Rays SP Scott Kazmir (2-1) allowed three singles in six scoreless innings, and Akinori Iwamura and Shawn Riggans homered off Ian Kennedy for the AL East-leading Rays during a 5-2 win against New York Thursday. The Yankees have lost six of nine and got another a poor pitching performance from Kennedy (0-3), who was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre for his sixth start of the season. Kennedy gave up a single, a walk and hit a batter to load the bases with no outs in the third. Carl Crawford drove in a run with a sacrifice fly, but the Rays wasted an opportunity to break the game open as B.J. Upton grounded out and Kennedy struck out Carlos Pena to end the inning. The Yankees starter gave up five runs and five hits in five innings. He walked one and struck out three. (Updated 05/15/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/16/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Kennedy was sent to the minors after going 0-2 with an 8.37 ERA in six appearances, including five starts. The demotion May 4 turned out to be a short one when the right-hander didn't allow a run in eight innings at Scranton/Wilkes Barre. He had given up just two homers in 42 2/3 major-league innings before Iwamura hit his fourth pitch of the game into the right field seats. Riggans hit his third of the season, one pitch after Eric Hinske doubled to right. Kennedy did have some good moments Thursday, but is still trying to fight off his major league demons. He will remain with the Yankees for now, but remains more of an AL-only and long-term Fantasy keeper. His next scheduled start is for Wednesday against the Orioles. (Updated 05/15/2008).
New York plans to recall Kennedy from Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes Barre to start Thursday???s series finale against the Rays. (Updated 05/14/2008)
Advice
The 23-year-old was optioned to Triple-A on May 4 to sort out his problems, after he made five starts and relief appearance for New York. He was 0-2 with an 8.37 ERA in the major leagues and had allowed 20 walks in 23.2 innings. Kennedy flirted with a no hitter in his first minor league start on May 6, but settled for one hit through 7 1-3 scoreless innings.
Rays SP Scott Kazmir (2-1) allowed three singles in six scoreless innings, and Akinori Iwamura and Shawn Riggans homered off Ian Kennedy for the AL East-leading Rays during a 5-2 win against New York Thursday. The Yankees have lost six of nine and got another a poor pitching performance from Kennedy (0-3), who was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre for his sixth start of the season. Kennedy gave up a single, a walk and hit a batter to load the bases with no outs in the third. Carl Crawford drove in a run with a sacrifice fly, but the Rays wasted an opportunity to break the game open as B.J. Upton grounded out and Kennedy struck out Carlos Pena to end the inning. The Yankees starter gave up five runs and five hits in five innings. He walked one and struck out three. (Updated 05/15/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/16/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Kennedy was sent to the minors after going 0-2 with an 8.37 ERA in six appearances, including five starts. The demotion May 4 turned out to be a short one when the right-hander didn't allow a run in eight innings at Scranton/Wilkes Barre. He had given up just two homers in 42 2/3 major-league innings before Iwamura hit his fourth pitch of the game into the right field seats. Riggans hit his third of the season, one pitch after Eric Hinske doubled to right. Kennedy did have some good moments Thursday, but is still trying to fight off his major league demons. He will remain with the Yankees for now, but remains more of an AL-only and long-term Fantasy keeper. His next scheduled start is for Wednesday against the Orioles. (Updated 05/15/2008).
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