Around the Majors: Griffey ties Murray

1) Yesterday’s scores–

AL
Redsox 6, Mariners 3 (1st)
Mariners 6, Redsox 4 (2nd)
Yankees 6, A’s 0
Whitesox 5, BlueJays 4
Royals 10, Orioles 8
Rangers 7, Indians 2
Twins 9, Devil Rays 6
Tigers 10, Angels 1

NL
Rockies 8, Marlins 3
Braves 16, Astros 0
Brewers 5, Mets 4
Cardinals 15, Padres 5
Cubs 2, Phillies 1
Giants 4, Nationals 3 (13)
Pirates 16, Diamondbacks 2
Dodgers 9, Reds 3

2) Standings–

AL EAST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB   
Orioles          20   10  .667   -   
Redsox           18   13  .581   2 1/2
BlueJays         16   16  .500   5   
Yankees          13   19  .406   8   
Devil Rays       11   21  .344  10   

AL CENTRAL      WON  LOST  PCT  GB     
Whitesox         24    7  .774   -     
Twins            19   11  .633   4 1/2 
Tigers           14   16  .467   9 1/2 
Indians          12   18  .400  11 1/2 
Royals            8   23  .258  16     

AL WEST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB     
Angels           18   13  .581   -     
Rangers          17   15  .531   1 1/2 
A's              14   17  .452   4     
Mariners         13   18  .419   5 

NL EAST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB  
Braves           20   11  .645   -    
Marlins          17   11  .607   1 1/2
Nationals        17   14  .548   3    
Mets             17   15  .531   3 1/2
Phillies         14   18  .438   6 1/2

NL CENTRAL      WON  LOST  PCT  GB     
Cardinals        19   11  .633   -     
Brewers          15   15  .500   4     
Cubs             13   17  .433   6     
Pirates          13   17  .433   6     
Reds             11   19  .367   8     
Astros           11   19  .367   8     

NL WEST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB   
Dodgers          19   11  .633   -   
Diamondbacks     18   14  .562   2   
Padres           17   15  .531   3   
Giants           15   15  .500   4   
Rockies           7   21  .250  11

3) Today’s schedule–

AL
Mariners (Gil Meche, 5.35) at Yankees (Randy Johnson, 3.74), 7:05
A’s (Dan Haren, 5.50) at Redsox (Tim Wakefield, 2.97), 7:05
Twins (Carlos Silva, 3.41) at Orioles (Daniel Cabrera, 5.79), 7:05
Royals (Runelvys Hernandez, 5.03) at BlueJays (Josh Towers, 3.57), 7:07
Whitesox (Freddy Garcia, 2.83) at Devil Rays (Hideo Nomo, 7.04), 7:15
Tigers (Nate Robertson, 4.18) at Rangers (Chris Young, 3.90), 8:05
Indians (Kevin Millwood, 4.10) at Angels (John Lackey, 4.73), 10:05

NL
Astros (Roger Clemens, 1.29) at Marlins (A.J. Burnett, 2.72), 7:05
Padres (Jake Peavy, 2.32) at Reds (Aaron Harang, 3.96), 7:10
Mets (Aaron Heilman, 4.19) at Cubs (Jon Leicester, 7.50), 8:05
Phillies (Randy Wolf, 6.00) at Brewers (Victor Santos, 2.88), 8:05
Dodgers (Odalis Perez, 4.25) at Cardinals (Mark Mulder, 2.93), 8:10
Braves (Tim Hudson, 2.18) at Rockies (Jamey Wright, 5.70), 8:35
Nationals (Livan Hernandez, 4.04) at Diamondbacks (Brandon Webb, 3.20), 9:40
Pirates (Mark Redman, 3.05) at Giants (Brett Tomko, 4.89), 10:15

