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 National League Game Capsules2013-05-23 19:03:00 |
| Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Andrew McCutchen had three hits, knocked in two runs and swiped two bags as the Pittsburgh Pirates finished off a three- game sweep of the Chicago Cubs with a 4-2 victory Thursday at PNC Park. The Pirates, winners of four straight and 11 of their last 13 overall, pounced on Edwin Jackson (1-7) in the first two innings before a 1-hour, 47-minute rain delay suspended the contest in the fourth. Starling Marte collected a pair of hits, scored twice and stole a base while Vin Mazzaro (3-0) pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings in relief of Jeanmar Gomez to pick up the win. |
| McCutchen helps Pirates sweep Cubs 2013-05-23 18:04:00 |
| Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Andrew McCutchen had three hits, knocked in two runs and swiped two bags as the Pittsburgh Pirates finished off a three- game sweep of the Chicago Cubs with a 4-2 victory Thursday at PNC Park. |
| Orioles make roster moves 2013-05-23 17:33:00 |
| Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of pitcher Kevin Gausman from Double-A Bowie, optioned pitcher Jake Arrieta to Triple-A Norfolk and designating pitcher Alex Burnett for assignment. |
| Indians' Huff designated 2013-05-23 15:30:00 |
| Boston, MA (Sports Network) - The Cleveland Indians have designated pitcher David Huff for assignment and recalled pitcher Scott Barnes from Triple-A Columbus. |
| American League Game Capsules 2013-05-23 12:57:00 |
| Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Evan Gattis hit a grand slam and B.J. Upton had a solo homer as part of a five-run fourth inning that helped the Atlanta Braves down the slumping Minnesota Twins, 8-3, to complete a three-game interleague sweep at Turner Field. Ramiro Pena provided a solo shot, while Jason Heyward and Chris Johnson each had two hits and drove in a run for the Braves, who have won six straight. Atlanta has swept back-to-back three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Twins. Paul Maholm (6-4) tossed 7 1/3 innings and allowed one unearned run and seven hits with four strikeouts. Justin Morneau drove in one run and Aaron Hicks and Oswaldo Arcia each hit solo homers in the ninth for the Twins, losers of eight straight. Starter Vance Worley (1-5) allowed all eight runs on 10 hits over just 3 2/3 innings to absorb the loss. |
| A's activate Nakajima, option him to Triple-A 2013-05-23 12:31:00 |
| Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - The Oakland Athletics activated shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima from the 15-day disabled list Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento. |
| Liriano strong again as Pirates edge Cubs 2013-05-23 12:31:00 |
| Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Francisco Liriano pitched seven shutout innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates blanked the Chicago Cubs, 1-0, in the middle test of a three-game series. |
| Bautista, Blue Jays slip by Rays in 10 2013-05-23 12:02:00 |
| Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Jose Bautista homered twice and later singled in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Toronto Blue Jays capped a series win over the Tampa Bay Rays with a 4-3 victory at the Rogers Centre. |
| Orioles pay a visit to Blue Jays 2013-05-23 10:42:00 |
| (Sports Network) - The Baltimore Orioles turn to one of their top pitching prospects on Thursday, as Kevin Gausman makes his big league debut in the opener of a four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. |
| Tigers open set with Twins at Comerica Park 2013-05-23 10:38:00 |
| (Sports Network) - Detroit's Miguel Cabrera could be on his way to another Triple Crown. The American League's reigning MVP tries to stay hot on Thursday when the Tigers open a four-game series with the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park. |
