Scouting Report on todays starters from MLB.com
Casey Fossum - Fossum got roughed up by the Yankees on Monday when he allowed six runs on 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings, but he left the game with the lead, thanks to the Rays’ hitters. The left-hander never looked comfortable against the formidable Yankees lineup, walking two batters and hitting one. When Fossum is going well, his fastball has a lot of movement and he’s able to do what he wants with his curveball. Fossum is 1-1 with an 8.36 ERA in seven career appearances against the A’s.
Dan Haren - Haren entered his Monday start in Baltimore with one victory in four starts despite a 1.44 ERA, but evened his record with seven innings of five-hit work. He walked one, struck out five and threw 98 pitches. Brian Roberts’ first homer of the year, a leadoff poke in the sixth that cleared the high wall down the right-field line by about a foot, represented the only significant damage done against Haren, who got more than three runs of support for the first time this season. Haren’ gem marked the 17th consecutive game in which an A’ starting pitcher allowed three runs or less, establishing an Oakland record for such consecutive stingy starts in a single season. The 1978 and 1981 staffs each posted 16 in a row, and those teams also put together their runs in the season’ opening month.
View the Rays career numbers vs. Dan Haren - ESPN Splits
Notable Performances From Down on the Farm
Joel Guzman (AAA) 2-5, HR, RBI, (.269avg)
Jeff Niemann (AAA) 5IP, 2ER, 6H, 2BB, 5K, WIN (3.60ERA)
Reid Brignac (AA) 2-4, HR, 4RBI, 2R, (.319avg)
Evan Longoria (AA) 3-5, HR, 2RBI, R, (.311avg)
Fernando Perez (AA) 1-3, 2B, RBI, 2R, 3BB, 3SB, (.253avg)
John Jaso (AA) 3-5, RBI, R, (.214avg)
Chris Seddon (AA) 6IP, 4ER, 8H, 3BB, 3K, WIN (4.50ERA)
Hunter Vick (High-A) 3-5, 3B, 2RBI, 2R, SB, (.333avg)
Patrick Cottrell (High-A) 3-3, 2(2B), 3B, 4RBI, R, 2BB, (.364avg)
Paul Moviel (High-A) 6IP, 1ER, 5H, 4BB, 2K, WIN (4.79ERA)
Ryan Royster (Low-A) 2-3, BB, (.306avg)
Wade Townsend (Low-A) 5IP, 1ER, 3H, 1BB, 7K, (2.25ERA)
