AL Top Performers 082212

Here are the top American League performers for August 22, 2012

Alcides Escobar (Royals) 2-4, RBI, R, SB (25)

B J Upton (Rays) 2-5, R, SB (24)

Jeff Keppinger (Rays) 2-4, RBI

Jose Lobaton (Rays) 1-3, HR (2), RBI, R

James Shields (Rays) win (12-7), 7.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

Matt Carson (Twins) 2-4

Coco Crisp (Athletics) 3-3, HR (8), 2 RBI, 3 R, SB (28), BB

Josh Donaldson (Athletics) 2-4, R

Tommy Milone (Athletics) win (10-9), 8.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

Shin-Soo Choo (Indians) 2-3, R, 2 SB (15)

Casey Kotchman (Indians) 2-2, RBI, BB

Kyle Seager (Mariners) 2-4, R

John Jaso (Mariners) 1-2, R, 2 BB

Moises Sierra (Blue Jays) 2-4

Anibel Sanchez (Tigers) win (2-3), 6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

Albert Pujols (Angels) 2-2, R

Howard Kendrick (Angels) 2-4, HR (7), RBI, 2 R

Maicer Izturis (Angels) 3-4, RBI, 2 R

Erick Aybar (Angels) 2-4, 2 R

Chris Iannetta (Angels) 3-4, RBI

Scott Podsednik (Red Sox) 3-5, SB (7)

Jered Weaver (Angels) win (16-3), 7.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

Robinson Cano (Yankees) 2-4

Alex Rios (White Sox) 2-4, HR (20), RBI, R

Chris Sale (White Sox) win (15-4), 7.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 13 K

Nick Markakis (Orioles) 3-4, 3 RBI

Ian Kinsler (Rangers) 2-5

Adrian Beltre (Rangers) 3-5, 3 HR (22), 5 RBI, 3 R

Michael Young (Rangers) 2-4, 2 R

David Murphy (Rangers) 3-3, RBI, 2 R, BB

Mitch Moreland (Rangers) 1-3, HR (13), 5 RBI, R

Derek Holland (Rangers) win (8-6), 7.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K