Ivan Nova - Pittsburgh Pirates: Nova 3-3 with a 3.92 ERA (39.0ip/17er) in six career starts against the Reds, who he faces today. However, he is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in one start against them this season.
Jharel Cotton - Oakland Athletics: Cotton leads the American League rookies in games started (5) and innings pitched (27.0) and ranks second in wins (2) and strikeouts (19).
First Baseman:
Mike Napoli - Texas Rangers: Napoli is 4-for-30 (.133) with 13 K in his last 8 games and is batting .143 (10-70) last 19 games to drop from .194 to .158.
Second Baseman:
Jed Lowrie - Oakland Athletics: Lowrie is 15-for-44 (.341) over his last 12 games after going 7-for-41 (.171) over his previous 12 contests.
Shortstop:
Jordie Mercer - Pittsburgh Pirates: Murcer eached base safely three times in four plate appearances Wednesday after doubling and walking twice.
Third Baseman:
Mike Moustakas - Kansas City Royals: Moustakas has at least one hit in 15 of his last 16 games, including an 11-game hitting streak from April 12-25.
Catcher:
Willson Contreras - Chicago Cubs: Contreras hit a game-winning, two-RBI single last night as a pinch-hitter. He has thrown out six baserunners attempting to steal, tied for third-most in the majors.
Outfielders:
Shin-Soo Choo - Texas Rangers: Choo has gone 1-for-11 in this series, but he is still batting .306 (11-36) since April 22 to rise from .208 to .250.
Matt Joyce - Oakland Athletics: Joyce s a .295 (44-for-149) hitter with eight homers and 35 RBI in 51 games against Minnesota.
Carlos Gomez - Texas Rangers: In last 10 games, Gomez is batting .361 (13-36) with a HR, 3 2Bs, a 3B, 5 RBIs, 3 BBs, and 3 SBs to rise from .164 to .233.
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