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It's Halladay vs. Kershaw for NL Cy YoungBesides Cueto, who lags well behind both in innings pitched, Kershaw and Halladay have the two lowest ERAs in the National League, at 2.45 and 2.47 respectively. Kershaw has been striking out hitters at a greater rate (27 percent) than any qualified ... read more
Father Time and the Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies seem likely to finish this season as the first team since the 1985 Dodgers to have three starting pitchers with ERAs under 2.80. While the greatness of Philadelphia's Big Four was expected, the contributions from some of their teammates ... read more
Bochy, Giants running out of time and answers as season slips away
Their anemic offense has continued to negate their dominant pitching, a reality that's best reflected in the records of Lincecum and fellow ace Matt Cain (12-11 and 10-9, respectively, despite ERAs of 2.58 and 2.87). Injuries have done their part to ... read more