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EASTERN CONFERENCE
After failing to defend their titles— presumably, would look for a taker teammate,” he said. “He is one of Cleveland vs. Orlando
Eastern Conference and NBA for injured SF Tracy McGrady in a trade, those guys, I guess, maybe like Den- Wednesday: Orlando at Cleveland,
8:30 p.m., TNT
champs—the Celtics will now have so Artest could remain a starter. nis Rodman was with the Bulls. He
Friday: Orlando at Cleveland, 8:30
to figure out how to make the most Assuming Artest has reasonable does stuff that doesn’t show up in
p.m., TNT
of what is a fast-closing window. salary demands, Houston should be the box score.” Varejao has averaged
Sunday: Cleveland at Orlando, 8:30
Coach Doc Rivers admitted that the able to get a deal done, because the 5.6 points and 7.8 rebounds (as well p.m., TNT
reason PF Kevin Garnett did not have Rockets are below the league’s lux- as 1.3 steals and 1.4 blocks) this Tuesday, May 26: Cleveland at
surgery to repair the right knee he ury-tax threshold. postseason. Orlando, 8:30 p.m., TNT
injured in February was to keep Houston coach Rick Adelman said he Thursday, May 28: Orlando at
alive some hope that, at some point, has enjoyed coaching Artest, whom According to The Associated Cleveland, 8:30 p.m., if necessary
Garnett would feel healthy enough he also had with the Kings. “When I Press, the Sixers will officially inter- Saturday, May 30: Cleveland at
to play. “Clearly that’s why we didn’t first met Ron in Sacramento, I told view their second coaching candi- Orlando, 8:30 p.m., if necessary
do surgery,” Rivers said. “I think him the same thing I tell everyone, date this week, Boston assistant Tom Monday, June 1: Orlando at
Cleveland, 8:30 p.m., if necessary
that’s not a secret.” Rivers did say ‘You have a clean slate,’” Adelman Thibodeau, in their search for a
that Garnett would have surgery said. “I don’t prejudge anyone. And replacement to interim coach Tony
WESTERN CONFERENCE
soon, so getting him rehabbed is the Ron has been great. I’ve never had a DiLeo. Thibodeau received permis-
first order of business. problem with Ron.” sion from the Celtics, even though
L.A. Lakers vs. Denver
Beyond that, the Celtics will have the Sixers are a division rival. Phila-
Today: Denver at L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m.,
a fair bit of business to address. PG Perhaps not coincidentally, delphia earlier interviewed former ESPN
Rajon Rondo is eligible for an exten- almost immediately after Portland’s Wizards coach Eddie Jordan, who is Thursday: Denver at L.A. Lakers, 9
sion, and his agent, Bill Duffy of BDA Tom Penn withdrew from consider- also being considered for the Sacra- p.m., ESPN
Sports, told Sporting News Today that ation for the Timberwolves’ general mento job. The Kings are also con- Saturday: L.A. Lakers at Denver, 8:30
he’s ready to start those discussions, manager’s job, he was promoted by sidering former NBA coach Paul p.m., ABC
“as soon as the Celtics are ready.” the Blazers, from assistant general Westphal. Monday: L.A. Lakers at Denver, 9 p.m.,
But, because the deadline for an manager to vice president of basket- ESPN
extension is not until October 31, ball operations. In a statement Nets owner Bruce Ratner Wednesday, May 27: Denver at L.A.
Lakers, 9 p.m., if necessary,
Duffy added that the issue would released by the team, Portland GM announced that, after several delays
Friday, May 29: L.A. Lakers at Denver,
probably wait till later in the sum- Kevin Pritchard said, “When we talk because of financing and legal
9 p.m., if necessary
mer. The Celtics must also decide about team chemistry, it extends to issues, he expects to break ground
Sunday, May 31: Denver at L.A.
what to do with restricted free agent our staff and the role everyone plays on an $800 million Brooklyn arena Lakers, 8:30 p.m., if necessary
PF Glen Davis, who averaged 15.8 in creating a winning culture here. for the team this year. On Friday, the
points in Garnett’s absence. March Tom has had a huge hand in our suc- state Supreme Court’s appellate
signees (and unrestricted free cess, and I’m pleased that he will division struck down a legal chal-
agents) C Mikki Moore and G Stephon remain and continue to help us build lenge to Ratner’s Atlantic Yards Betting line
Marbury have expressed interest in this franchise.” development.
Today
coming back to the Celtics, but it’s
unlikely either will be kept. Cavaliers C Zydrunas Ilgauskas fig- The Bucks had some good news FAVORITE ..........LINE O/U ........UNDERDOG
— Sean Deveney NAM Y. HUH / AP ures that it will only be a matter of on Monday, announcing that the at L.A. Lakers............6½ (214½) ............Denver
Even though PF Glen Davis, left, played well in his absence, the Celtics are painfully aware of time before PF Anderson Varejao gets stress fracture in C Andrew Bogut’s
Another player for an ousted how important it is to get Kevin Garnett healthy. under the skin of either Orlando C back has healed and that he is Wednesday
conference semifinalist—SF Ron Art- Dwight Howard or PF Rashard Lewis in cleared for workouts. After signing at Cleveland .............8½ (185) ..............Orlando
est of the Rockets—also stated, Chronicle, Artest was asked about know this team was so good, I think the Eastern Conference finals. a five-year extension with the Mil-
Odds to Win Series
emphatically, that he wants to stay staying in Houston and said, “Yes, we’ll grow together.” The Rockets Ilgauskas should know. “He gets waukee last summer, Bogut played
L.A. Lakers -280 Denver +240
put. As quoted by the Houston yes, yes, yes, yes. That is yes. I just would like to keep Artest and, under my skin and I’m his only 36 games this season. Cleveland -900 Orlando +600
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WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
Pittsburgh 3, Carolina 2
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Carolina vs. Pittsburgh
Patrick Roy, a three-time Vezina Trophy Monday: Pittsburgh 3, Carolina 2
winner and the second-winningest goalten- Thursday: Carolina at Pittsburgh,
der in NHL history, is considering an offer to 7:30 p.m., Versus
become coach of the Colorado Avalanche, Saturday: Pittsburgh at Carolina,
according to sources cited by a story in The 7:30 p.m. Versus
Denver Post. Tuesday, May 26: Pittsburgh at Carolina,
7:30 p.m., Versus
The Post reports that Roy has been offered
Friday, May 29: Carolina at Pittsburgh,
the job currently held by Tony Granato. The
7:30 p.m., if necessary, Versus
Hall of Fame goalie denied the report to the Sunday, May 31: Pittsburgh at Carolina,
French language website SRC.ca., but The 7:30 p.m., if necessary, Versus
Post said it talked to multiple sources who Tuesday, June 2: Carolina at Pittsburgh,
confirmed Roy has an offer. 7:30 p.m., if necessary, Versus
Granato, who has two years remaining on
his contract, reportedly has not been told WESTERN CONFERENCE
he’s out of a job. Since a well publicized Chicago vs. Detroit
meeting last week between Roy and Ava- (Detroit leads series 1-0)
lanche president Peter Lacroix, nothing has Sunday, May 17: Detroit 5, Chicago 2
been said about Granato’s standing with the Today: Chicago at Detroit, 7:30 p.m., Versus
team. Lacroix recently fired general man- Friday: Detroit at Chicago, 8 p.m., Versus
Sunday: Detroit at Chicago,
ager Francois Giguere in what was described as
3 p.m., NBC
a front-office restructuring, but no replace-
Wednesday, May 27: Chicago at Detroit,
ment has been named. 7:30 p.m., if necessary, Versus
Roy is the co-owner, G.M. and coach of the Saturday, May 30: Detroit at Chicago, 8
Quebec Remparts of the QMJHL. He has p.m., if necessary, Versus
made no secret of his desire to get into NHL Monday, June 1: Chicago at Detroit, 7:30
coaching and speculation has centered on p.m., if necessary, Versus
the Avs and Montreal Canadiens, his two
former teams. The Canadiens currently have DAVID ZALUBOWSKI / AP
an opening because interim coach Bob Gainey
is returning to his full-time duties as G.M.
Since retiring in 2003, two-time Cup champ Patrick Roy has served as co-owner, G.M. and coach of a junior team in Quebec. Now, he could be on the verge of a return to the NHL. Betting line
Today
“Patrick is a very deliberate guy who ana- internal e-mail to deputy commissioner Bill in the e-mail, which was filed in court. 23-year-old Krejci, who finished behind only
lyzes everything,” Jacques Demers, Roy’s for- Daly last month stating that the league should When Scudder asked specifically about Marc Savard with 73 points, will undergo hip FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE
mer coach, told The Post. “He’s not necessarily offer the Phoenix Coyotes to Winnipeg before southern Ontario and Hamilton, Bettman surgery. G.M. Peter Chiarelli also said D Andrew at Detroit -200 Carolina +170
going to take the first job that might come relocating the team anywhere else. said, “I responded that it’s a league opportu- Ference will have surgery to deal with a torn
along. He’s going to want to go into a situa- In an e-mail dated April 4, 2009, Bettman nity, the building is too old etc. and, frankly, groin, a bruised pelvis and a hernia.
tion he thinks is on the right track and that described his reaction to news from Earl Scud- if this team had to move it should first be Odds to win Stanley Cup
he’s going to feel comfortable with.” der, a lawyer working for Coyotes owner Jerry offered to Winnipeg.” TSN reports that Philadelphia C Danny Bri-
CURRENT OPENING
And that might not be Colorado, a team Moyes, that he had recently heard from Richard ere will have corrective eye surgery today. G.M. TEAM ODDS ODDS
that sank last season to last place in the Rodier, a Toronto lawyer representing Cana- Phil Kessel and David Krejci, the Boston Bru- Paul Holmgren says Briere will have a procedure Detroit 3-2 4-1
Western Conference with 69 points—the dian businessman Jim Balsillie, who expressed ins’ second and third-leading scorers, will called photorefractive keratectomy and will Pittsburgh 8-5 7-1
worst finish since it moved from Quebec to interest in buying the club and relocating to undergo surgeries that could keep them need only a few weeks to recover. Chicago 7-2 25-1
Denver in 1995. southern Ontario. from playing in early games next season. Briere says his contact lenses bothered Carolina 6-1 35-1
“I told (Scudder) that at some point, if we The 21-year-old Kessel, who led the team him at times during the season so he elected
According to The (Toronto) Globe and don’t have an alternative, I will have to start with 36 goals, will have surgery for a torn to have the surgery, which will be performed
Mail, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman sent an looking at the moving option,” Bettman wrote rotator cuff and labrum in his shoulder. The at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia.
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INSIDE DISH THE LAUNCHING PAD
What to expect in the major leagues today
Brewers’ Weeks done for season; Surgery for Delgado The wait is over
The A.L. East’s top two teams finally meet tonight in Boston when the
Blue Jays and Red Sox begin a three-game series. They have split their sea-
Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks will miss hip.“The way Carlos was responding son series in each of the past two seasons, though this is the first meeting
the rest of the season because of a to all the things he was trying—and it between them this season. (Meanwhile, Boston already has faced Tampa
tear in his left wrist, a severe set- wasn’t getting any better—I wasn’t Bay 10 times.) The Red Sox are coming off a tough West Coast road trip, but
back for the N.L. Central leaders. too optimistic about it,” Mets man- at 13-4, they have the fewest home losses in the A.L. Tonight also marks the
Weeks, who had a similar injury ager Jerry Manuel said. “What we have return to the starting lineup for Boston DH David Ortiz, who was benched
the past three games in an effort to get him back on track. In 131 career
to his right wrist in 2006, hurt to do now is try and find out how games, Big Papi has 31 homers and 104 RBIs against Toronto.
himself while striking out Sunday we’re going to continue to play good
in St. Louis. He left Busch Stadium baseball without Carlos Delgado.”
wearing a brace and underwent an Delgado is hitting .298 with four
Triple Crown?
Rays third baseman Evan Longoria is a legitimate MVP candidate and
MRI exam Monday in Arizona that home runs and 23 RBIs in 26 games. Triple Crown threat. When Tampa Bay begins a three-game series against
revealed the extent of the damage. Oakland tonight, Longoria will be facing a player who won an MVP award
“We’re going to miss the guy,” The Rays have put DH Pat Burrell and made a run at the Triple Crown just a couple of years ago. A’s outfielder
manager Ken Macha said before Mon- on the disabled list and called up RP Matt Holliday—then a member of the Rockies—led the N.L. with a .340
average and 137 RBIs in 2007, but his 36 homers were 14 fewer than Brewers
day night’s game against the Cardi- Jason Isringhausen to help out their first baseman Prince Fielder.
nals. “He was having a tremendous weary bullpen. Burrell, who has been
year, a great start. But nobody’s bothered by neck pain, is not expected
going to feel sorry for you.” to be sidelined for long. He was put
Fear Fukudome
The Cubs and Cardinals have split their first six games this season and will
The Brewers had won 11 of 13 and on the D.L. retroactive to May 11 and begin another three-game set tonight at Busch Stadium. In Chicago’s three
led the division by 1½ games, recov- could return May 26. Isringhausen is wins over St. Louis, it has scored 25 runs. In its three losses, it has managed
ering from a 4-9 start with Weeks fully rehabbed from September only nine. The Cub who has done the most damage against the Cardinals in
as a catalyst. elbow surgery and has made 10 2009 is an unlikely one: Outfielder Kosuke Fukudome is hitting .423 with two
homers and 10 RBIs. Meanwhile, seven different Cardinals have homered off
“I was enjoying myself watching appearances between Class A Mont- Cubs pitching, with third baseman Brian Barden, outfielder Ryan Ludwick
him play,” Macha said. “This is one gomery and Class AAA Durham. and shortstop Khalil Greene going deep twice.
tough guy, a grinder, very intense. — Chris Bahr
It’s a shame.” According to The Detroit News, MORRY GASH / AP
Weeks was hitting .272 with nine the mystery surrounding a leave of Rickie Weeks, right, had been a catalyst for the surging Brewers, but a wrist injury ended his year.
home runs and 24 RBIs. absence granted to Tigers OF Magglio
The Brewers said Weeks had a Ordonez was cleared up Monday when groin strain in Sunday’s game against has a nerve problem near his right
torn sheath in his left wrist and will the team announced he will miss at the Royals and says he’s not sure if it elbow. He is 0-3 with a 5.32 ERA in
likely have surgery this week. Recov- least two games so he can be with his will force him out of the lineup. “We’ll seven games, including one start this
ery time is four to six months and wife, who is undergoing surgery. see how it feels after the day off season. Also, IF Nomar Garciaparra ran
surgery is likely on Wednesday. (today),” Izturis told The Baltimore the bases, fielded grounders at third
“Rickie was making progress. He The Houston Chronicle reports Sun. “It’s sore right now. We’ll wait and took batting practice. Garciap-
was showing he could be the kind of that Astros closer LaTroy Hawkins was and see what happens.” arra, placed on the 15-day D.L. April
player we all thought he could be,” unavailable Sunday after hurting his 29 due to a strained right calf, might
general manager Doug Melvin said. right hip when he slipped while try- Rockies RP Matt Daley will be be ready to return Wednesday.
ing to catch an errant throw in the placed on the disabled list after step-
Mets slugger Carlos Delgado will ninth inning of Saturday’s game ping on a bat and spraining his left Ranger closer Frank Francisco
have arthroscopic surgery Tuesday on against the Cubs. “I’m sore every- foot in the seventh inning of Sunday’s threw a bullpen session Monday and
his right hip, and there’s no immediate where,” a limping Hawkins told the game against the Pirates. is scheduled to throw a simulated
word on when he might return to the newspaper. “I feel like I was in a car game Wednesday in Detroit. Fran-
lineup. The Mets, who entered Monday accident. Just slipped backing up The Athletics put RP Dan Giese on cisco, who hasn’t appeared in a game
leading the N.L. East by a half-game home plate. I got jarred.” the 15-day disabled list and recalled since May 6, went on the disabled list CHRIS CARLSON / AP
over Philadelphia, said Delgado has a lefthander Gio Gonzalez from Class Saturday with right biceps After three games on the bench, David Ortiz returns to Boston’s lineup tonight.
bone spur and a torn labrum in his Orioles SS Cesar Izturis suffered a AAA Sacramento on Monday. Giese tendinitis.
