Around the Majors: Clemens sets the RSAA record
1) Yesterday’s scores–
AL
Whitesox 5, Angels 4
Orioles 8, Redsox 1
Mariners 4, BlueJays 3
A’s 5, Devil Rays 4 (11)
NL
Reds 9, Astros 0
Reds 3, Marlins 2 (10)
Nationals 3, Braves 2
Cubs 5, Dodgers 3
Cardinals 5, Rockies 4
Padres 2, Brewers 1
2) Standings–
AL EAST WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK Orioles 31 19 .620 - 17-14 14-5 17-06 09-09 04-02 WON 1 Redsox 27 23 .540 4 13-7 14-16 13-15 03-01 09-06 LOST 1 Yankees 27 23 .540 4 16-13 11-10 10-16 03-00 12-06 LOST 2 BlueJays 27 24 .529 4 1/2 14-12 13-12 15-10 06-09 04-04 LOST 1 Devil Rays 19 33 .365 13 16-14 3-19 08-16 04-09 07-05 LOST 3 AL CENTRAL WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK Whitesox 34 17 .667 - 16-6 18-11 06-04 18-04 08-08 WON 1 Twins 29 20 .592 4 14-9 15-11 08-04 14-11 05-04 LOST 1 Indians 24 25 .490 9 11-13 13-12 02-01 11-15 09-08 WON 3 Tigers 23 25 .479 9 1/2 10-13 13-12 07-08 10-11 05-04 WON 3 Royals 13 37 .260 20 1/2 7-17 6-20 05-08 05-17 02-10 LOST 6 AL WEST WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK Rangers 29 20 .592 - 17-12 12-8 06-06 11-06 09-08 WON 8 Angels 30 21 .588 - 15-11 15-10 02-01 15-13 11-06 LOST 1 Mariners 21 29 .420 8 1/2 10-14 11-15 07-12 06-06 06-10 WON 3 A's 18 32 .360 11 1/2 10-12 8-20 08-17 02-04 07-09 WON 1 NL EAST WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK Marlins 27 21 .563 - 18-12 9-9 15-13 04-03 05-05 LOST 1 Braves 28 22 .560 - 17-7 11-15 17-12 07-02 03-06 LOST 1 Mets 26 25 .510 2 1/2 16-9 10-16 15-15 10-08 00-00 LOST 1 Nationals 26 25 .510 2 1/2 13-8 13-17 11-12 06-07 08-04 WON 2 Phillies 24 27 .471 4 1/2 10-10 14-17 12-18 09-07 01-01 LOST 1 NL CENTRAL WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK Cardinals 33 17 .660 - 17-10 16-7 07-08 19-04 05-04 WON 1 Cubs 25 24 .510 7 1/2 15-12 10-12 04-05 14-12 06-05 WON 4 Brewers 24 26 .480 9 15-11 9-15 04-06 14-14 05-04 LOST 3 Pirates 22 27 .449 10 1/2 8-13 14-14 01-00 12-19 09-08 WON 1 Reds 21 30 .412 12 1/2 15-14 6-16 09-07 09-17 02-04 WON 2 Astros 18 32 .360 15 13-10 5-22 02-10 13-15 03-04 LOST 1 NL WEST WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK Padres 32 19 .627 - 17-4 15-15 06-00 10-05 15-12 WON 5 Diamondbacks 29 22 .569 3 16-12 13-10 02-04 05-05 20-12 LOST 1 Dodgers 26 24 .520 5 1/2 12-12 14-12 03-06 05-05 17-11 LOST 1 Giants 23 26 .469 8 14-15 9-11 01-02 07-06 13-17 LOST 4 Rockies 14 35 .286 17 10-12 4-23 04-05 02-09 08-21 LOST 4
