MLB Probable Starting Pitchers Today: Friday, August 9
Friday’s MLB slate features a slew of intriguing pitching matchups, and we’ve got all of the probable pitchers listed below. Top billing goes to the head-to-head matchup between the Astros and the Red Sox, who will be sending Ronel Blanco and Tanner Houck to the hill, respectively.
Keep reading to find the probable pitchers for every game on the docket for August 9.
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Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers
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Guardians at Twins Probable Pitchers
The Cleveland Guardians will send Alex Cobb (0-0) to the mound as they take on the Twins, who will give the start to Bailey Ober (11-5) for the matchup between the teams on Friday.
| CLE: Cobb | MIN: Ober | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 (0 IP) | Games/IP | 21 (122 IP) |
| – | ERA | 3.69 |
| – | K/9 | 9.4 |
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Angels at Nationals Probable Pitchers
The Los Angeles Angels will send Jose Soriano (6-7) to the mound as they take on the Nationals, who will hand the ball to Mitchell Parker (6-6) when the clubs face off on Friday.
| LAA: Soriano | WSH: Parker | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 (103.2 IP) | Games/IP | 20 (106.1 IP) |
| 3.47 | ERA | 4.06 |
| 7.4 | K/9 | 7.4 |
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- WSH Odds to Win: -118
- LAA Odds to Win: -102
- Total: 9 runs
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Orioles at Rays Probable Pitchers
The Baltimore Orioles will send Zach Eflin (7-7) to the hill as they face the Rays, who will look to Zack Littell (5-7) when the clubs face off Friday.
| BAL: Eflin | TB: Littell | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 (122.1 IP) | Games/IP | 22 (119.2 IP) |
| 4.05 | ERA | 4.06 |
| 7.1 | K/9 | 8.1 |
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Rangers at Yankees Probable Pitchers
The Texas Rangers will send Cody Bradford (3-0) to the mound as they play the Yankees, who will give the start to Carlos Rodon (12-7) when the clubs play on Friday.
| TEX: Bradford | NYY: Rodon | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (25 IP) | Games/IP | 23 (125.2 IP) |
| 3.96 | ERA | 4.37 |
| 8.6 | K/9 | 9.8 |
Vegas Odds for Rangers at Yankees
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- NYY Odds to Win: -170
- TEX Odds to Win: +142
- Total: 9 runs
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Athletics at Blue Jays Probable Pitchers
The Oakland Athletics will send Mitch Spence (7-7) to the mound as they play the Blue Jays, who will hand the ball to Jose Berrios (9-9) for the matchup between the teams Friday.
| OAK: Spence | TOR: Berrios | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 (100.1 IP) | Games/IP | 23 (135.2 IP) |
| 4.40 | ERA | 4.11 |
| 7.5 | K/9 | 6.8 |
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Padres at Marlins Probable Pitchers
The San Diego Padres will send Martin Perez (2-5) to the bump as they play the Marlins, who will give the start to Edward Cabrera (2-3) when the teams meet on Friday.
| SD: Pérez | MIA: Cabrera | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 (89 IP) | Games/IP | 11 (48.1 IP) |
| 4.96 | ERA | 5.96 |
| 7.1 | K/9 | 11.9 |
Vegas Odds for Padres at Marlins
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- SD Odds to Win: -142
- MIA Odds to Win: +120
- Total: 8.5 runs
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Astros at Red Sox Probable Pitchers
The Houston Astros will send Blanco (9-6) to the hill as they play the Red Sox, who will give the start to Houck (8-8) for the matchup between the clubs on Friday.
| HOU: Blanco | BOS: Houck | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 (124 IP) | Games/IP | 22 (134 IP) |
| 2.98 | ERA | 3.09 |
| 8.8 | K/9 | 8.3 |
Vegas Odds for Astros at Red Sox
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- BOS Odds to Win: -130
- HOU Odds to Win: +110
- Total: 10 runs
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Reds at Brewers Probable Pitchers
The Cincinnati Reds will send Carson Spiers (4-3) to the mound as they take on the Brewers, who will counter with Aaron Civale (2-8) when the teams face off on Friday.
