Twins 6 - Indians 4
- Liam Hendricks pitched 6 innings and allowed 4 earned runs with 5 strikeouts. In his four starts in the majors he pitched 23.1 innings with 16 strikeouts and 6 walks.
- Fausto Carmona had a similar line as he pitched 6.1 innings and allowed 4 earned runs. He struck out 3 batters and will finish the season with a 5.25 ERA over 188.2 innings.
- Ben Revere went 1-5 with 2 RBI and a run. The OF is batting .270/.314/.309 over 468 plate appearances.
- Shelley Duncan stayed hot going 2-3 with a homer, 2 RBI and a run. He has 8 RBI over the last three games.
- W: Kyle Waldrop (1-0), L: Tony Sipp (6-3), SV: Joe Nathan (14)
- HR: Trevor Plouffe (8), Shelley Duncan (11)
- CS: Joe Benson (2)
Yankees 6 - Red Sox 2 (Game 1)
- A.J. Burnett allowed just 2 earned runs over 7.2 innings on 5 hits, two of which were homers. He ends the regular season with a 5.16 ERA over 190 innings. I can't wait to see what adventures await him in the playoffs.
- Tim Wakefield was up to Tim Wakefield things as he pitched 4 innings and allowed 5 runs (3 earned) on 5 hits and 5 walks. With this loss, the Red Sox moved one step closer to blowing their AL Wildcard lead.
- Jacoby Ellsbury went 3-4 with two solo shot homers. The MVP candidate had 30 homers and 100 RBI at this point in the day.
- Derek Jeter went 3-4 with a double, RBI, and 2 runs. This gave the Captain a smooth .300 batting average for the season.
- W: A.J. Burnett (11-11), L: Tim Wakefield (7-8)
- HR: Jacoby Ellsbury (29, 30), Jorge Posada (14)
- SB: Brett Gardner (47), Derek Jeter (16); CS: Jacoby Ellsbury (15), Russell Martin (2)
Red Sox 7 - Yankees 4 (Game 2)
- John Lackey pitched 6 innings and allowed 4 runs (3 earned) on 5 hits and 3 walks. He took a no-decision which is surprising for someone with a 6.41 ERA. The fact that he made 28 starts for this team still surprises me.
- Ivan Nova pitched 6.1 innings and allowed 4 earned runs, also in a no-decision. He finishes the regular season with a 3.70 ERA over 165.1 innings with 98 strikeouts and 57 walks. His 16 wins will likely cause him to be overvalued next season in drafts and auctions.
- Jonathan Papelbon pitched 2.1 perfect innings with 4 strikeouts. If you go by win probability added (WPA), a stat you can find in a FanGraphs box score, this performance was the most valuable of the night.
- Jacoby Ellsbury went 2-7 with a 3-run homer in the 14th inning that helped put the Red Sox ahead for good. He's batting .322/.377/.551 with 31 homers, 103 RBI, 117 runs, and 38 stolen bases.
- W: Franklin Morales (1-2), L: Scott Proctor (2-5), SV: Felix Doubront (1)
- HR: Jacoby Ellsbury (31)
- SB: Greg Golson (1), Brett Gardner (48)
Tigers 10 - Orioles 6
- Brad Penny allowed 3 earned runs over 5.1 innings in his 11th win. He finishes the regular season with a 5.30 ERA. For Tigers fan's sake, I hope he doesn't make a meaningful appearance in the playoffs.
- Brian Matusz is broke and I'm not sure if he can be put together again. He was rocked, once again, for 6 earned runs over 5 innings. He finishes the season with a 10.69 ERA over 49.2 innings.
- Nolan Reimold went 2-4 with a homer, 3 RBI, and 2 runs. He has 9 RBI over the last week.
- Miguel Cabrera went 2-3 with a homer, 2 RBI, 2 runs, and a walk. He's batting .341/.447/.579 this season with 29 homers and 103 RBI.
