MLB Injury list grows longer

MLB Injuries

Team	Date	Status	Injury
Arizona Diamondbacks
J.J. Putz RP	May 8, 2013	15-day	Strained right elbow
Aaron Hill 2B	Apr 15, 2013	15-day	Broken left hand
Willie Bloomquist SS/3B	Mar 27, 2013	15-day	Strained right intercostal
Adam Eaton CF	Mar 22, 2013	15-day	Left elbow strain
Daniel Hudson SP	Feb 18, 2013	60-day	Recovery from right elbow surgery
Atlanta Braves
Eric O'Flaherty RP	May 18, 2013	15-day	Left elbow surgery - out for season
Jordan Walden RP	May 12, 2013	15-day	Right shoulder inflammation
Luis Ayala RP	Apr 25, 2013	15-day	Anxiety disorder
Blake DeWitt 2B/LF	Apr 20, 2013	15-day	Lower back strain
Cristhian Martínez RP	Apr 7, 2013	15-day	Right shoulder strain
Jonny Venters RP	Mar 27, 2013	15-day	Sprained left elbow
Brandon Beachy SP	Mar 22, 2013	15-day	Recovery from right elbow surgery
Baltimore Orioles
Wei-Yin Chen SP	May 13, 2013	15-day	Strained right oblique
Nolan Reimold LF	May 12, 2013	15-day	Strained right hamstring
Taylor Teagarden C	Apr 28, 2013	15-day	Dislocated left thumb
Brian Roberts 2B	Apr 5, 2013	60-day	Ruptured tendon, right knee
Wilson Betemit 3B	Mar 26, 2013	60-day	Right PCL tear
Tsuyoshi Wada SP	Mar 22, 2013	60-day	Recovery from left elbow surgery
Boston Red Sox
David Ross C	May 12, 2013	7-day	Concussion
Joel Hanrahan RP	May 7, 2013	60-day	Right elbow surgery - out for season
Franklin Morales RP/SP	Mar 22, 2013	15-day	Strained lower back
Ryan Kalish CF/RF	Feb 20, 2013	60-day	Recovery from right shoulder surgery
Chicago Cubs
Shawn Camp RP	May 22, 2013	15-day	Sprained right big toe
Steve Clevenger C	Apr 14, 2013	60-day	Left oblique strain
Scott Baker SP	Mar 31, 2013	60-day	Strained right elbow
Arodys Vizcaíno RP	Mar 27, 2013	60-day	Recovery from right elbow surgery
Chicago White Sox
Gavin Floyd SP	Apr 28, 2013	60-day	Right elbow surgery - out for season
Gordon Beckham 2B	Apr 10, 2013	15-day	Fractured hamate bone, left wrist
Angel Sánchez SS/2B	Apr 10, 2013	15-day	Lower back strain
Leyson Séptimo RP	Mar 22, 2013	60-day	Left shoulder strain
John Danks SP	Mar 22, 2013	15-day	Recovery from left shoulder surgery
Cincinnati Reds
Chris Heisey LF/CF	Apr 27, 2013	15-day	Strained right hamstring
Manny Parra RP	Apr 24, 2013	15-day	Strained left pectoral muscle
Ryan Ludwick LF	Apr 2, 2013	60-day	Torn cartilage in right shoulder
Nick Masset RP	Mar 22, 2013	60-day	Recovery from right shoulder surgery
Cleveland Indians
Lou Marson C	Apr 25, 2013	15-day	Right shoulder soreness
Brett Myers SP/RP	Apr 20, 2013	15-day	Right elbow inflammation
Frank Herrmann RP	Mar 31, 2013	60-day	Right elbow surgery - out for season
Blake Wood RP	Mar 11, 2013	60-day	Recovery from right elbow surgery
Josh Tomlin SP	Feb 18, 2013	60-day	Recovery from right elbow surgery
Colorado Rockies
Jeff Francis SP	May 15, 2013	15-day	Left groin strain
Michael Cuddyer RF	May 9, 2013	15-day	Bulging disk in neck
Edwar Cabrera SP	Feb 14, 2013	60-day	Left shoulder impingement
Detroit Tigers
Austin Jackson CF	May 12, 2013	15-day	Strained right hamstring
Octavio Dotel RP	Apr 20, 2013	15-day	Right elbow inflammation
Houston Astros
Justin Maxwell CF/LF	Apr 24, 2013	15-day	Fractured left hand
Josh Fields RP	Apr 4, 2013	15-day	Right forearm strain
Alex White SP	Mar 30, 2013	60-day	Right elbow strain
Kansas City Royals
Jarrod Dyson CF	May 16, 2013	15-day	Right ankle sprain
Danny Duffy SP	Mar 31, 2013	15-day	Recovery from left elbow surgery
Felipe Paulino SP/RP	Feb 12, 2013	60-day	Recovery from right elbow surgery
Los Angeles Angels
