Games on 2012-09-04 | Top | 2012 Playoffs |
| Lg | Visiting Team | R | Home Team | R | Links | Inn | Attend. | Time | Vis Starter | Home Starter | Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher | Save Pitcher | Vis Manager | Home Manager | Stadium |
| AL | Minnesota Twins | 18 | Chicago White Sox | 9 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 15,698 | 3:24 | Scott Diamond | Jose Quintana | Scott Diamond (11-6) | Jose Quintana (5-4) | - | Ron Gardenhire | Robin Ventura | Guaranteed Rate F |
| AL | Minnesota Twins | 18 | Chicago White Sox | 9 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 15,698 | 3:24 | Scott Diamond | Jose Quintana | Scott Diamond (11-6) | Jose Quintana (5-4) | - | Ron Gardenhire | Robin Ventura | U.S. Cellular Fie |
| AL | Cleveland Indians | 3 | Detroit Tigers | 2 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 27,729 | 2:57 | Justin Masterson | Rick Porcello | Justin Masterson (11-12) | Rick Porcello (9-11) | Chris Perez (34) | Manny Acta | Jim Leyland | Comerica Park |
| AL | Texas Rangers | 3 | Kansas City Royals | 6 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 12,462 | 2:32 | Matt Harrison | Jeremy Guthrie | Jeremy Guthrie (7-12) | Matt Harrison (15-9) | Greg Holland (11) | Ron Washington | Ned Yost | Kauffman Stadium |
| AL | Los Angeles Angels | 6 | Oakland Athletics | 1 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 11,688 | 2:52 | Zack Greinke | Jarrod Parker | Zack Greinke (13-5) | Jarrod Parker (9-8) | - | Mike Scioscia | Bob Melvin | Oakland-Alameda C |
| AL | Boston Red Sox | 4 | Seattle Mariners | 3 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 12,754 | 3:27 | Jon Lester | Blake Beavan | Jon Lester (9-11) | Blake Beavan (9-9) | Andrew Bailey (2) | Bobby Valentine | Eric Wedge | Safeco Field |
| AL | New York Yankees | 2 | Tampa Bay Rays | 5 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 17,652 | 3:00 | Freddy Garcia | Alex Cobb | Alex Cobb (9-8) | Freddy Garcia (7-6) | Fernando Rodney (42) | Joe Girardi | Joe Maddon | Tropicana Field |
| AL | Baltimore Orioles | 12 | Toronto Blue Jays | 0 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 13,556 | 2:48 | Zachary Britton | Carlos Villanueva | Zachary Britton (5-1) | Carlos Villanueva (7-5) | - | Buck Showalter | John Farrell | Rogers Centre |
| NL | Colorado Rockies | 6 | Atlanta Braves | 0 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 16,686 | 3:18 | Drew Pomeranz | Tommy Hanson | Carlos Torres (4-1) | Tommy Hanson (12-8) | - | Jim Tracy | Fredi Gonzalez | Turner Field |
| NL | Philadelphia Phillies | 1 | Cincinnati Reds | 2 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 17,806 | 3:08 | Kyle Kendrick | Mat Latos | Mat Latos (12-4) | Kyle Kendrick (8-10) | Aroldis Chapman (35) | Charlie Manuel | Dusty Baker | Great American Ba |
| NL | San Diego Padres | 6 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 3 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 11 | 40,619 | 4:06 | Eric Stults | Clayton Kershaw | Tom Layne (1-0) | John Ely (0-1) | Luke Gregerson (4) | Buddy Black | Don Mattingly | Dodger Stadium |
| NL | Milwaukee Brewers | 8 | Miami Marlins | 4 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 23,403 | 3:07 | Shaun Marcum | Wade LeBlanc | Kameron Loe (6-4) | Michael Dunn (0-2) | John Axford (24) | Ron Roenicke | Ozzie Guillen | Marlins Park |
| NL | Houston Astros | 2 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 6 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 12,785 | 3:07 | Jordan Lyles | Wandy Rodriguez | Wandy Rodriguez (10-13) | Jordan Lyles (3-11) | - | Tony DeFrancesco | Clint Hurdle | PNC Park |
| NL | Arizona Diamondbacks | 8 | San Francisco Giants | 6 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 11 | 41,038 | 4:19 | Ian Kennedy | Ryan Vogelsong | Josh Collmenter (4-3) | George Kontos (1-1) | - | Kirk Gibson | Bruce Bochy | AT&T Park |
| NL | New York Mets | 1 | St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 34,108 | 2:51 | Matt Harvey | Jaime Garcia | Jaime Garcia (4-6) | Matt Harvey (3-4) | - | Terry Collins | Mike Matheny | Busch Stadium III |
| NL | Chicago Cubs | 5 | Washington Nationals | 11 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 17,648 | 3:30 | Chris Rusin | Edwin Jackson | Edwin Jackson (9-9) | Chris Rusin (0-2) | - | Dale Sveum | Davey Johnson | Nationals Park |
