Tuesday Lineup Card: Every Rose Has It's Thornburg

Tuesday Lineup Card: Every Rose Has It's Thornburg

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Tuesday's Starters
AL
Red Sox (Jon Lester - L) at Yankees (David Phelps - R), 7:05
White Sox (Jake Peavy - R) at Indians (Justin Masterson - R), 7:05
Twins (Anthony Swarzak - R) at Blue Jays (Chad Jenkins - R), 7:07
Orioles (Miguel Gonzalez - R) at Rays (James Shields - R), 7:10
Tigers (Doug Fister - R) at Royals (Jeremy Guthrie - R), 8:10
Rangers (Matt Harrison - L) at Athletics (Travis Blackley - L), 10:05
Angels (Dan Haren - R) at Mariners (Hisashi Iwakuma - R), 10:10

NL
Braves (Tommy Hanson - R) at Pirates (Kevin Correia - R), 7:05
Phillies (TBA) at Nationals (Gio Gonzalez - L), 7:05
Mets (R.A. Dickey - R) at Marlins (Jacob Turner - R), 7:10
Astros (Bud Norris - R) at Cubs (Chris Volstad - R), 8:05
Padres (Anthony Bass - R) at Brewers (Tyler Thornburg - R), 8:10
Reds (Mat Latos - R) at Cardinals (Chris Carpenter - R), 8:15
Rockies (Jhoulys Chacin - R) at Diamondbacks (Patrick Corbin - L), 9:40
Giants (Barry Zito - L) at Dodgers (Chris Capuano - L), 10:10

Day Game After a Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day
AL
Max Scherzer, P, DET - (Shoulder) Threw on flat ground without any complications on Sunday.
Jose Molina, C, TBR - (Quadriceps) Was able to enter the game as a defensive replacement on Sunday.
Alejandro De Aza, OF, CHW - (Illness) Was not in the lineup on Monday.
Edwin Encarnacion, 3B, TOR - (Back) Was not in the lineup on Monday.
Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS - (Finger) Was not in the lineup on Monday due to an injury to the ring finger on his left hand.
Steve Johnson, P, BAL - (Knee) MRI on his left knee came back clean on Monday.
Eric Hosmer, 1B, KCR - (Shoulder) Was not in the lineup on Monday.
Nick Markakis, OF, BAL - (Thumb) Won't have the pins in his thumb removed for another week.
Jason Hammel, P, BAL - (Knee) Threw five innings in a simulated game Monday.
Wilson Betemit, 3B, BAL - (Wrist) Is about a week away from being cleared to swing.
Franklin Gutierrez, OF, SEA - (Groin) Was not in the lineup on Monday.
Erick Aybar, SS, LAA - (Quadriceps) Was not in the lineup on Monday.
Brett Anderson, P, OAK - (Oblique) Is being considered to play a potential play-in game for the playoffs.

NL
Adam Eaton, OF, ARI - (Hand) Will miss six-to-eight weeks with a broken hand.
Neil Walker, 2B, PIT - (Back) Is not expected to need surgery for his herniated disc.
Josh Johnson, P, MIA - (Hamstring) Was scratched from his scheduled start on Monday due to a sore hamstring.
Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI - (Groin) Was not in the lineup on Monday due to a tweaked calf.
Dan Uggla, 2B, ATL - (Hand) Was scratched from the lineup on Monday.
Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, ARI - (Back) Was back in the lineup on Monday.
Casey Kelly, P, SDP - (Shoulder) Is being shut down indefinitely.

Disabled List
AL
Scott Baker, P, MIN - (Elbow) Has begun throwing on flat ground.

NL
Kyle McClellan, P, STL - (Shoulder) Rehab has been pushed up a few weeksn and should be able to throw in the first week of November.
Rafael Furcal, P, STL - (Elbow) Will meet with team doctors in the next few days to determine if he can begin baseball activities.
Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL - (Groin) Played six innings in an instructional league game on Monday.
Carlos Quentin, OF, SDP - (Knee) Was not in the lineup on Monday.
Chris Young, OF, ARI - (Quadriceps) Will likely only pinch-hit for the remainder of the season.

Transactions

Free Agent Signings
Adam Greenberg, OF, MIA

Closer Watch
At the tme of this writing, there was no closer news to report.

KEY MATCHUPS: HOT

Hot Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
Asdrubal Cabrera - SSCLE vs CWS
10/2 7:05 PM
Jake Peavy4-11.36411102.636.3641.000
Shin-Soo Choo - OFCLE vs CWS
10/2 7:05 PM
Jake Peavy5-13.38511222.615.4671.082
Travis Hafner - DHCLE vs CWS
10/2 7:05 PM
Jake Peavy4-15.26713105.600.267.867
Adam Dunn - 1BCWS @ CLE
10/2 7:05 PM
Justin Masterson4-12.33312224.667.4001.067
Andruw Jones - OFNYY vs BOS
10/2 7:05 PM
Jon Lester6-19.31611577.474.481.955
Alex Rodriguez - 3BNYY vs BOS
10/2 7:05 PM
Jon Lester6-34.17635639.500.243.743
Nick Swisher - OFNYY vs BOS
10/2 7:05 PM
Jon Lester10-36.278267611.556.386.942
Adam Jones - OFBAL @ TB
10/2 7:10 PM
James Shields12-31.38717403.710.3871.097
Jim Thome - 1BBAL @ TB
10/2 7:10 PM
James Shields8-24.33311337.458.407.866
Carlos Lee - OFMIA vs NYM
10/2 7:10 PM
R.A. Dickey8-21.38114502.667.3811.048
Miguel Cabrera - 3BDET @ KC
10/2 8:10 PM
Jeremy Guthrie5-14.35722435.786.4441.230
Joey Votto - 1BCIN @ STL
10/2 8:15 PM
Chris Carpenter14-35.40023458.600.4881.088
Coco Crisp - OFOAK vs TEX
10/2 10:05 PM
Matt Harrison6-14.42912412.714.4671.181
Adrian Gonzalez - 1BLAD vs SF
10/2 10:10 PM
Barry Zito13-41.31712585.415.440.855
Matt Kemp - OFLAD vs SF
10/2 10:10 PM
Barry Zito20-47.42624779.617.5001.117
Xavier Nady - OFSF @ LAD
10/2 10:10 PM
Chris Capuano3-13.23112205.615.286.901
 