4) Yesterday’s HR–

Alex Rodriguez–#11
David Ortiz–#9
Mike Sweeney–#8
Richie Sexson–#8
Jose Guillen–#8
Melvin Mora–#7
Milton Bradley–#7
Ryan Klesko–#7
Reggie Sanders–#7
Javier Lopez–#6
Tino Martinez–#6
Daryle Ward–#6
Aramis Ramirez–#6
Matt LeCroy–#5
Jermaine Dye–#5
Luis Gonzalez (Diamondbacks)–#5
Andruw Jones–#5
Clint Barmes–#5
Brian Giles–#5
Larry Walker–#4
Bobby Abreu–#4
Joe Mauer–#4
Jorge Cantu–#4
Michael Young–#4
Richard Hidalgo–#4
Neifi Perez–#4
Ryan Langerhans–#2 & #3
Ken Griffey Jr.–#3
Angel Berroa–#3
Matt Stairs–#3
Juan Uribe–#3
Jorge Posada–#3
Brandon Inge–#3
Matt Lawton–#3
Abraham Nunez–#3
Eddie Perez–#2
Jesse Garcia–#2
Mike Cameron–#2
Geronimo Gil–#1
Robb Quinlan–#1
Jason Phillips–#1
Eric Milton–#1
Ty Wigginton–#1
Mike Hampton–#1
Aaron Miles–#1
Robert Fick–#1

5) HR leaders–

AL
1) Alex Rodriguez–11*
2) Alfonso Soriano–10
T3) Miguel Tejada–9
T3) 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*

NL
T1) Derrek Lee–9
T1) Troy Glaus–9
T3) Adam Dunn–8
T3) Cliff Floyd–8
T3) Jose Guillen–8*
T6) Albert Pujols–7
T6) Jeff Kent–7
T6) Pat Burrell–7
T6) Milton Bradley–7*
T6) Ryan Klesko–7*
T6) Reggie Sanders–7*

*–hit 1 yesterday

6) Ken Griffey Jr. tied Eddie Murray for 19th place on the all time HR list, with 504.

7) Tino Martinez tied Mo Vaughn for 82nd place on the all time HR list, with 328.

8) Whitesox SS Juan Uribe reached 50 career HR.

A Hardball Times Update
Goodbye for now.

After -13 RCAA/.724 OPS and -4 RCAA/.833 OPS seasons, Uribe is off to a .446 SLG, .316 OBA, .762 OPS, -1 RCAA start in his first 26 games. He has a .737 career OPS, compared to his league average of .768, and -73 RCAA in 481 games.

10) Braves RF Ryan Langerhans hit 2 HR and had 3 hits.

Langerhans has -1 RCAA/.725 OPS in 36 career games, including a .526 SLG, .293 OBA, .819 OPS, 0 RCAA in 19 games in 2005.


1) The BlueJays placed C Gregg Zaun on the 15 day DL and called up C Andy Dominique.

Zaun was knocked unconscious while trying to break up a DP. He was hospitalized with at least a concussion and it’s not known yet how long he’ll be out.

After -9 RCAA/.658 OPS and -3 RCAA/.761 OPS seasons, Zaun is hitting .451 SLG, .389 OBA, .840 OPS, 4 RCAA in his first 28 games. He has a .720 career OPS, compared to his league average of .772, and -38 RCAA in 714 games.

Dominique was 2 for 11, with -2 RCAA, in 7 games with the 2004 Redsox.

2) The Cubs will call up P Jon Leicester.

Leicester has a 4.34 ERA/-1 RSAA in 37 career games, including a 7.50 ERA/-2 RSAA in 5 games in 2005. He’ll make his 1st career start, moving into Ryan Dempster’s spot in the rotation.

Dempster is being moved into the show up in the 9th inning spot. After 6.54 ERA/-29 RSAA and 3.92 ERA/1 RSAA seasons, he is off to a 5.35 ERA/-3 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. Dempster has a 5.00 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.39, and -82 RSAA in 190 games.

3) The Dodgers designated 3B Norihiro Nakamura for assignment and purchased INF Oscar Robles from Mexico City.

Nakamura had a .179 SLG, .171 OBA, .350 OPS, -6 RCAA in his first 17 career games.

4) The Whitesox activated 2B Willie Harris from the bereavement list, called up P Kevin Walker, sent 2B Pedro Lopez to the minors and designated C-INF Jamie Burke for assignment.

Walker has a 16.20 ERA/-4 RSAA in 113 career games and hasn’t pitched more than 12 IP in a season since appearing in 70 games as a rookie in 2000.

