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August 7, 2013
Daily Roundup
Around the League: August 7, 2013
by Clint Chisam
Thanks to Jason Martinez and Clint Chisam of MLB Depth Charts, we'll now be bringing you daily news, notes, transactions, injury updates, and notable performances from the previous day's games...throughout the entire season! And if you like what you see here, don't forget to check out MLBDC's Insider subscription, which also includes starting pitcher rankings and matchups, top 25 batter vs. pitcher stat rankings, lineup tracker (includes lineups from past seven games), rotation report, stat tracker, and more!
Yesterday's Notable Stat Lines:
(48-65) Brewers - 3 at 1 - Giants (50-62)
- Brewers RP Jim Henderson notched his 16th save by firing a perfect ninth inning.
- Brewers SP Wily Peralta allowed just one run on five hits over 6 1/3 innings.
- Giants SP Matt Cain allowed two runs on four hits over seven innings.
(62-50) Dodgers - 1 at 5 - Cardinals (66-46)
(69-45) Braves - 2 at 1 - Nationals (54-59)
- Braves SP Julio Teheran spun six innings of one-run ball.
- Nationals SP Gio Gonzalez allowed two runs over seven innings but suffered a loss.
- Nationals OF Bryce Harper singled and launched a solo homer.
(49-63) Cubs - 8 at 9 - Phillies (51-61)
- Phillies SP Kyle Kendrick was charged with five runs – four earned – over six frames.
- Cubs SP Edwin Jackson was smacked around for seven runs on 10 hits and two walks over just five innings.
- Phillies 1B Darin Ruf doubled in a run and also ripped a solo homer.
(43-68) Marlins - 3 at 4 - Pirates (68-44)
(52-62) Rockies - 2 at 3 - Mets (50-60)
(66-45) Tigers - 5 at 1 - Indians (62-51)
- Tigers SP Justin Verlander allowed one run in eight innings while striking out seven.
- Tigers 3B Miguel Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a double and a RBI against the Indians on Tuesday.
- Tigers OF Don Kelly went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
- Indians SP Justin Masterson allowed five runs over seven innings in a loss.
(64-50) Rangers - 8 at 3 - Angels (51-61)
- Rangers SP Yu Darvish went 7 innings allowing three runs for the win.
- Angels SP Garrett Richards was decent striking out five over six innings while allowing three runs.
- Rangers base runners ran wild stealing six bases off Angels C Chris Iannetta including three from OF Leonys Martin.
(57-55) Yankees - 2 at 3 - White Sox (42-69)
- White Sox SP Chris Sale allowed one run in 7 1/3 innings while striking out six.
- White Sox OF Alejandro De Aza went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
- Yankees SP Hiroki Kuroda allowed three runs over seven innings.
- Whoite Sox 2B Gordon Beckham went 2-for-3 with a run scored.
(49-61) Twins - 7 at 0 - Royals (57-53)
(69-46) Red Sox - 15 at 10 - Astros (37-75)
- Red Sox OF Shane Victorino went 3-for-5 with four runs scored.
- Astros SP Jordan Lyles lasted just 4 2/3 innings, allowing eight runs on nine hits in a loss.
- Astros OF Robbie Grossman went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
- Red Sox DH David Ortiz went 4-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored.
(53-60) Blue Jays - 7 at 2 - Mariners (52-61)
- Mariners SP Felix Hernandez suffered his worst start in over a month, allowing six runs -- three earned -- over five innings.
- Blue Jays SS Jose Reyes went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
- Blue Jays SP Josh Johnson twirled five shutout innings in a victory.
Inter League:
(64-48) Athletics - 1 at 3 - Reds (62-51)
- Reds SP Mat Latos went scoreless over 7 1/3 innings giving up just four hits and three walks.
- Athletics C Derek Norris hit a pinch-hit home run against closer Aroldis Chapman.
- Reds OF Jay Bruce went 1-for-4 with a home run.
- Athletics SP Dan Straily allowed two runs in four innings.
(66-46) Rays - 1 at 6 - Diamondbacks (57-55)
- Diamondbacks 1B Paul Goldschmidt posted an unusual line, walking three times, stealing a base and scoring two runs.
- Diamondbacks OF Cody Ross hit a three-run homer.
