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All-Star Break:

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Yesterday's Notable Stat Lines:

National League:

(41-50) Mets – 4 at 2 – Pirates (56-37)
  • Mets OF Marlon Byrd went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored.
  • Mets RP Bobby Parnell allowed no runs despite having surrendered two hits, earning his 17th save of the season.
  • Mets SP Dillon Gee allowed one run — none earned — in 6 2/3 innings.
  • Pirates SP Gerrit Cole surrendered three earned runs in five innings while striking out two.
(46-50) Rockies – 3 at 1 – Dodgers (47-47)
  • Rockies SP Jhoulys Chacin allowed just one run over six innings.
  • Dodgers SP Ricky Nolasco suffered his first loss allowing three runs on eight hits over five innings.
  • Dodgers OF Yasiel Puig (hip) went 1-for-3 in his return to action.
(48-47) Nationals – 5 at 2 – Marlins (35-58) (10 innings)
  • Nationals OF Denard Span went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a pair of RBI and a run scored.
  • Nationals RP Rafael Soriano earned his 25th save of the season.
  • Nationals SP Taylor Jordan enjoyed the best start of his young career, hurling six innings of two-run ball in a no-decision.
  • Marlins RP Steve Cishek was slapped with his fifth loss after allowing three runs over 1 1/3 innings.
(53-42) Reds – 8 at 4 – Braves (54-41)
  • Reds RP Aroldis Chapman allowed a solo homer to Andrelton Simmons in a non-save situation.
  • Reds OF Jay Bruce finished 3-for-5 with a double, home run and two RBI.
  • Reds OF Shin-Soo Choo went 2-for-3 with a home run, two walks and three runs scored.
  • Reds SP Tony Cingrani allowed two runs — one earned — on four hits over four innings in a no-decision.
  • Braves SP Julio Teheran was chased for five runs on seven hits over 5 1/3 innings.
(38-56) Brewers – 5 at 1 – Diamondbacks (50-45)
  • Diamondbacks C Miguel Montero went 1-for-4 with a home run.
  • Diamondbacks SP Ian Kennedy was charged with five runs on nine hits over 6 1/3 innings.
  • Brewers SP Wily Peralta allowed just one run on seven hits over seven innings.
(57-36) Cardinals – 10 at 6 – Cubs (42-51)
  • Cubs SP Travis Wood allowed three runs over 5 2/3 innings.
  • Cubs 2B Darwin Barney went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
  • Cardinals RP Edward Mujica picked up the win in a non-save situation.
  • Cardinals SP Adam Wainwright gave up four runs on eight hits over six innings.
(43-51) Giants – 1 at 10 – Padres (42-54)
  • Giants OF Jeff Francoeur went 1-for-4 in his debut.
  • Giants SP Barry Zito lasted just two innings in his start allowing four runs on two walks and four hits.
  • Padres SP Eric Stults allowed one run on five hits over six innings for his eighth win of the season.

American League:

