Here’s a look at the unheralded players who played well yesterday.
Luke Hochevar, Kansas City Royals
Hochevar gave up two runs in six innings to improve to 5-2 with a 4.95 ERA and a 1.38 ERA.
Jeremy Bonderman, Detroit Tigers
Bonderman gave up one unearned run on five hits with six Ks in seven innings, but got a no-decision. He lowered his ERA to 3.78.
Rajai Davis, Oakland A’s (pictured)
Davis went three for five with two runs and three SBs (18). He may have burned a lot of fantasy owners who missed out on is performance thanks to his .258 average and .298 OBP.
Trevor Cahill, Oakland A’s
Cahill, one of yesterday’s streaming options, gave up one run on two hits in six innings to improve to 3-2 with a 3.31 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP.
Bronson Arroyo, Cincinnati Reds
Arroyo, yesterday’s other streaming option, threw 7-2/3 scoreless innings allowing five hits to improve to 5-2 with a 4.30 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP.
Hisanori Takahashi, New York Mets
Takahashi threw six scoreless innings with six Ks to beat the Phillies and improve to 4-1 with a 2.13 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. In his last 12 innings he’s held the Yankees and Phillies scoreless.
Nate Robertson, Florida Marlins
Robertson got a no-decision despite holding the Braves to one unearned run on two hits in six innings. He struck out five while lowering his ERA to 4.05.
Ian Desmond, Washington Nationals
Desmond went two for four with three RBI. He’s hitting .271 with 23 RBI.
Kevin Correia, San Diego Padres
Correia got a no-decision despite throwing six scoreless innings. He lowered his ERA to 4.03.
Potent Middle Relievers
Tony Pena, CHW: 3 IP, 0 Runs, 4 Ks (19 Ks, 25-2/3)
Hector Ambriz, CLE: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (11 Ks, 13-1/3 IP)
Phil Coke, DET: 2/3 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (18 Ks, 21-2/3 IP)
Jerry Blevins, OAK: 2 IP, 0 Runs, 4 Ks (20 Ks, 17 IP)
Renyel Pinto, FL: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 3 Ks (13 Ks, 14-2/3 IP)
Hong-Chih Kuo, LAD: 1-1/3 IP, 0 Runs, 4 Ks (13 Ks, 10-2/3 IP)
Santiago Casilla, SF: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (5 Ks, 2 IP)
Luke Gregerson, SD: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (28 Ks, 24-2/3 IP)
Mike Adams, SDL 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (24 Ks, 21-1/3 IP)
Jason Motte, STL: 2/3 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (20 Ks, 17-2/3 IP)
Dennys Reyes, STL: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (9 Ks, 14-2/3 IP)
Edward Mujica, SD: Win, 2 IP, 0 Runs, 3 Ks (23 Ks, 23 IP)
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Originally published at LestersLegends.com.
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