Harden stuck at 5-0 after no decision: A's SP Rich Harden, trying to become the first Oakland starter to being a season 6-0 since Dave Stewart in 1990, allowed two runs and five hits over five innings during a no decision Tuesday against the Angels. He struck out five and the no decision was the seventh for the right-hander, who has allowed two runs or less 10 of his 12 starts. In his previous outing last Thursday, he allowed two hits over eight innings and had a career-high 11 strikeouts in a 5-0 win against Philadelphia. (Updated 07/02/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/4/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Harden has been pitching great this season and the best news is that he has avoided going back on the DL after coming off May 11. He has made 10 straight starts with no injury concerns. Let's keep our fingers crossed that this is a trend that will last the rest of the season since Harden is an elite Fantasy SP when healthy. His next scheduled start is for Sunday against the White Sox. (Updated 07/02/2008).
Harden was dominant over eight innings, allowing two hits and striking out a career-high 11 to lead the Athletics over Philadelphia 5-0 Thursday. (Updated 06/27/2008)
Advice
Harden's previous best for strikeouts was 10 against Tampa Bay on Aug. 31, 2003. He is the first A's pitcher to start a season 5-0 since Billy Koch in 2002, and he improved to 18-3 in 29 starts when pitching at least seven innings.
Harden stuck at 5-0 after no decision: A's SP Rich Harden, trying to become the first Oakland starter to being a season 6-0 since Dave Stewart in 1990, allowed two runs and five hits over five innings during a no decision Tuesday against the Angels. He struck out five and the no decision was the seventh for the right-hander, who has allowed two runs or less 10 of his 12 starts. In his previous outing last Thursday, he allowed two hits over eight innings and had a career-high 11 strikeouts in a 5-0 win against Philadelphia. (Updated 07/02/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/4/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Harden has been pitching great this season and the best news is that he has avoided going back on the DL after coming off May 11. He has made 10 straight starts with no injury concerns. Let's keep our fingers crossed that this is a trend that will last the rest of the season since Harden is an elite Fantasy SP when healthy. His next scheduled start is for Sunday against the White Sox. (Updated 07/02/2008).
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