This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Projected Starters - A look at Wednesday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Angels (Ervin Santana – R) at Indians (David Huff – L), 12:05
Mariners (Felix Hernandez – R) at Yankees (Phil Hughes – R), 1:05
Tigers (Max Scherzer – R) at White Sox (John Danks – R), 2:10
Giants (Tim Lincecum – R) at Phillies (Cole Hamels – L), 7:00
Marlins (Javier Vazquez – R) at Nationals (Livan Hernandez – R), 7:05
Orioles (Alfredo Simon – R) at Blue Jays (Ricky Romero – L), 7:07
Royals (Bruce Chen – L) at Red Sox (John Lackey – R), 7:10
Pirates (Paul Maholm – L) at Braves (Jair Jurrjens – R), 7:10
Mets (Mike Pelfrey – R) at Reds (Bronson Arroyo – R), 7:10
Twins (Brian Duensing – L) at Rangers (Colby Lewis – R), 8:05
Cubs (Carlos Zambrano – R) at Brewers (Zack Greinke – R), 8:10
Astros (Bud Norris – R) at Cardinals (Chris Carpenter – R), 8:15
Rays (James Shields – R) at Athletics (Trevor Cahill – R), 10:05
Diamondbacks (Ian Kennedy – R) at Padres (Cory Luebke – L), 10:05
Rockies (Aaron Cook – R) at Dodgers (Hiroki Kuroda – R), 10:10
Day game after a night game: LAA, CLE, SEA, NYY, DET, CWS
Injuries - A brief look at players who have been missing time with minor ailments and their expected returns
Day-to-Day
Josh Willingham, OF, OAK – (Neck) Served as DH in Tuesday's game.
Kevin Youkilis, 1B, BOS – (Hamstring) Not in Tuesday's lineup.
Ernesto Frieri, P, SD – (Personal) On paternity leave for up to three days.
Kerry Wood, P, CHI-N – (Illness) Suffering from flu-like symptoms; missed Tuesday's game.
Jordan Schafer, OF, ATL – (Finger) Late scratch from Tuesday's lineup.
Chase d'Arnaud, 3B, PIT – (Finger) Available off the bench despite fractured pinky.
Juan Uribe, 2B, LA – (Abdomen) Out of the lineup again Tuesday.
Matt Holliday, OF, STL – (Illness) Out of the lineup again Tuesday due to food poisoning.
Tim Lincecum, P, SF – (Illness) Scratched from Tuesday's start due to the flu.
Lance Berkman, 1B, STL – (Shoulder) Started Tuesday's game.
Angel Pagan, OF, NYM – (Illness) Hopes to return to the lineup Wednesday.
Gaby Sanchez, 1B, FLA – (Hamstring) Scratched from Tuesday's lineup.
Chipper Jones, 3B, ATL – (Quadriceps) Out of Tuesday's starting lineup.
Jose Bautista, 3B, TOR – Left Tuesday's game after being hit by a pitch in the head; left field under own power
Players on the DL
Cesar Izturis, SS, BAL – (Elbow) Continuing rehab in Double-A.
Justin Morneau, 1B, MIN – (Neck) Limited recently due to migraines.
Ross Ohlendorf, P, PIT – (Shoulder) Felt good after a 50-pitch bullpen session Tuesday.
Johan Santana, P, NYM – (Shoulder) Will make 45-pitch rehab start for High-A St. Lucie Thursday.
Mitch Stetter, P, MIL – (Hip) Likely facing season-ending surgery.
Cole Kimball, P, WAS – (Shoulder) Hopes to return to action next July.
Joe Blanton, P, PHI – (Elbow) Unlikely to rejoin Phillies rotation this season.
Adam Wainwright, P, STL – (Elbow) Throwing 75 pitches in blocks of 25, three times a week.
Allen Craig, OF, STL – (Knee) Began rehab Monday but looked "rusty."
Jose Contreras, P, PHI – (Elbow) Scheduled to receive second platelet-rich plasma injection Tuesday.
Roy Oswalt, P, PHI – (Back) Remains to be seen if multiple rehab starts will be necessary.
