Sunday Lineup Card: Angel Behind The Plate

Sunday Lineup Card: Angel Behind The Plate

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)

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 MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
Nick Markakis - OFBAL @ TOR
9/15 1:07 PM
Mark Buehrle13-31.41925533.710.4711.180
Alex Avila - CDET vs KC
9/15 1:08 PM
Jeremy Guthrie3-14.21412433.500.353.853
Miguel Cabrera - 3BDET vs KC
9/15 1:08 PM
Jeremy Guthrie9-26.34622645.577.419.996
Victor Martinez - CDET vs KC
9/15 1:08 PM
Jeremy Guthrie5-14.35702021.500.438.938
Alex Gordon - OFKC @ DET
9/15 1:08 PM
Max Scherzer7-18.38912153.611.5221.133
Jay Bruce - OFCIN @ MIL
9/15 2:10 PM
Yovani Gallardo12-29.41424816.690.4521.141
Zack Cozart - SSCIN @ MIL
9/15 2:10 PM
Yovani Gallardo4-12.33311110.583.385.968
Ryan Ludwick - OFCIN @ MIL
9/15 2:10 PM
Yovani Gallardo7-20.35034942.850.4581.308
Joey Votto - 1BCIN @ MIL
9/15 2:10 PM
Yovani Gallardo8-25.320151061.600.4381.038
Yuniesky Betancourt - 2BMIL vs CIN
9/15 2:10 PM
Bronson Arroyo4-15.26713303.600.267.867
David Ortiz - DHBOS vs NYY
9/15 8:05 PM
Ivan Nova4-13.30812320.615.4001.015
Robinson Cano - 2BNYY @ BOS
9/15 8:05 PM
Clay Buchholz12-25.48015301.760.4801.240
Mark Reynolds - 1BNYY @ BOS
9/15 8:05 PM
Clay Buchholz3-11.27312225.636.4001.036
Alex Rodriguez - 3BNYY @ BOS
9/15 8:05 PM
Clay Buchholz9-23.39122623.652.4231.075
 
Hot Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
Travis WoodCHC @ PIT
9/15 1:35 PM
Pirates Batters18-92.196210131121.360.292.652
Bronson ArroyoCIN @ MIL
9/15 2:10 PM
Brewers Batters30-137.21961514519.416.245.661
Edinson VolquezLAD vs SF
9/15 4:10 PM
Giants Batters14-70.200134824.268.303.572

 

KEY MATCHUPS: COLD

Cold Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
J.J. Hardy - SSBAL @ TOR
9/15 1:07 PM
Mark Buehrle2-14.14301203.214.143.357
Mike Morse - OFBAL @ TOR
9/15 1:07 PM
Mark Buehrle2-15.13300203.133.133.267
Austin Jackson - OFDET vs KC
9/15 1:08 PM
Jeremy Guthrie4-20.20012206.400.200.600
Don Kelly - OFDET vs KC
9/15 1:08 PM
Jeremy Guthrie3-13.23100003.231.231.462
Ramon Santiago - 2BDET vs KC
9/15 1:08 PM
Jeremy Guthrie2-10.20000201.200.273.473
Mike Moustakas - 3BKC @ DET
9/15 1:08 PM
Max Scherzer1-14.07100102.071.071.143
Placido Polanco - 3BMIA @ NYM
9/15 1:10 PM
Dillon Gee2-12.16700011.167.231.397
Clint Barmes - SSPIT vs CHC
9/15 1:35 PM
Travis Wood1-13.07700013.077.200.277
Andrew McCutchen - OFPIT vs CHC
9/15 1:35 PM
Travis Wood1-11.09101343.182.353.535
Carlos Gomez - OFMIL vs CIN
9/15 2:10 PM
Bronson Arroyo1-12.08300003.083.083.167
Gerardo Parra - OFARI vs COL
9/15 4:10 PM
Jhoulys Chacin2-15.13300023.133.235.369
Hanley Ramirez - SSLAD vs SF
9/15 4:10 PM
Ryan Vogelsong1-12.08300312.083.154.237
Hunter Pence - OFSF @ LAD
9/15 4:10 PM
Edinson Volquez3-24.125121412.292.250.542
Marco Scutaro - 2BSF @ LAD
9/15 4:10 PM
Edinson Volquez2-10.20000031.200.467.667
Curtis Granderson - OFNYY @ BOS
9/15 8:05 PM
Clay Buchholz2-15.13311257.333.350.683
Vernon Wells - OFNYY @ BOS
9/15 8:05 PM
Clay Buchholz5-26.19201233.231.276.507
 
Cold Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
Yovani GallardoMIL vs Cin
9/15 2:10 PM
Reds Batters49-156.314821331720.557.386.943
 
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