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Wilson recorded nine tackles (four solo) in Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks.
Wilson briefly exited Week 2 with a thumb injury but quickly returned and ended up playing 92.9 percent of the defensive snaps versus Seattle. After two games this season, Wilson has 15 tackles (six solo) and one pass breakup.
Baker recorded 11 tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, and a pass breakup in Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks.
While Baker racked up a load of tackles, he was burned in coverage on Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s 82-yard touchdown on a double-move in the first quarter. JSN made the entire Arizona secondary look foolish en route to 9-155-3 receiving line across 11 targets. Through two games this season, Baker has 16 tackles (11 solo), including 1.5 sacks, on 100 percent of the defensive snaps.
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Watching Ole Miss and its fans celebrate a thrilling 32-24 win over Lane Kiffin’s LSU Tigers in perhaps the most anticipated regular season game in Mississippi history, two questions popped into my head.
Is Ole Miss the best team in the country?
Why can’t this be sustainable?
For question No. 1, I voted the Rebels as my No. 1 team in the CBS Sports 138 rankings. Ole Miss finished No. 4 in those but surely could move up even higher if it can beat Florida on the road this weekend.
The latter question is the more interesting one to tackle. It was, after all, at the crux of Ole Miss’ argument to keep Kiffin last season as he pondered what he ultimately viewed as more promising situations elsewhere. The support was there, both institutionally and from the fanbase, to keep the success rolling for years to come. As one rival program executive told CBS Sports, no one was getting better bang for their buck on NIL and revenue share spending than Ole Miss. Ultimately, Kiffin believed the grass was greener in Baton Rouge. He had been alive to see LSU win national championships with three different coaches and believed he could be the fourth.
Why can’t Pete Golding keep it going, though? He’s 5-1 as a head coach including four wins over top-25 opponents. He won’t always have a star like Trinidad Chambliss to rescue Ole Miss in its moments of need, but John David Baker’s offense will be attractive to quarterbacks. The future still looks bright for former five-star quarterback recruit Deuce Knight, too.
With Golding, the roster spending should be a bit more balanced — it could be hard for Lane to resist adding another offensive weapon — and give Ole Miss the depth to compete deep into a season. Golding was always Kiffin’s best recruiter on staff and should allow Ole Miss to continue recruiting at an elite level. Ole Miss signed the No. 2-rated transfer portal class last cycle and currently has the No. 14 high school class for 2027.
College football is changing. Indiana has already proven that. You don’t have to be a traditional blue blood to build a consistent winner anymore. With the right people in place and the right amount of money, anything is possible now.
Lane Kiffin elevated the standard at Ole Miss. He went 55-19 over six seasons and took the program to three New Year’s Six bowls. The program finally broke through a year ago, earned a home playoff game and made it all the way to a national semifinal. It is very early into the 2026 season, but Ole Miss is again on pace to make the College Football Playoff.
There is real momentum around the Ole Miss program right now. And with each passing day of the new Pete Golding era, it looks more and more like the start of a trend than an aberration.
The Longhorns have the best win in the country over Ohio State, which lands them the top seed in our newest projections. Still, there are concerns around Arch Manning and a Texas team that did not impress last week against UTSA. A road trip to a good Tennessee team this weekend will either kick Texas up into another gear or kick it down next week’s projections. Previous: 5
Even with the loss to Texas, I haven’t moved off Ohio State as my pick to win the Big Ten. The Buckeyes should have won the game, and while the collapse is concerning, the talent is still there. This week should be a good tune-up ahead of a tricky Oct. 3 road trip to Iowa. Previous: 4
The Hurricanes look like the class of the ACC and have an easy one coming up against Central Michigan. Darian Mensah is going to be in the Heisman Trophy conversation all season if he keeps his performance up. Miami‘s soft schedule requires it to go unscathed to end up this high in the final CFP rankings. Previous: 3
The Rebels are riding high after a cathartic 32-24 win over Lane Kiffin in his return to Oxford. Ole Miss has two top-25 wins now, including the season-opener over Louisville, and one of the best resumes in the country. Ole Miss has a gauntlet of an upcoming schedule starting this weekend on the road to a Florida team that is a 3.5-point favorite. Previous: 6
