Wednesday Lineup Card: Knock On Wood

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Wednesday's Starters
AL
Rangers (Ryan Dempster - R) at Athletics (A.J. Griffin - R), 3:35
Angels (Jered Weaver - R) at Mariners (Blake Beavan - R), 6:40
Red Sox (Daisuke Matsuzaka - R) at Yankees (Hiroki Kuroda - R), 7:05
White Sox (Gavin Floyd - R) at Indians (David Huff - L), 7:05
Twins (Scott Diamond - L) at Blue Jays (Brandon Morrow - R), 7:07
Orioles (TBA) at Rays (Jeremy Hellickson - R), 7:10
Tigers (Max Scherzer - R) at Royals (Luis Mendoza - R), 8:10

NL
Braves (Ben Sheets - R) at Pirates (A.J. Burnett - R), 12:35
Phillies (Cliff Lee - L) at Nationals (Edwin Jackson - R), 1:05
Astros (Edgar Gonzalez - R) at Cubs (Travis Wood - L), 2:20
Mets (Jeremy Hefner - R) at Marlins (TBA), 4:10
Rockies (Jeff Francis - L) at Diamondbacks (Ian Kennedy - R), 7:10
Giants (Ryan Vogelsong - R) at Dodgers (Clayton Kershaw - L), 7:15
Padres (Andrew Werner - L) at Brewers (Yovani Gallardo - R), 8:10
Reds (Homer Bailey - R) at Cardinals (TBA)

Day Game After a Night Game: Braves, Pirates, Phillies, Nationals, Astros, Cubs, Mets, Marlins, Rangers, Athletics

Injuries

Day-to-Day
AL
Josh Willingham, OF, MIN - (Shoulder) Is unlikely to play in the final two games of the season.
Torii Hunter, OF, LAA - (Illness) Had to leave the game on Monday after feeling lightheaded.
C.J. Wilson, P, LAA - (Elbow) Has pitched with a bone spur in his elbow for most of the second half.
Max Scherzer, P, DET - (Shoulder) Threw a bullpen session on Monday without any complications.
Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS - (Finger) Was in the starting lineup on Tuesday.
Alejandro De Aza, OF, CHW - (Illness) Was not in the starting lineup on Tuesday.
Mike Moustakas, 3B, KCR - (Groin) Has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
Eric Hosmer, 1B, KCR - (Shoulder) Has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
Jason Hammel, P, BAL - (Knee) Said his knee feels fine and that he is good to go.

NL
Wilton Lopez, P, HOU - (Illness) Has been battling flu symptoms for the past several days.
Dan Uggla, 2B, ATL - (Hand) Was not in the lineup on Tuesday.
Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI - (Calf) Manager Charlie Manuel said Rollins will likely not play again this season.

Disabled List
AL
No news.

NL
Sergio Escalona, P, HOU - (Elbow) Transferred to the 60-Day DL on Tuesday.

Transactions

Transferred from 15-Day DL to 60-Day DL
Nick Green, 2B, MIA

Closer Watch
Indians: Chris Perez had an hour long meeting with Cleveland General Manager Chris Antonetti on Monday and came away feeling that he would not be traded in the off-season. Perez has had issues with the team this year, but said those mostly subsided with the firing of former manager Manny Acta.

