Double A Top Performers 063012

Here are the top Minor League Double A performers for June 30, 2012. Major League parent club indicated.

DOUBLE A

Addison Maruszak (Yankees) 2-4, HR (7), RBI, R, BB

Melky Mesa (Yankees) 2-3, 2 R, BB


Jose Gil (Yankees) 3-4, RBI, SB (5)


Jeremy Hazelbaker (Red Sox) 2-4, 3 RBI, SB (16)


Drew Hedman (Red Sox) 2-4, HR (1), RBi, 2 R


Seth Loman (White Sox) 2-4


Jae-Hoon Ha (Cubs) 2-4


Micahel Burgess (Cubs) 1-3, HR (9), RBI, R


Antoan Richardson (Orioles) 1-2, RBI, 3 R, 2 BB


Zelous Wheeler (Orioles) 3-5, 2 RBI, R


Michael Rooney (Orioles) 2-5, R


Chris Herrmann (Twins) 2-5, 2 R


Evan Bigley (Twins) 2-5, RBI, R


Daniel Rohlfing (Twins) 4-5, 3 R


Jacob Pettit (Orioles) win (6-1), 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K


Kenen Bailli (Blue Jays) 3-4, RBI, R, SB (4)


Miguel Abreu (Phillies) 2-4, R


Brandon Tripp (Phillies) 2-4


Darin Ruf (Phillies) 2-4, HR (14), RBI, R


Sebastian Valle (Phillies) 2-4, HR (9), 2 RBI, R


Rafael Ynoa (Dodgers) 2-4, 2 RBI


Gorman Erickson (Dodgers) 2-4, RBI, R, BB


Nick Buss (Dodgers) 2-2, 2 RBI


Jamie Johnson (Tigers) 4-6, 3 R


Jordan Lennerton (Tigers) 3-6, HR (16), 4 RBI, 3 R


Rawley Bishop (Tigers) 2-5, BB


Brandon Douglas (Tigers) 3-4, 2 RBI, R, BB


Corey Jones (Tigers) 3-5, 2 RBI, R


Eury Perez (Nationals) 3-6, RBI, R


Chris Rahl (Nationals) 3-5, HR (8), 2 RBI, 2 R


Zach Walters (Nationals) 3-5, HR (3), RBI, 3 R


Tim Pahulta (Nationals) 2-5, RBI, R


Jimmy Van Ostrand (Nationals) 4-5, 2 R


Brock Holt (Pirates) 2-4, 3 RBI, R


Matt Curry (Pirates) 3-5, 2 RBI, R


Stefan Welch (Pirates) 2-3, 2 R, 2 BB


Oscar Tejada (Pirates) 2-4, RBI, R


Reese Havens (Mets) 3-4, HR (6), RBI, R


Tim Alderson (Pirates) win (4-3), 6.0 IP, 5 H,  2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K


Russell Mitchell (Giants) 1-2, R, 2 BB


Ehire Adrianza (Giants) 2-4, RBI, R


Juan Diaz (Indians) 2-5, RBI, 2 R


Chun-Hsiu Chen (Indians) 3-4, RBI, R, BB


Nick Weglarz (Indians) 2-5 


Jeremie Tice (Indians) 2-4, RBI, R


Jurickson Profar (Rangers) 2-4, HR (8), 2 RBI, 2 R, BB


Jared Hoying (Rangers) 2-4, R


Jose Feliz (Rangers) 2-3, HR (5), RBI, R, BB


Kolten Wong (Cardinals) 4-4, 2 R, SB (14), BB


Oscar Taveras (Cardinals) 2-3, HR (16), 4 RBI, 2 R, BB


Chris Swauger (Cardinals) 2-4, HR (6), RBI, R


Jake Shaffer (Cardinals) 2-5, RBI


Greg Garcia (Cardinals) 3-4, HR (6), 2 RBI, 3 R


Chih-Hsien Chiang (Mariners) 1-3, HR (2), RBI, R, BB


Eric Campbell (Mariners) 2-3, BB


Kalian Sams (Mariners) 1-3, HR (7), RBI, R


David Vidal (Reds) 2-4


Stephen Hunt (Reds) 2-4, R


J C Sulbaran (Reds) win (6-5), 6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K


Evan Frey (Diamondbacks) 3-5, R, SB (11)


Matt Davidson (Diamondbacks) 2-4, BB


Brett Lorin (Diamondbacks) win (3-5), 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K


Rey Navarro (Royals) 2-2, BB


Brian Fletcher (Royals) 2-4, 2 RBI, R


Eric Duncan (Royals) 2-5, 2 RBI, R


Alex McClure (Royals) 2-4, R


Jonathan Villar (Astros) 2-3, RBI, 3 R, 2 BB


Andrew Simunic (Astros) 2-4, 2 RBI, 2 R


Jose Martinez (Astros) 2-3, HR (9), 5 RBI, 3 R, BB


Drew Locke (Astros) 2-4, RBI, BB


Austin Wates (Astros) 3-5, RBI, R


Bobby Doran (Astros) win (2-0), 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K


Corey Dickerson (Rockies) 1-2, RBI, 2 R, 2 BB


Ben Paulsen (Rockies) 2-4, R


Kent Matthes (Rockies) 2-4, 3 RBI, SB (5)


Rymer Liriano (Padres) 2-4, R


Jeudy Valdez (Padres) 3-4, HR (6), 2 RBI, 2 R


Robert Kral (Padres) 1-2, RBI, R, BB


Hayden Beard (Padres) win (5-4), 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 BB


Chris Gutierrez (Marlins) 2-4, 2 R, BB


Curt Smith (Marlins) 3-5, 2 R


Aaron Dudley (Marlins) 2-5, 2 RBI


Kyle Skipworth (Marlins) 2-4, R, BB


Jose Duarte (Marlins) 3-4


Ty Morrison (Rays) 3-4, 2 R


Omar Luna (Rays) 2-4, HR (2), 2 RBI, R


Ryan Garko (Rays) 2-3, RBI, 2 R, BB


Mark Thomas (Rays) 2-4


Josh Horton (Athletics) 2-5, HR (8), 2 RBI, 2 R


Michael Choice (Athletics) 2-5, 2 R


Miles Head (Athletics) 3-5, 2 RBI, R


Ryan Lipkin (Athletics) 3-4, 2 RBI, R


Dusty Coleman (Athletics) 4-4, 2 RBI, 2 R


Renny Osuna (Angels) 2-4, 2 R, BB


Casey Haerther (Angels) 2-4, 2 RBI, R


Brian Hernandez (Angels) 2-4, RBI, BB

NL Top Performers 063012

Here are the top National League performers for June 30, 2012


Andrew McCutchen (Pirates) 2-4, R


Pedro Alvarez (Pirates) 1-3, HR (15), 4 RBI, R, BB


Garrett Jones (Pirates) 1-2, 2 R, BB


Jeff Karstens (Pirates) win (1-2), 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K


