This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Tuesday's Starters – all times Eastern
Pirates (Gerrit Cole – R) at Nationals (Taylor Jordan – R), 7:05
Giants (Barry Zito – L) at Reds (Tony Cingrani – L), 7:05
Giants (Eric Surkamp – L) at Reds (Greg Reynolds – R), 10:15
Dodgers (Chris Capuano – L) at Blue Jays (Todd Redmond – R), 7:07
Rays (Roberto Hernandez – R) at Red Sox (Jon Lester – L), 7:10
Braves (Kris Medlen – R) at Mets (Carlos Torres – R), 7:10
Yankees (Phil Hughes – R) at Rangers Alexi Ogando – R), 8:05
Orioles (Jason Hammel – R) at Royals (Bruce Chen – L), 8:10
Tigers (Rick Porcello – R) at White Sox (Hector Santiago – L), 8:10
Padres (Tyson Ross – R) at Brewers (Donovan Hand – R), 8:10
Athletics (Jarrod Parker – R) at Astros (Jarred Cosart – R), 8:10
Phillies (Jonathan Pettibone – R) at Cardinals (Shelby Miller – R), 8:15
Marlins (Jose Fernandez – R) at Rockies (Jhoulys Chacin – R), 8:40
Cubs (Travis Wood – L) at Diamondbacks (Patrick Corbin – L), 9:40
Twins (Kyle Gibson – R) at Angels (Tommy Hanson – R), 10:05
Indians (Zach McAllister – R) at Mariners (Erasmo Ramirez – R), 10:10
Day Game After Night Game: None
Injuries
Day-to-Day
AL
Miguel Cabrera, 3B, DET (hip) – Left Monday's game; had been playing through it recently
Yoenis Cespedes, OF, OAK (wrist) – Out of lineup again Monday; hasn't played since Derby
Josh Hamilton, OF, LAA (ankle) – Scratched with stiffness Monday
Wil Myers, OF, TB (wrist) – Out of the lineup Sunday and Monday
Gordon Beckham, 2B, CHW (wrist) – Will rest a couple days, but could hit DL
NL
Matt Kemp, OF, LAD (ankle) – Will miss Toronto series; X-rays negative, but may hit DL again
Jason Grilli, RP, PIT (forearm) – Left Monday's game with discomfort in throwing arm
Disabled List
AL
Curtis Granderson, OF, NYY (finger) – Took BP Sunday; looking at roughly mid-August return
Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NYY (hip, quad) – 15 days away from readiness, but Biogenesis looms
Brett Anderson, SP, OAK (foot) – Encouraging bullpen session Monday
Clay Buchholz, SP, BOS (neck) – Just inflamation confirmed
David Phelps, SP, NYY (forearm) – Threw bullpen Saturday; will re-enter rotation upon return
Gavin Floyd, SP, CHW (elbow) – May be able to soft toss in about a month; hope is 2014 return
Brandon Gomes, RP, TB (back) – Rehab inning-plus slated for Tuesday
Franklin Morales, RP, BOS (shoulder) – Threw bullpen Monday; rehab trip next week
DeWayne Wise, OF, CHW (hamstring) – Resumed rehab Friday after another setback
Nick Tepesch, SP, TEX (elbow) – Long-tossing
NL
Ryan Braun, OF, MIL (suspension) – Suspended for rest of season
Brandon Beachy, SP, ATL (elbow) – Will make at least one more rehab start
Neil Walker, 2B PIT (oblique) – Expected to be activated Tuesday
B.J. Upton, OF, ATL (leg) – May not be ready to return when eligible this weekend
Stephen Fife, SP, LAD (shoulder) – First rehab start Monday
Jason Marquis, SP, SD (elbow) – Significant UCL damage; Tommy John seems likely
Ryan Mattheus, RP, WAS (hand) – First rehab appearance Monday
David DeJesus, OF, CHC (shoulder) – 1-for-4 Sunday in first rehab game
Michael Stutes, RP, PHI (biceps) – Will be shut down at least two weeks
Transactions
Activated from DL
Yu Darvish, SP, TEX
Justin Turner, 2B, NYM
Paul Konerko, 1B, CHW
Placed on DL
Paul Maholm, SP, ATL (wrist)
Called Up
Jonathan Villar, SS, HOU
Drew Pomeranz, SP, COL
Tyler Skaggs, SP, ARI
Chris Rusin, SP, CHC
Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Brent Morel, 3B, CHW
