Baseballs:
**Derek Lee, Chicago Cubs- Derek went 2-3 with a walk, he hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 31 on the season. He drove in 3 runs, giving him 96 RBIs and Lee is now hitting .298.
**Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees, Game One- Alex finished the day 3-3 with a walk, he drove in his 79Th RBI and is now hitting .282.
**Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins- Joe had another good day, finishing 3-5 with 2 RBIs, giving him 82 on the year. Joe now is hitting .369.
**Mark Buerhle, Chicago White Sox- Mark threw 7 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2, struck out 4, and he now has a 3.77 ERA, winning his 12Th game.
**Hunter Pence, Houston Astros- Hunter went 2-3 with a walk, he hit his 23rd Home Run of the season, driving in 3 runs, giving him 67 RBIs and is hitting .286.
**Billy Butler, Kansas City Royals- Billy finished the day 3-4 with a walk, he hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 17 on the year and he drove in 4 runs, giving him 72 RBIs. Billy is now hitting .299.
**Chris Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals- Chris threw a complete game 1 hitter, he walked 2, struck out 10 and now has a 2.16 ERA with 16 wins.
**Ian Stewart, Colorado Rockies- Ian hit a game winning Home Run, his 23rd of the season, giving him 64 RBIs. Stewart is now hitting .235.
**Ronnie Belliard, Los Angeles Dodgers- Ronnie finished the day 3-4 with a double, and he hit his 7Th Home Run of the season, driving in 2 runs, giving him 28 RBIs. Ronnie is hitting .262.
**Juan Uribe, San Francisco Giants- Juan finished the day 3-4 with a triple and 2 Home Runs, giving him 12 on the year. He drove in 5 runs, giving him 40 RBIs. Uribe is hitting .282.
**Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees, Game Two- Mark paced the Yankees to sweep the Rays in the double header. He went 3-4 and hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 35 on the year. He drove in 4 runs, giving him 106 RBIs and Mark is hitting .282.
Goofballs:
**Pirates Offense- They only scored 2 runs, on 2 hits, they walked 3 times and struck out 10. They now lost their 82Nd game and that assures another losing season in Pittsburgh, their 17Th straight season.
**Lance Cormier, Tampa Bay Rays, Game One- Lance gave up 3 runs (3 earned) in 1/3 of an inning, he walked 2, didn't strike anyone out. Lance now has a 3.23 ERA, losing his 2Nd game.
**Scott Richmond, Toronto Blue Jays- Scott threw 6 innings, gave up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 3 and struck out 2. Scott lost his 9Th game and has a 4.76 ERA.
**Red Sox Offense- Only scored 1 run on 8 hits, they walked 2, struck out 7 and left 8 men on base.
**Chan Ho Park, Philadelphia Phillies- Park blew the lead and lost the game. He lasted 1/3 of an inning, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 3, didn't strike anyone out and now has a 4.59 ERA.
**Angels Offense- Left 12 men on base, a frustrating day that they did not get the clutch hits.
**Brewers Offense- Just 1 hit, after a day they won a dramatic game. They had no answers for Carpenter.
**Carlos Fisher, Cincinnati Reds- Calos threw 2/3 of an inning, gave up the Home Run, 1 run (1 earned), he now has a 4.18 ERA, losing his 1st game of the season.
**Diamondback Offense- 2 runs on 8 hits, they left 6 men on base.
**Clayton Richard, San Diego Padres- Clayton threw 4 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 1, struck out 3 and now has a 4.88 ERA, giving up 2 Home Runs.
**Andy Sonnanstine, Tampa Bay Rays- Andy only threw 2 2/3 innings, gave up 8 runs (8 earned), he walked 3, struck out 1 and now has a 7.23 ERA.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
B & G's 9/6/09
Baseballs:
**Michael Brantley, Cleveland Indians- Michael had 2 more hits today, including driving in the winning run and scoring the insurance run. He now has 2 RBIs and is hitting .391.
**Daniel Murphy, New York Mets- Murphy went 3-4 at the plate, including a Home Run, his 9Th Home Run of the season, he drove in 4 runs, giving him 53 RBIs and he had a triple. Daniel is now hitting .259 on the year.
**Micah Owings, Cincinnati Reds- Micah threw 2 scoreless innings, winning his 7Th game of the year. But the story of the day was with the bases loaded, he got hit by a pitch to drive in his 10Th run of the year. Micah appeared to be okay, he left the game with some help, but he gave the thumbs up, which is good to hear.
**Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals- Ryan hit a walk off Home Run, a 2 run shot, his 28Th of the year. Ryan finished off 1-5 and now has 93 RBIs. He is hitting .300.
**Randy Ruiz, Toronto Blue Jays- Randy earlier drove in a run in the 7Th inning and in his next at bat, he was hit in the mouth by the baseball. Randy drove in 2 runs, and the good news is he appears to be okay. Ruiz has 11 RBIs and after his 1-3 day, he is hitting .296.
**Jeremy Guthrie, Baltimore Orioles- Jeremy threw 7 shutout innings, he walked 1 and struck out 6, winning his 10Th game of the year and now has a 4.96 ERA.
**Garrett Jones, Pittsburgh Pirates- Garrett hit a walk off single to win the game for the Pirates. He finished the day 2-5 and drove in his 36Th run of the season. He is hitting .308 on the year.
**Brandon Inge, Detroit Tigers- Brandon struck out 3 times in his first 3 at bats, but his 4Th at bat was the one that counted, a grand slam, giving his team the lead for good. Brandon now has 27 Home Runs, 74 RBIs, and now he is hitting .233 after his 1-4 afternoon.
**Jon Lester, Boston red Sox- Jon threw 7 shutout innings, he walked 2, and struck out 8, winning his 12Th game. Lester lowered his ERA to 3.44.
**Miguel Tejada, Houston Astros- Tejada went 4-4 with 2 doubles and he drove in his 70Th run, leading the Astros over the Phillies. Miguel is hitting .303.
**Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers- Prince ended the game with a towering shot, his 37Th of the season and he now has 123 RBIs. He also ended a triple play earlier in the game and even had a creative celebration that might rub the Giants the wrong way, when he touched home plate, he stomped there and his teammates all fell down like they were bowling pins. That might not have been a smart idea because next time he plays the Giants, I am sure the Giants will remember that.
**Bobby Abreau, LA Angels- Bobby finished the day 2-3 with 2 walks and he drove in 3 runs, giving him 89 RBIs on the season. Bobby is now hitting .297.
**Seth Smith, Colorado Rockies- Seth finished the day 2-4 with a walk and hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 15 on the season. He drove in 5 runs, 48 RBIs and he is now hitting .317.
**Scott Hairston, Oakland Athletics- Scott gave his team a big lift with a grand slam Home Run, his 17Th of the season and that gave the Athletics the lead in the 7Th inning and the win. He has 58 RBIs with the 4 runs he drove in and after going 1-4, he is hitting .268.
**Tim Stauffer, San Diego Padres- Tim threw 6 1/3 innings, giving up 3 runs (1 earned), he walked 1, struck out 3 and now has a 3.49 ERA, with his 4Th win.
Goofballs:
**Twins Offense- The Twins had some trouble scoring some runs, not giving Nick Blackburn any runs to work with. 1 run on 3 hits, 4 walks, and 6 strikeouts. They left 6 men on base.
**Kevin Gregg, Chicago Cubs- Kevin gave up 2 more runs today, (2 earned), he threw 2/3 of an inning, walked 1 and struck out 1. Gregg now has a 4.57 ERA.
**Braves Offense- They only had 5 hits the entire game, scored 2 runs, walked 4 times, and struck out 13 times.
**Leo Nunez, Florida Marlins- Blew the save in the 9Th inning and lost the game when he gave up 2 Home Runs, one to Zimmerman and the other to Willie Harris. Leo gave up 3 runs (3 earned) in 0 innings, he lost his 5Th game and now has a 4.25 ERA.
**Yankees Defense- 4 errors committed by the Yankees didn't help their cause today. Robinson Cano (10Th), Jerry Hairston Jr (12Th), Ramiro Pena (5Th), and Mark Teixeira (3rd) all did the errors.
**Derek Holland, Texas Rangers- Derek threw 3 2/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 3, and struck out 6. Derek lost his 10Th game and now has a 5.93 ERA.
**Ryan Franklin, St. Louis Cardinals- Had a rare blown save and lost his 2Nd game. He threw 1/3 of an inning, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), Ryan now has a 1.67 ERA.
**Russ Springer, Tampa Bay Rays- Russ wound up giving up the Home Run and lost the game. He didn't retire anyone, giving up 2 runs (2 earned) and now has a 4.05 ERA.
**White Sox Offense- They had no answers today, scoring just 1 run on 6 hits, they walked 2 times, and struck out 9 times, leaving 6 men on base.
**Phillies Offense- 3 runs on 9 hits, leaving 7 men on base. No clutch hitting to put them over the top.
**Giants Offense- They left 11 men on base, 1 run on 10 hits.
**Luke Hochevar, Kansas City Royals- Another bad outing for Luke as he finished the day throwing 3 2/3 innings, giving up 7 runs (7 earned), he walked 2, struck out 2 and now has a 6.10 ERA with 9 losses.
