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Probable Pitchers for July 8, 2013

PITCHf/x cards of today's probable pitchers can be found here: BrooksBaseball.net Probable Pitchers

Yesterday's Notable Stat Lines:

National League:

(37-48) Mets – 2 at 1 – Brewers (35-52)
  • Mets RP Bobby Parnell notched a four-out save by allowing no runs.
  • Mets SP Jeremy Hefner continued a stretch of dominance, allowing one run on just two hits over seven frames.
  • Mets 1B Josh Satin went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, a steal, an RBI and a run scored.
  • Brewers RP Tom Gorzelanny allowed two runs — none earned — on eight hits and no walks over six innings.
(42-47) Rockies – 1 at 6 – Diamondbacks (47-41)
  • Diamondbacks 1B Paul Goldschmidt went 2-for-3 with a double.
  • Diamondbacks SP Patrick Corbin allowed one run on three hits over eight innings for his 10th win of the season.
(40-49) Padres – 7 at 11 – Nationals (46-42)
  • Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman smacked a third-inning grand slam off starter Robbie Erlin.
  • Nationals 2B Anthony Rendon belted a two-run homer.
  • Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg allowed four runs over six innings and struck out nine in a victory.
  • Padres SP Robbie Erlin was blasted for nine runs in four innings.
(32-55) Marlins – 2 at 3 – Cardinals (53-34)
  • Cardinals RP Edward Mujica earned his 23rd save of the season.
  • Cardinals SP Lance Lynn allowed two runs over seven innings while striking out seven.
  • Marlins SP Jose Fernandez allowed three earned runs in six innings.
(53-34) Pirates – 3 at 4 – Cubs (38-48) (11 innings)
  • Cubs RP Kevin Gregg blew his second save of the season.
  • In RP Carlos Villanueva's first start since rejoining the Cubs' starting rotation, he surrendered one run over four innings in a no-decision.
  • Pirates OF Starling Marte clubbed a solo homer, extending his hitting streak to 12 games.
  • Upon activation from the disabled list, Pirates SP A.J. Burnett surrendered two runs — one earned — on three hits and two walks over five innings in a no-decision.
(42-45) Dodgers – 4 at 1 – Giants (40-47)
  • Giants 3B Joaquin Arias (hamstring) went 1-for-3 with a double in his return to the lineup.
  • Giants RP Sergio Romo suffered his fourth loss of the season.
  • Giants RP Chad Gaudin gave up just one run on four hits over seven innings.
  • Dodgers OF Yasiel Puig went 2-for-4 with a stolen base.
  • Dodgers C A.J. Ellis went 1-for-4 with a double.
  • Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw allowed one run on three hits over eight innings.
(50-38) Braves – 3 at 7 – Phillies (43-46)
  • Phillies OF Domonic Brown had an offensive outburst, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a homer, two RBI and two runs scored.
  • Phillies SP Jonathan Pettibone allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings while striking out six.
  • Braves C Brian McCann went 3-for-4 with a run scored.
  • In his worst start of the season, Braves SP Kris Medlen allowed seven runs — six earned — in 5 1/3 innings

American League:

