by Ryan Lester of www.lesterslegends.com

Here’s a look at the unheralded players who played well yesterday.

C.J. Wilson, Texas Rangers
Wilson got a no-decision despite giving up 2 runs on 2 hits with 6 Ks. He’s 5-3 with a 3.48 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP.

Ryan Raburn and Gerald Laird, Detroit Tigers
Raburn went 2 for 4 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs. He’s hitting just .180 so don’t put too much faith in a repeat performance. Same goes with Laird who raised his average to .178 after going 3 for 4 with a run.

Gordon Beckham, Chicago White Sox
Beckham went 2 for 4 with a run and 3 RBIs (15). He’s hitting .210. They were his first RBIs since June 1st so I wouldn’t run out and pick him up.

Delmon Young, Minnesota Twins (pictured)
Young continued his torrid pace, and 11 game hitting streak, going 3 for 4 with 2 runs  and an RBI (41). He’s hitting .295.

Dave Bush, Milwaukee Brewers
Bush gave up1 run in 7-1/3 innings to improve to 2-5 with a 4.67 ERA.

Jake Arrieta, Baltimore Orioles
Arrieta gave up 1 run on 3 hits in 7 innings to improve to 2-0 with a 2.77 ERA. Not quite Stephen Strasburg numbers, but a brilliant start to a career for Arrieta as well.

Potent Middle Relievers
Sean Burnett, WAS: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (21 Ks, 21 IP)
Phil Coke, DET:  1-1/3 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (22 Ks, 28-1/3 IP)
Matt Thornton, CHW:  1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (39 Ks, 27 IP)
D.J. Carrasco, PIT:  2 IP, 0 Runs, 3 Ks (29 Ks, 35-1/3 IP)
Alex Burnett, MIN:  1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (24 Ks, 30-1/3 IP)
Grant Balfour, TB:  1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (29 Ks, 28-1/3 IP)
Craig Kimbrel, ATL:  2 IP, o Runs, 3 Ks (13 Ks, 7-1/3 IP)
Justin Miller, LAD:  1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (12 Ks, 11-1/3 IP)
Francisco Rodriguez, LAA:  2 IP, 1 Run, 4 Ks (15 Ks, 10-1/3 IP)
Mike Adams, SD:  1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (35 Ks, 30-1/3 IP)
Denny Bautista, BAL:  1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (24 Ks, 16-1/3 IP)

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