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.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
MLB: The Hunt For the Postseason 8-20
AL East
Boston Red Sox
Record: 68-51
GB: 7
Wildcard: 1st place
Opponent: @ Blue Jays (55-63)
Game Time: 7:07 ET
Pitching Matchup: Lester (9-7, 3.71 ERA) VS Cecil (5-1, 4.35 ERA)
Yesterday: The Red Sox beat Roy Halladay and the Blue Jays 6-1.
Notes:
*Tim Wakefield threw a bullpen session before Tuesday's game at Toronto and is not yet healthy enough to return to Boston's starting rotation.
*Former Red Sox, John Smoltz, has signed with the Cardinals
Tampa Bay Rays
Record: 65-54
GB: 10
Wildcard: 3 GB
Opponent: Vs Baltimore Orioles (48-72)
Game Time: 7:08 ET
Pitching Matchup: Matusz (Bal) (1-2, 6.75 ERA) VS Shields (Rays) (7-9, 3.88 ERA)
Yesterday: The Rays beat the O's 3-1, with every run in that game being a solo shot. (BAL: Roberts "11" TAM: Burrell "12", Upton "9", Zobrist "20"
Notes:
*Rays minor leaguer Darin Downs, who was hit by a line drive, was taken out of intensive care on Wednesday.
AL Central
The only Contender playing today are the Detriot Tigers, and there playing a day game.
AL West
LAA Angels
Record: 73-45
GB:-
Wildcard:-
Opponent: @ Cleveland Indians (51-68)
Game Time: 7:05 ET
Pitching Matup:LAA: Lackey (8-5, 3.73 ERA) CLE: Masterson (3-4, 4.70 ERA)
Yesterday: The Angels won 3-0 on a CG shutout from Jered Weaver
Notes:
*Washington quarterback Jake Locker's recently signed contract includes "parameters" for him to participate in the Angels' minor league camp next spring and play in the minor league system.
Texas Rangers
Record: 67-52
GB: 6.5 GB of LAA
Wildcard: 1 GB of BOS
opponent: Minnosota Twins (58-62)
Game Time: 8:05 ET
Pitching matchup: MIN: Swarzak (3-6, 5.87 ERA) TEX: Holland (6-7, 4.88 ERA)
Yesterday: The Twins beat the Rangers 5-4
Notes:
*Pudge went 3 for 4 wit ha double and an RBI
NL East
Philadapia Phillies
Record: 68-49
GB:-
Wildcard:-
Opponent: Home against the Diamondbacks (54-67)
Game Time: 7:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: ARI: Davis (7-10, 3.59 ERA) PHI: Blanton (7-6, 3.88 ERA)
Yesterday: The Phillies won 8-1 on a Cliff Lee CG 2-hitter
Notes:
*Joe Blanton has quietly been the Phillies' most effective pitcher since the beginning of July.
Atlanta Braves
Record:63-57
GB: 6.5 behind the Phillies
Wildcard: 4 behind th Rockies
Opponent: @ Mets (55-64)
Game Time: 7:10 ET
Pitching Matchup: ATL: Kawakami (5-9, 4.13 ERA) NYM: Santana (13-8, 3.10 ERA)
Yesterday: The Braves pounded the Mets 15-2, that's started with an 8 run 2nd inning.
Notes:
*Braves center fielder Nate McLouth is headed to the disabled list with a sore left hamstring.
Florida Marlins
Record: 64-56
GB: 5.5 behind the Phillies
Wildcard: 3 behind the Rockies
Opponent: @ Houston (58-62)
Game Time: 8:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: FLA: Johnson (12-2, 2.85 ERA) HOU: Rodriguez (11-7, 3.05 ERA)
Yesterday: The Astros beat the Marlins 6-3
NL Central
The Cardinals have a 6 game lead over the second place Cubs. While the Cubs are 5 games out of the wildcard, we'll see if there contenders or pretenders in the next 4 games at Dodger Stadium.
----UPDATE: Post finished by Cubbiefan07 at 5 CT.
St. Louis Cardinals
Record: 69-53
GB: First
WC: -
Opponent: @SD (51-71)
Game Time: 10:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: Pineiro (11-9, 3.25 ERA) VS Stauffer (1-5, 3.50 ERA)
Yesterday: The Cardinals won 3-2 on a 9th inning sac fly by Matt Holliday to give the Cards the lead against the Dodgers.
Notes:
* Mitchell Boggs was sent out yesterday to make room for Smoltz.
* John Smoltz will be in the Cardinals rotation and start on Sunday.
Chicago Cubs
Record: 61-57
GB: 6
WC: 5th place, 5 game back of the Rockies
Opponent: @LAD (71-50)
Game Time: 10:10 ET
Pitching Matchup: Gorzelanny (5-2, 5.24 ERA) VS Weaver (5-4, 3.71 ERA)
Yesterday: The Cubs managed a win in San Diego to avoid being swept.
Notes:
* Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano will rehab tonight with Class A Peoria.
* Sunday's game against the Pirates that was rained out will be made up on September 20 as part of a day night twin bill.
NL West
Colorado Rockies
Record: 67-53
GB: 3.5
WC: First Place
Opponent: @Wash (43-77)
Game Time: 7:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: Hammel (7-7, 4.73 ERA) VS Mock (2-4, 5.27 ERA).
Yesterday: Barmes had a solo homer in the Rockies win. Tonight they are looking to sweep the Nats.
Notes:
* The Rockies are trying not to look past the Nationals, teams fighting for spots must beat the losing clubs.
* Mark Hedrickson has cleared waivers. The Rockies were interested in him before the trade deadline.