The Bulldogs have done everything they’ve been asked to do against easy competition (sorry, Arkansas) through three weeks. It should get a bit harder this weekend against a slumping Oklahoma team that was a popular preseason playoff pick but has since fallen out of the top 25. The Bulldogs are still a great option to win the SEC, which would bump them up higher from No. 5. Previous: 2
Notre Dame‘s win over Michigan State was perfectly fine, but the Fighting Irish’s issue this season could be a lack of quality wins. Right now, I like Notre Dame to split its two big games — Oct.17 against BYU and Nov. 7 against Miami — slotting it into this spot. If ND could win both, it’d be in range for a first-round bye. Lose both? We may get a repeat of last year, when Notre Dame was right on the cusp, only to be the first team left out. Previous: 1
It’s hard to discern much about this Indiana team until it gets to the heart of its schedule. The Hoosiers look good, sure, but the wins have come over North Texas, Howard and Western Kentucky. The real tests come in mid-October when Indiana plays Ohio State and Michigan in back-to-back weeks. If the Hoosiers can split those two games, they’ll be in good position to make the playoff for a third consecutive season. Previous: 7
The Red Raiders held off a good Houston team to remain in the driver’s seat to win the Big 12. Texas Tech fell down 10-0 early but battled its way back and just barely stopped Houston’s two-point conversion attempt to win in regulation. On paper at least, Houston will be the toughest opponent Texas Tech will play all season until a potential Big 12 Championship. Previous: 10
Alabama has started slow in its last two games, but has found a way to turn it on in the second half for double-digit wins. Is that the mark of a resilient team or one that is going to get burned when the competition gets tougher? We’ll get our answer soon once Alabama starts a five-game stretch at Mississippi State, Georgia, at Tennessee, Texas A&M and at LSU. Previous: NR
Welcome to the playoff, BYU. The Cougars look like legitimate Big 12 title contenders after a 3-0 start, including a win over Arizona. In what appears to be a very manageable schedule, BYU’s playoff hopes could hinge on how it fares against Notre Dame and Utah. Right now, at least, it looks like the Big 12 will get two teams while the ACC will only get one. Previous: NR
The Tigers came up just short in Oxford in Lane Kiffin’s emotional return to his former home. The big question coming out of that game, especially with top tight end Trey’Dez Green injured, is Sam Leavitt good enough to carry this team to the playoff? He looked skittish at times against a ferocious Rebels defensive line, rushing throws and looking to move out of the pocket quickly. He’ll need to be better this weekend against an increasingly important home game against Texas A&M. Previous: 9
A close loss to Oregon and a win over Memphis puts Boise State into the Group of 6 automatic bid. The Broncos have a veteran QB and an underrated head coach who can navigate the hurdles to come. In what is a stacked slate of games, Boise State-Western Michigan is one you’ll want to watch this weekend. Previous: NR
Just missed the cut: Penn State, Louisville, Tennessee, USC and Utah
Dec. 18-19 at higher seeds
No. 12 Boise State at No. 5 Georgia
No. 11 LSU at No. 6 Notre Dame
No. 10 BYU at No. 7 Indiana
No. 9 Alabama at No. 8 Texas Tech
Dec. 30 in Glendale, Ariz., Jan. 1 in Atlanta, Arlington, Texas, and Pasadena, Calif.
No. 1 Texas vs. No. 9 Alabama/No. 8 Texas Tech winner
No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 10 BYU/No. 7 Indiana winner
No. 3 Miami vs. No. 11 LSU/No. 6 Notre Dame winner
No. 4 Ole Miss vs. No. 12 Boise State/No. 5 Georgia winner
Jan. 14 in Miami and Jan. 15 in New Orleans
No. 1 Texas/No. 9 Alabama/No. 8 Texas Tech winner vs. No. 4 Ole Miss/No. 12 Boise State/No. 5 Georgia winner
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DENVER (AP) Nolan Arenado had his team-leading 28th homer of the season among his three hits, Michael Soroka struck out nine in seven innings of one-run ball and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Colorado 7-2 Tuesday night, sending the Colorado Rockies to their 100th loss of the season.
The victory kept the Diamondbacks four games behind Philadelphia in the race for the third and final NL wild-card spot with five regular-season games remaining for both teams.
The Rockies’ loss made Colorado the first franchise to lose at least 100 games in four consecutive seasons since the New York Mets from 1962-65.
Arenado, a four-time All-Star in his time with Colorado, extended his on-base streak to 16 games. During that stretch, he is batting .379 with seven homers and 14 RBIs.
Gabriel Moreno drove in two runs, giving him 10 RBIs in Arizona’s past 16 games. Geraldo Perdomo added three hits and an RBI for the Diamondbacks.
In four starts against the Rockies this season, Soroka (9-5) has allowed just four earned runs in 23 innings, with 23 strikeouts and six walks.
