2012 Draft Prep: Mixed League 5x5 auction

Fantasy Writer

March 1, 2012 10:57 AM ET

After branching out for the American League and National League auctions, we kept our 5x5 mixed-league auction in house. So as you might expect, the 12 participants more or less went by the book.

No player went more than $11 over his (admittedly conservative) projected auction value, and the two who went most over -- Starlin Castro and Troy Tulowitzki -- just so happen to play the thinnest position in Fantasy. So if you came hoping to see a bunch of reaches, better luck next time. Nobody did anything to make anybody fall out of his chair.

Perhaps that's a good thing. After all, if this auction is meant to serve as an example to the masses, it should be as middle-of-the-road as possible. But the danger in an auction that follows the projected values so closely is it might give you a false sense of security. Not every auction -- particularly not every mixed-league auction -- has the highest player go for only $42. In leagues where everyone subscribes to the studs-and-duds approach, the first-round types might all go off the board in the $45-50 range, which will of course lead to dwindling dollars later in the auction, thereby creating value picks.

Even with this more conservative approach, a few bargains stand out. The winners of Andre Ethier and Melky Cabrera (both $5) benefited from the lack of money in circulation late in the auction, as did the winners of Ricky Romero ($10), Anibal Sanchez ($5) and Jeremy Hellickson ($4). Brian Wilson ($11) isn't really $6 better than Jose Valverde ($5) or $7 better than Joel Hanrahan ($4). And Billy Butler going for $7 after Eric Hosmer went for $23 is just wacky. Of course, Josh Hamilton at $12 stands out as well, but for a different reason. He was the first player nominated, when everyone was still rubbing the sleep out of their eyes.

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HR - Home Runs
R - Runs
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SB - Stolen Bases

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The owners ...

1. Ed Gauna, Fantasy Writer
2. Adam Aizer, Podcast Host
3. Jeff Tobin, Associate Managing Editor, Fantasy Sports
4. Michael Hurcomb, Fantasy Editor
5. Dave Richard, Senior Fantasy Writer
6. Adam Moore, Fantasy Writer
7. Al Melchior, Data Analyst
8. Kevin Goodwin, Fantasy Writer
9. Scott White, Fantasy Writer
10. Peter Madden, Editorial Director, Fantasy Sports
11. Jeff Lippman, Fantasy Writer
12. Jamey Eisenberg, Senior Fantasy Writer