- W: Brad Penny (11-11), L: Brian Matusz (1-9)
- HR: Nolan Reimold (13), Don Kelly (7), Miguel Cabrera (29), Victor Martinez (12), Jhonny Peralta (20)
- SB: Robert Andino (13)
Rays 5 - Blue Jays 2
- Wade Davis pitched 8 innings with 2 earned runs allowed on 3 hits and 2 walks. He struck out 6 batters as he picked up his 11th win. The Rays are now just 1 game behind with three games left to go.
- Brett Cecil pitched just 3.1 innings and allowed 4 earned runs for his 11th loss. He finishes the season with a 4.73 ERA over 123.2 innings.
- B.J. Upton, Evan Longoria, and Ben Zobrist aka the Rays 2, 3, & 4 hitters each hit a homer. I'm still surprised that Longoria's batting just .240. Then again his BABIP is hovering around .240.
- W: Wade Davis (11-10), L: Brett Cecil (4-11), SV: Joel Peralta (6)
- HR: Dewayne Wise (2), B.J. Upton (23), Evan Longoria (29), Ben Zobrist (19), Kelly Shoppach (10)
- SB: Ben Zobrist (19)
Royals 2 - White Sox 1
- Luis Mendoza pitched 7.2 innings and allowed 1 earned run with 4 strikeouts. Over 144.1 innings at Triple-A this season he had a 2.18 ERA with 81 strikeouts and 54 walks.
- The good Gavin Floyd showed up as he pitched 8 innings, allowed 2 earned runs, and struck out 10 batters. He finishes the season with a 4.37 ERA, which gives him an ERA above 4.00 for three seasons running. I've come to expect more from him, but I don't know why.
- Paul Konerko went 1-2 with a double, RBI, and walk. For the season he's batting .300/.388/.517 with 31 homers and 105 RBI. Those aren't quite the numbers he put up last season, but they aren't far off either.
- Adam Dunn went 0-3 with a walk and two strikeouts. I can't wait to see what he goes for in auctions next season. He's batting .161/.292/.280 as of today.
- W: Luis Mendoza (2-0), L: Gavin Floyd (12-13), SV: Greg Holland (4)
- CS: Alcides Escobar (8), Juan Pierre (17)
Rangers 12 - Mariners 5
- Derek Holland was mediocre as he pitched 5 innings and allowed 5 runs (3 earned) on 5 hits, 1 walk, and 2 homers. He struck out 7 as he received his 16th win of the season. I'm interested to see how he's used in the playoffs as he's been feast or famine for much of the season.
- Charlie Furbush got lit up for 6 runs (5 earned) over 4.1 innings for his 10th loss. He finishes the season with a 6.62 ERA over 53 innings as a member of the Mariners.
- Ian Kinsler went 3-4 with a homer, 2 RBI, 3 runs, a walk, a stolen base, and a caught stealing. He's now just one stolen base from going 30/30 on the season.
- Adrian Beltre went 3-4 with a homer and 2 runs. He's batting .293/.330/.553 on the season with 30 homers and 101 RBI. That's pretty darn good considering he's only played in 121 games.
- W: Derek Holland (16-5), L: Charlie Furbush (4-10)
- HR: Mike Carp (12), Alex Liddi (3), Kyle Seager (3), Chris Gimenez (1), Ian Kinsler (31), Adrian Beltre (30), Yorvit Torrealba (6, 7)
- SB: Ian Kinsler (28, 29), Esteban German (1), Adrian Beltre (1); CS: Ian Kinsler (3)
A's 6 - Angels 5
- Joel Pineiro tossed 6 shutout innings with 3 hits and 4 strikeouts, in a no-decision. He struckout only 62 batters over 145.2 innings this season.
- Rich Harden pitched 6 innings and allowed 3 earned runs with 5 strikeouts and 2 homers served up, also in a no-decision. He finishes the season with 82.2 innings pitched, which is his lowest amount since 2007.
- Jordan Walden blew his 10th save in the 9th inning and with the win went the Angels post-season hopes. They're now 3 games back of the Red Sox with three games to go.