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1. Blue Jays (1) Second baseman Aaron Hill, who already has 11 homers and 33 RBIs this season, is just about a lock to win comeback player of the year.
2. Dodgers (4) Young lefty Clayton Kershaw continued his hot-or-not pattern on Sunday, holding the Marlins hitless into the eighth inning.
3. Brewers (6) In their first two games of an N.L. Central showdown in St. Louis this weekend, starters Jeff Suppan and Manny Parra allowed a total of two runs in 13 innings.
4. Rangers (12) Now that was a homestand. The Rangers swept the Mariners and the Angels, and it wasn’t just because of their big bats.
5. Mets (21) Would have been nice to close out a four-game sweep in San Francisco but taking three of four still is pretty good.
6. Red Sox (2) The Big Papi slump is hitting critical stage. Which, at least, has deflected some of the attention from Jon Lester’s crummy start to the season (2-4, 6.51 ERA).
Theses guys have scored at least nine runs in four of their past five games. The concern is about Armando Galarraga, who has allowed at least five earned runs each of his past
7. Tigers (7) four starts.
TONY GUTIERREZ / AP 8. Yankees (17) Finally, a bit of magic in the new Yankee Stadium. Walk-off hits in three consecutive games against the Twins could be the spark this team needs.
Ian Kinsler (5) and Josh Hamilton are big
reasons the Rangers are so hot lately. 9. Cubs (10) The loss Sunday to the Astros snapped a five-game winning streak, but there was a silver lining. Struggling Derrek Lee went 4-for-5 with a homer and a pair of RBIs.
Funny how a four-game series against the Nationals can cure what ails a team. Brad Lidge ended his streak of five consecutive appearances with at least one earned run
10. Phillies (15)
Power Poll 11. Cardinals (3)
allowed.
Rough week for the Birds, who lost slugger Ryan Ludwick to the disabled list and four of five games against the Pirates and Brewers.
BY RYAN FAGAN
rfagan@sportingnews.com 12. Reds (9) The week that started so well—a road sweep of the hapless Diamondbacks—ended with a road sweep (the wrong kind) by the not-as-hapless Padres.
If you haven’t already, start pay- 13. Royals (8) When will Luke Hochevar figure out how to get major league hitters out? Will he ever? He had a 0.90 ERA at Class AAA Omaha, but in two starts for K.C., his ERA is 16.88.
ing attention to the Rangers.
14. Rays (18) The Rays haven’t quite been world-beaters lately, but they’re 8-4 in their past dozen, which is a start. Now, if B.J. Upton can get that average back over .200 …
They’re a legitimate threat to
claim the A.L. West title. They 15. Angels (13) The current 10-game road trip started with a thud, with three losses to the upstart Rangers. Now, four in Seattle and three “on the road” against the Dodgers.
have, as always, the hitting. Ian
Kinsler is in the conversation about 16. Giants (14) This should be the year Bengie Molina earns his first All-Star nod; he’s batting better than .300 and leading the Giants in homers and RBIs.
the best leadoff hitter in baseball,
and now Josh Hamilton is back in 17. Twins (19) If the Twins had won those three games that the Yankees claimed in dramatic fashion, they’d be tied for first place in the A.L. Central.
the lineup. Chris Davis and Hank 18. Braves (20) For all the time the Braves have spent around the .500 mark, they’re still only barely out of first. Winning at home would be a great place to start an upward trend.
Blaylock both have double-digit
homers. They have a defensive con- 19. Marlins (11) The Marlins’ fall from grace has been pretty much a team effort, but if you’re looking to assign specific blame, the top of the order isn’t a bad place to start.
fidence that had been as scarce as
solid starting pitching there, deep 20. Astros (22) This team has issues, but Pudge Rodriguez, the 37-year-old catcher the team brought in as a free agent, hasn’t been one of them.
in the heart of Texas.
21. Mariners (16) The Brandon Morrow debacle (pair of blown saves, demotion from closer’s job) is the negative headline for this week in Seattle.
And they have some pretty decent
pitching, with a bullpen that has 22. Padres (24) Think the Cubs noticed that Jake Peavy pitched a complete-game four-hitter against the Central’s Reds on Sunday? Probably so.
started to get key outs on a regular
basis (notice the four-person commit- 23. Orioles (25) Interleague play (and a series against the Nationals) can’t come soon enough.
tee that shut out the Angels on Sun- 24. Pirates (26) The Bucs wrapped up a solid 4-2 homestand with an impressive 10-run seventh inning Sunday against the Rockies.
day?). And more help is on the way.
Youngster Derek Holland, a future 25. White Sox (21) Just 4-11 in May, the season is starting to show a disturbing trend. You, know, like going 4-11 to start a month.
top-notch starter, is cutting his teeth in
the bullpen and fellow neophyte Nef- 26. Rockies (27) You know something’s wrong with the pitching staff when a team (the Pirates) tied its single-game scoring high (10 runs) in one inning.
tali Feliz will follow the same training 27. Indians (30) At what point is Eric Wedge legitimately worried about his job security?
schedule at some point this season.
There’s a long way to go for the 28. Diamondbacks (23) At what point is A.J. Hinch legitimately worried about his job security?
Rangers to get back to the posteason
for the first time since 1999, to be 29. Athletics (28) What’s the over-under on the number of teams Billy Beane already has exchanged Matt Holliday-themed trade ideas with?
sure, but this group of players is
starting to believe.
30. Nationals (29) After climbing out of this poll’s basement last week, the Nats promptly dropped seven of eight.
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Fantasy Focus LEAGUE LEADERS
American League Standings
Batting Average Home Runs East W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Start ’em, Sit ’em Toronto 27 14 .659 — — 7-3 W-4 16-6 11-8
A.L. N.L. A.L. N.L. Boston 22 16 .579 3½ — 5-5 L-1 13-4 9-12
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team New York 21 17 .553 4½ 1 8-2 W-6 10-7 11-10
VMartinez Cleveland .401 Beltran New York .367 CPena Tampa Bay 13 AdGonzalez San Diego 15 Tampa Bay 20 20 .500 6½ 3 6-4 W-4 10-8 10-12
Baltimore 16 22 .421 9½ 6 5-5 L-1 11-11 5-11
Bartlett Tampa Bay .384 Votto Cincinnati .366 Morneau Minnesota 12 Ibanez Philadelphia 13
MiCabrera Detroit .375 DWright New York .359 Bay Boston 11 Pujols St. Louis 13 Central W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
AdJones Baltimore .370 Zimmerman Washington .358 AHill Toronto 11 ASoriano Chicago 12 Detroit 20 16 .556 — — 6-4 W-3 11-5 9-11
Kansas City 20 18 .526 1 2 3-7 W-1 13-8 7-10
MYoung Texas .351 Ibanez Philadelphia .357 Kinsler Texas 11 Bruce Cincinnati 11 Minnesota 18 21 .462 3½ 4½ 5-5 L-4 14-9 4-12
AHill Toronto .345 Hawpe Colorado .345 Longoria Tampa Bay 11 Dunn Washington 11 Chicago 15 22 .405 5½ 6½ 2-8 L-5 8-8 7-14
CHRIS PARK / AP Longoria Tampa Bay .345 HaRamirez Florida .343 Seven tied 10 Two tied 10 Cleveland 14 25 .359 7½ 8½ 3-7 L-3 7-11 7-14
San Diego P Chris Young West W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Runs Stolen Bases Texas 23 14 .622 — — 8-2 W-7 14-6 9-8
Los Angeles 19 18 .514 4 2½ 6-4 W-1 12-8 7-10
Start ’em A.L. N.L. A.L. N.L. Seattle 18 21 .462 6 4½ 3-7 L-1 9-9 9-12
Oakland 13 22 .371 9 7½ 4-6 L-4 8-10 5-12
Chris Young, SP, Padres. Young’s Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
ERA (5.56) and WHIP (1.51) are Scutaro
AdJones
Toronto
Baltimore
36
35
Pujols
Ibanez
St. Louis
Philadelphia
34
33
Crawford
Figgins
Tampa Bay
Los Angeles
24
17
Bourn
JosReyes
Houston
New York
13
11
National League Standings
reprehensible, but he’s maintained East W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
3.14 ERA over 10 career starts Markakis Baltimore 35 ASoriano Chicago 33 Ellsbury Boston 16 Burriss San Francisco 10 Philadelphia 20 16 .556 — — 6-4 W-4 8-12 12-4
BRoberts Baltimore 33 Zimmerman Washington 33 Abreu Los Angeles 14 Fowler Colorado 10 New York 21 17 .553 — 1 6-4 L-2 12-8 9-9
against the Giants. Young is 2-0 Bay Boston 32 Werth Philadelphia 31 BUpton Tampa Bay 12 Morgan Pittsburgh 10 Atlanta 18 19 .486 2½ 3½ 6-4 L-2 6-11 12-8
with a 2.37 ERA at PETCO Park. Three tied 31 Hudson Los Angeles 29 Bartlett Tampa Bay 11 Taveras Cincinnati 10
Florida 18 20 .474 3 4 3-7 L-1 7-9 11-11
Washington 11 26 .297 9½ 10½ 2-8 L-5 5-12 6-14
Hunter Pence, OF, Astros. Pence will Five tied 28 Crisp Kansas City 11 DWright New York 10
bounce back from Sunday’s Central W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Milwaukee 24 14 .632 — — 8-2 W-6 12-7 12-7
0-for-4, four-strikeout debacle. RBIs Pitching (4 decisions) Chicago 21 15 .583 2 — 7-3 L-1 12-7 9-8
He is 5-of-11 (.455) with a homer St. Louis 21 17 .553 3 1 3-7 L-3 12-8 9-9
A.L. N.L. A.L. N.L. Cincinnati 20 17 .541 3½ 1½ 6-4 L-3 7-9 13-8
against Milwaukee’s Dave Bush. Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Houston 17 19 .472 6 4 6-4 W-1 8-10 9-9
Andruw Jones, OF, Rangers. Jones Longoria Tampa Bay 46 Pujols St. Louis 37 Palmer Los Angeles 4-0 1.000 Martis Washington 5-0 1.000 Pittsburgh 17 21 .447 7 5 5-5 W-3 11-9 6-12
could get a start against Detroit’s Bay Boston 40 Fielder Milwaukee 36 Frasor Toronto 4-0 1.000 Meredith San Diego 4-0 1.000 West W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Dontrelle Willis. Jones is 15-of-48 Lind Toronto 35 Ibanez Philadelphia 35 Halladay Toronto 8-1 .889 Broxton Los Angeles 4-0 1.000 Los Angeles 27 13 .675 — — 6-4 W-2 15-3 12-10
AHill Toronto 34 Cantu Florida 33 Greinke Kansas City 7-1 .875 Billingsley Los Angeles 5-1 .833 San Francisco 19 18 .514 6½ 2½ 5-5 W-1 13-8 6-10
(.313) lifetime against the D-Train. San Diego 16 22 .421 10 6 4-6 W-3 11-6 5-16
Markakis Baltimore 34 Hawpe Colorado 32 Slowey Minnesota 5-1 .833 Cueto Cincinnati 4-1 .800 Colorado 15 22 .405 10½ 6½ 4-6 W-1 7-10 8-12
Three tied 33 Dunn Washington 31 Buehrle Chicago 5-1 .833 Stults Los Angeles 4-1 .800 Arizona 14 23 .378 11½ 7½ 3-7 W-1 9-15 5-8
Sit ’em Zimmerman Washington 31 z-first game was a win
Jhonny Peralta, SS, Indians. Peralta’s
bat finally is warming up, but he’s Doubles Strikeouts
Pitching Matchups Today’s Games (All times Eastern)
2-of-17 (.118) lifetime against A.L. N.L. A.L. N.L. American League The Line
Kansas City’s Brian Bannister. Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Baltimore (Bergesen 1-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 3-3), 7:05 p.m. at NY -260 Bal +230
Skip Schumaker, OF, Cardinals. Longoria Tampa Bay 16 FSanchez Pittsburgh 15 Verlander Detroit 69 Peavy San Diego 69 Texas (McCarthy 3-1) at Detroit (Willis 0-0), 7:05 p.m. Tex -115 at Det +105
Schumaker is just 1-of-12 (.083) Callaspo Kansas City 15 Hudson Los Angeles 14 Greinke Kansas City 65 JSantana New York 67
Oakland (Outman 1-0) at Tampa Bay (J.Shields 3-4), 7:08 p.m. at TB -180 Oak +170
against Chicago lefthander Ted Byrd Texas 14 HaRamirez Florida 14 Halladay Toronto 57 JVazquez Atlanta 67
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Scott Baker, SP, Twins. Baker’s Polanco Detroit 13 Garza Tampa Bay 45 Harden Chicago 53 L.A. Angels (Palmer 4-0) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 4-2), 10:10 p.m. at Sea -160 LA +150
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NATIONAL LEAGUE Brewers 8, Cardinals 4
Milwaukee AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
Counsell 2b 6 0 1 0 0 1 .324
Hardy ss 4 2 1 0 1 0 .220
Milwaukee 8, St. Louis 4 Braun lf 3 4 2 1 2 1 .328
Fielder 1b 1 1 1 1 4 0 .271
M.Cameron cf 2 0 0 1 2 1 .285
Hart rf 4 0 0 1 1 2 .248
Fewest fans ever at Turner Field see Braves fall to 6-11 at home
ATLANTA—Jason Marquis got the bet- game, and that’s ultimately why we Rockies 5, Braves 1
ter of Derek Lowe in a pitchers’ duel came up a little short,” Lowe said. Colorado AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
Fowler cf 4 1 1 1 0 1 .250
and there weren’t a whole lot of people “They did a good job of manufactur- Tulowitzki ss 4 1 1 0 0 1 .250
there to see it. ing a run in the sixth inning and that Helton 1b 4 1 0 1 0 0 .336
Hawpe rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .345
The righthanders went at it for was the ball game.” Iannetta c 4 1 2 1 0 0 .244
eight innings before Colorado added Colorado, which had lost three out S.Smith lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 .294
Spilborghs lf 1 0 1 1 0 0 .270
three runs against two relievers in of four and seven of 10, snapped a Stewart 3b 3 0 0 0 1 0 .198
the ninth for a 5-1 victory over Atlanta two-game losing streak. Barmes 2b 4 1 1 0 0 0 .238
Marquis p 3 0 0 0 0 0 .235
on Monday night. The Braves have lost two straight b-Atkins ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .194
The Braves dropped to 6-11 at and three of four. Street p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
Totals 35 5 6 4 1 3
Turner Field this season, and the lat- “We hit three bullets in the eighth
est loss was in front of 15,364, the inning,” said Braves manager Bobby Atlanta AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
K.Johnson 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .225
smallest paid crowd since the sta- Cox, whose team grounded into a O’Flaherty p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
dium opened in 1997. season-high four double plays. “That Moylan p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Escobar ss 3 0 1 0 1 0 .304
Marquis had the right strategy to was a game-changer. We didn’t have C.Jones 3b 3 1 1 0 1 0 .314
keep Atlanta’s hitters off balance. any luck at all. We had one hit less G.Anderson lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .239
McCann c 2 0 1 0 1 0 .282
“I pounded the bottom of the strike than they did, and they got five runs. Kotchman 1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 .289
zone,” he said. “I was able to attack Figure that one out.” Francoeur rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 .247
Schafer cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 .215
the strike zone and put the ball on the Dexter Fowler, who gave Colorado D.Lowe p 2 0 1 0 0 1 .143
ground.” a 1-0 lead in the third with an RBI a-Infante ph-2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .337
Totals 28 1 5 0 3 3
Marquis (5-3) scattered five hits groundout, doubled leading off the
and allowed one run in eight innings sixth. He moved to third on a ground- Colorado 001 001 003 — 5 6 0
Atlanta 000 100 000 — 1 5 2
to end a two-start losing streak. He out and made it 2-1 on Todd Helton’s
struck out three and walked three. RBI fielder’s choice grounder. a-flied out for D.Lowe in the 8th. b-fouled out for
Marquis in the 9th. E: C.Jones (5), Escobar (4). LOB:
Marquis gave up 16 runs—14 Atlanta tied it at 1 in the sixth on a Colorado 4, Atlanta 3. 2B: Fowler (7). RBIs: Fowler
earned—in his previous two starts, a double-play grounder by Casey (10), Helton (22), Iannetta (17), Spilborghs (17). SB:
Spilborghs (6). Runners left in scoring position:
span of 9 2/3 innings against San Kotchman. Colorado 2 (Tulowitzki, Atkins); Atlanta 3 (G.Anderson,
Francisco and Houston. Even so, the The Rockies scored three runs in Schafer, Francoeur). DP: Colorado 4 (Helton, Tulowitzki,
Marquis), (Tulowitzki, Barmes, Helton), (Barmes, Tulow-
right-hander believes his talent the ninth. Eric O’Flaherty, who itzki, Helton), (Barmes, Tulowitzki, Helton); Atlanta 1
doesn’t match his career 4.56 ERA. relieved Lowe to start the inning, was (Escobar, K.Johnson, Kotchman).
