Picks of the day

Jose Reyes, SS, Mets
.333 AVG during 18-game hit streak

10 multi-hit efforts in last 21 games

Chipper Jones, 3B, Braves
3-for-3 vs. FLA RHP Burke Badenhop
Majoe League-leading .407 AVG

Top 5 current leaders

1. vandusenkfe, 33 games
2. konameisters, 32 games
3. mcsnow, 30 games    
4. cfinch14, 28 games
4. jerryrod2500, 28 games    
4. maysfan24, 28 games

Season leader: jerrymohr, 39 games

Yesterday’s results

Jimmy Rollins didn’t exactly stuff the stat sheet in Philly’s win over Cincinnati, but his sixth-inning single was enough to push the BTS leader’s streak to 33 games.

The No. 2 placeholder extended his streak to 32 games with a 2-for-4 performance from the ever-sizzling Chipper Jones, while the third-ranked fan joined the exclusive 30-game plateau thanks to Todd Helton’s three-hit night.


Just one member of the BTS Top 10 fell from the rankings. In a stroke of bad luck, this fan picked the lone Yankees starter — Bobby Abreu — to go hitless in the loss to the Twins, ending his hit streak at 29 games.

Yesterday’s Top 5 most
selected players

1. Chipper Jones (ATL): 12.2%, 2-for-4
2. Albert Pujols (STL): 11.0%, 2-for-4
3. Chase Utley (PHI): 4.7%, 3-for-4
4. Jimmy Rollins (PHI): 4.3%, 1-for-5
5. Alex Rodriguez (NYY): 3.4%, 3-for-4

Picks of the day

Michael Young, SS, Rangers

• 17-game hit streak
• .341 AVG last 10 G

Delmon Young, OF, Twins

• 7-for-11 (.636) vs. NYY LHP A. Pettitte
• Pettitte: .344 BAA vs. RHB in ’08

Top 5 current leaders

1. vandusenkfe, 32 games
2. konameisters, 31 games
3. mcsnow, 29 games
3. yokemstokem, 29 games
5. cfinch14, 27 games
5. jerryrod2500, 27 games
5. maysfan24, 27 games
   
Season leader: jerrymohr, 39 games

Yesterday’s results

For the second time in less than a week, there was upheaval in the Beat the Streak world as a streak of 30-plus games came to an end.

The BTS leader tabbed Hunter Pence to keep his 34-game run alive, but Houston’s super sophomore went 0-for-3. Pence nearly got one more opportunity to pick up a hit, but he was left watching from the on-deck circle as Carlos Lee flew out to end the game.

That left a new No. 1 in the BTS rankings, who pushed his streak to 32 games thanks to a 1-for-3 day from B.J. Upton.

Right on his heels is the second-place holder, whose streak sits at 31 games following a 1-for-3 showing from Lance Berkman. The switch-hitter extraordinaire was a popular pick among the BTS Top 10, as his seventh-inning double extended five streaks to at least 27 games.

Yesterday’s Top 5 most
selected players

1. Lance Berkman (HOU): 9.8%, 1-for-3
2. Albert Pujols (STL): 9.8%, 0-for-3
3. Chipper Jones (ATL): 7.8%, 0-for-4
4. Chase Utley (PHI): 5.3%, 1-for-2
5. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 4.4%, 2-for-4

Weekend picks

Friday

Carlos Guillen, 3B, Tigers

• 16-for-31 (.516 AVG) vs. SEA RHP Carlos Silva
• Silva: .304 BAA in ’08

Michael Young, SS, Rangers

• ML-high 14-game hitting streak
• 8-for-16 (.500 AVG) vs. OAK RHP Justin Duchscherer

Saturday

Curtis Granderson, OF, Tigers

• 8-for-12 (.667 AVG) since ’03 vs. SEA RHP Felix Hernandez
• 5 multi-hit efforts in last 11 games

Sunday

Carl Crawford, OF, Rays

• 
  10-for-21 (.476 AVG) career vs. CWS LHP Mark Buehrle
• Hit safely in 11 of last 12 games

Top 5 current leaders

1. jefybasbal, 32 games
1. http://www.dsdegirolamo, 32 games    
3. vandusenkfe, 29 games    
4. billymunster1, 28 games
4. konameisters, 28 games

Season leader: jerrymohr, 39 games

Yesterday’s results

Derrek Lee and Miguel Tejada each picked up just one hit, but that was enough to boost the streaks of the BTS co-leaders to 32 games.

Other players who came through for the leaders included Todd Helton (1-for-3), Ryan Spilborghs (3-for-5) and the mighty Albert Pujols (2-for-4).


Just one fan fell out of the BTS Top 10, seeing a 25-game streak come to an end when Cristian Guzman went hitless in three official at-bats vs. the Padres.

