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Wednesday's Starters
Dodgers (Chris Capuano - L) at Padres (Clayton Richard - L), 6:35
Twins (Nick Blackburn - R) at Tigers (Rick Porcello - R), 7:05
Pirates (Erik Bedard - L) at Nats (Gio Gonzalez - L), 7:05
Mariners (Felix Hernandez - R) at Indians (Ubaldo Jimenez - R), 7:05
Yankees (Hiroki Kuroda - R) at Blue Jays (Kyle Drabek - R), 7:07
Red Sox (Clay Buchholz - R) at Rays (Jeremy Hellickson - R), 7:10
Reds (Mike Leake - R) at Mets (Johan Santana - L), 7:10
Marins (Mark Buehrle - L) at Braves (Mike Minor - L), 7:10
Brewers (Randy Wolf - L) at Astros (Bud Norris - R), 8:05
A's (Tom Milone - L) at Rangers (Yu Darvish - R), 8:05
Phillies (Kyle Kendrick - R) at Cubs (Matt Garza - R), 8:05
Orioles (Tommy Hunter - R) at Royals (Felipe Paulino - R), 8:10
D-Backs (Pat Corbin - L) at Rockies (Jamie Moyer - L), 8:40
White Sox (Gavin Floyd - R) at Angels (Jerome Williams - R), 10:05
Cardinals (Jaime Garcia - L) at Giants (Madison Bumgarner - L), 10:15
Day After Night: LAD
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Carlos Beltran, OF, STL (Knee) - Held out of lineup again Tuesday.
Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL (Eye) - Could return Wednesday.
Vance Worley, SP, PHI (Arm) - Scratched from Wednesday start with elbow soreness.
Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL (Leg) - Played Tuesday after getting by a liner in the dugout Monday.
Jose Valverde, RP, DET (Back) - Left Tuesday's outing with a lower back injury.
Ivan Nova, SP, NYY (Ankle) - Removed from his outing Monday after getting hit by a comebacker.
Denard Span, OF, MIN (Hamstring) - Given the day off Tuesday to rest.
Carl Pavano, SP, MIN (Shoulder) - Pitching through soreness, on track for Saturday start against Milwaukee.
Brandon Inge, 3B, OAK (Groin) - Rested Tuesday, may need a few more days to return to the lineup.
Jack Hannahan, 3B, CLE (Back) - Missed another game with tightness Tuesday.
Mark Kotsay, OF, SD (Back) - Improving, but was unavailable Tuesday.
Felix Doubront, SP, BOS (Head) - OK after getting hit in the head by a fungo prior to Tuesday's game.
Disabled List
Stephen Drew, SS, ARI (Ankle) - 2-for-4 while playing nine innings in extended spring training Tuesday.
Chris Young, OF, ARI (Shoulder) - Headed to Triple-A Reno after Wednesday's game with Visalia.
Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, BOS (Shoulder) - Nearing full range of motion, eligible to return from 60-day DL on June 15.
Kevin Youkilis, 3B, BOS (Back) - Will begin his rehab assignment Wednesday.
Nolan Reimold, OF, BAL (Neck) - Likely to have second epidural, experiencing shoulder and forearm pain.
Jason Bay, OF, NYM (Ribs) - Cleared to resume baseball activities.
Yoenis Cespedes, OF, OAK (Hand) - Resumed all activities except swinging a bat.
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK (Ear) - Will decide if he takes a rehab assignment before return to A's lineup.
Jeff Niemann, SP, TAM (Leg) - Fractured fibula, out several weeks.
Franklin Gutierrez, OF, SEA (Chest) - Heel injury will keep him out until at least June.
Zach Britton, SP, BAL (Shoulder) - Tossed four shutout innings in extended spring training Tuesday.
Matt Lindstrom, RP, BAL (Finger) - Slight ligament tear, will be re-evaluated.
Logan Forsythe, 2B, SD (Foot) - Started rehab assignment Monday.
Jeremy Hermida, OF, SD (Hernia) - Had successful surgery Tuesday; out six weeks.
Steven Clevenger, C, CHC (Oblique) - Fractured cartilage in his rib cage, no timetable.
Aaron Cook, SP, BOS (Knee) - May require a rehab assignment before returning to Red Sox.
Dan Schlereth, RP, DET (Shoulder) - Had a setback, sent to Colorado for further examination.