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Standings as of 2012-09-04. | Top | Record in remaining games at far right |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | AL East | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 2012 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 1 | 1 | 3 | Baltimore Orioles | 135 | 79 | 56 | .585 | -- | 581 | 600 | -19 | 40-27 | 39-29 | W3 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Buck Showalter | Dan Duquette | Oriole Park at Camden Yards | 27 | 14 | 13 | .519 |
| 2 | 4 | 7 | New York Yankees | 135 | 74 | 61 | .548 | 5.0 | 642 | 559 | 83 | 43-26 | 31-35 | L3 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Joe Girardi | Brian Cashman | Yankee Stadium II | 27 | 21 | 6 | .778 |
| 3 | 7 | 10 | Tampa Bay Rays | 136 | 73 | 63 | .537 | 6.5 | 572 | 491 | 81 | 39-28 | 34-35 | W4 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Joe Maddon | Andrew Friedman | Tropicana Field | 26 | 17 | 9 | .654 |
| 4 | 12 | 26 | Boston Red Sox | 137 | 61 | 76 | .445 | 19.0 | 657 | 665 | -8 | 33-37 | 28-39 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Bobby Valentine | Ben Cherington | Fenway Park | 25 | 8 | 17 | .320 |
| 5 | 13 | 27 | Toronto Blue Jays | 135 | 57 | 78 | .422 | 22.0 | 602 | 655 | -53 | 32-35 | 25-43 | L4 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | John Farrell | Alex Anthopoulos | Rogers Centre | 27 | 16 | 11 | .593 |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | AL Central | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 2012 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 1 | 3 | 6 | Chicago White Sox | 135 | 74 | 61 | .548 | -- | 634 | 577 | 57 | 43-23 | 31-38 | W2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Robin Ventura | Kenny Williams | U.S. Cellular Field | 27 | 11 | 16 | .407 |
| 2 | 5 | 8 | Detroit Tigers | 135 | 74 | 61 | .548 | -- | 609 | 573 | 36 | 45-25 | 29-36 | L2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Jim Leyland | Dave Dombrowski | Comerica Park | 27 | 14 | 13 | .519 |
| 3 | 9 | 14 | Kansas City Royals | 135 | 69 | 66 | .511 | 5.0 | 562 | 615 | -53 | 38-29 | 31-37 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Ned Yost | Dayton Moore | Kauffman Stadium | 27 | 3 | 24 | .111 |
| 4 | 10 | 22 | Cleveland Indians | 136 | 64 | 72 | .471 | 10.5 | 548 | 704 | -156 | 35-34 | 29-38 | W2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Manny Acta | Chris Antonetti | Progressive Field | 26 | 4 | 22 | .154 |
| 5 | 14 | 29 | Minnesota Twins | 136 | 53 | 83 | .390 | 21.5 | 605 | 702 | -97 | 23-42 | 30-41 | L3 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Ron Gardenhire | Terry Ryan | Target Field | 26 | 13 | 13 | .500 |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | AL West | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 2012 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 1 | 2 | 5 | Los Angeles Angels | 136 | 75 | 61 | .551 | -- | 651 | 596 | 55 | 35-30 | 40-31 | W2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Mike Scioscia | Jerry Dipoto | Angel Stadium of Anaheim | 26 | 14 | 12 | .538 |
| 2 | 6 | 9 | Oakland Athletics | 135 | 73 | 62 | .541 | 1.5 | 577 | 503 | 74 | 40-31 | 33-31 | L2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Bob Melvin | Billy Beane | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | -3 | -9 | 6 | |
| 3 | 8 | 13 | Texas Rangers | 135 | 70 | 65 | .519 | 4.5 | 697 | 579 | 118 | 39-29 | 31-36 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Ron Washington | Jon Daniels | Rangers Ballpark in Arlington | 27 | 23 | 4 | .852 |
| 4 | 11 | 25 | Seattle Mariners | 137 | 62 | 75 | .453 | 13.5 | 529 | 539 | -10 | 35-33 | 27-42 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Eric Wedge | Jack Zduriencik | Safeco Field | 25 | 13 | 12 | .520 |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | NL East | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 2012 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | Washington Nationals | 135 | 80 | 55 | .593 | -- | 603 | 483 | 120 | 41-25 | 39-30 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Davey Johnson | Michael Rizzo | Nationals Park | 27 | 18 | 9 | .667 |
