SIMON SAYS: Tigers right-hander Alfredo Simon has stated his case well at home this season. Plus more of the best/worst SP of the day.

Mike Leake has yielded a tidy 2.37 ERA on a .512 OPS allowed over his last three starts.

Bumgarner throws his lefty stuff at home vs. COL on Sunday.

COLE POWER:Gerrit Cole and Cole Hamels are the plays of the day for Wednesday.

WACHA LOCK?: PHI offense has gone from bad to worse. Teheran's home start looks good; Gallardo, G. Gonzalez, Arrieta worth considering; Lincecum & Tillman draw warnings.

WANDY ONE TO WATCH ON WEDNESDAY: Ranger hurler rated 3.50 for road turn in LA.

ELIAS BUREAU: Mariner southpaws draws scuffling Houston hitters.

A-B POSITIVE: Arrieta and Bettis are solid picks on a Wednesday devoid of power choices.

MAKING STRIDES: The Rays' Chris Archer has tossed back-to-back PQS-5s, fanning 27 batters in the process.

POINTS FROM THE PORT SIDE: Cole Hamels has held foes to a .506 OPS over his last 5 GS.

ROAD WARRIOR: David Price goes at LAA on Sunday, and the Tigers southpaw has thus far been brilliant (1.82 ERA) on the road.