Matt Holliday (Cardinals) 2-3, RBI, BB


Michael Morse (Nationals) 2-5, R


Adam LaRoche (Nationals) 2-3, RBI, 2 R, 2 BB


Michael Bourn (Braves) 1-2, RBI, 2 R, 2 SB (22), 3 BB


Martin Prado (Braves) 1-2, RBI, R, 2 BB


Andrelton Simmons (Braves) 3-4, RBI, R


Chris Johnson (Astros) 2-3, R, BB


J D Martinez (Astros) 2-4, RBI, R


Scott Moore (Astros) 2-4


Starlin Castro (Cubs) 1-2, RBI, R, 2 BB


Geovany Soto (Cubs) 2-3, BB


Carlos Ruiz (Phillies) 2-4, R


Hunter Pence (Phillies) 3-4, HR (16), RBI, R


Jose Reyes (Marlins) 2-4, 2 R, 2 SB (18)


Giancarlo Stanton (Marlins) 2-3, HR (18), 2 RBI, R, SB (5), BB


Mark Buehrle (Marlins) win (7-8), 7.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K


Miguel Montero (Diamondbacks) 2-4, HR (8), RBI, R


Ryan Roberts (Marlins) 2-4


Carlos Gomez (Brewers) 2-5, HR (4), 2 RBI, 2 R


Ryan Braun (Brewers) 2-4, 2 HR (22), 3 RBI, 2 R, BB


Corey Hart (Brewers) 2-3, 2 R, BB


Cody Ransom (Brewers) 2-4, HR (7), 4 RBI, R


Martin Maldonado (Brewers) 2-4, R


Michael Fiers (Brewers) win (3-2), 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 10 K


Ike Davis (Mets) 2-4, HR (11), 3 RBI, 2 R


Daniel Murphy (Mets) 2-3, RBI, R


Kirk Nieuwenhuis (Mets) 2-4


Johan Santana (Mets) win (6-4), 8.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K


Chris Denorfia (Padres) 3-4


Logan Forsythe (Padres) 2-5


Yasmani Grandal (Padres) 2-4, 2 HR (2), 3 RBI, 2 R


Alexi Amarista (Padres) 2-4, 2 HR (3), 4 RBI, 2 R


Edinson Volquez (Padres) win (5-7), 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 6 BB, 8 K


Jordan Pacheco (Rockies) 1-2, RBI, 2 BB


Zack Cozart (Reds) 2-4, R


Miguel Cairo (Reds) 1-2, RBI


Mat Latos (Reds) win (7-2), 9.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K

NL Central week 12 063012

Here are the National League Central standings through week 12 in 2012. Also listed are a couple hot and cold players for each team. Position players will now be based on the last seven days and pitchers the last 30

Cincinnati Reds 42-34 --- Home: 23-16 Road: 19-18


Hot: Jay Bruce (9 for 26) 1 HR, 8 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB \ season: .258/.328/.530 with 17 HR, 54 RBI, 41 R, 4 SB in 74 games.
Johnny Cueto 4-1, 1.72 ERA, 33 K, 0.93 WHIP in 36.2 IP over 5 games \\ season: 9-4, 2.26 ERA, 79 K, 1.14 WHIP in 107.2 IP over 16 games.


Cold: Zack Cozart (2 for 25) 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB \ season: .246/.289/.403 with 8 HR, 16 RBI, 43 R, 2 SB in 72 games.
Homer Bailey 1-3, 6.00 IP, 16 K, 1.63 WHIP in 27.0 IP over 5 games \\ season: 5-6, 4.42 ERA, 61 K, 1.37 WHIP in 89.2 IP over 15 games.


Pittsburgh Pirates 41-35 --- Home: 23-13 Road: 18-22


Hot: Michael McKenry (9 for 17) 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB \ season: .241/.330/.470 with 5 HR, 12 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 29 games.
A J Burnett 5-0, 2.84 ERA, 27 K, 1.23 WHIP in 31.2 IP over 5 games \\ season: 9-2, 3.31 ERA, 69 K, 1.24 WHIP in 81.2 IP over 13 games.


Cold: Josh Harrison (1 for 13) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ season: .228/.285/.395 with 2 HR, 9 RBI, 16 R, 5 SB in 47 games.
Erik Bedard 1-3, 6.58 ERA, 21 K, 1.62 WHIP in 26.0 IP over 5 games \\ season: 4-8, 4.27 ERA, 72 K, 1.44 WHIP in 78.0 IP over 15 games.


St Louis Cardinals 40-37 --- Home: 17-17 Road: 23-20


Hot: Matt Holliday (11 for 23) 0 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB \ season: .303/.385/.4989 with 12 HR, 47 RBI, 51 R, 3 SB in 74 games.
Kyle Lohse 2-1, 1.80 ERA, 19 K, 0.86 WHIP in 35.0 IP over 5 games \\ season: 7-2, 2.82 ERA, 58 K, 1.09 WHIP in 102.0 IP over 16 games.


Cold: Daniel Descalso (2 for 18) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB \ season: .230/.323/.352 with 3 HR, 11 RBI, 20 R, 2 SB in 65 games.
Adam Wainwright 2-3, 5.21 ERA, 40 K, 1.34 WHIP in 38.0 IP over 6 games \\ season: 6-8, 4.75 ERA, 91 K, 1.34 WHIP over 96.2 IP over 16 games.


Milwaukee Brewers 34-42 --- Home: 18-19 Road: 16-23


Hot: Norichika Aoki (10 for 23) 1 HR, 2 RBI, 6 R, 5 SB \ season: .289/.358/.443 with 4 HR, 14 RBI, 30 R, 10 SB in 68 games.
Zack Greinke 4-0, 1.67 ERA, 40 K, 1.00 WHIP in 43.0 IP over 6 games \\ season: 9-2, 2.82 ERA, 102 K, 1.17 WHIP in 102.0 IP over 16 games.


Cold: Carlos Gomez (1 for 14) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ season: .237/.288/.393 with 3 HR, 13 RBI, 19 R, 8 SB in 54 games.
John Axford 1-3, 9.00 ERA, 10 K, 1.60 WHIP, 3 SV (3 BS) in 10.0 IP over 10 games \\ season: 1-5, 5.22 ERA, 41 K, 1.53 WHIP, 13 SV (4 BS) in 29.1 IP over 31 games.




Houston Astros 32-45 --- Home: 23-19 Road: 9-26


Hot: Chris Johnson (8 for 27) 1 HR, 7 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB \ season: .275/.318/.411 with 6 HR, 34 RBI, 30 R, 4 SB in 71 games.
Dallas Keuchel 1-0, 1.35 ERA, 8 K, 1.15 WHIP in 20.0 IP over 3 games.


