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Projected Starters - A look at Monday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Athletics (Bartolo Colon – R) at Pirates (Jeff Locke – L), 7:05
Nationals (Dan Haren – R) at Phillies (John Lannan – L), 7:05
Rangers (Derek Holland – L) at Orioles (Scott Feldman – R), 7:05
Royals (Jeremy Guthrie – R) at Yankees (Phil Hughes – R), 7:05
Tigers (Max Scherzer – R) at Indians (Scott Kazmir – L), 7:05
Braves (Mike Minor – L) at Marlins (Kevin Slowey – R), 7:10
Twins (Samuel Deduno – R) at Rays (Roberto Hernandez – R), 7:10
Cubs (Matt Garza – R) at White Sox (Hector Santiago – L), 8:10
Reds (Homer Bailey – R) at Brewers (Kyle Lohse – R), 8:10
Dodgers (Zack Greinke – R) at Diamondbacks (Randall Delgado – R), 9:40
Rockies (Tyler Chatwood – R) at Padres (Edinson Volquez – R), 10:10
Red Sox (Jon Lester – L) at Mariners (Felix Hernandez – R), 10:10
Mets (Matt Harvey – R) at Giants (Tim Lincecum – R), 10:15
Day Game After Night Game: None
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Oswaldo Arcia, OF, MIN – (Hand) Did not start Sunday but was available off the bench.
Brian Bogusevic, OF, CHC – (Hamstring) Out Sunday for third straight day.
Carlos Gonzalez, OF, COL – (Finger) Sprained middle finger Sunday, x-rays negative.
Matt Kemp, OF, LAD – (Shoulder) Should be back in lineup Monday.
Shaun Marcum, P, NYM – (Neck) Tingling and numbness could lead to DL.
Yadier Molina, C, STL – (Knee) Clean MRI but has inflammation, could return Tuesday.
Roy Oswalt, P, COL – (Hamstring) Left Sunday's game when he heard a pop in hamstring, DL likely.
Xavier Paul, OF, CIN – (Shoulder) Appears to be limited to pinch hitting duties for now after injuring shoulder Friday.
Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL – (Knee) Could be out through All-Star break.
Shane Victorino, OF, BOS – (Hamstring) Left Saturday's game, did not play Sunday, could hit DL.
Neil Walker, 2B, PIT – (Oblique) Out Sunday, will have MRI Monday.
Players on the DL
Willie Bloomquist, SS, AZ – (Wrist) Out six-to-eight weeks.
Brandon Beachy, P, ATL – (Elbow) Will resume rehab starts Tuesday.
Ryan Braun, OF, MIL – (Thumb) Could be activated Thursday.
Santiago Casilla, P, SF – (Knee) Could be activated this week.
Wei-Yin Chen, P, BAL – (Oblique) Will be activated either Tuesday or Wednesday.
Dexter Fowler, OF, COL – (Hand) Starting rehab Monday, could be activated by end of the week.
Craig Gentry, OF, TEX – (Hand) Hoping to take batting practice early in the week and begin rehab assignment over the weekend.
Tommy Hanson, P, LAA – (Forearm) Playing catch, eying July 23 return.
Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI – (Knee) Surgery is possible.
Derek Jeter, SS, NYY – (Ankle) Ankle felt fine in rehab game but was largely untested.
Zach McAllister, P, CLE – (Finger) Throwing curveballs, will throw simulated game Monday.
Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL – (Ribs) Starting rehab Monday, could be activated Thursday.
Placed on the DL
Lance Berkman, 1B, TEX
Ross Detwiler, P, WAS
Darin Downs, P, DET
Yasmani Grandal, C, SD (60-day DL)
Curtis Granderson, OF, NYY (transferred to 60-day DL)
Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI
Lou Marson, C, CLE (transferred to 60-day DL)
Kyle McClellan, P, TEX
Andrew Miller, P, BOS
Nick Tepesch, P, TEX
Chris Valaika, 2B, MIA (transferred to 60-day DL)
Kevin Youkilis, 3B, NYY (transferred to 60-day DL)
Activated from the DL
A.J. Burnett, P, PIT
Chad Gaudin, P, SF
Joakim Soria, P, TEX
Called Up
Alfredo Aceves, P, BOS
Cory Burns, P, TEX
Preston Guilmet, P, CLE
Chris Hatcher, P, MIA
Evan Reed, P, DET
Rene Rivera, C, SD
Darin Ruf, 1B, PHI
Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Carlos Carrasco, P, CLE (cleared waivers to Triple-A)
Eric Hinske, 3B, AZ
Mike Kickham, P, SF
Michael Pineda, P, NYY
Ryan Reid, P, PIT
Ruben Tejada, SS, NYM
Traded/Signed/Claimed
Travis Ishikawa, 1B, claimed by NYY from BAL
Ricky Nolasco, P, MIA to LAD
Closer Watch
Baltimore – Jim Johnson blew Friday's save opportunity but manager Buck Showalter has pledged his commitment to Johnson and he rebounded with a converted save Sunday.
