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Tuesday's Starters
AL
Red Sox (Josh Beckett - R) at Orioles (Wei-Yin Chen - L), 7:05
Rangers (Matt Harrison - L) at Yankees (Hiroki Kuroda - R), 7:05
White Sox (Jose Quintana - L) at Blue Jays (Henderson Alvarez - R), 7:07
Tigers (Doug Fister - R) at Twins (Brian Duensing - L), 8:10
Athletics (Jarrod Parker - R) at Royals (Jeremy Guthrie - R), 8:10
Indians (Ubaldo Jimenez - R) at Angels (Zack Greinke - R), 10:05
Rays (Matt Moore - L) at Mariners (Kevin Millwood - R), 10:10
NL
Dodgers (Chad Billingsley - R) at Pirates (Kevin Correia - R), 7:05
Mets (Chris Young - R) at Reds (Mat Latos - R), 7:10
Phillies (Kyle Kendrick - R) at Marlins (Josh Johnson - R), 7:10
Padres (Clayton Richard - L) at Braves (Tim Hudson - R), 7:10
Astros (Lucas Harrell - R) at Cubs (Chris Volstad - R), 8:05
Diamondbacks (Ian Kennedy - R) at Cardinals (Joe Kelly - R), 8:15
Brewers (Randy Wolf - L) at Rockies (Tyler Chatwood - R), 8:40
Nationals (Jordan Zimmerman - R) at Giants (Madison Bumgarner - L), 10:15
Day Game After a Night Game: None
Injuries
Day-to-Day
AL
Carl Crawford, OF, BOS - (Wrist) Says he has been playing with pain in his wrist since returning.
Brayan Villareal, P, DET - (Elbow) MRI showed minor flexor inflammation near his right elbow, but he is expected to avoid a DL stint.
Denard Span, OF, MIN - (Shoulder) Was not in the lineup on Monday.
Kevin Youkilis, 3B, CHW - (Arm) Was back in the lineup on Monday.
Mike Carp, OF, SEA - (Hip) Was not in the lineup on Monday.
Colby Rasmus, OF, TOR - (Groin) Was not in the lineup on Monday and will not play Tuesday.
NL
Ramon Hernadez, C, COL - (Shoulder) Held out of the game Sunday with a sore left clavicle.
Mark Rogers, P, MIL - (Personal) Placed on the paternity list on Monday.
Travis Snider, OF, PIT - (Hamstring) Was not in the lineup on Monday.
Nick Green, SS, MIA - (Hand) Was scratched from the lineup on Monday due to a sore left hand.
Disabled List
AL
Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS - (Wrist) Wrist will be placed in cast and he will be re-evaluated in three weeks.
David Ortiz, DH, BOS - (Achilles) Received treatment Sunday and was given Monday off.
Rich Hill, P, BOS - (Elbow) Was scheduled to begin a minor league rehabilitation assignment on Monday.
Daisuke Matsuzaka, P, BOS - (Neck) Will make at least one more rehab start with Triple-A Pawtucket.
Jose Bautista, OF, TOR - (Wrist) Hit from a tee on Monday and reportedly felt good.
Brandon Morrow, P, TOR - (Oblique) Is scheduled to make two more minor league reports in anticipation of a return on August 24.
Brett Lawrie, 3B, TOR - (Ribs) Hopes to start playing in minor league games later this week.
Andrew Bailey, P, BOS - (Thumb) Is scheduled to rejoin the Red Sox on Tuesday.
Mariano Rivera, P, NYY - (Knee) Threw long toss on Monday.
NL
Placido Polanco, 3B, PHI - (Back) Hopes to return to the lineup on Saturday.
Nate Schierholtz, OF, PHI - (Toe) Could miss 3-4 weeks with a broken toe.
Jhoulys Chacin, P, COL - (Chest) Will make one more rehab start before returning to the rotation.
Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SFG - (Hamstring) Was not reinstated from the DL on Monday.