(39-53) Twins – 10 at 4 – Yankees (51-44)
  • Twins OF Aaron Hicks blasted a three-run homer off CC Sabathia in the third inning.
  • Twins 1B Justin Morneau went 3-for-5 with a double, RBI and run scored.
  • Twins SP Kyle Gibson earned his second win by allowing three runs — two earned — over five innings.
  • Yankees SP CC Sabathia was rocked for eight runs — three earned — on eight hits over four innings.
(45-49) Blue Jays – 4 at 7 – Orioles (53-43)
  • Orioles RP Jim Johnson struck out two during a scoreless ninth inning en route to his 33rd save.
  • Orioles 1B Chris Davis ended the first half strong, going 2-for-4 with his 37th homer and four RBI.
  • Orioles SP Scott Feldman earned his first victory on his new team, allowing three runs on five hits over 7 1/3 innings.
  • Blue Jays SP Josh Johnson was hammered for seven runs on seven hits over six innings.
(54-41) Rangers – 0 at 5 – Tigers (52-42)
  • Tigers SS Jhonny Peralta went 2-for-3 with a walk, homer and two RBI.
  • Tigers OF Torii Hunter went 2-for-3 with a walk, home run and two runs scored.
  • Tigers SP Justin Verlander gave up zero runs for seven innings, allowing just one hit, in a victory.
  • Rangers SP Martin Perez yielded five runs over 5 2/3 innings.
  • Tigers RP Joaquin Benoit struck out both batters he faced in a non-save situation.
(43-49) Royals – 4 at 6 – Indians (51-44)
  • Indians 2B Jason Kipnis was perfect at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two walks, a double, two RBI and a run scored.
  • Indians SS Asdrubal Cabrera went 3-for-5 with a double, a pair of RBI and a run scored.
  • Indians RP Chris Perez collected his 13th save of the season.
  • Royals SP James Shields allowed three runs over five innings in a no-decision.
(58-39) Red Sox – 2 at 3 – Athletics (56-39) (11 innings)
  • Athletics SP Bartolo Colon went 6.1 innings allowing just two runs in a no decision.
  • Red Sox SP Brandon Workman was dealing tossing 6 innings of no hit ball before the A's finally got to him for two runs in the bottom of the 7th inning.
  • Athletics 3B Josh Donaldson hit his 16th homer of the year.
(33-61) Astros – 0 at 5 – Rays (55-41)
  • Rays OF Desmond Jennings went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer.
  • Rays OF Kelly Johnson went 3-for-4 with two runs scored.
  • Rays SP Chris Archer twirled the best performance of his career, tossing a four-hit shutout.
  • Astros SP Erik Bedard allowed three runs — two earned — on eight hits over five innings.
(44-49) Angels – 3 at 4 – Mariners (43-52)
  • Mariners SP Hisashi Iwakuma allowed three runs over seven innings while striking out seven.
  • Mariners 1B Justin Smoak went 2-for-3 with a double.
  • Angels 1B Mark Trumbo hit his 21st home run.
  • Angels SP Joe Blanton gave up four runs on five hits over four innings.
Inter League:
(37-55) White Sox – 3 at 4 – Phillies (48-48) (10 innings)
  • Phillies OF Domonic Brown smacked a two-run double.
  • Phillies SP Cole Hamels twirled eight innings of two-run ball in a no-decision win.
  • Phillies RP Jonathan Papelbon was charged with his fifth blown save when he allowed a run on two hits in the ninth inning.
  • White Sox SP Jose Quintana allowed three runs on five hits over six innings in a no-decision.

Player Transactions:

National League:

  • Padres purchased the contract of LHP Colt Hynes from Triple-A Tucson.
  • Padres optioned RHP Brad Brach to Triple-A Tucson.
  • Braves placed OF B.J. Upton on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 13, with a right adductor strain.
  • Phillies activated C Erik Kratz from the 15-day disabled list.
  • Braves activated C/OF Evan Gattis from the 15-day disabled list.
  • Giants designated RHP Chris Heston for assignment.
  • Marlins optioned LHP Duane Below to Triple-A New Orleans.
  • Cubs designated RHP Henry Rodriguez for assignment.
  • Brewers optioned OF Khris Davis to Triple-A Nashville.
American League:
  • Indians sent C Omir Santos outright to Triple-A Columbus.
  • Indians activated RHP Blake Wood from the 60-day disabled list, optioned him to Triple-A Columbus.
  • Red Sox recalled LHP Drake Britton from Triple-A Pawtucket.
  • Red Sox optioned OF Jackie Bradley to Triple-A Pawtucket.
  • Royals designated RHP J.C. Gutierrez for assignment.
  • Royals activated RHP Wade Davis from the paternity leave list.
  • Twins optioned INF Eduardo Escobar to Triple-A Rochester.
  • Twins optioned INF/OF Chris Parmelee to Triple-A Rochester.
  • Tigers signed RHP Jeremy Bonderman to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Toledo.
  • Red Sox sent RHP Alfredo Aceves outright to Triple-A Pawtucket.

Injury Updates:

National League:

  • Diamondbacks SP Brandon McCarthy (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment later this week at Triple-A Reno.
  • Braves 1B Freddie Freeman (thumb) has been ruled out for the All-Star game.
  • Phillies OF Ben Revere is expected to be sidelined 6-8 weeks with a fractured right foot.
  • Brewers SP Marco Estrada (hamstring, back) had a second consecutive bullpen session scratched.
  • Brewers RP Alfredo Figaro (oblique) will be used in long relief when he returns from the disabled list.
  • Cubs SP Scott Baker (elbow) was charged with four runs on six hits and a walk over three innings in his first rehab start with Low-A Kane County Sunday.
  • The Dodgers expect OF Matt Kemp (shoulder) to return from the disabled list when first eligible.
  • Padres 2B Logan Forsythe is day-to-day with right knee soreness.
American League:
  • White Sox 1B Paul Konerko (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Birmingham on Thursday.
  • Rangers SP Alexi Ogando (shoulder) is in line to start the Rangers' fifth game after the All-Star break.
  • SS Jayson Nix (hamstring) will travel to the Yankees' spring training complex on Monday and begin increasing his activity.
  • Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Saturday that DH Travis Hafner (foot) is fine.
  • X-rays to White Sox C Josh Phegley's right hand were negative.
  • White Sox SP Jake Peavy (rib) tossed five innings of one-run ball in his first rehab start with Double-A Birmingham Sunday.
  • Angels SP Tommy Hanson (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Inland Empire on Thursday.
  • Rays SS Yunel Escobar left Sunday's game with a slight right hamstring strain.
  • Blue Jays OF Melky Cabrera (knee) will move his rehab assignment to Double-A New Hampshire on Monday.
  • Mariners RP Stephen Pryor (lat) is expected to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with Low-A Everett.
  • Indians SP Brett Myers (elbow) remains without a timetable to return from the disabled list.