Lopez was 2 for 7 in his first 2 career games.

Burke has 1 RCAA/.772 OPS in 73 career games, including 0 for 1 in 1 game in 2005.

5) The Redsox called up P Cla Meredith, activated P Wade Miller from the DL, designated P Blaine Neal for assignment and sent P Lenny DiNardo to the minors.

After 8.14 ERA/-10 RSAA and 4.07 ERA/0 RSAA seasons, Neal is off to a 9.00 ERA/-4 RSAA start in his first 8 games. He has a 4.94 ERA, compared to his league average of 4.25, and -11 RSAA in 102 games.

DiNardo has a 4.03 ERA/3 RSAA in 24 career games, including a 0.00 ERA/1 RSAA in 2 games in 2005.

6) Brewers 1B Lyle Overbay had to leave yesterday’s game, due to a strained right hamstring.

After -4 RCAA/.767 OPS and 24 RCAA/.863 OPS seasons, Overbay is hitting .648 SLG, .496 OBA, 1.143 OPS, 15 RCAA in his first 29 games. He has a .858 career OPS, compared to his league average of .776, and 33 RCAA in 286 games.

7) Twins CF Torii Hunter was out of yesterday’s lineup, due to mild groin soreness.

After -11 RCAA/.762 OPS and -5 RCAA/.805 OPS seasons, Hunter is hitting .427 SLG, .328 OBA, .755 OPS, 1 RCAA in his first 29 games. He has a .777 career OPS, compared to his league average of .769, and -44 RCAA in 858 games.

8) The Pirates released C Benito Santiago.

Santiago was on the DL, due to a viral infection. He refused a minor league rehab assignment and manager Lloyd McClendon denies there was any relationship between that and his release.

After -6 RCAA/.753 OPS and -6 RCAA/.746 OPS seasons, Santiago has a .391 SLG, .261 OBA, .652 OPS, -1 RCAA in his first 6 games. He has a .722 career OPS, compared to his league average of .748, and -159 RCAA in 1978 games.

9) The Rockies ended a 10 game losing streak.,

10) Redsox LF Manny Ramirez left the first game of their doubleheader after being hit in the left thigh with a pitch. He didn’t start the nightcap, but was used as a pinch hitter.

After 59 RCAA/1.014 OPS and 49 RCAA/1.009 OPS seasons, Ramirez is hitting .529 SLG, .380 OBA, .909 OPS, 6 RCAA in his first 30 games. He has a 1.008 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and 579 RCAA in 1565 games.

11) Royals P Brian Anderson left yesterday’s game, due to a sore left elbow. He’ll fly back to KC for tests and it’s not known yet whether he’ll miss any time.

After 3.78 ERA/14 RSAA and 5.64 ERA/-22 RSAA seasons, Anderson is off to a 6.75 ERA/-9 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 4.74 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.51, and -34 RSAA in 291 games.

12) According to the Chicago Tribune, the Cubs may be interested in Marlins LF Jeff Conine.

13) Royals 2B Tony Graffanino had to leave yesterday’s game, due to a right wrist injury.

After 4 RCAA/.759 OPS and -7 RCAA/.667 OPS seasons, Graffanino is off to a .289 SLG, .322 OBA, .611 OPS, -2 RCAA start in his first 23 games. He has a .713 career OPS, compared to his league average of .767, and -32 RCAA in 672 games.

14) The Nationals sent OF J.J. Davis to the minors and activated INF Henry Mateo from the DL.

Davis was removed from the 40 man roster. He has -12 RCAA/.465 OPS in 67 career games, including a .231 SLG, .286 OBA, .516 OPS, -3 RCAA in 14 games in 2005.

Mateo, who hasn’t made his 2005 debut yet, has -18 RCAA/.583 OPS in 167 career games.

15) Giants 1B J.T. Snow was out of yesterday’s lineup, due to a stomach virus.

After 8 RCAA/.806 OPS and 35 RCAA/.958 OPS seasons, Snow is hitting .405 SLG, .414 OBA, .819 OPS, 2 RCAA in his first 25 games. He has a .792 career OPS, compared to his league average of .776, and 62 RCAA in 1585 games.