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2012 AL-only Fantasy Auction Draft (sortable)
Order	Player	Pos	Price	Bid Won by
197	A.J. Pierzynski, CHW	C	$1	Dave Richard
166	Aaron Hill, ARI	2B	$3	Peter Madden
274	Adam Dunn, CHW	1B	$1	Michael Hurcomb
142	Adam Jones, BAL	OF	$11	Dave Richard
215	Adam Lind, TOR	1B	$4	Jeff Lippman
133	Adam Wainwright, STL	P	$15	Ed Gauna
276	Addison Reed, CHW	P	$1	Scott White
84	Adrian Beltre, TEX	3B	$22	Adam Aizer
5	Adrian Gonzalez, BOS	1B	$30	Jeff Lippman
3	Albert Pujols, LAA	1B	$38	Jeff Tobin
265	Alcides Escobar, KC	SS	$1	Al Melchior
260	Alejandro De Aza, CHW	OF	$1	Al Melchior
51	Alex Avila, DET	C	$21	Al Melchior
103	Alex Gordon, KC	OF	$16	Scott White
272	Alex Presley, PIT	OF	$1	Al Melchior
248	Alex Rios, CHW	OF	$2	Ed Gauna
67	Alex Rodriguez, NYY	3B	$17	Adam Moore
175	Alexei Ramirez, CHW	SS	$3	Al Melchior
208	Andre Ethier, LAD	OF	$5	Peter Madden
129	Andrew Bailey, BOS	P	$10	Adam Moore
48	Andrew McCutchen, PIT	OF	$25	Jeff Tobin
193	Angel Pagan, SF	OF	$5	Ed Gauna
196	Anibal Sanchez, MIA	P	$5	Jamey Eisenberg
101	Aramis Ramirez, MIL	3B	$13	Michael Hurcomb
41	Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE	SS	$15	Peter Madden
164	Austin Jackson, DET	OF	$9	Dave Richard
96	B.J. Upton, TB	OF	$15	Jamey Eisenberg
263	Ben Revere, MIN	OF	$2	Ed Gauna
36	Ben Zobrist, TB	2B	$22	Al Melchior
184	Billy Butler, KC	DH	$7	Jeff Lippman
111	Brandon Beachy, ATL	P	$9	Dave Richard
179	Brandon Belt, SF	OF	$3	Jeff Lippman
201	Brandon League, SEA	P	$3	Scott White
253	Brandon McCarthy, OAK	P	$2	Jeff Tobin
218	Brandon Morrow, TOR	P	$4	Adam Aizer
125	Brandon Phillips, CIN	2B	$12	Michael Hurcomb
258	Brennan Boesch, DET	OF	$2	Jeff Tobin
149	Brett Gardner, NYY	OF	$13	Jamey Eisenberg
21	Brett Lawrie, TOR	3B	$23	Scott White
62	Brett Myers, HOU	P	$2	Scott White
35	Brian Matusz, BAL	P	$3	Adam Aizer
38	Brian McCann, ATL	C	$22	Ed Gauna
199	Brian Wilson, SF	P	$11	Michael Hurcomb
181	Bruce Chen, KC	P	$2	Adam Moore
47	Bryce Harper, WAS	OF	$2	Dave Richard
241	Bud Norris, HOU	P	$1	Jeff Tobin
77	Buster Posey, SF	C	$15	Peter Madden
140	C.J. Wilson, LAA	P	$14	Scott White
223	Cameron Maybin, SD	OF	$6	Adam Aizer
118	Carl Crawford, BOS	OF	$14	Jamey Eisenberg
177	Carlos Beltran, STL	OF	$5	Adam Aizer
53	Carlos Gonzalez, COL	OF	$35	Michael Hurcomb
56	Carlos Lee, HOU	OF	$3	Kevin Goodwin
189	Carlos Marmol, CHC	P	$2	Ed Gauna
139	Carlos Pena, TB	1B	$2	Adam Aizer
12	Carlos Santana, CLE	C	$27	Dave Richard
28	CC Sabathia, NYY	P	$27	Kevin Goodwin
221	Chad Billingsley, LAD	P	$1	Dave Richard
207	Chase Headley, SD	3B	$3	Peter Madden
116	Chase Utley, PHI	2B	$12	Dave Richard
168	Chris Carpenter, STL	P	$7	Scott White
83	Chris Iannetta, LAA	C	$3	Kevin Goodwin
169	Chris Perez, CLE	P	$3	Adam Aizer
243	Chris Sale, CHW	P	$1	Dave Richard
91	Chris Young, ARI	OF	$14	Kevin Goodwin
174	Clay Buchholz, BOS	P	$6	Dave Richard