SF Giants: Lost in 10 innings today in the only NL day game against the Reds by a score of 3-2. Going into tonight's games they are 5 back in the NL West and 1.5 back of Colorado in the Wild Card going into tonight's games with today's loss.
LA Dodgers
Record 71-50
GB: First
WC: -
Opponent: VS CHC (61-57)
Pitching Matchup: Gorelanny VS Weaver
Yesterday: Lost 3-2 to St. Louis to lose 2 of 3.
Notes:
* Hiroki Kuroda was placed on the DL yesterday.
* Vicente Padilla is expected to start and make his Dodger debut on Thursday in Colorado.
* Yesterday's loss was the Dodger 5th straight series loss to the Cardinals, and their 4th straight "L" in one run games.
We will update if any news breaks or anything of interests occurs in tonight's games!
Boston Red Sox
Record: 68-51
GB: 7
Wildcard: 1st place
Opponent: @ Blue Jays (55-63)
Game Time: 7:07 ET
Pitching Matchup: Lester (9-7, 3.71 ERA) VS Cecil (5-1, 4.35 ERA)
Yesterday: The Red Sox beat Roy Halladay and the Blue Jays 6-1.
Notes:
*Tim Wakefield threw a bullpen session before Tuesday's game at Toronto and is not yet healthy enough to return to Boston's starting rotation.
*Former Red Sox, John Smoltz, has signed with the Cardinals
Tampa Bay Rays
Record: 65-54
GB: 10
Wildcard: 3 GB
Opponent: Vs Baltimore Orioles (48-72)
Game Time: 7:08 ET
Pitching Matchup: Matusz (Bal) (1-2, 6.75 ERA) VS Shields (Rays) (7-9, 3.88 ERA)
Yesterday: The Rays beat the O's 3-1, with every run in that game being a solo shot. (BAL: Roberts "11" TAM: Burrell "12", Upton "9", Zobrist "20"
Notes:
*Rays minor leaguer Darin Downs, who was hit by a line drive, was taken out of intensive care on Wednesday.
AL Central
The only Contender playing today are the Detriot Tigers, and there playing a day game.
AL West
LAA Angels
Record: 73-45
GB:-
Wildcard:-
Opponent: @ Cleveland Indians (51-68)
Game Time: 7:05 ET
Pitching Matup:LAA: Lackey (8-5, 3.73 ERA) CLE: Masterson (3-4, 4.70 ERA)
Yesterday: The Angels won 3-0 on a CG shutout from Jered Weaver
Notes:
*Washington quarterback Jake Locker's recently signed contract includes "parameters" for him to participate in the Angels' minor league camp next spring and play in the minor league system.
Texas Rangers
Record: 67-52
GB: 6.5 GB of LAA
Wildcard: 1 GB of BOS
opponent: Minnosota Twins (58-62)
Game Time: 8:05 ET
Pitching matchup: MIN: Swarzak (3-6, 5.87 ERA) TEX: Holland (6-7, 4.88 ERA)
Yesterday: The Twins beat the Rangers 5-4
Notes:
*Pudge went 3 for 4 wit ha double and an RBI
NL East
Philadapia Phillies
Record: 68-49
GB:-
Wildcard:-
Opponent: Home against the Diamondbacks (54-67)
Game Time: 7:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: ARI: Davis (7-10, 3.59 ERA) PHI: Blanton (7-6, 3.88 ERA)
Yesterday: The Phillies won 8-1 on a Cliff Lee CG 2-hitter
Notes:
*Joe Blanton has quietly been the Phillies' most effective pitcher since the beginning of July.
Atlanta Braves
Record:63-57
GB: 6.5 behind the Phillies
Wildcard: 4 behind th Rockies
Opponent: @ Mets (55-64)
Game Time: 7:10 ET
Pitching Matchup: ATL: Kawakami (5-9, 4.13 ERA) NYM: Santana (13-8, 3.10 ERA)
Yesterday: The Braves pounded the Mets 15-2, that's started with an 8 run 2nd inning.
Notes:
*Braves center fielder Nate McLouth is headed to the disabled list with a sore left hamstring.
Florida Marlins
Record: 64-56
GB: 5.5 behind the Phillies
Wildcard: 3 behind the Rockies
Opponent: @ Houston (58-62)
Game Time: 8:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: FLA: Johnson (12-2, 2.85 ERA) HOU: Rodriguez (11-7, 3.05 ERA)
Yesterday: The Astros beat the Marlins 6-3
NL Central
The Cardinals have a 6 game lead over the second place Cubs. While the Cubs are 5 games out of the wildcard, we'll see if there contenders or pretenders in the next 4 games at Dodger Stadium.
----UPDATE: Post finished by Cubbiefan07 at 5 CT.
St. Louis Cardinals
Record: 69-53
GB: First
WC: -
Opponent: @SD (51-71)
Game Time: 10:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: Pineiro (11-9, 3.25 ERA) VS Stauffer (1-5, 3.50 ERA)
Yesterday: The Cardinals won 3-2 on a 9th inning sac fly by Matt Holliday to give the Cards the lead against the Dodgers.
Notes:
* Mitchell Boggs was sent out yesterday to make room for Smoltz.
* John Smoltz will be in the Cardinals rotation and start on Sunday.
Chicago Cubs
Record: 61-57
GB: 6
WC: 5th place, 5 game back of the Rockies
Opponent: @LAD (71-50)
Game Time: 10:10 ET
Pitching Matchup: Gorzelanny (5-2, 5.24 ERA) VS Weaver (5-4, 3.71 ERA)
Yesterday: The Cubs managed a win in San Diego to avoid being swept.
Notes:
* Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano will rehab tonight with Class A Peoria.
* Sunday's game against the Pirates that was rained out will be made up on September 20 as part of a day night twin bill.
