AL East
New York Yankees
Record: 78-47
GB: First
WC: -
Opponent: VS Texas Rangers
Game Time: 7:05 ET, ESPN2
Pitching Matchup: Halland (7-7, 4.72 ERA) VS Pettitte (10-6, 4.25 ERA).
Yesterday: Rangers won 10-9
Notes:
* The Yankees will have 4 guys in the AFL including Ian Kennedy.
Boston Red Sox
Record: 72-53
GB: 6
WC: First
Opponent: VS White Sox
Game Time: 7:10 ET
Pitching Matchup: Floyd (10-8, 3.98 ERA) VS Wakefield (11-3, 4.31 ERA).
Yesterday: Red Sox win 6-3
Notes:
* The Boston Red Sox bolstered their bullpen yesterday by ending lefty Billy Wagner in a waiver trade with the Mets. The Mets get 2 minor leaguers to be named.
* The Bo-Sox activated Tim Wakefield from the DL today and sent pitcher Enrigue Gonzalez to AAA.
Tampa Bay Rays
Record: 69-56
GB: 9 GB
WC: 3rd place, 3 back of Boston
Opponent: @TOR
Game Time: 7:07 ET
Pitching Matchup: Kazmir (8-7, 6.17 ERA) VS Rzepczynski (2-3, 3.65 ERA)
Yesterday: Rays 7, Jays 3, Pena went deep twice in the win.
AL Central
Minnesota Twins
Record: 63-63
GB: 4.5
WC: 9.5 GB
Opponent: VS BAL
Game Time: 8:10 ET
Pitching Matchup: Guthrie (8-12, 5.45 ERA) VS Blackburn (8-8, 4.27 ERA)
Yesterday: The Twins scored up run in the 9th to win and get back up to .500.
Notes:
* The Twins are excited about Target Field, which will open on April 12, the Twins 2009 Home Opener.
Chicago White Sox
Record: 63-63
GB: 4.5
WC: 6th, 9.5 GB
Opponent: @BOS
Game Time: 7:10 ET
Pitching Matchup: Floyd (10-8, 3.98 ERA) VS Wakefield (11-3, 4.31 ERA)
Yesteday: Boston won 6-3.
Notes:
* Reinsdorf won't bid for NHL Coyotes.
* Today Chris Getz and Dewayne Wise were sent to AAA Charlotte for rehab assignments.
AL West
Texas Rangers
Record: 70-54
GB: 4
WC: 2nd, 1.5 GB of Boston
Opponent: NYY
Game Time: 7:05 ET, ESPN2
Pitching Matchup: Halland (7-7, 4.72 ERA) VS Pettitte (10-6, 4.25 ERA)
Yesterday: Rangers out-slugged the Yanks 10-9.
Notes:
* Pudge will be used as a DH.
* The Rangers will have to make a decision this off season about whether or not to re-sign Paul Byrd.
AL East
Philadelphia Phillies
Record: 72-51
GB: First Place
WC: -
Opponent: @PIT
Game Time: 7:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: Hamels (7-8, 4.78 ERA) VS Maholm (7-7, 4.74 ERA)
Yesterday: Pirates won 6-4 on a walk-off by Andrew McCutchen.
Notes:
* Brad Lidge blew his 9th save yesterday, but he's still the closer.
Florida Marlins
Record: 66-59
GB: 7, tied for second
WC: 5.5 GB, 4th place
Opponent: VS NYM
Pitching Matchup: Pelfrey (9-8, 4.67 ERA) VS Johnson (12-3, 2.99 ERA)
Yesterday: The Marlins won the pitchers' duel 2-1.
Notes:
* Last night the Marlins placed 1B Nick Johnson on the 15-day DL.
* The corresponding move will be announced before today's game.
NL Central
St. Louis Cardinals
Record: 73-54
GB: First
WC: -
Opponent: VS HOU
Pitching Matchup: Oswalkt (7-4, 3.83 ERA) VS Pieiro (12-9, 3.15 ERA)
Yesterday: The Cardinals won 1-0 as Wainwrigt pitched a gem.