Placido Polanco, 3B, PHI – (Back) Said two injections have allowed him to resume exercise.
Transactions - Players who have been demoted, called up, traded, released, you name it. We'll cover it here.
Placed on the DL (15-day DL unless otherwise noted)
J.D. Drew, OF, BOS
Geoff Blum, 1B, ARI
Ernesto Frieri, RP, SD – paternity leave
Activated from DL
Vladimir Guerrero, DH, BAL
Eric Chavez, 3B, NYY
J.J. Putz, P, ARI
Called Up
Yonder Alonso, 1B, CIN
Pat Neshek, P, SD
Drew Sutton, 3B, BOS
Collin Cowgill, 1B, ARI
Luis Martinez, C, SD
Jay Buente, P, TB
Sent Down
Brandon Laird, 3B, NYY
Adam Russell, P, TB
Wilkin Ramirez, OF, ATL
Kyle Phillips, C, SD
Brandon Inge, 3B, DET
Mark Worrell, RP, BAL
Cesar Ramos, P, TB
Traded
Jonny Gomes, OF – from CIN to WAS
Closer Watch - A closer look at intriguing ninth-inning situations (also check out our Closer Grid)
Los Angeles (AL) – Jordan Walden blew his seventh save of the season Monday, a game in which Scott Downs recorded his 18th hold and lowered his ERA to 1.31. It's hard to say if Scioscia's patience with Walden is waning, but it's pretty clear that Downs is making a case to get some saves opportunities if Scioscia opts to make a change or simply give Walden a break.
KEY MATCHUPS: HOT | |||||||||||||||||||
Hot Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Nick Swisher - OF | NYY vs SEA 7/27 1:05 PM | Felix Hernandez | 8-34 | .235 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | .618 | .333 | .951 | |||||||
Mark Teixeira - 1B | NYY vs SEA 7/27 1:05 PM | Felix Hernandez | 14-47 | .298 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 11 | .574 | .333 | .907 | |||||||
Omar Vizquel - 3B | CWS vs DET 7/27 2:10 PM | Max Scherzer | 3-11 | .273 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .545 | .385 | .930 | |||||||
Carlos Guillen - 2B | DET @ CWS 7/27 2:10 PM | John Danks | 6-13 | .462 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .538 | .533 | 1.071 | |||||||
Victor Martinez - C | DET @ CWS 7/27 2:10 PM | John Danks | 6-23 | .261 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .652 | .292 | .944 | |||||||
Magglio Ordonez - OF | DET @ CWS 7/27 2:10 PM | John Danks | 15-26 | .577 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .962 | .593 | 1.555 | |||||||
Mike Cameron - OF | FLA @ WAS 7/27 7:05 PM | Livan Hernandez | 10-43 | .233 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 11 | .558 | .292 | .850 | |||||||
Hanley Ramirez - SS | FLA @ WAS 7/27 7:05 PM | Livan Hernandez | 11-31 | .355 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | .710 | .429 | 1.139 | |||||||
Cody Ross - OF | SF @ PHI 7/27 7:05 PM | Cole Hamels | 9-30 | .300 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | .733 | .323 | 1.056 | |||||||
Alex Cora - SS | WAS vs FLA 7/27 7:05 PM | Javier Vazquez | 8-16 | .500 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .563 | .556 | 1.119 | |||||||
Vladimir Guerrero - DH | BAL @ TOR 7/27 7:07 PM | Ricky Romero | 8-13 | .615 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .692 | .615 | 1.307 | |||||||
Adam Jones - OF | BAL @ TOR 7/27 7:07 PM | Ricky Romero | 8-23 | .348 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | .522 | .348 | .870 | |||||||
Nick Markakis - OF | BAL @ TOR 7/27 7:07 PM | Ricky Romero | 8-26 | .308 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .538 | .333 | .871 | |||||||
Dave Ross - C | ATL vs PIT 7/27 7:10 PM | Paul Maholm | 6-21 | .286 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | .571 | .400 | .971 | |||||||
Jason Varitek - C | BOS vs KC 7/27 7:10 PM | Bruce Chen | 5-16 | .313 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | .750 | .389 | 1.139 | |||||||
Brandon Phillips - 2B | CIN vs NYM 7/27 7:10 PM | Mike Pelfrey | 6-15 | .400 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .438 | 1.105 | |||||||