NL West
Colorado Rockies
Record: 67-53
GB: 3.5
WC: First Place
Opponent: @Wash (43-77)
Game Time: 7:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: Hammel (7-7, 4.73 ERA) VS Mock (2-4, 5.27 ERA).
Yesterday: Barmes had a solo homer in the Rockies win. Tonight they are looking to sweep the Nats.
Notes:
* The Rockies are trying not to look past the Nationals, teams fighting for spots must beat the losing clubs.
* Mark Hedrickson has cleared waivers. The Rockies were interested in him before the trade deadline.
SF Giants: Lost in 10 innings today in the only NL day game against the Reds by a score of 3-2. Going into tonight's games they are 5 back in the NL West and 1.5 back of Colorado in the Wild Card going into tonight's games with today's loss.
LA Dodgers
Record 71-50
GB: First
WC: -
Opponent: VS CHC (61-57)
Pitching Matchup: Gorelanny VS Weaver
Yesterday: Lost 3-2 to St. Louis to lose 2 of 3.
Notes:
* Hiroki Kuroda was placed on the DL yesterday.
* Vicente Padilla is expected to start and make his Dodger debut on Thursday in Colorado.
* Yesterday's loss was the Dodger 5th straight series loss to the Cardinals, and their 4th straight "L" in one run games.
We will update if any news breaks or anything of interests occurs in tonight's games!
B & G's 8/19/09
Baseballs:
**Jose Contreras, Chicago White Sox- Contreras gave his White Sox a very big lift, going 7 innings, giving up 1 runs (1 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 8. Jose now has a 5.13 ERA and won his 5Th game of the season.
**Jered Weaver, LA Angels- Threw a complete game shutout, giving up 7 hits, walking 1 and struck out 3. Jered won his 13Th game and now has a 3.89 ERA.
**Ichiro, Seattle Mariners- Ichiro went 2-4 with a Home Run, he drove in 2 runs, giving him 36 RBIs. Ichiro now has 8 Home Runs and is hitting .358.
**Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies- Carlos was inserted into the lead off spot for the first time and he went 2-3 with a walk, including hitting his 8Th Home Run of the season, he now has 18 RBIs. Carlos is now hitting .289.
**Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies- Cliff threw a complete game, giving up 1 unearned run, he didn't walk anyone, struck out 11 and finished up 2-4 at the plate, hitting .278 and now has a 2.72 ERA.
**Paul Maholm, Pittsburgh Pirates- Paul went 7 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 5. Paul now has a 4.74 ERA, winning his 7Th game.
**Nate Schierholtz, San Francisco Giants- Nate went 2-4 and drove in a run, his 23rd RBI, 2 doubles and is now hitting .299.
**Matt Diaz, Atlanta Braves- Matt went 2-4 at the plate with getting hit by a pitch, he hit his 9Th Home Run of the season, drove in 4 runs, giving him 39 RBIs. Matt is now hitting .298.
**Clay Buchholz, Boston Red Sox- Clay gave the Red Sox a quality start, going 6 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 4. Clay now has a 3.99 ERA, winning his 2Nd game.
**Jeff Niewmann, Tampa Bay Rays- Jeff threw 7 1/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 5. Jeff now has a 3.71 ERA, winning his 11Th game.
**Michael Bourn, Houston Astros- Michael went 3-4 with 2 stolen bases, a triple, and his 30Th RBI of the season. Michael is now hitting .291.
**Denard Span, Minnesota Twins- Denard went 3-4 and drove in the tying run and scored the winning run. Denard with a double and his 45Th RBI of the season. Span is now hitting .300.
**Rich Harden, Chicago Cubs- Rich threw a 1 hitter through 7 innings, he walked 3 and struck out 8, winning his 8Th game with a 4.04 ERA.
**Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees- Mark produced the only runs the Yankees needed. He finished up 1-4 with 3 RBIs, his 31st Home Run of the season and he now has 89 RBIs and Mark is hitting .283.
**Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals- Albert had 0 hits, in fact he walked 3 times and went 0-1. But the story was in the 9Th inning, Albert on base stole his 12Th base of the season, the throw got away and Albert advanced to 3rd base. Next pitch, Matt Holliday hit a sacrifice fly to score Albert and the Cards won. Pujols is now hitting .321.
Goofballs:
**Willie Bloomquist & Mike Jacobs, Kansas City Royals- They both struck out 3 times apiece and the Royals as a team struck out 10 times. Bloomquist is hitting .257 and Jacobs is hitting .231.
**Indians Offense- 7 hits and they couldn't get the big hit to drive in a run for the 2Nd night in a row.
**Tigers Offense- 1 run on 6 hits, 3 walks, 7 strikeouts and leaving 7 men on base.
**Colin Balester, Washington Nationals- Colin only lasted 1 1/3 innings, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), he walked 5 and struck out 1, he committed an error, lost his 3rd game and finishes the evening with a 6.75 ERA.
**Mark Reynolds, Arizona Diamondbacks- Mark went 0-4 and struck out 4 times, while the Nationals struck out 11 times as a team. Mark is now hitting .281.
**Brewers Offense- 1 run on 8 hits, 2 walks, and 6 strikeouts.
**Reds Offense- The Reds were shut out, struck out 10 times, and leaving 3 men on base.
**Bobby Parnell, New York Mets- Bobby lasted 3 innings, giving up 9 runs (9 earned), he walked 2, and struck out 1. Bobby lost his 5Th game and now has a 4.74 ERA.
**Blue Jays Offense- They only scored 1 run on 6 hits, striking out 10 times.
**Orioles Offense- 1 run on 7 hits, leaving 5 men on base.
**Marlins Defense- John Baker committed 2 errors (5Th and 6Th) and Jorge Cantu (9Th).
**Rangers Offense- They scored early in the game, but couldn't score any more runs later on. 4 runs on 9 hits, 11 strikeouts, and leaving 6 men on base.
