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June 16, 2013

Daily Roundup

Around the League: June 16, 2013

by Clint Chisam

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Probable Pitchers for June 16, 2013

PITCHf/x cards of today's probable pitchers can be found here: BrooksBaseball.net Probable Pitchers

Yesterday's Notable Stat Lines:

National League:

(28-39) Brewers - 6 at 0 - Reds (41-28)

Brewers SP Yovani Gallardo fired six scoreless innings.
Reds SP Homer Bailey allowed six earned runs over seven innings.
Brewers 1B Juan Francisco hit his 6th homer of the season.
Brewers OF Logan Schafer had a big day going 3-for-4 with two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base.

(29-38) Dodgers - 5 at 3 - Pirates (40-28) (11 innings)

Dodgers RP Brandon League pitched a scoreless 11th inning to collect his 14th save of the season.
Dodgers RP Kenley Jansen blew his second save of the season.
Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw allowed one run over seven innings in a no-decision.
Pirates SP Brandon Cumpton allowed three earned runs over five innings.

(28-38) Cubs - 5 at 2 - Mets (24-39)

Cubs SP Scott Feldman allowed just two hits in seven innings of one-run ball.
Mets SP Jon Niese yielded two runs in 5 2/3 innings.
Batting out of the No. 3 spot, Cubs SS Starlin Castro had a two-run ground-rule double.
Mets OF Jordany Valdespin had an RBI single.

(37-31) Diamondbacks - 4 at 6 - Padres (34-34)

Diamondbacks SP Wade Miley was tagged for six runs -- only one earned -- over six innings.
Padres SP Jason Marquis won his 8th consecutive start firing 6.2 innings of 3 run ball.
Padres C Yasmani Grandal finally hit his 1st homer of the year. The homer was a moonshot traveling 442 feet.
Padres 1B Kyle Blanks continued to smash the ball collecting two more hits including a laser homerun, his 7th of the year.

(44-24) Cardinals - 13 at 7 - Marlins (20-47)

Cardinals OF Carlos Beltran went 3-for-6 with two home runs.
Cardinals 3B David Freese went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs scored.
Marlins 3B Ed Lucas went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored.
Cardinals SP Lance Lynn allowed seven runs in five innings but stuck around long enough to get his ninth win.
Marlins SP Tom Koehler allowed nine runs in 4 2/3 innings.

(37-31) Giants - 5 at 6 - Braves (40-28)

Braves 1B Freddie Freeman delivered a bases-loaded, walk-off single to complete a ninth-inning comeback.
Giants RP Sergio Romo blew his third save of the season, allowing two runs in a loss.
Braves OF B.J. Upton went 2-for-4 with two home runs.
Giants RP Chad Gaudin allowed four runs in five innings and took a no-decision.
Braves SP Mike Minor allowed five runs -- four earned -- in six innings.

(33-36) Phillies - 5 at 10 - Rockies (36-33)

Rockies C Wilin Rosario went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Rockies SP Tyler Chatwood allowed two runs over five innings.
SS Jimmy Rollins (hip) finished 0-for-3 on Saturday in his return to the Phillies' starting lineup.
Phillies SP Jonathan Pettibone yielded seven runs -- six earned -- over three innings.

American League:

(42-28) Red Sox - 5 at 4 - Orioles (39-30)

Red Sox SP John Lackey allowed two runs over seven innings.
Orioles 3B Manny Machado went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored.
Red Sox OF Mike Carp hit his eighth home run of the season, a two-run shot.
Orioles SP Freddy Garcia allowed five runs in 5 1/3 innings.

(32-34) Royals - 3 at 5 - Rays (36-32)

Rays DH Luke Scott finished 2-for-3 with a two-run homer.
Rays SP Alex Cobb was forced to leave his start early after getting hit in the head with the ball. Cobb pitched 4.1 innings allowing just two runs.
Royals SP Jeremy Guthrie allowed four runs over 7 innings for the loss.
Rays RP Fernando Rodney picked up his 14th save of the year.

(31-36) Blue Jays - 6 at 1 - Rangers (38-30)

Blue Jays 1B Adam Lind went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI.
Blue Jays SP R.A. Dickey allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings.
Rangers SP Josh Lindblom yielded four earned runs over six innings.

(37-31) Yankees - 2 at 6 - Angels (30-38)

Angels SP Tommy Hanson allowed two runs over 6 1/3 innings and struck out a season-high eight betters.
Yankees SP David Phelps gave up four earned runs in six innings.
Angels SS Erick Aybar hit his 2nd homer of the year.
Angels DH Albert Pujols knocked in a pair giving him 42 RBI's on the year.
Angels 2B Howie Kendrick was perfect at the plate going 3-for-3 with a walk and an RBI.

