Around the Majors: 200 HR for Tejada

1) Yesterday’s scores–

AL
Orioles 3, Twins 0
Yankees 4, Mariners 3
BlueJays 6, Royals 1
Tigers 2, Rangers 0
Redsox 13, A’s 5
Devil Rays 4, Whitesox 2
Indians 3, Angels 0

NL
Astros 2, Marlins 1
Phillies 4, Brewers 2
Padres 6, Reds 5 (13)
Cardinals 4, Dodgers 2
Rockies 7, Braves 6
Giants 2, Pirates 1
Nationals 4, Diamondbacks 3
Mets 7, Cubs 4

2) Standings–

AL EAST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Orioles          21   10  .677   -     12-8    9-2   16-06 04-02 01-02 WON  1
Redsox           19   13  .594   2 1/2  9-5   10-8   11-10 03-01 05-02 WON  1
BlueJays         17   16  .515   5      6-9   11-7   12-10 01-03 04-03 WON  1
Yankees          14   19  .424   8     10-11   4-8   09-14 00-00 05-05 WON  3
Devil Rays       12   21  .364  10     11-11   1-10  08-16 01-03 03-02 WON  1

AL CENTRAL      WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Whitesox         24    8  .750   -     11-3   13-5   03-01 18-04 03-03 LOST 1
Twins            19   12  .613   4 1/2  9-5   10-7   03-01 12-09 04-02 LOST 1
Tigers           15   16  .484   8 1/2  6-8    9-8   02-04 10-11 03-01 WON  3
Indians          13   18  .419  10 1/2  3-8   10-10  00-00 09-13 04-05 WON  1
Royals            8   24  .250  16      2-12   6-12  01-03 05-17 02-04 LOST 1

AL WEST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Angels           18   14  .563   -      9-8    9-6   02-01 05-07 11-06 LOST 3
Rangers          17   16  .515   1 1/2  8-11   9-5   06-06 02-02 09-08 LOST 1
A's              14   18  .438   4      7-8    7-10  05-08 02-01 07-09 LOST 3
Mariners         13   19  .406   5      4-10   9-9   01-03 06-06 06-10 LOST 1

NL EAST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Braves           20   12  .625   -     13-5    7-7   13-09 07-02 00-01 LOST 1
Marlins          17   12  .586   1 1/2 10-8    7-4   12-09 02-02 03-01 LOST 2
Nationals        18   14  .563   2      7-6   11-8   10-12 00-00 08-02 WON  1
Mets             18   15  .545   2 1/2 11-5    7-10  12-11 06-04 00-00 WON  1
Phillies         15   18  .455   5 1/2  6-7    9-11  09-15 05-02 01-01 WON  1

NL CENTRAL      WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Cardinals        20   11  .645   -     10-8   10-3   02-04 16-04 02-03 WON  2
Brewers          15   16  .484   5      9-9    6-7   01-03 12-10 02-03 LOST 1
Cubs             13   18  .419   7      7-8    6-10  01-03 10-11 02-04 LOST 1
Pirates          13   18  .419   7      3-9   10-9   00-00 08-11 05-07 LOST 1
Astros           12   19  .387   8     10-5    2-14  02-08 10-11 00-00 WON  1
Reds             11   20  .355   9      8-9    3-11  04-02 06-15 01-03 LOST 2

NL WEST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Dodgers          19   12  .613   -      9-5   10-7   01-02 04-02 14-08 LOST 1
Diamondbacks     18   15  .545   2     12-8    6-7   00-04 03-04 15-07 LOST 3
Padres           18   15  .545   2     10-4    8-11  00-00 08-04 10-11 WON  1
Giants           16   15  .516   3     10-8    6-7   01-02 05-02 10-11 WON  2
Rockies           8   21  .276  10      6-6    2-15  03-04 00-00 05-17 WON  2