Transactions
Activated from DL
Jason Castro, C, HOU
Trevor Plouffe, 3B, MIN
Placed on DL
Jerry Hairston, SS, LAD
Nate Schierholtz, OF, PHI
Optioned to Triple-A
Miguel Socolovich, P, BAL
Ryota Igarashi, P, NYY
Tsuyoshi Nishioka, 2B, MIN
Jordan Danks, OF, CHW
Brooks Raley, P, CHC
Brett Hayes, C, MIA
Carlos Corporan, C, HOU
Scott Richmond, P, TOR
Called Up
Rob Brantly, C, MIA
Michael Bowden, P, CHC
Donnie Veal, P, CHW
Jeff Bianchi, SS, MIL
Elian Herrera, 2B, LAD
Hector Luna, 1B, PHI
Free Agent Signings
Derek Lowe, P, NYY
Johan Rodriguez, SS, CIN
Seth McClung, P, CHC
Closer Watch
Mets: Frank Francisco struggled again Sunday night, allowing an earned run on a hit and two walks without securing an out. Still, Francisco seems to have a firm grasp on the closers role for the Mets and does not appear to be in danger of losing his job.
KEY MATCHUPS: HOT | |||||||||||||||||||
Hot Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Robert Andino - 2B | BAL vs BOS 8/14 7:05 PM | Josh Beckett | 5-12 | .417 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .667 | .462 | 1.128 | |||||||
Mark Reynolds - 3B | BAL vs BOS 8/14 7:05 PM | Josh Beckett | 3-12 | .250 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | .750 | .357 | 1.107 | |||||||
Andre Ethier - OF | LAD @ PIT 8/14 7:05 PM | Kevin Correia | 10-20 | .500 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .700 | .583 | 1.283 | |||||||
Juan Uribe - 3B | LAD @ PIT 8/14 7:05 PM | Kevin Correia | 6-15 | .400 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .667 | .438 | 1.104 | |||||||
Shane Victorino - OF | LAD @ PIT 8/14 7:05 PM | Kevin Correia | 6-11 | .545 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .818 | .615 | 1.434 | |||||||
Curtis Granderson - OF | NYY vs TEX 8/14 7:05 PM | Matt Harrison | 4-12 | .333 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .833 | .385 | 1.218 | |||||||
Nick Swisher - OF | NYY vs TEX 8/14 7:05 PM | Matt Harrison | 4-10 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .400 | .500 | .900 | |||||||
Clint Barmes - SS | PIT vs LAD 8/14 7:05 PM | Chad Billingsley | 4-11 | .364 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .455 | .417 | .871 | |||||||
Andrew McCutchen - OF | PIT vs LAD 8/14 7:05 PM | Chad Billingsley | 4-12 | .333 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .385 | .885 | |||||||
Chipper Jones - 3B | ATL vs SD 8/14 7:10 PM | Clayton Richard | 6-11 | .545 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .545 | .583 | 1.129 | |||||||
Carlos Lee - OF | MIA vs PHI 8/14 7:10 PM | Kyle Kendrick | 3-10 | .300 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .800 | .364 | 1.164 | |||||||
Jose Reyes - SS | MIA vs PHI 8/14 7:10 PM | Kyle Kendrick | 10-26 | .385 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .731 | .448 | 1.179 | |||||||
Ryan Howard - 1B | PHI @ MIA 8/14 7:10 PM | Josh Johnson | 10-33 | .303 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 7 | .636 | .333 | .970 | |||||||
Cameron Maybin - OF | SD @ ATL 8/14 7:10 PM | Tim Hudson | 6-14 | .429 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | .643 | .500 | 1.143 | |||||||
Miguel Cabrera - 3B | DET @ MIN 8/14 8:10 PM | Brian Duensing | 6-25 | .240 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | .520 | .345 | .865 | |||||||
Jhonny Peralta - SS | DET @ MIN 8/14 8:10 PM | Brian Duensing | 9-19 | .474 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | .789 | .522 | 1.311 | |||||||
Denard Span - OF | MIN vs DET 8/14 8:10 PM | Doug Fister | 6-14 | .429 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .643 | .429 | 1.071 | |||||||
Coco Crisp - OF | OAK @ KC 8/14 8:10 PM | Jeremy Guthrie | 7-20 | .350 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .450 | .435 | .885 | |||||||
Josh Reddick - OF | OAK @ KC 8/14 8:10 PM | Jeremy Guthrie | 6-14 | .429 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .714 | .429 | 1.143 | |||||||