Ronny Cedeno, SS, HOU (DFA)
Carlos Pena, 1B, HOU (DFA)
Greg Burke, RP, NYM
Josh Rutledge, SS, COL
Eury De La Rosa, RP, ARI
Traded
Matt Garza, SP, TEX (from CHC)
Mike Olt, 3B, CHC (from TEX)
Closer Watch
Pirates – Jason Grilli lasted just two-thirds of an inning in the ninth Monday, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk before being lifted for Vin Mazzaro, who got the last out to secure the first save of his career. Not only was he ineffective, he also suffered from discomfort in his forearm, and he'll be re-evaluated Tuesday. Mark Melancon is the odds-on favorite for short-term saves in Pittsburgh.
Rockies – With Rafael Betancourt back on the DL with appendicitis, Rex Brothers reclaimed the closer's role for Colorado and got the save Sunday despite allowing a run. Brothers is the future for the Rox, and appendix-related absences have been known to linger surprisingly long in the past. Considering Betancourt's age, a quick recovery isn't necessarily guaranteed.
Mets - Bobby Parnell ruined a shutout against the Braves Monday by giving up two runs in the ninth. His job is in absolutely no danger unless he gets traded at the deadline, though.
KEY MATCHUPS: HOT | |||||||||||||||||||
Hot Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Jay Bruce - OF | CIN @ SF 7/23 7:05 PM | Barry Zito | 5-14 | .357 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .643 | .333 | .976 | |||||||
Brandon Phillips - 2B | CIN @ SF 7/23 7:05 PM | Barry Zito | 8-19 | .421 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .579 | .520 | 1.099 | |||||||
Jose Bautista - OF | TOR vs LAD 7/23 7:07 PM | Chris Capuano | 5-15 | .333 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .667 | .412 | 1.078 | |||||||
Emilio Bonifacio - OF | TOR vs LAD 7/23 7:07 PM | Chris Capuano | 7-16 | .438 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | .563 | .438 | 1.000 | |||||||
David Ortiz - DH | BOS vs TB 7/23 7:10 PM | Roberto Hernandez | 7-19 | .368 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .684 | .400 | 1.084 | |||||||
Jarrod Saltalamacchia - C | BOS vs TB 7/23 7:10 PM | Roberto Hernandez | 3-10 | .300 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .500 | .364 | .864 | |||||||
Ike Davis - 1B | NYM vs ATL 7/23 7:10 PM | Kris Medlen | 4-15 | .267 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | .467 | .450 | .917 | |||||||
J.J. Hardy - SS | BAL @ KC 7/23 8:10 PM | Bruce Chen | 4-11 | .364 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .455 | .417 | .871 | |||||||
Adam Jones - OF | BAL @ KC 7/23 8:10 PM | Bruce Chen | 6-15 | .400 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .600 | .444 | 1.044 | |||||||
Nick Markakis - OF | BAL @ KC 7/23 8:10 PM | Bruce Chen | 8-15 | .533 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .933 | .611 | 1.544 | |||||||
Danny Valencia - 3B | BAL @ KC 7/23 8:10 PM | Bruce Chen | 11-20 | .550 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .850 | .571 | 1.421 | |||||||
Gordon Beckham - 2B | CWS vs DET 7/23 8:10 PM | Rick Porcello | 6-15 | .400 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .800 | .474 | 1.274 | |||||||
Paul Konerko - 1B | CWS vs DET 7/23 8:10 PM | Rick Porcello | 11-29 | .379 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .586 | .438 | 1.024 | |||||||
Alex Rios - OF | CWS vs DET 7/23 8:10 PM | Rick Porcello | 6-28 | .214 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .571 | .214 | .786 | |||||||