**Mat Latos, San Diego Padres- Latos started very sharp in his first few starts, but his last 2 starts have been less than stellar. He lasted 3 2/3 innings, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), he walked 4 and struck out 5. Mat now has a 4.82 ERA, losing his 3rd game.
**Athletics Offense- They just scored 2 runs on 6 hits, walked 6 times, and struck out 7. They left 10 men on base, not able to get that big clutch hit.
**Dodgers Offense- They really are lucky they scored 2 runs. Andre Ethier and Casey Blake hit solo Home Runs, other than that absolutely nothing from the Dodgers. They scored 2 runs, 4 hits, 2 walks, and 4 strikeouts, leaving 4 men. Couldn't sweep the Cardinals.
**Jose Contreras, Chicago White Sox- Contreras gave his White Sox a very big lift, going 7 innings, giving up 1 runs (1 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 8. Jose now has a 5.13 ERA and won his 5Th game of the season.
**Jered Weaver, LA Angels- Threw a complete game shutout, giving up 7 hits, walking 1 and struck out 3. Jered won his 13Th game and now has a 3.89 ERA.
**Ichiro, Seattle Mariners- Ichiro went 2-4 with a Home Run, he drove in 2 runs, giving him 36 RBIs. Ichiro now has 8 Home Runs and is hitting .358.
**Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies- Carlos was inserted into the lead off spot for the first time and he went 2-3 with a walk, including hitting his 8Th Home Run of the season, he now has 18 RBIs. Carlos is now hitting .289.
**Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies- Cliff threw a complete game, giving up 1 unearned run, he didn't walk anyone, struck out 11 and finished up 2-4 at the plate, hitting .278 and now has a 2.72 ERA.
**Paul Maholm, Pittsburgh Pirates- Paul went 7 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 5. Paul now has a 4.74 ERA, winning his 7Th game.
**Nate Schierholtz, San Francisco Giants- Nate went 2-4 and drove in a run, his 23rd RBI, 2 doubles and is now hitting .299.
**Matt Diaz, Atlanta Braves- Matt went 2-4 at the plate with getting hit by a pitch, he hit his 9Th Home Run of the season, drove in 4 runs, giving him 39 RBIs. Matt is now hitting .298.
**Clay Buchholz, Boston Red Sox- Clay gave the Red Sox a quality start, going 6 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 4. Clay now has a 3.99 ERA, winning his 2Nd game.
**Jeff Niewmann, Tampa Bay Rays- Jeff threw 7 1/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 5. Jeff now has a 3.71 ERA, winning his 11Th game.
**Michael Bourn, Houston Astros- Michael went 3-4 with 2 stolen bases, a triple, and his 30Th RBI of the season. Michael is now hitting .291.
**Denard Span, Minnesota Twins- Denard went 3-4 and drove in the tying run and scored the winning run. Denard with a double and his 45Th RBI of the season. Span is now hitting .300.
**Rich Harden, Chicago Cubs- Rich threw a 1 hitter through 7 innings, he walked 3 and struck out 8, winning his 8Th game with a 4.04 ERA.
**Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees- Mark produced the only runs the Yankees needed. He finished up 1-4 with 3 RBIs, his 31st Home Run of the season and he now has 89 RBIs and Mark is hitting .283.
**Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals- Albert had 0 hits, in fact he walked 3 times and went 0-1. But the story was in the 9Th inning, Albert on base stole his 12Th base of the season, the throw got away and Albert advanced to 3rd base. Next pitch, Matt Holliday hit a sacrifice fly to score Albert and the Cards won. Pujols is now hitting .321.
Goofballs:
**Willie Bloomquist & Mike Jacobs, Kansas City Royals- They both struck out 3 times apiece and the Royals as a team struck out 10 times. Bloomquist is hitting .257 and Jacobs is hitting .231.
**Indians Offense- 7 hits and they couldn't get the big hit to drive in a run for the 2Nd night in a row.
**Tigers Offense- 1 run on 6 hits, 3 walks, 7 strikeouts and leaving 7 men on base.
**Colin Balester, Washington Nationals- Colin only lasted 1 1/3 innings, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), he walked 5 and struck out 1, he committed an error, lost his 3rd game and finishes the evening with a 6.75 ERA.
**Mark Reynolds, Arizona Diamondbacks- Mark went 0-4 and struck out 4 times, while the Nationals struck out 11 times as a team. Mark is now hitting .281.
**Brewers Offense- 1 run on 8 hits, 2 walks, and 6 strikeouts.
**Reds Offense- The Reds were shut out, struck out 10 times, and leaving 3 men on base.
**Bobby Parnell, New York Mets- Bobby lasted 3 innings, giving up 9 runs (9 earned), he walked 2, and struck out 1. Bobby lost his 5Th game and now has a 4.74 ERA.
**Blue Jays Offense- They only scored 1 run on 6 hits, striking out 10 times.
**Orioles Offense- 1 run on 7 hits, leaving 5 men on base.
**Marlins Defense- John Baker committed 2 errors (5Th and 6Th) and Jorge Cantu (9Th).
**Rangers Offense- They scored early in the game, but couldn't score any more runs later on. 4 runs on 9 hits, 11 strikeouts, and leaving 6 men on base.
**Mat Latos, San Diego Padres- Latos started very sharp in his first few starts, but his last 2 starts have been less than stellar. He lasted 3 2/3 innings, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), he walked 4 and struck out 5. Mat now has a 4.82 ERA, losing his 3rd game.
**Athletics Offense- They just scored 2 runs on 6 hits, walked 6 times, and struck out 7. They left 10 men on base, not able to get that big clutch hit.
