Two Start Pitchers: Week 5
Another week and our two start pitchers are ready to go for the first week of May. Heading the list this week has to be Red Sox ace Jon Lester and fellow veteran Josh Beckett. Both pitchers are on fire to start the season and the Red Sox offense if starting to join the party for run support. This week the Red Sox will get two teams the can handle at home in the Angels and struggling Twins.
This should be a big week for both pitcher, but we have some non star pitchers that could be strong as well as Edwin Jackson, Josh Tomlin, Bartolo Colon, Aaron Harang, Jair Jurrgens and Kyle Lohse have all had great starts to the season.
American League
| Pitcher | Team | Opponents |
| Jon Lester | Red Sox | Angels, Twins |
| Josh Beckett | Red Sox | Angels, Twins |
| Justin Verlander | Tigers | Yankees, @ Blue Jays |
| C.C. Sabathia | Yankees | @ Tigers, @ Rangers |
| Dan Haren | Angels | @ Red Sox, Indians |
| Josh Tomlin | Indians | @ A’s, @ Angels |
| Alexi Ogando | Rangers | @ Mariners, Yankees |
| Edwin Jackson | White Sox | Twins, @ Mariners |
| Bartolo Colon | Yankees | @ Tigers, @ Rangers |
| Wade Davis | Rays | Blue Jays, @ Orioles |
| Brad Penny | Tigers | Yankees, @ Blue Jays |
| Brandon McCarthy | A’s | Indians, @ Royals |
| Derek Holland | Rangers | @ A’s, Yankees |
| Tyler Chatwood | Angels | @ Red Sox, Indians |
| Mark Buehrle | White Sox | Orioles, @ Mariners |
| Jo-Jo Reyes | Blue Jays | @ Rays, Tigers |
| Tyson Ross | A’s | Indians, @ Royals |
| Jeremy Guthrie | Orioles | @ White Sox, Rays |
| Brad Bergesen | Orioles | @ Royals, Rays |
| Jeff Francis | Royals | Orioles, A’s |
| Erik Bedard | Mariners | Rangers, White Sox |
National League
| Pitcher | Team | Opponents |
| Clayton Kershaw | Dodgers | Cubs, @ Mets |
| Tommy Hanson | Braves | Brewers, @ Phillies |
| Roy Oswalt | Phillies | Nats, Braves |
| Kyle Lohse | Cardinals | Marlins, @ Phillies |
| Jair Jurrjens | Braves | Brewers, @ Phillies |
| Aaron Harang | Padres | Pirates, D-backs |
| Yovani Gallardo | Brewers | @ Braves, @ Cardinals |
| Anibal Sanchez | Marlins | @ Cardinals, Nats |
| J.A. Happ | Astros | @ Reds, @ Pirates |
| Madison Bumgarner | Giants | @ Nats, Rockies |
| Chris Volstad | Marlins | @ Cardinals, Nats |
| Ryan Vogelsong | Giants | @ Mets, Rockies |
| James McDonald | Pirates | @ Padres, Astros |
| Tom Gorzelanny | Nationals | Giants, Marlins |
| R.A. Dickey | Mets | Giants, Dodgers |
| Sam LeCure | Reds | Astros, @ Cubs |
| Esmil Rogers | Rockies | @ D-backs, @ Giants |
| Joe Sanders | D-Backs | Rockies, @ Padres |
| Livan Hernandez | Nationals | @ Phillies, Marlins |
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