Day 3

The Makers had another big day and actually I left more points on the bench as well. Kelly Johnson hit two homers on my bench and accounted for 22 points while Juan Pierre went 0-3, but stole two bases.

Matt Garza kept the Rays in the game last night and picked up the win after throwing well for eight innings. He struck out nine and walked two against the Orioles as the Rays won 4-3 again. He scored 48 points for the team and Evan Longoria hit a key two-run double for the Rays in the sixth and he hit a homer in the eighth inning to give the Rays an insurance run. (16 points total) Ryan Madson picked up his first save for the Makers. (16 points) Hopefully Lidge is out for a month or two.

Brian Matusz makes his first start of the season tonight against Jeff Niemann. At one point last night I had the lead for an hour in Rod Delmonico Land and hopefully Matusz has a great start tonight to push the Makers to #1 again. It is only Day 3, but my team is off to a good start. I hope that Kelly Johnson continues to bat leadoff for the Diamondbacks.

Standings:

1. Martin: 252

2. Makers 241

18. Finest 92

Enjoy the opening round of the Masters today and more afternoon baseball.