AL East
NY Yankees
Record: 76-45
GB: First Place
WC: -
Opponent: @ Red Sox
Start Time: 7:10 ET
Pitching Machup: Pettitte (9-6, 4.09 ERA) VS Penny (7-7, 5.22 ERA)
Yesterday: Off Day
Notes:
* A big series for both teams this weekend.
*Derek Jeter was asked if you could see himself as a DH 6 year from now (at the age of 41) and said, "You'll see me at short still."
* The Yankees fished a stretch of 33 games in 34 days in Oakland on Wednesday.
Boston Red Sox:
Record: 69-51
GB: 6.5
WC: First
Opponent: VS NYY
Game Time/Pitching Matchup: Listed above
Yesterday: Beat the Blue Jays 8-1
Notes:
* Today the Red Sox made a series of roster moves:
-Rocco Baldeilli activated
- Mike Bowden called up from AAA
-Brian Anderson sent back to AAA Pawtucket
- Fernando Cabrera was DFA
Tampa Bay Rays
Record: 65-55
GB: 10.5
WC: 3rd place, 4 games back of Boston
Opponent: VS Tex
Game Time: 7:38 ET
Pitching Matchup: Nippert (4-1, 3.52 ERA) VS Kazmir (7-7, 6.36 ERA)
Yesterday: Lost to Baltimore 8-7.
Notes:
* The Rays are looking to bring defense and intensity the rest of the way. They are still very much alive in the Wild Card race.
*Carlos Pena is back in the lineup at first base tonight for the Rays.
AL Central
Detriot Tigers
Record: 64-56
GB: First Place
WC: -
Opponent: @Oak
Game Time: 10:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: Jackson (9-5, 2.85 ERA) VS Gonzalez (4-3, 5.88 ERA)
Yesterday: Beat Seattle 7-6
Notes:
* Dontrelle Willis is still out with soreness in his right hip that occurred in his rehab start on Wednesday.
* The Orioles claimed Chris Lambert off waivers from the Tigers yesterday.
Chicago White Sox
Record: 62-59
GB: 2.5
WC: 7.5 back of Boston
Opponent: VS BAL
Game Time: 8:11 ET
Pitching Matchup: Guthrie (7-12, 5.66 ERA) VS Floyd (10-7, 3.94 ERA).
Yesterday: had an off day
Notes:
* Kenny Williams, the White Sox GM, is happy with his team.
* Jake Peavy will make at least 2 more rehab starts before his return.
AL West
LA Angels
Record: 73-46
GB: First place
WC: -
Opponent: @TOR
Game Time: 7:07 ET
Pitching Matchup: O'Sullivan (3-1, 5.91 ERA) VS Rzepczynski (1-3, 3.98 ERA)
Yesterday: Lost 11-3 to the Indians
Notes:
* Torii Hunter is regaining strength in his right adductor muscle, and will sit out tonight. He also sat out last night's contest against the Tribe.
* Check out the top 50 greatest moments in Angels Baseball.
Texas Rangers
Record: 68-52
GB: 5.5
WC: 2nd place, 1 game back
Opponent: @TB
Game Time: 7:38 ET
Pitching Matchup: Nipper VS Kazmir
Yesterday: Rangers win 11-1 over Twins
Notes:
* The Rangers current stealing bases success rate of 85.1% is the second highest since 1975.
*Opponents are hitting just .183 off C.J. Wilson since the all star break.
* Young has a 22 game hit streak at home, 1 short of the club record.
NL East
Philadelphia Phillies
Record: 69-49
GB: First
WC: -
Opponent: @NYM
Game Time: 7:10 ET
Pitching Matchup: Hamels (7-7, 4.69 ERA) VS Pelfrey (8-8, 4.75 ERA)
Yesterday: Crushed Arizona 12-3 to sweep the series
Notes:
* Raul Ibanez has been struggling with his timing.
* Jose Velandia is a player-coach for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Read more.