“I feel like every time I get the ball, charged with two runs after Troy Colorado IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
I’m going to shut them down,” Mar- Tulowitzki singled and Helton Marquis W, 5-3 8 5 1 1 3 3 103 4.75
Street 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 3.86
quis said. “I’m out there every pitch reached on shortstop Yunel Escobar’s Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
battling.” fielding error. D.Lowe L, 5-2 8 3 2 2 1 3 109 3.58
O’Flaherty 1⁄3 1 2 1 0 0 11 2.45
Lowe (5-2) was attempting to Peter Moylan, who relieved JOHN BAZEMORE / AP Moylan 2⁄3 2 1 0 0 0 21 5.93
become the N.L.’s first six-game win- O’Flaherty, gave up consecutive RBI Colorado 3B Ian Stewart barehands a ball hit by Atlanta’s Yunel Escobar, who eventually reached first base in the first inning.
Inherited runners-scored: Moylan 2-2. PB: Ian-
ner. He allowed two runs, three hits singles to Chris Iannetta and pinch- netta. Umpires: Home, Jeff Nelson; First, Mark Carlson;
and one walk in eight innings, losing hitter Ryan Spilborghs. Iannetta in 1996, came up through the Braves’ a 0-0 record with a 5.53 ERA. us were swinging at stuff out of the Second, Tim Tschida; Third, Bob Davidson. T: 2:30. A:
15,364 (49,743).
for the first time in five starts. He scored from third on Clint Barmes’ farm system and made his debut in “He kept us off balance,” Braves zone.”
dropped to 7-7 against the Rockies, grounder, which third baseman the majors four years later. He was catcher Brian McCann said. “A lot of — The Associated Press
but improved his ERA 20 points to Chipper Jones misplayed for an error. traded to St. Louis the following win-
4.50 in 17 career starts. Marquis, whom Atlanta drafted ter after a 2003 season that included
“They beat us at every aspect of the between the first and second rounds 19 relief appearances, two starts and The Arizona-Florida game was rained out and will be played Wednesday at 5:10 p.m. as part of a doubleheader.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE AMERICAN LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 12, Washington 7 Pirates 12, Nationals 7 N.Y. Yankees 7, Minnesota 6
Pittsburgh AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
Delw.Young rf 6 1 2 2 0 3 .351
Jays rally, continue to hand it to White Sox Bartlett’s hot bat does it again
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA.—Jason Bar- Rays 13, Athletics 4
Blue Jays 3, White Sox 2 Oakland AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
TORONTO—The Chicago White Sox can’t Chicago AB R H BI BB SO Avg. tlett goes about his business O.Cabrera ss 3 1 1 1 0 0 .233
get out of Canada quickly enough. Podsednik cf 4 0 1 0 0 1 .271 quietly with the A.L. champion Cunningham lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000
J.Nix lf 4 0 1 0 0 1 .241 K.Suzuki c 4 1 1 0 0 0 .320
Alex Rios hit a go-ahead triple in the Dye rf 4 1 1 0 0 0 .273 Rays, content to stay out of the Cust dh 4 1 2 2 0 1 .270
eighth inning Monday and the Toronto Thome dh 3 1 1 2 1 2 .240 spotlight in a clubhouse full of Holliday lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 .261
Konerko 1b 4 0 1 0 0 2 .316 Hannahan 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .133
Blue Jays completed a four-game sweep, Pierzynski c 4 0 0 0 0 0 .266 rising young stars. Giambi 1b 2 0 0 1 0 0 .200
beating the Chicago White Sox 3-2. Al.Ramirez ss 3 0 1 0 1 1 .214 The slick-fielding shortstop Powell 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .194
Getz 2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .238 Kennedy 2b 4 0 2 0 0 0 .367
Chicago lost its season-high fifth in a Fields 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .224 solidified Tampa Bay’s defense R.Sweeney cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 .250
row and has dropped 10 straight at Totals 34 2 7 2 2 8 during last season’s run to the b-R.Davis ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .179
Crosby 3b-ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 .224
Toronto. Toronto AB R H BI BB SO Avg. World Series. Now, his hot bat T.Buck rf 3 1 2 0 0 1 .225
“It seems like every time we come to Scutaro ss 1 1 0 0 2 0 .284 is one of the reasons the team Totals 34 4 9 4 0 3
A.Hill 2b 3 0 1 1 0 0 .345
Toronto ... we can’t do anything,” Chicago Rios rf 4 0 1 1 0 0 .265 has been able to put together a Tampa Bay AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
catcher A.J. Pierzynski said. V.Wells cf 3 0 0 0 1 0 .259 season-best four-game winning B.Upton cf 3 1 0 0 1 1 .183
Lind lf 3 0 0 0 0 1 .322 Gross rf 1 0 0 0 0 1 .254
After Jim Thome tied it in the top of the Snider lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 streak and is back to .500 for Crawford lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 .327
eighth with his 548th career home run, Rolen 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 .318 the first time since mid-April. a-Kapler ph-cf 2 0 0 0 0 1 .212
Millar 1b 3 1 2 1 0 0 .299 Longoria 3b 5 2 2 0 0 1 .345
Toronto bounced back against Octavio R.Chavez c 3 0 0 0 0 1 .241 “I know he played really well C.Pena 1b 2 3 1 0 3 1 .248
Dotel (1-1). Bautista dh 2 1 0 0 1 1 .301 last year. But at no point did I Zobrist rf-lf 3 1 0 1 2 2 .279
Totals 25 3 4 3 4 3 W.Aybar dh 2 3 1 1 2 0 .263
The Blue Jays own the A.L.’s best record see him play this well,” man- Bartlett ss 3 3 3 5 1 0 .384
at 27-14. They start a nine-game road trip Chicago 000 000 020 — 2 7 1 ager Joe Maddon said after Bar- Iwamura 2b 4 0 2 3 0 1 .291
Toronto 011 000 01x — 3 4 0 M.Hernandez c 4 0 0 1 0 2 .258
Tuesday night at Fenway Park when they tlett drove in a career-high five Totals 32 13 9 11 9 10
play Boston for the first time this season. E: Podsednik (2). LOB: Chicago 7, Toronto 4. 3B: Pod- runs in Monday night’s 13-4
sednik (1), Rios (2). HR: Thome (7), off Carlson; Millar Oakland 101 000 020 — 4 9 0
For Toronto’s Kevin Millar, who hit a (2), off Richard. RBIs: Thome 2 (20), A.Hill (34), Rios rout of the Oakland Athletics. Tampa Bay 603 022 00x — 13 9 1
solo homer, it’s a return to the city where FRANK GUNN/ AP (21), Millar (13). SB: J.Nix 2 (2), Bautista (3). S: Scutaro. “I’m talking a complete game.”
Alex Rios hit the go-ahead triple during the eighth inning that gave Toronto the lead for good. SF: A.Hill. Runners left in scoring position: Chicago a-grounded out for Crawford in the 6th. b-fouled out
he won the 2004 World Series. 3 (J.Nix, Thome, Fields); Toronto 2 (Lind, V.Wells). GIDP: Bartlett went 3-for-3 with a for R.Sweeney in the 9th. E: Bartlett (3). LOB: Oakland
“It’s a part of you, no matter what,” Mil- A.Hill, Rios. DP: Chicago 2 (Fields, Getz, Konerko), (Rich- walk to raise his batting aver- 4, Tampa Bay 5. 2B: T.Buck (2). 3B: Bartlett (2). HR:
ard, Al.Ramirez, Konerko). O.Cabrera (2), off Niemann; Cust (6), off Niemann.
lar said. “I had some good years back there. different ways to lose, you can’t describe skipped past a diving Scott Podsednik in age to .384. He had a two-run RBIs: O.Cabrera (12), Cust 2 (23), Giambi (17), Zobrist
It’s a fun place to play, one of my favorite each of them.” center field. Chicago IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA single off Sean Gallagher (1-2) (20), W.Aybar (6), Bartlett 5 (22), Iwamura 3 (15),
Richard 7 3 2 1 3 3 94 4.33 M.Hernandez (8). SF: Giambi. Runners left in scor-
parks and it’s nice going there leading the The White Sox have lost 12 of 15 since “You can’t keep bad things in your Dotel L, 1-1 1 1 1 1 1 0 21 0.68 in the first, as well as a run- ing position: Oakland 2 (Kennedy, Crosby); Tampa
East.” May 2 to drop from first to fourth in the mind,” Dotel said. “Bad things, you’ve got Toronto IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA scoring triple in the fifth and a Bay 2 (B.Upton, Iwamura). DP: Oakland 1 (O.Cabrera,
Richmond 7 5 0 0 1 7 109 3.64 Kennedy, Giambi); Tampa Bay 2 (Longoria, Iwamura,
Chicago scored just eight runs in this A.L. Central. to throw away as soon as possible and just Carlson W, 1-2 BS, 2-2 1 2 2 2 0 0 18 3.43 two-run single in the sixth off C.Pena), (Longoria, Iwamura, C.Pena).
series and went 2-for-23 with runners in “We should be embarrassed because I look for the next day. Today is over, there’s Downs S, 5-5 1 0 0 0 1 1 16 1.86 Gio Gonzalez.
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
scoring position. think we’ve got a better ballclub than we’re nothing we can do right now. If there was, WP: Richard. Umpires: Home, Sam Holbrook; First, Jason Isringhausen, who Gallagher L, 1-2 2 1⁄3 3 9 7 5 1 76 8.16
“We’ve got guys, especially at the plate, showing right now,” Guillen said. it would be nice, but there’s nothing we can Charlie Reliford; Second, Adrian Johnson; Third, Dan came off the disabled list Sun- G.Gonzalez 3 2⁄3 6 4 4 3 6 91 7.27
Iassogna. T: 2:18. A: 24,206 (49,539). K.Cameron 2 0 0 0 1 3 33 2.45
trying too hard and I’m one of them,” Pier- Dotel had not allowed a run in 14 games do. We’ve just got to think about day, pitched the ninth for Tampa Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
zynski said.” this season, a span of 12 1/3 innings, when tomorrow.” Bay—his first appearance in a Niemann W, 4-3 8 8 4 3 0 3 110 4.97
Isringhausen 1 1 0 0 0 0 17 0.00
The White Sox finished 1-6 on its road he relieved in the eighth with the score Toronto led 2-0 until Thome’s two-run major league game since under-
trip that started in Cleveland, a week that 2-all. homer. He tied Mike Schmidt for 13th on going right elbow surgery in Inherited runners-scored: G.Gonzalez 3-3. HBP:
by Gallagher (W.Aybar). WP: Gallagher. PB: K.Suzuki.
manager Ozzie Guillen described before Jose Bautista drew a leadoff walk and baseball’s career home run list. September, when he was with Umpires: Home, Mike Winters; First, Lance Barksdale;
the game as “horrible.” moved up on Marco Scutaro’s sacrifice. “It’s nice to do things like that but you the St. Louis Cardinals. Second, Alfonso Marquez; Third, Randy Marsh. T: 2:55.
A: 11,420 (36,973).
“It’s kind of a crazy week,” Guillen said Bautista stole third with one out, racing in definitely want to win the game, that’s No. “It was good to get out there,”
afterward. “I can’t describe it. We’re losing without a throw as Dotel looked in for the 1,” Thome said. “We’ve got to go back home said Isringhausen, who had
games in different ways all the time, late in sign while third baseman Josh Fields and get back on track, start swinging the last thrown in a game Aug. 16
the game, early in the game, by a lot of played well behind the bag. bats and start winning some games.” at Cincinnati.