Carlos Beltran - OF | STL vs ARI 8/14 8:15 PM | Ian Kennedy | 4-13 | .308 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .538 | .438 | .976 | |||||||
Asdrubal Cabrera - SS | CLE @ LAA 8/14 10:05 PM | Zack Greinke | 15-31 | .484 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | .645 | .556 | 1.201 | |||||||
Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Kevin Millwood | SEA vs TB 8/14 10:10 PM | Rays Batters | 16-78 | .205 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 26 | .330 | .311 | .641 |
KEY MATCHUPS: COLD | |||||||||||||||||||
Cold Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Adam Jones - OF | BAL vs BOS 8/14 7:05 PM | Josh Beckett | 11-35 | .314 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | .457 | .333 | .790 | |||||||
Matt Kemp - OF | LAD @ PIT 8/14 7:05 PM | Kevin Correia | 5-26 | .192 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | .346 | .192 | .538 | |||||||
Mark Teixeira - 1B | NYY vs TEX 8/14 7:05 PM | Matt Harrison | 1-10 | .100 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .200 | .308 | .508 | |||||||
Scott Rolen - 3B | CIN vs NYM 8/14 7:10 PM | Chris Young | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .273 | .473 | |||||||
Austin Kearns - OF | MIA vs PHI 8/14 7:10 PM | Kyle Kendrick | 2-13 | .154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .154 | .214 | .368 | |||||||
Giancarlo Stanton - OF | MIA vs PHI 8/14 7:10 PM | Kyle Kendrick | 2-10 | .200 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .500 | .200 | .700 | |||||||
Laynce Nix - OF | PHI @ MIA 8/14 7:10 PM | Josh Johnson | 2-11 | .182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .182 | .250 | .432 | |||||||
Chase Headley - 3B | SD @ ATL 8/14 7:10 PM | Tim Hudson | 1-11 | .091 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .091 | .167 | .258 | |||||||
Jeremy Hermida - OF | SD @ ATL 8/14 7:10 PM | Tim Hudson | 1-14 | .071 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .071 | .188 | .259 | |||||||
Austin Jackson - OF | DET @ MIN 8/14 8:10 PM | Brian Duensing | 3-16 | .188 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .250 | .350 | .600 | |||||||
Joe Mauer - C | MIN vs DET 8/14 8:10 PM | Doug Fister | 0-10 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | .167 | .167 | |||||||
Brandon Inge - 3B | OAK @ KC 8/14 8:10 PM | Jeremy Guthrie | 3-15 | .200 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .267 | .294 | .561 | |||||||
Michael Brantley - OF | CLE @ LAA 8/14 10:05 PM | Zack Greinke | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .300 | .200 | .500 | |||||||
Jack Hannahan - 3B | CLE @ LAA 8/14 10:05 PM | Zack Greinke | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .300 | .333 | .633 | |||||||
Casey Kotchman - 1B | CLE @ LAA 8/14 10:05 PM | Zack Greinke | 1-14 | .071 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .071 | .125 | .196 | |||||||
B.J. Upton - OF | TB @ SEA 8/14 10:10 PM | Kevin Millwood | 4-18 | .222 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | .222 | .263 | .485 | |||||||
Angel Pagan - OF | SF vs WAS 8/14 10:15 PM | Jordan Zimmermann | 3-15 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .200 | .200 | .400 | |||||||
Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Matt Harrison | TEX @ NYY 8/14 7:05 PM | Yankees Batters | 27-112 | .241 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | .358 | .314 | .672 | |||||||
Jeremy Guthrie | KC vs Oak 8/14 8:10 PM | Athletics Batters | 21-69 | .304 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 13 | .483 | .371 | .854 | |||||||
Brian Duensing | MIN vs Det 8/14 8:10 PM | Tigers Batters | 28-98 | .286 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 16 | .521 | .376 | .897 | |||||||
Recommended Pickup
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