Fantasy Baseball Box Score Breakouts – 8/9/10

  Here’s a look at the unheralded players who played well yesterday.   Brian Matusz, Baltimore Orioles Matusz got a no-decision despite allowing 1 run on 3 hits in 6 innings. He has allowed 2 runs in 12 innings in his last two starts to lower his ERA to 5.08.   Edwin Jackson, Chicago White Sox Jackson gave up 1 run with 7 Ks in a six-inning no-decision. He has allowed 2 runs with 13 Ks in 13 innings in two starts since being dealt to Chicago, and is 7-10 with a 4.83 ERA on the year.   Skip Schumaker, St. Louis Cardinals Schumaker went 2 for 4 with a Grand Slam to raise his average to .260.   Yuniesky Betancourt, Kansas City Royals Betancourt went 3 for 3 with a HR (9) and 2 RBIs (48) to raise his average to .263.   Doug Fister, Seattle Mariners Fister gave up 1 run with 5 Ks in 6 innings to improve to 4-8 with a 3.86 ERA. He has lost some of his luster, but is still a solid WHIP & ERA option in deep leagues.   Potent Middle Relievers Matt Thornton, CHW: 1 IP, 0 Runs, 3 Ks (60 Ks, 44 IP) Carlos Fisher, CIN:  3-1/3 IP, 0 Runs, 5 Ks Bill Bray, CIN:  1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (14 Ks, 12-2/3 IP) Phil Coke, DET:  1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (38 Ks, 45 IP) Esmerling Vasquez, ARI:  1 IP, 0 Runs, 3 Ks (44 Ks, 41 IP) D.J. Carrasco, ARI:  1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (48 Ks, 59-2/3 IP)  Guillermo, SF:  1 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (29 Ks, 42-2/3 IP) Javier Lopez, SF: 2/3 IP, 0 Runs, 2 Ks (26 Ks, 43 IP)

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