Bama in the Big Leagues: Jimmy Nelson Shines in L.A.
Milwaukee Brewers starter Jimmy Nelson had one of his best starts from the mound this season in a 3-2 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.
Facing one of the best hitting teams in all of Major League Baseball, the former Crimson Tide pitcher took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before the Dodgers struck for a pair of runs. He recorded two outs in the seventh inning before giving way to his teammates in the bullpen.
Nelson earned his 10th victory of the season by fanning six Dodgers batters while allowing four hits and walking two in 6.2 innings of work to secure the series for the Brewers.
Milwaukee’s win combined with a Chicago Cubs loss at Philadelphia moves the Brewers to within two games of first place in the National League Central.
Check out how the rest of the Crimson Tide’s former stars fared last week around MLB.
Alex Avila - Catcher (Chicago Cubs)
2017:
95 games, .274 avg. 14 HR, 45 RBI, 38 runs, 13 doubles, 52 BB, 100 K, 3 errors, .392 OBP
Last Week:
Aug. 21: Off Day
Aug. 22 at Cincinnati: 2-3, 1 RBI, 2 runs, 2 BB, 1 K
Aug. 23 at Cincinnati: 1-4, 1 run, 1 BB, 3 K
Aug. 24 at Cincinnati: 0-1, 1 K
Aug. 25 at Philadelphia: 2-4, 2 K
Aug. 26 at Philadelphia: 1-4, 2 RBI, 2 runs, 1 double, 1 BB, 1 K
Aug. 27 at Philadelphia: 0-1, 1 K
This Week:
Aug. 28-30 vs. Pittsburgh
Aug. 31-Sep. 3 vs. Atlanta
Tommy Hunter - RHP (Tampa Bay Rays)
2017:
50 appearances, 2-5, 1 save, 2.63 ERA, 48 IP, 37 hits, 15 runs (14 earned), 12 BB, 52 K, 6 HR allowed, 2 errors
Last Week:
Aug. 21: Off Day
Aug. 22 vs. Toronto: 1 IP, 1 hit, 1 run (1 earned), 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HR allowed
Aug. 23 vs. Toronto: Loss, 1 IP, 1 hit, 1 run (1 earned), 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HR allowed
Aug. 24 vs. Toronto: Did not play
Aug. 25 at St. Louis: 1.1 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 BB, 1 K
Aug. 26 at St. Louis: 0.2 IP, 3 hits, 2 runs (2 earned), 1 BB, 1 K
Aug. 27 at St. Louis: Did not play
This Week:
Aug. 28-30 at Kansas City
Aug. 31: Off Day
Sep. 1-3 at Chicago White Sox
Wade LeBlanc - LHP (Pittsburgh Pirates)
10-Day Disabled List (strained left quad)
2017:
45 appearances, 4-2, 1 save, 4.99 ERA, 61.1 IP, 62 hits, 34 runs (34 earned), 16 BB, 48 K, 10 HR allowed
Last Week:
Aug. 21 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Did not play
Aug. 22 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Did not play
Aug. 23 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Did not play
Aug. 24 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Did not play
Aug. 25 at Cincinnati: Did not play
Aug. 26 at Cincinnati: Did not play
Aug. 27 at Cincinnati: Did not play
This Week:
Aug. 28-30 at Chicago Cubs
Aug. 31: Off Day
Sep. 1-3 at Chicago White Sox
Adam Morgan - LHP (Philadelphia Phillies)
2017:
25 appearances, 2-1, 4.69 ERA, 40.1 IP, 44 hits, 21 runs (21 earned), 14 BB, 48 K, 9 HR allowed
Last Week:
Aug. 21: Off Day
Aug. 22 vs. Miami (Game One): Did not play
Aug. 22 vs. Miami (Game Two): 2 IP, 4 hits, 1 run (1 earned), 1 BB, 1 K
Aug. 23 vs. Miami: Did not play
Aug. 24 vs. Miami: Did not play
Aug. 25 vs. Chicago Cubs: 2 IP, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 BB, 5 K
Aug. 26 vs. Chicago Cubs: Did not play
Aug. 27 vs. Chicago Cubs: Did not play
This Week:
Aug. 28-30 vs. Atlanta
Aug. 31-Sep. 3 at Miami
Jimmy Nelson - RHP (Milwaukee Brewers)
2017:
27 appearances (27 starts), 10-6, 3.75 ERA, 163.1 IP, 164 hits, 75 runs (68 earned), 43 BB, 181 K, 16 HR allowed, 2 errors
Last Week:
Aug. 21 at San Francisco: Did not play
Aug. 22 at San Francisco: No Decision, 5 IP, 7 hits, 3 runs (3 earned), 3 BB, 6 K, 1 HR allowed
Aug. 23 at San Francisco: Did not play
Aug. 24: Off Day
Aug. 25 at Los Angeles Dodgers: Did not play
Aug. 26 at Los Angeles Dodgers: Did not play
Aug. 27 at Los Angeles Dodgers: Win, 6.2 4 hits, 2 runs (2 earned), 2 BB, 6 K
This Week:
Aug. 28: Off Day
Aug. 29-30 vs. St. Louis
Aug. 31-Sep. 3 vs. Washington
David Robertson - RHP (New York Yankees)
2017:
47 appearances, 6-2, 2.45 ERA, 51.1 IP, 33 hits, 14 runs (14 earned), 16 BB, 74 K, 6 HR allowed
Last Week:
Aug. 21: Off Day
Aug. 22 at Detroit: Did not play
Aug. 23 at Detroit: Did not play
Aug. 24 at Detroit: 1 IP, 1 hit, 2 runs (2 earned), 2 BB, 2 K
Aug. 25 vs. Seattle: 1 IP, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 BB, 1 K
Aug. 26 vs. Seattle: Did not play
Aug. 27 vs. Seattle: Did not play
This Week:
Aug. 28-30 vs. Cleveland
Aug. 31-Sep. 3 vs. Boston
Josh Rutledge - Third Base (Boston Red Sox)
60-Day Disabled List (Concussion/Hip)
2017:
37 games, .224 avg. 0 HR, 9 RBI, 10 runs, 1 triple, 2 doubles, 9 BB, 31 K, 1 SB, 4 errors, .297 OBP
Last Week:
Aug. 21 at Cleveland: Did not play
Aug. 22 at Cleveland: Did not play
Aug. 23 at Cleveland: Did not play
Aug. 24 at Cleveland: Did not play
Aug. 25 vs. Baltimore: Did not play
Aug. 26 vs. Baltimore: Did not play
Aug. 27 vs. Baltimore: Did not play
This Week:
Aug. 28-30 at Toronto
Aug. 31-Sep. 3 at New York Yankees