Jameson Taillon doesn't rack up large strikeout totals, but the veteran Chicago Cubs right-hander consistently delivers strong starts.

Taillon will seek his fourth consecutive victory in the middle game of a three-game road series against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon.

Taillon (5-3, 3.76 ERA) has recorded a quality outing in six of his past seven starts and has allowed just four runs total over his past three outings. On Sunday, he held the Cincinnati Reds to two runs and three hits in 6 1/3 innings in a 7-3 victory.

He only struck out two, the sixth time this season he fanned four or fewer batters. Yet it was also the eighth time this season he permitted four hits or fewer.

"His biggest strength is that he is an elite strike-thrower," manager Craig Counsell said. "He is alw

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