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Probable Pitchers for September 26, 2013
PITCHf/x cards of today's probable pitchers can be found here: BrooksBaseball.net Probable Pitchers
Yesterday's Notable Stat Lines:
National League:
(80-78) Diamondbacks – 2 at 12 – Padres (74-84)
- Padres 1B Tommy Medica went 2-for-4 with a homer, walk and two runs scored.
- Padres 2B Jedd Gyorko blasted a two-run homer.
- Padres SP Ian Kennedy hurled seven innings of two-run ball.
- Diamondbacks SP Randall Delgado was rocked for six runs on seven hits over five innings.
(84-75) Nationals
– 1 at 4 – Cardinals (94-65)
- Cardinals SP Shelby Miller pitched six innings of one-run ball for his 15th victory.
- Cardinals RP Trevor Rosenthal pitched a perfect ninth in a three-run game for his third save.
- Nationals SP Jordan Zimmermann missed out on his 20th win after allowing four runs in seven innings.
- Cardinals 1B Matt Adams homered and doubled.
(71-87) Brewers
– 4 at 0 – Braves (93-65)
- Brewers SP Kyle Lohse allowed just two hits in a 4-0, complete-game win.
- Brewers 2B Scooter Gennett went 2-for-4 with two runs scored.
- Brewers OF Norichika Aoki went 3-for-5 with two RBI.
- Braves SP Paul Maholm allowed three runs over seven innings.
(72-86) Phillies – 2 at 3 – Marlins (59-100)
- SS Adeiny Hechavarria drove in all three of the Marlins' runs.
- Phillies 2B Freddy Galvis went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
- Marlins RP Brad Hand allowed two runs over 6 1/3 innings of a no-decision.
- Phillies SP Cole Hamels allowed two runs over six innings of a no-decision
(73-85) Mets – 1 at 0 – Reds (90-69)
- Mets SP Daisuke Matsuzaka won his third straight start by firing 7 2/3 score-less innings.
- Mets RP LaTroy Hawkins pitched a perfect ninth in a 1-0 game for his 13th save.
- Reds SP Mat Latos was the hard-luck loser in a 1-0 game after pitching seven innings.
- Making his third start in center field, Reds OF Billy Hamilton went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts and a caught stealing.
(91-68) Pirates – 2 at 4 – Cubs (66-93)
- Cubs SP Jake Arrieta pitched six innings of one-run ball.
- Back in the closer's role for some reason, Kevin Gregg gave up an unearned run but still picked up his 33rd save.
- Pirates SP Francisco Liriano gave up four runs in five innings.
- Cubs OF Darnell McDonald hit a three-run homer and doubled twice.
- Pirates OF Starling Marte went 2-for-4 with three steals
(91-67) Dodgers – 4 at 6 – Giants (73-85)
- Giants RP Sergio Romo earned his 37th save of the season by tossing a scoreless ninth inning.
- Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval finished 2-for-3 with a two-run homer.
- Giants SP Barry Zito yielded two runs — one earned — on four hits over five innings.
- Dodgers SP Ricky Nolasco's regular season finale didn't go as planned, as he was rocked for six runs on eight hits over 5 2/3 innings.
American League:
(93-66) Tigers – 1 at 0 – Twins (66-92)
- Tigers SP Max Scherzer fired seven scoreless innings.
- Twins SP Kevin Correia allowed just one run over seven innings.
(94-65) Athletics – 1 at 3 – Angels (78-80)
- Angels SP Jered Weaver allowed one run in seven innings.
- Athletics SP Dan Straily surrendered three runs — one earned — in 6 2/3 innings.
- Angels 1B Mark Trumbo went hitless in a seventh straight game.
(89-69) Rays
– 8 at 3 – Yankees (82-76)
- Rays SP David Price allowed two runs over seven innings.
- Yankees SP Phil Hughes lasted just two innings, getting charged with three runs on seven hits and a walk.
- Rays 3B Evan Longoria went 3-for-5 with a pair of homers and four RBI.
- Yankees SS Eduardo Nunez went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs scored.
(51-108) Astros
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3 at 7 – Rangers (87-71)
- Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
- Rangers OF Leonys Martin hit a three-run double.
- Astros SP Dallas Keuchel allowed seven runs — six earned — over 5 2/3 innings.