- Diamondbacks SP Wade Miley pitched seven innings of one-run ball.
- Rays SP Jeremy Hellickson was shelled for five runs on five hits over 4 2/3 innings.
(62-51) Orioles - 4 at 1 - Padres (52-61)
- Orioles SP Bud Norris was solid again allowing just one run over 6 innings for the win.
- Orioles RP Jim Johnson picked up his MLB leading 39th save of the year.
- Orioles OF Adam Jones blasted his 23rd homer of the year in front of his hometown.
Player Transactions:
National League:
- Padres purchased the contract of SS Ronny Cedeno from High-A Lake Elsinore.
- Cubs sent OF Julio Borbon outright to Triple-A Iowa.
- Mets placed RHP Bobby Parnell on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 31, with a herniated disk in his neck.
- Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish reports that the Giants have signed left-hander Ted Lilly to a split contract.
- Phillies designated OF Laynce Nix for assignment.
- Phillies activated OF Domonic Brown from the 7-day disabled list.
- Nationals purchased the contract of RHP Tanner Roark from Triple-A Syracuse.
- Nationals optioned LHP Xaiver Cedeno to Triple-A Syracuase.
- Phillies purchased the contract of LHP Cesar Jimenez from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
- Cubs optioned RHP Eduardo Sanchez to Triple-A Iowa.
American League:
- Mariners released OF Jason Bay.
- Orioles optioned INF Danny Valencia to Triple-A Norfolk.
- Orioles activated 2B Brian Roberts from the paternity leave list.
- Mariners recalled RHP Carter Capps from Triple-A Tacoma.
- Blue Jays designated RHP Michael Schwimer for assignment.
- Blue Jays activated LHP J.A. Happ from the 60-day disabled list.
- Mariners optioned RHP Tom Wilhelmsen to Triple-A Tacoma.
- Indians recalled RHP Matt Langwell from Triple-A Columbus.
- Indians placed RHP Corey Kluber on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right middle finger.
- Angels optioned RHP Daniel Stange to Triple-A Salt Lake.
- Angels recalled INF Grant Green from Triple-A Salt Lake.
- Rays transferred RHP Alex Cobb from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
Injury Updates:
National League:
- Nationals RP Ross Ohlendorf played catch Tuesday and reported no issues with his right shoulder.
- Reds RP Jonathan Broxton (elbow) is expected to be activated from the disabled list on Wednesday.
- Cardinals prospect SP Tyrell Jenkins underwent season-ending surgery Monday on his right shoulder.
- Mets SP Jon Niese (shoulder) will make his third minor league rehab start Tuesday with Double-A Binghamton.
- Dodgers OF Matt Kemp said Monday that his sprained left ankle is progressing well.
- Dodgers SS Hanley Ramirez reported continued improvement in the range of motion with his right shoulder Tuesday.
- Diamondbacks 2B Willie Bloomquist (hand) was cleared to take ground balls and play catch on Tuesday.
- Padres OF Carlos Quentin (knee) is likely out until at least Friday and could require a stint on the disabled list.
- Padres SP Cory Luebke (elbow) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Tuesday.
- Phillies 1B Ryan Howard (knee) has not yet been cleared to hit.
- Phillies SP Roy Halladay (shoulder) threw a five-inning bullpen session Monday.
- Pirates OF Travis Snider (toe) played catch Tuesday.
- Braves C Gerald Laird (kidney stone) could be activated from the disabled list as early as Saturday.
- Cardinals SP Jaime Garcia (shoulder) is tentatively scheduled to start playing catch around August 22.
- Rockies SP Roy Oswalt (hamstring) will attempt to throw a simulated game sometime in the "near future."
- Giants OF Angel Pagan (hamstring) is expected to return around September 1.
- Braves OF Jason Heyward is considered day-to-day after leaving Tuesday's game with a muscle strain in his neck.
- The Rockies are considering placing OF Carlos Gonzalez on the disabled list due to his sprained right middle finger.
- Brewers SP Marco Estrada (hamstring) will start on Wednesday in San Francisco in place of the injured Tom Gorzelanny (elbow).
- Diamondbacks C Miguel Montero received an epidural for his ailing lower back last Friday.
- Braves SP Paul Maholm (wrist) threw a bullpen session Tuesday.
