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Probable Pitchers for May 15, 2013
PITCHf/x cards of today's probable pitchers can be found here: BrooksBaseball.net Probable Pitchers
Yesterday's Notable Stat Lines:
National League:
- Reds SP Homer Bailey pitched a complete game with 10 strikeouts.
- Marlins 2B Derek Dietrich went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
- Reds 1B Joey Votto went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.
- Marlins SP Ricky Nolasco allowed six runs in five innings.
(16-21) Brewers – 3 at 4 – Pirates (22-17) (12 innings)
- Pirates OF Andrew McCutchen delivered a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 12th inning.
- Brewers OF Ryan Braun went 3-for-6 with two doubles.
- Pirates 2B Neil Walker went 2-for-3 in his second game since coming off the disabled list.
- Brewers SP Kyle Lohse allowed two runs over 5 2/3 innings of a no-decision.
- Pirates SP Jeff Locke allowed three runs in six innings but took a no-decision.
- Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez had two homers among his five hits.
- Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki went 3-for-5 with two doubles.
- Cubs 2B Darwin Barney went 3-for-4 with a home run.
- Rockies OF Eric Young Jr. doubled and homered.
- Rockies SP Jeff Francis threw six innings, allowing just one run.
- Cubs SP Carlos Villanueva allowed seven runs over five innings.
- Cardinals OF Carlos Beltran went 3-for-5 with a homer and four RBI.
- Cardinals SP John Gast allowed four earned runs over six innings.
- Mets 1B Ike Davis finished 0-for-4 with a strikeout.
- Mets SP Dillon Gee was shelled for six runs — five earned — over four innings Tuesday in a loss to the Cardinals.
- Diamondbacks SP Patrick Corbin pitched three-hit ball for seven innings.
- Diamondbacks RP Heath Bell pitched a scoreless ninth for a save.
- Braves SP Julio Teheran took his first loss after allowing two runs in six innings.
- Diamondbacks SS Didi Gregorius drove in the only two runs of the game.
- Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw blanked the Nationals for 8 2/3 innings to pick up his fourth win of the year.
- Dodgers RP Kenley Jansen got one out in the ninth to earn his second save of the year.
- Batting leadoff with Denard Span sitting, Nationals 2B Danny Espinosa went 0-for-4, dropping his average to .175.
- Dodgers OF Andre Ethier had a two-run single in the 3rd inning for the only two runs of the game.
American League:
- Yankees SP CC Sabathia struck out 10 batters but was left with a no-decision.
- Mariners SP Felix Hernandez struck out eight while tossing six innings of one-run ball but suffered a no-decision.
- Yankees 1B Lyle Overbay hit an RBI double and a sacrifice fly in a comeback win.
- Mariners OF Raul Ibanez singled and belted a two-run homer off of CC Sabathia.
- Tigers SP Doug Fister allowed two runs in seven innings.
- Tigers RP Jose Valverde rebounded from his first blown save of the season to pitch a scoreless ninth inning.
- Tigers 3B Miguel Cabrera went 2-for-3 with his eighth home run of the season.
- Astros SP Lucas Harrell allowed five runs in five-plus innings.
- Rays SP Matt Moore allowed three runs over six innings.
- Red Sox DH David Ortiz hit his fifth home run of the season.
- Rays RP Fernando Rodney struck out the side in the ninth inning to earn his seventh save of the season.
- Red Sox SP John Lackey allowed five runs in 4 1/3 innings.
- White Sox SP Jake Peavy allowed two runs over seven innings.
- White Sox RP Addison Reed worked a scoreless ninth inning for his 12th save of the season.
- White Sox 1B Adam Dunn hit his seventh home run of the season.
- Twins SP Kevin Correia allowed four runs over seven innings.
- Angels SP Jason Vargas pitched two-run ball for seven innings.
- Angels 2B Howie Kendrick went 3-for-4 with a solo home run.
- Angels OF Mike Trout hit his seventh homer and stole his seventh base.
- Royals DH Billy Butler collected a solo homer and an RBI double.
- Rangers 1B Mitch Moreland homered in the 4th and 10th inning.
