Friday, September 6, 2013

Andy Dirks 5 for 5 vs Royals 090613

Andy Dirks of the Detroit Tigers was 5 for 5 in a 16-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on September 6, 2013. For the game he was 5 for 5 with a double, one RBI, four runs and a walk while playing left field for the first seven innings and right field for the last two. His teammate Omar Infante was also 5 for 5 in the game. This season Dirks is hitting .263/.331/.376 with 8 HR, 32 RBI, 56 R, 7 SB in 115 games. For his three season MLB career he has hit .276/.332/.417 with 23 HR, 94 RBI, 142 R, 13 SB in 280 games. He was originally drafted by the Tigers in the eighth round in 2008. Dirks turned 27 on January 24.

Omar Infante 5 for 5 vs Royals 090613

Omar Infante of the Detroit Tigers was 5 for 5 in a 16-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on September 6, 2013. For the game he was 5 for 5 with a double, six RBI, and two runs while playing second base. His teammate Andy Dirks was also 5 for 5 in the game. This season Infante is hitting .328/.354/.465 with 9 HR, 44 RBI, 50 R, 4 SB in 99 games. Over his 12 season MLB career he has hit .279/.318/.402 with 73 HR, 408 RBI, 498 R, 68 SB in 1189 games. He originally signed with the Tigers in 1999 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Infante will be 32 on December 26.

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Pablo Sandoval hit 3 home runs vs Padres 090413

Pablo Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants hit three home runs against the San Diego Padres in a 13-5 victory on September 4, 2013. For the game he was 4 for 5 with three home runs, six RBI and three runs while playing third base. This season he is hitting .277/.333/.415 with 13 HR, 71 RBI, 46 R, 0 SB in 120 games. Over his six season MLB career with the Giants he has hit .298/.350/.477 with 89 HR, 381 RBI, 324 R, 11 SB in 690 games. He originally signed with the Giants in 2003 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Sandoval turned 27 on August 11.

Billy Butler 5 for 5 vs Mariners 090513

Billy Butler of the Kansas City Royals was 5 for 5 in a 13 inning 7-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners on September 5, 2013. For the game he was 5 for 5 with one RBI and one run while hitting fourth as the DH. This season he is hitting .292/.380/.424 with 14 HR, 72 RBI, 56 R, 0 SB in 140 games. He had a 5 for 5 game earlier this season against the Angels. Over his seven season MLB career he has hit .298/.364/.461 with 117 HR, 551 RBI, 438 R, 5 SB in 992 games. He was originally drafted by the Royals with the 14th pick of the first round in 2004. Butler turned 27 on April 18.

Sunday, September 1, 2013

NL West week 22 090113

Here are the National League West standings from week 22 in 2013. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.

Los Angeles Dodgers 80-55 --- Home: 42-28 Road: 38-27

Hot: Andre Ethier (27 for 85) .318/.426/.506 w/ 3 HR, 11 RBI, 12 R, 0 SB in 27 games
Ricky Nolasco 4-0, 1.08 ERA, 29 K, 0.87 WHIP in 33.1 IP over 5 games

Cold: A J Ellis (11 for 63) .175/.280/.288 w/ 2 HR, 12 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 21 games
Chris Capuano 1-1, 4.41 ERA, 22 K, 1.62 WHIP in 32.2 IP over 6 games


Arizona Diamondbacks 69-65 --- Home: 39-28 Road: 30-37

Hot: Aaron Hill (35 for 94) .372/.459/.596 w/ 4 HR, 16 RBI, 16 R, 0 SB in 25 games
Wade Miley 1-1, 3.09 ERA, 23 K, 1.11 WHIP in 35.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Didi Gregorius (13 for 68) .191/.286/.221 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 18 games
Joe Thatcher 0-0, 9.53 ERA, 5 K, 2.65 WHIP, (2 BS) in 5.2 IP over 14 games


Colorado Rockies 64-73 --- Home: 39-29 Road: 25-44 

Hot: Wilin Rosario (32 for 90) .356/.356/.578 w/ 5 HR, 20 RBI, 15 R, 0 SB in 22 games
Jhoulys Chacin 4-2, 1.91 ERA, 33 K, 1.02 WHIP in 42.1 IP over 6 games