16) Cardinals C Yadier Molina had to leave yesterday’s game, due to a sprained ankle. He’s expected to be out at least a few days.

Molina has -14 RCAA/.602 OPS in 77 career games, including a .233 SLG, .242 OBA, .475 OPS, -9 RCAA in 26 games in 2005.

17) Orioles P Rodrigo Lopez took a pounding–4 1/3 IP, 6 H, 8 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 2 SO.

After 5.82 ERA/-25 RSAA and 3.59 ERA/23 RSAA seasons, Lopez is off to a 4.46 ERA/0 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.43 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.53, and 4 RSAA in 109 games.

18) Mariners P Joel Pineiro took a pounding–7 IP, 10 H, 6 R/ER, 1 BB, 4 SO.

After 3.78 ERA/15 RSAA and 4.67 ERA/-7 RSAA seasons, Pineiro is off to a 5.66 ERA/-7 RSAA start in his first 5 starts. He has a 3.77 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.53, and 36 RSAA in 120 games.

19) Redsox DH David Ortiz had 3 hits, including a HR.

After 33 RCAA/.961 OPS and 46 RCAA/.983 OPS seasons, Ortiz is hitting .603 SLG, .333 OBA, .937 OPS, 8 RCAA in his first 31 games. He has a .879 career OPS, compared to his league average of .769, and 101 RCAA in 764 games.

20) Mariners P Ryan Franklin’s line–6 IP, 6 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 2 SO.

After 3.57 ERA/20 RSAA and 4.90 ERA/-14 RSAA seasons, Franklin is off to a 4.50 ERA/-3 RSAA start in his 8 starts. He has a 4.13 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.54, and 9 RSAA in 157 games.

21) Marlins P Al Leiter took a pounding–4 IP, 7 H, 8 R/ER, 2 BB, 2 SO.

After 3.99 ERA/5 RSAA and 3.21 ERA/20 RSAA seasons, Leiter is off to a 6.67 ERA/-8 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 3.69 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.37, and 135 RSAA in 392 games.

22) Brewers P Chris Capuano’s line–7 IP, 4 H, 3 R/ER, 4 BB, 6 SO.

Capuano has a 4.67 ERA/-3 RSAA in 33 career games, including a 4.04 ERA/2 RSAA in 7 starts in 2005.

23) Nationals 2B Jamey Carroll had 4 hits.

After -21 RCAA/.659 OPS and 4 RCAA/.750 OPS seasons, Carroll is hitting .500 SLG, .472 OBA, .972 OPS, 3 RCAA in his first 14 games. He has a .735 career OPS, compared to his league average of .773, and -12 RCAA in 237 games.

24) Nationals P Esteban Loaiza’s line–7 2/3 IP, 9 H, 3 R/ER, 1 BB, 1 SO.

After 2.90 ERA/39 RSAA and 5.70 ERA/-18 RSAA seasons, Loaiza is off to a 3.69 ERA/2 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.68 career ERA< compared to his league average of 4.50, and -9 RSAA in 307 games. 25) Giants P Kirk Rueter's line--7 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 SO. After 4.53 ERA/-4 RSAA and 4.73 ERA/-6 RSAA seasons, Rueter is off to a 4.54 ERA/0 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.18 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.31, and -9 RSAA in 327 games.


1) The Cardinals scored 11 runs in the 1st inning against the Padres.

2) Cardinals RF Larry Walker had 3 hits (1 2B, 1 HR) and LF Reggie Sanders reached base safely 4 times (2 H (1 HR), 2 BB).

After 24 RCAA/.898 OPS and 28 RCAA/1.013 OPS seasons, Walker is hitting .477 SLG, .373 OBA, .850 OPS, 4 RCAA in his first 25 games. Walker has a .968 career OPS, compared to his league average of .757, and 524 RCAA in 1913 games.

After 22 RCAA/.913 OPS and 4 RCAA/.797 OPS seasons, Sanders is hitting .565 SLG, .319 OBA, .884 OPS, 1 RCAA in his first 26 games. He has a .833 career OPS, compared to his league average of .766, and 134 RCAA in 1598 games.

