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

 

Jesse Litsch, Toronto Blue Jays (pictured)
Litsch threw 7 scoreless innings allowing just 3 hits. He got bombed in his first start (2-1/3 IP, 7 runs) so you’ll have to give it a few more starts before you know what you’re dealing with.


J.D. Martin, Washington Nationals
Martin took the loss despite giving up 1 run in 6 innings with 6 Ks. He’s 0-3 with a 3.55 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP.


Justin Smoak, Texas Rangers
Smoak went 3 for 4 with a HR (8) and 3 RBIs. He has 7 RBIs in the past two games.


Russell Branyan, Cleveland Indians
Branyan went 1 for 4 with a HR (9) and 3 RBIs (23). He’s hitting just .248.


Lastings Milledge, Pittsburgh Pirates
Milledge went 3 for 4 with a run and 3 RBIs. He’s hitting .276 with 22 RBIs.


Gaby Sanchez, Florida Marlins
Sanchez went 3 for 6 with a run and an RBI. He’s hitting .287 with 7 HRs and 29 RBIs.


Potent Middle Relievers

Hong-Chih Kuo, LAD:  1-1/3 IP, 0 Runs, 3 Ks (26 Ks, 21 IP)
Matt Guerrier, MIN:  2 IP, 0 Runs, 4 Ks (21 Ks, 32 IP)
Joel Hanrahan, PIT:  1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (44 Ks, 28-2/3 IP)
Andy Sonnanstine, TB:  Save, 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (25 Ks, 38 IP)
Jason Motte, STL:  Save, 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (35 Ks, 29 IP)
Jason Berken, HOU:  1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (26 K, 37 IP)
Edward Mujica, SD:  1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (35 Ks, 35 IP)

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