Loss hits home for Price: Tampa Bay starting pitcher David Price (6-3) yielded two runs -- one earned -- and six hits during the Rays' 2-0 loss to Atlanta in an interleague matchup on Sunday. Price, who entered the game tied for the major-league lead in wins, registered seven strikeouts and walked three batters. It was the second time in his past three starts he has issued three walks, but he was able to trim his earned-run average to 2.88. Price did, however, allow a home run for the third game in a row after Davis Ross clubbed a solo shot in the third inning. (Updated 05/20/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/23/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Sunday's defeat marked Price's first loss at home this season as he entered the game 3-0 at Tropicana Field behind a 1.16 ERA -- among the lowest in the American League. The left-hander was still stingy against the Braves and held an opponent to two runs or less for the sixth time in nine total starts. Price has shown better command following some early rust as he's vaulted into the top 10 in the AL with 52 total strikeouts. His next start is projected for Friday at Boston. Consider him a strong Fantasy option as he is 3-2 with a 4.66 ERA in five roads starts this year. (Updated 05/20/2012).
05/20/2012 08:36 Top 70 starters for Week 8
A lot to take into consideration before setting your pitching staffs for Fantasy Week 8. Our Al Melchior runs through his Top 70 starting options and has all the matchups.
05/15/2012 21:56 Rays battle back to beat Blue Jays
David Price won for the fifth time in six starts, Sean Rodriguez homered and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 Tuesday night.
05/15/2012 11:00 Albert and the Angels are making shutout history
The Angels have been shut out an incredible eight times in the first 36 games of the season, matching the highest total for any team in the 95 years that baseball-reference.com can search through. Is it all Albert Pujols' fault? Of course not, but in the eight shutouts, Pujols is 3-for-31 (.097).
05/13/2012 20:18 Hit Parade for Week 7
As interleague play gets under way there are many matchups to break down. Our Scott White tells you who the best bets and biggest risks are in his Hit Parade for Week 7.
05/13/2012 09:41 Top 70 starters for Week 7
A full slate of games in Fantasy Week 7, with seven games on tap for each team. Our Al Melchior breaks down the interleague implications and helps set your rotations in his SHuffling the Rotations.
David Price went from placing second in Cy Young voting in 2010 to not even getting a vote last year. He posted a sub-.500 record and saw his ERA rise nearly 80 points to 3.49. He had what most people would consider a disappointing season. But if you look beyond the surface numbers, you'll realize he was actually a more effective pitcher in 2011. He had a career-high strikeout rate (8.7 per nine innings) and a career-low walk rate (2.5 per nine). He also crossed the 220-inning threshold for the first time, taking the last step needed to become a bona-fide Fantasy ace. Of the 18 pitchers with 220-plus innings, only Clayton Kershaw, Cliff Lee and Justin Verlander had higher strikeout rates, and two of those guys took home Cy Young awards. And while Price's 12-13 record kept him out of that discussion, he did manage to rank 19th among starting pitchers in Head-to-Head leagues, which shows just how impactful his other contributions were given the value of wins in those formats. With the Rays expected to contend again in 2012, Price should have a little better luck in the win-loss category, making him worth drafting among the top 12 starting pitchers in Fantasy. (Updated 1/27/12)
Actual 
AccuScore Projections) Note: Points are rounded down.
= probable start