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Projected Starters - A look at Sunday's matchups (all times Eastern)
White Sox (Jake Peavy - R) at Indians (Brett Myers - R), 1:05
Phillies (Roy Halladay - R) at Marlins (Kevin Slowey - R), 1:10
Braves (Paul Maholm - L) at Nationals (Gio Gonzalez - L), 1:35
Reds (Mat Latos - R) at Pirates (Phil Irwin - R), 1:35
Rays (Alex Cobb - R) at Red Sox (Clay Buchholz - R), 1:35
Mets (Dillon Gee - R) at Twins (Kevin Correia - R), 2:10
Blue Jays (Brandon Morrow - R) at Royals (Ervin Santana - R), 2:10
Brewers (Marco Estrada - R) at Cardinals (Jaime Garcia - L), 2:15
Giants (Tim Lincecum - R) at Cubs (Edwin Jackson - R), 2:20
Astros (Phil Humber - R) at Angels (C.J. Wilson - L), 3:35
Tigers (Anibal Sanchez - R) at Athletics (Jarrod Parker - R), 4:05
Rockies (Jorge De La Rosa - L) at Padres (Clayton Richard - L), 4:10
Dodgers (Josh Beckett - R) at Diamondbacks (Trevor Cahill - R), 4:10
Rangers (Nick Tepesch - R) at Mariners (Brandon Maurer - R), 4:10
Orioles (Wei-Yin Chen - L) at Yankees (Hiroki Kuroda - R), 8:05
Day Game After Night Game: CIN/PIT, PHI/MIA, TOR/KC, LAD/ARZ, COL/SD, HOU/LAA, TEX/SEA
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Joel Hanrahan, P, BOS - (Leg) Experiencing undisclosed soreness in one leg.
Jason Kipnis, 2B, CLE - (Elbow) Was scratched from lineup Saturday with soreness in left elbow.
Carlos Santana, C, CLE - (Thumb) Didn't return to lineup Saturday, and hasn't played since monday.
Pedro Hernandez, P, MIN - (Calf) Won't miss next start, and will remain in rotation.
Eduardo Nunez, SS, NYY - (Wrist) Is unlikely to return to lineup before Tuesday.
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK - (Groin) Manager says he probably won't play Sunday.
Franklin Gutierrez, OF, SEA - (Groin) Missed Saturday's game because of tightness.
Yu Darvish, P, TEX - (Finger) Next start has been pushed back to Friday.
Scott Feldman, P, CHC - (Back) Experiencing tightness, and will miss next start.
Steve Clevenger, C, CHC - (Oblique) Will undergo an MRI to determine severity of injury.
Johnny Cueto, P, CIN - (Arm) Left start early Saturday with an injury.
Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN - (Personal) Missed Saturday, and it is uncertain when he will return.
Justin Ruggiano, OF, MIA - (Groin) Scratched from lineup Saturday, and is day-to-day at this point.
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA - (Shoulder) Continues to miss games with contusion.
Alex Gonzalez, SS, MIL - (Finger) Didn't play Saturday, and is day-to-day for now.
Michael Young, 3B, PHI - (Illness) Was available to pinch hit Saturday, and could be out of the starting lineup for another couple days.
Wandy Rodriguez, P, PIT - (Hamstring) Will miss scheduled start Sunday.
Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF - (Shin) Hurt himself when he dove into the stands for a catch.
Wilson Ramos, C, WAS - (Hamstring) Had an MRI Saturday.
Players on the DL
Erick Aybar, SS, LAA - (Heel) Is not able to avoid time on the 15-day disabled list.
Kevin Jepsen, P, LAA - (Shoulder) Placed on the disabled list with a sprain.
Franklin Morales, P, BOS - (Back) Rehab assignment starts Wednesday.
Craig Breslow, P, BOS - (Shoulder) Placed on the 60-day disabled list.
Tim Wood, P, MIN - (Shoulder) Threw an inning in a spring training game Friday.
Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NYY - (Hip) Began running slowly on a treadmill.
Yoenis Cespedes, OF, OAK - (Thumb) Was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained muscle in his hand.
Jose Reyes, SS, TOR - (Ankle) A sprain puts him on the 15-day disabled list.