Cold: Brian Bixler (3 for 19) 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB \ season: .250/.311/.446 with 2 HR, 6 RBI, 10 R, 3 SB in 22 games.
Bud Norris 0-4, 10.59 ERA, 20 K, 1.82 WHIP in 17.0 IP over 4 games \\ season: 5-5, 4.90 ERA, 82 K, 1.42 WHIP in 79.0 IP over 14 games.


Chicago Cubs 27-49 --- Home: 17-20 Road: 10-29


Hot: David DeJesus (8 for 18) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ season: .272/.363/.396 with 2 HR, 21 RBI, 37 R, 2 SB in 71 games.
Travis Wood 2-2, 2.27 ERA, 24 K, 1.20 WHIP in 31.2 IP in 5 games \\ season: 2-3, 3.54 ERA, 35 K, 1.20 WHIP in 48.1 IP over 8 games.


Cold: Geovany Soto (0 of 14) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB \ season: .160/.248/.319 with 5 HR, 9 RBI, 16 R, 0 SB in 35 games.
Jeff Samardzija 0-4, 10.41 ERA, 20 K, 2.06 WHIP in 23.1 IP over 5 games \\ season: 5-7, 5.05 ERA, 85 K, 1.42 WHIP in 87.1 IP over 15 games.

Aaron Hill hits for cycle 062912

Aaron Hill of the Arizona Diamondbacks hit for the cycle in a 4 for 5 performance in a 9-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. He hit a double in the first, a single in the third, a two run home run in the fourth and a triple in the sixth. He also hit for the cycle on June 18 against the Seattle Mariners. That feat made him only the fourth player in MLB history to hit for two cycles in the same season and he is only the second player to accomplish that since 1900. Babe Herman of the Brooklyn Robins last did it in 1931. The Robins changed their name to the Dodgers the following year. For the season Hill is hitting .302/.363/.520 with 11 HR, 38 RBI, 35 R, 7 SB in 73 games. In his 8 year MLB career he has hit .269/.324/.424 with 109 RBI, 463 RBI, 494 R, 51 SB in 981 games. He was originally drafted by the Blue Jays with the 13th pick of the first round in 2003. Hill turned 30 on March 21.

NL West week 12 063012

Here are the National League West standings through week 12 in 2012. Also listed are a couple hot and cold players for each team. Position players will now be based on the last seven days and pitchers the last 30


San Francisco Giants 44-34 --- Home: 25-15 Road: 19-19


Hot: Buster Posey (8 for 19) 2 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB \ season: .300/.367/.478 with 10 HR, 40 RBI, 31 R, 1 SB in 69 games.
Matt Cain 4-1, 2.11 ERA, 48 K, 0.98 WHIP in 42.2 IP over 6 games \ season: 9-3, 2.53 ERA, 114 K, 0.95 WHIP in 113.2 IP over 16 games.


Cold: Brandon Belt (4 for 23) 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ season: .253/.366/.418 with 4 HR, 29 RBI, 17 R, 4 SB in 65 games.
Santiago Casilla 0-1, 7.71 ERA, 8 K, 2.00 WHIP, 7 SV (1 BS) in 7.0 IP over 10 games \\ season; 1-3, 2.70 ERA, 28 K, 1.20 WHIP, 21 SV (2 BS) in 30.0 IP over 34 games.


Los Angeles Dodgers 43-35 --- Home: 24-14 Road: 19-21


Hot: Jerry Hairston (6 for 21) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ season: .305/.382/.411 with 2 HR, 18 RBI, 12 R, 1 SB in 51 games.
Clayton Kershaw 1-1, 3.44 ERA, 39 K, 1.15 WHIP in 34.0 IP over 5 games \\ season: 5-4, 2.74 ERA, 103 K, 1.04 WHIP in 108.1 IP over 16 games.


Cold: James Loney (0 for 16) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ season: .236/.303/.323 with 2 HR, 21 RBI, 18 R, 0 SB in 74 games.
Nate Eovaldi 0-3, 4.40 ERA, 17 K, 1.60 WHIP in 28.2 IP over 5 games \\ season: 0-4, 4.04 ERA, 21 K, 1.43 WHIP in 35.2 Ip over 6 games.


Arizona Diamondbacks 39-37 --- Home: 20-17 Road: 19-20


Hot: Paul Goldschmidt (9 for 19) 2 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB \ season: .299/.375/.552 with 11 HR, 35 RBI, 34 R, 6 SB in 65 games.
Wade Miley 3-2, 1.89 ERA, 32 K, 0.68 WHIP in 38.0 IP over 5 games \\ season: 9-3, 2.19 ERA, 64 K, 1.01 WHIP in 90.1 IP over 15 games.


Cold: Ryan Roberts (3 for 20) 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB \ season: .231/.278/.356 with 6 HR, 32 RBI, 21 R, 4 SB in 66 games.
Ian Kennedy 2-2, 4.06 ERA, 31 K, 1.32 WHIP in 31.0 IP over 5 games \\ season: 6-7, 4.20 ERA, 90 K, 1.32 WHIP in 100.2 IP over 16 games.


Colorado Rockies 30-46 --- Home: 18-23 Road: 12-23


Hot: Dexter Fowler (13 for 28) 2 HR, 4 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB \ season: .288/.384/.543 with 10 HR, 35 RBI, 43 R, 7 SB in 72 games.
Rex Brothers 1-0, 0.66 ERA, 21 K, 0.66 WHIP in 13.2 IP over 14 games \\ season: 3-2, 3.41 ERA, 42 K, 1.52 WHIP, (4 BS) in 29.0 IP over 36 games.


Cold: Wilin Rosario (4 for 20) 1 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB \ season: .246/.276/.515 with 12 HR, 34 RBI, 27 R, 3 SB in 52 games.
Josh Outman 0-2, 9.26 ERA, 20 K, 1.76 WHIP in 23.1 IP over 6 games \\ season: 0-3, 9.32 ERA, 29 K, 1.71 WHIP in 28.0 IP over 14 games.


San Diego Padres 28-50 --- Home: 16-24 Road: 12-26


Hot: Yonder Alonso (6 for 15) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ season: .259/.331/.346 with 2 HR, 18 RBI, 22 R, 2 SB in 74 games.
Clayton Richard 3-2, 2.21 ERA, 24 K, 1.11 WHIP in 40.2 IP over 6 games \\ season: 5-8, 3.77 ERA, 63 K, 1.22 WHIP in 105.0 IP over 16 games.


Cold: Cameron Maybin (3 for 22) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB \ season: .203/.282/.293 with 3 HR, 22 RBI, 36 R, 16 SB in 72 games.
Jason Marquis 1-4, 3.06 ERA, 32 K, 1.36 WHIP in 32.1 IP over 5 games \\ season: 3-8, 5.83 ERA, 44 K, 1.66 WHIP in 66.1 IP over 12 games.

NL East week 12 063012

Here are the National League East standings through week 12 in 2012. Also listed are a couple hot and cold players for each team. Position players will now be based on the last seven days and pitchers the last 30.

