Kazmir wins coming out of break: Scott Kazmir and two relievers combined on a two-hitter in the left-hander's first start since winning the All-Star Game, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the struggling Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Monday night. Kazmir pitched a scoreless 15th inning on one day's rest to get the win in last Tuesday's All-Star game at Yankee Stadium. The Rays gave him an extra day to get ready for his first start since July 13, and the left-hander responded with his longest outing since he went eight innings to beat Texas on June 6. The A's were limited to Ryan Sweeney's one-out single in the first and Jack Cust's two-out single in the fourth, as well as four walks over Kazmir's seven innings. The Rays ace struck out nine before being replaced by Grant Balfour. (Updated 07/21/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/27/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Kazmir threw 104 pitches in six innings during his last start before the All-Star break, and the Rays had hoped he wouldn't be called on to pitch for the AL in New York. The 24-year-old lefty said he felt fine after throwing 14 pitches and becoming the seventh-youngest pitcher to win an All-Star Game, however the team didn't want to take any unnecessary chances and pushed his first post-break start back an additional day. Smart move since Kazmir began the season on the DL with elbow problems. He showed no such issues Monday and continues to be a must-start Fantasy SP. His next scheduled start is for Saturday against the Royals. (Updated 07/21/2008).
No information available at this time.
Kazmir wins coming out of break: Scott Kazmir and two relievers combined on a two-hitter in the left-hander's first start since winning the All-Star Game, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the struggling Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Monday night. Kazmir pitched a scoreless 15th inning on one day's rest to get the win in last Tuesday's All-Star game at Yankee Stadium. The Rays gave him an extra day to get ready for his first start since July 13, and the left-hander responded with his longest outing since he went eight innings to beat Texas on June 6. The A's were limited to Ryan Sweeney's one-out single in the first and Jack Cust's two-out single in the fourth, as well as four walks over Kazmir's seven innings. The Rays ace struck out nine before being replaced by Grant Balfour. (Updated 07/21/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/27/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Kazmir threw 104 pitches in six innings during his last start before the All-Star break, and the Rays had hoped he wouldn't be called on to pitch for the AL in New York. The 24-year-old lefty said he felt fine after throwing 14 pitches and becoming the seventh-youngest pitcher to win an All-Star Game, however the team didn't want to take any unnecessary chances and pushed his first post-break start back an additional day. Smart move since Kazmir began the season on the DL with elbow problems. He showed no such issues Monday and continues to be a must-start Fantasy SP. His next scheduled start is for Saturday against the Royals. (Updated 07/21/2008).
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