Baker loses perfection, then game: Twins SP Scott Baker (6-3) lost a bid for a perfect game in the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the Rangers and also ended up on the losing end of a 1-0 defeat. Taylor Teagarden's home run was the difference. Baker gave up two total hits over eight innings with eight strikeouts and one walk as he lost for the first time in more than a month. (Updated 07/20/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Baker has now pitched at least six innings in eight straight starts and his ERA is down to a superb 3.26. Baker is pitching extremely well of late for a team that has hit a hot streak and should continue to be treated as a mixed league Fantasy option for as long as he's consistently going six or seven innings and limiting the hits against him. In Fantasy Week 17 (July 21-27), he will get one start at Cleveland on Saturday. In two starts against the Tribe this season, Baker is 0-1 with a 1.29 ERA. (Updated 07/20/2008).
No information available at this time.
Baker loses perfection, then game: Twins SP Scott Baker (6-3) lost a bid for a perfect game in the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the Rangers and also ended up on the losing end of a 1-0 defeat. Taylor Teagarden's home run was the difference. Baker gave up two total hits over eight innings with eight strikeouts and one walk as he lost for the first time in more than a month. (Updated 07/20/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Baker has now pitched at least six innings in eight straight starts and his ERA is down to a superb 3.26. Baker is pitching extremely well of late for a team that has hit a hot streak and should continue to be treated as a mixed league Fantasy option for as long as he's consistently going six or seven innings and limiting the hits against him. In Fantasy Week 17 (July 21-27), he will get one start at Cleveland on Saturday. In two starts against the Tribe this season, Baker is 0-1 with a 1.29 ERA. (Updated 07/20/2008).
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