NL Central week nine 060113

Here are the National League Central standings from week nine in 2013. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.

St Louis Cardinals 35-18 --- Home: 15-9 Road: 20-9

Hot: Yadier Molina (35 for 90) .389/.436/.500 w/ 1 HR, 12 RBI, 12 R, 1 SB in 25 games
Shelby Miller 2-1, 1.99 ERA, 32 K, 0.95 WHIP in 31.2 IP over 5 games

Cold: Matt Adams (5 for 28) .179/.179/.179 w/ 0 HR, 3 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 16 games
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Pittsburgh Pirates 34-21 --- Home: 20-10 Road: 14-11

Hot: Andrew McCutchen (34 for 101) .337/.404/.515 w/ 4 HR, 11 RBI, 18 R, 8 SB in 26 games
Jason Grilli 0-1, 1.42 ERA, 20 K, 0.55 WHIP, 11 SV in 12.2 IP over 14 games

Cold: Brandon Inge (7 for 46) .152/.188/.174 w/ 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 22 games
Tony Watson 0-1, 4.15 ERA, 12 K, 1.23 WHIP in 13.0 IP over 11 games


Cincinnati Reds 34-21 --- Home: 20-7 Road: 14-14

Hot: Joey Votto (39 for 100) .390/.492/.640 w/ 6 HR, 16 RBI, 27 R, 1 SB in 26 games
Johnny Cueto 2-0, 1.80 ERA, 16 K, 0.75 WHIP in 20.0 IP over 3 games

Cold: Todd Frazier (18 for 79) .228/.344/.316 w/ 0 HR, 12 RBI, 9 R, 1 SB in 24 games
Aroldis Chapman 1-1, 5.06 ERA, 20 K, 1.69 WHIP, 7 SV (2 BS) in 10.2 IP over 11 games


Chicago Cubs 23-30 --- Home: 13-14 Road: 10-16

Hot: Luis Valbuena (16 for 51) .314/.429/.451 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 20 games
Jeff Samardzija 2-2, 2.31 ERA, 33 K, 0.91 WHIP in 35.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Darwin Barney (18 for 85) .212/.284/.341 w/ 1 HR 5 RBI, 11 R, 1 SB in 25 games
Edwin Jackson 1-3, 5.85 ERA, 18 K, 1.50 WHIP in 20.0 IP over 4 games


Milwaukee Brewers 20-33 --- Home: 12-17 Road: 8-16

Hot: Jean Segura (40 for 114) .351/.380/.553 w/ 5 HR, 12 RBI, 17 R, 7 SB in 27 games
Francisco Rodriguez 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 7 K, 0.32 WHIP, 2 SV in 6.1 IP over 7 games

Cold: Rickie Weeks (14 for 78) .179/.273/.244 w/ 1 HR, 1 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 25 games
Wily Peralta 1-5, 7.71 ERA, 19 K, 2.00 WHIP in 28.0 IP over 6 games

NL East week nine 060113

Here are the National League East standings from week nine in 2013. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.

Atlanta Braves 32-22 --- Home: 16-7 Road: 16-15

Hot: Ramiro Pena (15 for 37) .405/.425/.595 w/ 1 HR, 6 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 19 games
Mike Minor 4-0, 1.98 ERA, 39 R, 0.88 WHIP in 41.0 IP over 6 games

Cold: B J Upton (10 for 65) .154/.247/.215 w/ 1 HR, 3 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 21 games
Tim Hudson 1-3, 7.33 ERA, 21 K, 1.48 WHIP in 27.0 IP over 5 games


Washington Nationals 28-27 --- Home: 15-11 Road: 13-16

Hot: Adam LaRoche (32 for 93) .344/.431/.634 w/ 7 HR, 19 RBI, 17 R, 2 SB in 27 games
Stephen Strasburg 2-1, 1.95 ERA, 37 K, 0.92 WHIP in 37.0 IP over 6 games

Cold: Roger Bernadina (13 for 63) .206/.265/.349 w/ 2 HR, 3 RBI, 7 R, 2 SB in 25 games
Dan Haren 2-3, 4.35 ERA, 31 K, 1.09 WHIP in 39.1 IP over 6 games


