Thursday Lineup Card: Marisnick Sizzles

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Updated on September 25, 2014 1:56AM EST

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

MIL (Yovani Gallardo – R) at CIN (David Holmberg – L), 12:35 PM ET
NYM (Dillon Gee – R) at WAS (Blake Treinen – R), 1:05 PM ET
SEA (Tom Wilhelmsen – R) at TOR (Daniel Norris – L), 4:07 PM ET
PHI (David Buchanan – R) at MIA (Tom Koehler – R), 4:10 PM ET
BAL (Kevin Gausman – R) at NYY (Hiroki Kuroda – R), 7:05 PM ET
NYM (Zack Wheeler – R) at WAS (Gio Gonzalez – L), 7:05 PM ET
MIN Trevor May – R) at DET (Max Scherzer – R), 7:08 PM ET
TB (Jeremy Hellickson – R) at BOS (Allen Webster – R), 7:10 PM ET
PIT (Edinson Volquez – R) at ATL (David Hale – R), 7:10 PM ET
OAK (Jason Hammel – R) at TEX (Colby Lewis – R), 8:05 PM ET
KC (James Shields – R) at CHW (Jose Quintana – L), 8:10 PM ET
SD (Andrew Cashner – R) at SF (Yusmeiro Petit – R), 10:15 PM ET

Day Game After Night Game: MIL/CIN, SEA/TOR, PHI/MIA

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Players on the DL
Abraham Almonte, OF, SD – (Ankle) Out Wednesday, but still might appear over the weekend.
Carlos Beltran, OF, NYY – (Elbow) Shut down for the season.
Curt Casali, C, (Concussion) Left Wednesday's game with concussion, out for the season.
Travis d'Arnaud, C, NYM – (Things he can play again this season, but appears likely to sit Thursday.
Odrisamer Despaigne, P, SD – Could start Saturday or Sunday.
Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, NYY – (Hamstring) Doubtful to play again this season.
Yunel Escobar, SS, TB – (Knee) Out for the season.
David Freese, 3B, LAA – (Back) Out of lineup for second straight day Wednesday with tightness.
Evan Gattis, C, ATL – (Illness) Should play five innings Thursday.
Josh Hamilton, OF, LAA – (Ribs) Got treatment Wednesday, did not swing bat, status for Friday unknown.
Ryan Hanigan, C, TB – (Toe) Scratched Wednesday with soreness.
Billy Hamilton, OF, CIN – (Concussion) Left Wednesday's game with mild concussion, season appears to be over.
Jon Jay, OF, STL – (Personal) Left team Wednesday, but is expected to rejoin team for final series starting Friday.
Chris Johnson, 3B, ATL – (Back) Hopes to play Thursday.
Mat Latos, P, CIN – (Elbow) Out for the season.
Russell Martin, C, PIT – (Hamstring) Left Wednesday's game with tightness, Pirates could play him conservatively.
Joe Mauer, C, MIN – (Elbow) Should play in all four remaining regular season games, according to Ron Gardenhire.
Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS – (Hand) Out of lineup again Wednesday after being scratched Tuesday.
Mike Napoli, 1B, BOS – (Foot) Miss sixth straight game Wednesday.
Trevor Plouffe, 3B, MIN – (Forearm) Left Wednesday's game and is out for the season.
Hyun-Jin Ryu, P, LAD – (Shoulder) Should throw off mound in a couple days, could make return during playoffs.
Matt Shoemaker, P, LAA – (Oblique) Throwing on flat ground, might be able to appear in post-season.
Denard Span, OF, WAS – (Knee) Out of Wednesday's lineup after scraping knee Tuesday.
Mike Trout, OF, LAA – (Illness) Left Wednesday's game with stomach illness.
Zach Walters, 3B, CLE – (Ribs) Out Wednesday after pinch-hitting Tuesday.
Jered Weaver, P, LAA – (Illness) Felt better Wednesday, thinks he can make Friday start.
Jackson Williams, C, COL – (Knee) Had surgery Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the season.