| 2 | 6 | 15 | Atlanta Braves | 136 | 69 | 67 | .507 | 11.5 | 613 | 537 | 76 | 35-35 | 34-32 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Brian Snitker | Frank Wren | Turner Field | 26 | 25 | 1 | .962 |
| 3 | 7 | 16 | New York Mets | 136 | 68 | 68 | .500 | 12.5 | 566 | 598 | -32 | 32-33 | 36-35 | L2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Terry Collins | Sandy Alderson | Citi field | 26 | 6 | 20 | .231 |
| 5 | 10 | 19 | Philadelphia Phillies | 136 | 66 | 70 | .485 | 14.5 | 565 | 586 | -21 | 34-35 | 32-35 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Charlie Manuel | Ruben Amaro | Citizens Bank Park | 26 | 15 | 11 | .577 |
| 4 | 8 | 17 | Miami Marlins | 136 | 66 | 70 | .485 | 14.5 | 513 | 613 | -100 | 35-32 | 31-38 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Ozzie Guillen | Marlins Park | 26 | 3 | 23 | .115 | |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | NL Central | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 2012 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Cincinnati Reds | 137 | 82 | 55 | .599 | -- | 596 | 511 | 85 | 42-26 | 40-29 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Dusty Baker | Walt Jocketty | Great American Ballpark | 25 | 15 | 10 | .600 |
| 2 | 5 | 12 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 135 | 71 | 64 | .526 | 10.0 | 561 | 548 | 13 | 37-31 | 34-33 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Clint Hurdle | Neal Huntington | PNC Park | 27 | 8 | 19 | .296 |
| 3 | 9 | 18 | St. Louis Cardinals | 136 | 66 | 70 | .485 | 15.5 | 656 | 555 | 101 | 39-29 | 27-41 | W2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Mike Matheny | John Mozeliak | Busch Stadium III | 26 | 22 | 4 | .846 |
| 4 | 12 | 21 | Milwaukee Brewers | 135 | 64 | 71 | .474 | 17.0 | 644 | 621 | 23 | 39-30 | 25-41 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Ron Roenicke | Douglas Melvin | Miller Park | 27 | 19 | 8 | .704 |
| 5 | 15 | 28 | Chicago Cubs | 135 | 56 | 79 | .415 | 25.0 | 507 | 628 | -121 | 34-34 | 22-45 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Dale Sveum | Jed Hoyer | Wrigley Field | 27 | 5 | 22 | .185 |
| 6 | 16 | 30 | Houston Astros | 136 | 50 | 86 | .368 | 31.5 | 493 | 694 | -201 | 31-37 | 19-49 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Tony DeFrancesco | Jeff Luhnow | Minute Maid Park | 26 | 5 | 21 | .192 |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | NL West | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 2012 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 1 | 3 | 4 | San Francisco Giants | 136 | 78 | 58 | .574 | -- | 596 | 555 | 41 | 39-28 | 39-30 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Bruce Bochy | Brian Sabean | AT&T Park | 26 | 16 | 10 | .615 |
| 2 | 4 | 11 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 137 | 73 | 64 | .533 | 5.5 | 549 | 524 | 25 | 36-34 | 37-30 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Don Mattingly | Ned Colletti | Dodger Stadium | 25 | 13 | 12 | .520 |
| 3 | 11 | 20 | San Diego Padres | 137 | 65 | 72 | .474 | 13.5 | 533 | 586 | -53 | 33-33 | 32-39 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Bud Black | Josh Byrnes | Petco Park | 25 | 11 | 14 | .440 |
| 4 | 13 | 23 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 137 | 63 | 74 | .460 | 15.5 | 607 | 582 | 25 | 31-36 | 32-38 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Kirk Gibson | Kevin Towers | Chase Field | 25 | 18 | 7 | .720 |
| 5 | 14 | 24 | Colorado Rockies | 134 | 61 | 73 | .455 | 16.0 | 646 | 735 | -89 | 35-36 | 26-37 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Jim Tracy | Daniel O'Dowd | Coors Field | 28 | 3 | 25 | .107 |
Transactions | Top |
| Player Name | Pos | Age | Organization | Actual Team | Transaction Notes |
| Dylan Axelrod | RP | 27.036 | Chicago White Sox | Chicago White Sox (MLB) | Recalled from Charlotte (AAA) |
| Jeremy Jeffress | RP | 24.349 | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals (MLB) | Recalled from Omaha (AAA) |
| Eduardo Escobar | ss | 23.242 | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins (MLB) | Recalled from Rochester (AAA) |
| Luis Perdomo | RP | 28.130 | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins (MLB) | Recalled from Rochester (AAA) |
| Cory Gearrin | RP | 26.143 | Atlanta Braves | Atlanta Braves (MLB) | Recalled from Gwinnett (AAA) |
