MLB Fantasy Baseball Box Score Breakouts: June 6, 2011

Here’s a look at the unheralded fantasy baseball players who played well yesterday.

Oakland at Baltimore

Robert Andino went 2-for-4 with a run. J.J. Hardy went 2-for-3 with a run. Conor Jackson went 2-for-4. Adam Rosales went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Brian Matusz, yesterday’s streaming pitcher option, gave up two runs in 5.1 innings for the win. Michael Brantley went 3-for-4 with two runs and a homer.

Minnesota at Cleveland

Michael Cuddyer went 2-for-4 with two runs. Delmon Young went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI. Luke Hughes went 2-for-4 with a run. Matt Tolbert went 2-for-4 with a run and two RBI.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia

Carlos Ruiz went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Jamey Carroll went 3-for-4 to raise his average to .308. Aaron Miles and Juan Uribe each went 2-for-4. Ted Lilly gave up two runs over six innings but took the loss thanks to Cliff Lee’s gem.

Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati

Jonny Gomes went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Ryan Hanigan went 2-for-2 with a run. Kosuke Fukudome went 3-for-5 with a run. Darwin Barney went 2-for-3 with a run. Blake DeWitt went 3-for-4. Mike Leake gave up two runs in eight innings to improve to 5-2.

Milwaukee at Florida

Mark Kotsay went 2-for-4. Omar Infante went 3-for-3 with a run. Logan Morrison went 3-for-4 with two RBI to raise his average to .308.

Seattle at Chicago White Sox

A.J. Pierzynski went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI. Greg Halman went 3-for-3 with a run. John Danks gave up one unearned run with six strikeouts in 7.1 innings for his first win of the year.

Detroit at Texas

Austin Jackson went 3-for-5 with three runs. Brennan Boesch went 5-for-6 with three runs, two home runs and five RBI.

Toronto at Kansas City

Eric Hosmer went 2-for-5 with a run and two RBI. Brandon Morrow gave up one unearned run on two hits with five strikeouts in six innings. Felipe Paulino gave up one earned run on three hits in 6.2 innings. Neither starter factored into the decision.

Tampa Bay at Los Angeles Angels

John Jaso went 2-for-4 with a run. Justin Ruggiano went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Reid Brignac went 3-for-4 with a run and a stolen base. Maicer Izturis went 2-for-4.

Colorado at San Diego

Chris Nelson went 2-for-4 with a run. Todd Helton went 2-for-4. Clayton Mortensen gave up five hits in six scoreless innings for the win.

Washington at San Francisco

Andres Torres went 2-for-6 with a stolen base. Freddy Sanchez went 2-for-5 with a run and an RBI. Brandon Crawford went 2-for-6. Ian Desmond went 3-for-6 with his 18th stolen base. Michael Morse went 2-for-6 with a home run (nine) and three RBI (33). John Lannan gave up one run on four hits with six strikeouts in seven innings but was let down by the Nats bullpen.

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