Billingsley bailed out by bats: After lasting just four innings each of his last two times out, Dodgers pitcher Chad Billingsley was able to go deeper into the game in Sunday's series finale against the Cardinals. He allowed five runs (three earned) on eight hits over six innings of work. The right-hander made it through his first four frames unscathed before getting tagged for a three-spot in the fifth. He gave up a two-run single to Rafael Furcal the following inning and left in line for the loss but luckily his teammates were able to battle back for the 6-5 win. Billingsley also struck out seven and walked four in the no-decision. (Updated 05/20/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Billingsley recorded his first quality start of May on Sunday and while he was not as sharp as owners would like to see, he was able to pitch deeper into the game. He now has 44 strikeouts in 50 2/3 innings but has not posted a win since April 11. The Dodgers do not seem worried about the 27-year-old so keep an eye on his progress going forward. Billingsley remains a viable play in deeper mixed leagues heading into Week 8 (May 21-27). His next start is scheduled for Saturday against the Astros. When Billingsley faced Houston on April 22, he allowed five runs over 3 1/3 innings in the loss. (Updated 05/20/2012).
05/20/2012 23:20 Van Slyke's first HR wins it for Dodgers
Pinch-hitter Scott Van Slyke connected for his first major league homer, a go-ahead, three-run shot in the seventh inning against his father's former team, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.
05/20/2012 19:47 Hit Parade for Week 8
Some catchers have been bitten by the injury bug in recent days, leaving some owners scrambling. Our Scott White shares some recommendations and helps set your lineups for Week 8 in his Hit Parade.
05/16/2012 01:27 D-Backs capitalize, cool off Dodgers
Wade Miley wiggled out of a couple jams while pitching into the seventh inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks snapped the Los Angeles Dodgers' five-game winning streak with a 5-1 victory Tuesday night.
At a time when he should be enjoying the peak of his career, Chad Billingsley took a major step backward in 2011. The six-year veteran regressed in virtually all areas of the game, but many of his problems stemmed from a swinging strike rate that plummeted for the second straight year. That meant not only fewer strikeouts, but more hits and walks, as Billingsley's WHIP ballooned to 1.45. Coming into last season, Billingsley was a solid candidate for a No. 4 SP slot in standard mixed leagues, but now he is a risky proposition in those formats altogether. Until he can reverse the trend of having gone from being one of the best pitchers at getting swinging strikes to one of the worst, Billingsley should only be used in deeper mixed leagues and NL-only formats. (Updated 1/4/12)
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