Thursday, April 19, 2007

Players of the Day 4/19/07

Major League Baseball

Best Batter: Carlos Beltran, NYM- 4-for-6, 2 RBI, 2 Runs, 1 HR, 2 2B
Best Pitcher: Rich Hill, CHC- 8.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 7 K

Notable Performance: Jim Thome, CHW- 5 Walks

Worst Batter: Freddy Sanchez, PIT- 0-for-5, 4 K, 2 Left on Base
Worst Pitcher: Zach Duke, PIT- 4.0 IP, 7 ER, 11 H, 1 BB, 1 HR

Top Rookie: Josh Hamilton, CIN- 2-for-4, 2 Runs, 3 RBI, 1 HR, 1 2B

Minor League Baseball

AAA

Best Batter: Ryan Ludwick, OF, Memphis RedBirds (STL)- 3-for-4, 4 RBI, 2 Runs, 2 HR
Best Pitcher: Kevin Slowey, SP, Rochester Red Wings (MIN)- 5.2 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 9 K

AA

Best Batter: Val Majewski, LF, Bowie Baysox (BAL)- 2-for-4, 3 RBI, 3 Runs, 1 HR
Best Pitcher: Clay Buchholz, SP, Portland Sea Dogs (BOS)- 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 8 K

NPB Japanese Baseball

Best Batter: Kenta Kurihara, 1B, Hiroshima Toyo Carp- 2-for-3, 3 RBI, 1 Run, 1 HR, 2 BB
Best Pitcher: Seth Greisinger, SP, Yakult Swallows- 9.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 9 K

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