Yesterday’s Top 5 most
selected players

1. Derrek Lee (CHC): 17.9%, 1-for-5
2. Albert Pujols (STL): 8.8%, 2-for-4
3. Chipper Jones (ATL): 7.9%, 2-for-4
4. Lance Berkman (HOU): 5.0%, 2-for-4
5. David Wright (NYM) 4.2%, 2-for-4
    

Picks of the day

• 9-for-17 (.529 AVG) vs. LAD RHP Brad Penny
• Hit safely in 18 of last 20 G
• Penny: .294 BAA in ’08

Derrek Lee, 1B, Cubs

• 6-for-6 vs. COL LHP Jeff Francis
• 13-for-41 (.317 AVG) in last 9 G
• Francis: .303 BAA vs. RHB in ’08

Top 5 current leaders

1. jefybasbal, 31 games
1. http://www.dsdegirolamo, 31 games
3. vandusenkfe, 28 games
4. billymunster1, 27 games
4. konameisters, 27 games

Season leader: jerrymohr, 39 games

Yesterday’s results

It was the end of an era in the BTS world, as Brian Kaufman saw his 38-game hit streak come to an end.

The BTS leader tabbed Ryan Braun to continue his lengthy run, but the Brewers left fielder managed just a walk in three plate appearances. Congratulations to Brian, whose 38-game streak would tie Jimmy Rollins for the eighth-longest mark of all-time if it played out on Major League baseball fields.

That leaves a pair of 31-game streak holders at the top of the BTS chart. Both of the new leaders choose Chipper Jones — who singled in two official plate appearances — as their day’s pick, as did three other members of the BTS Top 10.

Todd Helton was another popular pick among the BTS leaders, and he came through with a 1-for-3 showing to keep five streaks of at least 24 games alive.

Yesterday’s Top 5 most
selected players

1. Chipper Jones (ATL): 14.7%, 1-for-2
2. Derrek Lee (CHC): 6.2%, 0-for-4
3. Lance Berkman (HOU): 3.6%, 1-for-4
4. Albert Pujols (STL): 3.6%, 0-for-2
5. Ryan Braun (MIL) 3.6%, 0-for-2

Picks of the day

• 9-for-19 (.474 AVG) vs. LAD RHP Derek Lowe
• 13-for-37 (.351 AVG) in last 8 G
• Lowe: .293 BAA in ’08

Jose Reyes, SS, Mets

• 9-for-19 (.474 AVG) vs. FLA LHP Scott Olsen
• .327 AVG during 12-game hit streak

Top 5 current leaders

1. bdk26, 38 games
2. jefybasbal, 30 games
2. http://www.dsdegirolamo,30 games
4. bouressat44, 28 games
4. kwbond, 28 games

Season leader: jerrymohr, 39 games

Yesterday’s results

It was a good day for most of the BTS Top 10. Leader Brian Kaufman extended his hit streak to an impressive 38 games by tabbing switch-hitting thumper Lance Berkman, who went 1-for-3 vs. the Cardinals.

Two more fans reached the 30-game plateau thanks to 1-for-5 efforts from Miguel Tejada and Garrett Atkins.

Several BTS leaders kept their streaks alive by going with Berkman, Chipper Jones, Manny Ramirez and the usual superstar suspects. However, one member fell out of the Top 10 by naming Torii Hunter, the day’s sixth-most popular pick, who finished hitless in three official at-bats vs. the Tigers.

Yesterday’s Top 5 most
selected players

1. Chipper Jones (ATL):    12.1%, 2-for-4
2. Manny Ramirez (BOS): 10.1%, 1-for-3
3. Lance Berkman (HOU): 5.8%, 1-for-3
4. Chase Utley (PHI): 3.5%, 1-for-3
5. Albert Pujols (STL): 3.4%, 4-for-4

Picks of the day

Torii Hunter, OF, Angels

• 14-for-30 vs. DET RHP Jeremy Bonderman since ’03
• .337 AVG at home in ’08

Kelly Johnson, 2B, Braves

• .409 AVG during 12-game hitting streak
• Career 2-for-3 vs. MIL RHP Dave Bush

Top 5 current leaders

1. bdk26, 37 games   
2. jefybasbal, 29 games   
2. http://www.dsdegirolamo, 29 games   
4. bouressat44, 27 games
4. kwbond, 27 games   
4. vandusenkfe, 27 games

Season leader: jerrymohr, 39 games

Yesterday’s results

The BTS leader continued his march to 57, pushing his hitting streak to 37 games thanks to a two-homer day from Jose Reyes.

