Around the Majors: Twins tie a record

Today in Hardball Times–

To Live and Die in LA
by Aaron Gleeman
Aaron looks at the two sides to struggling in Los Angeles.
http://www.hardballtimes.com/daily/article/to-live-and-die-in-la/

1) Yesterday’s scores–

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

2) Standings–

AL EAST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Orioles          27   16  .628   -     14-11  13-5   16-06 09-06 01-02 LOST 1
Redsox           25   18  .581   2     13-6   12-12  11-10 03-01 09-06 WON  1
Yankees          23   21  .523   4 1/2 12-11  11-10  09-14 00-00 12-06 WON  1
BlueJays         23   21  .523   4 1/2 10-10  13-11  12-10 05-07 04-03 LOST 1
Devil Rays       15   30  .333  13     12-12   3-18  08-16 04-09 03-02 LOST 3

AL CENTRAL      WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Whitesox         31   13  .705   -     15-6   16-7   06-04 18-04 05-04 LOST 1
Twins            25   17  .595   5     14-9   11-8   06-03 12-09 05-04 WON  1
Tigers           20   22  .476  10     10-13  10-9   04-05 10-11 05-04 LOST 1
Indians          19   23  .452  11      6-11  13-12  02-01 09-13 06-08 WON  2
Royals           13   31  .295  18      7-17   6-14  05-08 05-17 02-04 WON  1

AL WEST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Angels           25   18  .581   -     10-9   15-9   02-01 10-10 11-06 LOST 1
Rangers          24   20  .545   1 1/2 12-12  12-8   06-06 06-06 09-08 WON  3
Mariners         18   25  .419   7      9-14   9-11  04-08 06-06 06-10 WON  2
A's              17   26  .395   8      9-12   8-14  07-14 02-01 07-09 LOST 2

NL EAST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Marlins          24   16  .600   -     15-8    9-8   12-09 04-02 05-05 WON  4
Braves           24   19  .558   1 1/2 13-5   11-14  13-09 07-02 03-06 LOST 1
Nationals        24   20  .545   2     12-8   12-12  10-12 05-02 08-04 WON  1
Mets             23   21  .523   3     16-9    7-12  12-11 10-08 00-00 LOST 1
Phillies         21   24  .467   5 1/2 10-10  11-14  09-15 09-07 01-01 WON  1

NL CENTRAL      WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Cardinals        27   16  .628   -     12-9   15-7   05-07 16-04 04-04 LOST 1
Brewers          20   23  .465   7     11-9    9-14  04-06 13-12 02-03 LOST 1
Cubs             19   22  .463   7     10-10   9-12  04-05 12-11 02-04 WON  1
Pirates          19   22  .463   7      7-13  12-9   00-00 10-14 09-08 LOST 1
Reds             15   28  .349  12     10-12   5-16  06-07 06-15 02-04 LOST 2
Astros           15   28  .349  12     13-9    2-19  02-10 10-11 03-04 LOST 5

NL WEST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Diamondbacks     27   18  .600   -     14-8   13-10  02-04 05-05 18-08 WON  1
Padres           26   18  .591     1/2 16-4   10-14  06-00 09-05 10-11 LOST 2
Dodgers          23   20  .535   3     12-11  11-9   03-06 05-04 14-08 WON  1
Giants           21   22  .488   5     12-11   9-11  01-02 07-06 11-13 WON  2
Rockies          13   28  .317  12     10-11   3-17  04-05 01-02 08-21 WON  1

3) Today’s schedule–

AL
Twins (Kyle Lohse, 5.19) at Indians (Scott Elarton, 7.05), 7:05
Whitesox (Jon Garland, 2.41) at Angels (Ervin Santana, 13.50), 10:05

