Around the Majors: Gagne goes back on the DL

1) Yesterday’s scores–

Marlins 15, Cubs 5
Tigers 8, Padres 2
BlueJays 5, Cardinals 2
Devil Rays 5, Brewers 3
Redsox 6, Reds 1
Royals 3, Dodgers 1
Yankees 7, Pirates 5 (10)
Orioles 5, Astros 1
Rangers 9, Braves 5
Giants 8, Twins 4
Whitesox 12, Diamondbacks 6
Indians 7, Rockies 6 (11)
Nationals 1, Angels 0
A’s 3, Mets 2
Mariners 5, Phillies 1

2) Standings–

AL EAST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Orioles          39   26  .600   -     20-14  19-12  18-08 11-10 04-02 WON  3
Redsox           36   29  .554   3     20-9   16-20  15-16 03-01 11-07 WON  4
Yankees          32   32  .500   6 1/2 18-13  14-19  10-16 04-05 12-06 WON  2
BlueJays         33   33  .500   6 1/2 16-13  17-20  15-10 06-09 06-08 WON  1
Devil Rays       23   43  .348  16 1/2 18-15   5-28  08-16 04-09 08-09 WON  1

AL CENTRAL      WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Whitesox         43   22  .662   -     20-10  23-12  06-04 20-05 09-09 WON  1
Twins            37   26  .587   5     19-12  18-14  10-05 16-12 05-04 LOST 1
Indians          33   30  .524   9     13-13  20-17  02-01 13-19 09-08 WON  5
Tigers           30   32  .484  11 1/2 15-16  15-16  08-10 10-11 07-05 WON  2
Royals           23   41  .359  19 1/2 13-19  10-22  08-08 05-17 03-12 WON  4

AL WEST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Angels           37   28  .569   -     16-13  21-15  03-03 16-14 11-06 LOST 2
Rangers          35   29  .547   1 1/2 19-13  16-16  06-06 14-09 09-08 WON  1
Mariners         28   35  .444   8     15-16  13-19  10-14 06-06 06-10 WON  2
A's              27   37  .422   9 1/2 17-13  10-24  13-18 02-04 07-09 WON  3

NL EAST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Nationals        39   27  .591   -     24-9   15-18  16-13 06-07 08-04 WON  2
Phillies         36   30  .545   3     22-11  14-19  12-18 12-07 07-02 LOST 2
Marlins          33   30  .524   4 1/2 21-15  12-15  15-16 07-06 05-05 WON  1
Braves           33   32  .508   5 1/2 19-11  14-21  18-14 08-04 03-06 LOST 1
Mets             32   33  .492   6 1/2 22-15  10-18  15-15 11-10 04-02 LOST 3

NL CENTRAL      WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Cardinals        41   24  .631   -     21-12  20-12  07-08 21-05 06-06 LOST 1
Cubs             34   30  .531   6 1/2 19-17  15-13  05-07 14-12 11-06 LOST 1
Pirates          30   33  .476  10     16-17  14-16  05-02 12-19 09-08 LOST 3
Brewers          29   36  .446  12     17-12  12-24  04-09 14-14 07-08 LOST 1
Astros           26   38  .406  14 1/2 19-12   7-26  04-11 16-17 03-04 LOST 3
Reds             26   39  .400  15     20-15   6-24  09-07 09-19 02-07 LOST 3

NL WEST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Padres           36   29  .554   -     21-12  15-17  06-00 12-09 15-12 LOST 3
Diamondbacks     35   32  .522   2     18-16  17-16  04-09 05-05 20-12 LOST 1
Dodgers          33   31  .516   2 1/2 19-17  14-14  03-06 08-08 17-11 LOST 2
Giants           26   37  .413   9     15-20  11-17  02-07 07-06 13-17 WON  1
Rockies          21   42  .333  14     17-17   4-25  04-05 07-10 08-21 LOST 2

