Smyly's outing creates frowns: Detroit starting pitcher Drew Smyly (1-1) permitted four runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings during the Tigers' 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh in an interleague matchup on Saturday. Smyly allowed all of his runs on a pair of two-run homers by Pirates slugger Andrew McCutchen -- the second game in a row he has been taken deep twice. Overall, he has surrendered seven home runs in 43 2/3 innings this season. Smyly finished with six strikeouts and two walks as his winless skid reached four games (three no-decisions and one loss). (Updated 05/19/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Smyly was sensational in his first six major-league starts, posting a 1.59 ERA while yielding two runs or fewer in each outing and a run or less five times. But the 22-year-old has struggled keeping the ball in the park recently and yielded four runs in each of his past two starts to raise his ERA to 2.89. The left-hander has also failed to complete more than six outings over his eight starts. Fantasy owners should consider him a quality option for his next projected start Friday at Minnesota. He owns a 1-0 record with a 2.35 ERA in four starts at home this year. (Updated 05/19/2012).
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.
05/20/2012 02:30 The Lineup: Pair of Red Sox combine for 26 letters, 2 HRs
The Red Sox set an odd record on Saturday, as Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Will Middlebrooks both homered to set a new record for most total number of letters by teammates to homer in the same game. Meanwhile, Nationals pitcher Ross Detwiler may be looking over his shoulder in D.C.
05/19/2012 19:22 Pirates bounce back, edge Tigers
Andrew McCutchen hit a pair of two-run homers and A.J. Burnett pitched six solid innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
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.
05/10/2012 14:03 Nationals would deal Lannan or Wang, but money (and stats) make it difficult
John Lannan's $5 million contract has made trading him difficult since spring training, and it's no easier now that Lannan has a 6.10 ERA in Triple-A. But the Nationals continue to try. They could also try to move Chien-Ming Wang, who makes $4 million and pitched better in a Wednesday night minor-league rehab start.
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