17	Clayton Kershaw, LAD	P	$33	Jeff Lippman
34	Cliff Lee, PHI	P	$32	Peter Madden
162	Coco Crisp, OAK	OF	$8	Peter Madden
261	Colby Lewis, TEX	P	$2	Scott White
63	Cole Hamels, PHI	P	$25	Dave Richard
135	Corey Hart, MIL	OF	$14	Dave Richard
185	Cory Luebke, SD	P	$5	Scott White
25	Craig Kimbrel, ATL	P	$20	Jeff Tobin
24	Curtis Granderson, NYY	OF	$32	Jamey Eisenberg
121	Dan Haren, LAA	P	$22	Kevin Goodwin
43	Dan Uggla, ATL	2B	$17	Adam Aizer
154	Daniel Hudson, ARI	P	$13	Kevin Goodwin
234	Daniel Murphy, NYM	1B	$4	Jamey Eisenberg
165	Danny Espinosa, WAS	2B	$5	Ed Gauna
95	David Freese, STL	3B	$6	Al Melchior
147	David Ortiz, BOS	DH	$10	Kevin Goodwin
88	David Price, TB	P	$22	Jamey Eisenberg
72	David Wright, NYM	3B	$29	Ed Gauna
249	Dayan Viciedo, CHW	OF	$1	Jeff Tobin
33	Dee Gordon, LAD	SS	$11	Adam Aizer
217	Delmon Young, DET	OF	$5	Peter Madden
192	Derek Holland, TEX	P	$4	Jamey Eisenberg
85	Derek Jeter, NYY	SS	$9	Jeff Tobin
45	Desmond Jennings, TB	OF	$20	Michael Hurcomb
119	Devin Mesoraco, CIN	C	$5	Al Melchior
271	Dexter Fowler, COL	OF	$2	Scott White
209	Doug Fister, DET	P	$3	Jamey Eisenberg
148	Drew Storen, WAS	P	$10	Jamey Eisenberg
170	Drew Stubbs, CIN	OF	$9	Dave Richard
54	Dustin Ackley, SEA	2B	$10	Jeff Lippman
8	Dustin Pedroia, BOS	2B	$33	Scott White
275	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR	3B	$1	Al Melchior
127	Elvis Andrus, TEX	SS	$13	Adam Aizer
73	Emilio Bonifacio, MIA	SS	$16	Jamey Eisenberg
70	Eric Hosmer, KC	1B	$23	Peter Madden
212	Erick Aybar, LAA	SS	$11	Kevin Goodwin
172	Ervin Santana, LAA	P	$10	Dave Richard
7	Evan Longoria, TB	3B	$33	Scott White
19	Felix Hernandez, SEA	P	$26	Dave Richard
246	Francisco Liriano, MIN	P	$1	Scott White
242	Frank Francisco, NYM	P	$1	Michael Hurcomb
98	Freddie Freeman, ATL	1B	$6	Kevin Goodwin
151	Gaby Sanchez, MIA	1B	$3	Peter Madden
244	Gavin Floyd, CHW	P	$1	Adam Moore
202	Geovany Soto, CHC	C	$4	Michael Hurcomb
109	Gio Gonzalez, WAS	P	$12	Adam Aizer
273	Gordon Beckham, CHW	2B	$1	Scott White
20	Hanley Ramirez, MIA	SS	$29	Michael Hurcomb
157	Heath Bell, MIA	P	$13	Kevin Goodwin
158	Henderson Alvarez, TOR	P	$3	Adam Moore
229	Hiroki Kuroda, NYY	P	$2	Scott White
137	Howard Kendrick, LAA	2B	$12	Peter Madden
14	Hunter Pence, PHI	OF	$19	Jeff Lippman
255	Huston Street, SD	P	$3	Al Melchior
64	Ian Kennedy, ARI	P	$20	Ed Gauna
30	Ian Kinsler, TEX	2B	$29	Jeff Tobin
126	Ichiro Suzuki, SEA	OF	$13	Jeff Tobin
219	Ike Davis, NYM	1B	$8	Michael Hurcomb
32	Ivan Nova, NYY	P	$3	Kevin Goodwin
26	J.J. Hardy, BAL	SS	$5	Kevin Goodwin
182	J.J. Putz, ARI	P	$6	Adam Aizer
44	J.P. Arencibia, TOR	C	$12	Adam Moore
18	Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS	OF	$34	Michael Hurcomb
171	Jaime Garcia, STL	P	$5	Jeff Tobin
194	Jair Jurrjens, ATL	P	$3	Jeff Tobin
107	Jake Arrieta, BAL	P	$1	Jeff Lippman
61	James Shields, TB	P	$22	Ed Gauna
180	Jarrod Saltalamacchia, BOS	C	$1	Jamey Eisenberg
178	Jason Heyward, ATL	OF	$9	Al Melchior
