This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Projected Starters - A look at Sunday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Orioles (Miguel Gonzalez - R) at Blue Jays (Mark Buehrle - L), 1:07
Royals (Jeremy Guthrie - R) at Tigers (Max Scherzer - R), 1:08
Matlins (Tom Koehler - R) at Mets (Dillon Gee - R), 1:10
Cubs (Travis Wood - L) at Pirates (Francisco Liriano - L), 1:35
Phillies (Tyle Cloyd - R) at Nationals (Jordan Zimmermann - R), 1:35
Padres (Burch Smith - R) at Braves (Julio Teheran - R), 1:35
Angels (Jerome Williams - R) at Astros (Paul Clemens - R), 2:10
Reds (Bronson Arroyo - R) at Brewers (Yovani Gallardo - R), 2:10
Indians (Zach McAllister - R) at White Sox (Chris Sale - L), 2:10
Rays (David Price - L) at Twins (Pedro Hernandez - L), 2:10
Mariners (Erasmo Ramirez - R) at Cardinals (Shelby Miller - R), 2:15
Athletics (Jarrod Parker - R) at Rangers (Martin Perez - L), 3:05
Rockies (Jhoulys Chacin - R) at Diamondbacks (Randall Delgado - R), 4:10
Gaints (Ryan Vogelsong - R) at Dodgers (Edinson Volquez - R), 4:10
Yankees (Ivan Nova - R) at Red Sox (Clay Buchholz - R), 8:05
Day Game After Night Game: CHC/PIT, PHI/WAS, KC/DET, LAA/HOU, CLE/CWS, SD/ATL, TB/MIN, SEA/STL, COL/ARZ, SF/LAD
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Brad Miller, SS, SEA - (Hamstring) Suffering from a mild strain that occurred Saturday.
Frank Francisco, P, NYM - (Wrist) Diagnosed with bruise after leaving Saturday's game.
Hanley Ramirez, SS, LAD - (Back) Feeling better after having cortisone shot.
Jorge De La Rosa, P, COL - (Thumb) Won't make scheduled start Monday.
Andre Either, OF, LAD - (Ankle) Will miss a few days at minimum.
Chris Capuano, P, LAD - (Groin) Suffered minor setback during bullpen session Friday.
Domonic Brown, OF, PHI - (Achilles) Could return to the lineup Sunday.
Logan Forsythe, 2B, SD - (Foot) Remained out of the lineup Saturday.
Cliff Pennington, SS, ARZ - (Personal) Was out of the lineup Saturday.
Carlos Pena, 1B, KC - (Stomach) Required an emergency appendectomy.
Jason Castro, C, HOU - (Knee) Wasn't in lineup Saturday.
Starling Marte, OF, PIT - (Hand) Remained out of the lineup Saturday.
Alfonso Soriano, OF, NYY - (Thumb) Was a last-minute scratch from the lineup Saturday.
Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, BOS - (Foot) Was able to leaving walking boot temporarily to do basic exercises.
Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL - (Wrist) Wasn't in the lineup Saturday.
Jeff Mathis, C, MIA - (Thumb) Had a second X-ray, with the results were negative.
Nathan Eovaldi, P, MIA - (Back) Injury is improving and could return during next week's series against the Phillies.
Justin Turner, 2B, NYM - (Hamstring) Won't be in the lineup until at least Tuesday.
Tom Gorzelanny, P, MIL - (Shoulder) Believes he can return before the end of the season.
Carlos Gonzalez, OF, COL - (Finger) May not be able to hit again this season.
Austin Romine, C, NYY - (Concussion) Took swings Friday and felt better.
Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NYY - (Hamstring) Hopes to return to third base by Tuesday.
Brett Gardner, OF, NYY - (Oblique) Likely out for the rest of regular season with a Grade 1 strain.
Players on the DL
J.J. Putz, P, ARZ - (Finger) Could be activated as early as Sunday.
Brandon Beachy, P, ATL - (Elbow) Expected to resume throwing Monday or Tuesday.
Wandy Rodriguez, P, PIT - (Forearm) Has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
Johnny Cueto, P, CIN - (Back) Threw bullpen session Saturday.
David Wright, 3B, NYM - (Hamstring) Could return as soon as Tuesday.
Sean Marshall, P, CIN - (Shoulder) Completed successful bullpen session Friday.
Derek Jeter, SS, NYY - (Ankle) Transferred to 60-day DL.
Activated from the DL
Jeurys Familia, P, NYM
David Phelps, P, NYY
Called Up
Alex Castellanos, OF, LAD
Nick Buss, OF, LAD
Closer Watch
Athletics - Sean Doolittle struck out three, while giving up two hits in a four-out save Friday, his second of the season. Regular closer Grant Balfour was warming up in the bullpen, but manager Bob Melvin decided to stick with Doolittle, and it paid off. This may have been a strategy to keep Balfour fresh as he pitched the previous night, but there is no indication as to whether Dootlittle will get another opportunity to pick up another save this season.
Astros - Josh Fields struck out two in the ninth to get his fifth save of the season Friday against the Angels. Fields ERA is a little scary at this point at 5.73, but that isn't all that bad considering that on August 12 it was at 7.59. Since then he has only given up three runs over 11.2 innings with 10 strike outs, four saves, and three holds to his name.
