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Trust the young guns
Fernandez Gausman ((USATSI))
In a week stacked with options, can you trust the rookies? Al Melchior makes his case as he helps set rotations in the Week 9 Pitching Forecaster. Full story
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1Kevin Gausman, BAL, SP51
2Jurickson Profar, TEX, SS29
3Jerome Williams, LAA, RP29
4Scott Feldman, CHC, SP20
5David Phelps, NYY, RP20
6Brandon McCarthy, ARI, SP19
7Jake Odorizzi, TB, SP19
8Rick Porcello, DET, SP17
9Francisco Liriano, PIT, SP16
10Mike Leake, CIN, SP16
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1Jaime Garcia, STL, SP-41
2Josh Rutledge, COL, 2B-27
3Carlos Villanueva, CHC, RP-25
4Tony Cingrani, CIN, SP-23
5Scott Kazmir, CLE, SP-23
6Hector Santiago, CHW, RP-23
7Barry Zito, SF, SP-16
8Dee Gordon, LAD, SS-15
9Jesus Montero, SEA, C-14
10Kyle Lohse, MIL, SP-12
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Angel Pagan hits walk-off inside-the-park home run
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(8:14 pm ET) Giants center fielder Angel Pagan went 2 for 6 in Saturday's extra-innings game against the Rockies, hitting an inside-the-park home run in the bottom of the 10th to win the game for the Giants.

It was Pagan's third home run of the year, and he's on a five-game hitting streak. He has a .262 batting average on the season.


Brewers can't get to Jeff Locke
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(8:13 pm ET) Pirates starting pitcher Jeff Locke continued his impressive start to the season Saturday, as he pushed his record to 5-1 with a win over the Brewers.

Locke baffled Brewers hitters, allowing just three hits over six shutout innings. He allowed runners to reach second base in each of the first two innings, but never again through the rest of the outing. He walked three and struck out seven, while throwing 60 of 100 pitches for strikes.

Locke has thrown two scoreless outings in a row, with a 14-inning scoreless streak. He has a 2.45 ERA and 1.14 WHIP on the season, while going 5-1 in 10 starts, without a loss in nine straight.

He will try to keep his unbeaten streak going in his next start, scheduled for Thursday against the Tigers at home. 


Rafael Betancourt blows first save
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(8:11 pm ET) Making his first appearance since Tuesday due to tightness in his groin, Rockies closer Rafael Betancourt suffered his first blown save of the year, walking a batter before allowing a game-ending inside-the-park home run.

Betancourt suffered his second loss of the month to fall to 1-2 and saw his ERA rise to 2.55 after recording just one out before the game-winning hit.


Glen Perkins bounces back with ninth save
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(8:09 pm ET) Twins closer Glen Perkins returned to action Saturday for the first time since blowing a save Tuesday at Atlanta. Perkins worked his way around a one-out infield single as he struck out one and pitched a scoreless ninth to secure a 3-2 win over the Tigers.

His ERA improved to 3.24 after picking up his ninth save of the season. Perkins has allowed just two runs over his last eight innings of work. He has struck 13 and walked one over that span.

Juan Nicasio gives up two runs in five innings Saturday
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(8:07 pm ET) Rockies starting pitcher Juan Nicasio surrendered two earned runs on seven hits and a walk in five innings Saturday against the Giants, striking out two while not factoring into the decision.

Nicaso threw just 86 pitches Saturday after throwing between 89 and 94 pitches in his previous four starts in May. He's slated to face the Astros at home Thursday.


Homer Bailey evens record with win
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(8:06 pm ET) Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey was solid again Saturday against the Cubs as he evened his record at 3-3 with a win.

Bailey needed 116 pitches to get through six innings, but allowed just two runs on five hits and three walks, while striking out eight. He threw 78 of 116 pitches for strikes.

Bailey left trailing 2-1, but the Reds scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth to get him the win.

Bailey, who has a 3.08 ERA, is expected to start Thursday against the Indians. 


Travis Wood fails to throw quality start
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(8:05 pm ET) Cubs starting pitcher Travis Wood saw his streak of nine straight quality starts to open the season end Saturday in a 5-2 loss to the Reds.

Wood allowed a run on three hits and two walks through the first five innings but seemed to run out of gas in the sixth. He walked the first batter then allowed four runs on four hits before being pulled.

He allowed five runs on seven hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings, while striking out five and throwing 69 of 115 pitches for strikes. Wood (4-3) takes a 2.73 ERA into his next start, Thursday against the White Sox. 


Barry Zito allows four runs in no-decision
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(8:03 pm ET) Giants starting pitcher Barry Zito surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and a walk in six innings Saturday against the Rockies. He struck out three and finishing the extra-innings game with a no-decision.

Zito hasn't won in his last six starts, but Saturday's game was a decent bounce-back for the lefty after he gave up 10 earned runs on 23 hits in 11 1/3 innings over his previous two starts. He'll face the A's at home Thursday.


P.J. Walters picks up win in season debut
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(7:59 pm ET) Twins starter P.J. Walters made his season debut Saturday afternoon against the Tigers. Walters allowed two runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out three over six innings of the 3-2 win.

Walters (1-0), who was called up from the minors before Saturday's start, will make his second start Thursday at home against Milwaukee. He went 0-4 with a 7.27 ERA in six starts at Target Field last season.

Jeremy Guthrie can't stop skid
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(7:56 pm ET) Royals starter Jeremy Guthrie's slide continued Saturday against the Angels, as he lost his third game in a row.  

Guthrie was fine through five innings then allowed a run in the sixth and seventh. But he really struggled in the eighth when three of the first four batters got on base. He loaded the bases by hitting Albert Pujols and was then pulled after 106 pitches.

All three batters Guthrie left on base scored and he was charged with seven runs -- six earned -- over 7 1/3 innings. He allowed five hits and a walk, while striking out two. He also surrendered a two solo home runs.

Guthrie (5-3) has seen his ERA rise more than a run-and-a-half to 3.92. He has allowed 17 runs over the last 19 1/3 innings. He will try to end his losing streak Thursday against the Cardinals. 


 
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