Jason Kubel, OF, ARZ - (Quadriceps) MRI results earns him a spot on the disabled list.
Kyuji Fujikawa, P, CHC - (Forearm) Muscle sprain is the reason he will go to the disabled list.
Ian Stewart, 3B, CHC - (Quadriceps) Starts rehab assignment Sunday.
Delmon Young, OF, PHI - (Ankle) Should start rehab assignment next week.
Francisco Liriano, P, PIT - (Arm) Begins rehab assignment Monday.
Placed on the DL
Kyuji Fujikawa, P, CHC
Yoenis Cespedes, OF, OAK
Jose Reyes, SS, TOR
Jason Kubel, OF, ARZ
Kevin Jepsen, P, LAA
Erick Aybar, SS, LAA
Activate from the DL
Scott Diamond, P, MIN
Cody Ross, OF, ARZ
Called Up
Rafael Dolis, P, CHC
Michael Taylor, OF, OAK
Munenori Kawasaki, SS, TOR
J.B. Shuck, OF, LAA
Michael Roth, P, LAA
Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Liam Hendriks, P, MIN
Scott Cousins, OF, LAA
Signed
David Aardsma, P, MIA
Closer Watch
Mets - Bobby Parnell got his first save of the season Saturday against the Twins, but gave up a run in the process. Parnell struck out the first batter he saw, then gave up two doubles that resulted in the run. He was then able to get Justin Morneau to fly out, and end the game with another strikeout. If Parnell is only able to one save every 11 games, the amount of games the Mets have played so far, he would only have 15 in the season.
Braves - Craig Kimbrel earned a save for the second game in a row Saturday against the Nationals on only ten pitches. He bested Fridays performance when it took him 12 pitches to finish off the Braves division rivals. One would imagine that if the Braves are up by three or less Sunday, Kimbrel will be called upon again for the save.
Key Matchups
KEY MATCHUPS: HOT | |||||||||||||||||||
| Hot Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asdrubal Cabrera - SS | CLE vs CWS 4/14 1:05 PM | Jake Peavy | 4-11 | .364 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .636 | .364 | 1.000 | |||||||
| Jeff Keppinger - 3B | CWS @ CLE 4/14 1:05 PM | Brett Myers | 3-11 | .273 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .818 | .273 | 1.091 | |||||||
| Chris Coghlan - OF | MIA vs PHI 4/14 1:10 PM | Roy Halladay | 6-16 | .375 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .500 | .375 | .875 | |||||||
| Jayson Werth - OF | WAS vs ATL 4/14 1:35 PM | Paul Maholm | 9-24 | .375 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | .625 | .400 | 1.025 | |||||||
| David Wright - 3B | NYM @ MIN 4/14 2:10 PM | Kevin Correia | 11-14 | .786 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.429 | .786 | 2.214 | |||||||
| Jose Bautista - OF | TOR @ KC 4/14 2:10 PM | Ervin Santana | 5-17 | .294 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | .588 | .478 | 1.066 | |||||||
| Rickie Weeks - 2B | MIL @ STL 4/14 2:15 PM | Jaime Garcia | 4-16 | .250 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .500 | .400 | .900 | |||||||
| Starlin Castro - SS | CHC vs SF 4/14 2:20 PM | Tim Lincecum | 4-10 | .400 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .600 | .400 | 1.000 | |||||||
| Alfonso Soriano - OF | CHC vs SF 4/14 2:20 PM | Tim Lincecum | 3-11 | .273 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .636 | .273 | .909 | |||||||
| Marco Scutaro - 2B | SF @ CHC 4/14 2:20 PM | Edwin Jackson | 6-20 | .300 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .600 | .300 | .900 | |||||||
| Seth Smith - OF | OAK vs DET 4/14 4:05 PM | Anibal Sanchez | 5-11 | .455 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .818 | .455 | 1.273 | |||||||
| Aaron Hill - 2B | ARI vs LAD 4/14 4:10 PM | Josh Beckett | 14-34 | .412 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | .706 | .459 | 1.165 | |||||||
| Todd Helton - 1B | COL @ SD 4/14 4:10 PM | Clayton Richard | 7-17 | .412 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .471 | .444 | .915 | |||||||
| Troy Tulowitzki - SS | COL @ SD 4/14 4:10 PM | Clayton Richard | 8-15 | .533 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1.133 | .632 | 1.765 | |||||||
| Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