NL
Phillies (Jon Lieber, 4.01) at Marlins (Dontrelle Willis, 1.45), 7:05
Nationals (Esteban Loaiza, 3.08) at Reds (Eric Milton, 7.16), 7:10
Mets (Kazuhisa Ishii, 3.96) at Braves (Horacio Ramirez, 4.69), 7:35
Astros (Wandy Rodriguez) at Cubs (Glendon Rusch, 2.90), 8:05
Rockies (Shawn Chacon, 3.16) at Brewers (Chris Capuano, 3.53), 8:05
Pirates (David Williams, 3.73) at Cardinals (Chris Carpenter, 4.07), 8:10

4) Yesterday’s HR–

Adam Dunn–#13
Cliff Floyd–#12
Manny Ramirez–#11
Paul Konerko–#11
Miguel Tejada–#11
Mark Teixeira–#10
Jermaine Dye–#9
Pat Burrell–#9
Brady Clark–#6
Moises Alou–#5
Shannon Stewart–#5
Shea Hillenbrand–#5
Jason Dubois–#5
Ryan Ludwick–#4
Tadahito Iguchi–#4
Mike Lieberthal–#4
Carl Crawford–#4
Damon Hollins–#4
John Buck–#3
Ruben Gotay–#3
Juan Rivera–#3
Henry Blanco–#2
Ricky Ledee–#2
Jason Phillips–#2
Tony Blanco–#1

5) HR leaders–

AL
1) Alex Rodriguez–14
T2) Tino Martinez–12
T2) Richie Sexson–12
T4) Manny Ramirez–11*
T4) Alfonso Soriano–11
T4) Brian Roberts–11
T4) Miguel Tejada–11*
T4) Paul Konerko–11*
T9) David Ortiz–10
T9) Mark Teixeira–10*

NL
1) Adam Dunn–13*
T2) Bobby Abreu–12
T2) Troy Glaus–12
T2) Derrek Lee–12
T2) Cliff Floyd–12*
T6) Albert Pujols–11
T6) Andruw Jones–11
T8) Milton Bradley–10
T8) Reggie Sanders–10
T10) Ryan Klesko–9
T10) Carlos Lee–9
T10) Pat Burrell–9*

*–hit 1 yesterday

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1) The Twins tied their team record with 17 SO, in an extra inning game, against the Brewers, tying the mark set in 1987.

2) Twins P Johan Santana’s line–7 IP, 5 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 11 SO.

After 3.07 ERA/27 RSAA and 2.61 ERA/54 RSAA seasons, Santana is off to a 3.82 ERA/4 RSAA start in his first 10 starts. He has a 3.51 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.58, and 90 RSAA in 161 games.

3) The Royals placed 1B Ken Harvey on the 15 day DL when they called up P Ryan Jensen.

Harvey has recurring back problems. After -23 RCAA/.721 OPS and -1 RCAA/.759 OPS seasons, Harvey is off to a .356 SLG, .271 OBA, .626 OPS, -2 RCAA start in his first 12 games. He has a .733 career OPS, compared to his league average of .766, and -28 RCAA in 271 games.

4) The Mariners sent P Jorge Campillo to the minors and are expected to call up P Joel Pineiro.

Campillo pitched a shutout inning in his only career appearance.

After 3.78 ERA/15 RSAA and 4.67 ERA/-7 RSAA seasons, Pineiro is off to a 6.52 ERA/-11 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 3.83 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.53, and 32 RSAA in 121 games.

5) The Braves activated P Kevin Gryboski from the DL and sent P Frank Brooks to the minors.

After 3.86 ERA/1 RSAA and 2.84 ERA/8 RSAA seasons, Gryboski is off to a 1.29 ERA/2 RSAA start in his first 11 games. He has a 3.28 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.24, and 15 RSAA in 201 games.

Brooks has a 4.58 ERA/-1 RSAA in 12 career games, including 1/3 shutout IP in 1 game in 2005.

6) The Nationals placed OF Jeffrey Hammonds on the 15 day DL and called up INF Brendan Harris.

