Fantasy Baseball Players of the Day – 6/6/08
Friday, June 6th
Joe Crede went 4 for 4 with 3 Runs, 2 HRs, and 2 RBI. Nick Markakis and Mark Lorreta each went 4 for 4. Jorge Cantu went 3 for 5 with a pair of solo HRs. Jose Castillo, Eric Hinske, and Carlos Quentin each had 3 RBI. Raul Ibanez and B.J. Upton each scored 3 Runs. Richie Sexson, Sean Casey, Miguel Olivo, Jerry Hairston Jr., his brother Scott Hairston, Jay Bruce, Ray Durham, Joe Mauer, and Orlando Cabrera each had 3 Hits.
Hiroki Kuroda pitched a Complete Game four-hit Shutout with 11 Ks to improve to 3-5 with a 3.49 ERA. Brian Moehler pitched 7 scoreless Innings allowing just 2 Hits to improve to 3-2 with a 3.76 ERA. Felix Hernandez pitched 6 scoreless Innings with 6 Ks to improve to 4-5 with a 3.07 ERA. Paul Byrd gave up 2 Runs on 4 Hits in 7 Innings to improve to 3-5. Kyle Davies gave up 1 Run in 6-2/3 Innings to improve to 2-0 with a 1.54 ERA while beating Darrell Rasner (8 innings, 2 Runs). Brandon Webb gave up 1 Run on 3 Hits in 7 Innings to improve to 11-2 with a 2.58 ERA. Shaun Marcum went 7 Innings allowing 1 Run in a no-decision. Tim Hudson gave up 1 Run on 5 Hits in a 7-2/3 Innings no-decision. Tim Lincecum gave up 1 Run on 5 Hits in 7 Innings with 7 Ks to improve to 8-1 with a 2.15 ERA. Scott Kazmir gave up 2 Runs in 8 Innings with 6 Ks to improve to 6-1 with a 1.40 ERA. Braden Looper gave up 2 Earned Runs in 6 Innings with 8 Ks. Ben Sheets gave up 1 Run in a 6 Inning no-decision. John Lackey gave up 1 Run on 4 Hits in 7 Innings to improve to 2-1 with a 1.70 ERA. Joe Blanton gave up 2 Earned Runs in 7 Innings in the loss. Randy Wolf gave up 1 Run in 7 Innings to improve to 4-4 while beating Johan Santana, who gave up 1 Earned Run in 6 Innings with 5 Ks.
