by Ryan Lester of www.lesterslegends.com
Here’s a look at the unheralded players who played well yesterday.
Daric Barton, Oakland A’s
Barton went 3 for 4 against the O’s. He’s hitting .278 with 22 runs and 16 RBIs.
Jeremy Guthrie, Baltimore Orioles
Guthrie held the A’s to 1 run in 6 innings to improve to 3-4 with a 3.64 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP.
Mitch Talbot, Cleveland Indians
Talbot, one of yesterday’s streaming options, gave up 2 runs in 7 innings to improve to 6-3 with a 3.73 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP.
Paul Maholm, Pittsburgh Pirates
Maholm got a no-decision despite holding the Reds scoreless over 7 innings lowering his ERA to 3.98.
Mike Leake, Cincinnati
Leake, yesterday’s other streaming option, got a no-decision despite allowing 1 run in 7-1/3 innings. He lowered his ERA to 2.70.
R.A. Dickey, New York Mets
Dickey had his knuckleball working against the Phillies holding them scoreless over 6 innings. He had 7 Ks.
Anibal Sanchez, Florida Marlins
Sanchez gave up 2 runs in 6-1/3 innings with 6 Ks to improve to 4-2 with a 3.23 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP.
Randy Wolf, Milwaukee Brewers
Wolf gave up 4 hits in 7 scoreless innings to even his record at 4-4. He lowered his ERA to 4.52 and his WHIP to 1.56.
Jhoulys Chacin, Colorado Rockies
Chacin held the Diamondbacks to 2 runs on 4 hits with 5 Ks over 6 innings. He improved to 3-2 with a 3.09 ERA and 1.09 WHIP.
Ervin Santana, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (pictured)
Santana gave up 3 runs on 4 hits with 10 Ks in a complete game victory. He improved to 4-3 with a 3.65 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 62 Ks in 69 IP.
Jon Garland, San Diego Padres
Garland held the Cardinals scoreless on 6 hits over 7 innings with 7 Ks to improve to 6-2 with a 2.10 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP.
Milton Bradley, Seattle Mariners
Bradley went 2 for 4 with a HR and 3 RBIs. He’s hitting .292 since his return to raise his average to .234.
Andres Torres, San Francisco Giants
Torres went 3 for 4 with a run hitting leadoff for the Giants. He raised his average to .299.
Potent Middle Relievers
Craig Breslow, OAK: 1-1/3 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (18 Ks, 18 IP)
Will Ohman, BAL: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (17 Ks, 15-2/3 IP)
Raul Valdes, NYM: Save, 3 IP, 0 Runs, 4 Ks (33 Ks, 28-1/3 IP)
Carlos Villanueva, MIL: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (31 Ks, 24-2/3 IP)
Josh Roenicke, TOR: 1-2/3 IP, 1 unearned run, 3 Ks (12 Ks, 12-2/3 IP)
Tyler Walker, WAS: 1-2/3 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (23 Ks, 23-2/3 IP)
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