3) Today’s schedule–

Padres (Woody Williams, 4.56) at Tigers (Jeremy Bonderman, 4.05), 1:05
Mets (Kris Benson, 3.58) at A’s (Ryan Glynn, 5.73), 3:35
Rockies (Jamey Wright, 5.68) at Indians (Kevin Millwood, 3.20), 7:05
Pirates (Oliver Perez, 5.88) at Yankees (Randy Johnson, 3.76), 7:05
Braves (John Smoltz, 3.22) at Reds (Brandon Claussen, 3.94), 7:10
Giants (Brett Tomko, 4.07) at Twins (Joe Mays, 3.70), 8:10
Dodgers (Derek Lowe, 3.62) at Royals (Zack Greinke, 6.01), 8:10
Phillies (Brett Myers, 2.24) at Mariners (Joel Pineiro, 6.20), 10:05

4) Yesterday’s HR–

Alfonso Soriano–#18
Paul Konerko–#17
Carlos Delgado–#14
Melvin Mora–#14
Jason Bay–#12
Jermaine Dye–#12
Miguel Cabrera–#11
Jeromy Burnitz–#11
Tony Clark–#11
Torii Hunter–#11
Jason Lane–#10
Jorge Posada–#9
Juan Encarnacion–#9
Casey Blake–#8
Craig Monroe–#8
Chad Tracy–#7
Jhonny Peralta–#7
Aaron Boone–#7
Brady Clark–#7
Jason Giambi–#5
Juan Uribe–#5
Frank Thomas–#4
Jack Wilson–#4
Ichiro Suzuki–#4
Brian Schneider–#4
Orlando Hudson–#4
Luis Castillo–#2
Kelly Stinnett–#2
Randy Winn–#2
Mike Morse–#1
Omar Vizquel–#1
Kevin Cash–#1

5) HR leaders–

AL
1) Alex Rodriguez–19
T2) Miguel Tejada–18
T2) Alfonso Soriano–18*
T4) Mark Teixeira–17
T4) Paul Konerko–17*
6) David Ortiz–16
T7) Manny Ramirez–14
T7) Richie Sexson–14
T7) Melvin Mora–14*
10) Vernon Wells–13

NL
1) Derrek Lee–18
T2) Albert Pujols–16
T2) Troy Glaus–16
T2) Bobby Abreu–16
T2) Adam Dunn–16
T2) Carlos Lee–16
T2) Andruw Jones–16
T8) Cliff Floyd–15
T8) Morgan Ensberg–15
T10) Carlos Delgado–14*
T10) Pat Burrell–14
T10) Aramis Ramirez–14

*–hit 1 yesterday

6) Marlins 1B Carlos Delgado hit his 350th career HR and tied Chili Davis for 70th place on the all time HR list.

After 69 RCAA/1.019 OPS and 19 RCAA/.907 OPS seasons, Delgado is hitting .596 SLG, .418 OBA, 1.014 OPS, 29 RCAA in his first 63 games. He has a .952 career OPS, compared to his league average of .775, and 421 RCAA in 1486 games.


1) The Dodgers placed P Eric Gagne on the 15 day DL and activated P Elmer Dessens from the DL.

A MRI revealed Gagne has a second degree sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow. He doesn’t know yet whether he’ll need season ending surgery, but admits to being “very nervous.”

After 1.20 ERA/26 RSAA and 2.19 ERA/18 RSAA seasons, Gagne is off to a 2.70 ERA/2 RSAA start in his first 14 games. He has a 3.28 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.37, and 46 RSAA in 296 games.

A Hardball Times Update
Goodbye for now.

After 5.07 ERA/-6 RSAA and 4.46 ERA/-1 RSAA seasons, Dessens is off to a 4.00 ERA/0 RSAA start in his first 2 starts. He has a 4.46 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.32, and 9 RSAA in 251 games.

2) The Yankees sent 1B Andy Phillips to the minors and called up OF Bubba Crosby.

Phillips has -4 RCAA/.600 OPS in 19 career games, including a .375 SLG, .156 OBA, .531 OPS, -4 RCAA in 14 games in 2005.