Philadelphia Phillies 26-29 --- Home: 12-14 Road: 14-15

Hot: Ben Revere (23 for 74) .311/.354/.351 w/ 0 HR, 1 RBI, 8 R, 4 SB in 25 games
Cliff Lee 4-0, 1.15 ERA, 29 K, 0.77 WHIP in 39.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Michael Young (15 for 83) .181/.292/.301 w/ 1 HR, 5 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 23 games
Cole Hamels 0-6, 4.95 ERA, 32 K, 1.35 WHIP in 36.1 IP over 6 games


New York Mets 22-30 --- Home: 12-17 Road: 10-13

Hot: Daniel Murphy (31 for 99) .313/.343/.475 w/ 2 HR, 12 RBI, 15 R, 1 SB in 26 games
Bobby Parnell 3-1, 2.25 ERA, 12 K, 1.17 WHIP, 6 SV in 12.0 IP over 12 games

Cold: Ruben Tejada (16 for 94) .170/.196/.202 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 24 games
Jon Niese 1-3, 5.65 ERA, 18 K, 1.71 WHIP in 28.2 IP over 28.2 IP over 6 games


Miami Marlins 14-41 --- Home: 8-20 Road: 6-21

Hot: Marcell Ozuna (33 for 102) .324/.367/.461 w/ 1 HR, 11 RBI, 13 R, 3 SB in 27 games
Jose Fernandez 2-1, 3.18 ERA, 29 K, 1.20 WHIP in 28.1 IP over 5 games

Cold: Greg Dobbs (14 for 79) .177/.244/.203 w/ 0 HR, 3 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB in 24 games
Kevin Slowey 1-3, 5.76 ERA, 18 K, 1.60 WHIP in 25.0 IP over 5 games

AL West week nine 060113

Here are the American League West standings from week nine in 2013. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.

Texas Rangers 34-20 --- Home: 17-7 Road: 17-13

Hot: Adrian Beltre (44 for 113) .389/.425/.637 w/ 6 HR, 23 RBI, 20 R, 0 SB in 27 games
Derek Holland 4-0, 2.31 ERA, 44 K, 1.36 WHIP in 39.0 IP over 6 games

Cold: Leury Garcia (6 for 28) .214/.214/.214 w/ 0 HR, 1 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB in 9 games
Justin Grimm 3-3, 5.05 ERA, 29 K, 1.57 WHIP in 35.2 IP over 6 games


Oakland Athletics 32-24 --- Home: 16-10 Road: 16-14

Hot: Josh Donaldson (32 for 97) .330/.394/.588 w/ 6 HR, 12 RBI, 15 R, 0 SB in 27 games
Grant Balfour 0-0, 0.87 ERA, 15 K, 1.06 WHIP, 9 SV in 10.1 IP over 11 games

Cold: Brandon Moss (11 for 71) .155/.265/.338 w/ 3 HR, 7 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 26 games
Dan Straily 2-2, 4.55 ERA, 16 K, 1.16 WHIP in 27.2 IP over 5 games


Los Angeles Angels 25-30 --- Home: 14-14 Road: 11-16

Hot: Mike Trout (34 for 106) .321/.407/.623 w/ 7 HR, 20 RBI, 25 R, 8 SB in 28 games
Jason Vargas 5-0, 2.30 ERA, 31 K, 1.07 WHIP in 43.0 IP over 6 games

Cold: Chris Iannetta (13 for 57) .228/.443/.404 w/ 2 HR, 9 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 23 games
Joe Blanton 1-4, 5.11 ERA, 28 K, 1.54 WHIP in 37.0 IP over 6 games


Seattle Mariners 24-31 --- Home: 13-12 Road: 11-19

Hot: Kendrys Morales (32 for 97) .330/.375/.588 w/ 5 HR, 20 RBI, 15 R, 0 SB in 24 games
Hisashi Iwakuma 4-0, 2.53 ERA, 37 K, 1.03 WHIP in 42.2 IP over 6 games

