Mike Minor, Atlanta Braves (6-7, 5.18 ERA)
Minor allowed one run over eight innings and was the winning pitcher Saturday against the Phillies. He has strung together four great starts in a row and has allowed just six earned runs over 27 1/3 innings. Minor's ERA has plummeted from 6.20 to 5.18 during that span. He takes the hill against Miami in his next start.
Samuel Deduno, Minnesota Twins (2-0, 2.13 ERA)
Deduno allowed one run over seven innings and was the winner Saturday against the Indians. In his four starts this season, the rookie has pitched a total of 23 innings and surrendered eight earned runs during that stretch.
"Some will cut, some will sink," Twins catcher Joe Mauer said after Saturday’s win. "But if it's not easy to catch, it's probably tougher to hit, too."
The righty looks for a third straight win in his next outing at Fenway Park against the Red Sox.
SLUMPING
Christian Friedrich, Colorado Rockies (5-8, 6.17 ERA)
Friedrich allowed seven runs (all earned) over 4 1/3 innings and was the losing pitcher Saturday against the Reds. He was hammered for three homers in the defeat and saw his season ERA balloon to 6.17. The lefty has taken the loss in seven of his last 10 starts and will square off against the Cardinals at Coors Field on Thursday.
Jon Lester, Boston Red Sox (5-8, 5.49 ERA)
Lester gave up four runs over six innings and did not factor in the decision Saturday against the Yankees. The lefty was also roughed up in his previous two outings, allowing 17 earned runs over eight innings. His 9.36 ERA in July is a major reason why the Red Sox find themselves well behind in the AL playoff race. He draws the Twins in his next start.
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