Crosby has -9 RCAA/.432 OPS in 79 career games, including a .167 SLG, .231 OBA, .397 OPS, -2 RCAA in 15 games (13 PA) in 2005.

3) The Orioles outrighted OF Napoleon Calzado to the minors after he cleared waivers.

Calzado, who was already in the minors, had been removed from the 40 man roster when he was designated for assignment on Monday.

4) The Indians activated P Kevin Millwood from the DL and sent P Jason Davis to the minors.

After 4.01 ERA/1 RSAA and 4.85 ERA/-8 RSAA seasons, Millwood is off to a 3.20 ERA/7 RSAA start in his first 10 starts. He has a 3.86 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.36, and 66 RSAA in 238 games.

After 4.68 ERA/-9 RSAA and 5.51 ERA/-12 RSAA seasons, Davis is off to a 5.50 ERA/-5 RSAA start in his first 10 games (3 starts). He has a 4.93 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.54, and -22 RSAA in 66 games.

5) Royals 1B Mike Sweeney had to leave yesterday’s game, due to a sprained left wrist and elbow.

After 9 RCAA/.858 OPS and 15 RCAA/.851 OPS seasons, Sweeney is hitting .509 SLG, .336 OBA, .846 OPS, 9 RCAA in his first 54 games. He has a .874 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and 141 RCAA in 1080 games.

6) The BlueJays sent P Chad Gaudin to the minors and called up OF Gabe Gross.

Gaudin has a 5.13 ERA/-7 RSAA in 44 career games, including a 12.19 ERA/-9 RSAA in 3 starts in 2005.

Gross has -10 RCAA/.579 OPS in 51 career games, including 0 for 11 in 7 games in 2005.

7) BlueJays CF Vernon Wells won’t be with the team this weekend, to be with his wife, who is due to have a child tomorrow.

After 32 RCAA/.909 OPS and -1 RCAA/.809 OPS seasons, Wells is off to a .457 SLG, .303 OBA, .760 OPS, -5 RCAA in his first 65 games. He has a .813 career OPS, compared to his league average of .763, and 17 RCAA in 576 games.

8) The Braves signed P Jim Brower and will make a move today to make room for him on the roster.

After 3.96 ERA/3 RSAA and 3.29 ERA/12 RSAA seasons, Brower had a 6.53 ERA/-7 RSAA in 32 games with the Giants. He has a 4.36 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.39, and 4 RSAA in 296 games.

9) Yankees P Kevin Brown had to leave yesterday’s game, due to lower back spasms.

After 2.39 ERA/38 RSAA and 4.09 ERA/5 RSAA seasons, Brown is off to a 5.48 ERA/-10 RSAA start in his first 11 starts. He has a 3.25 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.30, and 311 RSAA in 484 games.

10) The Cubs sent P John Koronka to the minors, called up P Rich Hill and placed minor league P David Crouthers on waivers.

Koronka is off to a 7.63 ERA/-5 RSAA start in his first 3 career starts.

11) The Mets placed 2B Miguel Cairo on the 15 day DL and called up 1B Brian Daubach.

Cairo has a strained left hamstring. After -10 RCAA/.665 OPS and 1 RCAA/.763 OPS seasons, Cairo is off to a .367 SLG, .321 OBA, .688 OPS, -3 RCAA start in his first 36 games. He has a .691 career OPS, compared to his league average of .779, and -80 RCAA in 865 games.

Daubach has 29 RCAA/.819 OPS in 646 career games.

12) Giants 1B J.T. Snow had to leave yesterday’s game, due to a right knee injury.

After 8 RCAA/.806 OPS and 35 RCAA/.958 OPS seasons, Snow is off to a .362 SLG, .362 OBA, .724 OPS, -1 RCAA in his first 42 games. He has a .790 career OPS, compared to his league average of .776, and 59 RCAA in 1602 games.

13) According to the Denver Post, the Dodgers are interested in Rockies P Joe Kennedy. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Rangers are interested in him.

