Todd Wellemeyer allowed two hits into the eighth inning helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Wednesday night. Wellemeyer (4-1) allowed Luis Rivas' single with one out in the first, then gave up only three walks before Jose Bautista singled to start the eighth. That ended an outing that matched his career best since moving into the rotation last year. He struck out five and benefited from an outstanding defensive play by center fielder Rick Ankiel, who leaped above the wall to rob Adam LaRoche of a home run in the second. Wellemeyer was charged with one run after Bautista scored on Nate McLouth's single off Sean Burnett. (Updated 05/14/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/16/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Wellemeyer has won his last two decisions and has allowed three earned runs over his last three starts spanning 18 innings (1.50 ERA). He also has 47 strikeouts in 55 innings this season. He has been a better than expected arm for St. Louis and is worth using as a No. 5 or No. 6 Fantasy SP in mixed leagues. His next scheduled start is for Monday at San Diego. He is on track to be a two-start pitcher Fantasy Week 8 (May 19-25) with his second start coming against the Dodgers. Both starts are on the road where Wellemeyer has a 3.96 ERA in four outings. (Updated 05/14/2008).
Wellemeyer allowed one run, two hits and struck out five in seven innings of the Cardinals' 5-1 win over the Pirates on Wednesday. (Updated 05/15/2008)
Advice
Wellemeyer is 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA in his last three starts, allowing just 11 hits in 18 innings in that span. The right-hander is 4-1 with a 2.70 ERA in five starts at home.
Todd Wellemeyer allowed two hits into the eighth inning helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Wednesday night. Wellemeyer (4-1) allowed Luis Rivas' single with one out in the first, then gave up only three walks before Jose Bautista singled to start the eighth. That ended an outing that matched his career best since moving into the rotation last year. He struck out five and benefited from an outstanding defensive play by center fielder Rick Ankiel, who leaped above the wall to rob Adam LaRoche of a home run in the second. Wellemeyer was charged with one run after Bautista scored on Nate McLouth's single off Sean Burnett. (Updated 05/14/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/16/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Wellemeyer has won his last two decisions and has allowed three earned runs over his last three starts spanning 18 innings (1.50 ERA). He also has 47 strikeouts in 55 innings this season. He has been a better than expected arm for St. Louis and is worth using as a No. 5 or No. 6 Fantasy SP in mixed leagues. His next scheduled start is for Monday at San Diego. He is on track to be a two-start pitcher Fantasy Week 8 (May 19-25) with his second start coming against the Dodgers. Both starts are on the road where Wellemeyer has a 3.96 ERA in four outings. (Updated 05/14/2008).
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