Here’s a look at some unheralded players who played well yesterday.
Luis Valbuena, Cleveland Indians
Valbuena went 2-for-4 with a grand slam. They were his first RBI of the year.
Scott Sizemore, Detroit Tigers
Sizemore went 3-for-5 with a run and an RBI to raise his average to .250.
Kosuke Fukudome, Chicago Cubs
Fukudome went 3-for-4 to raise his average to .400.
Josh Willingham, Washington Nationals
Willingham went 2-for-3 with a grand slam and five RBI. He’s hitting .421 on the year.
Livan Hernandez, Washington Nationals
Livan threw seven scoreless innings, allowing five hits, to beat the Mets.
Ronnie Belliard, Los Angeles Dodgers
Belliard went 3-for-4 with two runs to raise his average to .500.
Jorge Cantu, Florida Marlins
Cantu went 2-for-4 with a HR and five RBI. He’s hitting .320 on the year with 10 RBI.
Charlie Haeger, Los Angeles Dodgers
Haeger gave up three earned runs in six innings, which isn’t great, but he struck out 12, which is.
Alex Gonzalez, Toronto Blue Jays
Gonzalez smacked a pair of HRs to give him four on the young season.
Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox
Beltre went 3-for-5 with three RBI. He’s hitting .400 on the year.
Jose Guillen, Kansas City Royals
Guillen hit a pair of HRs and had four RBI.
Vladimir Guerrero, Texas Rangers
Vlad went 3-for-5 to raise his average to .500.
Scott Feldman, Texas Rangers
Feldman gave up 1 earned run over seven innings beat the Mariners and lower his ERA to 2.57.
Adam Rosales, Oakland A’s
Rosales went 2-for-3 with a HR and four RBI.
Lastings Milledge, Pittsburgh Pirates
Milledge went 3-for-5 with a run to raise his average to .292.
Chris Young, Arizona Diamondbacks
Young went 1-for-5, but he smacked his third HR of the year and had four RBI to bring his season total to 11.
Chris Snyder, Arizona Diamondbacks
Snyder went 2-for-4 with two runs, a HR, and five RBI.
Kelly Johnson, Arizona Diamondbacks
Johnson went 1-for-2 with three runs and a HR. He’s hitting .368.
Potent Middle Relievers
Sean Marshall, Chicago Cubs: 0.2 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks
Nick Masset, Cincinnati Reds: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks
Matt Daley, Colorado Rockies: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks
Originally published at LestersLegends.com.
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