3) Today’s schedule–
AL
Rangers (Kenny ROgers, 1.69) at Tigers (Mike Maroth, 4.53), 7:05
Orioles (Daniel Cabrera, 5.30) at Redsox (Wade Miller, 6.16), 7:05
Angels (John Lackey, 3.88) at Whitesox (Freddy Garcia, 3.41), 8:05
Yankees (Kevin Brown, 5.14) at Royals (Zack Greinke, 4.13), 8:10
Indians (C.C. Sabathia, 3.59) at Twins (Carlos Silva, 2.85), 8:10
Devil Rays (Hideo Nomo, 6.00) at A’s (Dan Haren, 4.87), 10:05
BlueJays (Chad Gaudin) at Mariners (Ryan Franklin, 4.45), 10:05
NL
Braves (Mike Hampton, 1.96) at Nationals (John Patterson, 2.98), 7:05
Giants (Brett Tomko, 4.05) at Phillies (Randy Wolf, 5.07), 7:05
Marlins (A.J. Burnett, 3.19) at Pirates (Oliver Perez, 7.04), 7:05
Diamondbacks (Brad Halsey, 3.34) at Mets (Kris Benson, 3.86), 7:10
Reds (Matt Belisle, 4.67) at Astros (Brandon Backe, 4.73), 8:05
Cardinals (Mark Mulder, 3.72) at Rockies (Jason Jennings, 6.37), 9:05
Brewers (Wes Obermueller, 2.43) at Padres (Jake Peavy, 2.00), 10:05
Cubs (Carlos Zambrano, 3.62) at Dodgers (Brad Penny, 3.56), 10:10
4) Yesterday’s HR–
Richie Sexson–#13
Albert Pujols–#12
Andruw Jones–#12
Aramis Ramirez–#10
Steve Finley–#7
Damon Hollins–#6
Joe Randa–#5
Michael Barrett–#5
Olmedo Saenz–#5
Reed Johnson–#4
Orlando Hudson–#3
Bobby Kielty–#3
David Newhan–#3
Ryan Freel–#2
Jerry Hairston Jr.–#1
5) HR leaders–
AL
1) Alex Rodriguez–17
2) Alfonso Soriano–14
T3) Paul Konerko–13
T3) Miguel Tejada–13
T3) Mark Teixeira–13
T3) Richie Sexson–13*
T7) Tino Martinez–12
T7) David Ortiz–12
T9) Manny Ramirez–11
T9) Brian Roberts–11
NL
1) Derrek Lee–16
2) Adam Dunn–14
3) Troy Glaus–13
T4) Albert Pujols–12*
T4) Bobby Abreu–12
T4) Cliff Floyd–12
T4) Carlos Lee–12
T4) Andruw Jones–12*
9) Jason Bay–11
T10) Jim Edmonds–10
T10) Milton Bradley–10
T10) Reggie Sanders–10
T10) Jose Guillen–10
T10) Ryan Klesko–10
T10) Corey Patterson–10
T10) Morgan Ensberg–10
*–hit 1 yesterday
1) Astros P Roger Clemens set the modern major league record for career RSAA. Clemens’s line–8 IP, 4 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 7 SO.
After 3.91 ERA/10 RSAA and 2.98 ERA/32 RSAA seasons, Clemens is off to a 1.30 ERA/26 RSAA start in his first 11 starts. He has a 3.15 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.38, and 671 RSAA in 651 games. It was Clemens’s 650th career start.
