The Lineup Card: Checking Out the Matchups

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Thursday's Starters
Brewers (Wily Peralta - R) at Reds (Mat Latos - R), 12:35
Royals (Luis Mendoza - R) at Tigers (Doug Fister - R), 1:05
Pirates (Kevin Correia - R) at Mets (R.A. Dickey - R), 1:10
Athletics (Travis Blackley - L) at Rangers (Matt Harrison - L), 2:05
Cubs (Chris Volstad - R) at Rockies (Jhoulys Chacin - R), 3:10
Mariners (Hisashi Iwakuma - R) at Angels (Dan Haren - R), 3:35
Diamondbacks (Patrick Corbin - L) at Giants (Barry Zito - L), 3:45
Nationals (Gio Gonzalez - L) at Phillies (Tyler Cloyd - R), 7:05
Yankees (Ivan Nova - R) at Blue Jays (Brandon Morrow - R), 7:07
Marlins (Jacob Turner - R) at Braves (Tommy Hanson - R), 7:10
Rays (James Shields - R) at White Sox (Jake Peavy - R), 8:10
Dodgers (Chris Capuano - L) at Padres (Casey Kelly - R), 10:05

Day Game After Night Game: MIL, CIN, KC, DET, PIT, NYM, OAK, TEX, CHC, COL, SEA, LAA, ARI, SF

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Tim Lincecum, RHP, SF - No longer listed as Sunday's probable starter.
David Freese, 3B, STL - (Ankle) Hit off a tee and did some running Wednesday.
Robert Carson, LHP, NYM - (Triceps) MRI revealed nothing more than a strain.
Justin Ruggiano, OF, MIA - (Shoulder) Will not return this season.
Brett Anderson, RHP, OAK - (Oblique) Made simulated throws with a weighted ball.
Neil Walker, 2B, PIT - (Back) Not in the starting lineup Wednesday.
Ubaldo Jimenez, RHP, CLE - (Ankle) Will miss his final start of the season.
Jose Molina, C, TB - (Quadriceps) Could return this weekend.
Yu Darvish, RHP, TEX - (Neck) Expected to make his next start Sunday.
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA - (Oblique) Could return to the lineup Friday.
Carlos Gonzalez, OF, COL - (Hamstring) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Dexter Fowler, OF, COL - (Wrist) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Michael Brantley, OF, CLE - (Groin) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK - (Eye) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Roy Halladay, RHP, PHI - (Shoulder) Will start Saturday.
Matt Dominguez, 3B, HOU - (Stomach) Out of the lineup for the third straight day.
Jason Hammel, RHP, BAL - (Knee) Could pitch a simulated game in the upcoming days.
Michael Bourn, OF, ATL - (Thumb) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Sam Fuld, OF, TB - (Hamstring) Hit soft toss and ran Wednesday.
Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, BOS - (Shoulder) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Ryan Ludwick, OF, CIN - (Groin) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Brandon McCarthy, RHP, OAK - (Head) Says he believes he can start physical activity within two weeks.
Frank Francisco, RHP, NYM - (Elbow) Will not have surgery.
Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NYY - (Foot) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Josh Willingham, OF, MIN - (Shoulder) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY - (Calf) Took batting practice and fielded groundballs Tuesday.

Disabled List
Rafael Perez, LHP, CLE - (Shoulder) Underwent arthroscopic surgery Wednesday.
Randy Wolf, LHP, BAL - (Elbow) Placed on the 60-day DL on Wednesday.

