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Joe Saunders
ERA W-L K
4.80 5-6 45
Team: SeattleHt / Wt: 6-3 / 225 NFBC ADP: 517.93
Position: SPBorn: 6/16/1981 Birthplace: Springfield, Virginia
Bats/Throws: L/L Draft: 1st Round by Angels (2002)


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June 9 4:42 PM PT5:42 PM MT6:42 PM CT7:42 PM ET19:42 ET23:42 GMT7:42 CST4:42 PM MST6:42 PM EST7:12 PM VEN3:42 UAE (+1)6:42 PM CT-Saunders gave up three runs and seven hits in 6 1-3 innings of Seattle's 3-1 loss to the Yankees on Saturday.
Analysis: Saunders (4-6, 5.12 ERA) is receiving an average of only 3.38 runs of support this season. He's received three or fewer runs of support in 10 of his 13 starts.
June 4 2:47 PM PT3:47 PM MT4:47 PM CT5:47 PM ET17:47 ET21:47 GMT5:47 CST2:47 PM MST4:47 PM EST5:17 PM VEN1:47 UAE (+1)4:47 PM CT-Saunders returned to his winning ways at Safeco Field, allowing one run and five hits in 6 1-3 innings with one walk and five strikeouts in a 4-2 win Monday over the ChiSox.
Analysis: Saunders is 10-1 at the Mariners' ballpark. The lone loss came in his previous home start against Texas on May 24, when he gave up eight runs in five innings.
May 25 10:40 AM PT11:40 AM MT12:40 PM CT1:40 PM ET13:40 ET17:40 GMT1:40 CST10:40 AM MST12:40 PM EST1:10 PM VEN21:40 UAE12:40 PM CT-Saunders home dominance came to an end Friday as he was shelled for six runs and eight hits over five innings in Seattle's 9-5 loss to Texas.
Analysis: Saunders had won nine straight decisions at Safeco Field and had been 3-0 with an 0.94 ERA in four starts there this season.
May 13 2:32 PM PT3:32 PM MT4:32 PM CT5:32 PM ET17:32 ET21:32 GMT5:32 CST2:32 PM MST4:32 PM EST5:02 PM VEN1:32 UAE (+1)4:32 PM CT-Saunders won his ninth straight decision at Safeco Field on Sunday in a 6-1 rout of Oakland.
Analysis: Saunders is 3-0 with an 0.94 ERA in four home starts this year, but is 0-4 with a 12.54 ERA on the road. "It's killing me," Saunders said. "I know I have it in me, it's just a matter of doing it on the road. Hopefully we can turn the page a little bit and get a good start on the road."
May 6 10:33 AM PT11:33 AM MT12:33 PM CT1:33 PM ET13:33 ET17:33 GMT1:33 CST10:33 AM MST12:33 PM EST1:03 PM VEN21:33 UAE12:33 PM CT-Saunders gave up seven runs on nine hits and two walks over five innings in Seattle's 10-2 loss to Toronto on Sunday.
Analysis: Saunders (2-4, 6.15 ERA) has been hit hard in his last four starts, posting a 9.13 ERA while surrendering six homers.
Apr. 30 10:20 AM PT11:20 AM MT12:20 PM CT1:20 PM ET13:20 ET17:20 GMT1:20 CST10:20 AM MST12:20 PM EST12:50 PM VEN21:20 UAE12:20 PM CT-Saunders allowed his first earned run in three home starts this season but pitched his eighth career complete game to lead the Seattle Mariners over the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 Monday night before the smallest crowd in Safeco Field history.
Analysis: Saunders (2-3) gave up four hits, walked one and struck out two in his first complete game since April 27, 2012, while improving to 8-0 at the Mariners' home. This season, he is 2-0 with a 0.84 ERA in Seattle and 0-3 with a 12.51 ERA in three road starts,
Apr. 20 3:16 PM PT4:16 PM MT5:16 PM CT6:16 PM ET18:16 ET22:16 GMT6:16 CST3:16 PM MST5:16 PM EST5:46 PM VEN2:16 UAE (+1)5:16 PM CT-Saunders allowed seven runs in 4 2-3 innings of Friday's 7-0 loss to Texas.
Analysis: Saunders is 0-2 with an 11.42 ERA in two road starts.
Apr. 14 2:55 PM PT3:55 PM MT4:55 PM CT5:55 PM ET17:55 ET21:55 GMT5:55 CST2:55 PM MST4:55 PM EST5:25 PM VEN1:55 UAE (+1)4:55 PM CT-Saunders allowed no earned runs over seven innings in a 3-1 loss to Texas on Saturday.
Analysis: Saunders gave up three hits and lowered his ERA to 2.08 on the season.

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