**Daniel Cabrera, Arizona Diamondbacks- As bad as Yusmeiro Petit was, Daniel Cabrera was worst, he gave up 5 runs (5 earned) in 0 innings. He walked 2, didn't strike anyone out and now has a 6.98 ERA.
**Shawn Kelley, Seattle Mariners- Lost the game for the Mariners, he gave up 4 runs (4 earned) in 2 innings, he didn't walk anyone, struck out 2. Shawn now has a 4.82 ERA, losing his 2Nd game of the season.
**Dodgers Offense- They are struggling, no question about that, and it's not their pitching that is losing games for them, but rather their offense. 3 runs on 8 hits, 3 walks, 7 strikeouts, and they left 9 men on base. They certainly had chances to tie the game, but couldn't get the job done.
**Michael Brantley, Cleveland Indians- Michael had 2 more hits today, including driving in the winning run and scoring the insurance run. He now has 2 RBIs and is hitting .391.
**Daniel Murphy, New York Mets- Murphy went 3-4 at the plate, including a Home Run, his 9Th Home Run of the season, he drove in 4 runs, giving him 53 RBIs and he had a triple. Daniel is now hitting .259 on the year.
**Micah Owings, Cincinnati Reds- Micah threw 2 scoreless innings, winning his 7Th game of the year. But the story of the day was with the bases loaded, he got hit by a pitch to drive in his 10Th run of the year. Micah appeared to be okay, he left the game with some help, but he gave the thumbs up, which is good to hear.
**Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals- Ryan hit a walk off Home Run, a 2 run shot, his 28Th of the year. Ryan finished off 1-5 and now has 93 RBIs. He is hitting .300.
**Randy Ruiz, Toronto Blue Jays- Randy earlier drove in a run in the 7Th inning and in his next at bat, he was hit in the mouth by the baseball. Randy drove in 2 runs, and the good news is he appears to be okay. Ruiz has 11 RBIs and after his 1-3 day, he is hitting .296.
**Jeremy Guthrie, Baltimore Orioles- Jeremy threw 7 shutout innings, he walked 1 and struck out 6, winning his 10Th game of the year and now has a 4.96 ERA.
**Garrett Jones, Pittsburgh Pirates- Garrett hit a walk off single to win the game for the Pirates. He finished the day 2-5 and drove in his 36Th run of the season. He is hitting .308 on the year.
**Brandon Inge, Detroit Tigers- Brandon struck out 3 times in his first 3 at bats, but his 4Th at bat was the one that counted, a grand slam, giving his team the lead for good. Brandon now has 27 Home Runs, 74 RBIs, and now he is hitting .233 after his 1-4 afternoon.
**Jon Lester, Boston red Sox- Jon threw 7 shutout innings, he walked 2, and struck out 8, winning his 12Th game. Lester lowered his ERA to 3.44.
**Miguel Tejada, Houston Astros- Tejada went 4-4 with 2 doubles and he drove in his 70Th run, leading the Astros over the Phillies. Miguel is hitting .303.
**Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers- Prince ended the game with a towering shot, his 37Th of the season and he now has 123 RBIs. He also ended a triple play earlier in the game and even had a creative celebration that might rub the Giants the wrong way, when he touched home plate, he stomped there and his teammates all fell down like they were bowling pins. That might not have been a smart idea because next time he plays the Giants, I am sure the Giants will remember that.
**Bobby Abreau, LA Angels- Bobby finished the day 2-3 with 2 walks and he drove in 3 runs, giving him 89 RBIs on the season. Bobby is now hitting .297.
**Seth Smith, Colorado Rockies- Seth finished the day 2-4 with a walk and hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 15 on the season. He drove in 5 runs, 48 RBIs and he is now hitting .317.
**Scott Hairston, Oakland Athletics- Scott gave his team a big lift with a grand slam Home Run, his 17Th of the season and that gave the Athletics the lead in the 7Th inning and the win. He has 58 RBIs with the 4 runs he drove in and after going 1-4, he is hitting .268.
**Tim Stauffer, San Diego Padres- Tim threw 6 1/3 innings, giving up 3 runs (1 earned), he walked 1, struck out 3 and now has a 3.49 ERA, with his 4Th win.
Goofballs:
**Twins Offense- The Twins had some trouble scoring some runs, not giving Nick Blackburn any runs to work with. 1 run on 3 hits, 4 walks, and 6 strikeouts. They left 6 men on base.
**Kevin Gregg, Chicago Cubs- Kevin gave up 2 more runs today, (2 earned), he threw 2/3 of an inning, walked 1 and struck out 1. Gregg now has a 4.57 ERA.
**Braves Offense- They only had 5 hits the entire game, scored 2 runs, walked 4 times, and struck out 13 times.
**Leo Nunez, Florida Marlins- Blew the save in the 9Th inning and lost the game when he gave up 2 Home Runs, one to Zimmerman and the other to Willie Harris. Leo gave up 3 runs (3 earned) in 0 innings, he lost his 5Th game and now has a 4.25 ERA.
**Yankees Defense- 4 errors committed by the Yankees didn't help their cause today. Robinson Cano (10Th), Jerry Hairston Jr (12Th), Ramiro Pena (5Th), and Mark Teixeira (3rd) all did the errors.
**Derek Holland, Texas Rangers- Derek threw 3 2/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 3, and struck out 6. Derek lost his 10Th game and now has a 5.93 ERA.
**Ryan Franklin, St. Louis Cardinals- Had a rare blown save and lost his 2Nd game. He threw 1/3 of an inning, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), Ryan now has a 1.67 ERA.
**Russ Springer, Tampa Bay Rays- Russ wound up giving up the Home Run and lost the game. He didn't retire anyone, giving up 2 runs (2 earned) and now has a 4.05 ERA.
**White Sox Offense- They had no answers today, scoring just 1 run on 6 hits, they walked 2 times, and struck out 9 times, leaving 6 men on base.
**Phillies Offense- 3 runs on 9 hits, leaving 7 men on base. No clutch hitting to put them over the top.
**Giants Offense- They left 11 men on base, 1 run on 10 hits.
**Luke Hochevar, Kansas City Royals- Another bad outing for Luke as he finished the day throwing 3 2/3 innings, giving up 7 runs (7 earned), he walked 2, struck out 2 and now has a 6.10 ERA with 9 losses.
**Daniel Cabrera, Arizona Diamondbacks- As bad as Yusmeiro Petit was, Daniel Cabrera was worst, he gave up 5 runs (5 earned) in 0 innings. He walked 2, didn't strike anyone out and now has a 6.98 ERA.
**Shawn Kelley, Seattle Mariners- Lost the game for the Mariners, he gave up 4 runs (4 earned) in 2 innings, he didn't walk anyone, struck out 2. Shawn now has a 4.82 ERA, losing his 2Nd game of the season.
**Dodgers Offense- They are struggling, no question about that, and it's not their pitching that is losing games for them, but rather their offense. 3 runs on 8 hits, 3 walks, 7 strikeouts, and they left 9 men on base. They certainly had chances to tie the game, but couldn't get the job done.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
B & G's 9/5/09
Baseballs:
**Derek Lee, Chicago Cubs- Derek went 3-4 with 2 Home Runs, giving him 29 on the year. He drove in 3 runs, giving him 93 RBIs and he is now hitting .293.
**Robinson Cano, New York Yankees- Cano finished the day 3-4 with a walk. He hit his 23rd Home Run of the season, driving in his 75Th run and is hitting .319.
**Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants- Matt earned his 1st win in 6 weeks by throwing 7 strong innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 5. Matt has 13 wins and a 2.51 ERA.
**Nick Punto, Minnesota Twins- Nick went 2-3 with a walk and he drove in a run to give the Twins a 2-1 lead. The other run was scored on an error, so he has 30 RBIs and hitting .219.
**Gavin Floyd, Chicago White Sox- Gavin threw 8 strong innings, throwing 6 perfect innings, he gave up 1 run (1 earned), didn't record a walk and struck out 11. Gavin wins his 11Th game and carries a 3.84 ERA.
**Melvin Mora, Baltimore Orioles- Melvin went 3-4 with his 7Th Home Run, driving in 3 runs, including the game winning RBI, and that gives him 40 RBIs. Melvin is now hitting .265.
**Kazui Matsui, Houston Astros- Matsui picked up the game winning hit, driving in 2 runs with a single, he now has 36 RBIs after a 1-5 game. Matsui is hitting .244.
**Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins- Hanley finished up 2-4 with a walk and he hit his 20Th Home Run, driving in 3 runs, giving him 91 RBIs. Hanley is now hitting .359.
**Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals- Albert hit his 44Th Home Run in the 10Th inning, serving as a pinch hitter to give his Cardinals another win. Pujols now has 117 RBIs and a .321 average.
**Kip Wells, Cincinnati Reds- Kip won his 1st game of the year, 6 strong innings, giving up just 1 hit, he walked 4, struck out 4 and now has a 4.85 ERA.
**Marcus Thames, Detroit Tigers- Marcus delivered the big hit to drive in the winning run when he pinch hit in the 8Th inning. He now has 31 RBIs and is hitting .247.
**Erick Aybar, LA Angels- Eric finished the night 3-4 and he drove in the winning run in the 11Th inning, his 50Th RBI of the season. Erick is now hitting .303.