Cold: Michael Saunders (14 for 86) .163/.265/.279 w/ 2 HR, 5 RBI, 8 R, 3 SB in 24 games
Joe Saunders 1-2, 5.97 ERA, 18 K, 1.60 WHIP in 28.2 IP over 5 games


Houston Astros 18-37 --- Home: 9-21 Road: 9-16

Hot: J D Martinez (23 for 77) .299/.325/.506 w/ 3 HR, 13 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 21 games
Bud Norris 1-1, 3.27 ERA, 16 K, 1.39 WHIP in 33.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Marwin Gonzalez (12 for 63) .190/.200/.222 w/ 0 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 19 games
Lucas Harrell 1-4, 7.53 ERA, 11 K, 2.09 WHIP in 28.2 IP over 6 games

AL Central week nine 060113

Here are the American League Central standings from week nine in 2013. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.

Detroit Tigers 29-24 --- Home: 17-9 Road: 12-15

Hot: Brayan Pena (17 for 45) .378/.396/.556 w/ 2 HR, 8 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 13 games
Max Scherzer 4-0, 3.00 ERA, 45 K, 0.71 WHIP in 45.0 IP over 6 games

Cold: Don Kelly (8 for 48) .167/.310/.313 w/ 2 HR, 6 RBI, 11 R, 2 SB in 23 games
Jose Valverde 0-1, 4.66 ERA, 9 K, 1.14 WHIP, 4 SV (2 BS) in 9.2 IP over 10 games


Chicago White Sox 24-28 --- Home: 13-11 Road: 11-17

Hot: Alex Rios (29 for 103) .282/.327/.495 w/ 4 HR, 15 RBI, 15 R, 2 SB in 26 games
Chris Sale 2-0, 0.38 ERA, 24 K, 0.54 WHIP in 24.0 IP over 3 games

Cold: Tyler Flowers (15 for 66) .227/.292/.318 w/ 1 HR, 6 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 20 games
John Danks 0-1, 5.40 ERA, 7 K, 1.00 WHIP in 10.0 IP over 2 games


Minnesota Twins 23-29 --- Home: 11-14 Road: 12-15

Hot: Joe Mauer (39 for 105) .371/.455/.571 w/ 3 HR, 10 RBI, 22 R, 0 SB in 26 games
Glen Perkins 0-0, 2.70 ERA, 17 K, 1.00 WHIP, 5 SV, (2 BS) in 10.0 IP over 10 games

Cold: Josh Willingham (18 for 95) .189/.336/.368 w/ 4 HR, 12 RBI, 10 R, 0 SB in 27 games
Scott Diamond 1-2, 6.26 ERA, 10 K, 1.61 WHIP in 27.1 IP over 5 games


Kansas City Royals 22-30 --- Home: 10-14 Road: 12-16

Hot: Alex Gordon (36 for 107) .336/.390/.477 w/ 3 HR, 13 RBI, 15 R, 0 SB in 27 games
Luis Mendoza 1-1, 3.14 ERA, 19 K, 1.47 WHIP in 28.2 IP over 5 games

Cold: Jeff Francoeur (10 for 65) .154/.179/.262 w/ 1 HR, 2 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 22 games
Wade Davis 1-3, 6.61 ERA, 30 K, 1.81 WHIP in 32.2 IP over 6 games

AL East week nine 060113

Here are the American League East standings from week nine in 2013. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 day

Boston Red Sox 33-23 --- Home: 17-12 Road: 16-11

Hot: Dustin Pedroia (39 for 114) .342/.406/.509 w/ 3 HR, 18 RBI, 21 R, 2 SB in 29 games
Clay Buchholz 1-0, 2.89 ERA, 26 K, 1.18 WHIP in 28.0 IP over 4 games

Cold: Jonny Gomes (10 for 57) .175/.306/.316 w/ 2 HR, 9 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB in 22 games
Ryan Dempster 1-4, 5.51 ERA, 28 K, 1.88 WHIP in 32.2 IP over 6 games