- Rangers SP Martin Perez allowed three runs over seven innings of work in a win.
(83-74) Royals – at – Mariners (69-89)
- Mariners C Mike Zunino launched a pair of solo homers.
- Mariners SP Hisashi Iwakuma's last start of the season was a gem, as he hurled eight shutout innings.
- Royals SP Ervin Santana coughed up four runs over six innings
(72-86) Blue Jays – 5 at 9 – Orioles (82-76)
- Orioles 2B Jonathan Schoop went 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs scored.
- Orioles 2B Ryan Flaherty went 2-for-2 with two home runs and four RBI.
- Blue Jays C Josh Thole went 4-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored.
- Orioles SP Bud Norris allowed three runs on seven hits over four innings of a no-decision.
- Blue Jays RP Esmil Rogers allowed six runs in 4 1/3 innings in a loss
(62-96) White Sox – 2 at 7 – Indians (88-70)
- Indians OF Michael Brantley went 3-for-5 with a an RBI and a run scored.
- White Sox OF Avisail Garcia went 2-for-4 with a home run.
- Indians SP Danny Salazar struck out eight while allowing two runs over 5 1/3 innings.
- White Sox SP Dylan Axelrod allowed five runs — three earned — over 5 2/3 innings.
Player Transactions:
American League:
- Yankees activated DH Travis Hafner from the 60-day disabled list.
- Yankees placed LHP CC Sabathia on 60-day DL, retroactive to September 21, with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain.
- Tigers placed INF Danny Worth on the 60-day disabled list.
- Orioles placed 3B Manny Machado on the 60-day disabled list with a torn medial patellar ligament in his left knee.
- Orioles purchased the contract of OF Jason Pridie from Triple-A Norfolk.
Injury Updates:
National League:
- Reds SP Tony Cingrani (back) threw 32 pitches in a bullpen session Wednesday.
- Giants 2B Marco Scutaro will undergo surgery on Friday to have a pin inserted into his left pinkie finger.
- X-rays on Rockies C Yorvit Torrealba's right thumb came back negative.
- Padres SS Ronny Cedeno (head) is likely to return later this week.
- Brewers 3B Aramis Ramirez (knee) is unlikely to play again this season.
- Brewers SS Jean Segura wants to test out his right hamstring in New York this weekend during the series versus the Mets.
- Dodgers OF Andre Ethier has been sent back to Los Angeles to have his left ankle examined by Dr. Neal ElAttrache.
American League:
- Rays OF Desmond Jennings (hamstring) hit and played catch Tuesday.
- An X-ray on Blue Jays RP Kyle Drabek's right ankle came back negative.
- Blue Jays OF Moises Sierra (ankle) is expected back in the lineup Thursday.
- An MRI on Twins OF Oswaldo Arcia's right knee came back negative.
- Rangers SP Yu Darvish admitted Tuesday night that he's dealing with an undisclosed physical issue.
- Orioles 3B Manny Machado (knee) will receive a second opinion on Monday.
- 1B Mike Napoli (foot) is expected back in the Red Sox' lineup Friday.
- X-rays on Indians OF Michael Bourn's right wrist came back negative.
- Twins OF Oswaldo Arcia underwent an MRI on his right knee Wednesday.
- Tigers SS Jose Iglesias (hand) could return Friday night.
- Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Wednesday that RP Bruce Rondon's right elbow is "not good."
- Rays OF Desmond Jennings (hamstring) said a running session went well Wednesday.
Notes & Rumors:
American League:
- SS Jhonny Peralta will be eligible to rejoin the Tigers on Friday.
