Howard hits third home run in five: Phillies 1B Ryan Howard homered for the second time in two games, the third time in five games and the 22nd time this season Thursday at Atlanta. The solo shot was his only hit in four at-bats. He also has a six-game hitting streak (Updated 07/03/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/4/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Howard still has a pathetic .219 batting average and hasn't exactly gone crazy during the hitting streak, batting .292 (7-for-24). Start him for his power numbers, but his batting average might drain you all season. (Updated 07/03/2008).
Howard hit a three-run homer that overshadowed his two errors in the ninth inning of the Phillies' 7-3 win over Atlanta on Wednesday night. (Updated 07/03/2008)
Advice
Howard was 1-for-4 and is hitting only .219, but his homer in the third inning was a reminder he is hitting .333 with runners in scoring position and leading the league in RBIs. His two fielding errors in the ninth inning gave him nine for the season, three shy of his 2007 total.
Howard hits third home run in five: Phillies 1B Ryan Howard homered for the second time in two games, the third time in five games and the 22nd time this season Thursday at Atlanta. The solo shot was his only hit in four at-bats. He also has a six-game hitting streak (Updated 07/03/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/4/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Howard still has a pathetic .219 batting average and hasn't exactly gone crazy during the hitting streak, batting .292 (7-for-24). Start him for his power numbers, but his batting average might drain you all season. (Updated 07/03/2008).