227	Jason Kipnis, CLE	2B	$3	Jamey Eisenberg
203	Jason Kubel, ARI	OF	$1	Jeff Lippman
211	Jason Motte, STL	P	$6	Jeff Lippman
268	Javy Guerra, LAD	P	$1	Michael Hurcomb
120	Jay Bruce, CIN	OF	$19	Jamey Eisenberg
159	Jayson Werth, WAS	OF	$10	Peter Madden
143	Jed Lowrie, HOU	SS	$2	Dave Richard
190	Jeff Francoeur, KC	OF	$7	Kevin Goodwin
247	Jeff Niemann, TB	P	$1	Peter Madden
138	Jemile Weeks, OAK	2B	$13	Adam Moore
40	Jered Weaver, LAA	P	$26	Adam Moore
206	Jeremy Hellickson, TB	P	$4	Kevin Goodwin
57	Jesus Montero, SEA	C	$15	Scott White
183	Jhonny Peralta, DET	SS	$8	Michael Hurcomb
231	Jhoulys Chacin, COL	P	$1	Michael Hurcomb
262	Jim Johnson, BAL	P	$1	Peter Madden
160	Jimmy Rollins, PHI	SS	$10	Ed Gauna
204	Joakim Soria, KC	P	$6	Peter Madden
58	Joe Mauer, MIN	C	$18	Jeff Tobin
13	Joe Nathan, TEX	P	$8	Ed Gauna
198	Joel Hanrahan, PIT	P	$4	Adam Aizer
16	Joey Votto, CIN	1B	$31	Jamey Eisenberg
113	John Axford, MIL	P	$15	Al Melchior
238	John Buck, MIA	C	$1	Jamey Eisenberg
110	John Danks, CHW	P	$4	Ed Gauna
226	Johnny Cueto, CIN	P	$3	Jeff Lippman
100	Jon Lester, BOS	P	$18	Michael Hurcomb
167	Jonathan Lucroy, MIL	C	$3	Jeff Lippman
105	Jonathan Papelbon, PHI	P	$14	Peter Madden
245	Jonathon Niese, NYM	P	$1	Al Melchior
80	Jordan Walden, LAA	P	$7	Kevin Goodwin
124	Jordan Zimmermann, WAS	P	$11	Jeff Lippman
6	Jose Bautista, TOR	OF	$41	Al Melchior
37	Jose Reyes, MIA	SS	$28	Dave Richard
266	Jose Tabata, PIT	OF	$1	Scott White
188	Jose Valverde, DET	P	$5	Dave Richard
104	Josh Beckett, BOS	P	$14	Al Melchior
1	Josh Hamilton, TEX	OF	$12	Scott White
97	Josh Johnson, MIA	P	$17	Peter Madden
228	Josh Willingham, MIN	OF	$2	Adam Moore
236	Justin Masterson, CLE	P	$3	Adam Aizer
251	Justin Morneau, MIN	1B	$2	Michael Hurcomb
259	Justin Smoak, SEA	1B	$1	Dave Richard
39	Justin Upton, ARI	OF	$28	Jeff Tobin
15	Justin Verlander, DET	P	$35	Peter Madden
156	Kelly Johnson, TOR	2B	$8	Jeff Lippman
270	Kenley Jansen, LAD	P	$2	Al Melchior
42	Kevin Youkilis, BOS	3B	$18	Adam Moore
90	Kurt Suzuki, OAK	C	$7	Adam Moore
213	Kyle Farnsworth, TB	P	$3	Jeff Lippman
50	Lance Berkman, STL	OF	$16	Ed Gauna
214	Logan Morrison, MIA	OF	$6	Michael Hurcomb
131	Lonnie Chisenhall, CLE	3B	$1	Jeff Lippman
191	Lorenzo Cain, KC	OF	$4	Kevin Goodwin
195	Lucas Duda, NYM	OF	$4	Adam Aizer
144	Madison Bumgarner, SF	P	$16	Jamey Eisenberg
74	Marco Scutaro, COL	SS	$3	Adam Aizer
93	Mariano Rivera, NYY	P	$13	Adam Moore
146	Mark Buehrle, MIA	P	$5	Adam Aizer
89	Mark Reynolds, BAL	3B	$10	Jeff Tobin
60	Mark Teixeira, NYY	1B	$29	Dave Richard
141	Martin Prado, ATL	OF	$12	Adam Moore
163	Mat Gamel, MIL	3B	$5	Jamey Eisenberg
75	Mat Latos, CIN	P	$18	Al Melchior
123	Matt Cain, SF	P	$17	Michael Hurcomb
224	Matt Capps, MIN	P	$4	Jamey Eisenberg
176	Matt Garza, CHC	P	$10	Ed Gauna
65	Matt Holliday, STL	OF	$21	Adam Aizer
153	Matt Joyce, TB	OF	$8	Dave Richard
2	Matt Kemp, LAD	OF	$34	Al Melchior
