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

Brandon Webb allowed just two runs in eight innings to pick up his 18th win of the season on Friday. Webb was once again dominant, allowing just four hits, striking out six and issuing just one walk. The outing lowers his ERA to 2.85, and with two contests against San Diego looming, Webb could have 20 wins by the end of August. Webb won his seventh straight decision and fifth straight start against Houston. He allowed two runs, including a solo home run from Ty Wigginton, and one walk. Webb’s 18 wins are the most in the majors. Arizona manager Bob Melvin said Webb’s sinker looked as good as it has all season, but Webb was more modest. “I don’t know if it was my best,” Webb said, “but it was pretty good.” Webb hasn’t allowed more than two runs in his last four starts and has gone eight innings in three of those outings. He is once again contending for the NL Cy Young and Webb remains a must-start Fantasy SP. His next scheduled start is for Thursday against the Padres.(Rotoworld, CBS Sports)

Casey Blake went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer as the Dodgers topped the Brewers on Friday night. Blake also hit an RBI double, giving him three ribbies on the night. Since joining the Dodgers during the last week of July, Blake has hit .303 with four homers and 13 RBI in just 76 at-bats. (Rotoworld)

Jason Marquis will pitch in long relief of Sean Marshall on Saturday. Marshall will be limited to 80 pitches and Marquis should take care of the rest. Marquis will rejoin the rotation next Friday. The Cubs will bypass him in the three-game series against the Reds at Wrigley Field beginning next Tuesday. Marquis will start next Friday against the Nationals at Wrigley. Against the Reds, they’ll go with Rich Harden, Ted Lilly and Carlos Zambrano. (Rotoworld)

Phillies OF Shane Victorino returned to the starting lineup Friday against the Padres after missing two games with a back injury. He was hitless in four at-bats. Victorino had a rough welcome back to the lineup Friday and Fantasy owners surely hope the 0-fer trend doesn’t continue since Victorino has been on a nice run since the All-Star break. Consider him no worse than a No. 3 Fantasy OF when healthy. (CBS Sports)

Overall Standings

Rank Team                Batting Pitching Total Dif  Behind
---- ------------------- ------- -------- ----- ---- ------
 1   Atomic Roadrunners  45.0    39.0     84.0  1.0  0.0
 2   X-Men               31.5    39.0     70.5  6.0  13.5
 3   Shoeless Jews       29.0    34.0     63.0  4.5  21.0
 4   Stanimals           23.5    32.0     55.5  -5.5 28.5
 5   The Pi Train        28.0    27.0     55.0  0.5  29.0
 6   Goodfellas          35.0    19.0     54.0  0.0  30.0
 7   Uncle Lester        13.0    38.0     51.0  0.0  33.0
 8   Cover Zero          25.0    17.0     42.0  -1.0 42.0
 9   Misogynistic Padres 21.0    17.0     38.0  -4.5 46.0
 10  Get Off Kong!       24.0    13.0     37.0  -1.0 47.0

Yesterday's Stats

Atomic Roadrunners Players Yesterday (8/15/08)
Player                       BA HR R RBI   SB
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Blake, Casey 3B LA       0.7500  1 1   2    0
Coste, Chris C PHI       0.0000  0 0   0    0
Fielder, Prince 1B MIL   0.2500  0 0   0    0
Gerut, Jody RF SD        0.0000  0 0   0    0
Hart, Corey C. RF MIL    0.0000  0 0   0    0
Headley, Chase 3B SD     0.0000  0 0   0    0
Iannetta, Chris C COL    0.5000  0 0   0    0
Jones, Chipper 3B ATL    0.2500  0 0   1    0
Moss, Brandon OF PIT     0.2500  0 0   0    0
Phillips, Brandon 2B CIN 0.2500  0 0   0    0
Reyes, Jose B. SS NYM    0.4000  0 1   0    0
Teixeira, Mark 1B ANA    0.7500  0 0   1    0
Theriot, Ryan SS CHC     0.2000  0 0   0    0
Victorino, Shane CF PHI  0.0000  0 0   0    0

Atomic Roadrunners Players Yesterday (8/15/08)
Player                      ERA  K S   W WHIP
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Johnson, Josh SP FLA       4.50  8 0   0 1.33
Webb, Brandon SP ARI       2.25  6 0   1 0.62
Wilson, Brian RP SF        0.00  0 0   0 1.00