Notes:
* The Cardinals are starting to run away with the division. They have been red hot while other teams like the Brewers and Cubs have really struggled as of late.
* First round draft pick Shelby Miller threw in the Cardinals' bullpen yesterday at Busch Stadium. He is headed for Class A Quad City.
Will update with West division later if possible.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Around the MLB on Wednesday...
The Brewers placed Trevor Hoffman, Mike Cameron, Craig Counsell, Jason Kendall, Braden Looper and Felipe Lopez on waivers but they don't expect to become sellers.
The Angles had interest in Bill Wagner before he was traded and are still looking for relief pitching.
The Diamondbacks placed RP Chad Qualls on waivers but are unlikely to trade him.
More to come hopefully.
The Angles had interest in Bill Wagner before he was traded and are still looking for relief pitching.
The Diamondbacks placed RP Chad Qualls on waivers but are unlikely to trade him.
More to come hopefully.
B & G's 8/25/09
Baseballs:
**Andrew McCutcheon, Pittsburgh Pirates- Andrew went 2-4 with a walk off Home Run, his 8Th of the season, driving in 2 runs, giving him 38 RBIs. Andrew is now hitting .287.
**David Eckstein, San Diego Padres- David went 2-6 with a double and he drove in his 39Th run of the season. David is now hitting .255
**Shane West, Florida Marlins- Shane threw 6 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 3, and struck out 2. West won his 5Th game and he now has a 4.44 ERA.
**Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers- Josh finished the evening 4-6 and drove in 2 runs, giving him 43 RBIs and he set the tone on an offensive night between two playoff contending teams. Josh is now hitting .270.
**Carlos Pena, Tampa Bay Rays- Carlos hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 37 Home Runs on the year. He drove in 4 runs, giving him 91 RBIs and he now is hitting .223.
**Victor Martinez, Boston Red Sox- Came into the game as a pinch hitter and Victor responded by going 2-2, he drove in the tying run and he later drove in an insurance run, with those 2 RBIs, it gives him 85 RBIs. Victor is now hitting .294.
**Josh Willingham, Washington Nationals- Josh couldn't get out, he finished up 4-4 with a walk and 2 Home Runs, giving him 21 on the year and he drove in a career high 6 runs, giving him 56 RBIs. Josh is now hitting .301 on the season.
**Zack Greinke- Zack was cruising for 8 innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 1, and struck out a new career high 15 Indians. It also was a new franchise record, breaking Mark Gubicza's record of 14 strikeouts.
**Laynce Nix, Cincinnati Reds- Laynce went 2-7 with 2 Home Runs, giving him 12 on the year, he drove in 3 runs 36 RBIs. Laynce is now hitting .253.
**Delmon Young, Pittsburgh Pirates- Delmon had 4 hits, going 4-5, including hitting a walk off single to win the game, his 42Nd RBI. Young is now hitting .266 on the season.
**Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals- Adam threw 8 shutout innings, winning his NL leading 15Th win, he didn't walk anyone and struck out 5. Adam now has a 2.50 ERA.
**Troy Tulowitski, Colorado Rockies- Troy delivered a walk off single to drive home the winning run. On the night, he finished up 2-5 with driving in 2 runs, giving him 69 RBIs. Troy is now hitting .276.
**Placido Polanco, Detroit Tigers- Polanco drove in the game winning triple and finished up 2-5 with his 55Th RBI. He is now hitting .273 on the year.
**Travis Ishikawa, San Francisco Giants- Travis hit a big 3 run Home Run to give the Giants the lead for good, it's his 9Th Home Run of the season and with the 3 runs he drove in, it gives him 35 RBIs. Travis is hitting .262.
**Ryan Langerhans, Seattle Mariners- Ryan came into the game as a defensive replacement, and his only at bat was a dozy, a 2 run walk off Home Run, his 3rd of the season and with the 2 runs, he has 9 RBIs. Ryan is hitting .221 on the year.
