Wilson Ramos was called up yesterday to help fill in for the "week-to-week" Joe Mauer. Pretty good Major League debut I'd say, as he went 4-5 with a run scored. While he clearly is not going to have a long term job in Minnesota, his ability to perform well over this time with Mauer out could very positively impact his value on the trade market. Realistically, I wouldn't move him for anything other than a high-end player at this point, especially if he proves he is not offensively challenged at the Major Leagues.
Onto Sunday's Top Performers....
Hitters:- Alfonso Soriano (CHC): 3-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI
- Chad Tracy (CHC): 3-4, 3 R, RBI
- Troy Tulowitzki (COL): 2-5, R, SB
- Rod Barajas (NYM): 2-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Shane Victorino (PHI): 2-4, R, HR, 4 RBI
- Placido Polanco (PHI): 3-5, 2 R, HR, RBI
- Ryan Howard (PHI): 3-4, 2 R, HR, RBI
- Hanley Ramirez (FLA): 3-5, 2 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI
- Orlando Hudson (MIN): 3-6, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Wilson Ramos (MIN): 4-5, R
- Delmon Young (MIN): 4-5, 2 R, HR, RBI
- Asdrubal Cabrera (CLE): 3-5, R
- Paul Konerko (CHW): 1-3, R, HR, 3 RBI
- Mark Teixeira (NYY): 4-5, 2 R, 2 RBI
- Nick Swisher (NYY): 3-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
- Robinson Cano (NYY): 2-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
- Brett Gardner (NYY): 2-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
- Austin Jackson (DET): 3-5, RBI
- Alex Avila (DET): 2-3, 2 R
- Adam Rosales (OAK): 2-2, 2 RBI
- Fred Lewis (TOR): 1-3, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, SB
- Aaron Hill (TOR): 3-4, 2 R< HR, 2 RBI
- John Buck (TOR): 3-4, R
- Jason Heyward (ATL): 2-3, 2 R, 3 RBI
- Troy Glaus (ATL): 2-3, 2 R
- Melky Cabrera (ATL): 2-3, 3 RBI
- J.D. Drew (BOS): 2-4, R, HR, RBI
- Nick Markakis (BAL): 2-4, 2 R
- Evan Longoria (TAM): 2-3, R, HR, RBI
- Albert Pujols (STL): 1-4, 3 RBI
- David Freese (STL): 3-4, R, HR, RBI
- Stephen Drew (ARI): 2-4, R, 2 RBI
- Rusty Ryal (ARI): 2-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Ryan Theriot (CHC): 3-5, R
- Marlon Byrd (CHC): 2-5, R, HR, 3 RBI
- Chase Utley (PHI): 2-5, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
- Elvis Andrus (TEX): 1-4, 2 R, SB
- Matt Kemp (LAD): 2-4, 3 R
- Blake DeWitt (LAD): 4-4, 3 RBI
- James Loney (LAD): 3-4, R, 2 RBI
- Andre Ethier (LAD): 3-5, 2 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI
- Scott Hairston (SD): 2-4, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 SB
Pitchers:
- Josh Johnson (FLA): 6 IP, 8 K, 2 ER, 7 BR, W
- Francisco Liriano (MIN): 7 IP, 9 K, 3 ER, 11 BR, W
- Phil Hughes (NYY): 7 IP, 6 K, 0 ER, 5 BR, W
- Justin Verlander (DET): 8 1/3 IP, 7 K, 1 ER, 3 BR, W
- Shaun Marcum (TOR): 6 1/3 IP, 6 K, 1 ER, 10 BR, W
- Derek Lowe (ATL): 5 IP, 3 K, 1 ER, 7 BR, W
- Jeff Fulchino (HOU): 2 IP, 4 K
- Josh Beckett (BOS): 7 IP, 6 K, 2 ER, 6 BR
- Kevin Millwood (BAL): 8 IP, 4 K, 2 ER, 9 BR
- Zack Greinke (KC): 8 IP, 6 K, 1 ER, 4 BR, CG
- Wade Davis (TAM): 7 IP, 5 K, 0 ER, 6 BR, W
- Aaron Harang (CIN): 6 IP, 6 K, 3 ER, 7 BR
- Chris Carpenter (STL): 7 IP, 8 K, 0 ER, 5 BR, W
- Tom Gorzelanny (CHC): 7 IP, 10 K, 2 ER, 9 BR, W
- Jhoulys Chacin (COL): 7 IP, 7 K, 0 ER, 4 BR, W
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Jon Garland (SD): 7 IP, 3 K, 0 ER, 8 BR, W
- Hiroki Kuroda (LAD): 8 IP, 3 K, 1 ER, 6 BR, W
- C.J. Wilson (TEX): 7 IP, 4 K, 1 ER, 8 BR
- Doug Fister (SEA): 8 IP, 3 K, 0 ER, 3 BR