Wednesday Lineup Card: If the Shoe Fits, Wear It

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Updated on August 5, 2015 1:02AM EST

Projected Starters - A look at Wednesday's matchups (all times Eastern)

TB (Erasmo Ramirez – R) at CHW (Carlos Rodon – L), 2:10 PM
SEA (Taijuan Walker – R) at COL (Chris Rusin – L), 3:10 PM
CLE (Danny Salazar – R) at LAA (Hector Santiago – L), 3:35 PM
BAL (Wei-Yin Chen – L) at OAK (Kendall Graveman – R), 3:35 PM
AZ (Rubby De La Rosa – R) at WAS (Gio Gonzalez – L), 7:05 PM
LAD (Brett Anderson – L) at PHI (Aaron Harang – R), 7:05 PM
CHC (Dan Haren – R) at PIT (Jeff Locke – L), 7:05 PM
MIN (Tyler Duffey – R) at TOR (Drew Hutchison – R), 7:07 PM
KC (Johnny Cueto – R) at DET (Buck Farmer – R), 7:08 PM
SF (Madison Bumgarner – L) at ATL (Williams Perez – R), 7:10 PM
STL (Carlos Martinez – R) at CIN (David Holmberg – L), 7:10 PM
NYM (Matt Harvey – R) at MIA (David Phelps – R), 7:10 PM
BOS (Steven Wright – R) at NYY (Luis Severino – R), 7:10 PM
HOU (Scott Kazmir – L) at TEX (Nick Martinez – R), 8:05 PM
SD (Ian Kennedy – R) at MIL (Taylor Jungmann – R), 8:10 PM

Day Game After Night Game: TB/CHW, SEA/COL, CLE/LAA, BAL/OAK

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Logan Morrison, 1B, SEA – (Thumb) Out Tuesday after being limited to pinch-hit duties Monday.
Angel Pagan, OF, SF – (Knee) Out of Tuesday's lineup after being scratched Monday.
Josh Reddick, OF, OAK – (Back) Scratched Tuesday with lower-back tightness.
Preston Tucker, OF, HOU – (Triceps) Left Tuesday's game with contusion.
Justin Upton, OF, SD – (Thumb) May have been available to pinch-hit Tuesday, but was not used.

Players on the DL
Dustin Ackley, OF, NYY – (Back) Out at least 20-to-30 days.
Chad Bettis, P, COL – (Elbow) Bullpen session Tuesday, status after that unclear.
A.J. Burnett, P, PIT – (Elbow) Will not begin throwing program until September, regular season could come into doubt.
Carlos Corporan, C, TEX – (Thumb) Yanked from rehab after feeling soreness.
Collin Cowgill, OF, LAA – (Wrist) Took batting practice Tuesday, rehab should be near, but would enter a crowded outfield situation.
Sean Doolittle, P, OAK – (Shoulder) Should begin rehab assignment this weekend.
Jason Frasor, P, ATL – (Shoulder) Out at least two weeks.
Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL – (Oblique) Hit DL after leaving Monday's game.
David Freese, 3B, LAA – (Finger) Could return to the lineup next week.
Alex Gordon, OF, KC – (Groin) Took indoor batting practice, still looking like he will miss the rest of the month.
Matt Joyce, OF, LAA – (Concussion) Took batting practice Tuesday, return date is up in the aur.
Kyle Kendrick, P, COL – (Shoulder) Will have injection Wednesday, hoping to return by end of the month.
Brandon Kintzler, P, MIL – (Knee) Rehab assignment began Tuesday.
Tyler Lansdorf, SS, OAK – (Ankle) Could begin rehab assignment by middle of August.
Michael Pineda, P, NYY – (Forearm) Out until sometime in September.
Stephen Strasburg, P, WAS – (Oblique) Will throw bullpen session this week before Nationals decide whether to activate him, had good rehab outing at Triple-A Monday.
Justin Turner, 3B, LAD – (Leg) Expected to return when eligible August 12.
Mason Williams, OF, NYY – (Shoulder) Will have season ending surgery.
Chris Withrow, P, ATL – (Elbow) Playing catch, but a few weeks away from rehab.
David Wright, 3B, NYM – (back) Could begin rehab assignment early next week.

