Category: Linescores of the Day

Neifi Perez, Chicago Cubs
2 for 5, HR, 2 runs, 4 rbis

Nifty Neifi! I’ve said it before but I agree with other Cub bloggers that Neifi has come through for the Cubbies. Take a look at this eyewitness account of Neifi’s homer by Al from Bleed Cubbie Blue.

No doubt Neifi is playing like an All-Star. Don’t bother looking for him on the ballot though because he’s not on the MLB All-Star ballot. There is an effort throughout the Cub blogosphere to vote for Perez as a write-in.

Brad Wilkerson, Washington Nationals
4 for 5, 2B, HR, 3 runs, 2 rbis, 0 LOB

Bad Brad, who hit for his second career cycle earlier this season, was one triple shy of hitting his 3rd on Sunday during the Nats’ 11-4 victory over the Mets.

Wilkerson is a important reason the Nats are just one game out in the NL East. He’s hitting .346 with a team leading 8 doubles and 13 runs.

Mark Mulder, St Louis Cardinals
10 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR

No question about it. It’s nice to see Mark get back on track with two really good starts in a row. It was quite the pitcher’s duel as opposing pitcher Roger Clemens pitched seven scoreless innings.

Read the Post-Dispatch’s story on the game

Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins
2 for 4, 2B, HR, 2 runs, rbi

It wasn’t enough to win the game but it was a welcome return after being out injured. Carlos Silva also did well in his initial game back after being on the DL allowing 2 runs on 7 innings.

Joe Buck, Kansas City Royals
4 for 5, HR, 2 runs, rbi, sb

This young catcher is supposed to be the real deal. He hit his first homer today and yes, he even stole a base.

Jake Westbrook, Cleveland Indians
8 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 1 HR, Loss

Poor Jake. He can’t catch a break. With this kind of performance, he certainly deserved the win. It’s been going like this all season for Westbrook. He has a repectable 3.81 ERA and while he isn’t overpowering, he’s held the opposing hitters to 8 walks in 26 innings. Yet he is 0-4 right now.

Mark Prior, Chicago Cubs
7 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

I couldn’t resist. As a Cub fan, it pleases me to no end to see Prior come back the way he has. In his 2 starts, he is 2-0 and has yet to give up an earned run.

With Maddux and Wood pitching the way they are, the Cubs need all the help they can get in this department.

It’s a tie today. And it’s not a coincidence that they occurred in the same game.

The Good:
Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees
5-6, 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 runs, 6 rbis.

The Bad:
Rob Bell, Tampa Bay
1 1/3 IP, 9 H, 10 R, 10 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 HR

The Boss’ little “pep talk” must have done some good. The Yanks scored a total of 13 in the 2nd inning. ARod had a double and homer in that inning alone. Sweet Lou must have had a long leash on Bell to let him go as long as he did.

Final score: NY 19 TB 8

Miguel Tejada, Baltimore Orioles
3-4, 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 runs, 4 rbi

Tejada seems to be picking up where he left off last year. That’s his 3rd homer of the year and he’s batting .375 right now. The Orioles have got the best hitting secondbaseman and shortstop combo in the league right now.

Gustavo Chacin, Toronto Blue Jays
8 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Who is this guy? More importantly, how do pronounce his name? Rookie Chacin is 3-0 now and sports a 1.42 ERA in this young season.