Dayan Viciedo - OF | CWS vs DET 7/23 8:10 PM | Rick Porcello | 4-13 | .308 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .538 | .357 | .896 | |||||||
Jay Bruce - OF | CIN vs SF 7/23 10:15 PM | Barry Zito | 5-14 | .357 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .643 | .333 | .976 | |||||||
Brandon Phillips - 2B | CIN vs SF 7/23 10:15 PM | Barry Zito | 8-19 | .421 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .579 | .520 | 1.099 | |||||||
Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Jon Lester | BOS vs TB 7/23 7:10 PM | Rays Batters | 37-175 | .211 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 23 | 61 | .316 | .307 | .623 |
KEY MATCHUPS: COLD | |||||||||||||||||||
Cold Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Joey Votto - 1B | CIN @ SF 7/23 7:05 PM | Barry Zito | 3-18 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .167 | .286 | .452 | |||||||
Edwin Encarnacion - 1B | TOR vs LAD 7/23 7:07 PM | Chris Capuano | 3-17 | .176 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | .588 | .222 | .810 | |||||||
Dustin Pedroia - 2B | BOS vs TB 7/23 7:10 PM | Roberto Hernandez | 1-12 | .083 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .167 | .267 | .433 | |||||||
Daniel Murphy - 2B | NYM vs ATL 7/23 7:10 PM | Kris Medlen | 2-14 | .143 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .214 | .143 | .357 | |||||||
David Wright - 3B | NYM vs ATL 7/23 7:10 PM | Kris Medlen | 2-16 | .125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .125 | .222 | .347 | |||||||
Sean Rodriguez - SS | TB @ BOS 7/23 7:10 PM | Jon Lester | 2-16 | .125 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | .188 | .250 | .438 | |||||||
Luke Scott - DH | TB @ BOS 7/23 7:10 PM | Jon Lester | 0-11 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |||||||
Ichiro Suzuki - OF | NYY @ TEX 7/23 8:05 PM | Alexi Ogando | 2-11 | .182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .182 | .364 | |||||||
Adrian Beltre - 3B | TEX vs NYY 7/23 8:05 PM | Phil Hughes | 3-16 | .188 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | .375 | .235 | .610 | |||||||
A.J. Pierzynski - C | TEX vs NYY 7/23 8:05 PM | Phil Hughes | 3-15 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .400 | |||||||
Alejandro De Aza - OF | CWS vs DET 7/23 8:10 PM | Rick Porcello | 2-13 | .154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .154 | .313 | .466 | |||||||
Alexei Ramirez - SS | CWS vs DET 7/23 8:10 PM | Rick Porcello | 5-30 | .167 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .267 | .167 | .433 | |||||||
Joey Votto - 1B | CIN vs SF 7/23 10:15 PM | Barry Zito | 3-18 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .167 | .286 | .452 | |||||||
Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Barry Zito | SF vs Cin 7/23 7:05 PM | Reds Batters | 23-69 | .333 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 6 | .486 | .416 | .901 | |||||||
Chris Capuano | LAD @ Tor 7/23 7:07 PM | Blue Jays Batters | 24-81 | .296 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 23 | .505 | .352 | .858 | |||||||
Bruce Chen | KC vs Bal 7/23 8:10 PM | Orioles Batters | 35-96 | .365 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 13 | .568 | .407 | .975 | |||||||
Barry Zito | SF @ Cin 7/23 10:15 PM | Reds Batters | 23-69 | .333 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 6 | .486 | .416 | .901 | |||||||
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