Breslow Traded To Red Sox

Craig Breslow was traded to the Red Sox for Scott Podsednik and Matt Albers. Breslow briefly played for the Red Sox back in 2006.

Batting 9th, Sam Fuld was 3-4 with 1 run scored against the A's.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 1-2 with 2 BBs, 2 runs scored, and 1 SB (his 19th) against the Astros.

Batting 7th, Danny Valencia was 1-4 with 1 RBI against the White Sox.

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 0-4 against the Angels.

Batting 2nd, Kevin Youkilis was 0-4 against the Twins.

Batting cleanup, Ike Davis was 0-4 against the Giants.

Michael Schwimer pitched 1 scoreless inning and struck out the side against the Nationals.

Jason Marquis picked up his 10th loss of the season (6th with the Padres). He went 6 1/3 innings and gave up 7 runs on 8 hits, 2 BBs, and 5 Ks against the Reds. His groundball to flyball ratio was 13-6. At the plate, he was 2-3 with 1 double (his 2nd) and 1 run scored. He's hitting .273 on the year.

Valencia Stating His Case For Staying

Batting 7th, Danny Valencia was 2-3 with 2 RBIs against the White Sox.

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 1-5 against the Angels.

Batting 2nd, Kevin Youkilis was 0-3 with 1 BB and 1 HBP against the Twins.

Batting 5th, Ike Davis was 0-4 with 1 HBP against the Giants.

Pinch hitting, Sam Fuld was 0-3 against the A's.

Ryan Braun had the day off to give blisters on his hand time to heal.

Craig Breslow pitched 1 scoreless inning of relief on 2 Ks against the Dodgers.

Feldman Shuts Down Chi Sox

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 1-5 with 1 SB (his 19th) against the White Sox.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 0-5 with 1 BB and 1 run scored against the Nationals.

Batting 2nd, Sam Fuld was 0-4 with 1 run scored against the Angels.

Batting 2nd, Kevin Youkilis was 0-4 against the Rangers.

Batting 7th, Danny Valencia was 0-4 against the Indians.

Batting cleanup, Ike Davis was 0-5 against the Diamondbacks.

Scott Feldman was brilliant, picking up his 5th win of the season. He tossed 8 shutout innings on 7 hits, 0 BBs, and 5 Ks against the White Sox. His groundball to flyball ratio was 14-8. He was also quite efficient. It only took him 88 pitches to get through 8. Sounds like he actually could have got a complete game shutout, something he's never done before. It's a shame Ron Washington didn't give a chance to do it. Youk was 0-4 against him. In his last 6 outings (1 in relief), Feldman has 5 wins.

Evidently, He Likes Hitting In Arizona

Batting cleanup, Ike Davis was 4-4 with 3 HRs (his 18th, 19th, and 20th), 3 RBIs, and 3 runs scored against the Diamondbacks. Ike has hit 7 HRs in his last 10 games. This was Ike's first 4-hit game since September 5, 2010 and the first game that he's ever hit 3 HRs in.

Batting 7th, Danny Valencia was 1-4 with 1 double (his 6th), 1 RBI, and 2 runs scored against the Indians.

Batting 2nd, Kevin Youkilis was 0-2 with 2 BBs and 1 run scored against the Rangers.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 1-4 against the Nationals.

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 0-4 with 1 SB (his 18th) against the White Sox.

Youk Versus Yu

Batting 2nd, Kevin Youkilis was 1-3 with 2 BBs, 1 HR (his 10th), 2 RBIs, and 2 runs scored against the Rangers.

Batting cleanup, Ike Davis was 1-4 with 1 HR (his 17th), 1 RBI, and 1 run scored against the Diamondbacks. Ike has now hit 6 HRs in July; he also hit 6 HRs in June.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 1-4 with 1 RBI, 1 run scored, and 1 SB (his 18th) against the Nationals.

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 1-2 with 1 BB, 2 HBP, 1 run scored, and 1 SB (his 17th) against the White Sox.

Batting leadoff, Sam Fuld was 1-3 with 1 double (his 2nd) against the Angels.

Craig Breslow pitched 2 scoreless innings of relief on 1 BB and 1 K against the Mets. Breslow got Ike to ground out to short.