Hammonds has a pulled right hamstring. After -1 RCAA/.753 OPS and -3 RCAA/.694 OPS seasons, Hammonds is off to a .250 SLG, .286 OBA, .536 OPS, -2 RCAA start in his first 13 games. He has a .787 career OPS, compared to his league average of .778, and -14 RCAA in 957 games.

Harris had -5 RCAA/.493 OPS in 23 games with the 2004 Cubs and Expos.

7) The Cubs sent INF Mike Fontenot to the minors and will call up P Sergio Mitre.

Fontenot is 0 for 2, with 2 BB, in his first 7 career games.

Mitre has a 6.86 ERA/-16 RSAA in 15 career games and, while’s been up before, he still hasn’t made his 2005 debut yet. That will change when he starts tomorrow.

8) The Astros will call up P Wandy Rodriguez and send P Mike Burns to the minors.

Rodriguez will take Andy Pettitte’s start tonight.

Burns has a 10.13 ERA/-3 RSAA in his first 4 career games.

9) Devil Rays RF Aubrey Huff was scratched from yesterday’s lineup, due to a stiff neck.

After 36 RCAA/.922 OPS and 28 RCAA/.853 OPS seasons, Huff is off to a .361 SLG, .341 OBA, .701 OPS, 0 RCAA start in his first 44 games. He has a .830 career OPS, compared to his league average of .764, and 56 RCAA in 626 games.

10) The Rangers traded minor league P Vladimir Nunez to the Cardinals for a player to be named later.

Nunez has a 4.83 ERA/-23 RSAA in 230 career games.

11) Nationals CF Brad Wilkerson was out of yesterday’s lineup, due to an injured right forearm. He’ll have a bone scan today and could be out for a while.

After 4 RCAA/.844 OPS and 30 RCAA/.872 OPS seasons, Wilkerson is hitting .449 SLG, .358 OBA, .807 OPS, 4 RCAA in his first 42 games. He has a .835 career OPS, compared to his league average of .771, and 46 RCAA in 548 games.

12) The Angels moved P Brad Prinz from the 15 to the 60 day DL.

13) Braves 3B Chipper Jones was out of yesterday’s lineup, after having a setback with a strained oblique muscle injury. The injury caused him to miss a couple of games last week and he’s day to day.

After 43 RCAA/.920 OPS and 11 RCAA/.847 OPS seasons, Jones is hitting .627 SLG, .469 OBA, 1.097 OPS, 22 RCAA in his first 37 games. He has a .941 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and 451 RCAA in 1579 games.

14) Reds P Ramon Ortiz had to leave yesterday’s game, after being hit around the eye by a ball.

After 5.20 ERA/-20 RSAA and 4.43 ERA/2 RSAA seasons, Ortiz is off to a 5.40 ERA/-5 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 4.63 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.58, and -10 RSAA in 163 games.

15) The Braves signed P Trey Hodges to a minor league contract.

Hodges has a 4.77 ERA/-6 RSAA in 56 career games.

16) Nationals 3B Vinny Castilla had to leave yesterday’s game, due to soreness in his left knee.

After -9 RCAA/.771 OPS and -9 RCAA/.867 OPS seasons, Castilla is hitting .476 SLG, .364 OBA, .840 OPS, 5 RCAA in his first 42 games. He has a .814 career OPS, compared to his league average of .771, and -154 RCAA in 1667 games.

17) Rangers DH David Dellucci had 3 hits, including a 3B.

After -9 RCAA/.665 OPS and -3 RCAA/.783 OPS seasons, Dellucci is hitting .637 SLG, .489 OBA, 1.127 OPS, 21 RCAA in his first 37 games. He has a .781 career OPS, compared to his league average of .770, and 1 RCAA in 685 games.

18) Astros P Roy Oswalt’s line–7 2/3 IP, 8 H, 2 R/ER, 0 BB, 6 SO.