Transactions
Placed on DL
Jeff Niemann, SP, TAM
Matt Kemp, OF, LAD (retroactive to 5/14)
David Robertson, RP, NYY (retroactive to 5/12)
Jon Jay, OF, STL
Activated from DL
Justin Morneau, 1B, MIN (officially 5/16)
Jeremy Guthrie, SP, COL
Jesse Crain, RP, CHW
Optioned to Triple-A
Kevin Mattison, OF, MIA
Eric Stults, SP, CHW (DFA)
David Carpenter, RP, HOU
Chris Parmelee, 1B, MIN (going down officially 5/16)
Carlos Torres, SP/RP, COL
Signed
Mike MacDougal, RP, CHC
Called Up
Jordan Lyles, SP, HOU
Jerry Sands, 1B/OF, LA
Carlos Maldonado, C, WAS
Bryan Peterson, OF, MIA
Shane Robinson, OF, STL
Josh Lueke, RP, TAM
Cody Eppley, RP, NYY
Claimed off Waivers
Travis Blackley, RP, OAK (from SFG)
Closer Watch
Tigers - Octavio Dotel picked up the save after Jose Valverde made a mess in a non-save situation Tuesday and left with a lower back injury. Keep in mind that Joaquin Benoit had already pitched, so Dotel isn't necessarily the closer-in-waiting for the Tigers as manager Jim Leyland could consider a committee with the lefty-righty combo if Valverde misses any time.
Cards - Jason Motte served up a solo homer to Alfonso Soriano on Tuesday afternoon, but backed into a win by finishing the frame and getting a run from the St. Louis offense in the bottom of the inning.
Cubs - Rafael Dolis was knocked around and gave up the game-winning run in a non-save situation Tuesday. For now, he remains the Cubs' closer, but there's reason to believe that the job could change hands again if Dolis proves to be an unrealiable option in the ninth inning.
Astros - Brett Myers gave up walk-off home run to Hunter Pence in a non-save situation Tuesday afternoon. By all indications, his job is very save as his move to the bullpen has been an overall success to this point in the season. Interestingly enough, potential closer-in-waiting David Carpenter was optioned to Triple-A on Tuesday to make room for starter Jordan Lyles.
KEY MATCHUPS: HOT | |||||||||||||||||||
Hot Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Shin-Soo Choo - OF | CLE vs SEA 5/16 7:05 PM | Felix Hernandez | 4-17 | .235 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | .471 | .435 | .906 | |||||||
Johnny Damon - DH | CLE vs SEA 5/16 7:05 PM | Felix Hernandez | 9-16 | .563 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1.000 | .611 | 1.611 | |||||||
Jack Hannahan - 3B | CLE vs SEA 5/16 7:05 PM | Felix Hernandez | 6-12 | .500 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1.083 | .600 | 1.683 | |||||||
Casey Kotchman - 1B | CLE vs SEA 5/16 7:05 PM | Felix Hernandez | 5-14 | .357 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .571 | .357 | .928 | |||||||
Miguel Cabrera - 1B | DET vs MIN 5/16 7:05 PM | Nick Blackburn | 11-24 | .458 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | .750 | .480 | 1.230 | |||||||
Austin Jackson - OF | DET vs MIN 5/16 7:05 PM | Nick Blackburn | 3-10 | .300 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .500 | .417 | .917 | |||||||
Gerald Laird - C | DET vs MIN 5/16 7:05 PM | Nick Blackburn | 4-15 | .267 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .467 | .389 | .856 | |||||||
Omar Vizquel - 3B | TOR vs NYY 5/16 7:07 PM | Hiroki Kuroda | 5-11 | .455 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .545 | .455 | 1.000 | |||||||
B.J. Upton - OF | TB vs BOS 5/16 7:10 PM | Clay Buchholz | 4-10 | .400 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .800 | .500 | 1.300 | |||||||
Ryan Braun - OF | MIL @ HOU 5/16 8:05 PM | Bud Norris | 5-14 | .357 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .857 | .400 | 1.257 | |||||||
Henry Blanco - C | ARI @ COL 5/16 8:40 PM | Jamie Moyer | 5-11 | .455 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .455 | .455 | .910 | |||||||
Aaron Hill - 2B | ARI @ COL 5/16 8:40 PM | Jamie Moyer | 11-26 | .423 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | .808 | .464 | 1.272 | |||||||
Lyle Overbay - 1B | ARI @ COL 5/16 8:40 PM | Jamie Moyer | 6-20 | .300 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 6 | .600 | .333 | .933 | |||||||
Adam Dunn - 1B | CWS @ LAA 5/16 10:05 PM | Jerome Williams | 6-13 | .462 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .692 | .500 | 1.192 | |||||||
