Fantasy Baseball Players of the Day - 5/7

Ryan LesterMay 8, 2008

Wednesday, May 7th

Joey Votto went 3 for 4 with 3 Runs, 3 HRs, 4 RBI, and a Walk. Carlos Gomez hit for the Cycle. He scored 2 Runs and knocked in 3. Placido Polanco went 5 for 6 with 2 Runs, a Double, and 3 RBI. Ryan Zimmerman went 3 fof 4 with 2 Runs, 2 HRs, and 3 RBI. Kevin Youkilis went 2 for 5 with 2 HRs and 3 RBI. Nick Punto drove in 5 Runs. Ryan Church (3 Runs), Nick Markakis, Brian McCann, Mike Lowell (3 RBI), Magglio Ordonez, Gary Sheffield, Marco Scutaro, Mike Napoli, Mark Grudzielanekeach, and Jose Guillen each had 3 Hits. David DeJesus and Mike Redmond each drove in 3.

Livan Hernandez tossed a Complete Game allowing 1 Run to improve to 6-1. Cliff Lee threw 7 more scoreless Innings with 7 Ks to improve to 6-0 with a 0.81 ERA. Edinson Volquez pitched 7 scoreless innings allowing 4 Hits (and 6 Walks) as he struck out 10 to improve to 5-1 with a 1.06 ERA. John Maine sparkled allowing 1 Run on 4 Hits in 8-1/3 innings to improve to 4-2 with a 3.00 ERA. Tim Hudson gave up 2 Runs in 7 Innings to improve to 5-2 with a 2.90 ERA. Phil Dumatrait struck out 5 in 5-2/3 scoreless Innings for his first win of the year. Shaun Marcum improved to 4-2 with a 2.59 ERA as he outdueled (8-2/3 Innings, 2 Runs, 9 Ks) Matt Garza (6-2/3 Innings, 1 Run). Burke Badenhop struck out 7 in 5-2/3 Innings as he allowed 2 Runs for his first Win. Roy Oswalt gave up 3 Runs in 7 Innings while striking out 9 for a no-decision. Zach Greinke gave up 3 Runs in 7 Innings with 8 Ks to improve to 4-1 with a 1.80 ERA. Adam Wainwright threw 7 scoreless Innings, but took a no-decision. Micah Owings struck out 7 while allowing 3 Runs in 7 Innings for a no-decision. At the plate he went 1 for 3 with a Double. Vincente Padilla (7 scoreless Innings, 2 Runs, 8 Ks) improved to 5-2 with a 3.02 ERA as he outdueled Erik Bedard (7 Innings, 2 Runs, 5 Ks).