After 2.97 ERA/21 RSAA and 3.49 ERA/22 RSAA seasons, Oswalt is off to a 3.38 ERA/7 RSAA start in his first 10 starts. He has a 3.13 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.26, and 112 RSAA in 130 games.

19) Rangers P Chan Ho Park (7 IP, 6 H, 0 R/ER, 0 BB, 2 SO) combined with Brian Shouse and Francisco Cordero for a shutout against the Astros.

After pitching in 23 games in 2003-04, Park is off to a 4.61 ERA/1 RSAA start in his first 9 starts. He has a 4.20 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.41, and 10 RSAA in 278 games.

20) Nationals RF Ryan Church had 4 hits, including a 2B.

Church has -4 RCAA/.671 OPS in 64 career games, including a .446 SLG, .347 OBA, .793 OPS, 3 RCAA in 34 games in 2005.

21) Nationals P Tomo Ohka’s line–8 IP, 5 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 2 SO.

After 4.16 ERA/21 RSAA and 3.40 ERA/6 RSAA seasons, Ohka is off to a 3.71 ERA/2 RSAA start in his first 7 starts (8 games). He has a 3.91 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.34, and 51 RSAA in 132 games.

22) BlueJays P Josh Towers took a pounding–4 1/3 IP, 7 H, 5 R/ER, 1 BB, 1 SO.

Towers has a 4.80 ERA/-11 RSAA in 73 career games, including a 3.76 ERA/5 RSAA in 9 starts in 2005.

23) Rockies P Joe Kennedy’s line–8 1/3 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO.

After 6.13 ERA/-24 RSAA and 3.66 ERA/27 RSAA seasons, Kennedy is off to a 6.56 ERA/-7 RSAA start in his first 8 starts. He has a 4.77 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.43, and -4 RSAA in 117 games.

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1) Redsox LF Manny Ramirez had 3 hits, including a HR, and 3B Bill Mueller had 3 hits.

After 59 RCAA/1.014 OPS and 49 RCAA/1.009 OPS seasons, Ramirez is hitting .530 SLG, .356 OBA, .886 OPS, 5 RCAA in his first 42 games. He has a 1.007 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and 578 RCAA in 1577 games.

After 38 RCAA/.938 OPS and 5 RCAA/.811 OPS seasons, Mueller is off to a .367 SLG, .396 OBA, .763 OPS, -2 RCAA start in his first 36 games. He has a .797 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and 68 RCAA in 1070 games.

2) Redsox P Matt Clement’s line–9 IP, 4 H, 2 R/ER, 0 BB, 7 SO.

After 4.11 ERA/3 RSAA and 3.68 ERA/18 RSAA seasons, Clement is off to a 3.34 ERA/9 RSAA start in his first 10 starts. He has a 4.28 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.37, and -1 RSAA in 204 games.

3) Phillies LF Pat Burrell reached base safely all 4 times up–3 H (1 2B, 1 HR), 1 BB.

After -15 RCAA/.713 OPS and 9 RCAA/.821 OPS seasons, Burrell is off to a .547 SLG, .412 OBA, .960 OPS, 13 RCAA start in his first 41 games. He has a .829 career OPS, compared to his league average of .776, and 62 RCAA in 737 games.

4) Phillies P Cory Lidle’s line–9 IP, 6 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 4 SO.

After 5.75 ERA/-21 RSAA and 4.90 ERA/-19 RSAA seasons, Lidle is off to a 3.75 ERA/4 RSAA start in his first 9 starts. He has a 4.48 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.46, and 0 RSAA in 224 games.

5) Cubs P Mark Prior’s line–9 IP, 6 H, 3 R/ER, 1 BB, 7 SO.

After 2.43 ERA/42 RSAA and 4.02 ERA/7 RSAA seasons, Prior is off to a 2.95 ERA/10 RSAA start in his first 8 starts. He has a 3.07 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.25, and 68 RSAA in 78 games.