runs, by a few runs. There’s so many Rios scored Bautista with a triple that — The Associated Press — The Associated Press
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BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E
Parra .385 .429 13 3 5 0 2 1 5 1 0 0 2 0 Infante .337 .367 83 12 28 4 0 1 10 5 7 1 0 2 Ramirez .364 .417 66 8 24 3 0 4 16 5 8 0 0 1 Votto .366 .470 112 18 41 10 0 5 27 20 21 2 1 3
Roberts .320 .419 25 3 8 1 0 0 3 4 9 1 0 0 C. Jones .314 .443 105 20 33 6 1 4 14 24 15 1 1 5 Fukudome .333 .454 114 24 38 9 1 4 17 25 21 4 4 0 Janish .313 .389 32 3 10 3 0 0 2 2 7 0 0 1
Lopez .317 .375 145 18 46 12 0 4 9 13 26 4 1 4 Escobar .304 .375 135 21 41 10 0 3 18 13 16 1 1 4 Scales .333 .407 24 7 8 2 1 1 5 3 6 0 0 1 Hanigan .311 .360 45 5 14 1 0 0 2 4 2 0 0 0
Ojeda .310 .383 71 9 22 4 0 1 3 8 7 0 1 2 Prado .295 .367 44 4 13 6 0 2 7 5 3 0 1 1 Hoffpauir .309 .368 68 9 21 5 0 4 13 7 12 0 0 1 Nix .294 .338 68 13 20 10 1 3 9 5 22 0 0 0
Upton .310 .394 116 22 36 8 2 7 19 15 33 3 1 1 Kotchman .289 .355 128 11 37 13 0 2 15 11 16 0 0 0 Hill .306 .405 36 5 11 2 0 1 6 5 9 0 0 0 Taveras .293 .351 133 26 39 6 1 1 7 11 17 10 1 1
Reynolds .244 .338 127 21 31 5 1 8 16 17 47 4 1 7 McCann .282 .388 71 11 20 5 0 3 12 11 8 1 1 2 Theriot .294 .366 136 22 40 7 2 5 18 15 23 7 2 4 Hernandez .283 .349 113 9 32 5 0 1 13 11 13 0 0 2
Montero .240 .321 50 4 12 4 0 2 6 6 13 0 0 4 Ross .264 .381 53 8 14 4 0 3 9 10 21 0 0 0 Soriano .280 .343 150 33 42 9 0 12 25 13 35 4 2 2 Rosales .271 .353 59 9 16 2 0 2 6 6 9 0 2 1
Drew .214 .297 56 5 12 3 1 2 7 7 11 0 1 0 Diaz .261 .342 69 8 18 3 1 2 14 8 18 1 0 1 Johnson .236 .317 55 8 13 1 1 0 6 4 9 0 0 0 Phillips .262 .336 130 18 34 7 0 6 27 16 16 4 3 3
Snyder .214 .371 70 8 15 4 0 2 13 17 20 0 0 0 Francoeur .247 .266 146 18 36 4 2 3 19 5 19 0 1 0 Lee .226 .300 106 15 24 6 0 4 18 12 25 0 0 0 Hairston Jr. .247 .298 97 21 24 7 1 3 9 6 16 4 0 2
Byrnes .210 .257 100 12 21 8 0 4 14 6 10 5 2 0 Anderson .239 .280 67 6 16 5 0 0 8 5 5 0 0 2 Miles .217 .270 83 12 18 6 0 0 4 6 13 3 0 1 Bruce .231 .309 134 22 31 4 0 11 23 13 26 3 0 1
Tracy .193 .247 88 10 17 7 0 2 9 7 9 0 0 0 Johnson .225 .306 111 14 25 5 1 3 11 11 17 1 1 2 Fontenot .204 .307 108 12 22 4 0 5 17 16 25 1 1 2 Dickerson .230 .356 74 7 17 2 1 2 7 14 24 0 2 3
Jackson .182 .264 99 8 18 4 0 1 14 11 16 5 0 2 Schafer .215 .349 121 13 26 7 0 2 4 25 45 1 1 0 Soto .204 .324 93 8 19 3 0 1 10 15 21 0 0 1 McDonald .212 .257 33 4 7 0 1 0 1 2 8 0 0 2
Clark .179 .258 28 3 5 1 0 2 5 3 15 0 0 1 Norton .130 .333 23 2 3 1 0 0 2 7 7 0 0 0 Bradley .195 .333 77 11 15 1 0 4 9 13 19 0 0 0 Gonzalez .171 .225 82 4 14 3 0 2 11 5 17 0 0 2
Young .177 .227 124 13 22 9 1 2 8 7 33 4 2 0 Team Totals .259 .342 1241 157 322 74 5 28 146 151 228 7 7 23 Freel .143 .143 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Encarnacion .127 .286 63 2 8 1 0 1 6 13 19 1 1 3
Whitesell .115 .258 26 0 3 1 0 0 0 5 7 0 0 1 Team Totals .256 .339 1221 182 312 61 5 46 171 144 268 20 11 20 Team Totals .253 .327 1261 167 319 64 6 38 157 129 250 24 10 29
Team Totals .234 .310 1236 144 289 75 7 38 138 131 287 26 11 28 PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
Soriano 0 0 1.59 17 0 3 17.0 10 3 3 1 6 24 PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
Jurrjens 3 2 2.06 8 8 0 48.0 39 12 11 3 17 24 Wells 0 0 0.00 2 2 0 11.0 9 0 0 0 5 9 Rhodes 0 0 0.75 16 0 0 12.0 8 1 1 0 5 9
Pena 3 1 1.56 18 0 0 17.1 15 5 3 0 5 12
O'Flaherty 0 0 2.45 19 0 0 14.2 10 5 4 0 1 7 Lilly 5 2 3.27 7 7 0 44.0 37 17 16 9 9 38 Masset 1 0 1.23 11 0 0 14.2 5 2 2 0 8 12
Haren 3 4 2.09 8 8 0 56.0 39 13 13 4 9 56
Bennett 1 1 2.60 17 0 0 17.1 25 6 5 0 12 13 Guzman 1 0 3.32 16 0 0 19.0 12 7 7 2 6 19 Herrera 0 1 1.80 17 0 0 15.0 15 6 3 0 7 14
Schoeneweis 0 0 2.53 19 0 0 10.2 11 3 3 2 4 6
Lowe 5 2 3.58 9 9 0 55.1 47 22 22 2 20 37 Marmol 0 1 4.00 20 0 3 18.0 12 9 8 1 17 22 Cueto 4 1 1.93 7 7 0 46.2 34 10 10 4 13 36
Qualls 0 0 2.57 13 0 8 14.0 13 4 4 1 2 17
Vazquez 3 3 3.71 8 8 0 53.1 47 23 22 6 13 67 Marshall 2 2 4.02 8 5 0 31.1 32 14 14 4 10 20 Cordero 0 2 2.40 15 0 10 15.0 14 5 4 0 7 16
Davis 2 5 3.22 8 8 0 50.1 43 19 18 9 16 35
Gonzalez 2 0 3.78 19 0 6 16.2 14 8 7 2 5 23 Zambrano 3 1 4.50 6 6 0 38.0 40 20 19 4 14 33 Weathers 0 0 2.70 15 0 0 13.1 9 4 4 1 8 9
Scherzer 1 3 3.35 7 7 0 37.2 33 15 14 4 17 33
Parr 0 0 4.50 7 0 0 10.0 10 5 5 0 4 7 Dempster 3 2 4.65 8 8 0 50.1 44 27 26 7 21 46 Harang 3 4 3.44 8 8 0 52.1 55 23 20 5 12 43
Rosales 0 0 3.38 4 0 0 5.1 5 2 2 0 1 4
Campillo 1 0 5.40 4 0 0 3.1 6 3 2 0 3 3 Harden 4 2 4.74 8 8 0 43.2 39 24 23 8 21 53 Owings 3 4 3.95 7 6 0 41.0 39 22 18 5 17 24
Gutierrez 1 2 3.66 18 0 0 19.2 18 8 8 1 7 25
Kawakami 2 5 5.73 7 7 0 37.2 42 27 24 5 19 35 Heilman 2 2 4.86 18 0 0 16.2 14 10 9 2 12 14 Volquez 4 2 4.25 8 8 0 48.2 32 24 23 6 31 45
Garland 3 2 5.18 7 7 0 41.2 48 25 24 5 16 16
Moylan 1 2 5.93 20 0 0 13.2 11 10 9 0 10 13 Cotts 0 1 5.87 15 0 0 7.2 9 5 5 1 9 6 Burton 0 0 4.67 16 0 0 17.1 18 9 9 1 10 13
Vasquez 1 1 5.40 9 0 0 11.2 13 7 7 1 7 9
Reyes 0 2 6.58 5 5 0 26.0 25 23 19 4 12 20 Gregg 0 1 6.06 18 0 6 16.1 19 11 11 4 10 19 Arroyo 5 3 6.56 8 8 0 48.0 57 35 35 11 19 27
Rauch 0 0 6.60 18 0 0 15.0 21 13 11 1 9 10
Carlyle 0 1 8.27 12 0 0 16.1 25 17 15 3 9 10 Ascanio 0 0 6.75 2 0 0 4.0 2 3 3 1 0 5 Lincoln 0 0 9.64 12 0 0 14.0 20 15 15 3 11 5
Augenstein 0 1 7.11 1 1 0 6.1 8 5 5 0 2 3
Team Totals 18 19 4.19 37 37 9 330.2 314 170 154 26 134 285 Patton 1 1 8.03 9 0 0 12.1 13 12 11 2 9 11 Team Totals 20 17 3.96 37 37 10 339.0 311 161 149 37 148 255
Petit 0 3 8.03 6 5 0 24.2 33 24 22 8 10 19
Fox 0 0 135.00 2 0 0 0.1 2 5 5 0 3 0
Webb 0 0 13.50 1 1 0 4.0 6 6 6 2 2 2
Team Totals 21 15 4.50 36 36 9 319.2 293 167 160 45 148 303
Gordon 0 1 21.60 3 0 0 1.2 3 4 4 0 3 0
Team Totals 14 23 4.43 37 37 8 331.0 333 172 163 40 120 256
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BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E
Hawpe .345 .412 113 20 39 11 1 6 32 14 20 0 1 2 Ramirez .343 .421 134 24 46 14 0 6 20 16 26 6 4 2 Lee .331 .373 139 19 46 10 0 8 29 11 13 1 1 0 Castro .409 .462 22 8 9 2 0 1 4 3 5 0 0 0
Helton .336 .390 125 20 42 7 1 4 22 13 16 0 0 1 Baker .277 .370 94 23 26 8 0 5 17 13 23 0 0 2 Pence .323 .399 133 21 43 8 1 4 15 18 22 5 2 0 Pierre .403 .477 77 17 31 8 1 0 12 9 2 7 3 0
Smith .294 .442 68 12 20 3 1 3 8 18 11 2 0 0 Cantu .264 .336 125 18 33 8 0 8 33 11 21 1 0 3 Keppinger .321 .400 53 5 17 4 1 1 3 6 2 0 0 0 Mientkiewicz .400 .400 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0
Murton .273 .304 22 4 6 2 0 1 3 1 5 1 0 0 Bonifacio .261 .304 157 24 41 3 2 1 9 10 35 7 3 5 Tejada .318 .344 148 21 47 12 0 2 21 5 11 1 1 6 Loretta .359 .479 39 9 14 2 0 0 7 8 4 0 0 0
Spilborghs .270 .331 126 20 34 10 1 3 17 10 27 6 2 2 Hermida .258 .387 124 15 32 4 1 3 14 25 33 2 1 1 Bourn .298 .370 131 24 39 6 3 1 10 14 27 13 3 1 Ausmus .346 .393 26 4 9 1 0 0 3 2 6 1 0 0
Torrealba .257 .341 35 7 9 1 0 2 5 4 7 0 0 0 Ross .225 .268 129 14 29 6 0 6 23 6 32 1 1 1 I. Rodriguez .286 .336 112 15 32 6 2 5 19 8 26 0 2 0 Hudson .341 .413 164 29 56 14 2 3 26 22 27 4 0 2
Fowler .250 .317 112 16 28 7 0 2 10 12 29 10 3 1 Gload .224 .350 49 10 11 0 1 1 4 10 4 0 0 1 Blum .269 .342 104 11 28 5 0 0 12 11 14 0 1 1 Kemp .277 .349 148 23 41 8 4 4 25 16 40 8 2 0
Tulowitzki .250 .345 120 18 30 6 2 5 12 17 27 3 3 2 Paulino .224 .345 49 6 11 2 1 1 5 9 11 1 0 1 Matsui .238 .301 122 15 29 4 1 1 12 10 24 5 3 2 Blake .276 .350 123 21 34 7 1 8 23 13 33 0 0 3
Iannetta .244 .364 90 14 22 4 0 7 17 16 23 0 1 0 Amezaga .217 .267 69 6 15 3 0 0 5 5 16 1 1 0 Berkman .230 .367 122 19 28 4 0 8 21 26 27 0 2 3 Loney .273 .347 150 16 41 7 0 2 28 18 12 2 1 0
Barmes .238 .274 101 20 24 5 0 4 13 4 20 3 0 1 Helms .217 .260 46 3 10 2 0 0 5 3 13 0 0 2 Michaels .207 .343 29 1 6 4 0 0 2 5 9 1 1 0 Paul .273 .385 11 3 3 1 0 1 1 2 3 0 1 0
Stewart .198 .288 91 14 18 4 0 7 20 10 29 2 1 1 Uggla .190 .309 126 13 24 6 1 4 21 20 31 0 0 4 Erstad .167 .200 42 4 7 1 1 0 2 2 14 0 0 0 Martin .272 .397 125 18 34 6 0 0 15 24 26 5 3 1
Atkins .194 .268 124 14 24 5 0 3 14 13 18 0 0 5 Coghlan .167 .276 24 3 4 0 0 1 4 4 6 1 0 0 Quintero .133 .133 15 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 1 Ethier .264 .369 148 24 39 8 0 6 29 23 28 2 0 2
Quintanilla .143 .250 14 3 2 1 0 0 0 2 8 0 0 0 De Aza .000 .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Smith .000 .000 25 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 0 0 0 Furcal .237 .292 156 24 37 6 0 1 9 12 28 3 3 6
Baker .130 .167 23 0 3 0 1 0 3 1 7 1 0 1 Team Totals .237 .317 1298 174 307 60 7 37 166 144 322 21 11 25 Team Totals .267 .332 1256 164 335 65 9 30 154 119 224 26 16 18 Team Totals .285 .371 1390 225 396 82 8 32 212 186 268 32 13 17
Team Totals .255 .330 1241 188 316 68 7 47 181 138 272 28 11 23
BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E
Rivera .375 .353 16 0 6 2 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 Pagan .500 .500 8 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Ibanez .357 .425 140 33 50 9 1 13 35 15 21 4 0 1 Young .351 .415 37 6 13 3 0 0 7 4 9 1 0 0
Braun .328 .450 131 28 43 9 0 8 29 23 30 3 3 0 Reed .379 .419 29 1 11 1 1 0 2 2 7 0 0 1 Stairs .318 .500 22 5 7 1 0 2 7 7 6 0 0 0 Diaz .318 .362 44 5 14 3 0 1 5 1 2 0 1 1
Counsell .324 .413 68 14 22 6 0 1 7 10 9 0 0 2 Beltran .367 .466 147 27 54 11 1 6 28 26 24 6 1 2 Feliz .308 .380 120 15 37 8 0 2 21 15 16 0 0 2 Sanchez .307 .344 150 22 46 15 2 3 12 7 26 3 1 1
Cameron .285 .400 123 20 35 11 0 7 20 25 25 2 0 0 Wright .359 .447 145 27 52 12 3 3 27 23 41 10 7 6 Werth .294 .396 126 31 37 8 1 7 24 19 30 8 1 0 Morgan .304 .384 138 22 42 2 3 0 17 16 25 10 5 0
Weeks .272 .340 147 28 40 5 2 9 24 12 39 2 2 6 Cora .333 .435 51 9 17 4 1 0 4 10 5 3 1 1 Utley .291 .443 117 28 34 5 0 10 25 24 23 2 0 4 McLouth .293 .380 123 21 36 6 0 7 29 16 17 5 0 0
Fielder .271 .429 129 20 35 6 1 9 36 34 40 0 0 1 Delgado .298 .393 94 15 28 7 1 4 23 12 20 0 0 2 Howard .266 .346 143 25 38 10 1 8 28 16 44 1 0 0 Wilson .293 .333 75 8 22 6 1 0 13 5 8 1 1 4
Hall .260 .336 104 13 27 8 0 4 10 12 29 1 0 3 Tatis .286 .342 70 14 20 4 1 2 9 4 5 2 1 0 Victorino .256 .304 156 27 40 7 3 4 23 11 14 3 2 0 Jaramillo .280 .390 50 5 14 7 0 0 5 9 6 1 0 1
Gamel .250 .400 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 1 2 0 0 1 Reyes .284 .363 141 18 40 7 2 2 15 18 18 11 2 5 Ruiz .255 .397 47 0 12 4 0 0 5 11 4 0 1 1 An. LaRoche .261 .333 119 13 31 10 0 1 16 10 23 1 0 4
Hart .248 .335 141 28 35 9 1 4 16 19 38 3 3 2 Castillo .278 .360 108 19 30 2 2 0 11 15 12 6 1 4 Coste .236 .333 55 5 13 6 0 1 6 7 12 0 0 0 Moss .255 .307 106 19 27 6 2 1 7 7 18 0 0 0
Kendall .234 .326 111 14 26 3 1 0 14 12 14 0 1 4 Church .276 .336 116 9 32 6 0 1 8 10 16 2 1 1 Rollins .222 .268 153 22 34 7 1 2 13 9 20 4 4 2 Hinske .254 .353 59 9 15 5 0 0 5 6 15 0 0 0
Hardy .220 .313 127 16 28 5 1 5 21 16 26 0 0 3 Murphy .269 .336 108 19 29 4 1 3 12 12 9 1 0 2 Bruntlett .138 .206 29 5 4 4 0 0 4 3 7 0 0 0 Doumit .244 .271 45 5 11 4 0 2 9 2 10 0 0 1
McGehee .188 .188 16 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 Santos .264 .283 53 8 14 3 1 1 12 3 12 0 0 0 Dobbs .125 .200 32 1 4 0 0 0 3 3 6 0 0 0 Monroe .244 .292 45 6 11 2 0 3 14 3 13 0 0 0