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| American League Standings | ||||||||
| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Away | DIV | Streak |
| NY Yankees | 28 | 18 | .609 | --- | 15-9 | 13-9 | 13-8 | Lost 2 |
| Boston | 28 | 20 | .583 | 1.0 | 13-11 | 15-9 | 13-8 | Lost 1 |
| Baltimore | 25 | 22 | .532 | 3.5 | 11-12 | 14-10 | 11-11 | Lost 1 |
| Tampa Bay | 24 | 22 | .522 | 4.0 | 14-8 | 10-14 | 11-14 | Lost 1 |
| Toronto | 20 | 27 | .426 | 8.5 | 12-13 | 8-14 | 11-18 | Won 2 |
| Central | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Away | DIV | Streak |
| Cleveland | 27 | 19 | .587 | --- | 15-10 | 12-9 | 9-8 | Won 1 |
| Detroit | 26 | 19 | .578 | 0.5 | 14-7 | 12-12 | 8-6 | Won 3 |
| Kansas City | 21 | 23 | .477 | 5.0 | 10-9 | 11-14 | 9-6 | Lost 2 |
| Chicago WSox | 21 | 24 | .467 | 5.5 | 10-10 | 11-14 | 7-9 | Lost 1 |
| Minnesota | 18 | 26 | .409 | 8.0 | 9-13 | 9-13 | 7-11 | Lost 9 |
| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Away | DIV | Streak |
| Texas | 30 | 17 | .638 | --- | 15-7 | 15-10 | 17-8 | Won 1 |
| Oakland | 25 | 23 | .521 | 5.5 | 13-10 | 12-13 | 17-8 | Lost 1 |
| Seattle | 20 | 27 | .426 | 10.0 | 11-9 | 9-18 | 11-15 | Lost 6 |
| LA Angels | 20 | 27 | .426 | 10.0 | 12-13 | 8-14 | 9-15 | Won 5 |
| Houston | 14 | 33 | .298 | 16.0 | 8-17 | 6-16 | 8-16 | Won 1 |
| NL Injuries |
| Arizona Diamondbacks Second baseman Aaron Hill (4/15, strained left wrist) is on the 15-day disabled list and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. InfielderWillie Bloomquist (3/27, strained right oblique) is on the 15-day disabledlist. Center fielder Adam Eaton (3/22, sprained left elbow) is on the 15-daydisabled list and will miss at least 6-8 weeks. Starting pitcher DanielHudson (2/18, right elbow surgery) is on the 60-day disabled list. Reliefpitcher J.J. Putz (5/8, strained right elbow) is on the 15-day disabled list. |
| Atlanta Braves Relief pitcher Eric O`Flaherty (5/18, to undergo left elbow surgery) is on the 15-day disabled list and will miss the remainder of theseason. Relief pitcher Jordan Walden (5/12, right shoulder inflammation) ison the 15-day disabled list . Relief pitcher Jonny Venters (3/27, left elbowsurgery) is on the 15-day disabled list and will miss the entire season.Relief pitcher Luis Ayala (4/25, anxiety disorder) is on the 15-day disabledlist. Infielder Blake DeWitt (4/20, strained lower back) is on the 15-daydisabled list. Relief pitcher Cristhian Martinez (4/7, sprained rightshoulder) is on the 15-day disabled list. Starting pitcher Brandon Beachy(3/22, right elbow surgery) is on the 15-day disabled list and is outindefinitely. Shortstop Paul Janish (3/23, right shoulder surgery) is on the15-day disabled list. |
| Chicago Cubs Relief pitcher Shawn Camp (5/22, sprained right big toe) is on the 15-day disabled list. Catcher Steve Clevenger (4/14, strained leftoblique) is on the 60-day disabled list. Starting pitcher Scott Baker (3/22,right elbow surgery) is on the 60-day disabled list. Relief pitcher ArodysVizcaino (3/27, right elbow surgery) is on the 60-day disabled list. |
| Cincinnati Reds *Relief pitcher Sean Marshall (5/23, inflamed left shoulder) is expected to be available for Friday's game against the ChicagoCubs. Left fielder Chris Heisey (4/28, strained right hamstring) is on the15-day disabled list. Relief pitcher Manny Parra (4/26, strained leftpectoral) is on the 15-day disabled list. Relief pitcher Nick Masset (3/22,right shoulder surgery) is on the 60-day disabled list. Left fielder RyanLudwick (4/2, right shoulder surgery) is on the 60-day disabled list. |