6) Indians RF Casey Blake (1 2B) and 2B Ron Belliard both had 3 hits.

After -8 RCAA/.723 OPS and 9 RCAA/.839 OPS seasons in his first couple of years as a starter, Blake is off to a .391 SLG, .314 OBA, .706 OPS, -4 RCAA start in his first 39 games. He has a .764 career OPS, compared to his league average of .766, and -8 RCAA in 392 games.

After -6 RCAA/.760 OPS and 0 RCAA/.774 OPS seasons, Belliard is off to a .446 SLG, .326 OBA, .772 OPS, 0 RCAA start in his first 38 games. He has a .750 career OPS, compared to his league average of .779, and -38 RCAA in 795 games.

7) Indians P Cliff Lee’s line–5 2/3 IP, 4 H, 1 R/ER, 3 BB, 7 SO.

After a 5.43 ERA/-18 RSAA in his first full season, Lee has a 3.69 ERA/3 RSAA in his first 9 starts. He has a 4.66 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.55, and -9 RSAA in 53 games.

8) Diamondbacks P Javier Vazquez (9 IP, 5 H, 0 R/ER, 0 BB, 7 SO) pitched a shutout against the Tigers.

After 3.24 ERA/48 RSAA and 4.91 ERA/-10 RSAA seasons, Vazquez is off to a 3.49 ERA/7 RSAA start in his first 10 starts. He has a 4.23 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.39, and 49 RSAA in 234 games. It was Vazquez’s 7th career SHO.

9) Tigers P Jason Johnson’s line–8 IP, 5 H, 1 R/ER, 3 BB, 6 SO.

After 4.18 ERA/3 RSAA and 5.13 ERA/-15 RSAA seasons, Johnson is off to a 3.55 ERA/4 RSAA start in his first 9 starts. He has a 4.88 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.60, and -53 RSAA in 191 games.

10) Devil Rays CF Damon Hollins (1 HR) and RF Alex Sanchez both had 3 hits.

Hollins has 5 RCAA/.830 OPS in 34 career games, including a .574 SLG, .364 OBA, .937 OPS, 6 RCAA in 19 games in 2005.

After -15 RCAA/.681 OPS and -7 RCAA/.721 OPS seasons, Sanchez is hitting .490 SLG, .389 OBA, .879 OPS, 7 RCAA in his first 30 games. He has a .742 career OPS, compared to his league average of .765, and -23 RCAA in 395 games.

11) Marlins P Brian Moehler’s line–5 IP, 8 H, 1 R/ER, 0 BB, 0 SO.

Moehler has a 4.46 ERA/21 RSAA in 154 career games, including a 2.13 ERA/9 RSAA in 10 games (6 starts) in 2005.

12) Royals SS Angel Berroa had 3 hits.

After -7 RCAA/.789 OPS and -15 RCAA/.693 OPS seasons, Berroa is off to a .394 SLG, .306 OBA, .700 OPS, -4 RCAA start in his first 44 games. He has a .730 career OPS, compared to his league average of .764, and -33 RCAA in 371 games.

13) Cardinals P Jeff Suppan took a pounding–5 IP, 9 H, 9 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 SO.

After 4.19 ERA/4 RSAA and 4.16 ERA/0 RSAA seasons, Suppan is off to a 4.38 ERA/-1 RSAA start in his first 9 starts. He has a 4.79 career ERA, compared to his league of 4.56, and -7 RSAA in 262 games.

14) Dodgers P Derek Lowe’s line–7 IP, 9 H, 2 R/ER, 0 BB, 7 SO.

After 4.47 ERA/6 RSAA and 5.42 ERA/-10 RSAA seasons, Lowe is off to a 3.02 ERA/8 RSAA start in his first 10 starts. He has a 3.78 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.60, and 109 RSAA in 413 games.

15) Brewers DH Geoff Jenkins reached base safely 5 times (3 H, 2 BB) and 3B Jeff Cirillo had 3 hits.

