Thursday, August 31, 2006

Players of the Day 8/31/06

Batter of the Day: Alex Rodriguez, Yankees: 3-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 Runs

Pitcher of the Day: Johan Santana, Twins: 7 Innings Pitched, 5 Hits, 1 Run, 11 K's

Best Player Values in Baseball

BATTING

R. Howard, PHI: Is being paid: $7,395/Home Run; $2,840/RBI; $2,500/Hit
D. Wright, NYM: $17,000/Home Run; $2,597/Hit
J. Reyes, NYM: $7,435/Stolen Base; $2,509/Hit; $3,787/Run
B. Hall, MIL: $13,933/Home Run
J. Morneau, MIN: $3,500/RBI; $2,583/Hit; $12,031/Home Run

PITCHING

F. Lirano, MIN: $2,232/Strikeout; $26,416/Win
C. Wang, NYY: $22,070/Win;
B. Jenks, CHW: $9,189/Save
J. Papelbon, BOS: $9,864/Save

8/31/06 games

Tigers (51.3%) vs. Yankees (48.7%)
Royals (17%) vs. Twins (83%)
Rays (20%) vs. White Sox (80%)
Jays (84%) vs. Red Sox (16%)
Orioles (49.6%) vs. Rangers (50.4%)
Phillies (83.5%) vs. Nationals (16.5%)
Giants (15.1%) vs. Braves (84.9%)
Brewers (20%) vs. Astros (80%)
Marlins (41.4%) vs. Cardinals (58.6%)
Mets (65.1%) vs. Rockies (34.9%)

This Date in Baseball History

-1937: In Detroit, Rudy York hits his 17th and 18th homers of the month to set a major league record. The home runs help the Tigers defeats the Senators, 12-3

-1957: Minor league fireballer Steve Dalkowski strikes out 24 Bluefield Dodgers, but wildness (18 walks, four hit batters and six wild pitches) costs Dalkowski the game as Kingsport loses the game, 9-8.

-2005: On the third pitch he sees in the bigs, Jeremy Hermida becomes only the second player to hit a grand slam in his first major-league at-bat. The Marlins rookie joins Phillies pitcher Bill Duggleby who accomplished the same feat in 1898.

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Players of the Day 8/30/06

Batters of the Day: David Wright, Mets: 2-for-5, HR, 5 RBI
Ryan Theriot, Cubs: 5-for-6, 2B, RBI, 2 Runs, Stolen Base

Pitcher of the Day: Roger Clemens, Astros: 7 Innings Pitched, 3 Hits, 0 Runs, 9 K's

Career Milestone Watch

Batting

Luis Gonzalez, D- Backs: 1299 Career Runs
Todd Helton, Rockies: 995 Runs
Gary Sheffield, Yankees: 1495 RBI
Jose Vidro, Nationals: 297 Doubles
Jeromy Burnitz, Pirates: 298 Doubles
Andruw Jones, Braves: 297 Doubles
Dave Roberts, Padres: 196 Stolen Bases

Pitching

Curt Schilling, Red Sox: 2999 Career Strikeouts
Brad Lidge, Astros: 99 Saves
Jorge Julio, D-Backs: 99 Saves
Pedro Martinez, Mets: 2986 Strikeouts
Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals: 247 Saves

8/30/06 games

Tigers (31.3%) vs. Yankees (68.7%)
Red Sox (14.6%) vs. Athletics (85.4%)
Jays (22.3%) vs. Indians (77.7%)
Rays (16%) vs. White Sox (84%)
Orioles (36.9%) vs. Rangers (63.1%)
Royals (18.3%) vs. Twins (81.7%)
Angels (18.3%) vs. Mariners (81.7%)
Cubs (30.3%) vs. Pirates (69.7%)
Padres (63.2%) vs. D-Backs (36.8%)
Phillies (79.6%) vs. Nationals (20.4%)
Giants (32.3%) vs. Braves (67.7%)
Brewers (17%) vs. Astros (83%)
Marlins (82.2%) vs. Cardinals (17.8%)
Mets (85%) vs. Rockies (15%)
Reds (25.5%) vs. Dodgers (74.5%)

This Date in Baseball History

-1918: In a game of just fifty-seven minutes, the Giants defeat the Dodgers, 1-0.