Fuld Back In the Swing Of Things

Batting 7th, Sam Fuld was 3-4 with 1 double (his 1st) and 2 RBIs against the Orioles.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 0-4 against the Nationals.

Batting 5th, Ike Davis was 0-4 against the Diamondbacks.

Braun Rakes, Marquis Deals

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 3-4 with 2 BBs (2 IBBs), 2 doubles (his 16th and 17th), 1 HR (his 28th), 2 RBIs, and 1 run scored against the Phillies.

Batting cleanup, Ike Davis was 1-4 with 1 HR (his 16th), 1 RBI, and 1 run scored against the Nationals.

Batting 2nd, Kevin Youkilis was 1-2 with 1 RBI against the Twins. Youk left the game with a sprained left ankle. He is considered day-to-day.

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 1-4 with 1 RBI against the Red Sox.

Pinch hitting, Sam Fuld was 1-2 against the Orioles.

Jason Marquis was masterful, picking up his 6th win of the season (4th with the Padres). He went 7 1/3 innings and gave up 3 runs (1 earned) on 3 hits, 1 BB, and 8 Ks against the Giants. His groundball to flyball ratio was 11-2. Marquis has 56 Ks against just 17 BBs in 62 innings with the Friers, which comes out to a 3.3 K/BB ratio. He also has a 3.48 ERA and 1.32 WHIP.

Michael Schwimer picked up his 2nd win in as many days. He pitched 1 inning and gave up 1 run (0 earned) on 1 BB (IBB) against the Brewers.

Schwimer Schwimer Chicken Dinner

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 3-4 with 1 HR (his 27th), 1 RBI, and 3 runs scored against the Phillies.

Batting 7th in his 1st game of the season after recovering from wrist surgery, Sam Fuld was 1-3 with 1 BB, 1 run scored, and 1 SB (his 1st) against the Orioles.

Batting 2nd, Kevin Youkilis was 0-3 with 2 BBs and 2 runs scored against the Twins.

Batting 5th, Ike Davis was 1-4 against the Nationals.

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 0-0 with 1 HBP against the Red Sox. He was ejected from the game after arguing getting picked off.

Michael Schwimer picked up his 1st win of the season. He pitched 1 scoreless inning of relief on 1 K against the Brewers.

Feldman Shuts Down Bo Sox

Batting cleanup, Ike Davis was 1-4 with 1 HR (his 15th), 1 RBI, and 1 run scored against the Nationals.

Ian Kinsler was 3-4 with 1 BB, 1 double (his 28th), 2 runs scored, and 1 SB (his 16th) against the Red Sox.

Batting 2nd, Kevin Youkilis was 1-3 with 1 BB and 1 run scored against the Twins.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 1-4 with 1 RBI and 1 SB (his 17th) against the Phillies.

Filling in for Roy Oswalt, Scott Feldman picked up his 4th win of the season. He went 7 innings and gave up 1 run on 7 hits, 0 BBs, and 5 Ks against the Red Sox.

Michael Schwimer pitched 1 scoreless inning of relief on 1 BB and 2 Ks against the Brewers. One of the batters he struck out was Braun.

Hey Tigers, Hear Him Roar

Batting 2nd, Kevin Youkilis was 1-5 with 1 HR (his 9th), 1 RBI, and 1 run scored against the Tigers.

Batting cleanup, Ike Davis was 1-5 with 1 BB, 1 double (his 16th), 1 RBI, and 1 run scored against the Dodgers.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 1-5 against the Reds.

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 0-4 with 1 BB against the Angels.

Don't Leave Me Hanging Bro

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 2-5 with 1 HR (his 11th), 1 double (his 27th), 3 RBIs, and 2 runs scored against the Angels.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 1-4 against the Reds.

Batting 6th, Ike Davis was 1-4 against the Dodgers.

Batting 2nd, Kevin Youkilis was 0-4 against the Tigers.

Craig Breslow pitched 1 inning and gave up 1 run on 3 hits and 1 K against the Astros.

No Such Thing As An Ugly Win?

Batting cleanup, Ike Davis was 1-4 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored against the Dodgers.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 2-4 against the Reds.

Batting 2nd, Kevin Youkilis was 0-4 against the Tigers.

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 0-4 against the Angels.

Jason Marquis picked up his 5th win of the season (his 3rd with the Padres). He went 5 innings and gave up 5 runs (3 earned) on 9 hits, 0 BBs, and 2 Ks.

