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Monday, June 23rd
Richie Weeks had 3 Hits.  Pitcher Felix Hernandez hit a Grand Slam.  Mark Teahan had 3 RBI.  Mike Cameron, Matt Holliday (2 Hits), and Jose Guillen (2 Hits) had 2 RBI each.  Ryan Braun, Kelly Johnson, Jose Lopez, Jose Reyes, Carlos Beltran, Chris Young, Mike Aviles, Erick Aybar, Howie Kendrick, Cristian Guzman, and Willie Harris each had a pair of Hits.

Ben Sheets pitched a Complete game four-hitter allowing 1 Run with 7 Ks to improve to 9-1 with a 2.59 ERA.  Dan Haren tossed 7 scoreless Innings of two-hit ball to improve to 8-4 with a 3.04 ERA.  Josh Beckett gave up 2 Runs on 5 Hits in 8 Innings with 8 Ks, but took the loss.  Brian Bannister gave up 3 unearned Runs on 3 Hits in 7 Innings to improve to 7-6.  John Lackey gave up 1 Run in 8 Innings to improve to 5-1 with a 1.65 ERA.  Jason Bergmann gave up 1 Run in 7 Innings, but earned a no-decision.

Tuesday, June 17th
Mark Ellis went 3 for 4 with 4 Runs, a Double, 2 HRs, 4 RBI, and 2 Walks.  Ryan Braun went 3 for 4 with 3 Runs, a Double, 2 HRs, and 3 RBI.  Jason Giambi hit 2 HRs and had 3 RBI.  Kazuo Matsui, Jim Thome, Jermaine Dye, Rajai Davis, and Brian McCann each had 3 RBI.  Jeff Kent, Orlando Cabrera (3 RBI), A.J. Pierzynski, Johnny Peralta, Matt Holliday, Omar Quintanilla, Ryan Sweeney (4 Runs), Bobby Crosby, Adrian Beltre, Raul Ibanez, and Nick Swisher (3 Runs) each had 3 Hits. 

Manny Parra gave up 4 Runs in 7 Innings with 5 Ks to improve to 6-2.  Andy Pettitte gave up 5 Hits in 7 scoreless Innings with 9 Ks to improve to 7-5.  Jon Lester gave up 6 Hits in 7 scoreless Innings with 5 Ks to improve to 6-3 with a 3.18 ERA.  Chad Billingsley gave up 1 Run on 5 Hits in 6-1/3 Innings with 9 Ks to improve to 5-7 with a 3.54 ERA.  Johnny Cueto gave up 2 Runs on 5 Hits in 7 Innings, but took the Loss.  Vicente Padila gave up 1 Earned Run in 6 Innings to improve to 9-3 with a 3.73 ERA.  “And I shall be” Livan Hernandez gave up 1 Run on 5 Hits to improve to 7-4.  He beat John “Strawberry Fields Forever” Lannan, who allowed 2 Runs on 5 Hits in 7 Innings.  Kyle Davies gave up 1 Run on 5 Hits in 7 Innings to improve to 3-0 witha  1.46 ERA to beat Joel Pineiro (no decision, 7 Innings, 1 Run).  Justin Duchscherer gave up 1 Run on 5 Hits with 6 Ks in 8 Innings to improve to 7-4 with a 2.08 ERA.  John Lackey gave up 1 Run in 7-2/3 Innings with 7 Ks to improve to 4-1 with a 1.73 ERA.  Felix Hernandez gave u 3 Earned Runs in 7-1/3 Innings with 9 Ks to improve to 6-5 with a 2.87 ERA.  Kenny Rogers gave up 1 Run on 5 Hits in 7 Innings to improve to 5-4.  Jonathan Sanchez gave up 3 Runs in 7 Innings with 8 Ks, but took the Loss.

Wednesday, June 11th
David Murphy went 3 for 5 with a pair of HRs (one a Grand Slam) and 5 RBI.  Jorge Cantu went 3 for 4 with 3 Runs, 2 HRs, and 2 RBI.  Corey Hart went 3 for 5 with 2 Runs, a Double, 2 HRs, and 4 RBI.  Dan Uggla hit a Grand Slam.  Carlos Beltran and Mark Grudzielanek also had 4 RBI.  Jason Varitek, Marcus Thames, Rick Ankiel, Justin Morneau, Grady Sizemore, Mark Reynolds, Kosuke Fukudomeeach, and Jack Cust each had 3 RBI.  Ryan Doumit, Jason Kubel, Casey Blake, Orlando Hudson, Miguel Tejada, Carlos Lee, Ian Kinsler, Josh Hamilton, Marlon Byrd (3 Runs), and Jose Guillen each had 3 Hits.

