Sunday Lineup Card: Smoakin' Hot

Sunday Lineup Card: Smoakin' Hot

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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Projected Starters - A look at Sunday's matchups (all times Eastern)

Rays (Chris Archer - R) at Blue Jays (R.A. Dickey - R), 1:07
Phillies (Cliff Lee - L) at Mets (Matt Harvey - R), 1:10
Pirates (Jeff Locke - L) at Reds (Homer Bailey - R), 1:10
Dodgers (Clayton Kershaw - L) at Nationals (Jordan Zimmermann - R), 1:35
Braves (Mike Minor - L) at White Sox (Jose Quintana - L), 2:10
Indians (Justin Masterson - R) at Twins (Scott Diamond - L), 2:10
Tigers (Doug Fister - R) at Royals (James Shields - R), 2:10
Marlins (Henderson Alvarez - R) at Brewers (Wily Peralta - R), 2:10
Mariners (Felix Hernandez - R) at Astros (Jordan Lyles - R), 2:10
Padres (Eric Stults - L) at Cardinals (Adam Wainwright - R), 2:15
Athletics (Bartolo Colon - R) at Angels (Jerome Williams - R), 3:35
Diamondbacks (Randall Delgado - R) at Giants (Madison Bumgarner - L), 4:05
Cubs (Edwin Jackson - R) at Rockies (Tyler Chatwood - R), 4:10
Orioles (Chris Tillman - R) at Rangers (Martin Perez - L), 7:05
Yankees (CC Sabathia - L) at Red Sox (Ryan Dempster - R), 8:05

Day Game After Night Game: LAD/WAS, CLE/MIN, KC/DET, MIA/MIL, SEA/HOU, SD/STL, CHC/COL, ARZ/SF, OAK/LAA

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Chris Getz, 2B, KC - (Knee) Left Saturday's game with a left knee injury.
Paul Maholm, P, ATL - (Wrist) Left Saturday's game with a sprained left wrist.
Yeonis Cespedes, OF, OAK - (Wrist) Was out of the lineup Saturday.
Brandon Crawford, SS, SF - (Foot) Was out of Saturday's lineup with a bruise.
Yunel Escobar, SS, TB - (Hamstring) Didn't Saturday because of strain.
Caleb Thielbar, P, MIN- (Groin) Won't be available out of the bullpen for a couple days.
Endy Chavez, OF, SEA - (Groin) Was out of the lineup again Saturday.
Logan Forsythe, 2B, SD - (Knee) Remained out of the lineup Satuday.
Adam Laroche, 1B, WAS - (Illness) Remained out of the lineup Saturday.
Jeff Locke, P, PIT - (Back) Should be ready to start Sunday.
Jason Heyward, OF, ATL - (Hamstring) Expects to return to lineup Sunday.
Shane Victorino, OF, BOS - (Hamstring) Wasn't in Saturday's lineup after being pulled Friday.
James Loney, 1B, TB - (Personal) Wasn't in lineup Saturday because he's on paternity leave.

Players on the DL

Chris Carpenter, P, STL - (Shoulder) Threw 3.1 innings in rehab game Saturday.
Lance Berkman, 1B, TEX - (Hip) Said he doesn't need a rehab assignment when he gets healthy.
Steve Johnson, P, BAL - (Oblique) Felt good after throwing two-innings of a simulated game Saturday.
Ryan Vogelsong, P, SF - (Hand) Could pitch in rehab game Tuesday.
Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NYY - (Hip) Tightness made him move from 3B to DH in rehab games Saturday.
Zach McAllister, P, CLE - (Finger) Makes return Tuesday to the majors.
Matt Kemp, OF, LAD - (Shoulder) Expects to be able to return to the lineup Sunday.
Rafael Betancourt, P, COL - (Abdomen) Was placed on DL Saturday after surgery Friday.
Ross Detwiler, P, WAS - (Back) Will not begin rehab assignment for at least 10 days.
Paul Konerko, 1B, CWS - (Back) Could return to lineup as early as Monday.
Ted Lilly, P, LAD - (Neck) Threw 20 pitches in simulated game Saturday.
James McDonald, P, PIT - (Shoulder) Expected to begin throwing next week.
Wandy Rodriguez, P, PIT - (Forearm) Expected to begin throwing next week.
Brandon Beachy, P, ATL - (Elbow) Pitched five innings in rehab start Friday.
Matt Holliday, OF, STL - (Hamstring) Was placed on the disabled list.
Trevor Cahill, P, ARZ - (Hip) Had second throwing session Friday.
Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL - (Knee) Will miss anote 10-to-14 days.
Alexi Ogando, P, TEX - (Shoulder) Rejoins the Rangers rotation Tuesday.
David Phelps, P, NYY - (Forearm) Begins rehab assignment Monday.
Curtis Granderson, OF, NYY - (Finger) Can begin rehab assignment in 7-to-10 days.
Jesse Crain, P, CWS - (Shoulder) Will need to play at least one rehab game before returning to the bigs.
Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI - (Knee) Began rehab for repaired knee.
Octabvio Dotel, P, DET - (Elbow) Throwing long toss to build up arm strength.
Darin Downs, P, DET - (Shoulder) Threw light bullpen session Friday.

