Sunday Lineup Card: Blank Check

Sunday Lineup Card: Blank Check

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)

Rangers (Justin Grimm - R) at Blue Jays (Josh Johnson - R), 1:07
Indians (Justin Masterson - R) at Tigers (Jose Alvarez - L), 1:08
Marlins (Tom Koehler - R) at Mets (Jon Niese - L), 1:10
Angels (Joe Blanton - R) at Red Sox (Ryan Dempster - R), 1:35
Twins (Scott Diamond - L) at Nationals (Jordan Zimmermann - R), 1:35
Orioles (Chris Tillman - R) at Rays (Matt Moore - L), 1:40
Astros (Lucas Harrell - R) at Royals (Luis Mendoza - R), 2:10
Athletics (A.J. Griffin - R) at White Sox (Hector Santiago - L), 2:10
Phillies (Jonathan Pettibone - R) at Brewers (Kyle Lohse - R), 2:10
Pirates (Jeff Locke - L) at Cubs (Edwin Jackson - R), 2:20
Braves (Mike Minor - L) at Dodgers (Matt Magill - R), 4:10
Yankees (David Phelps - R) at Mariners (Felix Hernandez - R), 4:10
Padres (Clayton Richard - L) at Rockies (Juan Nicasio - R), 4:10
Giants (Chad Gaudin - R) at Diamondbacks (Tyler Skaggs - L), 4:10
Twins (Samuel Deduno - R) at Nationals (Nathan Karns - R), 7:05
Cardinals (Lance Lynn - R) at Reds (Bronson Arroyo - R), 8:05

Day Game After Night Game: LAA/BOS, KC/HOU, PHI/MIL, SD/COL, ATL/LAD, SF/ARZ

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Alexi Ogando, P, TEX - (Biceps) Is questionable for start Monday.
Ted Lilly, P, LAD - (Neck) Will be placed on the disabled list Sunday.
Kendrys Morales, 1B, SEA - (Back) Left Saturday's game with stiffness.
Mark Ellis, 2B, LAD - (Groin) Didn't start Saturday because of soreness.
Hanley Ramirez, SS, LAD - (Hamstring) Was not in starting lineup Saturday.
Tyler Chatwood, P, COL - (Triceps) Is hoping to be able to make next scheduled start.
Michael Cuddyer, OF, COL - (Oblique) Will avoid the disabled list despite missing Saturday's game.
Matt Harvey, P, NYM - (Back) Left Saturday's game early with tighness.
Chris Young, OF, OAK - (Illness) Was out of the lineup Saturday.
Anibal Sanchez, P, DET - (Shoulder) Was scratched from start Sunday because of stiffness.
Mike Adams, P, PHI - (Biceps) Irritation was the reason he wasn't available Friday.

Players on the DL

Joakim Soria, P, TEX - (Elbow) Threw bullpen session Saturday, and will do so again Tuesday.
J.J. Putz, P, ARZ - (Elbow) Felt good after Saturday's bullpen session.
Michael Pineda, P, NYY - (Shoulder) Saturday's scheduled start moved to Sunday.
John Lannan, P, PHI - (Knee) Will make a rehab start Wednesday.
Hiram Burgos, P, MIL - (Shoulder) Scheduled for a rehab start Monday.
Jeff Karstens, P, PIT - (Shoulder) Had surgery Friday, and will need up to three months before he pitches again.
Chris Perez, P, CLE - (Shoulder) Has thrown twice during recovery, and is on track to progress quickly.
Steve Johnson, P, BAL - (Oblique) Underwent an MRI on Saturday.
Brian Roberts, 2B, BAL - (Hamstring) Will resume rehab in Baltimore.
Jose Tabata, OF, PIT - (Oblique) Has not resumed baseball activities.
David Price, P, TB - (Triceps) Will require three rehab starts before returning to the big leagues.
Kyuji Fujikawa, P, CHC - (Elbow) Expected to undergo Tommy John surgery Tuesday.
Sean Burnett, P, LAA - (Elbow) Isn't ready to throw off a mound.
Jesus Sucre, C, SEA - (Hand) Was placed on the disabled list Saturday.
Jared Hughes, P, PIT - (Shoulder) Was placed on the disabled list Saturday because of inflammation.
Wei-Yin Chen, P, BAL - (Oblique) Threw pain-free from 120 feet Saturday.
Rafael Betancourt, P, COL - (Groin) May not return until the end of June.
Darren Oliver, P, TOR - (Shoulder) Expected to return to Toronto's bullpen Sunday or Monday.
Zach McAllister, P, CLE - (Finger) Was placed on the 15-day DL because of a strained middle finger.
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA - (Hamstring) Monday return may be delayed to later in the week.
Logan Morrison, OF, MIA - (Knee) Is expected to be activated Monday.
Shawn Camp, P, CHC - (Toe) Threw second bullpen session Friday.

