Fantasy Baseball Box Score Breakouts: April 13, 2010

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

Scott Podsednik, Kansas City Royals

Pods is off to a great start. He went 2-for-4 to raise his average to .452. He also collected his sixth SB.

Jose Guillen, Kansas City Royals

Guillen smacked another HR, his fourth, as he went 2-for-4 with two runs to improve to .313 on the year.

Brian Bannister, Kansas City Royals

Bannister pitched another solid game (6.1 IP, two runs, four hits) only to fall victim to his bullpen (1.2 IP, four runs). His ERA sits at 2.19.

Jeff Mathis, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Mathis went 2-for-4 with a run to bring his average to .350.

Andy Pettitte, New York Yankees

Pettitte tossed a gem, going six scoreless innings, allowing five hits, and striking out six. He’s 1-0 on the year with a 0.75 ERA.

Ricky Romero, Toronto Blue Jays

Romero was a beast, giving up two runs on one hit over eight innings while racking up 12 Ks. His ERA is 1.80.

Felix Pie, Baltimore Orioles

Pie went 3-for-5 with a run to raise his average to .438.

Ty Wigginton, Baltimore Orioles

Ty smacked a pair of HRs and had three RBI. He’s hitting .286.

Jonny Gomes, Cincinnati Reds

Gomes went 2-for-4 with two runs, a HR, and four RBI. He’s hitting just .211.

Cody Ross, Florida Marlins

Ross went 2-for-4 with two runs, a HR, and four RBI to raise his average to .303.

Seth Smith, Colorado Rockies

Smith went 2-for-5 with a HR and three RBI. He’s hitting .250.

Miguel Olivo, Colorado Rockies

Olivo went 2-for-5 with a run. His average is .438 on the year.

Greg Smith, Colorado Rockies

Smith went seven innings for the win, allowing two runs while striking out eight.

Milton Bradley, Seattle Mariners

Bradley went 2-for-4 with a game-winning three-run HR. He’s hitting just .115 on the year though.

Doug Fister, Seattle Mariners

Fister pitched a gem, throwing eight scoreless innings. He allowed just three hits, struck out four, and did not issue a walk. He’s now 1-1 with a 1.50 ERA.

Garrett Jones, Pittsburgh Pirates

Jones went 3-for-4 with two RBI. He’s hitting .258.

Potent Middle Relievers

Micah Owings, Cincinnati Reds: 2 IP, 0 Runs, 3 Ks
Hisanori Takahashi, New York Mets: 1.2 IP, 0 Runs, 3 Ks 
Raul Valdes, New York Mets: 2 IP, 0 Runs, 3 Ks 
Chad Gaudin, Oakland A’s: 0.2 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks
Evan Meek, Pittsburgh Pirates: 2 IP, 0 Runs, 3 Ks
Brendan Donnelly, Pittsburgh Pirates: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks

Trouble Watch

Pittsburgh still won, and Octavio Dotel got the save, but he did allow two ninth-inning runs.

Originally published at LestersLegends.com.


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