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Probable Pitchers for September 18, 2013

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

Yesterday's Notable Stat Lines:

National League:
(87-64) Dodgers – 9 at 3 – Diamondbacks (76-74)

  • Dodgers 3B Juan Uribe finished 2-for-5 with a double, home run and two RBI.
  • In his return to the starting lineup, Dodgers OF Matt Kemp went 4-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored.
  • Dodgers SP Zack Greinke allowed two runs on six hits over six innings.
  • Diamondbacks SP Patrick Corbin was whipped for six earned runs on seven hits over just two innings.
(70-80) Padres – 5 at 2 – Pirates (87-64)

  • Padres SP Eric Stults allowed two runs over five innings.
  • With Huston Street unavailable, Padres RP Luke Gregerson notched his fourth save of the season with a scoreless frame.
  • Pirates SP Jeff Locke was touched up for four runs on seven hits and three walks over five innings.
  • Padres 2B Jedd Gyorko went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer.

(63-88) Cubs
– 3 at 4 – Brewers (67-83)

(89-61) Braves – 5 at 6 –

Nationals

(80-70) Game 1

  • Nationals OF Denard Span extended his hitting streak to 27 games and delivered the game-winning grounder that went through Andrelton Simmons's legs.
  • Nationals SP Dan Haren allowed one run and three hits in six innings.
  • Braves RP Craig Kimbrel took his fourth blown save and third loss after giving up three runs — two earned — in the ninth.

(89-62) Braves – 0 at 4 –

Nationals

(81-70) Game 2

  • Nationals OF Denard Span singled, extended his hitting streak to 28.
  • Braves SP Freddy Garcia threw seven innings of one-run ball.

(55-96) Marlins

– 4 at 6 – Phillies (71-80)

  • Marlins SP Brian Flynn was lit up for six runs on 11 hits and a walk over six frames.
  • Phillies 2B Chase Utley homered and drove in four runs for the second straight night.
  • Phillies SP Roy Halladay allowed one run across six innings.

(70-81) Giants – 8 at 5 – Mets (67-83)

  • Giants OF Angel Pagan went 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
  • Mets 2B Daniel Murphy went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.
  • Giants SP Yusmeiro Petit allowed four runs over six innings.
  • Mets SP Zack Wheeler allowed four runs over five innings, walking six, in a no-decision.

American League:

(64-86) Twins – 3 at 4 – White Sox (60-91)

  • Twins 2B Brian Dozier went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a stolen base.
  • White Sox SP Jose Quintana allowed one run over six innings.
  • Twins SP Mike Pelfrey allowed three runs in just 4 1/3 innings.
  • White Sox OF Dayan Viciedo went 3-for-5 with two RBI.
(66-85) Mariners – 2 at 6 – Tigers (88-63)

  • Tigers 3B Miguel Cabrera hit his 44th home run of the season.
  • Tigers OF Austin Jackson went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and two RBI.
  • Mariners SP Brandon Maurer allowed two runs over five innings in a no-decision.
  • Tigers SP Anibal Sanchez struck out 10 batters for the second straight start, allowing two runs over 6 1/3 innings in a no-decision.

(82-68) Rangers

– 7 at 1 – Rays (82-68)

  • Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
  • Rangers OF Leonys Martin went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a home run.
  • Rays SP Jeremy Hellickson allowed five runs in 2 2/3 innings.
  • Rangers SP Alexi Ogando allowed one run on two hits over five innings.

(82-69) Indians
– 5 at 3 – Royals (79-72)

  • Indians OF Michael Bourn went 2-for-4 with a triple and a home run.
  • Royals 2B Emilio Bonifacio stole his 27th base of the season and scored two runs.
  • Indians SP Corey Kluber allowed three runs over 4 2/3 innings in a no-decision.
  • Royals SP Yordano Ventura allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision

(73-78) Angels – 1 at 2 – Athletics (89-62)

  • Angels RP Garrett Richards hurled seven innings of one-run ball in a no-decision.

  • Athletics 3B Josh Donaldson hit a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning.

