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Thursday's Starters
Rays (Jeremy Hellickson – R) at Orioles (Wei-Yin Chen – L), 12:35
Athletics (Brett Anderson – L) at Angels (Jered Weaver – R), 3:35
Mariners (Felix Hernandez – R) at Blue Jays (Henderson Alvarez – R), 7:07
Yankees (Phil Hughes – R) at Red Sox (Felix Doubront – L), 7:10
Indians (Zach McAllister – R) at Rangers (Derek Holland – L), 8:05
Phillies (Tyler Cloyd – R) at Astros (TBA), 8:05
Tigers (Justin Verlander – R) at White Sox (Chris Sale – L), 8:10
Royals (Luis Mendoza – R) at Twins (Liam Hendricks – R), 8:10
Cardinals (Lance Lynn – R) at Dodgers (Josh Beckett – R), 10:10
Day Game After Night Game: BAL, TB, OAK, LAA
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Angel Pagan, OF, SF – (Hand) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Asdrubal Cabrera, SS, CLE – (Wrist) Took batting practice before Wednesday's game.
Ramon Hernandez, C, COL – (Hamstring) Underwent a second MRI Wednesday.
Roberto Hernandez, RHP, CLE – (Ankle) Played long toss this week.
Roy Oswalt, RHP, PHI – (Forearm) Plans on throwing Thursday.
Xavier Nady, OF, SF – (Hamstring) Ran the bases Wednesday.
Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT – (Wrist) Scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup.
Corey Hart, OF, MIL – (Foot) Not likely to return to the lineup until the weekend.
Andrelton Simmons, SS, ATL – (Ankle) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
David Price, LHP, TB – (Shoulder) Has been cleared for Friday's start.
Adam Dunn, 1B, CWS – (Oblique) Will try to swing again Thursday.
Desmond Jennings, OF, TB – (Back) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Michael Morse, OF, WAS – (Wrist) Dealing with a torn sheath in his left wrist.
Ivan Nova, RHP, NYY – Will start Saturday.
Mike Adams, RHP, TEX – (Trap muscle) Will be unavailable for the next two or three days.
Jeff Karstens, RHP, PIT – (Hip flexor) Will be available in the bullpen over the weekend.
Neil Walker, 2B, PIT – (Back) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Daniel Murphy, 2B – (Back) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Chris Tillman, RHP, BAL – (Elbow) Passed over for Thursday's start, but should be ready over the weekend.
Joe Mauer, C, MIN – (Back) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Jason Hammel, RHP, BAL – (Knee) Will undergo an MRI Thursday.
Carlos Quentin, OF, SD – (Knee) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Travis Snider, OF, PIT – (Hamstring) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Anthony Rizzo, 1B, CHC – (Neck) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS – (Personal) Will return to the Nationals for Friday's game.
Cole De Vries, RHP, MIN – (Ribs) Had an MRI Wednesday.
Jordan Schafer, OF, HOU – (Shoulder) Used as a pinch runner Tuesday.
Disabled List
Rafael Perez, LHP, CLE – (Shoulder) Scheduled to throw a simulated game this weekend.
Zach Lutz, 3B, NYM – (Hand) Will undergo surgery Monday.
Travis Hafner, DH, CLE – (Back) Has been hitting and doing cardio work.
Franklin Morales, LHP, BOS – (Shoulder) Transferred to the 60-day DL.
Ted Lilly, LHP, LAD – (Shoulder) Tossed a simulated game Tuesday.
Scott Elbert, LHP, LAD – (Elbow) Threw a bullpen session Tuesday.
Huston Street, RHP, SD – (Calf) Felt good after throwing a simulated game Wednesday.
Andy Pettitte, LHP, NYY – (Leg) Threw 55 pitches in a simulated game Wednesday.
Mike Napoli, C, TEX – (Quad) Scheduled to catch a second rehab game Wednesday.
