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Motor mouths
Complete poll, Page 18
Carmelo Anthony in Game 4. Page 8
Kiffin, Saban take opposing Team stats, Pages 27-34
Scoreboard
NBA Playoffs
views on SEC trash talk
Western Conference Finals
Eagles soar with
Denver 120, L.A. Lakers 101 BY DEREK SAMSON NFL’s best offseason
[email protected]
(Series tied 2-2) Some huge names changed uni-
When the SEC meet- forms this NFL offseason—Albert
College Lacrosse Haynesworth, Jay Cutler and Terrell
Men’s Division I Championship ings convene today in
Owens, to name a few. Here’s our
Florida, commissioner
Syracuse 10, Cornell 9, OT take on the five teams that enjoyed
Mike Slive’s agenda the best offseason:
Orange rally for repeat, Page 7 includes a message for the
league’s football coaches. 1. Eagles. OTs Jason Peters and
Baseball He’ll tell them to cool it. Stacy Andrews upgrade the line;
American League The national story of WR Jeremy Maclin and RB LeSean
Baltimore 4, Toronto 1 the offseason has been the McCoy give Donovan McNabb
motor mouths of the more playmakers. The Eagles could
N.Y. Yankees 11, Texas 1 be the last team standing Feb. 7.
South, from their public WADE PAYNE / AP BOB LEVERONE / SN
Boston 6, Minnesota 5 2. Jets. Getting QB Mark
needling of one another to Lane Kiffin says media attention has helped him bring top recruits to UT. For Nick Saban, recruiting is about information and access—not entertainment.
Detroit 13, Kansas City 1 more serious accusations Sanchez was the draft’s sexiest move.
Oakland 6, Seattle 1 Plus, they added four impact players
of NCAA violations. New BY LANE KIFFIN BY NICK SABAN
Cleveland 11, Tampa Bay 10 on defense—Bart Scott, Jim Leonhard,
Tennessee coach Lane Tennessee coach Alabama coach
Marques Douglas and Lito Sheppard.
Chicago White Sox 17, L.A. Angels 3 Kiffin started most of the 3. Patriots. They added Fred
fires. Florida’s Urban All this stuff about media attention, well, look at the result so far. Top 10 I try to stay out of the spotlight. I don’t try to sensationalize anybody. Taylor, Chris Baker, Joey Galloway,
National League Meyer and South Caro- recruiting class, No. 1 player in the country, first time it has ever happened I’m not trying to entertain. I’m trying to give information and give access Shawn Springs and Leigh Bodden.
Cincinnati 8, Houston 5 lina’s Steve Spurrier at Tennessee. I don’t think it’s very hard to figure out, that if the other stuff to me and tell about our program. I want to represent our organization Oh, and Tom Brady got healthy.
Milwaukee 1, St. Louis 0, 10 innings stoked them. didn’t happen, our recruiting success doesn’t happen. in the first-class way and be the kind of role model and leader that other 4. Bears. Getting Cutler was
Two SEC coaches You don’t go 5-7, you don’t come in and not have your staff signed until people can emulate. expensive, but they now have a
L.A. Dodgers 16, Colorado 6 franchise QB for the next 10 years.
shared opposing views on one month before signing day and have the success we have recruiting The way I look at it is, if you don’t want somebody to know something,
San Diego 9, Arizona 7, 10 innings 5. Giants. A nasty defense will
the topic with Sporting without that national attention. don’t say it. If you don’t want them to see you do something, don’t do it.
San Francisco 8, Atlanta 2 News Today: I don’t love the way that I’ve had to do everything. But I was not hired None of this (coaches’ jaw-jacking) do I know a lot about because I be nastier with Michael Boley, Clint
Florida 5, Philadelphia 3 Sintim, Rocky Bernard and Chris
to please fans of other schools. I was hired for three people: the people of don’t pay much attention to it. What somebody else does, I don’t have a
N.Y. Mets 5, Washington 2 Canty. Rookie WR Hakeem Nicks
Q&A: Saban talks Bama Tennessee, our current players and recruits. lot of control over.
has intriguing potential.
Pittsburgh 10, Chicago Cubs 8 football, Page 6 — As told to Matt Hayes — As told to Derek Samson — Clifton Brown
SPORTING NEWS TODAY www.sportingnews.com See a Different Game TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2009 2
Cavaliers at Magic
on life support after she was found
with her neck on a treadmill cable
Monday.
will come.
8:30 p.m., TNT The girl’s 7-year-old brother
After Cleveland swept its first two playoff series, you
found her on a treadmill with her
would have thought the Cavs would be in for another romp
of a team missing PG Jameer Nelson. But if not for LeBron neck on a cable attached to the
James’ 3-pointer at the Game 2 buzzer, this series would exercise machine at their Phoenix
be 3-0 Magic. James needs someone else to step up if the home, police Sgt. Andy Hill said,
Cavs are to avoid going down 3-1. Dwight Howard has got- calling it a “tragic accident.”
ten plenty of help and big shots from Hedo Turkoglu and
The boy told the girl’s mother,
Rashard Lewis to make this a real series.
who was in another room. She took
NHL the girl off the cable, called 911 and
tried to revive her.
Penguins at Hurricanes Responding officers and fire-
7:30 p.m., Versus
If the ’Canes are truly cardiac, this has to be their time fighters performed CPR on the girl
to shine. Down 3-0 and having given up 13 goals over the as they rushed her to a nearby hos-
last two games, it’s now or never for the 2006 Stanley Cup pital, where she was in “extremely
champions. One stat sticks out above the rest–getting Eric critical condition” and on life sup-
FREEup!
Staal involved in the action. The Hurricanes are a perfect port, Hill said.
7-0 when he scores a goal in the playoffs, and 1-9 when he
doesn’t. Then again, when the Penguins are playing this “Somehow she was playing on
well, it might not matter. this treadmill, and there’s a cord Sign
BASEBALL that hangs under the console—it’s
kind of a loop,” Hill said. “Either ED BETZ / AP
Today!
My Boys season finale she slipped or put her head in the A woman claims she was raped by two men at the home of Jets S Kerry Rhodes.
10:30 p.m., TBS loop, but it acted like a noose, and
Mike Fontenot is on the verge of losing his starting job
with the Cubs, but maybe he has a career on the small
she was obviously unable to get
herself off of it.”
house, according to authorities.
Rhodes, in a statement released
one count of simple assault and
released on $1,000 bond. The country’s first and only
screen. Judge for yourself as Fontenot guest stars on this
cable series. The Fontenot storyline: Brendan (Reid Scott)
attracts the attention of Fontenot’s girlfriend while at
Hill said Tyson had been in Las
Vegas but flew to Phoenix immedi-
through a Jets spokesman, said he
was not one of the accused. Harrison’s son doing fine daily digital sports newspaper.
ately after learning of the accident. The agent of Steelers linebacker
spring training. Another Cub making an appearance is Police didn’t release the girl’s name. Ex-NBAer Williams arrested James Harrison says the player’s
1B/OF Micah Hoffpauir. And for all you folks who just like
to watch the show, a surprising secret about Stephanie
Former NBA star Jayson Williams young son is doing fine after an Delivered via email every morning, 7 days a
(Kellee Stewart) comes to light.
Trouble for Jets S Rhodes was arrested early Monday after attack by a pit bull, but may remain
week, Sporting News Today is your one-stop
— Compiled by Roger Kuznia New Jersey police are investigat- authorities say he punched some- in a Pittsburgh hospital another
ing a woman’s claim that she was one in the face outside a Raleigh, day or two. destination for breaking sports stories plus
raped by two men at the home of N.C., nightclub, the latest legal Harrison’s family had hoped
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taken to a home in Morristown,
N.J., where Rhodes owns a town
shortly before 2 a.m., Raleigh police
said. Williams was charged with
appear to be any complications.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago White Sox 17, L.A. Angels 3
Los Angeles
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acknowledged the Hall of Fame third Figgins 2b 3 1 1 0 0 0 .294
baseman on Monday night after pass- M.Izturis 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .269
ing him on the career home run list Abreu rf 0 1 0 0 2 0 .303 Own a piece of baseball history! Enter for a chance to win one of
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with a three-run shot that helped the Guerrero dh 4 0 0 0 0 1 .222
twenty 22x28 prints of the game’s legendary heroes taken by the greatest
Hunter cf 1 1 1 2 1 0 .319
Chicago White Sox rout the Los Ange- b-Kendrick ph-2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 .243
les Angels 17-3. J.Rivera lf-rf 3 0 0 0 1 1 .286 baseball photographer of all time, Charles M. Conlon.
Quinlan 3b-lf 4 0 1 1 0 0 .243
“Getting the opportunity to meet K.Morales 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 .283
him and be a part of that was very Mathis c 2 0 0 0 2 1 .224
E.Aybar ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 .282
special,” Thome recalled. “Anytime MARK AVERY / AP Totals 30 3 4 3 6 5 From 1904 to 1942, Sporting News photographer, Charles M. Conlon,
you can associate your name with the Chicago’s Carlos Quentin, center, is helped off
greats, like a Mike Schmidt, it’s a true the field after injuring his ankle. Chicago 344 210 201 — 17 24 0
Los Angeles 300 000 000 — 3 4 0 immortalized the sport’s greatest players and created some of baseball’s
honor and very humbling because you
know what they’ve done for the game. victory after Thome helped stake the a-struck out for Abreu in the 5th. b-flied out for Hunter most famous photographs. Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio,
in the 5th. 1-ran for Quentin in the 1st. LOB: Chicago 12,
“To have Mike Schmidt do that at left-hander to an 11-3 lead in the third Los Angeles 6. 2B: Podsednik (3), Quentin (6), Fields (3),
Ted Williams—these visually stunning, black and white photographs of
Getz (6), K.Morales (13). HR: Dye (12), off E.Santana;
the last game at the Vet, when he lifted with his 549th home run and eighth Thome (8), off R.Rodriguez; Konerko (7), off Bulger. RBIs:
my hand, was one of the better feel- this season. The five-time All-Star Podsednik 2 (5), Al.Ramirez 3 (20), Dye 4 (30), Thome 4 baseball’s golden age are instantly recognized around the world.
(26), Konerko (29), Quentin (20), Fields 2 (16), Hunter 2
ings of my career, for sure. Mike is also had an RBI single during Chica- (39), Quinlan (2). SB: Al.Ramirez (8), Hunter 2 (10). Run-
class. Maybe the ball will go next to go’s 24-hit attack, which included four ners left in scoring position: Chicago 7 (Fields, Dye 2,
Al.Ramirez 4); Los Angeles 3 (Quinlan, Figgins, E.Aybar).
that picture now. It’ll be pretty neat.” each by Scott Podsednik and Alexei DP: Chicago 1 (Getz, Al.Ramirez, Konerko).
Thome and Schmidt both hit 30 or
more home runs in nine consecutive
Ramirez.
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SPORTING NEWS TODAY www.sportingnews.com Next Gen: Recruiting / College Football TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2009 5
RECRUITING DISH INSIDE DISH
With ’Melo ailing, Nuggets step up and tie series May 19: L.A. Lakers 105,
Denver 103
May 21: Denver 106, L.A. Lakers 103
May 23: L.A. Lakers 103, Denver 97
DENVER— The Denver Nuggets are play with a man down,” Smith said.
Monday: Denver, 120,
so much more than just Carmelo “We did a lot this year and kept it up.” L.A. Lakers 101
Anthony. So, the Nuggets didn’t need to Wednesday: Denver at L.A. Lakers,
A dominating effort on the boards worry about a botched inbounds pass 9 p.m.
and a great performance by the in the closing seconds like the ones Friday: L.A. Lakers at Denver, 9
bench helped the Nuggets overcome that cost them wins in Games 1 and 3. p.m.
a below-par effort from an ailing “I had forgotten about that,” Nug- Sunday: Denver at L.A. Lakers, 8:30
’Melo on Monday night, when they gets coach George Karl cracked. p.m., if necessary
raced past the Los Angeles Lakers The series shifts to Los Angeles for
120-101, evening the Western Con- Game 5 Wednesday, and the only
ference finals at two games apiece. thing that put a smile on Jackson’s L.A. Lakers 19 26 21 35 — 101
Denver 22 30 25 43 — 120
They did it with their star hob- face on this night was the memory of
bled by a sprained ankle and slowed the Lakers’ win 48 hours earlier. L.A Min FG FT Reb A PF PTS
Ariza 25:42 1-4 0-2 0-1 1 5 3
by a stomach virus that had him “What we’ve done is we’ve won a Gasol 35:25 8-11 5-7 1-10 4 4 21
hugging the commode before tip- road game and brought the home- Bynum 23:17 6-7 2-3 2-5 0 5 14
Fisher 23:13 2-7 0-0 0-1 1 1 5
off and getting IVs at halftime. court advantage back to L.A.,” Bryant 41:12 10-26 12-13 1-7 5 3 34
“Even before I twisted my ankle, Jackson said. Odom 29:47 1-8 2-4 4-8 1 5 5
Walton 12:39 0-2 0-0 1-3 5 6 0
with my stomach, I didn’t have my Martin had 13 points and 15 Brown 15:31 1-4 1-2 0-1 0 2 3
legs early in the game,” Anthony boards, Nene pitched in 14 points Vujacic 15:30 2-4 0-1 0-1 0 0 6
Farmar 14:00 3-7 2-3 0-3 2 0 10
said. “I felt like I didn’t have any and 13 rebounds, and Chris “Bird- Powell 2:43 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
energy. Those IVs were a must. man” Andersen added 14 rebounds Mbenga 1:01 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
Totals 240:00 34-82 24-35 9-40 19 31 101
They helped a little bit. I’ll be OK for the Nuggets, who outrebounded
for Wednesday.” the Lakers 58-40. Percentages: FG .415, FT .686. 3-Point Goals: 9-31, .290 (Vujacic
2-4, Farmar 2-5, Bryant 2-10, Odom 1-2, Ariza 1-3, Fisher 1-5, Brown
Anthony finished with 15 hard- “We got hammered from every 0-1, Walton 0-1). Team Rebounds: 11. Team Turnovers: 10 (13
earned points on 3-of-16 shooting, direction tonight,” Lakers forward PTS). Blocked Shots: 5 (Gasol 3, Bynum, Walton). Turnovers: 10
(Odom 3, Brown 2, Ariza, Bryant, Farmar, Fisher, Vujacic). Steals:
but it hardly mattered because, Luke Walton said. 4 (Bryant, Fisher, Odom, Walton). Technical Fouls: Walton, 9:11
unlike in Game 3, his teammates In Jackson’s view, the hammer- fourth. Flagrant Fouls: Bynum, 6:11 fourth.
came to the rescue. ing went overboard. DENVER Min FG FT Reb A PF PTS
Six of them scored in double dig- Jackson complained about Dahn- Anthony 34:58 3-16 9-11 2-3 5 5 15
Martin 34:30 5-11 3-4 3-15 2 3 13
its, led by Chauncey Billups and tay Jones’ trip of Bryant in the third Nene 34:47 5-8 4-7 7-13 6 2 14
J.R. Smith with 24 apiece. quarter, calling it unsportsmanlike. Billups 41:43 7-16 9-9 1-3 3 1 24
Jones 19:14 3-5 6-6 1-3 1 2 12
“It was important for everyone to “I just fell on my face for no rea- Smith 28:26 9-17 2-6 1-2 4 4 24
step up,” Anthony said. “We had a son,” Bryant deadpanned. “I’m a Andersen 24:04 2-4 2-4 4-14 0 2 6
Kleiza 13:02 3-5 2-2 0-2 0 2 10
bunch of guys step up today. I know CHRIS CARLSON / AP klutz.” Carter 5:59 1-1 0-0 0-2 2 2 2
the past two, three games our bench J.R. Smith was one of several Nuggets to fill the void created by Carmelo Anthony’s sprained ankle and stomach ache—he scored 24 points. Jackson also griped about Den- Balkman 1:38 0-2 0-0 1-1 0 1 0
Petro 1:01 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
hasn’t been as productive as they ver’s lopsided 49-35 advantage in Hart 0:38 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
have been in the playoffs, but postseason but first against Los which way as Denver dominated “But that’s not a very good excuse,” free throws, a reversal of Game 3’s Totals 240:00 38-86 37-49 20-58 23 24 120
tonight those guys stepped up. J.R. Angeles following three games that the glass, the paint and the stripe, Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. 45-31 Lakers advantage. Percentages: FG .442, FT .755. 3-Point Goals: 7-24, .292 (Smith
stepped up big, Linas Kleiza came came down to the final seconds. outrebounding, outmuscling and The Nuggets beat the Lakers on “Basketball is a game where the 4-9, Kleiza 2-3, Billups 1-6, Andersen 0-1, Jones 0-1, Martin 0-1,
Anthony 0-3). Team Rebounds: 10. Team Turnovers: 6 (6 PTS).
in and hit some big shots, he was “They whooped us, period,” said outhustling the tired Lakers, whose the glass by 18, outscored them in aggressor gets the advantage. And Blocked Shots: 5 (Andersen 2, Martin 2, Billups). Turnovers: 6
just phenomenal out there.” Kobe Bryant, who scored 34 points. fatigue after their grueling seven- the paint by 18, beat them on the tonight we didn’t know what a foul (Smith 3, Anthony, Carter, Nene). Steals: 6 (Smith 2, Anthony, Balk-
man, Billups, Jones). Technical Fouls: Smith, 7:09 fourth; Martin,
Kenyon Martin and Nene each “They whooped us on the glass. game series with Houston and the fast break by 10 and outscored their was and what wasn’t a foul,” Jack- 3:49 fourth; Anthony, 3:49 fourth.
had a double-double as the Nuggets They whooped us to loose balls.” quick turnaround to Denver is bench 42-24. son complained.
A: 20,037 (19,155). T: 2:54. Officials: Bennett Salvatore, Bennie
posted their eighth blowout of the They whooped them in every really starting to show. “It just shows we have heart and can —The Associated Press Adams, Ken Mauer.
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EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS
Today’s game
Conference finals
CLEVELAND (Best-of-7), all times ET
Betting line
ORLANDO—Tinted sunglasses conceal- The Magic brushed off Williams’ Today
ing the cuts and bandages framing his boast. FAVORITE ..........LINE ... O/U .........UNDERDOG
puffy left eye, struggling Cleveland “We just got to go out there and Cleveland .................... 1.... (188) .............at Orlando
guard Mo Williams plopped down on play,” Howard said. “We can’t worry
a table inside a ritzy hotel ballroom on about what other guys are saying.”
Monday and quickly proclaimed the James didn’t flinch when told Wil-
Cavaliers were not in any trouble. liams had guaranteed the Cavaliers become a one-man show at the worst
Far from it. would advance. time possible.
“We’re the best team in basketball,” “He should. There’s no other rea- Williams (32.1 percent), Zydrunas
he said. son why we should be here,” he said. Ilgauskas (38.2) and Delonte West
Really? The Cavaliers, winners of Orlando, relishing the underdog role (41.9) are not shooting up to their
66 regular-season games and their in its first conference finals appearance standards. JOHN RAOUX / AP
first eight straight in the playoffs, since 1995, won 99-89 on Sunday night James understands he can’t win a REINHOLD MATAY / AP
Magic F Rashard Lewis has made a series-high 30 three-pointers
certainly haven’t looked superior to in a disjointed Game 3 that included championship by himself. while shooting 39.5 percent from beyond the arc.
League MVP LeBron James is averaging 41.7 points in the series
the Orlando Magic. personal fouls, technicals and a fla- “It’s going to be tough,” he said. “I with the Magic, but his Cavs trail 2-1 heading into tonight’s game.
They can’t stop Dwight Howard grant on Magic reserve guard Anthony know they can play a lot better. They Orlando Magic
inside. They can’t contain Orlando’s Johnson for his elbow to Williams’ face know they can play a lot better. I don’t Cleveland Cavaliers 3-Pnt.