Activated from the DL
A.J. Ellis, C, LAD
Ian Kennedy, P, SD (paternity list)
Manny Parra, P, CIN

Placed on the DL
Dustin Ackley, OF, NYY
Jason Frasor, P, ATL
Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL

Claimed Off Waivers/Signed
Andrew Robinson, P, BAL (minor league contract)

Called Up
Caleb Cotham, P, NYY
Jon Gray, P, COL
Mayckol Guaipe, P, SEA
Ryan Kelly, P, ATL
T.J. McFarland, P, BAL
Henry Owens, P, BOS
Dan Straily, P, HOU
Ryan Strausborger, OF, TEX
Joey Terdoslavich, 1B, ATL
Danny Valencia, OF, OAK

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Austin Barnes, C, LAD
Leonel Campos, P, SD
Gonzalez Germen, P, COL
Aaron Laffey, P, COL
Leonys Martin, OF, TEX
Max Muncy, 1B, OAK
Josh Outman, P, ATL (released)
Jose Ramirez, P, SEA
Wandy Rodriguez, P, TEX (released)
Taylor Teagarden, C, CHC
Kyle Waldrop, OF, CIN
Tyler Wilson, P, BAL

Closer Watch

Washington – Jonathan Papelbon gave up an unearned run Tuesday and it should not count against him in closing competition. Papelbon has two saves in three appearances with the Nationals and is secure as the closer.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – August 5, 2015

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
B. Butler	1B	OAK vs BAL 3:35PM	W. Chen	18	8	5	2	4	1	3	.444	.474	1.000	1.474
A. Rizzo	1B	CHC @ PIT 7:05PM	J. Locke	18	6	4	2	3	3	3	.333	.429	.778	1.206
A. Callaspo	2B	LAD @ PHI 7:05PM	A. Harang	13	5	1	0	0	3	0	.385	.500	.462	.962
A. Gonzalez	1B	LAD @ PHI 7:05PM	A. Harang	23	10	5	3	8	2	6	.435	.480	.913	1.393
H. Kendrick	2B	LAD @ PHI 7:05PM	A. Harang	11	2	2	1	3	2	2	.182	.308	.545	.853
A. McCutchen	OF	PIT vs CHC 7:05PM	D. Haren	15	4	3	2	4	1	3	.267	.313	.733	1.046
J. Gomes	OF	ATL vs SF 7:10PM	M. Bumgarner	10	7	2	2	4	1	2	.700	.727	1.300	2.027
C. Johnson	3B	ATL vs SF 7:10PM	M. Bumgarner	21	8	3	0	3	0	8	.381	.381	.571	.952
J. Altuve	2B	HOU @ TEX 8:05PM	N. Martinez	10	4	3	0	0	0	0	.400	.455	.700	1.155
S. Choo	OF	TEX vs HOU 8:05PM	S. Kazmir	22	7	2	1	3	5	3	.318	.464	.500	.964
J. Hamilton	OF	TEX vs HOU 8:05PM	S. Kazmir	19	7	3	2	6	0	2	.368	.368	.737	1.105
R. Braun	OF	MIL vs SD 8:10PM	I. Kennedy	14	4	2	1	2	2	0	.286	.375	.571	.946

Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Hot Pitcher Matchups – August 5, 2015

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Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Dan Haren	CHC @ PIT 7:05PM	65	13	6	3	6	4	21	.200	.266	.384	.650
Matt Harvey	NYM @ MIA 7:10PM	62	13	1	1	6	2	15	.210	.234	.258	.492
David Phelps	MIA vs NYM 7:10PM	62	11	4	1	2	4	10	.177	.239	.290	.529
Carlos Martinez	STL @ CIN 7:10PM	62	11	3	2	2	7	14	.177	.272	.286	.558

Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Cold Batter Matchups – August 5, 2015

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
S. Fuld	OF	OAK vs BAL 3:35PM	W. Chen	15	3	0	0	0	1	3	.200	.250	.200	.450
T. Ishikawa	1B	PIT vs CHC 7:05PM	D. Haren	10	1	1	0	0	1	7	.100	.182	.200	.382
C. Maybin	OF	ATL vs SF 7:10PM	M. Bumgarner	26	5	2	1	1	2	11	.192	.250	.385	.635
A. Simmons	SS	ATL vs SF 7:10PM	M. Bumgarner	11	2	1	0	1	0	2	.182	.182	.364	.545
T. Frazier	3B	CIN vs STL 7:10PM	C. Martinez	12	2	0	0	0	0	6	.167	.231	.167	.397
B. Phillips	2B	CIN vs STL 7:10PM	C. Martinez	12	2	0	0	0	0	4	.167	.167	.167	.333
P. Fielder	1B	TEX vs HOU 8:05PM	S. Kazmir	16	2	1	1	2	2	2	.125	.222	.313	.535

Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Cold Pitcher Matchups – August 5, 2015

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Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Jeff Locke	PIT vs CHC 7:05PM	69	23	9	3	16	11	15	.333	.418	.549	.967
Aaron Harang	PHI vs LAD 7:05PM	133	45	14	5	16	12	22	.338	.393	.526	.919
Madison Bumgarner	SF @ ATL 7:10PM	79	25	8	3	9	4	24	.316	.349	.537	.886

Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

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