Transactions

Called Up
Bill Hall, 2B, BAL

KEY MATCHUPS: HOT
Hot Batter Matchups			At-Bats	AVG	HR	XBH	RBI	BB	K	SLG	OBP	OPS
David Wright - 3B	NYM vs PIT 9/27 1:10 PM	Kevin Correia	11-14	.786	2	5	3	0	2	1.429	.786	2.214
Garrett Jones - 1B	PIT @ NYM 9/27 1:10 PM	R.A. Dickey	4-10	.400	0	1	1	0	1	.500	.400	.900
Gaby Sanchez - 1B	PIT @ NYM 9/27 1:10 PM	R.A. Dickey	5-15	.333	1	4	6	2	3	.733	.389	1.122
Coco Crisp - OF	OAK @ TEX 9/27 2:05 PM	Matt Harrison	6-14	.429	1	2	4	1	2	.714	.467	1.181
Justin Upton - OF	ARI @ SF 9/27 3:45 PM	Barry Zito	5-20	.250	1	3	5	4	4	.550	.375	.925
Ty Wigginton - 3B	PHI vs WAS 9/27 7:05 PM	Edwin Jackson	4-10	.400	1	2	1	2	2	.800	.500	1.300
Brett Gardner - OF	NYY @ TOR 9/27 7:07 PM	Brandon Morrow	4-20	.200	2	3	4	2	8	.600	.273	.873
Andruw Jones - OF	NYY @ TOR 9/27 7:07 PM	Brandon Morrow	3-10	.300	1	2	1	0	1	.700	.300	1.000
Eduardo Nunez - SS	NYY @ TOR 9/27 7:07 PM	Brandon Morrow	5-12	.417	0	0	1	0	0	.417	.417	.833
Carlos Lee - OF	MIA @ ATL 9/27 7:10 PM	Tommy Hanson	5-13	.385	0	1	1	1	0	.462	.467	.928
Jose Reyes - SS	MIA @ ATL 9/27 7:10 PM	Tommy Hanson	5-13	.385	0	2	2	1	3	.538	.429	.967
Giancarlo Stanton - OF	MIA @ ATL 9/27 7:10 PM	Tommy Hanson	6-14	.429	0	1	1	1	2	.500	.467	.967
Alexei Ramirez - SS	CWS vs TB 9/27 8:10 PM	James Shields	6-17	.353	2	2	2	3	0	.706	.450	1.156
Carlos Pena - 1B	TB @ CWS 9/27 8:10 PM	Jake Peavy	3-10	.300	1	1	2	2	4	.600	.417	1.017
Hot Pitcher Matchups			At-Bats	Opp AVG	HR Allow	XBH Allow	RBI Allow	BB	K	Opp SLG	Opp OBP	Opp OPS
Kevin Correia	PIT @ NYM 9/27 1:10 PM	Mets Batters	24-74	.324	2	9	7	1	15	.508	.331	.839
Brandon Morrow	TOR vs NYY 9/27 7:07 PM	Yankees Batters	38-182	.209	5	12	18	21	58	.329	.298	.627
James Shields	TB @ CWS 9/27 8:10 PM	White Sox Batters	42-202	.208	5	14	15	15	35	.331	.273	.604

 

KEY MATCHUPS: COLD
Cold Batter Matchups			At-Bats	AVG	HR	XBH	RBI	BB	K	SLG	OBP	OPS
Cliff Pennington - SS	OAK @ TEX 9/27 2:05 PM	Matt Harrison	2-11	.182	0	0	1	2	0	.182	.308	.490
Starlin Castro - SS	CHC @ COL 9/27 3:10 PM	Jhoulys Chacin	1-10	.100	0	1	1	0	1	.300	.100	.400
Franklin Gutierrez - OF	SEA @ LAA 9/27 3:35 PM	Dan Haren	3-18	.167	0	0	1	0	4	.167	.167	.333
John Jaso - C	SEA @ LAA 9/27 3:35 PM	Dan Haren	2-10	.200	1	1	1	2	1	.500	.333	.833
Miguel Olivo - C	SEA @ LAA 9/27 3:35 PM	Dan Haren	0-12	.000	0	0	0	0	3	.000	.000	.000
Justin Smoak - 1B	SEA @ LAA 9/27 3:35 PM	Dan Haren	1-13	.077	0	0	1	1	4	.077	.143	.220
Curtis Granderson - OF	NYY @ TOR 9/27 7:07 PM	Brandon Morrow	2-16	.125	0	1	2	4	10	.188	.333	.521
Derek Jeter - SS	NYY @ TOR 9/27 7:07 PM	Brandon Morrow	4-22	.182	0	1	2	2	10	.227	.250	.477
Alex Rodriguez - 3B	NYY @ TOR 9/27 7:07 PM	Brandon Morrow	4-21	.190	1	1	3	2	7	.333	.261	.594
Nick Swisher - OF	NYY @ TOR 9/27 7:07 PM	Brandon Morrow	4-23	.174	1	1	2	2	8	.304	.240	.544
Paul Konerko - 1B	CWS vs TB 9/27 8:10 PM	James Shields	4-20	.200	0	0	1	3	4	.200	.333	.533
Jose Lopez - 3B	CWS vs TB 9/27 8:10 PM	James Shields	3-24	.125	0	0	2	0	2	.125	.125	.250
Kevin Youkilis - 3B	CWS vs TB 9/27 8:10 PM	James Shields	4-39	.103	0	1	0	4	11	.128	.222	.350
Cold Pitcher Matchups			At-Bats	Opp AVG	HR Allow	XBH Allow	RBI Allow	BB	K	Opp SLG	Opp OBP	Opp OPS
Barry Zito	SF vs Ari 9/27 3:45 PM	Diamondbacks Batters	21-82	.256	1	8	12	16	16	.391	.381	.772

Recommended Pickup
Chris Tillman, RHP, BAL - This late into the season, the overall numbers mean less and the upcoming opponents means more when it comes to evaluating a starting pitcher. Tillman has pitched well of late (trotting out back-to-back one-run-in-six-inning starts and quality starts in four of his last five appearances), but in his final start of the season he faces the Red Sox at home. Advantage: Orioles. Baltimore is hot. Meanwhile, the Red Sox are injury-depleted and won't have close to the motivation to win the game as the potentially playoff-bound Orioles.

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