- Bobby Abreu went 2-5 with a homer, 2 RBI, and a run. Unless he hits two more homers, he's going to finish with single digits for the first time since he was a member of the Astros.
- Coco Crisp went 1-3 with 2 RBI and a stolen base. He has 46 stolen bases for the season which is third most in the majors.
- W: Fautino De Los Santos (3-2), L: Jordan Walden (5-4), SV: Andrew Bailey (23), BSV: Jordan Walden (10)
- HR: Josh Willingham (28), Bobby Abreu (8), Vernon Wells (25)
- SB: Coco Crisp (46), Torii Hunter (5), Alberto Callaspo (8), Vernon Wells (9); CS: Peter Bourjos (9)
Nationals 3 - Braves 0
- Ross Detwiler pitched 6 shutout innings for his 4th win. He allowed 4 hits with 2 walks and 4 strikeouts. He has a smooth 3.00 ERA over 66 innings with 41 strikeouts and 20 walks.
- Mike Minor pitched 4.2 innings with 1 earn runs on 6 hits and 2 walks. He took the loss as the Braves hitters offered him no run support. The team's NL Wildcard lead is now just 1 game with the Phillies coming to town. Things do not look good…
- Michael Morse went 2-3 with a 2-run homer and a walk. He's batting .304/.362/.544 with 29 homers and 91 RBI.
- W: Ross Detwiler (4-5), L: Mike Minor (5-3), SV: Drew Storen (42)
- HR: Michael Morse (29), Wilson Ramos (15)
Reds 5 - Pirates 4
- Dontrelle Willis turned in a quality start with 6 innings pitched and 3 earned runs allowed. He struck out 6 and finishes with a 5.00 ERA over 13 starts. He also added a 2-run double at the plate.
- James McDonald allowed 3 runs (1 earned) over 5 innings in a no-decision. He frustrated owners all season long and finishes with a 4.21 ERA over 171 innings.
- Brandon Phillips went 1-3 with a RBI, run, 2 walks, and a stolen base. The 2B is batting .301/.354/.458 this season.
- W: Dontrelle Willis (1-6), L: Daniel Moskos (1-1), SV: Francisco Cordero (35)
- SB: Brandon Phillips (14); CS: Joey Votto (6), Chase D'ARnaud (1)
Rockies 19 - Astros 3
- Kevin Millwood pitched 7 innings and let the Astros batters do the rest. He ended up allowing 1 run (unearned) with 6 strikeouts and 1 walk. At the plate he hit a 2-run homer. He finishes the season with a 3.98 ERA over 54.1 innings. I'm honestly surprised that anyone even game him a spot in their rotation this season.
- Lucas Harrell was knocked around for 5 runs (3 earned) over 3 innings. Over 74.1 innings at Triple-A this season he had a 3.15 ERA.
- Kevin Kouzmanoff went 3-6 with two homers, 5 RBI, and 3 runs. Catcher Chris Iannetta also finished with 5 RBI. His .238/.370/.416 batting line continues to frustrate owners.
- Jordan Pacheco and Ty Wigginton each went 4-6. The former had a RBI and 4 runs, while the later had a double, triple, RBI, and 4 runs.
- W: Kevin Millwood (4-3), L: Lucas Harrell (0-3)
- HR: Kevin Kouzmanoff (6, 7), Chris Iannetta (14), Kevin Millwood (2)
- CS: Mark Ellis (4)
Phillies 9 - Mets 4
- Roy Halladay twirled six shutout innings on 4 hits and a walk to finish the regular season. Hix next stop should be in the playoffs.
- Mike Pelfrey allowed 5 earned runs over 3 innings on 9 hits and walk. He finishes with a 4.74 ERA over 193.2 innings.
- Hunter Pence went 3-5 with a triple, homer, 3 RBI, 2 runs, and a walk. He's hitting .321/.389/.556 this season as a member of the Phillies with 10 homers and 31 RBI.
- Carlos Ruiz went 4-4 with 2 RBI, a run, and a walk. "Chooch" is .290/.378/.390 which is pretty darn good in leagues that could average or on base percentage.
