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Probable Pitchers for September 19, 2013

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

Yesterday's Notable Stat Lines:

National League:
(87-65) Dodgers – 4 at 9 – Diamondbacks (77-74)

  • Diamondbacks 1B Paul Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a walk, home run, stolen base and two RBI.
  • Dodgers OF Yasiel Puig finished 3-for-4 with a double and a solo homer.
  • Diamondbacks SP Brandon McCarthy surrendered three runs on 10 hits over six innings.
  • Dodgers SP Stephen Fife was rocked for four runs on six hits over just 2 1/3 innings.
(71-80) Padres

– 3 at 2 – Pirates (87-65)

  • Padres RP Tyson Ross was terrific, allowing just two runs on three hits while striking out seven over seven frames.
  • Pirates RP Mark Melancon blew his third save of the season, allowing two runs on four hits.
  • Pirates SP Charlie Morton received a no-decision despite tossing a gem, allowing one run over eight frames.
  • Pirates OF Andrew McCutchen hit a go-head, two-run homer in the seventh inning

(63-89) Cubs
– 0 at 7 – Brewers (68-83)

(90-62) Braves – 5 at 2 –

Nationals

(81-71)

  • Braves OF Justin Upton slugged his 26th home run of the season.
  • Nationals RP Ross Ohlendorf surrendered three earned runs over six innings.
  • Nationals OF Denard Span extended his hitting streak to 29 games.

(56-96) Marlins
4

at 3 – Phillies (71-81) (12 innings)

  • Marlins SP Nathan Eovaldi allowed three runs — two earned — on four hits and four walks over just five frames but got a no-decision.
  • Marlins RP Steve Cishek notched his 31st save in nailbiting fashion, loading the bases before escaping trouble.
  • Phillies RP Zach Miner tossed three scoreless innings in a spot start.
  • Marlins 3B Ed Lucas ripped a go-ahead solo homer in the 10th inning.

(70-82) Giants – 4 at 5 – Mets (68-83)

  • Mets 1B Josh Satin delivered a walk-off two-run single to cap a four-run ninth inning.
  • Giants RP Sergio Romo sustained his fifth blown save of the season and took the loss.
  • Mets RP Carlos Torres threw two scoreless innings, striking out four, in a relief appearance.
  • Giants SP Matt Cain allowed just an unearned run over 7 2/3 innings, settling for a no-decision.
  • Mets SP Aaron Harang allowed four runs — three earned — while striking out eight over five innings

American League:

(65-86) Twins – 4 at 3 – White Sox (60-92)

  • Despite not recording a strikeout, Twins SP Scott Diamond picked up a win after allowing three runs in 6 1/3 innings.
  • Twins OF Clete Thomas went 0-for-3, extending his streak of games without an RBI to 44.
  • White Sox OF Alejandro De Aza hit his 16th homer.
(67-85) Mariners – 8 at 0 – Tigers (88-64)

(82-69) Rangers

– 3 at 4 – Rays (83-68) (12 innings)

(82-70) Indians
– 2 at 7 – Royals (80-72)

(74-78) Angels – 5 at 4 – Athletics (89-63) (11 innings)

  • Angels OF Josh Hamilton hit a game-tying homer in the ninth and delivered a go-ahead sac fly in the 11th.
  • Athletics RP Grant Balfour took his third blown save after giving up a two-run homer.
  • Athletics OF Coco Crisp added to his career high with his 20th homer.

(80-72) Yankees – 4 at 3 – Blue Jays (69-82)

  • Yankees OF Vernon Wells went 2-for-4 with a two-run double.
  • Blue Jays OF Colby Rasmus hit a two-run home run, his fourth home run in his past four games.
  • Yankees SP Phil Hughes allowed two runs in just 3 1/3 innings of work in a no-decision.
  • Blue Jays SP J.A. Happ allowed one run over seven innings but took a no-decision.

(81-70) Orioles – 5 at 3 – Red Sox (92-61)

(12 innings)

  • Orioles C Matt Wieters went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI doubles.
  • Red Sox DH David Ortiz went 2-for-6 with a home run.
  • Orioles SP Wei-Yin Chen allowed three runs on 11 hits over 5 2/3 innings.
  • Red Sox SP Jake Peavy allowed three runs over seven innings in a no-decision.

Inter League:

(87-66) Reds
– 6 at 5 – Astros (51-101)

(13 innings)

  • Reds OF Jay Bruce went 3-for-5 with three RBI.
  • Reds OF Billy Hamilton went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases.
  • Astros SP Brad Peacock allowed four runs — three earned — over 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision.
  • Reds SP Greg Reynolds allowed two runs over 3 2/3 innings.

