AL East
New York Yankees
GB: 1st Place
Wildcard:-
Opponent: Home against the Rangers (69-54)
Game Time: 7:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: TEX: Millwood (9-8, 3.48 ERA) NYY: Chamberlain (8-3, 3.98 ERA)
Yesterday: The Yanks had the day off
Notes
*Joe Girardi sees no reason to split up battery-mates A.J. Burnett and Jorge Posada despite some heated miscommunication between the duo during a 14-1 loss to the Red Sox on Saturday.
*The Yankees are 41 and 18 at home
Boston Red Sox
GB: 7 games behind the Yankees
WC: 1st place
Opponent: Home against the White Sox (63-62)
Game Time: 7:10 ET
Pitching Matchup: CHW: Garcia (0-1, 10.38 ERA) BOS: Lester (10-7, 3.58 ERA)
Yesterday: They beat the White Sox 12-8
Notes:
*An unknown team claimed Brad Penny earlier in the month, only to see the Red Sox pull him back.
*Red Sox acquire Billy Wagner
Tampa Bay Rays
GB: 10 games behind the Yankees
Wildcard: 3 games behind the Red Sox
Opponent:@ Blue Jays (57-66)
Game Time: 7:07 ET
Pitching Matchup: TAM: Shields (7-10, 3.81 ERA) TOR: Cecil (5-2, 4.58 ERA)
Yesterday: They beat the Jays 12 to 7, while giving Doc Halladay his worst loss in 2 years.
Notes
*Carl Crawford left Monday night's 12-7 win over the Blue Jays prior to the bottom of the third inning with tightness in his lower back, will be re-evaluated
AL Central
Detriot Tigers
GB: 1st place
Wildcard:-
Opponent: @ Angels (74-49)
Game Time: 10:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: DET: Washburn (8-7, 3.18 ERA) LAA: Lackey (8-6, 4.00 ERA)
Yesterday: they beat the Angels 10 to 7
Chicago White Sox
GB: 3.5 games behind the Tigers
Wildcard: 8.5 games behind the Red Sox
Opponent: @ Boston (71-53)
Game Time: 7:10 ET
Pitching Matchup: CHW: Garcia (0-1, 10.38 ERA) BOS: Lester (10-7, 3.58 ERA)
Yesterday: the pounced on the White Sox 12 to 8
Notes
*Peavy "OK" after taking a liner off the elbow in a rehab start
AL West
LAA Angels
GB: 1st place
Wildcard:-
Opponent: at home against the Tigers (66-58)
Game Time: 10:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: DET: Washburn (8-7, 3.18 ERA) LAA: Lackey (8-6, 4.00 ERA)
Yesterday: They lost 10 to 7 to the Tigers
Notes
*The Angels are 36 and 23 at home this season
Texas Rangers
GB: 5 games behind the Angels
Wildcard: 1/2 games behind the Red Sox
Opponent: @ Yankees (78-46)
Game Time: 7:05 ET
Pitching Matchup:TEX: Millwood (9-8, 3.48 ERA) NYY: Chamberlain (8-3, 3.98 ERA)
Yesterday: The Rangers had the day off yesterday
Notes
*Marlon Byrd said that he wants Texas to be his "last stop," though he understands that GM Jon Daniels has to do what's best for the organization.
NL East
Philadelphia Phillies
GB: 1st palce
Wildcard:-
Opponent: Pittsburgh Pirates (51-71)
Game Time: 7:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: PHI: Blanton (8-6, 3.86 ERA) PIT: Ohlendorf (11-8, 4.15 ERA)
Yesterday: They beat the Mets 6-2
Notes
*Lee (5-0) did not allow an earned run in seven innings, lowering his ERA with the Phillies to 0.68 in five outings since he was acquired in a July 29 trade with Cleveland.
Atlanta Braves
GB: 7 games behind the Phillies
Wildcard: 4.5 games behind the Rockies
Opponent: Home against the Padres (52-74)
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Pitching Matchup: SDG: Latos (4-3, 4.82 ERA) ATL: Jurrjens (10-8, 2.99 ERA)
Yesterday: They had the day off
Notes
*Will Hanson be the rookie of the year? Or will a guy like Randy Wells steal the honors?
NL Central
St. Louis Cardinals
GB: 1st place
Wildcard:-
Opponent: Houston Astros (61-63)
Game Time: 8:15 ET
Pitching Matchup: HOU: Rodriguez (12-7, 2.89 ERA) STL: Wainwright (14-7, 2.61 ERA)
Yesterday: The Cards had the day off
Notes
*Have pitchers found a way to pitch to Albert Pujols?
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Red Sox Acquire Billy Wagner...
Update 12:39: The Red Sox acquire RP Billy Wagner, while the Mets get 2 players to be named later.
Update 12:28: Heyman reports that Wagner is on the verge of accepting a trade to Boston and has 10 minutes to decide and this is also the deadline.
