Several pitchers around the MLB had great performances on the mound last night. Most of the pitchers play for well known teams and have had great pitching performances in their respective careers, while one pitcher is just starting out his MLB journey. Below is a list of all the pitchers that shined on Monday night.

Yu Darvish- 8 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 15 K and a win. This was the second time during season that Darvish has one hit the Astros. In the second game of the season, Darvish carried a no-hitter into the 9th until Marwin Gonzalez hit a single up the middle to end it. Darvish had a no-hitter going with one out in the 8th until Carlos Corporan hit a solo home run to right. This was Darvish’s 5th time striking out 15 batters in one game during 2013 season.

Andrew Albers- 9 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 K and a win. Albers has pitched very well in his first two MLB starts for the Twins. He pitched 8 1/3 innings of scoreless ball in his first start against the Royals and followed that start with a 2-hit gem against the Indians last night. Albers has amassed 17 1/3 scoreless innings to start out his big league career.

Hiroki Kuroda- 8 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 7 K and a win. This was Kuroda’s 9th scoreless start of the season. He lowered his home ERA from 1.74 to 1.54 after last night’s outing. Kuroda has been the most consistent starter in the Yankees’ rotation and deserves some consideration for the Cy Young award this season.

Cole Hamels- 9 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 9 K and a win. Hamels has been struggling for most of the season, but he returned to his old form in last night’s start against the Braves. He also hit a triple in last night’s game. 

Mat Latos- 8 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 9 K and a win. Latos had a pretty dominating start against the Cubs last night, but he wasn’t the only pitcher that shined in the game. Cubs’ starter Travis Wood went 8 innings as well. Latos has had strong outings in his last three starts each of them lasted 6 innings or more and he has only given up two earned runs in those three starts.

Travis Wood- 8 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 5 K and a loss. Wood had another solid outing last night. He went toe-to-toe with Latos, but gave up a home run to Brandon Phillips that was the difference in the game. This was Wood’s 8th start of going 7 innings or more of the season.

Chris Sale- 9 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 6 K and a win. This was Sale’s 3rd complete game of the season. He kept the powerful Tigers’ lineup in check,except for a solo home run by Miguel Cabrera and an RBI single by Bryan Pena. Sale has gone 8 innings or more in 7 starts this season. 

Jhoulys Chacin- 8 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 6 K and a win. This is the second time Chacin has had an 8 inning start in his last three starts. Chacin is turning into the Rockies’ staff ace. He needs to win one more game to establish a new career high in wins.

Garrett Richards- 8 IP, 7 H , 2 ER, 3 K and a loss. Richards has been used both as a reliever and starter this season. He has gone back to the rotation and has quality starts in his last three starts. Richards kept the Yankees’ lineup in check until giving up a solo home run to Curtis Granderson that turns out to be the difference in the game.