NL Central
St. Louis Cardinals
Record: 70-53
GB: First place
WC: -
Opponent: @SD
Game Time: 10:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: Lohse (5-7, 4.58 ERA) VS Richard (6-3, 4.66 ERA)
Yesterday: Picked up a 5-1 win in game one against the Padres.
Notes:
* Yesterday Jamie Garcia was activated from the DL and sent to AAA.
* Smotlz was officially added to the roster, Mitchell Boggs was optioned yesterday.
Chicago Cubs
Record: 61-58
GB: 7
WC: 5th place, 6 back of Colorado
Game Time: 10:10 ET
Pitching Matchup: Wells (9-5, 3.01 ERA) VS Wolf (7-6, 3.43 ERA)
Yesterday: Dodger took game 1 by a score of 7-2.
Notes:
* The Rickets Family has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the Chicago Cubs.
* Carlos Zambrano is in line to return to the Cubs rotation on Tuesday.
NL West
LA Dodgers
Record: 72-50
GB: First
WC: -
Opponent: VS Cubs
Pitching Matchup/Game Time/Yesterday: Listed above
Notes:
* The Dodgers are 2 games ahead of the Phillies for the best record in the National League.
* With the win last night, LA now leads the all time series with the Cubs, they are 1,015-1,014.
Colorado Rockies
Record: 68-53
GB: 3.5
WC: Leaders
Opponent: VS Giants
Game Time: 9:10 ET
Pitching Matchup: Sanchez (5-10, 4.49 ERA) VS Cook (10-5, 4.31 ERA)
Yesterday: The Rockies beat the Nationals 4-1 to sweep the series.
Notes:
* A big series for both clubs because the Rockies lead the by just 2 games in the Wild Card.
It will be an interesting weekend in Boston, Colorado, and Tampa Bay especially!
Friday, August 21, 2009
Bill Wagner claimed...
3:15: John C. Rodriguez says it is "almost inconceivable" that the Marlins would commit to about $3.5MM for a six week rental.
2:25: An unknown team has claimed relief pitcher Billy Wagner and now the Mets has 3 days to make a move.
More to come.
2:25: An unknown team has claimed relief pitcher Billy Wagner and now the Mets has 3 days to make a move.
More to come.
B & G's 8/20/09
Baseballs:
**Drew Stubbs, Cincinnati Reds- Drew struck out 3 times in the game, but he connected with his 1st Home Run of the season, driving in 1 run and giving the Reds the win. Drew is now hitting .222.
**Clete Thomas, Detroit Tigers- Drove in the winning run for the Tigers in the 9Th inning. He finished up 2-4 with his 34Th RBI of the season, he also walked and is now hitting .246.
**Matt Laporta, Cleveland Indians- Matt just got called up and he responded going 1-3 with a sacrifice fly, driving in a career high 3 runs, giving him 7 RBIs on the season. Matt is hitting .200 and should get to play everyday.
**Jason Hammel, Colorado Rockies- Jason threw 7 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 3. Jason now has a 4.54 ERA and won his 8Th game.
**Joe Blanton, Philadelphia Phillies- What is up with the Phillie pitchers hitting? Cliff Lee had 2 hits the other night, and now it's Joe Blanton's turn. He went 2-4 with driving in his 1st RBI. Joe is hitting .100 on the year, and oh yeah, he went 8 innings, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 4. Joe now has a 3.86 ERA and won his 8Th game of the season.
**Kenshin Kawakami, Atlanta Braves- Kenshin threw 7 strong innings, facing off against Johan Santana, he gave up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2, struck out 5, won his 6Th game and he now has a 3.97 ERA.
**J.D. Drew, Boston red Sox- Drew finished the night 4-4 with 2 Home Runs, giving him 15 Home Runs, he drove in 3 runs, giving him 48 RBIs. J.D. is hitting .260.
**Brian Roberts, Baltimore Orioles- Brian went 2-5 including hitting a grand slam Home Run, his 12Th of the season, with the 4 RBIs, it gives him 56 on the season and now Brian is hitting .292.
**Wandy Rodriguez, Houston Astros- Wandy won his 12Th game of the season by throwing 8 strong innings, giving up 1 run (0 earned), he walked 2, struck out 7 and now has a 3.89 ERA.
