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Rays (David Price – L) at Red Sox (Felix Doubront – L), 6:10
Cardinals (Jake Westbrook – R) at Pirates (Francisco Liriano – L), 7:05
White Sox (John Danks – L) at Indians (Zach McAllister – R), 7:05
Angels (Jered Weaver – R) at Rangers (Matt Garza – R), 7:05
Rockies (Jorge De La Rosa – L) at Braves (Brandon Beachy – R), 7:10
Mets (Jeremy Hefner – R) at Marlins (Jacob Turner – R), 7:10
Brewers (Kyle Lohse – R) at Cubs (Jeff Samardzija – R), 8:05
Blue Jays (Esmil Rogers – R) at Athletics (A.J. Griffin – R), 10:05
Reds (Mike Leake – R) at Padres (Sean O'Sullivan – R), 10:10
Day Game After Night Game: None
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Jose Altuve, 2B, HOU – (Quadriceps) Out of Sunday's lineup after he left Saturday's game.
Lorenzo Cain, OF< KC – (Groin) Left Saturday's game, felt better Sunday but was not in lineup.
Carl Crawford, OF, LAD – (Illness) Out of Sunday's lineup as precaution.
Brian Dozier, SS, MIN – (Back) Thinks he will be back Tuesday.
Carlos Gonzalez, OF, COL – (Finger) Missed third straight game Sunday, but looks like he will avoid DL.
Jason Kubel, OF< AZ – (Back) Scratched Sunday.
Joe Mauer, C, MIN – (Personal) Will rejoin team Tuesday.
Mike McKenry, C, PIT – (Knee) Could not run down first base line Saturday night, out of Sunday's lineup but Pirates did not add a third catcher with Russell Martin returning.
Jean Segura, SS, MIL – (Forearm) Out of Sunday's lineup, should return Monday.
Justin Turner, 2B, NYM – (Shoulder) Out of Sunday's lineup after leaving Friday's game.
Players on the DL
Jonathan Broxton, P, CIN – (Forearm) Still no timetable.
Octavio Dotel, P, DET – (Elbow) Could begin rehab within a week.
Marco Estrada, P, MIL – (Back) Will throw two innings in minor league rehab Monday, would make at least a couple more rehab assignments before activation.
Curtis Granderson, OF, NYY – (Finger) May return to lineup next weekend.
Roy Halladay, P, PHI – (Shoulder) Third bullpen session Saturday, will throw several more before a rehab assignment.
Ryan Hanigan, C, CIN – (Wrist) Still experiencing soreness, no timetable.
Matt Harrison, P, TEX – (Back) Says he is ready to begin rehab, could make it back by end of August.
Paul Maholm, P, ATL – (Wrist) Tried to throw Friday but session was halted due to soreness.
Brandon McCarthy, P, AZ – (Shoulder) Expected to be activated Friday.
Jayson Nix, 3B, NYY – (Hamstring) Should be activated Tuesday.
Roy Oswalt, P, COL – (Hamstring) Threw off a mound Friday at 80 percent, early-August return possible.
Felipe Paulino, P, KC – (Elbow) Will throw simulated game Tuesday, then could return to minor league rehab.
David Phelps, P, NYY – (Forearm) Will make another rehab start Tuesday as Ivan Nova thrives in Yankees rotation.
Albert Pujols, 1B, LAA – (Foot) Likely out for the season.
Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NYY – (Hip) Word on potential suspension should come from MLB this week.
Wandy Rodriguez, P, PIT – (Forearm) minor setback Saturday.
Josh Tomlin, P, CLE – (Elbow) Began Tommy John rehab with a shutout inning.
DeWayne Wise, OF, CHW – (Hamstring) Has played in several rehab games, White Sox appear in no hurry to activate.
Placed on the DL
Travis Hafner, DH, NYY
Albert Pujols, 1B, LAA
Kevin Slowey, P, MIA
Travis Snider, OF, PIT
Activated from the DL
Derek Jeter, SS, NYY
Guillermo Moscoso, P, SF
Called Up
Steve Ames, P, MIA
Tony Cingrani, P, CIN
Kole Calhoun, OF, LAA
Jeff Francis, P, COL
L.J. Hoes, OF, BAL
Collin McHugh, P, COL (optioned after Sunday's game)
Chaz Roe, P, AZ
Tony Sanchez, C, PIT
Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Jairo Asencio, P, BAL (designated for assignment)
Mitchell Boggs, P, COL
Billy Buckner, P, LAA
Ronny Cedeno, SS, HOU (released)
Collin McHugh, OF, COL
Yusmeiro Petit, P, SF
Greg Reynolds, P, CIN (designated for assignment)
Tyler Skaggs, P, AZ
Traded/Signed/Claimed
None
Closer Watch
Pittsburgh – Mark Melancon has adjusted to the closer's role without any problem at all. Melancon closed the door Saturday night and is 2-for-2 in save opportunities since Jason Grilli went down.
