Sunday Lineup Card: Royal In The Outfield

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

Rays (Matt Moore - L) at Yankees (Phil Hughes - R), 1:05
Rangers (Alexi Ogando - R) at Indians (Ubaldo Jimenez - R), 1:05
Astros (Jarred Cosart - R) at Blue Jays (Todd Redmond - R), 1:07
Phillies (Jonathan Pettibone - R) at Tigers (Rick Porcello - R), 1:08
Pirates (Gerrit Cole - R) at Marlins (Jose Fernandez - R), 1:10
Red Sox (Jon Lester - L) at Orioles (Jason Hammel - R), 1:35
Mets (Carlos Torres - R) at Nationals (Taylor Jordan - R), 1:35
Royals (Bruce Chen - L) at White Sox (Hector Santiago - L), 2:10
Angels (Tommy Hanson - R) at Athletics (Jarrod Parker - R), 4:05
Cubs (Travis Wood - L) at Giants (Tim Lincecum - R), 4:05
Reds (Tony Cingrani - L) at Dodgers (Chris Capuano - L), 4:10
Brewers (Donovan Hand - R) at Rockies (Jhoulys Chacin - R), 4:10
Twins (Kyle Gibson - R) at Mariners (Erasmo Ramirez - R), 4:10
Padres (Tyson Ross - R) at Diamondbacks (Patrick Corbin - L), 4:10
Cardinals (Shelby Miller - R) at Braves (Kris Medlen - R), 8:05

Day Game After Night Game: BOS/BAL, TEX/CLE, PHI/DET, KC/CWS, PIT/MIA, COL/MIL, SD/ARZ, CHC/SF, LAD/CIN

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Carlos Gonzalez, OF, COL - (Finger) Was out of Saturday's lineup.
Luke Scott, DH, TB - (Back) Was only available to pinch hit Saturday because of stiffness, but should play Sunday.
Jose Altuve, 2B, HOU - (Quadriceps) Left Saturday's game with tightness.
Albert Pujols, 1B, LAA - (Foot) Underwent an MRI Saturday.
Eric Young Jr., OF, NYM - (Knee) Was back in starting lineup Saturday.
Russell Martin, C, PIT - (Knee) Didn't start Saturday, and hopes to be back Sunday.
Aaron Hill, 2B, ARZ - (Hamstring) Could return to lineup Sunday.
Cliff Lee, P, PHI - (Neck) Missed Saturday's start with stiffness, and will see doctor early next week.

Players on the DL

Matt Harrison, P, TEX - (Back) Threw 50-pitch live batting practice Saturday.
Brandon Beachy, P, ATL - (Elbow) Team is 95 percent sure he will start Monday.
Jonathan Broxton, P, CIN - (Forearm) Threw a simulated game Saturday.
Travis Hafner, DH, NYY - (Shoulder) Placed on 15-day disabled list Saturday.
Ryan Vogelsong, P, SF - (Hand) Pitched 2.2 innings in rehab game Friday.
Jose Dominguez, P, LAD - (Quadriceps) Expected to miss the minimum of 15 days while on the disabled list.
Matt Kemp, OF, LAD - (Ankle) Hasn't resumed baseball activities.
Brett Anderson, P, OAK - (Foot) Threw 51-pitch bullpen session Saturday.
Peter Bourjos, OF, LAA - (Wrist) Took dry swings Saturday.
J.A. Happ, P, TOR - (Knee) Scheduled for second rehab start Sunday.
Ryan Hanigan, C, CIN - (Wrist) Wasn't able to come off the DL Friday.
Jon Niese, P, NYM - (Shoulder) Made first rehab appearance Saturday.
Trevor Crowe, OF, HOU - (Shoulder) Was caught stealing in rehab game Friday.
Omar Infante, 2B, DET - (Ankle) Expected to miss one or two more weeks.
Trevor Cahill, P, ARZ - (Hip) Made first rehab start Thursday.
Brandon McCarthy, P, ARZ - (Shoulder) Pitched six innings in rehab start Friday.
Curtis Granderson, OF, NYY - (Finger) Went hitless in rehab game Friday.
Derek Jeter, SS, NYY - (Quadriceps) Played simulated game Saturday.
Mike Adams, P, PHI - (Shoulder) Will undergo surgery Thursday.

Placed on the DL

J.D. Martinez, OF, HOU

Activated from the DL

Matt Holiday, OF, STL

Called Up

Robbie Grossman, OF, HOU
Brett Oberholtzer, P, HOU
Brandon Maurer, P, SEA

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

Drew Storen, P, WAS
Kirk Nieuwenhuis, OF, NYM
Paul Clemens, P, HOU
Brock Peterson, 1B, STL
Hector Noesi, P, SEA

Traded

Julio Concepcion, OF, LAA (from NYM)

Closer Watch

Nationals - Closer Rafael Soriano picked up his second win of the season Friday against the Mets when he was given the ball with the game tied at one in the ninth, got three outs, and had his team score in the bottom of the inning on a walk off homer by Ryan Zimmermann. Soriano has not record a save since July 14, the last game before the All-Star break, but the Nationals haven't been that great since then having only won twice in nine games played. There shouldn't be any questions as to who is the Nationals man in the ninth inning, but Soriano hasn't lights out as he has given up a run three out of his last six appearances, and if that streak continues Davey Johnson may have to start reconsidering his options.

Key Matchups

David Lough, OF, KC - For any team that needs some help in the outfield and with their batting averages, Lough is a guy that is a great option and that will be available in almost every format on the waiver wire. Since being drafted in the eleventh round out of Mercyhurst College in 2007 by the Royals Lough has done nothing but hit for average having accumulated a .297 batting average in seven minor league seasons, and now has a .304 average for the Royals in 194 at-bats since being called up on May 17. Lough qualifies at left-field and right-field in most formats, and also center-field in leagues with lower positional standards. Lough hasn't been guaranteed playing time in Kansas City, but he has played his way into it, and as long as his bat stays hot he will be getting regular at-bats.

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