6 weeks left in the regular season. Tonight there is a light schedule, especially in the NL.
AL East
Boston Red Sox
Record: 70-53
GB: 7.5
WC: 1st place
Opponent: VS CWS
Game Time: 7:10 ET
Pitching Matchup: Contreras (5-11, 5.13 ERA) VS Buchholtz (2-3, 3.99 ERA)
Yesterday: Fell to the Yankees 8-4.
Notes:
* Jonathan Papelbon is not sure if he would like a Billy Wagner to the Red Sox trade or not.
* According to Buster Olney, the Red Sox are concerned with the health of Wagner.
Tampa Bay Rays
Record: 67-56
GB: 10
WC: 3rd place,
Opponent: @TOR
Game Time: 7:07 ET
Pitching Matchup: Niemann (11-5, 3.71 ERA) VS Halladay (13-6, 2.78 ERA)
Yesteday: Lost to Texas 4-0
Notes:
*The roof is closed at the Rogers Centre tonight.
* The Rays have selected the following minor leaguers to play on the Phoenix Desert Dogs in the Arizona Fall League: Nevin Ashley-C, Cody Cipriano-IF, Matt Gorgen-RHP, Shawn O'Malley-IF, Pual Phillips-RHP, and Heath Rollins-RHP.
AL Central
Minnesota Twins
Record: 61-63
GB: 4.5 behind the Tigers, 3rd place
WC: 10 games behind Boston, 6th place
Opponent: VS BAL
Game Time: 8:10 ET
Pitching Matchup: Tillman (1-1, 4.80 ERA) VS Baker (11-7, 4.62 ERA)
Yesterday: Win in KC 10-3
Notes:
* The Twins are waiting on word about Justin Morneau's recovery from a right inner ear infection.
* Now is the time for the Twins to take care of business, they are playing the O's while the top teams in the division are facing tough opponents.
Detroit Tigers
Record: 65-58
GB: First
WC: -
Opponent: @LAA
Game Time: 10:05 ET, ESPN2
Pitching Matchup: Verlander (13-7, 3.29 ERA) VS Weaver (13-4, 3.89 ERA)
Yesterday: Lost 9-4 in Oakland.
Notes:
* The Tigers have not lost a game ALL Season in which they've led in the 9th inning.
Chicago White Sox
Record: 63-61
GB: 2.5
WC: 4th, 8 back of Boston
Opponent: @BOS
Game Time: 7:10 ET
Pitching Matchup: Contreras (5-11, 5.13 ERA) VS Buchholtz (2-3, 3.99 ERA)
Yesterday: Fell to the O's by a score of 5-4.
Notes:
* White Sox second baseman Chris Getz will start a rehab assignment Wednesday at AAA Charlotte. He has missed the last 2 weeks with a oblique injury.
* The tarp has been pulled over the infield as dark clouds are in the area in Boston.
AL West
LA Angels
Record: 74-48
GB: First
WC: -
Opponent: VS DET
Game Time: 10:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: Verlander VS Weaver
Yesterday: Lost 8-3 to the Jays.
Notes:
* Today would have been Nick Adenhart's 23rd birthday.
* The Angels have a 90% chance of making the playoffs according to Sam Miller.
NL West
The only NL night game is between the Giants and Rockies:
Records: Giants 67-57, Rockies 70-54
GB: Colorado 3.5 back of the Dodger, SF in 3rd, 6.5 back
WC: The Rockies lead the Wild Card, the Giants are in second 3 games off the pace
Game Time: 8:40 ET
Pitching Matchup: Zito (8-11, 4.26 ERA) VS Marquis (14-8, 3.58 ERA)
Notes:
* Former Giants Jeff Kent spoke for 53 minutes today with reporters.
A small schedule today, but there's still some big games! Enjoy!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Around the MLB on Monday...
2:40: The Rockies confirm the signing of Jason Giambi to a minor league contract. Giambi will report to Triple A Colorado.
The Reds are unlikely to make any more trades before the non waiver deadline.
