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Probable Pitchers for July 12, 2013
PITCHf/x cards of today's probable pitchers can be found here: BrooksBaseball.net Probable Pitchers
Yesterday's Notable Stat Lines:
National League:
(41-50) Giants – 4 at 2 – Padres (41-52)
- Giants SP Madison Bumgarner surrendered two runs over seven innings.
- Padres SP Jason Marquis gave up two runs over 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision.
- Giants OF Gregor Blanco went 3-for-5 with an RBI ground-rule double and a run scored.
- Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval homered, walked and scored two runs.
- Padres OF Carlos Quentin finished 2-for-4 with an RBI double.
(44-49) Rockies – 1 at 6 – Dodgers (46-45)
- Dodgers SP Chris Capuano fired 6 1/3 scoreless innings while striking out a season-high eight batters.
- Rockies SP Drew Pomeranz struggled, giving up three runs on seven hits and five walks over just four innings.
- Dodgers 2B Mark Ellis went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run scored.
- Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run.
(47-45) Nationals – 1 at 3 – Phillies (46-47)
- Phillies RP Jonathan Papelbon picked up his 20th save by tossing a perfect ninth inning.
- Phillies SP Kyle Kendrick allowed one run and five hits over seven innings.
- Nationals 1B Adam LaRoche went 0-for-4, leaving him with a .194 average in 36 at-bats this month.
(51-41) Reds – 5 at 6 – Braves (53-39)
- On the day that Reds manager Dusty Baker said he will continue to bat Zack Cozart No. 2, the shortstop went 1-for-4 with a run scored.
- After being named to the NL All-Star team earlier in the day, Braves 1B Freddie Freeman went 3-for-4 with four RBI.
- Braves SP Tim Hudson yielded four runs — three earned — in seven innings.
- Braves OF Justin Upton went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and two runs scored.
- Reds OF Shin-Soo Choo went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, a steal and three runs scored.
(37-54) Brewers – 3 at 5 – Diamondbacks (48-43)
- Diamondbacks 3B Martin Prado went 2-for-4 with a go-ahead two-run single and a run scored.
- Diamondbacks RP Brad Ziegler notched his second save of the season.
- Diamondbacks SP Wade Miley yielded three runs over eight innings.
- Brewers SP Yovani Gallardo yielded three runs over six innings in a no-decision.
- Brewers C Jonathan Lucroy launched a two-run homer.
(55-35) Cardinals – 0 at 3 – Cubs (41-49)
- Cubs RP Kevin Gregg earned his 16th save of the year by tossing a scoreless inning.
- Cubs SP Edwin Jackson didn't give up a run for seven innings to win his third straight start.
- Cubs SS Starlin Castro went 3-for-4 with a couple of runs scored.
- Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo drove in all three runs with a double and a single.
- Making his first start in four days, Cardinals SS Pete Kozma went hitless.
American League:
(37-52) Twins – 3 at 4 – Rays (53-40)
- Rays SP Matt Moore earned his 13th win of the season while allowing three runs and striking out ten.
- Twins SP Mike Pelfrey surrendered three earned runs in six innings.
- Rays OF Wil Myers finished 3-for-4 with two RBI.
- Twins C Joe Mauer hit a two-run single in the Twins' loss to the Rays on Thursday at Tropicana Field.
- Rays RP Jake McGee struck out two in a perfect ninth inning for his first career save.
- Rays RP Joel Peralta earned his American League-leading 23rd hold by striking out the only batter he faced.
(44-47) Blue Jays – 2 at 4 – Indians (48-44)
- Indians RP Chris Perez collected his 11th save of the season.
- Indians SS Asdrubal Cabrera hit his seventh home run of the season.
- Indians SP Danny Salazar allowed one run over six innings in his major league debut.
- Blue Jays SP R.A. Dickey allowed three runs — two earned — in six innings.
- Indians C Carlos Santana went 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
(53-39) Rangers – 1 at 3 – Orioles (51-42)
- Orioles OF Nate McLouth went 1-for-4 with an RBI.
- Orioles SP Miguel Gonzalez improved to 7-3 after allowing one run in 6 2/3 innings.