| CIN: Spiers | MIL: Civale | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 (57.2 IP) | Games/IP | 22 (112 IP) |
| 3.59 | ERA | 5.30 |
| 7.8 | K/9 | 8.7 |
Vegas Odds for Reds at Brewers
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- MIL Odds to Win: -135
- CIN Odds to Win: +114
- Total: 8.5 runs
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Cardinals at Royals Probable Pitchers
The St. Louis Cardinals will send Miles Mikolas (8-9) to the mound as they face the Royals, who will hand the ball to Michael Lorenzen (5-6) for the matchup between the clubs on Friday.
| STL: Mikolas | KC: Lorenzen | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 (128.1 IP) | Games/IP | 20 (107.1 IP) |
| 5.12 | ERA | 3.69 |
| 6.0 | K/9 | 6.7 |
Vegas Odds for Cardinals at Royals
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- KC Odds to Win: -120
- STL Odds to Win: +100
- Total: 9 runs
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Guardians at Twins Probable Pitchers
The Cleveland Guardians will send Cobb (0-0) to the mound as they take on the Twins, who will look to Louie Varland (0-0) when the clubs face off on Friday.
| CLE: Cobb | MIN: Varland | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 (0 IP) | Games/IP | 0 (0 IP) |
| – | ERA | – |
| – | K/9 | – |
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Cubs at White Sox Probable Pitchers
The Chicago Cubs will send Jameson Taillon (7-6) to the mound as they face the White Sox, who will look to Garrett Crochet (6-8) when the clubs play Friday.
| CHC: Taillon | CHW: Crochet | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 (110.2 IP) | Games/IP | 23 (118.1 IP) |
| 3.25 | ERA | 3.19 |
| 7.0 | K/9 | 12.3 |
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- CHC Odds to Win: -142
- CHW Odds to Win: +120
- Total: 7.5 runs
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Braves at Rockies Probable Pitchers
The Atlanta Braves will send Grant Holmes (0-0) to the mound as they play the Rockies, who will hand the ball to Tanner Gordon (0-3) when the clubs meet on Friday.
| ATL: Holmes | COL: Gordon | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 (33 IP) | Games/IP | 4 (21.1 IP) |
| 3.00 | ERA | 6.75 |
| 9.0 | K/9 | 6.8 |
Vegas Odds for Braves at Rockies
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- ATL Odds to Win: -166
- COL Odds to Win: +140
- Total: 10.5 runs
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Phillies at Diamondbacks Probable Pitchers
The Philadelphia Phillies will send Zack Wheeler (11-5) to the bump as they face the Diamondbacks, who will look to Ryne Nelson (8-6) when the teams face off on Friday.
| PHI: Wheeler | ARI: Nelson | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 (136.2 IP) | Games/IP | 21 (110.1 IP) |
| 2.77 | ERA | 4.65 |
| 9.7 | K/9 | 7.0 |
Vegas Odds for Phillies at Diamondbacks
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- PHI Odds to Win: -155
- ARI Odds to Win: +130
- Total: 8.5 runs
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Mets at Mariners Probable Pitchers
The New York Mets will send Jose Quintana (6-7) to the mound as they face the Mariners, who will counter with Bryce Miller (8-7) for the game between the clubs on Friday.
| NYM: Quintana | SEA: Miller | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 (118.1 IP) | Games/IP | 22 (126.2 IP) |
| 3.95 | ERA | 3.62 |
| 7.1 | K/9 | 8.0 |
Vegas Odds for Mets at Mariners
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- SEA Odds to Win: -122
- NYM Odds to Win: +102
- Total: 7.5 runs
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Pirates at Dodgers Probable Pitchers
The Pittsburgh Pirates will send Mitch Keller (10-5) to the hill as they play the Dodgers, who will look to Jack Flaherty (8-5) for the game between the clubs on Friday.
| PIT: Keller | LAD: Flaherty | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 (132.1 IP) | Games/IP | 19 (112.2 IP) |
| 3.20 | ERA | 2.80 |
| 8.0 | K/9 | 11.2 |
Vegas Odds for Pirates at Dodgers
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- LAD Odds to Win: -192
- PIT Odds to Win: +160
- Total: 8 runs
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Tigers at Giants Probable Pitchers
The Detroit Tigers will play the Giants, who will hand the ball to Robbie Ray (2-1) when the clubs meet on Friday.
| DET: TBD | SF: Ray | |
|---|---|---|
| – | Games/IP | 3 (14.1 IP) |
| – | ERA | 4.40 |
| – | K/9 | 13.2 |
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