Key Matchups
KEY MATCHUPS: HOT | |||||||||||||||||||
| Hot Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Markakis - OF | BAL @ TOR 9/15 1:07 PM | Mark Buehrle | 13-31 | .419 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | .710 | .471 | 1.180 | |||||||
| Alex Avila - C | DET vs KC 9/15 1:08 PM | Jeremy Guthrie | 3-14 | .214 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | .500 | .353 | .853 | |||||||
| Miguel Cabrera - 3B | DET vs KC 9/15 1:08 PM | Jeremy Guthrie | 9-26 | .346 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | .577 | .419 | .996 | |||||||
| Victor Martinez - C | DET vs KC 9/15 1:08 PM | Jeremy Guthrie | 5-14 | .357 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | .438 | .938 | |||||||
| Alex Gordon - OF | KC @ DET 9/15 1:08 PM | Max Scherzer | 7-18 | .389 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | .611 | .522 | 1.133 | |||||||
| Jay Bruce - OF | CIN @ MIL 9/15 2:10 PM | Yovani Gallardo | 12-29 | .414 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 6 | .690 | .452 | 1.141 | |||||||
| Zack Cozart - SS | CIN @ MIL 9/15 2:10 PM | Yovani Gallardo | 4-12 | .333 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .583 | .385 | .968 | |||||||
| Ryan Ludwick - OF | CIN @ MIL 9/15 2:10 PM | Yovani Gallardo | 7-20 | .350 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | .850 | .458 | 1.308 | |||||||
| Joey Votto - 1B | CIN @ MIL 9/15 2:10 PM | Yovani Gallardo | 8-25 | .320 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 1 | .600 | .438 | 1.038 | |||||||
| Yuniesky Betancourt - 2B | MIL vs CIN 9/15 2:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 4-15 | .267 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .600 | .267 | .867 | |||||||
| David Ortiz - DH | BOS vs NYY 9/15 8:05 PM | Ivan Nova | 4-13 | .308 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .615 | .400 | 1.015 | |||||||
| Robinson Cano - 2B | NYY @ BOS 9/15 8:05 PM | Clay Buchholz | 12-25 | .480 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .760 | .480 | 1.240 | |||||||
| Mark Reynolds - 1B | NYY @ BOS 9/15 8:05 PM | Clay Buchholz | 3-11 | .273 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .636 | .400 | 1.036 | |||||||
| Alex Rodriguez - 3B | NYY @ BOS 9/15 8:05 PM | Clay Buchholz | 9-23 | .391 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | .652 | .423 | 1.075 | |||||||
| Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
| Travis Wood | CHC @ PIT 9/15 1:35 PM | Pirates Batters | 18-92 | .196 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 21 | .360 | .292 | .652 | |||||||
| Bronson Arroyo | CIN @ MIL 9/15 2:10 PM | Brewers Batters | 30-137 | .219 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 19 | .416 | .245 | .661 | |||||||
| Edinson Volquez | LAD vs SF 9/15 4:10 PM | Giants Batters | 14-70 | .200 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 24 | .268 | .303 | .572 | |||||||
KEY MATCHUPS: COLD | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cold Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Hardy - SS | BAL @ TOR 9/15 1:07 PM | Mark Buehrle | 2-14 | .143 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .214 | .143 | .357 | |||||||
| Mike Morse - OF | BAL @ TOR 9/15 1:07 PM | Mark Buehrle | 2-15 | .133 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .133 | .133 | .267 | |||||||
| Austin Jackson - OF | DET vs KC 9/15 1:08 PM | Jeremy Guthrie | 4-20 | .200 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .400 | .200 | .600 | |||||||
| Don Kelly - OF | DET vs KC 9/15 1:08 PM | Jeremy Guthrie | 3-13 | .231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .231 | .231 | .462 | |||||||
| Ramon Santiago - 2B | DET vs KC 9/15 1:08 PM | Jeremy Guthrie | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .273 | .473 | |||||||
| Mike Moustakas - 3B | KC @ DET 9/15 1:08 PM | Max Scherzer | 1-14 | .071 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .071 | .071 | .143 | |||||||
| Placido Polanco - 3B | MIA @ NYM 9/15 1:10 PM | Dillon Gee | 2-12 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | .231 | .397 | |||||||
| Clint Barmes - SS | PIT vs CHC 9/15 1:35 PM | Travis Wood | 1-13 | .077 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .077 | .200 | .277 | |||||||
| Andrew McCutchen - OF | PIT vs CHC 9/15 1:35 PM | Travis Wood | 1-11 | .091 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | .182 | .353 | .535 | |||||||
| Carlos Gomez - OF | MIL vs CIN 9/15 2:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 1-12 | .083 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .083 | .083 | .167 | |||||||
| Gerardo Parra - OF | ARI vs COL 9/15 4:10 PM | Jhoulys Chacin | 2-15 | .133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .133 | .235 | .369 | |||||||
| Hanley Ramirez - SS | LAD vs SF 9/15 4:10 PM | Ryan Vogelsong | 1-12 | .083 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .083 | .154 | .237 | |||||||
| Hunter Pence - OF | SF @ LAD 9/15 4:10 PM | Edinson Volquez | 3-24 | .125 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | .292 | .250 | .542 | |||||||
| Marco Scutaro - 2B | SF @ LAD 9/15 4:10 PM | Edinson Volquez | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .200 | .467 | .667 | |||||||
| Curtis Granderson - OF | NYY @ BOS 9/15 8:05 PM | Clay Buchholz | 2-15 | .133 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | .333 | .350 | .683 | |||||||
| Vernon Wells - OF | NYY @ BOS 9/15 8:05 PM | Clay Buchholz | 5-26 | .192 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | .231 | .276 | .507 | |||||||
| Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
| Yovani Gallardo | MIL vs Cin 9/15 2:10 PM | Reds Batters | 49-156 | .314 | 8 | 21 | 33 | 17 | 20 | .557 | .386 | .943 | |||||||
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