Joey Votto - 1B | CIN vs NYM 7/27 7:10 PM | Mike Pelfrey | 3-10 | .300 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .900 | .364 | 1.264 | |||||||
Carlos Beltran - OF | NYM @ CIN 7/27 7:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 5-18 | .278 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | .667 | .350 | 1.017 | |||||||
Ronny Paulino - C | NYM @ CIN 7/27 7:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 6-14 | .429 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | .643 | .556 | 1.199 | |||||||
Prince Fielder - 1B | MIL vs CHC 7/27 8:10 PM | Carlos Zambrano | 15-43 | .349 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 7 | .674 | .525 | 1.199 | |||||||
Matt Holliday - OF | STL vs HOU 7/27 8:15 PM | Bud Norris | 6-22 | .273 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | .591 | .273 | .864 | |||||||
Hideki Matsui - DH | OAK vs TB 7/27 10:05 PM | James Shields | 9-22 | .409 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | .955 | .435 | 1.390 | |||||||
Seth Smith - OF | COL @ LAD 7/27 10:10 PM | Hiroki Kuroda | 6-14 | .429 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .571 | .500 | 1.071 | |||||||
Ian Stewart - 3B | COL @ LAD 7/27 10:10 PM | Hiroki Kuroda | 6-10 | .600 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .600 | .643 | 1.243 | |||||||
Andre Ethier - OF | LAD vs COL 7/27 10:10 PM | Aaron Cook | 9-21 | .429 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | .810 | .520 | 1.330 | |||||||
Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Ervin Santana | LAA @ CLE 7/27 12:05 PM | Indians Batters | 15-82 | .183 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 22 | .303 | .288 | .591 | |||||||
Max Scherzer | DET @ CWS 7/27 2:10 PM | White Sox Batters | 23-109 | .211 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 28 | .361 | .288 | .649 | |||||||
Javier Vazquez | FLA @ WAS 7/27 7:05 PM | Nationals Batters | 21-99 | .212 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 22 | .312 | .292 | .604 | |||||||
Chris Carpenter | STL vs HOU 7/27 8:15 PM | Astros Batters | 21-103 | .204 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 18 | .320 | .265 | .585 |
KEY MATCHUPS: COLD | |||||||||||||||||||
Cold Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Asdrubal Cabrera - SS | CLE vs LAA 7/27 12:05 PM | Ervin Santana | 2-16 | .125 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .250 | .263 | .513 | |||||||
Travis Hafner - DH | CLE vs LAA 7/27 12:05 PM | Ervin Santana | 4-23 | .174 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | .304 | .269 | .573 | |||||||
Eric Chavez - 3B | NYY vs SEA 7/27 1:05 PM | Felix Hernandez | 3-23 | .130 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .130 | .167 | .297 | |||||||
Curtis Granderson - OF | NYY vs SEA 7/27 1:05 PM | Felix Hernandez | 11-34 | .324 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | .471 | .343 | .814 | |||||||
Carlos Quentin - OF | CWS vs DET 7/27 2:10 PM | Max Scherzer | 1-12 | .083 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .083 | .154 | .237 | |||||||
Alexei Ramirez - SS | CWS vs DET 7/27 2:10 PM | Max Scherzer | 1-10 | .100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .100 | .250 | .350 | |||||||
Mark Teahen - 3B | CWS vs DET 7/27 2:10 PM | Max Scherzer | 0-11 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .000 | .154 | .154 | |||||||
Omar Infante - 2B | FLA @ WAS 7/27 7:05 PM | Livan Hernandez | 5-25 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .400 | |||||||
Aaron Rowand - OF | SF @ PHI 7/27 7:05 PM | Cole Hamels | 3-15 | .200 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .333 | .200 | .533 | |||||||
Matt Stairs - OF | WAS vs FLA 7/27 7:05 PM | Javier Vazquez | 2-21 | .095 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | .238 | .208 | .446 | |||||||