3) Today’s schedule–

AL
Mariners (Aaron Sele, 5.18) at Yankees (Chien Ming Wang, 4.85), 7:05
A’s (Kirk Saarloos, 5.64) at Redsox (Bronson Arroyo, 3.18), 7:05
Twins (Brad Radke, 3.60) at Orioles (Erik Bedard, 2.50), 7:05
Royals (Zack Greinke, 3.38) at BlueJays (Roy Halladay, 3.78), 7:07
Whitesox (Jose Contreras, 2.60) at Devil Rays (Mark Hendrickson, 3.55), 7:15
Tigers (Jason Johnson, 3.93) at Rangers (Chan Ho Park, 4.76), 8:05
Indians (C.C. Sabathia, 2.63) at Angels (Paul Byrd, 4.85), 10:05

NL
Astros (Brandon Backe, 6.81) at Marlins (Brian Moehler, 2.19), 7:05
Padres (Brian Lawrence, 5.19) at Reds (Brandon Claussen, 5.60), 7:10
Mets (Kris Benson, 3.86) at Cubs (Greg Maddux, 4.50), 8:05
Phillies (Vicente Padilla, 10.57) at Brewers (Gary Glover, 5.02), 8:05
Dodgers (Scott Erickson, 6.15) at Cardinals (Matt Morris, 2.25), 8:10
Braves (John Thomson, 2.85) at Rockies (Jason Jennings, 5.26), 8:35
Nationals (Tony Armas) at Diamondbacks (Shawn Estes, 3.86), 9:40
Pirates (David Williams, 3.94) at Giants (Jeff Fassero, 2.77), 10:15

4) Yesterday’s HR–

Miguel Tejada–#10
Albert Pujols–#8 & #9
Ryan Klesko–#8
Tino Martinez–#7
Chase Utley–#5 & #6
Mike Piazza–#6
Ronnie Belliard–#6
Doug Mientkiewicz–#6
Carlos Lee–#6
Bobby Abreu–#5
Chad Tracy–#5
Trot Nixon–#4
Michael Barrett–#4
Adam LaRoche–#4
Nick Johnson–#4
Adrian Beltre–#3
Ryan Church–#3
Coco Crisp–#2
Kaz Matsui–#2
Kevin Millar–#1
Jason Michaels–#1

5) HR leaders–

AL
1) Alex Rodriguez–11
T2) Alfonso Soriano–10
T2) Miguel Tejada–10*
4) Paul Konerko–9
T3) Brian Roberts–9
T3) David Ortiz–9
T7) Mark Teixeira–8
T7) Richie Sexson–8
T7) Mike Sweeney–8
T10) Manny Ramirez–7
T10) Vladimir Guerrero–7
T10) Melvin Mora–7
T10) Tino Martinez–7*

NL
T1) Albert Pujols–9**
T1) Derrek Lee–9
T1) Troy Glaus–9
T4) Adam Dunn–8
T4) Cliff Floyd–8
T4) Jose Guillen–8
T4) Ryan Klesko–8*
T8) Jeff Kent–7
T8) Pat Burrell–7
T8) Milton Bradley–7
T8) Reggie Sanders–7

**–hit 2 yesterday
*–hit 1 yesterday

6) Mike Piazza tied Harold Baines for 48th place on the all time HR list, with 384.

7) Tino Martinez passed Mo Vaughn into 82nd place on the all time HR list, with 329.

8) Orioles SS Miguel Tejada hit his 200th career HR and had 3 hits.

After 19 RCAA/.807 OPS and 23 RCAA/.894 OPS seasons, Tejada hit .672 SLG, .387 OBA, 1.059 OPS, 14 RCAA in his first 31 games. He has a .815 career OPS, compared to his league average of .772, and 66 RCAA in 1129 games.

9) Mariners 3B Adrian Beltre hit his 150th career HR.

After -14 RCAA/.714 OPS and 64 RCAA/1.017 OPS seasons, Beltre is off to a .359 SLG, .274 OBA, .633 OPS, -4 RCAA start in his first 32 games. He has a .789 career OPS, compared to his league average of .777, and 40 RCAA in 998 games.

10) Mets 1B Doug Mientkiewicz hit his 50th career HR.

After 23 RCAA/.843 OPS and -19 RCAA/.676 OPS seasons, Mientkiewicz is off to a .438 SLG, .341 OBA, .780 OPS, -2 RCAA start in his first 31 games. He has a .768 career OPS, compared to his league average of .768, and 4 RCAA in 723 games.

11) Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols hit 2 HR and had 2 BB.

After 101 RCAA/1.106 OPS and 75 RCAA/1.072 OPS seasons, Pujols is hitting .643 SLG, .424 OBA, 1.066 OPS, 18 RCAA in his first 31 games. He has a 1.038 career OPS, compared to his league average of .773, and 299 RCAA in 660 games.

12) Phillies 2B Chase Utley hit 2 HR.

After starting his career with -2 RCAA/.696 OPS and -3 RCAA/.776 OPS seasons, Utley is hitting .595 SLG, .373 OBA, .968 OPS, 5 RCAA in his first 23 games. He has a .784 career OPS, compared to his league average of .776, and 0 RCAA in 160 games.

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1) The Tigers placed P Troy Percival on the 15 day DL and called up P Chris Spurling.

Percival has a “partial tear of his right flexor pronator muscle mass” and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. After 3.47 ERA/4 RSAA and 2.90 ERA/9 RSAA seasons, he is off to a 3.65 ERA/1 RSAA start in his first 12 games. Percival has a 3.01 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.69, and 111 RSAA in 591 games.

Spurling had a 4.68 ERA/-3 RSAA in 66 games with the 2003 Tigers.

2) Redsox LF Manny Ramirez had to leave yesterday’s game, after being his in the head by a pitch, and will be evaulated today.

3) The Royals placed P Brian Anderson on the 15 day DL and called up P Leo Nunez.

Anderson has a sore elbow.

4) Rangers P Carlos Almanzar will have Tommy John surgery and miss the rest of the season.

Almanzar has been on the DL since May 1. He has a 4.82 ERA/-5 RSAA in 210 career games, including a 14.40 ERA/-5 RSAA in 6 games in 2005.

5) The Cardinals called up C Mike Mahoney and sent P Bill Pulsipher to the minors.

Mahoney had -2 RCAA/.615 OPS in 20 games with the 2000 and 2002 Cubs.

Pulsipher was removed from the 40 man roster. He has a 5.15 ERA/-32 RSAA in 106 career games, including a 6.75 ERA/-1 RSAA in 5 games in 2005.

6) The Nationals placed 2B Jose Vidro on the 15 day DL and activated P Tony Armas from the DL.

Vidro has a sprained ankle.

Armas pitched in just 21 games the past couple of years and will make his 2005 debut today. He has a 4.21 ERA/17 RSAA in 102 career games.

7) The Reds placed OF Wily Mo Pena (retroactive to May 3) and P Ben Weber on the 15 day DL and called up INF William Bergolla and P Todd Coffey.

Pena has a strained left thigh. After -9 RCAA/.641 OPS and 6 RCAA/.843 OPS seasons, he is hitting .813 SLG, .353 OBA, 1.165 OPS, 7 RCAA in his first 19 games. Pena has a .804 career OPS, compared to his league average of .775, and 2 RCAA in 222 games.

Weber has a bulging disc in his neck. After 2.69 ERA/13 RSAA and 8.06 ERA/-9 RSAA seasons, he has a 8.03 ERA/-6 RSAA in his first 10 games. Weber has a 3.77 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.52, and 19 RSAA in 228 games.

Coffey has a 11.25 ERA/-3 RSAA in his first 3 career games.

8) The Padres placed P Tim Redding on the 15 day DL, sent INF Jesse Garcia to the minors, designated P Randy Williams for assignment, activated SS Khalil Greene from the DL and called up Ps Tim Stauffer and Brian Falkenborg.

Redding has a strained shoulder.

Garcia was removed from the 40 man roster. He has -24 RCAA/.545 OPS in 171 career games, including a .333 SLG, .231 OBA, .564 OPS, -2 RCAA in 16 games in 2005.

Williams has a 9.00 ERA/-5 RSAA in 8 career games, including a 12.46 ERA/-4 RSAA in 2 games in 2005.

After a 9 RCAA/.795 OPS rookie season, Greene is off to a .306 SLG, .310 OBA, .615 OPS, -1 RCAA start in his first 11 games. He has a .771 career OPS, compared to his league average of .777, and 4 RCAA in 170 games.

