| Breaking News |  | Tuesday, June 1st, 2010: May's #1 Batter Announced
When Carlos Gonzalez stepped up to the plate in May, he did it with confidence and today he was honored with the American League Batter of the Month award.
The young Texas right fielder posted a .352 batting average with 8 home runs, 29 RBIs and scored 22 runs. Gonzalez also worked pitchers for 12 walks to post a .410 on-base percentage.
To date, Gonzalez has collected 68 hits for a .321 average. He has posted 10 home runs, scored 32 runs and driven in 43 runs.
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 | Monday, May 31st, 2010: 5-6 Day for Bruce
Jay Bruce exploded for a barrage of base hits today at Safeco Field. The Seattle center fielder had a field day in the 16-13 triumph over the Texas Rangers, finishing with a 5-6 day and a spot in the league record book.
"My hitting philosophy is pretty simple," he said. "I focus on just seeing the ball and I try to get a good pitch."
Well, Bruce must have focused at least 5 times and apparently got some good pitches, too. It was one of his best days ever with the bat.
J. Bruce hit an RBI double in the 1st, struck out in the 3rd, hit a solo-shot off T. Mastny in the 5th, singled in the 7th, singled in the 9th and hit a GRAND SLAM off F. Francisco in the 10th.
In 51 games this season Bruce has batted at a .275 pace with 57 hits and 12 home runs.
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| Monday, May 31st, 2010: Rangers Iwase Out Rest Of Season
Texas closer Hitoki Iwase could miss the remainder of the season because of a ruptured bicep tendon. He exited yesterday's Seattle game after injuring himself while throwing a pitch. The original diagnosis said Iwase would be out 8 months. Later on his doctors said he could be out even longer.
"He's done," his manager commented at the BNN press conference. "It's a season-ending injury, but it could have been worse. It's not the worst-case scenario, so we're happy about that."
This year in 18 relief appearances, Iwase has collected 4 saves while posting an ERA of 1.88 and 23 strikeouts in 24 innings. His totals for the year also include no wins and 2 losses.
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| Injuries | | Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status | | LF David Murphy | scratched cornea | 3 weeks | 15 day(s) left | | P Hitoki Iwase | ruptured bicep tendon | 8 months | 60 day(s) left (60-day DL) |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 27-25, .519 PCT | | Position in Division | 3rd, 4.0 GB | | Record at home | 14-14, .500 PCT | | Record on the road | 13-11, .542 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 2-2, .500 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 6-7, .462 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 6-9, .400 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 21-16, .568 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 3-7, .300 PCT | | Record in April | 11-11, .500 PCT | | Record in May | 16-14, .533 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .283 - 2nd in AL | | On-Base Percentage | .353 - 4th in AL | | Slugging Percentage | .458 - 4th in AL | | On-Base + Slugging | .811 - 2nd in AL | | Runs Scored | 300 - 2nd in AL | | Hits | 523 - 2nd in AL | | Extra-Base Hits | 181 - 5th in AL | | Home Runs | 64 - tied for 2nd in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 179 - 4th in AL | | Strikeouts | 415 - 14th in AL | | Stolen Bases | 40 - tied for 6th in AL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 5.21 - 14th in AL | | Starters' ERA | 5.38 - 13th in AL | | Bullpen ERA | 4.90 - 13th in AL | | Runs allowed | 284 - 13th in AL | | Hits allowed | 483 - 8th in AL | | Opponents AVG | .267 - 7th in AL | | BABIP | .317 - 9th in AL | | Home Runs allowed | 57 - 12th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 219 - 13th in AL | | Strikeouts | 407 - 4th in AL |
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