Smokin’
Carlos Pena, Tigers
4 homers, 12 RBIs during 11-game hitting streak.
David Ortiz, Red Sox
Monster year continues: 2 HRs, 4 RBIs (111).
Brian Lawrence, Padres
Tosses 2nd straight complete game–a shutout.
Albert Pujols, Cardinals
When is he not hot? Launches 10th HR in August.
Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
Converts his 9th straight save Wednesday.
Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
He’s struck out 39 batters in his last 3 starts.
The problem: He gets no run support.
Chokin’
Cliff Floyd, Mets One HR, 3 RBIs in his last 7 games; Mets offense looking weak.
Jose Lima, Dodgers Lit up for 6 runs in 51 1/43 innings; hasn’t won since Aug. 10.
Tim Worrell, Phillies Blows his 7th save in 23 chances–not a very good ratio.
Danny Bautista, Diamondbacks How bad is Arizona? This guy (1 HR all month) bats 3rd.
Josh Towers, Blue Jays Roughed up for 5 runs on 9 hits in 32 1/43 innings.
