Pitching Changes Tuesday?

[WildBillPicks7]

Cubs list Rusin, lefty as pitching vs A's & Cumpton pitching instead of Locke for Pirates.

:shrug:

Any other info?

I can't seem to find any on each team's web site.

This info from MLB starters.

 

[IE]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up Brandon Cumpton to make tonight?s start against the Philadelphia Phillies. Josh Harrison has been optioned to Triple-A to make room.

Cumpton was needed tonight after Jeff Locke and Jeanmar Gomez both saw a lot of work in the bullpen on Sunday. Neither player got in the game, although Locke got ready for the game and was close to coming in. Gomez did his normal bullpen work, in preparation for his start on Wednesday. Because of the work from each pitcher, neither was available to start tonight.

Cumpton will only be up for one start. My guess is that he will return to Triple-A and Jose Tabata will come up to join the Pirates. Tabata is currently on a rehab assignment with the Indianapolis Indians.

 

[IE]

Lefty Chris Rusin going for the Cubs. Rusin appeared in seven games for the Cubs last season and was 2-3 with a 6.37 ERA in seven starts.

 

[WildBillPicks7]

Thanks IE!! That's very helpful!! No wonder the line drops and off-board plays I was trying to do, LOL!

Now to make the adjustments.

Phils look to break Pirate winning streak and facing a RHP on the road, lefty bats will be frothing at the mouth!

A's not exactly familiar with Rusin however they saw him in the Cactus league a few times, could be a low scoring affair now, total at 7 1/2 still.

:0003

 

[IE]

There might actually be more Cubs traded today than there are people at the game tonight.

 

[IE]

Cubs GM Hoyer says effort will be made to stretch Villanueva out to start again. Rusin seems to be start by start.

 

[WildBillPicks7]

There might actually be more Cubs traded today than there are people at the game tonight.

Ain't that the truth, unless it's Two-fer Tuesday beers at the Oakland Stadium!! :0025