Kennedy took a pounding yesterday–5 IP, 7 H, 5 R/ER, 2 BB, 2 SO. After 6.13 ERA/-24 RSAA and 3.66 ERA/27 RSAA seasons, Kennedy is off to a 7.22 ERA/-15 RSAA start in his first 12 starts. He has a 4.89 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.44, and -12 RSAA in 121 games.

14) The Reds activated C Jason LaRue from the bereavement list and sent C Dane Sardinha to the minors.

After -8 RCAA/.743 OPS and 1 RCAA/.765 OPS seasons, LaRue is off to a .374 SLG, .331 OBA, .706 OPS, -2 RCAA start in his first 45 games. He has a .732 career OPS, compared to his league average of .775, and -49 RCAA in 578 games.

Sardinha is 0 for 5 in 2 career games, including 0 for 3 in 1 game in 2005.

15) According to the Rocky Mountain News, the Rangers, Orioles, Cubs and Nationals are interested in Rockies CF Preston Wilson.

After 3 RCAA/.880 OPS and -16 RCAA/.706 OPS seasons, Wilson is off to a .516 SLG, .335 OBA, .851 OPS, -1 RCAA start in his first 50 games. He has a .816 career OPS, compared to his league average of .780, and -11 RCAA in 859 games.

16) Braves P Tim Hudson may have to miss his start on Saturday, and could go on the DL, due to a strained muscle in his left side.

After 2.70 ERA/41 RSAA and 3.53 ERA/24 RSAA seasons, Hudson is off to a 3.78 ERA/6 RSAA start in his first 14 starts. He has a 3.33 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.61, and 175 RSAA in 197 games.

17) Orioles 1B Jay Gibbons had 3 hits, including a 2B.

After 9 RCAA/.786 OPS and -17 RCAA/.682 OPS seasons, Gibbons is hitting .538 SLG, .311 OBA, .849 OPS, 4 RCAA in his first 57 games. He has a .775 career OPS, compared to his league average of .762, and -3 RCAA in 523 games.

18) Orioles P Rodrigo Lopez’s line–8 IP, 4 H, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 7 SO.

After 5.82 ERA/-25 RSAA and 3.59 ERA/23 RSAA seasons, Lopez is off to a 4.21 ERA/2 RSAA start in his first 14 starts. He has a 4.39 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.51, and 6 RSAA in 116 games.

19) Reds P Aaron Harang took a pounding–4 2/3 IP, 9 H, 5 R/ER, 3 BB, 7 SO.

Harang has a 4.73 ERA/-23 RSAA in 73 career games, including a 3.86 ERA/2 RSAA in 13 starts in 2005.

20) Redsox P Bronson Arroyo’s line–7 IP, 6 H, 1 R/ER, 2 BB, 8 SO.

After a 4.03 ERA/18 RSAA season, Arroyo is off to a 4.26 ERA/3 RSAA start in his first 13 starts (14 games). He has a 4.56 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.49, and 5 RSAA in 105 games.


1) Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez had 3 hits, including a 2B.

After 53 RCAA/.995 OPS and 35 RCAA/.888 OPS seasons, Rodriguez is hitting .616 SLG, .433 OBA, 1.049 OPS, 35 RCAA in his first 64 games. He has a .959 career OPS, compared to his league average of .773, and 470 RCAA in 1494 games.

2) Pirates 3B Freddy Sanchez reached base safely 4 times–3 H, 1 BB.

Sanchez has -6 RCAA/.644 OPS in 88 career games, including a .402 SLG, .346 OBA, .748 OPS, 0 RCAA in 47 games in 2005.

3) Pirates P Mark Redman’s line–6 2/3 IP, 9 H, 2 R/ER, 3 BB, 5 SO.

After 3.59 ERA/9 RSAA and 4.71 ERA/-1 RSAA seasons, Redman is off to a 2.80 ERA/14 RSAA start in his first 14 starts. He has a 4.21 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.54, and 25 RSAA in 153 games.

4) Diamondbacks P Russ Ortiz took a pounding–5 1/3 IP, 7 H, 9 R, 7 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO.