Player G MIN FGM-FGA PCT FGM-FGA FTM-FTA PCT PTS AVG HG
squadron of outside shooters. They in the second quarter. want to put pressure on those guys. 3-Pnt. Howard 15 37.5 108-178 .607 0-1 83-132 .629 299 19.9 36
are missing easy, open shots. They’re The blow opened cuts above and They’ve just got to come out and do it. Player G MIN FGM-FGA PCT FGM-FGA FTM-FTA PCT PTS AVG HG Lewis 16 40.4 111-239 .464 30-76 66-85 .776 318 19.9 29
not giving LeBron James enough sup- below Williams’ eye, and Cleveland’s We just got to knock shots down.” James 11 40.0 127-239 .531 21-61 113-151 .748 388 35.3 49 Turkoglu 16 37.8 78-191 .408 19-51 59-69 .855 234 14.6 25
M. Williams 11 37.5 62-155 .400 26-78 19-27 .704 169 15.4 24 Alston 15 32.7 69-179 .385 23-68 25-34 .735 186 12.4 21
port, and they trail 2-1 in the Eastern point guard said he was still feeling a The Magic feel as though they West 11 41.5 51-110 .464 10-28 29-34 .853 141 12.8 21 Pietrus 16 23.8 51-105 .486 21-61 32-44 .727 155 9.7 17
Conference finals. little woozy from an unexpected shot haven’t gotten their proper due all Ilgauskas 11 29.5 50-116 .431 2-13 15-24 .625 117 10.6 14 Lee 13 28.5 46-104 .442 8-26 18-19 .947 118 9.1 24
Smith 11 19.1 22-49 .449 3-5 23-29 .793 70 6.4 19 Redick 12 21.8 23-63 .365 16-41 12-13 .923 74 6.2 15
Williams remains confident. he felt was intentional. season. While a potential James-Kobe Varejao 11 30.2 27-56 .482 0-0 13-18 .722 67 6.1 14 Lue 1 4.0 2-2 1.000 1-1 0-0 --- 5 5.0 5
“They deserve respect,” he said. “My head’s still ringing,” said Wil- Bryant showdown in the NBA finals Szczerbiak 9 11.8 13-24 .542 1-7 9-10 .900 36 4.0 17 Johnson 16 14.7 28-74 .378 8-27 5-12 .417 69 4.3 13
“They are a good team. But we are the liams, who refused to take off his has been fueled by popular TV com- Pavlovic 9 9.4 10-20 .500 2-8 1-3 .333 23 2.6 9 Gortat 16 12.3 26-35 .743 0-0 7-10 .700 59 3.7 11
Gibson 11 9.8 7-27 .259 4-17 7-7 1.000 25 2.3 9 Battie 14 6.1 15-30 .500 0-0 3-5 .600 33 2.4 8
best team in basketball. I don’t feel shades to show the wounds. “The game mercials featuring puppets of the Wallace 11 11.8 4-6 .667 0-0 0-4 .000 8 0.7 4 Foyle 2 2.0 0-1 .000 0-0 0-0 --- 0 0.0 0
that they’ve had to adjust to us one of basketball is not played with throw- superstars, Orlando’s players have Kinsey 7 1.4 1-3 .333 0-0 2-2 1.000 4 0.6 2 Richardson 1 2.0 0-1 .000 0-0 0-0 --- 0 0.0 0
Jackson 5 5.0 1-5 .200 0-0 0-2 .000 2 0.4 2
time in the series.” ing punches, throwing elbows.” been wondering: Hey, what about TEAM 16 240.0 557-1202 .463 126-352 310-423 .733 1550 96.9 117
So, Mo. You’re sure the Cavaliers Johnson refused to get drawn into a us? TEAM 11 240.0 375-810 .463 69-217 231-311 .743 1050 95.5 106 OPPONENTS 16 240.0 548-1231 .445 88-286 280-365 .767 1464 91.5 112
will win Game 4 tonight and rally to verbal war with Williams, who was “It’s disrespectful when every- OPPONENTS 11 240.0 344-816 .422 61-176 177-231 .766 926 84.2 107
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win the best-of-seven series. Willing called for a block on the play that body’s counting us and Denver out REBOUND Player OFF DEF TOT AVG. AST AVG. PF DQ STL TO BLK
Player OFF DEF TOT AVG. AST AVG. PF DQ STL TO BLK Howard 70 169 239 15.9 22 1.5 66 3 10 40 35
to guarantee it? bloodied him. trying to win a championship,” said James 14 81 95 8.6 76 6.9 18 0 21 23 9 Lewis 18 76 94 5.9 47 2.9 29 0 15 34 11
“Guarantee we’re going to win the “I was trying to get to the rim and Howard, who made the Cavs pay for M. Williams 9 27 36 3.3 49 4.5 34 0 6 27 1 Turkoglu 5 61 66 4.1 82 5.1 48 0 12 41 2
series? Yeah, yeah,” he said. “We are make a play and I drew a foul,” John- fouling him by making 14 of 19 free West 4 34 38 3.5 45 4.1 22 0 15 27 4 Alston 1 36 37 2.5 69 4.6 34 0 24 25 4
Ilgauskas 23 64 87 7.9 16 1.5 34 1 3 9 12 Pietrus 15 27 42 2.6 8 0.5 48 0 12 17 12
down 2-1. But there is nobody on this son said. “Elbows are a part of the throws in Game 3. “It’s like, forget the Smith 10 38 48 4.4 3 0.3 25 0 6 7 7 Lee 4 20 24 1.8 22 1.7 25 0 13 14 2
team and definitely not myself that game—good and bad. ...” Magic, forget Denver. They want to Varejao 36 36 72 6.5 6 0.5 32 1 13 12 14 Redick 1 16 17 1.4 23 1.9 22 1 7 5 1
Szczerbiak 8 15 23 2.6 6 0.7 13 0 2 6 1 Lue 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
says we are not going to win this series. James was asked if the Cavaliers see LeBron and Kobe go at it. So that Pavlovic 1 14 15 1.7 4 0.4 8 0 3 3 0 Johnson 6 16 22 1.4 33 2.1 24 0 10 9 0
Yeah, it is going to be tough. We know would retaliate. is disrespectful. The only way you get Gibson 1 3 4 0.4 4 0.4 13 0 1 5 2 Gortat 15 37 52 3.3 3 0.2 27 0 7 8 8
that. We get this game tomorrow, go “For what?” he said. “We’re just respect is by going out there and tak- Wallace 11 15 26 2.4 3 0.3 11 0 3 2 2 Battie 4 9 13 0.9 0 0.0 7 0 0 1 1
Kinsey 1 1 2 0.3 0 0.0 2 0 0 1 0 Foyle 0 1 1 0.5 0 0.0 1 0 0 1 0
home, still got home-court advantage. trying to get wins.” ing it. My mind-set is making people Jackson 0 5 5 1.0 1 0.2 5 0 0 1 0 Richardson 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
“We don’t see ourselves losing two The league’s MVP is averaging 41.7 respect us.”
TEAM 118 333 451 41.0 213 19.4 217 2 73 137 52 TEAM 139 468 607 37.9 309 19.3 331 4 110 204 76
out of three at home.” points in the series, but the Cavs have — The Associated Press OPPONENTS 94 269 363 33.0 198 18.0 245 2 65 131 36 OPPONENTS 137 485 622 38.9 323 20.2 390 3 105 221 54
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INSIDE DISH Playoff glance
CONFERENCE FINALS
Van Gundy believes in handling complaints during game (Best-of-7), all times ET
Magic coach Stan Van Gundy proba- has said publicly that he’d like to EASTERN CONFERENCE
bly had a beef that he could have keep Millsap, even if it means pay- Cleveland vs. Orlando
brought to the league when he ing the luxury tax. The Jazz have (Orlando leads series 2-1)
reviewed the film showing PG Mo two other prominent free agents, C May 20: Orlando 107, Cleveland 106
Williams chucking the ball at C Dwight Mehmet Okur and PF Carlos Boozer (if he May 22: Cleveland 96, Orlando 95
Howard in Game 3. But Van Gundy, opts out of the final year of his con- May 24: Orlando 99, Cleveland 89
who has no problem loudly letting tract, which is no certainty). Today: Cleveland at Orlando,
referees know when he is dis- “My sense is that Millsap is the pri- 8:30 p.m., TNT
pleased, says that he doesn’t see ority with them,” one Western Con- Thursday: Orlando at Cleveland,
much point in taking in-game prob- ference G.M. told SN Today. “You’ll 8:30 p.m.
lems to the league for review. see them let Boozer and Okur go Saturday: Cleveland at Orlando, 8:30
“I can say this honestly, and I’ve before they let Millsap out.” p.m., if necessary
said it before,” Van Gundy said. — Sean Deveney Monday, June 1: Orlando at
“We’ve got to be the only team in Cleveland, 8:30 p.m., if necessary
the league that never, ever, ever The Timberwolves finally set-
calls the league. Whatever com- tled on a new general manager, tab- WESTERN CONFERENCE
plaints I have I’ll voice during the bing former Pacers exec David Kahn
L.A. Lakers vs. Denver
game. … They said they didn’t see last week. Still left undecided is the
(Series tied 2-2)
(the throw). There were roughly fate of coach Kevin McHale. It’s not cer-
May 19: L.A. Lakers 105, Denver 103
22,000 people in that arena, and tain that Kahn wants to keep
May 21: Denver 106, L.A. Lakers 103
three people didn’t see it. What are McHale, or that McHale wants to
May 23: L.A. Lakers 103, Denver 97
you going to do? How do you argue stay on as coach. The two are
Monday: Denver 120, L.A. Lakers 101
that if they didn’t see it?” expected to discuss the issue this
Wednesday: Denver at L.A. Lakers,
week. There are still some top coach- 9 p.m., ESPN
Raptors PG Jose Calderon, a fix- ing candidates available—including Friday: L.A. Lakers at Denver, 9 p.m.
ture for the Spanish national team, ex-Mavs coach Avery Johnson, ex-Wiz- Sunday: Denver at L.A. Lakers, 8:30
announced on his personal website ards coach Eddie Jordan, ex-point p.m., if necessary
that he had asked to be withdrawn guard Mark Jackson, Celtics assistant
from consideration for this year’s Tom Thibodeau and former Timber-
European Championships in wolf Sam Mitchell—and if McHale NBA calendar
Poland. Calderon struggled for steps down, the Timberwolves
much of last season as he battled a would join the Sixers and Kings as June 4—NBA finals start date (pos-
hamstring injury and had surgery the only teams in need of a coach. sible move-up to June 2).
in April to repair a damaged liga- June 15—NBA draft early entry
ment in his left ring finger. He wrote The Sixers, for their part, were entrant withdrawal deadline (5 p.m.
on the site, “I know that now I need considered the frontrunners for the ET).
to rest, recuperate well from the services of Eddie Jordan, but have
injuries from this season and seri- been extremely—annoyingly, to June 18—NBA finals latest possible
end date.
ously prepare for the upcoming some in Philadelphia—fastidious in
NBA season where my team their interview process. In addition June 25—NBA draft.
requires 100 percent of my effort to DAVID RICHARD / AP to Jordan, they now have chatted
improve our results from last year.” Magic coach Stan Van Gundy doesn’t have a problem expressing himself, and isn’t compelled to follow up with calls to the NBA office. with Villanova’s Jay Wright, former
coach Chris Ford, Thibodeau, ex-T-
It could be a ploy, but general landing PF Paul Millsap—known for starting to suspect that the Jazz will whatever offer Millsap gets can be Wolves coach Dwayne Casey and Lak-
managers who have been licking his tough, hard-working focus on make every effort to keep Millsap. matched by Utah, and Greg Miller, ers assistant Kurt Rambis. Still, they’re
their chops at the prospect of rebounding and defense—are He is a restricted free agent, so head of the team’s ownership group, expected to land Jordan in the end.
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EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
It may not be just the Colorado sports there,” Quenneville said in the present and getting pre- EASTERN CONFERENCE
Avalanche head coaching job Pat- after the game. “Nothing play. pared for the opportunity we Carolina vs. Pittsburgh
rick Roy is considering. According “They scored, it’s 3-0. They have. You know, we have a good (Pittsburgh leads series 3-0)
to a Montreal news website, Rue- ruined a good hockey game and opportunity. I understand that. May 18: Pittsburgh 3, Carolina 2
frontenac.com, Roy was offered absolutely destroyed what was The guys understand that.” May 21: Pittsburgh 7, Carolina 4
both the general manager and going on the ice. ... Never seen May 23: Pittsburgh 6, Carolina 2
head coaching job in Colorado by anything like it.” Toronto general manager Today: Pittsburgh at Carolina, 7:30 p.m., Versus
Avs president Pierre Lacroix. The Blackhawks will try to Brian Burke is interested in moving Friday: Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m., if neces-
According to the report, Roy avoid elimination Wednesday in up in the upcoming NHL Entry sary, Versus
would hire Sylvain Lefebvre and Guy Detroit. draft, but he might not have a Sunday: Pittsburgh at Carolina, 7:30 p.m., if
Boucher as his assistant coaches taker in Tampa Bay G.M. Brian necessary, Versus
and Colorado vice president of According to The Globe and Lawton, who holds the No. 2 pick Tuesday, June 2: Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7:30
hockey operations Craig Billington Mail, the NHL and Phoenix Coy- in the draft. According to the St. p.m., if necessary, Versus
as his co-general manager. otes owner Jerry Moyes have agreed Petersburg Times, Lawton would
There’s speculation that Colo- on how the team will be operated prefer to hold on to the pick rather WESTERN CONFERENCE
rado upped the ante in order to day-to-day. According to the than trade it. The team covets Chicago vs. Detroit
prevent Roy from getting hired report, both sides are expected to Swedish defenseman Victor Hed- (Detroit leads series 3-1)
by the Montreal Canadiens in tell the judge that the league will man, although there’s still the May 17: Detroit 5, Chicago 2
some capacity. continue to finance the team’s possibility Hedman goes No. 1 to May 19: Detroit 3, Chicago 2, OT
Right now, Tony Granato is still operation until a new buyer is the New York Islanders. May 22: Chicago 4, Detroit 3, OT
the Avs head coach, although his found. Either way, Lawton said they May 24: Detroit 6, Chicago 1
firing appears to be a formality at The only hang-up remaining is want to add a key piece to the Wednesday: Chicago at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Versus
this point if Roy is interested in the timeline of the sale of the franchise’s future. Saturday: Detroit at Chicago, 8 p.m., if necessary,
the job. According to The Denver team. Moyes would like a sale “Our goal is to be competing Versus
Post, the team had no comment on quickly so there aren’t huge for a playoff spot next year,” Law- Monday, June 1: Chicago at Detroit, 7:30 p.m., if
the report, which cited sources losses in Phoenix next season ton told the paper. “Along the necessary, Versus
close to Roy. while the league wants to wait on way, we want to build a founda-
BY JARED TURNER
SceneDaily.com
NASCAR confiscates Robby Gordon’s
CONCORD, N.C.—The plight of Joe Gibbs
rear axle housing after 3rd-place finish
Racing’s Kyle Busch in Monday’s Coca- NASCAR kept the rear axle housing of Robby four tires and fuel and lost positions when race
Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway is Gordon’s car following the Coca-Cola 600 and winner David Reutimann, runner-up Ryan Newman
living proof that the fastest car doesn’t will do further inspections of it this week at its and Gordon gambled on the weather and stayed
always win a NASCAR Sprint Cup race. Research and Development Center, NASCAR on the track.
Busch led 173 laps—by far the most of spokesman Kerry Tharp said Monday night. Logano was credited with a ninth-place run,
any driver in Monday’s rain-delayed If there are any penalties to Gordon and his matching the career best he posted in two of the
event that was originally set for Sunday— Robby Gordon Motorsports team, they will be previous three races, at Talladega and Darling-
but finished sixth after pitting with most announced later this week, Tharp said. ton. Though the rain may have deprived him of
of the leaders under the race’s final cau- Gordon finished third in the rain-delayed race a better finish, Logano, who turned 19 on Sun-
tion, brought out by rain on lap 222. at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, thanks in part to his day, was philosophical.
The rain kept coming, the race never decision to stay on the track under the final cau- “A top-10 is hard to be mad about,” he said.
went green again and it was called official tion period. The result was his best since a sec- “Could have been a blessing in disguise. Could
after 227 of 400 scheduled laps. Busch, ond at Watkins Glen in 2005 and his best on an have been better. Could have been worse. The
the first driver off pit road who took four oval track since winning at New Hampshire in only thing that I wish was different is that they
tires, ended up behind three drivers who 2001. brought us down pit road and stopped up and
didn’t pit at all and two others who took “Part of it was watching the computer screen,” let us change our tires after we went back green
just two tires. Gordon said. “We were sitting there 20th or 21st, (instead of opening pit road when the final cau-
“We had to come down pit road and put and we were like, ‘OK, if we come in and pit, tion flew), because then we would have been
gas in it,” Busch said. “Fortunately, a lot we’re going to come out 21st. If we stay out, we’ve sitting fourth right now or fifth or wherever the
of guys like us took four tires so we didn’t got an opportunity to finish in the top five.’ heck we were.
lose that much ground. The 99 (of Carl “I was just kind of bummed there were two “It is what it is. I couldn’t have done anything
Edwards) and the 83 (of Brian Vickers) other guys who went for the gamble.” about it, so I really can’t be mad about it. It’s still
took two tires, so they got out in front of Gordon had used the same strategy earlier in ninth place. We could have gone back a lot fur-
us. It only hurt us two spots so we fin- the race when he stayed out under the race’s ther than (we could have gone) forward.”
ished sixth.” fourth caution to lead lap 73. When the chance — Reid Spencer
First among those drivers who stayed came to do it again just past the halfway point,
out was winner David Reutimann, who HAROLD HINSON FOR SN the choice was clear. At 3 p.m., 163 laps into the race, NASCAR
inherited the top spot by not pitting. Kyle Busch did everything but win Monday’s race, leading 173 of the 227 laps that were run before rain ended it. “I don’t think we had to say anything,” crew brought the cars to a halt on the frontstretch as
Reutimann had been running 14th when chief Kirk Almquist said. “We’d done it once earlier crew members lined pit road and fans stood
the final caution flag flew. were racing our race. … strong the No. 18 group ran throughout in the race. We stayed out and led a lap under the silently in the grandstands in a Memorial Day
If the weather had cleared and the race “If we’d have stayed out and then it the race. first red flag we had. We had talked about it and moment of remembrance for members of the
had resumed, Reutimann and the two went back green, we’d have had to come “You can take bright spots out of it,” he knew if we got in the situation again, depending Armed Forces who have given their lives in ser-
others who didn’t stop—Ryan Newman down pit road ... and we’d have been stuck said. “We ran good all day long, from the on where we were on the track, we definitely vice to the United States.
and Robby Gordon—would have been back there in 26th position and it would beginning of the race till right there till were going to go for it and try it.” “I thought that it was really cool,” said sev-
forced to pit and fallen deep in the field. have been hard getting back up there. But the last pit stop. We were still in good — Lee Montgomery, Bob Pockrass, SceneDaily.com enth-place finisher Kasey Kahne. “To honor the
But that’s not what happened. we came here to win the race and we raced shape because if we’d have went back men and women who have served our country,
“We’re running a different race than the guys we were racing and all them took green (those) guys were in a bad Rookie Joey Logano’s acclimation to and be able to participate in such a really special
what them guys in 15th are racing,” said four tires.” situation. NASCAR Sprint Cup racing was in full view in deal was great.
Steve Addington, Busch’s crew chief. Busch was the leader when the final “… It’s not hard on (Kyle). It sucks for us Monday’s rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 at “During the moment of silence, I just sat in my
“(We) made the decision and thought we’d caution flag waved. Five laps later, the for him because he goes out there and Lowe’s Motor Speedway. car and thought about what the men and women
go back racing. (I thought), ‘We have race—already past its halfway point and drives his tail off and dominates the race Logano ran as high as fourth during the race, of the Armed Services have done for our coun-
lights here, we probably won’t get another thus an official event—was called. all day long and then doesn’t have any- which was called after 227 of a scheduled 400 try. I’m proud of NASCAR and all the drivers
drop of rain.’ ... It’s just hard to sit there Despite the way things turned out, thing to show for it.” laps. Under caution on Lap 222, he brought his and crews for such a great moment.”
and know what’s going to happen, but we Addington could find solace in how [email protected] No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota to the pits for — Reid Spencer
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INSIDE DISH THE LAUNCHING PAD
What to expect in the major leagues today
Boo who? Rangers fans let A-Rod have it Out for revenge
After suffering a doubleheader sweep by a combined score of 17-4 at
Alex Rodriguez didn’t make himself drop in the Red Sox lineup has been Bradley,’” he told the Tribune. Fenway Park last month, the Twins are in no mood to roll out the red carpet
for the Red Sox in their current series. And when the Twins are angry, look
available to the media in the days delayed because the lefthanded DH
out. Last week, they snapped a six-game losing streak by shellacking the
leading up to Monday’s Yankees- was on the bench Monday at Min- The Arizona Republic reported White Sox by the score of 20-1. The next night, they hung 11 runs on the
Rangers game, his first in Texas since nesota, with Twins lefty Francisco that Monday’s afternoon game pre- Brewers. But bad as the Twins are on the road (5-14), they’re tough to beat
he admitted this spring that he used Liriano on the mound. Manager Terry vented many Diamondbacks play- at home. Already this season, two Twins (Jason Kubel and Michael Cuddyer)
steroids during his time in Arlington. Francona said Ortiz, hitting .195 with ers from attending funeral services have hit for the cycle at the Metrodome. It all could add up to a long night for
Boston starter Jon Lester, who has a 6.93 ERA in four road starts this season.
