NL Top Performers 040812

Here are the top National League performers for April 8, 2012.


Buster Posey (Giants) 2-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, 2 R


Willie Bloomquist (Diamondbacks) 2-5, R, SB


Lyle Overbay (Diamondbacks) 3-4, HR (1), 3 RBI, R


Cameron Maybin (Padres) 2-4, 2 R, 2 SB


Chase Headley (Padres) 1-2, HR (1), 4 RBI, 2 R, SB, 3 BB


Jason Bartlett (Padres) 2-5


Andy Parrino (Padres) 2-4, HR (1), RBI, R, BB


Clayton Richard (Padres) Win (1-0), 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K


Ian Desmond (Nationals) 2-4


Starlin Castro (Cubs) 2-4, RBI, 2 R, 2 SB


Bryan LaHair (Cubs) 2-4


Jeff Samardzija (Cubs) Win (1-0), 8.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K


Rafael Furcal (Cardinals) 3-5, RBI, 2 R


Matt Holliday (Cardinals) 2-4, RBI, 2 R, BB


Carlos Beltran (Cardinals) 3-5, HR (2), 2 RBI, R


Shane Robinson (Cardinals) 3-5, HR (1), 3 RBI, 2 R


Lance Lynn (Cardinals) Win (1-0), 6.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K


Ryan Braun (Brewers) 2-4, HR (1), RBI, R


Jose Altuve (Astros) 2-3, 2 R, BB


Bud Norris (Astros) ND, 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K


Juan Pierre (Phillies) 2-4, 2 RBI, SB


Shane Victorino (Phillies) 1-2, R, SB, BB


Hunter Pence (Phillies) 2-3, HR (1), 2 RBI, R, BB


Andrew McCutchen (Pirates) 3-4, RBI, R, SB, BB


Pedro Alvarez (Pirates) 1-3, HR (1), RBI, 2 R


Ruben Tejada (Mets) 4-5, 2 RBI, 2 R


Daniel Murphy (Mets) 2-5, 2 RBI, R


Jonathon Niese (Mets) Win (1-0), 6.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 7 K


Emilio Bonifacio (Marlins) 2-5, RBI, SB


Brandon Phillips (Reds) 2-4, R


Jay Bruce (Reds) 2-4, 2 HR (3), 3 RBI, 2 R