Here’s a look at the unheralded fantasy baseball players who played well yesterday.

 

San Francisco at Chicago Cubs

Darwin Barney went three-for-five with two runs scored and three RBI (17) to raise his average to .326. Marlon Byrd went two-for-four with a run to raise his average to .311. Reed Johnson went three-for-five with a run and four RBI to raise his average to .405. Andres Torres went three-for-five with two runs scored to raise his average to .349. Aubrey Huff went two-for-four with two RBI (20). Cody Ross went one-for-four with a home run and two RBI. Ryan Dempster gave up two runs with 11 strikeouts in six innings for the win. 

 

Seattle at Cleveland

Michael Brantley went two-for-four with two runs and a homer to raise his average to .298. Travis Hafner went two-for-four with a home run and two RBI (16) to raise his average to .340. Jack Cust went two-for-four with a run.

 

Kansas City at Detroit

Austin Jackson went one-for-three with a homer, a run and a stolen base. Justin Verlander hurled another gem. 

 

Baltimore at Tampa Bay

Matt Joyce remained hot going two-for-two with a home run (5) and two RBI (17). He’s now hitting .369. Jeremy Hellickson threw a four-hit shutout. Jeremy Guthrie gave up three runs with five strikeouts in eight innings, but took the loss.

 

Philadelphia at Atlanta

Placido Polanco went two-for-four with a run to raise his average to .354. Raul Ibanez went two-for-four with an RBI (16). Martin Prado went three-for-five with a run to raise his average to .291. Alex Gonzalez went three-for-four with two runs.

Los Angeles Angels at Texas

Alberto Callaspo went two-for-four to raise his average to .308. Alexi Ogando gave up one run on five hits with five strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings to improve to 4-0 with a 2.06 ERA.

Boston at New York Yankees

Russell Martin went one-for-four with a home run (7) and two RBI (22). Clay Buchholz gave up two runs on five hits with seven strikeouts in seven innings for the win. He has 13 Ks in his past two starts.

Florida at Washington

Gaby Sanchez went two-for-four with a home run (7) and two RBI (25) to raise his average to .340. Omar Infante went two-for-five with a run. Roger Bernadina went three-for-five with two RBI and a stolen base. Ian Desmond went two-for-six with an RBI. Laynce Nix went three-for-five with a home run and two RBI. Jerry Hairston, Jr. went two-for-five with two runs.

 

St. Louis at Cincinnati

Edgar Renteria went one-for-four with two RBI. Scott Rolen went three-for-five with an RBI. Fred Lewis went two-for-three. Daniel Descalso went two-for-five with two RBI. Kyle Lohse gave up two runs in six innings, but got a no-decision.

New York Mets at Houston

Justin Turner went two-for-four with two runs.  Chris Johnson went two-for-four with a run and an RBI.

 

Pittsburgh at Milwaukee

Jonathan Lucroy went one-for-three with two runs and a homer. Lyle Overbay went two-for-four with a run. Ronny Cedeno went one-for-two with a home run and two RBI. Yovani Gallardo got it done again.

Toronto at Minnesota

Juan Rivera went two-for-five with an RBI and a stolen base. Edwin Encarnacion went two-for-five. John McDonald went two-for-three. Ricky Romero tossed a gem. Carl Pavano threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings. He still threw 115 pitches despite not lasting six.

San Diego at Colorado

Seth Smith went two-for-five with a run and an RBI. Jonathan Herrera went two-for-four with a run. Todd Helton went two-for-four with a run and an RBI to raise his average to .318. Ryan Spilbroughs went three-for-five with two runs and an RBI. Cameron Maybin went four-for-four with three runs, two home runs and three RBI.

Chicago White Sox at Oakland

Omar Vizquel went two-for-three with a run and an RBI. David DeJesus went two-for-three with an RBI. Phil Humber gave up three runs in six innings to improve to 3-3 with a 3.18 ERA.

 

Arizona at Los Angeles Dodgers

Jamey Carroll went two-for-three with two runs to raise his average to .316. Aaron Miles went two-for-four with a run. Clayton Kershaw was dominant. Vicente Padilla blew a save. Kenley Jansen picked up the pieces and recorded the save.

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