Update 12:27: Buster Olney expects the Red Sox to complete a deal for Wagner.
Update 12:25: It looks like the deal will go through, with an announcement coming shortly.
Update 12:15: The Red Sox and Mets still have not completed a deal for Bill Wagner but one can be completed soon.
Update 12:05: Bill Wagner is now considering a deal to the Red Sox
9:33: Bill Wagner blocked the trade to the Red Sox because of his health. He wants to rest his arm for the rest of the season and come back close to full strength next season. The Mets are out of the playoffs and will be able for him to rest his arm but in the other hand the Red Sox are still in and will need to use him in the bullpen as a late inning guy.
Stay tuned...
Update 12:28: Heyman reports that Wagner is on the verge of accepting a trade to Boston and has 10 minutes to decide and this is also the deadline.
Update 12:27: Buster Olney expects the Red Sox to complete a deal for Wagner.
Update 12:25: It looks like the deal will go through, with an announcement coming shortly.
Update 12:15: The Red Sox and Mets still have not completed a deal for Bill Wagner but one can be completed soon.
Update 12:05: Bill Wagner is now considering a deal to the Red Sox
9:33: Bill Wagner blocked the trade to the Red Sox because of his health. He wants to rest his arm for the rest of the season and come back close to full strength next season. The Mets are out of the playoffs and will be able for him to rest his arm but in the other hand the Red Sox are still in and will need to use him in the bullpen as a late inning guy.
Stay tuned...
B & G's 8/24/09
Baseballs:
**Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies- Ryan is heating it up at the right time, he hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 34 Home Runs, driving in 5 runs, which gives him 104 RBIs. Ryan, after going 2-5 is hitting .268.
**Jody Gerut, Milwaukee Brewers- Jody appeared late in the game and was partly responsible for the 6 run 6Th inning, he went 2-2, hitting his 5Th Home Run of the season, driving in 3 runs, giving him 23 RBIs. Jody is now hitting .214.
**Ben Zobrist, Tampa Bay Rays- Ben went 3-4 with a walk, he hit his 23rd Home Run, driving in 2 runs, giving him 69 RBIs. Ben is now hitting .293 on the season.
**Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox- Dustin went 3-4 with 2 doubles and he drove in 2 runs, giving him 55 RBIs and is now hitting .303.
**Luis Valubuena, Cleveland Indians- Luis hit another game winning Home Run, his 8Th of the year and now he has 24 RBIs after driving in 3 runs. Luis went 1-3 with a walk and is now hitting .249.
**Scott Baker, Minnesota Twins- 7 strong innings for the right hander, he gave up 1 run (1 earned), walked 1, and struck out 5. Scott won his 12Th game and now has a 4.47 ERA.
**Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers- Cabrera went 3-5 at the plate, hit his 26Th Home Run of the season, driving in 5 runs, giving him 80 RBIs. Miguel is now hitting .341.
**Ken Griffey, Jr- Seattle Mariners- Griffey hit his 14Th Home Run of the season, 625Th in his career. He drove in 2 runs, giving him 43 RBIs and he got hit by a pitch. Griffey is now hitting .225.
**Ryan Spilborghs, Colorado Rockies- Ryan hit a walk off grand slam Home Run to give the Rockies the win. He finished the evening 2-7 with his 7Th Home Run of the season, driving in 4 runs, giving him 44 RBIs. Ryan is now hitting .252
Goofballs:
**Mets Offense- The Mets had no answers for Cliff Lee, scoring 2 runs on 6 hits. They didn't walk, and struck out 6, leaving 3 men on base.
**Nationals Offense- 1 run, 6 hits, they walked 5 times, and struck out 11. They left 11 men on base, couldn't get the big clutch hit.
**Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays- Roy threw his worst start in quite some time. He survived 6 innings, giving up 8 runs (7 earned), he walked 1, struck out 8 and he now has a 3.03 ERA.
**Jose Contreras, Chicago White Sox- Jose threw 2 2/3 innings, giving up 7 runs (1 earned), he walked 3, struck out 1 and lost his 12Th game and now has a 5.09 ERA.
**Joakim Soria, Kansas City Royals- Joakim blew his 3rd save opportunity, throwing 2/3 of an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he lost his 2Nd game of the year and now has a 2.97 ERA.
**Orioles Offense- 1 run on 4 hits, 3 walks, and 9 strikeouts. They left 5 men on base.
**Jose Arredondo, LA Angels- Jose threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up 4 runs (4 earned), he walked 1, and struck out 1. Jose now has a 5.97 ERA.
**Athletics Offense- Had no answers for Ian Snell or the Mariners. 1 run on 5 hits, 2 walks, and 4 strikeouts.
**Justin Miller, San Fracisco Giants- Came in to try and save the game, but he gave up 3 runs (3 earned), while not retiring anyone and he took the loss, his 3rd of the season. He has a 2.96 ERA.
**Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies- Ryan is heating it up at the right time, he hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 34 Home Runs, driving in 5 runs, which gives him 104 RBIs. Ryan, after going 2-5 is hitting .268.
**Jody Gerut, Milwaukee Brewers- Jody appeared late in the game and was partly responsible for the 6 run 6Th inning, he went 2-2, hitting his 5Th Home Run of the season, driving in 3 runs, giving him 23 RBIs. Jody is now hitting .214.
**Ben Zobrist, Tampa Bay Rays- Ben went 3-4 with a walk, he hit his 23rd Home Run, driving in 2 runs, giving him 69 RBIs. Ben is now hitting .293 on the season.
**Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox- Dustin went 3-4 with 2 doubles and he drove in 2 runs, giving him 55 RBIs and is now hitting .303.
**Luis Valubuena, Cleveland Indians- Luis hit another game winning Home Run, his 8Th of the year and now he has 24 RBIs after driving in 3 runs. Luis went 1-3 with a walk and is now hitting .249.
**Scott Baker, Minnesota Twins- 7 strong innings for the right hander, he gave up 1 run (1 earned), walked 1, and struck out 5. Scott won his 12Th game and now has a 4.47 ERA.
**Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers- Cabrera went 3-5 at the plate, hit his 26Th Home Run of the season, driving in 5 runs, giving him 80 RBIs. Miguel is now hitting .341.
**Ken Griffey, Jr- Seattle Mariners- Griffey hit his 14Th Home Run of the season, 625Th in his career. He drove in 2 runs, giving him 43 RBIs and he got hit by a pitch. Griffey is now hitting .225.
**Ryan Spilborghs, Colorado Rockies- Ryan hit a walk off grand slam Home Run to give the Rockies the win. He finished the evening 2-7 with his 7Th Home Run of the season, driving in 4 runs, giving him 44 RBIs. Ryan is now hitting .252
Goofballs:
**Mets Offense- The Mets had no answers for Cliff Lee, scoring 2 runs on 6 hits. They didn't walk, and struck out 6, leaving 3 men on base.
**Nationals Offense- 1 run, 6 hits, they walked 5 times, and struck out 11. They left 11 men on base, couldn't get the big clutch hit.
**Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays- Roy threw his worst start in quite some time. He survived 6 innings, giving up 8 runs (7 earned), he walked 1, struck out 8 and he now has a 3.03 ERA.
**Jose Contreras, Chicago White Sox- Jose threw 2 2/3 innings, giving up 7 runs (1 earned), he walked 3, struck out 1 and lost his 12Th game and now has a 5.09 ERA.
**Joakim Soria, Kansas City Royals- Joakim blew his 3rd save opportunity, throwing 2/3 of an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he lost his 2Nd game of the year and now has a 2.97 ERA.
**Orioles Offense- 1 run on 4 hits, 3 walks, and 9 strikeouts. They left 5 men on base.
**Jose Arredondo, LA Angels- Jose threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up 4 runs (4 earned), he walked 1, and struck out 1. Jose now has a 5.97 ERA.
**Athletics Offense- Had no answers for Ian Snell or the Mariners. 1 run on 5 hits, 2 walks, and 4 strikeouts.
**Justin Miller, San Fracisco Giants- Came in to try and save the game, but he gave up 3 runs (3 earned), while not retiring anyone and he took the loss, his 3rd of the season. He has a 2.96 ERA.
Around the MLB on Tuesday...
11:31: Marlon Byrd hopes to stay in Texas when he hits free agency for the first time after the season. As of right now Byrd is expected to get a raise in free agency.
9:33: Bill Wagner blocked the trade to the Red Sox because of his health. He wants to rest his arm for the rest of the season and come back close to full strength next season. The Mets are out of the playoffs and will be able for him to rest his arm but in the other hand the Red Sox are still in and will need to use him in the bullpen as a late inning guy.
9:30: The Astors placed RP Latroy Hawkins on waivers and Rosenthal speculates the Dodgers, Rockies and Cardinals could be interested.
8:45: An unknown team claimed P Brad penny off waivers before the Red Sox pulled him back. Penny can not be dealt now because the deadline to the claiming team has passed.
More to come.
9:33: Bill Wagner blocked the trade to the Red Sox because of his health. He wants to rest his arm for the rest of the season and come back close to full strength next season. The Mets are out of the playoffs and will be able for him to rest his arm but in the other hand the Red Sox are still in and will need to use him in the bullpen as a late inning guy.
9:30: The Astors placed RP Latroy Hawkins on waivers and Rosenthal speculates the Dodgers, Rockies and Cardinals could be interested.
8:45: An unknown team claimed P Brad penny off waivers before the Red Sox pulled him back. Penny can not be dealt now because the deadline to the claiming team has passed.
More to come.
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