Fantasy Baseball Box Score Breakouts – 8/24/10
Here’s a look at the unheralded players who played well yesterday.
Jhonny Peralta & Rick Porcello, Detroit Tigers
Peralta went 3 for 5 with a run to raise his average to .243. He is 7 for 14 in his last four games. Porcello gave up 2 hits in 7 scoreless innings to improve to 6-11 with a 5.43 ERA.
Adam Kennedy & , Washington Nationals
Kennedy went 2 for 5 with 3 RBIs to raise his average to .261.
Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs
Zambrano gave up 1 run on 5 hits with 8 Ks in 7-1/3 innings to improve to 5-6 with a 4.64 ERA. He’s 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA in his past four starts.
Neil Walker, Pittsburgh Pirates
Walker went 2 for 3 with 3 RBIs to raise his average to .297.
Rod Barajas, Los Angeles Dodgers
Barajas went 3 for 4 with a HR (13) and 3 RBIs (37) to raise his average to .233. Not a bad start with the Dodgers.
Felix Pie, Baltimore Orioles
Pie went 3 for 4 to raise his average to .299. He is 8 for 17 in his last five games.
Gordon Beckham, Chicago White Sox
Beckham went 2 for 3 with a HR (8) and 3 RBIs (45) to raise his average to .254. He hit .354 in July and is 19 for 62 (.306) in August.
Eric Young, Jr., Colorado Rockies
Eric went 3 for 4 with a run and a stolen base (9) to raise his average to .274. He’s a great option if you need help in the SB category.
Freddy Sanchez, San Francisco Giants
Freddy was at it again going 4 for 4 with 4 runs and a HR. He’s hitting .278 after his second straight four-hit game. He’s 16 for 34 (.471) in his last nine games.
Potent Middle Relievers
Michael Wuertz, OAK: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (30 Ks, 30-1/3 IP)
Justin Germano, CLE: 2 IP, 0 Runs, 3 Ks (11 Ks, 14-2/3 IP)
Collin Balester, CHC: 1 IP, o Runs, 2 Ks (12 Ks, 7-2/3 IP)
Kerry Wood, NYY: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (33 Ks, 31-2/3 IP)
Todd Coffey, MIL: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (45 Ks, 50-2/3 IP)
Jeremy Affeldt, SF: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (35 Ks, 38 IP)