Duffy .125 .222 32 3 4 1 0 0 3 4 12 0 0 0 Sheffield .257 .395 70 16 18 4 1 2 8 15 13 1 1 1 Team Totals .262 .349 1235 207 323 71 7 50 197 151 231 22 8 11 Ad. LaRoche .230 .314 139 21 32 11 1 6 16 17 39 0 0 1
Team Totals .254 .352 1250 194 317 66 6 50 190 175 307 11 9 24 Castro .254 .333 67 4 17 3 0 2 12 8 14 0 0 2 Vazquez .190 .333 58 7 11 1 0 0 6 12 15 0 0 1
Schneider .143 .250 21 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Team Totals .265 .334 1288 174 341 86 9 25 167 122 274 22 8 17
BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E
Macias .375 .545 8 2 3 2 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 Sandoval .314 .351 140 16 44 12 2 3 17 6 20 2 0 0 LaRue .333 .391 21 5 7 1 0 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 Guzman .385 .390 122 24 47 9 1 1 10 1 17 1 2 5
Hairston .340 .390 97 10 33 9 1 4 17 7 20 3 0 0 Molina .304 .312 135 18 41 7 1 8 30 2 17 0 0 1 Pujols .321 .427 134 34 43 6 0 13 37 24 12 6 1 5 Zimmerman .358 .411 162 33 58 14 0 10 31 16 29 0 0 4
Cabrera .308 .357 13 4 4 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 Lewis .294 .391 119 21 35 9 1 1 4 15 38 3 2 2 Schumaker .301 .351 123 19 37 8 1 2 12 10 13 1 1 2 Johnson .336 .433 137 25 46 5 0 4 24 22 25 0 0 5
A. Gonzalez .294 .388 143 28 42 3 0 15 29 21 35 1 0 2 Holm .286 .444 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Molina .291 .373 117 13 34 4 1 3 15 15 11 1 1 0 Flores .311 .382 90 13 28 3 2 4 15 11 26 0 0 1
Hundley .258 .355 93 6 24 5 2 2 9 14 23 1 1 2 Burriss .258 .326 128 11 33 3 0 0 6 11 21 10 3 2 Ludwick .274 .339 106 16 29 4 0 8 26 9 20 2 0 1 Dunn .286 .425 133 22 38 6 0 11 31 33 41 0 1 4
Rodriguez .256 .396 78 11 20 4 0 1 7 20 9 0 0 2 Renteria .256 .336 121 21 31 6 0 2 17 14 19 2 2 3 Stavinoha .273 .273 11 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Dukes .277 .347 112 12 31 8 1 4 24 12 29 2 6 1
Headley .246 .307 126 12 31 7 1 3 15 11 34 4 1 1 Winn .255 .323 137 20 35 7 3 2 18 14 27 6 1 0 Barden .270 .329 63 9 17 2 0 3 7 4 10 0 0 2 Hernandez .277 .364 94 13 26 5 0 0 9 13 15 3 1 4
Eckstein .242 .318 132 14 32 10 1 0 10 13 10 1 0 0 Rowand .248 .331 117 15 29 8 0 3 16 13 24 1 0 1 Ryan .268 .326 41 6 11 3 1 0 3 3 9 2 0 1 Nieves .275 .326 40 4 11 1 0 0 3 2 12 0 0 3
Kouzmanoff .237 .289 139 9 33 6 1 2 11 7 33 1 0 0 Ishikawa .236 .296 89 9 21 3 1 0 12 5 28 0 0 1 Duncan .258 .350 120 13 31 11 2 3 23 18 27 0 1 3 Bernadina .250 .400 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
Gerut .223 .250 112 17 25 6 0 4 14 5 22 2 0 0 Torres .222 .417 9 4 2 0 0 1 1 3 3 1 0 0 T. Greene .250 .273 32 3 8 2 0 1 2 0 10 2 0 0 Harris .244 .397 45 9 11 2 1 1 8 9 9 1 0 0
C. Burke .216 .326 37 4 8 4 0 0 1 5 6 2 1 4 Schierholtz .217 .245 46 5 10 3 1 0 2 2 8 0 1 0 Rasmus .248 .333 105 19 26 5 0 3 13 11 22 1 0 2 Willingham .221 .348 77 10 17 5 0 6 9 12 20 0 0 1
Giles .173 .263 139 10 24 5 0 2 15 17 16 1 0 0 Aurilia .196 .232 51 3 10 2 0 0 10 3 7 0 0 0 Ankiel .247 .326 81 11 20 6 0 2 11 7 19 0 0 0 Kearns .216 .367 88 14 19 5 2 3 15 18 24 1 0 0
E. Gonzalez .163 .255 49 7 8 1 2 3 6 5 9 0 1 2 Velez .111 .143 27 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 Thurston .242 .339 95 14 23 8 1 1 14 14 18 1 1 4 Bard .208 .240 24 2 5 2 0 0 2 1 5 0 0 0
Blanco .136 .240 44 6 6 0 0 3 4 6 11 0 0 0 Frandsen .000 .000 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Robinson .240 .231 25 1 6 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 Belliard .200 .245 50 4 10 1 1 1 4 3 14 0 0 2
Wilson .000 .000 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 Team Totals .256 .316 1253 150 321 64 9 20 139 98 264 25 10 16 K. Greene .202 .283 99 13 20 4 0 2 11 10 14 2 1 6 Cintron .080 .148 25 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 1
Team Totals .236 .314 1278 145 301 64 8 40 141 140 256 16 4 17 Team Totals .261 .335 1270 186 331 69 6 42 181 131 220 20 6 28 Team Totals .280 .364 1345 199 376 72 8 46 193 167 312 14 10 41
PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Miller 1 0 2.00 16 0 0 18.0 15 4 4 2 7 12 PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
Bell 1 0 0.00 14 0 9 15.0 7 0 0 0 5 18 Affeldt 0 1 2.50 20 0 0 18.0 17 6 5 1 9 17 Carpenter 1 0 0.00 2 2 0 10.0 5 1 0 0 2 9 Villone 1 0 0.00 7 0 0 6.0 3 0 0 0 2 1
G. Burke 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Cain 4 1 2.65 8 8 0 51.0 44 15 15 6 25 34 Franklin 1 0 1.10 16 0 9 16.1 8 2 2 2 3 14 Detwiler 0 0 3.60 1 1 0 5.0 4 3 2 1 0 6
Thatcher 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Medders 2 1 3.63 16 0 0 17.1 18 7 7 1 12 13 McClellan 2 1 2.60 17 0 1 17.1 11 6 5 2 11 15 Lannan 2 3 4.00 8 8 0 45.0 50 24 20 7 16 22
Mujica 1 1 3.44 15 0 0 18.1 13 9 7 2 5 16 Lincecum 3 1 3.75 8 8 0 50.1 50 22 21 1 16 66 Perez 1 1 3.00 15 0 1 12.0 7 4 4 1 12 15 Martis 5 0 4.10 7 7 0 41.2 40 20 19 3 17 21
Peavy 3 5 3.82 9 9 0 61.1 49 27 26 7 19 69 Valdez 1 0 3.75 12 0 0 12.0 12 5 5 1 6 7 Miller 1 0 3.27 15 0 0 11.0 11 5 4 2 3 12 Beimel 0 2 4.50 16 0 0 14.0 20 7 7 2 3 6
Meredith 4 0 3.86 16 0 0 14.0 20 8 6 1 5 12 Zito 1 3 3.89 7 7 0 41.2 40 18 18 2 15 29 Reyes 0 1 3.65 20 0 1 12.1 10 5 5 2 5 13 Cabrera 0 5 5.95 8 8 0 39.1 48 39 26 4 32 16
Gregerson 0 3 4.57 19 0 0 21.2 22 11 11 1 11 21 Wilson 2 2 4.12 19 0 9 19.2 18 11 9 2 7 20 Wainwright 3 2 3.83 8 8 0 49.1 46 24 21 6 23 40 Wells 0 1 6.00 14 0 2 18.0 16 12 12 1 14 13
Perdomo 1 0 4.70 11 0 0 15.1 13 10 8 2 7 7 Howry 0 2 4.80 16 0 0 15.0 16 8 8 1 6 12 Pineiro 4 3 4.17 7 7 0 45.1 56 25 21 2 7 14 Tavarez 0 3 6.32 19 0 1 15.2 15 15 11 1 11 17
Gaudin 0 3 4.91 4 4 0 22.0 17 12 12 0 17 18 Sanchez 1 3 5.06 7 6 0 32.0 30 20 18 3 25 32 Motte 1 1 4.30 18 0 0 14.2 14 7 7 0 7 10 Zimmermann 2 1 6.35 6 6 0 34.0 40 24 24 5 11 32
Correia 1 2 5.06 7 7 0 37.1 36 21 21 3 21 28 Martinez 1 0 6.75 2 0 0 2.2 4 2 2 0 1 2 Thompson 0 1 4.30 9 0 0 14.2 16 7 7 1 2 6 Hanrahan 0 1 6.75 18 0 3 17.1 21 13 13 3 8 22
Hill 1 1 5.25 3 3 0 12.0 15 7 7 1 3 7 Johnson 3 4 6.86 8 8 0 40.2 47 31 31 10 16 42 Lohse 3 3 4.66 8 8 0 46.1 45 26 24 5 16 32 Mock 0 2 6.92 13 0 0 13.0 16 10 10 0 8 6
Young 2 2 5.56 8 8 0 43.2 44 28 27 5 22 34 Misch 0 0 12.00 2 0 0 3.0 4 4 4 0 1 0 Wellemeyer 3 4 5.87 8 8 0 46.0 59 31 30 4 21 27 Olsen 1 4 7.24 8 8 0 41.0 60 36 33 8 18 29
Geer 0 1 5.61 6 5 0 33.2 37 24 21 7 7 14 Team Totals 19 18 4.27 37 37 9 332.2 332 165 158 33 152 292 Boyer 0 0 7.04 11 0 0 7.2 7 7 6 1 3 7 Colome 0 0 22.50 4 0 0 2.0 6 5 5 0 1 1
Silva 0 0 6.52 2 2 0 9.2 10 7 7 2 7 3 Team Totals 21 17 4.23 38 38 12 338.1 340 175 159 34 136 245 Team Totals 11 26 5.90 38 38 6 334.0 392 247 219 42 171 221
Team Totals 16 22 4.75 38 38 9 339.1 329 192 179 38 159 266
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BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E
Jones .370 .426 127 35 47 12 1 8 26 10 25 3 2 2 Youkilis .393 .505 89 23 35 11 0 6 20 16 18 1 0 1 Konerko .316 .362 136 18 43 12 0 4 23 9 20 0 0 0 Carroll .417 .417 12 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Markakis .336 .414 146 35 49 13 0 6 34 19 18 1 1 3 Lugo .333 .407 48 8 16 1 1 1 4 6 5 1 0 3 Anderson .288 .383 52 6 15 2 0 0 4 8 14 2 3 1 Martinez .401 .478 152 31 61 12 1 7 26 24 14 0 0 1
Scott .303 .384 99 14 30 6 0 5 15 12 19 0 0 0 Pedroia .317 .412 145 30 46 11 0 1 13 22 12 4 3 1 Dye .273 .324 128 20 35 4 0 8 20 9 34 0 2 1 Cabrera .311 .376 148 29 46 9 2 1 19 16 31 6 0 2
Roberts .294 .374 153 33 45 11 0 5 16 20 23 9 3 2 Green .302 .368 86 10 26 8 0 1 13 4 18 1 2 8 Podsednik .271 .294 48 3 13 2 1 0 2 2 3 1 1 2 Choo .286 .412 133 21 38 8 1 5 23 26 32 6 0 3
Huff .281 .355 146 19 41 11 0 7 33 18 21 0 3 2 Ellsbury .300 .331 160 20 48 6 1 1 13 8 16 16 4 0 Pierzynski .266 .298 109 11 29 3 1 4 10 5 8 1 0 2 Hafner .270 .370 63 10 17 5 0 4 8 8 18 0 0 0
Mora .262 .319 84 6 22 1 0 2 15 7 13 1 2 2 Bay .295 .434 132 32 39 9 1 11 40 31 34 4 0 0 Betemit .250 .325 36 2 9 5 0 0 3 4 13 0 0 2 Dellucci .263 .326 38 3 10 3 0 0 1 2 11 0 0 0
Andino .250 .280 24 4 6 0 0 0 1 1 5 1 0 0 Lowell .289 .321 149 19 43 12 1 6 28 6 18 0 0 5 Nix .241 .324 29 2 7 1 0 2 3 4 4 2 0 0 Garko .258 .352 89 5 23 4 0 2 15 13 11 0 0 1
Izturis .243 .281 115 12 28 5 1 1 13 4 7 8 0 4 Drew .261 .384 115 23 30 9 1 6 20 22 34 0 1 1 Thome .240 .367 100 19 24 5 0 7 20 20 37 0 0 0 Peralta .257 .322 136 15 35 8 0 1 16 12 39 0 0 3
Reimold .235 .235 17 0 4 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 Varitek .231 .315 108 12 25 9 0 5 16 12 22 0 0 1 Getz .238 .296 105 13 25 5 1 0 6 6 12 3 1 2 Francisco .248 .322 109 18 27 6 0 4 13 8 24 7 1 1
Montanez .217 .288 46 4 10 4 0 1 6 4 9 0 0 0 Ortiz .208 .318 130 14 27 10 1 0 15 20 30 0 1 0 Wise .238 .238 21 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 DeRosa .242 .313 149 23 36 8 0 6 25 14 34 0 1 5
Moeller .216 .256 37 1 8 2 1 1 1 2 5 0 0 0 Baldelli .200 .243 35 4 7 0 0 1 4 2 13 0 0 0 Quentin .229 .333 118 19 27 4 0 8 18 11 15 1 0 1 Sizemore .220 .302 159 21 35 8 0 7 25 19 41 6 6 0
Wigginton .210 .254 119 7 25 4 0 2 11 5 17 1 1 2 Bailey .182 .318 55 8 10 2 1 2 7 8 17 0 0 2 Fields .224 .302 125 13 28 2 2 2 12 12 41 0 2 5 Shoppach .210 .364 62 9 13 2 0 2 7 7 27 0 0 0
Pie .203 .284 79 9 16 2 1 2 4 9 20 1 2 0 Kottaras .143 .265 28 4 4 2 0 0 3 5 10 0 0 0 Ramirez .214 .254 117 7 25 3 0 1 13 7 15 6 1 2 LaPorta .194 .278 31 7 6 1 0 1 3 3 7 1 0 1
Zaun .198 .294 96 11 19 6 0 1 3 12 14 0 0 3 Lowrie .056 .150 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 8 0 0 0 Miller .207 .281 29 4 6 2 0 0 5 3 7 0 0 0 Valbuena .105 .261 19 2 2 2 0 0 0 4 5 0 0 0
Team Totals .270 .339 1303 192 352 78 4 41 181 128 202 25 14 24 Velazquez .000 .333 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Lillibridge .162 .260 68 7 11 2 0 0 0 8 21 4 1 2 Team Totals .269 .354 1359 203 366 79 5 40 186 159 309 27 9 21
Team Totals .274 .363 1316 208 361 90 7 42 200 166 264 27 11 26 Team Totals .246 .315 1233 144 303 52 5 36 139 111 253 21 12 25
BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E
Cabrera .375 .444 136 25 51 7 0 8 30 16 18 1 2 4 Callaspo .341 .396 126 19 43 15 1 2 16 12 11 0 0 3 Willits .333 .333 6 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 Mauer .417 .521 60 13 25 3 0 6 17 13 7 0 0 0
Santiago .352 .386 54 9 19 3 1 3 19 3 15 0 1 2 Bloomquist .333 .410 72 13 24 1 2 1 5 10 8 6 1 2 Napoli .327 .419 107 16 35 8 0 6 17 16 23 2 3 2 Morneau .340 .414 150 30 51 11 0 12 33 19 25 0 0 0
Thomas .311 .392 45 8 14 3 1 0 5 6 8 1 0 0 Teahen .289 .368 135 19 39 8 0 4 14 13 26 1 0 1 Hunter .313 .397 134 29 42 9 1 9 30 19 21 6 2 0 Morales .333 .385 48 7 16 3 0 0 2 4 7 0 0 2
Everett .306 .333 85 14 26 7 0 1 16 3 13 2 1 4 Guillen .279 .398 86 11 24 3 0 3 15 14 12 1 0 1 Aybar .309 .323 94 9 29 7 2 1 10 3 9 1 1 3 Kubel .326 .366 132 20 43 11 1 5 20 9 24 0 0 0
Anderson .297 .338 64 11 19 3 2 0 9 4 9 6 1 1 Butler .278 .359 126 20 35 11 0 3 18 16 22 0 0 0 Rivera .292 .331 113 11 33 5 0 2 12 7 9 0 0 0 Harris .296 .341 81 12 24 4 0 2 7 6 14 0 0 0
Inge .279 .389 122 27 34 4 0 10 27 18 35 1 2 4 Maier .267 .405 30 5 8 2 0 0 0 7 6 2 0 0 Abreu .289 .390 135 14 39 6 1 0 14 23 17 14 0 2 Span .288 .373 153 21 44 4 2 2 20 19 25 9 2 1
Larish .278 .409 36 12 10 0 1 4 5 8 8 0 0 0 Jacobs .262 .338 122 15 32 7 0 8 22 12 37 0 0 2 Morales .287 .327 136 20 39 10 1 8 26 9 28 0 2 2 Cuddyer .252 .352 139 19 35 6 2 4 20 22 28 4 1 2