Notes and Rumors:

National League:
  • Giants RP Sergio Romo has been named the replacement for Jordan Zimmermann (neck) on the National League All-Star roster.
  • Bruce Levine of ESPNDallas.com reports that the Rangers and Blue Jays "remain the front-runners" for Cubs SP Matt Garza.
  • Nationals 2B Danny Espinosa is batting .486 (17-for-35) over his last 10 games at Triple-A Syracuse.
  • SP Matt Harvey will start the Mets' third game after the All-Star break.
  • Pirates RP Mark Melancon has been named as an injury replacement to the National League All-Star team.
  • Brewers RP Tom Gorzelanny is expected to remain in the Brewers' rotation after the All-Star break.
  • Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said Saturday that SP Randall Delgado could remain with the team as a reliever after Brandon McCarthy and Trevor Cahill return from the disabled list.
  • Braves C Brian McCann will replace Freddie Freeman on the NL All-Star team.
  • Red Sox SS Stephen Drew (hamstring) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Thursday with Double-A Portland.
American League:
  • Orioles SP Chris Tillman has been added to the American League All-Star roster as a replacement.
  • SP Ross Wolf will remain in the Rangers' rotation after the All-Star break for at least one start.
  • Rangers SP Justin Grimm will be moved to the Rangers' bullpen at the start of the second half.
  • Royals RP Greg Holland has been added to the AL All-Star roster.

Yesterday's Top Hitters:

PLAYER TEAM OPP SCORE H/AB HR R RBI BB TB SB
Yadier Molina STL @ CHC 10-6 W 4/6 1 3 4 0 8 0
Darwin Barney CHC vs STL 6-10 L 3/4 1 2 4 0 6 0
Chris Davis BAL vs TOR 7-4 W 2/4 1 2 4 0 6 0
Carlos Quentin SD vs SF 10-1 W 2/4 1 2 3 1 6 0
Ichiro Suzuki NYY vs MIN 4-10 L 3/5 1 2 2 0 6 0
Jay Bruce CIN @ ATL 8-4 W 3/5 1 1 2 0 7 0
Adam Jones BAL vs TOR 7-4 W 2/3 1 3 2 1 5 0
Allen Craig STL @ CHC 10-6 W 4/5 0 2 1 1 5 0
Nick Hundley SD vs SF 10-1 W 3/4 1 1 2 0 6 0
Shin-Soo Choo CIN @ ATL 8-4 W 2/3 1 3 1 2 5 0
Logan Schafer MIL @ ARI 5-1 W 2/3 1 2 2 1 5 0
Chris Denorfia SD vs SF 10-1 W 2/4 1 3 1 0 5 0
Denard Span WSH @ MIA 5-2 W 3/5 0 1 2 0 5 0
Michael Cuddyer COL @ LAD 3-1 W 2/5 1 1 3 0 5 0
Desmond Jennings TB vs HOU 5-0 W 2/5 1 2 2 0 5 0
Torii Hunter DET vs TEX 5-0 W 2/3 1 2 1 1 5 0
Josh Donaldson OAK vs BOS 3-2 W 2/5 1 1 3 0 5 0
Jhonny Peralta DET vs TEX 5-0 W 2/3 1 1 2 1 5 0
Andrelton Simmons ATL vs CIN 4-8 L 2/4 1 2 1 1 5 0
Will Venable SD vs SF 10-1 W 2/4 1 1 2 0 5 0
Asdrubal Cabrera CLE vs KC 6-4 W 3/5 0 1 2 0 4 0
Alejandro De Aza CHW @ PHI 3-4 L 2/5 1 1 1 0 6 0
Jason Kipnis CLE vs KC 6-4 W 2/2 0 1 2 2 3 0
Justin Morneau MIN @ NYY 10-4 W 3/5 0 1 1 0 4 0
Carlos Santana CLE vs KC 6-4 W 3/3 0 0 1 1 4 0
Pete Kozma STL @ CHC 10-6 W 3/6 0 1 2 0 3 0
Aaron Hicks MIN @ NYY 10-4 W 1/4 1 1 3 1 4 0
Kelly Johnson TB vs HOU 5-0 W 3/4 0 2 0 0 3 0
Jean Segura MIL @ ARI 5-1 W 3/3 0 1 0 1 3 0
Michael Saunders SEA vs LAA 4-3 W 1/4 1 1 2 0 4 0

