Beat the Streak Report: Weekend, July 29-31
Another week down, Streakers. Trade Deadline action is heating up, pennant races are shaking out and you still have a few more days to start a new Streak with the $5.6 million grand prize in play.
Current pace-setter mimiziemann advanced to 33 games courtesy of Adrian Gonzalez last night, which puts her squarely in line for a move up the season leaderboard if she can survive the weekend. Just to help out, we’ve provided the answer key to your Friday-Sunday test below.
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Friday’s picks:
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• Jimmy Rollins: .667 AVG (6-for-9) since ’06 vs. Pirates starter Charlie Morton
• Michael Cuddyer: .571 AVG (4-for-7) since ’06 vs. A’s starter Gio Gonzalez
• Billy Butler: .455 AVG (5-for-11) since ’06 vs. Indians starter Carlos Carrasco
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• Marco Scutaro: .583 AVG (7-for-12) since ’06 vs. White Sox starter Gavin Floyd
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• Justin Upton: .125 AVG (2-for-16) since ’06 vs. Dodgers starter Ted Lilly
• Michael Bourn: .077 AVG (1-for-11) since ’06 vs. Brewers starter Randy Wolf
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• David Wright: .478 AVG (11-for-23) since ’06 vs. Nationals starter Jason Marquis
• Melky Cabrera: .545 AVG (6-for-11) since ’06 vs. Indians starter Justin Masterson
• Aramis Ramirez: .467 AVG (7-for-15) since ’06 vs. Cardinals starter Kyle Lohse
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• David DeJesus: .444 AVG (12-for-27) since ’06 vs. Twins starter Nick Blackburn
You’ll thank me later …
• Gaby Sanchez: .188 AVG (3-for-16) since ’06 vs. Braves starter Tim Hudson
• Albert Pujols: .077 AVG (1-for-13) since ’06 vs. Cubs starter Rodrigo Lopez
Home Run BTS pick:
• Ryan Braun: (21HR this season) vs. Astros starter J.A. Happ
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Sunday’s picks:
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• Alex Gordon: .462 AVG (12-for-26) since ’06 vs. Indians starter Fausto Carmona
• Carlos Guillen: .529 AVG (9-for-17) since ’06 vs. Angels starter Jered Weaver
• Maicer Izturis: .455 AVG (10-for-22) since ’06 vs. Tigers starter Justin Verlander
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• Skip Schumaker: .425 AVG (17-for-40) since ’06 vs. Cubs starter Ryan Dempster
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• Lance Berkman: .194 AVG (6-for-31) since ’06 vs. Cubs starter Ryan Dempster
• David Wright: .154 AVG (2-for-13) since ’06 vs. Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann
Home Run BTS pick:
• Paul Konerko: 24 career HR vs. Red Sox starter Andrew Miller
Top MLB streakers
Emilio Bonifacio: 26 games
Dustin Pedroia: 25 games
Dan Uggla: 19 games
Michael Bourn: 13 games
Freddie Freeman: 12 games
Cliff Pennington: 12 games