Hot Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
Jake PeavyCWS @ CLE
10/2 7:05 PM
Indians Batters16-77.208467218.395.228.623
R.A. DickeyNYM @ MIA
10/2 7:10 PM
Marlins Batters16-63.254166213.391.277.668
Jeremy GuthrieKC vs DET
10/2 8:10 PM
Tigers Batters20-92.2173511613.348.274.623

 

KEY MATCHUPS: COLD

Cold Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
Michael Bourn - OFATL @ PIT
10/2 7:05 PM
Kevin Correia2-11.18200011.182.250.432
David Ross - CATL @ PIT
10/2 7:05 PM
Kevin Correia2-10.20001014.300.273.573
Lou Marson - CCLE vs CWS
10/2 7:05 PM
Jake Peavy0-10.00000101.000.000.000
Alexei Ramirez - SSCWS @ CLE
10/2 7:05 PM
Justin Masterson3-22.13611123.273.208.481
Alex Rios - OFCWS @ CLE
10/2 7:05 PM
Justin Masterson4-27.14812225.296.233.530
DeWayne Wise - OFCWS @ CLE
10/2 7:05 PM
Justin Masterson2-10.20001002.300.200.500
Curtis Granderson - OFNYY vs BOS
10/2 7:05 PM
Jon Lester5-21.238113110.381.273.654
Matt Wieters - CBAL @ TB
10/2 7:10 PM
James Shields3-16.18812311.438.235.673
Greg Dobbs - 3BMIA vs NYM
10/2 7:10 PM
R.A. Dickey2-10.20001003.400.200.600
Delmon Young - OFDET @ KC
10/2 8:10 PM
Jeremy Guthrie2-17.11800010.118.211.328
Jay Bruce - OFCIN @ STL
10/2 8:15 PM
Chris Carpenter6-33.18201225.242.229.471
Ryan Hanigan - CCIN @ STL
10/2 8:15 PM
Chris Carpenter3-14.21400014.214.267.481
Brandon Phillips - 2BCIN @ STL
10/2 8:15 PM
Chris Carpenter8-51.15705828.255.204.459
Gerardo Parra - OFARI vs COL
10/2 9:40 PM
Jhoulys Chacin0-10.00000022.000.167.167
Justin Upton - OFARI vs COL
10/2 9:40 PM
Jhoulys Chacin0-10.00000128.000.167.167
Chris Young - OFARI vs COL
10/2 9:40 PM
Jhoulys Chacin3-16.18800024.188.278.465
Cliff Pennington - SSOAK vs TEX
10/2 10:05 PM
Matt Harrison2-11.18200120.182.308.490
Mark Ellis - 2BLAD vs SF
10/2 10:10 PM
Barry Zito2-10.20000122.200.333.533
Andre Ethier - OFLAD vs SF
10/2 10:10 PM
Barry Zito5-31.16101267.194.325.519
Hanley Ramirez - SSLAD vs SF
10/2 10:10 PM
Barry Zito1-16.06301122.125.167.292
Juan Uribe - 3BLAD vs SF
10/2 10:10 PM
Barry Zito2-19.10500016.105.150.255
Franklin Gutierrez - OFSEA vs LAA
10/2 10:10 PM
Dan Haren3-18.16700104.167.167.333
John Jaso - CSEA vs LAA
10/2 10:10 PM
Dan Haren2-10.20011121.500.333.833
Miguel Olivo - CSEA vs LAA
10/2 10:10 PM
Dan Haren0-12.00000003.000.000.000
Justin Smoak - 1BSEA vs LAA
10/2 10:10 PM
Dan Haren1-13.07700114.077.143.220
 
Cold Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
Kevin CorreiaPIT vs Atl
10/2 7:05 PM
Braves Batters26-86.3023105914.476.372.848
 

Recommended Pickup
Tyler Thornburg, P, MIL: For those of you streaming starters for the last few days of the season, Thornburg might be the best option on Tuesday as he makes a spot start for Milwaukee. After an excellent minor league season, he has a 5.00 ERA in 18 major league innings. Since his first outing, when he gave up five earned runs in 5.1 innings, he has a 3.55 ERA and has struck out 14 batters in just under 13 innings. An already offensively-challened Padres team that will likely still be missing Carlos Quentin and has nothing to play for could be good prey for Thornburg, who will be eager to make an impression.

Other Recent Recommendations: Jeff Keppinger, Nathan Eovaldi, Darin Ruf, Drew Smyly, Chris Tillman

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