Washington Nationals 44-31 --- Home: 20-14 Road: 24-17


Hot: Michael Morse (15 for 31) 2 HR, 6 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB \ season: .294/.308/.441 with 3 HR, 13 RBI, 15 R, 0 SB in 25 games.
Ross Detwiler 1-0, 2.35 ERA, 13 K, 0.96 WHIP in 23.0 IP over 7 games \\ season: 4-3, 3.30 ERA, 50 K, 1.18 WHIP in 73.2 IP over 17 games.


Cold: Steve Lombardozzi (1 for 10) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ season: .257/.319/.335 with 1 HR, 8 RBI, 17 R, 0 SB in 58 games.
Chien-Ming Wang 1-2, 6.75 ERA, 8 K, 2.25 WHIP in 14.2 IP over 4 games \\ season: 2-3, 6.65 ERA, 12 K, 2.12 WHIP in 21.2 IP over 6 games.


New York Mets 42-36 --- Home: 23-17 Road: 19-19


Hot: Ruben Tejada (10 for 27) 0 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB \ season: .318/.370/.409 with 0 HR, 11 RBI, 19 R, 1 SB in 33 games.
R A Dickey 5-0, 0.93 ERA, 55 K, 0.60 WHIP in 48.1 IP over 6 games \\ season: 12-1, 2.15 ERA, 116 K, 0.88 WHIP in 113.0 IP over 16 games.


Cold: Kirl Nieuwenhuis (1 for 15) 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ season: .271/.332/.408 with 7 HR, 25 RBI, 39 R, 4 SB in 74 games. 
Dillon Gee 1-3. 3.90 ERA, 32 K, 1.18 WHIP in 32.1 IP over 5 games \\ season: 5-6, 4.42 ERA, 89 K, 1.29 WHIP in 95.2 IP over 15 games.


Atlanta Braves 40-36 --- Home: 17-19 Road: 23-17


Hot: Chipper Jones (7 for 17) 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB \ season: .291/.372/.450 with 6 HR, 28 RBI, 22 R, 0 SB in 43 games.
Tim Hudson 3-1, 1.93 ERA, 23 K, 1.11 WHIP in 28.0 IP over 4 games \\ season: 6-3, 3.58 ERA, 51 K, 1.19 WHIP in 73.0 IP over 11 games.


Cold: Dan Uggla (2 for 18) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB \ season: .235/.364/.413 with 11 HR, 42 RBI, 51 R, 0 SB in 75 games.
Randall Delgado 1-3, 4.38 ERA, 22 K, 1.38 WHIP in 24.2 IP over 5 games \\ season: 4-8, 4.52 ERA, 64 K, 1.44 WHIP in 79.2 IP over 15 games.


Miami Marlins 36-40 --- Home: 20-22 Road: 16-18


Hot: John Buck (6 for 17) 2 HR, 7 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB \ season: .182/.307/.326 with 7 HR, 21 RBI, 15 R, 0 SB in 56 games.
Josh Johnson 2-2, 1.87 ERA, 33 K, 1.07 WHIP in 33.2 IP over 5 games \\ season: 5-5, 3.80 ERA, 83 K, 1.37 WHIP in 97.0 IP over 16 games.


Cold: Logan Morrison (4 for 20) 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB \ season: .232/.308/.402 with 8 HR, 27 RBI, 25 R, 0 SB in 71 games.
Anibal Sanchez 1-3, 7.06 ERA, 20 K, 1.57 WHIP in 29.1 IP over 5 games \\ season: 4-6, 3.94 ERA, 87 K, 1.22 WHIP in 96.0 IP over 15 games.


Philadelphia Phillies 36-43 --- Home: 17-24 Road: 19-19


Hot: Carlos Ruiz (11 for 26) 2 HR, 5 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB \ season: .356/.422/.578 with 11 HR, 43 RBI, 37 R, 3 SB in 70 games.
Vance Worley 1-2, 2.70 ERA, 21 K, 1.13 WHIP in 30.0 IP over 5 games \\ season: 4-4, 2.92 ERA, 66 K, 1.26 WHIP in 74.0 IP over 12 games.


Cold: John Mayberry Jr (1 for 19) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ season: .229/.266/.385 with 6 HR, 23 RBI, 20 R, 1 SB in 71 games.
Kyle Kendrick 1-4, 6.96 ERA, 28 K, 1.79 WHIP in 32.1 IP over 6 games \\ season: 2-8, 5.35 ERA, 52 K, 1.55 WHIP in 74.0 Ip over 17 games.

AL Central week 12 063012

Here are the American League Central standings through week 12 in 2012. Also listed are a couple hot and cold players for each team. Position players will now be based on the last seven days and pitchers the last 30.


Chicago White Sox 42-35 --- Home: 19-21 Road: 23-14


Hot: Alex Rios (14 for 31) 2 HR, 6 RBI, 9 R, 3 SB \ season: .306/.342/.493 with 10 HR, 41 RBI, 43 R, 12 SB in 75 games.
Chris Sale 3-0, 2.15 ERA, 33 K, 0.90 WHIP in 37.2 IP over 5 games \\ season; 9-2, 2.27 ERA, 94 K, 0.97 WHIP in 95.1 IP over 15 games.


Cold: Paul Konerko (5 for 22) 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB \ season: .337/.415/.561 with 14 HR, 40 RBI, 38 R, 0 SB in 69 games.
Dylan Axelrod 0-0, 5.11 ERA, 7 K, 1.22 WHIP in 12.1 IP over 2 games \\ season: 0-1, 4.50 ERA, 13 K, 1.35 WHIP in 20.0 IP over 5 games.


Cleveland Indians 38-38 --- Home: 20-18 Road: 18-20


Hot: Shin-Soo Choo (8 for 23) 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB \ season: .282/.374/.454 with 7 HR, 27 RBI, 47 R, 9 SB in 70 games.
Ubaldo Jimenez 2-2, 2.78 ERA, 32 K, 1.11 WHIP in 32.1 IP over 5 games \\ season: 7-6, 4.69 ERA, 65 K, 1.54 WHIP in 88.1 IP over 15 games.


Cold: Carlos Santana (1 for 14) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ season: .220/.337/.336 with 5 HR, 29 RBI, 30 R, 2 SB in 63 games.
Josh Tomlin 1-3, 6.75 ERA, 10 K, 1.80 WHIP in 26.2 IP over 5 games \\ season: 3-5, 5.70 ERA, 41 K, 1.46 WHIP in 66.1 IP over 12 games.


Detroit Tigers 37-40 --- Home: 17-18 Road: 20-22


Hot: Austin Jackson (11 for 29) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 8 RBI, 0 SB \ season: .324/.408/.526 with 7 HR, 31 RBI, 43 R, 7 SB in 55 games.
Justin Verlander 3-2, 2.98 ERA, 39 K, 1.16 WHIP in 42.1 IP over 6 games \\ season: 8-5, 2.69 ERA, 121 K, 0.98 WHIP in 123.2 IP over 17 games.


