Joe Saunders
On Sunday, July 5, Saunders and the Angels wrapped up a three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles with a 9-6 win. Saunders went five-and-a-third innings, giving up six runs, five of them earned, and seven hits. He struck out two batters but also allowed two home runs.
Brian Roberts and Mike Wieters hit the two home runs of Saunders, who left the game after the Wieters home run in the sixth. At that point, the score was tied at six apiece.
In the seventh inning, the Angels took control when Juan Rivera and Mike Napoli were both walked with the bases loaded, then Kendry Morales added the third run of the inning with a sacrifice fly, to give the Angels the three-run cushion.
Saunders earned a no-decision in the game. His ERA is now 4.44, and carries an 8-5 record for the season. He has now allowed 18 home runs halfway through this season, after giving up 21 in all of 2008.
Patrick Nyarko
Nyarko and the Fire ended a three-game losing streak by going to Colorado and defeating the Rapids 2-1. It was the first win in 10 tries for the Fire's franchise against Colorado.
Nyarko played until the 79th minute, before being replaced by Chris Rolfe. Nyarko tallied two fouls, a game-high for Chicago.
It was the first MLS match in nearly three weeks for the Fire, who spent the last month or so playing Superliga and U.S. Cup matches.
As of Tuesday, July 7, the Fire are tied with D.C. United atop the Eastern Conference, with a record of 5-3-9.
Kerri Gardin
On Thursday, July 2, Gardin and the Sun fell to the Eastern Conference-leading Indiana Fever 67-53. Gardin played 19 minutes and failed to score a single point in the game. In the first and third quarters, the Sun was outscored by a combined 43-23.
The Sun rebounded three days later in Detroit, beating the Shock 95-92 in overtime. After trailing by five entering the fourth quarter, the Sun outscored the Detroit 19-14 in the final set to send the game to extra minutes.
Gardin played 22 minutes, grabbed six rebounds and scored 3 points in the win.
On Tuesday night, the Sun fell to the Atlanta Dream 72-67. Gardin played 18 minutes but failed to score
After 10 games this season, Gardin is averaging 4.9 points, 4.5. rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.
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