  • Athletics 1B Brandon Moss jolted a pair of doubles.

  • Athletics SP Sonny Gray allowed only one run on five hits over six innings in a no-decision.

  • Angels RP Garrett Richards hurled seven innings of one-run ball in a no-decision.

(79-72) Yankees – 0 at 2 – Blue Jays (69-81)

  • Blue Jays SP R.A. Dickey hurled seven scoreless innings.
  • Blue Jays OF Colby Rasmus slugged his 21st home run of the season.
  • Yankees SP Andy Pettitte allowed just one run in 6 2/3 innings.

(80-70) Orioles – 3 at 2 – Red Sox (92-60)

  • Orioles 1B Chris Davis hit his 51st home run.
  • Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia hit a home run to lead off the game.
  • Orioles SP Scott Feldman allowed two runs over five innings in a no-decision.
  • Red Sox SP Ryan Dempster allowed two runs over six innings in a no-decision.

Inter League:

(86-66) Reds
– 10 at 0 – Astros (51-100)

  • Reds OF Jay Bruce went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and five RBI.
  • Reds SS Zack Cozart went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
  • Astros SP Jordan Lyles allowed nine runs — eight earned — on nine hits in 3 1/3 innings.
  • Reds SP Mike Leake pitched eight scoreless innings.

Player Transactions:

National League:

  • No Transactions Yesterday
American League:
  • Orioles activated INF Steve Pearce from the 15-day disabled list.
  • Red Sox recalled RHP Steven Wright from Triple-A Pawtucket.
  • Red Sox recalled INF Brock Holt from Triple-A Pawtucket.
  • Red Sox recalled RHP Brayan Villareal from Triple-A Pawtucket.
  • Rays purchased the contract of OF Freddy Guzman from Triple-A Durham.
  • Angels activated 3B Chris Nelson from the 15-day disabled list.
  • Royals placed LHP Danny Duffy on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left forearm.
  • Royals purchased the contract of RHP Yordano Ventura from Triple-A Omaha.
  • Royals placed 1B Carlos Pena on the 60-day disabled list.
  • Astros placed C Jason Castro on the 15-day disabled list with a right knee injury.
  • Blue Jays placed LHP Brett Cecil on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to September 13, with left elbow discomfort.
  • The Rays will recall RHP Jake Odorizzi from Triple-A Durham Friday.
  • Rays transferred OF Brandon Guyer from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
  • Rays recalled INF Tim Beckham from Triple-A Durham.
Injury Updates:

National League:

  • CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that Mets SP Matt Harvey is expected to attempt to rehab the partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow rather than undergo Tommy John surgery.
  • Nationals manager Davey Johnson said that SS Ian Desmond is dealing with some hamstring tightness.
  • Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg (forearm) is on track to start Thursday against the Marlins.
  • Diamondbacks RP Matt Reynolds will undergo Tommy John surgery next Tuesday.
  • Rockies manager Walt Weiss said that 3B Nolan Arenado (thumb) will likely be out "a few days."
  • Rockies C Wilin Rosario left Tuesday's game against the Cardinals after aggravating his calf injury.
  • Padres SP Cory Luebke (elbow) will have his arm examined by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tim Kremchek in Cincinnati this week.
  • Mets C Travis d'Arnaud left Tuesday's game against the Giants with a sore right shoulder.
  • Mets SP Matt Harvey will be on a 6-8 week throwing program to see how his right elbow responds.
  • Dodgers OF Andre Ethier is still wearing a protective boot on his left ankle.
  • Giants 2B Marco Scutaro (finger) may be done for the year.
  • Phillies SP Kyle Kendrick has been scratched from his scheduled Wednesday start due to shoulder discomfort.
  • Mets 3B David Wright (hamstring) is unlikely to play in the Mets' three-game series against the Giants.
  • Giants RP Sandy Rosario left Tuesday's game against the Mets with a hip injury.