Goofballs:
**Brad Lidge, Philadelphia Phillies- Blew his 9Th save, he didn't retire a hitter, giving up 3 runs (3 earned). Brad has a 7.33 ERA.
**Kris Melden, Atlanta Braves- Kris threw an inning, gave up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2, struck out 3 and now has a 4.10 ERA.
**Mets Offense- 1 run on 7 hits, 4 walks, 4 strikeouts and they left 9 men on base.
**Joba Chamberlain, New York Yankees- Joba only lasted 4 innings, giving up 7 runs (7 earned), he walked 3, struck out 5 and he now has a 4.34 ERA, losing his 4Th game.
**Brett Cecil, Toronto Blue Jays- Brett lasted 3 1/3 innings, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), he walked 3, struck out 3, and he now has a 4.96 ERA, losing his 3rd game of the season.
**Scott Linebrink, Chicago White Sox- Scott gave up 3 runs (3 earned) in 1 inning, he didn't walk anyone and struck out 1. Scott now has a 3.97 ERA.
**Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs- Carlos lasted 4 1/3 innings, giving up 8 runs (8 earned), he walked 3, struck out 4 and Carlos now has a 3.80 ERA with his 5Th loss.
**Shin-Soo Choo & Kelly Shoppach- They both struck out 3 times and the entire Indians offense struck out 16 times.
**Todd Coffee, Milwaukee Brewers- Threw 3 innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 3. Todd now has a 2.66 ERA, losing his 3rd game.
**Brian Bass, Baltimore Orioles- Brian gave up the lead early in the game, he didn't retire anyone and gave up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 2, and didn't strike anyone out. Brian now has a 5.01 ERA.
**Astros Offense- They were shutout, only had 3 hits, 1 walk, and 5 strikeouts, leaving 4 men on base.
**James McDonald, Los Angeles Dodgers- Gave up the single to lose the game, he threw 1/3 of an inning, giving up 1 run (1 earned), walked 2, struck out 1 and he now has a 4.20 ERA.
**Angels Offense- They had their chances to at least tie the game late, but couldn't get that big clutch hit. They left 11 men on base.
**Jon Rauch, Arizona Diamondbacks- Lost the game for the D-Backs, his 2Nd game. Jon threw 1 inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 2, didn't strike anyone out and now has a 4.14 ERA.
**Craig Blewsow, Oakland Athletics- Lost his 7Th game, he threw 1 1/3 innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 2. Craig now has a 4.14 ERA.
**Andrew McCutcheon, Pittsburgh Pirates- Andrew went 2-4 with a walk off Home Run, his 8Th of the season, driving in 2 runs, giving him 38 RBIs. Andrew is now hitting .287.
**David Eckstein, San Diego Padres- David went 2-6 with a double and he drove in his 39Th run of the season. David is now hitting .255
**Shane West, Florida Marlins- Shane threw 6 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 3, and struck out 2. West won his 5Th game and he now has a 4.44 ERA.
**Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers- Josh finished the evening 4-6 and drove in 2 runs, giving him 43 RBIs and he set the tone on an offensive night between two playoff contending teams. Josh is now hitting .270.
**Carlos Pena, Tampa Bay Rays- Carlos hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 37 Home Runs on the year. He drove in 4 runs, giving him 91 RBIs and he now is hitting .223.
**Victor Martinez, Boston Red Sox- Came into the game as a pinch hitter and Victor responded by going 2-2, he drove in the tying run and he later drove in an insurance run, with those 2 RBIs, it gives him 85 RBIs. Victor is now hitting .294.
**Josh Willingham, Washington Nationals- Josh couldn't get out, he finished up 4-4 with a walk and 2 Home Runs, giving him 21 on the year and he drove in a career high 6 runs, giving him 56 RBIs. Josh is now hitting .301 on the season.
**Zack Greinke- Zack was cruising for 8 innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 1, and struck out a new career high 15 Indians. It also was a new franchise record, breaking Mark Gubicza's record of 14 strikeouts.