Peter Bourjos CF	Apr 30, 2013	15-day	Strained left hamstring
Kevin Jepsen RP	Apr 13, 2013	15-day	Right triceps tightness
Jered Weaver SP	Apr 8, 2013	15-day	Fractured left elbow - out 4-6 weeks
Ryan Madson RP	Mar 22, 2013	15-day	Recovery from right elbow surgery
Andrew Taylor RP	Mar 22, 2013	60-day	Left labrum tear
Los Angeles Dodgers
Josh Beckett SP	May 14, 2013	15-day	Left groin strain
Jerry Hairston Jr. 2B/3B	May 6, 2013	15-day	Strained left groin
Hanley Ramírez SS	May 4, 2013	15-day	Strained left hamstring
Stephen Fife SP	Apr 22, 2013	15-day	Right shoulder bursitis
Chad Billingsley SP	Apr 16, 2013	60-day	Right elbow surgery - out for season
Shawn Tolleson RP	Apr 13, 2013	15-day	Strained lower back
Scott Elbert RP	Mar 22, 2013	15-day	Recovery from left elbow surgery
Miami Marlins
Matt Díaz LF/RF	May 19, 2013	15-day	Left knee bone contusion
Chris Valaika 3B/2B	May 8, 2013	15-day	Fractured left wrist
Dónovan Solano 2B/LF	May 6, 2013	15-day	Strained left intercostal muscle
Giancarlo Stanton RF	Apr 30, 2013	15-day	Strained right hamstring
Joe Mahoney 1B	Apr 28, 2013	15-day	Hamstring strain
Casey Kotchman 1B	Apr 4, 2013	60-day	Strained left hamstring
Logan Morrison LF	Mar 31, 2013	60-day	Recovery from right knee surgery
Alfredo Silverio LF	Mar 31, 2013	60-day	Sprained right elbow
Jose Ceda RP	Mar 31, 2013	60-day	Recovery from right elbow surgery
Henderson Álvarez SP	Mar 27, 2013	60-day	Mild right shoulder inflammation
Nathan Eovaldi SP	Mar 24, 2013	60-day	Mild right shoulder inflammation
Milwaukee Brewers
Tom Gorzelanny RP	May 8, 2013	15-day	Left shoulder tendinitis
Chris Narveson SP	Apr 7, 2013	15-day	Sprained middle finger
Mark Rogers SP	Mar 25, 2013	15-day	Right shoulder instability
Corey Hart 1B	Mar 22, 2013	60-day	Recovery from right knee surgery
Taylor Green 1B/3B	Mar 22, 2013	60-day	Left hip labral injury
Mat Gamel 1B/3B	Mar 20, 2013	60-day	Torn right ACL - out for season
Minnesota Twins
Trevor Plouffe 3B	May 22, 2013	7-day	Concussion
Darin Mastroianni RF/CF	Apr 16, 2013	60-day	Stress reaction in left ankle
Tim Wood RP	Mar 24, 2013	15-day	Right rotator cuff strain
New York Mets
Scott Atchison RP	May 14, 2013	15-day	Right elbow inflammation
Jeurys Familia RP	May 9, 2013	15-day	Right biceps tendinitis
Johan Santana SP	Mar 22, 2013	60-day	Left shoulder surgery - out for season
Frank Francisco RP	Mar 22, 2013	15-day	Right elbow inflammation
Jenrry Mejía SP/RP	Mar 22, 2013	60-day	Right elbow inflammation
New York Yankees
Andy Pettitte SP	May 17, 2013	15-day	Strained left trapezius muscle
Eduardo Núñez SS	May 6, 2013	15-day	Left ribcage strain
Kevin Youkilis 3B/1B	Apr 28, 2013	15-day	Lumbar spine strain
Joba Chamberlain RP	Apr 28, 2013	15-day	Strained right oblique
Francisco Cervelli C	Apr 27, 2013	60-day	Fractured right hand
Iván Nova SP	Apr 27, 2013	15-day	Right triceps inflammation
César Cabral RP	Mar 26, 2013	60-day	Left elbow pain
Derek Jeter SS	Mar 22, 2013	60-day	Recovery from left ankle surgery
Mark Teixeira 1B	Mar 22, 2013	60-day	Strained right wrist - out 8-10 weeks
Michael Pineda SP	Mar 16, 2013	60-day	Recovery from right shoulder surgery
Álex Rodríguez 3B	Feb 13, 2013	60-day	Left hip surgery - out 4-6 months
Oakland Athletics
Josh Reddick RF	May 7, 2013	15-day	Sprained right wrist
Brett Anderson SP	May 1, 2013	15-day	Right foot stress fracture
Scott Sizemore 2B/3B	Apr 10, 2013	60-day	Torn left ACL - out for season
Hiroyuki Nakajima SS	Mar 27, 2013	15-day	Strained left hamstring
Fernando Rodríguez RP	Mar 23, 2013	60-day	Right elbow surgery - out for season