Player Transactions:

National League:

  • No Transactions Today
American League:
  • Royals recalled LHP Chris Dwyer from Triple-A Omaha.
  • Royals recalled INF Irving Falu from Triple-A Omaha.
  • Blue Jays placed INF Edwin Encarnacion on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to September 16, with a left wrist injury.
Injury Updates:

National League:

  • Padres 1B Yonder Alonso (hand) acknowledged Tuesday that he might not play again this season.
  • Cubs prospect outfielder Jorge Soler (leg) is preparing for the Arizona Fall League.
  • Dodgers SP Edinson Volquez is expected to start on Friday against the Padres despite a blister on his right thumb.
  • Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez visited a hand specialist Wednesday and still intends to undergo surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right middle finger.
  • Rockies OF Michael Cuddyer left Wednesday's game against the Cardinals with a bruised right forearm.
  • Cardinals 1B Matt Adams left Wednesday's game against the Rockies with a right elbow injury.
  • Mets SS Ruben Tejada is out for the second after suffering a broken right fibula during Wednesday's win over the Giants.
  • Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg's (forearm) next start has been pushed back from Thursday to Saturday.
  • Brewers SS Jean Segura left Wednesday's game against the Cubs with a strained right hamstring.
  • Dodgers SP Chris Capuano (groin) has been given a platlet-rich plasma injection.
  • Dodgers OF Andre Ethier (ankle) could resume workouts on the field this weekend.
  • Dodgers SS Hanley Ramirez is expected to sit out a second straight game Thursday.
  • The finger injury Giants 2B Marco Scutaro is dealing with is actually to his left ring finger, not the pinkie that he originally hurt back in June.
  • Mets manager Terry Collins said that RP Frank Francisco (thumb) is still "a day or so off" from returning.
  • Mets manager Terry Collins said that 3B Justin Turner (hamstring) is "still a few days away" from returning.
  • Braves OF Jason Heyward (jaw) took batting practice Wednesday.
  • SP Paul Maholm (elbow) will rejoin the Braves' rotation on Friday in Chicago.
  • Cardinals RP Joe Kelly has no structural damage in his right calf.
  • Giants RP Jeremy Affeldt (groin) is done for the year.

American League:

  • Orioles RP Darren O'Day (finger) could return to action as soon as Wednesday.
  • The Rays will decide Wednesday whether RP Jesse Crain (shoulder) is ready to be activated from the disabled list.
  • Red Sox OF Shane Victorino left Wednesday's game against the Orioles with a jammed right thumb.
  • Mariners SP Hisashi Iwakuma will make one more star this season.
  • Indians SP Justin Masterson (oblique) will throw a bullpen session Friday.
  • Tigers RP Octavio Dotel was recently given a platelet-rich plasma injection for his tight right forearm.
  • Tigers RP Bruce Rondon (elbow) had a successful long-toss session Wednesday but is still several days away from appearing in a game.

Notes & Rumors:

American League:

  • Tigers manager Jim Leyland said that DH Victor Martinez will catch Thursday.

Yesterday's Top Hitters:

PLAYER TEAM OPP SCORE H/AB HR R RBI BB TB SB
Franklin Gutierrez SEA @ DET 8-0 W 3/5 1 2 1 0 7 1
Jay Bruce CIN @ HOU 6-5 W 3/5 0 0 3 2 6 0
Justin Smoak SEA @ DET 8-0 W 2/3 1 3 2 1 5 0
Yasiel Puig LAD @ ARI 4-9 L 3/4 1 1 1 0 7 0
Billy Hamilton CIN @ HOU 6-5 W 3/4 0 2 1 2 4 4
Sean Rodriguez TB vs TEX 4-3 W 2/3 1 1 2 0 6 0
Tim Federowicz LAD @ ARI 4-9 L 2/4 1 1 2 0 6 0
Adam Wainwright STL @ COL 4-3 W 3/3 0 1 2 0 4 0
Paul Goldschmidt ARI vs LAD 9-4 W 2/4 1 1 2 1 5 1
Colby Rasmus TOR vs NYY 3-4 L 2/4 1 1 2 0 5 0
Michael Saunders SEA @ DET 8-0 W 2/4 0 2 2 0 4 0
Justin Upton ATL @ WSH 5-2 W 2/4 1 1 2 0 5 0
Brandon Barnes HOU vs CIN 5-6 L 2/4 1 1 1 0 5 0
Yoenis Cespedes OAK vs LAA 4-5 L 2/5 1 1 2 0 5 0
Sean Halton MIL vs CHC 7-0 W 1/4 1 1 4 0 4 0
David Ortiz BOS vs BAL 3-5 L 2/6 1 1 2 0 5 0
Josh Hamilton LAA @ OAK 5-4 W 1/4 1 1 3 0 4 0
Adam Eaton ARI vs LAD 9-4 W 2/5 0 1 3 1 3 0
Matt Wieters BAL @ BOS 5-3 W 2/5 0 1 2 0 4 0
Khris Davis MIL vs CHC 7-0 W 1/2 1 2 1 2 4 0
Desmond Jennings TB vs TEX 4-3 W 3/5 0 0 1 0 4 0
Ed Lucas MIA @ PHI 4-3 W 2/5 1 1 1 0 5 0
Andrew McCutchen PIT vs SD 2-3 L 1/2 1 1 2 0 4 0
Gregor Blanco SF @ NYM 4-5 L 1/3 1 1 2 2 4 0
Coco Crisp OAK vs LAA 4-5 L 1/5 1 1 2 0 4 0
Giancarlo Stanton MIA @ PHI 4-3 W 1/4 1 1 2 1 4 0
Brian Roberts BAL @ BOS 5-3 W 2/4 0 1 1 1 3 0
Alcides Escobar KC vs CLE 7-2 W 2/4 0 1 2 0 2 1
Mike Trout LAA @ OAK 5-4 W 1/5 1 1 2 0 4 0
Josh Satin NYM vs SF 5-4 W 2/4 0 0 3 0 2 0


