This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
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
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