Cold: Brennan Boesch (2 for 20) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ season; .232/.269/.346 with 7 HR, 27 RBI, 32 R, 3 SB in 73 games.
Doug Fister 1-2, 5.51 ERA, 18 K, 1.41 WHIP in 16.1 IP over 3 games \\ season: 1-5, 3.91 ERA, 42 K, 1.34 WHIP in 50.2 IP over 9 games.


Kansas City Royals 35-39 --- Home: 14-23 Road: 21-16


Hot: Alcides Escobar (12 for 20) 1 HR, 1 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB \ season: .318/.355/.428 with 2 HR, 20 RBI, 29 R, 12 SB in 72 games.
Jonathan Broxton 1-0, 2.45 ERA, 11 K, 1.45 WHIP, 9 SB (1 BS) in 11.0 IP over 10 games \\ season: 1-1, 2.05 ERA, 23 K, 1.34 WHIP, 20 SV (3 BS) in 30.2 IP over 30 games.

Cold: Jarrod Dyson (3 for 16) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB \ season: .247/.313/.296 with 0 HR, 7 RBI, 31 R, 13 SB in 53 games.
Vin Mazzaro 2-2, 5.51 ERA, 13 K, 1.71 WHIP in 16.1 IP over 4 games \\ season: 3-2. 5.24 ERA, 15 K, 1.61 WHIP in 22.1 IP over 6 games.


Minnesota Twins 30-45 --- Home: 14-25 Road: 16-20


Hot: Joe Mauer (10 for 24) 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB \ season: .324/.415/.439 with 3 HR, 35 RBI, 34 R, 3 SB in 67 games.
Jared Burton 1-0, 0.79 ERA, 11 K, 0.88 WHIP, 2 SV in 11.1 IP over 11 games \\ season: 1-0, 2.90 ERA, 29 K, 0.90 WHIP, 2 SV (1 BS) in 31.0 IP over 32 games.


Cold: Brian Dozier (2 for 15) 1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB \ season: .223/.250/.318 with 3 HR, 19 RBI, 17 R, 2 SB in 47 games.
Brian Duensing 1-2, 5.51 ERA, 8 K, 1.47 WHIP in 16.1 IP over 10 games \\ season: 1-4, 4.10 ERA, 24 K, 1.22 WHIP in 41.2 IP over 32 games.

AL West week 12 063012

Here are the American League West standings through week 12 in 2012. Also listed are a couple hot and cold players for each team. Position players will now be based on the last seven days and pitchers the last 30.

Texas Rangers 49-29 --- Home: 26-14 Road: 23-15


Hot: Elvis Andrus (11 for 28) 0 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 3 SB \ season: .302/.380/.406 with 1 HR, 31 RBI, 50 R, 16 SB in 75 games.
Matt Harrison 5-0, 1.29 ERA, 24 K, 1.05 WHIP in 42.0 IP over 6 games \\ season: 11-3, 3.16 ERA, 65 K, 1.24 WHIP in 105.1 IP over 16 games.


Cold: Yorvit Torrealba (2 for 10) 0 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ season: .223/.299/.322 with 2 HR, 11 RBI, 13 R, 1 SB in 36 games.
Justin Grimm 1-1, 11.57 ERA, 7 K, 2.14 WHIP in 7.0 IP over 2 games.


Los Angeles Angels 43-34 --- Home: 22-17 Road: 21-17


Hot: Albert Pujols (11 for 22) 1 HR, 4 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB \ season: .273/.334/.465 with 12 HR, 47 RBI, 39 R, 4 SB in 76 games.
Jered Weaver 2-0, 0.71 ERA, 9 K, 0.87 WHIP in 12.2 IP over 2 games \\ season: 8-1, 2.31 ERA, 66 K, 0.92 WHIP in 81.2 Ip over 13 games.


Cold: Maicer Izturis (2 for 10) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ season: .222/.309/.257 with 0 HR, 6 RBI, 16 R, 10 SB in 48 games.
Jerome Williams 1-3, 6.08 ERA, 18 K, 1.56 WHIP in 23.2 IP over 4 games \\ season: 6-5, 4.46 ERA, 56 K, 1.38 WHIP in 82.2 IP over 13 games.


Oakland Athletics 37-41 --- Home: 19-19 Road: 18-22


Hot: Derrek Norris (8 for 20) 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB \ season: .348/.375/.609 with 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 6 games.
Jarrod Parker 3-1, 2.18 ERA, 29 K, 1.03 WHIP in 33.0 IP over 5 games \\ season: 4-3, 2.57 ERA, 58 K, 1.21 WHIP in 73.2 IP over 12 games.


Cold: Brandon Moss (2 for 18) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ season: .224/.297/.582 with 7 HR, 12 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB in 20 games.
Tyson Ross 0-2, 5.87 ERA, 12 K, 1.43 WHIP in 15.1 IP over 3 games \\ season: 2-8, 6.35 ERA, 35 K, 1.75 WHIP in 62.1 IP over 12 games.


Seattle Mariners 33-46 --- Home: 14-22 Road: 19-24


Hot: Ichiro Suzuki (8 for 27) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB \ season: .272/.300/.372 with 4 HR, 26 RBI, 38 R, 10 SB in 77 games.
Felix Hernandez 2-1, 2.91 ERA, 39 K, 1.21 WHIP in 34.0 IP over 5 games \\ season: 6-5, 3.09 ERA, 114 K, 1.22 WHIP in 110.2 IP over 16 games.


Cold: Justin Smoak (1 for 23) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ season: .205/.268/.337 wtih 11 HR, 32 RBI, 25 R, 1 SB in 72 games.
Hector Noesi 0-4, 6.96 ERA, 22 K, 1.64 WHIP in 32.1 IP over 6 games \\ season: 2-10, 5.69 ERA, 56 K, 1.32 WHIP in 91.2 IP over 16 games.

AL East week 12 063012

Here are the American League East standings through week 12 in 2012. Also listed are a couple hot and cold players for each team. Position players will now be based on the last seven days and pitchers the last 30


New York Yankees 46-30 --- Home: 23-16 Road: 23-14


Hot: Robinson Cano (10 for 27) 3 HR, 8 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB \ season: .305/.368/.573 with 18 HR, 43 RBI, 53 R, 1 SB in 76 games,
Ivan Nova 3-0, 1.26 ERA, 27 K, 1.01 WHIP in 35.2 IP over 5 games \\ season: 9-2, 4.03 ERA, 85 K, 1.37 WHIP in 98.1 IP over 15 games.


Cold: Mark Teixeira (3 for 24) 1 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB \ season: .247/.325/.458 with 13 HR, 44 RBI, 31 R, 1 SB in 73 games.
Andy Pettitte 1-1, 2.97 ERA, 37 K, 1.05 WHIP in 30.1 IP over 5 games \\ season: 3-3, 3.22 ERA, 59 K, 1.09 WHIP in 58.2 IP over 9 games.