59	Matt Moore, TB	P	$17	Jeff Tobin
267	Matt Thornton, CHW	P	$1	Peter Madden
55	Matt Wieters, BAL	C	$17	Ed Gauna
252	Max Scherzer, DET	P	$6	Adam Moore
254	Melky Cabrera, SF	OF	$5	Scott White
69	Michael Bourn, ATL	OF	$20	Scott White
145	Michael Cuddyer, COL	OF	$11	Peter Madden
92	Michael Morse, WAS	1B	$21	Adam Aizer
99	Michael Pineda, NYY	P	$16	Jeff Tobin
76	Michael Young, TEX	3B	$19	Ed Gauna
4	Miguel Cabrera, DET	1B	$40	Adam Moore
82	Miguel Montero, ARI	C	$19	Adam Aizer
122	Mike Minor, ATL	P	$5	Jeff Tobin
132	Mike Moustakas, KC	3B	$4	Jamey Eisenberg
23	Mike Napoli, TEX	C	$21	Adam Aizer
68	Mike Stanton, MIA	OF	$22	Jeff Lippman
237	Mike Trout, LAA	OF	$3	Jeff Lippman
225	Neftali Feliz, TEX	P	$3	Peter Madden
66	Neil Walker, PIT	2B	$9	Adam Moore
86	Nelson Cruz, TEX	OF	$17	Adam Moore
264	Nick Hundley, SD	C	$1	Michael Hurcomb
49	Nick Markakis, BAL	OF	$15	Ed Gauna
200	Nick Swisher, NYY	OF	$3	Kevin Goodwin
256	Omar Infante, MIA	2B	$1	Ed Gauna
87	Pablo Sandoval, SF	3B	$18	Ed Gauna
230	Paul Goldschmidt, ARI	1B	$3	Jeff Tobin
130	Paul Konerko, CHW	1B	$12	Scott White
222	Pedro Alvarez, PIT	3B	$1	Adam Moore
150	Peter Bourjos, LAA	OF	$7	Adam Moore
22	Prince Fielder, DET	1B	$33	Kevin Goodwin
216	Rafael Betancourt, COL	P	$4	Michael Hurcomb
29	Rickie Weeks, MIL	2B	$13	Kevin Goodwin
233	Ricky Nolasco, MIA	P	$1	Adam Moore
187	Ricky Romero, TOR	P	$10	Michael Hurcomb
27	Robinson Cano, NYY	2B	$33	Peter Madden
11	Roy Halladay, PHI	P	$35	Adam Moore
94	Russell Martin, NYY	C	$12	Kevin Goodwin
10	Ryan Braun, MIL	OF	$41	Adam Aizer
250	Ryan Dempster, CHC	P	$1	Michael Hurcomb
155	Ryan Doumit, MIN	C	$4	Peter Madden
114	Ryan Howard, PHI	1B	$11	Al Melchior
152	Ryan Madson, CIN	P	$10	Kevin Goodwin
257	Ryan Raburn, DET	OF	$1	Jeff Tobin
117	Ryan Roberts, ARI	3B	$9	Kevin Goodwin
52	Ryan Zimmerman, WAS	3B	$23	Dave Richard
115	Salvador Perez, KC	C	$4	Jeff Lippman
173	Sergio Santos, TOR	P	$5	Ed Gauna
106	Shane Victorino, PHI	OF	$21	Al Melchior
240	Shaun Marcum, MIL	P	$4	Adam Aizer
112	Shin-Soo Choo, CLE	OF	$23	Michael Hurcomb
46	Starlin Castro, CHC	SS	$26	Jeff Lippman
71	Stephen Strasburg, WAS	P	$20	Jeff Lippman
235	Tim Hudson, ATL	P	$2	Jeff Tobin
31	Tim Lincecum, SF	P	$26	Jeff Lippman
232	Tim Stauffer, SD	P	$1	Dave Richard
136	Tommy Hanson, ATL	P	$11	Ed Gauna
239	Torii Hunter, LAA	OF	$2	Ed Gauna
134	Trevor Cahill, ARI	P	$6	Al Melchior
9	Troy Tulowitzki, COL	SS	$42	Scott White
128	Ubaldo Jimenez, CLE	P	$9	Kevin Goodwin
269	Vance Worley, PHI	P	$1	Al Melchior
210	Vernon Wells, LAA	OF	$3	Adam Moore
220	Wandy Rodriguez, HOU	P	$3	Jamey Eisenberg
81	Wilson Ramos, WAS	C	$8	Scott White
161	Yadier Molina, STL	C	$6	Jeff Tobin
108	Yoenis Cespedes, OAK	OF	$3	Jamey Eisenberg
205	Yonder Alonso, SD	OF	$3	Jeff Tobin
79	Yovani Gallardo, MIL	P	$22	Jamey Eisenberg
102	Yu Darvish, TEX	P	$16	Jeff Lippman
186	Yunel Escobar, TOR	SS	$4	Adam Moore
78	Zack Greinke, MIL	P	$23	Al Melchior

