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Probable Pitchers for September 24, 2013
PITCHf/x cards of today's probable pitchers can be found here: BrooksBaseball.net Probable Pitchers
Yesterday's Notable Stat Lines:
- Padres C Nick Hundley belted a three-run homer.
- Padres SP Eric Stults twirled 6 1/3 frames of one-run ball.
- Diamondbacks SP Brandon McCarthy coughed up four runs on eight hits over six innings.
- Twins 2B Brian Dozier hit a game-tying homer in the ninth and scored the winning run in the 11th.
- Cardinals SP Adam Wainwright yielded three runs over seven innings for his 18th win.
- Cardinals RP Trevor Rosenthal retired both batters he faced for his first career save.
- Nationals RP Tanner Roark took his first loss after giving up four runs in five innings.
- Brewers SP Marco Estrada allowed two hits over seven innings.
- Braves SP Mike Minor took a loss Monday after allowing three runs in seven innings.
- Brewers 3B Aramis Ramirez went 3-for-4 and hit his 12th homer.
- Marlins SP Nathan Eovaldi pitched 7 2/3 scoreless innings.
- Reds OF Shin-Soo Choo singled to the wall in the 10th.
- Reds SP Johnny Cueto turned in another strong outing in his second start back from the DL, allowing two runs — one earned — and three hits in seven innings.
- Reds 1B Joey Votto walked all five times he was up, including once with the bases loaded.
- In his lone at-bat, Pirates OF Starling Marte homered in the top of the ninth.
- Pirates SP Charlie Morton blanked the Cubs for seven innings in a no-decision.
- Aided by an outfield assist, Pirates RP Jason Grilli got the final two outs.
- Cubs RP Kevin Gregg took his sixth loss after giving up a ninth-inning homer in a tie game.
- Tigers SP Justin Verlander fanned 12 in six scoreless innings.
- Tigers RP Joaquin Benoit took his first blown save of the season after giving up a Brian Dozier homer in the ninth.
- Tigers OF Torii Hunter went 3-for-6 with a couple of doubles to push his average back up to .300.
- Athletics SS Jed Lowrie crushed a three-run homer.
- Angels 2B Howie Kendrick finished 2-for-4 with a double, home run and four RBI.
- Athletics SP Tommy Milone yielded two runs on five hits over 5 1/3 innings.
- Angels RP Garrett Richards was rocked for seven runs on eight hits over 4 2/3 innings.
- Rangers SP Derek Holland pitched his seventh career shutout for his first win since Aug. 4.
- Astros SP Jordan Lyles was tagged for seven runs in three innings.
- Rangers OF Alex Rios became the third player to hit for the cycle this year.
- Royals RP Greg Holland walked the first two batters he faced but escaped to pitch a scoreless 12th inning and earn his 45th save of the season.
- Royals C Salvador Perez finished 3-for-6 with a double and two RBI.
- Royals SP Yordano Ventura yielded one run over 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision.
- Mariners SP Brandon Maurer allowed two runs — one earned — on four hits over seven frames in a no-decision.
- White Sox SP Jose Quintana yielded two runs in 7 1/3 innings and struck out six.
- White Sox 3B Marcus Semien went 2-for-4 and hit his first big-league homer
Player Transactions:
National League:
- Phillies placed RHP Kyle Kendrick on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation.
- Rays activated RHP Jesse Crain from the 60-day disabled list.
- Astros activated C Max Stassi from the 15-day disabled list.
National League:
- Phillies SP Roy Halladay (arm) will not pitch again this season.
- Cardinals 1B Allen Craig (foot) is likely to undergo an X-ray when he is re-evaluated Thursday.
- Reds SP Mat Latos revealed Monday that he's pitched with an abdominal strain since June 30.
- Mets manager Terry Collins said Monday that SP Matt Harvey (elbow) has yet to resume throwing.
- Reds SP Tony Cingrani (back) threw 25 pitches off a mound Monday without pain.
American League:
- Rays OF Desmond Jennings has been diagnosed with a mild left hamstring strain and is considered day-to-day.
- Yankees SP CC Sabathia has been shut down for the remainder of the 2013 season with a left hamstring strain.
- Tigers SS Jose Iglesias (hand) was available to pinch-run Sunday.
- Angels SP Jered Weaver (forearm) threw a bullpen session with no issues Monday.
- Tigers RP Phil Coke (elbow) threw a bullpen session Monday.
- Royals SP James Shields (arm) played catch Monday and expects to be fine for his next scheduled start on Friday.
- Athletics OF Yoenis Cespedes will test out his right shoulder with some throwing on Monday.
- Orioles 2B Alexi Casilla (head) will undergo a CT scan.
- Orioles 3B Manny Machado will undergo an MRI on his left knee on Tuesday in Baltimore.
- Twins general manager Terry Ryan announced Monday that C Joe Mauer (concussion) will be shut down for the rest of the season.
Notes & Rumors:
National League:
- SP Adam Wainwright is only penciled in to pitch Sunday in the Cardinals' regular-season finale.
