MLB Hunt For The Postseason 8/22

AL East

Tampa Bay Rays
GB: 10.5 games behind the Yankees
Wildcard: 3 games behind Boston
Opponent:Vs the Rangers (68-53)
Start Time: 7:08 ET
Pitching Matchup: TEX: Hunter (6-2, 2.64 ERA) TAM: Garza (7-8, 3.73 ERA)
Yesterday: They beat the Rangers 5-3
Notes:
*At seasons end Akinori Iwamura or Ben Zobrist at second base?

The Yankees (77-45) @ Red Sox (69-52) today on Fox (4:10 ET)
Pitching Matchup: NYY: Burnett (10-6, 3.69 ERA) BOS: Tazawa (1-2, 5.40 ERA)
Notes:
*The Red Sox are 38-19 at home while the Yankees are 36-27 on the road.

AL Central

Detriot Tigers
GB:-
Wildcard:-
Opponent: @ Oakland A's (53-68)
Start Time: 9:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: DET: Galarraga (6-10, 5.16 ERA) OAK: Cahill (6-12, 4.97 ERA)
Yesterday: They Beat the A's 3-2
Notes:
*Curtis Granderson will be back in the line-up after a 2 day breather

Chicago White Sox
GB: 3.5 games behind teh Tigers
Wildcard: 7.5 games behind the Red Sox
Opponent: Vs Orioles (50-72)
Start Time: 7:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: BAL: Hernandez (4-5, 4.20 ERA) CHW: Danks (10-8, 3.96 ERA)
Yesterday: They lost to the O's 5-1
Notes:
*The White Sox say they are pushing Jake Peavy back, and the right-hander will pitch Monday in Charlotte
*While Jim Thome made history on Friday, he was frustrated by the Sox's loss to the O's

AL West

The Angels are playing the Blue Jays in a day game, I'll keep you updated!

Texas Rangers
GB: 5.5 games back of the LAA
Wildcard: 1 game back of the Red Sox
Opponent: @ Tampa Bay Rays (66-55)
Start Time: 7:08 ET
Pitching Matchup: TEX: Hunter (6-2, 2.64 ERA) TAM: Garza (7-8, 3.73 ERA)
Yesterday: The Rays won 5-3
Notes:
*The Rangers are poor on the road (27-29)

NL East

Philadelphia Phillies
GB:-
Wildcard:-
Opponent: @ New York Mets (57-65)
Start Time: 7:10 ET
Pitching Matchup: PHI: Happ (9-2, 2.66 ERA) NYM: Redding (1-4, 6.53 ERA)
Yesterday: The Mets won 4-2
Notes:
*Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Brett Myers struck out three in his first rehab appearance since having hip surgery nearly three months ago, an outing pushed back five days because of a fall

Florida Marlins
GB: 5.5 games behind the Phillies
Wildcard: 3 Games back of the Rockies
Opponent: @ Atlanta braves (64-58)
Start Time: 7:00 ET
Pitching Matchup: FLA: Volstad (9-9, 4.61 ERA) ATL: Hanson (8-2, 3.05 ERA)
Yesterday: They beat the Braves 5-3
Notes:
*The Florida Marlins have recalled right-hander Anibal Sanchez from Double-A Jacksonville to start Friday's game in Atlanta

Atlanta Braves:
GB: 6.5 games behind the Phils
Wildcard: 4 games behind the Rockies
Opponent: Vs Florida Marlins (65-57)
Start Time: 7:00 ET
Pitching Matchup: FLA: Volstad (9-9, 4.61 ERA) ATL: Hanson (8-2, 3.05 ERA)
Yesterday: The Marlins beat the Braves 5-3
Notes:
*The Braves are missing outfielder Garret Anderson and infielder Martin Prado for the start of a very key weekend series against the Florida Marlins.

NL Central

St. Louis Cardinals
GB:-
Wildcard:-
Opponent: @ San Diego Padres (52-72)
Start Time: 10:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: STL: Carpenter (13-3, 2.27 ERA) SDG: Correia (8-9, 4.32 ERA)
Yesterday: The Cards lost 4-0 to the Padres
Notes:
*Cardinals pitcher Kyle Lohse was removed from Friday night's game against the Padres due to an apparent left leg injury

NL West

The Dodgers (73-50) host the Chicago Cubs (61-59) on fox at 4:00 ET
The Pitching Matchup: CHC: Lilly (9-7, 3.42 ERA) LAD: Haeger (0-1, 3.86 ERA)

Colorado Rockies
GB: 4.5 games behind the Dodgers
Wildcard:-
Opponent: Vs Giants (67-55)
Start Time: 8:10 ET
Pitching Matchup: SFO: Martinez (3-1, 4.76 ERA) COL: De La Rosa (11-8, 4.58 ERA)
Yesterday: The Giants beat the Rockies 6-3
Notes:
*Colorado right-hander Aaron Cook was removed from the game against San Francisco in the fourth inning Friday night with a sore left shoulder

San Fransico Giants
Gb: 5.5 games behind the Dodgers
Wildcard: 1 game behind the Rockies
Opponent: @ Rockies (68-54)
Start Time: 8:10 ET
Pitching Matchup: SFO: Martinez (3-1, 4.76 ERA) COL: De La Rosa (11-8, 4.58 ERA)
Yesterday: The Giants won 6-3 over the Rockies
Notes:
*Catcher Buster Posey, who needed a few days off to nurse a minor injury, returned to Triple-A Fresno's lineup Tuesday and went 2-for-5 with an RBI single and a run scored