Fantasy Baseball Box Score Breakouts – 8/6/10
August 7, 2010
Here’s a look at the unheralded players who played well yesterday. Brad Bergesen, Baltimore Orioles: Jeff Francoeur, New York Mets: Clint Barmes, Colorado Rockies: Alexi Casilla, Minnesota Twins: Asdrubal Cabrera & Jayson Nix, Cleveland Indians: Geoff Blum, Houston Astros: Daniel Hudson, Arizona Diamondbacks: Luke French, Seattle Mariners: Potent Middle Relievers:
Bergesen gave up one run on five hits with five K's in a seven-inning no-decision. He has allowed three runs in his last 14 innings to lower his ERA to 6.26.
Francoeur went three-for-four with two runs (39) to raise his average to .241.
Barmes went three-for-four with a run to raise his average to .255.
Alexi went two-for-five with four RBIs to raise his average to .272. Any value he has will be gone when Orlando Hudson returns from the DL.
Cabrera went three-for-four with a run and an RBI to raise his average to .271. Nix went three for 4 to raise his average to .235.
Blum went three-for-five, with two runs to raise his average to .269. He’s eight for 13 (.615) in his last five games.
Hudson gave up one run on three hits in 7-2/3 innings. He has allowed two runs in 15-2/3 innings in his two starts with Arizona. Overall he’s 3-1 with a 3.73 ERA.
French gave up one run in eight innings to pick up his first win of the year. He’s 1-2 with a 4.73 ERA.
Andrew Cashner, CHC: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (21 Ks, 30-1/3 IP)
Koji Uehara, BAL: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (22 Ks, 18-2/3 IP)
Originally published at LestersLegends.com.
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