Atomic RoadRunners | Andrew Flynn’s High-Energy Fantasy Baseball

From Rotoworld, Rototimes:

Brandon Webb was undone by a three-run second inning Thursday in a loss to the Padres.  He gave up a two-run triple to Mike Cameron in the inning, and Cameron came around to score on Geoff Blum’s sac fly. Those were the only runs he allowed in his seven innings. Neither Webb nor Chris Carpenter was able to pull ahead in the Cy Young race tonight. The award should be Webb’s, but it looks like it will come down to the final week. Webb is likely to make two starts to Carpenter’s one, helping his chances.

Moises Alou contributed his 19th and 20th homers of the season in a losing cause Thursday against the Brewers.  Both homers came off David Bush. Alou has six homers and 17 RBI in 17 games during September. He also has seven runs scored, which shows what kind of job Pedro Feliz and the rest of the Giants’ bottom-of-the-order hitters are doing.

Dan Wheeler threw a perfect ninth inning with a one-run lead for a save Thursday against the Cardinals.  After two groundouts, he fanned Chris Duncan to end it. Wheeler is likely to keep getting the Astros’ save chances the rest of the way.

Since joining the Brewers in a July 28 trade and becoming the closer, Francisco Cordero has a 0.42 ERA, three victories and 13 saves in as many chances. “He’s been ultra sharp,” manager Ned Yost told the AP.

Chipper Jones missed his second straight game Thursday due to a sore toe, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. He’s still considered day-to-day. Jones has chronic problems with both feet, which he has been told are the result of bunions.

John Maine is likely to make the Mets playoff roster as a relief pitcher. If Maine does make the playoff roster Roberto Hernandez will be left off. Maine is scheduled to start Saturday’s game against the Nationals and then he could be moved to the bullpen for the final week of the season.

Roy Oswalt says his neck feels much better and he should be able to start two more games this season. “I’m good,” Oswalt said. “I feel good now.” Oswalt left Monday’s game in the seventh due to the spasms.

Standings: 2ND - 84 points - 6 out of first

Lost .5 points and 0 standings place since yesterday

GOK! 90 / AARR / Cover Zero 77 / X 75 / SJ 75

HR    AVG   RBI   R   SB    W   ERA   WHIP   K'S    S
--    ---   ---  ---  ---  ---  ----  -----  ---   ---
248  .2804  944  913  139  93   4.17  1.371  1018  54
2ND   4TH   2ND  5TH  3RD  1ST  4TH    7TH   4TH   4TH
---   ---   ---  ---  ---  ---  ---    - 1   ---   ---

                    BOX SCORE FOR 09.21
Atomic Roadrunners            ab  r  h  bi | bb so    avg
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Ronny Paulino        Pit  C    4  0  0   0 |  0  1   .315
Prince Fielder       Mil 1B    4  0  1   1 |  1  2   .276
Jeff Kent            LAD 2B    3  0  1   0 |  1  0   .289
Chad Tracy           Ari 3B    3  0  1   0 |  1  0   .279
Jose Reyes           NYM SS    4  0  0   0 |  0  2   .297
Mike Jacobs          Fla 1B    3  1  2   0 |  1  1   .260
Willy Aybar          Atl SS    4  1  2   2 |  1  0   .267
Moises Alou           SF OF    4  2  2   3 |  0  1   .292
Dave Roberts          SD OF    4  0  1   0 |  0  1   .295
Geoff Jenkins        Mil OF    3  1  0   0 |  1  2   .269
Jason Bay            Pit OF    2  0  1   0 |  2  0   .286
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Totals                        38  5 11   6 |  8 10   .289
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RBI: PFielder 1(77), WAybar 2(28), MAlou 3(69)
2B: CTracy 1(40), WAybar 1(15)
3B: DRoberts 1(13)
HR: MAlou 2(20)
ERRORS: WAybar 1(9)
 
PITCHING                          ip  h  r er bb ibb so bf    era whip
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Brandon Webb      L(16-7)        7.0  5  3  3  1   0  4 27    3.86 0.86
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Totals                           7.0  5  3  3  1   0  4 27    3.86 0.86
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RESERVE HITTING               ab  r  h  bi | bb so    avg
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Carlos Quentin       Ari OF    4  0  0   0 |  0  1   .244
Chris Iannetta       Col  C    3  0  1   1 |  0  0   .264
Ryan Spilborghs      Col OF    1  0  0   0 |  0  0   .281
Jeff Salazar         Col OF    4  0  0   0 |  0  2   .250
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Totals                        12  0  1   1 |  0  3   .083
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RBI: CIannetta 1(8)
 
RESERVE PITCHING                  ip  h  r er bb ibb so bf    era whip
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Dan Wheeler       S(7)           1.0  0  0  0  0   0  1  3    0.00 0.00
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Totals                           1.0  0  0  0  0   0  1  3    0.00 0.00
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