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Nate McLouth of the Pirates breaks his bat.
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Batters
  1. 1.Lance Berkman Hou

    AVG.667
    R10
    RBI8
    3.600000000%

    98%

    owned

  2. 2.Kevin Youkilis Bos

    HR5
    RBI12
    R8
    3.377211394%

    85%

    owned

  3. 3.Dan Uggla Fla

    HR4
    R8
    RBI8
    2.791404297%

    90%

    owned

  1. 1.Troy Glaus StL

    AVG.050
    SB0
    RBI0
    0%

    48%

    owned

  2. 2.Adam Jones Bal

    SB0
    RBI0
    HR0
    0.166450567%

    9%

    owned

  3. 3.Nick Swisher CWS

    SB0
    RBI0
    HR0
    0.198865478%

    64%

    owned

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