Michael Schwimer pitched 1 scoreless inning of relief on 1 hit and 1 K against the Giants.

Craig Breslow pitched 2/3 of an inning on 1 BB and 2 Ks against the Astros.

Ike & Wright Put On A Show

Batting 6th, Ike Davis was 2-4 with 1 HR (his 14th), 2 RBIs, and 1 run scored against the Nationals. Either this is how Ike bats against lefties (in this case, Gio Gonzalez) or he's changed his stance - again.

Kevin Youkilis sat out against the Red Sox with a tight hamstring. The injury is not considered serious.

Braun's Day Of Rest

Batting 2nd, Kevin Youkilis was 1-4 against the Red Sox.

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 1-5 against the A's.

Batting cleanup, Ike Davis was 0-4 against the Nationals.

Michael Schwimer pitched 1/3 of an inning on 1 BB and 1 K against the Dodgers.

Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said he expects Ryan Braun will be back in his lineup on Friday. The Brewers have an off-day on Thursday.

Couldn't Script It Any Better In Beantown

Batting 2nd, Kevin Youkilis was 1-4 with 1 BB, 1 HR (his 8th), 3 RBIs, and 2 runs scored against the Red Sox. Youk's 3-run blast in the 4th inning was the game-winner for the Pale Hose. Ya think the Red Sox are starting to regret this trade?

Batting 6th, Ike Davis was 1-4 against the Nationals.

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 0-3 with 2 BBs against the A's.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 0-3 against the Cardinals. Braun left the game with a right groin strain. The injury is not considered serious.

Craig Breslow pitched 1 scoreless inning on 1 hit and 1 K against the Reds. It's been a nice bounceback season for the 31-year old southpaw with the Diamondbacks. In 38 2/3 innings, he has a 2.79 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. He also has 36 Ks against just 11 BBs, which is by far the best K/BB ratio of his career (3.27).

Michael Schwimer pitched 2/3 of an inning against the Dodgers.

Youk's Homecoming

Batting 2nd in his 1st game back in Boston since being traded to the White Sox, Kevin Youkilis was 3-4 with 2 doubles (his 10th and 11th) and 1 run scored against the Red Sox. Here's a look at Youk's homecoming.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 1-4 with 1 double (his 15th) and 1 RBI against the Cardinals.

Padres A Good Fit For Marquis

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 1-3 with 1 BB, 1 HR (his 10th), 1 RBI, and 2 runs scored against the Mariners.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 1-4 with 1 run scored against the Pirates.

Batting cleanup, Ike Davis was 0-4 against the Braves.

Batting 2nd, Kevin Youkilis was 0-4 with 1 BB against the Royals.

Jason Marquis picked up his 4th win (2nd with the Padres) of the season. He went 6 innings and gave up 2 runs on 6 hits, 3 BBs (2 IBBs), and 2 Ks against the Dodgers. Since joining the Padres, Marquis has posted a respectable 3.62 ERA in 8 starts.

Craig Breslow pitched 2/3 of an inning on 1 K against the Cubs.

Ike Likes Away Games

Batting cleanup, Ike Davis was 2-4 with 1 BB, 1 HR (his 13th), 1 double (his 15th), 1 RBI, and 2 runs scored against the Braves. Good sound off the bat. That one got out in a hurry. Ike's splits at home and away are noticeable. His OPS at home sits at a paltry .429 while his OPS on the road is a robust .927.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 0-2 with 2 BBs and 1 run scored against the Pirates.

Batting 2nd, Kevin Youkilis was 0-4 with 1 BB (IBB) against the Royals.

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 0-4 against the Mariners.

Braun's Bashing of the Bucs

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 4-4 with 1 BB, 2 HRs (his 25th and 26th), 3 RBIs, 3 runs scored, and 1 SB (his 16th) against the Pirates.

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 2-5 with 1 RBI against the Mariners.

Batting 2nd, Kevin Youkilis was 1-4 with 3 BBs, 1 RBI, and 2 runs scored against the Royals. Youk's sacrifice fly in the 14th inning was the game-winner for the Sox. He's driven in a run in 8 straight games.

Batting cleanup, Ike Davis was 1-3 with 2 BBs against the Braves.