Philadelphia Phillies
Carlos Ruiz C	May 20, 2013	15-day	Strained right hamstring
Mike Adams RP	May 11, 2013	15-day	Right back strain
Roy Halladay SP	May 6, 2013	15-day	Right shoulder surgery
John Lannan SP	Apr 18, 2013	15-day	Strained left quadriceps tendon
Pittsburgh Pirates
John McDonald SS	May 15, 2013	15-day	Lower back discomfort
James McDonald SP	May 1, 2013	15-day	Right shoulder discomfort
Charlie Morton SP	Mar 22, 2013	15-day	Recovery from right elbow surgery
Jeff Karstens SP	Mar 22, 2013	15-day	Right shoulder inflammation
Chase d'Arnaud SS	Mar 20, 2013	60-day	Left thumb surgery
San Diego Padres
Clayton Richard SP/RP	May 5, 2013	15-day	Intestinal virus
Cameron Maybin CF	Apr 16, 2013	15-day	Right wrist impingement
Casey Kelly SP	Mar 30, 2013	60-day	Right elbow surgery, out for season
Cory Luebke SP/RP	Mar 30, 2013	60-day	Recovery from left elbow surgery
Logan Forsythe 2B/3B	Mar 27, 2013	60-day	Plantar fasciitis, right foot
Joe Wieland SP	Feb 26, 2013	60-day	Recovery from right elbow surgery
San Francisco Giants
Santiago Casilla RP	May 21, 2013	15-day	Cyst on right knee
Ryan Vogelsong SP	May 21, 2013	15-day	Fractured right hand - out 6-8 weeks
Tony Abreu 2B/3B	Mar 22, 2013	15-day	Left knee strain
Eric Surkamp SP	Mar 22, 2013	15-day	Recovery from left elbow surgery
Seattle Mariners
Franklin Gutiérrez CF	Apr 23, 2013	15-day	Strained right hamstring
Stephen Pryor RP	Apr 15, 2013	60-day	Torn right lat muscle
Josh Kinney RP	Mar 25, 2013	60-day	Stress reaction, left shoulder
St. Louis Cardinals
Fernando Salas RP	May 21, 2013	15-day	Right shoulder irritation
Jaime García SP	May 18, 2013	15-day	Left shoulder strain
Jake Westbrook SP	May 9, 2013	15-day	Right elbow inflammation
Rafael Furcal SS	Mar 22, 2013	60-day	Right elbow surgery - out for season
Jason Motte RP	Mar 22, 2013	60-day	Right elbow surgery - out for season
Chris Carpenter SP	Feb 22, 2013	60-day	Nerve irritation, right shoulder
Tampa Bay Rays
David Price SP	May 16, 2013	15-day	Left triceps strain
Brandon Gómes RP	May 8, 2013	15-day	Strained right lat
Juan Carlos Oviedo RP	Mar 31, 2013	60-day	Recovery from right elbow surgery
Jeff Niemann SP	Mar 28, 2013	60-day	Right shoulder surgery - out for season
Texas Rangers
Ian Kinsler 2B	May 18, 2013	15-day	Right intercostal strain
Alexi Ogando SP/RP	May 16, 2013	15-day	Right biceps tendinitis
Justin Miller SP	Apr 11, 2013	60-day	Recovery from right elbow surgery
Matt Harrison SP/RP	Apr 7, 2013	15-day	Inflamed nerve in lower back
Neftali Feliz SP	Mar 24, 2013	60-day	Recovery from right elbow surgery
Joakim Soria RP	Mar 22, 2013	15-day	Recovery from right elbow surgery
Colby Lewis SP	Mar 22, 2013	15-day	Recovery from right elbow surgery
Toronto Blue Jays
Rajai Davis RF/LF	May 11, 2013	15-day	Strained oblique
J.A. Happ SP/RP	May 8, 2013	15-day	Head contusion
Josh Johnson SP	Apr 29, 2013	15-day	Right triceps inflammation
Sergio Santos RP	Apr 14, 2013	60-day	Right triceps strain
José Reyes SS	Apr 13, 2013	60-day	Sprained left ankle
Dustin McGowan SP	Mar 27, 2013	60-day	Sore right shoulder
Drew Hutchison SP	Mar 22, 2013	60-day	Recovery from right elbow surgery
Kyle Drabek SP	Feb 25, 2013	60-day	Recovery from right elbow surgery
Luis Pérez RP	Feb 23, 2013	60-day	Recovery from left elbow surgery
Washington Nationals
Ryan Mattheus RP	May 20, 2013	15-day	Fractured right hand
Wilson Ramos C	May 16, 2013	15-day	Left hamstring strain
Jayson Werth RF	May 3, 2013	15-day	Strained right hamstring
Christian García RP	Mar 22, 2013	15-day	Strained right forearm tendon

