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Probable Pitchers

Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros

, Minute Maid Park
James Shields, RHP
Stats
2-4, 2.45 ERA
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Shields' hard-luck season continued with a 2-1 loss at Oakland on Friday. All four of his losses have come by one run. He has gone six or more frames in each of his nine starts, losing both of his complete-game efforts.

Jordan Lyles, RHP
Stats
1-1, 6.63 ERA
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Lyles is coming off his best start of the season, allowing four hits and one earned run in five innings Friday against the Pirates in Pittsburgh. He's thrown five innings in three of his starts and four innings in another.

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Los Angeles Angels vs. Kansas City Royals

, Kauffman Stadium
Joe Blanton, RHP
Stats
0-7, 6.62 ERA
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    Joe Blanton, last 3 starts
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    Joe Blanton, last 10 years vs. KC
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Although Blanton got a no-decision in his last start, the right-hander was roughed up by the White Sox, allowing 15 baserunners in just 4 1/3 innings.

Ervin Santana, RHP
Stats
3-3, 2.77 ERA
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    Ervin Santana, last 3 starts
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    Ervin Santana, last 10 years vs. LAA
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Santana has averaged just 2.6 runs of support in eight starts. He was sharp again in Oakland, holding the A's to four hits and two runs in seven innings, but took a 2-1 loss. His fourth attempt at his 100th victory comes against his original club.

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Los Angeles Angels vs. Kansas City Royals

, Kauffman Stadium
Jason Vargas, LHP
Stats
3-3, 3.55 ERA
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    Jason Vargas, last 3 starts
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    Jason Vargas, last 10 years vs. KC
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Vargas is coming off back-to-back quality starts. On Sunday, he threw seven shutout innings against the White Sox in which he scattered four hits and only allowed two runners to reach scoring position.

Luis Mendoza, RHP
Stats
1-2, 5.50 ERA
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Mendoza, getting into regular rotation work after being skipped over, has had three straight outings of six innings and looked good doing it. He held the A's to two earned runs while giving up eight hits but no walks. He had no decision in a loss.

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Los Angeles Angels vs. Kansas City Royals

, Kauffman Stadium
To Be Announced

Jeremy Guthrie, RHP
Stats
5-2, 3.49 ERA
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    Jeremy Guthrie, last 10 years vs. LAA
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Guthrie had his second straight rough outing Monday night at Houston. He gave up six earned runs and eight hits in five innings. Guthrie's streak of 18 straight starts without a loss ended last week in Anaheim.

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Los Angeles Angels vs. Kansas City Royals

, Kauffman Stadium
Jerome Williams, RHP
Stats
3-1, 2.53 ERA
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    Jerome Williams, last 3 starts
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Williams has begun to make a strong case to be a mainstay in the Angels' rotation. The right-hander threw eight shutout innings against the Mariners his last start and has had three straight quality starts.

Wade Davis, RHP
Stats
3-3, 5.91 ERA
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    Wade Davis, last 10 years vs. LAA
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For the third start in a row, Davis couldn't make it through the sixth inning Tuesday at Houston. He allowed three runs on seven hits with four walks. Davis got the win in a 9-5 victory on May 15, but gave up nine hits and four runs in 5 1/3 innings.

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