New York Yankees 31-23 --- Home: 16-11 Road: 15-12

Hot: Brett Gardner (27 for 100) .270/.336/.440 w/ 2 HR, 9 RBI, 15 R, 5 SB in 27 games
Adam Warren 1-0, 1.72 ERA, 13 K, 1.09 WHIP, 1 SV in 15.2 IP over 6 games

Cold: Travis Hafner (12 for 64) .188/.288/.313 w/ 2 HR, 8 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 20 games
Phil Hughes 2-1, 5.27 ERA, 23 K, 1.24 WHIP in 27.1 IP over 5 games


Baltimore Orioles 31-24 --- Home: 14-12 Road: 17-12

Hot: Chris Davis (36 for 96) .375/.450/.792 w/ 10 HR, 22 RBI, 22 R, 0 SB in 26 games
Freddy Garcia 2-2, 3.57 ERA, 15 K, 1.02 WHIP in 35.1 IP over 6 games

Cold: Matt Wieters (22 for 90) .244/.297/.444 w/ 3 HR, 17 RBI, 8 R, 1 SB in 25 games
Kevin Gausman 0-2, 11.00 ERA, 5 K, 2.00 WHIP in 9.0 IP over 2 games


Tampa Bay Rays 30-24 --- Home: 17-10 Road: 13-14

Hot: Kelly Johnson (29 for 87) .333/.379/.655 w/ 7 HR, 25 RBI, 16 R, 1 SB in 24 games
Alex Cobb 3-0, 2.78 ERA, 35 K, 0.96 WHIP in 32.1 IP over 5 games

Cold: Sam Fuld (5 for 28) .179/.286/.250 w/ 0 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB in 20 games
Jeremy Hellickson 1-0, 6.61 ERA, 22 K, 1.26 WHIP in 32.2 IP over 5 games


Toronto Blue Jays 23-32 --- Home: 14-16 Road: 9-16

Hot: Jose Bautista (35 for 102) .343/.444/.559 w/ 5 HR, 16 RBI, 21 R, 2 SB in 27 games
Chad Jenkins 1-0, 3.60 ERA, 6 K, 1.47 WHIP in 15.0 IP over 3 games

Cold: Brett Lawrie (17 for 83) .205/.272/.373 w/ 3 HR, 8 RBI, 7 R, 2 SB in 22 games
R A Dickey 2-3, 5.82 ERA, 31 K, 1.50 WHIP in 38.2 IP over 6 games

Ryan Zimmerman hit 3 home runs vs Orioles 052913

Ryan Zimmerman of the Washington Nationals hit three home runs in a 9-6 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on May 29, 2013. For the game he was 3 for 4 with three home runs, four RBI, and three runs while playing third base. He hit a solo shot in the first inning, added another solo in the fourth and completed the trifecta with a two run blast in the fifth. This season he is hitting .282/.365/.463 with 6 HR, 28 RBI, 21 R, 3 SB in 41 games. Over his nine season MLB career he has hit .287/.354/.478 with 159 HR, 621 RBI, 601 R, 33 SB in 1031 games. He was originally drafted by the Nationals with the fourth pick of the first round in 2005. Zimmerman will be 29 on September 28.

Dioner Navarro hit 3 home runs vs White Sox 052913

Dioner Navarro of the Chicago Cubs hit three home runs in a 9-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on May 29, 2013. For the game he was 3 for 3 with three home runs, six RBI, four runs and a walk while playing catcher. Navarro hit a solo home run in the second inning, a two run shot in the fourth and got his three run blast in the seventh. For the season he is hitting .241/.302/.569 with 6 HR, 13 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 25 games. Over his 10 season MLB career he has hit .245/.306/.362 with 47 HR, 222 RBI, 217 RBI, 10 SB in 651 games. He has also thrown out 29% of base stealers. He originally signed with the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 2000 out of Venezuela. Navarro turned 29 on February 9th.

