This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
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 Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Lance Berkman - 1B | TEX @ TOR 6/9 1:07 PM | Josh Johnson | 4-12 | .333 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | .750 | .438td> | 1.188 | |||||||
Miguel Cabrera - 3B | DET vs CLE 6/9 1:08 PM | Justin Masterson | 11-28 | .393 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | .607 | .486 | 1.093 | |||||||
Prince Fielder - 1B | DET vs CLE 6/9 1:08 PM | Justin Masterson | 4-11 | .364 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .727 | .462 | 1.189 | |||||||
Torii Hunter - OF | DET vs CLE 6/9 1:08 PM | Justin Masterson | 6-18 | .333 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | .833 | .381 | 1.214 | |||||||
Victor Martinez - C | DET vs CLE 6/9 1:08 PM | Justin Masterson | 6-15 | .400 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .600 | .500 | 1.100 | |||||||
Placido Polanco - 3B | MIA @ NYM 6/9 1:10 PM | Jon Niese | 11-32 | .344 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | .500 | .400 | .900 | |||||||
Jonny Gomes - OF | BOS vs LAA 6/9 1:35 PM | Joe Blanton | 5-11 | .455 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1.091 | .462 | 1.552 | |||||||
David Ortiz - DH | BOS vs LAA 6/9 1:35 PM | Joe Blanton | 10-29 | .345 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | .690 | .394 | 1.084 | |||||||
Chris Iannetta - C | LAA @ BOS 6/9 1:35 PM | Ryan Dempster | 2-10 | .200 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | .500 | .385 | .885 | |||||||
Albert Pujols - 1B | LAA @ BOS 6/9 1:35 PM | Ryan Dempster | 19-56 | .339 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 2 | .786 | .443 | 1.229 | |||||||
Adam Jones - OF | BAL @ TB 6/9 1:40 PM | Matt Moore | 4-10 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .400 | .455 | .855 | |||||||
Matt Joyce - OF | TB vs BAL 6/9 1:40 PM | Chris Tillman | 3-11 | .273 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .545 | .333 | .879 | |||||||
Evan Longoria - 3B | TB vs BAL 6/9 1:40 PM | Chris Tillman | 6-12 | .500 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1.250 | .600 | 1.850 | |||||||
Ryan Howard - 1B | PHI @ MIL 6/9 2:10 PM | Kyle Lohse | 9-19 | .474 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 7 | .842 | .565 | 1.407 | |||||||
Laynce Nix - OF | PHI @ MIL 6/9 2:10 PM | Kyle Lohse | 5-17 | .294 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | .706 | .294 | 1.000 | |||||||
Michael Young - 3B | PHI @ MIL 6/9 2:10 PM | Kyle Lohse | 6-28 | .214 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | .571 | .241 | .813 | |||||||
Andrew McCutchen - OF | PIT @ CHC 6/9 2:20 PM | Edwin Jackson | 3-11 | .273 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .818 | .385 | 1.203 | |||||||
Jason Kubel - OF | ARI vs SF 6/9 4:10 PM | Chad Gaudin | 7-10 | .700 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.300 | .727 | 2.027 | |||||||
Gerardo Parra - OF | ARI vs SF 6/9 4:10 PM | Chad Gaudin | 4-10 | .400 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | |||||||
Todd Helton - 1B | COL vs SD 6/9 4:10 PM | Clayton Richard | 8-19 | .421 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .526 | .476 | 1.003 | |||||||
Jonathan Herrera - SS | COL vs SD 6/9 4:10 PM | Clayton Richard | 5-10 | .500 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.100 | .500 | 1.600 | |||||||
Troy Tulowitzki - SS | COL vs SD 6/9 4:10 PM | Clayton Richard | 8-15 | .533 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1.133 | .632 | 1.765 | |||||||
Robinson Cano - 2B | NYY @ SEA 6/9 4:10 PM | Felix Hernandez | 15-41 | .366 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | .561 | .422 | .983 | |||||||
Jayson Nix - 3B | NYY @ SEA 6/9 4:10 PM | Felix Hernandez | 5-10 | .500 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .600 | .583 | 1.183 | |||||||
