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Probable Pitchers for September 3, 2013
PITCHf/x cards of today's probable pitchers can be found here: BrooksBaseball.net Probable Pitchers
Yesterday's Notable Stat Lines:
- Marlins OF Christian Yelich went 3-for-4 with a solo home run.
- Cubs SP Travis Wood allowed four runs over seven innings.
- Cubs OF Ryan Sweeney went 2-for-4 with a double.
- Mets SP Daisuke Matsuzaka was knocked around for six earned runs in three innings.
- Braves 1B Freddie Freeman went 2-for-5 with five RBI.
- Mets 1B Josh Satin doubled twice Monday.
- Braves SP Paul Maholm yielded three earned runs in five innings.
(82-55) Dodgers – 10 at 8 – Rockies (65-74)
- Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw didn't have his best stuff but won anyway, allowing five runs on 11 hits and a walk over five frames.
- Rockies SP Chad Bettis was lit up for five runs on eight hits and four walks over 4 2/3 innings.
- Dodgers OF Andre Ethier went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI.
- Rockies C Wilin Rosario singled and belted a solo homer.
- Phillies C Carlos Ruiz had two RBI singles.
- Phillies SP Cole Hamels allowed one run and two hits over seven innings.
- Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg allowed just an unearned run over six innings and struck out 10 in a no-decision.
- Reds SP Mat Latos tossed his first complete game of the season.
- Reds 1B Joey Votto launched his 21st home run of the year.
- Reds OF Shin-Soo Choo finished 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored.
- Cardinals SP Adam Wainwright was shelled for six earned runs in six innings.
- Yankees SS Derek Jeter went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored.
- Yankees SP Phil Hughes was limited to just 1 1/3 innings due to a rain delay.
- White Sox SP Jose Quintana threw just one inning due to a two-hour rain delay.
- White Sox 1B Paul Konerko launched a solo homer.
- Tigers SP Doug Fister fired seven scoreless innings while allowing just four hits.
- Tigers RP Jose Veras earned the save.
- Red Sox OF Daniel Nava finished 3-for-3.
- Red Sox SP John Lackey gave up three earned runs in seven innings.
- Royals SS Alcides Escobar went 1-for-3 with a run scored and two stolen bases.
- Royals SP Danny Duffy lasted just 3 2/3 innings allowing one run while walking four.
- Mariners SS Brad Miller went 2-for-5 with an RBI triple.
- Athletics SP Dan Straily was charged with two runs over five innings.
- Rangers SP Derek Holland lasted just 4 2/3 innings and allowed four runs — three earned.
- Athletics OF Yoenis Cespedes singled and rocked a solo homer.
- Rangers OF David Murphy smacked a two-run homer.
- Angels SS Erick Aybar finished 2-for-4 with a triple, home run, four RBI and two runs scored.
- Rays 2B Ben Zobrist went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI.
- Angels RP Garrett Richards hurled five innings of one-run ball.
- Rays SP Chris Archer was blasted for five runs on nine hits over 3 2/3 innings.
- Blue Jays RP Esmil Rogers allowed one hit over 6 1/3 scoreless innings.
- Diamondbacks SP Brandon McCarthy went the distance, allowing four runs over nine innings.
- Blue Jays 1B Edwin Encarnacion launched a two-run homer.
Player Transactions:
National League:
- Padres recalled RHP Burch Smith from Triple-A Tucson.
- Reds sent RHP Pedro Villarreal outright to Triple-A Louisville.
- Reds activated C Corky Miller from the 15-day disabled list.
- Reds recalled 1B Neftali Soto from Triple-A Louisville.
- Reds purchased the contract of OF Billy Hamilton from Triple-A Louisville.
- Braves transferred RHP Tim Hudson from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
- Braves purchased the contract of RHP Kameron Loe from Triple-A Gwinnett.
- Braves transferred INF Ramiro Pena from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
- Mets signed RHP Aaron Harang to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Las Vegas.
- Nationals released RHP Mark Lowe.
- Phillies recalled LHP Joe Savery from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
- Phillies recalled LHP Mauricio Robles from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
- Phillies recalled RHP Luis Garcia from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
- Phillies recalled RHP Tyler Cloyd from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
- Phillies recalled INF/OF Freddy Galvis from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
- Orioles recalled LHP Zach Britton from Triple-A Norfolk.
- White Sox purchased the contract of RHP Daniel Webb from Triple-A Charlotte.
- White Sox purchased the contract of C Miguel Gonzalez from Triple-A Charlotte.
- White Sox purchased the contract of RHP Erik Johnson from Triple-A Charlotte.
- White Sox purchased the contract of INF Marcus Semien from Triple-A Charlotte.