Chicago Cubs – Kevin Gregg blew a one run lead in the ninth Sunday. It was just his second blown save, so there is no chance the Cubs are thinking about a change at this time unless Gregg is traded.
KEY MATCHUPS: HOT | |||||||||||||||||||
Hot Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Nick Markakis - OF | BAL vs TEX 7/8 7:05 PM | Derek Holland | 4-11 | .364 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | .545 | .462 | 1.007 | |||||||
Mike Aviles - SS | CLE vs DET 7/8 7:05 PM | Max Scherzer | 4-10 | .400 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .400 | .900 | |||||||
Michael Brantley - OF | CLE vs DET 7/8 7:05 PM | Max Scherzer | 7-23 | .304 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .696 | .333 | 1.029 | |||||||
Miguel Cabrera - 3B | DET @ CLE 7/8 7:05 PM | Scott Kazmir | 5-17 | .294 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | .647 | .400 | 1.047 | |||||||
Victor Martinez - C | DET @ CLE 7/8 7:05 PM | Scott Kazmir | 8-16 | .500 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .813 | .529 | 1.342 | |||||||
Jhonny Peralta - SS | DET @ CLE 7/8 7:05 PM | Scott Kazmir | 7-16 | .438 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | .938 | .474 | 1.411 | |||||||
Billy Butler - 1B | KC @ NYY 7/8 7:05 PM | Phil Hughes | 4-13 | .308 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .538 | .357 | .896 | |||||||
Robinson Cano - 2B | NYY vs KC 7/8 7:05 PM | Jeremy Guthrie | 10-40 | .250 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | .525 | .286 | .811 | |||||||
Brett Gardner - OF | NYY vs KC 7/8 7:05 PM | Jeremy Guthrie | 5-12 | .417 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .429 | 1.095 | |||||||
Vernon Wells - OF | NYY vs KC 7/8 7:05 PM | Jeremy Guthrie | 13-42 | .310 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .524 | .341 | .865 | |||||||
Jayson Werth - OF | WAS @ PHI 7/8 7:05 PM | John Lannan | 8-24 | .333 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | .917 | .429 | 1.345 | |||||||
Logan Morrison - OF | MIA vs ATL 7/8 7:10 PM | Mike Minor | 3-10 | .300 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .900 | .300 | 1.200 | |||||||
Joe Mauer - C | MIN @ TB 7/8 7:10 PM | Roberto Hernandez | 12-28 | .429 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | .536 | .529 | 1.065 | |||||||
Justin Morneau - 1B | MIN @ TB 7/8 7:10 PM | Roberto Hernandez | 8-29 | .276 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 3 | .552 | .382 | .934 | |||||||
Clete Thomas - OF | MIN @ TB 7/8 7:10 PM | Roberto Hernandez | 4-13 | .308 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .538 | .357 | .896 | |||||||
Jay Bruce - OF | CIN @ MIL 7/8 8:10 PM | Kyle Lohse | 8-24 | .333 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | .667 | .360 | 1.027 | |||||||
Rickie Weeks - 2B | MIL vs CIN 7/8 8:10 PM | Homer Bailey | 11-24 | .458 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 9 | .750 | .552 | 1.302 | |||||||
Jason Kubel - OF | ARI vs LAD 7/8 9:40 PM | Zack Greinke | 9-29 | .310 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | .552 | .375 | .927 | |||||||
Jacoby Ellsbury - OF | BOS @ SEA 7/8 10:10 PM | Felix Hernandez | 6-21 | .286 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | .571 | .348 | .919 | |||||||
Carlos Gonzalez - OF | COL @ SD 7/8 10:10 PM | Edinson Volquez | 5-12 | .417 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .500 | .417 | .917 | |||||||
Daniel Murphy - 2B | NYM @ SF 7/8 10:15 PM | Tim Lincecum | 5-14 | .357 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .500 | .357 | .857 | |||||||
Omar Quintanilla - SS | NYM @ SF 7/8 10:15 PM | Tim Lincecum | 5-14 | .357 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .429 | .438 | .866 | |||||||
Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow/th> | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Max Scherzer | DET @ CLE 7/8 7:05 PM | Indians Batters | 27-121 | .223 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 32 | .336 | .304 | .640 | |||||||
Derek Holland | TEX @ BAL 7/8 7:05 PM | Orioles Batters | 11-60 | .183 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17 | .219 | .258 | .476 | |||||||
Phil Hughes | NYY vs KC 7/8 7:05 PM | Royals Batters | 13-61 | .213 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 | .311 | .273 | .583 | |||||||
Tim Lincecum | SF vs NYM 7/8 10:15 PM | Mets Batters | 19-92 | .207 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 40 | .227 | .301 | .529 |
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 TEX 7/8 7:05 PM | Derek Holland | 1-10 | .100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .100 | .100 | .200 | |||||||
Jason Kipnis - 2B | CLE vs DET 7/8 7:05 PM | Max Scherzer | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .200 | .333 | .533 | |||||||
Carlos Santana - C | CLE vs DET 7/8 7:05 PM | Max Scherzer | 2-20 | .100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .100 | .250 | .350 | |||||||
Omar Infante - 2B | DET @ CLE 7/8 7:05 PM | Scott Kazmir | 2-11 | .182 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .273 | .357 | .630 | |||||||
John McDonald - SS | PHI vs WAS 7/8 7:05 PM | Dan Haren | 2-13 | .154 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 | .154 | .385 | |||||||
Brandon Inge - 3B | PIT vs OAK 7/8 7:05 PM | Bartolo Colon | 6-23 | .261 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .261 | .292 | .553 | |||||||
Adrian Beltre - 3B | TEX @ BAL 7/8 7:05 PM | Scott Feldman | 2-16 | .125 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .313 | .167 | .479 | |||||||
A.J. Pierzynski - C | TEX @ BAL 7/8 7:05 PM | Scott Feldman | 3-18 | .167 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .222 | .211 | .433 | |||||||
Adam LaRoche - 1B | WAS @ PHI 7/8 7:05 PM | John Lannan | 0-12 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |||||||
Ryan Hanigan - C | CIN @ MIL 7/8 8:10 PM | Kyle Lohse | 2-12 | .167 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .250 | .286 | .536 | |||||||
Adam Dunn - 1B | CWS vs CHC 7/8 8:10 PM | Matt Garza | 1-10 | .100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .100 | .250 | .350 | |||||||
Alex Rios - OF | CWS vs CHC 7/8 8:10 PM | Matt Garza | 5-28 | .179 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .286 | .258 | .544 | |||||||
Jonny Gomes - OF | BOS @ SEA 7/8 10:10 PM | Felix Hernandez | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .200 | .308 | .508 | |||||||
Mike Napoli - C | BOS @ SEA 7/8 10:10 PM | Felix Hernandez | 6-33 | .182 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | .333 | .308 | .641 | |||||||
Ike Davis - 1B | NYM @ SF 7/8 10:15 PM | Tim Lincecum | 3-15 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .200 | .250 | .450 | |||||||
David Wright - 3B | NYM @ SF 7/8 10:15 PM | Tim Lincecum | 2-20 | .100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | .100 | .217 | .317 | |||||||
Eric Young Jr. - OF | NYM @ SF 7/8 10:15 PM | Tim Lincecum | 3-17 | .176 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .176 | .300 | .476 | |||||||
Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Scott Kazmir | CLE vs Det 7/8 7:05 PM | Tigers Batters | 31-90 | .344 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 20 | .651 | .399 | 1.050 | |||||||
Roberto Hernandez | TB vs Min 7/8 7:10 PM | Twins Batters | 27-84 | .321 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 10 | .558 | .413 | .971 | |||||||
Homer Bailey | CIN @ Mil 7/8 8:10 PM | Brewers Batters | 25-75 | .333 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 18 | .471 | .409 | .880 | |||||||
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