**Jose Contreras, Colorado Rockies- Jose made a nice debut for the Rockies, he pitched 6 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1, struck out 5 and now has a 5.19 ERA with his 6Th win.
**Cliff Pennington, Oakland Athletics- Cliff finished the night 3-3 with a walk, he hit his 3rd Home Run of the season, driving in 2 runs, giving him 10 RBIs. Cliff is now hitting .252.
**Randy Wolf, Los Angeles Dodgers- Randy earned his 100Th career win by going 7 strong innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 5. Randy now has 10 wins and a 3.22 ERA.
Goofballs:
**Mets Offense- 3 runs on 10 hits, 4 walks, and 13 strikeouts. In fact the first 3 hitters (Angel Pagen, Luis Castillo, and David Wright) all struck out 3 times apiece. They left 10 men on base.
**Blue Jays Offense- 4 runs on only 4 hits, they left 7 men on base.
**Brewers Offense- As a team, they only scored 2 runs, 6 hits, they walked 2 times, and struck out 6. The Brewers in the process couldn't get that clutch hit, leaving 6men on base.
**Indians Offense- Just a tough afternoon for the Indians hitting, getting absolutely no momentum, scoring 1 run on 4 hits, leaving 7 men on base.
**Red Sox Offense- Once again, they struggled to score runs, 1 run on only 3 hits with 1 walk and 12 strikeouts. They didn't even stand a chance today with the offense.
**Kevin Millwood, Texas Rangers- Had a 3-0 lead to work with, but he couldn't hold it. He threw 5 innings, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), he walked 4 and struck out 4. Kevin lost his 9Th game and now has a 3.77 ERA.
**Brad Lidge, Philadelphia Phillies- Blew his 10Th save, and he lost the game. He worked 2/3 of an inning, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 1. Brad lost his 7Th game and now has a 7.15 ERA.
**Livan Hernandez, Washington Nationals- Livan threw 5 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 4, struck out 6 and now has a 5.44 ERA.
**Pirates Offense- Couldn't get any protection for a brilliant pitching performance by Ross Ohlendorf, who deserved the win. 1 run on 6 hits, and they left 9 men on base.
**Braves Offense- Were shut down all night, scoring 1 run and getting 4 hits, walked 5 times and struck out 7. The Braves left 9 men on base, not getting the big hit.
**Grant Balfour, Tampa Bay Rays- Grant wasn't the only person to blame, but he gave up the losing run and he lost his 4Th game. He gave up 1 run 91 earned) in 1 inning, he walked 1, and didn't strike anyone out. Grant now has a 4.62 ERA.
**Royals Offense- 1 run on just 7 hits, didn't have an answer for John lackey. With Zack Greinke pitching well, a good old fashioned pitcher's duel.
**Arizona Diamondbacks- Left 7 men on base with 1 run on 7 hits, 1 walk, and 7 strikeouts.
**Bill Hall, Seattle Mariners- Had a very tough night, striking out 5 times.
**Everth Cabrera, San Diego Padres- Committed 3 errors, allowing 3 unearned runs to score. Cabrera now has 12 errors this year.
**Derek Lee, Chicago Cubs- Derek went 3-4 with 2 Home Runs, giving him 29 on the year. He drove in 3 runs, giving him 93 RBIs and he is now hitting .293.
**Robinson Cano, New York Yankees- Cano finished the day 3-4 with a walk. He hit his 23rd Home Run of the season, driving in his 75Th run and is hitting .319.
**Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants- Matt earned his 1st win in 6 weeks by throwing 7 strong innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 5. Matt has 13 wins and a 2.51 ERA.
**Nick Punto, Minnesota Twins- Nick went 2-3 with a walk and he drove in a run to give the Twins a 2-1 lead. The other run was scored on an error, so he has 30 RBIs and hitting .219.
**Gavin Floyd, Chicago White Sox- Gavin threw 8 strong innings, throwing 6 perfect innings, he gave up 1 run (1 earned), didn't record a walk and struck out 11. Gavin wins his 11Th game and carries a 3.84 ERA.
**Melvin Mora, Baltimore Orioles- Melvin went 3-4 with his 7Th Home Run, driving in 3 runs, including the game winning RBI, and that gives him 40 RBIs. Melvin is now hitting .265.
**Kazui Matsui, Houston Astros- Matsui picked up the game winning hit, driving in 2 runs with a single, he now has 36 RBIs after a 1-5 game. Matsui is hitting .244.
**Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins- Hanley finished up 2-4 with a walk and he hit his 20Th Home Run, driving in 3 runs, giving him 91 RBIs. Hanley is now hitting .359.
**Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals- Albert hit his 44Th Home Run in the 10Th inning, serving as a pinch hitter to give his Cardinals another win. Pujols now has 117 RBIs and a .321 average.
**Kip Wells, Cincinnati Reds- Kip won his 1st game of the year, 6 strong innings, giving up just 1 hit, he walked 4, struck out 4 and now has a 4.85 ERA.
**Marcus Thames, Detroit Tigers- Marcus delivered the big hit to drive in the winning run when he pinch hit in the 8Th inning. He now has 31 RBIs and is hitting .247.
**Erick Aybar, LA Angels- Eric finished the night 3-4 and he drove in the winning run in the 11Th inning, his 50Th RBI of the season. Erick is now hitting .303.
**Jose Contreras, Colorado Rockies- Jose made a nice debut for the Rockies, he pitched 6 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1, struck out 5 and now has a 5.19 ERA with his 6Th win.
**Cliff Pennington, Oakland Athletics- Cliff finished the night 3-3 with a walk, he hit his 3rd Home Run of the season, driving in 2 runs, giving him 10 RBIs. Cliff is now hitting .252.
**Randy Wolf, Los Angeles Dodgers- Randy earned his 100Th career win by going 7 strong innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 5. Randy now has 10 wins and a 3.22 ERA.
Goofballs:
**Mets Offense- 3 runs on 10 hits, 4 walks, and 13 strikeouts. In fact the first 3 hitters (Angel Pagen, Luis Castillo, and David Wright) all struck out 3 times apiece. They left 10 men on base.
**Blue Jays Offense- 4 runs on only 4 hits, they left 7 men on base.
**Brewers Offense- As a team, they only scored 2 runs, 6 hits, they walked 2 times, and struck out 6. The Brewers in the process couldn't get that clutch hit, leaving 6men on base.
**Indians Offense- Just a tough afternoon for the Indians hitting, getting absolutely no momentum, scoring 1 run on 4 hits, leaving 7 men on base.
**Red Sox Offense- Once again, they struggled to score runs, 1 run on only 3 hits with 1 walk and 12 strikeouts. They didn't even stand a chance today with the offense.
**Kevin Millwood, Texas Rangers- Had a 3-0 lead to work with, but he couldn't hold it. He threw 5 innings, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), he walked 4 and struck out 4. Kevin lost his 9Th game and now has a 3.77 ERA.
**Brad Lidge, Philadelphia Phillies- Blew his 10Th save, and he lost the game. He worked 2/3 of an inning, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 1. Brad lost his 7Th game and now has a 7.15 ERA.
**Livan Hernandez, Washington Nationals- Livan threw 5 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 4, struck out 6 and now has a 5.44 ERA.
**Pirates Offense- Couldn't get any protection for a brilliant pitching performance by Ross Ohlendorf, who deserved the win. 1 run on 6 hits, and they left 9 men on base.
**Braves Offense- Were shut down all night, scoring 1 run and getting 4 hits, walked 5 times and struck out 7. The Braves left 9 men on base, not getting the big hit.
**Grant Balfour, Tampa Bay Rays- Grant wasn't the only person to blame, but he gave up the losing run and he lost his 4Th game. He gave up 1 run 91 earned) in 1 inning, he walked 1, and didn't strike anyone out. Grant now has a 4.62 ERA.
**Royals Offense- 1 run on just 7 hits, didn't have an answer for John lackey. With Zack Greinke pitching well, a good old fashioned pitcher's duel.
**Arizona Diamondbacks- Left 7 men on base with 1 run on 7 hits, 1 walk, and 7 strikeouts.
**Bill Hall, Seattle Mariners- Had a very tough night, striking out 5 times.
**Everth Cabrera, San Diego Padres- Committed 3 errors, allowing 3 unearned runs to score. Cabrera now has 12 errors this year.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Options for After the Season (Players)
These will be option for closers and relief pitcher:
CL Billy Wagner has a 8 million club option with a 1 million buyout with the Boston Red Sox.
RP Rafael Betancourt has a 5.4 million club option with the Colorado Rockies.
RP Doug Brocail has a 2.85 club option with a 225K buyout with the Houston Astros.
RP J.J Putz has a 9.15 million club option with a 1 million buyout wit the New York Mets.
RP Yasuhiko Yabuta has a 4 million club option with a 500K buyout with the Kansas City Royals.
RP Alan Embree has a 3 million club option with a 250K buyout with the Colorado Rockies.
RP Brian Shouse has a club option with the Milwaukee Brewers.
RP Will Ohman 2.2 million club option with a 200K buyout with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
CL Billy Wagner has a 8 million club option with a 1 million buyout with the Boston Red Sox.
RP Rafael Betancourt has a 5.4 million club option with the Colorado Rockies.
RP Doug Brocail has a 2.85 club option with a 225K buyout with the Houston Astros.