**Dodgers Offense- They really are lucky they scored 2 runs. Andre Ethier and Casey Blake hit solo Home Runs, other than that absolutely nothing from the Dodgers. They scored 2 runs, 4 hits, 2 walks, and 4 strikeouts, leaving 4 men. Couldn't sweep the Cardinals.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
MLB: The Hunt for the Postseason
Tonight here at the MLB Corner, we are starting a new series of posts. Each night at about an hour before the first night games start, one of us will create a post to preview that night's games that involve the contending teams only. We consider teams within 5 games of a playoff spot (wild card of division) AND/OR in second place in the division in playoff contention. I will start by posting pitching match ups, opponents, game times, ect. then will update as the night moves on.
AL East
New York Yankees
Record: 75-45
GB: First Place
WC: -
Opponent: @ Oak (53-66)
Game Time: 10:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: Chad Gaudin (5-10, 5.13 ERA) VS Brett Anderson (7-8, 4.55 ERA).
Yesterday: The Yankees took game 2 of the best of 3 set to even the series.
Notes:
* The Yankees are 4-2 on this road trip.
* According to the New York Times, Damso Marte might rejoin the team this weekend in Boston. Marte has missed almost 4 months with shoulder inflammation.
* Outfielder Brett Gardner will need to wear a splint on his broken left thumb for another week, but the Yankees expect him back in September.
* Mark Teixeira is a leading candidate for the AL MVP, and Mark Silva let Strat-O-Matic settle the debate.
Boston Red Sox
Record: 65-51
GB: 7
WC: Tied for First with Texas
Opponent: @TOR (55-62)
Game Time: 7:07 ET
Pitching Matchup: Clay Buchholz (1-3, 4.45 ERA VS Roy Halladay (13-5, 2.65 ERA)
Yesterday: Red Sox won 10-9 to open the 3 game series.
Notes:
* Kevin Youkilils is trying to repeat as the Hark Aaron Award winner.
*According to Baseball Prospectus, the Red Sox have a 41.9% chance to make the playoffs.
* John Tomase of the Boston Herald thinks that the Red Sox need Varitek just to catch Josh Beckett, if nothing else.
Tampa Bay Rays
Record: 64-54
GB: 10
WC: 3rd place, 3 game back of BOS/TEX
Opponent: VS BAL (48-71)
Game Time: 7:08 CT
Pitching Matchup: Jeff Niemann (10-5, 3.86 ERA) VS Chris Tillman (1-0, 4.88 ERA)
Yesterday: Beat the O's in game 1 of the 2 game series 5-4.
Notes:
* Manager Joe Maddon has died his hair jet black.
* Rays prospect Darin Downs is out of intensive care and has been moved to a regular room at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham today. He was hit in the head with a line drive 2 days ago.
*They are offering 50 cent hot dogs at the ballpark tonight!
* According to Jon Heyman, the Rays had offered LeVon Washington $1.1 million, less than they paid Carl Crawford 10 years ago.
AL Central
Detroit Tigers
Record: 63-55
GB: First Place
WC: -
Opponent: VS SEA (61-58)
Game Time: 7:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: Justin Verlander (13-6, 3.28 ERA) VS Ian Snell (2-9 , 5.84 ERA)
Yesterday: The Tigers lost game 1 of the 3 game series 5-3.
Notes:
* Brandon Inge has pain in his left knee that he is using an uncommon method to overcome. Read more by clicking here.
* The Tigers have sent pitcher Eddie Bonine to AAA to make room for Aubrey Huff on the 25-man roster. They will try to get by with 11 pitchers until Sept. 1.
* Drew Sharp talked about the $18M option for Ordonez.
Chicago White Sox: Beat the Royals today 4-2 in the only big league day game.
AL West
LAA Angels
Record: 72-45
GB: First Place
WC: -
Opponent: @ CLE (51-67)
Game Time: 7:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: Jered Weaver (12-4, 4.12 ERA) VS Jeremy Sowers (4-8, 4.88 ERA)
Yesterday: Angels won 5-4 in game 1 of the 3 game series.
Notes:
* 8 of the 9 starter in the Angels lineup tonight are hitting .300 or better. Wow.
* Torii Hunter posted on his MLB log yesterday.
* The Angles have won 8 of their last 10.
Texas Rangers
Record: 67-51
GB: 5.5
WC: Tied for first with Boston
Opponant: VS MIN
Game Time: 8:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: Baker (10-7, 4.54 ERA) VS Millwood (9-7, 3.31 ERA)
Yesterday: Rangers lost 9-6 to even the 4 game series at 1 win a piece.
Notes:
* Newly acquired Pudge Rodrizez will make is expected to make his re-debut with the Rangers tonight.
* Today Willie Eyre was called up from AAA Oklahoma City to take Eddie Guardado's, who was placed on the 15-day DL, roster spot.
*Pudge is happy to be back in Texas so he has a chance to win.
Tonight I experienced some technical difficulties and was unable to post the NL, but starting tomorrow we will cover the contending teams in both leagues.
AL East
New York Yankees
Record: 75-45
GB: First Place
WC: -
Opponent: @ Oak (53-66)
Game Time: 10:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: Chad Gaudin (5-10, 5.13 ERA) VS Brett Anderson (7-8, 4.55 ERA).
Yesterday: The Yankees took game 2 of the best of 3 set to even the series.
Notes:
* The Yankees are 4-2 on this road trip.
* According to the New York Times, Damso Marte might rejoin the team this weekend in Boston. Marte has missed almost 4 months with shoulder inflammation.
* Outfielder Brett Gardner will need to wear a splint on his broken left thumb for another week, but the Yankees expect him back in September.