Baltimore Orioles 42-34 --- Home: 22-18 Road: 20-16


Hot: Wilson Betemit (11 for 19) 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB \ season: .274/.336/.462 with 10 HR, 31 RBI, 27 R, 0 SB in 62 games.
Jason Hammel 2-1, 3.73 ERA, 31 K, 1.21 WHIP in 31.1 IP over 5 games \\ season: 8-3, 3.29 ERA, 89 K, 1.19 WHIP in 93.0 IP over 15 games.


Cold: Mark Reynolds (1 for 17) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ season: .213/.335/.385 with 6 HR, 22 RBI, 23 R, 1 SB in 54 games.
Brian Matusz 1-4, 6.20 ERA, 17 K, 1.95 WHIP in 24.2 IP over 5 games \\ season: 5-9, 5.24 ERA, 60 K, 1.67 WHIP in 80.2 IP over 15 games.


Boston Red Sox 41-36 --- Home: 21-21 Road: 20-15


Hot: Adrian Gonzalez ((11 for 29) 1 HR, 7 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB \ season: .268/.320/.407 with 6 HR, 43 RBI, 37 R, 0 SB in 77 games.
Franklin Morales 1-0, 1.73 ERA, 31 K, 0.85 WHIP in 26.0 IP over 6 games \\ season: 1-1, 2.59 ERA, 44 K, 1.10 WHIP in 41.2 IP over 25 games.


Cold: Daniel Nava (5 for 26) 1 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB \ season: .311/.428/.489 with 3 HR, 26 RBI, 26 R, 3 SB in 43 games.
Daisuke Matsuzaka 0-2, 4.91 ERA, 20 K, 1.14 WHIP in 22.0 IP over 4 games.


Tampa Bay Rays 41-36 --- Home: 22-16 Road: 19-20


Hot: Ben Zobrist (12 for 28) 1 HR, 4 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB \ season: .252/.377/.457 with 10 HR, 32 RBI, 44 R, 7 K in 73 games.
Fernando Rodney 0-0, 0.93 ERA, 11 K, 0.72 WHIP, 6 SV in 9.2 IP over 11 games \\ season: 2-1, 1.04 ERA, 35 K, 0.75 WHIP, 22 SV (1 BS) in 34.2 IP over 36 games.


Cold: B J Upton (3 for 29) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB \ season: .247/.305/.368 with 5 HR, 25 RBI, 27 R, 14 SB in 62 games.
Alex Cobb 1-3, 5.34 ERA, 21 K, 1.12 WHIP in 28.2 IP over 4 games \\ season: 3-4, 4.73 ERA, 33 K, 1.25 WHIP in 45.2 IP over 7 games.


Toronto Blue Jays: 39-38 --- Home: 20-16 Road: 19-22


Hot: Edwin Encarnacion (9 for 26) 2 HR, 6 RBI, 8 R, 2 SB \ season: .289/.365/.575 with 22 HR, 55 RBI, 49 R, 8 SB in 74 games.
Casey Janssen 0-0, 0.90 ERA, 12 K, 0.60 WHIP, 4 SV in 10.0 IP over 10 games \\ season: 1-1, 2.64 ERA, 31 K, 0.91 WHIP, 9 SV (1 BS) in 30.2 IP over 30 games.


Cold: Kelly Johnson (2 for 21) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ season: .241/.326/.369 with 9 HR, 33 RBI, 36 R, 7 SB in 72 games. 
Jesse Chavez 0-1, 7.56 ERA, 22 K, 1.32 WHIP in 16.2 Ip over 4 games.

NL Top Performers 062912

Here are the top National League performers for June 29, 2012


David DeJesus (Cubs) 2-4


Alfonso Soriano (Cubs) 2-4, HR (15), RBI, R


Steve Clevenger (Cubs) 1-3, HR (1), 2 RBI, R, BB


Luis Valbuena (Cubs) 1-3, HR (3), RBI, R


Paul Maholm (Cubs) win (5-6), 8.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K


Hunter Pence (Phillies) 2-4, HR (15), 2 RBI, R


Placido Polanco (Phillies) 2-4


Giancarlo Stanton (Marlins) 2-3, RBI, 2 R, BB


Logan Morrison (Marlins) 2-4, RBI, R


Justin Ruggiano (Marlins) 3-4, 2 RBI, R, SB (2)


Josh Johnson (Marlins) win (5-5), 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K


Ryan Zimmerman (Nationals) 2-5


Michael Morse (Nationals) 4-4, HR (3), RBI, 3 R


Jesus Flores (Nationals) 2-4, HR (3), RBI, R


Freddie Freeman (Braves) 1-2, R, BB


Willie Bloomquist (Diamondbacks) 2-5, 3 R


Aaron Hill (Diamondbacks) 4-5, HR (11), 3 RBI, 2 R, SB (7)


Jason Kubel (Diamondbacks) 2-5, RBI, R


Paul Goldschmidt (Diamondbacks) 4-4, HR (11), 3 RBI, 2 R, BB


Ian Kennedy (Diamondbacks) win (6-7), 7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K


Norichika Aoki (Brewers) 2-4, R


Nyjer Morgan (Brewers) 2-4


Cesar Izturis (Brewers) 2-4, 2 RBI


Cameron Maybin (Padres) 2-4


Alexi Amarista (Padres) 1-2, R


Marco Scutaro (Rockies) 2-3, RBI, R


Michael Cuddyer (Rockies) 2-4, HR (12), 2 RBI, 2 R


Wilin Rosario (Rockies) 2-4, HR (12), 2 RBI, 2 R


Jeff Francis (Rockies) win (1-1), 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, K


Jose Tabata (Pirates) 2-4, 3 R, 2 BB


Andrew McCutchen (Pirates) 4-5, HR (15), 3 RBI, 4 R, BB


Garrett Jones (Pirates) 2-4, HR (10), 2 RBI, 2 R


Neil Walker (Pirates) 3-5, 2 RBI, R, BB


Clint Barmes (Pirates) 2-5, HR (4), RBI, R


Alex Presley (Pirates) 2-3, HR (6), RBI, 2 R


Matt Holliday (Cardinals) 2-4


Allen Craig (Cardinals) 2-4, HR (10), 3 RBI, 2 R


Joey Votto (Reds) 3-5, R


Jay Bruce (Reds) 4-4, 3 RBI


Mike Leake (Reds) win (3-5), 9.0 IP, 9 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K \ 2-4, HR (2), RBI, R


Pablo Sandoval (Giants) 2-3, HR (6), RBI, R, BB


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


Lucas Duda (Mets) 2-4, RBI, 2 R


Daniel Murphy (Mets) 2-5, HR (3), 5 RBI, R


Josh Thole (Mets) 2-5, R


R A Dickey Mets) win (12-1), 8.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K

Triple A Top Performers 062912

Here are the top Minor League Triple A performers for June 29, 2012. Major League parent club indicated.