| Julio Teheran | SP | 21.220 | Atlanta Braves | Atlanta Braves (MLB) | Recalled from Gwinnett (AAA) |
| Carlos Corporan | c | 28.241 | Houston Astros | Houston Astros (MLB) | Recalled from Oklahoma CIty (AAA) |
| Chuck Fick | RP | 26.297 | Houston Astros | Houston Astros (MLB) | Recalled from Oklahoma CIty (AAA) |
| Dallas Keuchel | SP | 24.247 | Houston Astros | Houston Astros (MLB) | Recalled from Oklahoma CIty (AAA) |
| J.D. Martinez | lf | 25.014 | Houston Astros | Houston Astros (MLB) | Recalled from Oklahoma CIty (AAA) |
| Pete Orr | 3b | 33.088 | Philadelphia Phillies | Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) | Contract purchased from Lehigh Valley (AAA) |
| Shelby Miller | SP | 21.329 | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) | Contract purchased from Memphis (AAA) |
| A.J. Ramos | RP | 25.349 | Miami Marlins | Miami Marlins (MLB) | Contract purchased from Jacksonville (AA) |
| Jason Berken | P | 28.282 | Baltimore Orioles | Norfolk (AAA) | Designated for assignment |
| Tommy Hunter | RP | 26.063 | Baltimore Orioles | Baltimore Orioles (MLB) | Recalled from Norfolk (AAA) |
| Zach Phillips | RP | 25.348 | Baltimore Orioles | Baltimore Orioles (MLB) | Contract purchased from Norfolk (AAA) |
| Chris Carpenter | RP | 26.252 | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox (MLB) | Recalled from Pawtucket (AAA) |
| Peter Bourjos | cf | 25.157 | Los Angeles Angels | Los Angeles Angels (MLB) | Activated from DL |
| Brandon Kintzler | RP | 28.034 | Milwaukee Brewers | Milwaukee Brewers (MLB) | Contract purchased from Nashville (AAA) |
| Kosuke Fukudome | RF | 35.131 | - | Released by Yankees | |
| Alex Rodriguez | 3b-dh | 37.039 | New York Yankees | New York Yankees (MLB) | Activated from DL |
| Tyson Ross | RP | 25.135 | Oakland Athletics | Oakland Athletics (MLB) | Recalled from Sacramento (AAA) |
| Brett Cecil | RP | 26.064 | Toronto Blue Jays | Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) | Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA) |
| Jason Frasor | RP | 35.026 | Toronto Blue Jays | Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) | Activated from DL |
| Randall Delgado | P | 22.207 | Atlanta Braves | Atlanta Braves (MLB) | Recalled from Gwinnett (AAA) |
| Mark Hamburger | P | 25.211 | Houston Astros | Oklahoma City (AAA) | Outrighted to Oklahoma City (AAA) |
| Zach Duke | RP | 29.138 | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals (MLB) | Contract purchased from Syracuse (AAA) |
| Christian Garcia | RP | 27.011 | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals (MLB) | Contract purchased from Syracuse (AAA) |
| Collin McHugh | RP | 25.077 | New York Mets | New York Mets (MLB) | Recalled from Buffalo (AAA) |
| Jeff Clement | 1b | 29.014 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) | Contract purchased from Indianapolis (AAA) |
| Victor Marte | RP | 31.300 | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) | Recalled from Memphis (AAA) |
| Will Rhymes | 2B | 29.156 | Tampa Bay Rays | Durham (AAA) | Outrighted to Durham (AAA) |
| J.C. Romero | RP | 36.092 | - | Elected free agency | |
| David Huff | SP-RP | 28.013 | Cleveland Indians | Cleveland Indians (MLB) | Recalled from Columbus (AAA) |
| Vinny Rottino | lf | 32.150 | Cleveland Indians | Cleveland Indians (MLB) | Recalled from Columbus (AAA) |
| Cord Phelps | 2b | 25.224 | Cleveland Indians | Cleveland Indians (MLB) | Recalled from Columbus (AAA) |
| Scott Maine | RP | 27.214 | Cleveland Indians | Cleveland Indians (MLB) | Recalled from Columbus (AAA) |
| Scott Diamond | SP | 26.036 | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins (MLB) | Reinstated from suspension |
| Oscar Tejeda | 2B | 22.252 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Altoona (AA) | Designated for assignment |
| Albert Suarez | P | 22.331 | Tampa Bay Rays | Charlotte (A+) | Outrighted to Charlotte (A+) |
| Johan Yan | P | 23.342 | Texas Rangers | Round Rock (AAA) | Activated from DL |
| Brad Peacock | P | 24.215 | Oakland Athletics | Sacramento (AAA) | Activated from DL |
| Carlos De Aza | P | 22.123 | - | Released by Dodgers | |
| Chris Valaika | 2B | 27.021 | Cincinnati Reds | Louisville (AAA) | Outrighted to Louisville (AAA) |
| Stefan Sabol | C | 20.215 | New York Mets | Brooklyn (A-) | Activated from DL |