(37-29) Tigers - 3 at 6 - Twins (30-35)

Twins RP Glen Perkins tallied his 16th save.
Twins SP Samuel Deduno allowed two runs in seven innings.
Twins 3B Trevor Plouffe went 3-for-3 with a homer and three RBI.
Tigers SP Anibal Sanchez lasted just 3 2/3 innings.

(28-37) White Sox - 3 at 4 - Astros (25-44)

Astros RP Jose Veras earned his 13th save of the season.
Astros C Jason Castro hit his ninth home run of the season.
White Sox SP John Danks allowed four earned runs over six innings.

(31-38) Mariners - 4 at 0 - Athletics (41-29)

Mariners SP Felix Hernandez hurled seven shutout innings.
Athletics SP A.J. Griffin surrendered four earned runs in six innings.
Mariners C Henry Blanco hit a grand slam.

Inter League:

(34-33) Nationals - 7 at 6 - Indians (33-34)

Nationals 3B Anthony Rendon hit the game-winning homer.
Nationals SP Jordan Zimmermann was shelled for six runs in five innings in a no-decision.
Indians SP Scott Kazmir gave up five earned runs in 2 2/3 innings.
Indians SS Mike Aviles finished 3-for-4.

Player Transactions:

National League:

Marlins recalled 1B/OF Jordan Brown from Triple-A New Orleans.
Marlins placed C Miguel Olivo on the restricted list.
Reds placed RHP Jonathan Broxton on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 14, with a right elbow flexor strain.
Reds recalled RHP Pedro Villarreal from Triple-A Louisville.
Pirates purchased the contract of RHP Brandon Cumpton from Triple-A Indianapolis.
Cubs activated RHP Shawn Camp from the 15-day disabled list.
Cubs placed OF David DeJesus on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain.
Mets designated RHP Collin McHugh for assignment.
Mets optioned RHP Greg Burke to Triple-A Las Vegas.
Dodgers claimed C John Baker off waivers from the Padres; optioned him to Triple-A Albuquerque.
Mets purchased the contract of RHP Carlos Torres from Triple-A Las Vegas.

American League:

Rangers activated 2B Ian Kinsler from the 15-day disabled list.
Rangers optioned INF Leury Garcia to Triple-A Round Rock.
Athletics released RHP Mike Ekstrom.

Injury Updates:

National League:

Mets RP Scott Atchison (elbow) could rejoin the Mets for Tuesday's doubleheader against Atlanta.
Reds SP Johnny Cueto (lat) will return from the disabled list on Sunday.
Mets RP Frank Francisco (elbow) has resumed throwing off a mound.
Nationals RP Christian Garcia (shoulder, forearm) has been shut down from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse.
An MRI on Braves SP Brandon Beachy's elbow taken Saturday showed no structural damage.

American League:

Indians SS Asdrubal Cabrera (quad) has resumed a throwing program.
Red Sox 1B Mike Napoli (illness) will be sent back to Boston to undergo further tests.
Red Sox SP Clay Buchholz (neck) has been scratched from his start Tuesday against the Rays.
Orioles SP Wei-Yin Chen (oblique) threw a bullpen session on Saturday.
Orioles 2B Brian Roberts (knee, hamstring) could begin a rehab assignment on June 24.
Orioles SP Jason Hammel (illness) is questionable for his start Monday against the Tigers.
Astros manager Bo Porter suggested Friday that OF Justin Maxwell (hand) may not be the starting center fielder when he returns from the disabled list.
Yankees SS Eduardo Nunez (oblique) has resumed baseball activities.
Athletics SP Brett Anderson (ankle) is expected to be sidelined until August at the earliest.
Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira left Saturday's game against the Angels with an aggravated right wrist.
Jeremy Hellickson told reporters that Rays SP Alex Cobb was "acting normal" in the hospital on Saturday night.
Indians RP Chris Perez (shoulder) will throw one inning Sunday in a rehab game with Low-A Lake Country.

Notes and Rumors:

National League:

Dodgers RP J.P. Howell has dropped the appeal of his two-game suspension.
Mets manager Terry Collins suggested Friday that SP Shaun Marcum’s rotation spot could be in jeopardy.

American League:

Tigers C Alex Avila is batting .166/.265/.280 this season.
Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira is batting just .157/.279/.353 through 61 plate appearances since coming off the disabled list.
CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that the Astros have agreed to terms with first-round pick RHP Mark Appel.

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