American League:

  • Orioles SP Miguel Gonzalez (groin) will throw a bullpen session Thursday.
  • Orioles RP Darren O'Day (fingers) threw off a mound Tuesday.
  • Athletics OF Yoenis Cespedes has been diagnosed with tendinitis in his right shoulder.
  • Yankees RP Boone Logan was diagnosed with a bone spur in the back of his left elbow.
  • Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez (calf) will remain at designated hitter through at least Thursday.
  • Royals SP Felipe Paulino underwent surgery on his right shoulder last week.
  • Twins C Joe Mauer (concussion) will resume workouts on Wednesday at Target Field.
  • Angels 3B Luis Jimenez (shoulder) is not expected to return this season.
  • Athletics C John Jaso (concussion) took batting practice Tuesday.
  • Indians SP Justin Masterson (oblique) could throw off a mound before Friday.
  • Mariners SS Brad Miller (hamstring) may be out until next week.
  • Orioles SP Bud Norris (elbow) threw a side session on Tuesday.
  • Orioles RP Bruce Rondon (elbow) will try throwing on Wednesday.
  • Blue Jays 1B Edwin Encarnacion is done for the season and will undergo left wrist surgery.
  • White Sox RP Jacob Petricka left Tuesday's game against the Twins after taking a line drive off his left wrist.

Notes & Rumors:

National League:

  • Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw will have his next start pushed back to Saturday against the Padres.
  • Diamondbacks top prospect Archie Bradley was named as the Southern League's Pitcher of the Year for 2013.
  • Dodgers SP Hyun-Jin Ryu's next start will come on Tuesday in San Francisco.
  • Phillies RP Zach Miner is scheduled to make a spot start on Wednesday against the Marlins.

American League:

  • The White Sox will skip SP Hector Santiago's next turn in the rotation.
  • Athletics manager Bob Melvin said that RP Brett Anderson is likely to remain in the bullpen for the rest of the season.
  • Mariners OF Raul Ibanez plans to return for another season in 2014.
  • SP Felix Doubront will rejoin Boston's starting rotation this Saturday against the Blue Jays.

Yesterday's Top Hitters:

PLAYER TEAM OPP SCORE H/AB HR R RBI BB TB SB
Matt Holliday STL @ COL 11-4 W 4/4 1 2 3 1 8 0
Angel Pagan SF @ NYM 8-5 W 3/3 1 2 3 2 8 0
Leonys Martin TEX @ TB 7-1 W 3/4 1 3 1 0 8 0
Chase Utley PHI vs MIA 6-4 W 3/4 1 2 4 0 6 0
Matt Kemp LAD @ ARI 9-3 W 4/4 0 1 3 0 6 0
Jay Bruce CIN @ HOU 10-0 W 2/4 1 2 5 0 5 0
Jedd Gyorko SD @ PIT 5-2 W 3/5 1 2 3 0 6 0
Michael Bourn CLE @ KC 5-3 W 2/4 1 2 2 1 7 0
Ian Kinsler TEX @ TB 7-1 W 2/5 1 2 3 0 5 0
Elvis Andrus TEX @ TB 7-1 W 2/3 1 1 3 1 5 0
Carlos Gomez MIL vs CHC 4-3 W 2/3 1 1 3 0 5 0
Matt Carpenter STL @ COL 11-4 W 3/5 0 3 2 0 3 0
Juan Uribe LAD @ ARI 9-3 W 2/5 1 1 2 0 6 0
Rajai Davis TOR vs NYY 2-0 W 2/4 1 1 1 0 6 0
Welington Castillo CHC @ MIL 3-4 L 2/4 1 1 2 0 5 0
Don Kelly DET vs SEA 6-2 W 2/4 1 2 1 0 5 0
Daniel Descalso STL @ COL 11-4 W 2/5 0 2 2 0 4 0
Aaron Hill ARI vs LAD 3-9 L 2/3 1 1 1 0 5 0
Michael Saunders SEA @ DET 2-6 L 2/3 0 1 0 1 5 0
Ryan Zimmerman WSH vs ATL 4-0 W 2/4 1 1 1 0 5 0
Jimmy Rollins PHI vs MIA 6-4 W 3/4 0 2 0 0 3 0
Jon Jay STL @ COL 11-4 W 3/5 0 1 0 1 4 1
Brian Dozier MIN @ CHW 3-4 L 3/5 0 2 0 0 3 1
Miguel Cabrera DET vs SEA 6-2 W 1/2 1 1 1 2 4 0
Adrian Gonzalez LAD @ ARI 9-3 W 1/3 1 1 2 0 4 0
Evan Gattis ATL @ WSH 5-6 L 1/4 1 1 2 0 4 0
Xavier Paul CIN @ HOU 10-0 W 2/3 0 2 0 1 3 0
Dayan Viciedo CHW vs MIN 4-3 W 3/5 0 0 2 0 3 0
Christian Yelich MIA @ PHI 4-6 L 3/4 0 1 0 1 3 0
Yadier Molina STL @ COL 11-4 W 2/6 0 1 2 0 3 0