- Orioles RP Jim Johnson surrendered two hits in the ninth, but he still pitched a scoreless frame for his 31st save.
- Rangers RP Ross Wolf gave the had a quality start, allowing two runs and three hits over six innings.
- Orioles 2B Brian Roberts hit his second homer of the season.
- Back in the two hole for the first time in eight days, Rangers SS Elvis Andrus went 0-for-4.
- Orioles SS J.J. Hardy went 0-for-3.
(43-46) Royals – 4 at 8 – Yankees (50-42)
- Yankees C Austin Romine went 2-for-4 with an RBI double.
- Yankees SP Andy Pettitte gave up four runs (three earned) over 5 2/3 innings.
- Royals SP Ervin Santana was hammered for a season-high eight runs in five-plus innings.
- Royals OF David Lough went 3-for-4 with a run scored.
- Yankees SS Derek Jeter went 1-for-4 with a single, an RBI and a run scored in his season debut, but made an early exit with a strained quad.
(57-37) Red Sox – 8 at 7 – Mariners (40-52) (10 innings)
- Red Sox 3B Jose Iglesias went 2-for-5 with two RBI.
- Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia went 1-for-6 with a run scored.
- Red Sox OF Daniel Nava extended his hitting streak to seven games.
- Red Sox SP Ryan Dempster was chased after allowing seven runs — four earned — over just 3 2/3 frames.
- Red Sox RP Koji Uehara nailed down his seventh save of the season with a perfect 10th inning.
- Mariners SP Erasmo Ramirez was lit up for seven runs over just 4 2/3 innings in his season debut.
- Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and RBI single.
- Mariners 3B Kyle Seager went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and RBI single.
(36-53) White Sox – 6 at 3 – Tigers (50-41)
- White Sox C Josh Phegley delivered a go-ahead grand slam.
- White Sox SP Chris Sale yielded three runs over 6 2/3 innings.
- Tigers SP Anibal Sanchez allowed five runs (four earned) over 5 1/3 innings.
- Tigers DH Victor Martinez went 3-for-4 with a run scored.
Player Transactions:
National League:
- Cubs optioned LHP Brooks Raley to Triple-A Iowa.
- Cubs purchased the contract of RHP Michael Bowden from Triple-A Iowa.
- Reds purchased the contract of C Corky Miller from Triple-A Louisville.
- Reds placed C Ryan Hanigan on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left wrist.
- Brewers recalled OF Caleb Gindl from Triple-A Nashville.
- Rockies activated OF Dexter Fowler from the 15-day disabled list.
- Cardinals recalled RHP Carlos Martinez from Triple-A Memphis.
- Cardinals optioned RHP Michael Blazek to Triple-A Memphis.
- Brewers signed LHP Aaron Laffey to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Nashville.
- Rockies optioned OF Corey Dickerson to Triple-A Colorado Springs.
- Brewers placed OF Ryan Braun on the bereavement list.
- Diamondbacks recalled LHP Eury de la Rosa from Triple-A Reno.
- Diamondbacks optioned LHP Tyler Skaggs to High-A Visalia.
- Giants recalled RHP Jean Machi from Triple-A Fresno.
- Rockies optioned OF Tyler Colvin to Triple-A Colorado Springs.
- Rockies activated SS Troy Tulowitzki from the 15-day disabled list.
American League:
- Mariners SP Jeremy Bonderman has elected to become a free agent.
- Rangers recalled RHP Wilmer Font from Triple-A Round Rock.
- Rangers optioned RHP Josh Lindblom to Triple-A Round Rock.
- Mariners recalled RHP Erasmo Ramirez from Triple-A Tacoma.
- Mariners optioned RHP Carter Capps to Triple-A Tacoma.
- Yankees designated 1B Travis Ishikawa for assignment.
- Royals recalled LHP Donnie Joseph from Triple-A Omaha.
- Royals placed RHP Wade Davis on the paternity leave list.
- Indians recalled RHP Danny Salazar from Triple-A Columbus.
- Indians optioned RHP Preston Guilmet to Triple-A Columbus.
- Rays released C Juan Apodaca.
- Orioles optioned RHP Josh Stinson to Triple-A Norfolk.
Injury Updates:
National League:
- Braves C Evan Gattis (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.
