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| ERA | W-L | SO | WHIP | RANK | FSP |
| 4.42 | 15-9 | 160 | 1.2 | 41st | 15.43 |
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Archived News (08-2008)
Twins SP Scott Baker earned his 8th win of the season on Sunday
News: Twins SP Scott Baker earned his 8th win of the season on Sunday over the Oakland A's. Baker lasted six innings and allowed just one run on six hits. He walked one and had four K's. His ERA is 3.66. [...]
Just another quality start for Baker, who has three in a row.
Just another quality start for Baker, who has three in a row. He has allowed just one home run in his last five starts despite a 35-to-47 ground ball-to-fly ball ratio in that time. He could be getting away with some luck, so don't be surprised if he gives up a long ball on Sept. 6 at home against the powerful Tigers.
Scott Baker finally picked up his eighth win. The right-hander
Scott Baker finally picked up his eighth win. The right-hander held the A's to six hits and one run over six innings on Sunday. He improved to 8-4. Baker posted a 0-1 record over his last six outings.Baker had a couple rough starts this August, but he has now posted three straight quality appearances. He remains a solid middle-of-the-rotation starter in mixed fantasy leagues despite the lack of victories.
Scott Baker pitched six innings of one-run ball against the
Scott Baker pitched six innings of one-run ball against the A's on Sunday to claim his first victory since July 26. Baker was 0-1 in his previous six outings, but he had pitched really well in two of them and turned another quality start in a third. [...]
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Scott Baker Fantasy Scoring
Top| # | date | Innings | K's | Hits | Walks | ERA | Decision | Points | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 01 09 | 5.0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | win | 19.00 | 18 |
| 2 | Sep 26 09 | 6.1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | win | 20.16 | 10.34 |
| 3 | Sep 20 09 | 4.2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | loss | 5.82 | 21.18 |
| 4 | Sep 15 09 | 5.1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | none | 9.16 | 28.34 |
| 5 | Sep 10 09 | 6.2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | loss | 12.82 | 24.18 |
| 6 | Sep 05 09 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | win | 21.50 | 13 |
| 7 | Aug 30 09 | 7.0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | none | 13.50 | 23.5 |
| 8 | Aug 24 09 | 7.0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | win | 25.50 | 0.5 |
| 9 | Aug 19 09 | 5.1 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | win | 17.16 | 25.84 |
| 10 | Aug 14 09 | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | win | 37.00 | 0 |
| 11 | Aug 09 09 | 4.1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | none | 1.16 | 37.84 |
| 12 | Aug 04 09 | 7.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | win | 26.00 | 2.5 |
| 13 | Jul 28 09 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | none | 15.00 | 17 |
| 14 | Jul 23 09 | 5.0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | none | 9.00 | 30 |
| 15 | Jul 18 09 | 8.0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | win | 29.00 | 1 |
| 16 | Jul 12 09 | 6.1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | win | 18.16 | 20.34 |
| 17 | Jul 07 09 | 3.0 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 5 | loss | -0.50 | 31.66 |
| 18 | Jun 30 09 | 5.0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | win | 16.50 | 18.5 |
| 19 | Jun 25 09 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | win | 20.50 | 5.5 |
| 20 | Jun 20 09 | 6.1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | none | 12.16 | 25.34 |
| 21 | Jun 14 09 | 7.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | none | 14.50 | 24.5 |
| 22 | Jun 09 09 | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | win | 28.50 | 1 |
| 23 | Jun 04 09 | 7.0 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | win | 28.50 | 7 |
| 24 | May 29 09 | 5.2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | loss | 7.82 | 23.68 |
| 25 | May 24 09 | 8.1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | win | 26.16 | 7.84 |
| 26 | May 19 09 | 5.0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | loss | 5.50 | 31 |
| 27 | May 14 09 | 6.0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 5 | none | 7.00 | 28.5 |
| 28 | May 08 09 | 7.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | win | 26.50 | 15.5 |
| 29 | May 03 09 | 6.0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | loss | 8.00 | 24.5 |
| 30 | Apr 27 09 | 6.0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | loss | 11.50 | 28 |
| 31 | Apr 22 09 | 4.2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 6 | loss | -0.18 | 29.18 |
| 32 | Apr 15 09 | 4.0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | loss | 1.50 | 30.5 |
| Totals: | 190.5 | 160 | 184 | 46 | 492.90 | ||||
Scott Baker Fantasy Graph
TopPlayer Run Differential Notes
Numbers in parenthesis for each team indicates total runs scored that game. Numbers next to each pitcher indicates earned runs. This stat is used to get a better understanding of the performance of the pitcher and how much run support he got from his team.
The run differential is based on total runs each team scored when Scott Baker has a decision. (i.e. win/loss) Similarly, the opposing pitcher listed also received a decision.
Home Breakdown
Top| Games | Home | Away | Pitcher (Earned) | Opp. Pitcher (Earned) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | MIN | CLE | Scott Baker | n/a | +19 |
| 1 | MIN (11) | SEA (0) | Scott Baker (0) | Chris Jakubauskas (9) | +11 |
| 1 | MIN (13) | CHW (7) | Scott Baker (5) | Mark Buehrle (8) | +6 |
| 1 | MIN (6) | MIL (3) | Scott Baker (3) | Dave Bush (4) | +3 |
| 1 | MIN (2) | BAL (1) | Scott Baker (1) | Chris Tillman (2) | +1 |
| 1 | MIN (5) | KC (7) | Scott Baker (5) | Gil Meche (4) | -2 |
| 1 | MIN (2) | DET (6) | Scott Baker (4) | Nate Robertson (2) | -4 |
| 1 | MIN (1) | TB (7) | Scott Baker (4) | Jeff Niemann (1) | -6 |
| 1 | MIN (2) | NYY (10) | Scott Baker (5) | CC Sabathia (1) | -8 |
| 1 | MIN (2) | TOR (12) | Scott Baker (6) | Scott Richmond (1) | -10 |
| Totals: | Games: 11 | +10 | |||
Away Breakdown
Top| Games | Away | Home | Pitcher (Earned) | Opp. Pitcher (Earned) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | MIN | CLE | Scott Baker | n/a | +12 |
| 2 | MIN | KC | Scott Baker | n/a | +6 |
| 1 | MIN (10) | OAK(5) | Scott Baker (3) | Brett Anderson (5) | +5 |
| 1 | MIN (8) | DET(3) | Scott Baker (0) | Nate Robertson (3) | +5 |
| 2 | MIN | TEX | Scott Baker | n/a | +4 |
| 1 | MIN (6) | MIL(4) | Scott Baker (3) | Mike Burns (4) | +2 |
| 1 | MIN (2) | TOR(3) | Scott Baker (3) | Brett Cecil (2) | -1 |
| 1 | MIN (3) | TB(5) | Scott Baker (4) | James Shields (2) | -2 |
| 1 | MIN (2) | CHW(6) | Scott Baker (4) | Mark Buehrle (1) | -4 |
| 1 | MIN (1) | BOS(10) | Scott Baker (6) | Tim Wakefield (1) | -9 |
| Totals: | Games: 13 | +18 | |||
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