This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Projected Starters - A look at Monday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Marlins (Tom Koehler – R) at Phillies (Kyle Kendrick – R), 7:05
Indians (Justin Masterson – R) at Yankees (Andy Pettitte – L), 7:05
Pirates (A.J. Burnett – R) at Braves (Kris Medlen – R), 7:10
Rockies (Tyler Chatwood – R) at Reds (Bronson Arroyo – R), 7:10
Athletics (Tommy Milone – L) at Brewers (Marco Estrada – R), 8:10
Diamondbacks (Trevor Cahill – R) at Cardinals (Lance Lynn – R), 8:15
Astros (Erik Bedard – L) at Angels (Joe Blanton – R), 10:05
Padres (Eric Stults – L) at Dodgers (Chris Capuano – L), 10:10
White Sox (John Danks – L) at Mariners (Joe Saunders – L), 10:10
Day Game After Night Game: None
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD – (Hand) Out of Sunday's lineup.
Adrian Beltre, 3B, TEX – (Hamstring) Expected to return between Tuesday and Thursday.
Chris Capuano, P, LAD – (Triceps) May be scratched from Monday's start.
Alex Cobb, P, TB – (Finger) Will make his next start Wednesday.
Carl Crawford, OF, LAD – (Hamstring) Out of Sunday's lineup.
Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, BOS – (Groin) Could return Tuesday.
Jeanmar Gomez, P, PIT – (Forearm) Left Sunday's start with strain.
David Lough, OF, KC – (Wrist) Out of lineup Sunday after HBP Saturday.
Paul Konerko, 1B, CHW – (Neck) Hopes to return Monday.
Justin Morneau, 1B, MIN – (Flu) Out of the lineup both Saturday and Sunday.
Mike Morse, OF, SEA – (Quadriceps) Will be back early-to-mid week.
Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN – (Forearm) Should miss three-to-four days.
Garrett Richards, P, LAA – (Ankle) Mild tweak Sunday.
Hyun-Jin Ryu, P, LAD – (Foot) Scratched from Sunday's start.
Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF – (Foot) Likely out of lineup Tuesday and very possibly longer.
Chris Stewart, C, NYY – (Illness) Scratched Sunday and went to hospital.
Stephen Strasburg, P, WAS – (Oblique) Still slated for Thursday's start, but it is in doubt. Should throw Wednesday and then word on Thursday should be known.
Michael Young, 3B, PHI – (Personal) Still away from team Sunday.
Players on the DL
Brett Anderson, P, OAK – (Foot) Next exam is June 14 and result determines next course of action.
Gordon Beckham, 2B, CHW – (Wrist) Should be activated Monday.
Peter Bourjos, OF, LAA – (Hamstring) Will begin rehab assignment Monday.
Paul Burnett, P, LAA – (Elbow) Resumed throwing Sunday.
Eric Chavez, 3B, AZ – (Oblique) MRI revealed minor tear.
Steve Clevenger, C, CHC – (Oblique) Will begin rehab Monday.
A.J. Ellis, C, LAD – (Oblique) Placed on DL Sunday.
Bryce Harper, OF, WAS – (Knee) Says he should have been on DL long before Nationals placed him.
Casey Kotchman, 1B, MIA – (Hamstring) Could be activated Monday.
Brandon McCarthy, P, AZ – (Shoulder) Will have MRI Monday.
Brett Myers, P, CLE – (Elbow) Not throwing yet but doctors happy with progress during Sunday's examination.
Eduardo Nunez, SS, NYY – (Ribs) Started running Saturday.
Alexi Ogando, P, TEX – (Biceps) Scheduled to be activated Wednesday.
Chris Perez, P, CLE – (Shoulder) Looks like he will resume throwing Wednesday.
David Price, P, TB – (Triceps) Long tossed Sunday, will do so again Monday.
J.J. Putz, P, AZ – (Elbow) Will throw off flat ground during the week, possible off mound over the weekend.
Hanley Ramirez, SS, LAD – (Hamstring) Could be activated as soon as Tuesday.
Justin Smoak, 1B, SEA – (Oblique) Could not play through injury, hit DL.
Pedro Strop, P, BAL – (Back) Will throw simulated game Tuesday.
Taylor Teagarden, C, BAL – (Thumb) Rehab going well, return by the end of the week within reason.
Shane Victorino, OF, BOS – (Hamstring) Is not running at 100 percent, so no rehab yet.
Tsuyoshi Wada, P, BAL – (Elbow) May get more rest between starts.