The new top 10–
RSAA 1 Roger Clemens 671 2 Lefty Grove 668 3 Walter Johnson 643 4 Greg Maddux 556 5 Grover C Alexander 524 6 Randy Johnson 512 7 Pedro Martinez 488 8 Christy Mathewson 405 9 Tom Seaver 404 10 Carl Hubbell 355
Clemens ranks 3rd, including the 19th century–
RSAA 1 Cy Young 813 2 Kid Nichols 678 3 Roger Clemens 671 4 Lefty Grove 668 5 Walter Johnson 643 6 Greg Maddux 556 7 Grover C Alexander 524 8 Randy Johnson 512 9 John Clarkson 508 10 Pedro Martinez 488
Clemens has led the league (or tied) 6 times and finished in the top 5 13 times–
RSAA 1986 AL T1ST 46 1987 AL 2ND 46 1988 AL 2ND 42 1989 AL T3RD 28 1990 AL 1ST 55 1991 AL 1ST 50 1992 AL 1ST 49 1994 AL T2ND 40 1996 AL 3RD 46 1997 AL 1ST 69 1998 AL 1ST 51 2000 AL 2ND 32 2001 AL T6TH 24 2004 NL 4TH 32
Clemens’s 26 RSAA in 2005 is already a major league record for 42 year olds–
RSAA YEAR RSAA 1 Roger Clemens 2005 26 2 Jack Quinn 1926 23 T3 Hoyt Wilhelm 1965 21 T3 Nolan Ryan 1989 21 T3 Warren Spahn 1963 21 6 Babe Adams 1924 15 7 Sad Sam Jones 1935 14 8 Doug Jones 1999 13 T9 Connie Marrero 1953 11 T9 Red Ruffing 1946 11 T9 Grover C Alexander 1929 11 T9 Dutch Leonard 1951 11
Clemens ranks #1 on the Redsox career list, 7th for the Astros and tied for 23rd with the Yankees–
REDSOX 1 Roger Clemens 431 2 Pedro Martinez 348 3 Cy Young 277 4 Lefty Grove 258 5 Mel Parnell 187 6 Ellis Kinder 160 7 Joe Wood 159 8 Frank Sullivan 138 9 Tex Hughson 133 10 Bob Stanley 132 ASTROS 1 Roy Oswalt 115 2 Billy Wagner 99 3 Mike Hampton 76 4 Dave Smith 75 5 Octavio Dotel 67 6 Nolan Ryan 60 7 Roger Clemens 58 8 Wade Miller 56 9 Don Wilson 55 10 Joe Sambito 53
2) Whitesox DH Frank Thomas had to leave yesterday’s game, due to a hip flexor injury.
3) The A’s activated SS Bobby Crosby from the DL and sent INF Keith Ginter to the minors.
After a -15 RCAA/.744 OPS season, Crosby is off to a 2 for 7, with a 2B, start in his first 2 games. He has a .731 career OPS, compared to his league average of .772, and -17 RCAA in 164 games.
4) The Whitesox picked up manager Ozzie Guillen’s option for 2006, gave him a contract extension for 2007-08 and an option for 2009.
5) The Royals fired hitting coach Jeff Pentland.
6) The Dodgers sent C Dioner Navarro to the minors, called up C Mike Rose and designated minor league P Buddy Carlyle for assignment.
Navarro still hasn’t made his major league debut.
Rose was 0 for 2 in 2 games with the 2004 A’s.
Carlyle has a 7.41 ERA/-20 RSAA in 21 career games, including a 8.36 ERA/-7 RSAA in 10 games in 2005, which is his first time in the majors since 2000.
7) The Rockies called up P Matt Anderson and placed P Jose Acevedo on the 15 day DL.
After pitching in just 35 games in 2003-03, Anderson missed 2004 and made his 2005 debut yesterday. He has a 4.95 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.71, and -9 RSAA in 246. His only positive RSAA came as a rookie with the 1998 Tigers.
Acevedo has a strained right groin. After a 5.94 ERA/-34 RSAA in his first full season, Acevedo is off to a 4.50 ERA/1 RSAA start in his first 15 games. He has a 5.53 ERA/-47 RSAA in 83 career games.
8) The Nationals activated 1B Wil Cordero and P John Patterson from the DL and sent INF Brendan Harris and OF Tyrell Godwin to the minors.
After -7 RCAA/.803 OPS and -5 RCAA/.538 OPS seasons, Cordero is 0 for 4, with -1 RCAA, in his first 3 games. He has a .762 career OPS, compared to his league average of .770, and -42 RCAA in 1221 games.
Patterson has a 4.65 ERA/-9 RSAA in 49 career games, including a 2.98 ERA/5 RSAA in 7 starts in 2005.
Harris has -5 RCAA/.585 OPS in 27 career games, including 3 for 9, with a 2B and a HR, in 4 games in 2005.