| Roy Halladay | PHI @ MIA 4/14 1:10 PM | Marlins Batters | 22-85 | .259 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 18 | .318 | .262 | .580 | |||||||
| Ervin Santana | KC vs TOR 4/14 2:10 PM | Blue Jays Batters | 19-102 | .186 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 30 | .361 | .278 | .639 | |||||||
| Kevin Correia | MIN vs NYM 4/14 2:10 PM | Mets Batters | 21-63 | .333 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 7 | .540 | .333 | .873 | |||||||
| Jaime Garcia | STL vs MIL 4/14 2:15 PM | Brewers Batters | 16-74 | .216 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 15 | .410 | .256 | .667 | |||||||
KEY MATCHUPS: COLD | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cold Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Reynolds - 1B | CLE vs CWS 4/14 1:05 PM | Jake Peavy | 2-14 | .143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .143 | .200 | .343 | |||||||
| Adam Dunn - 1B | CWS @ CLE 4/14 1:05 PM | Brett Myers | 3-25 | .120 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | .400 | .290 | .690 | |||||||
| Juan Pierre - OF | MIA vs PHI 4/14 1:10 PM | Roy Halladay | 0-10 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |||||||
| Giancarlo Stanton - OF | MIA vs PHI 4/14 1:10 PM | Roy Halladay | 1-12 | .083 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .083 | .083 | .167 | |||||||
| Ben Zobrist - 2B | TB @ BOS 4/14 1:35 PM | Clay Buchholz | 3-15 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .200 | .333 | .533 | |||||||
| Miguel Tejada - SS | KC vs TOR 4/14 2:10 PM | Brandon Morrow | 2-10 | .200 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .500 | .200 | .700 | |||||||
| Marlon Byrd - OF | NYM @ MIN 4/14 2:10 PM | Kevin Correia | 3-17 | .176 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .176 | .176 | .353 | |||||||
| Rajai Davis - OF | TOR @ KC 4/14 2:10 PM | Ervin Santana | 1-14 | .071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .071 | .133 | .205 | |||||||
| Carlos Gomez - OF | MIL @ STL 4/14 2:15 PM | Jaime Garcia | 2-12 | .167 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .167 | .417 | |||||||
| Jonathan Lucroy - C | MIL @ STL 4/14 2:15 PM | Jaime Garcia | 2-14 | .143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | .143 | .286 | |||||||
| Chris Young - OF | OAK vs DET 4/14 4:05 PM | Anibal Sanchez | 1-10 | .100 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .200 | .100 | .300 | |||||||
| Dexter Fowler - OF | COL @ SD 4/14 4:10 PM | Clayton Richard | 2-19 | .105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .105 | .227 | .333 | |||||||
| Nick Hundley - C | SD vs COL 4/14 4:10 PM | Jorge De La Rosa | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .400 | .200 | .600 | |||||||
| Nate McLouth - OF | BAL @ NYY 4/14 8:05 PM | Hiroki Kuroda | 2-12 | .167 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .167 | .417 | |||||||
| Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
| Paul Maholm | ATL @ Was 4/14 1:35 PM | Nationals Batters | 24-75 | .320 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 15 | .413 | .370 | .783 | |||||||
| Josh Beckett | LAD @ Ari 4/14 4:10 PM | Diamondbacks Batters | 27-89 | .303 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 14 | .530 | .339 | .869 | |||||||
| Clayton Richard | SD vs Col 4/14 4:10 PM | Rockies Batters | 32-93 | .344 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 16 | .535 | .413 | .948 | |||||||
Ervin Santana, P, KC -- Who has the most strikeouts out of all of the Sunday's starting pitchers? Well it's not Jake Peavy, May Latos, Roy Halladay, Tim Lincecum, or Brandon Morrow. With 15 strikeouts over 14 innings pitched, Santana happens to be that guy. Maybe it has something to do with the change of scenery, but Santana has shown that he is still capable of being a quality starting pitcher, and is owned in less than one out of every five leagues. Unless your team is already stacked at starting pitching Santana is worth a spot start in just about every format, as he also dominates the Blue Jays who are a combined 19-for-102 against him.
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