Yesterday's Starting Pitcher Lines:

Player Team Opponent Score IP H R ER BB K PIT DEC
Chris Archer TB vs HOU 5-0 W 9 5 0 0 0 8 112 W
Justin Verlander DET vs TEX 5-0 W 7 1 0 0 3 3 105 W
Brandon Workman BOS @ OAK 2-3 L 6.1 2 2 2 1 5 103 ND
Cole Hamels PHI vs CHW 4-3 W 8 8 2 2 0 7 107 ND
Wily Peralta MIL @ ARI 5-1 W 7 7 1 1 2 8 107 W
Dillon Gee NYM @ PIT 4-2 W 6.2 5 1 0 1 2 105 W
Scott Feldman BAL vs TOR 7-4 W 7.1 5 3 3 1 7 110 W
Eric Stults SD vs SF 10-1 W 6 5 1 1 2 5 103 W
Jhoulys Chacin COL @ LAD 3-1 W 6 6 1 1 3 6 94 W
Hisashi Iwakuma SEA vs LAA 4-3 W 7 7 3 3 1 7 96 W
Jose Quintana CHW @ PHI 3-4 L 6 5 3 3 2 5 109 ND
Bartolo Colon OAK vs BOS 3-2 W 6.1 8 2 2 0 4 107 ND
Taylor Jordan WSH @ MIA 5-2 W 6 8 2 2 0 4 73 ND
Tony Cingrani CIN @ ATL 8-4 W 4 4 2 1 3 5 96 ND
Henderson Alvarez MIA vs WSH 2-5 L 6.2 9 2 2 2 3 98 ND
Gerrit Cole PIT vs NYM 2-4 L 5 6 3 3 2 5 89 L
Erik Bedard HOU @ TB 0-5 L 5 8 3 2 2 6 109 L
Kyle Gibson MIN @ NYY 10-4 W 5 5 3 2 4 1 93 W
Adam Wainwright STL @ CHC 10-6 W 6 8 4 4 1 4 111 ND
James Shields KC @ CLE 4-6 L 5 7 3 3 3 4 113 ND
Martin Perez TEX @ DET 0-5 L 5.2 4 5 5 3 4 74 L
Ricky Nolasco LAD vs COL 1-3 L 5 8 3 3 3 4 82 L
Ian Kennedy ARI vs MIL 1-5 L 6.1 9 5 5 2 4 92 L
Josh Johnson TOR @ BAL 4-7 L 6 7 7 7 1 7 91 L
Julio Teheran ATL vs CIN 4-8 L 5.1 7 5 5 2 3 96 L
Travis Wood CHC vs STL 6-10 L 5.2 10 3 3 3 1 100 ND
Joe Blanton LAA @ SEA 3-4 L 4 5 4 4 4 2 94 L
Ubaldo Jimenez CLE vs KC 6-4 W 4 8 4 4 2 2 76 ND
Barry Zito SF @ SD 1-10 L 2 4 4 4 2 0 41 L
CC Sabathia NYY vs MIN 4-10 L 4 8 8 3 2 5 93 L


Clint Chisam
MLBDepthCharts.com

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salvomania
7/15
The only reason Mujica picked up the win in a non-save situation is because he himself blew the save in the previous inning.

He's only blown two saves all year, both in the last two weeks, and both were protecting 2-run leads for Adam Wainwright.
BillJohnson
7/16
Amusing to see Pete Kozma listed as one of the "top hitters" for the day. His first two hits, the ones that got the RBIs, traveled a total of about 100 feet or so: a bunt that was unwisely allowed to roll, fielders hoping it would go foul, and another infield dribbler that went for a hit because of mispositioning. Of course, they all look like line drives on the scorecard...