Transactions
Activated from DL
Denart Span, OF, MIN
Jed Lowrie, SS, HOU
Scott Atchison, RHP, BOS
Gavin Floyd, RHP, CWS
KEY MATCHUPS: HOT | |||||||||||||||||||
| Hot Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Hardy - SS | BAL vs TB 9/13 12:35 PM | Jeremy Hellickson | 3-10 | .300 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .600 | .462 | 1.062 | |||||||
| Adam Jones - OF | BAL vs TB 9/13 12:35 PM | Jeremy Hellickson | 5-13 | .385 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .692 | .385 | 1.077 | |||||||
| Torii Hunter - OF | LAA vs OAK 9/13 3:35 PM | Brett Anderson | 5-13 | .385 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .615 | .467 | 1.082 | |||||||
| Maicer Izturis - 3B | LAA vs OAK 9/13 3:35 PM | Brett Anderson | 5-10 | .500 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .600 | .583 | 1.183 | |||||||
| A.J. Pierzynski - C | CWS vs DET 9/13 8:10 PM | Justin Verlander | 19-68 | .279 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 9 | .471 | .290 | .760 | |||||||
| DeWayne Wise - OF | CWS vs DET 9/13 8:10 PM | Justin Verlander | 6-15 | .400 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .667 | .400 | 1.067 | |||||||
| Kevin Youkilis - 3B | CWS vs DET 9/13 8:10 PM | Justin Verlander | 6-20 | .300 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .600 | .300 | .900 | |||||||
| Matt Holliday - OF | STL @ LAD 9/13 10:10 PM | Josh Beckett | 7-17 | .412 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .765 | .444 | 1.209 | |||||||
| Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
| Jered Weaver | LAA vs OAK 9/13 3:35 PM | Athletics Batters | 25-118 | .212 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 22 | .363 | .262 | .625 | |||||||
| Felix Hernandez | SEA @ TOR 9/13 7:07 PM | Blue Jays Batters | 18-101 | .178 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 26 | .277 | .208 | .485 | |||||||
KEY MATCHUPS: COLD | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cold Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Reynolds - 3B | BAL vs TB 9/13 12:35 PM | Jeremy Hellickson | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .300 | .273 | .573 | |||||||
| Erick Aybar - SS | LAA vs OAK 9/13 3:35 PM | Brett Anderson | 1-13 | .077 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .077 | .143 | .220 | |||||||
| Peter Bourjos - OF | LAA vs OAK 9/13 3:35 PM | Brett Anderson | 1-10 | .100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .100 | .100 | .200 | |||||||
| Daric Barton - 1B | OAK @ LAA 9/13 3:35 PM | Jered Weaver | 6-32 | .188 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | .375 | .257 | .632 | |||||||
| Coco Crisp - OF | OAK @ LAA 9/13 3:35 PM | Jered Weaver | 6-31 | .194 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .258 | .242 | .500 | |||||||
| Cliff Pennington - SS | OAK @ LAA 9/13 3:35 PM | Jered Weaver | 6-34 | .176 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | .206 | .200 | .406 | |||||||
| Edwin Encarnacion - 3B | TOR vs SEA 9/13 7:07 PM | Felix Hernandez | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .300 | .200 | .500 | |||||||
| Adam Lind - 1B | TOR vs SEA 9/13 7:07 PM | Felix Hernandez | 1-13 | .077 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .077 | .077 | .154 | |||||||
| Jeff Mathis - C | TOR vs SEA 9/13 7:07 PM | Felix Hernandez | 6-32 | .188 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | .375 | .188 | .563 | |||||||
| Omar Vizquel - 3B | TOR vs SEA 9/13 7:07 PM | Felix Hernandez | 2-17 | .118 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | .235 | .250 | .485 | |||||||
| Gordon Beckham - 2B | CWS vs DET 9/13 8:10 PM | Justin Verlander | 5-25 | .200 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | .320 | .192 | .512 | |||||||
| Adam Dunn - 1B | CWS vs DET 9/13 8:10 PM | Justin Verlander | 3-17 | .176 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 | .529 | .176 | .706 | |||||||
| Paul Konerko - 1B | CWS vs DET 9/13 8:10 PM | Justin Verlander | 8-49 | .163 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | .327 | .255 | .581 | |||||||
| Carlos Beltran - OF | STL @ LAD 9/13 10:10 PM | Josh Beckett | 3-15 | .200 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .267 | .294 | .561 | |||||||
| Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
| None | |||||||||||||||||||
Recommended Pickup
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The old man Pettitte was throwing like the Pettitte of old before his injury, pitching to the tune of a 3.22 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP in his nine starts this season. He was giving the Yankees length (6.5 innings pitched per start) and was actually posting surprisingly dominant strikeout numbers (9.1 K/9). He is only owned in 7.5 percent of ESPN leagues and if he can return to usual form, he can become a waiver wire pickup that could give a fantasy team an extra few wins down the stretch.
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