* Mark Teixeira is a leading candidate for the AL MVP, and Mark Silva let Strat-O-Matic settle the debate.
Boston Red Sox
Record: 65-51
GB: 7
WC: Tied for First with Texas
Opponent: @TOR (55-62)
Game Time: 7:07 ET
Pitching Matchup: Clay Buchholz (1-3, 4.45 ERA VS Roy Halladay (13-5, 2.65 ERA)
Yesterday: Red Sox won 10-9 to open the 3 game series.
Notes:
* Kevin Youkilils is trying to repeat as the Hark Aaron Award winner.
*According to Baseball Prospectus, the Red Sox have a 41.9% chance to make the playoffs.
* John Tomase of the Boston Herald thinks that the Red Sox need Varitek just to catch Josh Beckett, if nothing else.
Tampa Bay Rays
Record: 64-54
GB: 10
WC: 3rd place, 3 game back of BOS/TEX
Opponent: VS BAL (48-71)
Game Time: 7:08 CT
Pitching Matchup: Jeff Niemann (10-5, 3.86 ERA) VS Chris Tillman (1-0, 4.88 ERA)
Yesterday: Beat the O's in game 1 of the 2 game series 5-4.
Notes:
* Manager Joe Maddon has died his hair jet black.
* Rays prospect Darin Downs is out of intensive care and has been moved to a regular room at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham today. He was hit in the head with a line drive 2 days ago.
*They are offering 50 cent hot dogs at the ballpark tonight!
* According to Jon Heyman, the Rays had offered LeVon Washington $1.1 million, less than they paid Carl Crawford 10 years ago.
AL Central
Detroit Tigers
Record: 63-55
GB: First Place
WC: -
Opponent: VS SEA (61-58)
Game Time: 7:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: Justin Verlander (13-6, 3.28 ERA) VS Ian Snell (2-9 , 5.84 ERA)
Yesterday: The Tigers lost game 1 of the 3 game series 5-3.
Notes:
* Brandon Inge has pain in his left knee that he is using an uncommon method to overcome. Read more by clicking here.
* The Tigers have sent pitcher Eddie Bonine to AAA to make room for Aubrey Huff on the 25-man roster. They will try to get by with 11 pitchers until Sept. 1.
* Drew Sharp talked about the $18M option for Ordonez.
Chicago White Sox: Beat the Royals today 4-2 in the only big league day game.
AL West
LAA Angels
Record: 72-45
GB: First Place
WC: -
Opponent: @ CLE (51-67)
Game Time: 7:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: Jered Weaver (12-4, 4.12 ERA) VS Jeremy Sowers (4-8, 4.88 ERA)
Yesterday: Angels won 5-4 in game 1 of the 3 game series.
Notes:
* 8 of the 9 starter in the Angels lineup tonight are hitting .300 or better. Wow.
* Torii Hunter posted on his MLB log yesterday.
* The Angles have won 8 of their last 10.
Texas Rangers
Record: 67-51
GB: 5.5
WC: Tied for first with Boston
Opponant: VS MIN
Game Time: 8:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: Baker (10-7, 4.54 ERA) VS Millwood (9-7, 3.31 ERA)
Yesterday: Rangers lost 9-6 to even the 4 game series at 1 win a piece.
Notes:
* Newly acquired Pudge Rodrizez will make is expected to make his re-debut with the Rangers tonight.
* Today Willie Eyre was called up from AAA Oklahoma City to take Eddie Guardado's, who was placed on the 15-day DL, roster spot.
*Pudge is happy to be back in Texas so he has a chance to win.
Tonight I experienced some technical difficulties and was unable to post the NL, but starting tomorrow we will cover the contending teams in both leagues.
B & G's 8/18/09
Baseballs:
**Trevor Bell, LA Angels- Trevor earned his 1st Major League victory, going 5 1/3 innings, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 2. Trevor now has a 5.91 ERA.
**Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers- Miggy went 3-4 and drove in 2 runs, giving him 72 RBIs, putting the Tigers ahead for good. Cabrera is now hitting .334.
**Ulbaldo Jimenez, Colorado Rockies- 8 strong innings for the Rockies new ace, he gave up 2 runs (2 earned), walked 1, struck out 5, and he now has a 3.41 ERA with his 11th win.
**Jamie Moyer, Philadelphia Phillies- Jamie gave his team a big lift by throwing 6 shutout innings, not walking anyone and struck out 5. Moyer won his 11Th game of the year and he now has a 5.22 ERA.
**Ross Ohlendorf, Pittsburgh Pirates- Ross threw 7 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 5. Ross cuts down his ERA to 4.15 and won his 11Th game of the season.
**Ryan Garko, San Francisco Giants- Ryan finished the night 2-5 and drove in 4 runs, giving his Giants the win. Ryan now has 47 RBIs and is hitting .273 on the season.
**Gary Sheffield, New York Mets- Gary had a good night, going 3-5 with 2 doubles, both in the 4Th inning and he drove in 2 runs, giving him 43 RBIs and he is now hitting .290.
**David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox- Papi went 2-3 at the plate with 2 walks, 3 runs scored, and 3 RBIs, including hitting his 18th Home Run. Ortiz is now hitting .224 and has 68 RBIs.
**Gabe Gross, Tampa Bay Rays- Gabe finished the night 2-4, he hit his 6Th Home Run of the season, a shot that gave his Rays the lead for good, 3-2. He drove in 2 runs, giving him 32 RBIs and Gabe is hitting .265.
**Ricky Nolasco, Florida Marlins- Ricky threw a complete game, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he didn't walk anyone, and he struck out 10. Ricky won his 9Th game and now he has a 5.22 ERA.
**Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins- Joe went 3-5 with 2 Home Runs, giving him 25 on the season and with his 3 RBIs, he has 77 RBIs. Joe is now hitting .383.
**Billy Butler, Kansas City Royals- Billy went 3-5, hit 3 doubles, and he drove in 2 runs, giving him 64 RBIs and a .304 average.
**Kevin Kouzmanoff, San Diego Padres- Kevin went 3-4 with 2 RBIs, giving him 70 RBIs. Kevin is now hitting .265 on the year.
**CC Sabathia, New York Yankees- CC threw 8 strong innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 7. CC finally threw well in Oakland, a city he was born in and had up until now struggled to win his entire career. Sabathia has 14 wins and a 3.58 ERA.
**Chad Billingsley, Los Angeles Dodgers- Chad threw 6 strong innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 1. Chad won his 12Th game and he now has a 3.70 ERA.
Goofballs:
**Indians Offense- 4 runs on 12 hits, leaving 9 men on base. Not getting that big hit to give them the lead.
**Mark Lowe, Seattle Mariners- Blew the lead, giving up 4 runs (2 earned), he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. Mark now has a 3.38 ERA. Mark now has 6 losses on the year too.
**Nationals Offense- 3 runs on 10 hits, leaving 9 men on base.
**Diamondbacks Offense- Scoring just 1 run, and collecting 4 hits, they did not walk, and struck out 8 times.
**Brewers Offense- 2 runs on only 6 hits, walking 2 and struck out 7 times.
**Francisco Cordero, Cincinnati Reds- Cordero lost the game, he only threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 1, struck out 1 and now has a 2.30 ERA.
**Derek Lowe, Atlanta Braves- Derek got hammered hard in the 4Th inning, he lasted 3 2/3 innings, giving up 8 runs (earned), not walking anyone or striking anyone out. Derek lost his 8Th game and he now has a 4.45 ERA.
**Casey Janssen, Toronto Blue Jays- Lost the game for the Jays and his 1st error of the season cost his team the game. He threw 1 inning, giving up 3 runs (1 earned), he walked 1, and struck out 2. Casey now has a 6.04 ERA, losing his 4Th game of the year.
**Jason Berken, Baltimore Orioles- Lost his 11Th game of the season, he threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), didn't walk anyone and struck out 3. Jason gave up 3 Home Runs that ultimately cost his team the game and he now has a 6.72 ERA.
**Astros Offense- They could only score 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 walks, and 10 strikeouts. Nolasco owned the Astros hitters.
**Jason Jennings, Texas Rangers- Jason threw 1 1/3 innings, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 1, struck out 1, and he gave up 2 Home Runs, losing the game and he now has a 3.97 ERA.
**White Sox Offense- 4 runs on 8 hits with 6 walks, leaving 10 men on base, and ruining any chances of winning the game.
**Cubs Offense- Couldn't get the big clutch hit to give them any leads. They scored 3 runs on 7 hits, 5 walks, and they left 8 men on base.
**Jay Marshall, Oakland Athletics-Lost his 1st game of the season by throwing just 1/3 of an inning, giving up 4 runs (4 earned), he now has a 9.82 ERA.
**Cardinals Offense- Only collecting 5 hits and 3 runs, they didn't offer many chances of coming back against the Dodgers.
**Trevor Bell, LA Angels- Trevor earned his 1st Major League victory, going 5 1/3 innings, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 2. Trevor now has a 5.91 ERA.
**Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers- Miggy went 3-4 and drove in 2 runs, giving him 72 RBIs, putting the Tigers ahead for good. Cabrera is now hitting .334.
**Ulbaldo Jimenez, Colorado Rockies- 8 strong innings for the Rockies new ace, he gave up 2 runs (2 earned), walked 1, struck out 5, and he now has a 3.41 ERA with his 11th win.
**Jamie Moyer, Philadelphia Phillies- Jamie gave his team a big lift by throwing 6 shutout innings, not walking anyone and struck out 5. Moyer won his 11Th game of the year and he now has a 5.22 ERA.
**Ross Ohlendorf, Pittsburgh Pirates- Ross threw 7 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 5. Ross cuts down his ERA to 4.15 and won his 11Th game of the season.
**Ryan Garko, San Francisco Giants- Ryan finished the night 2-5 and drove in 4 runs, giving his Giants the win. Ryan now has 47 RBIs and is hitting .273 on the season.
**Gary Sheffield, New York Mets- Gary had a good night, going 3-5 with 2 doubles, both in the 4Th inning and he drove in 2 runs, giving him 43 RBIs and he is now hitting .290.
**David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox- Papi went 2-3 at the plate with 2 walks, 3 runs scored, and 3 RBIs, including hitting his 18th Home Run. Ortiz is now hitting .224 and has 68 RBIs.
**Gabe Gross, Tampa Bay Rays- Gabe finished the night 2-4, he hit his 6Th Home Run of the season, a shot that gave his Rays the lead for good, 3-2. He drove in 2 runs, giving him 32 RBIs and Gabe is hitting .265.
**Ricky Nolasco, Florida Marlins- Ricky threw a complete game, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he didn't walk anyone, and he struck out 10. Ricky won his 9Th game and now he has a 5.22 ERA.
**Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins- Joe went 3-5 with 2 Home Runs, giving him 25 on the season and with his 3 RBIs, he has 77 RBIs. Joe is now hitting .383.
**Billy Butler, Kansas City Royals- Billy went 3-5, hit 3 doubles, and he drove in 2 runs, giving him 64 RBIs and a .304 average.
**Kevin Kouzmanoff, San Diego Padres- Kevin went 3-4 with 2 RBIs, giving him 70 RBIs. Kevin is now hitting .265 on the year.