Godwin was 0 for 3, with -1 RCAA, in his first 3 career games.
9) The Mariners sent C Miguel Olivo to the minors and called up C Rene Rivera.
After -14 RCAA/.646 OPS and -10 RCAA/.725 OPS seasons, Olivo is off to a .236 SLG, .174 OBA, .410 OPS, -12 RCAA start in his first 37 games. He has a .645 career OPS, compared to his league average of .763, and -37 RCAA in 253 games.
Rivera was 0 for 3 in 2 games with the 2004 Mariners.
10) The Braves will activate P Mike Hampton from the DL today.
After 3.84 ERA/7 RSAA and 4.28 ERA/0 RSAA seasons, Hampton is off to a 1.96 ERA/14 RSAA start in his first 8 starts. He has a 3.94 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.32, and 93 RSAA in 371 games.
11) Brewers C Damian Miller had to leave yesterday’s game, after being hit in the hand by a foul ball.
After -18 RCAA/.680 OPS and -11 RCAA/.742 OPS seasons, Miller is off to a .403 SLG, .343 OBA, .746 OPS, -4 RCAA start in his first 37 games. He has a .749 career OPS, compared to his league average of .777, and -60 RCAA in 753 games.
12) Orioles SS Miguel Tejada had 3 hits, including a 3B.
After 19 RCAA/.807 OPS and 23 RCAA/.894 OPS seasons, Tejada is hitting .595 SLG, .364 OBA, .959 OPS, 13 RCAA in his first 50 games. He has a .814 career OPS, compared to his league average of .771, and 65 RCAA in 1148 games.
13) Orioles P Rodrigo Lopez’s line–8 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO.
After 5.82 ERA/-25 RSAA and 3.59 ERA/23 RSAA seasons, Lopez is off to a 3.91 ERA/4 RSAA start in his first 11 starts. He has a 4.36 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.51, and 8 RSAA in 113 games.
14) Redsox P Bronson Arroyo took a pounding–2 2/3 IP, 10 H, 7 R/ER, 2 BB, 3 SO.
After a 4.03 ERA/18 RSAA season, Arroyo is off to a 4.06 ERA/3 RSAA start in his first 10 starts. He has a 4.55 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.50, and 5 RSAA in 101 games.
15) Angels CF Steve Finley had 3 hits, including a 2B and a HR.
After 13 RCAA/.863 OPS and 3 RCAA/.823 OPS seasons, Finley is off to a .426 SLG, .283 OBA, .709 OPS, -4 RCAA start in his first 48 games. He has a .785 career OPS, compared to his league average of .757, and 114 RCAA in 2340 games.
16) Devil Rays SS Julio Lugo reached base safely 4 times–3 H (1 2B), 1 BB.
After -2 RCAA/.743 OPS and 0 RCAA/.734 OPS seasons, Lugo is off to a .365 SLG, .321 OBA, .686 OPS, -1 RCAA start in his first 52 games. He has a .729 career OPS, compared to his league average of .773, and -45 RCAA in 692 games.
17) Devil Rays P Scott Kazmir’s line–7 IP, 3 H, 1 R/ER, 4 BB, 4 SO.
Kazmir has a 4.45 ERA/-3 RSAA in 19 career games, including a 3.82 ERA/2 RSAA in 11 starts in 2005.
18) Mariners P Jamie Moyer’s line–6 IP, 4 H, 1 R/ER, 2 BB, 2 SO.
After 3.27 ERA/27 RSAA and 5.21 ERA/-22 RSAA seasons, Moyer is off to a 5.28 ERA/-9 RSAA start in his first 11 starts. He has a 4.17 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.45, and 81 RSAA in 517 games.
19) Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols reached base safely 4 times–2 H (1 HR), 2 BB.
After 101 RCAA/1.106 OPS and 75 RCAA/1.072 OPS seasons, Pujols is hitting .586 SLG, .404 OBA, .990 OPS, 22 RCAA in his first 50 games. He has a 1.033 career OPS, compared to his league average of .773, and 303 RCAA in 679 games.
