Saturday, June 28, 2014

Tim Lincecum No Hitter vs Padres 062514

Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants threw a no hitter against the San Diego Padres in a 4-0 victory on June 25, 2014. His line for the game was 9.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K in 113 pitches. He even provided some offense going 2 for 3 with a walk while scoring two runs. For the season the RHP is 6-5, 4.42 ERA, 83 K, 1.34 WHIP in 91.2 IP over 16 games. For his eight season MLB career he is 95-75, 3.52 ERA, 1593 K, 1.25 WHIP in 1503.1 IP over 237 games. He won the National League Cy Young in 2008 and 2009. This was his second no hitter as he had one last season also against the Padres. He was originally drafted by the Giants with the 10th pick of the first round in 2006. Lincecum turned 30 on June 15.

NL West week 13 062814

Here are the National League West standings from week 13 in 2014. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.

San Francisco Giants 46-34 .575 --- Home: 24-19 Road: 22-15

Hot: Buster Posey (32 for 88) .364/.383/.534 w/ 2 HR, 14 RBI, 10 R, 0 SB in 23 games
Madison Bumgarner 3-2, 2.51 ERA, 39 K, 0.93 WHIP in 43.0 IP over 6 games

Cold: Brandon Hicks (7 for 55) .127/.273/.182 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 21 games
Ryan Vogelsong 2-2, 5.19 ERA, 32 K, 1.44 WHIP in 34.2 IP over 6 games


Los Angeles Dodgers 45-37 .549 --- Home: 19-21 Road: 26-16

Hot: Hanley Ramirez (26 for 79) .329/.419/.544 w/ 4 HR, 21 RBI, 15 R, 7 SB in 23 games
Clayton Kershaw 5-0, 0.97 ERA, 48 K, 0.62 WHIP in 37.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Andre Ethier (15 for 78) .192/.241/.244 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 23 games
Zack Greinke 1-3, 4.40 ERA, 25 K, 1.40 WHIP in 30.2 Ip over 5 games


Colorado Rockies 35-45 .438 --- Home: 20-19 Road: 15-26

Hot: Corey Dickerson (32 for 93) .344/.413/.624 w/ 5 HR, 18 RBI, 18 R, 3 SB in 24 games
LaTroy Hawkins 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 K, 0.50 WHIP, 3 SV in 8.0 IP over 8 games

Cold: Brandon Barnes (10 for 49) .204/.250/.469 w/ 3 HR, 8 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 22 games
Jorge De La Rosa 1-3, 7.36 ERA, 15 K, 1.75 WHIP in 25.2 IP over 5 games


San Diego Padres 34-46 .425 --- Home: 19-22 Road: 15-24

Hot: Seth Smith (17 for 72) .236/.353/.403 w/ 2 HR, 4 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 22 games (team slumping)
Jesse Hahn 3-1, 2.38 ERA, 27 K, 1.06 WHIP in 22.2 IP over 4 games

Cold: Carlos Quintin (7 for 62) .113/.233/.210 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 22 games
Eric Stults 0-5, 6.75 ERA, 20 K, 1.54 WHIP in 25.1 IP over 5 games


Arizona Diamondbacks 34-48 .415 --- Home: 15-30 Road: 19-18

Hot: Ender Inciarte (21 for 68) .309/.338/.353 w/ 0 HR, 4 RBI, 9 R, 3 SB in 20 games
Josh Collmenter 3-2, 3.88 ERA, 19 K, 1.27 WHIP in 33.0 IP over 6 games

Cold: Didi Gregorius (11 for 50) .220/.310/.380 w/ 2 HR, 5 RBI, 10 R, 1 SB in 13 games
Brandon McCarthy 1-4, 5.55 ERA, 28 K, 1.54 WHIP in 35.2 IP over 6 games

NL Central week 13 062814

Here are the National League Central standings from week 13 in 2014. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.