- Cubs SP Scott Baker (elbow) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Sunday with Low-A Kane County.
- The Cubs are hopeful that OF David DeJesus (shoulder) will be able to play rehab games in Mesa, Arizona next week.
- Giants SP Ryan Vogelsong (hand) threw a bullpen session Thursday.
- Dodgers OF Yasiel Puig left Thursday's game against the Rockies after seven innings with an aggravated left hip.
- Padres SP Clayton Richard will undergo season-ending surgery to shave down part of his left clavicle.
- Braves 3B Chris Johnson, apparently bothered by a sore elbow, came out of Thursday's game against the Reds after either innings.
- Braves OF Jason Heyward (hamstring) doesn't believe he'll require a trip to the disabled list.
- Nationals SP Jordan Zimmermann is dealing with a sore neck.
- Cardinals OF Matt Holliday left Thursday's game against the Cubs in the fourth inning with a right hamstring injury.
- Brewers SP Marco Estrada's (hamstring) scheduled live batting practice session for Saturday has been cancelled after the righty tweaked his back.
- Padres 2B Jedd Gyorko (groin) will move his rehab assignment up to Triple-A Tucson on Friday.
- Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers said Thursday that SP Trevor Cahill (hip, shoulder) might not return until August.
- Dodgers OF Matt Kemp (shoulder) has been told not to swing a bat for the next 5-7 days.
- Padres 1B Yonder Alonso (hand) is expected to be activated from the disabled list on Friday.
American League:
- Blue Jays OF Melky Cabrera (knee) will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Friday with Triple-A Buffalo.
- White Sox SS Alexei Ramirez was diagnosed with right leg cramps.
- Orioles RP Tsuyoshi Wada allowed seven earned runs over five innings Thursday in a start at Triple-A Norfolk.
- Angels RP Sean Burnett (elbow) played catch on flat ground for a second straight day Wednesday.
- Rays SP Alex Cobb (concussion) threw another bullpen session on Thursday afternoon at Tropicana Field.
- Rays RP Brandon Gomes (lat) threw a successful 28-pitch bullpen session on Thursday afternoon.
- Mariners 2B Nick Franklin was removed from Wednesday's game in the seventh inning due to knee soreness.
- Rangers OF Craig Gentry (hand) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Sunday with Double-A Frisco.
- Orioles DH Chris Dickerson has been given a cortisone shot in his ailing left shoulder..
- Rangers SP Yu Darvish (back) is expected to return from the disabled list to start July 22 against the Yankees.
- Mariners OF Endy Chavez left Thursday's game against the Red Sox with right groin tightness.
- Rangers OF Jeff Baker (thumb) took batting practice Thursday.
Notes and Rumors:
National League:
- Marlins agreed to terms with first-round pick 3B Colin Moran.
- Braves 1B Freddie Freeman was the winner of the NL Final Vote competition.
- Pirates 3B Pedro Alvarez will replace Carlos Gonzalez in next week's Home Run Derby.
- Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers indicated Thursday that the club will not trade pitching prospects Archie Bradley or Tyler Skaggs, FOX Sports Arizona reports.
- Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers said before Thursday's game that the team doesn't have a closer at this point.
American League:
- Rangers OF Manny Ramirez has already undergone one "random" drug test since reporting to Triple-A Round Rock.
- According to MLB.com's Gregor Chisholm, the Blue Jays do not expect to sign first-rounder Phil Bickford.
- Tigers SP Rick Porcello's suspension was dropped from six games to five games.
- Blue Jays RP Steve Delabar won the the AL Final Vote competition.
- Astros 2B Jose Altuve is batting .216 with no extra-base hits in 37 July at-bats.
- Athletics RP Grant Balfour hasn't allowed a run since June 23.