Polanco .264 .311 140 16 37 13 1 0 15 9 12 0 1 1 Crisp .245 .361 139 28 34 8 5 3 14 25 17 11 2 3 Figgins .277 .366 141 24 39 5 1 0 9 21 24 17 3 5 Redmond .250 .321 48 2 12 1 0 0 3 5 7 0 0 0
Granderson .259 .345 147 27 38 4 1 10 24 20 32 5 1 0 DeJesus .237 .288 135 16 32 8 2 3 15 8 27 0 1 0 Matthews Jr. .272 .307 81 13 22 4 1 0 12 5 18 0 0 1 Gomez .242 .320 66 12 16 4 1 0 2 7 16 4 3 0
Ordonez .256 .340 133 18 34 5 0 2 17 17 22 0 0 1 Buck .236 .309 72 7 17 4 3 3 19 8 19 0 0 4 Izturis .262 .289 84 14 22 3 0 0 11 3 9 4 0 2 Crede .223 .292 103 14 23 6 0 5 15 10 18 0 0 1
Thames .222 .250 18 2 4 1 1 0 2 1 6 0 0 0 Olivo .222 .250 81 6 18 1 1 3 12 1 28 1 1 0 Mathis .259 .313 58 8 15 1 0 0 12 5 18 0 0 1 Buscher .217 .351 46 5 10 2 1 1 7 9 11 0 0 0
Laird .219 .315 96 15 21 4 1 1 9 10 19 1 0 0 Aviles .194 .221 108 9 21 3 1 1 8 4 22 1 0 4 Guerrero .250 .314 32 3 8 0 0 1 3 3 3 0 0 0 Punto .196 .306 102 12 20 2 0 0 9 16 18 4 1 3
Guillen .200 .267 90 11 18 4 0 0 6 8 15 1 0 0 Hernandez .167 .286 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Kendrick .236 .287 127 19 30 6 1 3 18 6 26 5 0 2 Tolbert .179 .283 39 6 7 2 0 0 4 6 13 0 0 0
Raburn .167 .265 30 5 5 1 0 2 9 4 7 0 0 1 Gordon .095 .269 21 2 2 0 0 1 3 3 8 1 0 1 Quinlan .150 .150 20 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 Team Totals .272 .349 1334 189 363 61 8 38 177 155 252 25 9 14
Sardinha .063 .059 16 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 Pena Jr. .000 .083 11 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 Team Totals .283 .344 1277 185 361 65 8 30 175 121 210 50 11 23
Treanor .000 .071 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 Team Totals .260 .337 1277 173 332 73 15 35 163 135 247 24 5 26 PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
Team Totals .270 .343 1225 201 331 60 9 41 194 128 230 18 9 18 PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Mijares 0 1 2.25 11 0 0 12.0 9 3 3 1 4 12
PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Oliver 0 0 1.47 10 1 0 18.1 14 3 3 0 3 13 Nathan 1 1 3.07 15 0 6 14.2 11 5 5 2 5 15
PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Greinke 7 1 0.60 8 8 0 60.0 40 5 4 0 10 65 Weaver 3 2 2.59 8 8 0 55.2 41 17 16 7 13 42 Dickey 1 0 3.63 11 1 0 22.1 27 9 9 3 12 16
French 0 0 0.00 2 0 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 3 3 Cruz 3 0 1.45 16 0 1 18.2 7 3 3 1 10 13 Palmer 4 0 3.38 4 4 0 26.2 16 11 10 2 10 16 Guerrier 1 0 3.92 19 0 0 20.2 14 9 9 4 4 14
Zumaya 1 0 1.74 7 0 0 10.1 8 2 2 1 0 5 Wright 0 1 1.66 15 0 0 21.2 19 11 4 2 5 14 Saunders 5 2 3.59 8 8 0 52.2 49 23 21 7 13 26 Blackburn 2 2 4.38 8 8 0 49.1 55 28 24 4 14 23
Jackson 3 2 2.42 8 8 0 52.0 43 18 14 4 11 41 Bannister 3 1 1.80 5 5 0 30.0 23 9 6 1 12 17 Moseley 1 0 4.30 3 3 0 14.2 20 8 7 3 3 8 Slowey 5 1 4.50 8 8 0 48.0 65 24 24 8 4 35
Perry 0 1 2.76 16 0 0 16.1 11 7 5 0 13 16 Soria 1 0 2.08 8 0 7 8.2 8 3 2 0 4 10 Fuentes 0 2 4.97 14 0 9 12.2 15 7 7 1 6 16 Liriano 2 4 5.21 8 8 0 46.2 42 28 27 6 22 39
Porcello 4 3 3.86 7 7 0 39.2 36 18 17 6 13 25 Tejeda 0 0 2.87 11 0 0 15.2 11 5 5 0 12 23 Arredondo 1 0 5.19 18 0 0 17.1 20 10 10 0 5 20 Perkins 1 3 5.36 8 8 0 47.0 50 28 28 6 12 26
Rodney 0 0 4.20 15 0 6 15.0 13 7 7 1 4 11 Mahay 1 0 3.38 15 0 0 13.1 17 7 5 1 5 15 Loux 2 3 5.40 8 6 0 38.1 52 24 23 2 14 14 Ayala 1 1 5.71 16 0 0 17.1 26 12 11 2 6 12
Verlander 3 2 4.29 8 8 0 50.1 43 27 24 3 17 69 Waechter 0 0 4.50 3 0 0 4.0 5 2 2 2 1 3 Santana 0 0 5.40 1 1 0 5.0 7 3 3 0 3 5 Breslow 1 2 6.75 16 0 0 13.1 11 11 10 3 11 10
Miner 3 1 4.61 9 4 0 27.1 35 19 14 4 15 21 Meche 2 4 4.60 8 8 0 47.0 51 27 24 1 16 38 Speier 0 1 6.14 12 0 0 14.2 13 10 10 2 7 13 Baker 1 4 6.95 6 6 0 33.2 38 26 26 8 6 25
Seay 0 1 5.40 16 0 0 11.2 11 7 7 0 3 7 Farnsworth 0 3 4.73 14 0 0 13.1 13 7 7 2 4 12 Bulger 1 1 7.30 13 0 0 12.1 14 10 10 2 8 11 Crain 2 2 8.25 15 0 0 12.0 12 11 11 3 7 8
Galarraga 3 3 5.62 8 8 0 41.2 43 26 26 7 23 33 Davies 2 2 5.01 8 8 0 46.2 45 26 26 6 21 33 Shields 1 3 7.90 16 0 1 13.2 13 13 12 1 12 9 Team Totals 18 21 5.20 39 39 6 346.1 376 207 200 53 113 241
Robertson 1 0 6.30 8 0 0 10.0 10 7 7 0 6 7 Ponson 1 4 6.16 8 6 0 38.0 48 28 26 4 16 22 Lackey 1 0 9.00 2 2 0 5.0 7 6 5 1 0 3
Lyon 1 3 6.89 13 0 0 15.2 16 12 12 3 11 5 Ramirez 0 1 6.59 11 1 0 13.2 19 11 10 2 6 9 Team Totals 19 18 4.68 37 37 10 327.0 344 186 170 35 120 216
Willis 0 0 7.71 1 1 0 4.2 8 4 4 1 2 0 Hochevar 0 1 16.88 2 2 0 5.1 10 11 10 1 5 2
Team Totals 20 16 4.16 36 36 6 318.1 309 170 147 36 131 260 Team Totals 20 18 3.59 38 38 8 336.0 316 155 134 23 127 276
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Matsui .261 .357 111 11 29 8 1 4 13 15 18 0 0 0 Crosby .224 .348 76 9 17 3 2 0 8 13 14 1 0 5 Lopez .234 .280 145 18 34 6 0 3 19 9 19 0 1 6 Burrell .250 .349 108 9 27 4 0 1 17 16 25 1 0 0
Gardner .244 .315 82 16 20 3 2 2 8 8 14 6 1 0 Ellis .206 .265 63 6 13 2 0 0 9 5 10 2 1 2 Griffey Jr. .219 .342 96 11 21 4 0 3 8 18 20 0 0 0 Riggans .250 .250 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
Teixeira .239 .358 134 24 32 7 0 10 28 24 30 0 0 0 Giambi .200 .329 115 19 23 6 0 3 17 19 26 0 0 3 Beltre .211 .242 152 18 32 10 0 2 15 6 28 5 2 7 Pena .248 .373 141 28 35 8 1 13 33 27 50 0 1 5
Swisher .236 .367 123 22 29 9 1 8 22 24 38 0 0 3 Powell .194 .250 36 2 7 4 0 0 9 3 9 0 0 2 Johnson .206 .227 63 4 13 3 1 0 8 2 19 0 1 1 Kapler .212 .288 52 5 11 6 0 0 2 6 11 2 0 1
Rodriguez .188 .395 32 4 6 0 0 4 8 10 7 0 0 1 Davis .179 .258 28 2 5 0 0 0 0 3 10 3 2 0 Cedeno .186 .239 43 6 8 1 1 1 3 3 12 1 1 1 Upton .183 .294 131 25 24 7 0 2 6 21 41 12 2 0
Ransom .180 .226 50 4 9 5 1 0 6 3 15 1 0 2 Hannahan .133 .212 30 4 4 3 0 1 4 3 7 0 0 0 Team Totals .255 .307 1336 156 341 61 4 34 148 96 226 24 11 33 Navarro .179 .205 112 13 20 4 0 1 7 2 20 1 0 1
Berroa .167 .167 12 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2
Chavez .100 .129 30 0 3 1 0 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 Team Totals .275 .351 1377 221 378 93 7 45 210 157 314 67 8 24
Cash .100 .100 10 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
Cunningham .000 .000 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
Team Totals .272 .351 1343 205 365 77 8 59 194 157 248 24 4 20
Team Totals .239 .311 1229 153 294 57 3 23 148 120 221 14 10 27 Rowland-Smith 0 0 0.00 1 1 0 3.1 4 2 0 0 4 1 PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
Vargas 1 0 1.29 4 2 0 14.0 15 3 2 2 6 8 Isringhausen 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Aardsma 1 1 1.45 18 0 4 18.2 10 3 3 1 12 19 Cormier 0 0 2.17 14 0 1 29.0 25 7 7 1 7 12
Aceves 2 0 2.16 4 0 0 8.1 5 2 2 1 2 9
Bailey 3 0 1.54 17 0 1 23.1 7 4 4 2 9 28 Kelley 1 1 1.54 10 0 0 11.2 11 2 2 2 1 11 Howell 0 2 2.60 18 0 1 17.1 17 5 5 1 6 20
Rivera 0 1 2.76 16 0 7 16.1 18 5 5 4 1 22
Wuertz 2 1 1.83 18 0 2 19.2 12 5 4 1 3 17 White 0 0 2.50 13 0 0 18.0 12 6 5 2 12 7 Shouse 1 1 3.29 17 0 0 13.2 14 5 5 2 2 8
Bruney 2 0 3.38 9 0 0 8.0 3 3 3 0 2 12
Cameron 0 0 2.45 7 0 0 11.0 8 3 3 0 3 9 Bedard 2 1 2.53 7 7 0 42.2 39 14 12 3 11 43 Garza 4 2 3.50 8 8 0 54.0 36 22 21 5 23 45
Sabathia 3 3 3.70 8 8 0 56.0 48 25 23 3 20 37
Springer 0 1 2.76 18 0 0 16.1 18 6 5 3 7 18 Batista 2 0 2.61 14 0 0 20.2 22 10 6 1 12 19 Shields 3 4 3.98 8 8 0 52.0 56 26 23 8 15 35
Chamberlain 2 1 3.76 7 7 0 40.2 40 20 17 5 21 40
Casilla 0 1 3.07 11 0 0 14.2 8 6 5 1 6 9 Hernandez 4 2 3.53 8 8 0 51.0 47 21 20 5 15 53 Percival 0 1 4.91 13 0 6 11.0 13 6 6 3 3 7
Tomko 0 0 3.86 3 0 0 2.1 4 1 1 1 0 0
Braden 3 5 3.64 8 8 0 47.0 55 21 19 4 15 32 Washburn 3 3 3.86 8 8 0 51.1 47 23 22 5 15 37 Niemann 4 3 4.97 8 8 0 41.2 47 26 23 7 21 21
Pettitte 4 1 4.18 8 8 0 51.2 59 26 24 6 16 28
Coke 1 2 4.76 18 0 1 17.0 13 12 9 4 7 12 Ziegler 0 0 3.86 13 0 4 16.1 21 8 7 0 6 12 Lowe 0 1 4.15 17 0 0 17.1 21 12 8 1 7 16 Balfour 1 0 5.60 18 0 1 17.2 18 11 11 0 12 17
Albaladejo 2 1 4.82 17 0 0 18.2 19 12 10 3 10 10 Outman 1 0 4.05 7 5 0 26.2 25 14 12 5 12 25 Olson 0 1 4.85 4 1 0 13.0 14 8 7 3 7 7 Wheeler 1 0 5.79 16 0 0 14.0 13 9 9 4 4 12
Burnett 2 1 5.02 8 8 0 52.0 48 29 29 7 25 43 Cahill 2 3 5.01 8 8 0 41.1 46 24 23 6 22 14 Jakubauskas 2 4 7.13 8 6 0 35.1 41 29 28 4 11 15 Nelson 0 0 5.94 17 0 2 16.2 15 11 11 4 12 17
Ramirez 0 0 5.19 15 0 0 17.1 18 11 10 6 15 16 Giese 0 3 5.32 7 1 0 22.0 22 13 13 5 9 11 Corcoran 1 0 7.27 8 0 0 8.2 13 7 7 0 9 4 Kazmir 4 3 6.97 8 8 0 41.1 52 34 32 7 25 32
Veras 2 1 6.61 17 0 0 16.1 13 12 12 2 12 13 Anderson 0 4 6.03 6 6 0 31.1 39 29 21 5 11 15 Silva 1 3 8.48 6 6 0 28.2 38 27 27 5 9 10 Sonnanstine 2 4 7.36 8 8 0 40.1 58 34 33 5 14 24
Hughes 1 2 7.56 4 4 0 16.2 23 15 14 4 12 10 Gonzalez 0 0 7.27 2 0 0 8.2 11 7 7 0 7 7 Morrow 0 3 9.58 11 0 6 10.1 13 11 11 3 11 12 Team Totals 20 20 4.79 40 40 11 349.2 365 196 186 47 144 250
Marte 0 1 15.19 7 0 0 5.1 9 9 9 3 3 6 Gallagher 1 2 8.16 6 2 0 14.1 21 16 13 1 7 10 Stark 0 1 11.12 5 0 0 5.2 10 8 7 2 6 4
Wang 0 3 34.50 3 3 0 6.0 23 23 23 2 6 2 Team Totals 13 22 4.50 35 35 7 321.2 341 183 161 36 136 225 Team Totals 18 21 4.29 39 39 10 350.1 357 186 167 39 148 266
Team Totals 21 17 5.32 38 38 8 343.1 359 218 203 53 164 272
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American League National League
AMERICAN LEAGUE TEAM STATS
THROUGH MONDAY’S GAMES
TEAM BATTING AND FIELDING
(Through May 18)
CLUB BA SLG OBP G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI
TEAM BATTING AND FIELDING
(Through May 18)
CLUB BA SLG OBP G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI
Toronto .289 .462 .357 41 1462 234 422 137 93 4 51 222 N.Y. Mets .291 .427 .371 38 1303 191 379 118 70 15 26 177
L.A. Dodgers .285 .424 .371 40 1390 225 396 123 82 8 32 212
L.A. Angels .283 .417 .344 37 1277 185 361 116 65 8 30 175
Washington .280 .448 .364 38 1345 199 376 173 72 8 46 193
Texas .278 .494 .334 37 1309 209 364 114 81 8 62 204
Houston .267 .404 .332 37 1256 164 335 162 65 9 30 154
Tampa Bay .275 .450 .351 40 1377 221 378 157 93 7 45 210
TEXAS TORONTO Boston .274 .449 .363 38 1316 208 361 172 90 7 42 200
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
.265
.262
.404
.452
.334
.349
38
36
1288
1235
174
207
341
323
151
106
86
71
9
7
25
50
167
197
RANGERS BLUE JAYS Minnesota .272 .415 .349 39 1334 189 363 142 61 8 38 177 St. Louis .261 .424 .335 38 1270 186 331 122 69 6 42 181
N.Y. Yankees .272 .473 .351 38 1343 205 365 141 77 8 59 194 Atlanta .259 .395 .342 37 1241 157 322 163 74 5 28 146
Baltimore .270 .431 .339 38 1303 192 352 170 78 4 41 181 Chicago Cubs .256 .427 .339 36 1221 182 312 108 61 5 46 171
BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E Detroit .270 .434 .343 36 1225 201 331 92 60 9 41 194 San Francisco .256 .370 .316 37 1253 150 321 116 64 9 20 139
Colorado .255 .434 .330 37 1241 188 316 128 68 7 47 181
Cleveland .269 .423 .354 39 1359 203 366 157 79 5 40 186
Vizquel .378 .425 37 6 14 4 1 0 6 3 4 2 0 0 Hill .345 .382 177 30 61 6 0 11 34 11 27 2 1 5 Milwaukee .254 .436 .352 38 1250 194 317 117 66 6 50 190
Kansas City .260 .423 .337 38 1277 173 332 137 73 15 35 163
Cincinnati .253 .404 .327 37 1261 167 319 138 64 6 38 157
