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Kansas City Royals (20-17) at Oakland Athletics (20-22), 10:05 p.m. (ET)

"Parker, 24, is 2-5 with a 6.86 ERA in eight starts this season after going 13-8 with a 3.47 ERA in 29 games as a rookie in 2012.

Chicago White Sox (18-21) at LA Angels of Anaheim (15-26), 10:05 p.m. (ET)

The left-hander and 2012 All-Star is 4-2 with a 2.88 ERA in eight starts overall and 2-0 with a sparkling 0.55 ERA in four lifetime appearances (2 starts) against the Angels.

Phillies have many problems to fix

The Phillies have two veteran relievers - Chad Durbin and Raul Valdes - with earned run averages north of 7 and a young lefty, Jeremy Horst, with a 5.29 ERA.

Washington Nationals (21-19) at San Diego Padres (18-21), 10:10 p.m. (ET)

"Volquez, a right-hander, started 0-3 in his first four outings -- all San Diego losses -- and is 1-1 with a 5.87 ERA in three career starts against the Nationals.

San Francisco Giants (23-17) at Colorado Rockies (21-19), 8:40 p.m. (ET)

The former All-Star has won back-to-back starts since beginning the season 0-2 through six outings while shaving his earned run average from 6.49 to 5.04.

Chicago White Sox (16-21) at Minnesota Twins (18-18), 1:10 p.m. (ET)

The right-handed Axelrod had pitched to a 2.81 earned run average over his previous four starts before getting tagged in a loss to the L.A. Angels of Anaheim on Friday.

Atlanta Braves (22-17) at Arizona Diamondbacks (22-18), 3:40 p.m. (ET)

Through nine career starts against the Diamondbacks, Hudson sports an unblemished 7-0 mark and a 1.33 earned run average.

Greinke to pitch series finale

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Milwaukee Brewers (16-21) at Pittsburgh Pirates (22-17), 7:05 p.m. (ET)

A former standout with the Houston Astros, Rodriguez is 8-10 in 25 appearances against Milwaukee - including 24 starts - and has posted a 4.14 earned run average against them in 143 1/3 innings.

Dodgers' League gets tepid boost as closer

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