Placed on the DL

Zach McAllister, P, CLE
Jared Hughes, P, PIT
Jesus Sucre, C, SEA

Activated from the DL

Dustin McGowan, P, TOR
Pedro Strop, P, BAL
Jeff Francis, P, COL
Shane Victorino, OF, BOS
Tony Abreu, 2B, SF

Called Up

Juan Perez, OF, SF
David Aardsma, P, NYM
Carlos Carrasco, P, CLE
Brad Hawpe, OF, LAA
Alex Presley, OF, PIT
Carlos Triunfel, 2B, SEA
Burch Smith, P, SD
Curtis Parch, P, CIN
Tyler Colvin, OF, COL

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

Todd Redmond, P, TOR
Colin McHugh, P, NYM
Evan Crawford, P, TOR
Brad Boxberger, P, SD
Logan Ondrusek, P, CIN
Jon Garland, P, COL
Josh Outman, P, COL
Jackie Bradley Jr., OF, BOS
Nick Noonan, 2B, SF

Claimed

Wade LeBlanc, P, HOU (from MIA)

Closer Watch

Royals - Any concerns about Greg Holland's status as the Royals closer has be put to rest for now, having not given up a run since May 6 when he blew a save against the White Sox. Holland now has eleven saves in 2013, with four coming just in June. Anyone still holding onto Aaron Crow or any of the other Royals relievers, other than Holland, should not expect many saves coming their way.

Key Matchups

KEY MATCHUPS: HOT

Hot Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
Lance Berkman - 1BTEX @ TOR
6/9 1:07 PM
Josh Johnson4-12.33313433.750.438td>1.188
Miguel Cabrera - 3BDET vs CLE
6/9 1:08 PM
Justin Masterson11-28.39322955.607.4861.093
Prince Fielder - 1BDET vs CLE
6/9 1:08 PM
Justin Masterson4-11.36412421.727.4621.189
Torii Hunter - OFDET vs CLE
6/9 1:08 PM
Justin Masterson6-18.33333524.833.3811.214
Victor Martinez - CDET vs CLE
6/9 1:08 PM
Justin Masterson6-15.40003331.600.5001.100
Placido Polanco - 3BMIA @ NYM
6/9 1:10 PM
Jon Niese11-32.34405732.500.400.900
Jonny Gomes - OFBOS vs LAA
6/9 1:35 PM
Joe Blanton5-11.455237111.091.4621.552
David Ortiz - DHBOS vs LAA
6/9 1:35 PM
Joe Blanton10-29.34534535.690.3941.084
Chris Iannetta - CLAA @ BOS
6/9 1:35 PM
Ryan Dempster2-10.20011432.500.385.885
Albert Pujols - 1BLAA @ BOS
6/9 1:35 PM
Ryan Dempster19-56.33971116122.786.4431.229
Adam Jones - OFBAL @ TB
6/9 1:40 PM
Matt Moore4-10.40000211.400.455.855
Matt Joyce - OFTB vs BAL
6/9 1:40 PM
Chris Tillman3-11.27302114.545.333.879
Evan Longoria - 3BTB vs BAL
6/9 1:40 PM
Chris Tillman6-12.500334301.250.6001.850
Ryan Howard - 1BPHI @ MIL
6/9 2:10 PM
Kyle Lohse9-19.47423847.842.5651.407
Laynce Nix - OFPHI @ MIL
6/9 2:10 PM
Kyle Lohse5-17.29423308.706.2941.000
Michael Young - 3BPHI @ MIL
6/9 2:10 PM
Kyle Lohse6-28.21434317.571.241.813
Andrew McCutchen - OFPIT @ CHC
6/9 2:20 PM
Edwin Jackson3-11.27322222.818.3851.203
Jason Kubel - OFARI vs SF
6/9 4:10 PM
Chad Gaudin7-10.700224101.300.7272.027
Gerardo Parra - OFARI vs SF
6/9 4:10 PM
Chad Gaudin4-10.40001222.500.5001.000
Todd Helton - 1BCOL vs SD
6/9 4:10 PM
Clayton Richard8-19.42102124.526.4761.003
Jonathan Herrera - SSCOL vs SD
6/9 4:10 PM
Clayton Richard5-10.500135001.100.5001.600
Troy Tulowitzki - SSCOL vs SD
6/9 4:10 PM
Clayton Richard8-15.5333310401.133.6321.765
Robinson Cano - 2BNYY @ SEA
6/9 4:10 PM
Felix Hernandez15-41.36624546.561.422.983
Jayson Nix - 3BNYY @ SEA
6/9 4:10 PM
Felix Hernandez5-10.50001114.600.5831.183
Mark Teixeira - 1BNYY @ SEA
6/9 4:10 PM
Felix Hernandez19-61.311599813.623.3861.009
Carlos Beltran - OFSTL @ CIN
6/9 8:10 PM
Bronson Arroyo7-23.30414435.609.385.993
Daniel Descalso - 2BSTL @ CIN
6/9 8:10 PM
Bronson Arroyo7-17.41203402.647.4121.059
Matt Holliday - OFSTL @ CIN
6/9 8:10 PM
Bronson Arroyo14-44.31836839.591.375.966
Jon Jay - OFSTL @ CIN
6/9 8:10 PM
Bronson Arroyo10-25.40014303.680.4001.080
 
