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Ryan Vogelsong stays sharp in Double-A start

Aug

2013

Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong turned in a quality start during his Double-A rehab assignment Sunday. Vogelsong pitched five scoreless innings before serving a solo home run in the sixth inning. The right-hander yielded one run on five hits and one walk while striking out five over six innings pitched. Vogelsong could return to the ...

Bartolo Colon throws quality start in no-decision

Jul

2013

Athletics pitcher Bartolo Colon threw a quality start in his team’s 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays Wednesday but did not factor into the decision, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits and three walks while striking out one in six innings. Colon’s performance Wednesday extends his string of consecutive quality starts to 15. ...

Andy Pettitte stays sharp in no-decision

Jul

2013

Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte took a no-decision Tuesday in Los Angeles. The left-hander made a quality start as he allowed just two runs on eight hits and no walks over seven frames in a 3-2 defeat to the Dodgers. Pettitte has allowed two runs in each of his last two starts (13 innings). He ...

A.J. Burnett takes another no-decision

Jul

2013

Pirates starting pitcher A.J. Burnett took a no-decision in Game 1 of Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Cardinals on Tuesday in Pittsburgh. The right-hander made a quality start as he allowed only one run on three hits and three walks while striking out nine over seven frames. Burnett has not won a decision since June 8. ...

Shelby Miller suffers seventh loss

Jul

2013

Cardinals starter Shelby Miller (10-7) fell one out shy of another quality start and was hit with his seventh loss of the season Sunday night against the Braves at Turner Field. The right-hander allowed three runs — two earned — on six hits and two walks while striking out six over 5 2/3 innings pitched ...

Kyle Gibson keeps improving

Jul

2013

Minnesota Twins rookie starter Kyle Gibson pitched well Tuesday night at the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Gibson put together a quality start and took a no-decision as he left the game tied at two runs apiece. Gibson (2-2) surrendered just the two earned runs, each coming on solo homers in the bottom of the ...

Jhoulys Chacin stays sharp in losing effort

Jul

2013

Rockies starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin tossed a quality start but was not backed by enough run support as he suffered his fifth loss of the season Tuesday night against the Marlins. The right-hander permitted three runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out four over seven innings pitched in a 4-2 defeat. Chacin ...