But he wasn’t able to hide from one home run, is healthy and in the morning for reliever Scott
the fans who had watched him hit described his slump as “normal hit- Schoeneweis’ wife, Gabrielle, found
156 home runs in a Texas uniform ters’ woes.” 3B Mike Lowell is sched- dead Wednesday at the couple’s Royal pain for Detroit
With the first-place Tigers recently putting some space between them-
but booed him heartily during uled for a rest, so Francona said he suburban Phoenix home. The team
selves and the rest of the A.L. Central, the Royals need to make up some
introductions Monday. might make multiple changes to the would have chartered a bus for the ground in their current three-game set against Detroit. And they will have
Rangers owner Tom Hicks told the order for tonight’s game. team if not for Monday’s 12:40 p.m. the right man on the mound tonight. Ace Zack Greinke will try again for win
Fort Worth Star-Telegram before the PT game against the Padres, manager No. 8, though it will be hard to top his previous effort at Kauffman Stadium
Yankees 11-1 victory that he hadn’t Lefthander David Price, who A.J. Hinch said. Still, starting pitchers against the Tigers. Back in April, Greinke fanned 10 Detroit hitters in a com-
plete-game shutout.
talked to Rodriguez since his admis- helped Tampa Bay reach the World and some who are on the D.L. were
sion and that Hicks had no intention Series last year, was promoted from expected to attend.
of doing so during the series either. Class AAA Durham and started at We want a pitcher ...
As nice as it is to have a starting pitcher who can handle the bat, the Reds
“I don’t worry about Alex Rodri- Cleveland on the same day it was Reds 2B Brandon Phillips, who has
would like righthander Micah Owings to be more dominant on the mound
guez,” Hicks said. “I worry about LM OTERO / AP announced that 2B Akinori Iwamura, an N.L.-leading 27 RBIs this month, than at the plate. Owings, a .314 career hitter who is batting .292 with a
the Texas Rangers.” Alex Rodriguez’s first trip to Arlington after batting .310, will miss the rest of plans on trying to play with a hairline homer this season, has a 5.27 ERA over his past five starts. His struggles at
Rodriguez’s response: his first admitting steroid use was met with boos. the season after suffering a torn fracture of his right thumb suffered home (5.63 ERA in three starts at Great American Ball Park) have been espe-
five-hit game since 2005. ligament in his left knee Sunday Saturday against the Indians. “It is cially troubling. He will face the Astros at home tonight.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi had Ramirez took batting practice at the against the Marlins. Meantime, really swollen right now,” Phillips — Chris Bahr
suggested that any negative reac- empty stadium, team spokesman Josh manager Joe Maddon, voted by his said. “I’ll think about the next step
tion in Texas would be based on Rawitch said. The rest of the Dodgers peers as Sporting News’ 2008 A.L. when it gets here, after the swelling
Rodriguez’s stature as a “great were in Denver, where they beat the manager of the year for leading the goes down.”
player,” and not because Rangers Rockies 16-6. Their road trip contin- Rays to that 2008 World Series, has
fans felt cheated or betrayed by ues this week against the Rockies received a three-year contract exten- Giants G.M. Brian Sabean,
A-Rod’s admitted steroid use while and Cubs. Ramirez can work out sion, through 2012. “This is where I acknowledging that his anemic team
with the team from 2001-03, the with the Dodgers, but he must be off belong,” Maddon said. “This is where needs to add a hitter, told the San
New York Daily News reported. the field by the time gates open. He is I want to be.” Francisco Chronicle that he is active in
But before the A.L. West-leading eligible to be activated for the July 3 trade talks and, in a departure from
Rangers took the field, The Who game at San Diego. Cubs OF Milton Bradley believes his long-held philosophy, is willing
song “The Kids are Alright” blared umpires have widened his strike zone to get one who can walk as a free
over the loudspeakers, a dig at Rodri- Yankees C Jorge Posada, sidelined in retaliation for his April 16 run-in agent after the season. The Giants
guez for comments he made after since straining his right hamstring May with umpire Larry Vanover, the Chicago have inquired about Marlins 2B Dan
being traded that he would have 4, could play in an extended spring Tribune reported, forcing Bradley to Uggla, who won’t be a free agent until
never gone to Texas if he had been training game this week. He took bat- chase pitches he normally doesn’t 2011. The Nationals are willing to
told it would be him “and 24 kids.” ting practice, threw and participated in swing at or risk being called out on deal 1B Nick Johnson, and the Indians
a running program Monday with OF strikes. “Unfortunately, I just think it’s have made IF/OF Mark DeRosa avail-
Manny Ramirez worked out at Xavier Nady (right elbow ligament), C Jose a lot of ‘Oh, you did this to my colleague,’ able. Both are potential free agents.
Dodger Stadium on Monday for the Molina (strained left quadriceps) and 3B or ‘We’re going to get him any time we Others who could be moved include
first time since he was suspended 50 Cody Ransom (right quadriceps). can. As soon as he gets two strikes, A’s OF Matt Holliday, Texas IF Hank Bla- CHARLES REX ARBOGAST / AP
games for violating Major League we’re going to call whatever and see lock and Seattle 3B Adrian Beltre, whom Jason Kubel is one of two Twins to hit for the cycle in Minneapolis this season.
Baseball’s drug policy 2½ weeks ago. Struggling David Ortiz’s possible what he does. Let’s try to ruin Milton Sabean is known to like.
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1. Dodgers (last week: 2) After a rough start without Manny Ramirez (1-4 in the first five games after his suspension), the Dodgers have gone 8-3 and continue to be lights-out at home (18-5).
2. Rangers (4) Still a bit strange to see that the team with the most homers in the majors entering the week is led in homers, RBIs and runs scored by the leadoff hitter, Ian Kinsler.
3. Red Sox (6) The three-game sweep of the Blue Jays in Fenway Park to open last week could be a sign of things to come for both teams.
4. Brewers (3) The Brew Crew enter Monday with the same record as the division-rival Cardinals, but they get the nod here thanks to their convincing three-game sweep in St. Louis last week.
5. Cardinals (11) The Cardinals gave up just two runs during the five-game winning streak (after Milwaukee left town) that brought them back into a tie with the Brewers.
6. Tigers (7) The recent improvement in the pitching staff—especially Dontrelle Willis’ resurgence—has Tigers fans everywhere thinking postseason.
7. Blue Jays (1) Rough week for the Jays. How they respond to this six-game losing streak will set the tone for the rest of the season.
TOM MIHALEK / AP 8. Phillies (10) What’s wrong with Brad Lidge? He’s allowed at least one earned run in eight of his past 11 appearances, and already has four blown saves this season.
Heath Bell and the Padres continue to
sustain their strong start to the season. 9. Yankees (8) The Yankees were the beneficiary of one of those Lidge blown saves, which helped save them from being swept at home by the Phillies this weekend.
10. Angels (15) The conversation about Torii Hunter and the A.L. MVP starts now.
Power Poll 11. Mets (5) That was a trip to Los Angeles that the Mets would rather forget.
BY RYAN FAGAN
[email protected] 12. Braves (18) Atlanta is only 1½ games out of first place, and that pitching is starting to round into shape.
The eyes of the baseball world 13. Reds (12) Odd stat: The Reds are two games under .500 at home, but five games over on the road.
have been focused on Southern
14. Padres (22) That 9-0 homestand was impressive, especially considering the wins came against three teams—Reds, Giants, Cubs—with sights set on the postseason.
California lately, what with the
Dodgers leading the majors in vic- 15. Rays (14) David Price is back in the bigs. He struggled at times for Class AAA Durham, but his last outing—nine strikeouts in five hitless innings—is what Rays’ fans hope to see.
tories without the services of their
suspended slugger, and with the 16. Twins (17) Joe Mauer is the best hitter in baseball right now. His only flaw at the plate was a lack of power. That’s “was” as in past tense. He already has 10 homers this season.
Jake Peavy watch hitting Favreian
levels (OK, that’ll never happen …). 17. Royals (13) Three huge games with the Tigers starting today in Kansas City.
What we’ve also learned is that the 18. Cubs (9) The offense just isn’t there right now. The Cubbies scored a whopping total of five runs in their six games—all losses—this week in St. Louis and San Diego.
Padres are capable of playing better
baseball than anyone thought head- 19. Giants (16) San Francisco is now nine games behind the Dodgers in the N.L. West. That’s not exactly the push the Giants were hoping to make with Manny on the sidelines in L.A.
ing into the season. Their strong 9-3 Here’s an update with the Russell Branyan experiment (give him 500 at-bats, see what he does with it): His OPS is solid (.988) and he has 10 homers, but the 20 RBIs aren’t
start caught most folks by surprise, 20. Mariners (21) enough for the No. 5 hitter.
as has their current nine-game win-
21. Marlins (19) At least the Nationals should keep the majors’ most free-falling team out of last place in the N.L. East.
ning streak. But the rotation can be
solid, and the bullpen has been pretty 22. Pirates (24) Andy LaRoche is batting .424 with nine RBIs in his current nine-game hitting streak.
good, led by closer Heath Bell. Man-
ager Bud Black has done a fine job 23. Orioles (23) The Erik Bedard trade looks better every time Adam Jones steps to the plate in an Orioles’ uniform.
with a makeshift team. 24. Astros (20) The Astros are fifth in the N.L. in team batting average (.265) but only 13th in runs scored. They’re batting .249 with runners in scoring position, 12th in the N.L.
The goal now is to avoid another
extended swoon, like the 4-19 stretch 25. White Sox (25) Jake Peavy would have looked nice slotted atop the rotation on the South Side.
the Padres went through leading up
to the nine-game winning streak. 26. Diamondbacks (28) Signs of life have finally been spotted in the desert—the D-backs are 6-2 in their past eight games.
When you look at that lineup, though 27. Rockies (26) Todd Helton (.342 average) and Brad Hawpe (.326) have been rocks in the Rocks’ lineup; everyone else has been resoundingly blah.
(with the obvious exception of Adrian
Gonzalez), that might be easier said 28. Indians (27) With the way this season has gone for Cleveland, is it any surprise the Indians lost two of three to their Ohio rivals, the Reds?
than done. They’ve proven they’re
capable of winning; now they have to 29. Athletics (29) Just, ugh.
show they’re capable of finding some
type of consistency.
30. Nationals (30) Rookie lefty Ross Detwiler has given up three earned runs in his first two starts (a nifty 2.45 ERA) but hasn’t gotten a win either time.
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Fantasy Focus LEAGUE LEADERS
American League Standings
Batting Average Home Runs East W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Start ’em, Sit ’em Boston 27 18 .600 — — 6-4 W-2 17-6 10-12
A.L. N.L. A.L. N.L. New York 26 19 .578 1 — 8-2 W-1 14-9 12-10
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Toronto 27 21 .563 1½ ½ 3-7 L-7 16-6 11-15
MiCabrera Detroit .378 Beltran New York .367 CPena Tampa Bay 15 AdGonzalez San Diego 17 Tampa Bay 23 24 .489 5 4 6-4 L-2 11-10 12-14
Baltimore 19 26 .422 8 7 4-6 W-1 12-11 7-15
Bartlett Tampa Bay .373 Pence Houston .358 Bay Boston 13 Ibanez Philadelphia 17
VMartinez Cleveland .364 DWright New York .348 Morneau Minnesota 13 Dunn Washington 14 Central W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
AdJones Baltimore .359 Zimmerman Washington .346 Teixeira New York 13 Pujols St. Louis 14 Detroit 25 18 .581 — — 8-2 W-1 15-7 10-11
Kansas City 22 23 .489 4 4 4-6 L-1 14-11 8-12
AHill Toronto .348 Ibanez Philadelphia .345 Four tied 12 Four tied 12 Minnesota 22 24 .478 4½ 4½ 4-6 L-1 17-10 5-14
Morneau Minnesota .341 Hudson Los Angeles .344 Chicago 20 24 .455 5½ 5½ 5-5 W-1 12-10 8-14
Kubel Minnesota .340 CGuzman Washington .344 Cleveland 18 28 .391 8½ 8½ 4-6 W-1 8-11 10-17
West W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Runs Stolen Bases Texas 26 18 .591 — — 6-4 L-1 14-7 12-11
Los Angeles 23 21 .523 3 2½ 5-5 L-1 12-9 11-12
A.L. N.L. A.L. N.L. Seattle 21 25 .457 6 5½ 4-6 L-1 12-12 9-13
Oakland 17 25 .405 8 7½ 4-6 W-2 10-12 7-13
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
PAT SULLIVAN / AP BRoberts
AdJones
Baltimore
Baltimore
41
38
Ibanez
Pujols
Philadelphia
St. Louis
38
38
Crawford
Figgins
Tampa Bay
Los Angeles
29
19
Bourn
Taveras
Houston
Cincinnati
15
12
National League Standings
Houston P Roy Oswalt East W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Damon New York 37 Zimmerman Washington 37 Ellsbury Boston 18 Burriss San Francisco 11 Philadelphia 24 19 .558 — — 7-3 L-1 8-13 16-6
Morneau Minnesota 37 Hudson Los Angeles 35 Abreu Los Angeles 15 Fowler Colorado 11 New York 24 20 .545 ½ 1½ 5-5 W-1 13-8 11-12
Start ’em Pedroia Boston 37 ASoriano Chicago 35 Bartlett Tampa Bay 14 JosReyes New York 11 Atlanta 23 21 .523 1½ 2½ 6-4 L-1 11-12 12-9
Roy Oswalt, SP, Astros. Oswalt is Scutaro Toronto 37 AdGonzalez San Diego 33 BUpton Tampa Bay 14 Three tied 10
Florida 21 25 .457 4½ 5½ 4-6 W-2 9-14 12-11
Washington 13 31 .295 11½ 12½ 2-8 L-1 7-16 6-15
23-1 with a 2.35 ERA against Cin- Two tied 36 Two tied 32 Crisp Kansas City 11
cinnati. Don’t think Reds fans will Central W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Milwaukee 27 18 .600 — — 6-4 W-1 13-7 14-11
ever forget that. RBIs Pitching (5 decisions) St. Louis 26 19 .578 1 — 5-5 L-2 17-9 9-10
B.J. Upton, OF, Rays. Upton’s aver- Cincinnati 24 20 .545 2½ 1½ 4-6 W-2 11-12 13-8
A.L. N.L. A.L. N.L. Chicago 21 22 .488 5 4 2-8 L-8 12-8 9-14
age has been abysmal, but he’s Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Pittsburgh 21 24 .467 6 5 7-3 W-2 11-9 10-15
5-for-8 (.625) with a home run and Longoria Tampa Bay 49 Ibanez Philadelphia 43 Palmer Los Angeles 5-0 1.000 Broxton Los Angeles 5-0 1.000 Houston 18 25 .419 8 7 3-7 L-5 9-15 9-10
two RBIs vs. Carl Pavano. Bay Boston 47 Fielder Milwaukee 42 Halladay Toronto 8-1 .889 Martis Washington 5-0 1.000 West W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Chris Duncan, OF, Cardinals. Dun- Morneau Minnesota 41 Dunn Washington 39 Greinke Kansas City 7-1 .875 Cain San Francisco 5-1 .833 Los Angeles 31 15 .674 — — 7-3 W-1 18-5 13-10
Hunter Los Angeles 39 Pujols St. Louis 38 Slowey Minnesota 6-1 .857 Pelfrey New York 4-1 .800 San Diego 23 22 .511 7½ 3 10-0 W-10 17-6 6-16
can’s average has dropped about San Francisco 21 23 .477 9 4½ 3-7 W-1 14-8 7-15
CPena Tampa Bay 39 Hawpe Colorado 36 Buehrle Chicago 6-1 .857 Stults Los Angeles 4-1 .800 Arizona 19 26 .422 11½ 7 6-4 L-2 9-16 10-10
70 points in May, but he’s 5-for-12 Markakis Baltimore 38 Cantu Florida 35 Penny Boston 5-1 .833 DLowe Atlanta 6-2 .750 Colorado 18 26 .409 12 7½ 4-6 L-1 7-11 11-15
(.417) against Jeff Suppan. AHuff Baltimore 37 Zimmerman Washington 35 RRamirez Boston 4-1 .800 JSantana New York 6-2 .750 z-first game was a win
Booed in Texas, A-Rod reacts by going 5-for-5 Sox produce again for Penny
ARLINGTON, TEXAS—The only thing that Yankees 11, Rangers 1 MINNEAPOLIS—Brad Penny has Red Sox 6, Twins 5
felt awkward for Alex Rodriguez was New York AB R H BI BB SO Avg. received quite the welcome Boston AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
Jeter dh 5 2 1 0 1 0 .284 Ellsbury cf 5 1 2 0 0 1 .300
wearing a red New York Yankees cap. Damon lf 4 3 2 0 1 1 .312 from the Boston Red Sox. Pedroia 2b 5 2 3 0 0 0 .337
A-Rod certainly wasn’t bothered by Gardner cf 1 0 1 0 0 0 .253 They signed him for $5 mil- Youkilis 3b 5 1 2 2 0 1 .384
Teixeira 1b 4 3 2 2 1 0 .273 Bay lf 5 1 2 2 0 1 .289
hearty boos he heard in his first game in A.Rodriguez 3b 5 2 5 4 0 0 .259 lion this season, believing the Lowell dh 5 0 4 1 0 0 .305
Texas since admitting earlier this year 1-Berroa pr-3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 two-time All-Star could 1-N.Green pr-dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 .309
Cano 2b 5 1 2 2 0 0 .315 Baldelli rf 4 0 2 0 0 1 .233
that he used steroids while playing for Me.Cabrera cf-lf 5 0 1 0 0 1 .323 rebound from shoulder prob- a-J.Drew ph-rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .269
the Rangers. Swisher rf 4 0 1 3 0 0 .225 lems. They’re scoring runs for Varitek c 5 0 0 0 0 1 .238
R.Pena ss 5 0 1 0 0 1 .246 J.Bailey 1b 3 1 1 1 0 1 .197
Even while insisting there was no Cash c 5 0 3 0 0 0 .182 him at an exceptional rate. Lugo ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 .258
extra motivation, Rodriguez had the Totals 43 11 19 11 3 3 Heck, they even take care of Totals 42 6 16 6 0 8
perfect response: matching a career high Texas AB R H BI BB SO Avg. him when he’s sick. Minnesota AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
with five hits and driving in four runs in Kinsler 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .278 Jason Bay and Kevin Youki- Gomez cf 4 1 1 0 0 1 .225
M.Young 3b 3 0 0 0 1 0 .337 Tolbert 2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .197
New York’s 11-1 victory over the Rang- Vizquel 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .372 lis hit two-run doubles, and Morneau 1b 4 1 1 1 0 1 .341
ers on Monday. Hamilton cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 .260 Red Sox started a 10-game road Kubel dh 4 1 2 1 0 1 .340
Dav.Murphy lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .229 Cuddyer rf 4 1 1 1 0 2 .286
“There’s no panic. I know exactly N.Cruz rf 4 1 2 1 0 0 .294 trip with a 6-5 victory over the Buscher 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .186
what I’m capable of doing,” Rodriguez Blalock dh 3 0 0 0 0 1 .245 Minnesota Twins on Monday— Redmond c 3 0 1 0 0 0 .259
Byrd lf-cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 .282 b-Mauer ph 1 1 1 2 0 0 .444
said. “I’m feeling much better each and C.Davis 1b 3 0 0 0 0 2 .200 surviving a two-out, two-run Delm.Young lf 4 0 0 0 0 3 .253
every day.” Teagarden c 3 0 1 0 0 1 .225 homer in the ninth inning by Punto ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 .181
Andrus ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 .285 Totals 35 5 8 5 0 10
As for the red caps the Yankees wore Totals 31 1 4 1 1 7 pinch-hitter Joe Mauer.