- Rangers RP Joe Nathan notched a save despite giving up a run in the 10th.
- Athletics 3B Josh Donaldson went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles against the Rangers on Tuesday.
- Athletics SP Bartolo Colon went 6 innings giving up three runs and four hits in a no decision.
- Rangers SP Derek Holland went 5.2 innings giving up four runs and eight hits in a no decision.
- Padres RP Huston Street earned his ninth save of the year.
- Orioles RP Jim Johnson blew his first save of the season.
- Padres SP Andrew Cashner allowed two runs — one earned — over 7 1/3 innings.
- Orioles SP Chris Tillman allowed just one run over seven innings Tuesday but the Orioles fell to the Padres.
- Phillies SP Jonathan Pettibone moved to 3-0 with another solid effort, allowing two runs over 6 2/3 frames.
- Indians SP Scott Kazmir was knocked around for four runs on six hits and two walks over five innings.
- Phillies OF Domonic Brown singled, ripped a solo homer and scored a pair of runs.
- Phillies OF John Mayberry went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a run scored and a stolen base.
- Blue Jays OF Melky Cabrera hit leadoff and went 4-for-5.
- Giants 1B Brandon Belt went 2-for-3 with his fifth home run of the season.
- Blue Jays 3B Brett Lawrie went 3-for-5 with two doubles.
- Giants SP Barry Zito allowed eight runs — five earned — over 5 2/3 innings.
- Blue Jays SP R.A. Dickey allowed two runs over six innings to pick up his third win of the season.
Player Transactions:
National League:
- Mets recalled RHP Collin McHugh from Triple-A Las Vegas.
- Mets placed RHP Scott Atchison on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his right elbow.
- Rockies signed RHP Sean Gallagher to a minor league contract; assigned him to Double-A Tulsa.
- Marlins activated C Jeff Mathis from the 15-day disabled list.
- Mets SP Collin McHugh has been summoned to join the Mets in St. Louis.
- Cardinals purchased the contract of LHP John Gast from Triple-A Memphis.
- Mets signed RHP Matt Fox to a minor league contract.
- Orioles recalled INF/OF Yamaico Navarro from Triple-A Norfolk.
- Yankees optioned LHP Vidal Nuno to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
- Yankees activated OF Curtis Granderson from the 15-day disabled list.
- Orioles recalled RHP Alex Burnett from Triple-A Norfolk.
- Orioles placed RHP Wei-Yin Chen on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 13, with a strained right oblique.
- Astros recalled INF Jacob Elmore from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
National League:
- Pirates SS John McDonald left Tuesday's game against the Brewers with lower back discomfort.
- Reds SP Johnny Cueto (lat, oblique) said he's "feeling ready" to rejoin the Reds' rotation after tossing five shutout innings Tuesday in a rehab start with Low-A Dayton.
- Cubs manager Dale Sveum said Tuesday that RP Arodys Vizcaino (elbow) is a couple weeks away from appearing in a game.
- Diamondbacks SS Willie Bloomquist (oblique) will play in an extended spring training on Thursday.
- Marlins 2B Donovan Solano's strained left intercostal muscle remains sore.
- Braves SP Brandon Beachy (elbow) threw 29 pitches over two innings in an extended spring training start on Tuesday.
- Braves OF B.J. Upton (shoulder) is not playing Tuesday but hopes to return to the lineup on Wednesday.
- Dodgers 2B Mark Ellis (quad) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Chattanooga on Friday.
- Dodgers SP Zack Greinke (collarbone) will be activated from the disabled list to start on Wednesday against the Nationals.
- Marlins manager Mike Redmond said Tuesday that he's unsure when 1B Logan Morrison (knee) will begin a rehab assignment.
- Marlins manager Mike Redmond said 1B Casey Kotchman (hamstring) could begin a rehab assignment "in the next few days."
- Marlins OF Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) remains limited to running in a pool.
- Dodgers SP Ted Lilly (rib cage) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday.
- Padres SP Clayton Richard (illness) will make a rehab start with Triple-A Tucson on Thursday.
- Reds SP Tony Cingrani's next start has been pushed back due to a sore pitching shoulder.