Cards' Garcia expected to miss year after surgery

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jaime Garcia will have surgery on his left shoulder this week and is expected to miss the rest of the season.

The Cardinals announced Wednesday that Garcia will have surgery to repair tears in his rotator cuff and labrum. Team doctor George Paletta will perform the operation on Friday in St. Louis.

Garcia is 5-2 with a 3.58 ERA in nine starts this year. He was put on the disabled list Sunday after feeling pain that increased over the course of three starts.

''This isn't surprising news to us,'' Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. ''We anticipated that surgery was a real possibility. I think it's a relief for him to go in get the shoulder cleaned up and allow him to move forward and be healthy for spring training.''

Garcia was sidelined with shoulder soreness twice last season. He chose rest over surgery during the offseason, but the latest recurrence of shoulder pain led to a recommendation that he have surgery.

Garcia is 39-25 lifetime with a 3.45 ERA and has been a mainstay in the Cardinals' rotation since 2010.

NHL Future Plays

2012-2013 EASTERN CONFERENCE - ODDS TO WIN
(1 unit) BOSTON BRUINS +400

2012-2013 WESTERN CONFERENCE - ODDS TO WIN
(2 units) CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS +140

2012/2013 STANLEY CUP - ODDS TO WIN
(1 unit) CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS +350

2012/2013 STANLEY CUP - ODDS TO WIN
(1 unit) LOS ANGELES KINGS +1400

SERIES PLAYS
(3 units) KINGS SERIES -125
(3 units) BRUINS SERIES -220



GOOD LUCK

OTTAWA at BOSTON (4/28)

Ottawa (24-16-6) at Boston (28-13-5), 7:00 p.m. EDT 

The final regular-season game will be a very important one for the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins. 

While the Bruins will be focused on winning the Northeast Division title Sunday night, the visiting Senators have an opportunity to move up a spot and avoid high-powered Pittsburgh in the first round. 

The regular season was originally scheduled to end Saturday, but this game was postponed from April 15 in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings. 

Boston (28-13-6) has been vying with Montreal for the Northeast lead for most of the season and the Bruins will have the final say as they chase their third straight division title. 

Facing the Senators (24-17-6) would appear to be a favorable matchup for the Bruins, winners of five straight and 13 of 14 in the series. Boston has outscored Ottawa 23-11 while taking six of seven home meetings. 

A win of any kind would put the Senators in a first-round matchup with Montreal, while an overtime or shootout loss means a meeting with Boston. A regulation loss would leave Ottawa as the No. 8 seed and set up a series against the Penguins. 

Offense has been an issue all season for Ottawa and the power play has contributed very little lately. After going scoreless on five opportunities Saturday, the Senators are 2 for 22 with the man advantage in the last seven games. 

Generating offense in this game may not be easy regardless of which Boston goalie starts. Rask has posted a 1.21 goals-against average while winning his four career starts against Ottawa, and backup Anton Khudobin is 3-0-0 with a 1.33 GAA lifetime in the series. Khudobin has won both meetings this season, including a career-high 45-save performance in a 3-2 victory April 2. 

Anderson, who hasn't faced the Bruins this season, has gone 1-7-0 with a 4.20 GAA in his last eight meetings. 

Backup Robin Lehner has been much better, posting a 2.13 GAA in six starts versus Boston despite a 1-3-2 record. 

