Guthrie is likely to start Game 4 of the ALDS for the Royals, should the series get that far, Josh Vernier of FOX Sports Kansas City reports. Guthrie's overall numbers this season are rather unsightly (4.13 ERA, 1.30 WHIP), but he finished strong, with just one earned run allowed in his final three starts (20.1 innings). He'll get the nod in Game 4, unless one team sweeps the series, likely starting opposite Jered Weaver. Danny Duffy will serve as the long man.

Guthrie (13-11) pitched seven shutout innings on four hits against the White Sox Friday night, while striking out six hitters and netting the win. It was perfect timing for Guthrie as he helped secure a playoff spot for the Royals with the win. Guthrie has rebounded nicely since his September 8 outing where he gave up eight runs in 2.2 innings pitched. He kept hitters off balance all night, only allowing one base runner to reach second base. Guthrie was removed from the game after the seventh inning after 93 pitches.

Guthrie gave up five hits and two runs (with two strikeouts and two walks) in 5.1 innings against Detroit on Sunday. It wasn't pretty, but Guthrie did enough to help Kansas City grab a crucial win. Guthrie will take a 4.28 ERA and 1.32 WHIP into Friday's scheduled road assignment against the White Sox.

Guthrie struggled mightily Monday afternoon, allowing eight runs�six earned�in just 2.2 innings against the Tigers. The veteran allowed 10 hits and struck out just one in what was the shortest outing of his season. Guthrie will now carry a 4.54 ERA into what should be an easier assignment when he makes his next start this weekend against the Red Sox.

Guthrie gave up just one run on eight hits and zero walks in seven innings Tuesday against the Rangers. He pitched Derek Holland even over seven frames, so he received a no-decision. The only other point of content from a fantasy standpoint was that Guthrie only recorded one strikeout on the night, but that's nitpicking when a pitcher with a 4.31 ERA gives up just one run in seven innings. He'll have a tougher test in his next start Monday in Detroit.

Guthrie struggled against Minnesota on Thursday, surrendering five runs and nine hits in six innings. He needed 103 pitches, striking out five. Guthrie gave up a couple of runs in the first inning, and never really got into a groove. He has been extremely up-and-down in his last seven outings, mixing in great starts with clunkers. In his next turn, he'll square off against a Texas team that he dominated over eight innings on August 23.

Guthrie allowed one earned run over eight innings, giving up five hits and a walk while striking out two, to pick up the win against Texas on Saturday. Guthrie gave up a leadoff home run to Shin-soo Choo in his first pitch of the game, but then proceeded to retire the next 12 batters as he dominated the Rangers over eight innings. It was Guthrie's fifth win in his last six starts. For the season, he has a 4.32 ERA and a 107:42 K:BB ratio.

Guthrie earned the winning decision against Minnesota on Sunday, allowing five hits and four runs with seven strikeouts and two walks over seven innings. It was a nice bounce-back effort from Guthrie after he was shellacked for 11 hits and six runs (four earned) by Oakland last week. The right-hander has followed up a terrible month of July (10.07 ERA) to post a 3.38 ERA and 21:4 K:BB ratio through four August assignments. Guthrie's next start comes on Saturday in Texas.

Guthrie struck out four and gave up two run on seven hits in a complete game effort against the D-Backs on Thursday night. The win improved Guthrie's record to 8-9 on the season, as he took advantage of an Arizona lineup that has been thinned out by the non-waiver trade deadline and the loss of Paul Goldschmidt to a broken hand last weekend. Guthrie will have two starts next week, first facing the A's at home Tuesday before a road start at Minnesota on Sunday (August 17).

Jeremy Guthrie fell to 5-8 after allowing eight runs in four innings as the Royals were easily defeated by the Tigers on Thursday. The Tigers' offense is firing on all cylinders, having scored 14 runs on Tuesday and 16 on Thursday. Guthrie was no match for it, allowing eight hits, walking three, and striking out only two in the effort. The right-hander heads into the All-Star break carrying a 4.56 ERA, a 1.35 WHIP, and a 75/32 K/BB ratio.