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Nicasio has had well-documented issues after early innings. He hasn't pitched in the seventh this year. Against the Nationals on Friday, he took a five-run lead into the sixth, gave up three runs and watched the team lose.
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Buehrle has turned his season around after a slow start to the year. He has six quality starts over his past seven outings while posting a 2.54 ERA. That has lowered his ERA to 4.66, which is a far cry from the 7.02 mark it was in early May.
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Oswalt, long a contender for Cy Young Awards, signed with the Rockies on May 3. Unlike last year, when he signed late with the Rangers, he stayed long enough in the Minors (3-2, 2.16 at Double-A Tulsa) to find his form.
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In his last start against the Indians, Zimmermann couldn't take advantage of a 5-0 lead. He pitched five innings and allowed six runs on eight hits. Everything he threw was up in the zone. He wasn't getting ahead of hitters.
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Chacin came one out away from the Rockies' first shutout since 2011. But he allowed three hits and two runs in the ninth, lasting 8 2/3 with two earned runs, six hits, three strikeouts and no walks.
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Strasburg made his first start since May 31 because of a strained lat muscle and he was solid, going five innings and allowing a run on one hit. He was on a pitch count and threw 82 pitches.
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On Monday, Haren pitched six innings and allowed four runs on seven hits in a no-decision vs. the Phillies. Haren will face the Rockies for the second time this season. The first time, Haren allowed five runs in five innings.