for Memorial Day, Rodriguez called Penny (5-1) gave up an early Boston 003 200 010 — 6 16 1
New York 204 013 010 — 11 19 0 Minnesota 010 002 002 — 5 8 0
those “a little weird.” Texas 000 000 001 — 1 4 0 home run to Michael Cuddyer,
After singling in the eighth inning in but he worked his way into the a-popped out for Baldelli in the 9th. b-homered for
1-ran for A.Rodriguez in the 8th. LOB: New York 10, Redmond in the 9th. 1-ran for Lowell in the 9th. E:
his fifth at-bat, A-Rod was lifted for a Texas 5. 2B: Jeter (10), Damon (11), Teixeira (10), sixth despite a sinus problem that Baldelli (1). LOB: Boston 10, Minnesota 3. 2B: Youkilis
pinch runner with New York already up A.Rodriguez 2 (3), Hamilton (4), N.Cruz (9), Teagarden caused an upset stomach. He was 2 (13), Bay (11), Baldelli (1), Gomez (5), Morneau (13),
(2). 3B: Cano (1). HR: N.Cruz (12), off Aceves. RBIs: Redmond (3). HR: J.Bailey (3), off Dickey; Cuddyer (8),
10-0. His first five-hit game since April LM OTERO / AP Teixeira 2 (36), A.Rodriguez 4 (17), Cano 2 (27), Swisher vomiting between innings. off Penny; Mauer (11), off Papelbon. RBIs: Youkilis 2
2005 raised his batting average 60 Alex Rodriguez punished his former team at the plate, leading the Yankees to an easy road win. 3 (27), N.Cruz (32). SB: N.Cruz (8), Blalock (1). SF: In nine starts by Penny, the (28), Bay 2 (47), Lowell (33), J.Bailey (9), Morneau (41),
Swisher. Runners left in scoring position: New York Kubel (24), Cuddyer (31), Mauer 2 (31). SB: Pedroia (6),
points—from .189 to .259. He had 10 hits 5 (Me.Cabrera 2, R.Pena 2, Damon); Texas 4 (Teagarden Red Sox have scored 58 runs. Bay (5), Tolbert (2). CS: Ellsbury (6). Runners left in
his previous 16 games since being acti- though cheers from a group of Yankees “Texas is a place that has been really 2, Byrd, Kinsler). DP: Texas 2 (Kinsler, Andrus, C.Davis), “It’s a lot of fun with this scoring position: Boston 6 (Bay 2, Lugo 3, Varitek);
(Andrus, C.Davis). Minnesota 2 (Cuddyer, Punto).
vated from the disabled list May 8. fans were more prominent by the time good to me,” Rodriguez said after the win. team,” Penny said, later adding:
“He looked great. He didn’t try to do A-Rod trotted off the field in the eighth. “I have a lot of respect for the ownership New York IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA “The breaks are going my way.” Boston IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
Hughes W, 3-2 8 3 0 0 1 6 101 5.16 Penny W, 5-1 5 1⁄3 6 3 3 0 7 91 5.96
too much,” manager Joe Girardi. “He Rodriguez played for the Rangers from here. I have a lot of good friends.” Aceves 1 1 1 1 0 1 8 1.84 Penny, who lowered his ERA R.Ramirez H, 7 1 2⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 26 0.74
pulled the ball, hit some balls in the 2001-03, when he first became baseball’s Mark Teixeira, the Rangers’ former Texas IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA to 5.96 after allowing six hits Okajima H, 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 13 2.70
Harrison L, 4-4 5 11 7 7 1 2 96 5.43 Papelbon S, 12-13 1 2 2 2 0 1 14 2.57
gaps, some up the middle.” highest-paid player with a then-record first-round pick, hit an RBI double off Benson 3 6 4 4 2 1 60 8.50 without a walk, watched his Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
Phil Hughes (3-2) limited the Rangers to $252 million, 10-year contract, and was Matt Harrison (4-4) in the first before Madrigal 1 2 0 0 0 0 16 7.71 new team take a 5-1 lead against Liriano L, 2-6 4 11 5 5 0 7 84 6.42
Dickey 4 3 1 1 0 0 59 3.42
three hits over eight shutout innings, leav- traded to the Yankees prior to spring train- Rodriguez drove in a run with an infield HBP: by Hughes (Blalock), by Benson (Teixeira). Francisco Liriano (2-6) in the Ayala 1⁄3 2 0 0 0 1 7 4.79
ing after 101 pitches. He had allowed 17 ing in 2004. In an interview with ESPN in single. Umpires: Home, Tom Hallion; First, Jerry Crawford; fourth. Penny struck out seven. Henn 2⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 6 4.91
Second, Mike Muchlinski; Third, Phil Cuzzi. T: 2:35. A:
earned runs in 15 2-3 innings since throw- February, he blamed the pressures of that Teixeira , a former Rangers first-round 48,914 (49,170). Jacoby Ellsbury stretched his Inherited runners-scored: R.Ramirez 1-0, Henn 2-0.
ing six scoreless innings in his first start contract for his decision to use perfor- pick who was traded less than two years hitting streak to 20 games with HBP: by Dickey (J.Bailey). PB: Redmond. Umpires:
Home, Jerry Layne; First, Tony Randazzo; Second,
of the season April 28 at Detroit. mance-enhancing drugs in Texas. ago, heard his share of boos, though not as a slow roller over the mound in Chris Guccione; Third, Todd Tichenor. T: 3:01. A: 27,636
“The story for me was Phil Hughes,” Rangers owner Tom Hicks, who said he loud as those reserved for Rodriguez. the third that Liriano wasn’t in (46,632).
Rodriguez said. felt “personally betrayed” after the slug- “We’re Yankees, we get booed every- position to field.
Maybe on any other day. ger’s admission, said he had no plans to where,” Teixeira said. “It’s great. That The Red Sox got 15 hits from
Rodriguez was booed when introduced talk to Rodriguez this week. A-Rod did means people care.” the first six batters in the order.
before the game and each time he batted, call him to apologize in February. — The Associated Press — The Associated Press
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 11, Tampa Bay 10 Baltimore 4, Toronto 1
BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E
Upton .325 .398 151 30 49 11 3 9 27 18 44 4 1 1 Infante .349 .389 86 13 30 4 0 1 11 6 7 1 0 2 Ramirez .364 .417 66 8 24 3 0 4 16 5 8 0 0 1 Gomes .429 .467 14 1 6 1 0 0 3 1 2 1 0 0
Roberts .324 .395 37 4 12 3 0 0 3 4 12 2 0 0 McCann .326 .417 92 13 30 5 0 5 18 13 10 2 1 2 Fukudome .308 .438 130 24 40 9 1 4 18 29 27 4 4 0 Votto .368 .479 117 21 43 10 0 7 31 23 22 2 1 3
Lopez .323 .380 167 21 54 15 0 4 10 15 28 4 1 5 C. Jones .319 .444 116 22 37 6 1 4 16 26 17 1 1 6 Hill .300 .391 40 5 12 2 0 1 6 5 11 0 0 0 Hanigan .309 .381 55 7 17 1 0 1 3 7 2 0 0 1
Parra .277 .346 47 9 13 0 2 1 10 4 6 0 2 1 Diaz .299 .382 77 13 23 4 2 2 15 10 20 1 0 1 Theriot .273 .335 165 24 45 11 2 5 20 15 26 7 2 4 Janish .300 .378 40 5 12 3 0 0 3 3 7 0 0 1
Reynolds .264 .361 159 27 42 6 1 12 25 23 58 10 2 7 Escobar .293 .367 150 23 44 10 0 4 21 14 17 1 1 4 Hoffpauir .267 .326 86 9 23 5 0 4 14 8 20 0 0 1 Hernandez .295 .363 139 11 41 7 0 2 16 15 16 0 0 3
Ojeda .256 .350 86 11 22 4 0 1 4 11 8 1 1 3
Kotchman .278 .341 151 13 42 16 0 2 22 13 16 0 0 0 Scales .257 .381 35 8 9 2 1 1 5 6 10 0 0 1 Nix .276 .325 76 13 21 10 1 3 9 6 24 0 0 0
Snyder .233 .381 90 13 21 4 0 5 17 21 24 0 0 0
Ross .263 .382 57 9 15 4 0 3 11 11 22 0 0 0 Soriano .253 .318 174 35 44 9 0 12 25 15 45 4 2 3 Phillips .275 .337 149 20 41 7 2 7 34 16 16 4 3 3
Montero .227 .338 66 5 15 5 0 2 6 9 16 0 0 4
Francoeur .259 .282 170 23 44 5 2 3 21 5 24 1 1 0 Lee .248 .314 125 16 31 6 0 5 19 13 27 0 0 0 Taveras .274 .335 164 32 45 7 1 1 8 14 25 12 2 1
Byrnes .208 .257 125 14 26 10 0 4 16 8 15 6 2 3
Anderson .256 .284 86 7 22 5 0 0 9 5 9 0 0 2 Johnson .238 .319 63 10 15 1 1 1 8 5 11 0 0 0 Rosales .269 .356 78 12 21 4 0 2 9 9 15 0 2 2
Drew .190 .280 84 8 16 4 1 2 13 12 18 0 1 4
Prado .254 .329 63 7 16 8 0 2 7 7 6 0 1 1 Soto .214 .331 112 8 24 4 0 1 11 18 26 0 0 1 Hairston Jr. .260 .313 123 27 32 8 1 5 12 8 19 4 0 3
Tracy .189 .252 111 13 21 8 0 3 13 10 13 1 0 0
Johnson .250 .320 136 21 34 6 2 5 15 12 20 2 2 2 Fontenot .208 .299 125 12 26 5 0 5 17 16 27 2 1 3 Bruce .228 .307 158 25 36 5 0 12 25 16 36 3 1 1
Jackson .182 .264 99 8 18 4 0 1 14 11 16 5 0 2
Schafer .205 .324 146 15 30 8 0 2 8 26 55 1 1 0 Miles .204 .250 98 13 20 6 0 0 4 6 16 3 0 1 Dickerson .228 .374 79 10 18 2 1 2 7 18 26 1 2 3
Clark .179 .258 28 3 5 1 0 2 5 3 15 0 0 1
Hernandez .167 .231 12 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 Bradley .198 .314 101 15 20 3 0 5 13 14 23 0 0 0 Gonzalez .215 .254 107 5 23 5 0 2 16 5 18 0 0 2
Young .177 .219 147 16 26 10 1 3 9 7 43 4 2 0
Team Totals .235 .312 1533 189 360 90 9 49 179 166 359 37 12 38 Norton .111 .294 27 2 3 1 0 0 3 7 7 0 0 0 Freel .154 .214 13 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 Encarnacion .127 .286 63 2 8 1 0 1 6 13 19 1 1 3
Team Totals .264 .342 1472 194 389 84 7 33 182 167 266 10 8 25 Team Totals .244 .325 1444 195 352 69 5 49 184 161 326 21 11 26 Team Totals .257 .332 1502 201 386 74 8 46 191 159 294 28 12 33
PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
Zavada 1 0 0.00 3 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
Pena 4 2 2.01 23 0 0 22.1 23 7 5 1 6 18 Acosta 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Wells 0 1 1.50 3 3 0 18.0 14 3 3 0 6 16 Fisher 1 0 0.00 2 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 0 3 1
Haren 3 4 2.57 9 9 0 63.0 48 18 18 8 9 63 Soriano 0 0 1.37 20 0 4 19.2 10 3 3 1 7 26 Guzman 1 0 3.15 17 0 0 20.0 12 7 7 2 6 20 Rhodes 0 0 0.56 20 0 0 16.0 9 1 1 0 6 12
Gutierrez 1 2 3.28 21 0 0 24.2 22 9 9 1 10 28 Jurrjens 4 2 2.07 10 10 0 61.0 50 15 14 3 22 35 Marmol 0 1 3.60 22 0 3 20.0 12 9 8 1 18 23 Masset 1 0 1.23 11 0 0 14.2 5 2 2 0 8 12
Scherzer 1 3 3.50 8 8 0 43.2 39 18 17 5 19 43 Bennett 2 1 2.25 20 0 0 20.0 25 6 5 0 12 16 Lilly 5 4 3.77 9 9 0 57.1 49 25 24 10 14 47 Cordero 0 2 1.80 20 0 12 20.0 16 5 4 0 7 21
Rosales 0 0 3.52 6 0 0 7.2 7 3 3 0 2 5 O'Flaherty 0 0 2.25 21 0 0 16.0 10 5 4 0 1 11 Marshall 2 3 3.96 9 6 0 36.1 36 17 16 6 11 23 Herrera 0 1 2.12 19 0 0 17.0 18 7 4 1 8 15
Qualls 1 0 3.60 18 0 11 20.0 22 8 8 1 4 22 Lowe 6 2 3.45 10 10 0 62.2 52 24 24 2 22 39 Ascanio 0 0 4.05 4 0 0 6.2 7 3 3 1 0 8 Cueto 4 2 2.37 9 9 0 60.2 47 17 16 5 16 47
Davis 2 6 3.77 10 10 0 62.0 54 29 26 10 25 45 Gonzalez 2 0 3.79 22 0 7 19.0 17 9 8 2 8 25 Zambrano 3 2 4.64 7 7 0 42.2 43 23 22 4 18 40 Weathers 0 1 2.87 18 0 0 15.2 12 5 5 1 10 11
Garland 4 3 4.70 9 9 0 53.2 62 30 28 7 21 20 Vazquez 4 4 3.80 10 10 0 64.0 58 29 27 6 15 78 Harden 4 2 4.74 8 8 0 43.2 39 24 23 8 21 53 Harang 5 4 3.36 10 10 0 64.1 69 27 24 7 15 56
Vasquez 1 1 5.65 12 0 0 14.1 16 10 9 1 9 11 Kawakami 3 5 4.73 8 8 0 45.2 45 27 24 5 19 42 Dempster 3 3 4.99 10 10 0 61.1 57 35 34 8 26 52 Volquez 4 2 4.25 8 8 0 48.2 32 24 23 6 31 45
Buckner 1 0 6.35 4 1 0 11.1 12 8 8 3 6 6
Moylan 1 2 5.17 23 0 0 15.2 12 10 9 0 13 14 Gregg 0 1 5.40 20 0 6 18.1 21 11 11 4 10 21 Owings 3 5 4.70 8 7 0 44.0 45 27 23 6 20 27
Slaten 0 0 6.75 9 0 0 5.1 8 4 4 1 1 4
Campillo 1 0 5.40 4 0 0 3.1 6 3 2 0 3 3 Heilman 2 2 5.49 21 0 0 19.2 19 13 12 3 15 17 Arroyo 6 3 5.79 9 9 0 56.0 62 36 36 12 21 29
Rauch 0 0 7.23 22 0 2 18.2 26 17 15 3 10 13
Reyes 0 2 7.00 6 5 0 27.0 27 25 21 4 13 21 Patton 1 1 6.91 10 0 0 14.1 15 12 11 2 10 12 Burton 0 0 6.10 19 0 0 20.2 25 14 14 1 12 16
Petit 0 3 8.03 6 5 0 24.2 33 24 22 8 10 19
Carlyle 0 1 8.84 14 0 0 19.1 31 21 19 4 11 12 Cotts 0 2 7.36 19 0 0 11.0 14 9 9 3 9 9 Lincoln 0 0 9.19 14 0 0 15.2 21 16 16 4 12 6
Webb 0 0 13.50 1 1 0 4.0 6 6 6 2 2 2
Medlen 0 1 15.00 1 1 0 3.0 3 5 5 0 5 3 Fox 0 0 135.00 2 0 0 0.1 2 5 5 0 3 0 Team Totals 24 20 4.03 44 44 12 404.0 371 194 181 46 176 306
Gordon 0 1 21.60 3 0 0 1.2 3 4 4 0 3 0
Team Totals 23 21 4.13 44 44 11 392.2 367 197 180 28 159 340 Team Totals 21 22 4.56 43 43 9 376.2 349 199 191 52 169 349
Team Totals 19 26 4.46 45 45 13 408.0 419 218 202 54 150 314
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BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E
Phillips 1.000 1.000 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hayes .500 .500 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Pence .358 .429 159 24 57 8 2 5 19 21 24 5 4 0 Mientkiewicz .400 .400 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0
Helton .338 .387 151 25 51 9 1 6 31 14 21 0 0 1 Ramirez .317 .400 167 29 53 15 0 8 22 20 32 8 4 2 Tejada .341 .366 176 26 60 15 0 5 26 5 11 2 1 8 Castro .387 .444 31 10 12 2 0 1 7 4 8 0 0 0
Hawpe .336 .412 131 23 44 13 2 6 36 18 23 0 1 2 Baker .284 .371 116 26 33 8 0 6 19 15 27 0 0 3 Lee .319 .363 166 21 53 10 1 8 29 12 14 1 1 1 Pierre .385 .458 104 21 40 9 2 0 16 12 7 9 4 0
Murton .276 .323 29 6 8 4 0 1 4 2 5 1 0 0 Gload .279 .375 61 12 17 1 1 1 7 10 7 0 0 1 Keppinger .313 .397 64 7 20 6 1 1 3 8 4 0 0 0 Ausmus .346 .393 26 4 9 1 0 0 3 2 6 1 0 0
Fowler .272 .353 136 21 37 10 2 2 10 18 34 11 3 1 Cantu .277 .343 155 21 43 8 0 8 35 13 25 1 0 4 Bourn .288 .360 160 27 46 7 3 1 11 17 36 15 3 1 Hudson .344 .412 189 35 65 16 2 3 29 24 31 4 0 2
Spilborghs .266 .338 143 21 38 12 1 3 20 14 33 6 2 2 Hermida .275 .383 160 19 44 5 1 4 17 27 42 4 1 1 Blum .266 .333 124 12 33 5 0 1 15 12 16 0 1 1 Loretta .333 .462 42 9 14 2 0 0 7 9 6 0 0 0
Smith .263 .410 80 14 21 3 1 4 10 20 14 2 0 0 Bonifacio .258 .296 190 25 49 3 2 1 11 11 43 9 4 7 I. Rodriguez .260 .305 131 15 34 6 2 5 19 8 32 0 2 0 Blake .306 .376 147 27 45 10 1 9 29 15 34 0 0 4
Barmes .238 .306 122 23 29 8 1 4 17 10 27 3 2 3 Helms .246 .302 57 5 14 2 0 1 10 4 16 0 0 2 Berkman .231 .363 147 23 34 6 0 10 27 30 33 0 2 3 Hoffmann .300 .273 10 2 3 2 0 1 6 0 3 0 0 0
Tulowitzki .236 .331 140 20 33 6 2 5 15 21 30 4 3 2 Ross .239 .291 159 21 38 11 0 6 26 10 37 1 1 2 Matsui .219 .288 146 18 32 6 1 1 12 13 28 6 3 2 Kemp .298 .366 171 28 51 8 4 4 28 18 46 9 2 0
Iannetta .231 .350 104 15 24 5 0 8 18 18 27 0 1 1 Paulino .233 .343 60 6 14 2 1 1 6 10 15 1 0 1 Quintero .208 .208 24 0 5 1 0 0 3 0 7 0 0 2 Loney .291 .359 175 21 51 9 0 2 32 20 14 3 1 1
