Week in Review
Monday, May 14, 2012
Overall
Team Record: 20-14, 5 GB, 2nd
Power Rating: 112.9, 5th, --
Fan Interest: 90
Owner Mood: Good
Total Attendance: 616,532 (15th) (-1.5%)
Attendance per Game: 41,102/46,861
Week's Record: 3-3
Game Log
5/7:
STL 5, ARI 8
5/8:
STL 6, ARI 7 (11)
5/9:
STL 4, ARI 5
5/11:
ATL 2, STL 4
5/12:
ATL 4, STL 5 (10)
5/13:
ATL 2, STL 4
Players of the Week
AL: 1B Adrian Gonzalez (BOS) - .565, 3 HR, 8 RBI
NL: 1B Joey Votto (CIN) - .455, 3 HR, 10 RBI
Major News
5/1 (yes, I know) - Jose Bautista and Carlos Lee get Hitter of the Month awards for their respective leagues. Mariano Rivera and Mat Latos get the nods for Pitcher of the Month. Rookie of the Month goes to Eric Sogard (OAK) and Devin Mesoraco (CIN).
5/7 - Albert Pujols smashes three home runs against the Twins in a 10-5 victory.
5/7 - Placido Polanco reaches hit number 2,000.
5/8 - Rafael Furcal injured during game against Arizona. Will be out 5-6 weeks with elbow sprain.
5/9 - Washington's Ian Desmond goes 5-for-5 against the Pirates as the Nats beat the Pirates 6-3. One of the hits is a home run, the rest are singles.
5/11 - White Sox shortstop Alexi "The Cuban Missile" Ramirez has hit in 20 straight games, making him the second person this season to do so.
5/12 - Shane Victorino has signed a 6-year extension with the Phillies at $16 mil per season. He's hitting .280 this season so far with 3 HR and 19 RBI.
5/12 - In the closest game yet to a no-hitter, Detroit's Drew Smyly allows one hit and one walk as Detroit beats Oakland 8-0. He struck out three.
GM's Blog Post
Upcoming Schedule
5/14 - vs CHN - Maholm (4-2, 3.09) vs. Wainwright (3-0, 2.41)
5/15 - vs CHN - Volstad (3-2, 3.62) vs. Garcia (3-3, 2.80)
5/16 - @ SF - Lynn (2-2, 3.11) vs. Lincecum (4-3, 3.64)
5/17 - @ SF - Lohse (3-1, 3.80) vs. Bumgarner (2-3, 4.34)
5/18 - @ LAN - Westbrook (2-4, 4.99) vs. Harang (2-5, 3.47)
5/19 - @ LAN - Wainwright vs. Capuano (2-3, 5.23)
5/20 - @ LAN - Garcia vs. Kershaw (1-3, 6.08)