**Marlon Byrd, Texas Rangers- Marlon had a great night at the plate, hitting 2 Home Runs, giving him 14 on the year, he drove in 4 runs, 1 of which was on a sacrifice fly. Marlon now has 64 RBIs and .287 average after a 2-3 with a walk evening.
**Joel Pinerio, St. Louis Cardinals- Joel threw 7 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2, struck out 7, and he now has 12 wins, with a 3.15 ERA.
**Russell Martin, Los Angeles Dodgers- Russell went 1-3 with a walk and hit a grand slam Home Run, his 4Th of the season. He drove in 4 runs, giving him 38 RBIs. Russell is hitting .262 on the year.
Goofballs:
**Giants Offense- Didn't have many answers for the Reds pitching. They scored 1 run, 11 hits, 2 walks, and 6 strikeouts. The Giants left 10 men on base.
**David Aardsma, Seattle Mariners- David blew the save, working 2/3 of an inning, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 2 and didn't strike anyone out and now has a 2.43 ERA, losing his 5Th game of the year.
**John Lackey, LA Angels- John threw 5 1/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 4, and struck out 3. John lost his 6Th game and now has a 4.00 ERA.
**Nationals Offense- 1 run on only 4 hits, 2 walks, and 7 strikeouts.
**Doug Davis, Arizona Diamondbacks- Doug survived 5 innings, giving up 6 runs (5 earned), he walked 4 and struck out 6. Doug lost his 11Th game and he now has a 3.77 ERA.
**Mets Offense- They only scored 2 runs, 9 hits, walked 3 times, and struck out 6 times. The Mets left 10 men on base and couldn't get the big clutch hits.
**Blue Jays Offense- They could only get 1 run on 3 hits off of John Lester, putting the game out of reach early.
**Lance Cormier, Tampa Bay Rays- Lance only threw 1/3 of an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 2, didn't strike anyone out, and gave up a Home Run. Lance now has a 3.11 ERA.
**Marlins Offense- Just 1 run on hits, 2 walks, and 9 strikeouts, leaving 4 men on base.
**Anthony Swarzak, Minnesota Twins- Anthony threw 5 1/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 2, struck out 4, and gave up 4 Home Runs. Anthony now has a 6.25 ERA.
**Padres Offense- 1 run on 4 hits, 2 walks, 9 strikeouts, and they left 4 men on base.
**Angel Guzman, Chicago Cubs- Guzman threw an inning, gave up the grand slam to Martin, giving up 4 runs (4 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 1. Angel now has a 3.33 ERA, losing his 3rd game.
**Drew Stubbs, Cincinnati Reds- Drew struck out 3 times in the game, but he connected with his 1st Home Run of the season, driving in 1 run and giving the Reds the win. Drew is now hitting .222.
**Clete Thomas, Detroit Tigers- Drove in the winning run for the Tigers in the 9Th inning. He finished up 2-4 with his 34Th RBI of the season, he also walked and is now hitting .246.
**Matt Laporta, Cleveland Indians- Matt just got called up and he responded going 1-3 with a sacrifice fly, driving in a career high 3 runs, giving him 7 RBIs on the season. Matt is hitting .200 and should get to play everyday.
**Jason Hammel, Colorado Rockies- Jason threw 7 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 3. Jason now has a 4.54 ERA and won his 8Th game.
**Joe Blanton, Philadelphia Phillies- What is up with the Phillie pitchers hitting? Cliff Lee had 2 hits the other night, and now it's Joe Blanton's turn. He went 2-4 with driving in his 1st RBI. Joe is hitting .100 on the year, and oh yeah, he went 8 innings, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 4. Joe now has a 3.86 ERA and won his 8Th game of the season.
**Kenshin Kawakami, Atlanta Braves- Kenshin threw 7 strong innings, facing off against Johan Santana, he gave up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2, struck out 5, won his 6Th game and he now has a 3.97 ERA.
**J.D. Drew, Boston red Sox- Drew finished the night 4-4 with 2 Home Runs, giving him 15 Home Runs, he drove in 3 runs, giving him 48 RBIs. J.D. is hitting .260.