Falkenborg has a 5.89 ERA/-3 RSAA in 9 career games.

9) Pirates 1B-OF Craig Wilson will have surgery on his injured finger and is expected to miss about 2 months.

Wilson was placed on the DL on Sunday.

10) The Diamondbacks activated CF Jose Cruz Jr. from the DL and sent INF Matt Kata to the minors.

After 1 RCAA/.779 OPS and 2 RCAA/.766 OPS seasons, Cruz has 3 RCAA/1.242 OPS in his first 6 games. He has a .793 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and 23 RCAA in 1064 games.

After starting his career with -10 RCAA/.736 OPS and -6 RCAA/.665 OPS seasons, Kata is off to a .320 SLG, .333 OBA, .653 OPS, -2 RCAA start in his first 21 games. He has a .707 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and -18 RCAA in 141 games.

11) The Rockies called up P David Cortes and designated OF Michael Restovich for assignment.

Cortes has a 8.10 ERA/-3 RSAA in 6 career games.

Restovich has -1 RCAA/.806 OPS in 75 career games, including a .452 SLG, .353 OBA, .805 OPS, -2 RCAA in 14 games in 2005.

12) The Cubs sent P Roberto Novoa to the minors when they called up P Jon Leicester.

Novoa has a 5.68 ERA/-4 RSAA in 21 career games, including a 6.23 ERA/-1 RSAA in 5 games in 2005.

13) Nationals SS Cristian Guzman suffered a pulled hamstring and is expected to be out until at least Friday.

After -18 RCAA/.676 OPS and -24 RCAA/.693 OPS seasons, Guzman is off to a .291 SLG, .264 OBA, .555 OPS, -11 RCAA start in his first 32 games. He has a .680 career OPS, compared to his league average of .773, and -144 RCAA in 873 games.

14) Dodgers RF J.D. Drew was out of yesterday’s lineup, due to flulike symptoms.

After 16 RCAA/.886 OPS and 66 RCAA/1.006 OPS seasons, Drew is hitting .475 SLG, .408 OBA, .883 OPS, 7 RCAA in his first 28 games. He has a .871 career OPS, compared to his league average of .780, and 171 RCAA in 793 games.

15) The Devil Rays released minor league P Jimmy Haynes.

Haynes has a 5.37 ERA/-120 RSAA in 227 career games.

16) Marlins 2B Luis Castillo had to leave yesterday’s game, due to a strained left thigh, and is day to day.

After 11 RCAA/.778 OPS and -1 RCAA/.720 OPS seasons, Castillo is hitting .373 SLG, .420 OBA, .793 OPS, 3 RCAA in his first 25 games. He has a .723 career OPS, compared to his league average of .778, and -2 RCAA in 1031 games.

17) Devil Rays P Hideo Nomo had to leave yesterday’s game, due to cramps in his left hamstring, and will be evaluated today.

After 3.09 ERA/22 RSAA and 8.25 ERA/-38 RSAA seasons, Nomo is off to a 6.56 ERA/-10 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.10 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.35, and -1 RSAA in 308 games.

18) Giants RF Moises Alou was out of yesterday’s lineup, due to a stomach virus.

After 12 RCAA/.819 OPS and 30 RCAA/.919 OPS seasons, Alou is hitting .482 SLG, .438 OBA, .920 OPS, 4 RCAA in his first 17 games. He has a .880 career OPS, compared to his league average of .765, and 258 RCAA in 1636 games.

19) Twins P Carlos Silva’s line–7 IP, 9 H, 3 R/ER, 0 BB, 2 SO.

After a 4.21 ERA/12 RSAA in his first year as a starter, Silva is off to a 3.50 ERA/3 RSAA start in his first 5 starts. He has a 3.99 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.42, and 16 RSAA in 168 games.

20) Orioles P Daniel Cabrera (8 IP, 3 H, 0 R/ER, 2 BB, 11 SO) combined with B.J. Ryan for a shutout against the Twins.

Cabrera has a 4.90 ERA/-3 RSAA in 34 career games, including a 4.50 ERA/0 RSAA in 6 starts in 2005.