Milwaukee Brewers 50-32 .610 --- Home: 23-17 Road: 27-15

Hot: Scooter Gennett (32 for 78) .410/.452/.705 w/ 4 HR, 13 RBI, 19 R, 1 SB in 22 games
Matt Garza 2-1, 2.38 ERA, 21 K, 1.21 WHIP in 34.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Jean Segura (22 for 108) .204/.243/.296 w/ 2 HR, 8 RBI, 14 R, 4 SB in 28 games
Marco Estrada 3-2, 6.94 ERA, 28 K, 1.49 WHIP in 35.0 IP over 6 games


St Louis Cardinals 44-37 .543 --- Home: 23-17 Road: 21-20

Hot: Matt Adams (18 for 54) .333/.345/.722 w/ 6 HR, 16 RBI, 10 R, 1 SB in 15 games
Adam Wainwright 2-2, 2.80 ERA, 28 K, 1.02 WHIP in 35.1 IP over 5 games

Cold: Yadier Molina (16 for 84) .190/.266/.274 w/ 2 HR, 5 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 25 games
Carlos Martinez 1-1, 4.35 ERA, 19 K, 1.40 WHIP, (1 BS) in 20.2 IP over 8 games


Cincinnati Reds 41-38 .519 --- Home: 19-18 Road: 22-20

Hot: Todd Frazier (36 for 111) .324/.382/.568 w/ 8 HR, 19 RBI, 24 R, 7 SB in 28 games
Johnny Cueto 4-1, 1.99 ERA, 37 K, 0.98 WHIP in 40.2 IP over 6 games

Cold: Chris Heisey (3 for 29) .103/.161/.207 w/ 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB in 15 games
Sam LeCure 0-0, 10.80 ERA, 9 K, 2.52 WHIP, (1 BS) in 8.1 IP over 11 games


Pittsburgh Pirates 41-39 .513 --- Home: 23-18 Road: 18-21

Hot: Josh Harrison (35 for 106) .330/.368/.472 w/ 2 HR, 16 RBI, 11 R, 5 SB in 26 games
Vance Worley 2-0, 1.74 ERA, 12 K, 0.97 WHIP in 20.2 IP over 3 games

Cold: Ike Davis (14 for 73) .192/.333/.315 w/ 2 HR, 8 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 25 games
Edinson Volquez 3-2, 4.45 ERA, 18 K, 1.31 WHIP in 28.1 IP over 5 games


Chicago Cubs 34-44 .436 --- Home: 19-18 Road: 15-26

Hot: Anthony Rizzo (33 for 98) .337/.409/.694 w/ 9 HR, 20 RBI, 22 R, 0 SB in 26 games
Jake Arrieta 3-0, 1.14 ERA, 38 K, 0.79 WHIP in 31.2 IP over 5 games

Cold: Nate Schierholtz (15 for 81) .185/.230/.333 w/ 2 HR, 12 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 26 games
Edwin Jackson 2-3, 6.23 ERA, 24 K, 1.77 WHIP in 26.0 IP over 5 games

NL East week 13 062814

Here are the National League East standings from week 13 in 2014. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.

Atlanta Braves 41-38 .519 --- Home: 20-18 Road: 21-20

Hot: Evan Gattis (32 for 91) .352/.410/.615 w/ 6 HR, 18 RBI, 13 R, 0 SB in 24 games
Julio Teheran 3-2, 3.38 ERA, 42 K, 0.96 WHIP in 42.2 IP over 6 games

Cold: Justin Upton (18 for 87) .207/.247/.333 w/ 3 HR, 9 RBI, 10 R, 1 SB in 23 games
Mike Minor 0-2, 5.00 ERA, 38 K, 1.64 WHIP in 36.0 IP over 6 games


Washington Nationals 37-35 .514 --- Home: 21-17 Road: 16-18

Hot: Anthony Rendon (32 for 98) .327/.389/.582 w/ 7 HR, 18 RBI, 18 R, 3 SB in 24 games
Jordan Zimmermann 2-2, 1.18 ERA, 36 K, 0.74 WHIP in 38.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Ryan Zimmerman (19 for 93) .204/.272/.323 w/ 1 HR, 13 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 24 games
Jerry Blevins 0-1, 7.56 ERA, 7 K, 1.80 WHIP in 8.1 IP over 10 games


Miami Marlins 39-41 .488 --- Home: 25-19 Road: 14-22

Hot: Giancarlo Stanton (31 for 103) .301/.395/.544 w/ 6 HR, 10 RBI, 18 R, 3 SB in 27 games
Henderson Alvarez 3-0, 1.05 ERA, 24 K, 1.17 WHIP in 34.1 IP over 5 games

Cold: Ed Lucas (14 for 72) .194/.216/.194 w/ 0 HR, 1 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 22 games
Jacob Turner 1-3, 8.71 ERA, 15 K, 1.98 WHIP in 20.2 IP over 7 games