Cold: Todd Helton (16 for 73) .219/.288/.438 w/ 4 HR, 14 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 23 games
Jeff Manship 0-4, 6.55 ERA, 13 K, 1.36 WHIP in 22.0 IP over 5 games


San Francisco Giants 60-75 --- Home: 34-35 Road: 26-40

Hot: Brandon Belt (35 for 100) .350/.416/.630 w/ 5 HR, 13 RBI, 23 R, 0 SB in 27 games
Ryan Vogelsong 1-0, 2.93 ERA, 18 K, 1.27 WHIP in 30.2 IP over 5 games

Cold: Roger Kieschnick (13 for 67) .194/.289/.224 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 25 games
Barry Zito 0-2, 12.08 ERA, 8 K, 2.29 WHIP in 12.2 IP over 6 games


San Diego Padres 60-75 --- Home: 36-32 Road: 24-43

Hot: Will Venable (40 for 109) .367/.395/.697 w/ 8 HR, 15 RBI, 20 R, 6 SB in 26 games
Huston Street 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 9 K, 0.64 WHIP, 5 SV in 9.1 IP over 9 games

Cold: Nick Hundley (15 for 68) .221/.289/.324 w/ 2 HR, 8 RBI, 6 SB in 0 SB in 20 games
Eric Stults 0-2, 5.10 ERA, 18 K, 1.47 WHIP in 30.0 IP over 5 games

NL Central week 22 090113

Here are the National League Central standings from week 22 in 2013. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.

Pittsburgh Pirates 79-56 --- Hot: 45-24 Road: 34-32

Hot: Andrew McCutchen (38 for 97) .392/.487/.546 w/ 2 HR, 15 RBI, 15 R, 6 SB in 27 games
Charlie Morton 3-0, 1.83 ERA, 19 K, 1.19 WHIP in 34.1 IP over 5 games

Cold: Garrett Jones (11 for 62) .177/.278/.387 w/ 3 HR, 8 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 24 games
Gerrit Cole 1-3, 4.25 ERA, 24 K, 1.35 WHIP in 29.2 IP over 5 games


St Louis Cardinals 78-57 --- Home: 41-25 Road: 37-32

Hot: Carlos Beltran (35 for 97) .361/.386/.588 w/ 4 HR, 14 RBI, 17 R, 0 SB in 27 games
Joe Kelly 4-0, 2.51 ERA, 14 K, 1.50 WHIP in 28.2 IP over 5 games

Cold: Daniel Descalso (14 for 68) .206/.260/.338 w/ 2 HR, 7 RBI, 10 R, 1 SB in 24 games
Lance Lynn 1-4, 5.84 ERA, 33 K, 1.57 WHIP in 37.0 IP over 6 games


Cincinnati Reds 76-60 --- Home: 41-23 Road: 35-37

Hot: Brandon Phillips (34 for 112) .304/.328/.473 w/ 4 HR, 17 RBI, 17 R, 2 SB in 27 games
Mat Latos 3-2, 1.73 ERA, 28 K, 0.99 WHIP in 36.1 IP over 5 games

Cold: Todd Frazier (16 for 89) .180/.247/.337 w/ 3 HR, 11 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB in 25 games
Mike Leake 1-1, 6.44 ERA, 16 K, 1.50 WHIP in 29.1 IP over 5 games


Milwaukee Brewers 59-76 --- Home: 30-37 Road: 29-39

Hot: Scooter Gennett (33 for 78) .423/.452/.654 w/ 4 HR, 9 RBI, 14 R, 0 SB in 23 games
Yovani Gallardo 2-0, 0.93 ERA, 13 K, 1.03 WHIP in 19.1 IP over 3 games

Cold: Carlos Gomez (14 for 71) .197/.301/.268 w/ 1 HR, 3 RBI, 9 R, 5 SB in 21 games
Tom Gorzelanny 1-2, 6.65 ERA, 23 K, 1.66 WHIP in 21.2 IP over 5 games


Chicago Cubs 57-78 --- Home: 26-42 Road: 31-36

Hot: Donnie Murphy (24 for 85) .282/.365/.635 w/ 8 HR, 15 RBI, 15 R, 0 SB in 23 games
Kevin Gregg 0-1, 3.55 ERA, 8 K, 1.26 WHIP, 6 SV (1 BS) in 12.2 IP over 13 games

Cold: Anthony Rizzo (18 for 102) .176/.270/.314 w/ 4 HR, 8 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 26 games
Edwin Jackson 0-3, 5.97 ERA, 16 K, 1.71 WHIP in 28.2 IP over 5 games

NL East week 22 090113

Here are the National League East standings from week 22 in 2013. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.