**Laynce Nix, Cincinnati Reds- Laynce went 2-7 with 2 Home Runs, giving him 12 on the year, he drove in 3 runs 36 RBIs. Laynce is now hitting .253.
**Delmon Young, Pittsburgh Pirates- Delmon had 4 hits, going 4-5, including hitting a walk off single to win the game, his 42Nd RBI. Young is now hitting .266 on the season.
**Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals- Adam threw 8 shutout innings, winning his NL leading 15Th win, he didn't walk anyone and struck out 5. Adam now has a 2.50 ERA.
**Troy Tulowitski, Colorado Rockies- Troy delivered a walk off single to drive home the winning run. On the night, he finished up 2-5 with driving in 2 runs, giving him 69 RBIs. Troy is now hitting .276.
**Placido Polanco, Detroit Tigers- Polanco drove in the game winning triple and finished up 2-5 with his 55Th RBI. He is now hitting .273 on the year.
**Travis Ishikawa, San Francisco Giants- Travis hit a big 3 run Home Run to give the Giants the lead for good, it's his 9Th Home Run of the season and with the 3 runs he drove in, it gives him 35 RBIs. Travis is hitting .262.
**Ryan Langerhans, Seattle Mariners- Ryan came into the game as a defensive replacement, and his only at bat was a dozy, a 2 run walk off Home Run, his 3rd of the season and with the 2 runs, he has 9 RBIs. Ryan is hitting .221 on the year.
Goofballs:
**Brad Lidge, Philadelphia Phillies- Blew his 9Th save, he didn't retire a hitter, giving up 3 runs (3 earned). Brad has a 7.33 ERA.
**Kris Melden, Atlanta Braves- Kris threw an inning, gave up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2, struck out 3 and now has a 4.10 ERA.
**Mets Offense- 1 run on 7 hits, 4 walks, 4 strikeouts and they left 9 men on base.
**Joba Chamberlain, New York Yankees- Joba only lasted 4 innings, giving up 7 runs (7 earned), he walked 3, struck out 5 and he now has a 4.34 ERA, losing his 4Th game.
**Brett Cecil, Toronto Blue Jays- Brett lasted 3 1/3 innings, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), he walked 3, struck out 3, and he now has a 4.96 ERA, losing his 3rd game of the season.
**Scott Linebrink, Chicago White Sox- Scott gave up 3 runs (3 earned) in 1 inning, he didn't walk anyone and struck out 1. Scott now has a 3.97 ERA.
**Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs- Carlos lasted 4 1/3 innings, giving up 8 runs (8 earned), he walked 3, struck out 4 and Carlos now has a 3.80 ERA with his 5Th loss.
**Shin-Soo Choo & Kelly Shoppach- They both struck out 3 times and the entire Indians offense struck out 16 times.
**Todd Coffee, Milwaukee Brewers- Threw 3 innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 3. Todd now has a 2.66 ERA, losing his 3rd game.
**Brian Bass, Baltimore Orioles- Brian gave up the lead early in the game, he didn't retire anyone and gave up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 2, and didn't strike anyone out. Brian now has a 5.01 ERA.
**Astros Offense- They were shutout, only had 3 hits, 1 walk, and 5 strikeouts, leaving 4 men on base.
**James McDonald, Los Angeles Dodgers- Gave up the single to lose the game, he threw 1/3 of an inning, giving up 1 run (1 earned), walked 2, struck out 1 and he now has a 4.20 ERA.
**Angels Offense- They had their chances to at least tie the game late, but couldn't get that big clutch hit. They left 11 men on base.
**Jon Rauch, Arizona Diamondbacks- Lost the game for the D-Backs, his 2Nd game. Jon threw 1 inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 2, didn't strike anyone out and now has a 4.14 ERA.
**Craig Blewsow, Oakland Athletics- Lost his 7Th game, he threw 1 1/3 innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 2. Craig now has a 4.14 ERA.
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