Here’s a look at the unheralded players who played well yesterday.
Michael Stanton, Florida Marlins
Strasburg wasn’t the only one with an impressive debut. Stanton went 3 for 5 with 2 runs.
Tim Wakefield, Boston Red Sox
Wakefield gave up one earned run on four hits with 6 Ks in 7-1/3 innings to improve to 2-4 with a 5.48 ERA.
Clayton Richard, San Diego Padres
Richard got a no-decision despite holding the Mets to one run in seven innings with 6 Ks. He lowered his ERA to 2.72.
Colby Lewis, Texas Rangers
Lewis gave up one run on four hits with 5 Ks in 7 innings to improve to 5-4 with a 3.40 ERA.
Brennan Boesch, Detroit Tiger
Boesch went 2 for 5 with a HR (6) and 3 RBIs. He’s hitting .341 with 28 RBI.
Gavin Floyd, Chicago White Sox
Floyd got a no-decision despite giving up one run in 6 innings with 8 Ks. He lowered his ERA to 6.18.
Ted Lilly, Chicago Cubs
Lilly got a no-decision despite giving up one run on four hits with 8 Ks in 8 innings. His ERA is 3.28.
Kevin Slowey, Minnesota Twins (pictured)
Slowey, one of yesterday’s streaming options , threw seven scoreless innings allowing three hits to improve to 7-3 with a 3.46 ERA.
Jack Cust, Oakland A’s
Cust continues to swing a hot bat. He went 2 for 5 with a HR and three RBIs to raise his average to .286.
Potent Middle Relievers
Tyler Clippard, WAS: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (45 Ks, 38-1/3 IP)
Daniel Bard, BOS: Save, 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (34 Ks, 32 IP)
Luke Gregerson, SD: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 3 Ks (36 Ks, 31-1/3 IP)
Caey Janssen, TOR: 1-1/3 IP, 0 Runs, 3 Ks (22 Ks, 23-2/3 IP)
David Robertson, NYY: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (21 Ks, 18-1/3 IP)
Jonny Venters, ATL: Win, 1-1/3 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (27 Ks, 25-2/3 IP)
Jerry Blevins, OAK: 1-1/3 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (24 Ks, 21-1/3 IP)
Kyle McClellan, STL: 2/3 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (26 Ks, 27 IP)
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Originally published at LestersLegends.com .
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