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Tonight Interleague predictions, written by Olivier:
*number 1 indicates road team win, number two home team win with respective pecentage to win the match.Mets (Dickey) @ Orioles (Guthrie) 2 55%
On the road, the Mets have a 5.18 ERA. They had a 6.62 ERA in going 2-4 on their last trip. Dickey (3-0, 3.20 ERA) opens this trip for New York and has a 4.15 ERA in two road starts. Dickey is 0-1 with a 4.15
ERA in two starts versus the Orioles but hasn't faced them since 2005. Guthrie has lost two straight starts after winning three decisions in a row. Guthrie lost his only start against the Mets, surrendering five runs.

Nationals (Atilano) @ Indians (Westbrook) 2 60%
Atilano has pitched fairly well in his rookie season for Washington. This will be the first interleague outing for the right-hander, who is 4-0 with a 3.18 ERA in five road starts. The Indians have lost five straight interleague starts by Jake Westbrook, who is 0-2 with a 3.66 ERA in that span.

Pirates (Ohlendorf) @ Tigers (Verlander) 2 70%
Verlander has a 9-1 career record in 13 interleague starts career starts. He's been even tougher to touch at home during interleague play. Verlander hasn't faced Pittsburgh but is 5-0 with a 2.03 ERA and a 1.68 opponent batting average in six starts versus the NL at Comerica. Ohlendorf will try to hold down Miguel Cabrera and the rest of the Tigers. The right-hander has made three consecutive quality starts but has no wins to show for it.

Astros (Myers) @ Yankees (Pettitte) 2 65%
Pettitte is seeking to become the 35th pitcher to win 200 games with one team. The veteran left-hander is 5-1 with a 2.91 ERA at home this season. Brett Myers will start for Houston after going 2-0 with a 1.69 ERA in his last four outings. Myers has posted a 3.07 ERA in winning both of his career starts against the Yankees.

Phillies (Moyer) @ Red Sox (Lackey) 2 60%
In the opener Philadelphia will contend with John Lackey. The Phillies' only win over the Red Sox last month came at Lackey's expense. Despite that outing, Lackey maintains a 12-5 record in interleague play and a 2.77 ERA. Moyer seeks an encore for his second complete game of the season. Moyer is 0-7 with a 9.07 ERA in nine starts versus the Red Sox since May 8, 2001.

Marlins (Sanchez) @ Rays (Shields) 2 60%
The Rays are 10-2 against the Marlins over the last two years. James Shields is trying to avoid losing four straight starts for the second time in his career. Shields has posted a 5.31 ERA during this skid. The right-hander is 2-1 with a 4.12 ERA in six career starts against the Marlins. Anibal Sanchez has never faced Tampa Bay, he went 4-0 with a 1.33 ERA over his previous four starts.

Braves (Hudson) @ Twins (Liriano) 1 55%
Liriano looks to continue his dominance of the NL. Liriano, who has never faced the Braves, is 7-1 with a 2.67 ERA in eight career interleague starts. Hudson is 1-11 with a 7.27 ERA in 14 interleague starts since he was traded to Atlanta before the 2005 season but the right-hander is 6-2 with a 2.12 ERA in 13 career starts against the Twins.

Whitesox (Peavy) @ Cubs (Wells) 1 55%
Peavy, nearly acquired by the Cubs during the 2008 offseason, is 1-3 with a 7.03 ERA in his last four starts but looks forward to pitching against an NL opponent. He is 3-2 with a 2.74 ERA in eight starts against the Cubs but has a 6.30 ERA in his last two at Wrigley and lost both. Wells is 0-4 with a 6.11 ERA in seven starts since beating Arizona on April 30. The right-hander won his only start against the White Sox.

Royals (Hochevar) @ Reds (Arroyo) 2 60%
Kansas City certainly has the right man on the mound to make it four straight victories over Cincinnati. Luke Hochevar kicked off the Royals' three-game sweep last season. He is 2-2 with a 3.19 ERA in his last four outings. Bronson Arroyo is coming off an effective road start without a decision in Washington. That's far better than Arroyo fared against the Royals last season. He gave up six runs and 11 hits over five innings and has a 7.30 ERA in his last seven interleague starts.

Rangers (Harden) @ Brewers (Narveson) 1 55%
Strong hitting has helped Texas overcome Harden's woes. Harden is 1-1 with an 8.10 ERA over his last five starts. Interleague play may help Harden, who is 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA in two starts at Miller Park and 19-9 with a 2.85 ERA in 44 starts versus NL teams. Milwaukee will give the ball to Chris Narveson, who is 1-3 with a 6.59 ERA over his last five starts. This is Narveson's first appearance against the Rangers.

Blue Jays (Romero) @ Rockies (Jimenez) 2 65%
Jimenez (11-1, 0.93 ERA) came into the season with a 31-28 record and a 3.80 ERA, but through 12 starts, he's been better than any pitcher in nearly a century. Only left-hander Dutch Leonard's 0.83 ERA through 12 starts with the Red Sox in 1914 was lower than what Jimenez has accomplished. Jimenez has never faced the Blue Jays, and he's 2-4 with a 4.20 ERA in six career starts against the AL. Romero went the distance in a 6-1 win over Baltimore on May 30, then limited the Yankees to two runs over eight innings in a 3-2, 14-inning win Saturday.

Mariners (Vargas) @ Padres (Correia) 2 55%
The Padres, who lead the majors with a 2.98 ERA, send Kevin Correia (5-4, 5.03 ERA) to the mound Friday. The right-hander is 1-0 over his last two starts despite posting an 11.74 ERA. Correia was a hard-luck loser in his only start versus the Mariners, surrendering two runs in eight innings. Seattle will counter with Jason Vargas who is 1-1 with a 3.97 ERA in two starts against the Padres. Seattle got terrible pitching in its last series, posting an 8.25 ERA en route to losing the final three games of a four-game set against Texas.

Angels (Pineiro) @ Dodgers (Billingsley) 2 60%
The Dodgers look to improve to 9-2 on their homestand with their fifth straight win. Los Angeles has a 2.76 ERA during the homestand. the Dodgers have lost five of their last eight home games against their crosstown rivals despite a 3.40 ERA. Billingsley is 4-1 with a 2.77 ERA in his last six starts. The right-hander is 1-2 against the Angels despite a 2.89 ERA. The Angels counter with Pineiro, who snapped a three-game winless streak Sunday despite a shaky start. Pineiro is 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA in three starts against the Dodgers.

Athletics (Gonzalez) @ Giants (Lincecum) 2 65%
Lincecum is 3-0 with a 1.23 ERA in four starts against Oakland. The right-hander is 0-2 with a 6.85 ERA in his last four starts since going 5-0 with a 1.76 ERA in his first eight. Gonzalez, 3-0 with a 2.97 ERA in his last five starts, beat Minnesota on Sunday as he allowed two runs in seven innings of a 5-4 win. The A's are looking to improve upon their 19-18 record at San Francisco.