| Colorado Rockies *Relief pitcher Rafael Betancourt (5/23, tightness in right groin) is excepted to be available for Friday's game against SanFrancisco. Starting pitcher Jeff Francis (5/15, strained left groin) is onthe 15-day disabled list. Right fielder Michael Cuddyer (5/9, strained neck)is expected to be activated from the 15-day disabled list for Friday's gameagainst San Francisco. Starting pitcher Edwar Cabrera (2/14, left shoulderimpingement) is on the 60-day disabled list . |
| Los Angeles Dodgers *Third baseman Luis Cruz (5/23, sore right elbow) is questionable for Friday's game against St. Louis. Starting pitcher JoshBeckett (5/14, strained left groin) is on the 15-day disabled list. InfielderJerry Hairston (5/6, strained left groin) is on the 15-day disabled list.Shortstop Hanley Ramirez (5/4, strained left hamstring) is on the 15-daydisabled list and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. Starting pitcher StephenFife (4/22, right shoulder bursitis) is on the 15-day disabled list. Reliefpitcher Shawn Tolleson (4/13, to undergo back surgery) is on the 15-daydisabled list. Starting pitcher Chad Billingsley (4/16, right elbow surgery)is on the 60-day disabled list and will miss the remainder of the season.Relief pitcher Scott Elbert (3/22, left elbow surgery) is on the 15-daydisabled list. |
| Miami Marlins *Starting pitcher Kevin Slowey (5/23, strained left lat) is questioable for Tuesday's scheduled start against Tampa Bay. Outfielder MattDiaz (5/19, bone bruise in left knee) is on the 15-day disabled list. Secondbaseman Chris Valaika (5/8, fractured left wrist) is on the 15-day disabledlist. Outfielder Austin Kearns (5/5, personal) is on the restricted list.Second baseman Donovan Solano (5/6, strained left intercostal muscle) is onthe 15-day disabled list. Right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (4/30, strainedright hamstring) is on the 15-day disabled list. First baseman Joe Mahoney(4/28, sore hamstring) is on the 15-day disabled list. First baseman CaseyKotchman (4/4, strained left hamstring) is on the 60-day disabled list.Starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (3/24, right shoulder inflammation) is on the60-day disabled list. Starting pitcher Henderson Alvarez (3/27, rightshoulder inflammation) is on the 60-day disabled list. Outfielder AlfredoSilverio (3/22, right elbow surgery) is on the 60-day disabled list. Reliefpitcher Jose Ceda (3/22, right elbow surgery) is on the 60-day disabled list.Left fielder Logan Morrison (3/22, right knee surgery) is on the 60-daydisabled list. |
| Milwaukee Brewers Relief pitcher Tom Gorzelanny (5/8, left shoulder tendinitis) is expected to be activated from the 15-day disabled list forFriday's game against Pittsburgh. Starting pitcher Kyle Lohse (5/22, rightelbow irritation) will miss Saturday's scheduled start aginst Pittsburgh.Relief pitcher Chris Narveson (4/8, sprained left middle finger) is on the15-day disabled list and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. Relief pitcher MiguelDe Los Santos (3/25, left shoulder surgery/personal) is on the restrictedlist. Starting pitcher Mark Rogers (3/25, right shoulder fatigue) is on the15-day disabled list. Infielder Taylor Green (3/22, to undergo left hipsurgery) is on the 60-day disabled list and is expected to miss the entireseason. Infielder Mat Gamel (3/20, right knee surgery) is on the 60-daydisabled list and is expected to miss the entire season. First baseman CoreyHart (3/22, right knee surgery) is on the 60-day disabled list. |
| New York Mets Relief pitcher Jenrry Mejia (3/22, right elbow inflammation) is on the 60-day disabled list. Relief pitcher Scott Atchison (5/14, rightelbow inflammation) is on the 15-day disabled list. Relief pitcher JeurysFamilia (5/9, right biceps tendinits) is on the 15-day disabled list.Starting pitcher Johan Santana (3/22, left shoulder surgery) is on the 60-daydisabled list. Relief pitcher Frank Francisco (4/1, right elbow inflammation)is on the 15-day disabled list. |