3) Padres P Tim Redding took a pounding–2/3 IP, 5 H, 8 R/ER, 3 BB, 0 SO.

Redding had to leave yesterday’s game, due to a strained rotator cuff (although his performance would have also gotten him pulled real early) and looks like he’s headed for the DL. After 3.68 ERA/15 RSAA and 5.72 ERA/-15 RSAA seasons, Redding is off to a 8.76 ERA/-13 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.98 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.28, and -28 RSAA in 98 games.

4) Tigers P Mike Maroth’s line–8 IP, 3 H, 1 R/ER, 2 BB, 2 SO.

After 5.73 ERA/-31 RSAA and 4.31 ERA/3 RSAA seasons, Maroth is off to a 3.83 ERA/1 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.78 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.54, and -32 RSAA in 94 games.

5) Angels P Jarrod Washburn took a pounding–2 1/3 IP, 8 H, 7 R/ER, 0 BB, 0 SO.

After 4.43 ERA/-5 RSAA and 4.64 ERA/-1 RSAA seasons, Washburn is off to a 4.07 ERA/1 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.07 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.58, and 53 RSAA in 171 games.

6) A’s P Rich Harden’s line–7 IP, 5 H, 2 R/ER, 4 BB, 6 SO.

After starting his career with 4.46 ERA/-2 RSAA and 3.99 ERA/14 RSAA seasons, Harden is off to a 1.94 ERA/11 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 3.82 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.57, and 23 RSAA in 52 games.

7) Yankees P Kevin Brown (7 IP, 5 H, 0 R/ER, 1 BB, 4 SO) combined with Tom Gordon and Tanyon Sturtze for a shutout against the A’s.

After 2.39 ERA/38 RSAA and 4.09 ERA/5 RSAA seasons, Brown is off to a 6.39 ERA/-8 RSAA start in his first 5 starts. He has a 3.23 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.30, and 313 RSAA in 478 games.

8) Twins 1B Justin Morneau reached base safely all 5 times up–4 H (1 2B, 1 3B), 1 BB.

After starting his career with -6 RCAA/.664 OPS and 10 RCAA/.875 OPS seasons, Morneau is hitting .841 SLG, .448 OBA, 1.289 OPS, 17 RCAA in his first 16 games. He has a .883 career OPS, compared to his league average of .766, and 21 RCAA in 130 games.

9) Twins P Joe Mays took a pounding–6 1/3 IP, 7 H, 5 R/ER, 1 BB, 4 SO.

