Duke again knocked around for five: Pirates SP Zach Duke lost for the third straight start and the eighth time this season Friday against the Padres. He gave up five runs on seven hits and two walks in six innings, recording six strikeouts. He has now given up five runs or more in four straight starts. (Updated 07/25/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Duke's ERA has inflated 3.88 from to 5.04 during that four-start stretch. He no longer looks like an advisable start in NL-only leagues, much less mixed leagues. His next start is scheduled for Wednesday against the Rockies. (Updated 07/25/2008).
No information available at this time.
Duke again knocked around for five: Pirates SP Zach Duke lost for the third straight start and the eighth time this season Friday against the Padres. He gave up five runs on seven hits and two walks in six innings, recording six strikeouts. He has now given up five runs or more in four straight starts. (Updated 07/25/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Duke's ERA has inflated 3.88 from to 5.04 during that four-start stretch. He no longer looks like an advisable start in NL-only leagues, much less mixed leagues. His next start is scheduled for Wednesday against the Rockies. (Updated 07/25/2008).