-1939: Yankee rookie Atley Donald pitches a baseball at 94.7 miles per hours to establish a new record for a fast ball.

-1984: Red Sox outfielder Jim Rice grounds into his 33rd double play of the season, establishing a new major league record.

-1999: At the Astrodome, Edgardo Alfonzo becomes the first player in the Mets 38-year history to go 6-for-6 scoring six times and drives in five runs. The second baseman hits three homers, two singles and a double for team-record 16 total bases as New York routs Houston, 17-1.

Players of the Day 8/29/06

Batter of the Day: Andruw Jones, Braves: 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Pitcher of the Day: Mark Redman, Royals: 9 Innings Pitched, 0 Runs, 5 Hits, 3 K's

Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Season Milestone Tracker

Player, Team: Current total (Projected total)

Pitching
20 Wins--
R. Halladay, TOR: 16 (19)
J. Garland, CHW: 15 (18)
Jo. Santana, MIN: 15 (18)
J. Verlander, DET: 15 (18)
C. Wang, NYY: 15 (18)

200 K's--
Jo. Santana, MIN: 196 (244)
C. Zambrano, CHC: 180 (224)
J. Smoltz, ATL: 176 (219)
J. Peavy, SD: 174 (217)
J. Bonderman, DET: 172 (214)
(3 others on pace for 200 K's)

40 Saves--
B. Jenks, CHW: 36 (44)
F. Rodriguez, LAA: 36 (44)
T. Hoffman, SD: 34 (42)
T. Jones, DET: 34 (42)
J. Papelbon, BOS: 34 (42)
B. Wagner, NYM: 32 (39)

Batting
50 HR--
R. Howard, PHI: 47 (58)
D. Ortiz, BOS: 47 (58)
A. Soriano, WSH: 41 (51)
T. Hafner, CLE: 39 (48)
C. Beltran, A. Dunn, J. Dye, A. Pujols: 38 (47)

120 RBI-- R. Howard, D. Ortiz already over 120
T. Hafner, CLE: 113 (141)
L. Berkman, HOU; J. Morneau, MIN: 110 (137)
C. Beltran, NYM: 108 (134)
A. Pujols, STL: 107 (133)
J. Giambi, NYY: 105 (130)
(6 others on pace for 120 RBI)

200 Hits--
Ichiro, SEA: 177 (220)
M. Young, TEX: 173 (215)
M. Tejada, BAL: 172 (213)
D. Jeter, NYY: 169 (210)
V. Guerrero, LAA; C. Utley, PHI: 164 (204)
F. Sanchez, PIT: 162 (202)
J. Pierre, CHC: 160 (199)
M. Cabrera, FLA: 159 (198)

8/29/06 games

Tigers (27.3%) vs. Yankees (72.7%)
Jays (55.6%) vs. Indians (44.4%)
Rays (18.7%) vs. White Sox (81.3%)
Orioles (39.4%) vs. Rangers (60.6%)
Royals (43.6%) vs. Twins (56.4%)
Red Sox (25.3%) vs. Athletics (74.7%)
Angels (78.2%) vs. Mariners (21.8%)
Phillies (77.3%) vs. Nationals (22.7%)
Cubs (62.8%) vs. Pirates (37.2%)
Giants (64.1%) vs. Braves (35.9%)
Brewers (20.7%) vs. Astros (79.3%)
Marlins (75.5%) vs. Cardinals (24.5%)
Mets (84%) vs. Rockies (16%)
Padres (73.2%) vs. D-Backs (26.8%)
Reds (57.1%) vs. Dodgers (42.9%)

This Date in Baseball History

-1977: After four seasons and 1,382 major league at-bats, Duane Kuiper hits his first and only homer. The Indians' second baseman would come to bat 3,379 times in his 12 year career.

-2001: The Cardinals score two runs on a strikeout when runners, who are breaking from first and second, score after pinch-hitter Bobby Bonilla strikes out throwing his bat down the third-base line causing Cardinal third baseman Phil Nevin to duck to avoid being hit by the flying lumber. At the same time, catcher Ben Davis' throw, attempting to cut down the runner at an unmanned third base, goes into left field which allows Edgar Renteria to score from second and Eli Marrero also scores from first as left fielder Rickey Henderson misplays the ball.

