Friday Lineup Card: Wacha This Way

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Projected Starters - A look at Friday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Diamondbacks (Wade Miley - L) at Cubs (Matt Garza - R), 2:20 PM
Tigers (Max Scherzer - R) at Orioles (Miguel Gonzalez - R), 7:05 PM
Reds (Johnny Cueto - R) at Pirates (Wandy Rodriguez - L), 7:05 PM
Rays (Matt Moore - L) at Indians (Corey Kluber -R), 7:05 PM
Brewers (Yovani Gallardo - R) at Phillies (Cole Hamels - L), 7:05 PM
Red Sox (Jon Lester - L) at Yankees (CC Sabathia - L), 7:05 PM
Mets (Shaun Marcum - R) at Marlins (Jacob Turner - R), 7:10 PM
Nationals (Stephen Strasburg - R) at Braves (Julio Teheran - R), 7:30 PM
Royals (Wade Davis - R) at Rangers (Derek Holland - L), 8:05 PM
Mariners (Hisashi Iwakuma - R) at Twins (Mike Pelfrey - R), 8:10 PM
Giants (Matt Cain - R) at Cardinals (Shelby Miller - R), 8:15 PM
Dodgers (Clayton Kershaw - L) at Rockies (Jon Garland - R), 8:40 PM
White Sox (Dylan Axelrod - R) at Athletics (Bartolo Colon - R), 10:05 PM
Astros (Dallas Keuchel - L) at Angels (Tommy Hanson - R), 10:05 PM
Blue Jays (Chad Jenkins - R) at Padres (Jason Marquis - R), 10:10 PM

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Clay Buchholz, P, BOS - (Collarbone) On track to start Sunday against the Yankees after completing a bullpen session Thursday without issue.
Bryce Harper, OF, WAS - (Knee) Manager Davey Johnson didn't sound too optimistic that he'd be able to play Friday after the knee remained swollen Wednesday.
Josh Hamilton, OF, LAA - (Back) Scratched Thursday with back spasms.
Mike Morse, OF, SEA - (Quadriceps) Expected to miss at least one more game after sitting Thursday.
Angel Pagan, OF, SF - (Hamstring) Will sit again Friday.
Justin Smoak, 1B, SEA - (Oblique) Out of the lineup again Thursday.
Casey Janssen, P, TOR - (Shoulder) Earned the save Wednesday but will continue to be monitored closely.
Torii Hunter, OF, DET - (Elbow) Said he's certain to play Sunday against the Orioles.
Alex Cobb, P, TB - (Finger) Expects to return to the rotation Tuesday against the Tigers.
Marco Scutaro, 2B, SF - (Illness) Was not in the lineup Thursday.
Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT - (Mouth) Sat Thursday after having two wisdom teeth removed earlier in the day.
Eric Chavez, 3B, ARI - (Oblique) Injury that forced him from Thursday 's game has been diagnosed as a strained right oblique.
Jonathon Niese, P, NYM - (Shoulder) MRI on Thursday revealed inflammation.
Marwin Gonzalez, SS, HOU - (Hamstring) Remained out of the lineup Thursday.
Edgar Gonzalez, P, HOU - (Shoulder) Dealing with some light soreness.
A.J. Ellis, C, LAD - (Left side) May end up needing a stint on the DL.