Brandon Looper pitche a Complete Game three-hit Shutout to improve to 8-5.  Felix Hernandez gave up 1 Run on 4 Hits in 8 Innings with 8 Ks to improve to5-5 with a 2.81 ERA.  He beat Shaun Marcum, who gave up 1 Run with 9 Ks in a 7 Inning no-decision.  John Lackey gave up 2 Runs on 4 Hits with 7 Ks to improve to 3-1 with a 1.83 ERA and beat Scott Kazmir who struck out 10 while allowing 3 Runs in 6-2/3 Innings.  Bartolo Colon gave up 1 Run on 5 Hits in 6 Innings with 7 Ks to improve to 4-1 with a 3.41 ERA.  Justin Verlander pitched a Complete Game allowing 1 Run on 4 Hits to improve to 3-9.  Ian Snell gave up 1 Run in 6 Innings with 6 Ks to improve to 3-6.  He beat John “All We are Saying is Give Peace a Chance” Lannan, who gave up 2 Runs in 6 Innings.  Cole Hamels gave up 2 Runs on 3 Hits with 13 Ks in a 8 Inning no-decision.  Andrew Miller gave up 1 Run on 4 Hits with 7 Ks in a 7 Inning no-decision.  Nick Blackburn gave up 2 Runs in 6 Innings to improve to 5-4 with a 3.87 ERA.  Mike Pelfrey gave up 1 Run on 5 Hits in a 8 Inning no-decision.  Ryan Dempster gave up 2 Runs on 4 Hits  with 11 Ks in a Complete Game to improve to 8-2 with a 2.81 ERA.  Kyle Davies gave up 1 Run in a 6 Inning no-decision.  Tim Lincecum (7 scoreless Innings, 9 Ks) and Ubaldo Jimenez (7 scoreless Innings) battled to no-decisions.  Justin Duchscherer gave up 1 Run on 5 Hits in 7 Innings to improve to 6-4 with a 2.20 ERA.  Randy Wolf gave up 1 Run on 4 Hits in 7 Innings with 9 Ks to improve to 5-4 with a 3.83 ERA.

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.

Saturday, May 31st
Jose Batista and Maicer Izturis each had 4 Hits.  Luis Rivas hit a Grand Slam.  Mark Reynolds hit a pair of solo shots.  Alfonso Soriano, Mark Teixeira, Ken Griffey Jr., Adrian Gonzalez, Xavier Nady, and Josh Hamilton each had 3 RBI.  Jay Bruce (3 Runs), Jason Varitek, Casey Kotchman, Robb Quinlan, Delmon Young, Mike Lamb, Freddy Sanchez, Ronny Paulino (3 RBI), Frank Catalanotto, Ian Kinsler, Michael Young, and Eric Chavez each had 3 Hits.

Brandon Webb tossed a Complete Game six-hit Shutout to improve to 10-2 with a 2.69 ERA.  Josh Banks pitched a Complete Game allowing 1 unearned Run to improve to 2-0 and keep his ERA at 0.00.  Scott Kazmir gave up 3 Hits with 6 Ks in 7 scoreless Innings to improve to 5-1 with a 1.22 ERA.  Felix Hernandez gave up 2 Hits in 7 scoreless Innings with 7 Ks to improve to 3-5 with a 3.29 ERA.  Chad Billingsley (7 scoreless Innings, 4 Hits) and Mike Pelfrey (7 Innings, 2 Runs, 6 Ks) each had no-decisions.  Javier Vazquez gave up 2 Runs in 7 Innings with 10 Ks, but took a Loss.  Ben Sheets gave up 1 Run in 8-2/3 Innings to improve to 6-1 with a 2.71 ERA.  Ricky Nolasco gave up 2 Runs in 6 Innings to improve to 5-3.  Paul Maholm gave up 1 Run on 4 Hits in 6-2/3 Innings to improve to 3-5.  Shaun Marcum (7 Innings, 2 Runs) and John Lackey (8 Innings, 1 Earned Run, 7 Ks) each earned no-decisons.