-2001: At Milwaukee's Miller Park, Mark Bellhorn becomes the first National League switch-hitter to homer from both sides of the plate in the same inning.

Players of the Day 8/28/06

Batter of the Day: Eric Byrnes, D-Backs: 4-for-5, 1 HR, 2 2B, 4 RBI

Pitcher of the Day: Felix Hernandez, Mariners: 9 Innings Pitched, 0 Runs, 5 Hits, 4 K's

Monday, August 28, 2006

Photos of the Week

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel kicks the dirt after argument with umpire.


Blue Jays SS John MacDonald dives for a line drive.

8/28/06 games

Jays (43%) vs. Indians (57%)
Red Sox (21.9%) vs. Athletics (78.1%)
Angels (41.4%) vs. Mariners (58.6%)
Phillies (19.7%) vs. Mets (80.3%)
Cubs (17%) vs. Pirates (83%)
Brewers (18%) vs. Marlins (82%)
Padres (55.7%) vs. D-Backs (44.3%)
Reds (22%) vs. Dodgers (88%)

This Date in Baseball History

-1926: Emil Lessen pitches and wins two complete games against the Red Sox, 6-1 and 5-1. The Indians' pitcher did not strike out any batters during his doubleheader sweep.

-1971: Phillies' pitcher Rick Wise hits two home runs, including a grand slam, leading to his 7-3 defeat of the Giants. Five weeks earlier, Wise also hit two homers against the Reds and no-hit the team on the same day, 4-0.

-1992: In a 22-2 rout, the Blue Jays pitching staff gives up 31 hits, 22 of which are singles, to help the Brewers set an American League record.

-1999: The Red Sox defeat the Angels 7-6. With Tim Wakefield and Steve Sparks as the starting pitchers, this was believed to be the 27th matchup of knuckleballers in history.

Sunday, August 27, 2006

Players of the Day; of the week

Batter of the Day: Bernie Williams, Yankees: 4-for-5, 2 HR, 2B, 6 RBI, 2 Runs

Pitcher of the Day: Matt Cain, Giants: 7 Innings Pitched, 0 Runs, 4 Hits, 9 K's

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Jermaine Dye, White Sox: 11-for-28 (.282), 5 HR, 10 RBI, 8 Runs

8/27/06 games

Tigers (34.2%) vs. Indians (65.8%)
Royals (18.9%) vs. Jays (81.1%)
Rays (17%) vs. Orioles (83%)
Twins (80.8%) vs. White Sox (19.2%)
Yankees (25%) vs. Angels (75%)
Red Sox (34.7%) vs. Mariners (65.3%)
Athletics (73.1%) vs. Rangers (26.9%)
Brewers (19%) vs. Marlins (81%)
Nationals (17%) vs. Braves (83%)
Phillies (17.7%) vs. Mets (82.3%)
Astros (61.6%) vs. Pirates (38.4%)
Padres (58.5%) vs. Rockies (41.5%)
Reds (44.8%) vs. Giants (55.2%)
Dodgers (58.2%) vs. D-Backs (41.8%)
Cubs (33.6%) vs. Cardinals (66.4%)

This Date in Baseball History:

-1951: Scoring all the Phillies' runs in a 3-0 victory over the Reds, Del Wilber hits three solo homers. The 32-year old catcher would only hit 16 more homers in his major league career.

-2001: Cubs' Sammy Sosa ties a National League record by hitting his 17th homer in August.

Saturday, August 26, 2006

Players of the Day 8/26/06

Batter of the Day: Howie Kendrick, Angels: 4-for-4, HR, 2B, RBI, 2 Runs, SB

Pitcher of the Day: John Smoltz, Braves: 8 Innings Pitched, 1 Run, 3 Hits, 7 K's

Weekly Look-Alikes

8/26/06 games

Yankees (29.2%) vs. Angels (70.8%)
Royals (16%) vs. Jays (84%)
Rays (25.7%) vs. Orioles (74.3%)
Twins (75.8%) vs. White Sox (24.2%)
Tigers (65.2%) vs. Indians (34.8%)
Athletics (68.7%) vs. Rangers (31.3%)
Red Sox (36.5%) vs. Mariners (63.5%)
Cubs (18%) vs. Cardinals (82%)
Nationals (36.8%) vs. Braves (63.2%)
Reds (54.5%) vs. Giants (45.5%)
Brewers (40.3%) vs. Marlins (59.7%)
Astros (66.2%) vs. Pirates (33.8%)
Phillies (22%) vs. Mets (78%)
Padres (57.9%) vs. Rockies (42.1%)
Dodgers (25.6%) vs. D-Backs (74.4%)

