 win over Oakland on Wednesday, his first victory since July 28.

"My job is to go out there like I did tonight," Burnett said. "And keep it going next time."

This will be Burnett's first start against the Orioles since allowing four runs in 6 2/3 innings of a 4-3 loss June 10. He did not allow an earned run in winning his first two starts of the year against them.

New York is 10-2 versus Baltimore this season, and has outscored the Orioles 46-15 in winning the last seven in the Bronx.

Nick Swisher, who returned to the lineup Sunday after missing the previous two games with a left knee injury, is batting .367 with two homers and 13 RBIs against Baltimore this year.

The Orioles (51-86), however, are playing much better under Showalter, the AL Manager of the Year with New York in 1994. They defeated the Rays 8-7 on Sunday and are 19-13 since Showalter took over.

"Spoiler or anything, we're going out there looking to win some games," said right fielder Nick Markakis, who has five RBIs in his last four contests. "That's the main objective here, and I think we're on the right path."

Pitching has been the biggest reason for Baltimore's turnaround. The staff has a 3.64 ERA since Showalter took over after recording a 5.18 ERA in the first 105 games.

Brian Matusz (7-12, 4.72) is leading the rotation, posting a 1.29 ERA in winning his last three starts. Against Boston on Tuesday, the left-hander gave up two runs in six innings of a 5-2 victory.

Matusz has pitched well in three starts against the Yankees this season, recording a 2.41 ERA, but suffered a loss in each outing. He's had virtually no offensive help, receiving two total runs of support.

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1:05 PM ET, September 6, 2010
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The Chicago White Sox were hoping Edwin Jackson would be a solid addition to the rotation when they acquired him at the trade deadline. So far, he has been much better than that.

Making his third start against the Detroit Tigers -- his former team -- since joining the White Sox, Jackson will try to help Chicago extend its road winning streak to seven when the clubs open a four-game series Monday.

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Jackson, who won his second straight start, became the first White Sox starter with double-digit strikeouts in three consecutive outings since Floyd Bannister in 1985.

"It's like a new season for me, a fresh start, a fresh team," he said. "I want to go as long as I can every game, whether the bullpen is fresh or beat up."

Jackson, an All-Star with the Tigers in 2009, is 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA in two starts against Detroit since joining Chicago. In his White Sox debut Aug. 4, threw seven innings of one-run ball with six strikeouts in a 4-1 victory at Comerica Park.

The White Sox (76-60), winners of four of five at Detroit this season, improved to 6-0 on a 10-game trip with a 7-5 win over Boston on Sunday. Chicago scored four two-out runs in the ninth inning and completed its first three-game sweep at Fenway Park since 1991.

"I don't want to say this could be the biggest game for us, but the happiest with how we did it," said manager Ozzie Guillen, whose team trails division-leading Minnesota by 3 1/2 games.

Chicago last won seven in a row on the road June 20-July 3, 2009.

The Tigers (68-69) have won six of seven at Comerica following a 5-12 stretch at home.

Coming off a 5-5 trip that ended with a 2-1 loss to Kansas City on Sunday, Detroit opens its seven-game homestand with Max Scherzer (10-9, 3.45) on the mound. The right-hander, acquired in a three-team offseason deal that sent Jackson to the Diamondbacks, is 3-1 with a 1.25 ERA in his last seven starts.

In what he called one of the best games of his career, Scherzer threw a career-high nine innings and allowed one run in a 2-1, 10-inning loss at Minnesota on Wednesday.

"He's one of the better pitchers in the league," manager Jim Leyland said.

Scherzer is 0-1 with a 3.14 ERA in two starts against Chicago this season.

He will face Manny Ramirez for the first time in a White Sox uniform. Ramirez, 4 for 11 since being claimed off waivers from Los Angeles on Tuesday, is expected to return to the lineup after pinch-hitting Sunday. He is 4 for 11 with a homer against Scherzer.

White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko, batting .421 with two homers and five RBIs at Detroit this season, is two RBIs shy of reaching 100 for the first time since 2006. He is expected to be in the lineup after leaving Sunday's game with lower back stiffness.

Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera has not fared as well in five home games against Chicago, hitting .153 with no RBIs. Cabrera is 4 for 14 lifetime versus Jackson.

The White Sox lead the season series 7-4.