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Probable Pitchers for May 30, 2013

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

Yesterday's Notable Stat Lines:
 
Inter League:
 
(22-31) Mariners – 2 at 3 – Padres (24-28) (10 innings)
(21-29) Royals – 3 at 5 – Cardinals (35-17)
  • Cardinals OF Carlos Beltran slugged his 12th home run of the season.
  • Cardinals OF Matt Holliday hit his eighth home run of the season.
  • Cardinals SP Lance Lynn allowed just two runs over seven innings.
  • Royals SP Luis Mendoza allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings.
(16-37) Astros – 6 at 3 – Rockies (28-25) 
  • Astros SP Erik Bedard went 6 innings giving up two runs and seven hits in a no decision.
  • Rockies SP Tyler Chatwood struck out ten over 6 innings while allowing two runs in a no decision.
  • Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki homered twice and doubled in the loss.
  • Astros 1B Carlos Pena hit just his 4th homer of the season.
(28-24) Rays – 3 at 1 – Marlins (13-40)
  • Rays SP Roberto Hernandez allowed only an unearned run in 8 2/3 innings.
  • Marlins OF Marcell Ozuna went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
  • Rays RP Fernando Rodney recorded the final out of the game to earn his 10th save of the season.
  • Marlins RP Tom Koehler allowed three runs in eight innings.
(31-23) Athletics – 9 at 6 – Giants (28-25)
  • Athletics 3B Josh Donaldson went 2-for-5 with a couple of runs scored.
  • Giants SP Tim Lincecum gave up six runs — five earned — in 4 1/3 innings.
  • Giants OF Hunter Pence went 3-for-5 and hit his ninth home run.
(27-26) Nationals – 6 at 9 – Orioles (29-24)
  • Orioles 1B Chris Davis went 4-for-4 with two home runs.
  • Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman went 3-for-4 with three home runs.
  • Orioles RP Jim Johnson worked a perfect ninth inning to record his 16th save of the season.
  • Nationals SP Jordan Zimmermann allowed seven runs on 10 hits over six innings.
  • Orioles SP Chris Tillman allowed six runs, including four home runs, over 4 2/3 innings in a no-decision.
(29-22) Tigers – 3 at 5 – Pirates (33-20) 
  • Pirates SP A.J. Burnett didn't get a win but was solid in a no-decision, allowing three runs over six innings.
  • Pirates 2B Neil Walker, belting a solo homer while adding a single.
  • Tigers 3B Miguel Cabrera blasted a two-run homer.
(33-20) Reds – 2 at 5 – Indians (28-24)
  • Indians SP Justin Masterson walked four but still cruised through six innings of one-run ball.
  • Reds SP Bronson Arroyo surrendered five runs on eight hits and a walk over 5 2/3 frames.
  • Indians DH Jason Giambi doubled and smashed a three-run homer.
  • Reds 1B Joey Votto ripped a solo homer in Wednesday's loss to the Indians.
(19-32) Brewers – 1 at 4 – Twins (22-28)
  • Twins SP Samuel Deduno allowed just one run over seven innings.
  • Twins RP Glen Perkins rebounded from a blown save to notch his 11th save.
  • Twins DH Ryan Doumit doubled in two runs.
  • Brewers SP Marco Estrada allowed four runs over seven innings to take the loss against the Twins on Wednesday.
(23-30) Blue Jays – 3 at 0 – Braves (31-21) 
(24-26) White Sox – 3 at 9 – Cubs (21-30)
  • Cubs C Dioner Navarro homered three times and drove in six runs.
  • Cubs SP Scott Feldman yielded two runs in six innings and struck out seven.
  • White Sox SP John Danks surrendered four runs — three earned — and two homers in four innings.
  • White Sox OF Dayan Viciedo went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and committed an error in left field.
(32-22) Red Sox – 3 at 4 – Phillies (26-27)
  • Phillies OF Domonic Brown went 2-for-4 with two home runs.
  • Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury went 2-for-5 with a double and a triple.
  • Phillies SP Kyle Kendrick allowed two runs over six innings to pick up his fifth win of the year.
  • Red Sox SP John Lackey allowed three runs in six innings of work.
(20-30) Mets – 9 at 4 – Yankees (30-22)
  • Mets OF Marlon Byrd went 2-for-5 with a home run.
  • Yankees OF Brennan Boesch went 3-for-4 with his third home run of the season.
  • Mets SP Jeremy Hefner allowed three runs over six innings to earn his first win of the season.
  • Yankees RP David Phelps lasted just 1/3 of an inning on Wednesday, surrendering five runs — four earned — in a loss to the Mets.
(22-29) Dodgers – 3 at 4 – Angels (24-39)
  • Angels SP Jered Weaver allowed one run in six innings and struck out seven in his return from the disabled list.
  • Angels RP Ernesto Frieri picked up a save despite giving up two homers in the ninth.
  • Angels 1B Mark Trumbo had a two-run homer, a sac fly and a walk.
  • Dodgers 1B Adrian Gonzalez went 2-for-4 and hit his seventh homer.
(30-22) Diamondbacks –  at  – Rangers (32-20) (Postponed)