RP J.J Putz has a 9.15 million club option with a 1 million buyout wit the New York Mets.
RP Yasuhiko Yabuta has a 4 million club option with a 500K buyout with the Kansas City Royals.
RP Alan Embree has a 3 million club option with a 250K buyout with the Colorado Rockies.
RP Brian Shouse has a club option with the Milwaukee Brewers.
RP Will Ohman 2.2 million club option with a 200K buyout with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
B & G's 9/4/09
Baseballs:
**Michael Brantley, Cleveland Indians- Michael made his 1st career Major League start hitting lead off, he responded by going 2-5 with his 1st career RBI. He is hitting .400 on the year.
**John Baker, Florida Marlins- John went 3-5 and drove in 4 runs, giving him 46 RBIs. Baker now has 9 Home Runs after he hit one and is hitting .281.
**Scott Feldman, Texas Rangers- Scott worked 6 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2, struck out 2 and now has a 3.62 ERA and won his 15Th game of the season.
**Ryan Ludwick, St. Louis Cardinals- Ryan went 5-5 with 2 Home Runs and he drove in 5 runs, leading the way for the Cardinals to beat the Pirates. Ryan now has 20 Home Runs, 86 RBIs, and he is hitting .276.
**Fernando Tatis, New York Mets- Tatis entered the game as a pinch hitter, and he started the 5 run 8Th by driving in his 38Th run with a pinch hit. Tatis is now hitting .263.
**Bronson Arroyo, Cincinnati Reds- Bronson threw 7 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 3, struck out 4 and now has a 4.23 ERA.
**Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays- Halladay threw a complete game shutout, a 1 hitter, he walked 3, struck out 9, and won his 14Th game. Roy now has a 2.98 ERA.
**Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers- Justin threw 8 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1, struck out 7 and now has a 3.29 ERA, winning his 16Th game.
**Wandy Rodriguez, Houston Astros- Wandy threw 7 strong shutout innings, he didn't walk anyone, struck out 7. Wandy now has a 2.82 ERA and he went 1-3 at the plate, driving in 2 runs, giving him 4 RBIs on the season. Rodriguez is now hitting .111.
**Chris Getz, Chicago White Sox- Chris went 4-5 at the plate, he drove in 2 runs, giving him 30 RBIs and is now hitting .275.
**Bengie Molina, San Francisco Giants- First pitch he saw in the 8Th inning, he liked. Molina connected on his 17Th Home Run of the season, a solo shot, giving him 68 RBIs. Molina is now hitting .259.
**Jered Weaver, LA Angels- Did enough for his offense to get him the win. 7 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1, struck out 6 and now has a 3.79 ERA.
**Jason Giambi, Colorado Rockies- Jason delivered with a pinch hit single, driving in his 44Th run to give the Rockies the lead for good. Jason is hitting .199 on the year.
**Ichiro, Seattle Mariners- Ichiro is 2 hits shy of reaching 2,000 hits in his Major League career. Ichiro drove in a run, his 37Th RBI and is now hitting .360.
**Wade LeBlanc, San Diego Padres- Wade threw 6 shutout innings, he walked 3, struck out 2. Wade won his 1st game of the year and now has a 6.06 ERA.
Goofballs:
**Twins Defense- The defense let the Twins down, 4 errors, 2 by Brandon Harris (10), Orlando Cabrera (20), and Justin Morneau (3). 2 unearned runs hurt the Twins in the game.
**Garrett Mock, Washington Nationals- Garrett threw 3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 1, struck out 3 and gave up 2 Home Runs. Garrett now has a 5.63 ERA with 7 losses.
**Orioles Offense- 1 run on 4 hits, 2 walks, and 4 strikeouts, leaving 5 men on base.
**Denny Bautista, Pittsburgh Pirates- Denny threw 2/3 of an inning, blew the lead and he gave up 3 runs (3 earned), he gave up a Home Run and now has a 4.05 ERA.
**Kevin Gregg, Chicago Cubs- Kevin lost the game, his 6Th loss of the year and after giving up 2 runs (2 earned) in 0 innings, he has a 4.33 ERA.
**Braves Offense- 1 run on 6 hits, they walked 4 times, struck out 4 and left 7 men on base.
**Yankees Offense- 0 runs on 1 hit, they walked 3 times and left 4 men on base.
**J.P. Howell, Tampa Bay Rays- Howell lost his 5Th game, he threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 2, struck out 2 and now has a 2.83 ERA.
**Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies- Cliff got crushed again, he only threw 3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he didn't walk anyone, struck out 3 and now has a 3.06 ERA with 11 losses.
**Paul Byrd, Boston Red Sox- After Byrd pitched so great his first start, this was the complete opposite. He threw 2 1/3 innings, giving up 7 runs (7 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 3. Byrd lost his 1st game and now has a 7.56 ERA.
**Brewers Offense- 10 walks, and they left 12 men on base, only scored 2 runs for the entire game.
**Royals Offense- 1 run on 11 hits, leaving 8 men on base. The Royals outhit the Angels 11-3, but the Angels won the game.
**Blaine Boyer, Arizona Diamondbacks- Blaine lost the game, threw 1 inning, gave up 1 run (1 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 1. Boyer now has a 4.01 ERA with 2 losses.
**Athletics Offense- They scored 3 runs, on 5 hits, 1 walk, and 4 strikeouts. They left 3 men on base.
**Dodgers Offense- They were shutout and lately have looked average. They need one more run to get in better shape for the postseason.
**Michael Brantley, Cleveland Indians- Michael made his 1st career Major League start hitting lead off, he responded by going 2-5 with his 1st career RBI. He is hitting .400 on the year.
**John Baker, Florida Marlins- John went 3-5 and drove in 4 runs, giving him 46 RBIs. Baker now has 9 Home Runs after he hit one and is hitting .281.
**Scott Feldman, Texas Rangers- Scott worked 6 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2, struck out 2 and now has a 3.62 ERA and won his 15Th game of the season.
**Ryan Ludwick, St. Louis Cardinals- Ryan went 5-5 with 2 Home Runs and he drove in 5 runs, leading the way for the Cardinals to beat the Pirates. Ryan now has 20 Home Runs, 86 RBIs, and he is hitting .276.
**Fernando Tatis, New York Mets- Tatis entered the game as a pinch hitter, and he started the 5 run 8Th by driving in his 38Th run with a pinch hit. Tatis is now hitting .263.
**Bronson Arroyo, Cincinnati Reds- Bronson threw 7 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 3, struck out 4 and now has a 4.23 ERA.
**Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays- Halladay threw a complete game shutout, a 1 hitter, he walked 3, struck out 9, and won his 14Th game. Roy now has a 2.98 ERA.
**Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers- Justin threw 8 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1, struck out 7 and now has a 3.29 ERA, winning his 16Th game.
**Wandy Rodriguez, Houston Astros- Wandy threw 7 strong shutout innings, he didn't walk anyone, struck out 7. Wandy now has a 2.82 ERA and he went 1-3 at the plate, driving in 2 runs, giving him 4 RBIs on the season. Rodriguez is now hitting .111.
**Chris Getz, Chicago White Sox- Chris went 4-5 at the plate, he drove in 2 runs, giving him 30 RBIs and is now hitting .275.
**Bengie Molina, San Francisco Giants- First pitch he saw in the 8Th inning, he liked. Molina connected on his 17Th Home Run of the season, a solo shot, giving him 68 RBIs. Molina is now hitting .259.
**Jered Weaver, LA Angels- Did enough for his offense to get him the win. 7 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1, struck out 6 and now has a 3.79 ERA.
**Jason Giambi, Colorado Rockies- Jason delivered with a pinch hit single, driving in his 44Th run to give the Rockies the lead for good. Jason is hitting .199 on the year.
**Ichiro, Seattle Mariners- Ichiro is 2 hits shy of reaching 2,000 hits in his Major League career. Ichiro drove in a run, his 37Th RBI and is now hitting .360.
**Wade LeBlanc, San Diego Padres- Wade threw 6 shutout innings, he walked 3, struck out 2. Wade won his 1st game of the year and now has a 6.06 ERA.
Goofballs:
**Twins Defense- The defense let the Twins down, 4 errors, 2 by Brandon Harris (10), Orlando Cabrera (20), and Justin Morneau (3). 2 unearned runs hurt the Twins in the game.
**Garrett Mock, Washington Nationals- Garrett threw 3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 1, struck out 3 and gave up 2 Home Runs. Garrett now has a 5.63 ERA with 7 losses.
**Orioles Offense- 1 run on 4 hits, 2 walks, and 4 strikeouts, leaving 5 men on base.
**Denny Bautista, Pittsburgh Pirates- Denny threw 2/3 of an inning, blew the lead and he gave up 3 runs (3 earned), he gave up a Home Run and now has a 4.05 ERA.
**Kevin Gregg, Chicago Cubs- Kevin lost the game, his 6Th loss of the year and after giving up 2 runs (2 earned) in 0 innings, he has a 4.33 ERA.
**Braves Offense- 1 run on 6 hits, they walked 4 times, struck out 4 and left 7 men on base.
**Yankees Offense- 0 runs on 1 hit, they walked 3 times and left 4 men on base.
**J.P. Howell, Tampa Bay Rays- Howell lost his 5Th game, he threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 2, struck out 2 and now has a 2.83 ERA.
**Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies- Cliff got crushed again, he only threw 3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he didn't walk anyone, struck out 3 and now has a 3.06 ERA with 11 losses.
**Paul Byrd, Boston Red Sox- After Byrd pitched so great his first start, this was the complete opposite. He threw 2 1/3 innings, giving up 7 runs (7 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 3. Byrd lost his 1st game and now has a 7.56 ERA.
**Brewers Offense- 10 walks, and they left 12 men on base, only scored 2 runs for the entire game.
**Royals Offense- 1 run on 11 hits, leaving 8 men on base. The Royals outhit the Angels 11-3, but the Angels won the game.
**Blaine Boyer, Arizona Diamondbacks- Blaine lost the game, threw 1 inning, gave up 1 run (1 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 1. Boyer now has a 4.01 ERA with 2 losses.
**Athletics Offense- They scored 3 runs, on 5 hits, 1 walk, and 4 strikeouts. They left 3 men on base.
**Dodgers Offense- They were shutout and lately have looked average. They need one more run to get in better shape for the postseason.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Options for After the Season (Players)
These will be options for starting pitchers:
RHP Josh Beckett has a 12 million club/vesting option with a 2 million buyout with the Boston Red Sox.
RHP Jon Garland has a 10 million mutual option with 2.5 million or 1 million buyout with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
RHP Tim Hudson has a 12 million mutual option with a 1 million buyout with the Atlanta Braves.
LHP Cliff Lee has a 8 million club option with a 1 million buyout with the Philadelphia Phillies.
RHP Braden Looper has a 6.5 million mutual option with possible buyout with the Milwaukee Brewers.
RHP Kevin Millwood has a 12 million vesting option if reaches 180 innings pitch for the Texas Rangers.
RHP Brian Moehler has a mutual option with the Houston Astros.
RHP Tim Wakefield has a perpetual 4 million club option with the Boston Red Sox.
RHP Brandon Webb has a 8.5 million club option with a 2 million buyout with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Tomorrow I will have the options for relief pitchers.
RHP Josh Beckett has a 12 million club/vesting option with a 2 million buyout with the Boston Red Sox.
RHP Jon Garland has a 10 million mutual option with 2.5 million or 1 million buyout with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
RHP Tim Hudson has a 12 million mutual option with a 1 million buyout with the Atlanta Braves.
LHP Cliff Lee has a 8 million club option with a 1 million buyout with the Philadelphia Phillies.
RHP Braden Looper has a 6.5 million mutual option with possible buyout with the Milwaukee Brewers.
RHP Kevin Millwood has a 12 million vesting option if reaches 180 innings pitch for the Texas Rangers.
RHP Brian Moehler has a mutual option with the Houston Astros.
RHP Tim Wakefield has a perpetual 4 million club option with the Boston Red Sox.
RHP Brandon Webb has a 8.5 million club option with a 2 million buyout with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Tomorrow I will have the options for relief pitchers.
B & G's 9/3/09
Baseballs:
**Placido Polanco, Detroit Tigers- Polanco did what he had to do, with the bases loaded, nobody out in the 10Th inning, he hit a fly ball to drive in the winning run, his 60Th of the season. Polanco now is hitting .273.
**Casey McGehee, Milwaukee Brewers- Casey went 1-3 with a sacrifice fly and he hit his 13Th Home Run of the season, driving in 3 runs, giving him 49 RBIs. Casey is now hitting .299.
**Carlos Torres, Chicago White Sox- 7 shutout innings, he didn't walk anyone, struck out 6 and earned his 1st Major league win. Carlos now has a 3.86 ERA.
**David Wright, New York Mets- David finished the day 3-4 and he drove in 3 runs, giving him 58 RBIs. Wright is now hitting .327.
**Pedro Martinez, Philadelphia Phillies- Pedro dominated the Giants hitters, throwing 7 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 9. Pedro now has a 3.52 ERA.
**Jorge Posada, New York Yankees- Jorge finished the night 4-5 and hit his 20Th Home Run of the season, he drove in 4 runs, giving him 70 RBIs. Posada is now hitting .288.
**Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins- Hanley came into the game to pinch hit and he drove in the tying run, his 86Th RBI of the season. Hanley is now hitting .356.
**Jason Bay, Boston Red Sox- Jason finished the night 2-4 with 2 doubles, he drove in 2 runs, giving him 96 RBIs and is hitting .260.
**Bill Hall, Seattle Mariners- Bill went 2-4 and hit his 7Th Home Run of the season, drove in 2 runs, giving him 32 RBIs and Bill is hitting .210 on the year.
**Jon Garland, Los Angeles Dodgers- Made his Dodgers debut, throwing 7 strong innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 6. Jon now has a 4.23 ERA, winning his 9Th game.
Goofballs:
**Rafael Perez, Cleveland Indians- Lost his 3rd game, giving up 1 run (1 earned) in 1/3 of an inning. He walked 2, didn't strike anyone out and now has a 7.15 ERA.
**Cardinals Offense- They left 9 men on base, not getting the clutch hits, 3 runs, 8 hits, 6 walks, and 10 strikeouts.
**Cubs Offense- The Cubs were shutout, striking out 9 times and not walking at all. They could only get 6 hits the entire game.
**Rockies Offense- 3 runs on 6 hits, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts, leaving 5 men on base, not having any answers for the Mets pitching.
**Giants Offense- They struck out 11 as a team and couldn't get enough runs for Tim Linecum.
**Jason Frasor, Toronto Blue Jays- Jason threw an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 2. Jason now has a 2.33 ERA.
**Kris Medlen, Atlanta Braves- Kris threw 1/3 of an inning, giving up 4 runs (2 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 1. Kris lost his 5Th game and now has a 4.68 ERA.
**Rays Offense- They only scored 3 runs, 6 hits, 3 walks, 8 strikeouts, they left 6 men on base. Had a big opportunity to getting back into the playoff hunt, but lost the series to the Red Sox instead.
**Brett Tomko, Oakland Athletics- Brett had some trouble today, he worked 5 2/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 1, and struck out 2. Brett lost his 3rd game, gave up 3 Home Runs and now has a 4.40 ERA.
**Diamondbacks Offense- They were shut down by the Dodgers pitching, just didn't get those breaks to score more runs when they had their chances. 2 runs on 7 hits, 1 walk, and 8 strikeouts.
**Placido Polanco, Detroit Tigers- Polanco did what he had to do, with the bases loaded, nobody out in the 10Th inning, he hit a fly ball to drive in the winning run, his 60Th of the season. Polanco now is hitting .273.
**Casey McGehee, Milwaukee Brewers- Casey went 1-3 with a sacrifice fly and he hit his 13Th Home Run of the season, driving in 3 runs, giving him 49 RBIs. Casey is now hitting .299.
**Carlos Torres, Chicago White Sox- 7 shutout innings, he didn't walk anyone, struck out 6 and earned his 1st Major league win. Carlos now has a 3.86 ERA.
**David Wright, New York Mets- David finished the day 3-4 and he drove in 3 runs, giving him 58 RBIs. Wright is now hitting .327.
**Pedro Martinez, Philadelphia Phillies- Pedro dominated the Giants hitters, throwing 7 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 9. Pedro now has a 3.52 ERA.
**Jorge Posada, New York Yankees- Jorge finished the night 4-5 and hit his 20Th Home Run of the season, he drove in 4 runs, giving him 70 RBIs. Posada is now hitting .288.
**Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins- Hanley came into the game to pinch hit and he drove in the tying run, his 86Th RBI of the season. Hanley is now hitting .356.
**Jason Bay, Boston Red Sox- Jason finished the night 2-4 with 2 doubles, he drove in 2 runs, giving him 96 RBIs and is hitting .260.
**Bill Hall, Seattle Mariners- Bill went 2-4 and hit his 7Th Home Run of the season, drove in 2 runs, giving him 32 RBIs and Bill is hitting .210 on the year.
**Jon Garland, Los Angeles Dodgers- Made his Dodgers debut, throwing 7 strong innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 6. Jon now has a 4.23 ERA, winning his 9Th game.
Goofballs:
**Rafael Perez, Cleveland Indians- Lost his 3rd game, giving up 1 run (1 earned) in 1/3 of an inning. He walked 2, didn't strike anyone out and now has a 7.15 ERA.
**Cardinals Offense- They left 9 men on base, not getting the clutch hits, 3 runs, 8 hits, 6 walks, and 10 strikeouts.
**Cubs Offense- The Cubs were shutout, striking out 9 times and not walking at all. They could only get 6 hits the entire game.
**Rockies Offense- 3 runs on 6 hits, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts, leaving 5 men on base, not having any answers for the Mets pitching.
**Giants Offense- They struck out 11 as a team and couldn't get enough runs for Tim Linecum.
**Jason Frasor, Toronto Blue Jays- Jason threw an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 2. Jason now has a 2.33 ERA.
**Kris Medlen, Atlanta Braves- Kris threw 1/3 of an inning, giving up 4 runs (2 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 1. Kris lost his 5Th game and now has a 4.68 ERA.
**Rays Offense- They only scored 3 runs, 6 hits, 3 walks, 8 strikeouts, they left 6 men on base. Had a big opportunity to getting back into the playoff hunt, but lost the series to the Red Sox instead.