Yesterday's Top Hitters
| PLAYER | TEAM | OPP | SCORE | H/AB | HR | R | RBI | BB | TB | SB |
| Alejandro De Aza | CHW | @ DET | 6-3 W | 3/5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Freddie Freeman | ATL | vs CIN | 6-5 W | 3/4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Carlos Gonzalez | COL | @ LAD | 1-6 L | 3/4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mark Ellis | LAD | vs COL | 6-1 W | 3/4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | BOS | @ SEA | 8-7 W | 2/4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin Upton | ATL | vs CIN | 6-5 W | 3/4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyle Seager | SEA | vs BOS | 7-8 L | 2/5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Josh Phegley | CHW | @ DET | 6-3 W | 1/5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Gregor Blanco | SF | @ SD | 4-2 W | 3/5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Anthony Rizzo | CHC | vs STL | 3-0 W | 2/3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jerry Hairston Jr. | LAD | vs COL | 6-1 W | 2/3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Victor Martinez | DET | vs CHW | 3-6 L | 3/4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Starlin Castro | CHC | vs STL | 3-0 W | 3/4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Shin-Soo Choo | CIN | @ ATL | 5-6 L | 2/4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Wil Myers | TB | vs MIN | 4-3 W | 3/4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Jonathan Lucroy | MIL | @ ARI | 3-5 L | 1/4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Martin Prado | ARI | vs MIL | 5-3 W | 2/4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Matt Tuiasosopo | DET | vs CHW | 3-6 L | 1/3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Pablo Sandoval | SF | @ SD | 4-2 W | 1/4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Brock Holt | BOS | @ SEA | 8-7 W | 2/4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brad Miller | SEA | vs BOS | 7-8 L | 2/5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Adam Eaton | ARI | vs MIL | 5-3 W | 1/3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Luke Scott | TB | vs MIN | 4-3 W | 1/3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Miguel Cabrera | DET | vs CHW | 3-6 L | 1/3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Torii Hunter | DET | vs CHW | 3-6 L | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| David Lough | KC | @ NYY | 4-8 L | 3/4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Reed Johnson | ATL | vs CIN | 6-5 W | 1/3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brandon Phillips | CIN | @ ATL | 5-6 L | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brian Roberts | BAL | vs TEX | 3-1 W | 1/3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | CLE | vs TOR | 4-2 W | 1/4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Yesterday's Starting Pitcher Lines
| Player | Team | Opponent | Score | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | PIT | DEC |
| Edwin Jackson | CHC | vs STL | 3-0 W | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 91 | W |
| Danny Salazar | CLE | vs TOR | 4-2 W | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 89 | W |
| Chris Capuano | LAD | vs COL | 6-1 W | 6.1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 90 | W |
| Matt Moore | TB | vs MIN | 4-3 W | 7.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 106 | W |
| Madison Bumgarner | SF | @ SD | 4-2 W | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 98 | W |
| Miguel Gonzalez | BAL | vs TEX | 3-1 W | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 104 | W |
| Kyle Kendrick | PHI | vs WSH | 3-1 W | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 106 | W |
| Ross Wolf | TEX | @ BAL | 1-3 L | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 72 | L |
| Wade Miley | ARI | vs MIL | 5-3 W | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 109 | W |
| Jordan Zimmermann | WSH | @ PHI | 1-3 L | 6.1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 79 | L |
| R.A. Dickey | TOR | @ CLE | 2-4 L | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 116 | L |
| Yovani Gallardo | MIL | @ ARI | 3-5 L | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 103 | ND |
| Tim Hudson | ATL | vs CIN | 6-5 W | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 107 | W |
| Mike Pelfrey | MIN | @ TB | 3-4 L | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 104 | L |
| Jake Westbrook | STL | @ CHC | 0-3 L | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 101 | L |
| Chris Sale | CHW | @ DET | 6-3 W | 6.2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 124 | W |
| Jason Marquis | SD | vs SF | 2-4 L | 5.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 96 | ND |
| Anibal Sanchez | DET | vs CHW | 3-6 L | 5.1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 102 | L |
| Andy Pettitte | NYY | vs KC | 8-4 W | 5.2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 95 | W |
| Drew Pomeranz | COL | @ LAD | 1-6 L | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 91 | L |
| Mat Latos | CIN | @ ATL | 5-6 L | 4 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 87 | L |
| Erasmo Ramirez | SEA | vs BOS | 7-8 L | 4.2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 101 | ND |
| Ryan Dempster | BOS | @ SEA | 8-7 W | 3.1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 91 | ND |
| Ervin Santana | KC | @ NYY | 4-8 L | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 87 | L |
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