This Date in Baseball History

-1916: At Philadelphia's Shibe Park, A's pitcher Joe Bush no-hits the Indians, 5-0. 'Bullet Joe' ended up winning 15 of the last place Athletics 36 victories that season.

-1939: At Brooklyn's Ebbets Field, NBC broadcasts the first televised Major League game in history.

-2001: In the 18th inning, second string catcher Bill Haselman beats out a bases-loaded potential inning-ending double play grounder allowing Chad Curtis to score the winning run in the Rangers 8-7 victory over the Red Sox. The 6-hour and 35-minute contest is the longest game ever played in Ranger history.

-2001: Sammy Sosa hits two home runs, his 50th and 51st of the season, in a 6-1 Cubs victory over the Cardinals, joining Mark McGwire and Babe Ruth as the only players ever to have four 50 home run seasons.

Friday, August 25, 2006

Players of the Day 8/25/06

Batter of the Day- Brad Hawpe, Rockies: 4-for-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitcher of the Day- Barry Zito, Athletics: 8.1 Innings Pitched, 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 2 K's, No-Hitter through 7 innings

8/25/06 games

Tigers (52.6%) vs. Indians (47.4%)
Rays (19%) vs. Orioles (81%)
Royals (60.9%) vs. Jays (39.1%)
Athletics (69.6%) vs. Rangers (30.4%)
Twins (52.8%) vs. White Sox (47.2%)
Red Sox (64.5%) vs. Mariners (35.5%)
Yankees (60.3%) vs. Angels (39.7%)
Astros (53.8%) vs. Pirates (46.2%)
Phillies (22%) vs. Mets (78%)
Brewers (36.3%) vs. Marlins (63.7%)
Nationals (18%) vs. Braves (82%)
Cubs (33.9%) vs. Cardinals (66.1%)
Padres (81%) vs. Rockies (19%)
Dodgers (53.6%) vs. D-Backs (46.4%)
Reds (65.7%) vs. Giants (34.3%)

This Date in Baseball History
-1922: Despite a fourth inning lead of 25-6, the Cubs needed to hang on to defeat Philadelphia 26-23, as the Phillies left the bases loaded in the ninth. 49 total runs were scored in the game, a major league record.

-1930: Tigers pitcher Tommy Bridges walks 12 Browns in one game, but Detroit still defeats St. Louis 7-5.

-1998: Roger Clemens strikes out 18 Royals in a 3-0 Toronto victory over Kansas City, becoming the first pitcher ever to have pitched three games of 18 or more strikeouts.

Thursday, August 24, 2006

Players of the Day 8/24/06

Batter of the Day: Jermaine Dye, White Sox: 3-for-3, 2 HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 4 Runs

Pitcher of the Day: Jon Garland, White Sox: 9 Innings Pitched, 0 Runs, 6 Hits, 2 K's

8/24/06 games

White Sox (62.7%) vs. Tigers (37.3%)
Twins (41.7%) vs. Orioles (58.3%)
Rangers (30.5%) vs. Rays (69.5%)
Indians (63.1%) vs. Royals (36.9%)
Red Sox (24.2%) vs. Angels (75.8%)
Yankees (83%) vs. Mariners (17%)
Rockies (32.7%) vs. Brewers (68.3%)
Phillies (80.5%) vs. Cubs (19.5%)
Astros (70.6%) vs. Pirates (29.4%)
Cardinals (20%) vs. Mets (80%)
Reds (23%) vs. Giants (77%)

This Date in Baseball History

1951- A thousand fans behind the Browns dugout are given yes and no signs to vote on decisions to be made by the coaches. Owner Bill Veeck's idea appeared to work as his team defeated the Phillies 5-3.