Jimmy Rollins, the day’s most popular pick at 7.1 percent, helped five BTS participants hold onto their spots in the Top 10 with his single in four at-bats. Vladimir Guerrero, the day’s second-most popular pick at 6.8 percent, also came through for a couple of BTS leaders with his 3-for-6 showing vs. the Tigers.
 
One member of the BTS Top 10 went out on a limb to take Toronto’s Marco Scutaro, a player known more for his versatile glove work than his bat. But the hunch paid off, as Scutaro came through with two hits to boost the fan’s streak to 27 games.

Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players
   
1. Jimmy Rollins (PHI): 7.1%, 1-for-4
2. Vladimir Guerrero (LAA): 6.8%, 3-for-6
3. Kevin Youkilis (BOS) 5.8%, 0-for-0
4. Chipper Jones (ATL) 5.3%, 1-for-3
5. Chase Utley (PHI) 4.1%, 3-for-6

Weekend picks

Friday

David Wright, 3B, Mets

• 5-for-8 (.625 AVG) vs. COL LHP Jeff Francis
• Hit safely in 13 of last 14 G

Ichiro Suzuki, OF, Mariners

• .359 AVG in May
• 7-for-15 (.467 AVG) since ’03 vs. NYY LHP Andy Pettitte (.292 BAA in ’08)

Saturday

Albert Pujols, 1B, Cardinals

• 12-for-30 (.400 AVG) career vs. LAD RHP Brad Penny
• .366 AVG in last 10 G
• .351 AVG overall in ’08

Sunday

Manny Ramirez, OF, Red Sox

• 10-for-18 (.556 AVG) career vs. OAK RHP Joe Blanton
• Blanton: .317 BAA vs. RHB in ’08

Top 5 current leaders

1. bdk26, 33 games
2. kward, 28 games   
3. big andy, 26    games   
3. giantsfn1, 26 games
3. jefybasbal, 26 games

Season leader: jerrymohr, 39 games

Yesterday’s results

It was a good day for the participants who chose any of the players who comprised the five most popular picks: Lance Berkman (8.8 percent), Ichiro Suzuki (8.2 percent), Ryan Braun (6.5 percent), Dustin Pedroia (4.6 percent) and Chipper Jones (3.9 percent).

The BTS leader pushed his hitting streak to 33 games thanks to a 3-for-5 performance from Berkman, while the second-place holder moved up to 28 games with Pedroia’s 1-for-5 showing.

Victor Martinez, the sixth most popular pick of the day at 3.6 percent, exited his game early, ending the ninth-place holder’s chances of moving up.

Also falling out of the Top 10 were third-ranked fan, who picked Nick Markakis (0-for-4), and the seventh-ranked fan, who went with Kaz Matsui (0-for-5).

Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players

1. Lance Berkman (HOU): 8.8%, 3-for-5
2. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 8.2%, 2-for-4
3. Ryan Braun (MIL): 6.5%, 1-for-4
4. Dustin Pedroia (BOS): 4.6%, 1-for-5
5. Chipper Jones (ATL): 3.9%, 2-for-4

Picks of the day

Chase Utley, 2B, Phillies
4-for-7 (.571) vs. WSH LHP Matt Chico
Chico: .347 BAA vs. LHB in ’08

Brian McCann, C, Braves
5-for-9 (.556) vs. NYM RHP Mike Pelfrey
8-game hit streak; .397 AVG in May
Pelfrey: .314 BAA in ’08

Richie Sexson, 1B, Mariners
9-for-15 (.600) since ’03 vs. DET LHP Kenny Rogers
.370 AVG vs. LHP in ’08
Rogers: .327 BAA in ’08

Yesterday’s most selected players

Chipper Jones (ATL): 6.4%, 3-for-8
Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 4.6%, 3-for-4
Kosuke Fukudome (CHC): 4.6%, 0-for-4
Albert Pujols (STL): 4.5%, 0-for-4
David Ortiz (BOS): 3.8%, 2-for-4

Yesterday’s results

The BTS leader is still at 31 games. How is this possible?

The fan with the longest streak heading into yesterday’s action saw his
run come to an end at 31 games when Russell Martin finished 0-for-4 at Dodger Stadium against the Reds.

Earlier in the evening, yesterday’s second-place fan, who began the day
with a 30-game streak, put himself in position to take the overall lead as David Ortiz went
2-for-4 against the Royals at Fenway Park.

Things didn’t go as well for another fan who entered the day’s play
with a 30-game streak, as Albert Pujols went hitless in four at-bats
against the Padres at PETCO Park.

Red-hot Chipper Jones — the day’s most popular pick at 6.4 percent of
all selections — didn’t disappoint in a doubleheader against the Mets
at Shea, going 1-for-4 in Game 1 and 2-for-4 in Game 2 to extend
thousands of fan streaks and maintain his lead in the Major League
batting race (.409).