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Projected Starters - A look at Saturday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Yankees (Hiroki Kuroda - R) at Blue Jays (Mark Buehrle - L), 1:07
Marlins (Wade LeBlanc - L) at Reds (Bronson Arroyo - R), 1:10
Royals (James Shields - R) at Red Sox (Clay Buchholz - R), 1:10
Nationals (Gio Gonzalez - L) at Mets (Jeremy Hefner - R), 3:05
Tigers (Rick Porcello - R) at Angels (Garrett Richards - R), 3:05
Twins (Vance Worley - R) at White Sox (Jake Peavy - R), 3:05
Braves (Paul Maholm - L) at Pirates (James McDonald - R), 7:05
Cardinals (Lance Lynn - R) at Phillies (Cliff Lee - L), 7:05
Dodgers (Josh Beckett - R) at Orioles (Wei-Yin Chen - L), 7:05
Cubs (Edwin Jackson - R) at Brewers (Hiram Burgos - R), 7:10
Indians (Scott Kazmir - L) at Astros (Phil Humber - R), 7:10
A's (Jarrod Parker - R) at Rays (Jeremy Hellickson - R), 7:10
Mariners (Brandon Maurer - R) at Rangers (Nick Tepesch - R), 8:05
D-Backs (Trevor Cahill - R) at Rockies (Jorge De La Rosa - L), 8:10
Padres (Clayton Richard - L) at Giants (Tim Lincecum - R), 9:05
Day Game After Night Game: NYY/TOR, MIA/CIN, WAS/NYM, DET/LAA, MIN/CHW
Injuries
Day-to-Day
R.A. Dickey, SP, TOR - (Back) Felt better Friday, but will know more about his availability Saturday.
Hisashi Iwakuma, SP, SEA - Left Thursday's start with a blister after six shutout innings.
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS - (Hamstring) Held out of the starting lineup Friday.
Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI - (Groin) Did not play Friday due to a tight groin muscle.
Dayan Viciedo, OF, CHW - (Oblique) Received treatment Friday, diagnosed with a strain.
Danny Espinosa, 2B/SS, WAS - (Hand) Still experiencing soreness, held out of the lineup for fifth straight game.
Domonic Brown, OF, PHI - (Back) Held out of the starting lineup Friday.
Franklin Gutierrez, OF, SEA - (Lower body) Available off the bench Friday despite possible hip issue.
Derek Norris, C, OAK - (Jaw) X-rays negative, but held out of Friday's lineup.
Luis Avilan, RP, ATL - (Hamstring) Threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Friday without incident.
Players on the DL
Johnny Cueto, SP, CIN - (Triceps) No timetable to resume throwing; unlikely to return when eligible April 22.
Hanley Ramirez, SS, LAD - (Thumb) Hoping to be back in the lineup before April 30.
Corey Hart, OF, MIL - (Knee) Had a positive check-up recently, on track for May 30 return.
Matt Harrison, SP, TEX - (Back) Will have surgery for a herniated disk, likely out until after the All-Star break.
Joel Hanrahan, RP, BOS - (Hamstring) Feeling discomfort, not ready to throw from a mound.
Matt Garza, SP, CHC - (Arm) Tossed two innings in a simulated game Friday.
Kyuji Fujikawa, RP, CHC - (Forearm) Threw from 75 feet Friday; on target to return from DL when eligible.
Chris Capuano, SP, LAD - (Calf) Had an MRI and PRP injection Thursday.
Shaun Marcum, SP, NYM - (Neck) No issues in Thursday's EST game. Needs another rehab appearance or two before activation.
Ted Lilly, SP, LAD - (Shoulder) Will make his season debut Wednesday against the Mets.
Francisco Liriano, SP, PIT - (Arm) On track to return May 5 against the Nationals.
Delmon Young, OF, PHI - (Ankle) Scheduled for seven innings in EST games Friday and Saturday.
Luke Scott, DH, TAM - (Calf) Encouraged after running the bases Friday, nearing a rehab assignment.
Colby Lewis, SP, TEX - (Forearm) Threw Friday, closing in on EST start.
Hiroyuki Nakajima, SS, OAK - (Hamstring) Will report to extended spring training Monday.
Adam Rosales, 2B, OAK - (Ribs) Continuing rehab assignment through middle of next week.
Charlie Morton, SP, PIT - (Elbow) On pace to rejoin the Pirates on May 8.
Jeff Bianchi, SS, MIL - (Hip) Will advance to Triple-A Nashville on Saturday for his rehab.
Taylor Green, 3B, MIL - (Hip) Scheduled for surgery, will miss 2013 season.
Placed on the DL
Alberto Callaspo, 3B, LAA
Activated from the DL
David Ortiz, DH, BOS (ppd until Saturday)
Called Up
Brandon Moss, 1B, OAK (activated from paternity list)
Tom Koehler, RP, MIA
Joe Savery, RP, PHI
Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Shane Peterson, OF, OAK
John Maine, RP, MIA (DFA)
Alberto Gonzalez, INF, CHC (DFA)
Matt Albers, RP, CLE (placed on restricted list)
Claimed Off Waivers
Julio Borbon, OF, CHC (from TEX)
Closer Watch
St. Louis - Edward Mujica was called upon to record the final four outs in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Phillies on Thursday night. Previous hints from manager Mike Matheny suggested that Mujica might be the team's new closer, and this is certainly a step in that direction. Mujica is carrying a 7:1 K:BB over 6.1 innings with the Cardinals this season after recording similarly impressive numbers last season after being acquired from Miami (1.03 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 21:3 K:BB in 26.1 innings). Trevor Rosenthal was used for the first two outs in the eighth inning Thursday, and may be the next in line should Mujica falter with his chance to work the ninth in St. Louis.