NHL(31) OTTAWA @ (32) BOSTON | 04/28/2013 - 7:05 PM
Play UNDEROTTAWA on the total in All games second half of the season
The record is 10 Overs and 29 Unders this season (+18.70 units)  

NHL(31) OTTAWA @ (32) BOSTON | 04/28/2013 - 7:05 PM
Play UNDEROTTAWA on the total in All games in all games
The record is 10 Overs and 29 Unders this season (+18.70 units)  

GOALIES as of 5:00PM CT
(OTT) Robin Lehner - CONFIRMED
(BOS) Tuukka Rask - UNCONFIRMED

BRUINS are the better team. BRUINS have the better goalie. BRUINS have the best shot at winning this one and taking the Northeast Division title. I like BOSTON a lot in this one. LET'S GO BRUINS


3u BRUINS -120 (3way line)

Be careful with Saturday's NHL match-ups - here's why

Saturday marks the unofficial end of the NHL regular season, so here's a breakdown of the games that have playoff implications and those matchups that don’t mean a darn thing.

New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers (-170, 5)

The Rangers clinched a playoff berth with a 4-3 win over the Hurricanes on Thursday, and can finish anywhere from the No. 6 to No. 8 seed.

Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs (+100, 5.5)

The Canadiens enter the day with 61 points, tied with the Boston Bruins -- who have one game in hand -- as the teams battle for the top spot in the Northeast Division. A Montreal victory would mean the Bruins would need three points in their final two contests to capture the division. The Maple Leafs appear to be locked into the No. 5 spot in the East, but a win would make it impossible for the Ottawa Senators to catch them and bump them to the six seed.

Philadelphia Flyers at Ottawa Senators (-170, 5.5)

The Flyers have nothing to play for, but the Senators can finish anywhere from No. 5 to No. 8 in the East depending on the outcome of their final two games. Ottawa and Boston square off in the season finale on Sunday.

Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals (+113, 5.5)

The Bruins can clinch the Northeast with a win or Montreal loss. Washington has won the Southeast Division and will enter the 2013 playoffs as the No. 3 seed in the East.

Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets (-230, 5)

The Blue Jackets need a win in their season finale in order to have a shot at the eighth and final playoff spot in the West.

Detroit Red Wings at Dallas Stars (+117, 5)

The Red Wings sit seventh in the West heading into action Friday night and will be looking for points in their finale in order to qualify for their 22nd consecutive playoff appearance.

Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche (+129, 5)

The Wild were defeated by the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 Friday night. A victory would have clinched a playoff spot. Now Saturday’s date with the Avs is crucial.

Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues (-157, 5)

The Blackhawks have already clinched the Presidents’ Trophy, but the Blues will be looking for points in order to lock down the No. 4 seed and clinch home advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings (-147, 5)

The Sharks and Kings are deadlocked at 57 points and both have a chance to leapfrog the Blues for home-ice advantage in the opening round.

Saturday’s meaningless games:

Carolina Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Penguins (-198, 5.5)
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning (-175, 5.5)
Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers (+115, 5)
Phoenix Coyotes at Anaheim Ducks (-157, 5)

Astros at Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox have a chance at compiling the best April record in their long and storied history, which would be a remarkable achievement on the heels of their worst season in 48 years. If the Red Sox win their final three games of the month - beginning with Saturday's home contest against the Houston Astros, they will accomplish the feat. Boston has taken the first two games of the series, including a 7-3 decision Friday for its fourth win in its last five games.

The Red Sox are getting contributions from everywhere, including their backup catcher. David Ross hit two home runs Friday and had four of Boston's 17 hits. Ryan Dempster won his first game in a Red Sox uniform to complement an already strong starting rotation as Clay Buchholz, Jon Lester and Felix Doubront are a combined 11-0. Saturday's starters - Doubront and Houston's Brad Peacock - have never faced the opposition. The Astros have lost seven straight road games.

Red Sox are batting .355 during a three-game winning streak, Boston (16-7) - which has taken 11 of 14 - is also 12-0 when scoring first, posted 18 wins in April 1998 and 2003.

Felix Doubront (2-0, 4.32 ERA), is on the verge of winning a career best-tying third consecutive start. Doubront will be making his first appearance against the Astros, who counter with Brad Peacock (1-2, 7.50). The right-hander is coming off an outing to forget, surrendering career highs of seven runs, nine hits and three homers over 4 1-3 innings of Monday's 7-1 loss to Seattle.

