Wednesday Lineup Card: The Constant Gardner

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Wednesday's Starters
AL
Yankees (CC Sabathia - L) at Twins (Samuel Deduno - R), 1:10
Royals (Jeremy Guthrie - R) at Tigers (Rick Porcello - R), 7:05
Blue Jays (Carlos Villanueva - R) at Orioles (Miguel Gonzalez - R), 7:05
Rays (Alex Cobb - R) at Red Sox (Jon Lester - L), 7:10
Athletics (Jarrod Parker - R) at Rangers (Martin Perez - L), 8:05
Indians (Justin Masterson - R) at White Sox (Hector Santiago - L), 8:10
Mariners (Felix Hernandez - R) at Angels (C.J. Wilson - L), 10:05

NL
Dodgers (Aaron Harang - R) at Padres (Clayton Richard - L), 6:35
Nationals (John Lannan - L) at Phillies (Kyle Kendrick - R), 7:05
Marlins (Josh Johnson - R) at Braves (Paul Maholm - L), 7:10
Brewers (Shaun Marcum - R) at Reds (Bronson Arroyo - R), 7:10
Pirates (Jeff Locke - L) at Mets (Jeremy Hefner - R), 7:10
Cardinals (Chris Carpenter - R) at Astros (Bud Norris - R), 8:05
Cubs (Jason Berken - R) at Rockies (Drew Pomeranz - L), 8:40
Diamondbacks (Wade Miley - L) at Giants (Matt Cain - R), 10:15

Day Game After a Night Game: Yankees and Indians

Injuries

Day-to-Day
AL
Mike Olt, 3B, TEX - (Heel) Swung the bat on Monday and is expected to return before the end of the season.
Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY - (Calf) Increased his baseball activity, but his return date remains uncertain.
Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, BOS - (Undisclosed) Was not in the lineup on Monday.
Michael Brantley, OF, CLE - (Groin) Was not in the lineup on Monday.
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK - (Eye) Missed his seventh straight game on Tuesday.
Nick Markakis, OF, BAL - (Thumb) Expects to take the screws out of his thumb next week.
Jeff Niemann, P, TBR - (Shoulder) Threw off of flat ground on Tuesday.
Yu Darvish, P, TEX - (Neck) Scratched from his Tuesday start due to neck stiffness.

NL
Lance Berkman, 1B, STL - (Knee) Does not appear he will be able to return before the end of the regular season.
Chris Johnson, 3B, ARI - (Hand) Hopes to return to the lineup in the next few days.
Chris Young, OF, ARI - (Quadriceps) Ran sprints on Monday and still hopes to return this season.
Gerardo Parra, OF, ARI - (Hand) Appeared to be okat after taking swings with the bat on Monday.
Justin Ruggiano, OF, MIA - (Shoulder) Was not in the lineup on Tuesday.
Ryan Ludwick, OF, CIN - (Groin) Was not in the lineup on Tuesday.
Michael Bourn, OF, ATL - (Thumb) Was not in the lineup on Tuesday.
Roy Halladay, P, PHI - (Shoulder) Is expected to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday.
David Freese, 3B, STL - (Ankle) Was not in the lineup on Tuesday.
Dexter Fowler, OF, COL - (Wrist) Was not in the lineup on Tuesday.
Carlos Gonzalez, OF, COL - (Hamstring) Was not in the lineup on Tuesday.
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA - (Oblique) Hopes to return to the lineup on Wednesday.
Jason Bay, OF, NYM - (Back) Was not in the lineup on Tuesday due to a stiff back.

Disabled List
AL
None.

NL
Rafael Furcal, SS, STL - (Elbow) General Manager John Mozeliak does not expect Furcal to return this season.

Transactions

Activated from DL
Brett Gardner, OF, NYY
David Aardsma, P, NYY

Designated for Assignment
Steve Pearce, 1B, NYY
Justin Thomas, P, NYY

Trades
Braves traded P Greg Ross to Tigers as PTBNL from previous trade.

Closer Watch
Nationals: Manager Davey Johnson has officially said that he would be using Drew Storen in the closers role. However, he was also quick to point out that he still had faith in Tyler Clippard, who has a 9.64 ERA in September.

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