Bama in the Big Leagues: MLB Returns from All-Star Break
Following the All-Star Break, teams across Major League Baseball resumed regular season play.
For six of Alabama’s former stars in MLB, it was another solid all-around week. Despite a no decision, Jimmy Nelson turned in a quality start Saturday against Philadelphia going 6.2 innings allowing two runs while striking out nine Phillies batters.
Wade LeBlanc earned his fourth win of the season by tossing a scoreless inning against the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the weekend.
For Boston’s Josh Rutledge, his sting on the disabled list could be coming to an end. According to CBSSports.com, Rutledge could begin a rehab assignment soon.
Detroit’s Alex Avila scored the winning run Sunday thanks to Miguel Cabrera’s bases loaded walk in the bottom of the 11th inning Sunday against Toronto.
Check out this week’s breakdown of how each of Alabama’s six former stars performed this week around MLB.
Alex Avila - Catcher (Detroit Tigers)
2017:
67 games, .297 avg. 11 HR, 29 RBI, 28 runs, 11 doubles, 40 BB, 68 K, 1 error, .421 OBP
Last Week:
July 14 vs. Toronto: 1-4, 1 K
July 15 vs. Toronto: 0-0
July 16 vs. Toronto: 0-1, 1 run, 1 BB
This Week:
July 17-20 at Kansas City
July 21-23 at Minnesota
Tommy Hunter - RHP (Tampa Bay Rays)
2017:
31 appearances, 0-2, 1 save, 1.95 ERA, 27.2 IP, 22 hits, 7 runs (6 earned), 7 BB, 31 K, 2 errors, 2 HR allowed
Last Week:
July 14 at Los Angeles Angels: 1.1 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 BB, 1 K
July 15 at Los Angeles Angels: Did not play
July 16 at Los Angeles Angels: 1 IP, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 BB, 1 K
This Week:
July 17-19 at Oakland
July 20: Off Day
July 21-23 vs. Texas
Wade LeBlanc - LHP (Pittsburgh Pirates)
2017:
35 appearances, 4-2, 1 save, 3.99 ERA, 49.2 IP, 48 hits, 22 runs (22 earned), 10 BB, 37 K, 5 HR allowed
Last Week:
July 14 vs. St. Louis: Did not play
July 15 vs. St. Louis: Did not play
July 16 vs. St. Louis: Win, 1 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 BB, 1 K
This Week:
July 17-20 vs. Milwaukee
July 21-23 at Colorado
Jimmy Nelson - RHP (Milwaukee Brewers)
2017:
19 appearances (19 starts): 8-4, 3.27 ERA, 115.2 IP, 112 hits, 46 runs (42 earned), 29 BB, 127 K, 1 error, 12 HR allowed
Last Week:
July 14 vs. Philadelphia: Did not play
July 15 vs. Philadelphia: No Decision, 6.2 IP, 3 hits, 2 runs (2 earned), 2 BB, 9 K, 1 HR allowed
July 16 vs. Philadelphia: Did not play
This Week:
July 17-20 at Pittsburgh
July 21-23 at Philadelphia
David Robertson - RHP (Chicago White Sox)
2017:
31 appearances, 4-2, 13 saves, 2.70 ERA, 33.1 IP, 21 hits, 10 runs (10 earned), 11 BB, 47 K, 4 HR allowed
Last Week:
July 14 vs. Seattle: Did not play
July 15 vs. Seattle: No Decision, 1 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 BB, 0 K
July 16 vs. Seattle: No Decision, 1 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 BB, 1 K
This Week:
July 17: Off Day
July 18-19 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
July 20: Off Day
July 21-23 at Kansas City
Josh Rutledge - Third Base (Boston Red Sox)
10-Day DL (Concussion)
2017:
37 games, .224 avg. 0 HR, 9 RBI, 10 runs, 1 triple, 2 doubles, 9 BB, 31 K, 4 errors, .297 OBP
Last Week:
July 14 vs. New York Yankees: Did not play
July 15 vs. New York Yankees: Did not play
July 16 vs. New York Yankees (Game 1): Did not play
July 16 vs. New York Yankees (Game 2): Did not play
This Week:
July 17-20 vs. Toronto
July 21-23 at Los Angeles Angels