After missing 2004, Mays is off to a 4.88 ERA/-2 RSAA start in his first 5 starts (6 games). He has a 4.70 career ERA< compared to his average of 4.65, and 10 RSAA in 168 games. 10) Devil Rays P Doug Waechter took a pounding--5 1/3 IP, 8 H, 6 R/ER, 4 BB, 1 SO. Waechter has a 5.40 ERA/-14 RSAA in 26 career games, including a 6.58 ERA/-7 RSAA in 4 starts (6 games) in 2005. 11) Rangers LF Gary Matthews Jr. had 4 hits, including a 2B. After -11 RCAA/.675 OPS and 4 RCAA/.811 OPS seasons, Matthews is off to a .320 SLG, .277 OBA, .597 OPS, -7 RCAA start in his first 27 games. He has a .708 career OPS, compared to his league average of .771, and -33 RCAA in 624 games. 12) Indians P Jake Westbrook took a pounding--3 1/3 IP, 7 H, 6 R/ER, 2 BB, 4 SO. After 4.33 ERA/-2 RSAA and 3.38 ERA/28 RSAA seasons, Westbrook is off to a 6.69 ERA/-10 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.54 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.55, and -5 RSAA in 111 games. 13) Rangers P Kenny Rogers's line--7 IP, 6 H, 0 R/ER, 4 BB, 4 SO. After 4.57 ERA/1 RSAA and 4.76 ERA/8 RSAA seasons, Rogers is off to a 1.79 ERA/15 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.23 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.56, and 113 RSAA in 664 games. 14) BlueJays P Gustavo Chacin took a pounding--6 IP, 9 H, 5 R/ER, 2 BB, 5 SO. Chacin has a 3.00 ERA/11 RSAA in 9 career games, including a 3.13 ERA/7 RSAA in 7 starts in 2005. 15) Pirates 3B Ty Wigginton reached base safely all 5 times up (3 H (1 HR), 2 BB) and RF Matt Lawton reached base safely 4 times (3 H (1 2B, 1 HR), 1 BB). After -14 RCAA/.714 OPS and -6 RCAA/.757 OPS seasons, Wigginton is off to a .284 SLG, .239 OBA, .523 OPS, -6 RCAA start in his first 23 games. He has a .736 career OPS, compared to his league average of .773, and -21 RCAA in 369 games. After 6 RCAA/.762 OPS and 5 RCAA/.787 OPS seasons, Lawton is hitting .453 SLG, .399 OBA, .852 OPS, 6 RCAA in his first 30 games. He has a .792 career OPS, compared to his league average of .775, and 53 RCAA in 1212 games. 16) Pirates P Kip Wells's line--7 IP, 4 H, 2 R/ER, 3 BB, 5 SO. After 3.28 ERA/21 RSAA and 4.55 ERA/-7 RSAA seasons, Wells is off to a 4.53 ERA/-2 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.22 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.38, and 20 RSAA in 162 games. 17) Astros P Ezequiel Astacio took a pounding--5 IP, 9 H, 8 R/ER, 0 BB, 6 SO. Astacio has a 9.82 ERA/-7 RSAA in his first 2 career starts. 18) Braves P Mike Hampton (9 IP, 2 H, 0 R/ER, 1 BB, 3 SO) pitched a shutout against the Astros. After 3.84 ERA/7 RSAA and 4.28 ERA/0 RSAA seasons, Hampton is off to a 2.05 ERA/13 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 3.94 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.33, and 92 RSAA in 370 games. 19) Phillies P Brett Myers's line--8 IP, 5 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 10 SO. After 4.43 ERA/-8 RSAA and 5.52 ERA/-23 RSAA seasons, Myers is off to a 1.49 ERA/15 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.51 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.28, and -20 RSAA In 83 games. 20) Cubs P Carlos Zambrano's line--9 IP, 5 H, 1 R/ER, 3 BB, 5 SO. After 3.11 ERA/26 RSAA and 2.75 ERA/42 RSAA seasons, Zambrano is off to a 3.61 ERA/5 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 3.28 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.27, and 68 RSAA in 108 games. 21) Dodgers C Jason Phillips had 4 hits (1 2B, 1 HR) and CF Milton Bradley reached base safely 4 times (3 H (1 HR), 1 BB). After 3 RCAA/.815 OPS and -23 RCAA/.624 OPS seasons, Phillips is hitting .470 SLG, .358 OBA, .828 OPS, 2 RCAA in his first 24 games. He has a .692 career OPS, compared to his league average of .775, and -17 RCAA in 311 games. 22) Dodgers P Jeff Weaver's line--6 2/3 IP, 6 H, 2 R/ER, 3 BB, 8 SO. After 5.99 ERA/-29 RSAA and 4.01 ERA/3 RSAA seasons, Weaver is off to a 5.23 ERA/-5 RSAAS start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.39 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.58, and -8 RSAA in 203 games. 23) Reds P Eric Milton took a pounding--6 2/3 IP, 9 H, 6 R/ER, 1 BB, 3 SO. After a 4.75 ERA/-9 RSAA season, Milton is off to a 6.18 ERA/-9 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.80 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.61, and -11 RSAA in 207 games. 24) Marlins CF Juan Pierre had 5 hits and 3 SB. After 7 RCAA/.734 OPS and 10 RCAA/.781 OPS seasons, Pierre is hitting .385 SLG, .357 OBA, .741 OPS, 1 RCAA in his first 28 games. He has a .742 career OPS, compared to his league average of .775, and -37 RCAA in 711 games. 25) Rockies P Jeff Francis's line--6 2/3 IP, 7 H, 2 R/ER, 2 BB, 7 SO. Francis has a 4.88 ERA/2 RSAA in 13 career games, including a 4.58 ERA/2 RSAA in 6 starts in 2005.


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