The Tigers jumped on Royals SP Zack Greinke for two runs in the first two innings Tuesday, but the right-hander settled down and finished with four scoreless frames. The Tigers loaded the bases in the sixth, but Greinke struck Ivan Rodriguez, who had singled in his first two at-bats, on three pitches. Greinke took a no decision after allowing nine hits and two walks. He struck out two and allowed a solo home run to Matt Joyce. His ERA did go up to 1.93, which ranks second in the AL. (Updated 05/14/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/18/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Greinke really battled Tuesday despite allowing a season-high nine hits. He limited the damage and is pitching like a top Cy Young candidate. A really good story is brewing with Greinke. He was pretty much out of baseball in 2006 as he dealt with personal problems, but returned in 2007 and worked primarily as a reliever. He worked his way back up to a starter this season and is pretty much been the second best arm in the AL. He has emerged as a must-start Fantasy SP. His next scheduled start is for Sunday at Florida. (Updated 05/14/2008).
Greinke allowed two runs and nine hits in six innings of Tuesday's 3-2 win over Detroit, but was not a factor in the decision. (Updated 05/14/2008)
Advice
His ERA did go up to 1.93 after Tuesday's performance, which ranks second in the American League. Despite his solid ERA, the right-hander is just 1-1 in his last five starts.
The Tigers jumped on Royals SP Zack Greinke for two runs in the first two innings Tuesday, but the right-hander settled down and finished with four scoreless frames. The Tigers loaded the bases in the sixth, but Greinke struck Ivan Rodriguez, who had singled in his first two at-bats, on three pitches. Greinke took a no decision after allowing nine hits and two walks. He struck out two and allowed a solo home run to Matt Joyce. His ERA did go up to 1.93, which ranks second in the AL. (Updated 05/14/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/18/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Greinke really battled Tuesday despite allowing a season-high nine hits. He limited the damage and is pitching like a top Cy Young candidate. A really good story is brewing with Greinke. He was pretty much out of baseball in 2006 as he dealt with personal problems, but returned in 2007 and worked primarily as a reliever. He worked his way back up to a starter this season and is pretty much been the second best arm in the AL. He has emerged as a must-start Fantasy SP. His next scheduled start is for Sunday at Florida. (Updated 05/14/2008).
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