- Tigers recalled RHP Luke Putkonen from Triple-A Toledo.
Injury Updates:
National League:
- Phillies OF Domonic Brown is day-to-day after an MRI revealed mild tendinitis in his right Achilles tendon.
- Cubs SP Scott Baker (elbow) allowed two runs over 5 2/3 innings Monday in his final rehab start with Low-A Kane County.
- Cardinals C Yadier Molina was pulled from Monday's game against the Reds due to left wrist soreness.
- Giants RP Jeremy Affeldt (groin) is scheduled to throw a simulated inning on Tuesday afternoon.
- Giants SP Matt Cain (forearm) threw a 90-pitch bullpen session on Monday and reported feeling fine.
- Mets SP Jon Niese (calf) expects to make his next start.
- Brewers RP Tom Gorzelanny left Monday's game against the Pirates due to left shoulder tightness.
- Rockies SP Tyler Chatwood (thumb) may miss his next scheduled start Saturday against the Padres.
- Marlins SP Henderson Alvarez left Monday's start against the Cubs after six innings due to right hamstring tightness.
- Nationals OF Bryce Harper has been getting treatment for a hip injury recently.
- Rockies OF Dexter Fowler (knee) is expected back in the lineup soon.
- Rockies OF Corey Dickerson has been diagnosed with left knee tendinitis.
- Dodgers OF Yasiel Puig (knee) will not play on Tuesday.
- Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez will not undergo an MRI after being scratched from Monday's rehab appearance due to ongoing discomfort in his sprained right middle finger.
- Braves RP Jordan Walden (groin) didn't fare well during a bullpen session Monday.
- Nationals manager Davey Johnson said that SP Ross Detwiler (back) is expected to throw off the mound during the team's roadtrip.
- Braves OF Jordan Schafer was diagnosed with a lower back strain.
- Cardinals OF Carlos Beltran (back) expects to return to the starting lineup Tuesday.
- Astros C Jason Castro was diagnosed with a right knee sprain.
- Angels RP Robert Coello (shoulder) threw a scoreless rehab inning on Monday with Double-A Arkansas.
- Athletics C Derek Norris (toe) will be activated on Thursday.
- Rangers SP Alexi Ogando (shoulder) is likely to return next week.
- Indians SP Corey Kluber (finger) has been cleared to return on Friday night against the Mets.
- Indians OF Ryan Raburn (heel) expects to be activated Tuesday.
- Tigers 3B Miguel Cabrera (abdomen) was able to take batting practice before Monday's game against the Red Sox.
- White Sox RP Ramon Troncoso (chest) is aiming to progress to live batting practice this Wednesday.
- Yankees SP David Phelps (elbow) has been cleared for catch.
- White Sox C Tyler Flowers will undergo season-ending surgery this week on his right shoulder.
- Rangers RP Neftali Feliz (elbow) threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief on Sunday against the Twins.
- Athletics OF Coco Crisp has been diagnosed with a right shin contusion.
- Indians SP Justin Masterson left Monday's start against the Orioles with soreness on the left side of his rib cage.
Notes & Rumors:
National League:
- Cubs top prospect SS Javier Baez went 2-for-4 with his 37th home run of the season on Monday.
- The Giants will call up relief prospect Heath Hembree prior to Tuesday's game.
- The Marlins will call up left-handers Brian Flynn and Brad Hand, right-hander Arquimedes Caminero and catcher Rob Brantly on Tuesday.
- The Brewers will call up right-handers Johnny Hellweg and Jimmy Nelson and first baseman/outfielder Sean Halton on Tuesday.
- Braves SP Julio Teheran will not make his next start until September 10 against the Marlins.
- Braves RP Kameron Loe will start Wednesday against the Mets.
American League:
- The Orioles will call up infielder Jonathan Schoop, outfielder Henry Urrutia and right-hander Josh Stinson on Tuesday.
- Rangers prospect 3B Joey Gallo went 2-for-4 with two homers on Saturday for Low-A Hickory, becoming the first teenager since 1962 to hit 40 home runs in a season.
- SP Jeremy Hellickson could rejoin the Rays' rotation on Wednesday.
- The Rangers will call up right-hander Ross Wolf and outfielders Engel Beltre and Joey Butler on Tuesday.