After 3.81 ERA/8 RSAA and 4.13 ERA/4 RSAA seasons, Ortiz is off to a 5.88 ERA/-12 RSAA start in his first 14 starts. He has a 4.10 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.37, and 2 RSAA in 236 games.

5) Whitesox P Jon Garland took a pounding–6 IP, 6 H, 6 R/ER, 3 BB, 4 SO.

After 4.51 ERA/-1 RSAA and 4.89 ERA/1 RSAA seasons, Garland is off to a 3.61 ERA/10 RSAA start in his first 13 starts. He has a 4.57 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.54, and 12 RSAA in 162 games.

6) Rockies 3B Garrett Atkins had 3 hits.

Atkins has -9 RCAA/.724 OPS in 81 career games, including a .464 SLG, .372 OBA, .836 OPS, -2 RCAA in 41 games in 2005.

7) Indians P C.C. Sabathia took a pounding–3 1/3 IP, 8 H, 6 R/ER, 3 BB, 2 SO.

After 3.60 ERA/13 RSAA and 4.12 ERA/9 RSAA seasons, Sabathia is off to a 3.91 ERA/3 RSAA start in his first 12 starts. He has a 4.10 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.51, and 32 RSAA in 138 games.

8) Tigers 2B Placido Polanco and RF Craig Monroe (1 2B, 1 HR) had 3 hits.

After 8 RCAA/.799 OPS and 0 RCAA/.786 OPS seasons, Polanco is hitting .438 SLG, .390 OBA, .828 OPS, 8 RCAA in his first 48 games. He has a .753 career OPS, compared to his league average of .777, and -23 RCAA in 838 games.

After -8 RCAA/.736 OPS and 10 RCAA/.824 OPS in his first couple of years as a starter, Monroe is off to a .448 SLG, .329 OBA, .777 OPS, 1 RCAA start in his first 60 games. He has a .767 career OPS, compared to his league average of .764, and -3 RCAA in 356 games.

9) Padres P Adam Eaton took a pounding–2 1/3 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO.

After 4.08 ERA/-4 RSAA and 4.61 ERA/-14 RSAA seasons, Eaton is off to a 3.42 ERA/6 RSAA start in his first 15 starts. He has a 4.25 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.37, and -22 RSAA in 123 games.

10) Tigers P Mike Maroth’s line–8 IP, 6 H, 1 R/ER, 0 BB, 5 SO.

After 5.73 ERA/-31 RSAA and 4.31 ERA/3 RSAA seasons, Maroth is off to a 4.23 ERA/-1 RSAA start in his first 14 starts. He has a 4.77 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.52, and -34 RSAA in 101 games.

11) Dodgers P Brad Penny’s line–7 IP, 8 H, 3 R/ER, 1 BB, 7 SO.

After 4.13 ERA/-3 RSAA and 3.15 ERA/15 RSAA seasons, Penny is off to a 4.02 ERA/1 RSAA start in his first 11 starts. He has a 4.03 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.34, and 9 RSAA in 145 games.

12) Dodgers P Jose Lima’s line–8 IP, 5 H, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 6 SO.

After 4.91 ERA/2 RSAA and 4.07 ERA/1 RSAA seasons, Lima is off to a 7.38 ERA/-26 RSAA start in his first 14 starts. He has a 5.11 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.47, and -102 RSAA in 326 games.

13) Nationals P Ryan Drese (8 IP, 2 H, 0 R/ER, 4 BB, 3 SO) combined with Chad Cordero for a shutout against the Angels.

After a 4.20 ERA/21 RSAA season, Drese is off to a 5.79 ERA/-9 RSAA start in his first 13 starts. He has a 5.27 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.52, and -24 RSAA in 93 games.

14) Angels P Bartolo Colon’s line–9 IP, 8 H, 1 R/ER, 0 BB, 2 SO.

After 3.87 ERA/16 RSAA and 5.01 ERA/-10 RSAA seasons, Colon is off to a 2.90 ERA/15 RSAA start in his first 14 starts. He has a 3.94 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.59, and 123 RSAA in 261 games.