Players on the DL
Matt Kemp, OF, LAD - (Hamstring) Placed on the 15-day DL on Thursday.
Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY - (Wrist) Will return to the lineup Friday.
Kevin Youkilis, 3B, NYY - (Back) Will return to the lineup Friday.
Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS - (Back) Did some running and took a few dry swings Wednesday.
Cesar Cabral, P, NYY - (Elbow) Has given up two earned runs and posted a 5:8 K:BB in five rehab appearances with High-A Tampa.
Josh Reddick, OF, OAK - (Wrist) Expected to be back in A's lineup Friday.
Leyson Septimo, P, CHW - (Shoulder) Began rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday.
Brett Lawrie, 3B, TOR - (Ankle) Injury not as severe as Jose Reyes' but timetable for return is unclear.
Dustin McGowan, P, TOR - (Shoulder) Became eligible to return Thursday but can stay on a rehab assignment until June 12.
Jose Reyes, SS, TOR - (Ankle) Could be ready for a rehab assignment in two weeks.
Darren Oliver, P, TOR - (Shoulder) Eligible to return June 3, but it's unclear whether he'll be ready for activation at that time.
Andy Pettitte, P, NYY - (Shoulder) Scheduled to return to the rotation Monday against the Indians.
Brett Myers, P, CLE - (Elbow) Could return to the team in a bullpen role if his elbow remains an ongoing issue.
Taylor Teagarden, C, BAL - (Thumb) Will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.
Nolan Reimold, OF, BAL - (Hamstring) Could head out on a rehab assignment at some point next week.
Trevor Plouffe, 3B, MIN - (Calf) Placed on the 15-day DL on Thursday.
Peter Bourjos, OF, LAA - (Hamstring) Plans to run the bases Friday and Saturday and begin a rehab assignment Monday at High-A Inland Empire.
Nathan Eovaldi, P, MIA - (Shoulder) Made another rehab start for High-A Jupiter on Thursday.
Chase Utley, 2B, PHI - (Oblique) Phillies estimating mid-June return from the DL.
Carlos Ruiz, C, PHI - (Hamstring) Said to be progressing well and is expected back in mid-June.
Aaron Hill, 2B, ARI - (Hand) May require surgery if the bone continues to heal incorrectly.
John McDonald, SS, PIT - (Back/Elbow) Went 0-for-7 in first two rehab starts for Triple-A Indianapolis and did not play Wednesday.
Chris Carpenter, P, STL - (Shoulder) Resumed throwing from the mound Wednesday and felt good after throwing 25-30 pitches.
Kyuji Fujikawa, P, CHC - (Elbow) Transferred to the 60-day DL on Thursday.
Frank Francisco, P, NYM - (Elbow) Transferred to the 60-day DL on Thursday.
Jaime Garcia, P, STL -(Shoulder) Transferred to the 60-day DL on Thursday.
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA - (Hamstring) Rehab has been put on hold due to soreness in his knees.
Jake Westbrook, P, STL - (Elbow) Could begin a rehab assignment within a week.
Adam Eaton, OF, ARI - (Eblow) Will rest for three weeks before being re-evaluated.
Jose Tabata, OF, PIT - (Oblique) Resumed physical activities Wednesday.
Ruben Tejada, SS, NYM - (Quadriceps) Received an injection in the injured quad Thursday.
Jayson Werth, OF, WAS - (Hamstring) Unlikely to return during the Nats' upcoming series against the Braves.
Jeff Francis, P, COL - (Groin) Scheduled to make at least two rehab starts before rejoining the Rockies.
Scott Atchison, P, NYM - (Elbow) Experiencing numbness in his fingers following his most recent rehab outing and will seek a second opinion on whether he'll need surgery.
Josh Beckett, P, LAD - (Groin/Fingers) Will visit a nerve specialist in Dallas on Monday.

Placed on the DL
Matt Kemp, OF, LAD
Kyuji Fujikawa, P, CHC (transferred to 60-day DL)
Ruben Tejada, SS, NYM
Frank Francisco, P, NYM (transferred to 60-day DL)
Jaime Garcia, P, STL (transferred to 60-day DL)
Trevor Plouffe, 3B, MIN

Called Up
Zach Putnam, P, CHC
Omar Quintanilla, SS, NYM
Nick Vincent, P, SD
Michael Wacha, P, STL
Alex Wood, P, ATL
Chris Colabello, 1B, MIN
Tim Federowicz, C, LA

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Alex Burnett, P, CHC
Anthony Bass, P, SD
Michael Blazek, P, STL
Juan Francisco, 3B, ATL (designated for assignment)
Stephen Fife, P, LAD

Signed
Mario Martinez, 3B, BOS (minor league contract)
J.R. Towles, C, LAD (minor league contract)

Closer Watch

Baltimore - For the second straight day Thursday, Jim Johnson tossed a perfect frame against Washington to notch a save. He's beginning to show some stability after blowing four of his last five save chances prior to Wednesday, but the fact remains that he's already exceeded his blown save total from a season ago. The right-hander is striking batters out at a better clip this season, but his groundball rate is down from 62.3 percent in 2012 to 48.6 percent this season. If Johnson hits another rough stretch here soon, Darren O'Day could inherit ninth-inning duties.

New York Mets - Bobby Parnell tossed a perfect frame against the Yankees on Thursday for his ninth save of the season. It marked the 12th time in 13th appearances this month that Parnell has not allowed a run, with the lone exception coming last week in Cincinnati. The right-hander has quietly turned in a nice first third of the season, and while the save chances haven't been plentiful, his job as closer is secure.

San Francisco - A clean ninth inning against the A's on Thursday earned Sergio Romo his 14th save of the season and his first since May 16th. He's had a few tough outings this month, but Romo still has a sub-1.00 WHIP and a sub-3.00 ERA. Plus, he continues to show superb command of the strikezone, with just three walks on the season.

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