Yesterday's Starting Pitcher Lines:

Player Team Opponent Score IP H R ER BB K PIT DEC
Charlie Morton PIT vs SD 2-3 L 8 2 1 1 3 9 99 ND
Hisashi Iwakuma SEA @ DET 8-0 W 8 4 0 0 2 6 105 W
Matt Cain SF @ NYM 4-5 L 7.2 6 1 0 0 6 109 ND
Tyler Thornburg MIL vs CHC 7-0 W 6 2 0 0 2 4 91 W
Tyson Ross SD @ PIT 3-2 W 7 3 2 2 0 7 90 ND
J.A. Happ TOR vs NYY 3-4 L 7 4 1 1 3 7 101 ND
A.J. Griffin OAK vs LAA 4-5 L 6 1 2 2 2 6 90 ND
Chris Archer TB vs TEX 4-3 W 6 4 2 2 1 6 92 ND
Jake Peavy BOS vs BAL 3-5 L 7 6 3 3 1 8 113 ND
Justin Verlander DET vs SEA 0-8 L 7 4 3 3 3 6 124 L
Ross Ohlendorf WSH vs ATL 2-5 L 6 4 3 3 0 6 72 L
Zach Miner PHI vs MIA 3-4 L 3 2 0 0 2 2 61 ND
Derek Holland TEX @ TB 3-4 L 6 6 2 2 0 2 72 ND
Adam Wainwright STL @ COL 4-3 W 7.2 10 3 3 1 8 121 W
Bruce Chen KC vs CLE 7-2 W 5 4 2 2 1 1 71 W
Nate Eovaldi MIA @ PHI 4-3 W 5 4 3 2 4 5 90 ND
John Danks CHW vs MIN 3-4 L 7 7 4 4 0 2 96 L
Scott Diamond MIN @ CHW 4-3 W 6.1 5 3 3 2 0 95 W
Alex Wood ATL @ WSH 5-2 W 4.2 6 2 0 2 3 88 ND
Danny Salazar CLE @ KC 2-7 L 6 6 4 4 1 3 82 L
Phil Hughes NYY @ TOR 4-3 W 3.1 4 2 2 0 2 56 ND
Aaron Harang NYM vs SF 5-4 W 5 6 4 3 3 8 100 ND
Jason Vargas LAA @ OAK 5-4 W 6 7 4 4 2 5 109 ND
Brad Peacock HOU vs CIN 5-6 L 5.2 6 4 3 3 5 98 ND
Greg Reynolds CIN @ HOU 6-5 W 3.2 4 2 2 2 1 65 ND
Brandon McCarthy ARI vs LAD 9-4 W 6 10 3 3 0 3 76 W
Wei-Yin Chen BAL @ BOS 5-3 W 5.2 11 3 3 0 5 101 ND
Tyler Chatwood COL vs STL 3-4 L 6 8 4 4 1 1 83 L
Chris Rusin CHC @ MIL 0-7 L 4 4 6 6 2 3 65 L
Stephen Fife LAD @ ARI 4-9 L 2.1 6 4 4 3 2 69 L

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BillJohnson
9/20
So nobody in the Rockies game did anything notable?