Philadelphia Phillies 36-43 .456 --- Home: 18-24 Road: 18-19

Hot: Cesar Hernandez (16 for 43) .372/.413/.395 w/ 0 HR, 1 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB in 22 games
Cole Hamels 1-1, 1.23 ERA, 47 K, 1.07 WHIP in 44.0 IP over 6 games

Cold: John Mayberry Jr (13 for 58) .224/.308/.431 w/ 3 HR, 11 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 23 games
Roberto Hernandez 1-4, 5.67 ERA, 20 K, 1.41 WHIP in 27.0 IP over 5 games


New York Mets 36-44 .450 --- Home: 17-21 Road: 19-23

Hot: Curtis Granderson (26 for 88) .295/.425/.489 w/ 4 HR, 13 RBI, 13 R, 3 SB in 27 games
Bartolo Colon 4-0, 1.75 ERA, 25 K, 0.92 WHIP in 36.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Matt den Dekker (7 for 44) .159/.229/.205 w/ 0 HR, 1 RBI, 4 R, 2 SB in 16 games
Jacob DeGrom 1-2, 4.63 ERA, 31 K, 1.51 WHIP in 35.0 Ip over 6 games

AL West week 13 062814

Here are the American League West standings from week 13 in 2014. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.

Oakland Athletics 49-30 .620 --- Home: 24-15 Road: 25-15

Hot: Coco Crisp (30 for 81) .370/.447/.556 w/ 3 HR, 14 RBI, 20 R, 4 SB in 23 games
Scott Kazmir 3-1, 3.38 ERA, 31 K, 1.13 WHIP over 29.1 IP over 5 games

Cold: Jed Lowrie (15 for 89) .169/.260/.236 w/ 1 HR, 7 RBI, 12 R, 0 SB in 25 games
Drew Pomeranz 1-2, 5.09 ERA, 18 K, 1.35 WHIP in 23.0 IP over 4 games


Los Angeles Angels 44-34 .564 --- Home: 26-14 Road: 18-20

Hot: Mike Trout (33 for 85) .388/.476/.812 w/ 8 HR, 24 RBI, 20 R, 5 SB in 23 games
Garrett Richards 4-1, 2.31 ERA, 37 K, 1.11 WHIP in 35.0 IP over 6 games

Cold: Hank Conger (8 for 46) .174/.283/.217 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 17 games
C.J. Wilson 2-2, 5.46 ERA, 28 K, 1.43 WHIP in 28.0 IP over 5 games


Seattle Mariners 43-37 .528 --- Home: 20-21 Road: 23-16

Hot: Kyle Seager (35 for 111) .315/.350/.604 w/ 6 HR, 26 RBI, 14 R, 2 SB in 28 games
Felix Hernandez 2-1, 1.49 ERA, 45 K, 0.77 WHIP in 36.1 IP over 5 games

Cold: Dustin Ackley) (13 for 80) .163/.230/.213 w/ 0 HR, 8 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 24 games
Hisashi Iwakuma 2-3, 4.58 ERA, 31 K, 1.34 WHIP in 37.1 IP over 6 games


Texas Rangers 36-43 .479 --- Home: 17-22 Road: 19-21

Hot: Adrian Beltre (38 for 99) .384/.396/.586 w/ 4 HR, 21 RBI, 13 R, 1 SB in 26 games
Yu Darvish 3-2, 3.09 ERA, 47 K, 1.43 WHIP in 35.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Michael Choice (10 for 65) .154/.214/.400 w/ 5 HR, 9 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 20 games
Nick Martinez 0-4, 7.62 ERA, 10 K, 2.01 WHIP in 28.1 IP over 6 games


Houston Astros 35-46 .432 --- Home: 19-22 Road: 16-24

Hot: Jose Altuve (38 for 95) .400/.431/.484 w/ 0 HR, 9 RBI, 11 R, 15 SB in 24 games
Jarred Cosart 4-1, 2.60 ERA, 22 K, 1.18 WHIP in 34.2 IP over 5 games

Cold: Chris Carter (11 for 70) .157/.234/.371 w/ 5 HR, 9 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 24 games
Scott Feldman 0-3, 5.92 ERA, 21 K, 1.36 WHIP in 24.1 IP over 5 games

AL Central week 13 062814

Here are the American League Central standings from week 13 in 2014. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.

