The Lineup Card: Checking Out the Matchups

The Lineup Card: Checking Out the Matchups

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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Thursday's Starters
Brewers (Wily Peralta - R) at Reds (Mat Latos - R), 12:35
Royals (Luis Mendoza - R) at Tigers (Doug Fister - R), 1:05
Pirates (Kevin Correia - R) at Mets (R.A. Dickey - R), 1:10
Athletics (Travis Blackley - L) at Rangers (Matt Harrison - L), 2:05
Cubs (Chris Volstad - R) at Rockies (Jhoulys Chacin - R), 3:10
Mariners (Hisashi Iwakuma - R) at Angels (Dan Haren - R), 3:35
Diamondbacks (Patrick Corbin - L) at Giants (Barry Zito - L), 3:45
Nationals (Gio Gonzalez - L) at Phillies (Tyler Cloyd - R), 7:05
Yankees (Ivan Nova - R) at Blue Jays (Brandon Morrow - R), 7:07
Marlins (Jacob Turner - R) at Braves (Tommy Hanson - R), 7:10
Rays (James Shields - R) at White Sox (Jake Peavy - R), 8:10
Dodgers (Chris Capuano - L) at Padres (Casey Kelly - R), 10:05

Day Game After Night Game: MIL, CIN, KC, DET, PIT, NYM, OAK, TEX, CHC, COL, SEA, LAA, ARI, SF

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Tim Lincecum, RHP, SF - No longer listed as Sunday's probable starter.
David Freese, 3B, STL - (Ankle) Hit off a tee and did some running Wednesday.
Robert Carson, LHP, NYM - (Triceps) MRI revealed nothing more than a strain.
Justin Ruggiano, OF, MIA - (Shoulder) Will not return this season.
Brett Anderson, RHP, OAK - (Oblique) Made simulated throws with a weighted ball.
Neil Walker, 2B, PIT - (Back) Not in the starting lineup Wednesday.
Ubaldo Jimenez, RHP, CLE - (Ankle) Will miss his final start of the season.
Jose Molina, C, TB - (Quadriceps) Could return this weekend.
Yu Darvish, RHP, TEX - (Neck) Expected to make his next start Sunday.
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA - (Oblique) Could return to the lineup Friday.
Carlos Gonzalez, OF, COL - (Hamstring) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Dexter Fowler, OF, COL - (Wrist) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Michael Brantley, OF, CLE - (Groin) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK - (Eye) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Roy Halladay, RHP, PHI - (Shoulder) Will start Saturday.
Matt Dominguez, 3B, HOU - (Stomach) Out of the lineup for the third straight day.
Jason Hammel, RHP, BAL - (Knee) Could pitch a simulated game in the upcoming days.
Michael Bourn, OF, ATL - (Thumb) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Sam Fuld, OF, TB - (Hamstring) Hit soft toss and ran Wednesday.
Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, BOS - (Shoulder) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Ryan Ludwick, OF, CIN - (Groin) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Brandon McCarthy, RHP, OAK - (Head) Says he believes he can start physical activity within two weeks.
Frank Francisco, RHP, NYM - (Elbow) Will not have surgery.
Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NYY - (Foot) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Josh Willingham, OF, MIN - (Shoulder) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY - (Calf) Took batting practice and fielded groundballs Tuesday.

Disabled List
Rafael Perez, LHP, CLE - (Shoulder) Underwent arthroscopic surgery Wednesday.
Randy Wolf, LHP, BAL - (Elbow) Placed on the 60-day DL on Wednesday.

