Saturday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers

STREAKING

David Price, Tampa Bay Rays (14-4, 2.49 ERA)

Price allowed one run over seven innings and struck out 10 batters in his last start against the Orioles on Wednesday. He’s now tossed seven innings or more in seven straight starts, winning six of those outings. The lefty hasn’t taken a loss since June 13 and has to be considered as one of the frontrunners for the AL CY Young award. His next start is against the Twins at Target Field.

A.J. Burnett, Pittsburgh Pirates (14-3, 3.19 ERA)

Burnett held the high-powered Reds to two runs over 8 2/3 innings in his last start and the former Yankee took a no-hitter into the eighth inning in his previous outing against the Cubs. The righty has quickly emerged as the ace of the Pirates' staff and takes the mound against the lowly Padres in his next outing

SLUMPING

Ivan Nova, New York Yankees (10-6, 4.81 ERA)

Nova was rocked again Monday in a loss to the Tigers as he pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed seven runs. The righty has surrendered 23 long balls and 160 hits in just over 138 innings this season. Nova looks to pick up his first win since July 8 in Toronto on Saturday. 

Tommy Milone, Oakland Athletics (9-9, 3.91 ERA)

Milone surrendered six runs on nine hits over six innings of a 6-5 loss to Toronto on Sunday. The lefty has allowed 16 runs over his last 19 innings after a string of six starts where he allowed two or fewer runs. He takes the hill in Chicago against the White sox next time out.