Alberto Callaspo - 3B | LAA vs CWS 5/16 10:05 PM | Gavin Floyd | 7-22 | .318 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | .591 | .348 | .939 | |||||||
Vernon Wells - OF | LAA vs CWS 5/16 10:05 PM | Gavin Floyd | 7-18 | .389 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .778 | .421 | 1.199 | |||||||
Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Johan Santana | NYM vs CIN 5/16 7:10 PM | Reds Batters | 17-86 | .198 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 23 | .359 | .255 | .614 |
KEY MATCHUPS: COLD | |||||||||||||||||||
Cold Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Andre Ethier - OF | LAD @ SD 5/16 6:35 PM | Clayton Richard | 2-16 | .125 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .188 | .125 | .313 | |||||||
James Loney - 1B | LAD @ SD 5/16 6:35 PM | Clayton Richard | 3-12 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .500 | |||||||
Asdrubal Cabrera - SS | CLE vs SEA 5/16 7:05 PM | Felix Hernandez | 2-11 | .182 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .273 | .231 | .504 | |||||||
Travis Hafner - DH | CLE vs SEA 5/16 7:05 PM | Felix Hernandez | 5-22 | .227 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | .364 | .261 | .625 | |||||||
Prince Fielder - 1B | DET vs MIN 5/16 7:05 PM | Nick Blackburn | 2-12 | .167 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .417 | .167 | .584 | |||||||
Jhonny Peralta - SS | DET vs MIN 5/16 7:05 PM | Nick Blackburn | 3-20 | .150 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | .150 | .182 | .332 | |||||||
Joe Mauer - C | MIN @ DET 5/16 7:05 PM | Rick Porcello | 2-11 | .182 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .273 | .308 | .581 | |||||||
Jack Wilson - SS | ATL vs MIA 5/16 7:10 PM | Mark Buehrle | 3-18 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .167 | .250 | .417 | |||||||
Jay Bruce - OF | CIN @ NYM 5/16 7:10 PM | Johan Santana | 2-11 | .182 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .364 | .182 | .546 | |||||||
Miguel Cairo - 3B | CIN @ NYM 5/16 7:10 PM | Johan Santana | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .300 | .273 | .573 | |||||||
Ryan Ludwick - OF | CIN @ NYM 5/16 7:10 PM | Johan Santana | 4-25 | .160 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | .440 | .192 | .632 | |||||||
Carlos Pena - 1B | TB vs BOS 5/16 7:10 PM | Clay Buchholz | 2-15 | .133 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .333 | .235 | .568 | |||||||
Luke Scott - DH | TB vs BOS 5/16 7:10 PM | Clay Buchholz | 3-19 | .158 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .368 | .273 | .641 | |||||||
Chris Johnson - 3B | HOU vs MIL 5/16 8:05 PM | Randy Wolf | 1-11 | .091 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .091 | .091 | .182 | |||||||
Carlos Lee - OF | HOU vs MIL 5/16 8:05 PM | Randy Wolf | 5-29 | .172 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | .276 | .250 | .526 | |||||||
Placido Polanco - 3B | PHI @ CHC 5/16 8:05 PM | Matt Garza | 1-11 | .091 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .091 | .167 | .258 | |||||||
Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Felix Hernandez | SEA @ Cle 5/16 7:05 PM | Indians Batters | 35-105 | .333 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 29 | .584 | .415 | .999 | |||||||
Jamie Moyer | COL vs Ari 5/16 8:40 PM | Diamondbacks Batters | 34-101 | .337 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 17 | .539 | .371 | .910 | |||||||
Gavin Floyd | CWS @ LAA 5/16 10:05 PM | Angels Batters | 30-98 | .306 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 16 | .512 | .348 | .860 | |||||||
Recommended Pickup
Anthony Bass, SP, SD - Bass delivered another strong outing against the Nats on Tuesday afternoon, earning his second win of the season and improving his K:BB to 45:15 in 46 innings for the season. Although he's long gone in many deeper formats, Bass has a favorable upcoming schedule and should be considered at least in the short term for shallow mixed formats. He'll face the Angels at Petco Park in his next start Sunday, while getting the Mets at Citi Field after missing the Cardinals on the road early next week.
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