If the Red Sox want to trade for RP Billy Wagner, they are going to have to guarantee they will turn down his option at the end of the season. Wagner wants to close and the Red Sox have a closer in Papelbon.
The Rangers want to bring back OF Marlon Byrd back next season.
The Yankees plan on bringing OF Johnny Damon back next season. Damon is a free agent after the season.
More to come, I guarantee.
The Reds are unlikely to make any more trades before the non waiver deadline.
If the Red Sox want to trade for RP Billy Wagner, they are going to have to guarantee they will turn down his option at the end of the season. Wagner wants to close and the Red Sox have a closer in Papelbon.
The Rangers want to bring back OF Marlon Byrd back next season.
The Yankees plan on bringing OF Johnny Damon back next season. Damon is a free agent after the season.
More to come, I guarantee.
B & G's 8/23/09
Baseballs:
**Fausto Carmona, Cleveland Indians- Fausto won for the first time in over 3 months, he finally showed dominance in this game against a contending team. 7 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), walked 1 man and struck out 8. Fausto now has a 5.92 ERA with 3 wins.
**Eric Bruntlett, Philadelphia Phillies- Forget offense, Eric made history with his defense. He became the 2Nd man in baseball history taking part an unassisted triple play ending the game. He caught the liner, and because the Mets had sent their runners, he stepped on 2Nd base for the 2Nd out, and tagged Daniel Murphy on the 3rd out. What was more incredible is the score at the time...Philadelphia 9, New York 7. Wow.
**Brian McCann, Atlanta Braves- Brian had a great day, going 3-4, hitting his 16Th Home Run of the season. He also drove in 5 runs, giving him 67 RBIs, Brian is now hitting .287.
**Ryan Zimmermann, Washington Nationals- Ryan finished the day 2-4 with his 26Th Home Run, driving in 3 runs, giving him 85 RBIs and he is now hitting .301.
**Homer Bailey, Cincinnati Reds- Homer threw 7 quality innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 4, and struck out 4. Bailey won his 3rd game and now has a 6.82 ERA.
**Travis Snyder, Toronto Blue Jays- Travis went 3-3 with a walk, including hitting his 5Th Home Run, a solo shot, which now gives him 14 RBIs. Travis is now hitting .256.
**Scott Feldman, Texas Rangers- Scott threw 7 shutout innings, he walked 2, struck out 11 and won his 13Th game. Scott now has a 3.87 ERA.
**Brian Roberts, Baltimore Orioles- Brian finished the day 3-4 with 2 runs scored, a stolen base, and a walk. Brian is now hitting .295 leading the Orioles to the victory.
**Ryan Roberts, Arizona Diamondbacks- Ryan went 4-5 with a double, he drove in his 15Th run and now is hitting .291.
**Michael Cuddyer, Minnesota Twins- Michael helped his Twins win by hitting 2 Home Runs, now he has 22 on the year. He drove in 3 runs, which gives him 63 RBIs. After finishing up 3-5, he is hitting .276.
**Ubaldo Jimenez, Colorado Rockies- Jimenez threw 8 strong innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 2, and struck out 9. He has a 3.36 ERA, winning his 12Th game.
**Jack Cust, Oakland Athletics- Jack finished the day 3-3 with a walk, he hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 19 on the year and he drove in 4 runs. Jack has 56 RBIs and is hitting .240.
**John Smoltz, St. Louis Cardinals- Making his first Cardinals start, John threw 5 shutout innings, even more impressive, 0 walks, and 9 strikeouts, winning his 3rd game of the year. Smoltz now has a 7.40 ERA.
**Jake Fox, Chicago Cubs- Jake went 4-4 with his 9Th Home Run of the season, driving in 2 runs, giving him 34 RBIs. Jake is now hitting .305.
**Hedeki Matsui, New York Yankees- Matsui went 2-4 with 2 Home Runs, he now has 23 on the season, driving in 2 runs, giving him 68 RBIs. Matsui is now hitting .265.
Goofballs:
**Mariners Offense- Defense and offense have been the weakness for the Mariners all season long. Today, they scored 1 run on 6 hits, 1 walk, and 11 strikeouts.