TRIPLE A

Dan Johnson (White Sox) 2-3, HR (19), RBI, 3 R, 2 BB

Conor Jackson (White Sox) 2-4, RBI


Drew Garcia (White Sox) 3-4, HR (3), RBI, R


Pedro Ciriaco (Red Sox) 3-5


Andy LaRoche (Red Sox) 3-4, R


Alex Hassan (Red Sox) 2-4, RBI


Jose Constanza (Braves) 3-5


Christian Marrero (Braves) 3-4, RBI


Russell Branyan (Yankees) 2-3, HR (9), RBI, 2 R, BB


Nelson Figueroa (Yankees) win (5-2), 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K


Josh Rodriguez (Mets) 4-5, HR (3), RBI, 3 R


Matt Tuiasosopo (Mets) 3-3, R, BB


Brad Emaus (Mets) 3-4, 3 RBI


Matt Harvey (Mets) win (7-3), 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K


Lew Ford (Orioles) 4-5, R, SB (7)


Joe Mahoney (Orioles) 2-5, RBI, R


Jamie Hoffman (Orioles) 2-4, R


Blake Davis (Orioles) 2-4, RBI, R


Jason Donald (Indians) 2-4, 2 RBI, 2 R


Russ Canzler (Indians) 2-4, HR (10), 3 RBI, R


Jared Goedert (Indians) 2-4, 2 R


Luke Carlin (Indians) 2-4


Sean Burroughs (Twins) 3-4, RBI, SB (2)


Clete Thomas (Twins) 2-4, R, SB (3), BB


Brian Dinkleman (Twins) 2-5, RBI


Kevin Frandsen (Phillies) 2-3, 2 R, 2 BB


John Suomi (Phillies) 2-4, RBI, R


Pete Orr (Phillies) 2-4, 2 RBI, R, SB (5)


Tuffy Gosewisch (Phillies) 2-5, 2 RBI


Corey Brown (Nationals) 2-6, HR (19), 2 RBI, R


Jim Negrych (Nationals) 3-4, 2 R, SB (1)


Xavier Paul (Nationals) 2-5, HR (7), 2 RBI, R


Carlos Rivero (Nationals) 2-5, 2 RBI, R


Jarrett Hoffpauir (Nationals) 3-4, RBI, 3 R


Koyie Hill (Nationals) 2-5


Seth Bynum (Nationals) 2-5, 3 RBI


Rich Thompson (Rays) 2-5, RBI, R, SB (15)


Tim Beckham (Rays) 3-5, HR (1), 2 RBI, 3 R


Stephen Vogt (Rays) 1-3 HR (6), 2 RBI, R, BB


Henry Wrigley (Rays) 2-4, BB


Shawn O'Malley (Rays) 2-4, R


Bryan Holaday (Tigers) 2-4


Starling Marte (Pirates) 2-4, R


Brandon Boggs (Pirates) 2-3, R


Jeff Locke (Pirates) win (6-4), 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K


Matt Angle (Dodgers) 2-3, R

Tyler Henson (Dodgers) 2-4, RBI, R


Matt Adams (Cardinals) 4-5, 2 HR (13), 5 RBI, 3 R


Cedric Hunter (Cardinals) 2-5, RBI, R, SB (4)


Zack Cox (Cardinals) 3-4, RBI


Brandon Dickson (Cardinals) win (4-7), 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K


Sean Halton (Brewers) 2-3, R, BB


Luis Hernandez (Rangers) 4-4


Ryan Spilborghs (Rangers) 2-3


Brian Baker (Brewers) win (2-3), 6.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K


Matt Dominguez (Marlins) 2-3, HR (7), 3 RBI, R, BB


Wil Myers (Royals) 2-4, HR (13), 3 RBI, R


David Lough (Royals) 3-4, 2 R


Doug Davis (Royals) win (4-1), 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K


Jimmy Paredes (Astros) 2-3, BB


Brett Jackson (Cubs) 2-5, RBI, R, SB (15)


Alfredo Amezaga (Cubs) 2-4, RBI, R


Josh Vitters (Cubs) 2-4, HR (13), 3 RBI, R


Rodrigo Lopez (Cubs) win (2-3), 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K


Moises Sierra (Blue Jays) 2-4, HR (13), 2 RBI, R


Jonathan Diaz (Blue Jays) 1-2, R, BB


Darren Ford (Mariners) 2-3, BB


Sean O'Sullivan (Blue Jays) win (7-4), 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K


Brock Bond (Giants) 3-5, R


Francisco Peguero (Giants) 3-5, 2 RBI, R


Conor Gillaspie (Giants) 2-4, RBI


Ryan Wheeler (Diamondbacks) 2-3, RBI, 2 R


Cole Gillespie (Diamondbacks) 3-3, 3 HR (7), 8 RBI, 3 R


Doug Deeds (Angels) 2-4


Grant Green (Athletics) 3-4


Michael Taylor (Athletics) 2-4


Adam Rosales (Athletics) 2-4, R


Andrew Brown (Rockies) 2-4, HR (12), RBI, 3 R, SB (2), BB

Chad Tracy (Rockies) 2-5, 2 R


Brendan Harris (Rockies) 4-5, 3 RBI, 2 R


Jimmy Cesario (Rockies) 2-3, 2 RBI, BB


Jedd Gyorko (Padres) 2-4, HR (10), 2 RBI, R


Carlos Torres (Rockies) win (5-4), 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

AL Top Performers 062912

Here are the top American League performers for June 29, 2012


Torii Hunter (Angels) 3-4, RBI, R


Albert Pujols (Angels) 2-4, RBI


John Hester (Angels) 1-2, HR (3), 2 RBI, 2 R, BB


Edwin Encarnacion (Blue Jays) 2-3, RBI, 2 R, 2 SB (8)


Yunel Escobar (Blue Jays) 3-4, 2 RBI, R


Rajai Davis (Blue Jays) 2-4, R, 2 SB (20)


Adam Lind (Blue Jays) 2-3, 2 HR (5), 4 RBI, 2 R, BB


Delmon Young (Tigers) 2-3, HR (6), RBI, R


Desmond Jennings (Rays) 2-4, 2 RBI, 2 R


Ben Zobrist (Rays) 2-3, HR (10), RBI, R, SB (7), BB


David Price (Rays) win (11-4), 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K


Shin-Soo Choo (Indians) 3-5, 2 RBI, R, BB


Asdrubal Cabrera (Indians) 2-6, HR (11), RBI, R


Jason Kipnis (Indians) 3-5, 2 RBI


Casey Kotchman (Indians) 2-5, 2 R


Shelley Duncan (Indians) 2-2, RBI, 2 R


Adam Jones (Orioles) 2-5, R


Wilson Betemit (Orioles) 2-5, RBI, R


Chris Davis (Orioles) 2-3, RBI, 2 R, BB


Matt Wieters (Orioles) 1-3, HR (11), 3 RBI, R, BB


Paul Konerko (White Sox) 3-5, HR (14), RBI, R, BB


Alex Rios (White Sox) 2-6, RBI, R, SB (12)