Jayson Werth, OF, WAS – (Hamstring) Looks like he will be activated Tuesday.
Placed on the DL
Rafael Betancourt, P, COL
A.J. Ellis, C, LAD
Justin Smoak, 1B, SEA
DeWayne Wise, OF, CHW
Activated from the DL
None
Called Up
Jeremy Bonderman, P, SEA
Brad Boxberger, P, SD
Manny Corpas, P, COL
Jordan Danks, OF, CHW
Matt Magill, P, LAD (optioned after Sunday's game)
Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Quentin Berry, OF, DET (designated for assignment)
Jordan Brown, OF, MIA
Vinnie Catricala, 3B, SEA (designated for assignment)
Chris Colabello, 1B, MIN
Robbie Erlin, P, SD
Matt Magill, P, LAD
Francisco Martinez, 3B, DET
Traded
Francisco Martinez, 3B, SEA to DET (optioned to Triple-A)
Closer Watch
Houston – With Jose Veras having been used five of the previous six days, the Astros used Hector Ambriz to slam the door on the Angels. Ambriz delivered his eighth straight outing without allowing a run and earned his second save in four days.
Philadelphia – Jonathan Papelbon was ill Sunday, so the Phillies called on Antonio Bastardo for the save, which he converted while allowing one run.
KEY MATCHUPS: HOT | |||||||||||||||||||
Hot Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Chris Coghlan - OF | MIA @ PHI 6/3 7:05 PM | Kyle Kendrick | 5-11 | .455 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .455 | .538 | .993 | |||||||
Reid Brignac - SS | NYY vs CLE 6/3 7:05 PM | Justin Masterson | 4-11 | .364 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .727 | .364 | 1.091 | |||||||
Robinson Cano - 2B | NYY vs CLE 6/3 7:05 PM | Justin Masterson | 8-19 | .421 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .526 | .450 | .976 | |||||||
Carlos Gonzalez - OF | COL @ CIN 6/3 7:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 7-14 | .500 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .643 | .563 | 1.205 | |||||||
Carlos Pena - 1B | HOU @ LAA 6/3 10:05 PM | Joe Blanton | 5-10 | .500 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .600 | .583 | 1.183 | |||||||
Josh Hamilton - OF | LAA vs HOU 6/3 10:05 PM | Erik Bedard | 5-17 | .294 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .529 | .400 | .929 | |||||||
Paul Konerko - 1B | CWS @ SEA 6/3 10:10 PM | Joe Saunders | 7-20 | .350 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | .550 | .435 | .985 | |||||||
Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
John Danks | CWS @ SEA 6/3 10:10 PM | Mariners Batters | 16-72 | .222 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 23 | .350 | .302 | .652 |
KEY MATCHUPS: COLD | |||||||||||||||||||
Cold Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Greg Dobbs - 3B | MIA @ PHI 6/3 7:05 PM | Kyle Kendrick | 1-12 | .083 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .083 | .083 | .167 | |||||||
Brett Gardner - OF | NYY vs CLE 6/3 7:05 PM | Justin Masterson | 1-11 | .091 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .091 | .077 | .168 | |||||||
Mark Teixeira - 1B | NYY vs CLE 6/3 7:05 PM | Justin Masterson | 1-13 | .077 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .077 | .125 | .202 | |||||||
Vernon Wells - OF | NYY vs CLE 6/3 7:05 PM | Justin Masterson | 2-18 | .111 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .167 | .158 | .325 | |||||||
Kevin Youkilis - 3B | NYY vs CLE 6/3 7:05 PM | Justin Masterson | 1-10 | .100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .100 | .250 | .350 | |||||||
Dexter Fowler - OF | COL @ CIN 6/3 7:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 2-10 | .200 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .500 | .273 | .773 | |||||||
Brendan Harris - SS | LAA vs HOU 6/3 10:05 PM | Erik Bedard | 1-13 | .077 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .077 | .250 | .327 | |||||||
Howie Kendrick - 2B | LAA vs HOU 6/3 10:05 PM | Erik Bedard | 2-11 | .182 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .182 | .182 | .364 | |||||||
Kelly Shoppach - C | SEA vs CWS 6/3 10:10 PM | John Danks | 3-20 | .150 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | .300 | .227 | .527 | |||||||
Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Bronson Arroyo | CIN vs Col 6/3 7:10 PM | Rockies Batters | 29-87 | .333 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 13 | .487 | .383 | .870 | |||||||
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