Boston outfielder Shane Victorino is expected to miss a third straight game due to lower back troubles. 

BOSTON is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons

3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)

BOSTON is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season

1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

Houston, which has never won at Fenway Park (0-5), struck out 14 times Friday and leads the majors with 232 through 23 games.

Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a home favorite.

Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a favorite.

Red Sox are 8-2 in their last 10 games following a win.

Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.

Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.

Red Sox are 6-0 in Doubronts last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Red Sox are 8-1 in Doubronts last 9 starts during game 3 of a series.

Red Sox are 5-1 in Doubronts last 6 starts.

Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.

Astros are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings in Boston.

Astros are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings.

The Astros by all means should be a better team with all the "rebuilding" they've been doing in recent years. Unfortunately they're still bad, really bad. Going against the Red Sox wont be any easier in game 3. They still get beat by 5 or more runs. Taking the 1st half and the RL in this match-up. Good Luck

1H RED SOX -½-155

RED SOX -1½-125

Bettors beware these top MLB teams

Losing a bet late in a game stings like a cut fastball high and inside. These four clubs are considered among baseball’s best but have been burning backers with their late-game letdowns.


St. Louis Cardinals (13-8, +5.14 units)
 
The Cardinals have jumped to the top of the National League Central thanks to a solid pitching staff (which ranks third in ERA) and some consistent offense, averaging 4.86 runs per game. However, after the seventh inning, things go south for St. Louis. 

The Cards are hitting just .200 and average only one run in the final three innings. That lack of late-game pop isn’t enough to make up for a shaky bullpen, which lugs a 5.20 ERA (second worst in the bigs) and has blown five saves already this season. 

St. Louis opens a three game set with Pittsburgh Friday. The Pirates have the second-best batting average from the seventh inning on in the National League and have won their last two games in comeback fashion. 

Detroit Tigers (10-10, -3.71 units)

The Tigers’ current swoon hasn’t been helped out by the fact the team runs out of gas in the final three innings. Detroit has just one win in its last six games, heading into Friday, including an extra-innings loss to Kansas City Thursday. The Tigers have had troubles cashing in runners in scoring position recently, especially deep into games.

Detroit is hitting a measly .206 and averages just 0.65 runs from the seventh inning on – last in the majors. Big bats Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera are both hitting .250 in the late innings and have combined for just one home run in that span. The Tigers pitching staff has also struggled past the sixth, posting a collective 5.27 ERA – another stat that ranks worst in the bigs. The bullpen has a 1-5 record and has blown four saves.

Detroit is involved in a possible World Series preview this weekend, hosting the Atlanta Braves in interleague play. Atlanta is shutting the door in the final three innings, with an MLB-best ERA of 1.56 from the seventh on, and a bullpen which is limiting opposing bats to a .213 BA.

Washington Nationals (11-11, -2.77 units)

The Nationals have fallen far from their sky-high expectations in April, limping out to a .500 start heading into Friday. Washington’s once-powerful pitching staff is struggling and its offensive is only plating 3.82 runs an outing and only 0.73 of those runs are coming past the sixth inning.

The Nats are batting .218 and own an OBP of .267 in the late innings. On the other side of the ball, Washington’s staff lugs a 4.22 ERA from the seventh on – nearly a run more than last year’s 3.32 ERA in the same situation. The bullpen, which ranked third in the NL in 2012, is currently 11th and has already blown four saves. Washington’s relievers blew just 17 saves overall last year.

The Nationals opened a four-game set versus Cincinnati with an 8-1 win Thursday, scoring six of those runs before the seventh. The Reds boast the best ERA from the seventh on (2.84) in the majors and score 1.91 runs per game in that span – another MLB-best.

Boston Red Sox (14-7, +6.85 units)

The Red Sox have budged their way to the top of the American League East, knocking in nearly five runs per game and getting stellar work from their starters. Boston is hitting a respectable .257 and its starters own a combined 3.10 ERA – second lowest in the AL. Then comes the seventh inning stretch…

Boston’s bats cool off quickly after the sixth inning, hitting .186, and manage to cash in just 1.14 runs per game in that span. The pitching staff has a 4.32 ERA from the seventh on and the bullpen has been flighty with a 3-3 record and four blown saves.

The BoSox catch a bit of a break this weekend, hosting the Houston Astros. Boston took the first game of the series 7-2, doing all of the damage in the first five innings. The Astros also rank among the worst late-inning teams in baseball. But to be fair, Houston generally sucks no matter what inning it is.