Category: Injuries

Felix Hernandez: 8 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K (Win)

Felix had his way with a quiet Pirate offense. It was second game in a row Pittsburgh got shut out.

It’s Hernandez’ second win in seven starts since coming back from the DL but he’s showing improvement. His May ERA was a lofty 6.30 and so far, his June ERA is a much lower 3.86.

Chien-Ming Wang: 8 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K (Win)

I remember just last year at our fantasy draft some people were giggling over Chien-Ming Wang’s last name. I would roll my eyes and say it’s not pronounced like THAT. Then another round of giggles. *Sigh* It’s 2007 now and everyone knows his name.

Anyway, Wang came pretty dang close to a perfect game but left a changeup pitch “high” (his words) and Ben Broussard took it deep for the Mariner’s only run.

It was Wang’s first start since being put on the disabled list for a strained right hamstring.

In other Yankee news, it sounds like their beleaguered pitching staff will be getting more help. The Rocket has decided to join them in a one-year deal.

Phil Hughes 6 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K (Win)

Let’s get this out the way. Yankee Phil Hughes almost pitched a no hitter in his second career start. By almost I mean, he left the seventh inning with it intact. But nevertheless, it makes good press. And let’s face it, it’s still quite an accomplishment.

He left with an 0-2 count which meant he was responsible for the batter. Listening to the East Coast Yankee lovin’ MLB Radio guys while it was happening, it was rather funny to hear them worry about the prospects the Yankee bullpen and how it would shake out. Needless to say, Myers came in, got the out but later on gave up a hit.

Hughes is said to be out for 4-6 weeks. That’s what say now.

Josh Willingham 2 for 4, 2B, HR, run, 5 rbis

In my APBA draft this year, I drafted Mike Jacobs to back up Albert Pujols. I should have drafted Josh Willingham who played enough firstbase last year to cover me. Jacobs is ok, i guess but useless to me as long as Pujols is around (other than to back up the few games that Albert will miss.

With the 5 rbis, Josh has 23 for the year and he now is hitting .309.

Ok, who do you give it to, the pitcher with one hit or the pitcher who won the game?

Matt Cain: 7 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 4 K (Loss)

Chris Young: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K (Win)

Cain took the no-no into the 7th inning. That said, once he lost it (literally), he was yanked. Also, Cain needed 27 pitches to get out of the first inning,

Maybe I should give the LSOTD to Braden Looper of the Cardinals. Wow, he pitched 7 innings of shutout ball. I don’t think too many Cardinals fans would have expected THAT. With Carp headed to the DL, they could use a few more appearances like that.

Honorable mention to the Yankees’ Bobby Abreu who shows no sign of slowing after his injury in Spring Training. Yesterday, he went 3 for 5, with a homer, 4 rbis, and 3 runs.