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.
Monday, August 24, 2009
MLB Hunt for the Postseason: 8-24
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!
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!
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.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
B & G's 8/22/09
Baseballs:
**Vladimir Guerrero, LA Angels- Vlad gave the Angels the lead for good, hitting his 11Th Home Run of the season, he finished up 2-5 and now has 32 RBIs. Guerrero is hitting .303 on the season.
**Charlie Haeger, Los Angeles Dodgers- Threw 7 shutout inning, floating that knuckle ball, he walked 4 and struck out 7. Haeger now has a 1.93 ERA, winning his 1st game of the season.
**Junichi Tazawa, Boston Red Sox- The rookie came in to a very tough situation, his team had lost 5 straight games to the Yankees, but he shut them out for 6 scoreless innings, he walked 2, struck out 2 and now has a 3.57 ERA.
**Luis Valbuena, Cleveland Indians- Luis had 1 hit and that hit counted the most, walk off style. He hit his 7Th Home Run of the season in the 11Th inning, giving the Indians the win, he has 20 RBIs and is now hitting .244 after going 1-5.
**Carlos Lee, Houston Astros- Carlos went 2-2 with a walk and a sacrifice fly, driving in his 79Th run of the season. Carlos is now hitting .313 on the year.
**Mike Cameron, Milwaukee Brewers- Mike went 4-6 at the plate, driving in 3 runs, giving him 54 RBIs, hitting his 18Th Home Run, and he hit a double. Mike is now hitting .262.
**A.J. Pierzynski, Chicago White Sox- A.J. went 2-2 with 2 walks and is now hitting .314.
**Ryan Doumit, Pittsburgh Pirates- Ryan paced the Pirates going 3-5 with his 7Th Home Run of the season, driving in 3 runs, giving him 25 RBIs. Ryan scored 3 runs and is now hitting .225.
**Carlos Pena, Tampa Bay Rays- Pena hit a walk off single to give his Rays the win, but he 2 Home Runs earlier in the game. Carlos has 34 Home Runs, he drove in 4 runs, giving him 84 RBIs. After a 3-4 evening, Carlos is now hitting .219.
**Tommy Hanson, Atlanta Braves- Tommy threw 7 strong inning, earning his 9Th win of the year. Tommy gave up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 3, struck out 7 and now has a 3.12 ERA.
**J.A. Happ, Philadelphia Phillies- Happ won his 10Th game of the year by throwing 7 effective innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2, and struck out 1. J.A. now has a 2.59 ERA.
**Jason Kubel, Minnesota Twins- Jason drove in 3 runs, went 2-5 with a double and gave his Twins a big lift. Kubel now has 71 RBIs and is hitting .307.
**Dexter Fowler, Colorado Rockies- Dexter went 2-3 with 2 triples and 2 walks. He drove in 2 runs, giving him 33 RBIs and Dexter is now hitting .277.
**Kurt Suzuki, Oakland Athletics- Hit the walk off single to win the game. He finished up 2-5, driving in his 56Th RBI. Kurt is now hitting .276.
**Chris Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals- Chris threw 7 shutout innings, he walked 3, struck out 6 and now has a 2.14 ERA, winning his 14Th game.
Goofballs:
**Brian Tallet, Toronto Blue Jays- Brian threw 1 inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked didn't walk anyone, struck out 2 and he now has a 5.06 ERA.
**Cubs Offense- Was shutout, only collecting 5 hits, they walked 5 times and struck out 11, leaving 10 men on base.
**AJ Burnett, New York Yankees- AJ threw 5 innings, giving up 9 runs (9 earned), he walked 2, struck out 6 and gave up 3 Home Runs. Burnett now has a 4.08 ERA.
**Randy Messenger- Lost the game, giving up the Home Run to Valbuena, he threw 2/3 of an inning and now has a 13.50 ERA.
**Diamondbacks Offense- The offense didn't have many answers, scoring 2 runs on just 7 hits, they walked 2 times and struck out 7, leaving 7 men on base.
**John Lannan, Washington Nationals- He didn't get the loss, but he also didn't help matters. John lasted 1 2/3 innings, giving up 7 runs (7 earned), he walked 2, and didn't strike anyone out. John now has a 4.03 ERA.