Atlanta Braves 83-52 --- Home: 49-18 Road: 34-34

Hot: Freddie Freeman (29 for 99) .293/.368/.444 w/ 4 HR, 17 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 26 games
Alex Wood 2-0, 0.90 ERA, 28 K, 0.97 WHIP in 30.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Andrelton Simmons (19 for 86) .221/.309/.337 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 26 games
(no pitchers)


Washington Nationals 68-67 --- Home: 39-31 Road: 29-36

Hot: Jayson Werth (35 for 92) .380/.468/.620 w/ 6 HR, 21 RBI, 20 R, 3 SB in 26 games
Stephen Strasburg 1-0, 2.60 ERA, 30 K, 0.90 WHIP in 27.2 IP over 5 games

Cold: Adam LaRoche (21 for 90) .233/.337/.400 w/ 4 HR, 9 RBI, 13 R, 0 SB in 27 games
Rafael Soriano 0-1, 5.84 ERA, 10 K, 1.30 WHIP, 9 SV (2 BS) in 12.1 IP over 13 games


New York Mets 62-72 --- Home: 26-38 Road: 34-34

Hot: Andrew Brown (15 for 42) .357/.386/.571 w/ 2 HR, 11 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB in 18 games
Jon Niese 3-0, 1.93 ERA, 28 K, 0.96 WHIP in 28.0 IP over 4 games

Cold: Omar Quintanilla (16 for 80) .200/.273/.238 w/ 0 HR, 7 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 25 games
Daisuke Matsuzaka 8.68 ERA, 9 K, 1.82 WHIP in 9.1 IP over 2 games


Philadelphia Phillies 62-74 --- Home: 35-31 Road: 27-43

Hot: Carlos Ruiz (28 for 83) .337/.375/.578 w/ 4 HR, 11 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB in 25 games
Cole Hamels 2-0, 2.43 ERA, 32 K, 1.00 WHIP in 37.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Kevin Frandsen (9 for 60) .150/.177/.283 w/ 2 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 25 games
Ethan Martin 2-3, 6.89 ERA, 32 K, 1.78 WHIP in 25.1 IP over 6 games


Miami Marlins 49-85 --- Home: 29-39 Road: 20-46

Hot: Justin Ruggiano (16 for 49) .327/.411/.612 w/ 4 HR, 10 RBI, 8 R, 1 SB in 17 games
Jose Fernandez 3-1, 1.15 ERA, 49 K, 0.85 WHIP in 39.0 IP over 6 games

Cold: Jeff Mathis (10 for 62) .161/.235/.274 w/ 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 19 games
Tom Koehler 0-3, 5.93 ERA, 19 K, 1.68 WHIP in 27.1 IP over 5 games

AL West week 22 090113

Here are the American League West standings from week 22 in 2013. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.

Texas Rangers 79-56 --- Home: 39-28 Road: 40-28

Hot: Adrian Beltre (37 for 93) .398/.496/.602 w/ 5 HR, 21 RBI, 20 R, 1 SB in 26 games
Martin Perez 5-0, 3.06 ERA, 26 K, 1.13 WHIP in 35.1 IP over 5 games

Cold: David Murphy (10 for 55) .182/.262/.291 w/ 0 HR, 7 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 23 games
Matt Garza 2-2, 4.79 ERA, 42 K, 1.23 WHIP in 41.1 IP over 6 games


Oakland Athletics 77-58 --- Home: 41-25 Road: 36-33

Hot: Coco Crisp (24 for 79) .304/.353/.520 w/ 5 HR, 9 RBI, 15 R, 1 SB in 21 games
Jarrod Parker 4-0, 2.23 ERA, 34 K, 1.11 WHIP in 44.1 IP over 6 games

