Juan Rivera, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
4 for 5, 2 HR, 3 runs, 6 rbis
Rivera banged out two dingers and knocked in six in the Angels’ 13-4 win over the Bosox. In the same game, rookie Casey Kotchman hit another homer. That gives him 5 in 50 at-bats.
Special Mention: Rookie Pirate Zack Duke, after giving up 8 runs in his two previous starts, went back to his normal form for the season. He gave up no runs in 7 innings for the win. He’s now 6-0 with a 1.87 ERA.