Detroit Tigers 43-33 .566 --- Home: 19-19 Road: 24-14

Hot: J.D. Martinez (27 for 78) .346/.354/.718 w/ 7 HR, 21 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB in 20 games
Anibal Sanchez 3-0, 2.84 ERA, 23 K, 0.92 WHIP in 31.2 IP over 5 games

Cold: Torii Hunter (13 for 68) .191/.208/.265 w/ 1 HR, 8 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 19 games
Justin Verlander 1-3, 6.18 ERA, 35 K, 1.45 WHIP in 39.1 IP over 6 games


Kansas City Royals 41-38 .519 --- Home: 20-21 Road: 21-17

Hot: Salvador Perez (33 for 97) .340/.379/.536 w/ 5 HR, 15 RBI, 16 R, 0 SB in 26 games
Danny Duffy 2-2, 1.71 ERA, 28 K, 0.88 WHIP in 31.2 IP over 5 games

Cold: Eric Hosmer (22 for 114) .193/.231/.298 w/ 3 HR, 12 RBI, 12 R, 2 SB in 27 games
Aaron Brooks 0-1, 94.50 ERA, 0 K, 12.00 WHIP in 0.2 IP in 1 game


Cleveland Indians 38-41 .481 --- Home: 23-15 Road: 15-26

Hot: Michael Brantley (31 for 89) .348/.416/.539 w/ 3 HR, 13 RBI, 21 R, 1 SB in 23 games
Corey Kluber 2-2, 3.08 ERA, 39 K, 1.16 WHIP in 38.0 IP over 6 games

Cold: David Murphy (17 for 83) .205/.281/.265 w/ 0 HR, 7 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 24 games
Josh Tomlin 1-3, 5.65 ERA, 25 K, 1.53 WHIP in 28.2 IP over 5 games


Minnesota Twins 36-42.472 --- Home: 19-17 Road: 17-25

Hot: Kurt Suzuki (24 for 75) .320/.350/.387 w/ 0 HR, 5 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 21 games
Phil Hughes 3-2, 3.71 ERA, 32 K, 1.03 WHIP in 34.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Eduardo Escobar (22 for 101) .218/.269/.317 w/ 1 HR, 7 RBI, 13 R, 0 SB in 28 games
Sam Deduno 1-2, 8.10 ERA, 12 K, 1.95 WHIP in 20.0 IP over 5 games


Chicago White Sox 37-44 .457 --- Home: 21-18 Road: 16-26

Hot: Jose Abreu (29 for 91) .319/.364/.703 w/ 10 HR, 21 RBI, 14 R, 0 SB in 23 games
Chris Sale 2-1, 2.83 ERA, 35 K, 1.03 WHIP in 35.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Dayan Viciedo (15 for 93) .161/.204/.280 w/ 2 HR, 4 RBI, 10 R, 0 SB in 25 games
Andre Rienzo 0-4, 9.95 ERA, 13 K, 2.21 WHIP in 19.0 IP over 5 games

AL East week 13 062814

Here are the American League East standings from week 13 in 2014. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.

Toronto Blue Jays 45-37 .549 --- Home: 23-19 Road: 22-18

Hot: Edwin Encarnacion (30 for 98) .306/.404/.643 w/ 9 HR, 21 RBI, 20 R, 0 SB in 27 games
Marcus Stroman 3-2, 2.43 ERA, 26 K, 1.15 WHIP in 29.2 IP over 5 games

Cold: Juan Francisco (13 for 71) .183/.237/.394 w/ 3 HR, 10 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 27 games
R.A. Dickey 1-3, 4.28 ERA, 34 K, 1.51 WHIP in 35.2 IP over 6 games


Baltimore Orioles 42-37 .532 --- Home: 19-19 Road: 23-18

Hot: Adam Jones (37 for 114) .325/.355/.596 w/ 8 HR, 18 RBI, 19 R, 0 SB in 28 games
Bud Norris 4-0, 2.55 ERA, 20 K, 1.09 WHIP in 24.2 IP over 4 games

Cold: Jonathan Schoop (14 for 70) .200/.263/.271 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 21 games
Ubaldo Jimenez 0-2, 4.22 ERA, 26 K, 1.59 WHIP in 32.0 IP over 6 games

