Starting pitcher rankings for Sept. 1, 2009

<table style="margin: 0pt; width: 100%;"><thead><tr><th style="vertical-align: bottom;"><center> Rk </center></th><th style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 30px;"><center> Team </center></th><th style="vertical-align: bottom;"> Name </th><th style="vertical-align: bottom;"><center> T </center></th><th style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 35px;"><center> W-L </center></th><th style="vertical-align: bottom;"><center> ERA </center></th><th style="vertical-align: bottom;"><center> WHIP </center></th><th style="vertical-align: bottom;"><center> K/9 </center></th><th style="vertical-align: bottom;"><center> OPSA </center></th><th style="vertical-align: bottom;"><center> Opp </center></th><th style="vertical-align: bottom;"><center> OPS </center></th><th style="vertical-align: bottom;"><center> CT% </center></th></tr></thead><tbody> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Jon Lester </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> L </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 10-7 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 3.60 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.23 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 10.04 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .666 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> @TB </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .800 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 76.8% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 2 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Joel Pineiro </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 13-9 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 3.11 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.10 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 4.43 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .651 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> MIL </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .775 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 77.5% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 3 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Cole Hamels </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> L </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 7-8 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 4.52 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.34 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 7.70 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .795 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> SF </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .700 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 79.0% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 4 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> A.J. Burnett </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 10-8 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 4.10 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.38 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 8.36 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .722 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> @BAL </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .755 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 82.0% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 5 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Ervin Santana </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 7-7 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 5.94 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.58 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 7.24 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .878 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> @SEA </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .718 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 80.2% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 6 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Randy Wells </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 9-7 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 3.06 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.22 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 5.54 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .670 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> HOU </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .732 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 82.2% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 7 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> John Danks </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> L </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 12-8 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 3.82 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.31 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 7.34 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .711 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> @MIN </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .770 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 81.0% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 8 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Jonathan Sanchez </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> L </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 6-10 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 4.27 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.39 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 9.76 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .709 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> @PHI </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .789 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 78.8% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 9 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Jorge De La Rosa </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> L </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 12-9 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 4.72 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.41 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 9.20 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .780 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> CLE </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .774 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 77.9% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 10 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Edwin Jackson </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 10-6 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 2.96 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.21 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 6.94 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .693 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> KC </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .714 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 80.3% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 11 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Trevor Cahill </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 7-12 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 4.64 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.44 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 4.46 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .820 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> WAS </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .760 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 77.9% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 12 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Clayton Richard </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> L </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 7-4 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 4.79 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.55 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 6.69 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .779 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> @TEX </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .776 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 76.1% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 13 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Marc Rzepczynski </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> L </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 2-3 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 3.58 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.28 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 8.30 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .662 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> @FLA </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .753 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 77.4% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 14 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Tim Hudson </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> -- </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> -- </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> -- </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> -- </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> -- </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> @CIN </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .695 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 79.4% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 15 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Charlie Morton </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 3-6 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 5.00 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.57 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 6.14 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .794 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> TOR </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .767 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 82.0% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 16 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Brandon McCarthy </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 5-2 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 4.92 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.44 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 6.19 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .790 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> @DET </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .747 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 79.2% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 17 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Carlos Carrasco </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> -- </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> -- </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> -- </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> -- </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> -- </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> @LAD </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .760 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 80.6% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 18 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Yusmeiro Petit </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 3-8 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 5.59 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.49 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 7.45 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .827 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> ATL </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .751 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 81.1% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 19 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Anibal Sanchez </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 2-5 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 4.96 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.72 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 7.35 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .845 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> @OAK </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .711 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 81.4% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 20 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Kyle Davies </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 5-9 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 5.94 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.55 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 6.45 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .800 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> @SD </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .702 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 78.1% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 21 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> J.D. Martin </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 3-3 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 4.85 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.41 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 3.46 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .870 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> PIT </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .716 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 79.1% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 22 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Justin Lehr </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 3-1 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 4.19 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.40 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 3.26 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .743 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> NYM </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .731 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 82.9% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 23 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Dustin Nippert </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 4-2 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 4.02 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.47 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 7.47 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .706 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> TOR </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .767 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 82.0% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 24 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Brian Tallet </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> L </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 5-8 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 5.09 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.47 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 6.56 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .755 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> @TEX </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .776 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 76.1% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 25 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Brian Moehler </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 8-9 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 5.26 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.51 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 5.54 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .835 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> @CHC </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .746 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 77.7% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 26 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Braden Looper </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 11-6 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 4.88 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.41 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 4.93 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .820 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> @STL </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .745 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 81.1% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 27 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Jeff Manship </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 0-0 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 5.14 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.71 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 3.86 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .732 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> CHW </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .754 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 80.7% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 28 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Mike Pelfrey </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 9-9 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 4.80 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.52 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 5.17 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .759 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> @COL </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .783 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 76.4% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 29 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Andy Sonnanstine </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 6-7 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 6.61 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.53 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 5.51 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .866 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> BOS </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .803 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 79.1% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 30 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"> Vicente Padilla </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1-1 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 3.42 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.07 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 6.20 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .658 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> ARI </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .750 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 77.0% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 31 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td> Doug Fister </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1-1 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 3.42 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.07 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 6.20 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .658 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> LAA </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .803 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 81.5% </td></tr> <tr class="last"><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 32 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> </td><td> David Hernandez </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> R </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 4-6 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 4.24 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 1.52 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> 5.21 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle;" align="center"> .845 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> NYY </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> .838 </td><td style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 242);" align="center"> 82.1% </td></tr> </tbody></table>Rk.: The author's ranking of that pitcher for that day only. T: Pitcher throws left-handed or right-handed. W-L: Pitcher's win-loss record. ERA: Pitcher's earned run average. WHIP: Pitcher's average number of walks plus hits surrendered per inning. K/9: Pitcher's average number of strikeouts per nine innings. OPSA: Pitcher's on-base plus slugging percentage surrendered to opponents. OPS: Pitcher's opponent's composite team on-base plus slugging percentage. CT%: Pitcher's opponent's success rate putting the ball in play (versus striking out).