21) A’s P Dan Haren took a pounding–3 2/3 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 SO.

Haren has a 4.94 ERA/-14 RSAA in 35 career games, including a 5.21 ERA/-4 RSAA in 7 starts in 2005.

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1) Astros P Roger Clemens’s line–7 IP, 4 H, 0 R/ER, 3 BB, 6 SO.

After 3.91 ERA/10 RSAA and 2.98 ERA/32 RSAA seasons, Clemens is off to a 1.10 ERA/18 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 3.16 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.38, and 663 RSAA in 647 games. Clemens is now just 5 RSAA behind Lefty Grove’s modern major league record.

2) Indians P Kevin Millwood (8 IP, 1 H, 0 R/ER, 0 BB, 8 SO) combined with Bob Wickman for a shutout against the Angels.

After 4.01 ERA/1 RSAA and 4.85 ERA/-8 RSAA seasons, Millwood is off to a 3.38 ERA/4 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 3.87 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.36, and 63 RSAA in 235 games.

3) Angels P John Lackey’s line–7 IP, 6 H, 3 R/ER, 3 BB, 5 SO.

After 4.63 ERA/-10 RSAA and 4.67 ERA/-2 RSAA seasons, Lackey is off to a 4.58 ERA/-2 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.45 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.54, and -6 RSAA in 91 games.

4) Yankees P Randy Johnson’s line–8 IP, 7 H, 3 R/ER, 2 BB, 7 SO.

After 4.26 ERA/6 RSAA and 2.60 ERA/50 RSAA seasons, Johnson is off to a 3.68 ERA/2 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 3.08 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.35, and 513 RSAA in 496 games.

5) Tigers P Nate Robertson (8 IP, 6 H, 0 R/ER, 1 BB, 3 SO) combined with Jamie Walker and Ugueth Urbina for a shutout against the Rangers.

Robertson has a 4.98 ERA/-20 RSAA in 54 career games, including a 3.25 ERA/3 RSAA in 6 starts in 2005.

6) Rangers P Chris Young’s line–8 IP, 6 H, 0 R/ER, 1 BB, 5 SO.

Young has a 3.87 ERA/9 RSAA in 14 career games, including a 3.12 ERA/7 RSAA in 7 starts in 2005.

7) BlueJays P Josh Towers’s line–8 IP, 7 H, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 5 SO.

Towers has a 4.76 ERA/-9 RSAA in 71 career games, including a 3.12 ERA/7 RSAA in 7 starts in 2005.

8) Nationals 1B Nick Johnson and RF Ryan Church had 3 hits, including a HR.

After 24 RCAA/.894 OPS and 1 RCAA/.758 OPS seasons, Johnson is hitting .532 SLG, .448 OBA, .979 OPS, 11 RCAA in his first 31 games. He has a .809 career OPS, compared to his league average of .765, and 28 RCAA in 352 games.

Church has -4 RCAA/.664 OPS in 54 career games, including a .494 SLG, .343 OBA, .835 OPS, -4 RCAA in 24 games in 2005.

9) Diamondbacks 2B Craig Counsell reached base safely 4 times–3 H (2 2B), 1 BB.

After -19 RCAA/.631 OPS and -21 RCAA/.645 OPS seasons, Counsell is hitting .350 SLG, .427 OBA, .777 OPS, 4 RCAA in his first 30 games. He has a .693 career OPS, compared to his league average of .775, and -77 RCAA in 828 games.

10) Nationals P Livan Hernandez’s line–7 IP, 8 H, 3 R/ER, 6 BB, 6 SO.

After 3.20 ERA/50 RSAA and 3.60 ERA/14 RSAA seasons, Hernandez is off to a 4.02 ERA/0 RSAA start in his first 8 starts. He has a 4.13 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.35, and 15 RSAA in 257 games.

11) Diamondbacks P Brandon Webb’s line–7 IP, 9 H, 3 R/ER, 0 BB, 6 SO.

After starting his career with 2.84 ERA/39 RSAA and 3.59 ERA/20 RSAA seasons, Webb is off to a 3.30 ERA/6 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 3.25 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.30, and 65 RSAA in 71 games.