Kyle Freeland (4-11) took the loss for Colorado, allowing five earned runs in three innings. The Denver native made his final home start of the season for Colorado, where he has played his entire 10-year MLB career.
Mickey Moniak and Connor Norby drove in Colorado’s runs. Moniak hit his 23rd home run of the season. TJ Rumfield and Jake McCarthy failed to record a hit or walk. The two entered the game with the longest active on-base streaks in the majors, with Rumfield at 24 games and McCarthy at 22.
Arizona RHP Merrill Kelly (9-14, 5.00 ERA) will take on Colorado RHP Mason Adams (0-1, 5.09) on Wednesday in the second game of a three-game series.
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| N. Arenado 3B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .250 |
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| C. Carroll RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .240 |
| T. Tawa LF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .235 |
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| C. Norby 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .241 |
| T. Rumfield 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .298 |
| H. Goodman C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .243 |
| C. Carrigg SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .272 |
| K. Karros 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 |
| M. Moniak DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .242 |
| T. Johnston RF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .282 |
| Z. Veen LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .226 |
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| J. Morillo | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.15 |
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| Z. Agnos | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5.93 |
| N. Frasso | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.41 |
| J. Mejia | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.16 |
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Normally, a batch of Exhibit 9 contracts wouldn’t qualify as significant news. They’re non-guaranteed training camp deals, after all, the sort that teams typically hand out in bunches this time of year. But in the case of the defending NBA champion New York Knicks, however, those deals are potentially significant.
On Wednesday, the Knicks signed five players to those contracts: Ochai Agbaji, Bruce Brown, James Wiseman, John Konchar and Drew Eubanks. The Knicks currently have 13 players under guaranteed contracts for next season with a bit more than $3 million in room beneath the second apron. That essentially leaves them the space to add one player before the season starts, and we now know the five players who will compete for that final spot.
This competition proved hugely significant a year ago, when the Knicks brought in Landry Shamet, Malcolm Brogdon and Garrison Mathews to compete for their final roster spot under fairly similar financial circumstances. Shamet eventually became an essential role player for New York’s championship run and has since re-signed on a four-year deal.
The Knicks would obviously be thrilled to replicate that success with one of this year’s five signings, but the odds of doing so are usually low. Rarely does a player fighting for a team’s final roster spot even get the minutes needed to have such an impact. And even if those minutes arrive, there’s no guarantee that a player who was available for a camp deal in September would be able to take advantage of them. These are, in essence, low-odds signings. There are only so many Landry Shamets out there.
But they’re notable components of New York’s broader offseason plan, because, at least for the moment, the defending champions appear somewhat incomplete. In an effort to duck the second apron, the Knicks lost key backup center Mitchell Robinson, who signed with the rival Boston Celtics. He was nominally replaced by Andre Drummond, but that’s a downgrade to say the least.
We know the Knicks want at least one more big man on the roster. Before they signed any of these Exhibit 9 contracts, they tried and failed to trade for Yves Missi of the New Orleans Pelicans. They then tendered a restricted free agent offer sheet to Dallas Mavericks big man Moussa Cissé. Dallas matched, and New York moved on.
Eubanks, an experienced journeyman big, and Wiseman, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, are fliers at center. The Sacramento Kings squeezed some occasional minutes out of Eubanks last season, and while Wiseman has only played five games over the past two seasons due to a torn Achilles tendon, there is still upside through his draft pedigree alone. Still, in the long run, it’s hard to imagine either factoring seriously into New York’s playoff rotation.
If the Knicks are going to add another playoff-level center, it is probably coming through trade.
And that is where Brown, Konchar and Agbaji come into play. The Knicks theoretically could have thrown all of their camp slots at big men in an effort to cast the widest possible net, but instead, they signed three wings to an area of surplus. Shamet, Jose Alvarado, Jordan Clarkson and Miles McBride all seem unlikely to surrender their roles from last season, and both Mohamed Diawara and Tyler Kolek proved they’re ready for bigger roles during their rotation stints a year ago. The Knicks have a perimeter surplus, one that they can potentially trade from if one of those Exhibit 9 signings pans out.
The obvious candidate here would be McBride, who is entering the final season of his extremely team-friendly contract. He’ll make just below $4 million this season, but that’s a figure he could easily triple as a free agent next summer. He becomes extension-eligible during the season, but given their commitment to remaining below the second apron, the Knicks may not be able to afford to keep him. That likely depends on what they wind up giving Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart.
