Friday Lineup Card: Ramos Provides The Fireworks

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

Projected Starters - A look at Friday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Pirates (Francisco Liriano - L) at Cubs (Jeff Samardzija - R), 4:05 PM
Braves (Tim Hudson - R) at Phillies (Cliff Lee - L), 7:05 PM
Tigers (Rick Porcello - R) at Indians (Justin Masterson - R), 7:05 PM
Orioles (Miguel Gonzalez - R) at Yankees (Ivan Nova - R), 7:05 PM
Padres (Andrew Cashner - R) at Nationals (Gio Gonzalez - L), 7:05 PM
Twins (Kevin Correia - R) at Blue Jays (Mark Buehrle - L), 7:07 PM
White Sox (Dylan Axelrod - R) at Rays (Jeremy Hellickson - R), 7:10 PM
Mariners (Aaron Harang - R) at Reds (Mat Latos - R), 7:10 PM
Astros (Lucas Harrell - R) at Rangers (Nick Tepesch - R), 8:05 PM
Athletics (Tommy Milone - L) at Royals (Wade Davis - R), 8:10 PM
Mets (Zack Wheeler - R) at Brewers (Johnny Hellweg - R), 8:10 PM
Marlins (Jacob Turner - R) at Cardinals (Jake Westbrook - R), 8:15 PM
Rockies (Jorge De La Rosa - L) at Diamondbacks (Tyler Skaggs - L), 9:40 PM
Red Sox (Felix Doubront - L) at Angels (C.J. Wilson - L), 10:05 PM
Dodgers (Hyun-Jin Ryu - L) at Giants (Madison Bumgarner - L), 10:15 PM

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Yasiel Puig, OF, LAD - (Hip) Played Thursday, a day after suffering a bruised hip in a collision with the outfield wall.
Miguel Cabrera, 3B, DET - (Back) Held out of Thursday's lineup, but was well enough to pinch hit if necessary.
Kyle Blanks, OF, SD - (Heel) Out of the lineup Thursday.
Carlos Gomez, OF, MIL - (Undisclosed) Was removed from Thursday's game after "something tightened up" on him following a collision with the outfield wall.
Matt Holliday, OF, STL - (Neck) Hopes to return to the lineup Thursday.
Marco Scutaro, 2B, SF - (Back) Missed another start Thursday.
Omar Infante, 2B, DET - (Shin) Out Thursday and is expected to miss a few more games.
Stephen Drew, SS, BOS - (Hamstring) Team is hoping he can return to the lineup Saturday against the Angels.
Alex Gordon, OF, KC - (Head/Hip) Responding well to initial concussion tests, but is unlikely to play for a few days.
Michael Saunders, OF, SEA - (Finger) Remained out of the lineup Thursday.
Brian Bogusevic, OF, CHC - (Hamstring) Left Thursday's game in the third inning with injury.
Edwin Encarnacion, 1B, TOR - (Hamstring) Served as DH Thursday.
Jose Veras, P, HOU - (Hand) Only suffered a bruise after being hit by a comebacker Thursday.

