Fantasy Baseball Box Score Breakouts – 4/18/10

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

 

Brett Gardner, New York Yankees

Gardner went 2-for-2 with a run and 2 SBs (6th, 7th). He’s hitting .333.

 

Andy Pettitte, New York Yankees

Pettitte went 8 innings giving up 2 runs on 4 hits. He’s 2-0 with a 1.35 ERA.

 

Ervin Santana, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (pictured)

Santana threw a complete game giving up 1 run on 4 hits with 6 Ks. He’s 1-2 with a 4.35 ERA.

 

Ricky Romero, Toronto Blue Jays

Romero went 8 innings giving up 1 run on 5 hits with 6 Ks. Despite taking the loss, he sports a 1-1 record with a brilliant 1.57 ERA.

 

Casey McGehee, Milwaukee  Brewers

McGehee went 3-for-4 with 2 runs and an RBI. He’s hitting .400.

 

Ivan Rodriguez, Washington Nationals

Pudge went 3-for-5 with 2 runs and an RBI. He’s hitting a cool .444.

 

Cameron Maybin, Florida Marlins

Maybin went 2-for-4 with his 3rd SB. He’s hitting .309.

 

Paul Maholm, Pittsburg Pirates

Maholm went 6.2 innings giving up 2 runs on 5 hits with 5 Ks. He’s 1-1 with 4.58 ERA.

 

Scott Podsednik, Kansas City Royals

Pods went 3-for 5-with a run, 2 RBIs, and a stole his seventh base. He’s hitting .457.

 

Jose Guillen, Kansas City Royals

Guillen went 3-for-5 with a run and an RBI. He’s hitting .367.

 

Alberto Callaspo, Kansas City Royals

Callaspo went 3-for-5 with 2 HRs and 6 RBIs to bring his average up to .292.

 

Marlon Byrd, Chicago Cubs

Byrd went 3-for-5 with 2 RBIs. He’s hitting .244.

 

Ty Wigginton, Baltimore Orioles

Ty went 2-for-5 with 3 runs, a HR, and 4 RBIs. He’s hitting .290.

 

Ian Kennedy, Arizona Diamondbacks

Kennedy got a no-decision, but had a strong showing. He threw 5 scoreless innings allowing 2 hits with 7 Ks.

 

Wade LeBlanc, San Diego Padres

LeBlanc also got a no-decision, but allowed 1 run over 5 innings with 7 Ks.

 

Austin Jackson, Detroit Tigers

Jackson went 3-for-5 with a run and an RBI to raise his average to .340.

 

Barry Zito, San Francisco Giants

Another strong effort for Zito. He got a no-decision, but gave up just 1 run on 4 hits over 7.1 innings. He’s 2-0 with a 1.86 ERA.

 

Ryan Ludwick, St. Louis Cardinals

Ludwick went 2-for-2 with 2 runs, a HR, 3 RBIs, and 2 walks. He’s hitting .304.

 

Potent Middle Relievers :

Randy Williams, Cleveland Indians:  2 IP, 0 Runs, 4 Ks (8 Ks, 6-1/3 IP)

Darren Oliver, Texas Rangers:  2 IP, 0 Runs, 3 Ks (7 Ks, 6 IP)

Tyler Walker, Washington Nationals:  2 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (8 Ks, 7 IP)

Ron Mahay, Minnesota Twins:  2 IP, 0 Runs, 3 Ks (5 Ks, 3 IP)

Alex Burnett, Minnesota Twins:  2.3 IP, 0 Runs, 4 Ks (7 Ks, 5 IP)

Originally published at LestersLegends.com .

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