That makes McBride a realistic trade chip if the Knicks elect to pursue another big man at the deadline. Their options are relatively limited given how close they already are to the second apron. In all likelihood, they’d be targeting a center on a rookie deal or a very underpaid veteran. But with McBride on the table and their 2033 first-round pick now tradable, they have the ammunition to target such a player if he becomes available. For now, no such big man stands out. Maybe the Pelicans warm up to the idea of a Missi trade. Maybe another team with center depth or a draft-pick deficit emerges. If that’s the case, the Knicks will presumably be ready to pounce.
Are any of these five players likely to swing New York’s title defense? Probably not. Wiseman and Agbaji have upside based on draft pedigree. Brown has been a legitimate contributor on a championship team (the 2023 Denver Nuggets), but that same champion brought him back a season ago and was underwhelmed enough not to re-sign him this season. Eubanks has bounced around the league, and Konchar seemingly fell out of favor in Memphis. There’s a reason these players were available right before camp.
But the Knicks are as good as any team in the NBA at maximizing the margins. Shamet was a home run signing under these circumstances, and whether they do so directly or indirectly, one of these players has a chance to be similarly impactful by helping the Knicks replace the size they lost with Robinson.
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Teams are vibrating through the CBS Sports College Football Power Rankings. The model made a few moves following some so-so performances: Ole Miss‘ big win against top-10 LSU; Kentucky drilling Texas A&M; and Louisville knocking off SMU.
We may see big changes next week with six ranked-against-ranked matchups scheduled Saturday. For now, Texas remains No. 1, but it lost ground as Georgia made a hard charge up the charts. The Bulldogs were rewarded for a four-touchdown win on the road in the SEC, and for continuing to lead the country in scoring (59.3).
Honestly, I expected Ole Miss to rise faster than it did, but it was hurt by the model’s previous run before the 32-24 win against LSU. In fact, I had to move the Rebels up a few more spots by hand. As explained previously, the early season model is settling as it incorporates more data points, and there will be human corrections.
For what it’s worth, Rebel fans, I ranked Ole Miss No. 1 on my CBS Sports 138 ballot this week. The Rebels have two wins against ranked opponents, and for now, at least, that is enough to be at the top of the world.
To give you an idea of how much things could change next week, here are the six ranked matchups coming up Saturday:
Let’s dive into the CBS Sports Power Rankings to see which programs cracked the top 25, how the top teams reordered, and this week’s biggest surprises.
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) Davante Adams made eight catches for 195 yards and hauled in two of Matthew Stafford’s four touchdown passes, and the Los Angeles Rams welcomed Aaron Donald back to the NFL with a 28-6 victory over the New York Giants on Monday night.
Stafford passed for 327 yards for the Rams (1-1), who capitalized after the Giants (1-1) lost Jaxson Dart to a left knee injury on their first offensive series.
The Rams played without injured All-Pros Puka Nacua and Myles Garrett, but Stafford and Adams put on a vintage performance while the preseason Super Bowl favorites rebounded competently from last week’s 27-7 debacle of a loss to the 49ers in Australia.
Adams’ catches and yards receiving were both his best performances in a Rams uniform, while league MVP Stafford moved into sixth in NFL history with his 426th career TD pass, topping Philip Rivers when Adams adroitly tracked down an 11-yard fade in the third quarter.
Jameis Winston went 11 of 27 for 111 yards with an interception in place of Dart, who left the field shakily after taking a huge hit from Byron Young and Josaiah Stewart on New York’s seventh play. The second-year quarterback, who looked great in last week’s win over Dallas, watched the second half in a track suit while the Giants managed just 182 yards of offense compared to LA’s 481.
The night was also a milestone for Donald, who had three tackles for the Rams while completing his comeback with his first NFL game action in 32 months. The three-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year, who skipped the Week 1 trip to Melbourne, got wild cheers from Rams fans at every opportunity at SoFi Stadium.
Adams was extraordinary in the second game of his 13th NFL season. He made a two-handed grab high above his head before taking it for a 31-yard touchdown on the Rams’ second possession, and he made a 64-yard catch on their third drive to set up Kyren Williams’ 10-yard TD catch.
Winston and the Giants’ offense couldn’t get much going after Dart’s exit. Winston threw an end-zone interception to Trent McDuffie in the second quarter, and New York managed only a field goal after Jevon Holland forced and recovered a fumble at the Los Angeles 11 right before halftime, with Donald stuffing Najee Harris on a classic third-down tackle.
Stafford put it away with a TD pass to Terrance Ferguson with 8:57 to play.
Giants pass rusher Brian Burns went down with a lower left leg injury in the fourth quarter. He turned down a cart ride postgame. … WR Malik Nabers injured his shoulder and missed time in the first half, but returned. … Rams RB Ronnie Rivers injured his calf.