After 27 RCAA/.913 OPS and -6 RCAA/.798 OPS seasons, Jenkins is hitting .412 SLG, .351 OBA, .762 OPS, 0 RCAA in his first 39 games. He has a .847 career OPS, compared to his league average of .780, and 61 RCAA in 846 games.

After -19 RCAA/.555 OPS and -5 RCAA/.553 OPS seasons, Cirillo is off to a .402 SLG, .370 OBA, .772 OPS, 0 RCAA start in his first 37 games. He has a .800 career OPS, compared to his league average of .778, and 9 RCAA in 1387 games. Cirillo hasn’t had a positive RCAA in a season since 1999.

16) Twins DH Lew Ford (3 H (2 2B, 1 3B), 1 BB) and LF Shannon Stewart (2 H (1 HR), 2 BB) both reached base safely 4 times.

After having 19 RCAA/.827 OPS in his first year as a starter, Ford is hitting .408 SLG, .350 OBA, .758 OPS, 0 RCAA in his first 38 games. He has a .829 career OPS, compared to his league average of .766, and 27 RCAA in 226 games.

After 14 RCAA/.823 OPS and 12 RCAA/.827 OPS seasons, Stewart is hitting .410 SLG, .354 OBA, .764 OPS, 2 RCAA in his first 42 games. He has a .816 career OPS, compared to his league average of .772, and 108 RCAA in 1054 games.

17) Brewers P Wes Obermueller’s line–6 IP, 3 H, 1 R/ER, 3 BB, 2 SO.

Obermueller has a 5.29 ERA/-22 RSAA in 49 career games, including a 2.43 ERA/7 RSAA start in his first 10 games (4 starts).

18) Yankees P Carl Pavano’s line–7 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO.

After 4.30 ERA/-7 RSAA and 3.00 ERA/27 RSAA seasons, Pavano is off to a 3.69 ERA/3 RSAA start in his first 10 starts. He has a 4.18 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.33, and -1 RSAA in 177 games.

19) Mets P Pedro Martinez’s line–7 IP, 4 H, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 6 SO.

After 2.22 ERA/53 RSAA and 3.90 ERA/24 RSAA seasons, Martinez is off to a 3.14 ERA/8 RSAA start in his first 9 starts. He has a 2.72 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.47, and 485 RSAA in 397 games.

20) A’s C Jason Kendall had 3 hits.

After 21 RCAA/.815 OPS and 15 RCAA/.789 OPS seasons, Kendall is off to a .279 SLG, .314 OBA, .593 OPS, -9 RCAA start in his first 40 games. He has a .798 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and 105 RCAA in 1292 games.

21) A’s P Barry Zito’s line–7 1/3 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO.

After 3.30 ERA/24 RSAA and 4.48 ERA/4 RSAA seasons, Zito is off to a 5.17 ERA/-6 RSAA start in his first 10 starts. He has a 3.52 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.55, and 110 RSAA in 163 games.

22) Giants P Noah Lowry’s line–7 IP, 7 H, 1 R/ER, 2 BB, 4 SO.

Lowry has a 4.32 ERA/1 RSAA in 29 career games, including a 5.75 ERA/-8 RSAA in 9 starts in 2005.

23) Mariners CF Jeremy Reed had 3 hits, including a 2B.

Reed has 3 RCAA/.736 OPS in 58 career games, including a .326 SLG, .329 OBA, .656 OPS, -3 RCAA in 40 games in 2005.

24) Mariners P Aaron Sele (9 IP, 4 H, 0 R/ER, 1 BB, 3 SO) pitched a shutout against the Padres.

After 5.77 ERA/-21 RSAA and 5.05 ERA/-7 RSAA seasons, Sele is off to a 4.62 ERA/-4 RSAA start in his first 9 starts. He has a 4.53 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.67, and 29 RSAA in 330 games. It was Sele’s 9th career SHO.

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