20) Rockies P Jamey Wright’s line–6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO.
After pitching in 18 games in 2003-04, Wright is off to a 6.39 ERA/-8 RSAA start in his first 10 starts. He has a 5.14 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.33, and -27 RSAA in 202 games.
21) Reds 3B Joe Randa had 3 hits, including a HR.
After -2 RCAA/.800 OPS and 1 RCAA/.751 OPS seasons, Randa is hitting .461 SLG, .369 OBA, .830 OPS, 6 RCAA in his first 47 games. He has a .767 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and -45 RCAA in 1330 games.
22) Reds P Aaron Harang (7 IP, 5 H, 0 R/ER, 1 BB, 10 SO) combined with David Weathers and Todd Coffey for a shutout against the Astros.
Harang has a 4.61 ERA/-18 RSAA in 70 career games, including a 2.97 ERA/7 RSAA in 10 starts in 2005.
23) Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez had 3 hits, including a 2B and a HR.
After -4 RCAA/.788 OPS and 24 RCAA/.951 OPS seasons, Ramirez is hitting .500 SLG, .325 OBA, .825 OPS, 1 RCAA in his first 46 games. He has a .793 career OPS, compared to his league average of .775, and -16 RCAA in 813 games.
24) Cubs P Greg Maddux’s line–6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO.
After 3.96 ERA/5 RSAA and 4.02 ERA/13 RSAA seasons, Maddux is off to a 4.08 ERA/3 RSAA start in his first 11 starts. He has a 2.97 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.07, and 556 RSAA in 619 games.
25) Dodgers P Wilson Alvarez took a pounding–5 IP, 9 H, 5 R/ER, 1 BB, 4 SO.
After 2.37 ERA/17 RSAA and 4.03 ERA/1 RSAA seasons, Alvarez is off to a 5.79 ERA/-4 RSAA start in his first 10 games (2 starts). He has a 3.96 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.56, and 88 RSAA in 344 games.
26) Marlins P Al Leiter’s line–5 IP, 4 H, 1 R/ER, 5 BB, 4 SO.
After 3.99 ERA/5 RSAA and 3.21 ERA/20 RSAA seasons, Leiter is off to a 6.38 ERA/-12 RSAA start in his first 10 starts. He has a 3.71 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.37, and 131 RSAA in 396 games.
27) Pirates P Mark Redman’s line–6 IP, 4 H, 2 R/ER, 2 BB, 5 SO.
After 3.59 ERA/9 RSAA and 4.71 ERA/-1 RSAA seasons, Redman is off to a 3.14 ERA/8 RSAA start in his first 11 starts. He has a 4.27 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.53, and 19 RSAA in 150 games.
28) Brewers P Victor Santos’s line–6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 3 SO.
After a 4.97 ERA/-9 RSAA season, Santos is off to a 2.73 ERA/11 RSAA start in his first 10 starts (11 games). He has a 4.75 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.35, and -9 RSAA in 107 games.
29) Padres P Darrell May’s line–5 IP, 4 H, 1 R/ER, 3 BB, 4 SO.
After 3.77 ERA/32 RSAA and 5.61 ERA/-25 RSAA seasons, May is off to a 4.96 ERA/-4 RSAA start in his first 15 games (4 starts). He has a 4.98 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.53, and -10 RSAA in 152 games.
30) Nationals 1B Nick Johnson had 3 hits, including 2 2B.
After 24 RCAA/.894 OPS and 1 RCAA/.758 OPS seasons, Johnson is hitting .511 SLG, .428 OBA, .939 OPS, 15 RCAA in his first 50 games. He has a .812 career OPS, compared to his league average of .765, and 32 RCAA in 371 games.
31) Nationals P Tomo Ohka’s line–7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 0 SO.
After 4.16 ERA/21 RSAA and 3.40 ERA/6 RSAA seasons, Ohka is off to a 3.20 ERA/5 RSAA start in his first 8 starts (9 games). He has a 3.87 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.33, and 54 RSAA in 133 games.
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