Players on the DL
Derek Jeter, SS, NYY - (Ankle) Believes he's close to beginning a rehab assignment.
Adam Eaton, OF, ARI - (Elbow) Started his first game in center field with High-A Visalia on Wednesday.
A.J. Burnett, P, PIT - (Calf) Hopes to bypass a rehab assignment and return to the active roster as soon as this weekend.
Dexter Fowler, OF, COL - (Hand) Hopes to return from the DL when first eligible July 11.
Jon Niese, P, NYM - (Shoulder) MRI now scheduled for Monday.
Jordan Schafer, OF, ATL - (Ankle) Placed on the 15-day DL on Thursday.
Everth Cabrera, SS, SD - (Hamstring) Was not activated prior to Thursday's game, but is expected to join the team Friday in Washington D.C.
Chris Carpenter, P, STL - (Shoulder) Will throw a bullpen session Friday.
Ryan Ludwick, OF, CIN - (Shoulder) Says he's ahead of schedule in his rehab and expects to begin an assignment later this month.
Willie Bloomquist, SS, ARI - (Hand) Underwent a CT scan on his injured left wrist Thursday.
Jonny Venters, P, ATL - (Elbow) Transferred to the 60-day DL on Thursday.
David Ross, C, BOS - (Concussion) Symptoms are decreasing, which has allowed him to resume cardio exercises and light throwing.
Jayson Nix, 3B, NYY - (Hamstring) MRI revealed Grade 2 strain, and he's optimistic that he'll only need to be on the DL for 15 days.
Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NYY - (Hip) Went 0-for-2 in his second rehab game with Low-A Charleston on Wednesday, and will now move up to High-A Tampa.
Eduardo Nunez, SS, NYY - (Oblique) Moved rehab to Double-A Trenton on Thursday.
Joakim Soria, P, TEX - (Elbow) Breezed through one inning of work in a rehab appearance with Double-A Frisco on Wednesday.
Francisco Cervelli, C, NYY - (Hand) Will be shut down for two weeks with a stress reaction in his right elbow.
DeWayne Wise, OF, CWS - (Oblique) Will hit Friday then travel to Triple-A Charlotte to resume his rehab.
Felipe Paulino, P, KC - (Elbow) Resumed playing catch Friday.
Jake Peavy, P, CWS - (Ribs) Will throw a bullpen session Friday.
Darin Mastroianni, OF, MIN - (Ankle) Will move his rehab work to the Twins' spring training complex in Fort Myers, Florida on Sunday.
Matt Diaz, OF, MIA - (Knee) Transferred to the 60-day DL on Thursday.
Evan Gattis, C, ATL - (Oblique) Took 20-25 swings off a tee Thursday.
Brandon Beachy, P, ATL - (Elbow) Will throw at least one more bullpen session before heading out on a new rehab assignment.
Carl Crawford, OF, LAD - (Hamstring) Will travel to San Francisco for this weekend's series against the Giants.
Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL - (Ribs) Did not rule out the possibility that he could return before the All-Star break.
Mike Morse, OF, SEA - (Quadriceps) Will run the bases Friday and is set to begin a rehab assignment if everything goes well.

Transactions - Players who have been demoted, called up, traded, released, you name it. We'll cover it here.

Placed on the DL (15-day DL unless otherwise noted)
Jordan Schafer, OF, ATL
Jonny Venters, P, ATL (transferred to 60-day DL)
Matt Diaz, OF, MIA (transferred to 60-day DL)

Activated from the DL
Wilson Ramos, C, WAS
Henderson Alvarez, P, MIA

Called Up
Joe Terdoslavich, OF, ATL
Dan Straily, P, OAK

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Jhonatan Solano, C, WAS
Stephen Vogt, P, OAK
Tom Koehler, P, MIA
Jordan Danks, OF, CWS
P.J. Walters, P, MIN (designated for assignment)
Carlos Marmol, P, LAD (outrighted to Triple-A)

Closer Watch

Arizona - The roller coaster ride that is the Heath Bell experience continued Thursday, with the right-hander serving up a two-out, solo home run to the Mets' Anthony Recker in the 13th inning to blow the save. Arizona ended up winning, with Brad Ziegler getting the save in the 15th (his first of the year), but it does little to mask Bell's ongoing trouble with the long ball. He's now given up six homers since June 10, and while Bell had turned in four consecutive scoreless appearances prior to Thursday, it still seems like an inevitability that J.J. Putz will reclaim the closer's role once he's worked out his mechanical problem.

Philadelphia - Jonathan Papelbon pitched a scoreless ninth inning against the Pirates on Thursday to pick up his 17th save of the season. The veteran right-hander has rebounded nicely since blowing four saves in a stretch of five appearances there in June, and while he certainly still holds some trade value, Papelbon's declining strikeout rate and drop in velocity are glaring issues.

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