American League:
- Red Sox SP Clay Buchholz (shoulder) threw off a mound at about 60-65 percent effort on Tuesday evening.
- Rangers SP Neftali Feliz (elbow) will move his minor league rehab assignment to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
- Rangers SP Colby Lewis needs surgery to remove bone spurs from his hip and will miss the rest of the season.
- Mariners OF Franklin Gutierrez (hamstring) has returned from his rehab assignment, but remains on the 15-day disabled list.
- Tigers RP Octavio Dotel (elbow) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Wednesday with High-A Lakeland.
- Yankees SP Michael Pineda (shoulder) has been shut down for the next week to 10 days.
- Yankees SP David Phelps has been diagnosed with a new elbow strain and will be shut down for two weeks.
- Dr. James Andrews has recommended a non-surgical option to treat Yankees C Francisco Cervelli's ailing right elbow.
- Red Sox RP Matt Thornton has felt continued improvement with his strained right oblique.
- Athletics C John Jaso is still experiencing concussion-related symptoms.
- Indians RP Josh Tomlin (elbow) will move his rehab assignment up to Double-A Akron Wednesday.
- Rays manager Joe Maddon said Tuesday that he expects OF Desmond Jennings (finger) to return around when he's first eligible.
- White Sox RP Brian Omogrosso underwent surgery Monday to remove loose bodies and shave down a bone spur in his right elbow.
- Angels RP Sean Burnett will undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a small tear in his left flexor tendon.
- Rays SP Matt Moore (elbow) is hoping to throw a bullpen session this weekend.
- Angels OF Peter Bourjos (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake Thursday.
- Angels 2B Howie Kendrick is day-to-day after being diagnosed with a sprained left knee.
- Twins SS Pedro Florimon Jr. (wrist) is expected back in the lineup Wednesday.
- Twins OF Josh Willingham (knee) could be activated before the second game of Friday's doubleheader in Chicago.
- Royals C Salvador Perez awoke without a headache Tuesday for the first time since suffering his concussion.
Notes and Rumors
National League:
- Rockies prospect RHP Jonathan Gray was dominant in his debut with High-A Modesto on Friday, allowing just two hits with seven strikeouts over five scoreless innings.
- Mets manager Terry Collins said during a radio interview on WFAN Tuesday that he will use a closer by committee while RP Bobby Parnell (neck) is out.
- According to Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish, the Giants have called off a deal with left-hander Ted Lilly.
American League
- Mariners interim manager Robby Thompson said Tuesday that there are no plans at this time to convert RP Tom Wilhelmsen into a starter.
Yesterday's Top Hitters
| PLAYER |
TEAM |
OPP |
SCORE |
H/AB |
HR |
R |
RBI |
BB |
TB |
SB |
| Jacoby Ellsbury |
BOS |
@ HOU |
15-10 W |
2/4 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
8 |
0 |
| Adam Jones |
BAL |
@ SD |
4-1 W |
4/4 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
| Don Kelly |
DET |
@ CLE |
5-1 W |
3/4 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
| Robbie Grossman |
HOU |
vs BOS |
10-15 L |
2/3 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
| David Ortiz |
BOS |
@ HOU |
15-10 W |
4/4 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
| Jonny Gomes |
BOS |
@ HOU |
15-10 W |
2/3 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
| Chase Utley |
PHI |
vs CHC |
9-8 W |
3/4 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
| Brian Dozier |
MIN |
@ KC |
7-0 W |
2/4 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
| Shane Victorino |
BOS |
@ HOU |
15-10 W |
3/5 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
| Darin Ruf |
PHI |
vs CHC |
9-8 W |
2/4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
| Nate Schierholtz |
CHC |
@ PHI |
8-9 L |
3/5 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| Elvis Andrus |
TEX |
@ LAA |
8-3 W |
3/5 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
| Jake Elmore |
HOU |
vs BOS |
10-15 L |
2/2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
| Chris Colabello |
MIN |
@ KC |
7-0 W |
2/4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
| Jose Reyes |
TOR |
@ SEA |
7-2 W |
2/5 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
| Michael Young |
PHI |
vs CHC |
9-8 W |
2/3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
vs TEX |
3-8 L |
2/4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
| Juan Lagares |
NYM |
vs COL |
3-2 W |
2/4 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| Eric Chavez |