Key Matchups
KEY MATCHUPS: HOT | |||||||||||||||||||
| Hot Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Cano - 2B | NYY @ TOR 4/20 1:07 PM | Mark Buehrle | 6-14 | .429 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | .467 | 1.467 | |||||||
| Travis Hafner - DH | NYY @ TOR 4/20 1:07 PM | Mark Buehrle | 17-69 | .246 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 16 | .435 | .366 | .801 | |||||||
| Ichiro Suzuki - OF | NYY @ TOR 4/20 1:07 PM | Mark Buehrle | 21-48 | .438 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .500 | .440 | .940 | |||||||
| Vernon Wells - OF | NYY @ TOR 4/20 1:07 PM | Mark Buehrle | 21-44 | .477 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | .682 | .510 | 1.192 | |||||||
| Mike Carp - OF | BOS vs KC 4/20 1:10 PM | Ervin Santana | 5-15 | .333 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .533 | .375 | .908 | |||||||
| Mike Napoli - C | BOS vs KC 4/20 1:10 PM | Ervin Santana | 3-10 | .300 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .500 | .417 | .917 | |||||||
| Jeff Francoeur - OF | KC @ BOS 4/20 1:10 PM | Ryan Dempster | 6-15 | .400 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .800 | .400 | 1.200 | |||||||
| Chris Getz - 2B | KC @ BOS 4/20 1:10 PM | Ryan Dempster | 4-10 | .400 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .600 | .500 | 1.100 | |||||||
| Austin Kearns - OF | MIA @ CIN 4/20 1:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 3-11 | .273 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .909 | .385 | 1.294 | |||||||
| Placido Polanco - 3B | MIA @ CIN 4/20 1:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 8-22 | .364 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .591 | .364 | .955 | |||||||
| Clint Barmes - SS | PIT vs ATL 4/20 7:05 PM | Paul Maholm | 13-27 | .481 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | .889 | .533 | 1.422 | |||||||
| Cody Ross - OF | ARI @ COL 4/20 8:10 PM | Jorge De La Rosa | 7-22 | .318 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | .636 | .444 | 1.081 | |||||||
| Nick Hundley - C | SD @ SF 4/20 9:05 PM | Tim Lincecum | 6-19 | .316 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | .632 | .409 | 1.041 | |||||||
| Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
| Cliff Lee | PHI vs STL 4/20 7:05 PM | Cardinals Batters | 11-63 | .175 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | .282 | .257 | .540 | |||||||
KEY MATCHUPS: COLD | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cold Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle Overbay - 1B | NYY @ TOR 4/20 1:07 PM | Mark Buehrle | 0-16 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |||||||
| Jonny Gomes - OF | BOS vs KC 4/20 1:10 PM | Ervin Santana | 2-12 | .167 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .417 | .286 | .702 | |||||||
| Dustin Pedroia - 2B | BOS vs KC 4/20 1:10 PM | Ervin Santana | 3-17 | .176 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .294 | .263 | .557 | |||||||
| Alcides Escobar - SS | KC @ BOS 4/20 1:10 PM | Ryan Dempster | 2-13 | .154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .154 | .267 | .421 | |||||||
| Chris Coghlan - OF | MIA @ CIN 4/20 1:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 2-11 | .182 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 | .182 | .455 | |||||||
| Howie Kendrick - 2B | LAA vs DET 4/20 3:05 PM | Rick Porcello | 2-12 | .167 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | .333 | .167 | .500 | |||||||
| Adam Jones - OF | BAL vs LAD 4/20 7:05 PM | Josh Beckett | 11-35 | .314 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | .457 | .333 | .790 | |||||||
| Carlos Beltran - OF | STL @ PHI 4/20 7:05 PM | Cliff Lee | 2-12 | .167 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .333 | .286 | .619 | |||||||
| Ty Wigginton - 3B | STL @ PHI 4/20 7:05 PM | Cliff Lee | 3-16 | .188 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .438 | .235 | .673 | |||||||
| Yuniesky Betancourt - 2B | MIL vs CHC 4/20 7:10 PM | Edwin Jackson | 4-24 | .167 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .208 | .192 | .401 | |||||||
| Gerardo Parra - OF | ARI @ COL 4/20 8:10 PM | Jorge De La Rosa | 2-12 | .167 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .250 | .286 | .536 | |||||||
| Chase Headley - 3B | SD @ SF 4/20 9:05 PM | Tim Lincecum | 7-24 | .292 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | .500 | .333 | .833 | |||||||
| Will Venable - OF | SD @ SF 4/20 9:05 PM | Tim Lincecum | 7-28 | .250 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .357 | .276 | .633 | |||||||
| Angel Pagan - OF | SF vs SD 4/20 9:05 PM | Clayton Richard | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | .200 | .400 | |||||||
| Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
| Mark Buehrle | TOR vs NYY 4/20 1:07 PM | Yankees Batters | 80-242 | .331 | 8 | 21 | 40 | 17 | 32 | .493 | .382 | .875 | |||||||
| Bronson Arroyo | CIN vs Mia 4/20 1:10 PM | Marlins Batters | 36-114 | .316 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 17 | .558 | .339 | .897 | |||||||
Recommended Pickup
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