Rays SP Scott Kazmir continued his good work since returning from a left elbow strain, going seven innings for the first time this season Tuesday at Oakland. He allowed one run on four hits and one walk, striking out eight and winning for the third straight start. (Updated 05/21/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/21/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Kazmir lowered his ERA to 1.57 with the performance and has allowed only the one earned run over his last three starts, spanning 19 innings. He looks plenty healthy and is pitching as well as he did in the second half of last year, when he went on to win the AL strikeout crown. Start him as a No. 2 Fantasy SP. His next start is scheduled for Monday against the Rangers. (Updated 05/21/2008).
Kazmir limited Oakland to just one run and four hits, while striking out a season-high eight in seven innings of the visiting Rays' 3-2 win on Tuesday. (Updated 05/21/2008)
Advice
Kazmir has won three straight starts, allowing only one run in 19 innings in that stretch. The left-hander was making just his fourth start after beginning the year on the disabled list with a strained elbow. Kazmir (3-1, 1.57 ERA) was last year's AL strikeout leader with 239 and has 22 in 23 innings so far in 2008.
Rays SP Scott Kazmir continued his good work since returning from a left elbow strain, going seven innings for the first time this season Tuesday at Oakland. He allowed one run on four hits and one walk, striking out eight and winning for the third straight start. (Updated 05/21/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/21/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Kazmir lowered his ERA to 1.57 with the performance and has allowed only the one earned run over his last three starts, spanning 19 innings. He looks plenty healthy and is pitching as well as he did in the second half of last year, when he went on to win the AL strikeout crown. Start him as a No. 2 Fantasy SP. His next start is scheduled for Monday against the Rangers. (Updated 05/21/2008).
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