**Brett Tomko, Oakland Athletics- Brett had some trouble today, he worked 5 2/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 1, and struck out 2. Brett lost his 3rd game, gave up 3 Home Runs and now has a 4.40 ERA.
**Diamondbacks Offense- They were shut down by the Dodgers pitching, just didn't get those breaks to score more runs when they had their chances. 2 runs on 7 hits, 1 walk, and 8 strikeouts.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
B & G's 9/2/09
Baseballs:
**Alexi Ramirez, Chicago White Sox- Ramirez won the game for the White Sox, a single that drove in a run, his 59Th RBI of the season. Alexi finished up 1-3 with a walk and is now hitting .277.
**Landon Powell, Oakland Athletics- Landon finished the day 1-4 and he hit his 5Th Home Run of the season, a grand slam, with the 4 runs he drove in, he has 27 RBIs. Powell now is hitting .255.
**Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners- "King" Felix dominated the Angels for 8 shutout innings. He walked 3 men and struck out 6, lowering his ERA to 2.65 and won his 14Th game.
**Rick Porcello, Detroit Tigers- Porcello owned the Indians offense, he threw 7 innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he didn't walk anyone, earned his 12Th win of the year and now has a 4.18 ERA.
**C.C. Sabathia, New York Yankees- C.C. threw 7 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1 time and struck out 9. C.C. won his 16Th game and now has a 3.48 ERA.
**Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Reds- Brandon went 3-4 with his 19Th Home Run of the season, driving in 3 runs, he now has 84 RBIs and is hitting .274.
**Ted Lilly, Chicago Cubs- Ted threw 8 shutout innings, he didn't walk anyone, struck out 5, and he now has a 3.17 ERA, winning his 10Th game of the season.
**Kevin Correia, San Diego Padres- Threw 7 2/3 shutout innings, he walked 2, struck out 5 and now has a 4.29 ERA, winning his 10Th game of the season.
**Brad Penny, San Francisco Giants- Brad threw 8 shutout innings, he walked just 1 man and struck out 2. Brad won his 8Th game of the year and now has a 5.28 ERA.
**Dan Uggla- Dan had a squabble earlier in the day with teammate Hanley Ramirez, and he responded by hitting his 25Th Home Run of the season, driving in 2 runs, giving him 72 RBIs. Dan went 2-5 and is now hitting .245.
**Pat Burrell, Tampa Bay Rays- He broke the tie with a RBI single, and he finished the night 2-4 and hit his 13Th Home Run of the season. Pat now has 55 RBIs, after driving in 2 runs and he now is hitting .243.
**Skip Schumaker, St. Louis Cardinals- Skip went 4-4 at the plate with a walk and he drove in 2 runs, giving him 34 RBIs. He is hitting .301 on the season.
**Nelson Cruz, Texas Rangers- Nelson went 3-4 and hit his 30Th Home Run of the season, driving in 2 runs, giving him 69 RBIs. Nelson is hitting .270 on the year.
**Jason Giambi, Colorado Rockies- Got the big hit to put the Rockies on top for good in the 8Th inning, driving in 2 runs, giving him 43 RBIs. With his pinch hit, he is hitting .196.
**Brandon Allen, Arizona Diamondbacks- Brandon hit a towering shot, his 2Nd Home Run of the year to give his Diamondbacks a bit of a cushion. He has 7 RBIs after driving in 2 runs and is hitting .243 after his 1-4 evening.
Goofballs:
**Joe Nathan, Minnesota Twins- Blew his 5Th save, he gave up 4 runs (4 earned), walked 2, and struck out 1. I'll still take Joe on my team as the closer anytime, but the Twins truly needed him to notch the save. He now has a 2.36 ERA, losing his 2Nd game.
**Yasuhiko Yabuta, Kansas City Royals- Yabuta blew the game away by giving up the grand slam. He worked 2/3 of an inning, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. He has a 27.00 ERA.
**Angels Offense- They were shutout, only collecting 4 hits, they walked 3 times and struck out 7, leaving 6 men on base.
**Indians Defense- 5 errors for the Tribe. The first time that has happened since 1998. Jhonny Peralta committed 3 errors himself, giving him 17 on the year. Asdrubal Cabrera committed his 9Th of the year, and Luis Valbuena committed his 10Th of the year.
**Jim Johnson, Baltimore Orioles- Jim didn't retire anyone in the 9Th, gave up 5 runs (5 earned), he walked 2 and didn't strike anyone out. Jim raised his ERA to 3.86.
**Pirates Offense- 3 runs on 8 hits, they struck out a total of 14 times and left 7 men on base.
**Astros Offense- They were shutout on 5 hits, they walked 1, struck out 5 and left 6 men on base.
**Nationals Offense- They were shut out, getting 4 hits, they walked 2 times and struck out 6.
**Phillies Offense- 0 runs, on 5 hits, 1 walk and 4 strikeouts, certainly not standing a chance to come back and win.
**Mike Gonzales, Atlanta Braves- Lost the game when he gave up the walk off Home Run, he threw 1/3 of an inning, giving up 1 run (1 earned), and he now has a 2.43 ERA.
**Ramon Ramirez, Boston Red Sox- Ramon wound up with the loss, his 4Th of the season. He threw 1 inning, giving up 2 runs (2 earned) and he now has a 2.93 ERA.
**David Bush, Milwaukee Brewers- David only lasted 3 1/3 innings, he gave up 8 runs (8 earned), he walked 2, struck out 2 and now has a 6.47 ERA.
**Blue Jays Offense- They scored 4 runs, but only 5 hits. They couldn't get the big clutch hit to put them over the top.
**Brian Stokes, New York Mets- Brian, in just 1/3 of an inning, gave up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 3 men and now has a 3.72 ERA.
**Dodgers Offense- They only scored 1 run on 7 hits, walked 1 time, and struck out 4, leaving 6 men on base.
**Alexi Ramirez, Chicago White Sox- Ramirez won the game for the White Sox, a single that drove in a run, his 59Th RBI of the season. Alexi finished up 1-3 with a walk and is now hitting .277.
**Landon Powell, Oakland Athletics- Landon finished the day 1-4 and he hit his 5Th Home Run of the season, a grand slam, with the 4 runs he drove in, he has 27 RBIs. Powell now is hitting .255.
**Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners- "King" Felix dominated the Angels for 8 shutout innings. He walked 3 men and struck out 6, lowering his ERA to 2.65 and won his 14Th game.
**Rick Porcello, Detroit Tigers- Porcello owned the Indians offense, he threw 7 innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he didn't walk anyone, earned his 12Th win of the year and now has a 4.18 ERA.
**C.C. Sabathia, New York Yankees- C.C. threw 7 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1 time and struck out 9. C.C. won his 16Th game and now has a 3.48 ERA.
**Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Reds- Brandon went 3-4 with his 19Th Home Run of the season, driving in 3 runs, he now has 84 RBIs and is hitting .274.
**Ted Lilly, Chicago Cubs- Ted threw 8 shutout innings, he didn't walk anyone, struck out 5, and he now has a 3.17 ERA, winning his 10Th game of the season.
**Kevin Correia, San Diego Padres- Threw 7 2/3 shutout innings, he walked 2, struck out 5 and now has a 4.29 ERA, winning his 10Th game of the season.
**Brad Penny, San Francisco Giants- Brad threw 8 shutout innings, he walked just 1 man and struck out 2. Brad won his 8Th game of the year and now has a 5.28 ERA.
**Dan Uggla- Dan had a squabble earlier in the day with teammate Hanley Ramirez, and he responded by hitting his 25Th Home Run of the season, driving in 2 runs, giving him 72 RBIs. Dan went 2-5 and is now hitting .245.
**Pat Burrell, Tampa Bay Rays- He broke the tie with a RBI single, and he finished the night 2-4 and hit his 13Th Home Run of the season. Pat now has 55 RBIs, after driving in 2 runs and he now is hitting .243.
**Skip Schumaker, St. Louis Cardinals- Skip went 4-4 at the plate with a walk and he drove in 2 runs, giving him 34 RBIs. He is hitting .301 on the season.
**Nelson Cruz, Texas Rangers- Nelson went 3-4 and hit his 30Th Home Run of the season, driving in 2 runs, giving him 69 RBIs. Nelson is hitting .270 on the year.
**Jason Giambi, Colorado Rockies- Got the big hit to put the Rockies on top for good in the 8Th inning, driving in 2 runs, giving him 43 RBIs. With his pinch hit, he is hitting .196.
**Brandon Allen, Arizona Diamondbacks- Brandon hit a towering shot, his 2Nd Home Run of the year to give his Diamondbacks a bit of a cushion. He has 7 RBIs after driving in 2 runs and is hitting .243 after his 1-4 evening.
Goofballs:
**Joe Nathan, Minnesota Twins- Blew his 5Th save, he gave up 4 runs (4 earned), walked 2, and struck out 1. I'll still take Joe on my team as the closer anytime, but the Twins truly needed him to notch the save. He now has a 2.36 ERA, losing his 2Nd game.
**Yasuhiko Yabuta, Kansas City Royals- Yabuta blew the game away by giving up the grand slam. He worked 2/3 of an inning, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. He has a 27.00 ERA.
