Tuesday tossers

A rare Monday-Tuesday without any day games means we're waiting for a night slate of games. After Monday's outstanding pitching matchups we're left with intriguing matchups this evening rather than heavyweight bouts.

Mark Buehrle (4-6, 4.28) vs. Derek Lowe (5-6, 3.90) might be the best matchup, but the most intriguing come with the young guns going tonight. A large percentage of these pitchers are either trying to hold rotation spots with veterans out or they're first-year starters try to prove their worth for the long haul.

My favorite match-up pits a pair of lefties in the Giants Jonathan Sanchez (6-4, 4.23) and the Indians Aaron Laffey (4-4, 2.98). Laffey lost for the first time in five outings the last time he pitched. He's looked shaky at times in his last few outings. Sanchez is a strikeout guy with a strong pedigree for success in the minors, even if he wasn't heralded as a big league prospect. He took a no-hitter into the sixth against the Tigers his last time out, but lost the game 5-1.