Torrealba .213 .283 47 7 10 1 0 2 5 4 11 0 0 0 Amezaga .217 .267 69 6 15 3 0 0 5 5 16 1 1 0 Michaels .182 .308 33 1 6 4 0 0 2 5 11 1 1 0 Martin .270 .380 152 21 41 8 0 0 20 25 31 6 3 1
Quintanilla .211 .318 19 4 4 1 0 0 0 3 10 0 0 0 Coghlan .212 .300 52 4 11 0 0 1 5 7 12 1 0 2 Erstad .149 .212 47 4 7 1 1 0 3 4 15 0 0 0 Ethier .256 .368 160 26 41 9 0 6 30 26 31 2 0 2
Atkins .190 .273 147 16 28 6 0 3 15 16 23 0 0 5 Uggla .200 .321 155 18 31 7 1 8 30 26 39 1 0 5 Maysonet .000 .000 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Furcal .238 .299 172 24 41 8 0 1 9 15 29 3 3 7
Stewart .189 .281 106 16 20 4 0 7 20 12 34 2 1 3 Team Totals .246 .323 1597 212 393 70 7 46 203 172 389 28 12 37 Team Totals .268 .332 1499 188 401 75 11 38 177 138 263 30 18 22 Paul .214 .313 14 3 3 1 0 1 1 2 4 0 1 0
Baker .130 .167 23 0 3 0 1 0 3 1 7 1 0 1 Team Totals .290 .373 1606 261 466 98 9 34 248 208 308 37 14 20
Team Totals .251 .332 1461 218 366 84 11 51 211 174 326 30 13 28 PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
Sanches 1 0 0.00 4 0 0 6.0 2 0 0 0 1 4 W. Rodriguez 5 3 1.71 10 10 0 63.0 53 19 12 1 18 56 PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Calero 1 0 2.42 27 0 0 22.1 12 6 6 0 12 28 Sampson 2 0 1.93 21 0 2 28.0 23 8 6 1 9 12 Broxton 5 0 1.17 20 0 11 23.0 7 3 3 0 7 35
Flores 0 0 0.00 4 0 0 3.2 3 0 0 0 0 5 Pinto 2 0 2.53 24 0 0 21.1 22 7 6 2 12 20 Byrdak 0 0 2.81 18 0 0 16.0 12 5 5 3 6 11 Kuroda 1 0 1.59 1 1 0 5.2 4 1 1 0 1 2
Fogg 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Johnson 3 1 2.67 10 10 0 67.1 58 22 20 4 16 59 Hawkins 1 2 2.89 20 0 5 18.2 18 6 6 2 7 18 Troncoso 1 0 2.22 18 0 2 28.1 26 7 7 0 6 16
Morales 1 0 3.38 2 2 0 8.0 7 3 3 3 1 9 Meyer 0 0 2.75 22 0 0 19.2 14 7 6 3 6 23 Fulchino 0 1 4.08 12 0 0 17.2 13 8 8 2 4 14 Belisario 1 2 2.28 24 0 0 27.2 20 9 7 2 14 25
Street 0 1 3.44 20 0 7 18.1 16 7 7 3 5 21 Nunez 2 2 3.47 23 0 0 23.1 15 9 9 3 12 19 Oswalt 1 2 4.47 10 10 0 56.1 61 28 28 10 15 42 Billingsley 6 2 2.82 10 10 0 67.0 50 23 21 1 30 69
Hammel 1 3 4.10 9 6 0 37.1 51 24 17 4 12 24 West 0 0 3.60 1 1 0 5.0 4 2 2 0 4 5 Brocail 1 0 4.76 7 0 0 5.2 5 3 3 2 8 4 Wolf 2 1 3.02 10 10 0 62.2 51 24 21 7 19 50
Daley 0 1 4.15 9 0 0 8.2 5 4 4 0 4 7
Volstad 4 3 3.69 10 10 0 61.0 50 29 25 11 19 51 Arias 0 0 4.82 10 0 0 9.1 7 7 5 1 4 9 Weaver 2 1 3.63 7 3 0 22.1 23 9 9 1 10 14
Jimenez 3 5 4.25 9 9 0 53.0 51 25 25 2 24 48
Miller 1 1 4.94 6 4 0 23.2 22 13 13 1 14 16 Ortiz 2 2 4.88 11 4 0 31.1 34 19 17 2 25 23 Stults 4 1 4.29 8 8 0 42.0 40 20 20 2 23 27
Marquis 6 3 4.45 9 9 0 60.2 59 33 30 6 19 27
Badenhop 2 2 5.75 11 0 0 20.1 25 13 13 2 8 19 Hampton 2 4 5.63 9 9 0 48.0 54 33 30 7 21 33 Kershaw 2 3 4.32 9 9 0 50.0 36 24 24 4 28 51
Cook 3 1 4.68 9 9 0 50.0 51 27 26 7 21 24
Sanchez 1 4 5.79 6 6 0 32.2 43 21 21 6 15 25 Valverde 0 1 5.63 8 0 2 8.0 7 5 5 3 3 11 Milton 0 0 4.50 1 1 0 4.0 2 2 2 0 4 3
Speier 0 0 4.76 5 0 0 5.2 6 3 3 0 3 2
Lindstrom 1 1 6.16 21 0 9 19.0 17 14 13 2 15 19 Paulino 1 3 6.90 8 5 0 30.0 43 25 23 4 16 22 Ohman 1 0 5.11 20 0 1 12.1 11 7 7 4 8 7
Peralta 0 0 4.91 2 0 0 3.2 6 2 2 0 0 4
Penn 1 0 6.97 14 1 0 20.2 27 21 16 2 16 26 Wright 1 1 7.24 19 0 0 13.2 23 11 11 3 6 15 Wade 0 3 6.14 15 0 0 14.2 19 10 10 0 6 8
De La Rosa 0 5 5.26 9 9 0 49.2 46 32 29 3 23 52
Cr. Martinez 0 1 9.00 1 0 0 2.0 3 2 2 1 1 4 Geary 1 3 8.10 16 0 0 20.0 30 19 18 4 10 12 Kuo 1 0 6.75 7 0 0 5.1 5 4 4 1 4 4
Grilli 0 1 5.65 19 0 1 14.1 18 9 9 1 9 18
Team Totals 21 25 4.90 46 46 9 419.0 429 251 228 51 196 376 Moehler 1 3 8.31 6 6 0 26.0 42 24 24 5 7 20 Leach 1 0 7.20 9 0 0 5.0 6 4 4 0 2 6
Corpas 0 3 5.82 22 0 1 21.2 30 14 14 1 4 12
Embree 1 2 7.50 19 0 0 12.0 16 12 10 2 5 6 Team Totals 18 25 4.62 44 44 9 391.2 425 220 201 50 159 302 Mota 2 1 7.50 18 0 0 18.0 24 15 15 2 12 9
Team Totals 18 26 4.86 44 44 9 383.2 425 228 207 39 137 284 Team Totals 31 15 3.79 46 46 14 413.0 351 181 174 29 191 341
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BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E
Rivera .333 .320 24 0 8 2 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 Beltran .367 .460 169 31 62 15 1 6 31 28 26 7 1 2 Ibanez .345 .408 168 38 58 11 1 17 43 17 26 4 0 1 Diaz .321 .357 53 5 17 3 0 1 5 1 3 0 1 1
Braun .325 .439 157 31 51 9 1 8 31 25 31 3 3 1 Wright .348 .454 161 29 56 12 3 3 30 31 44 10 7 7 Feliz .303 .373 142 19 43 11 0 2 23 17 18 0 0 2 Sanchez .320 .354 181 30 58 17 2 4 16 8 34 4 1 1
Counsell .311 .382 90 15 28 6 0 1 7 10 11 0 1 3 Cora .333 .435 51 9 17 4 1 0 4 10 5 3 1 1 Utley .291 .429 141 31 41 6 0 11 31 25 28 3 0 5 Young .319 .396 47 6 15 3 0 0 8 6 13 1 0 0
Cameron .285 .382 151 22 43 12 0 9 22 25 33 2 0 0 Reed .304 .347 46 3 14 1 1 0 3 3 11 0 1 1 Ruiz .284 .400 67 3 19 6 0 1 8 13 9 1 1 1 An. LaRoche .298 .365 141 15 42 11 0 2 21 12 26 2 0 5
Weeks .272 .340 147 28 40 5 2 9 24 12 39 2 2 6 Delgado .298 .393 94 15 28 7 1 4 23 12 20 0 0 2 Stairs .276 .462 29 6 8 1 0 2 7 8 8 0 0 0 Jaramillo .288 .390 66 6 19 8 0 0 5 11 8 1 0 1
Fielder .265 .412 155 23 41 7 1 10 42 37 48 0 0 1 Castillo .282 .364 124 23 35 3 2 0 11 17 13 6 1 4 Victorino .270 .317 185 30 50 9 4 4 24 13 19 6 3 0 Morgan .287 .366 167 26 48 5 4 0 17 19 31 10 5 0
McGehee .265 .325 34 5 9 2 0 0 3 4 6 0 0 0 Reyes .279 .355 147 18 41 7 2 2 15 18 19 11 2 5 Howard .262 .337 172 30 45 11 1 12 33 18 52 2 0 0 McLouth .269 .371 145 24 39 6 0 8 31 20 21 6 0 0
Hart .242 .319 165 29 40 11 1 4 18 19 46 3 3 2 Sheffield .277 .417 83 21 23 4 1 4 14 19 15 1 1 1 Werth .255 .350 153 32 39 8 1 8 26 20 39 8 1 0 Moss .264 .312 129 20 34 8 2 1 11 8 22 0 0 0
Hardy .234 .321 141 18 33 6 1 5 23 17 28 0 0 3 Tatis .276 .329 76 14 21 4 1 2 9 4 6 2 1 0 Mayberry .250 .250 8 1 2 1 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 Monroe .259 .306 58 6 15 2 0 3 14 4 15 0 0 0
Hall .230 .297 126 14 29 8 0 4 11 12 39 1 0 3 Church .272 .328 125 9 34 7 0 1 8 10 18 2 1 1 Rollins .234 .279 184 27 43 10 1 3 17 11 25 6 4 2 Wilson .257 .290 101 10 26 7 1 1 16 5 10 1 1 5
Kendall .217 .305 129 15 28 5 1 0 15 13 14 0 1 4 Santos .269 .303 67 9 18 3 1 2 15 5 14 0 0 0 Coste .230 .319 61 5 14 7 0 1 6 7 14 0 0 0 Hinske .254 .342 67 10 17 6 0 1 7 6 17 0 0 0
Gamel .211 .318 19 1 4 2 0 1 5 2 6 0 0 1 Pagan .261 .370 23 3 6 1 0 0 1 4 7 3 0 0 Dobbs .139 .244 36 3 5 0 0 1 4 5 8 0 0 0 Doumit .244 .271 45 5 11 4 0 2 9 2 10 0 0 1
Gerut .200 .333 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 Castro .253 .325 75 5 19 4 0 3 13 8 14 0 0 2 Bruntlett .118 .179 34 5 4 4 0 0 4 3 9 0 0 1 Ad. LaRoche .227 .315 163 26 37 14 1 7 22 21 43 0 0 1
Catalanotto .000 .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Murphy .246 .322 126 20 31 4 1 3 12 15 13 1 1 3 Team Totals .260 .343 1481 242 385 87 8 64 232 170 286 30 9 13 Vazquez .190 .325 63 8 12 1 0 0 6 12 17 0 0 1
Team Totals .250 .341 1487 215 372 77 7 53 211 189 360 11 10 26 Schneider .143 .250 21 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 Team Totals .264 .333 1536 202 406 100 10 31 194 142 322 25 8 19
Martinez .077 .074 26 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 6 1 0 4 PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Team Totals .284 .365 1491 213 423 77 15 30 199 191 250 47 17 35 Condrey 4 0 2.19 23 0 1 24.2 18 6 6 3 9 16 PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
Hoffman 0 0 0.00 13 0 11 13.0 5 0 0 0 0 10 Happ 2 0 2.60 13 1 0 27.2 18 8 8 2 9 21 Chavez 0 1 1.83 22 0 0 19.2 15 4 4 1 7 17
DiFelice 3 0 1.31 20 0 0 20.2 14 3 3 2 4 20 PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Madson 2 1 2.95 21 0 1 21.1 18 7 7 0 6 23 Duke 5 4 2.77 9 9 0 65.0 55 22 20 4 15 39
McClung 1 1 2.57 17 0 0 21.0 15 6 6 1 15 16 Rodriguez 1 0 0.83 21 0 13 21.2 12 4 2 1 10 21 Eyre 0 1 3.48 18 0 0 10.1 6 5 4 2 8 7 Meek 0 0 2.87 13 0 0 15.2 12 5 5 0 14 10
Coffey 1 0 2.95 19 0 2 21.1 22 7 7 1 4 14 Santana 6 2 1.50 9 9 0 60.0 49 17 10 4 14 75 Taschner 1 1 3.66 14 0 0 19.2 18 8 8 2 14 10 Burnett 1 1 3.00 22 0 1 21.0 13 8 7 2 12 16
Gallardo 4 2 3.32 9 9 0 59.2 42 22 22 6 22 56 Parnell 2 0 2.29 22 0 0 19.2 22 7 5 0 9 16 Durbin 1 1 4.32 23 0 0 25.0 18 12 12 3 13 22 Maholm 3 1 4.11 10 10 0 61.1 61 29 28 3 21 34
Bush 3 1 3.92 10 9 0 59.2 51 28 26 11 15 42 Feliciano 1 1 2.45 24 0 0 18.1 15 9 5 3 3 18 Myers 4 2 4.34 9 9 0 58.0 59 28 28 15 19 43 Veal 0 0 4.15 4 0 0 4.1 2 2 2 1 9 4
Villanueva 2 3 3.97 22 0 3 22.2 16 11 10 1 9 23 Stokes 1 2 2.89 17 0 0 18.2 20 8 6 1 5 8 Hamels 2 2 4.68 8 8 0 42.1 50 23 22 9 9 43 Ohlendorf 5 4 4.20 9 9 0 55.2 49 27 26 9 14 27
Stetter 2 0 4.15 21 0 0 13.0 9 6 6 2 7 11 Putz 1 3 3.55 24 0 2 25.1 20 10 10 1 15 18 Park 1 1 6.57 10 7 0 38.1 45 28 28 5 20 27 Grabow 3 0 4.71 22 0 0 21.0 26 12 11 1 11 17
Looper 4 3 4.47 9 9 0 50.1 56 29 25 10 17 28 Takahashi 0 1 3.86 8 0 0 9.1 9 4 4 1 3 6 Blanton 2 3 7.11 8 8 0 44.1 57 35 35 9 17 37 Snell 1 5 4.88 9 9 0 48.0 46 28 26 6 26 36
Suppan 3 3 4.71 9 9 0 49.2 53 28 26 9 23 25 Maine 4 3 4.18 9 9 0 51.2 42 26 24 4 30 36 Moyer 3 5 7.42 9 9 0 47.1 68 39 39 13 16 26 Karstens 1 2 5.19 8 8 0 43.1 44 26 25 8 16 18
Parra 3 5 5.79 9 9 0 46.2 51 33 30 5 29 40 Pelfrey 4 1 4.31 8 8 0 48.0 52 23 23 4 18 17 Lidge 0 2 9.15 21 0 8 19.2 29 20 20 6 12 21 Gorzelanny 2 1 5.40 4 0 0 5.0 4 3 3 0 2 5
Julio 1 0 6.06 13 0 0 16.1 12 12 11 2 13 11 Hernandez 3 1 4.93 8 8 0 45.2 54 25 25 6 13 25 Team Totals 24 19 5.19 43 43 10 385.1 413 224 222 69 155 302 Hansen 0 0 5.68 5 0 0 6.1 6 4 4 1 4 5
Riske 0 0 18.00 1 0 0 1.0 4 2 2 0 0 0 Redding 0 1 6.75 2 2 0 10.2 10 8 8 1 8 8 Capps 0 3 6.46 17 0 9 15.1 22 11 11 2 8 12
Team Totals 27 18 4.01 45 45 16 397.2 355 191 177 51 160 300 Green 0 2 7.36 20 0 0 18.1 24 15 15 3 11 16 Yates 0 2 7.50 15 0 0 12.0 14 12 10 2 7 9
Perez 1 2 9.97 5 5 0 21.2 28 24 24 3 21 20 Team Totals 21 24 4.16 45 45 10 393.2 369 193 182 40 166 249
Team Totals 24 20 3.94 44 44 15 392.2 385 193 172 33 169 302
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BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E
Hairston .333 .393 123 13 41 10 1 5 20 11 25 5 1 0 Whiteside .333 .333 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Pujols .322 .451 152 38 49 8 0 14 38 35 13 7 1 5 Zimmerman .346 .408 188 37 65 14 0 11 35 21 32 0 0 6
Cabrera .308 .357 13 4 4 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 Sandoval .304 .345 158 16 48 13 2 3 17 8 24 2 2 1 Schumaker .299 .342 147 21 44 8 1 3 13 10 16 1 1 2 Guzman .344 .353 151 27 52 9 2 2 11 2 19 1 2 6
Macias .294 .429 17 3 5 4 0 1 5 4 3 0 0 1 Uribe .286 .303 63 3 18 4 0 0 6 2 13 0 1 2 LaRue .280 .333 25 5 7 1 0 1 1 1 7 0 0 0 Johnson .338 .445 157 28 53 7 1 4 25 28 29 1 0 5
A. Gonzalez .281 .381 167 33 47 4 0 17 31 26 40 1 0 2 Winn .283 .341 166 23 47 11 3 2 19 15 33 8 1 0 Molina .275 .348 138 14 38 4 1 3 17 15 12 2 1 0 Flores .311 .382 90 13 28 3 2 4 15 11 26 0 0 1
Rodriguez .256 .396 78 11 20 4 0 1 7 20 9 0 0 2 Lewis .279 .380 140 27 39 9 1 3 7 19 45 3 2 3 Ludwick .274 .339 106 16 29 4 0 8 26 9 20 2 0 1 Nieves .304 .350 56 6 17 2 0 0 6 3 14 0 0 3
Hundley .250 .357 108 9 27 5 2 3 10 18 29 1 1 2 Rowand .274 .340 146 17 40 10 0 5 19 13 32 2 0 1 Barden .259 .315 81 12 21 3 0 4 8 5 14 0 0 3 Harris .281 .427 64 13 18 5 1 1 9 12 14 3 0 0
Kouzmanoff .236 .288 165 13 39 7 1 4 17 8 38 1 0 0 Molina .261 .269 165 19 43 7 1 8 30 2 21 0 0 2 Duncan .250 .344 140 15 35 12 2 3 24 21 32 0 1 3 Hernandez .279 .367 104 15 29 5 1 0 11 15 17 3 1 4
Headley .234 .306 145 14 34 7 1 4 17 14 41 6 1 1 Burriss .257 .325 148 13 38 3 0 0 9 13 24 11 4 3 Ankiel .247 .323 85 12 21 7 0 2 11 7 21 0 0 0 Dukes .277 .347 112 12 31 8 1 4 24 12 29 2 6 1
Eckstein .225 .302 151 15 34 10 1 0 13 13 13 1 0 0 Ishikawa .250 .327 100 13 25 3 1 1 15 9 31 1 0 2 Ryan .241 .308 58 9 14 4 1 0 3 5 10 3 0 1 Dunn .277 .414 159 25 44 6 0 14 39 38 48 0 1 5
C. Burke .224 .297 58 5 13 5 0 0 3 5 12 3 1 5 Renteria .246 .327 138 21 34 7 0 2 20 16 22 2 2 3 Rasmus .227 .304 132 20 30 7 0 4 17 12 27 1 0 2 Bernadina .250 .400 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
E. Gonzalez .190 .273 58 9 11 2 2 3 7 5 11 0 2 2 Schierholtz .241 .263 54 5 13 3 1 0 3 2 9 0 1 0 Thurston .224 .336 107 14 24 8 2 1 14 18 21 2 1 4 Kearns .213 .341 108 15 23 6 2 3 15 18 27 1 0 0
Blanco .176 .263 51 8 9 1 0 3 5 6 13 0 0 0 Torres .222 .417 9 4 2 0 0 1 1 3 3 1 0 0 K. Greene .208 .284 101 13 21 4 0 2 14 10 15 2 1 6 Willingham .213 .345 94 12 20 6 0 6 9 16 23 0 1 1
Giles .175 .273 154 11 27 7 0 2 19 21 19 1 0 0 Aurilia .177 .209 62 3 11 2 0 0 10 3 13 0 0 0 Stavinoha .207 .207 29 0 6 1 0 0 5 0 3 1 0 0 Belliard .172 .221 64 4 11 1 1 1 4 4 18 0 0 2
Gwynn .111 .273 9 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 Guzman .100 .100 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Team Totals .253 .329 1479 206 374 79 7 47 201 154 260 25 6 29 Bard .171 .194 35 2 6 2 0 0 4 1 7 0 0 0
Wilson .000 .091 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 Frandsen .000 .167 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 Maxwell .167 .286 18 1 3 1 0 0 1 3 6 3 0 0
Team Totals .234 .314 1495 175 350 75 8 47 171 165 309 21 6 19 Team Totals .253 .311 1498 172 379 73 9 25 161 115 322 31 13 23 PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Team Totals .271 .356 1577 223 427 80 11 51 216 197 362 17 11 45
BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E
Jones .359 .416 156 38 56 13 1 10 32 12 34 4 2 4 Youkilis .384 .493 112 28 43 13 0 7 28 19 26 1 0 1 Anderson .307 .381 75 12 23 2 0 1 6 9 20 2 3 1 Martinez .364 .439 184 32 67 14 1 7 32 26 19 0 0 2
