Richard solid in no-decision: San Diego starter Clayton Richard pitched a fabulous ballgame on Monday night in St. Louis and still couldn't walk away a winner. Richard had to settle for the no-decision in the start despite allowing just two earned runs on seven hits and a walk and getting one out into the eighth inning. Unfortunately, Richard was on the hook for the loss after allowing both his runs in the seventh. He couldn't finish the eighth before the Padres took a lead. Richard got a no-decision as he struck out three batters and lowered his ERA to 4.63 on the year. Richard only needed 86 pitches to go 7 1/3 innings in the start. (Updated 05/21/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/22/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Richard has allowed just four earned runs in his last two starts spanning 14 1/3 innings as he's been much sharper of late for the Padres. He's rebounded nicely from a stretch of five straight defeats from April 18 through May 11, and should keep pitching well going forward. That said, Richard, at 2-5 on the year, is just an NL-only Fantasy option. He will get a second start in the current scoring period and that comes on Saturday at the New York Mets. (Updated 05/21/2012).
05/20/2012 22:47 The Lineup: Lucroy explodes, Yu vs. King Felix on tap for Monday
3 Up, 3 Down; On Deck; Pepper. It's The Lineup. Today's version gives some love to Jonathan Lucroy, Ryan Cook and Scott Van Slyke. We also look ahead to Yu Darvish vs. Felix Hernandez and have a video of an instant replay FAIL in Japan.
05/20/2012 20:48 Wild play puts Padres over Angels in 13
Pitcher Clayton Richard scored the winning run from first base on an error by fill-in left fielder Howie Kendrick with two outs in the 13th inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Sunday in an unusual extra-inning game.
05/16/2012 21:30 Padres rally to top Kemp-less Dodgers
Chase Headley homered, doubled and drove in three runs, and the last-place San Diego Padres rallied to beat the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 Wednesday night, helping left-hander Clayton Richard snap his personal five-game losing streak.
05/11/2012 21:54 Ruiz, Mayberry team up to lift Phillies
Carlos Ruiz went 3 for 3 with a homer and three RBI and John Mayberry Jr. homered and drove in three runs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.
After a breakthrough 2010 season, Clayton Richard took a step backward last year. In 18 starts he went 5-9 with a 3.88 ERA and far more concerning, he struck out only 53 batters in 99 2/3 innings. Richard was shut down in July after undergoing shoulder surgery and reduced velocity in his 2011 starts indicates that his shoulder may have been bothering him for much of the year. Richard is expected to be ready for spring training and with the absence of Mat Latos, who was dealt to the Reds, the former University of Michigan quarterback may start the year as the Padres' No. 2 starter behind Tim Stauffer. If Richard can return to his prior form he could become relevant in mixed leagues, but he is too risky to be drafted in standard mixed league formats. Draft him in your NL-only leagues but monitor his progress in mixed leagues, as he could pay dividends as a waiver wire pickup. (Updated 2/17/12)
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