Mark Teixeira - 1B | NYY @ SEA 6/9 4:10 PM | Felix Hernandez | 19-61 | .311 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | .623 | .386 | 1.009 | |||||||
Carlos Beltran - OF | STL @ CIN 6/9 8:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 7-23 | .304 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | .609 | .385 | .993 | |||||||
Daniel Descalso - 2B | STL @ CIN 6/9 8:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 7-17 | .412 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .647 | .412 | 1.059 | |||||||
Matt Holliday - OF | STL @ CIN 6/9 8:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 14-44 | .318 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 9 | .591 | .375 | .966 | |||||||
Jon Jay - OF | STL @ CIN 6/9 8:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 10-25 | .400 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .680 | .400 | 1.080 | |||||||
Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
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KEY MATCHUPS: COLD | |||||||||||||||||||
Cold Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Jhonny Peralta - SS | DET vs CLE 6/9 1:08 PM | Justin Masterson | 1-15 | .067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .067 | .067 | .133 | |||||||
Ramon Santiago - 2B | DET vs CLE 6/9 1:08 PM | Justin Masterson | 1-11 | .091 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .091 | .333 | .424 | |||||||
Chris Coghlan - OF | MIA @ NYM 6/9 1:10 PM | Jon Niese | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | .273 | .573 | |||||||
Jacoby Ellsbury - OF | BOS vs LAA 6/9 1:35 PM | Joe Blanton | 3-14 | .214 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .214 | .214 | .429 | |||||||
Ben Zobrist - 2B | TB vs BAL 6/9 1:40 PM | Chris Tillman | 3-18 | .167 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .556 | .250 | .806 | |||||||
Jimmy Rollins - SS | PHI @ MIL 6/9 2:10 PM | Kyle Lohse | 6-34 | .176 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .265 | .243 | .508 | |||||||
Russell Martin - C | PIT @ CHC 6/9 2:20 PM | Edwin Jackson | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | .273 | .473 | |||||||
Dexter Fowler - OF | COL vs SD 6/9 4:10 PM | Clayton Richard | 4-23 | .174 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .217 | .269 | .487 | |||||||
Lyle Overbay - 1B | NYY @ SEA 6/9 4:10 PM | Felix Hernandez | 2-15 | .133 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | .400 | .350 | .750 | |||||||
David Freese - 3B | STL @ CIN 6/9 8:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 1-12 | .083 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .083 | .154 | .237 | |||||||
Yadier Molina - C | STL @ CIN 6/9 8:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 7-41 | .171 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .195 | .186 | .381 | |||||||
Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Justin Masterson | CLE @ Det 6/9 1:08 PM | Tigers Batters | 52-169 | .308 | 6 | 14 | 31 | 20 | 32 | .466 | .382 | .848 | |||||||
Ryan Dempster | BOS vs LAA 6/9 1:35 PM | Angels Batters | 36-108 | .333 | 10 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 14 | .697 | .444 | 1.141 | |||||||
Joe Blanton | LAA @ Bos 6/9 1:35 PM | Red Sox Batters | 37-109 | .339 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 14 | .595 | .383 | .977 | |||||||
Chris Tillman | BAL @ TB 6/9 1:40 PM | Rays Batters | 18-70 | .257 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | .611 | .366 | .977 | |||||||
Kyle Lohse | MIL vs Phi 6/9 2:10 PM | Phillies Batters | 36-127 | .283 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 27 | .520 | .331 | .851 | |||||||
Clayton Richard | SD @ Col 6/9 4:10 PM | Rockies Batters | 42-122 | .344 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 13 | 18 | .586 | .407 | .993 | |||||||
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