Selected notes: Last time out, Jon Lester delivered his fifth straight quality start, fanning six White Sox in 6 2/3 innings. The schedule doesn't let up, as the Rays are one of baseball's best offenses at home (.828 OPS, fifth), but they also strike out a lot (most strikeouts in the majors against left-handers with 313), so Lester should help out your team one way or another. … Despite a few hiccups here and there, Ervin Santana seems to have finally settled into the pitcher he really is, an above-average middle-of-the-rotation starter. He's had quality starts in four consecutive outings, and going back even farther, has struck out 44 batters in his past 48 2/3 innings. Expect Santana to cruise when he faces the Mariners, who are hitting only .230 off him as a team. … Randy Wells' poor performance versus the Nationals (five earned runs in 6 1/3 innings) isn't surprising when you consider his ugly 15-10 strikeout-to-walk ratio in his previous five starts spanning 33 1/3 innings. There's a chance it could be the beginning of a regression for Wells, who has been pitching over his head for the entire season, but fortunately a matchup versus the Astros soothes most concerns, as their .718 OPS against right-handed pitching is worse than all but three teams. … Since returning from a demotion to the bullpen, Jonathan Sanchez has been superb, posting a 3.04 ERA in nine starts while striking out better than 11 batters per nine innings. There's still some inconsistency, but it's a lot easier to get away with some walks when you're constantly striking out hitters. The Phillies are a pretty tough matchup, but they also strike out a lot against lefties (284, eighth-most in the majors), making Sanchez a high-upside play. … Since the beginning of July, Edwin Jackson has allowed a ridiculous 13 home runs in just 61 2/3 innings, yet has lucked out to the tune of a 3.82 ERA. Jackson does have a 1.50 ERA with 16 strikeouts (and two home runs) in 18 innings versus the Indians this season, but he's not a must-start here if you have innings to save. The Indians' .790 team OPS since the All-Star break ranks 10th in the majors, and Jackson's mediocre peripherals threaten to catch up with him. … Trevor Cahill tossed only 124 1/3 innings last season, so possible fatigue is definitely a worry when it comes to the rookie, since he's already up to 153 1/3 innings. Still, Cahill nonetheless has a 2.33 ERA in his past four starts thanks to four consecutive quality starts, and it's not asking too much to continue that roll versus the lowly Royals. … Clayton Richard has already taken advantage of Petco Park, with a 2.08 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in three starts since joining the Padres. He's also struck out 16 batters and allowed one home run in 17 1/3 innings, and the fly ball pitcher should make a very capable spot starter when pitching at home, making him a tempting spot start versus the Nationals.