- W: Roy Halladay (19-6), L: Mike Pelfrey (7-13)
- HR: Hunter Pence (21), Ronny Paulino (2)
- SB: Jimmy Rollins (29)
Brewers 9 - Marlins 5
- Chris Narveson received his 11th win, despite giving up 4 earned runs over 6.1 innings on 5 hits and 5 walks. He finishes the season with a 4.45 ERA over 161.2 innings (28 starts).
- Ricky Nolasco made his last start, which means he can no longer torment owners. He gave up 7 runs (6 earned) and got just 6 outs. I don't care that his xFIP is 3.55, his warning label reads toxic.
- Ryan Braun went 2-3 with a homer and 2 runs. The NL MVP candidate is batting .333/.396/.599 with 33 homers, 31 stolen bases, 107 runs, and 110 RBI.
- Emilio Bonifacio went 2-4 with a homer and a walk. For the season he's batting .295/.361/.392 with 39 stolen bases. I'm pretty surprised he was able to get his OBP that high.
- W: Chris Narveson (11-8), L: Ricky Nolasco (10-12)
- HR: Emilio Bonifacio (5), Donnie Murphy (2), Ryan Braun (33)
- CS: Emilio Bonifacio (11)
Cardinals 3 - Cubs 2
- Edwin Jackson pitched 7 innings and allowed 2 earned runs, in a no-decision. He finishes the season with a 3.62 ERA with 51 strikeouts and 23 walks over 77 innings as a member of the Cardinals.
- Randy Wells pitched 8 innings and allowed 3 earned runs, in defeat. The Cardinals are now just 1 game behind the Braves for the NL Wildcard. They get the Astros now, which is much easier than facing the Phillies.
- Rafael Furcal went 2-4 with a homer that put the Cardinals ahead for good in the 9th inning. He's hitting .254/.316/.410 since joining the team, which is actually better than what he hit with the Dodgers.
- Yadier Molina went 2-3 with a homer and .305/.345/.467, which would be his highest slugging percentage of his career.
- W: Octavio Dotel (5-3), L: Randy Wells (7-6), SV: Jason Motte (9)
- HR: Rafael Furcal (8), Yadier Molina (14)
Dodgers 6 - Padres 2
- Clayton Kershaw made his final bid at the NL Cy Young trophy with 7.1 innings of 2-run ball and 6 strikeouts. He finishes the season with a 2.28 ERA over 233.1 innings and 248 strikeouts.
- Cory Luebke went 6 innings and allowed 4 run (3 earned) with 6 strikeouts and 4 walks. He finishes the season with a 3.23 ERA, 105 strikeouts, and 25 walks as a starter over 94.2 innings.
- Matt Kemp went 1-5 with a double, RBI, and 2 runs. He remains nine percentage points behind Ryan Braun in his chase for the triple-crown.
- Rod Barajas hit his 16th homer of the season, which surprises me that he even had that many.
- W: Clayton Kershaw (21-5), L: Cory Luebke (6-10)
- HR: Rod Barajas (16), Aaron Cunningham (3)
Diamondbacks 5 - Giants 2
- Josh Collmenter pitched 7 innings and allowed 2 earned runs for his 10th win. He lowered his ERA to 3.38, which is pretty impressive for a guy just breaking into the majors.
- Tim Lincecum allowed 5 earned runs over 5 innings on 8 hits and 2 walks with 3 strikeouts for his 14th loss. His 3.35 xFIP is the worst of his short career and is likely influenced by his 3.57 BB/9 walk rate, which was also the worst of his career.
- Carlos Beltran went 2-4 with a homer. He's hitting .335/.379/.576 with the Giants.
- Miguel Montero went 2-4 with a double and 2 RBI. He leads the NL in WAR among catchers, if you're into that sort of thing.
- W: Josh Collmenter (10-10), L: Tim Lincecum (13-14), SV: J.J. Putz (45)
- HR: Andres Torres (4), Carlos Beltran (22)
- SB: Gerardo Parra (15)