Activated from the DL
None

Placed on the DL
Charlie Morton, P, PIT (transferred to 60-day DL)

Claimed Off Waivers
Chaz Roe, P, PIT from NYY

Called Up
None

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
None

Closer Watch

Minnesota – Manager Ron Gardenhire made good on his commitment to Burton after Glen Perkins was shut down for the rest of the season. Burton saved Wednesday's game and should be the option throughout the brief remainder of the season.

Toronto – The Blue Jays might be trying to get a look at Aaron Sanchez in the closer's role. That is exactly what happened Wednesday when Sanchez earned his third save. The Jays could go with either Casey Janssen or Sanchez throughout the rest of the week.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – September 25, 2014

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
J. Bruce	OF	CIN vs MIL 12:35PM	Y. Gallardo	48	15	5	2	11	4	9	.313	.370	.500	.870
T. Frazier	3B	CIN vs MIL 12:35PM	Y. Gallardo	29	11	1	1	2	1	6	.379	.419	.483	.902
R. Ludwick	OF	CIN vs MIL 12:35PM	Y. Gallardo	36	12	5	3	11	6	5	.333	.442	.639	1.081
B. Phillips	2B	CIN vs MIL 12:35PM	Y. Gallardo	62	22	5	2	9	4	6	.355	.403	.500	.903
I. Desmond	SS	WAS vs NYM 1:05PM	D. Gee	40	10	3	3	4	3	10	.250	.302	.475	.777
B. Harper	OF	WAS vs NYM 1:05PM	D. Gee	16	6	2	2	4	2	1	.375	.444	.750	1.194
A. LaRoche	1B	WAS vs NYM 1:05PM	D. Gee	29	7	4	3	6	5	4	.241	.353	.586	.939
N. Schierholtz	OF	WAS vs NYM 1:05PM	D. Gee	10	4	2	0	0	1	3	.400	.455	.700	1.155
B. Revere	OF	PHI @ MIA 4:10PM	T. Koehler	12	6	0	0	1	0	0	.500	.500	.500	1.000
A. De Aza	OF	BAL @ NYY 7:05PM	H. Kuroda	18	7	2	1	2	1	4	.389	.421	.611	1.032
K. Johnson	2B	BAL @ NYY 7:05PM	H. Kuroda	26	8	3	1	3	1	4	.308	.357	.500	.857
K. Suzuki	C	MIN @ DET 7:08PM	M. Scherzer	10	4	1	1	1	1	1	.400	.500	.700	1.200
R. Doumit	C	ATL vs PIT 7:10PM	E. Volquez	15	7	1	0	3	0	2	.467	.467	.533	1.000
J. Upton	OF	ATL vs PIT 7:10PM	E. Volquez	14	8	4	0	3	1	2	.571	.600	.857	1.457
D. Ortiz	DH	BOS vs TB 7:10PM	J. Hellickson	26	10	6	3	4	7	1	.385	.515	.885	1.400
J. Lowrie	SS	OAK @ TEX 8:05PM	C. Lewis	14	5	1	1	2	1	2	.357	.400	.571	.971
J. Reddick	OF	OAK @ TEX 8:05PM	C. Lewis	13	5	2	0	0	0	1	.385	.385	.538	.923
J. Abreu	1B	CWS vs KC 8:10PM	J. Shields	12	4	2	0	0	0	4	.333	.385	.500	.885
A. Eaton	OF	CWS vs KC 8:10PM	J. Shields	13	6	2	0	0	1	1	.462	.500	.692	1.192
A. Ramirez	SS	CWS vs KC 8:10PM	J. Shields	55	23	4	2	6	3	5	.418	.448	.582	1.030
N. Aoki	OF	KC @ CWS 8:10PM	J. Quintana	13	6	2	0	1	1	1	.462	.500	.615	1.115
M. Moustakas	3B	KC @ CWS 8:10PM	J. Quintana	24	8	3	2	3	2	6	.333	.385	.625	1.010
S. Perez	C	KC @ CWS 8:10PM	J. Quintana	27	9	5	2	6	2	4	.333	.379	.667	1.046
J. Willingham	OF	KC @ CWS 8:10PM	J. Quintana	21	9	3	3	6	3	3	.429	.520	.857	1.377
B. Posey	C	SF vs SD 10:15PM	A. Cashner	15	7	2	2	3	1	0	.467	.500	.867	1.367

Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Hot Pitcher Matchups – September 25, 2014

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Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Jeremy Hellickson	TB @ BOS 7:10PM	89	16	6	3	5	11	26	.180	.270	.354	.624
Andrew Cashner	SD @ SF 10:15PM	84	20	5	4	9	3	21	.238	.261	.397	.658

Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Cold Batter Matchups – September 25, 2014

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
D. Espinosa	2B	WAS vs NYM 1:05PM	D. Gee	13	1	0	0	0	3	3	.077	.294	.077	.371
N. Cruz	OF	BAL @ NYY 7:05PM	H. Kuroda	25	3	0	0	1	2	5	.120	.185	.120	.305
R. Flaherty	2B	BAL @ NYY 7:05PM	H. Kuroda	12	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	.000	.000	.000
J. Hardy	SS	BAL @ NYY 7:05PM	H. Kuroda	28	5	3	1	1	0	2	.179	.207	.357	.564
N. Hundley	C	BAL @ NYY 7:05PM	H. Kuroda	21	5	1	0	1	0	3	.238	.227	.286	.513
S. Pearce	OF	BAL @ NYY 7:05PM	H. Kuroda	12	2	1	0	1	0	4	.167	.231	.250	.481
B. Dozier	2B	MIN @ DET 7:08PM	M. Scherzer	15	2	1	1	4	3	7	.133	.278	.333	.611
E. Escobar	3B	MIN @ DET 7:08PM	M. Scherzer	10	2	1	0	0	0	2	.200	.200	.300	.500
W. Middlebrooks	3B	BOS vs TB 7:10PM	J. Hellickson	12	1	0	0	0	0	8	.083	.083	.083	.167
M. Napoli	1B	BOS vs TB 7:10PM	J. Hellickson	13	1	0	0	0	1	6	.077	.143	.077	.220
D. Nava	OF	BOS vs TB 7:10PM	J. Hellickson	15	2	0	0	1	1	4	.133	.188	.133	.321
J. Arencibia	C	TEX vs OAK 8:05PM	J. Hammel	15	3	0	0	3	1	5	.200	.250	.200	.450
P. Konerko	1B	CWS vs KC 8:10PM	J. Shields	38	6	0	0	1	6	11	.158	.289	.158	.447
A. Gordon	OF	KC @ CWS 8:10PM	J. Quintana	29	7	1	0	3	0	5	.241	.241	.276	.517
E. Hosmer	1B	KC @ CWS 8:10PM	J. Quintana	28	3	0	0	3	1	7	.107	.129	.107	.236
H. Pence	OF	SF vs SD 10:15PM	A. Cashner	16	2	1	1	2	0	5	.125	.125	.313	.438

Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Cold Pitcher Matchups – September 25, 2014

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Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Yovani Gallardo	MIL @ CIN 12:35PM	260	79	19	9	40	19	38	.304	.357	.450	.807
Tom Koehler	MIA vs PHI 4:10PM	70	22	4	1	11	6	11	.314	.375	.402	.776
Edinson Volquez	PIT @ ATL 7:10PM	74	25	10	1	11	4	18	.338	.372	.499	.871

Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Recommended Pickup

Jake Marisnick, OF, HOU – Since being acquired at the July deadline, Marisnick appears to have seized his opportunity with the Astros. Now he is on a seven-game hitting streak that includes two home runs and two doubles. Marisnick has slashed .305/.328/.475 for the month of September.

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