A.J. Burnett not throwing yet
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(12:26 am ET) Pirates starting pitcher A.J. Burnett, on the disabled list since June 9, has yet to pitch since suffering a strained right calf. In fact, manager Clint Hurdle told MLB.com he "has been nowhere near a mound" as he recovers.

"We're working on flexibility, mobility and strengthening," Hurdle said. "That's not to say that can't change in another 24 hours with A.J. He's really tried to not do some things at all and do a lot of things. As far as his rehab goes, he didn't want to do anything as far as moving around other than strengthening, loosening and working on the flexion part of it."

Burnett is still not scheduled to begin throwing, which means he has no current timetable for his possible return.

Bronson Arroyo takes no-decision in terrific start
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(12:18 am ET) Reds starting pitcher Bronson Arroyo tossed his fourth quality start in a row Wednesday, in a 2-1, extra-innings win over the Pirates.

Arroyo allowed just one unearned run in seven innings of work, but that was nearly enough to earn him a loss. He left the game down 1-0, and it took a ninth-inning home run by Jay Bruce to get Arroyo off the hook for the loss.

Arroyo gave up six hits and three walks in the outing, while striking out three batters. The run came around to score on an error by Arroyo in the third inning, as he could not handle a bated ball from Russell Martin.

Arroyo has lowered his ERA to 3.04, but has just one win over his last four outings, despite all of them being quality starts. He is 6-5 on the season heading into his next start, scheduled for Tuesday in Oakland.

Mark Buehrle gets early help in win
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(12:10 am ET) Blue Jays starter Mark Buehrle was aided by one mighty swing from Adam Lind for a three-run homer in the first inning of his start against the Rockies Wednesday. That was all Buehrle needed to earn the win.

Buehrle gave up two earned runs on eight hits and a walk over five innings to improve to .500 at 4-4 on the year. He allowed a Carlos Gonzalez solo homer and scattered his runs given up in the second and fifth innings. Buehrle threw 92 pitches before leaving and his ERA is at 4.60.

The 34-year-old veteran, who struck out four Wednesday, has won his last two outings with two runs allowed over 12 frames with 11 Ks. He's slowly getting on track and makes his next scheduled start Tuesday at Tampa Bay.

Phil Hughes falls apart in loss
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(12:09 am ET) After the Yankees won the first game of a doubleheader at home against the Dodgers Wednesday, it was starter Phil Hughes' turn to take the mound for the nightcap. The results weren't as positive.

Hughes was blasted by the Dodgers offense as he allowed five earned runs on 10 hits scattered over six innings. He threw 96 pitches and was lucky to get as deep as he did into the game. Hughes did not walk a batter and had three strikeouts as he took the loss to fall to 3-6 on the year with a 5.09 ERA.

The 26-year-old enigma has dropped back-to-back outings with eight runs allowed on 14 hits over just 10 1/3 innings. He walked five his last time out, but at least righted that ship Wednesday. Hughes has been right around that 5.00 ERA plateau for a while now and can't seem to get on track.

Hughes doesn't currently have another scheduled start, though he's likely to make his next outing Tuesday against Texas.

Luis Mendoza falters late
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(12:08 am ET) Royals starter Luis Mendoza, pitching with balky knee, was flirting with a no-hitter over his first four innings Wednesday in Cleveland. The first hit he allowed left the ballpark.

Mendoza surrendered a solo homer to Michael Brantley in the fifth inning and went on to give up three more runs in the sixth before leaving without recording an out in the frame. He gave up four earned runs on four hits and three walks over five innings and took the loss to fall to 2-4 on the year.

The starter, who struck out three Wednesday, has an ERA of 4.30 on the year. He won his last time out and had given up just two runs over 13 innings in his previous two outings before the Indians beat him.