12) Padres RF Brian Giles reached base safely 4 times–2 H (1 2B), 2 BB.

After 45 RCAA/.941 OPS and 30 RCAA/.849 OPS seasons, Giles is hitting .452 SLG, .379 OBA, .831 OPS, 4 RCAA in his first 32 games. He has a .957 career OPS, compared to his league average of .779, and 379 RCAA in 1234 games.

13) Reds CF Ken Griffey Jr. reached base safely 4 times–3 H (1 2B), 1 BB.

After 11 RCAA/.936 OPS and 12 RCAA/.864 OPS seasons, Griffey is hitting .454 SLG, .350 OBA, .803 OPS, 2 RCAA in his first 29 games. He has a .935 career OPS, compared to his league average of .759, and 549 RCAA in 2026 games.

14) Reds P Aaron Harang’s line–8 IP, 3 H, 1 R/ER, 2 BB, 8 SO.

Harang has a 4.78 ERA/-22 RSAA in 67 career games, including a 3.45 ERA/3 RSAA in 7 starts in 2005.

15) Braves 1B Adam LaRoche had 3 hits, including a 2B and HR.

After starting his career with 2 RCAA/.821 OPS, LaRoche is hitting .494 SLG, .347 OBA, .841 OPS, 2 RCAA in his first 29 games. He has a .825 career OPS, compared to his league average of .777, and 4 RCAA in 139 games.

16) Rockies 2B Aaron Miles had 4 hits, including a 2B.

After having -32 RCAA/.697 OPS rookie season, Miles is off to a .436 SLG, .314 OBA, .749 OPS, -4 RCAA start in his first 27 games. He has a .710 career OPS, compared to his league average of .777, and -35 RCAA in 169 games.

17) Braves P Tim Hudson took a pounding–3 2/3 IP, 10 H, 7 R/ER, 3 BB, 3 SO.

After 2.70 ERA/41 RSAA and 3.53 ERA/24 RSAA seasons, Hudson is off to a 3.40 ERA/5 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 3.30 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.62, and 174 RSAA in 190 games.

18) Rockies P Jamey Wright took a pounding–5 1/3 IP, 10 H, 6 R/ER, 4 BB, 3 SO.

After pitching in 18 games in 2003-04, Wright is off to a 6.37 ERA/-5 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 5.12 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.34, and -24 RSAA in 198 games.

19) Marlins P A.J. Burnett’s line–7 IP, 6 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 9 SO.

After pitching in 24 games in 2003-04, Burnett is off to a 2.70 ERA/8 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 3.74 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.32, and 32 RSAA in 109 games.

20) Phillies P Randy Wolf’s line–7 IP, 5 H, 2 R/ER, 2 BB, 4 SO.

After 4.23 ERA/-4 RSAA and 4.28 ERA/1 RSAA seasons, Wolf is off to a 5.44 ERA/-5 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.18 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.37, and 12 RSAA in 176 games.

21) Brewers P Victor Santos’s line–7 IP, 5 H, 3 R/ER, 1 BB, 6 SO.

After a 4.97 ERA/-9 RSAA season, Santos is off to a 3.05 ERA/6 RSAA start in his first 6 starts (7 games). He has a 4.93 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.35, and -14 RSAA in 103 games.

22) Pirates P Mark Redman’s line–8 IP, 6 H, 2 R/ER, 2 BB, 1 SO.

After 3.59 ERA/9 RSAA and 4.71 ERA/-1 RSAA seasons, Redman is off to a 2.91 ERA/6 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.29 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.54, and 17 RSAA in 146 games.

23) Giants P Brett Tomko’s line–9 IP, 6 H, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 7 SO.

After 5.28 ERA/-26 RSAA and 4.04 ERA/9 RSAA seasons, Tomko is off to a 4.15 ERA/2 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.51 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.34, and -35 RSAA in 236 games.

24) Cardinals P Mark Mulder’s line–7 IP, 5 H, 1 R/ER, 2 BB, 12 SO.

After 3.13 ERA/23 RSAA and 4.43 ERA/6 RSAA seasons, Mulder is off to a 2.70 ERA/8 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 3.86 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.58, and 74 RSAA in 157 games.

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