Hot Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
None

 

KEY MATCHUPS: COLD

Cold Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
Jhonny Peralta - SSDET vs CLE
6/9 1:08 PM
Justin Masterson1-15.06700006.067.067.133
Ramon Santiago - 2BDET vs CLE
6/9 1:08 PM
Justin Masterson1-11.09100033.091.333.424
Chris Coghlan - OFMIA @ NYM
6/9 1:10 PM
Jon Niese2-10.20001001.300.273.573
Jacoby Ellsbury - OFBOS vs LAA
6/9 1:35 PM
Joe Blanton3-14.21400102.214.214.429
Ben Zobrist - 2BTB vs BAL
6/9 1:40 PM
Chris Tillman3-18.16723321.556.250.806
Jimmy Rollins - SSPHI @ MIL
6/9 2:10 PM
Kyle Lohse6-34.17611232.265.243.508
Russell Martin - CPIT @ CHC
6/9 2:20 PM
Edwin Jackson2-10.20000011.200.273.473
Dexter Fowler - OFCOL vs SD
6/9 4:10 PM
Clayton Richard4-23.17401136.217.269.487
Lyle Overbay - 1BNYY @ SEA
6/9 4:10 PM
Felix Hernandez2-15.13312153.400.350.750
David Freese - 3BSTL @ CIN
6/9 8:10 PM
Bronson Arroyo1-12.08300013.083.154.237
Yadier Molina - CSTL @ CIN
6/9 8:10 PM
Bronson Arroyo7-41.17101202.195.186.381
 
Cold Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
Justin MastersonCLE @ Det
6/9 1:08 PM
Tigers Batters52-169.308614312032.466.382.848
Ryan DempsterBOS vs LAA
6/9 1:35 PM
Angels Batters36-108.3331019252314.697.4441.141
Joe BlantonLAA @ Bos
6/9 1:35 PM
Red Sox Batters37-109.33971321914.595.383.977
Chris TillmanBAL @ TB
6/9 1:40 PM
Rays Batters18-70.257610121110.611.366.977
Kyle LohseMIL vs Phi
6/9 2:10 PM
Phillies Batters36-127.28381318927.520.331.851
Clayton RichardSD @ Col
6/9 4:10 PM
Rockies Batters42-122.344714261318.586.407.993
 
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