San Francisco – Sergio Romo is in a funk of late, allowing four runs in his last four outings, though two of the runs were unearned. He blew a save Friday and took a loss both Friday and Saturday.
KEY MATCHUPS: HOT | |||||||||||||||||||
Hot Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Jacoby Ellsbury - OF | BOS vs TB 7/29 6:10 PM | David Price | 6-21 | .286 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .667 | .348 | 1.014 | |||||||
Dustin Pedroia - 2B | BOS vs TB 7/29 6:10 PM | David Price | 10-31 | .323 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | .516 | .417 | .933 | |||||||
Yunel Escobar - SS | TB @ BOS 7/29 6:10 PM | Felix Doubront | 4-10 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .400 | .455 | .855 | |||||||
Ryan Raburn - 2B | CLE vs CWS 7/29 7:05 PM | John Danks | 8-30 | .267 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | .567 | .333 | .900 | |||||||
Nick Swisher - OF | CLE vs CWS 7/29 7:05 PM | John Danks | 5-13 | .385 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .615 | .500 | 1.115 | |||||||
Pedro Alvarez - 3B | PIT vs STL 7/29 7:05 PM | Jake Westbrook | 11-19 | .579 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | .600 | 1.600 | |||||||
Andrew McCutchen - OF | PIT vs STL 7/29 7:05 PM | Jake Westbrook | 9-22 | .409 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | |||||||
Jose Tabata - OF | PIT vs STL 7/29 7:05 PM | Jake Westbrook | 9-21 | .429 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | .619 | .500 | 1.119 | |||||||
Neil Walker - 2B | PIT vs STL 7/29 7:05 PM | Jake Westbrook | 6-17 | .353 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | .471 | .476 | .947 | |||||||
Elvis Andrus - SS | TEX vs LAA 7/29 7:05 PM | Jered Weaver | 23-60 | .383 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 | .583 | .413 | .996 | |||||||
Mitch Moreland - 1B | TEX vs LAA 7/29 7:05 PM | Jered Weaver | 9-26 | .346 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | .615 | .370 | .986 | |||||||
Dan Uggla - 2B | ATL vs COL 7/29 7:10 PM | Jorge De La Rosa | 4-14 | .286 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | .571 | .412 | .983 | |||||||
Justin Upton - OF | ATL vs COL 7/29 7:10 PM | Jorge De La Rosa | 6-17 | .353 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .412 | .476 | .888 | |||||||
David DeJesus - OF | CHC vs MIL 7/29 8:05 PM | Kyle Lohse | 12-26 | .462 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .692 | .481 | 1.174 | |||||||
Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
None |
KEY MATCHUPS: COLD | |||||||||||||||||||
Cold Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Mike Napoli - C | BOS vs TB 7/29 6:10 PM | David Price | 3-14 | .214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .214 | .267 | .481 | |||||||
Daniel Nava - OF | BOS vs TB 7/29 6:10 PM | David Price | 1-15 | .067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .067 | .125 | .192 | |||||||
David Ortiz - DH | BOS vs TB 7/29 6:10 PM | David Price | 5-25 | .200 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | .280 | .333 | .613 | |||||||
Michael Brantley - OF | CLE vs CWS 7/29 7:05 PM | John Danks | 2-12 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | .231 | .397 | |||||||
Josh Hamilton - OF | LAA @ TEX 7/29 7:05 PM | Matt Garza | 2-15 | .133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .133 | .235 | .369 | |||||||
Mike McKenry - C | PIT vs STL 7/29 7:05 PM | Jake Westbrook | 2-12 | .167 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .417 | .167 | .583 | |||||||
Adrian Beltre - 3B | TEX vs LAA 7/29 7:05 PM | Jered Weaver | 13-65 | .200 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | .308 | .217 | .525 | |||||||
David Murphy - OF | TEX vs LAA 7/29 7:05 PM | Jered Weaver | 7-49 | .143 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | .204 | .189 | .393 | |||||||
Starlin Castro - SS | CHC vs MIL 7/29 8:05 PM | Kyle Lohse | 5-20 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .250 | .500 | |||||||
Shin-Soo Choo - OF | CIN @ SD 7/29 10:10 PM | Sean O'Sullivan | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .200 | .273 | .473 | |||||||
Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Felix Doubront | BOS vs TB 7/29 6:10 PM | Rays Batters | 21-64 | .328 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 10 | .499 | .428 | .927 | |||||||
Jake Westbrook | STL @ Pit 7/29 7:05 PM | Pirates Batters | 51-152 | .336 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 17 | 21 | .467 | .402 | .869 | |||||||
Recommended Pickup
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