1983- Orioles pitcher Tippy Martinez picks off three Blue Jays runners in the 10th inning, as the Jays took big leads off the bases trying to take advantage of the Orioles new catcher, a converted infielder. Len Sakata, the catcher, ended the game in the bottom half of the 10th with a 3-run homer.

1985- Don Baylor ties a Major League record when hit by a pitch for the 189th time in his career.

2005- Mets rookie Mike Jacobs hits a home run off D-Backs Jose Valverde, becoming the first player to hit four home runs in his first four Major League games.

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Players of the Day 8/23/06

Batter of the Day: Hector Luna, Indians: 4-for-6, 4 RBI, 2 Runs, 2 2B

Pitcher of the Day: Esteban Loaiza, Athletics: 9 Innings Pitched, 0 Runs, 4 Hits, 7 K's

Career Milestone Watch

Batting
-Troy Glaus, Jays: 999 career hits
-Alfonso Soriano, Nationals: 199 career stolen bases
-Luis Castillo, Twins: 299 career stolen bases
-Luis Gonzalez, D-Backs: 1298 career runs
-Andruw Jones, Braves: 996 career RBI
-Gary Sheffield, Yankees: 1495 career RBI
-Carlos Beltran, Mets: 198 career HR

Pitching
-Curt Schilling, Red Sox: 2992 career strikeouts
-Pedro Martinez, Mets: 2986 career strikeouts

8/23/06 games

Twins (22.6%) vs. Orioles (77.4%)
White Sox (23.3%) vs. Tigers (76.7%)
Athletics (29.3%) vs. Jays (70.7%)
Rangers (61.2%) vs. Rays (38.2%)
Indians (80%) vs. Royals (20%)
Red Sox (22%) vs. Angels (78%)
Yankees (81%) vs. Mariners (19%)
Astros (30.6%) vs. Reds (69.4%)
D-Backs (18%) vs. Giants (82%)
Nationals (17%) vs. Marlins (83%)
Cardinals (24%) vs. Mets (76%)
Pirates (40.8%) vs. Braves (59.2%)
Rockies (29.4%) vs. Brewers (70.6%)
Phillies (79.9%) vs. Cubs (20.1%)
Dodgers (37%) vs. Padres (63%)

This Date in Baseball History
-1936: Bob Feller makes his major league debut at the age of 17. He struck out the first eight batters he faced, and finished the game with 15 K's.

-1952: Bob Elliot of the Giants is ejected from a game against the Cardinals for arguing about the second strike. His replacement, Bobby Hoffman, was then ejected arguing the third strike of the same at bat.

-2000: In the first inning of a game between the Tigers and Mariners at Comerica park, a swarm of insects invaded the field, sending fans fleeing for cover. The players, however, were not affected and the game continued.

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Players of the Day 8/22/06

Batter of the Day: Albert Pujols, Cardinals: 2-for-4, 2 HR, 7 RBI

Pitcher of the Day: Jake Peavy, Padres: 7 Innings Pitched, 0 Runs, 3 Hits, 7 K's

Season Milestone Tracker

Player, Team: Current total (Projected total)

Pitching
20 Wins--
R. Halladay, TOR: 16 (19)
Jo. Santana, MIN: 15 (18)
J. Verlander, DET: 15 (18)

200 K's--
Jo. Santana, MIN: 192 (236)
C. Zambrano, CHC: 173 (212)
J. Smoltz, ATL: 169 (207)
A. Harang, CIN: 167 (206)

40 Saves--
B. Jenks, CHW: 35 (43)
T. Jones, DET: 34 (41)
F. Rodriguez, LAA: 34 (41)
T. Hoffman, SD: 32 (39)
J. Papelbon, BOS: 32 (39)

Batting
50 HR--
D. Ortiz, BOS: 44 (54)
R. Howard, PHI: 43 (53)
A. Soriano, WAS: 41 (50)
T. Hafner, CLE: 38 (46)
A. Dunn, CIN: 37 (45)

120 RBI--
D. Ortiz, BOS: 117 (144)
R. Howard, PHI: 111 (136)
T. Hafner, CLE: 110 (135)
J. Morneau, Min: 107 (131)
L. Berkman, HOU: 103 (126)

