Tuesday Lineup Card: Day of Reckoning

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Tuesday's Starters – all times Eastern
Braves (Julio Teheran – R) at Nationals (Gio Gonzalez – L), 7:05
Tigers (Justin Verlander – R) at Indians (Justin Masterson – R), 7:05
Marlins (Henderson Alvarez – R) at Pirates (Jeff Locke – L), 7:05
Cubs (Edwin Jackson – R) at Phillies (Kyle Kendrick – R), 7:05
Rockies (Tyler Chatwood – R) at Mets (Jenrry Mejia – R), 7:10
Athletics (Dan Straily – R) at Reds (Mat Latos – R), 7:10
Red Sox (Steven Wright – R) at Astros (Jordan Lyles – R), 8:10
Twins (Andrew Albers – L) at Royals (James Shields – R), 8:10
Yankees (Hiroki Kuroda – R) at White Sox (Chris Sale – L), 8:10
Dodgers (Clayton Kershaw – L) at Cardinals (Joe Kelly – R), 8:15
Lightning (Jeremy Hellickson – R) at Diamondbacks (Wade Miley – L), 9:40
Rangers (Yu Darvish – R) at Angels (Garrett Richards – R), 10:05
Blue Jays (Josh Johnson – R) at Mariners (Felix Hernandez – R), 10:10
Orioles (Bud Norris – R) at Padres (Edinson Volquez – R), 10:10
Brewers (Wily Peralta – R) at Giants (Matt Cain – R), 10:15

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day

AL
Elvis Andrus, SS, TEX (back) – Stiff, so was DH Monday; didn't stop him from legging out a triple
Daniel Nava, OF, BOS (personal) – Out a couple days for birth of his child
Dayan Viciedo, OF, CHW (thumb) – Jammed it Monday; X-rays negative
Pedro Florimon, SS, MIN (wrist) – Taking grounders Monday; will take BP Tuesday

NL
Carlos Gonzalez, OF, COL (finger) – May be rested more often when facing lefties
Hanley Ramirez, SS, LAD (shoulder) – Out Monday, but seems to have avoided serious injury
Yasiel Puig, OF, LAD (wrist) – Sat on Sunday, but expected back in a couple days
Jayson Werth, OF, WAS (hand) – Scratched Monday; struck out as a pinch-hitter
Bobby Parnell, RP, NYM (neck) – Got an injection Monday to alleviate discomfort; DL possible
Todd Helton, 1B, COL (back) – Back acted up over the weekend; a situation to monitor

Disabled List

AL
Clay Buchholz, SP, BOS (shoulder) – Throwing off a mound Tuesday; seems to be progressing
Colby Lewis, SP, TEX (forearm) – One more rehab start to go – aiming to clear 100 pitches
Josh Willingham, OF, MIN (knee) – First rehab game Monday in Triple-A
Peter Bourjos, OF, LAA (wrist) – Not ready for rehab trip yet
Matt Harrison, SP, TEX (back) – Next rehab start slated for Friday in Triple-A
Omar Infante, 2B, DET (ankle) – Rehab assignment slated to start Tuesday in Triple-A
Jason Vargas, SP, LAA (arm) – Thursday rehab start could be the last one
David Phelps, SP, NYY (forearm) – Scheduled for an exam Monday
David Ross, C, BOS (concussion) – Will serve as bullpen catcher for the Sox this week

NL
Matt Kemp, OF, LAD (ankle) – Out of the boot; still wearing an ankle brace and out for weeks
Yadier Molina, C, STL (knee) – No timetable, but seemingly improving
Trevor Cahill, SP, ARI (hip) – Could be back out there this weekend
Chris Carpenter, SP, STL (shoulder) – Doesn't sound like he'll be back 'til next year
Jaime Garcia, SP, STL (shoulder) – May be able to return in time for the playoffs
Ryan Vogelsong, SP, SF (hand) – Expected back from DL on Friday vs. Baltimore
Lucas Duda, OF, NYM (oblique) – Moved up to Triple-A on rehab trip
Shane Robinson, OF, STL (shoulder) – Expects to be back when eligible Aug. 15
Mike Adams, RP, PHI (shoulder) – Expects to be ready in the spring

Transactions

Activated from DL
Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NYY

Placed on DL
Derek Jeter, SS, NYY (calf)

Called Up
Jeremy Bonderman, RP, DET
Brandon Workman, SP, BOS
Hernan Perez, 2B, DET
Engel Beltre, OF, TEX
David Adams, 3B, NYY
Joey Butler, OF, TEX

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Evan Reed, RP, DET
Tony Sipp, RP, ARI
Adam Rosales, 2B, TEX

Released
Brad Hawpe, OF, LAA

Claimed
Thomas Neal, OF, CHC (from NYY)

Suspended (and not appealing)
Everth Cabrera, SS, SD
Nelson Cruz, OF, TEX
Jesus Montero, C, SEA
Jordany Valdespin, OF, NYM
Antonio Bastardo, RP, PHI
Francisco Cervelli, C, NYY

Closer Watch

Braves – Jordan Walden got the save Monday night, but only because Craig Kimbrel was unavailable after saving all three games of the Phillies series over the weekend. For what it's worth, Walden made it snappy, working around a hit to finish off the Nationals with a one-run lead. He's been a better pitcher this year than he was two years ago, when he closed 32 for the Angels.

Dodgers – Paco Rodriguez got an old-school two-inning save Thursday, pitching perfect eighth and ninth innings against St. Louis. This is another rest situation, with Kenley Jansen having pitched three of the last four days.

Indians – Chris Perez had an ugly one Monday night. He turned a 2-0 lead into a 4-2 deficit without recording a single out, with the capper a three-run homer off the bat of Alex Avila. It's just his third blown save of the year in 20 tries, but it's worth noting that Perez – who doesn't post eye-popping strikeout totals for a closer to begin with – has failed to strike out a batter in five of his last six appearances.

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