**Angels Offense- They were shutout, only collecting 4 hits, they walked 3 times and struck out 7, leaving 6 men on base.
**Indians Defense- 5 errors for the Tribe. The first time that has happened since 1998. Jhonny Peralta committed 3 errors himself, giving him 17 on the year. Asdrubal Cabrera committed his 9Th of the year, and Luis Valbuena committed his 10Th of the year.
**Jim Johnson, Baltimore Orioles- Jim didn't retire anyone in the 9Th, gave up 5 runs (5 earned), he walked 2 and didn't strike anyone out. Jim raised his ERA to 3.86.
**Pirates Offense- 3 runs on 8 hits, they struck out a total of 14 times and left 7 men on base.
**Astros Offense- They were shutout on 5 hits, they walked 1, struck out 5 and left 6 men on base.
**Nationals Offense- They were shut out, getting 4 hits, they walked 2 times and struck out 6.
**Phillies Offense- 0 runs, on 5 hits, 1 walk and 4 strikeouts, certainly not standing a chance to come back and win.
**Mike Gonzales, Atlanta Braves- Lost the game when he gave up the walk off Home Run, he threw 1/3 of an inning, giving up 1 run (1 earned), and he now has a 2.43 ERA.
**Ramon Ramirez, Boston Red Sox- Ramon wound up with the loss, his 4Th of the season. He threw 1 inning, giving up 2 runs (2 earned) and he now has a 2.93 ERA.
**David Bush, Milwaukee Brewers- David only lasted 3 1/3 innings, he gave up 8 runs (8 earned), he walked 2, struck out 2 and now has a 6.47 ERA.
**Blue Jays Offense- They scored 4 runs, but only 5 hits. They couldn't get the big clutch hit to put them over the top.
**Brian Stokes, New York Mets- Brian, in just 1/3 of an inning, gave up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 3 men and now has a 3.72 ERA.
**Dodgers Offense- They only scored 1 run on 7 hits, walked 1 time, and struck out 4, leaving 6 men on base.
Options for After the Season (Players)
These will just be for the outfielders:
LF Carl Crawford has a 10 million club option with a 1.25 million buyout with the Tampa Bay Rays.
LF Manny Ramirez has a 20 million club option with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
CF Coco Crisp has a 8 million club option with a 500K buyout with the Kansas City Royals.
RF Jermaine Dye has a 12 million mutual option with a 1 million buyout with the Chicago White Sox.
RF Geoff Jenkins has a 7.5 million mutual option with a 1.25 million buyout with no team.
RF Magglio Ordonez has a 18 million club/vesting option with a 3 million buyout with the Detroit Tigers.
RF Austin Kearns has a 10 million club option with a 1 million buyout with the Washington Nationals.
Tomorrow I will have player options for starting pitchers.
LF Carl Crawford has a 10 million club option with a 1.25 million buyout with the Tampa Bay Rays.
LF Manny Ramirez has a 20 million club option with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
CF Coco Crisp has a 8 million club option with a 500K buyout with the Kansas City Royals.
RF Jermaine Dye has a 12 million mutual option with a 1 million buyout with the Chicago White Sox.
RF Geoff Jenkins has a 7.5 million mutual option with a 1.25 million buyout with no team.
RF Magglio Ordonez has a 18 million club/vesting option with a 3 million buyout with the Detroit Tigers.
RF Austin Kearns has a 10 million club option with a 1 million buyout with the Washington Nationals.
Tomorrow I will have player options for starting pitchers.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Options for After the Season (Players)
This will just be catchers and the infield positions:
C Michael Barrett has a club option for the Toronto Blue Jays.
C Victor Martinez has a 7.7 million club option with a 250K buyout with the Boston Red Sox.
C Ramon Hernandez has a 8 million club option with a 1 million buyout with the Cincinnati Reds.
C Miguel Olivo has a 3,25 mutual option with the Kansas City Royals.
C Yorvit Torrealba has a 4 million mutual option with a 500K buyout with the Colorado Rockies.
C Jason Varitek has a 5 million club option/3 million player option plus incentives with the Boston Red Sox.
C Gregg Zaun has a 2 million club option with a 500K buyout with the Tampa Bay Rays.
1B Frank Catalanotto has a 5 million club option with a 2 million buyout with the Milwaukee Brewers.
1B Ross Gload has a 2.6 million club option with the Florida Marlins.
1B Chad Tracy has a 7 million option with a 1 million buyout with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
1B Dmitri Young has a 6 million option if has 500 plate appearances in 09 with the Washington Nationals
2B Akinori Iwamura has a 8 million club option with a 600K buyout, option vests with 600 plate appearances with the Tampa Bay Rays.
2B Freddy Sanchez has a 8 million club option with a 600K buyout, vests with 600 plate appearances with the San Francisco Giants.
SS Alex Gonzalez has a 6 million mutual option with a 500K buyout with the Boston Red Sox.
SS Jack Wilson has a 8.4 million club option with a 600K buyout with the Seattle Mariners.
3B Pedro Feliz has a 5 million club option with a 500K buyout with the Philadelphia Phillies.
3B Melvin Mora has a 8 million club option with a 1 million buyout with the Houston Astros.
Tomorrow I will have the outfielders that have options.
C Michael Barrett has a club option for the Toronto Blue Jays.
C Victor Martinez has a 7.7 million club option with a 250K buyout with the Boston Red Sox.
C Ramon Hernandez has a 8 million club option with a 1 million buyout with the Cincinnati Reds.
C Miguel Olivo has a 3,25 mutual option with the Kansas City Royals.
C Yorvit Torrealba has a 4 million mutual option with a 500K buyout with the Colorado Rockies.
C Jason Varitek has a 5 million club option/3 million player option plus incentives with the Boston Red Sox.
C Gregg Zaun has a 2 million club option with a 500K buyout with the Tampa Bay Rays.
1B Frank Catalanotto has a 5 million club option with a 2 million buyout with the Milwaukee Brewers.
1B Ross Gload has a 2.6 million club option with the Florida Marlins.
1B Chad Tracy has a 7 million option with a 1 million buyout with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
1B Dmitri Young has a 6 million option if has 500 plate appearances in 09 with the Washington Nationals
2B Akinori Iwamura has a 8 million club option with a 600K buyout, option vests with 600 plate appearances with the Tampa Bay Rays.
2B Freddy Sanchez has a 8 million club option with a 600K buyout, vests with 600 plate appearances with the San Francisco Giants.
SS Alex Gonzalez has a 6 million mutual option with a 500K buyout with the Boston Red Sox.
SS Jack Wilson has a 8.4 million club option with a 600K buyout with the Seattle Mariners.
3B Pedro Feliz has a 5 million club option with a 500K buyout with the Philadelphia Phillies.
3B Melvin Mora has a 8 million club option with a 1 million buyout with the Houston Astros.
Tomorrow I will have the outfielders that have options.
B & G's 9/1/09
Baseballs:
**Chris Davis, Texas Rangers-Game One- Chris had a good evening, he went 3-4 and drove in 2 runs, giving him 40 RBIs. Chris is now hitting .214.
**Aubrey Huff, Detroit Tigers- Aubrey finished the night 2-2 with 2 walks and he drove in 3 runs, giving him 76 RBIs. Aubrey is now hitting .245.
**Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies- Cole threw a complete game shutout, 1 2 hitter, he walked 1 and struck out 9. Cole won his 8Th game of the year and he now has a 4.26 ERA.
**Tim Hudson, Atlanta Braves- Tim came back to the Major Leagues in over a year, battling Tommy John surgery and he was effective, going 5 1/3 innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 3 and struck out 5. Hudson now has a 3.38 ERA.
**Craig Tatum, Cincinnati Reds- Craig finished the night 2-4, driving in 4 runs, giving him 6 RBIs. Craig is now hitting .148.
**Jorge Posada, New York Yankees- Jorge went 2-4 with a walk, he hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 19 on the season, he drove in 3 runs, giving him 66 RBIs and now Jorge is hitting .280.
**Kevin Youkilis, Boston Red Sox- Kevin finished the night 2-4 and hit his 23rd Home Run of the season, driving in 2 runs, giving him 79 RBIs. Youkilis is now hitting .310.
**Randy Wells, Chicago Cubs- Randy became the first rookie Pitcher since Kerry Wood to win 10 games or more, and he did it by completely being in control. Wood threw 6 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run (0 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 4. Randy now has a 2.90 ERA, winning his 10Th game.
**Matt Holliday, St. Louis Cardinals- Matt finished the night 2-4 with his 20Th Home Run of the season, driving in 3 runs, giving him 89 RBIs. Matt is now hitting .310.
**Jose Morales, Minnesota Twins- Jose hit the walk off single to drive in his 5Th run of the year and he now is hitting .353.
**Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers, Game Two- Josh finished the night 2-4 with 2 Home Runs, he now has 10 on the year. he drove in 3 runs, giving him 49 RBIs. Josh is now hitting .269.
**Todd Helton, Colorado Rockies- Todd went 2-4 and hit his 14Th Home Run of the season, he drove in 3 runs, giving him 73 RBIs. Helton is now hitting .327.
**Clayton Richard, San Diego Padres- Clayton threw 6 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2, struck out 6 and now has a 4.61 ERA, winning his 8Th game.
