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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)
- Brewers RP Tyler Thornburg threw six scoreless innings.
- Brewers OF Khris Davis hit his 10th home run.
- Cubs SP Chris Rusin allowed six runs over four innings.
- Brewers 1B Sean Halton hit a first-inning grand slam.
(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)
- Mariners SP Hisashi Iwakuma tossed eight scoreless innings.
- Mariners 1B Justin Smoak went 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs scored .
- Tigers SP Justin Verlander allowed three runs over seven innings.
- Mariners OF Michael Saunders went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored.
(82-69) Rangers
– 3 at 4 – Rays (83-68) (12 innings)
- Rays OF Desmond Jennings hit a walkoff RBI single.
(82-70) Indians
– 2 at 7 – Royals (80-72)
- Royals C Salvador Perez went 1-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored,
- Royals SS Alcides Escobar went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
- Indians SP Danny Salazar allowed four runs over six innings.
- Royals RP Bruce Chen allowed two runs over five innings.
(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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