**Mets Offense- Now the Mets have joined the Cleveland Indians as the only team in baseball history to end the game hitting into an unassisted triple play. It tells you how many wrong things have happened to the Mets.
**Kiko Calero, Florida Marlins- Kiki lost the game, his 2Nd of the season. He threw 1 inning, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 1, struck out 1 and now has a 2.15 ERA.
**Manny Parra, Milwaukee Brewers- Manny lost his 10Th game, he lasted only 3 1/3 innings, giving up 8 runs (5 earned), he walked 1, and didn't strike anyone out. Parra raised his ERA to 6.54.
**Pirates Offense- 1 run today on 5 hits, 4 walks, 7 strikeouts, and left 7 men on base.
**Trevor Bell, LA Angels- Trevor survived 1 2/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 4, struck out 2. Trevor lost his 1st game and now has a 9.49 ERA.
**Rays Offense- They were shut out this afternoon, with 5 hits, 2 walks, and 15 strikeouts.
**Mark Buerhle, Chicago White Sox- Ever since the perfect game, Mark has been struggling. Today, he threw 5 1/3 innings, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), he didn't walk anyone, struck out 4 and gave up 2 Home Runs. Buerhle now has a 3.92 ERA, losing his 7Th game.
**Bud Norris, Houston Astros- The young rookie had a tough start, throwing 1 inning, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 3, struck out 1 and now has a 5.86 ERA.
**Kyle Farnsworth, Kansas City Royals- Kyle threw an inning, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), he didn't walk anyone, struck out 1 and now Kyle has a 5.88 ERA.
**Giants Offense- They scored 2 runs, 6 hits, 2 walks, and 11 strikeouts. They left 5 men on base.
**Ryan Perry, Detroit Tigers- Ryan threw 1 inning, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 1, struck out 2, and gave up 2 Home Runs. Ryan now has a 3.89 ERA.
**Cesar Carrillo, San Diego Padres- Cesar lasted 2 innings, giving up 4 runs (4 earned), he walked 6 men, and struck out 1. Cesar lost his 2Nd game and he now has a 13.06 ERA.
**Dodgers Offense- 1 run on 3 hits, they walked 2 times and struck out 7, leaving 2 men on base.
**Josh Beckett, Boston Red Sox- Josh gave up 5 Home Runs, in 8 innings, he surrendered 8 runs (8 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 5. Josh lost his 5Th game and now has a 3.65 ERA.
**Fausto Carmona, Cleveland Indians- Fausto won for the first time in over 3 months, he finally showed dominance in this game against a contending team. 7 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), walked 1 man and struck out 8. Fausto now has a 5.92 ERA with 3 wins.
**Eric Bruntlett, Philadelphia Phillies- Forget offense, Eric made history with his defense. He became the 2Nd man in baseball history taking part an unassisted triple play ending the game. He caught the liner, and because the Mets had sent their runners, he stepped on 2Nd base for the 2Nd out, and tagged Daniel Murphy on the 3rd out. What was more incredible is the score at the time...Philadelphia 9, New York 7. Wow.
**Brian McCann, Atlanta Braves- Brian had a great day, going 3-4, hitting his 16Th Home Run of the season. He also drove in 5 runs, giving him 67 RBIs, Brian is now hitting .287.
**Ryan Zimmermann, Washington Nationals- Ryan finished the day 2-4 with his 26Th Home Run, driving in 3 runs, giving him 85 RBIs and he is now hitting .301.
**Homer Bailey, Cincinnati Reds- Homer threw 7 quality innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 4, and struck out 4. Bailey won his 3rd game and now has a 6.82 ERA.
**Travis Snyder, Toronto Blue Jays- Travis went 3-3 with a walk, including hitting his 5Th Home Run, a solo shot, which now gives him 14 RBIs. Travis is now hitting .256.
**Scott Feldman, Texas Rangers- Scott threw 7 shutout innings, he walked 2, struck out 11 and won his 13Th game. Scott now has a 3.87 ERA.
