Here’s a look at the unheralded players who played well yesterday.
Laynce Nix, Cincinnati Reds
Nix went 3 for 4 with 3 runs, a HR, and 2 RBI. He’s hitting .260.
Hisanori Takahashi, New York Mets
Takahashi started his first MLB game and pitched well despite getting a no-decision. He held the Yankees scoreless through 6 innings while picking up 5 Ks and lowering his ERA to 2.53.
Jose Guillen, Kansas City Royals
Guillen went 2 for 2 with 2 HRs and 3 RBI. He’s hitting .268 with 11 HR and 31 RBI.
Brian Bannister, Kansas City Royals
Bannister gave up 2 runs in 7-1/3 innings to improve to 3-3 with a 4.73 ERA.
Carlos Gomez, Milwaukee Brewers
Gomez held his own against his old team going 2 for 4 with a HR and 3 RBI. He’s hitting .288.
Delmon Young, Minnesota Twins
Young went 3 for 4 with 2 runs and 2 RBI. He’s hitting .267 with 18 RBI.
Edwin Encarnacion, Toronto Blue Jays (pictured)
Edwin went 3 for 4 with 3 HR. He’s hitting .250 with 5 HR and 11 RBI.
Rajai Davis, Oakland A’s
Davis went 1 for 2 with 3 RBI and a SB. He’s hitting .246 with 14 SB.
Trevor Cahill, Oakland A’s
Cahill gave up 1 run in 6-2/3 IP to improve to 2-2 with a 3.68 ERA.
David Eckstein, San Diego Padres
Eckstein went 4 for 5 with 3 runs to bring his average up to .303.
Mike Sweeney, Seattle Mariners
Sweeney turned back the clock going 4 for 5 with 2 HR and 6 RBI. He’s hitting .276, but don’t expect games like this.
Milton Bradley, Seattle Mariners
Bradley went 3 for 5 with 2 runs. He’s a talented hitter when his head in on straight. So far so good.
Potent Middle Relievers
Darren O’Day, TEX: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 K (12 K, 17-2/3 IP)
Frank Francisco, TEX: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 K (21 K, 18-2/3 IP)
Brandon Lyon, HOU: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 K (12 K, 18-1/3 IP)
Sergio Santos, CHW: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 K (20 K, 15-1/3 IP)
Kyle Farnsworth, KC: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 K (14 K, 18-1/3 IP)
Trevor Bell, KAA: 3 IP, 0 Runs, 4 K (6 K, 6-2/3 IP)
Kyle McClellan, STL: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 K (20 K, 19-1/3 IP)
Danny Bautista, SF: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 K (10 K, 7 IP)
Adam Russell, SD: 2 IP, 0 Runs, 3 K (10 K, 7-2/3 IP)
Joe Thatcher, SD: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 K (8 K, 6 IP)
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