Cold: Yoenis Cespedes (22 for 102) .216/.252/.382 w/ 4 HR, 11 RBI, 13 R, 0 SB in 25 games
Bartolo Colon 0-2, 8.49 ERA, 6 K, 2.14 WHIP in 11.2 IP over 3 games


Los Angeles Angels 62-72 --- Home: 31-37 Road: 31-35

Hot: Mike Trout (28 for 80) .350/.505/.613 w/ 6 HR, 16 RBI, 19 R, 6 SB in 24 games
C J Wilson 2-0, 2.84 ERA, 26 K, 1.61 WHIP in 31.2 IP over 5 games

Cold: Mark Trumbo (20 for 106) .189/.225/.337 w/ 5 HR, 19 RBI, 13 R, 2 SB in 26 games
Jerome Williams 0-3, 4.99 ERA, 24 K, 1.34 WHIP in 30.2 IP over 6 games


Seattle Mariners 62-73 ---Home: 31-38 Road: 31-35

Hot: Dustin Ackley (30 for 74) .405/.429/.622 w/ 2 HR, 10 RBI, 9 R, 1 SB in 21 games
Erasmo Ramirez 3-1, 3.90 ERA, 28 K, 1.11 WHIP in 32.1 IP over 6 games

Cold: Nick Franklin (9 for 79) .114/.205/.228 w/ 2 HR, 9 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 21 games
Aaron Harang 0-2, 9.12 ERA, 16 K, 1.74 WHIP in 24.2 IP over 5 games


Houston Astros 44-91 --- Home: 21-47 Road: 23-44

Hot: Jason Castro (26 for 76) .342/.463 w/ 5 HR, 14 RBI, 17 R, 0 SB in 23 games
Brett Oberholtzer 2-1, 3.24 ERA, 15 K, 1.28 WHIP in 25.0 IP over 4 games

Cold: Jose Altuve (22 for 110) .200/.226/.264 w/ 0 HR, 8 RBI, 7 R, 4 SB in 26 games
Jordan Lyles 2-2, 5.86 ERA, 18 K, 1.48 WHIP in 27.2 IP over 6 games

AL Central week 22 090113

Here are the American League Central standings from week 22 in 2013. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.

Detroit Tigers 80-56 --- Home: 44-26 Road: 36-30

Hot: Miguel Cabrera (36 for 101) .356/.430/.733 w/ 11 HR, 31 RBI, 17 R, 0 SB in 27 games
Max Scherzer 4-0, 2.50 ERA, 37 K, 0.98 WHIP in 39.2 IP over 6 games

Cold: Matt Tuiasosopo (6 for 33) .216/.275/.216 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 18 games 
Doug Fister 2-2, 4.30 ERA, 23 K, 1.65 WHIP in 37.2 IP over 6 games


Cleveland Indians 71-64 --- Home: 40-26 Road: 31-38

Hot: Yan Gomes (16 for 61) .262/.338/.410 w/ 2 HR, 3 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 18 games
Joe Smith 1-1, 0.73 ERA, 13 K, 1.54 WHIP, 1 SV in 12.1 IP over 12 games

Cold: Lonnie Chisenhall (9 for 62) .145/.185/.274 w/ 2 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 24 games
Scott Kazmir 1-3, 5.73 ERA, 26 K, 1.60 WHIP in 25.0 IP over 5 games


Kansas City Royals 69-66 --- Home: 35-33 Road: 34-33

Hot: Eric Hosmer (40 for 120) .333/.403/.492 w/ 4 HR, 19 RBI, 16 R, 1 SB in 30 games
Danny Duffy 2-0, 1.10 ERA, 17 K, 1.04 WHIP in 16.1 IP over 3 games

Cold: Alcides Escobar (27 for 112) .241/.265/.268 w/ 0 HR, 10 RBI, 9 R, 4 SB in 30 games
Ervin Santana 1-2, 3.82 ERA, 28 K, 1.47 WHIP in 35.1 IP over 6 games