200 Hits--
Ichiro, SEA: 171 (210)
M. Young, TEX: 165 (203)
M. Tejada, BAL: 164 (201)
C. Utley, PHI: 161 (198)
D. Jeter, NYY: 160 (196)

8/22/06 games

White Sox (23.3%) vs. Tigers (76.7%)
Twins (65.6%) vs. Orioles (34.4%)
Athletics (75.7%) vs. Jays (24.3%)
Rangers (81.2%) vs. Rays (18.8%)
Indians (80.1%) vs. Royals (19.9%)
Red Sox (22%) vs. Angels (78%)
Yankees (85%) vs. Mariners (15%)
Nationals (18%) vs. Marlins (82%)
Astros (17%) vs. Reds (83%)
Cardinals (26%) vs. Mets (74%)
Pirates (18%) vs. Braves (82%)
Rockies (16.5%) vs. Brewers (83.5%)
Phillies (33.5%) vs. Cubs (66.5%)
Dodgers (35.8%) vs. Padres (64.2%)
D-Backs (36.2) vs. Giants (63.8%)

This date in baseball history:
1917- Pirates outfielder Carson Bigbee gets 11 at-bats in a 22 inning game against the Dodgers. The game was also the fourth consecutive extra inning game played by the Pirates, a National League record.

1982- With two out and two strikes in the 12th inning of a game against the Giants, Cardinals catcher Glenn Brummer steals home to win the game for St. Louis.

1989- Nolan Ryan strikes out Ricky Henderson to record his 5,000th career strikeout.

2000- Rockies catcher Brent Mayne pitched a scoreless 12th inning and was credited with a win, the first time a position player had gotten a win since 1968

Monday, August 21, 2006

Players of the Day

Batter of the Day: Bobby Kielty, Athletics: 3-for-5, HR, 4 RBI, 2 Runs

Pitcher of the Day: Noah Lowry, Giants: 9 Innings Pitched, 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 6 K's

Photo of the Week

Aaron Rowand (Left) and Chase Utley of the Phillies colliding on Monday's Game

8/21/06 games

Yankees (75%) vs. Red Sox (25%)
White Sox (64.4%) vs. Tigers (35.6%)
Athletics (70.7%) vs. Jays (29.3%)
Rangers (80%) vs. Rays (20%)
Nationals (18%) vs. Marlins (82%)
Pirates (18%) vs. Braves (82%)
Astros (21.2%) vs. Reds (78.8%)
Phillies (59.7%) vs. Cubs (40.3%)
Dodgers (76.6%) vs. Padres (23.4%)
D-Backs (58.8%) vs. Giants (41.2%)

Player of the Week 8/14 - 8/20

Johnny Damon, Yankees: 16-for-41 (.390), 4 HR, 2 3B, 12 RBI, 11 Runs

Sunday, August 20, 2006

8/20/06 games

Rangers (48.6%) vs. Tigers (51.4%)
Indians (82%) vs. Rays (18%)
Jays (59.4%) vs. Orioles (40.6%)
Athletics (78%) vs. Royals (22%)
White Sox (41%) vs. Twins (59%)
Mariners (15%) vs. Angels (85%)
Yankees (72.5%) vs. Red Sox (27.5%)
Braves (63.7%) vs. Marlins (36.3%)
Rockies (19%) vs. Mets (81%)
Pirates (18.7%) vs. Reds (81.3%)
Nationals (52.9%) vs. Phillies (47.1%)
Astros (19.2%) vs. Brewers (80.8%)
Cardinals (64.6%) vs. Cubs (35.4%)
Dodgers (71%) vs. Giants (29%)
D-Backs (58.3%) vs. Padres (41.7%)