Giants: Host Tennessee on Sunday.
Rams: At Denver on Sunday night.
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| J. Winston | 11/27 | 111 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| J. Dart | 3/5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| C. Skattebo | 12 | 36 | 0 | 8 | 8 | |
| D. Singletary | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| N. Harris | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| J. Winston | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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| D. Mooney | 3 | 2 | 48 | 0 | 33 | 6 | |
| I. Likely | 10 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 13 | 8 | |
| M. Fields | 6 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 16 | 5 | |
| C. Skattebo | 4 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 8 | |
| M. Nabers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| D. Singletary | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T. Johnson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PASSING | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
| M. Stafford | 22/31 | 327 | 4 | 1 | 35 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
| K. Williams | 12 | 85 | 0 | 20 | 15 | |
| B. Corum | 12 | 79 | 0 | 18 | 9 | |
| M. Stafford | 4 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 35 |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
| D. Adams | 10 | 8 | 195 | 2 | 64 | 39 | |
| T. Ferguson | 9 | 6 | 54 | 1 | 20 | 17 | |
| T. Atwell | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 2 | |
| C. Parkinson | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 3 | |
| B. Corum | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 9 | |
| K. Williams | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 15 | |
| K. Mumpfield | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
| D. Allen | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| X. Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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K. Montero DET P4.0 IP, 1 H, 5 SO, 1 BB |
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B. Malgeri DET RF2-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI |
BALTIMORE (AP) Pete Alonso homered twice, including a two-run shot in the eighth inning that lifted the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.
The Orioles are on the verge of elimination in the American League wild-card race, but Alonso has been terrific in his first season with the team. He has 40 home runs – the fourth time he’s reached that mark in a season – and he’s opened a nine-RBI lead on Triple Crown hopeful Yordan Alvarez of Houston.
In fact, Alonso might be the one who ends up leading the AL in homers and RBIs. He’s one home run behind Tampa Bay slugger Junior Caminero.
The Blue Jays brought in submarine right-hander Tyler Rogers (2-3) to face Alonso, who became just the second right-handed hitter to homer off him over the last two seasons.
Yennier Cano (4-3) won in relief for the Orioles, and Rico Garcia worked a perfect ninth for his 10th save.
Nathan Lukes and George Springer hit RBI singles during Toronto’s three-run first inning, but the Blue Jays fell 3 1/2 games behind the idle Chicago White Sox for the final wild card in the AL.
Trey Yesavage returned to the mound for the Blue Jays after knee inflammation sent him to the injured list in early August. He pitched only two innings, allowing a home run to Alonso in the first.
Gunnar Henderson homered in the sixth for the Orioles and finished a double shy of the cycle.
After the start was delayed 47 minutes because of rain, the first four Toronto batters reached base. Shane Baz was called for a pitch-clock violation with the count full to Brett Bateman. Then he issued another walk to Alejandro Kirk on a debatable checked-swing call.
Lukes and Springer followed with hits to make it 2-0. A sacrifice fly by Sean Keys brought home another run.
Baz held Toronto scoreless after that and made it through 6 2/3 innings.
Bateman left the game with a hip injury after making a sliding catch in center field in the second. X-rays were negative.
Blue Jays RHP Max Scherzer (3-8) starts Tuesday night against Chris Bassitt (8-5) of the Orioles.
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| HITTERS | AB | R | H | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Bateman CF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .320 |
| M. Straw CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .237 |
| A. Kirk C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .283 |
| B. Valenzuela PR-C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .219 |
| N. Lukes RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .275 |
| G. Springer DH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .251 |
| S. Keys 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .196 |
| K. Okamoto 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .235 |
| J. Smith LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .213 |
| A. Gimenez SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .242 |
| E. Clement 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .264 |
| HITTERS | AB | R | H | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Beavers LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
| P. Alonso 1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .265 |
| G. Henderson SS | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .227 |
| C. Mayo DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 |
| C. Encarnacion-Strand 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .268 |
| S. Basallo C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| C. Narvaez C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .163 |
| R. Hinds RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .155 |
| C. Cowser CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 |
| a- C. Franklin PH-CF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .135 |
| J. Barrero 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| b- J. Jackson PH-2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .221 |
| PITCHERS | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
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| T. Yesavage | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.67 |
| B. Cellucci | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
| C. Dallas(H, 2) | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5.54 |
| J. Rodriguez(H, 1) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| M. Fluharty(H, 18) | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.39 |
| T. Rogers(L, 2-3) (BS, 4) | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 |