Young .351 .392 148 25 52 14 0 7 17 10 24 3 1 3 Lind .322 .398 152 25 49 14 0 7 35 19 30 0 0 0 Seattle .255 .383 .307 39 1336 156 341 148 61 4 34 148 Florida .237 .379 .317 38 1298 174 307 131 60 7 37 166
Chicago White Sox .246 .384 .315 37 1233 144 303 147 52 5 36 139 San Diego .236 .392 .314 38 1278 145 301 111 64 8 40 141
Kinsler .314 .385 153 31 48 11 1 11 32 17 24 9 1 3 Rolen .318 .381 132 22 42 10 0 3 15 12 17 2 0 4 Oakland .239 .347 .311 35 1229 153 294 98 57 3 23 148 Arizona .234 .398 .310 37 1236 144 289 122 75 7 38 138
Byrd .309 .333 123 15 38 14 0 2 17 5 16 2 0 0 Barajas .310 .339 113 14 35 11 0 3 22 6 16 0 0 4 CLUB SH SF HBP BB IBB SO SB CS GDP LOB SHO E DP TP
CLUB SH SF HBP BB IBB SO SB CS GDP LOB SHO E DP TP
N.Y. Mets 24 17 11 165 21 215 42 15 35 559 1 31 29 0
Jones .297 .439 64 14 19 7 0 4 11 16 14 1 0 0 Bautista .301 .427 73 15 22 4 0 1 6 15 20 3 0 0 Toronto 10 15 9 156 11 235 20 3 43 597 0 20 40 0
L.A. Dodgers 13 16 13 186 24 268 32 13 37 596 0 17 33 0
L.A. Angels 14 15 6 121 7 210 50 11 20 461 1 23 36 0
Andrus .276 .315 105 18 29 2 3 2 8 6 16 4 0 7 Millar .299 .338 67 10 20 5 0 2 13 4 10 0 0 1 Washington 16 8 15 167 9 312 14 10 27 628 1 41 29 0
Texas 7 13 9 108 4 299 29 5 17 511 1 19 41 0 Houston 20 16 12 119 8 224 26 16 28 480 4 18 42 0
Cruz .271 .322 133 18 36 7 0 7 22 11 34 4 0 3 Scutaro .284 .415 155 36 44 10 1 5 20 35 19 3 2 0 Tampa Bay 7 12 12 157 9 314 67 8 22 547 2 24 42 0 Pittsburgh 17 10 18 122 9 274 22 8 20 513 4 17 41 1
Boston 0 11 24 166 15 264 27 11 43 559 1 26 26 0 Philadelphia 13 13 21 151 3 231 22 8 24 481 2 11 24 0
Saltalamacchia .267 .315 101 13 27 5 0 3 16 7 33 0 1 1 Rios .265 .326 170 23 45 9 2 5 21 14 30 3 0 1 Minnesota 10 14 11 155 7 252 25 9 34 569 3 14 30 0 St. Louis 20 16 20 131 9 220 20 6 25 490 1 28 38 0
N.Y. Yankees 13 10 12 157 8 248 24 4 30 542 0 20 38 0 Atlanta 20 12 11 151 12 228 7 7 32 512 3 23 27 0
Hamilton .241 .296 87 14 21 1 2 5 19 7 23 3 0 0 Wells .259 .317 170 27 44 10 1 5 21 15 17 6 0 0 Chicago Cubs 9 10 15 144 6 268 20 11 24 511 2 20 27 0
Baltimore 3 7 12 128 5 202 25 14 20 467 1 24 30 0
Detroit 13 8 12 128 6 230 18 9 40 466 2 18 32 0 San Francisco 15 13 17 98 12 264 25 10 28 479 2 16 40 0
Blalock .237 .271 131 20 31 7 1 10 24 5 25 0 0 0 Overbay .247 .357 93 13 23 8 0 5 19 17 16 0 0 0 Colorado 13 13 9 138 6 272 28 11 27 471 3 23 32 0
Cleveland 7 11 26 159 5 309 27 9 29 609 3 21 51 0
Davis .227 .283 128 21 29 4 0 10 21 8 54 0 0 0 Chavez .241 .241 29 1 7 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 Milwaukee 15 14 22 175 7 307 11 9 31 533 1 24 28 0
Kansas City 11 6 16 135 11 247 24 5 34 503 1 26 43 0 Cincinnati 26 11 15 129 9 250 24 10 28 473 1 29 31 0
Teagarden .206 .308 34 3 7 1 0 0 3 4 15 0 0 0 Snider .240 .291 96 12 23 6 0 3 12 7 24 1 0 1 Seattle 17 11 8 96 9 226 24 11 38 460 3 33 33 0 Florida 19 8 12 144 9 322 21 11 18 501 2 25 21 0
Chicago White Sox 3 9 17 111 1 253 21 12 29 496 6 25 26 0 San Diego 21 7 9 140 9 256 16 4 26 478 3 17 38 0
Murphy .203 .293 64 11 13 4 0 1 8 9 16 1 2 0 McDonald .235 .235 17 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Oakland 6 11 13 120 2 221 14 10 23 484 4 27 32 0 Arizona 9 9 9 131 9 287 26 11 16 489 3 28 37 1
Team Totals .278 .334 1309 209 364 81 8 62 204 108 299 29 5 19 Barrett .167 .211 18 3 3 0 0 1 2 1 5 0 0 0 TEAM PITCHING TEAM PITCHING
(Through May 18) (Through May 18)
Team Totals .289 .357 1462 234 422 93 4 51 222 156 235 20 3 20 CLUB W L ERA G CG SHO SV INN H R ER CLUB W L ERA G CG SHO SV INN H R ER
Kansas City 20 18 3.59 38 4 4 8 336.0 316 155 134 L.A. Dodgers 27 13 3.72 40 1 3 12 358.0 293 154 148
PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Milwaukee 24 14 3.86 38 1 2 14 337.2 299 157 145
Toronto 27 14 3.85 41 2 3 8 373.2 340 174 160
N.Y. Mets 21 17 3.90 38 0 2 12 341.2 332 167 148
Francisco 1 0 0.00 14 0 9 14.2 7 0 0 0 4 13 PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Detroit 20 16 4.16 36 1 5 6 318.1 309 170 147
Cincinnati 20 17 3.96 37 1 6 10 339.0 311 161 149
Seattle 18 21 4.29 39 1 3 10 350.1 357 186 167 Atlanta 18 19 4.19 37 0 2 9 330.2 314 170 154
O'Day 1 0 2.00 11 0 1 9.0 7 2 2 1 1 10 Frasor 4 0 0.64 16 0 1 14.0 9 1 1 0 1 9 Oakland 13 22 4.50 35 0 0 7 321.2 341 183 161 Pittsburgh 17 21 4.19 38 1 4 7 332.2 318 165 155
Millwood 4 3 2.93 8 8 0 58.1 53 21 19 7 13 32 Cecil 2 0 1.80 3 3 0 20.0 17 5 4 2 4 15 Texas 23 14 4.54 37 3 2 12 331.1 331 179 167 St. Louis 21 17 4.23 38 1 1 12 338.1 340 175 159
L.A. Angels 19 18 4.68 37 4 3 10 327.0 344 186 170 San Francisco 19 18 4.27 37 0 5 9 332.2 332 165 158
Jennings 1 1 3.24 11 0 0 16.2 14 9 6 2 7 11 Downs 0 0 1.86 18 0 5 19.1 13 5 4 1 2 22 Chicago White Sox 15 22 4.76 37 0 2 8 321.2 356 179 170 Arizona 14 23 4.43 37 1 4 8 331.0 333 172 163
Boston 22 16 4.77 38 2 0 12 339.1 360 190 180 Chicago Cubs 21 15 4.50 36 0 1 9 319.2 293 167 160
Wilson 2 2 3.86 18 0 2 16.1 16 12 7 1 9 10 Halladay 8 1 2.78 9 9 0 68.0 63 23 21 5 8 57 Florida 18 20 4.59 38 1 0 7 341.0 348 193 174
Tampa Bay 20 20 4.79 40 0 1 11 349.2 365 196 186
Colorado 15 22 4.70 37 1 1 7 323.2 356 184 169
Feldman 2 0 4.04 8 5 0 35.2 30 16 16 3 12 19 Wolfe 1 0 3.00 2 0 0 3.0 3 1 1 0 0 3 Minnesota 18 21 5.20 39 0 1 6 346.1 376 207 200
Houston 17 19 4.71 37 0 2 8 328.2 350 183 172
N.Y. Yankees 21 17 5.32 38 2 2 8 343.1 359 218 203 San Diego 16 22 4.75 38 1 0 9 339.1 329 192 179
Harrison 4 2 4.23 7 7 0 44.2 48 21 21 4 13 24 Carlson 1 2 3.43 21 0 0 21.0 17 8 8 2 6 12 Baltimore 16 22 5.49 38 1 1 7 331.1 399 225 202 Philadelphia 20 16 5.39 36 0 0 9 322.0 345 195 193
Padilla 3 2 4.71 8 8 0 49.2 50 27 26 4 20 26 Ray 1 1 3.60 3 3 0 20.0 17 10 8 3 5 9 Cleveland 14 25 5.65 39 0 1 7 341.0 380 225 214 Washington 11 26 5.90 38 1 0 6 334.0 392 247 219
Holland 1 1 4.85 7 0 0 13.0 13 7 7 2 6 6 Richmond 4 2 3.64 8 8 0 47.0 44 21 19 6 17 38 CLUB HR HBP BB IBB SO WP BK CLUB HR HBP BB IBB SO WP BK
Kansas City 23 11 127 4 276 20 2 L.A. Dodgers 27 20 158 16 301 18 0
McCarthy 3 1 5.92 7 7 0 38.0 39 25 25 10 16 29 Camp 0 1 4.20 13 0 0 15.0 16 8 7 2 7 7 Milwaukee 40 19 134 8 265 14 0
Toronto 41 16 127 4 284 12 0
N.Y. Mets 29 11 145 15 263 11 6
Eyre 0 0 6.23 3 0 0 4.1 5 3 3 0 3 1 League 1 1 4.50 16 0 0 18.0 16 9 9 1 8 13 Detroit 36 6 131 7 260 13 0 Cincinnati 37 17 148 7 255 10 1
Seattle 39 13 148 4 266 19 1 Atlanta 26 15 134 15 285 11 0
Guardado 0 1 6.23 14 0 0 8.2 13 6 6 2 4 4 Tallet 2 1 4.68 10 6 0 42.1 33 23 22 7 21 31 Oakland 36 5 136 9 225 8 0 Pittsburgh 34 17 141 9 205 9 1
Texas 43 19 125 5 196 12 4 St. Louis 34 15 136 2 245 9 4
Benson 1 1 8.36 3 2 0 14.0 21 14 13 4 6 8 Litsch 0 1 9.00 2 2 0 9.0 14 9 9 4 1 8 San Francisco 33 9 152 15 292 17 2
L.A. Angels 35 12 120 5 216 14 1
Madrigal 0 0 13.50 3 0 0 2.2 1 4 4 0 5 1 Ryan 1 0 9.45 7 0 2 6.2 8 7 7 2 6 6 Chicago White Sox 32 7 136 12 248 16 1 Arizona 40 8 120 4 256 17 0
Boston 38 27 147 8 281 10 1 Chicago Cubs 45 12 148 6 303 16 3
Team Totals 23 14 4.54 37 37 12 331.1 331 179 167 43 125 196 Team Totals 27 14 3.85 41 41 8 373.2 340 174 160 41 127 284 Florida 36 8 152 15 300 15 1
Tampa Bay 47 12 144 6 250 18 1
Colorado 36 11 116 11 238 9 1
Minnesota 53 10 113 5 241 13 2 Houston 40 16 138 5 251 10 1
N.Y. Yankees 53 24 164 8 272 17 1 San Diego 38 10 159 16 266 13 1
Baltimore 56 13 123 14 244 8 1 Philadelphia 58 22 139 8 252 7 0
Cleveland 45 12 156 9 251 12 1 Washington 42 19 171 10 221 22 2
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INSIDE DISH INSIDE DISH
Paulus will compete for Syracuse’s starting QB job Ole Miss signs former Hoosiers starting guard
Syracuse coach Doug Marrone said Monday he has Former Indiana starting G Nick Williams is transfer-
never seen new Orange QB Greg Paulus throw a football ring to Mississippi.
in person. And NCAA rules dictate Marrone won’t get Rebels coach Andy Kennedy announced Williams’
that chance until August. signing on Monday. Williams will have to sit out
“I can’t judge him on that,” Marrone told Sporting next season because of NCAA transfer rules and
News Today. “But the reports have come out, from peo- will have three years of eligibility beginning in
ple I respect, that he’s thrown the ball well.” 2010-2011.
Still, Marrone sounded confident Monday that Pau- “Nick is a talented, versatile wing who we are fortu-
lus could contribute for the Orange this season. The nate to welcome into our program,” Kennedy said in a
coach pledged in an interview that the transfer from prepared statement. “The experience he gained as a
Duke would receive enough snaps in August to com- freshman at IU, coupled with his outstanding prep
pete for the starting spot. career, make him exactly what we were looking for in
“We know he’s a talented player,” Marrone said. “He filling our last scholarship.”
just has to get his mind and body right to play football.” Williams averaged 8.9 points and 4.5 rebounds as
More paperwork and NCAA approval remain before a freshman last season at Indiana. He played in all
Paulus is allowed to begin his battle with redshirt 31 games, starting in 29.
freshman Ryan Nassib for the No. 1 job. Paulus could start
working out with his Orange teammates and team Louisville will need more than production from
strength coach Will Hicks by the end of the week. STEPHEN MORTON / AP senior Gs Jerry Smith and Edgar Sosa next season. Both AL GOLDIS / AP
Marrone said he’s encouraged by two factors—posi- Georgia and Florida are still looking for a place to play in 2011. will be co-captains and both need to be leaders, Nick Williams averaged nearly 9 ppg his freshman season at IU.
tive reports about Paulus’ workout for the Green Bay coach Rick Pitino says, on a team that will be full of
Packers and the football aptitude Paulus showed dur- Jacksonville and look at the pros and cons of everything younger players. along, get the ball going to the basket more, is a good
ing his April official visit to Syracuse. involved,” Evans told the newspaper. Smith and Sosa each played in all 37 games last thing,” Brey told The (Fort Wayne) Journal Gazette.
“He’s showed us maturity, leadership and knowl- season in Louisville’s run to the finals of the Mid- Brey, who is on the NCAA rules committee, said
edge of the sport,” Marrone said. “He had tremendous Prosecutors have dropped criminal charges west Regional. Smith averaged 7.8 points and 2.1 he thought the idea would have generated more dis-
recall of what he had done in high school. And the con- against Connecticut junior LB Scott Lutrus, a co-captain rebounds in 21.2 minutes per game, and Sosa aver- cussion at the recent committee meetings.
cepts we have are similar.” and two-year starter. aged 7.3 points and 2.4 assists in 19.8 minutes per “You look, most shots are taken before 30 any-
— Dave Curtis Lutrus was arrested last month and charged with game. ways, but we do need to examine that,” he told the
interfering with police following a fight at an off-cam- “Jerry’s always been a quiet type of guy,” Pitino newspaper. “Next year, that would be something I
Where will Georgia and Florida play in 2011? pus apartment complex. told The (Louisville) Courier-Journal. “But now both would really want to talk about, bringing that shot
That question might be answered this summer. guys have to step up, because they’re going to have clock down.”