**David Hernandez, Baltimore Orioles- David only lasted 4 innings, giving up 3 runs (3 earned, he walked 3, struck out 4, losing his 6Th game and now has a 4.35 ERA.
**Reds Offense- Only scored 2 runs, 9 hits, 0 walks, 3 strikeouts and left 7 men on base.
**Jason Grilli, Texas Rangers- Lost the game in the 10Th inning without retiring anyone, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. Jason lost his 3rd game and now has a 4.14 ERA.
**Marlins Offense- Scoring 3 runs on only 4 hits, walked 3 times and struck out 9.
**Patrick Misch, New York Mets- Patrick blew the lead and lost the game. He threw 1/3 of an inning, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. Patrick now has a 5.00 ERA.
**Kyle Davies, Kansas City Royals- Kyle threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 3 men and struck out 6. Kyle now has a 6.12 ERA and lost his 9Th game.
**Justin Miller, San Francisco Giants- Justin lost his 2Nd game of the year, giving up 4 runs (4 earned) in 2/3 of an inning, he walked 2, didn't strike anyone out and now has a 2.47 ERA.
**Zach Miner, Detroit Tigers- Zach threw 1/3 of an inning, losing his 4Th game and give up the winning run. Zach now has a 4.91 ERA.
**Padres Offense- They were shut out, only collecting 4 hits, walked 4 times, and struck out 9. They left 6 men on base.
**Vladimir Guerrero, LA Angels- Vlad gave the Angels the lead for good, hitting his 11Th Home Run of the season, he finished up 2-5 and now has 32 RBIs. Guerrero is hitting .303 on the season.
**Charlie Haeger, Los Angeles Dodgers- Threw 7 shutout inning, floating that knuckle ball, he walked 4 and struck out 7. Haeger now has a 1.93 ERA, winning his 1st game of the season.
**Junichi Tazawa, Boston Red Sox- The rookie came in to a very tough situation, his team had lost 5 straight games to the Yankees, but he shut them out for 6 scoreless innings, he walked 2, struck out 2 and now has a 3.57 ERA.
**Luis Valbuena, Cleveland Indians- Luis had 1 hit and that hit counted the most, walk off style. He hit his 7Th Home Run of the season in the 11Th inning, giving the Indians the win, he has 20 RBIs and is now hitting .244 after going 1-5.
**Carlos Lee, Houston Astros- Carlos went 2-2 with a walk and a sacrifice fly, driving in his 79Th run of the season. Carlos is now hitting .313 on the year.
**Mike Cameron, Milwaukee Brewers- Mike went 4-6 at the plate, driving in 3 runs, giving him 54 RBIs, hitting his 18Th Home Run, and he hit a double. Mike is now hitting .262.
**A.J. Pierzynski, Chicago White Sox- A.J. went 2-2 with 2 walks and is now hitting .314.
**Ryan Doumit, Pittsburgh Pirates- Ryan paced the Pirates going 3-5 with his 7Th Home Run of the season, driving in 3 runs, giving him 25 RBIs. Ryan scored 3 runs and is now hitting .225.
**Carlos Pena, Tampa Bay Rays- Pena hit a walk off single to give his Rays the win, but he 2 Home Runs earlier in the game. Carlos has 34 Home Runs, he drove in 4 runs, giving him 84 RBIs. After a 3-4 evening, Carlos is now hitting .219.
**Tommy Hanson, Atlanta Braves- Tommy threw 7 strong inning, earning his 9Th win of the year. Tommy gave up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 3, struck out 7 and now has a 3.12 ERA.
**J.A. Happ, Philadelphia Phillies- Happ won his 10Th game of the year by throwing 7 effective innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2, and struck out 1. J.A. now has a 2.59 ERA.
**Jason Kubel, Minnesota Twins- Jason drove in 3 runs, went 2-5 with a double and gave his Twins a big lift. Kubel now has 71 RBIs and is hitting .307.
**Dexter Fowler, Colorado Rockies- Dexter went 2-3 with 2 triples and 2 walks. He drove in 2 runs, giving him 33 RBIs and Dexter is now hitting .277.
**Kurt Suzuki, Oakland Athletics- Hit the walk off single to win the game. He finished up 2-5, driving in his 56Th RBI. Kurt is now hitting .276.
