Valencia Is A Hitting Machine

Batting 7th, Danny Valencia was 3-4 with 2 doubles (his 15th and 16th) and 1 RBI against the Tigers. Were Valencia to play a full season - at his current pace - he would wind up with 43 doubles. With 204 ABs under his belt, I don't know if we can completely write off his .328 BA.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 2-4 with 1 BB and 1 run scored against the Reds. Braun finished the month with a sterling line of .424/.496/.586.

Batting 5th, Ike Davis was 0-3 with 1 BB against the Braves. Despite only hitting .250, Ike posted a .369 OBP in August.

Closing In On 100 Wins

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 2-5 with 1 RBI and 1 SB (his 14th) against the Reds. The SB was his 1st since July 24.

Batting 5th, Ike Davis was 1-5 with 1 double (his 25th) against the Braves. Ike has hit a double in 3 consecutive games and has 4 extra-base hits in his last 6 games.

Jason Marquis picked up his 1st win of the season. He went 5 2/3 innings and gave up 3 runs on 7 hits, 3 BBs, and 1 K against the Marlins. Marquis needs just 5 more wins for 100.

Braun Finishing Strong - Hopefully

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 4-4 with 1 BB, 1 HR (his 19th), 2 RBIs, and 3 runs scored against the Pirates.

Batting 6th, Ike Davis was 1-4 with 1 double (his 24th) and 1 run scored against the Astros.

Batting 8th, Brad Ausmus was 0-3 with 2 BBs and 1 run scored against the Rockies.

Batting 6th, Danny Valencia was 0-3 against the Mariners.

Craig Breslow pitched 2 scoreless innings on 1 K against the Rangers.

Surprise, Surprise - Another Injured Player

Missed this one. The Rangers placed Scott Feldman on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 22, with a bone bruise in his right knee.

Batting 5th, Ike Davis was 2-3 with 1 BB and 1 double (his 23rd) against the Astros.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 2-4 with 2 BBs and 2 runs scored against the Pirates. He scored the game-winning run in the 11th inning.

Batting 8th, Danny Valencia was 1-3 with 1 run scored against the Mariners. He scored what turned out to be the game-winning run in the 3rd inning.

Valencia Seals The Deal

Batting 6th, Danny Valencia was 1-3 with 1 BB, 1 triple (his 1st), 2 RBIs, and 1 run scored against the Mariners. Valencia's triple in the 6th inning ended up giving the Twins the game-winning run.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 1-4 with 1 double (his 34th) and 2 RBIs against the Pirates.

Batting 5th, Ike Davis was 0-2 with 2 BBs and 1 run scored against the Astros.

Ausmus Fighting Father Time

Batting 8th, Brad Ausmus was 3-4 with 1 run scored against the Brewers. Ausmus hadn't had a 3-hit game since July 27, 2008; he actually had 4 hits in that game.

Batting 5th, Ike Davis was 1-2 with 3 BBs (a season-high and career-high, obviously) against the Marlins.

Batting 8th, Danny Valencia was 0-3 with 1 BB against the Rangers.

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

As a pinch hitter, Jason Marquis was 0-1 against the Cardinals.

Marquis Starting To Find His Groove - Hopefully

Batting 7th, Danny Valencia was 3-4 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored against the Rangers.

Batting 5th, Ike Davis was 1-4 with 1 triple (his 1st), 1 RBI, and 1 run scored against the Marlins.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 1-4 with 1 double (his 33rd), 1 RBI, and 1 run scored against the Dodgers.

Jason Marquis picked up his 7th loss of the season, despite pitching very well. Marquis went 7 1/3 innings and gave up 1 run on 4 hits, 3 BBs, and 2 Ks against the Cubs. He was also 1-1 at the plate with a sacrifice bunt. This was his 1st quality start of the year. Marquis has given up just 2 runs in his last 12 1/3 innings.

Craig Breslow pitched 1 scoreless inning on 1 hit and 3 Ks against the Indians.