15) Giants LF Moises Alou had 4 hits and SS Omar Vizquel (1 HR) had 3 hits.

After 12 RCAA/.819 OPS and 30 RCAA/.919 OPS seasons, Alou is hitting .547 SLG, .413 OBA, .960 OPS, 14 RCAA in his first 48 games. He has a .882 career OPS, compared to his league average of .766, and 268 RCAA in 1667 games.

After -10 RCAA/.657 OPS and -3 RCAA/.741 OPS seasons, Vizquel is off to a .381 SLG, .352 OBA, .733 OPS, -4 RCAA start in his first 60 games. He has a .700 career OPS, compared to his league average of .761, and -152 RCAA in 2198 games.

16) Mets P Victor Zambrano’s line–7 2/3 IP, 5 H, 2 R/ER, 2 BB, 1 SO.

After 4.21 ERA/7 RSAA and 4.37 ERA/1 RSAA seasons, Zambrano is off to a 4.06 ERA/2 RSAA start in his first 12 starts. He has a 4.40 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.51, and 5 RSAA in 150 games.

17) A’s P Dan Haren’s line–7 IP, 5 H, 2 R/ER, 2 BB, 8 SO.

Haren has a 4.55 ERA/-8 RSAA in 42 career games, including a 4.14 ERA/2 RSAA in 14 starts in 2005.

18) Phillies RF Bobby Abreu had 3 hits.

After 38 RCAA/.877 OPS and 69 RCAA/.971 OPS seasons, Abreu is hitting .582 SLG, .442 OBA, 1.023 OPS, 37 RCAA in his first 66 games. He has a .934 career OPS, compared to his league average of .777, and 379 RCAA in 1233 games.

19) Mariners SS Mike Morse had 3 hits, including a HR.

Morse is hitting .526 SLG, .455 OBA, .981 OPS, 6 RCAA in his first 13 career games.

20) Mariners P Aaron Sele’s line–6 IP, 8 H, 1 R/ER, 2 BB, 3 SO.

After 5.77 ERA/-21 RSAA and 5.05 ERA/-7 RSAA seasons, Sele is off to a 3.79 ERA/1 RSAA start in his first 13 starts. He has a 4.50 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.66, and 34 RSAA in 334 games.

21) Devil Rays SS Julio Lugo had 3 hits, including a 2B, and a SB.

After -2 RCAA/.743 OPS and 0 RCAA/.734 OPS seasons, Lugo is off to a .375 SLG, .337 OBA, .711 OPS, 3 RCAA start in his first 66 games. He has a .730 career OPS, compared to his league average of .773, and -41 RCAA in 706 games.

22) Devil Rays P Hideo Nomo’s line–7 IP, 4 H, 2 R/ER, 2 BB, 2 SO.

After 3.09 ERA/22 RSAA and 8.25 ERA/-38 RSAA seasons, Nomo is off to a 6.31 ERA/-19 RSAA start in his first 14 starts. He has a 4.14 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.35, and -10 RSAA in 315 games.

23) Braves DH Pete Orr had 3 hits.

Orr is off to a .421 SLG, .338 OBA, .759 OPS, 0 RCAA start in his first 50 career games.

24) Rangers 2B Alfonso Soriano (2 2B, 1 HR) and LF Kevin Mench (1 2B, 1 SB) had 3 hits.

After 32 RCAA/.863 OPS and 0 RCAA/.807 OPS seasons, Soriano is hitting .589 SLG, .332 OBA, .921 OPS, 13 RCAA in his first 60 games. He has a .829 career OPS, compared to his league average of .763, and 65 RCAA in 706 games.

After 4 RCAA/.845 OPS and 10 RCAA/.874 OPS seasons, Mench is hitting .570 SLG, .365 OBA, .935 OPS, 14 RCAA in his first 55 games. He has a .849 career OPS, compared to his league average of .763, and 25 RCAA in 328 games.

25) Braves P Kyle Davies took a pounding–2 1/3 IP, 8 H, 6 R/ER, 4 BB, 2 SO.