Yesterday's Top Hitters:
PLAYER | TEAM | OPP | SCORE | H/AB | HR | R | RBI | BB | TB | SB |
Andre Ethier | LAD | @ COL | 10-8 W | 3/4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Chris Colabello | MIN | @ HOU | 10-6 W | 2/5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Matt Wieters | BAL | @ CLE | 7-2 W | 4/5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Erick Aybar | LAA | vs TB | 11-2 W | 2/4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Freddie Freeman | ATL | vs NYM | 13-5 W | 2/5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Nate McLouth | BAL | @ CLE | 7-2 W | 2/4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Jordan Schafer | ATL | vs NYM | 13-5 W | 4/5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Henderson Alvarez | MIA | @ CHC | 4-3 W | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Trevor Plouffe | MIN | @ HOU | 10-6 W | 3/3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Jose Altuve | HOU | vs MIN | 6-10 L | 4/5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Christian Yelich | MIA | @ CHC | 4-3 W | 3/4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Shin-Soo Choo | CIN | vs STL | 7-2 W | 2/5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Neil Walker | PIT | @ MIL | 5-2 W | 2/5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Lonnie Chisenhall | CLE | vs BAL | 2-7 L | 2/3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Brian Dozier | MIN | @ HOU | 10-6 W | 2/4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Ben Zobrist | TB | @ LAA | 2-11 L | 2/4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Jose Tabata | PIT | @ MIL | 5-2 W | 3/4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Yoenis Cespedes | OAK | vs TEX | 4-2 W | 2/4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
B.J. Upton | ATL | vs NYM | 13-5 W | 2/4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Wilin Rosario | COL | vs LAD | 8-10 L | 2/5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Daniel Nava | BOS | vs DET | 0-3 L | 3/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Andrelton Simmons | ATL | vs NYM | 13-5 W | 2/5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Jay Bruce | CIN | vs STL | 7-2 W | 2/3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Juan Uribe | LAD | @ COL | 10-8 W | 3/5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Andrew Romine | LAA | vs TB | 11-2 W | 3/4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Brett Gardner | NYY | vs CHW | 9-1 W | 2/5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
David Murphy | TEX | @ OAK | 2-4 L | 1/3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Edwin Encarnacion | TOR | @ ARI | 4-1 W | 1/3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Justin Upton | ATL | vs NYM | 13-5 W | 2/4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Charlie Blackmon | COL | vs LAD | 8-10 L | 3/5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Yesterday's Starting Pitcher Lines:
Player | Team | Opponent | Score | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | PIT | DEC |
Cole Hamels | PHI | vs WSH | 3-2 W | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 87 | ND |
Esmil Rogers | TOR | @ ARI | 4-1 W | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 83 | W |
Stephen Strasburg | WSH | @ PHI | 2-3 L | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 100 | ND |
Bud Norris | BAL | @ CLE | 7-2 W | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 92 | W |
Mat Latos | CIN | vs STL | 7-2 W | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 100 | W |
Doug Fister | DET | @ BOS | 3-0 W | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 112 | W |
Ian Kennedy | SD | vs SF | 4-1 W | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 104 | W |
Brandon McCarthy | ARI | vs TOR | 1-4 L | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 93 | L |
Charlie Morton | PIT | @ MIL | 5-2 W | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 93 | W |
Garrett Richards | LAA | vs TB | 11-2 W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 103 | W |
John Lackey | BOS | vs DET | 0-3 L | 7.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 111 | L |
Felix Hernandez | SEA | @ KC | 1-3 L | 6.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 105 | L |
Dan Straily | OAK | vs TEX | 4-2 W | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 91 | W |
Tyler Thornburg | MIL | vs PIT | 2-5 L | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 105 | L |
Phil Hughes | NYY | vs CHW | 9-1 W | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | ND |
Henderson Alvarez | MIA | @ CHC | 4-3 W | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 79 | W |
Danny Duffy | KC | vs SEA | 3-1 W | 3.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 91 | ND |
Jose Quintana | CHW | @ NYY | 1-9 L | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | L |
Justin Masterson | CLE | vs BAL | 2-7 L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 | L |
Paul Maholm | ATL | vs NYM | 13-5 W | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 100 | W |
Travis Wood | CHC | vs MIA | 3-4 L | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 106 | L |
Barry Zito | SF | @ SD | 1-4 L | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 73 | L |
Derek Holland | TEX | @ OAK | 2-4 L | 4.2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 74 | L |
Adam Wainwright | STL | @ CIN | 2-7 L | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 97 | L |
Paul Clemens | HOU | vs MIN | 6-10 L | 3.2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 77 | ND |
Clayton Kershaw | LAD | @ COL | 10-8 W | 5 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 81 | W |
Chad Bettis | COL | vs LAD | 8-10 L | 4.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 105 | ND |
Chris Archer | TB | @ LAA | 2-11 L | 3.2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 90 | L |
Daisuke Matsuzaka | NYM | @ ATL | 5-13 L | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 72 | L |
Andrew Albers | MIN | @ HOU | 10-6 W | 1.2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 46 | ND |
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