Here’s a look at the unheralded players who played well yesterday.
Carlos Guillen, Detroit Tigers
Guillen went 3-for-4 with a run and three RBI (25). He’s hitting .294.
Derek Lowe, Atlanta Braves
Lowe gave up two runs on six hits with six strikeouts in seven innings but fell victim to a Roy Halladay gem. Lowe is 9-7 with a 4.40 ERA.
Gavin Floyd, Chicago White Sox (pictured)
Floyd gave up one run on five hits in seven innings to improve to 4-7 with a 4.43 ERA. He is rolling, going 2-1 with a 1.27 ERA in his past six starts.
Eric Patterson, Boston Red Sox
Patterson went 3-for-5 with a pair of homeruns (6), but he’s hitting just .220.
Javier Vazquez, New York Yankees
Vazquez evened his record at 7-7 and now has a 4.81 ERA after allowing one run on three hits over seven innings. He’s 4-2 with a 2.93 ERA in his past seven starts.
Potent Middle Relievers
David Hernandez, BAL: 1.2 IP, 0 Runs, 3 Ks (46 Ks, 57.1 IP)
Dan Runzler, SF: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (31 Ks, 29.1 IP)
Sean Marshall, CHC: 1.2 IP, 0 Runs, 3 Ks (47 Ks, 40 IP)
Chad Qualls, ARI: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (29 Ks, 29.1 IP)
Daniel Bard, BOS: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (44 Ks, 40.2 IP)
Dan Wheeler, TB: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (29 Ks, 25.1 IP)
Joaquin Benoit, TB: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (36 Ks, 24.2 IP)
Joe Smith, CLE: Win, 1.2 IP, 3 Ks (13 Ks, 14 IP)
Joba Chamberlain, NYY: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (40 Ks, 35.1 IP)
Robinson Tejada, KC: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (38 Ks, 39.2 IP)
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