Now batting

Hitters' count:
• Michael Cuddyer, OF, Twins: John Danks needs to be wary when Cuddyer steps into the batters' box, as Cuddyer has already taken him deep twice this season in just nine at-bats. For their careers, it's also been one-sided in favor of Cuddyer, with the slugger batting .458 in 24 at-bats.
• Jason Kubel, OF, Twins: Normally Kubel is atrocious against southpaws, hitting just .238 on the season. But it seems Danks is one of the few lefties Kubel is fine with, hitting 6-for-16 (.375) with two doubles and a homer lifetime against him, including a 3-for-9 mark this season.
• Luke Scott, OF, Orioles: Scott has been in the midst of a brutal slump spanning three months, but does have a hit in six straight starts, including three doubles in his past three. And the kicker: Scott is 5-for-10 with two doubles and a home run against Burnett, with the home run (and two hits in four at-bats) coming earlier in the season.
• J.D. Drew, OF, Red Sox: Drew has found his power stroke, with five extra-base hits (three home runs) in his past seven games, so Andy Sonnanstine, who has allowed Drew to hit .385 with a home run off him in 13 career at-bats, is running into an enemy at the wrong time.
• Derrek Lee, 1B, Cubs: In his career, Lee has used Moehler as a human piñata, going 7-for-17 with two doubles and three homers, including a 4-for-6 mark this season which is accompanied by two doubles and a home run. Moehler may just want to start handing out free passes with Lee slugging higher than 1.000 against him.
• Orlando Hudson, 2B, Dodgers: It's worth noting that Hudson has gone deep twice versus Yusmeiro Petit this season in just six at-bats, with an overall line of 4-for-7 against him.

Pitchers' count:
• Nelson Cruz, OF, Rangers: Overall, Cruz has been a very valuable outfielder, but 24 of his 28 home runs and 15 of his 17 steals have come against right-handed pitching, leaving him with a measly .202 average in 104 at-bats versus southpaws. With the Blue Jays starting two left-handers in their doubleheader with the Rangers, it's smart to play the percentages and leave Cruz inactive.
• Ryan Howard, 1B, Phillies: Sporting an average below the Mendoza Line, Howard has been awful against left-handers, with just five home runs in 187 at-bats. Jonathan Sanchez has limited lefties to a .615 OPS this season, so expect Howard's struggles versus left-handers to continue.
• Grady Sizemore, OF, Indians: Success has been few and far between in Sizemore's matchups against Edwin Jackson, with the slugger hitting .211 in 19 at-bats. A double is his lone extra-base hit, which puts his slugging percentage at a worthless .263 mark, and Jackson has also set him down on strikes five times.
• Mike Cameron, OF, Brewers: Joel Pineiro has allowed only six home runs all season, and Cameron, who tends to be an all-or-nothing hitter, is just 3-for-14 (.214) against him. Cameron does have a home run, but that seems unlikely to repeat, considering the new and improved version of Pineiro, who has righties slugging a paltry .361.
• Franklin Gutierrez, OF, Mariners: So far, Ervin Santana definitely has Gutierrez's number, allowing only a single in 13 career at-bats, picking up five strikeouts in the process. Gutierrez has also shown zero power versus right-handers this year, slugging .392 in 311 at-bats.