Placed on the DL

Matt Holiday, OF, STL
Zolio Almonte, OF, NYY
Rafael Betancourt, P, COL

Activated from the DL

Stephen Drew, SS, BOS

Called Up

Brock Peterson, 1B, STL
Melky Mesa, OF, NYY
Thomas Neal, OF, NYY
Dan Straily, P, OAK
Mitchell Boggs, P, COL
Tommy Field, SS, LAA

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)

Sonny Gray, P, OAK
Alberto Gonzalez, SS, NYY
Brock Holt, 2B, BOS
Brendan Harris, SS, LAA

Closer Watch

Rockies - Rex Brothers seems to be the odds on favorite to replace Rafael Betancourt as the Rockies closer after Betancourt just placed on the 15-day disabled list after undergoing having an appendicitis Friday. Brothers has been superb in 2013 with a 1.11 ERA to go with four saves, 10 holds, and 42 strikeouts over 40.2 innings.

Key Matchups

KEY MATCHUPS: HOT

Hot Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
John Buck - CNYM vs PHI
7/21 1:10 PM
Cliff Lee14-48.292368615.542.370.912
Russell Martin - CPIT @ CIN
7/21 1:10 PM
Homer Bailey4-11.36411101.636.3641.000
Andrew McCutchen - OFPIT @ CIN
7/21 1:10 PM
Homer Bailey10-29.34503087.483.486.969
Hanley Ramirez - SSLAD @ WAS
7/21 1:35 PM
Jordan Zimmermann8-18.44401323.500.5241.024
Scott Hairston - OFWAS vs LAD
7/21 1:35 PM
Clayton Kershaw8-20.40001103.450.400.850
Miguel Cabrera - 3BDET @ KC
7/21 2:10 PM
James Shields13-26.50016424.808.5361.343
Austin Jackson - OFDET @ KC
7/21 2:10 PM
James Shields5-13.38501003.538.385.923
Jhonny Peralta - SSDET @ KC
7/21 2:10 PM
James Shields10-22.45534825.909.4801.389
Mike Moustakas - 3BKC vs DET
7/21 2:10 PM
Doug Fister4-10.40012202.800.4001.200
Trevor Plouffe - 3BMIN vs CLE
7/21 2:10 PM
Justin Masterson3-10.30001026.400.462.862
Alberto Callaspo - 3BLAA vs OAK
7/21 3:35 PM
Bartolo Colon7-21.33314315.619.364.983
Albert Pujols - 1BLAA vs OAK
7/21 3:35 PM
Bartolo Colon5-12.41711302.667.4171.083
Aaron Hill - 2BARI @ SF
7/21 4:05 PM
Madison Bumgarner4-10.400244011.200.4001.600
Todd Helton - 1BCOL vs CHC
7/21 4:10 PM
Edwin Jackson5-13.38502441.538.5291.068
 
Hot Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
CC SabathiaNYY @ BOS
7/21 8:05 PM
Red Sox Batters46-205.224512201664.330.300.630

 

KEY MATCHUPS: COLD

Cold Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
Ike Davis - 1BNYM vs PHI
7/21 1:10 PM
Cliff Lee1-11.09100004.091.091.182
Josh Harrison - SSPIT @ CIN
7/21 1:10 PM
Homer Bailey1-10.10000000.100.100.200
Garrett Jones - 1BPIT @ CIN
7/21 1:10 PM
Homer Bailey10-33.30313219.455.314.769
Jose Tabata - OFPIT @ CIN
7/21 1:10 PM
Homer Bailey2-12.16700001.167.167.333
Ian Desmond - SSWAS vs LAD
7/21 1:35 PM
Clayton Kershaw2-10.20001012.400.273.673
Adam LaRoche - 1BWAS vs LAD
7/21 1:35 PM
Clayton Kershaw3-13.23112218.538.286.824
Asdrubal Cabrera - SSCLE @ MIN
7/21 2:10 PM
Scott Diamond3-15.20000111.200.250.450
Jason Kipnis - 2BCLE @ MIN
7/21 2:10 PM
Scott Diamond1-11.09100000.091.091.182
Carlos Santana - CCLE @ MIN
7/21 2:10 PM
Scott Diamond2-12.16712201.500.167.667
Carlos Pena - 1BHOU vs SEA
7/21 2:10 PM
Felix Hernandez2-17.11801024.176.211.387
Salvador Perez - CKC vs DET
7/21 2:10 PM
Doug Fister2-12.16701001.250.167.417
Ryan Doumit - CMIN vs CLE
7/21 2:10 PM
Justin Masterson1-12.08300001.083.083.167
Chase Headley - 3BSD @ STL
7/21 2:15 PM
Adam Wainwright2-12.16700005.167.167.333
Howie Kendrick - 2BLAA vs OAK
7/21 3:35 PM
Bartolo Colon1-16.06300102.063.063.125
Miguel Montero - CARI @ SF
7/21 4:05 PM
Madison Bumgarner3-15.20001202.267.200.467
Gerardo Parra - OFARI @ SF
7/21 4:05 PM
Madison Bumgarner0-10.00000005.000.000.000
Martin Prado - 3BARI @ SF
7/21 4:05 PM
Madison Bumgarner2-10.20000022.200.333.533
Jacoby Ellsbury - OFBOS vs NYY
7/21 8:05 PM
CC Sabathia6-28.21412719.357.281.638
Jarrod Saltalamacchia - CBOS vs NYY
7/21 8:05 PM
CC Sabathia3-14.21401117.286.250.536
 
Cold Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
James ShieldsKC vs Det
7/21 2:10 PM
Tigers Batters59-166.35551918741.541.379.919
Madison BumgarnerSF vs Ari
7/21 4:05 PM
Diamondbacks Batters16-62.258489514.553.313.867
 
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