Monday's Hot and Cold Pitchers

Hot

Brett Myers (11-7, 2.91 ERA), Houston Astros

Myers has blanked two of his last three opponents heading into Monday’s start against the Milwaukee Brewers and has a 1.35 ERA over those three games. He will be looking for some revenge after dropping a 5-2 decision the last time he faced Milwaukee, allowing four runs on seven hits over six innings pitched.

Cold

Bronson Arroyo (14-10, 4.09 ERA), Cincinnati Reds

Arroyo is coming off a nasty 9-2 loss against the Colorado Rockies in which he gave up seven runs and three homers over just 4 1/3 innings of work. He has now lost three straight games and has a 6.75 ERA over that slump. Arroyo has allowed eight home runs over his last six outings.

Luke Hochevar (5-4, 5.11 ERA), Kansas City

Hochevar is working on a 5.00 ERA over his last three outings. He came out of the pen to work three innings of relief against the Twins the last time he took the hill, allowing three runs on five hits. It was his first MLB appearance since mid-June.