**Chris Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals- Chris threw 7 shutout innings, he walked 3, struck out 6 and now has a 2.14 ERA, winning his 14Th game.
Goofballs:
**Brian Tallet, Toronto Blue Jays- Brian threw 1 inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked didn't walk anyone, struck out 2 and he now has a 5.06 ERA.
**Cubs Offense- Was shutout, only collecting 5 hits, they walked 5 times and struck out 11, leaving 10 men on base.
**AJ Burnett, New York Yankees- AJ threw 5 innings, giving up 9 runs (9 earned), he walked 2, struck out 6 and gave up 3 Home Runs. Burnett now has a 4.08 ERA.
**Randy Messenger- Lost the game, giving up the Home Run to Valbuena, he threw 2/3 of an inning and now has a 13.50 ERA.
**Diamondbacks Offense- The offense didn't have many answers, scoring 2 runs on just 7 hits, they walked 2 times and struck out 7, leaving 7 men on base.
**John Lannan, Washington Nationals- He didn't get the loss, but he also didn't help matters. John lasted 1 2/3 innings, giving up 7 runs (7 earned), he walked 2, and didn't strike anyone out. John now has a 4.03 ERA.
**David Hernandez, Baltimore Orioles- David only lasted 4 innings, giving up 3 runs (3 earned, he walked 3, struck out 4, losing his 6Th game and now has a 4.35 ERA.
**Reds Offense- Only scored 2 runs, 9 hits, 0 walks, 3 strikeouts and left 7 men on base.
**Jason Grilli, Texas Rangers- Lost the game in the 10Th inning without retiring anyone, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. Jason lost his 3rd game and now has a 4.14 ERA.
**Marlins Offense- Scoring 3 runs on only 4 hits, walked 3 times and struck out 9.
**Patrick Misch, New York Mets- Patrick blew the lead and lost the game. He threw 1/3 of an inning, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. Patrick now has a 5.00 ERA.
**Kyle Davies, Kansas City Royals- Kyle threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 3 men and struck out 6. Kyle now has a 6.12 ERA and lost his 9Th game.
**Justin Miller, San Francisco Giants- Justin lost his 2Nd game of the year, giving up 4 runs (4 earned) in 2/3 of an inning, he walked 2, didn't strike anyone out and now has a 2.47 ERA.
**Zach Miner, Detroit Tigers- Zach threw 1/3 of an inning, losing his 4Th game and give up the winning run. Zach now has a 4.91 ERA.
**Padres Offense- They were shut out, only collecting 4 hits, walked 4 times, and struck out 9. They left 6 men on base.
Around the MLB on Sunday...
12:45: Reds P Aaron Harrang is out for the remainder of the season after an emergency appendectomy.
10:02: The Rockes are going to sign veteran P Russ Ortiz. Ortiz opted to be a free agent after the Yankess never called him up after 3 stsrts. That is right after they sign veteran Jason Giambi.
9:50: Mets GM Omar Minaya and manager Jerry Manuel will be back for the 2010 season, that is according to the owner.
9:30: The Rockies sign utility man Jason Giambi. Giambi will join there Triple A team and get call up when rosters expand in September. He was release by the A's earlier this month.
More to come.
10:02: The Rockes are going to sign veteran P Russ Ortiz. Ortiz opted to be a free agent after the Yankess never called him up after 3 stsrts. That is right after they sign veteran Jason Giambi.
9:50: Mets GM Omar Minaya and manager Jerry Manuel will be back for the 2010 season, that is according to the owner.
9:30: The Rockies sign utility man Jason Giambi. Giambi will join there Triple A team and get call up when rosters expand in September. He was release by the A's earlier this month.
More to come.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Around Baseball
- Jason Giambi is getting close to signing with a contender to be add some bench power, Rockies a possible fit?
- The Padres will officially extend 2B David Eckstein through 2010 today.
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
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
Brewers Not to Sell?
Tom Haudricourt got a few words from Brewers GM Doug Melvin:
"Teams aren’t interested in giving up good players at this point on waiver claims...I don’t see getting anything back in return that would make it worth doing."
"Teams aren’t interested in giving up good players at this point on waiver claims...I don’t see getting anything back in return that would make it worth doing."
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