Jayson Werth - OF | WAS vs FLA 7/27 7:05 PM | Javier Vazquez | 2-22 | .091 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .091 | .200 | .291 | |||||||
Matt Wieters - C | BAL @ TOR 7/27 7:07 PM | Ricky Romero | 2-13 | .154 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .231 | .214 | .445 | |||||||
Carl Crawford - OF | BOS vs KC 7/27 7:10 PM | Bruce Chen | 4-23 | .174 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | .435 | .296 | .731 | |||||||
David Ortiz - DH | BOS vs KC 7/27 7:10 PM | Bruce Chen | 3-15 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | .200 | .333 | .533 | |||||||
Angel Pagan - OF | NYM @ CIN 7/27 7:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 3-16 | .188 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .375 | .188 | .563 | |||||||
Marlon Byrd - OF | CHC @ MIL 7/27 8:10 PM | Zack Greinke | 2-16 | .125 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .313 | .176 | .489 | |||||||
Carlos Pena - 1B | CHC @ MIL 7/27 8:10 PM | Zack Greinke | 3-27 | .111 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | .148 | .172 | .320 | |||||||
Rickie Weeks - 2B | MIL vs CHC 7/27 8:10 PM | Carlos Zambrano | 9-45 | .200 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 19 | .311 | .265 | .576 | |||||||
Clint Barmes - 2B | HOU @ STL 7/27 8:15 PM | Chris Carpenter | 2-14 | .143 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .214 | .200 | .414 | |||||||
Carlos Lee - OF | HOU @ STL 7/27 8:15 PM | Chris Carpenter | 4-28 | .143 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | .250 | .194 | .444 | |||||||
Hunter Pence - OF | HOU @ STL 7/27 8:15 PM | Chris Carpenter | 3-18 | .167 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | .444 | .167 | .611 | |||||||
Skip Schumaker - 2B | STL vs HOU 7/27 8:15 PM | Bud Norris | 3-16 | .188 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | .188 | .316 | .504 | |||||||
Coco Crisp - OF | OAK vs TB 7/27 10:05 PM | James Shields | 2-14 | .143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .143 | .200 | .343 | |||||||
David DeJesus - OF | OAK vs TB 7/27 10:05 PM | James Shields | 4-22 | .182 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .273 | .217 | .490 | |||||||
Will Venable - OF | SD vs ARI 7/27 10:05 PM | Ian Kennedy | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .200 | .200 | .400 | |||||||
Troy Tulowitzki - SS | COL @ LAD 7/27 10:10 PM | Hiroki Kuroda | 4-22 | .182 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .364 | .250 | .614 | |||||||
Juan Uribe - 2B | LAD vs COL 7/27 10:10 PM | Aaron Cook | 1-13 | .077 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .077 | .077 | .154 | |||||||
Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
John Danks | CWS vs Det 7/27 2:10 PM | Tigers Batters | 56-177 | .316 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 19 | 30 | .491 | .386 | .877 | |||||||
Cole Hamels | PHI vs SF 7/27 7:05 PM | Giants Batters | 25-85 | .294 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 16 | .591 | .341 | .932 | |||||||
Livan Hernandez | WAS vs Fla 7/27 7:05 PM | Marlins Batters | 48-167 | .288 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 16 | 24 | .530 | .359 | .890 | |||||||
***For a deeper look at the matchups please consult the new Batter v. Pitcher tool in the left hand menu.***
Recommended Pickup
Javy Guerra, RP, LAD - Guerra picked up his eighth save of the season Monday thanks to a meltdown by the rest of the Dodgers bullpen. He recorded the vaunted one-out save after a four-run rally closed the gap to three runs with one out to go. Guerra gives up a few too many flyballs (only 36% grounders), but as long as he has Don Mattingly's confidence and a 1.93 ERA – likely related – Guerra could be a source of cheap saves.
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