| Philadelphia Phillies *Second baseman Chase Utley (5/23, sore right abdominal/rib cage) is doubtful for Friday's game against Washington. CatcherCarlos Ruiz (5/20, strained right hamstring) is on the 15-day disabled listand is expected to miss 3-4 weeks. Relief pitcher Mike Adams (5/11, strainedback ) is on the 15-day disabled list. Starting pitcher Roy Halladay (5/5,right shoulder surgery) is on the 15-day disabled list and is outindefinitely. Starting pitcher John Lannan (4/18, strained left knee) is onthe 15-day disabled list and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks. |
| Pittsburgh Pirates *Catcher Russell Martin (5/23, rest) was not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game agiainst the Chicago Cubs. Shortstop JohnMcDonald (5/15, strained lower back/right elbow) is on the 15-day disabledlist. Starting pitcher James McDonald (5/1, strained right shoulder) is onthe 15-day disabled list. Starting pitcher Jeff Karstens (3/22, strainedright shoulder) is on the 15-day disabled list. Infielder Chase d`Arnaud(3/20, left thumb surgery) is on the 60-day disabled list. Starting pitcherCharlie Morton (3/22, right elbow surgery) is on the 15-day disabled list. |
| San Diego Padres *Left fielder Carlos Quentin (5/23, sore left knee) is questionable for Friday's game against Arizona. Starting pitcher ClaytonRichard (5/5, intestinal virus) is on the 15-day disabled list. Secondbaseman Logan Forsythe (3/27, plantar fasciitis in right foot) is on the60-day disabled list. Starting pitcher Casey Kelly (3/31, right elbowsurgery) is on the 60-day disabled list and is expected to miss the entireseason. Starting pitcher Cory Luebke (3/22, left elbow surgery) is on the60-day disabled list. Starting pitcher Joe Wieland (2/28, right elbowsurgery) is on the 60-day disabled list. Catcher Yasmani Grandal (2/5,50-game suspension) will be eligible to return for Tuesday's game againstSeattle. Center fielder Cameron Maybin (4/17, sore right wrist) is on the15-day disabled list. |
| San Francisco Giants *Third baseman Pablo Sandoval (5/23, illness) is probable for Friday's against Colorado . Starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong(5/20, fractured right hand) is on the 15-day disabled list and is expectedto miss six weeks. Relief pitcher Santiago Casilla (5/20, cyst on right knee)is on the 15-day disabled list. Infielder Tony Abreu (3/22, strainedquadriceps) is on the 15-day disabled list. Starting pitcher Eric Surkamp(3/22, left elbow surgery) is on the 15-day disabled list and is outindefinitely. |
| St. Louis Cardinals Relief pitcher Fernando Salas (5/21, right shoulder inflammation) is on the 15-day disbaled list. *Third baseman David Freese(5/23, right thumb inflammation) is questionable for Friday's game againstthe LA Dodgers. Starting pitcher Jaime Garcia (5/18, strained left shoulder)is on the 15-day disbaled list. Starting pitcher Jake Westbrook (5/9, rightelbow inflammation) is on the 15-day disabled list. Relief pitcher JasonMotte (3/22, right elbow surgery) is on the 60-day disabled list and willmiss the entire season. Shortstop Rafael Furcal (3/22, right elbow surgery)is on the 60-day disabled list and is expected to miss the entire season.Starting pitcher Chris Carpenter (2/22, numbness in right shoulder/arm/neck)is on the 60-day disabled list. |
| Washington Nationals Starting pitcher Ryan Mattheus (5/20, broken right hand ) is on the 15-day disbaled list. Starting pitcher Ross Detwiler (5/21,back spasms/strained oblique) is questionable for Sunday's scheduled startagainst Philadelphia. Right fielder Jayson Werth (5/3, tightness in lefthamstring/sore left ankle/virus) is on the 15-day disabled list. CatcherWilson Ramos (5/16, strained left hamstring) is on the 15-day disabled list.Relief pitcher Christian Garcia (3/22, partially torn tendon in rightforearm) is on the 15-day disabled list. |
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