**Brian Roberts, Baltimore Orioles- Brian went 2-5 including hitting a grand slam Home Run, his 12Th of the season, with the 4 RBIs, it gives him 56 on the season and now Brian is hitting .292.
**Wandy Rodriguez, Houston Astros- Wandy won his 12Th game of the season by throwing 8 strong innings, giving up 1 run (0 earned), he walked 2, struck out 7 and now has a 3.89 ERA.
**Marlon Byrd, Texas Rangers- Marlon had a great night at the plate, hitting 2 Home Runs, giving him 14 on the year, he drove in 4 runs, 1 of which was on a sacrifice fly. Marlon now has 64 RBIs and .287 average after a 2-3 with a walk evening.
**Joel Pinerio, St. Louis Cardinals- Joel threw 7 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2, struck out 7, and he now has 12 wins, with a 3.15 ERA.
**Russell Martin, Los Angeles Dodgers- Russell went 1-3 with a walk and hit a grand slam Home Run, his 4Th of the season. He drove in 4 runs, giving him 38 RBIs. Russell is hitting .262 on the year.
Goofballs:
**Giants Offense- Didn't have many answers for the Reds pitching. They scored 1 run, 11 hits, 2 walks, and 6 strikeouts. The Giants left 10 men on base.
**David Aardsma, Seattle Mariners- David blew the save, working 2/3 of an inning, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 2 and didn't strike anyone out and now has a 2.43 ERA, losing his 5Th game of the year.
**John Lackey, LA Angels- John threw 5 1/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 4, and struck out 3. John lost his 6Th game and now has a 4.00 ERA.
**Nationals Offense- 1 run on only 4 hits, 2 walks, and 7 strikeouts.
**Doug Davis, Arizona Diamondbacks- Doug survived 5 innings, giving up 6 runs (5 earned), he walked 4 and struck out 6. Doug lost his 11Th game and he now has a 3.77 ERA.
**Mets Offense- They only scored 2 runs, 9 hits, walked 3 times, and struck out 6 times. The Mets left 10 men on base and couldn't get the big clutch hits.
**Blue Jays Offense- They could only get 1 run on 3 hits off of John Lester, putting the game out of reach early.
**Lance Cormier, Tampa Bay Rays- Lance only threw 1/3 of an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 2, didn't strike anyone out, and gave up a Home Run. Lance now has a 3.11 ERA.
**Marlins Offense- Just 1 run on hits, 2 walks, and 9 strikeouts, leaving 4 men on base.
**Anthony Swarzak, Minnesota Twins- Anthony threw 5 1/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 2, struck out 4, and gave up 4 Home Runs. Anthony now has a 6.25 ERA.
**Padres Offense- 1 run on 4 hits, 2 walks, 9 strikeouts, and they left 4 men on base.
**Angel Guzman, Chicago Cubs- Guzman threw an inning, gave up the grand slam to Martin, giving up 4 runs (4 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 1. Angel now has a 3.33 ERA, losing his 3rd game.
Around the MLB on Friday...
* San Francisco Giants C Bengie Molina wants the Giants to offer him a 2 year contract after the season because he is a free agent. The Giants have Buster Posey who is a catcher in Triple A and he is rated the 6th best prospect in the majors.
* The Padres sign 16 year old Dominican OF Fabel Filpo for 450K.
* Bobby Abreu said he wants to return to the Angles next year. The Angles have a lot of big time free agents after this season like Figgins, Guerrero, Lackey along with Abreu.
* The Mets OF Gary Sheffield ask GM Omar Minaya to be released or traded to the Florida Marlins.
More to come.
* The Padres sign 16 year old Dominican OF Fabel Filpo for 450K.
* Bobby Abreu said he wants to return to the Angles next year. The Angles have a lot of big time free agents after this season like Figgins, Guerrero, Lackey along with Abreu.
* The Mets OF Gary Sheffield ask GM Omar Minaya to be released or traded to the Florida Marlins.
More to come.
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