Markakis .303 .373 178 36 54 13 1 7 38 19 23 1 1 3 Pedroia .337 .428 172 37 58 14 0 1 15 26 13 6 3 2 Konerko .306 .362 157 21 48 12 0 7 29 13 24 0 0 0 Cabrera .316 .385 174 34 55 12 2 1 25 20 32 7 1 2
Scott .303 .384 99 14 30 6 0 5 15 12 19 0 0 0 Green .309 .369 94 11 29 8 0 1 15 4 19 1 2 8 Podsednik .303 .349 76 6 23 3 1 0 5 5 4 3 3 2 Choo .302 .419 162 27 49 9 1 5 26 30 37 6 0 3
Roberts .295 .369 183 41 54 14 1 6 18 22 30 10 4 2 Lowell .305 .332 177 24 54 15 1 8 33 6 23 0 0 5 Pierzynski .273 .299 132 14 36 4 1 4 10 5 10 1 0 2 Dellucci .275 .333 40 3 11 3 0 0 1 2 12 0 0 0
Huff .267 .335 172 20 46 13 1 7 37 19 24 0 3 2 Ellsbury .300 .333 190 25 57 9 1 1 13 10 19 18 6 0 Dye .270 .327 148 28 40 4 0 12 30 12 37 0 2 1 Carroll .273 .407 22 3 6 1 1 0 0 4 2 0 0 1
Reimold .262 .311 42 3 11 1 0 2 4 3 6 0 0 0 Bay .289 .418 159 36 46 11 1 13 47 34 39 5 0 0 Getz .250 .309 124 16 31 6 1 0 6 8 14 3 1 2 Hafner .270 .370 63 10 17 5 0 4 8 8 18 0 0 0
Mora .250 .316 104 7 26 2 0 2 15 10 14 1 2 2 Drew .269 .380 134 27 36 11 1 6 21 23 39 0 2 1 Thome .250 .387 116 22 29 6 0 8 26 26 40 0 0 0 Peralta .268 .347 149 16 40 9 0 1 18 17 41 0 0 3
Izturis .238 .278 126 14 30 5 1 1 13 5 8 8 0 4 Lugo .258 .319 66 9 17 2 1 1 4 6 8 1 0 4 Ramirez .243 .284 144 14 35 5 0 3 20 9 17 8 1 3 DeRosa .260 .327 177 28 46 9 0 7 30 16 41 0 1 7
Wigginton .216 .253 139 8 30 6 0 3 15 5 19 1 1 2 Varitek .238 .315 126 15 30 9 0 8 20 13 28 0 0 1 Wise .238 .238 21 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 Garko .257 .347 101 7 26 4 0 4 20 14 11 0 0 1
Zaun .215 .328 107 13 23 8 0 1 4 16 15 0 0 3 Baldelli .233 .267 43 4 10 1 1 1 4 2 15 0 0 1 Quentin .229 .325 131 20 30 6 0 8 20 11 17 1 0 1 Francisco .248 .324 133 21 33 8 1 4 15 11 30 7 1 1
Moeller .208 .240 48 1 10 3 1 1 1 2 6 0 0 0 Kottaras .200 .286 35 5 7 4 0 0 5 5 12 0 0 0 Fields .221 .288 149 14 33 3 2 2 16 12 48 0 3 6 Sizemore .227 .318 185 27 42 9 1 8 29 24 46 7 6 0
Montanez .204 .273 49 4 10 4 0 1 6 4 10 0 0 0 Bailey .197 .329 61 9 12 2 1 3 9 8 20 0 0 2 Betemit .214 .283 42 2 9 5 0 0 3 4 13 0 0 4 Shoppach .219 .374 73 12 16 2 0 3 9 9 31 0 0 0
Pie .190 .269 84 9 16 2 1 2 4 9 22 1 2 0 Ortiz .195 .301 154 15 30 11 1 1 18 22 41 0 1 0 Miller .200 .263 35 5 7 3 0 0 5 3 9 0 0 0 Valbuena .211 .286 38 6 8 6 0 0 1 4 10 0 0 1
Andino .189 .231 37 4 7 1 0 0 1 2 10 1 0 2 Lowrie .056 .150 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 8 0 0 0 Nix .194 .302 36 3 7 1 0 2 3 5 5 2 0 0 LaPorta .190 .286 42 10 8 1 0 1 4 4 11 2 0 1
Team Totals .263 .331 1547 216 407 91 7 48 204 146 248 27 15 28 Team Totals .278 .361 1559 246 434 110 8 52 236 182 319 32 14 30 Team Totals .251 .320 1466 184 368 62 5 47 179 133 288 25 15 29 Team Totals .272 .358 1605 244 436 94 7 45 223 193 356 30 10 25
Baez 3 1 3.28 16 0 0 24.2 14 9 9 2 12 18 Bard 0 0 1.80 4 0 0 5.0 6 1 1 0 1 1 Thornton 1 1 2.12 18 0 0 17.0 14 4 4 1 8 25 Herges 0 0 1.54 7 0 0 11.2 4 2 2 2 3 11
Johnson 2 2 3.80 20 0 0 21.1 21 9 9 2 6 13 Papelbon 0 1 2.57 20 0 12 21.0 18 6 6 3 11 24 Carrasco 1 0 2.56 16 0 0 31.2 34 10 9 1 8 19 Lee 2 5 3.04 10 10 0 68.0 79 23 23 4 14 49
Uehara 2 3 4.09 9 9 0 50.2 50 26 23 6 11 38 Okajima 2 0 2.70 21 0 0 20.0 12 6 6 2 9 23 Buehrle 6 1 2.59 9 9 0 59.0 57 18 17 6 12 36 Laffey 3 1 3.93 10 4 1 34.1 32 15 15 1 19 19
Betancourt 1 1 4.01 22 0 1 24.2 22 14 11 3 12 26
Bass 3 1 4.45 14 0 0 30.1 36 17 15 6 9 25 Saito 0 0 3.38 16 0 2 16.0 18 6 6 2 4 13 Jenks 0 2 3.38 16 0 10 16.0 15 7 6 3 5 14
Vizcaino 1 2 5.40 4 0 0 3.1 3 2 2 1 3 2
Walker 0 0 4.50 19 0 0 10.0 15 6 5 3 0 9 Wakefield 6 2 3.99 9 9 0 58.2 50 26 26 5 27 33 Richard 1 0 3.55 15 3 0 33.0 36 14 13 3 14 23
J. Lewis 2 3 5.47 19 0 1 24.2 26 16 15 7 9 22
Guthrie 4 4 4.90 10 10 0 60.2 65 36 33 11 20 35 Masterson 2 2 4.47 11 6 0 44.1 48 22 22 3 15 38 Colon 2 4 4.23 8 8 0 38.1 45 27 18 6 16 26
Pavano 4 4 6.10 9 9 0 48.2 62 33 33 5 11 40
Bergesen 1 2 5.49 7 7 0 39.1 51 26 24 6 12 18 Beckett 4 2 5.01 9 9 0 55.2 61 34 31 5 24 51 Danks 4 3 4.59 9 9 0 49.0 49 27 25 6 20 45
Carmona 2 4 6.42 10 10 0 54.2 56 41 39 5 35 33
Hendrickson 1 4 5.56 10 7 0 34.0 46 29 21 7 13 26 Lester 3 4 5.91 9 9 0 53.1 68 35 35 10 18 58 Broadway 0 1 5.06 8 0 0 16.0 19 10 9 0 9 9
Reyes 1 1 6.57 8 8 0 38.1 40 30 28 5 23 22
Albers 0 1 6.17 10 0 0 11.2 16 8 8 0 6 8 Penny 5 1 5.96 9 9 0 48.1 60 36 32 6 17 29 Floyd 3 4 6.54 9 9 0 52.1 62 39 38 6 25 43
Smith 0 0 7.11 8 0 0 6.1 7 6 5 0 5 6
Sarfate 0 0 6.39 8 0 0 12.2 13 11 9 3 7 10 Matsuzaka 0 2 10.32 3 3 0 11.1 19 13 13 4 7 9 Gobble 0 0 14.54 4 0 0 4.1 7 7 7 2 0 5
Wood 1 2 7.20 17 0 7 15.0 17 12 12 4 10 20
Simon 0 1 9.95 2 2 0 6.1 8 7 7 5 2 3 Team Totals 27 18 4.52 45 45 14 402.1 420 213 202 44 162 324 Team Totals 20 24 4.49 44 44 10 384.2 418 212 192 40 157 298
Sowers 1 2 7.71 3 2 0 14.0 17 12 12 3 7 5
Ray 0 1 10.13 16 0 0 13.1 23 16 15 2 10 15 S. Lewis 0 0 8.31 1 1 0 4.1 7 4 4 2 1 3
Team Totals 19 26 5.47 45 45 10 393.1 456 264 239 67 147 283 Huff 0 1 17.55 2 2 0 6.2 14 13 13 3 5 5
Team Totals 18 28 5.59 46 46 10 404.0 442 262 251 52 192 294
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Cabrera .378 .443 164 30 62 10 0 9 36 18 21 1 2 4 Maier .314 .429 35 7 11 2 1 0 0 7 7 2 1 0 Hunter .319 .400 160 33 51 11 1 10 39 22 24 10 3 0 Mauer .444 .530 81 25 36 5 0 11 31 16 11 0 0 0
Santiago .348 .370 69 12 24 4 1 3 20 3 19 0 1 2 Callaspo .309 .365 152 21 47 16 1 2 16 14 11 0 0 3 Abreu .303 .410 145 18 44 7 2 0 16 27 17 15 0 2 Morneau .341 .422 173 37 59 13 1 13 41 24 28 0 0 1
Everett .305 .343 95 15 29 7 0 1 16 5 13 3 1 4 Bloomquist .298 .371 84 14 25 2 2 1 6 11 12 8 1 2 Figgins .294 .374 170 28 50 7 2 0 12 23 27 19 3 5 Kubel .340 .377 144 23 49 11 1 5 24 9 27 0 0 0
Inge .280 .376 150 31 42 5 0 12 33 19 41 1 2 4 Guillen .291 .409 110 12 32 5 0 3 20 17 14 1 0 1 Napoli .293 .392 123 16 36 8 0 6 18 19 30 2 3 2 Span .302 .390 172 26 52 5 2 3 21 22 26 9 3 1
Anderson .272 .322 81 11 22 3 2 0 9 6 12 9 1 1 Butler .285 .357 151 23 43 14 0 3 20 17 28 0 0 0 Rivera .286 .331 140 15 40 5 0 4 16 10 12 0 0 0 Cuddyer .286 .373 168 29 48 9 3 8 31 24 31 4 1 3
Jacobs .261 .335 142 18 37 7 0 9 25 14 44 0 0 2
Thomas .269 .355 67 11 18 3 1 1 8 9 12 1 0 1 Morales .283 .328 159 20 45 13 1 8 28 12 32 0 2 2 Redmond .259 .322 54 2 14 3 0 0 3 5 7 0 0 0
Teahen .261 .335 161 20 42 10 0 5 16 14 35 1 0 2
Ordonez .266 .356 143 21 38 6 0 2 18 20 24 1 0 1 Aybar .282 .304 117 11 33 7 2 1 11 5 12 1 1 3 Harris .255 .294 102 12 26 4 0 2 8 6 16 0 0 0
DeJesus .242 .293 161 18 39 8 3 3 18 10 30 1 1 0
Polanco .259 .303 166 20 43 13 1 0 18 10 12 0 1 1 Matthews Jr. .270 .324 100 17 27 4 1 1 14 9 23 0 0 1 Young .253 .296 91 10 23 1 0 1 14 4 28 2 2 2
Crisp .236 .347 161 29 38 8 5 3 14 27 18 11 2 3
Granderson .250 .332 176 30 44 5 1 11 27 22 37 6 2 0 Izturis .269 .307 93 17 25 3 0 0 11 5 12 5 1 2 Crede .240 .304 125 17 30 7 0 8 21 11 20 0 0 1
Buck .235 .315 81 7 19 4 3 3 19 10 20 0 0 4
Laird .246 .333 114 18 28 5 1 2 13 12 21 1 0 0 Kendrick .243 .287 148 21 36 6 1 4 20 6 29 6 1 2 Gomez .225 .293 89 16 20 5 2 0 2 8 20 4 3 0
Olivo .234 .265 94 7 22 4 1 3 12 2 34 1 1 1
Larish .235 .375 51 13 12 0 1 4 6 12 15 0 1 0 Quinlan .243 .243 37 3 9 3 0 0 2 0 7 1 0 0 Tolbert .197 .265 61 9 12 2 0 1 8 6 17 2 0 1
Aviles .183 .208 120 10 22 3 1 1 8 4 26 1 0 4
Raburn .222 .317 36 8 8 1 0 3 10 5 7 1 0 1 Mathis .224 .293 67 8 15 1 0 0 12 7 21 0 0 2 Buscher .186 .319 59 5 11 2 1 1 7 11 15 0 0 0
Hernandez .125 .222 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
Thames .222 .250 18 2 4 1 1 0 2 1 6 0 0 0 Guerrero .222 .282 36 3 8 0 0 1 3 3 4 0 0 0 Punto .181 .290 116 16 21 2 0 0 11 18 22 4 1 3
Gordon .095 .269 21 2 2 0 0 1 3 3 8 1 0 1
Guillen .200 .267 90 11 18 4 0 0 6 8 15 1 0 0 Hulett .000 .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Team Totals .279 .342 1520 214 424 75 10 35 203 149 258 60 14 25 Team Totals .276 .351 1572 243 434 73 11 53 228 176 292 27 10 17
Sardinha .095 .091 21 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 10 0 0 0 Pena Jr. .000 .083 11 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1
Treanor .000 .071 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 Team Totals .254 .329 1506 191 383 85 17 37 180 152 295 27 6 28 PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
Team Totals .271 .342 1457 235 395 68 9 49 225 151 271 25 11 19 Oliver 1 0 2.18 12 1 0 20.2 19 5 5 0 5 14 Swarzak 1 0 0.00 1 1 0 7.0 5 0 0 0 2 3
BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E
Cabrera .323 .368 133 20 43 6 0 5 20 10 19 4 2 1 Kennedy .441 .507 59 6 26 6 0 2 13 7 7 3 1 2 Suzuki .335 .365 170 16 57 4 1 4 13 7 16 7 3 1 Bartlett .373 .418 161 32 60 11 2 7 30 12 25 14 1 4
Cano .315 .349 184 31 58 12 1 8 27 10 13 2 1 2 Suzuki .290 .335 155 20 45 13 0 2 16 9 15 1 1 1 Branyan .305 .393 141 25 43 11 0 10 20 19 45 2 0 3 Longoria .330 .401 176 34 58 20 0 11 49 21 44 2 0 4
Damon .312 .382 170 37 53 11 2 10 29 19 28 4 0 1 Holliday .264 .350 159 22 42 5 1 6 27 18 28 2 1 0 Gutierrez .265 .344 136 19 36 3 0 3 17 16 33 2 3 0 Crawford .316 .376 190 35 60 11 3 1 22 17 34 29 0 2
Posada .312 .402 77 10 24 6 0 5 20 12 19 1 0 1 Cust .255 .354 153 25 39 6 0 7 25 23 42 1 0 1 Chavez .264 .323 121 11 32 2 0 1 9 11 17 6 1 1 Iwamura .310 .377 155 19 48 13 1 0 16 17 30 8 1 5
Cervelli .306 .324 36 4 11 1 0 0 3 1 6 0 1 0 Garciaparra .250 .275 48 7 12 1 0 2 8 2 10 0 0 0 Betancourt .259 .291 143 10 37 5 1 2 14 7 12 3 0 8 Hernandez .297 .333 37 3 11 2 0 1 10 2 5 2 1 0
Nady .286 .310 28 4 8 4 0 0 2 1 6 0 0 0 Zobrist .286 .385 105 19 30 9 1 8 24 17 22 3 1 0
Sweeney .250 .306 168 20 42 7 0 2 13 14 25 3 2 1 Johjima .250 .275 88 10 22 3 0 3 10 3 5 2 0 1
Jeter .284 .358 183 29 52 10 0 7 21 19 26 9 1 2 Gross .274 .391 73 15 20 4 0 3 14 14 17 2 1 0
Cabrera .240 .282 175 18 42 4 0 2 15 11 14 1 3 8 Balentien .244 .286 90 12 22 8 0 1 6 6 20 1 0 0
Molina .273 .333 44 5 12 2 0 1 6 4 6 0 0 1 Aybar .263 .370 76 13 20 5 0 2 10 13 14 0 0 0
Giambi .217 .357 138 25 30 6 0 5 20 27 29 0 0 3 Griffey Jr. .232 .363 112 13 26 4 0 5 12 23 22 0 0 0
Teixeira .273 .387 161 31 44 10 0 13 36 27 34 0 0 0 Burrell .250 .349 108 9 27 4 0 1 17 16 25 1 0 0
Crosby .213 .333 94 14 20 3 2 0 9 16 17 1 0 5 Sweeney .232 .276 82 7 19 5 0 2 9 3 10 0 0 2
Rodriguez .259 .411 58 11 15 3 0 7 17 13 11 0 0 1 Riggans .250 .250 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
Powell .211 .295 38 4 8 4 0 1 11 5 9 0 0 2 Lopez .221 .265 172 18 38 7 0 3 21 10 22 0 2 8
Gardner .253 .324 91 17 23 4 2 2 8 9 14 6 2 0 Pena .244 .383 164 35 40 9 1 15 39 35 59 0 1 5
Buck .210 .281 81 9 17 2 0 2 7 8 17 1 1 0 Beltre .211 .246 180 19 38 10 0 3 19 8 33 5 2 7
Pena .246 .290 65 9 16 2 1 0 4 4 12 2 0 3 Brignac .222 .222 9 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1
Ellis .206 .265 63 6 13 2 0 0 9 5 10 2 1 2 Cedeno .188 .250 48 7 9 1 1 2 5 3 15 1 1 1
Matsui .241 .325 133 12 32 8 1 5 14 15 23 0 0 0 Navarro .221 .252 136 17 30 6 0 2 11 3 21 1 0 1
Hannahan .196 .260 46 5 9 5 0 1 5 4 14 0 0 0 Johnson .188 .219 69 4 13 3 1 0 8 3 20 0 1 1
Swisher .225 .360 142 26 32 9 1 9 27 29 43 0 0 3 Upton .194 .291 165 29 32 8 1 2 9 23 52 14 3 0
Cash .182 .174 22 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 Davis .167 .242 30 4 5 0 0 0 0 3 11 5 2 0 Team Totals .251 .306 1565 171 393 66 4 39 163 120 273 29 13 38 Kapler .190 .278 63 6 12 7 0 0 3 8 11 2 0 1
Ransom .180 .226 50 4 9 5 1 0 6 3 15 1 0 2 Chavez .100 .129 30 0 3 1 0 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 Team Totals .276 .357 1646 273 454 110 9 55 259 200 370 78 9 28
Berroa .167 .167 12 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 Team Totals .244 .318 1478 189 360 67 3 32 181 153 263 20 12 30 PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
Team Totals .276 .351 1589 254 438 94 9 72 241 176 283 29 7 20 Rowland-Smith 0 0 0.00 1 1 0 3.1 4 2 0 0 4 1 PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Aardsma 1 1 1.25 21 0 6 21.2 11 3 3 1 13 24 Cormier 0 1 2.12 17 0 1 34.0 27 8 8 1 9 13
PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO E. Gonzalez 0 0 1.80 1 1 0 5.0 4 1 1 0 2 4 Vargas 1 0 1.29 5 3 0 21.0 17 4 3 3 7 15 Howell 0 2 2.86 22 0 1 22.0 19 7 7 1 8 24
Aceves 3 0 1.84 7 0 0 14.2 11 3 3 2 3 13 Cameron 0 0 1.93 8 0 1 14.0 10 3 3 0 3 11 Kelley 1 1 1.54 10 0 0 11.2 11 2 2 2 1 11 Garza 4 2 3.41 9 9 0 60.2 43 24 23 5 27 53
Rivera 0 1 2.75 19 0 9 19.2 20 6 6 5 1 24 Wuertz 2 1 1.96 22 0 2 23.0 15 6 5 1 4 20 White 1 0 2.01 16 0 0 22.1 15 6 5 2 12 8 Shields 3 4 3.63 10 10 0 67.0 72 30 27 9 19 47
Bruney 2 0 3.00 10 0 0 9.0 3 3 3 0 2 13 Bailey 3 0 2.20 20 0 1 28.2 15 7 7 3 12 35 Batista 2 0 2.28 17 0 0 23.2 24 10 6 1 14 22 Shouse 1 1 3.77 19 0 0 14.1 17 6 6 2 3 9
Sabathia 4 3 3.42 10 10 0 71.0 60 29 27 3 21 48 Outman 2 0 2.90 9 7 0 40.1 32 16 13 5 18 31 Bedard 2 2 2.64 8 8 0 47.2 41 16 14 5 13 49 Niemann 4 3 4.53 9 9 0 47.2 51 27 24 8 22 26
Chamberlain 2 1 3.70 8 8 0 41.1 42 20 17 5 21 41 Casilla 1 1 3.50 15 0 0 18.0 14 8 7 1 10 13 Olson 0 1 3.66 6 2 0 19.2 21 9 8 4 9 12 Wheeler 1 1 4.86 20 0 0 16.2 15 10 9 4 5 13
Tomko 0 1 4.15 5 0 0 4.1 5 2 2 1 2 0 Braden 3 5 3.67 9 9 0 54.0 61 24 22 5 17 36 Hernandez 5 3 3.76 10 10 0 64.2 65 31 27 6 19 66 Nelson 1 0 5.21 21 0 2 19.0 21 14 11 5 14 19
Coke 1 2 4.19 20 0 1 19.1 15 12 9 4 7 12 Ziegler 0 1 3.72 17 0 5 19.1 25 9 8 0 8 13 Washburn 3 3 3.86 8 8 0 51.1 47 23 22 5 15 37 Price 0 0 5.40 1 1 0 3.1 4 2 2 1 5 6
Pettitte 4 1 4.30 9 9 0 58.2 64 30 28 8 18 33 Breslow 0 1 3.86 2 0 0 2.1 2 1 1 0 0 2 Lowe 0 2 5.32 21 0 0 22.0 28 17 13 2 9 18 Balfour 2 0 5.75 22 0 1 20.1 20 13 13 1 14 19