(37-48) Twins – 5 at 11 – Blue Jays (43-45)
  • Blue Jays OF Colby Rasmus went 3-for-4 with a double, home run, walk, two runs and three RBI.
  • Blue Jays OF Rajai Davis stuffed the stat sheet, going 2-for-4 with a double, home run, walk, three RBI, three runs and a stolen base.
  • Blue Jays RP Todd Redmond surrendered two runs on just one hit and three walks.
  • Twins SP Scott Diamond was doomed by a rough fifth inning, allowing six runs on eight hits and four walks over five innings.
(48-39) Tigers – 6 at 9 – Indians (46-42)
  • Indians OF Michael Brantley went 3-for-4 with two homers, three runs and five RBI.
  • Indians SP Corey Kluber struck out 10 and gave up two runs over 6 1/3 innings in a no-decision victory.
  • Tigers 3B Miguel Cabrera was perfect at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a walk, homer, steal and two RBI.
  • Tigers SP Doug Fister allowed six runs on six hits and three walks over six innings in a no-decision.
(34-51) White Sox – 1 at 3 – Rays (49-40)
  • Rays SP David Price twirled a one-run complete game, striking out five while allowing eight hits.
  • Rays DH Luke Scott went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run scored.
  • Rays OF Desmond Jennings went 1-for-2 with two walks, a double and a run scored.
  • White Sox SP John Danks took the loss, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks over seven innings.
(49-40) Orioles – 2 at 1 – Yankees (48-40)
  • Orioles SP Jason Hammel allowed one run over five innings.
  • Yankees RP Mariano Rivera suffered a rare blown save, allowing a go-ahead, two-run homer to Adam Jones.
  • Yankees SP Hiroki Kuroda allowed zero runs on just three hits and a walk over seven innings.
  • Orioles OF Adam Jones hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the ninth inning off of Mariano Rivera.
(52-37) Athletics – 10 at 4 – Royals (41-44)
  • Athletics RP Jesse Chavez earned a four-inning save, allowing zero hits while striking out four.
  • Athletics OF Josh Reddick finished 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI.
  • Athletics SS Jed Lowrie went 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBI.
  • Athletics SP A.J. Griffin allowed two runs on five hits and a walk over five innings in a victory.
(32-57) Astros – 4 at 5 – Rangers (51-37)
  • Astros SP Erik Bedard allowed four runs on five hits over 6 1/3 innings.
  • Rangers 2B Jurickson Profar went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
  • Rangers 3B Adrian Beltre hit his 18th home run.
  • Rangers SP Justin Grimm was charged with three earned runs on six hits over four innings.
(54-36) Red Sox – 0 at 3 – Angels (43-45)
  • Angels OF Mike Trout hit his 15th home run of the season.
  • Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury went 1-for-4 with a double.
  • Red Sox SP John Lackey allowed two runs on five hits over seven innings.
  • Angels SP Jered Weaver threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings while allowing five hits, two walks, and striking out six.
Inter League:
(39-49) Mariners – 3 at 1 – Reds (50-38)

Player Transactions:

National League:

  • Giants optioned LHP Mike Kickham to Triple-A Fresno.
  • Giants activated RHP Chad Gaudin from the 15-day disabled list.
  • Cardinals pitching prospect Tyrell Jenkins has been placed on High-A Palm Beach's disabled list with a shoulder injury.
  • Marlins transferred INF Chris Valaika from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
  • Marlins recalled RHP Chris Hatcher from Triple-A New Orleans.
  • Padres purchased the contract of C Rene Rivera from Triple-A Tucson.
  • Padres placed C Yasmani Grandal on the 60-day disabled list with a right knee injury.
  • Pirates optioned RHP Ryan Reid to Triple-A Indianapolis.
  • Pirates activated RHP A.J. Burnett from the 15-day disabled list.
  • Diamondbacks sent 1B/OF Eric Hinske outright to Triple-A Reno.
American League:
  • Yankees transferred INF Kevin Youkilis from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
  • Yankees claimed 1B Travis Ishikawa off waivers from the Orioles.
  • Rangers placed DH Lance Berkman on the 15-day disabled list with left hip inflammation.
  • Rangers recalled RHP Cory Burns from Triple-A Round Rock.
  • Rangers placed RHP Nick Tepesch on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 6, with right elbow inflammation.
  • Rangers activated RHP Joakim Soria from the 60-day disabled list.
  • Tigers recalled RHP Evan Reed from Triple-A Toledo.
  • Tigers placed LHP Darin Downs on the 15-day disabled list with left rotator cuff tendinitis.
  • Indians transferred C Lou Marson from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
  • Indians purchased the contract of RHP Preston Guilmet from Triple-A Columbus.
  • Indians optioned RHP Carlos Carrasco to Triple-A Columbus.
  • Red Sox recalled RHP Alfredo Aceves from Triple-A Pawtucket.
  • Yankees transferred OF Curtis Granderson from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
  • Yankees activated RHP Michael Pineda from the 60-day disabled list; optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
  • Red Sox placed LHP Andrew Miller on the 15-day disabled list with a left foot injury.

