AL Top Performers 050112

Here are the top American League performers for May 1, 2012.


Jarrod Dyson (Royals) 2-4, 2 R


Jeff Francoeur (Royals) 3-4, R


Austin Jackson (Tigers) 4-5, 2 RBI, R, SB (4)


Miguel Cabrera (Tigers) 2-5, RBI, R


Andy Dirks (Tigers) 2-3, R


Jhonny Peralta (Tigers) 2-3, 2 RBI, R, BB


Rick Porcello (Tigers) Win (2-2), 8.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K


Nick Markakis (Orioles) 2-5


Chris Davis (Orioles) 3-4, HR (5), RBI, 3 R


Robert Andino (Orioles) 1-2, R, 2 BB


Derek Jeter (Yankees) 3-5


Curtis Granderson (Yankees) 2-3, HR (9), RBI, R


Alex Rodriguez (Yankees) 2-4


Brian Matusz (Orioles) Win (1-3), 6.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K


Ian Kinsler (Rangers) 2-5, 3 RBI, 2 R


Elvis Andrus (Rangers) 3-5, RBI


David Murphy (Rangers) 2-4, R


Alberto Gonzalez (Rangers) 2-4, RBI, R


Kelly Johnson (Blue Jays) 2-3, HR (5), 4 RBI, R, BB


Jose Bautista (Blue Jays) 1-3, HR (4), RBI, R, BB


Brett Lawrie (Blue Jays) 2-4, HR (3), RBI, 2 R


Jemile Weeks (Athletics) 2-5, 2 RBI, 2 R, SB (5)


Kila Ka-aihue (Athletics) 2-3, RBI, R, SB (1), BB


Jarrod Parker (Athletics) Win (1-0), 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K


Cody Ross (Red Sox) 3-4, R


Ichiro Suzuki (Mariners) 2-4


Jesus Montero (Mariners) 4-4


Matt Joyce (Rays) 2-4, HR (6), 2 RBI, 2 R


Shelley Duncan (Indians) 2-3, HR (3), RBI, 2 R, BB


Jason Kipnis (Indians) 3-4, RBI, SB (5)


Gordon Beckham (White Sox) 3-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, R


Chris Sale (White Sox) Win (3-1), 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K


Denard Span (Twins) 2-3, BB


Torii Hunter (Angels) 2-2, HR (4), 2 RBI, R, BB


Howard Kendrick (Angels) 3-4, HR (3), RBI, R


Jerome Williams (Angels) Win (2-1), 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K