**Brian Roberts, Baltimore Orioles- Brian finished the day 3-4 with 2 runs scored, a stolen base, and a walk. Brian is now hitting .295 leading the Orioles to the victory.
**Ryan Roberts, Arizona Diamondbacks- Ryan went 4-5 with a double, he drove in his 15Th run and now is hitting .291.
**Michael Cuddyer, Minnesota Twins- Michael helped his Twins win by hitting 2 Home Runs, now he has 22 on the year. He drove in 3 runs, which gives him 63 RBIs. After finishing up 3-5, he is hitting .276.
**Ubaldo Jimenez, Colorado Rockies- Jimenez threw 8 strong innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 2, and struck out 9. He has a 3.36 ERA, winning his 12Th game.
**Jack Cust, Oakland Athletics- Jack finished the day 3-3 with a walk, he hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 19 on the year and he drove in 4 runs. Jack has 56 RBIs and is hitting .240.
**John Smoltz, St. Louis Cardinals- Making his first Cardinals start, John threw 5 shutout innings, even more impressive, 0 walks, and 9 strikeouts, winning his 3rd game of the year. Smoltz now has a 7.40 ERA.
**Jake Fox, Chicago Cubs- Jake went 4-4 with his 9Th Home Run of the season, driving in 2 runs, giving him 34 RBIs. Jake is now hitting .305.
**Hedeki Matsui, New York Yankees- Matsui went 2-4 with 2 Home Runs, he now has 23 on the season, driving in 2 runs, giving him 68 RBIs. Matsui is now hitting .265.
Goofballs:
**Mariners Offense- Defense and offense have been the weakness for the Mariners all season long. Today, they scored 1 run on 6 hits, 1 walk, and 11 strikeouts.
**Mets Offense- Now the Mets have joined the Cleveland Indians as the only team in baseball history to end the game hitting into an unassisted triple play. It tells you how many wrong things have happened to the Mets.
**Kiko Calero, Florida Marlins- Kiki lost the game, his 2Nd of the season. He threw 1 inning, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 1, struck out 1 and now has a 2.15 ERA.
**Manny Parra, Milwaukee Brewers- Manny lost his 10Th game, he lasted only 3 1/3 innings, giving up 8 runs (5 earned), he walked 1, and didn't strike anyone out. Parra raised his ERA to 6.54.
**Pirates Offense- 1 run today on 5 hits, 4 walks, 7 strikeouts, and left 7 men on base.
**Trevor Bell, LA Angels- Trevor survived 1 2/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 4, struck out 2. Trevor lost his 1st game and now has a 9.49 ERA.
**Rays Offense- They were shut out this afternoon, with 5 hits, 2 walks, and 15 strikeouts.
**Mark Buerhle, Chicago White Sox- Ever since the perfect game, Mark has been struggling. Today, he threw 5 1/3 innings, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), he didn't walk anyone, struck out 4 and gave up 2 Home Runs. Buerhle now has a 3.92 ERA, losing his 7Th game.
**Bud Norris, Houston Astros- The young rookie had a tough start, throwing 1 inning, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 3, struck out 1 and now has a 5.86 ERA.
**Kyle Farnsworth, Kansas City Royals- Kyle threw an inning, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), he didn't walk anyone, struck out 1 and now Kyle has a 5.88 ERA.
**Giants Offense- They scored 2 runs, 6 hits, 2 walks, and 11 strikeouts. They left 5 men on base.
**Ryan Perry, Detroit Tigers- Ryan threw 1 inning, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 1, struck out 2, and gave up 2 Home Runs. Ryan now has a 3.89 ERA.
**Cesar Carrillo, San Diego Padres- Cesar lasted 2 innings, giving up 4 runs (4 earned), he walked 6 men, and struck out 1. Cesar lost his 2Nd game and he now has a 13.06 ERA.
**Dodgers Offense- 1 run on 3 hits, they walked 2 times and struck out 7, leaving 2 men on base.
**Josh Beckett, Boston Red Sox- Josh gave up 5 Home Runs, in 8 innings, he surrendered 8 runs (8 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 5. Josh lost his 5Th game and now has a 3.65 ERA.
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