Injury Updates:

National League:

  • Dodgers manager Don Mattingly expects OF Matt Kemp (shoulder) to return to the lineup on Monday.
  • Brewers manager Ron Roenicke doesn't expect 3B Aramis Ramirez (knee) to be placed on the disabled list.
  • Brewers OF Ryan Braun (hand) is hoping to be activated from the disabled list on Thursday.
  • Pirates 2B Neil Walker will undergo an MRI on his ailing right side Monday.
  • Dodgers RP Shawn Tolleson (back) could begin a rehab assignment within the next couple weeks.
  • Cardinals C Yadier Molina has been diagnosed with right knee inflammation and expects to return to the lineup Tuesday.
  • Cardinals OF Carlos Beltran is nursing a minor right oblique issue.
  • Padres manager Bud Black said Saturday that he believes 2B Jedd Gyorko (groin) will resume a rehab assignment by mid-week.
  • Rockies manager Walt Weiss said that OF Dexter Fowler (wrist) could return next weekend without going out on a rehab assignment first.
  • Brewers RP Alfredo Figaro (oblique) will be activated from the disabled list as soon as this weekend.
  • Cardinals SP Chris Carpenter (shoulder, back) told Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he would like to pitch in 2014.
  • Braves C Evan Gattis (oblique) is not expected to take batting practice until at least Thursday.
  • Diamondbacks SP Brandon McCarthy (shoulder) will throw live batting practice on Tuesday.
  • Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki (rib) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Colorado Springs this week.
  • Dodgers prospect OF Joc Pederson is currently sidelined with a strained oblique.
  • Reds RP Jonathan Broxton (elbow) remains without a timetable to begin a throwing program.
  • Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez has been diagnosed with a sprained middle finger on his right hand.
  • Rockies SP Roy Oswalt was removed from Sunday's game with a strained left hamstring.
  • Braves SP Brandon Beachy (elbow) will resume his rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Gwinnett.
American League:
  • Orioles OF Eric Thames (hand) will resume swinging a back on Sunday.
  • Orioles SP Wei-Yin Chen (oblique) will rejoin the Orioles' rotation on Tuesday or Wednesday.
  • Indians SP Zach McAllister (finger) threw curveballs with no issues during a flat-ground session Saturday.
  • Yankees SP Michael Pineda (shoulder) is expected to be optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre when his rehab window runs out on Monday.
  • White Sox RP Jesse Crain (shoulder) is expected to begin a rehab program Monday.
  • Red Sox RP Franklin Morales (shoulder, pectoral) has resumed a throwing program.
  • Red Sox SP Clay Buchholz (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday.

Notes and Rumors:

National League:

  • Braves OF B.J. Upton was ejected from Sunday's game against the Phillies for arguing balls and strikes.
  • SP Ricky Nolasco will make his Dodgers' debut on Tuesday in Arizona.
  • The Dodgers have moved SP Chris Capuano to the bullpen following the addition of Ricky Nolasco.
  • The Mets are considering skipping SP Shaun Marcum's next turn in the rotation.
  • The Diamondbacks will give SP Patrick Corbin some extra rest around the All-Star break.
American League:

  • FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Red Sox are eyeing White Sox RP Matt Thornton as a possible trade option.
  • SP Lucas Harrell has been removed from the Astros' rotation.

Yesterday's Top Hitters:

PLAYER TEAM OPP SCORE H/AB HR R RBI BB TB SB
Michael Brantley CLE vs DET 9-6 W 3/4 2 3 5 0 10 0
Colby Rasmus TOR vs MIN 11-5 W 3/4 1 2 3 1 7 0
Miguel Cabrera DET @ CLE 6-9 L 4/4 1 1 2 1 7 1
Rajai Davis TOR vs MIN 11-5 W 2/4 1 3 3 1 6 1
Alexi Amarista SD @ WSH 7-11 L 3/5 1 2 3 0 6 0
Josh Reddick OAK @ KC 10-4 W 2/5 1 2 4 0 6 0
Eric Sogard OAK @ KC 10-4 W 2/4 1 2 3 0 6 0
Domonic Brown PHI vs ATL 7-3 W 2/4 1 2 2 0 7 0
Jed Lowrie OAK @ KC 10-4 W 3/5 1 1 2 0 6 0
Torii Hunter DET @ CLE 6-9 L 2/5 1 1 4 0 5 0
Anthony Rendon WSH vs SD 11-7 W 2/5 1 2 3 0 5 0
Ryan Zimmerman WSH vs SD 11-7 W 1/4 1 2 4 1 4 1
Josh Satin NYM @ MIL 2-1 W 3/4 0 1 1 0 5 1
Aaron Hill ARI vs COL 6-1 W 2/4 0 2 2 0 4 1
Trevor Plouffe MIN @ TOR 5-11 L 2/4 1 1 2 0 5 0
Bryce Harper WSH vs SD 11-7 W 3/4 0 2 1 1 3 2
Lonnie Chisenhall CLE vs DET 9-6 W 2/3 1 1 1 1 5 1
Chase Headley SD @ WSH 7-11 L 3/5 0 1 1 0 5 0
Alex Gordon KC vs OAK 4-10 L 2/3 1 1 1 1 5 0
Jonathan Herrera COL @ ARI 1-6 L 2/3 1 1 1 0 5 0
Edwin Encarnacion TOR vs MIN 11-5 W 1/2 0 2 2 3 3 0
Jose Tabata PIT @ CHC 3-4 L 2/3 0 1 1 2 4 0
Nick Markakis BAL @ NYY 2-1 W 3/4 0 1 0 0 4 0
A.J. Pierzynski TEX vs HOU 5-4 W 1/4 1 1 3 0 4 0
Adam Jones BAL @ NYY 2-1 W 1/4 1 1 2 0 4 0
Hanley Ramirez LAD @ SF 4-1 W 2/4 0 1 0 0 5 0
George Kottaras KC vs OAK 4-10 L 1/2 1 1 1 2 4 0
Marc Krauss HOU @ TEX 4-5 L 1/4 1 1 2 0 4 0
Jose Reyes TOR vs MIN 11-5 W 1/5 1 2 1 0 4 0
Scott Hairston CHC vs PIT 4-3 W 1/1 1 1 1 0 4 0