Transactions

Called Up
Bill Hall, 2B, BAL

KEY MATCHUPS: HOT

Hot Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
David Wright - 3BNYM vs PIT
9/27 1:10 PM
Kevin Correia11-14.786253021.429.7862.214
Garrett Jones - 1BPIT @ NYM
9/27 1:10 PM
R.A. Dickey4-10.40001101.500.400.900
Gaby Sanchez - 1BPIT @ NYM
9/27 1:10 PM
R.A. Dickey5-15.33314623.733.3891.122
Coco Crisp - OFOAK @ TEX
9/27 2:05 PM
Matt Harrison6-14.42912412.714.4671.181
Justin Upton - OFARI @ SF
9/27 3:45 PM
Barry Zito5-20.25013544.550.375.925
Ty Wigginton - 3BPHI vs WAS
9/27 7:05 PM
Edwin Jackson4-10.40012122.800.5001.300
Brett Gardner - OFNYY @ TOR
9/27 7:07 PM
Brandon Morrow4-20.20023428.600.273.873
Andruw Jones - OFNYY @ TOR
9/27 7:07 PM
Brandon Morrow3-10.30012101.700.3001.000
Eduardo Nunez - SSNYY @ TOR
9/27 7:07 PM
Brandon Morrow5-12.41700100.417.417.833
Carlos Lee - OFMIA @ ATL
9/27 7:10 PM
Tommy Hanson5-13.38501110.462.467.928
Jose Reyes - SSMIA @ ATL
9/27 7:10 PM
Tommy Hanson5-13.38502213.538.429.967
Giancarlo Stanton - OFMIA @ ATL
9/27 7:10 PM
Tommy Hanson6-14.42901112.500.467.967
Alexei Ramirez - SSCWS vs TB
9/27 8:10 PM
James Shields6-17.35322230.706.4501.156
Carlos Pena - 1BTB @ CWS
9/27 8:10 PM
Jake Peavy3-10.30011224.600.4171.017
 
Hot Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
Kevin CorreiaPIT @ NYM
9/27 1:10 PM
Mets Batters24-74.324297115.508.331.839
Brandon MorrowTOR vs NYY
9/27 7:07 PM
Yankees Batters38-182.209512182158.329.298.627
James ShieldsTB @ CWS
9/27 8:10 PM
White Sox Batters42-202.208514151535.331.273.604

 

KEY MATCHUPS: COLD

Cold Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
Cliff Pennington - SSOAK @ TEX
9/27 2:05 PM
Matt Harrison2-11.18200120.182.308.490
Starlin Castro - SSCHC @ COL
9/27 3:10 PM
Jhoulys Chacin1-10.10001101.300.100.400
Franklin Gutierrez - OFSEA @ LAA
9/27 3:35 PM
Dan Haren3-18.16700104.167.167.333
John Jaso - CSEA @ LAA
9/27 3:35 PM
Dan Haren2-10.20011121.500.333.833
Miguel Olivo - CSEA @ LAA
9/27 3:35 PM
Dan Haren0-12.00000003.000.000.000
Justin Smoak - 1BSEA @ LAA
9/27 3:35 PM
Dan Haren1-13.07700114.077.143.220
Curtis Granderson - OFNYY @ TOR
9/27 7:07 PM
Brandon Morrow2-16.125012410.188.333.521
Derek Jeter - SSNYY @ TOR
9/27 7:07 PM
Brandon Morrow4-22.182012210.227.250.477
Alex Rodriguez - 3BNYY @ TOR
9/27 7:07 PM
Brandon Morrow4-21.19011327.333.261.594
Nick Swisher - OFNYY @ TOR
9/27 7:07 PM
Brandon Morrow4-23.17411228.304.240.544
Paul Konerko - 1BCWS vs TB
9/27 8:10 PM
James Shields4-20.20000134.200.333.533
Jose Lopez - 3BCWS vs TB
9/27 8:10 PM
James Shields3-24.12500202.125.125.250
Kevin Youkilis - 3BCWS vs TB
9/27 8:10 PM
James Shields4-39.103010411.128.222.350
 
Cold Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
Barry ZitoSF vs Ari
9/27 3:45 PM
Diamondbacks Batters21-82.25618121616.391.381.772
 

Recommended Pickup
Chris Tillman, RHP, BAL - This late into the season, the overall numbers mean less and the upcoming opponents means more when it comes to evaluating a starting pitcher. Tillman has pitched well of late (trotting out back-to-back one-run-in-six-inning starts and quality starts in four of his last five appearances), but in his final start of the season he faces the Red Sox at home. Advantage: Orioles. Baltimore is hot. Meanwhile, the Red Sox are injury-depleted and won't have close to the motivation to win the game as the potentially playoff-bound Orioles.

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