Streaking
R.A. Dickey, New York Mets (5-1, 3.65 ERA)
Dickey didn’t have his best knuckler going in his last start, but still held the Marlins to two runs over six innings to pick up his third win in four outings. He was hit by a pitch on the wrist of his pitching hand, which cut his outing short. He is expected to be fine for Thursday. Dickey said he had a tough time keeping his knuckleball from over-rotating.
Brandon Beachy, Atlanta Braves (4-1, 1.60 ERA)
You’d never know Brandon Beachy was an undrafted free agent by looking at him on the mound now. He allowed just one run on two hits over six innings in a win over St. Louis in his last outing, and has allowed two or fewer runs in all seven of his starts. However, he has walked seven combined batters in his last two outings – half of his season total.
Slumping
Chris Volstad, Chicago Cubs (0-5, 6.92 ERA)
One bad inning spoiled another Volstad outing last week when he coughed up five runs in the sixth inning against the Brewers, adding yet another loss to his resume. Volstad’s slider has given him the most trouble, but without a win since July 17 of last year, the slump seems to be getting to his head. He might be pitching to save his spot in the rotation here and will be up against Roy Halladay.
J.A. Happ, Houston Astros (2-3, 5.72 ERA)
Happ has surrendered six home runs in his last four starts and owns a fat 7.16 ERA over his last three starts. Manager Brad Mills says Happ’s major problem right now is that he’s leaving some pitches up in the strike zone. He has just one win in his last six starts.
R.A. Dickey, New York Mets (5-1, 3.65 ERA)
Dickey didn’t have his best knuckler going in his last start, but still held the Marlins to two runs over six innings to pick up his third win in four outings. He was hit by a pitch on the wrist of his pitching hand, which cut his outing short. He is expected to be fine for Thursday. Dickey said he had a tough time keeping his knuckleball from over-rotating.
Brandon Beachy, Atlanta Braves (4-1, 1.60 ERA)
You’d never know Brandon Beachy was an undrafted free agent by looking at him on the mound now. He allowed just one run on two hits over six innings in a win over St. Louis in his last outing, and has allowed two or fewer runs in all seven of his starts. However, he has walked seven combined batters in his last two outings – half of his season total.
Slumping
Chris Volstad, Chicago Cubs (0-5, 6.92 ERA)
One bad inning spoiled another Volstad outing last week when he coughed up five runs in the sixth inning against the Brewers, adding yet another loss to his resume. Volstad’s slider has given him the most trouble, but without a win since July 17 of last year, the slump seems to be getting to his head. He might be pitching to save his spot in the rotation here and will be up against Roy Halladay.
J.A. Happ, Houston Astros (2-3, 5.72 ERA)
Happ has surrendered six home runs in his last four starts and owns a fat 7.16 ERA over his last three starts. Manager Brad Mills says Happ’s major problem right now is that he’s leaving some pitches up in the strike zone. He has just one win in his last six starts.
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