**CC Sabathia, New York Yankees- CC threw 8 strong innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 7. CC finally threw well in Oakland, a city he was born in and had up until now struggled to win his entire career. Sabathia has 14 wins and a 3.58 ERA.
**Chad Billingsley, Los Angeles Dodgers- Chad threw 6 strong innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 1. Chad won his 12Th game and he now has a 3.70 ERA.
Goofballs:
**Indians Offense- 4 runs on 12 hits, leaving 9 men on base. Not getting that big hit to give them the lead.
**Mark Lowe, Seattle Mariners- Blew the lead, giving up 4 runs (2 earned), he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. Mark now has a 3.38 ERA. Mark now has 6 losses on the year too.
**Nationals Offense- 3 runs on 10 hits, leaving 9 men on base.
**Diamondbacks Offense- Scoring just 1 run, and collecting 4 hits, they did not walk, and struck out 8 times.
**Brewers Offense- 2 runs on only 6 hits, walking 2 and struck out 7 times.
**Francisco Cordero, Cincinnati Reds- Cordero lost the game, he only threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 1, struck out 1 and now has a 2.30 ERA.
**Derek Lowe, Atlanta Braves- Derek got hammered hard in the 4Th inning, he lasted 3 2/3 innings, giving up 8 runs (earned), not walking anyone or striking anyone out. Derek lost his 8Th game and he now has a 4.45 ERA.
**Casey Janssen, Toronto Blue Jays- Lost the game for the Jays and his 1st error of the season cost his team the game. He threw 1 inning, giving up 3 runs (1 earned), he walked 1, and struck out 2. Casey now has a 6.04 ERA, losing his 4Th game of the year.
**Jason Berken, Baltimore Orioles- Lost his 11Th game of the season, he threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), didn't walk anyone and struck out 3. Jason gave up 3 Home Runs that ultimately cost his team the game and he now has a 6.72 ERA.
**Astros Offense- They could only score 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 walks, and 10 strikeouts. Nolasco owned the Astros hitters.
**Jason Jennings, Texas Rangers- Jason threw 1 1/3 innings, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 1, struck out 1, and he gave up 2 Home Runs, losing the game and he now has a 3.97 ERA.
**White Sox Offense- 4 runs on 8 hits with 6 walks, leaving 10 men on base, and ruining any chances of winning the game.
**Cubs Offense- Couldn't get the big clutch hit to give them any leads. They scored 3 runs on 7 hits, 5 walks, and they left 8 men on base.
**Jay Marshall, Oakland Athletics-Lost his 1st game of the season by throwing just 1/3 of an inning, giving up 4 runs (4 earned), he now has a 9.82 ERA.
**Cardinals Offense- Only collecting 5 hits and 3 runs, they didn't offer many chances of coming back against the Dodgers.
Around the MLB on Wednesday
The Nationals are about to fire interim GM Mike Rizzo and replace with Diamondbacks vice president Jerry DiPoto.
The Astors are not planning on trading any more players before the August 31st waiver deadline.
The Dodgers are close to signing P Vincente Padilla.
The Athletics are looking for starting pitching because they don't want to put a lot of innings on their rookies.
More to come.
The Astors are not planning on trading any more players before the August 31st waiver deadline.
The Dodgers are close to signing P Vincente Padilla.
The Athletics are looking for starting pitching because they don't want to put a lot of innings on their rookies.
More to come.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Cards Sign P John Smoltz...
Update 1:30: John Smoltz officially signs with the Cardinals, right now the Cards are only paying 100K.
* Wednesday: John Smoltz will accept the Cardinals offer to be there fifth starter. He can sign with the Cards after he clears waivers at noon eastern today. The Cards will only have to pay 100K left on his contract.
* Jayson Stark says John Smoltz is "strongly leaning: towards signing with the Cardinals tomorrow. John Smoltz will clear waivers tomorrow and can sign with any team.
More to come on John Smoltz.
* Wednesday: John Smoltz will accept the Cardinals offer to be there fifth starter. He can sign with the Cards after he clears waivers at noon eastern today. The Cards will only have to pay 100K left on his contract.
* Jayson Stark says John Smoltz is "strongly leaning: towards signing with the Cardinals tomorrow. John Smoltz will clear waivers tomorrow and can sign with any team.
More to come on John Smoltz.
More MLB News...
* The Dodgers are interested in P Vincente Padilla.
* Brewers GM Doug Melvin says he is working on a deal to trade recently DFA Bill Hall. The Brewers have until Friday to trade him.
* Brewers GM Doug Melvin says he is working on a deal to trade recently DFA Bill Hall. The Brewers have until Friday to trade him.
Rangers Acquire Catcher Ivan Rodriguez...
Update 4:10: The Astaros are receiving minor leaguers Jose Vallejo and Matt Nevarez.
Update 2:10: The Rangers are trading minor league reliever Matt Nevarez and another player.
Update 2:00: The Rangers are responsible for the 1.5 million salary, plus 1.5 million in incentives.
Update 1:18: Jon Heyman hears the Rangers are giving up 2 mid level prospects for Pudge.
Update 1:00: The Rangers acquire Ivan Rodriguez for a PTBNL.
The Rangers are close to acquiring C Ivan Rodriguez from the Astros for 2 mid level prospects.
Update 2:10: The Rangers are trading minor league reliever Matt Nevarez and another player.
Update 2:00: The Rangers are responsible for the 1.5 million salary, plus 1.5 million in incentives.
Update 1:18: Jon Heyman hears the Rangers are giving up 2 mid level prospects for Pudge.
Update 1:00: The Rangers acquire Ivan Rodriguez for a PTBNL.
The Rangers are close to acquiring C Ivan Rodriguez from the Astros for 2 mid level prospects.
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