Hughes 3 2 5.16 6 6 0 29.2 32 18 17 6 14 25 Isringhausen 0 1 6.00 4 0 0 3.0 3 2 2 0 4 2
Cahill 2 4 4.62 9 9 0 48.2 52 26 25 7 23 19 Stark 0 1 6.30 8 0 0 10.0 12 8 7 2 10 7
Burnett 2 2 5.28 9 9 0 58.0 56 34 34 10 27 50 Thayer 0 0 6.23 2 0 1 4.1 8 5 3 0 1 0
Anderson 2 4 4.98 8 8 0 43.1 49 34 24 8 13 24 Jakubauskas 3 5 6.45 10 8 0 44.2 49 34 32 5 16 18
Veras 3 1 5.59 20 0 0 19.1 15 12 12 2 13 15 Percival 0 1 6.35 14 0 6 11.1 14 8 8 3 5 7
Springer 0 1 5.19 21 0 0 17.1 23 11 10 4 7 19 Morrow 0 3 6.91 13 0 6 14.1 14 12 11 3 13 18
Marte 0 1 15.19 7 0 0 5.1 9 9 9 3 3 6 Sonnanstine 3 4 6.60 9 9 0 46.1 63 35 34 6 14 26
Giese 0 3 5.32 7 1 0 22.0 22 13 13 5 9 11 Corcoran 1 0 7.27 8 0 0 8.2 13 7 7 0 9 4
Wang 0 3 25.00 4 3 0 9.0 29 25 25 3 7 4 Kazmir 4 4 7.69 9 9 0 45.2 60 41 39 7 29 35
Team Totals 17 25 4.27 42 42 9 388.0 404 209 184 43 159 273 Silva 1 3 8.48 6 6 0 28.2 38 27 27 5 9 10
Team Totals 26 19 5.03 45 45 10 408.1 419 243 228 65 176 324 Choate 0 0 --- 1 0 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Team Totals 21 25 4.05 46 46 12 415.1 410 211 187 46 173 320
Team Totals 23 24 4.68 47 47 12 415.2 437 233 216 53 179 299
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American League National League
AMERICAN LEAGUE TEAM STATS
THROUGH MONDAY’S GAMES
TEAM BATTING AND FIELDING
(Through Monday’s Games)
CLUB BA SLG OBP G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI
TEAM BATTING AND FIELDING
(Through Monday’s Games)
CLUB BA SLG OBP G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI
Toronto .284 .443 .350 48 1703 245 483 165 106 5 52 232 L.A. Dodgers .290 .426 .373 46 1606 261 466 155 98 9 34 248
N.Y. Mets .284 .416 .365 44 1491 213 423 137 77 15 30 199
L.A. Angels .279 .411 .342 44 1520 214 424 137 75 10 35 203
Washington .271 .432 .356 45 1577 223 427 189 80 11 51 216
Boston .278 .459 .361 45 1559 246 434 195 110 8 52 236
Houston .268 .408 .332 44 1499 188 401 196 75 11 38 177
Minnesota .276 .438 .351 46 1572 243 434 167 73 11 53 228
TEXAS TORONTO N.Y. Yankees .276 .482 .351 45 1589 254 438 164 94 9 72 241
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
.264
.264
.398
.403
.342
.333
44
45
1472
1536
194
202
389
406
188
176
84
100
7
10
33
31
182
194
RANGERS BLUE JAYS Tampa Bay .276 .454 .357 47 1646 273 454 192 110 9 55 259 Philadelphia .260 .459 .343 43 1481 242 385 126 87 8 64 232
Cleveland .272 .423 .358 46 1605 244 436 183 94 7 45 223 Cincinnati .257 .409 .332 44 1502 201 386 158 74 8 46 191
Detroit .271 .431 .342 43 1457 235 395 101 68 9 49 225 San Francisco .253 .364 .311 44 1498 172 379 132 73 9 25 161
BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E Texas .271 .487 .327 44 1548 233 419 130 95 9 74 227 St. Louis .253 .411 .329 45 1479 206 374 140 79 7 47 201
Colorado .251 .428 .332 44 1461 218 366 151 84 11 51 211
Baltimore .263 .424 .331 45 1547 216 407 188 91 7 48 204
Vizquel .372 .413 43 7 16 4 1 0 6 3 5 2 0 0 Hill .348 .383 207 30 72 7 0 11 35 12 31 2 1 5 Milwaukee .250 .418 .341 45 1487 215 372 144 77 7 53 211
Kansas City .254 .407 .329 45 1506 191 383 174 85 17 37 180
Florida .246 .385 .323 46 1597 212 393 173 70 7 46 203
Young .337 .384 172 27 58 16 0 7 18 13 27 3 1 3 Rolen .303 .371 152 22 46 13 0 3 15 15 18 2 0 4 Chicago White Sox .251 .396 .320 44 1466 184 368 163 62 5 47 179 Chicago Cubs .244 .400 .325 43 1444 195 352 131 69 5 49 184
Seattle .251 .373 .306 46 1565 171 393 158 66 4 39 163 Arizona .235 .401 .312 45 1533 189 360 153 90 9 49 179
Cruz .294 .343 160 23 47 9 0 12 32 13 38 8 1 3 Barajas .301 .336 133 16 40 12 0 3 23 8 19 0 0 4 Oakland .244 .358 .318 42 1478 189 360 120 67 3 32 181 San Diego .234 .389 .314 45 1495 175 350 135 75 8 47 171
Jones .290 .438 69 14 20 7 0 4 12 18 15 1 0 0 Bautista .293 .426 82 16 24 5 0 1 7 18 24 3 0 0 CLUB SH SF HBP BB IBB SO SB CS GDP LOB SHO E DP TP
CLUB SH SF HBP BB IBB SO SB CS GDP LOB SHO E DP TP
L.A. Dodgers 16 19 16 208 27 308 37 14 40 681 0 20 41 0
Andrus .285 .326 130 21 37 4 4 3 9 8 16 6 0 7 Lind .291 .362 179 26 52 15 0 7 35 19 37 0 1 1 Toronto 12 15 11 171 11 270 23 5 49 716 1 22 47 0
N.Y. Mets 28 18 11 191 22 250 47 17 40 628 1 35 34 0
L.A. Angels 14 17 6 149 11 258 60 14 25 552 2 25 39 0
Byrd .282 .302 142 16 40 15 0 2 19 5 19 2 0 0 Millar .286 .321 77 11 22 5 0 3 14 4 11 0 0 1 Washington 20 9 18 197 10 362 17 11 36 719 1 45 36 0
Boston 0 12 26 182 16 319 32 14 47 657 1 30 30 0 Houston 21 16 14 138 8 263 30 18 36 577 5 22 46 0
Kinsler .278 .347 180 32 50 11 1 12 33 18 28 10 1 3 Scutaro .280 .396 186 37 52 11 1 5 22 36 22 4 2 1 Minnesota 12 19 15 176 8 292 27 10 41 649 3 17 36 0 Atlanta 21 16 15 167 13 266 10 8 36 594 4 25 36 0
N.Y. Yankees 14 12 15 176 9 283 29 7 36 607 0 20 43 0 Pittsburgh 20 10 20 142 10 322 25 8 24 602 6 19 50 1
Hamilton .260 .310 104 17 27 4 2 6 20 8 24 3 0 0 Overbay .274 .378 113 15 31 10 1 5 22 20 18 0 0 0 Tampa Bay 10 14 15 200 13 370 78 9 24 686 2 28 48 0 Philadelphia 14 15 24 170 4 286 30 9 29 558 2 13 28 0
Cleveland 14 11 30 193 6 356 30 10 40 715 3 25 56 0 Cincinnati 30 14 17 159 14 294 28 12 30 579 1 33 41 0
Saltalamacchia .252 .305 119 15 30 5 0 5 19 9 43 0 1 1 Wells .266 .323 199 30 53 12 1 5 22 17 18 8 0 0 San Francisco 17 14 18 115 14 322 31 13 33 572 2 23 45 0
Detroit 13 11 12 151 6 271 25 11 44 556 2 19 37 0
Texas 9 14 10 126 4 352 38 6 19 591 2 22 46 1 St. Louis 27 17 21 154 17 260 25 6 28 557 2 29 42 0
Blalock .245 .280 147 22 36 9 1 11 25 5 29 1 0 0 Rios .260 .317 200 23 52 10 2 5 21 14 34 3 1 1 Colorado 19 17 12 174 6 326 30 13 35 561 3 28 37 0
Baltimore 4 8 14 146 8 248 27 15 23 551 1 28 37 0
Murphy .229 .320 83 15 19 5 0 2 9 12 22 2 2 0 Chavez .242 .242 33 1 8 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 Milwaukee 15 16 24 189 9 360 11 10 38 619 1 26 37 0
Kansas City 15 7 18 152 11 295 27 6 38 586 3 28 49 0 Florida 26 9 14 172 13 389 28 12 23 631 2 37 24 0
Teagarden .225 .311 40 3 9 2 0 0 4 4 17 0 0 1 McDonald .222 .222 18 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Chicago White Sox 5 9 19 133 3 288 25 15 33 590 6 29 34 0 Chicago Cubs 11 10 17 161 6 326 21 11 28 583 4 26 35 0
Seattle 21 11 9 120 11 273 29 13 45 562 4 38 38 0 Arizona 10 13 13 166 15 359 37 12 22 605 3 38 45 1
Davis .200 .259 150 21 30 4 0 10 21 10 66 0 0 0 Barrett .167 .211 18 3 3 0 0 1 2 1 5 0 0 0 Oakland 8 13 14 153 3 263 20 12 29 585 4 30 41 0 San Diego 25 9 14 165 12 309 21 6 31 567 3 19 43 0
Team Totals .271 .327 1548 233 419 95 9 74 227 126 352 38 6 22 Inglett .000 .000 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 TEAM PITCHING TEAM PITCHING
(Through Monday’s Games) (Through Monday’s Games)
Team Totals .284 .350 1703 245 483 106 5 52 232 171 270 23 5 22 CLUB W L ERA G CG SHO SV INN H R ER CLUB W L ERA G CG SHO SV INN H R ER
Detroit 25 18 3.87 43 1 6 9 381.1 356 187 164 St. Louis 26 19 3.67 45 2 4 14 402.0 375 181 164
PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO L.A. Dodgers 31 15 3.79 46 1 3 14 413.0 351 181 174
Kansas City 22 23 3.99 45 4 4 9 397.0 396 199 176
N.Y. Mets 24 20 3.94 44 0 2 15 392.2 385 193 172
Francisco 1 0 0.00 15 0 10 15.2 8 0 0 0 4 15 PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Toronto 27 21 4.04 48 2 3 8 429.2 407 208 193
San Francisco 21 23 3.99 44 2 5 9 394.1 379 182 175
Seattle 21 25 4.05 46 1 4 12 415.1 410 211 187 Milwaukee 27 18 4.01 45 1 3 16 397.2 355 191 177
O'Day 2 0 1.64 13 0 1 11.0 7 2 2 1 2 11 Wolfe 1 0 1.42 5 0 0 6.1 7 1 1 0 1 6 Oakland 17 25 4.27 42 0 0 9 388.0 404 209 184 Cincinnati 24 20 4.03 44 1 6 12 404.0 371 194 181
Millwood 4 4 3.12 9 9 0 66.1 59 25 23 9 17 35 Romero 2 0 1.71 3 3 0 21.0 19 4 4 1 4 13 Chicago White Sox 20 24 4.49 44 0 4 10 384.2 418 212 192 Atlanta 23 21 4.13 44 0 3 11 392.2 367 197 180
Boston 27 18 4.52 45 2 0 14 402.1 420 213 202 Pittsburgh 21 24 4.16 45 2 4 10 393.2 369 193 182
Wilson 2 2 3.50 20 0 3 18.0 20 12 7 1 9 11 Downs 0 0 1.86 18 0 5 19.1 13 5 4 1 2 22 Texas 26 18 4.56 44 5 3 14 392.1 403 211 199 San Diego 23 22 4.31 45 1 1 14 403.1 374 206 193
Tampa Bay 23 24 4.68 47 0 1 12 415.2 437 233 216 Arizona 19 26 4.46 45 1 4 13 408.0 419 218 202
Feldman 3 0 4.04 9 6 0 42.1 35 19 19 5 14 24 Halladay 8 1 2.52 10 10 0 75.0 68 23 21 5 9 63 Chicago Cubs 21 22 4.56 43 0 1 9 376.2 349 199 191
L.A. Angels 23 21 4.77 44 4 4 13 389.0 419 222 206
Houston 18 25 4.62 44 0 2 9 391.2 425 220 201
Jennings 1 1 4.12 13 0 0 19.2 18 11 9 2 8 12 Frasor 4 0 2.70 19 0 1 16.2 12 5 5 1 2 11 Minnesota 22 24 4.99 46 0 1 6 407.1 438 235 226
Colorado 18 26 4.86 44 2 2 9 383.2 425 228 207
N.Y. Yankees 26 19 5.03 45 2 2 10 408.1 419 243 228 Florida 21 25 4.90 46 1 0 9 419.0 429 251 228
McCarthy 4 2 4.67 9 9 0 54.0 57 29 28 10 20 39 Carlson 1 3 3.38 24 0 0 24.0 19 9 9 2 6 12 Baltimore 19 26 5.47 45 1 1 10 393.1 456 264 239 Philadelphia 24 19 5.19 43 0 0 10 385.1 413 224 222
Padilla 3 2 4.71 8 8 0 49.2 50 27 26 4 20 26 Richmond 4 2 3.63 9 9 0 52.0 49 23 21 8 17 43 Cleveland 18 28 5.59 46 0 1 10 404.0 442 262 251 Washington 13 31 5.60 45 1 0 8 400.0 446 277 249
Holland 1 1 4.82 8 1 0 18.2 18 10 10 3 6 10 Tallet 2 3 4.31 12 8 0 54.1 44 27 26 7 25 41 CLUB HR HBP BB IBB SO WP BK CLUB HR HBP BB IBB SO WP BK
Detroit 41 7 152 7 315 13 1 St. Louis 34 17 144 3 295 9 4
Harrison 4 4 5.43 9 9 0 54.2 68 33 33 7 16 29 League 1 1 4.35 18 0 0 20.2 19 10 10 1 8 16 L.A. Dodgers 29 20 191 21 341 23 1
Kansas City 27 14 153 9 321 21 2
N.Y. Mets 33 12 169 16 302 11 7
Guardado 0 1 5.59 15 0 0 9.2 13 6 6 2 4 4 Janssen 0 1 4.50 1 1 0 6.0 8 3 3 0 1 0 Toronto 51 17 142 7 327 13 0 San Francisco 38 12 179 16 347 17 3
Seattle 46 13 173 4 320 23 1 Milwaukee 51 24 160 9 300 17 0
Eyre 0 0 6.23 3 0 0 4.1 5 3 3 0 3 1 Camp 0 2 5.40 15 0 0 16.2 19 11 10 2 9 10 Oakland 43 6 159 12 273 9 0 Cincinnati 46 20 176 9 306 11 1
Chicago White Sox 40 8 157 13 298 16 1 Atlanta 28 18 159 16 340 16 1
Madrigal 0 0 7.71 5 0 0 4.2 3 4 4 0 5 2 Ryan 1 0 8.71 11 0 2 10.1 14 10 10 3 8 10 Pittsburgh 40 19 166 10 249 11 1
Boston 44 27 162 8 324 10 1
Benson 1 1 8.50 5 2 0 18.0 28 18 17 4 8 9 Litsch 0 1 9.00 2 2 0 9.0 14 9 9 4 1 8 Texas 51 20 142 5 230 13 4 San Diego 42 14 179 20 331 15 2
Tampa Bay 53 14 179 7 299 18 1 Arizona 54 9 150 8 314 22 1
Team Totals 26 18 4.56 44 44 14 392.1 403 211 199 51 142 230 Team Totals 27 21 4.04 48 48 8 429.2 407 208 193 51 142 327 Chicago Cubs 52 15 169 11 349 18 4
L.A. Angels 41 17 146 8 261 16 2
Houston 50 17 159 8 302 11 1
Minnesota 60 13 129 6 276 17 2 Colorado 39 15 137 11 284 12 1
N.Y. Yankees 65 26 176 8 324 18 1 Florida 51 12 196 19 376 19 2
Baltimore 67 17 147 15 283 9 1 Philadelphia 69 23 155 9 302 7 1
Cleveland 52 15 192 12 294 16 1 Washington 47 21 198 13 257 26 2
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Scouts’ views
”
matched, though, than the new ethics
coalition devel- kind of success is to skirt the spirit of the rules.
oped by the NCAA — Vanderbilt’s Kevin Stallings
and its Division I
coaches?
There are some “There are young guys getting engine was constructed so sloppily.
really sharp guys into this business and they’re Certainly there are coaches who
on that panel: watching how this coach does aren’t conflicted about further cor-
Michigan’s John things or that guy does things,” rupting the players they recruit.
Mike DeCourcy Beilein, Boston Stallings said. “They quickly There is another segment of
COLLEGE BASKETBALL College’s Al Skin- become convinced the only means coaches, probably much larger, that
ner and Vander- of having any kind of success is to has grown willing to accept that
bilt’s Kevin Stallings among them. skirt the spirit of the rules. I think many players have long since been
But they are taking on a monumen- there are a lot of people on this com- adopted by agents or their runners
tal job in trying to lead college bas- mittee and a lot of people in college and hope this reality does not even-
ketball coaches to exercise more basketball that are examples of that tually damage their programs.
principled standards in recruiting clearly not being the case.” In either case, the problem exists
future players. It can be argued that if you’re long before it reaches the college
“In some ways, it may be an unre- paying a coach millions, you want level. And it’s not certain what a
alistic mountain to climb,” Stallings him to bend the rules to his pro- panel of coaches talking about eth-
said. “We might look back in sev- gram’s advantage, like a rich guy ics can do about it.
eral years and all have to admit it would want his tax attorney to It’s been a half-dozen years since
was a runaway train that never exploit every available loophole. the National Association of Basket-
came back to the station. Author Marc Isenberg’s book ball Coaches convened its ethics
“It’s still very much at an infancy Money Players is a guide for young summit in Chicago, and nothing
stage. I think there are some guys athletes seeking to make wise has improved. Scandals in college
who feel strongly about where the choices in dealing with amateurism basketball have not ceased.
culture of our game has gotten to issues and pursuing professional There have been so many press
and would like to do some things to careers, and he frequently lectures conferences and press releases at CHRIS O’MEARA / AP
make it better.” teams about such matters. which various constituencies gath- Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings, who is on an NCAA committee designed to clean up recruiting, isn’t sure if such a mountain can be climbed.
