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.