- Cubs 3B Luis Valbuena (pinkie) is expected to return to the Cubs' lineup on Wednesday against the Rockies.
- Mets prospect SP Zack Wheeler is experiencing soreness in his clavicle and will visit a doctor in New York.
- Reds OF Chris Heisey re-strained his right hamstring on Monday night at Double-A Pensacola and has been pulled off his minor league rehab assignment.
- Nationals OF Bryce Harper was diagnosed with a bruised left shoulder and left knee after X-rays came back negative.
- The Rangers are optimistic that C A.J. Pierzynski (oblique) will be ready for activation from the disabled list on May 21, the first day he's eligible.
- Mariners OF Franklin Gutierrez (hamstring) will work out and run the bases for a second time on Wednesday.
- Red Sox manager John Farrell said C David Ross (concussion) will be re-examined "over the next couple of days."
- Orioles SP Jake Arrieta (shoulder) threw a successful 30-pitch bullpen session Tuesday.
- Angels SP Jered Weaver (elbow) is expected to need 2-3 rehab starts before rejoining the Angels' rotation.
- Athletics OF Chris Young (quad) is expected to be activated from the disabled list on Friday.
- White Sox 2B Angel Sanchez (back) is nearing a rehab assignment.
- Blue Jays SP Dustin McGowan (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A New Hampshire on Tuesday.
- Indians SP Brett Myers (elbow) threw around 45 pitches Tuesday in a bullpen session at Citizens Bank Park.
- Mariners RPJosh Kinney (shoulder, ribs) will head to Triple-A Tacoma this week to begin a rehab assignment.
- Orioles 2B Brian Roberts (hamstring) has begun riding a stationary bike at the Orioles' spring training complex.
- Red Sox RP Andrew Bailey (biceps) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday afternoon and reported feeling fine.
- Astros SP Bud Norris said Tuesday that his back is still tight.
- Yankees DH Travis Hafner will undergo an MRI on his right shoulder.
- Orioles SP Miguel Gonzalez (thumb) is aiming to make a minor league rehab start at some point this week.
- Blue Jays SP Josh Johnson (triceps) has begun long-tossing in Florida.
- Blue Jays RP Sergio Santos will have surgery to remove bone chips and spurs from his right elbow.
- Blue Jays SP Brandon Morrow (neck) will have his next start pushed back to Saturday against the Yankees.
- Royals prospect outfielder Jorge Bonifacio is expected to miss 6-8 weeks with a hand injury.
- Red Sox manager John Farrell said during an appearance on MLB Network Radio on Tuesday that he hopes to get RP Andrew Bailey (forearm) back in 5-7 days.
- Red Sox OF Ryan Kalish (shoulder) hopes to get clearance to swing a bat when he visits with doctors early next week in Boston.
- Indians RP Blake Wood (elbow) will continue his minor league rehab assignment Wednesday with Class A Lake County.
Notes and Rumors:
National League:
- Even though the Dodgers were up 2-0 after eight, RP Brandon League was bypassed for Kenley Jansen in Tuesday's game, never even warming up in the bullpen.
- Cardinals RP Mitchell Boggs has tossed five scoreless innings since his demotion to Triple-A Memphis.
- ESPN's Pedro Gomez reports that SP Jonathan Sanchez is "zeroing in" on a deal with the Dodgers.
- If Rockies SP Roy Oswalt's extended spring training start on Saturday goes well, his next outing will come at Double-A Tulsa.
- Mets VP of player development and amateur scouting Paul DePodesta hasn't dismissed the possibility that SP Matt Harvey could eventually face an innings limit.
- Astros SP Erik Bedard's next scheduled start has been pushed back from Friday to Saturday.
- Indians manager Terry Francona said 1B Mark Reynolds "will get the majority of the time at third" base following the demotion of Lonnie Chisenhall.
- Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said it "would not surprise me" if SS Jose Reyes returned in late June.
- Astros 2B Jose Altuve is expected to return on Saturday.
- Blue Jays SP Ramon Ortiz will start Wednesday against the Giants.
- Orioles SP Jair Jurrjens will be called up from Triple-A Norfolk to start Saturday against the Rays.
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