Davies has a 3.45 ERA/3 RSAA in his first 6 career starts.

26) Cardinals RF John Mabry had 3 hits.

After -3 RCAA/.684 OPS and 7 RCAA/.867 OPS seasons, Mabry is hitting .430 SLG, .339 OBA, .769 OPS, 0 RCAA in his first 40 games. He has a .742 career OPS, compared to his league average of .770, and -50 RCAA in 1114 games.

27) Cardinals P Jason Marquis took a pounding–5 IP, 8 H, 5 R/ER, 3 BB, 0 SO.

After 5.53 ERA/-6 RSAA and 3.71 ERA/10 RSAA seasons, Marquis is off to a 3.59 ERA/6 RSAA start in his first 14 starts. He has a 4.07 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.31, and 11 RSAA in 142 games.

28) BlueJays P Ted Lilly’s line–7 IP, 4 H, 0 R/ER, 3 BB, 6 SO.

After 4.34 ERA/-2 RSAA and 4.06 ERA/19 RSAA seasons, Lilly is off to a 6.47 ERA/-13 RSAA start in his first 13 starts. He has a 4.67 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.53, and -7 RSAA in 141 games.

29) Marlins CF Juan Pierre (1 2B, 2 SB) and C Paul Lo Duca (1 2B) had 4 hits and LF Miguel Cabrera (1 2B, 1 HR) and 3B Mike Lowell (2 2B) had 3 hits.

After 7 RCAA/.734 OPS and 10 RCAA/.781 OPS seasons, Pierre is off to a .335 SLG, .311 OBA, .645 OPS, -8 RCAA in his first 63 games. He has a .734 career OPS, compared to his league average of .775, and -46 RCAA in 746 games. Pierre reached exactly 3000 career AB.

After -12 RCAA/.712 OPS and -9 RCAA/.758 OPS seasons, Lo Duca is off to a .395 SLG, .345 OBA, .740 OPS, 0 RCAA start in his first 56 games. He has a .762 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and -4 RCAA in 696 games.

After starting his career with -1 RCAA/.793 OPS and 26 RCAA/.879 OPS seasons, Cabrera is hitting .559 SLG, .389 OBA, .949 OPS, 18 RCAA in his first 62 games. He has a .870 career OPS, compared to his league average of .775, and 43 RCAA in 309 games.

After 22 RCAA/.881 OPS and 26 RCAA/.870 OPS seasons, Lowell is off to a .372 SLG, .289 OBA, .661 OPS, -10 RCAA start in his first 58 games. He has a .813 career OPS, compared to his league average of .779, and 61 RCAA in 897 games.

30) Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez had 3 hits and RF Jeromy Burnitz reached base safely 4 times (2 H (1 HR), 2 BB).

After -4 RCAA/.788 OPS and 24 RCAA/.951 OPS seasons, Ramirez is hitting .554 SLG, .353 OBA, .907 OPS, 10 RCAA in his first 60 games. He has a .800 career OPS, compared to his league average of .775, and -7 RCAA in 827 games.

After 0 RCAA/.786 OPS and 12 RCAA/.916 OPS seasons, Burnitz is off to a .488 SLG, .331 OBA, .819 OPS, 1 RCAA start in his first 64 games. He has a .841 career OPS, compared to his league average of .776, and 99 RCAA in 1487 games.

31) Marlins P A.J. Burnett took a pounding–6 2/3 IP, 11 H, 5 R/ER, 1 BB, 2 SO.

After pitching in 24 games in 2003-04, Burnett is off to a 3.36 ERA/8 RSAA start in his first 13 starts. He has a 3.77 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.33, and 32 RSAA in 115 games.

32) Cubs P Greg Maddux took a pounding–3 2/3 IP, 8 H, 7 R/ER, 2 BB, 3 SO.

After 3.96 ERA/5 RSAA and 4.02 ERA/13 RSAA seasons, Maddux is off to a 4.68 ERA/-1 RSAA start in his first 14 starts. He has a 2.98 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.07, and 552 RSAA in 622 games.


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