**Alberto Callaspo, Kansas City Royals- Alberto went 2-4 and drove in 2 runs, including hitting the leading runs to win the game. Callaspo now has 52 RBIs and is hitting .294.
**Doug Fister, Seattle Mariners- Doug threw 7 1/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2, struck out 2 and Doug won his 2Nd game and now has a 2.94 ERA.
**Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers- Matt went 2-3 with a walk and hit his 23rd Home Run of the season, he drove in his 87Th run too and is hitting .316.
Goofballs:
**Blue Jays Defense- Not a very well played game, 3 errors causing 1 unearned run to score. John McDonald committed his 3rd error of the season and Aaron Hill committed 2 errors, giving him 6 on the year.
**Carlos Carrasco, Cleveland Indians- Not a good Major League debut, he lasted 3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 3, struck out 3, and now has given up 3 Home Runs. Carlos now has a 18.00 ERA.
**Giants Offense- A 2 hitter, putting Hamels in complete control the entire game.
**Marlins Offense- Had no answers for Braves pitching. 3 runs on 8 hits, leaving 6 men on base and striking out 10 times.
**Charlie Morton, Pittsburgh Pirates- Charlie worked 5 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 4, struck out 1 and now has a 5.43 ERA, losing his 7Th game of the season.
**Chris Ray, Baltimore Orioles- Chris blew the lead for the Orioles, he threw 1/3 of an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 1, while also giving up 2 Home Runs. Chris now has a 6.75 ERA.
**Rays Defense- This team is starting to slip more and more, they sort of had to sweep the Sox just to get back into the race. But what hurt them was their defense, 3 errors that allowed 3 unearned runs to score. Carl Crawford (4Th), Akinori Iwamura (6Th), and Carlos Pena (10Th) were the culprits. Manager Joe Madden is getting more gray hairs as we speak.
**Astros Offense- They scored 1 run on 8 hits, they have walked 3 and struck out 8. The Astros left 8 men on base.
**David Weathers, Milwaukee Brewers- David lost his 5Th game, threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 1, and didn't strike anyone out. Weathers now has a 3.58 ERA.
**Matt Thornton, Chicago White Sox- Matt threw 1/3 of an inning, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 1. Matt has a 2.72 ERA.
**Blue Jays Offense, Game Two- 2 runs on 6 hits, they walked 4 times and struck out 5.
**Mike Pelfrey, New York Mets- Only lasted 4 inning, giving up 6 runs (5 earned), he walked 5, struck out 4 and he has a 5.03 ERA, losing his 10Th game of the year.
**Josh Willingham, Washington Nationals- Struck out 4 times.
**Jay Marshall, Oakland Athletics- Jay lost his 2Nd game, did not retire anyone and gave up 2 runs (2 earned). Jay now has a 14.73 ERA.
**Angels Offense- 1 run on 6 hits, they walked 2 times, struck out 3 and left 4 men on base.
**Mark Reynolds, Arizona Diamondbacks- Mark went 0-5 and struck out 3 times. He is hitting .275 on the year.
**Chris Davis, Texas Rangers-Game One- Chris had a good evening, he went 3-4 and drove in 2 runs, giving him 40 RBIs. Chris is now hitting .214.
**Aubrey Huff, Detroit Tigers- Aubrey finished the night 2-2 with 2 walks and he drove in 3 runs, giving him 76 RBIs. Aubrey is now hitting .245.
**Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies- Cole threw a complete game shutout, 1 2 hitter, he walked 1 and struck out 9. Cole won his 8Th game of the year and he now has a 4.26 ERA.
**Tim Hudson, Atlanta Braves- Tim came back to the Major Leagues in over a year, battling Tommy John surgery and he was effective, going 5 1/3 innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 3 and struck out 5. Hudson now has a 3.38 ERA.
**Craig Tatum, Cincinnati Reds- Craig finished the night 2-4, driving in 4 runs, giving him 6 RBIs. Craig is now hitting .148.
**Jorge Posada, New York Yankees- Jorge went 2-4 with a walk, he hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 19 on the season, he drove in 3 runs, giving him 66 RBIs and now Jorge is hitting .280.
**Kevin Youkilis, Boston Red Sox- Kevin finished the night 2-4 and hit his 23rd Home Run of the season, driving in 2 runs, giving him 79 RBIs. Youkilis is now hitting .310.
**Randy Wells, Chicago Cubs- Randy became the first rookie Pitcher since Kerry Wood to win 10 games or more, and he did it by completely being in control. Wood threw 6 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run (0 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 4. Randy now has a 2.90 ERA, winning his 10Th game.
**Matt Holliday, St. Louis Cardinals- Matt finished the night 2-4 with his 20Th Home Run of the season, driving in 3 runs, giving him 89 RBIs. Matt is now hitting .310.
**Jose Morales, Minnesota Twins- Jose hit the walk off single to drive in his 5Th run of the year and he now is hitting .353.
**Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers, Game Two- Josh finished the night 2-4 with 2 Home Runs, he now has 10 on the year. he drove in 3 runs, giving him 49 RBIs. Josh is now hitting .269.
**Todd Helton, Colorado Rockies- Todd went 2-4 and hit his 14Th Home Run of the season, he drove in 3 runs, giving him 73 RBIs. Helton is now hitting .327.
**Clayton Richard, San Diego Padres- Clayton threw 6 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2, struck out 6 and now has a 4.61 ERA, winning his 8Th game.
**Alberto Callaspo, Kansas City Royals- Alberto went 2-4 and drove in 2 runs, including hitting the leading runs to win the game. Callaspo now has 52 RBIs and is hitting .294.
**Doug Fister, Seattle Mariners- Doug threw 7 1/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2, struck out 2 and Doug won his 2Nd game and now has a 2.94 ERA.
**Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers- Matt went 2-3 with a walk and hit his 23rd Home Run of the season, he drove in his 87Th run too and is hitting .316.
Goofballs:
**Blue Jays Defense- Not a very well played game, 3 errors causing 1 unearned run to score. John McDonald committed his 3rd error of the season and Aaron Hill committed 2 errors, giving him 6 on the year.
**Carlos Carrasco, Cleveland Indians- Not a good Major League debut, he lasted 3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 3, struck out 3, and now has given up 3 Home Runs. Carlos now has a 18.00 ERA.
**Giants Offense- A 2 hitter, putting Hamels in complete control the entire game.
**Marlins Offense- Had no answers for Braves pitching. 3 runs on 8 hits, leaving 6 men on base and striking out 10 times.
**Charlie Morton, Pittsburgh Pirates- Charlie worked 5 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 4, struck out 1 and now has a 5.43 ERA, losing his 7Th game of the season.
**Chris Ray, Baltimore Orioles- Chris blew the lead for the Orioles, he threw 1/3 of an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 1, while also giving up 2 Home Runs. Chris now has a 6.75 ERA.
**Rays Defense- This team is starting to slip more and more, they sort of had to sweep the Sox just to get back into the race. But what hurt them was their defense, 3 errors that allowed 3 unearned runs to score. Carl Crawford (4Th), Akinori Iwamura (6Th), and Carlos Pena (10Th) were the culprits. Manager Joe Madden is getting more gray hairs as we speak.
**Astros Offense- They scored 1 run on 8 hits, they have walked 3 and struck out 8. The Astros left 8 men on base.
**David Weathers, Milwaukee Brewers- David lost his 5Th game, threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 1, and didn't strike anyone out. Weathers now has a 3.58 ERA.
**Matt Thornton, Chicago White Sox- Matt threw 1/3 of an inning, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 1. Matt has a 2.72 ERA.
**Blue Jays Offense, Game Two- 2 runs on 6 hits, they walked 4 times and struck out 5.
**Mike Pelfrey, New York Mets- Only lasted 4 inning, giving up 6 runs (5 earned), he walked 5, struck out 4 and he has a 5.03 ERA, losing his 10Th game of the year.
**Josh Willingham, Washington Nationals- Struck out 4 times.
**Jay Marshall, Oakland Athletics- Jay lost his 2Nd game, did not retire anyone and gave up 2 runs (2 earned). Jay now has a 14.73 ERA.
**Angels Offense- 1 run on 6 hits, they walked 2 times, struck out 3 and left 4 men on base.
**Mark Reynolds, Arizona Diamondbacks- Mark went 0-5 and struck out 3 times. He is hitting .275 on the year.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
PTBNL's in a Couple Deals, Other Notes...
The Cardinals sign closer Ryan Franklin through 2011, lefty reliever Trever Mller through 2010 with vesting option for 2011.
The Rays acquire 2B Sean Rodriguez as the PTBNL in the Scott Kazmir trade from the Angels.
Rodriguez has split time from the majors and Triple A and is a good utility guy.
The Diamondbacks acquire pitcher Kevin Mulvey as the PTBNL in the Joe Rauch trade from the Twins.
Kevin Mulvey was a player the Twins got in the Johnan Santana trade.
I'll get you updated.
The Rays acquire 2B Sean Rodriguez as the PTBNL in the Scott Kazmir trade from the Angels.
Rodriguez has split time from the majors and Triple A and is a good utility guy.
The Diamondbacks acquire pitcher Kevin Mulvey as the PTBNL in the Joe Rauch trade from the Twins.
Kevin Mulvey was a player the Twins got in the Johnan Santana trade.
I'll get you updated.
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