New York Yankees 41-37 .526 --- Home: 18-18 Road: 23-19

Hot: Jacoby Ellsbury (32 for 100) .320/.389/.430 w/ 2 HR, 12 RBI, 12 R, 7 SB in 26 games
Masahiro Tanaka 4-1, 1.75 ERA, 40 K, 0.92 WHIP in 36.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Carlos Beltran (12 for 69) .174/.247/.333 w/ 2 HR, 8 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 19 games
David Phelps 2-2, 5.64 ERA, 26 K, 1.42 WHIP in 30.1 IP over 5 games


Boston Red Sox 36-44 .450 --- Home: 20-19 Road: 16-25

Hot: Brock Holt (41 for 120) .342/.388/.492 w/ 2 HR, 11 RBI, 17 R, 3 SB in 28 games
Jon Lester 3-1, 2.45 ERA, 26 K, 1.15 WHIP in 33.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Stephen Drew (7 for 52) .135/.167/.192 w/ 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB in 15 games
Jake Peavy 0-4, 5.35 ERA, 26 K, 1.40 WHIP in 38.2 IP over 6 games


Tampa Bay Rays 33-49 .402 --- Home: 19-25 Road: 14-24

Hot: Kevin Kiermaier (26 for 87) .299/.354/.540 w/ 3 HR, 7 RBI, 8 R, 1 SB in 27 games
David Price 2-3, 2.31 ERA, 60 K, 0.94 WHIP in 46.2 IP over 6 games

Cold: Matt Joyce (16 for 74) .216/.284/.324 w/ 0 HR, 7 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 25 games
Alex Cobb 1-4, 5.34 ERA, 26 K, 1.40 WHIP in 28.2 IP over 5 games

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Bubba and Fred Update 062214

This is the 10th segment of 2014 as I continue to follow Bubba Starling and Fred Ford as they make their way up the minor league ranks of the Kansas City Royals. Starling starts off 2014 at Class A Advanced Wilmington as the Red Rocks were 33-35 in the first half and are 1-2 in the second half. Ford is repeating time at Class A Lexington as the Legends finished the first half 29-41 and are 1-2 in the second half.

Bubba bounced out of the break strong as he has had three consecutive multi hit games going 7 for 14 with 2 doubles, a triple, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 4 R 0 SB in 3 games. For the season he is now hitting .202/.288/.318 with 3 HR, 33 RBI, 38 R, 9 SB in 68 games. 

Fred continues the spiral he was in pre-break as he was 2 for 10 with 1 double, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 3 games. For the season he is hitting .219/.316/.388 with 7 HR, 34 RBI, 30 R, 7 SB in 64 games.

Saturday, June 21, 2014

NL West week 12 062114

Here are the National League West standings from week 12 in 2014. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.

San Francisco Giants 43-30 .589 --- Home: 23-15 Road: 20-15

Hot: Pablo Sandoval (33 for 96) .344/.380/.573 w/ 5 HR, 19 RBI, 16 R, 0 SB in 27 games
Madison Bumgarner 3-1, 2.00 ERA, 39 K, 0.81 WHIP in 36.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Brandon Hicks (8 for 66) .121/.234/.212 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 24 games
Tim Lincecum 2-2, 5.13 ERA, 25 K, 1.32 WHIP in 33.1 IP over 6 games


Los Angeles Dodgers 40-35 .533 --- Home: 18-20 Road: 22-15

Hot: Justin Turner (25 for 65) .385/.437/.600 w/ 3 HR, 14 RBI, 14 R, 1 SB in 22 games
Clayton Kershaw 5-1, 1.50 ERA, 58 K, 0.69 WHIP in 42.0 IP over 6 games

Cold: Adrian Gonzalez (18 for 94) .191/.257/.266 w/ 0 HR, 10 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB in 26 games
Kenley Jansen 0-1, 5.00 ERA, 15 K, 1.33 WHIP. 7 SV (1 BS) in 9.0 IP over 9 games


Colorado Rockies 34-39 .466 --- Home: 19-15 Road: 15-24

Hot: Corey Dickerson (26 for 76) .342/.425/.592 w/ 4 HR, 14 RBI, 14 R, 3 SB in 22 games
LaTroy Hawkins 0-1, 0.00 ERA, 5 K, 0.69 WHIP, 4 SV in 8.2 IP over 9 games

Cold: D.J. LeMahieu (15 for 84) .179/.250/.274 w/ 2 HR, 7 RBI, 13 R, 3 SB in 26 games
Jorge De La Rosa 1-3, 5.86 ERA, 19 K, 1.63 WHIP in 27.2 IP over 6 games