KEY MATCHUPS: HOT
Hot Batter Matchups			At-Bats	AVG	HR	XBH	RBI	BB	K	SLG	OBP	OPS
Eric Hinske - OF	ATL @ PIT 10/3 12:35 PM	A.J. Burnett	3-14	.214	1	2	1	5	4	.500	.421	.921
Chipper Jones - 3B	ATL @ PIT 10/3 12:35 PM	A.J. Burnett	13-37	.351	2	2	6	5	8	.514	.442	.955
Rod Barajas - C	PIT vs ATL 10/3 12:35 PM	Tim Hudson	6-15	.400	1	4	3	1	3	.800	.438	1.238
Ty Wigginton - 3B	PHI @ WAS 10/3 1:05 PM	Edwin Jackson	4-10	.400	1	2	1	2	2	.800	.500	1.300
Danny Espinosa - 2B	WAS vs PHI 10/3 1:05 PM	Cliff Lee	7-10	.700	3	4	5	0	1	1.700	.700	2.400
Kurt Suzuki - C	WAS vs PHI 10/3 1:05 PM	Cliff Lee	7-17	.412	0	2	3	2	2	.529	.474	1.003
Seth Smith - OF	OAK vs TEX 10/3 3:35 PM	Ryan Dempster	4-11	.364	1	3	4	0	1	.818	.364	1.182
Kelly Shoppach - C	NYM @ MIA 10/3 4:10 PM	Mark Buehrle	5-13	.385	3	3	7	0	4	1.077	.385	1.462
Michael Saunders - OF	SEA vs LAA 10/3 6:40 PM	Jered Weaver	4-11	.364	0	1	0	1	5	.455	.417	.871
Asdrubal Cabrera - SS	CLE vs CWS 10/3 7:05 PM	Gavin Floyd	6-21	.286	1	2	2	3	5	.476	.385	.861
Shin-Soo Choo - OF	CLE vs CWS 10/3 7:05 PM	Gavin Floyd	8-19	.421	1	2	9	4	5	.632	.522	1.153
Alexei Ramirez - SS	CWS @ CLE 10/3 7:05 PM	David Huff	5-10	.500	2	2	5	2	1	1.100	.583	1.683
Curtis Granderson - OF	NYY vs BOS 10/3 7:05 PM	Daisuke Matsuzaka	6-16	.375	1	2	3	1	1	.625	.389	1.014
Raul Ibanez - OF	NYY vs BOS 10/3 7:05 PM	Daisuke Matsuzaka	3-14	.214	1	2	4	4	4	.500	.421	.921
Derek Jeter - SS	NYY vs BOS 10/3 7:05 PM	Daisuke Matsuzaka	7-19	.368	2	2	3	3	4	.684	.500	1.184
Mark Teixeira - 1B	NYY vs BOS 10/3 7:05 PM	Daisuke Matsuzaka	5-12	.417	0	2	1	3	4	.667	.563	1.229
Justin Upton - OF	ARI vs COL 10/3 7:10 PM	Jeff Francis	6-15	.400	2	2	3	0	1	.800	.400	1.200
Chris Young - OF	ARI vs COL 10/3 7:10 PM	Jeff Francis	8-24	.333	2	3	3	2	3	.625	.407	1.032
J.J. Hardy - SS	BAL @ TB 10/3 7:10 PM	Jeremy Hellickson	3-10	.300	1	1	1	3	1	.600	.462	1.062
Adam Jones - OF	BAL @ TB 10/3 7:10 PM	Jeremy Hellickson	5-13	.385	1	2	1	0	0	.692	.385	1.077
Dexter Fowler - OF	COL @ ARI 10/3 7:10 PM	Ian Kennedy	5-17	.294	0	2	2	3	3	.471	.400	.871
Juan Rivera - OF	LAD vs SF 10/3 7:15 PM	Ryan Vogelsong	5-11	.455	0	1	1	0	0	.545	.455	1.000
Jeff Francoeur - OF	KC vs DET 10/3 8:10 PM	Max Scherzer	6-20	.300	1	4	2	0	7	.650	.300	.950
Alex Gordon - OF	KC vs DET 10/3 8:10 PM	Max Scherzer	5-13	.385	1	1	1	2	3	.615	.467	1.082
Matt Holliday - OF	STL vs CIN 10/3 8:15 PM	Homer Bailey	6-15	.400	1	2	3	2	4	.667	.471	1.137
Hot Pitcher Matchups			At-Bats	Opp AVG	HR Allow	XBH Allow	RBI Allow	BB	K	Opp SLG	Opp OBP	Opp OPS
Cliff Lee	PHI @ WAS 10/3 1:05 PM	Nationals Batters	30-97	.309	3	10	10	3	25	.474	.329	.802
Jered Weaver	LAA @ SEA 10/3 6:40 PM	Mariners Batters	29-146	.199	2	7	8	9	35	.280	.245	.525
Clayton Kershaw	LAD vs SF 10/3 7:15 PM	Giants Batters	23-125	.184	1	6	8	6	36	.248	.221	.469
Max Scherzer	DET @ KC 10/3 8:10 PM	Royals Batters	30-96	.313	5	13	14	3	20	.561	.333	.894

 