Mendoza doesn't yet have his next scheduled start set in stone, though it appears likely to come Wednesday against Atlanta as the Royals have a few off days in between.

Justin Masterson wins in comeback fashion
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(12:06 am ET) Indians ace Justin Masterson outlasted Luis Mendoza and the Royals Wednesday night. Despite taking a 2-0 deficit through five innings, Masterson stuck around long enough for Cleveland's offense to take a lead for him.

Masterson saw the Tribe score once in the bottom of the fifth and three more times in the sixth as he left with a 4-2 lead. He earned the win on the outing to improve to 9-5 on the year with a solid 3.48 ERA.

Masterson allowed just the two earned runs on nine hits scattered over 6 1/3 innings. He walked two batters and struck out eight over 115 pitches. The Cleveland veteran has now allowed just three runs over his last 13 1/3 innings with 18 Ks over that stretch.

He rebounded from losses in his previous two decisions, and has 110 Ks over 108 2/3 innings on the year. The Indians haven't set Masterson's next scheduled start in stone, but he's likely to make his next appearance Tuesday at Baltimore.

Jeff Locke building scoreless streak
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(12:05 am ET) Pirates starting pitcher Jeff Locke continued his impressive run Wednesday against the Reds, as he tossed his fifth scoreless outing in the last seven.

Locke allowed just four hits in seven innings of work, only two of which went for extra-bases. He walked three batters as well, but stranded each runner that reached base. The closest the Reds came to scoring was in the second inning, when Zack Cozart was thrown out at home by Starling Marte following a double by catcher Ryan Hanigan.

Despite his strong performance, Locke took a no-decision in the outing, as the Pirates went on to lose the game, 2-1, in 13 innings. Lock is 6-1 on the season, with a 2.01 ERA that ranks second in the National League. He has allowed just four runs in his last seven starts, while lowering his ERA from 3.15 to where it stands now.

Lock's next start is scheduled for Tuesday in Seattle.

Ryan Dempster loses in quality outing
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(6/19/2013) Red Sox starter Ryan Dempster had a so-so outing Wednesday night at home against the Tampa Bay Rays. Dempster had a quality start, but still suffered the defeat.

Dempster fell to 4-8 on the year for Boston with a 4.23 ERA as he allowed three earned runs on eight hits and two walks over six innings. He threw 108 pitches and struck out three batters. Dempster was hurt by a Desmond Jennings solo homer in the first.

The Boston bullpen only allowed the Rays' lead to widen after Dempster left the game. The 36-year-old has lost back-to-back outings despite giving up just five runs over 13 2/3 innings over that stretch. He pitched worse in the two previous outings, but won both of those.

Dempster has struggled this season, but does at least consistently give Boston innings. He is expected to make his next scheduled startTuesday against Colorado.

Jeremy Hellickson takes the win
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(6/19/2013) Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson did his job Wednesday night in Boston. He gave Tampa Bay six solid innings and threw 88 pitches as he was able to earn the victory.

Hellickson improved to 5-3 for the season with a 5.50 ERA as he allowed just two earned runs on seven hits and no walks over six frames in a quality start. He struck out four for the Rays.

The 26-year-old rebounded after he had allowed eight earned runs over 5 2/3 innings in his previous outing against the Royals in a losing effort. He won two straight before that, however, and seems to be back on track. Hellickson will make his next scheduled start Monday against Toronto.

Bullpen lets Kyle Kenrick down
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(6/19/2013) Phillies pitcher Kyle Kendrick bounced back from his worst start of the season with a quality one Wednesday against the Nationals.

Kendrick allowed just one run on two hits in 7 2/3 innings of work, but lost a chance at victory due to bullpen issues. He allowed the one run in the seventh inning, as he walked one batter and gave up an RBI single to Jayson Werth with two out.

Kendrick took a no-decision in the start, despite lowering his ERA to 3.56. He struck out six batters and walked just one, while throwing 61 of 92 pitches for strikes. The Phillies would blow Kendrick's 2-1 lead in the ninth inning, and go on to lose 6-2 in 11 innings.

Kendrick is 6-4 on the season, but is winless in his last three outings, despite two quality starts. He will try to snap this winless skid in his next start, scheduled for Tuesday in San Diego.

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