Minnesota Twins 58-76 --- Home: 28-36 Road: 30-40

Hot: Joe Mauer (20 for 66) .303/.373/.500 w/ 3 HR, 11 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB in 18 games
Andrew Albers 2-2, 2.92 ERA, 13 K, 0.86 WHIP in 37.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Josh Willingham (13 for 79) .165/.302/.316 w/ 2 HR, 8 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 22 games
Sam Deduno 1-4, 5.40 ERA, 25 K, 1.55 WHIP in 31.2 IP over 6 games


Chicago White Sox 56-78 --- Home: 32-34 Road: 24-44

Hot: Avisail Garcia (28 for 79) .354/.386/.494 w/ 2 HR, 11 RBI, 11 R, 2 SB in 21 games
Chris Sale 4-1, 3.29 ERA, 38 K, 1.12 WHIP in 38.1 IP over 5 games

Cold: Josh Phegley (16 for 78) .205/.225/.269 w/ 1 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 24 games
John Danks 2-3, 3.89 ERA, 27 K, 1.40 WHIP in 39.1 IP over 6 games

AL East week 22 090113

Here are the American League East standings from week 22 in 2013. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.

Boston Red Sox 81-56 --- Home: 44-24 Road: 37-32

Hot: Shane Victorino (36 for 111) .324/.392/.559 w/ 6 HR, 19 RBI, 22 R, 4 SB in 27 games
Koji Uehara 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 12 K, 0.95 WHIP, 6 SV in 11.0 IP over 10 games

Cold: Jonny Gomes (13 for 63) .206/.329/.413 w/ 3 HR, 16 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 20 games
Ryan Dempster 1-1, 5.84 ERA, 19 K, 1.26 WHIP in 24.2 IP over 4 games


Tampa Bay Rays 75-59 --- Home: 44-26 Road: 31-33

Hot: Matt Joyce (21 for 60) .350/.425/.633 w/ 3 HR, 11 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB in 25 games
Alex Cobb 2-1, 2.19 ERA, 23 K, 1,26 WHIP in 24.2 IP over 4 games

Cold: Sean Rodriguez (7 for 39) .179/.238/.256 w/ 1 HR, 1 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 20 games
Jeremy Hellickson 0-4, 9.15 ERA, 10 K, 2.13 WHIP in 20.2 IP over 5 games


New York Yankees 72-63 --- Home: 40-27 Road: 32-36

Hot: Robinson Cano (37 for 100) .370/.442/.570 w/ 4 HR, 19 RBI, 16 R, 1 SB in 27 games
Ivan Nova 4-0, 2.08 ERA, 31 K, 1.20 WHIP in 43.1 IP over 6 games

Cold: Ichiro Suzuki (21 for 92) .228/.253/.283 w/ 1 HR, 5 RBI, 11 R, 3 SB in 26 games
Phil Hughes 0-4, 6.46 ERA, 21 K, 1.77 WHIP in 23.2 IP over 5 games


Baltimore Orioles 71-63 --- Home: 38-29 Road: 33-34

Hot: Adam Jones (32 for 102) .314/.343/.520 w/ 5 HR, 21 RBI, 16 R, 3 SB in 25 games
Scott Feldman 2-2, 3.14 ERA, 26 K, 1.33 WHIP in 28.2 IP over 5 games

Cold: Nate McLouth (16 for 89) .180/.263/.326 w/ 3 HR, 8 RBI, 12 R, 4 SB in 25 games
Wei-Yin Chen 1-4, 6.00 ERA, 22 K, 1.33 WHIP in 30.0 IP over 5 games


Toronto Blue Jays 62-74 --- Home: 35-33 Road: 27-41

Hot: Brett Lawrie (35 for 104) .337/.389/.490 w/ 2 HR, 13 RBI, 14 R, 4 SB in 28 games
Mark Buehrle 4-0, 2.70 ERA, 30 K, 1.28 WHIP in 40.0 IP over 6 games

Cold: J P Arencibia (12 for 64) .188/.224/.375 w/ 3 HR, 7 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 22 games
Esmil Rogers 0-2, 7.66 ERA, 16 K, 1.75 WHIP in 22.1 IP over 5 games