If you're hardcore

• Lyle Overbay, 1B, Blue Jays: Overbay just had a seven-game hitting streak ruined, but he's still hitting .329 in August. He's hitting .288 with a .513 slugging percentage versus right-handers and could have a field day against mediocrities Dustin Nippert and Brandon McCarthy (who he's 4-for-7 against).
• Matt LaPorta, OF, Indians: After going 16-for-37 (.432) in his first at-bats since being recalled, LaPorta's 10-game hitting streak came to an end after an 0-for-4 on Sunday. Nonetheless, LaPorta was expected to hit immediately upon his recall, and he's done just that, with six doubles and two home runs in those 10 games, becoming more and more of a must-grab.
• Ryan Church, OF, Braves: Church has been banged up recently, but has roped four doubles in his past five games, going 8-for-19 (.421) overall. Against Anibal Sanchez, specifically, he's swatted five extra-base hits -- including one home run -- in just 19 at-bats, hitting .474 along the way.
• Khalil Greene, SS/3B, Cardinals: With Mark DeRosa banged up, there's a chance Greene could get a start, and he happens to have slugged two balls out of the park in just 12 at-bats versus Braden Looper.
• Ian Stewart, 2B/3B, Rockies: Stewart can be extremely streaky, and for what it's worth, he's 6-for-12 with two extra-base hits in his past three games. Stewart has a lot of power against righties -- despite hitting just .243 against them, his slugging percentage is at .483 -- and a matchup versus Mike Pelfrey in the friendly confines of Coors Field is hard to resist.
• Mike Jacobs, 1B, Royals: If you're desperate for power, Jacobs is a possibility to go yard on Tuesday. He'll be facing Trevor Cahill, against whom lefties are slugging .559 with 19 home runs in 315 at-bats. And wouldn't you know that he went deep earlier in the season off of Cahill.

Triage

Injury list: Out
• Kyle Blanks, 1B/OF, Padres (15-day DL, foot)
• Russell Branyan, 1B, Mariners (15-day DL, back)
• Joe Crede, 3B, Twins (15-day DL, back)
• Nyjer Morgan, OF, Nationals (15-day DL, hand; out for the season)
• Alfonso Soriano, OF, Cubs (knee): Soriano had a cortisone shot on Sunday and is expected to miss the next couple of games.

Injury list: Day-to-day
• Johnny Damon, OF, Yankees (calves): Damon's calves cramped up late in Sunday's game versus the White Sox, but Damon says he'll be fine for Monday.
• Mark DeRosa, 2B/3B/OF, Cardinals (wrist)
• Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, Padres (biceps)
• Jose Guillen, OF, Royals (15-day DL, knee)
• Travis Hafner, DH, Indians (shoulder): Hafner is scheduled to see a shoulder specialist Monday, which will give the team a better idea of when, or if, Hafner can return.
• Bengie Molina, C, Giants (quadriceps; available to pinch hit)
• Chad Qualls, RP, Diamondbacks (knee; doubtful): Qualls dislocated his kneecap on the final play of the game Sunday and is a good bet to miss at least a couple of games.
• Gary Sheffield, OF, Mets (back; available to pinch hit)

Weather concerns

• Three contests are scheduled to be played under domes: Red Sox-Rays, White Sox-Twins and Angels-Mariners.
• Once again, Miami is the only city where rain may strike, with a 40 to 50 percent chance of thunderstorms attached to the Braves-Marlins contest.

There are a lot of mistakes in the opponent task. And Padilla isn't 1-1 he's 9-6.

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AJ Burnett at # 4...give me a break....nice fade spot