A.J. Burnett, RHP

Stats

3-4, 2.73 ERA

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The veteran right-hander continues his remarkable renaissance, consistently lowering his ERA while raising his strikeout total -- although the six in his last start were a season low. He has gone seven innings in each of his last three starts.

Jeff Locke, LHP

Stats

3-1, 3.15 ERA

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  Jeff Locke, last 5 years vs. HOU

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The Pirates gave Locke a job based on his Minor League resume, but even they may have been surprised by his consistency and borderline-dominant command. He has allowed 18 hits in his last 30 innings over five starts.

Dallas Keuchel, LHP

Stats

0-1, 4.82 ERA

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  Dallas Keuchel, last 5 years vs. KC

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Keuchel is making his third start after appearing in five games in relief earlier in the year. He's allowed six earned runs in 11 2/3 innings as a starter and pitched better than his line indicated his last time out.

Bud Norris, RHP

Stats

4-4, 4.32 ERA

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  Bud Norris, last 5 years vs. KC

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It will be Norris' first start since he left his May 13 outing at Detroit with lower back spasms. He was originally scheduled to pitch Sunday at Pittsburgh, but the Astros wanted him to pitch at home and not have to bat.

Jordan Lyles, RHP

Stats

1-1, 6.63 ERA

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  Jordan Lyles, last 5 years vs. KC

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