Player of the Day 8/19/06

Kevin Millar, Orioles: 2-for-4, 2 2B, 5 RBI

Saturday, August 19, 2006

Weekly Look-alikes

8/19/06 games

Yankees (57.1%) vs. Red Sox (47.9%)
Jays (43.8%) vs. Orioles (56.2%)
Rangers (41%) vs. Tigers (59%)
Athletics (74.4%) vs. Royals (25.6%)
White Sox (62.3%) vs. Twins (37.7%)
Indians (81.5%) vs. Rays (18.5%)
Mariners (15%) vs. Angels (85%)
Cardinals (25%) vs. Cubs (75%)
D-Backs (48.3%) vs. Padres (51.7%)
Braves (57.2%) vs. Marlins (47.8%)
Pirates (17.7%) vs. Reds (82.3%)
Astros (47.9%) vs. Brewers (52.1%)
Nationals (43.6%) vs. Phillies (56.4%)
Rockies (33.1%) vs. Mets (66.9%)
Dodgers (57.9%) vs. Giants (42.1%)

Player of the Day 8/18/06

Johnny Damon, Yankees: 6-for-12, 2 HR, 7 RBI (Double-header)

Friday, August 18, 2006

8/18/06 games

Yankees (77%) vs. Red Sox (23%) (Game 1)
Yankees (28%) vs. Red Sox (72%) (Game 2)
Athletics (83%) vs. Royals (17%) (Game 1)
Athletics (??%) vs. Royals (??%) (Game 2)
Jays (70%) vs. Orioles (30%)
Rangers (21.4%) vs. Tigers (78.6%)
Indians (45.8%) vs. Rays (54.2%)
White Sox (74.5%) vs. Twins (25.5%)
Mariners (15%) vs. Angels (85%)
Cardinals (42.2%) vs. Cubs (57.8%)
Nationals (24.8%) vs. Phillies (75.2%)
Pirates (37.7%) vs. Reds (62.3%)
Rockies (19%) vs. Mets (81%)
Braves (32.4%) vs. Marlins (67.6%)
Astros (55.8%) vs. Brewers (44.2%)
D-Backs (48.1%) vs. Padres (51.9%)
Dodgers (60.9%) vs. Giants (49.1%)

Thursday, August 17, 2006

Player of the Game 8/17/06

Carlos Delgado, Mets: 3-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI

8/17/06 games

Orioles (23%) vs. Yankees (77%)
Indians (69.5%) vs. Twins (30.5%)
Royals (33.5%) vs. White Sox (66.5%)
Rangers (44.1%) vs. Tigers (55.9%)
Jays (42.9%) vs. Rays (57.1%)
Mariners (18%) vs. Angels (82%)
Braves (64.4%) vs. Nationals (35.6%)
Mets (50.1%) vs. Phillies (49.9%)
Reds (54.6%) vs. Cardinals (45.4%)
D-Backs (78%) vs. Rockies (22%)
Giants (74.3%) vs. Padres (25.7%)
Astros (17%) vs. Brewers (83%)

Player of the Game 8/16/06

Miguel Cabrera, Marlins: 3-for-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

8/16/06 games

Tigers (78%) vs. Red Sox (22%)
Orioles (19%) vs. Yankees (81%)
Jays (79%) vs. Rays (21%)
Royals (15%) vs. White Sox (85%)
Angels (78.3%) vs. Rangers (21.7%)
Indians (37.6%) vs. Twins (62.4%)
Mariners (18%) vs. Athletics (82%)
Brewers (65%) vs. Pirates (35%)
Cubs (34.7%) vs. Astros (65.3%)
Marlins (50.4%) vs. Dodgers (49.6%)
Braves (76%) vs. Nationals (24%)
Mets (70.4%) vs. Phillies (29.6%)
D-Backs (52.3%) vs. Rockies (47.7%)
Reds (51.4%) vs. Cardinals (48.6%)
Giants (43.4%) vs. Padres (56.6%)

Player of the Game 8/15/06

Jose Reyes, Mets: 3-for-3, 3 HR, 4 RBI

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

8/15/06 games

Tigers (47.4%) vs. Red Sox (52.6%)
Orioles (17%) vs. Yankees (83%)
Jays (85%) vs. Rays (15%)
Royals (13%) vs. White Sox (87%)
Angels (28.5%) vs. Rangers (71.5%)
Indians (41.3%) vs. Twins (58.7%)
Mariners (18%) vs. Athletics (82%)
Braves (53.8%) vs. Nationals (46.2%)
Mets (79.7%) vs. Phillies (20.3%)
Brewers (57.2%) vs. Pirates (42.8%)
Cubs (48.4%) vs. Astros (51.6%)
Reds (59.3%) vs. Cardinals (40.7%)
D-Backs (82%) vs. Rockies (18%)
Giants (20.9%) vs. Padres (79.1%)
Marlins (35.4%) vs. Dodgers (64.6%)

