This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Projected Starters - A look at Monday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Rays (Jeremy Hellickson – R) at Royals (Jeremy Guthrie – R), 2:10
Reds (Mike Leake – R) at Cardinals (Tyler Lyons – L), 7:05
Yankees (Phil Hughes – R) at Blue Jays (R.A. Dickey – R), 7:07
Athletics (A.J. Griffin – R) at Tigers (Anibal Sanchez – R), 7:08
Phillies (Cliff Lee – L) at Mets (Zack Wheeler – R), 7:10
Astros (Brett Oberholtzer – L) at White Sox (Andre Rienzo – R), 8:10
Giants (Barry Zito – L) at Rockies (Juan Nicasio – R), 8:40
Padres (Tyson Ross – R) at Diamondbacks (Brandon McCarthy – R), 9:40
Cubs (Jake Arrieta – R) at Dodgers (Zack Greinke – R), 10:10
Rangers (Travis Blackley – L) at Mariners (Joe Saunders – L), 10:10
Day Game After Night Game: None
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Domonic Brown, OF, PHI – (Achilles) Only available as a pinch hitter Sunday.
Avisail Garcia, OF, CHW – (Head) Left Sunday after crashing into wall.
Aaron Hill, 2B, AZ – (Groin) Out of Sunday's lineup.
Luke Hochevar, P, KC – (Personal) On paternity list.
Jose Iglesias, SS, DET – (Elbow) Negative x-rays after leaving Friday but no game action since.
Chris Johnson, 3B, ATL – (Toe) Thinks he will be able to play Tuesday.
Leonys Martin, OF, TEX – (Ankle) Tweaked ankle Saturday and did not play Sunday.
Martin Prado, 3B, AZ – (Back) Out of Sunday's lineup.
Josh Reddick, OF, OAK – (Wrist) 50/50 chance he lands on DL, he says.
Michael Saunders, OF, SEA – (Neck) Out Sunday with soreness.
Nate Schierholtz, OF, CHC – (Face) Left Sunday after taking pitch to face.
Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL – (Oblique) Out Sunday.
Jayson Werth, OF, WAS – (Foot) Returned to lineup Sunday.
Players on the DL
Jeremy Affeldt, P, SF – (Groin) Starting minor league rehab and should be activated Friday.
Brett Anderson, P, OAK – (Foot) Could be activated Tuesday.
Josh Beckett, P, LAD – (Finger) Says he will begin throwing this week.
Wilson Betemit, 3B, BAL – (Knee) Should be activated Sunday.
Clay Buchholz, P, BOS – (Shoulder) Made first rehab start Sunday, rough outing.
Matt Cain, P, SF – (Forearm) Expects to throw later this week.
Jason Grilli, P, PIT – (Forearm) Will throw simulated game this week.
Brandon Guyer, P, TB – (Finger) Minor league rehab has begun.
Jason Hammel, P, BAL – (Arm) Threw bullpen session Sunday, will make rehab start Thursday.
Casey Kelly, P, SD – (Elbow) Throwing on flat ground.
Matt Kemp, OF, LAD – (Ankle) Says his ankle is pain free and could go on minor league rehab this week.
Starling Marte, OF, PIT – (Finger) Will meet with team doctors this week to discuss timetable.
Howie Kendrick, 2B, LAA – (Knee) Not running at full speed, has not met target return dates.
Matt Moore, P, TB – (Elbow) Rehab start Thursday, will be activated the following Tuesday.
Angel Pagan, OF, SF – (Hamstring) On minor league rehab stint, should be activated Sept. 1.
J.J. Putz, P, AZ – (Finger) Expects to return after minimum 15 days on DL.
Wandy Rodriguez, P, PIT – (Forearm) Seeking a second opinion after completing simulated game last week.
Placed on the DL
Tony Cingrani, P, CIN
Jonathan Pettibone, P, PHI (transferred to the 60-day DL)
Michael Stutes, P, PHI (transferred to the 60-day DL)
Activated from the DL
Roy Halladay, P, PHI
Matt Thornton, P, BOS
Josh Tomlin, P, CLE (optioned to Triple-A)
Called Up
J.C. Ramirez, P, PHI
Greg Reynolds, P, CIN
Will Smith, P, KC
Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Billy Buckner, P, LAA
Tyler Cloyd, P, PHI
Luis Garcia, P, PHI
Josh Tomlin, P, CLE
Gil Velazquez, P, MIA
Brayan Villarreal, P, BOS
Traded/Signed/Claimed
None
Closer Watch
Houston – Chia-Jen Lo has had a decent run in his first ten games with the Astros, but he got tripped up in Sunday's save situation by allowing two runs on a hit and three walks while retiring just one batter.