Player Transactions:

National League:

  • Phillies recalled INF Cesar Hernandez from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
  • Phillies placed 3B Michael Young on the bereavement list.
  • Cubs 3B Josh Vitters was placed on the disabled list with Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday due to a strained rib cage muscle.
  • Dodgers signed C J.R. Towles to a minor league contract.
  • Giants purchased the contract of RHP Ramon Ramirez from Triple-A Fresno.
  • Giants optioned LHP Mike Kickham to Triple-A Fresno.
  • Rockies recalled RHP Rob Scahill from Triple-A Colorado Springs.
  • Rockies optioned OF Charlie Blackmon to Triple-A Colorado Springs.
  • Braves optioned RHP Cory Rasmus from Triple-A Gwinnett.
  • Braves activated RHP Jordan Walden from the 15-day disabled list.
  • Marlins purchased the contract of INF/OF Ed Lucas from Triple-A New Orleans.
  • Marlins designated INF Nick Green for assignment.
  • Giants transferred INF Tony Abreu from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
American League:
  • Blue Jays designated 1B Clint Robinson for assignment.
  • Blue Jays recalled RHP Todd Redmond from Triple-A Las Vegas.
  • Blue Jays purchased the contract of LHP Juan Perez from Triple-A Buffalo.
  • Blue Jays placed 3B Brett Lawrie on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 28, with a left ankle sprain.
  • Rangers optioned LHP Martin Perez to Triple-A Round Rock.
  • Blue Jays purchased the contract of RHP Neil Wagner from Triple-A Buffalo.
  • Mariners optioned RHP Brandon Maurer to Triple-A Tacoma.
  • Mariners recalled INF Alexi Liddi from Triple-A Tacoma.
  • Rays recalled RHP Alex Colome from Triple-A Durham.
  • Orioles recalled INF Ryan Flaherty from Triple-A Norfolk.
  • Orioles optioned INF/OF Yamaico Navarro to Triple-A Norfolk.
  • Twins optioned 1B/3B Chris Colabello to Triple-A Rochester.
  • Twins activated INF Trevor Plouffe from the 7-day disabled list.
  • Red Sox recalled OF Jackie Bradley Jr. from Triple-A Pawtucket.
  • Angels released RHP Kip Wells.
  • Angels activated RHP Jered Weaver from the 15-day disabled list.
  • Angels designated RHP Mark Lowe for assignment.

Injury Updates:

National League:

  • Cubs RP Kyuji Fujikawa needs season-ending Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.
  • Braves SP Brandon Beachy (elbow) is on track to make his 2013 debut on June 18 against the Mets.
  • Phillies GM Ruben Amaro said Wednesday that 2B Chase Utley (oblique) won't be activated when first eligible.
  • Nationals OF Bryce Harper (knee) isn't recovering as quickly as the Nationals had hoped and could possibly miss this weekend's series against the Braves.
  • Diamondbacks SP Daniel Hudson (elbow) is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Mobile on Tuesday.
  • Phillies SP John Lannan (quad) is aiming to begin a rehab assignment on June 6.
  • Cardinals SP Jake Westbrook (elbow) will throw a more intense bullpen session on Thursday.
  • Cardinals SP Chris Carpenter (shoulder, neck) felt good during a 25-pitch bullpen session Wednesday.
  • According to the Dodgers, OF Matt Kemp left Wednesday's game because of a mild right hamstring strain.
  • Diamondbacks SP Ian Kennedy (finger) has been cleared to start on Saturday against the Cubs.
  • Diamondbacks 2B Aaron Hill (hand) could start hitting by the end of the weekend.
  • Mets SS Ruben Tejada left Wednesday's game against the Yankees with a quad injury.
  • Padres SP Edinson Volquez was able to throw more breaking pitches during Tuesday's start after a blister on his right hand finally healed.
  • Padres 2B Logan Forsythe (foot) is beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tucson Wednesday.
  • Pirates SP Charlie Morton (elbow, shoulder) will make his final rehab start for Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.
  • Giants SP Eric Surkamp (elbow) will make a start in extended spring training on Saturday.
  • Dodgers SP Hyun-Jin Ryu had an X-ray on his foot that came back negative.
  • Braves SP Kris Medlen left Wednesday's start against the Blue Jays with a left upper calf contusion.
  • Giants OF Angel Pagan was given a cortisone shot for his ailing right hamstring Wednesday.
  • Nationals SP Ross Detwiler (oblique) remains shut down from any activity.
American League:
  • Yankees 3B Kevin Youkilis (back) went 0-for-2 with a walk Wednesday in his first rehab game with Double-A Trenton.
  • Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira (wrist) went 0-for-2 with a walk Wednesday in his first rehab game with Double-A Trenton.
  • White Sox 2B Gordon Beckham (hand) is scheduled to resume his minor league rehab assignment Friday.
  • Indians C Lou Marson (shoulder) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Wednesday with Double-A Akron.
  • Tigers RP Octavio Dotel (elbow) is not ready for a rehab assignment.
  • Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia has been playing through a complete tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb.
  • Yankees SS Derek Jeter (ankle) has been cleared to play catch.
  • Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler has a stress reaction on the right side of his rib cage and will be out at least two more weeks.
  • Rangers SP Alexi Ogando (biceps) is scheduled to make a minor league rehab start Friday at Double-A Frisco.
  • Rangers SP Colby Lewis is experiencing soreness in his triceps.
  • Orioles SP Dylan Bundy (elbow, forearm) will have a followup exam with Dr. James Andrews next Monday.
  • Royals 3B Mike Moustakas (quad) is back in the Royals' starting lineup Wednesday night against the Cardinals.
  • Yankees OF Curtis Granderson underwent minor surgery Wednesday on his left hand fracture.
  • Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday that the plan is for SP Andy Pettitte (trapezius) to return from the disabled list early next week.
  • Red Sox SP Clay Buchholz is still experiencing discomfort under his collarbone and might not pitch this weekend.
  • An X-ray on Tigers OF Torii Hunter's elbow came back negative.
  • Dodgers SS Hanley Ramirez (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment on Friday.
  • Tigers OF Torii Hunter left Wednesday's game against the Pirates as a precaution due to an elbow injury.
  • Red Sox 3B Will Middlebrooks (back) is expected to be activated from the disabled list on June 8, the first day he's eligible.
  • The Red Sox are hopeful that OF Shane Victorino (hamstring) will be ready for activation from the disabled list on June 5, the first day he's eligible.
  • Mariners manager Eric Wedge is hopeful that OF Michael Morse's (quad) absence is "something minimal, in 3-5 day range."
  • Twins 3B Trevor Plouffe was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to left calf tightness.
  • Orioles RP Pedro Strop (back) threw a pain-free 20-25 pitch bullpen session Wednesday.
  • Angels OF Peter Bourjos (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment next week.
  • Astros SS Marwin Gonzalez is nursing a minor hamstring injury.

Notes and Rumors:

National League:

  • Andy Martino of the New York Daily News was told by one "high-ranking Mets source" that the club continues to discuss a possible demotion for SS  Ruben Tejada.
  • SP Carlos Zambrano will need at least two more minor league starts before possibly joining the Phillies.
  • Diamondbacks SP Daniel Hudson (elbow) allowed four runs in six innings Wednesday at extended spring training.
  • Rockies SP Roy Oswalt allowed one run on three hits while striking out six over six innings in his second start for Double-A Tulsa Wednesday.
  • Giants manager Bruce Bochy said RP Chad Gaudin is likely to start Sunday in St. Louis.
American League:
  • Rangers manager Ron Washington said during a radio appearance Wednesday that the plan is for 2B Jurickson Profar to return to the minors when Ian Kinsler (rib cage) returns from the disabled list.
  • White Sox SP Chris Sale will stay on his regular turn and start Sunday against the Athletics.
  • Tigers manager Jim Leyland indicated Tuesday that he would prefer RP Bruce Rondon to stay in the minors for now.
  • Angels manager Mike Scioscia said after Tuesday's game that RP Jerome Williams will make at least one more start.
  • Angels manager Mike Scioscia said after Tuesday's game that SP Joe Blanton will remain in the starting rotation.
  • The Rays have suspended prospect outfielder Josh Sale for conduct detrimental to the organization.
  • RP Franklin Morales will start for the Red Sox on Thursday night against the Phillies.
  • Rays SP Alex Colome will make his major league debut on Thursday against the Marlins.
  • Rays SP Alex Cobb's scheduled start Friday has been pushed back due to a fingernail issue.
  • Astros manager Bo Porter said Wednesday that RP Jose Veras remains the team's closer.

 

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bb10kbb10k
5/30
"Yankees 3B Kevin Youkilis (back) went 0-for-2 with a walk Wednesday in his first rehab game with Double-A Trenton.

Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira (wrist) went 0-for-2 with a walk Wednesday in his first rehab game with Double-A Trenton."

Which is it?

Thanks...
cchisam
5/31
It was both, they both had the same exact line.