Yesterday's Top Hitters:
| PLAYER | TEAM | OPP | SCORE | H/AB | HR | R | RBI | BB | TB | SB |
| Evan Longoria | TB | @ NYY | 8-3 W | 3/5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Will Middlebrooks | BOS | @ COL | 15-5 W | 2/5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ryan Flaherty | BAL | vs TOR | 9-5 W | 2/2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Darnell McDonald | CHC | vs PIT | 4-2 W | 3/4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia | BOS | @ COL | 15-5 W | 4/5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Shane Victorino | BOS | @ COL | 15-5 W | 3/5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mike Zunino | SEA | vs KC | 6-0 W | 2/4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| David DeJesus | TB | @ NYY | 8-3 W | 3/5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Thole | TOR | @ BAL | 5-9 L | 4/5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Todd Helton | COL | vs BOS | 5-15 L | 2/3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Denorfia | SD | vs ARI | 12-2 W | 3/5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonathan Schoop | BAL | vs TOR | 9-5 W | 2/3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| James Loney | TB | @ NYY | 8-3 W | 3/4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Ian Kinsler | TEX | vs HOU | 7-3 W | 2/4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Matt Adams | STL | vs WSH | 4-1 W | 2/4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Pablo Sandoval | SF | vs LAD | 6-4 W | 2/3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Eduardo Nunez | NYY | vs TB | 3-8 L | 2/5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chase Headley | SD | vs ARI | 12-2 W | 3/5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Matt Kemp | LAD | @ SF | 4-6 L | 3/4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tony Abreu | SF | vs LAD | 6-4 W | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tommy Medica | SD | vs ARI | 12-2 W | 2/4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Steve Pearce | BAL | vs TOR | 9-5 W | 2/3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Robinson | SD | vs ARI | 12-2 W | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Munenori Kawasaki | TOR | @ BAL | 5-9 L | 4/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Brantley | CLE | vs CHW | 7-2 W | 3/5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Rene Rivera | SD | vs ARI | 12-2 W | 3/4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Norichika Aoki | MIL | @ ATL | 4-0 W | 3/5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Avisail Garcia | CHW | @ CLE | 2-7 L | 2/4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Erick Aybar | LAA | vs OAK | 3-1 W | 3/4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Placido Polanco | MIA | vs PHI | 3-2 W | 3/4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Yesterday's Starting Pitcher Lines:
| Player | Team | Opponent | Score | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | PIT | DEC |
| Kyle Lohse | MIL | @ ATL | 4-0 W | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 89 | W |
| Hisashi Iwakuma | SEA | vs KC | 6-0 W | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 101 | W |
| Max Scherzer | DET | @ MIN | 1-0 W | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 123 | W |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka | NYM | @ CIN | 1-0 W | 7.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 105 | W |
| Mat Latos | CIN | vs NYM | 0-1 L | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 113 | L |
| David Price | TB | @ NYY | 8-3 W | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 108 | W |
| Jered Weaver | LAA | vs OAK | 3-1 W | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 92 | W |
| Ian Kennedy | SD | vs ARI | 12-2 W | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 102 | W |
| Kevin Correia | MIN | vs DET | 0-1 L | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 107 | L |
| Martin Perez | TEX | vs HOU | 7-3 W | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 100 | W |
| Shelby Miller | STL | vs WSH | 4-1 W | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 90 | W |
| Jake Arrieta | CHC | vs PIT | 4-2 W | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 84 | W |
| Cole Hamels | PHI | @ MIA | 2-3 L | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 103 | ND |
| Paul Maholm | ATL | vs MIL | 0-4 L | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 100 | L |
| Danny Salazar | CLE | vs CHW | 7-2 W | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 89 | W |
| Dan Straily | OAK | @ LAA | 1-3 L | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 100 | L |
| Barry Zito | SF | vs LAD | 6-4 W | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 77 | W |
| Brad Hand | MIA | vs PHI | 3-2 W | 6.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 86 | ND |
| Jordan Zimmermann | WSH | @ STL | 1-4 L | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 94 | L |
| Ervin Santana | KC | @ SEA | 0-6 L | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 103 | L |
| Francisco Liriano | PIT | @ CHC | 2-4 L | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 104 | L |
| Bud Norris | BAL | vs TOR | 9-5 W | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 96 | ND |
| Jake Peavy | BOS | @ COL | 15-5 W | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 110 | W |
| Dylan Axelrod | CHW | @ CLE | 2-7 L | 5.2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 90 | L |
| Ricky Nolasco | LAD | @ SF | 4-6 L | 5.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 95 | L |
| Dallas Keuchel | HOU | @ TEX | 3-7 L | 5.2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 97 | L |
| Randall Delgado | ARI | @ SD | 2-12 L | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 89 | L |
| Phil Hughes | NYY | vs TB | 3-8 L | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 51 | L |
| Esmil Rogers | TOR | @ BAL | 5-9 L | 4.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 76 | L |
| Jhoulys Chacin | COL | vs BOS | 5-15 L | 4 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 91 | L |
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