KEY MATCHUPS: HOT | |||||||||||||||||||
| Hot Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Joyce - OF | TB @ KC 8/26 2:10 PM | Jeremy Guthrie | 10-27 | .370 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | .630 | .400 | 1.030 | |||||||
| Evan Longoria - 3B | TB @ KC 8/26 2:10 PM | Jeremy Guthrie | 11-36 | .306 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 6 | .528 | .350 | .878 | |||||||
| Ben Zobrist - 2B | TB @ KC 8/26 2:10 PM | Jeremy Guthrie | 10-31 | .323 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | .484 | .382 | .866 | |||||||
| Matt Holliday - OF | STL vs CIN 8/26 7:05 PM | Mike Leake | 6-14 | .429 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | .467 | .967 | |||||||
| Yadier Molina - C | STL vs CIN 8/26 7:05 PM | Mike Leake | 4-12 | .333 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .667 | .333 | 1.000 | |||||||
| Alex Rodriguez - 3B | NYY @ TOR 8/26 7:07 PM | R.A. Dickey | 7-16 | .438 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .563 | .438 | 1.000 | |||||||
| Vernon Wells - OF | NYY @ TOR 8/26 7:07 PM | R.A. Dickey | 7-13 | .538 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .692 | .500 | 1.192 | |||||||
| Edwin Encarnacion - 1B | TOR vs NYY 8/26 7:07 PM | Phil Hughes | 9-27 | .333 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | .593 | .400 | .993 | |||||||
| Moises Sierra - OF | TOR vs NYY 8/26 7:07 PM | Phil Hughes | 6-10 | .600 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .900 | .636 | 1.536 | |||||||
| Seth Smith - OF | OAK @ DET 8/26 7:08 PM | Anibal Sanchez | 6-13 | .462 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1.000 | .500 | 1.500 | |||||||
| John Buck - C | NYM vs PHI 8/26 7:10 PM | Cliff Lee | 14-48 | .292 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 15 | .542 | .370 | .912 | |||||||
| Lucas Duda - OF | NYM vs PHI 8/26 7:10 PM | Cliff Lee | 5-16 | .313 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | .563 | .353 | .915 | |||||||
| Starlin Castro - SS | CHC @ LAD 8/26 10:10 PM | Zack Greinke | 4-12 | .333 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .500 | .467 | .967 | |||||||
| Adrian Gonzalez - 1B | LAD vs CHC 8/26 10:10 PM | Jake Arrieta | 5-11 | .455 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .818 | .455 | 1.273 | |||||||
| Ian Kinsler - 2B | TEX @ SEA 8/26 10:10 PM | Joe Saunders | 10-24 | .417 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1.000 | .464 | 1.464 | |||||||
| Adam Rosales - 2B | TEX @ SEA 8/26 10:10 PM | Joe Saunders | 3-13 | .231 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | .538 | .444 | .983 | |||||||
| Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
| Mike Leake | CIN @ STL 8/26 7:05 PM | Cardinals Batters | 20-73 | .274 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 12 | .460 | .289 | .749 | |||||||
| Barry Zito | SF @ COL 8/26 8:40 PM | Rockies Batters | 27-122 | .221 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 29 | .278 | .320 | .598 | |||||||
KEY MATCHUPS: COLD | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cold Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yunel Escobar - SS | TB @ KC 8/26 2:10 PM | Jeremy Guthrie | 3-19 | .158 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .316 | .200 | .516 | |||||||
| Jose Molina - C | TB @ KC 8/26 2:10 PM | Jeremy Guthrie | 2-13 | .154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .154 | .214 | .368 | |||||||
| Carlos Beltran - OF | STL vs CIN 8/26 7:05 PM | Mike Leake | 1-15 | .067 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .267 | .067 | .333 | |||||||
| Curtis Granderson - OF | NYY @ TOR 8/26 7:07 PM | R.A. Dickey | 3-16 | .188 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .313 | .350 | .663 | |||||||
| Lyle Overbay - 1B | NYY @ TOR 8/26 7:07 PM | R.A. Dickey | 1-14 | .071 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .071 | .188 | .259 | |||||||
| Ichiro Suzuki - OF | NYY @ TOR 8/26 7:07 PM | R.A. Dickey | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .400 | |||||||
| J.P. Arencibia - C | TOR vs NYY 8/26 7:07 PM | Phil Hughes | 0-11 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | .083 | .083 | |||||||
| Brett Lawrie - 3B | TOR vs NYY 8/26 7:07 PM | Phil Hughes | 2-10 | .200 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .500 | .200 | .700 | |||||||
| Chris Young - OF | OAK @ DET 8/26 7:08 PM | Anibal Sanchez | 1-10 | .100 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .200 | .100 | .300 | |||||||
| Ike Davis - 1B | NYM vs PHI 8/26 7:10 PM | Cliff Lee | 1-11 | .091 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .091 | .091 | .182 | |||||||
| Daniel Murphy - 2B | NYM vs PHI 8/26 7:10 PM | Cliff Lee | 6-19 | .316 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | .474 | .350 | .824 | |||||||
| Justin Turner - 2B | NYM vs PHI 8/26 7:10 PM | Cliff Lee | 0-10 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .167 | .167 | |||||||
| Michael Cuddyer - OF | COL vs SF 8/26 8:40 PM | Barry Zito | 1-11 | .091 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .091 | .091 | .182 | |||||||
| Todd Helton - 1B | COL vs SF 8/26 8:40 PM | Barry Zito | 5-27 | .185 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | .222 | .405 | .628 | |||||||
| Troy Tulowitzki - SS | COL vs SF 8/26 8:40 PM | Barry Zito | 6-41 | .146 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | .220 | .163 | .382 | |||||||
| Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
| Joe Saunders | SEA vs Tex 8/26 10:10 PM | Rangers Batters | 40-123 | .325 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 12 | .594 | .389 | .983 | |||||||
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