There will be 14 members of the “I’ll be talking to them at 3 o’clock ered to promise they would better
panel, eventually, though 11 were in the afternoon, but these decisions the game. In spring 2007, a group initiatives. The product of their col- culture of it is really in danger. I change. Some of our issues, some of
announced. There aren’t any sur- aren’t made by the light of day,” Isen- of top AAU coaches and college laboration has not been obvious. think some people think, ‘Well our problems, are the result of
prises on the list, which also berg said. “It’s good to have coaches coaches held a press conference at Isenberg used the term “reform that’s just the culture so I’ll figure things we, at this juncture, have no
included Butler’s Brad Stevens, talking, but there is a set of incentives which they promised a coalition to by press release,” and that’s kind of out how to survive in it.’ And other control over.”
Oklahoma’s Jeff Capel and Stan- that makes it very difficult for every- change how summer basketball where all this seems to stand. people might think about what they If there’s an ethics panel that can
ford’s Johnny Dawkins. body to be on the same page.” operated. It’s still the same. “It’s pretty evident that the cul- can do to change it. fix all this, college basketball will
Stallings said among the goals is Perhaps the fundamental prob- Last year, the NBA and NCAA ture of it has gotten away from us,” “I do know that we’re not going to have a new standard for the historic
to influence younger coaches who lem with ethics commission is it’s a held a joint press conference and Stallings said. “It’s still a great game fix all problems. That’s very unre- upset. Chaminade won’t seem like
are getting started in the business little bit like asking the autoworker promised to form a joint corporation played by great kids at great uni- alistic. But I think it’s going to take that big a deal.
to resist the call of the dark side. bolting the tires on a car why the that would develop youth basketball versities before great fans, but the some committed people to affect [email protected]
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the filly’s owner says it may be
another week before he decides
Maryland junior G Greivis Vasquez said he’s in no hurry whether to enter her in the Bel-
to make a decision about his basketball future. And he mont Stakes.
doesn’t have to until June 15. Jess Jackson said Monday that
Vasquez is working out for NBA teams and getting a Rachel Alexandra is “progress-
feel for whether he’ll remain in the NBA draft or return to ing well” and will work again
Maryland for his senior season. He worked out for the next week before a decision is
Washington Wizards late last week and was scheduled to made on the third leg of the Triple
work out with the Minnesota Timberwolves before Crown on June 6.
attending a pre-draft combine later this week in Chicago. Jackson and Harold McCor-
His first two workouts were for the Cleveland Cava- mick bought Rachel Alexandra
liers and San Antonio Spurs. after she won the Kentucky Oaks REED PALMER PHOTOGRAPHY
“I’m a junior, and I don’t have any pressure. I’m just by 20 1⁄4 lengths May 1. She Rachel Alexandra, the first filly in 86 years to win the Preakness, is ‘recovering nicely.’
trying to learn,” Vasquez told The Baltimore Sun. “You became the first filly in 85 years
can tell if you watch me shooting the ball, I’m getting to win the Preakness on May 16, Park on June 27 is an option. “Calvin is a great jockey and I
better. Defensively, I’m getting more comfortable.” with jockey Calvin Borel guiding “It might not be as soon as you’d hope he’d be willing to go with
Vasquez, who was Maryland’s leading scorer (17.5) her to victory over Kentucky want but we’re still considering her,” Jackson said. “He has to
and rebounder (5.4) last season, made nine of 14 uncon- Derby winner Mine That Bird. the Belmont,” Jackson said. “The make his decision for himself and
tested shots from behind the three-point line during “She’s recovering nicely and I Mother Goose would give her a if we’re in there together and he’s
one drill late in the workout with the Wizards, accord- think, for the time that’s elapsed, little extra time if she needs it. not on our horse it’ll probably be
ing to the newspaper. He also used his height (6-6) to JOHN BAZEMORE / AP only nine days, she’s right on—but The Belmont would be a full Robby Albarado, who was with
take smaller guards inside. Maryland G Greivis Vasquez is still deciding if he will remain in the draft. we can’t make a decision until we (effort) for her right now.” us with Curlin.”
Others working out were Kentucky G Jodie Meeks, know,” said Jackson, who owns With the no-decision, Mine Albarado is one of the top rid-
Mississippi G David Huertas and LSU G Marcus Thornton. Georgia, which voted last week to spend $40 mil- Stonestreet Stable. “My concern is That Bird trainer Chip Woolley ers used by Steve Asmussen, who
Vasquez wouldn’t say what kind of evaluation it lion to improve football facilities, has no plans to replace her attitude. She thinks she can run also gave Borel more time to took over as the filly’s trainer
might take for him to remain in the draft, according to 45-year-old Stegeman Coliseum, though there is a pos- through a brick wall, so her attitude decide which horse he’ll ride in after the horse was sold.
the Sun. Meeks, also a junior, told the newspaper he sibility of renovations in the future. has to be monitored. If anything, the Belmont. Woolley had set a Jackson said Rachel Alexandra
would probably return to Kentucky if he didn’t believe And new coach Mark Fox says he’s fine with that. He says we have to hold her back a little bit Monday deadline for the jockey. will give him a sign whether or
he would be drafted. it’s the atmosphere inside the building that’s important. because she’s so eager to run.” “He won me a Derby, he deserves not the Belmont is next.
“The building is perfect. It’s intimate; it’s got nice seats; Rachel Alexandra worked the the time it takes for him to make “We have to monitor her and
The Kentucky era under new coach John Calipari will it’s got access to our campus,” Fox told The Atlanta Journal- half mile in 50.20 seconds under the conscious, right decision,” make sure that we preserve her
officially begin with a game against … Morehead State. Constitution. “… If we can get the students back and get the exercise rider Dominic Terry Woolley said. “And nobody knows because she’s so special; the prin-
Morehead State is excited about the Friday the 13th fans back and improve our team, then Stegeman is going over a sloppy track. Also, Mine really if that filly’s going to be run- cipal concern is the horse herself
(Nov.) matchup. Morehead State coach Donnie Tyndall got to be a wonderful place to play college basketball.” That Bird worked the same dis- ning in the Belmont, so it could keeping her sound and letting the
the ball rolling. He called the UK offices and spoke to tance in 51 seconds under Borel. work out where that’s not even a public enjoy her,” he said. “It’s not
assistant John Robic, according to the Lexington Herald- D.J. Magley, a 6-foot-10, 250-pound center who If Rachel Alexandra does not decision for him. I think a little bit necessary that she go in the Bel-
Leader. Robic told Tyndall that Calipari wanted non- started on Western Kentucky’s Sweet 16 team two run in the Belmont, which would of time’s not too much to ask.” mont, she’s got a whole season
conference opponents to have an RPI of 140 or better. years ago, is transferring to the University of Tulsa. give her a shot at becoming the first If Borel chooses Mine That ahead. She’s been running the
“He asked me point-blank how good we’d be,” Tyn- TU coach Doug Wojcik announced the transfer on filly to win two-thirds of the Triple Bird, then Jackson will go with whole year so we have to monitor
dall told the newspaper. Tyndall said he thought the Monday. Magley will have to sit out the upcoming sea- Crown, Jackson said the Mother Robby Albarado if the filly runs that very carefully.”
Eagles could win between 17 and 20 games. son, and then will have two seasons of eligibility. Goose Stakes for fillies at Belmont in the Belmont. — The Associated Press
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FRENCH OPEN Results
Monday
Glance
PARIS—A look at the French Open on Monday:
Sharapova uneven in return to major play At Stade Roland Garros
Paris
Purse: $21.8 million (Grand Slam)
Surface: Clay-Outdoor
Weather: Sunny. High of 86 degrees. Singles
Attendance: 36,016. PARIS—Those unmistakable Andy Roddick’s 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 vic- Men
Men’s seeded winners: No. 1 Rafael Nadal, No. 2 shrieks punctuating point after tory over French wild-card entry First Round
Roger Federer, No. 6 Andy Roddick, No. 10 Nikolay NikolayDavydenko(10),Russia,def.StefanKoubek,Austria,6-2,6-1,6-4.
Davydenko, No. 12 Fernando Gonzalez, No. 17 Stanislas point on Court 1 at the French Open Romain Jouan, the American’s first MikhailYouzhny,Russia,def.GillesMuller,Luxembourg,7-6(2),6-1,6-4.
Wawrinka, No. 23 Robin Soderling, No. 24 Jurgen on Monday trumpeted Maria victory in the tournament since StanislasWawrinka(17),Switzerland,def.NicolasDevilder,France,6-3,5-7,
Melzer, No. 25 Igor Andreev, No. 28 Feliciano Lopez, No. 2-6,6-4,6-4.
30 Victor Hanescu, No. 32 Paul-Henri Mathieu. Sharapova’s return to the Grand 2005. PotitoStarace,Italy,def.MischaZverev,Germany,6-7(5),7-5,1-0,retired.
Men’s Seeded Loser: No. 19 Tomas Berdych. Slam stage. “I’m just glad I finally won a RobinSoderling(23),Sweden,def.KevinKim,UnitedStates,7-6(4),7-6(4),6-2.
Women’s seeded winners: No. 1 Dinara Safina, No. NicolasMassu,Chile,def.DanielKoellerer,Austria,6-3,6-4,1-6,2-6,6-3.
3 Venus Williams, No. 12 Agnieszka Radwanska, No. There were other ways Sharapova match out there,” Roddick said. NicolasKiefer,Germany,def.IliaBozoljac,Serbia,7-6(4),3-6,7-5,6-4.
13 Marion Bartoli, No. 15 Zheng Jie, No. 20 Dominika made her presence felt—the big The only seeded man to exit was DenisIstomin,Uzbekistan,def.SantiagoGiraldo,Colombia,6-3,6-7(2),6-3,
Cibulkova, No. 22 Carla Suarez Navarro, No. 29 Agnes 7-6(4).
Szavay. groundstrokes off both wings; the No. 19 Tomas Berdych, but there VictorHanescu(30),Romania,def.SteveDarcis,Belgium,7-6(8),7-6(5),7-6(3).
Women’s seeded losers: No. 14 Flavia Pennetta, No. 17 tough-as-nails turnaround after a were more surprises on the wom- RafaelNadal(1),Spain,def.MarcosDaniel,Brazil,7-5,6-4,6-3.
Patty Schnyder, No. 23 Alisa Kleybanova, No. 26 Anna FernandoGonzalez(12),Chile,def.JiriVanek,CzechRepublic,6-3,6-2,6-3.
Chakvetadze. slow start; the prematch accesso- en’s side, including 116th-ranked RuiMachado,Portugal,def.KristofVliegen,Belgium,6-2,6-4,4-6,2-6,6-3.
Stat of the day: 29—Consecutive wins at the French ries of buttoned-up blue jacket and American Alexa Glatch’s 6-1, 6-1 RogerFederer(2),Switzerland,def.AlbertoMartin,Spain,6-4,6-3,6-2.
Open for Nadal, a record for men and tying the overall Paul-HenriMathieu(32),France,def.LaurentRecouderc,France,6-4,6-4,6-1.
tournament mark set by Chris Evert. oversized white purse; the post- victory over No. 14 Flavia Pennetta GuillaumeRufin,France,def.EduardoSchwank,Argentina,6-1,6-3,6-3.
JankoTipsarevic,Serbia,def.AlbertMontanes,Spain,3-6,7-6(3),7-6(5),6-4.
Quote of the day: “I’m definitely a third-set match victory waves and blown of Italy. No. 17 Patty Schnyder, No. FelicianoLopez(28),Spain,def.FrancoFerreiro,Brazil,6-7(3),4-6,7-6(4),7-5,
player.”—Venus Williams, who struggled in the
middle of her 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 victory over Bethanie kisses. 23 Alisa Kleybanova and No. 26 6-2.
TeimurazGabashvili,Russia,def.IgorKunitsyn,Russia,6-7(6),7-6(5),6-3,6-1.
Mattek-Sands. Sharapova’s tennis is not yet back Anna Chakvetadze all lost. Third- PabloAndujar,Spain,def.RobbyGinepri,UnitedStates,6-4,7-6(7),7-6(3).
On court today: No. 4 Novak Djokovic vs. Nicolas
Lapentti, No. 5 Juan Martin del Potro vs. Michael to her lofty standards, as one might seeded Venus Williams beat SimoneBolelli,Italy,def.TomasBerdych(19),CzechRepublic,6-4,6-4,5-7,
4-6,6-3.
Llodra, No. 15 James Blake vs. Leonardo Mayer; No. expect after shoulder surgery in Bethanie Mattek in three sets, while JoseAcasuso,Argentina,def.SantiagoVentura,Spain,3-6,7-6(5),6-0,6-3.
2 Serena Williams vs. Klara Zakopalova, No. 4 Elena JurgenMelzer(24),Austria,def.SergioRoitman,Argentina,6-4,7-6(4),6-0.
Dementieva vs. Chanelle Scheepers, No. 5 Jelena October and four singles matches No. 1 Dinara Safina shut out Anne
AndyRoddick(6),UnitedStates,def.RomainJouan,France,6-2,6-4,6-2.
Jankovic vs. Petra Cetkovska. in the past 10 months. The 64th- Keothavong of Britain 6-0, 6-0. JeremyChardy,France,def.ThiagoAlves,Brazil,6-2,7-6(10),6-3.
Today’s forecast: Windy and rainy in the morning, MartinVassalloArguello,Argentina,def.ThomazBellucci,Brazil,6-4,6-7(4),
sunny spells in the afternoon. High of 64 degrees. ranked Anastasiya Yakimova of When they met at the net, accord-
5-5,retired.
Today’s TV: Tennis Channel, 5 a.m.-noon EDT; ESPN2, Belarus is not the sort of opponent ing to Safina, Keothavong told her, DiegoJunqueira,Argentina,def.PaulCapdeville,Chile,3-6,7-5,6-1,6-3.
noon to 6:30 p.m. EDT. IvoMinar,CzechRepublic,def.OscarHernandez,Spain,6-3,7-6(4),6-3.
who would normally trouble a top- “At least you could give me one IgorAndreev(25),Russia,def.FabioFognini,Italy,1-6,6-3,6-1,3-6,7-5.
of-her-game Sharapova, yet there game.”
Showcase was trouble Monday. Nadal’s accomplishment wasn’t Women
First Round
Schedule Still, a win is a win, and Sharapo- exactly heralded with much fan- AravaneRezai,France,def.AiSugiyama,Japan,6-3,6-2.
va’s first match at a major tourna- fare. There was no announcement DinaraSafina(1),Russia,def.AnneKeothavong,Britain,6-0,6-0.
At Stade Roland Garros AgnesSzavay(29),Hungary,def.CorinnaDentoni,Italy,6-3,6-4.
Paris ment in nearly a year ended with a over the loudspeakers, no on-court TamarineTanasugarn,Thailand,def.CamillePin,France,6-3,5-7,7-5.
Play begins at 5 a.m. EDT PolonaHercog,Slovenia,def.AlisaKleybanova(23),Russia,6-2,4-6,6-1.
Court Philippe Chatrier 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Yakimova presentation of a plaque, no wild KirstenFlipkens,Belgium,def.StephanieForetz,France,6-1,4-6,6-4.
and a spot in the French Open’s celebration from the Spaniard. He VenusWilliams(3),UnitedStates,def.BethanieMattek-Sands,UnitedStates,
Jelena Jankovic (5), Serbia, vs. Petra Cetkovska, Czech 6-1,4-6,6-2.
Republic second round. It will take more simply yanked off his yellow head LucieSafarova,CzechRepublic,def.SabineLisicki,Germany,6-2,1-6,6-1.
Nicolas Lapentti, Ecuador, vs. Novak Djokovic (4), Serbia than that performance for wrap — the one that matched his LucieHradecka,CzechRepublic,def.YvonneMeusburger,Austria,6-1,6-2.
Julien Benneteau, France, vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (9), MichelleLarcherdeBrito,Portugal,def.MelanieSouth,Britain,0-6,7-6(5),7-5.
France Sharapova to erase the uncertainty neon wristbands and accompanied CarlaSuarezNavarro(22),Spain,def.EdinaGallovits,Romania,6-1,6-4.
Alize Cornet (21), France, vs. Maret Ani, Estonia that comes with such a long layoff. his bright pink shirt — and went to ZhengJie(15),China,def.StephanieCohen-Aloro,France,6-1,6-3.
Court Suzanne Lenglen DominikaCibulkova(20),Slovakia,def.AlonaBondarenko,Ukraine,6-4,2-6,6-4.
Svetlana Kuznetsova (7), Russia, vs. Claire Feuerstein, “This is the first time in my MICHEL EULER / AP the net to shake Daniel’s hand. OlgaGovortsova,Belarus,def.KatieO’Brien,Britain,6-1,6-1.
France career where I can really say I don’t Maria Sharapova, unseeded after October shoulder surgery, won her first-round match. “It’s better than dress the same MariaSharapova,Russia,def.AnastasiyaYakimova,Belarus,3-6,6-1,6-2.
Bobby Reynolds, United States, vs. Gael Monfils (11), JillCraybas,UnitedStates,def.TsvetanaPironkova,Bulgaria,7-5,6-2.
France have any expectations,” the three- color every week, no?” Nadal said. MariyaKoryttseva,Ukraine,def.PatriciaMayr,Austria,6-1,6-1.
Klara Zakopalova, Czech Republic, vs. Serena Williams time major champion said. “I don’t expectations, too. A year ago, after matches Monday by beating Mar- He and Bjorn Borg had shared the AkgulAmanmuradova,Uzbekistan,def.IrenaPavlovic,France,6-3,6-4.
(2), United States LourdesDominguezLino,Spain,def.BarboraZahlavovaStrycova,Czech
Fabrice Santoro, France, vs. Christophe Rochus, Belgium know how things are going to work all, she was No. 1. cos Daniel of Brazil 7-5, 6-4, 6-3 in men’s mark of 28 consecutive victo- Republic,6-1,4-6,9-7.
Court 1 out. I don’t know what’s going to “If I was a mentally weak person the first round. ries at Roland Garros; Nadal now MarionBartoli(13),France,def.PaulineParmentier,France,3-6,6-1,6-3.
Juan Martin del Potro (5), Argentina, vs. Michael AlexaGlatch,UnitedStates,def.FlaviaPennetta(14),Italy,6-1,6-1.
Llodra, France happen tomorrow, how my shoul- or individual,” Sharapova said, “I Nadal is trying to become the shares the overall tournament mark MarianaDuqueMarino,Colombia,def.AnnaChakvetadze(26),Russia,3-6,
6-4,6-4.
Virginie Razzano, France, vs. Daniela Hantuchova, der is going to feel.” think I wouldn’t be here today.” first player to win five titles in a with Chris Evert. Nadal did have a OliviaRogowska,Australia,def.MariaKirilenko,Russia,6-4,6-4.
Slovakia
Chanelle Scheepers, South Africa, vs. Elena Dementieva Because of her time away, The pressure to produce has not row in Paris, and the man he beat few wobbles, getting broken while KaterynaBondarenko,Ukraine,def.PattySchnyder(17),Switzerland,6-4,6-3.
AgnieszkaRadwanska(12),Poland,def.RossanadeLosRios,Paraguay,6-3,6-1.
(4), Russia Sharapova is ranked 102nd and affected Rafael Nadal in the least, in the past three finals, Roger serving for the first set at 5-4 and JarmilaGroth,Australia,def.KinnieLaisne,France,6-4,6-3.
James Blake (15), United States, vs. Leonardo Mayer,
Argentina unseeded at Roland Garros, which and he extended his French Open Federer, also won easily Monday. again to fall behind 3-1 in the second. TathianaGarbin,Italy,def.AyumiMorita,Japan,7-5,7-5.
VeraDushevina,Russia,vs.CarolineWozniacki(10),Denmark,6-4,5-7,susp.,
might help lower others’ winning streak to a record 29 More noteworthy, perhaps, was — The Associated Press darkness.
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