Michael Schwimer pitched 2/3 of an inning and gave up 3 runs on 3 hits, 2 BBs, and 1 K against the Rockies.

Braun's Star Shines A Little Brighter

In his 5th consecutive All-Star Game appearance, Ryan Braun was 2-3 with 1 double, 1 triple, 1 RBI, and 1 run scored against the American League. Prior to this game, Braun was 0-7 in previous All-Star contests. Here's his RBI-double off Justin Verlander, which incidentally was the game-winning hit.

In his 3rd All-Star Game appearance, Ian Kinsler was 0-2 against the National League.

Call me crazy, but I don't think Ron Washington is very fond of the White Sox. After A.J. Pierzynski was snubbed for Mike Napoli, my Sox swept the Rangers right before the All-Star Break. Matt Harrison and Joe Nathan each pitched in the Mid-Summer Classic while Jake Peavy sat on the bench. And Adam Dunn didn't get a PA. We get it, Ron. You don't like the White Sox. See you in October.

Kinsler/Feldman A Winning Combination

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 4-7 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored against the Twins. Kinsler hit the game-winner in the bottom of the 13th inning. Have a look at the walkoff hero. Would have been a double under normal circumstances.

Batting 2nd, Kevin Youkilis was 3-4 with 1 BB, 1 double (his 9th), 1 RBI, and 1 run scored against the Blue Jays.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 2-4 with 1 BB (IBB), 1 double (his 14th), 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, and 2 SBs (his 14th and 15th) against the Astros.

Batting cleanup, Ike Davis was 0-4 against the Cubs.

Scott Feldman picked up his 3rd win of the season. He pitched 2 scoreless innings of relief on 1 hit against the Twins.

Jason Marquis picked up his 9th loss of the season, although he didn't pitch too poorly. He went 5 innings and gave up 3 runs on 7 hits, 0 BBs, and 5 Ks against the Reds.

Michael Schwimer pitched 1/3 of an inning against the Braves.

Red Sox outfielder Ryan Kalish was optioned to AAA.

Re-Jew-venated!

Sorry for the sabbatical I took. But like Youk's rejuvenation with the White Sox, I also have come back from the dead. And so the saga of regular updates and commentary continues here at Jews in Baseball... too melodramatic?

Batting 2nd, Kevin Youkilis was 1-3 with 1 BB, 1 HR (his 7th), 2 RBIs, and 1 run scored. The blast to center in the 5th inning was a game-winner for the Pale Hose. What a horrible trade Ben Cherington made. What a great trade Kenny Williams made. You get Brent Lillibridge and Zach Stewart and you're paying $5.5 million of his salary? Essentially, this is a utility player and below average long reliever for an elite player when he's healthy - and motivated. Carlton Fisk 2.0. Happy to have him here in Chicago.

Batting cleanup, Ike Davis was 1-4 with 1 HR (his 12th), 2 RBIs, and 1 run scored against the Cubs. Like Youk, Ike's blast was also a game-winner. After a horrible start to the season, Ike got back on track in June, posting a line of .264/.363/.563 for an OPS of .926 in 87 ABs. He hit 8 doubles, 6 HRs, drove in 24 runs, and scored 16 runs. Let's hope it carries over into July.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 1-4 with 1 BB and 1 run scored against the Astros.

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 1-5 against the Twins.

Batting 6th, Ryan Kalish was 0-4 against the Yankees in game 1 of a doubleheader.

In other news, my brother had his best game as a professional last night. He was 4-5 with 2 doubles, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, and 4 runs scored. His 2nd HR was a walkoff in the 9th inning with 2 outs, 1 runner on, and his team was down by 1. His 1st double is at the 2:36 mark. He scores on a wild pitch at the 3:50 mark. His 2nd double is at the 4:45 mark. He scores on a base hit to center immediately following the double. He makes a nice catch in left at the 5:45 mark. His 1st HR is at the 6:42 mark. And his walkoff HR is at the 7:25 mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNSW_LzyJk0&list=UU0Ch9PvdTNdaPbz79enE1yA&index=4&feature=plcp

And here is another look at the walkoff HR with Zach being interviewed.

http://www.kcrg.com/sports/local/Borensteins-walk-off-homer-gives-Kernels-unbelievable-12-11-win-161679215.html