- Pirates manager Clint Hurdle confirmed Monday that RP Jason Grilli will continue to serve as closer.
- Braves OF Jason Heyward will likely get the day off Wednesday.
American League:
- Rays SP Enny Romero could be used in relief this week.
- SP Jake Odorizzi could start for the Rays in Friday night's series-opener at Rogers Centre in Toronto.
Yesterday's Top Hitters:
PLAYER | TEAM | OPP | SCORE | H/AB | HR | R | RBI | BB | TB | SB |
Alex Rios | TEX | vs HOU | 12-0 W | 4/4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Howie Kendrick | LAA | vs OAK | 5-10 L | 2/4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Aramis Ramirez | MIL | @ ATL | 5-0 W | 3/4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Nick Hundley | SD | vs ARI | 4-1 W | 2/4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Marcus Semien | CHW | vs TOR | 3-2 W | 2/4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Jed Lowrie | OAK | @ LAA | 10-5 W | 1/4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Carlos Beltran | STL | vs WSH | 4-3 W | 2/4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Torii Hunter | DET | @ MIN | 3-4 L | 3/6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Elvis Andrus | TEX | vs HOU | 12-0 W | 3/4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Shin-Soo Choo | CIN | vs NYM | 3-2 W | 3/6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Brian Dozier | MIN | vs DET | 4-3 W | 2/6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Salvador Perez | KC | @ SEA | 6-5 W | 3/6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Michael Saunders | SEA | vs KC | 5-6 L | 1/2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Lucas Duda | NYM | @ CIN | 2-3 L | 1/3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Chris Davis | BAL | @ TB | 4-5 L | 1/3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Ian Kinsler | TEX | vs HOU | 12-0 W | 2/4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Brandon Moss | OAK | @ LAA | 10-5 W | 1/4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
James Loney | TB | vs BAL | 5-4 W | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Jonathan Lucroy | MIL | @ ATL | 5-0 W | 1/4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Starling Marte | PIT | @ CHC | 2-1 W | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Jayson Werth | WSH | @ STL | 3-4 L | 1/4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Cliff Pennington | ARI | @ SD | 1-4 L | 3/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Eduardo Escobar | MIN | vs DET | 4-3 W | 2/4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Wil Myers | TB | vs BAL | 5-4 W | 2/4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
J.P. Arencibia | TOR | @ CHW | 2-3 L | 1/4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Jose Molina | TB | vs BAL | 5-4 W | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Josh Hamilton | LAA | vs OAK | 5-10 L | 2/4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Josh Reddick | OAK | @ LAA | 10-5 W | 2/3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Franklin Gutierrez | SEA | vs KC | 5-6 L | 1/3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
A.J. Pierzynski | TEX | vs HOU | 12-0 W | 2/5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Yesterday's Starting Pitcher Lines:
Player | Team | Opponent | Score | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | PIT | DEC |
Derek Holland | TEX | vs HOU | 12-0 W | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 113 | W |
Marco Estrada | MIL | @ ATL | 5-0 W | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 115 | W |
Nate Eovaldi | MIA | vs PHI | 4-0 W | 7.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 109 | W |
Charlie Morton | PIT | @ CHC | 2-1 W | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 89 | ND |
Justin Verlander | DET | @ MIN | 3-4 L | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 107 | ND |
Brandon Maurer | SEA | vs KC | 5-6 L | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 91 | ND |
Johnny Cueto | CIN | vs NYM | 3-2 W | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 99 | ND |
Jose Quintana | CHW | vs TOR | 3-2 W | 7.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 105 | W |
Yordano Ventura | KC | @ SEA | 6-5 W | 5.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 81 | ND |
Jeff Samardzija | CHC | vs PIT | 1-2 L | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 94 | ND |
Mike Pelfrey | MIN | vs DET | 4-3 W | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 102 | ND |
Eric Stults | SD | vs ARI | 4-1 W | 6.1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 116 | W |
Adam Wainwright | STL | vs WSH | 4-3 W | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 112 | W |
Mike Minor | ATL | vs MIL | 0-5 L | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 96 | L |
Tommy Milone | OAK | @ LAA | 10-5 W | 5.1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 88 | W |
Aaron Harang | NYM | @ CIN | 2-3 L | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 104 | ND |
Wei-Yin Chen | BAL | @ TB | 4-5 L | 4.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 83 | ND |
Roy Halladay | PHI | @ MIA | 0-4 L | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16 | L |
Brandon McCarthy | ARI | @ SD | 1-4 L | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 89 | L |
Chris Archer | TB | vs BAL | 5-4 W | 4.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 89 | ND |
J.A. Happ | TOR | @ CHW | 2-3 L | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 110 | L |
Tanner Roark | WSH | @ STL | 3-4 L | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 97 | L |
Garrett Richards | LAA | vs OAK | 5-10 L | 4.2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 93 | L |
Jordan Lyles | HOU | @ TEX | 0-12 L | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 74 | L |
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Clint Chisam
MLBDepthCharts.com
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