Yesterday's Starting Pitcher Lines:

Player Team Opponent Score IP H R ER BB K PIT DEC
Tanner Roark WSH vs ATL 4-0 W 7 2 0 0 1 6 101 W
Mike Leake CIN @ HOU 10-0 W 8 5 0 0 2 6 105 W
R.A. Dickey TOR vs NYY 2-0 W 7 4 0 0 2 8 101 W
Dan Haren WSH vs ATL 6-5 W 6 3 1 1 2 4 93 ND
Garrett Richards LAA @ OAK 1-2 L 7 7 1 1 2 6 100 ND
Marco Estrada MIL vs CHC 4-3 W 7 4 3 3 1 7 93 ND
Freddy Garcia ATL @ WSH 0-4 L 7 7 1 1 2 6 84 L
Sonny Gray OAK vs LAA 2-1 W 6 5 1 1 1 5 98 ND
Alexi Ogando TEX @ TB 7-1 W 5 2 1 1 1 4 69 W
Anibal Sanchez DET vs SEA 6-2 W 6.1 6 2 2 2 10 125 ND
Andy Pettitte NYY @ TOR 0-2 L 6.2 6 1 1 2 5 110 L
Jeff Samardzija CHC @ MIL 3-4 L 7 5 3 3 2 8 106 ND
Ryan Dempster BOS vs BAL 2-3 L 6 3 2 2 4 5 100 ND
Roy Halladay PHI vs MIA 6-4 W 6 4 1 1 3 2 99 W
Joe Kelly STL @ COL 11-4 W 5 3 0 0 2 0 78 W
Yordano Ventura KC vs CLE 3-5 L 5.2 5 1 1 2 3 86 ND
Zack Greinke LAD @ ARI 9-3 W 6 6 2 2 1 5 107 W
Jose Quintana CHW vs MIN 4-3 W 6 8 1 1 2 5 102 W
Scott Feldman BAL @ BOS 3-2 W 5 2 2 1 6 3 103 ND
Brandon Maurer SEA @ DET 2-6 L 5 5 2 2 2 6 86 ND
Mike Minor ATL @ WSH 5-6 L 6 3 3 3 4 3 95 ND
Eric Stults SD @ PIT 5-2 W 5 7 2 2 1 5 89 W
Zack Wheeler NYM vs SF 5-8 L 5 3 4 4 6 3 107 ND
Yusmeiro Petit SF @ NYM 8-5 W 6 7 4 4 3 1 87 W
Corey Kluber CLE @ KC 5-3 W 4.2 6 3 3 3 2 79 ND
Jeff Locke PIT vs SD 2-5 L 5 7 4 4 3 5 89 L
Mike Pelfrey MIN @ CHW 3-4 L 4.1 9 3 3 1 6 96 L
Jeremy Hellickson TB vs TEX 1-7 L 2.2 4 5 5 1 1 40 L
Brian Flynn MIA @ PHI 4-6 L 6 11 6 6 1 4 84 L
Patrick Corbin ARI vs LAD 3-9 L 2 7 6 6 1 1 49 L

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