San Diego Padres 32-42 .432 --- Home: 19-19 Road: 13-23

Hot: Tommy Medica (14 for 44) .318/.362/.591 w/ 2 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 21 games
Jesse Hahn 2-1, 2.16 ERA, 19 K, 1.14 WHIP in 16.2 IP over 3 games

Cold: Chris Denorfia (6 for 48) .125/.222/.146 w/ 0 HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB in 24 games
Eric Stults 0-5, 7.76 ERA, 20 K, 1.55 WHIP in 29.0 IP over 6 games


Arizona Diamondbacks 32-45 .416 --- Home: 14-27 Road: 18-18

Hot: Martin Prado (34 for 104) .327/.377/.510 w/ 3 HR, 17 RBI, 15 R, 1 SB in 28 games
Chase Anderson 3-2, 2.48 ERA, 22 K, 1.17 WHIP in 29.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Cody Ross (12 for 52) .231/.286/.269 w/ 0 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 24 games
Brandon McCarthy 0-3, 6.23 ERA, 23 K, 1.55 WHIP in 30.1 IP over 5 games

NL Central week 12 062114

Here are the National League Central standings from week 12 in 2014. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.

Milwaukee Brewers 45-30 .600 --- Home: 20-15 Road: 25-15

Hot: Jonathan Lucroy (40 for 109) .367/.417/.651 w/ 6 HR, 22 RBI, 19 R, 1 SB in 37 games
Yovano Gallardo 3-1, 3.03 ERA, 31 K, 1.10 WHIP in 32.2 IP over 5 games

Cold: Rickie Weeks (8 for 42) .190/.277/.262 w/ 0 HR, 6 RBI, 8 R, 1 SB in 23 games
Marco Estrada 3-2, 7.64 ERA, 31 K, 1.47 WHIP in 35.1 IP over 6 games


St Louis Cardinals 39-35 .527 --- Home: 21-17 Road: 18-18

Hot: Matt Carpenter (33 for 105) .314/.395/.476 w/ 2 HR, 12 RBI, 17 R, 1 SB in 27 games
2-1, 2.96 ERA, 26 K, 1.10 WHIP in 27.1 IP over 4 games

Cold: Yadier Molina (17 for 86) .198/.281/.291 w/ 2 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 24 games
Shelby Miller 1-4, 4.58 ERA, 24 K, 1.19 WHIP in 39.1 IP over 6 games


Cincinnati Reds 35-37 .486 --- Home: 17-18 Road: 18-19

Hot: Todd Frazier (33 for 109) .303/.350/.560 w/ 8 HR, 17 RBI, 22 R, 3 SB in 27 games
Homer Bailey 4-0, 3.69 ERA, 35 K, 1.28 WHIP in 39.0 IP over 6 games

Cold: Jay Bruce (20 for 91) .220/.277/.385 w/ 3 HR, 10 RBI, 14 R, 3 SB in 25 games
Tony Cingrani 0-5, 5.76 ERA, 22 K, 1.76 WHIP in 25.0 IP over 6 games


Pittsburgh Pirates 35-38 .479 --- Home: 21-18 Road: 14-20

Hot: Gregory Polanco (18 for 49) .367/.415/.449 w/ 1 HR, 6 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 10 games
Charlie Morton 4-2, 3.50 ERA, 36 K, 1.31 WHIP in 36.0 IP over 6 games

Cold: Ike Davis (17 for 79) .215/.323/.316 w/ 2 HR, 8 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 26 games
Brandon Cumpton 2-1, 6.58 ERA, 15 K, 1.81 WHIP in 26.0 IP over 5 games


Chicago Cubs 31-40 .437 --- Home: 16-14 Road: 15-26

Hot: Anthony Rizzo (28 for 94) .298/.400/.606 w/ 7 HR, 19 RBI, 20 R, 0 SB in 26 games
Jake Arrieta 3-1, 1.72 ERA, 42 K, 0.95 WHIP in 36.2 IP over 6 games

Cold: Junior Lake (17 for 88) .193/.228/.386 w/ 4 HR, 9 RBI, 12 R, 2 SB in 23 games
Edwin Jackson 2-4, 7.20 ERA, 34 K, 1.77 WHIP in 30.0 IP over 6 games