A J Pierzynski (White Sox) 3-5, 2 HR (14), 3 RBI, 2 R


Dayan Viciedo (White Sox) 2-4, 3 R


Alexei Ramirez (White Sox) 4-5, HR (2), 3 RBI, 3 R


Gordon Beckham (White Sox) 3-5, 2 RBI, 2 R


Nick Swisher (Yankees) 2-3, 2 R


Andrew Jones (Yankees) 2-4, 2 RBI, R


Jemile Weeks (Athletics) 2-4, R


Yoenis Cespedes (Athletics) 2-4, RBI


Derek Norris (Athletics) 2-4


Chris Carter (Athletics) 1-3, HR (1), RBI, 2 R, BB


Matt Harrison (Rangers) win (11-3), 8.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K


Alex Gordon (Royals) 2-5, R


Yuniesky Betancourt (Royals) 2-5, RBI, R


Billy Butler (Royals) 1-2, RBi, 3 BB


Salvador Perez (Royals) 2-4, HR (2), RBI, R


Ben Revere (Twins) 2-4, R


Joe Mauer (Twins) 2-4, RBI


Justin Morneau (Twins) 2-4


Will Middlebrooks (Red Sox) 2-4, HR (10), RBI, R


Aaron Cook (Red Sox) win (2-1), 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Double A Top Performers 062912

Here are the top Minor League Double A performers for June 29, 2012. Major League parent club indicated.

DOUBLE A

David Adams (Yankees) 2-2, HR (3), 2 RBI, R, 2 BB

Addison Maruszak (Yankees) 2-4, HR (6), 2 RBI, R


Aaron Hicks (Twins) 3-5, RBI, R


Oswaldo Arcia (Twins) 1-2, RBI, R


Chris Colabello (Twins) 2-4, 2 R


Estarlin De Los Santos (Twins) 2-4, RBI, 2 R


James Beresford (Twins) 2-4, 3 RBI, R


Brad Glenn (Blue Jays) 2-4


Jeremy Hazelbaker (Red Sox) 3-4, 4 RBI, R, SB (15), BB


Bryce Brentz (Red Sox) 2-4, 2 RBI, BB


Peter Hissey (Red Sox) 2-3, R, 2 SB (4), BB


Derrick Gibson (Red Sox) 2-3, RBI, 2 R, SB (11), BB


Stolmy Pimentel (Red Sox) win (2-4), 6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K


Robbie Grossman (Pirates) 4-6, RBI, 3 R, SB (8)


Brock Holt (Pirates) 2-5, RBI, R, SB (6)


Jarek Cunningham (Pirates) 3-5, 3 RBI, R, SB (3)


Matt Curry (Pirates) 2-5, RBI, R


Oscar Tejada (Pirates) 1-2, HR (6), RBI, 2 R, 3 BB


Jeff Kobernus (Nationals) 2-4, SB (30)


Manny Mayorson (Nationals) 2-4


Phil Irwin (Pirates) win (1-5), 7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K


Jonathan Schoop (Orioles) 2-5, R, SB (3)


Buck Britton (Orioles) 2-4, HR (3), RBI, 2 R, BB


Manny Machado (Orioles) 2-4, 2 RBI, R


Rhyne Hughes (Orioles) 2-3, 2 RBI, R


Wilmer Flores (Mets) 2-4, 2 R


Darin Ruf (Phillies) 1-3, HR (13), 2 RBI, R


Leandro Castro (Phillies) 2-3, R


Tyler Saladino (White Sox) 3-5, 3 RBI, R


Andy Wilkins (White Sox) 2-4, R, BB


Jim Gallagher (White Sox) 2-5


Jake Oester (White Sox) 2-5, RBI


Logan Watkins (Cubs) 2-6, RBI, R


Jae-Hoon Ha (Cubs) 2-5, 2 R


Justin Bour (Cubs) 2-4, HR (7), 3 RBI, 2 R


Juan Apodaca (Cubs) 2-4, 3 RBI, R, BB


Matthew Cerda (Cubs) 2-4, R, BB


Michael Burgess (Cubs) 2-5, 3 RBI, R


Dallas Beeler (Cubs) win (3-5), 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K


Evan Frey (Diamondbacks) 2-5, RBI


Ed Easley (Diamondbacks) 2-4, R


Scooter Gennett (Brewers) 2-4, 2 R


Hainley Statia (Brewers) 3-4, 2 RBI


Anderson De La Rosa (Brewers) 3-4, RBI


Hiram Burgos (Brewers) win (3-1), 7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K


Brahiam Maldonado (Dodgers) 2-4, HR (4), RBI, R


Nick Buss (Dodgers) 2-4


Joe Leonard (Braves) 2-4


Denny Almonte (Mariners) 2-4


Ryan LaMarre (Reds) 2-4, HR (3), 2 RBI, 2 R


Bryson Smith (Reds) 3-4, HR (1), RBI, 2 R


Daniel Corcino (Reds) win (4-4), 8.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K


Jake Smolinski (Marlins) 2-4, R, BB


Curt Smith (Marlins) 3-5, HR (6), 2 RBI, R


Hak-Ju Lee (Rays) 3-5, RBI, 3 R


Ty Morrison (Rays) 3-4, HR (2), 3 RBI, 4 R, BB


Omar Luna (Rays) 3-5, 2 R

Brett Nommensen (Rays) 2-4, R

Yem Prades (Royals) 2-5

Kody Hinze (Astros) 2-2, R, 2 BB

Andrew Simunic (Astros) 2-4, 2 RBI, SB (8)


Drew Muren (Astros) 2-3


Jonathan Galvez (Padres) 2-3, R


Rymer Liriano (Padres) 1-2, R, BB


Josh Greer (Padres) win (3-2), 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K


Chris McGuiness (Rangers) 2-4, R


Kolten Wong (Cardinals) 2-4


Audry Perez (Cardinals) 1-3, HR (2), 4 RBI, R


Greg Garcia (Cardinals) 2-3, 2 R


Seth Maness (Cardinals) win (4-1), 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K


Travis Witherspoon (Angels) 2-5, 4 RBI, 2 R, SB (3)


Renny Osuna (Angels) 2-5, R


Roberto Lopez (Angels) 2-4, 2 RBI, R


Alberto Rosario (Angels) 2-4, R


John Hellweg (Angels) win (3-7), 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K


Nick Castellanos (Tigers) 2-5, R


John Lennerton (Tigers) 1-2, R, 3 BB


Jamie Johnson (Tigers) 2-4, RBI, SB (8)


Tony Plagman (Tigers) 2-5, 2 RBI


Thomas Neal (Indians) 3-4, RBI, R, BB


Kyle Bellows (Indians) 2-5, 2 RBI, R