ARI |
vs TB |
6-1 W |
2/4 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| Kole Calhoun |
LAA |
vs TEX |
3-8 L |
2/5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
| Bryce Harper |
WSH |
vs ATL |
1-2 L |
2/4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
| Carlos Beltran |
STL |
vs LAD |
5-1 W |
2/4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
| Cody Ross |
ARI |
vs TB |
6-1 W |
1/4 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| Donnie Murphy |
CHC |
@ PHI |
8-9 L |
1/4 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| Welington Castillo |
CHC |
@ PHI |
8-9 L |
3/4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
| Andrew McCutchen |
PIT |
vs MIA |
4-3 W |
2/3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
| Matt Adams |
STL |
vs LAD |
5-1 W |
1/1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| Ike Davis |
NYM |
vs COL |
3-2 W |
2/2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
| Donovan Solano |
MIA |
@ PIT |
3-4 L |
3/5 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
| Dustin Pedroia |
BOS |
@ HOU |
15-10 W |
2/5 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
Yesterday's Starting Pitcher Lines
| Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Score |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
PIT |
DEC |
| Justin Verlander |
DET |
@ CLE |
5-1 W |
8 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
112 |
W |
| Andrew Albers |
MIN |
@ KC |
7-0 W |
8.1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
109 |
W |
| Mat Latos |
CIN |
vs OAK |
3-1 W |
7.1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
108 |
W |
| Matt Cain |
SF |
vs MIL |
1-3 L |
7 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
87 |
L |
| Chris Sale |
CHW |
vs NYY |
3-2 W |
7.1 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
108 |
W |
| Wade Miley |
ARI |
vs TB |
6-1 W |
7 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
103 |
W |
| Wily Peralta |
MIL |
@ SF |
3-1 W |
6.1 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
108 |
W |
| Julio Teheran |
ATL |
@ WSH |
2-1 W |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
90 |
W |
| Bud Norris |
BAL |
@ SD |
4-1 W |
6 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
95 |
W |
| Gio Gonzalez |
WSH |
vs ATL |
1-2 L |
7 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
96 |
L |
| Josh Johnson |
TOR |
@ SEA |
7-2 W |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
86 |
W |
| Jenrry Mejia |
NYM |
vs COL |
3-2 W |
5.1 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
96 |
ND |
| Henderson Alvarez |
MIA |
@ PIT |
3-4 L |
7 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
6 |
90 |
ND |
| Edinson Volquez |
SD |
vs BAL |
1-4 L |
6 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
107 |
L |
| Clayton Kershaw |
LAD |
@ STL |
1-5 L |
6 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
90 |
L |
| Garrett Richards |
LAA |
vs TEX |
3-8 L |
6 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
97 |
ND |
| Yu Darvish |
TEX |
@ LAA |
8-3 W |
7 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
113 |
W |
| Chad Bettis |
COL |
@ NYM |
2-3 L |
5 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
89 |
ND |
| Joe Kelly |
STL |
vs LAD |
5-1 W |
5.1 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
88 |
W |
| Hiroki Kuroda |
NYY |
@ CHW |
2-3 L |
7 |
9 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
116 |
L |
| Justin Masterson |
CLE |
vs DET |
1-5 L |
7 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
6 |
100 |
L |
| Kyle Kendrick |
PHI |
vs CHC |
9-8 W |
6 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
105 |
W |
| Dan Straily |
OAK |
@ CIN |
1-3 L |
4 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
75 |
L |
| Jeff Locke |
PIT |
vs MIA |
4-3 W |
5.2 |
9 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
102 |
ND |
| Steven Wright |
BOS |
@ HOU |
15-10 W |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
38 |
ND |
| Jeremy Hellickson |
TB |
@ ARI |
1-6 L |
4.2 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
90 |
L |
| Felix Hernandez |
SEA |
vs TOR |
2-7 L |
5 |
9 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
101 |
L |
| James Shields |
KC |
vs MIN |
0-7 L |
6 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
2 |
3 |
110 |
L |
| Edwin Jackson |
CHC |
@ PHI |
8-9 L |
5 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
92 |
L |
| Jordan Lyles |
HOU |
vs BOS |
10-15 L |
4.2 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
92 |
L |
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