Player of the Game 8/14/06

Chipper Jones, Braves: 4-for-5, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 3 Runs Scored

Monday, August 14, 2006

8/14/06 games

Tigers (25%) vs. Red Sox (75%)
Angels (30.6%) vs. Yankees (69.4%)
Royals (16%) vs. White Sox (84%)
Mariners (19%) vs. Athletics (81%)
Brewers (59.3%) vs. Pirates (40.7%)
Braves (60.1%) vs. Nationals (39.9%)
Mets (82%) vs. Phillies (18%)
Cubs (57.5%) vs. Astros (42.5%)
D-Backs (49.6%) vs. Rockies (50.4%)
Giants (37.9%) vs. Padres (62.1%)
Dodgers (84.6%) vs. Marlins (15.4%)

Sunday, August 13, 2006

Player of the Game/Week, 8/13/06

Player of the Game 8/13: Travis Hafner, Indians: 2-for-2, 1 HR, 4 RBIs, Grand Slam

Player of the Week 8/7 - 8/13: Edwin Encarnacion, Reds: 11 for 24 (.458), 4 HR, 8 RBI, 6 Runs Scored, 1 SB

8/13/06 games

Royals (18%) vs. Indians (82%)
Angels (59.6%) vs. Yankees (40.4%)
Orioles (15%) vs. Red Sox (85%)
Tigers (19.5%) vs. White Sox (80.5%)
Jays (33.1%) vs. Twins (66.9%)
Rays (18%) vs. Athletics (82%)
Mariners (21.4%%) vs. Rangers (78.6%%)
Mets (84.4%) vs. Nationals (15.6%)
Brewers (48.9%) vs. Braves (51.1%)
Cardinals (76.8%) vs. Pirates (23.2%)
Reds (44.7%) vs. Phillies (55.3%)
Padres (21.8%) vs. Astros (78.2%)
Cubs (17.3%) vs. Rockies (82.7%)
Marlins (49.5%) vs. D-Backs (50.5%)
Giants (23.2%) vs. Dodgers (76.8%)

Player of the Day 8/12/06

Jimmy Rollins, Phillies: 2-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 runs scored

Saturday, August 12, 2006

8/12/06 games

Royals (23%) vs. Indians (77%)
Orioles (39.7%) vs. Red Sox (60.3%)
Tigers (43%) vs. White Sox (57%)
Angels (46.9%) vs. Yankees (53.1%)
Jays (85%) vs. Twins (15%)
Mariners (50.8%) vs. Rangers (49.2%)
Rays (18%) vs. Athletics (82%)
Giants (18%) vs. Dodgers (82%)
Brewers (37.8%) vs. Braves (62.2%)
Reds (27.6%) vs. Phillies (72.4%)
Padres (17%) vs. Astros (83%)
Cardinals (58.9%) vs. Pirates (41.1%)
Mets (75%) vs. Nationals (25%)
Cubs (18%) vs. Rockies (82%)
Marlins (40.9%) vs. D-Backs (59.1%)

Friday, August 11, 2006

Player of the Day 8/11/06

Mark DeRosa, Texas: 3-for-4, 1 HR, 1 2B, 6 RBIs

8/11/06 games

Angels (69.7%) vs. Yankees (30.3%)
Royals (20%) vs. Indians (80%)
Orioles (75%) vs. Red Sox (25%)
Jays (80%) vs. Twins (20%)
Tigers (23%) vs. White Sox (77%)
Mariners (49.6%) vs. Rangers (50.4%)
Rays (20%) vs Athletics (80%)
Cardinals (71.9%) vs. Pirates (28.9%)
Mets (85%) vs. Nationals (15%)
Reds (55.6%) vs. Phillies (44.4%)
Brewers (68.2%) vs. Braves (31.8%)
Cubs (21%) vs. Rockies (79%)
Marlins (37.7%) vs. D-Backs (62.3%)
Giants (23.4%) vs. Dodgers (76.6%)
Padres (20%) vs. Astros (80%)