Jonathan Lucroy 5 for 5 vs Phillies 053113

Jonathan Lucroy of the Milwaukee Brewers was 5 for 5 in a 8-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on May 31, 2013. For the game he was 5 for 5 with a double, two home runs, four RBI and three runs while playing catcher. This season he is hitting .253/.306/.399 with 5 HR, 24 RBI, 14 R, 2 SB in 45 games. He is in his fourth MLB career over which he has hit .275/.324/.410 with 33 HR, 167 RBI, 129 R, 12 SB in 352 games. He was originally drafted by the Brewers in the third round in 2007. Lucroy will be 27 on June 13.

AL Top Performers 053113

Here are the top American League performers for May 31, 2013

Dustin Pedroia (Red Sox) 3-4, R

C C Sabathia (Yankees) (w, 5-4), 7.1 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 10 K

Andy Dirks (Tigers) 2-5, 2 R

Miguel Cabrera (Tigers) 2-4, HR (16), 2 RBI, R, BB

Avisail Garcia (Tigers) 2-4, HR (2), 2 RBI, R

Max Scherzer (Tigers), ND, 8.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 10 K

Nick Markakis (Orioles) 1-3, HR (7), RBI, 2 R, BB

Adam Jones (Orioles) 3-4, HR (11), 2 RBI, 3 R

Chris Davis (Orioles) 2-4, R

Alcides Escobar (Royals) 2-4, RBI

Adrian Beltre (Rangers) 4-4, HR (11), 2 RBI, 2 R

A J Pierzynski (Rangers) 2-4, R

Leonys Martin (Rangers) 2-4, 2 RBI, SB

Jesus Sucre (Mariners) 2-4, RBI

Edwin Encarnacion (Blue Jays) 2-6, HR (15), RBI, R, BB

Colby Rasmus (Blue Jays) 4-7, 2 RBI, R

Bartolo Colon (Athletics) (w, 6-2), 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

Carlos Pena (Astros) 3-5, RBI, R, SB

Dallas Keuchel (Astros) (w, 2-2), 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

Erick Aybar (Angels) 2-4, HR (1), RBI, R

NL Top Performers 053113

Here are the top National League performers for May 31, 2013

Gerardo Parra (Diamondbacks) 2-4, R

Miguel Montero (Diamondbacks) 2-4, RBI

Alfonso Soriano (Cubs) 1-3, HR (6), 2 RBI, 2 R, BB

Scott Hairston (Cubs) 1-3, HR (4), 4 RBI, R

Cody Ransom (Cubs) 1-3, HR (4), RBI, R

Matt Garza (Cubs) (w, 1-0), 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

Norichika Aoki (Brewers) 2-5, R

Ryan Braun (Brewers) 2-5, R

Jonathan Lucroy (Brewers) 5-5, 2 HR (5), 4 RBI, 3 R

Jimmy Rollins (Phillies) 2-3, HR (4), RBI, 2 R, SB, BB

Domonic Brown (Phillies) 2-4, 2 HR (15), 4 RBI, 2 R

Brandon Phillips (Reds) 2-4, HR (9), RBI, 3 R, SB

Jay Bruce (Reds) 2-4, HR (8), RBI, 2 R, BB

Johnny Cueto (Reds) (w, 3-0), 8.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

Omar Quintanilla (Mets) 2-4, R

Daniel Murphy (Mets) 2-4, RBI

Marcell Ozuna (Marlins) 3-4, RBI, R

Jacob Turner (Marlins) (w, 1-0), 7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

Denard Span (Nationals) 3-4, 2 R

Roger Bernadina (Nationals) 2-4, R, SB

Ramiro Pena (Braves) 2-3, R

Freddie Freeman (Braves) 2-4, HR (5), 2 RBI, R

Scott Van Slyke (Dodgers) 2-5, R

Skip Schumaker (Dodgers) 2-5, R

Juan Uribe (Dodgers) 2-4, 2 RBI, 2 R, SB, BB

Dexter Fowler (Rockies) 3-5, 2 R

Troy Tuluwitzki (Rockies) 2-5, R

D J LeMahieu (Rockies) 2-4, R

Jedd Gyorko (Padres) 3-7, 2 RBI, 2 R