Gil Meche (3-5) allowed three runs and six hits while striking out six and walking two in a winning effort against Detroit Thursday afternoon. He went seven innings and struck out six batters. He improved to 7-4 in 16 career starts against the Tigers. (Updated 05/15/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/16/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Meche had given up five earned runs in his previous outing, so this was a big improvement. He's been able to pitch into the seventh inning in three of his last four outings and is a decent stopgap option in AL-only leagues. He's slated for two starts in Fantasy Week 8 (May 19-25), but those starts come on the road at Boston and Toronto. (Updated 05/15/2008).
Meche pitched seven shutout innings to lead the visiting Royals to a 2-0 victory and a two-game sweep of Cleveland on Sunday. (Updated 05/05/2008)
Advice
Meche, who gave up a season-low four hits and struck out four, improved to 2-4 in seven starts this season. His ERA dropped from 7.22 to 5.98.
Gil Meche (3-5) allowed three runs and six hits while striking out six and walking two in a winning effort against Detroit Thursday afternoon. He went seven innings and struck out six batters. He improved to 7-4 in 16 career starts against the Tigers. (Updated 05/15/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/16/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Meche had given up five earned runs in his previous outing, so this was a big improvement. He's been able to pitch into the seventh inning in three of his last four outings and is a decent stopgap option in AL-only leagues. He's slated for two starts in Fantasy Week 8 (May 19-25), but those starts come on the road at Boston and Toronto. (Updated 05/15/2008).
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