Smokin’
Calvin Pickering, Royals
3 HRs in 2 games after not playing for almost 3 years.
Adrian Beltre, Dodgers
Bashes his 39th HR–his 10th in August.
Johan Santana, Twins
Can anyone beat him? 7-0 since the All-Star break.
Phil Nevin, Padres
3-for-5, HR, 5 RBIs; has 19 RBIs this month.
Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers
Blanks White Sox, strikes out 14 batters.
Ted Lilly, Blue Jays
Three-hits Red Sox in a brilliant performance that included 13 strikeouts. Now that’s stepping up.
Chokin’
Preston Wilson, Rockies Headed back to DL with sore knee; disappointment continues.
Ben Sheets, Brewers What happened? He’s winless in his last 7 starts.
Lyle Overbay, Brewers Just 4 homers since the beginning of July. Drop him.
Bob Wickman, Indians Gives up 2-run shot in the 9th; last save came Aug. 11.
Carlos Delgado, Blue Jays Heating up lately, but still has only average power numbers.