Yesterday's Starting Pitcher Lines:

Player Team Opponent Score IP H R ER BB K PIT DEC
Patrick Corbin ARI vs COL 6-1 W 8 3 1 1 1 10 97 W
Jeremy Hefner NYM @ MIL 2-1 W 7 2 1 1 1 8 105 W
Hiroki Kuroda NYY vs BAL 1-2 L 7 3 0 0 1 4 88 ND
Clayton Kershaw LAD @ SF 4-1 W 8 3 1 1 1 3 100 W
Chad Gaudin SF vs LAD 1-4 L 7 4 1 1 1 9 92 ND
David Price TB vs CHW 3-1 W 9 8 1 1 0 5 98 W
Jered Weaver LAA vs BOS 3-0 W 6.2 5 0 0 2 6 114 W
John Lackey BOS @ LAA 0-3 L 7 5 2 2 1 9 116 L
Joe Saunders SEA @ CIN 3-1 W 7 6 1 1 0 2 101 W
Corey Kluber CLE vs DET 9-6 W 6.1 5 2 2 3 10 109 ND
Lance Lynn STL vs MIA 3-2 W 7 7 2 2 1 7 110 W
Tom Gorzelanny MIL vs NYM 1-2 L 6 8 2 0 0 8 83 L
Jonathan Pettibone PHI vs ATL 7-3 W 5.1 5 1 1 1 6 96 W
Todd Redmond TOR vs MIN 11-5 W 5 1 2 2 3 4 84 W
John Danks CHW @ TB 1-3 L 7 5 3 3 2 5 100 L
A.J. Burnett PIT @ CHC 3-4 L 5 3 2 1 2 3 66 ND
Carlos Villanueva CHC vs PIT 4-3 W 4 3 1 1 1 5 69 ND
Bronson Arroyo CIN vs SEA 1-3 L 6 5 3 3 1 6 96 L
Jason Hammel BAL @ NYY 2-1 W 5 6 1 1 2 4 102 ND
Jose Fernandez MIA @ STL 2-3 L 6 4 3 3 4 5 89 L
A.J. Griffin OAK @ KC 10-4 W 5 5 2 2 1 4 105 W
Stephen Strasburg WSH vs SD 11-7 W 6 7 4 4 2 9 111 W
Roy Oswalt COL @ ARI 1-6 L 1.2 2 1 1 0 2 23 L
Erik Bedard HOU @ TEX 4-5 L 6.1 5 5 4 5 4 104 L
Doug Fister DET @ CLE 6-9 L 6 6 6 6 3 4 110 ND
Justin Grimm TEX vs HOU 5-4 W 4 6 4 3 2 2 83 ND
Kris Medlen ATL @ PHI 3-7 L 5.1 8 7 6 3 5 90 L
Luis Mendoza KC vs OAK 4-10 L 1.2 5 5 5 2 1 46 L
Scott Diamond MIN @ TOR 5-11 L 4.2 8 6 6 4 1 88 L
Robbie Erlin SD @ WSH 7-11 L 4 6 9 9 4 3 104 L

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