The current contract with Jacksonville, Fla., where What would the late Bo Schembechler think of Rich Rodri- eight or nine (freshmen and sophomores).”
the game has been played all but twice since 1933, runs guez? It’s impossible to know, but the son of the legendary Pitino said Sosa gained a better understanding of Western Kentucky coach Ken McDonald says rising
through 2010. Michigan coach doesn’t seem entirely sold on the Wolver- playing to his strengths toward the end of last senior F Jeremy Evans is trying to add some weight to
“I’d venture a guess that over the summer we would ines’ second-year head man. season. help him hold up better inside.
need to make a decision,” Georgia athletics director “I’m not here to say Rich has done a bang-up job,” “He was Muhammad Ali trying to fight like George Fore- Evans, who was the Sun Belt Tournament MVP
Damon Evans told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Glenn “Shemy” Schembechler, a scout for the Washington man,” Pitino told the newspaper. “He had to under- in 2008, was listed at 190 pounds last season, but
Why move the game from Jacksonville? Redskins, told The Columbus Dispatch. “I know what he stand where his skill levels lie.” McDonald said it was 185. Evans averaged 8.8
Georgia coach Mark Richt said recently that he doesn’t has said (about Michigan lacking talent), but he brings points and 5.7 rebounds in 34 games.
consider the Gator Bowl a neutral site. And the Atlanta in a certain offense and tries to (force it). There is a Notre Dame coach Mike Brey is in favor of speed- “We have to continue to hope that over time that
Sports Council has said it wouldn’t mind having the learning curve, so it’s not so cut and dried.” ing up the pace of games. he will fill out a little bit,” McDonald told The Cou-
game in the Georgia Dome once every four years. Schembechler, 39, made the comment at the Michi- One way to do that, he said: take 5 seconds off the rier-Journal. “Part of his success is not having to play
How about playing on the campuses? gan Alumni Club of Central Ohio spring dinner last current 35 on the shot clock. as many minutes. After banging for a while at 185,
“I’m going to sit back and listen to the city of Thursday. “Anything we can do to keep moving this game that’s tough.”
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Mayfield’s All-Star visit was an ill-conceived surprise INSIDE DISH
What was Jeremy Mayfield positive test or in presenting an alter- Gibbs development driver to debut in October
thinking? native explanation in the court of pub-
Suspended indefinitely May 9 by lic opinion, as Mayfield has done. Joe Gibbs Racing development
NASCAR for a positive drug test and Failing to identify the substances driver Matt DiBenedetto is sched-
subsequent positive second sample, the in question also tars all suspended uled to make his Nationwide
Sprint Cup owner/driver certainly competitors with the same brush. Series debut at Memphis Motor-
wasn’t maintaining a low profile dur- Shooting heroin carries a much sports Park in October.
ing Saturday night’s greater social stigma than abusing DiBenedetto, who last month
Sprint All-Star Adderall, but under NASCAR’s pol- won the NASCAR Camping
Race festivities at icy, fellow competitors and fans who World Series East race at Tri-
Lowe’s Motor look up to the stars of the sport won’t County (N.C.) Motor Speedway
Speedway. know who did what. in his second start in the series,
Deliberately visi- HAROLD HINSON FOR SN If talk show host Rush Limbaugh, turns 18 in July.
ble at the National Jeremy Mayfield’s appearance at Saturday’s for example, had admitted an addic- “With testing out of the way, it’s a
Guard hospitality All-Star race was a big distraction. tion to crack cocaine rather than to lot harder to bring guys along, but
Reid Spencer coach parked in the pulling a banner that read: “Free Jer- prescription painkillers, his audience everything he has done has been
THE COOL DOWN LAP infield near the emy.” In comments to SceneDaily. likely would have deserted him, and real encouraging,” JGR president
backstretch tunnel, com’s Bob Pockrass, Mayfield denied his days on the radio would have been Joe Gibbs said. “We’ve watched him
Mayfield made sure he was spotted, prior knowledge of the airplane in jeopardy. for years. He’s got a real gift. He
and when members of the media display. Mayfield has indicated he does not went and tested with our guys last
descended on his position, he willingly NASCAR has labeled Mayfield’s need and will not participate in a year and did a great job.”
answered questions, insisting the posi- failed drug test as a “serious” offense. rehabilitation program, the first step JGR isn’t afraid to put young
tive result of the test administered May Dr. David Black of Aegis Sciences toward reinstatement as a NASCAR drivers in cars. One of its Sprint
1 at Richmond International Raceway Corp., who administers NASCAR’s owner and driver. Mayfield’s position Cup drivers, Joey Logano, turns 19
was not produced by an illegal testing program, characterized the is understandable, if he interprets on Sunday.
substance. substance that showed up in Mayfield’s participation in rehab as an admis- “It would be good for the sport,
Mayfield’s presence was a distrac- urine as a “drug of concern.” Mayfield, sion of guilt, which comes with a too, to get some young guys in
tion, to say the least. For one thing, it on the other hand, says he took Clari- heavy price. there,” Gibbs said about the
stole some of the thunder from the tin-D, an allergy medication, in con- “This sport is one in which you have upcoming Nationwide debut for
best racing we’ve seen in NASCAR’s junction with a prescription drug he to have support of corporate America,” DiBenedetto. “We throw them in
new racecar. declined to name. said driver Jeff Burton in arguing that a there. We learn real quick, sink REINHOLD MATAY / AP
The race itself will be remembered Mayfield has contended since competitor who tests positive ought to or swim—but (DiBenedetto) can Joe Gibbs has proven before that he isn’t afraid to put teenagers in Sprint Cup cars.
for the final 10-lap shootout, and the receiving news of the positive test have every opportunity to prove his swim pretty well.”
memories are indelible—Kyle Busch that the combination of a prescription innocence. “You cannot have the image — Bob Pockrass, SceneDaily.com those not in the top 35 in owner Lowe’s, one of the largest entry
splitting the two front-row cars on a drug and an over-the-counter medi- of a drug abuser and make it in this points. Elliott is locked into the lists for a Nationwide Series race
late restart; Busch, Jeff Gordon and cation triggered the positive test. Dr. sport, I don’t think.” Forty-six teams are on the field, if he fails to earn a berth this season, although one has
Ryan Newman running three wide Black has rejected that explanation. On the other hand, you can’t flout preliminary entry list for this through qualifying, by virtue of already withdrawn.
through Turn 4, with Gordon spin- Unlike the governing bodies of NASCAR’s authority, either, and weekend’s Coca-Cola 600 at being the most recent past cham- On the entry list are 13 full-
ning out of control and losing his other major sports, NASCAR chooses that’s what Mayfield was doing with Lowe’s Motor Speedway. pion not in the top 35. Starr, Bliss, time Sprint Cup drivers: Kyle
chance at a record fourth win in the not to name specific substances his appearance at the track on Satur- Part-time drivers entered in the Papis, Raines, Scott Riggs, Todd Busch, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr.,
event; Tony Stewart passing Matt responsible for suspensions of its day night. race are David Starr, Mike Bliss, Max Bodine, Dave Blaney, David Gilliland, David Ragan, Greg Biffle, Jeff Burton,
Kenseth on the next-to-last lap to competitors. NASCAR cites privacy Mayfield may not have good choices Papis and Bill Elliott. Also, Tony Raines Scott Speed and Joe Nemechek will Brian Vickers, Kevin Harvick, Paul
secure his first victory in the all-star considerations as justification for the at this juncture, but his flirtation with remains in the Front Row Motor- vie for those seven positions. Menard, Logano, Gilliland, Nem-
race and his first as an owner/driver. policy, but the practice has a the point of no return is ill-consid- sports Chevrolet; regular driver — SceneDaily.com echek and Speed.
Tempering the excitement was downside. ered—particularly when NASCAR John Andretti is competing in the Gilliland replaces regular
Mayfield’s summit at the motor coach, Keeping the results a mystery can make “no return” his permanent Indianapolis 500. Fifty-two cars are on the pre- Smith-Ganassi driver Kenny Hen-
which was preceded by the appear- expands the latitude a competitor has reality. Ten drivers will be competing liminary entry list for this week- drick in the team’s No. 42 Dodge.
ance of a plane circling the speedway in questioning the credibility of a rspencer@sportingnews.com for the seven spots available to end’s Carquest Auto Parts 300 at — SceneDaily.com
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Four things to watch at the final four Lloyd wrestling with due date vs. race date
INDIANAPOLIS—Alex Lloyd’s most does not intend to look for one
BY SEAN BURNS scoring depth if it expects to upset important race this weekend before race day. He does not want
InsideLacrosse.com top-seeded Virginia on Saturday. might not come at the Indianapo- crew members providing in-race
Indianapolis
The Big Red got just two goals from lis 500. updates if Samantha suddenly 500 lineup
More than 23,000 lacrosse fans their midfield (one each from It could be rushing his expect- goes into labor, and he’s comfort- Row 1
watched the NCAA Quarterfinals Seibald and Romero) in a 14-10 loss ant wife safely to the hospital. Or able with somebody else making 1. (3) Helio Castroneves, 224.864.
2. (6) Ryan Briscoe, 224.083.
this past weekend at Hofstra and to Virginia in March. making that mad dash on a golf the quarter-mile journey from pit 3. (10) Dario Franchitti, 224.010.
Navy. That number should more cart to the track’s infield medical road to the medical center, if nec- ROW 2
4. (02) Graham Rahal, 223.954.
than double this weekend at Gillette Can Syracuse limit Duke’s Ned center. Or helping her deliver essary. There are no plans to 5. (9) Scott Dixon, 223.867.
Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., for Crotty? their second child. induce labor. 6. (11) Tony Kanaan, 223.612.
ROW 3
the NCAA’s championship weekend. Tewaaraton Trophy finalist Ned Fathers around the world know After the race, Lloyd will imme- 7. (5) Mario Moraes, 223.331.
8. (26) Marco Andretti, 223.114.
Here’s four storylines to follow. Crotty posted a workman-like two this drill well: Stay on high alert, diately focus on his fatherly 9. (12) Will Power, 223.028.
goals and six assists in Sunday’s be prepared for a surprise and duties. ROW 4
10. (7) Danica Patrick, 222.882.
Who plays in goal for Syracuse? 12-11 edging of ACC-rival North when the call comes, don’t ask “I’m just going to drive faster 11. (99) Alex Lloyd, 222.622.
Al Cavalieri stepping in goal for Carolina. The mark, which moved questions. Just drive. and when I get the checkered flag, 12. (2) r-Raphael Matos, 223.429.
ROW 5
the ailing John Galloway and sti- him ahead of Billy Bitter for the So as Lloyd prepares for the then they can tell me if something 13. (15) Paul Tracy, 223.111.
fling Maryland’s offense in an 11-6 NCAA points lead (Crotty owes biggest event of the IndyCar sea- has happened,” he said. “If they 14. (14) Vitor Meira, 223.054.
15. (18) Justin Wilson, 222.903.
win was even more impressive Mike Manley something if he takes son, his wife, Samantha, will be tell me, I’m just going to tell them ROW 6
considering the junior didn’t know that title home, since the sopho- sitting patiently and quietly along to open the gates and let me go 16. (27) Hideki Mutoh, 222.805.
17. (20) Ed Carpenter, 222.780.
it was going to happen until about more held UNC’s sophomore pit road hoping the doctors got because I can get there in this car 18. (4) Dan Wheldon, 222.777.
three minutes before game time. attacker to a pair of assists), also that May 24 due date wrong. a lot faster than I can in another ROW 7
19. (41) A.J. Foyt IV, 222.586.
How did he respond in his first leaves Crotty just three points shy “When they told us, I thought, car.” 20. (16) Scott Sharp, 222.162.
career start? Fourteen saves and of tying former teammate Matt it’s just typical,” Samantha Lloyd Samantha Lloyd thinks it’s 21. (67) Sarah Fisher, 222.082.
ROW 8
six goals allowed, with a few high- JOHN MECIONIS / AP Danowski’s Duke and ACC single- said, laughing in her husband’s much ado about nothing because 22. (44) Davey Hamilton, 221.956.
light-reel stops for good measure. Syracuse junior Al Cavalieri got the win in season assists record of 59. Crotty garage. “We already have a name she’s convinced the doctors are 23. (06) r-Robert Doornbos, 221.692.
24. (8) Townsend Bell, 221.195.
Now the question is, if Galloway is goal in last week’s win over Maryland. makes Duke’s offense go, so Syra- picked out, Bethany. But if she wrong about the date. ROW 9
less than 100 percent this week, cuse needs to find an answer for arrives on race day, we’ll probably After watching his wife endure 25. (17) Oriol Servia, 220.984.
26. (19) Tomas Scheckter, 221.496.
does Cavalieri start against Duke? much tougher to defend. him Saturday. have to switch and go with some- 28 hours of labor when their first 27. (24) r-Mike Conway, 221.417.
thing with a little more racing child, Ava, was born in October ROW 10
28. (43) John Andretti, 221.316.
What’s next for the Brattons? How deep is Cornell’s midfield? flavor.” 2007, Lloyd figures he has plenty 29. (13) E.J. Viso, 221.164.
One of the big stories from this Everybody knew about Cornell’s The convergence of a due date of time to finish the race and get to 30. (23) Milka Duno, 221.106.
season has been the continued Max Seibald and John Glynn com- Final four and race date may be unprece- the hospital.
ROW 11
31. (00) r-Nelson Philippe, 220.754.
emergence of Shamel Bratton as an ing into the playoffs. Not only are Saturday at Gillette Stadium, dented in Indianapolis’ 100-year “I’d probably have time to fin- 32. (21) Ryan Hunter-Reay, 220.597.
Foxborough, Mass. 33. (36) r-Alex Tagliani, 221.115.
offensive force. That continued the dynamic do-it-all middies are history, at least among drivers’ ish the race, chill out, have a cup
All Times (ET)
Sunday with a career-best five among the nation’s most well- families. of tea and still have 12 hours to
goals for Shamel, but Virginia got rounded players, but they had 60 Syracuse (14-2) vs. Duke (15-3), Longtime track historian Don- go,” he said, likely drawing the ire
another encouraging sign out of combined points coming into Sat- noon, ESPN 2 ald Davidson said he could not of pregnant women everywhere. Lloyd will start 11th Sunday, the
brother Rhamel, who appeared to urday’s Quarterfinal matchup with Virginia (15-2) vs. Cornell (12-3), recall any babies being delivered Just don’t tell Lloyd how much middle of Row 4 between Danica
2 p.m., ESPN 2
be over some midseason injuries Princeton. The Tigers held the duo at the 2.5-mile oval, but speedway quicker those second births can Patrick on the inside and rookie
that hampered his production. The to just one goal from Glynn, yet the Championship officials do not have documents to go. Raphael Matos on the outside,
two goals gave the brothers a com- Big Red midfield stepped up big- Monday, 1 p.m. ESPN verify whether it would be a new Whatever happens, Samantha after qualifying with a four-lap
bined seven in the 19-8 win over time with two goals from Rocco track record. Lloyd has promised not to speak average of 222.622 mph.
Hopkins and increased Rhamel’s Romero, a goal and an assist from Regardless, the Lloyds are pre- on the radio Sunday. She doesn’t That’s a big jump from starting
point-scoring streak to five games. Jonathan Thompson and another MORE COVERAGE pared for all contingencies. want anything—even the impend- 19th last year, when he finished
A healthy Rhamel makes an goal from George Calvert in the 6-4 For more Tournament coverage, go to: The 24-year-old Englishman ing birth—to distract her husband 25th as an Indy rookie.
already deep Virginia offense that win. Cornell will need that kind of InsideLacrosse.com has not lined up a relief driver and from his job. — The Associated Press
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