KEY MATCHUPS: COLD
Cold Batter Matchups			At-Bats	AVG	HR	XBH	RBI	BB	K	SLG	OBP	OPS
Lyle Overbay - 1B	ATL @ PIT 10/3 12:35 PM	A.J. Burnett	3-27	.111	0	2	0	2	10	.185	.172	.358
Clint Barmes - SS	PIT vs ATL 10/3 12:35 PM	Tim Hudson	1-10	.100	0	0	0	0	1	.100	.100	.200
Gaby Sanchez - 1B	PIT vs ATL 10/3 12:35 PM	Tim Hudson	4-22	.182	0	1	0	0	2	.227	.182	.409
Ian Desmond - SS	WAS vs PHI 10/3 1:05 PM	Cliff Lee	2-10	.200	0	1	0	1	4	.300	.273	.573
Jayson Werth - OF	WAS vs PHI 10/3 1:05 PM	Cliff Lee	2-13	.154	0	1	1	0	6	.231	.143	.374
Ryan Zimmerman - 3B	WAS vs PHI 10/3 1:05 PM	Cliff Lee	1-12	.083	0	0	0	0	3	.083	.083	.167
Miguel Olivo - C	SEA vs LAA 10/3 6:40 PM	Jered Weaver	1-15	.067	0	0	0	1	3	.067	.125	.192
Brendan Ryan - SS	SEA vs LAA 10/3 6:40 PM	Jered Weaver	2-10	.200	0	1	1	0	3	.300	.200	.500
Justin Smoak - 1B	SEA vs LAA 10/3 6:40 PM	Jered Weaver	3-19	.158	1	2	3	0	2	.368	.158	.526
Scott Podsednik - OF	BOS @ NYY 10/3 7:05 PM	Hiroki Kuroda	2-11	.182	0	2	1	0	2	.364	.182	.545
Travis Hafner - DH	CLE vs CWS 10/3 7:05 PM	Gavin Floyd	4-20	.200	1	2	3	1	3	.400	.238	.638
Casey Kotchman - 1B	CLE vs CWS 10/3 7:05 PM	Gavin Floyd	2-13	.154	0	0	0	2	2	.154	.313	.466
Carlos Santana - C	CLE vs CWS 10/3 7:05 PM	Gavin Floyd	2-11	.182	0	0	2	0	2	.182	.167	.348
Paul Konerko - 1B	CWS @ CLE 10/3 7:05 PM	David Huff	2-10	.200	0	1	1	1	2	.300	.273	.573
Robinson Cano - 2B	NYY vs BOS 10/3 7:05 PM	Daisuke Matsuzaka	8-27	.296	1	2	2	1	7	.444	.345	.789
Alex Rodriguez - 3B	NYY vs BOS 10/3 7:05 PM	Daisuke Matsuzaka	3-24	.125	1	1	4	4	7	.250	.323	.573
Mark Reynolds - 3B	BAL @ TB 10/3 7:10 PM	Jeremy Hellickson	2-10	.200	0	1	0	1	4	.300	.273	.573
Xavier Nady - OF	SF @ LAD 10/3 7:15 PM	Clayton Kershaw	1-14	.071	1	1	3	1	4	.286	.133	.419
Hunter Pence - OF	SF @ LAD 10/3 7:15 PM	Clayton Kershaw	1-11	.091	0	0	1	0	4	.091	.091	.182
Buster Posey - C	SF @ LAD 10/3 7:15 PM	Clayton Kershaw	2-18	.111	0	0	0	1	5	.111	.158	.269
Alcides Escobar - SS	KC vs DET 10/3 8:10 PM	Max Scherzer	2-12	.167	1	1	1	0	1	.417	.167	.583
Cold Pitcher Matchups			At-Bats	Opp AVG	HR Allow	XBH Allow	RBI Allow	BB	K	Opp SLG	Opp OBP	Opp OPS
David Huff	CLE vs CWS 10/3 7:05 PM	White Sox Batters	24-68	.353	6	13	15	4	9	.757	.389	1.146
Daisuke Matsuzaka	BOS @ NYY 10/3 7:05 PM	Yankees Batters	48-170	.282	7	17	25	27	37	.468	.400	.868
Jeff Francis	COL @ Ari 10/3 7:10 PM	Diamondbacks Batters	21-61	.344	4	7	6	3	8	.592	.384	.977

Recommended Pickup
Travis Wood, P, CHC: It's the last day of the Major League Baseball regular season. If you're streaming starters, there aren't a whole ton of options. The best thing to do in this scenario: Look who is starting against the Astros. Houston is an awful, awful team that has absolutely nothing to play for. They have been even more terrible against left handed pitchers, with a .616 OPS against them this season. Wood has been alright this year with a 4.39 ERA, but he is a lefty and he's facing the Astros. That is a recipe for success.

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