Article:Home Runs of April 12, 2008

Home Runs of April 12, 2008
{|!Batter!Team (B)!Inning!Pitcher!Team (P)!Situation |- |Jeff Francoeur (2) |Braves |1st |John Lannan (2) |Nationals |2 on, 1 out, 4-0 |- |Jeff Francoeur (3) |Braves |6th |Jason Bergmann (4) |Nationals |1 on, 2 out |9-1 |- |Brian McCann (3) |Braves |6th |Jason Bergmann (5) |Nationals |0 on, 2 out, 10-1 |- |Orlando Cabrera (1) |White Sox |3rd |Justin Verlander (3) |Tigers |0 on, 2 out, 0-1 |- |Bill Hall (5) |Brewers |4th |Johan Santana (2) |Mets |0 on, 0 out, 2-2 |- |Rickie Weeks (2) |Brewers |5th |Johan Santana (3) |Mets |0 on, 1 out, 3-2 |- |Gabe Kapler (3) |Brewers |7th |Johan Santana (4) |Mets |1 on, 2 out, 5-2 |- |David Wright (2) |New York Mets |8th |Ben Sheets (1) |Brewers |0 on, 2 out, 5-3 |- |Justin Upton (5) |Diamondbacks |5th |Franklin Morales (1) |Rockies |2 on, 0 out, 1-7 |- |Manny Ramirez (2) |Red Sox |4th |Mike Mussina (3) |Yankees |0 on, 2 out, 0-1 |- |Chris Duncan (1) |Cardinals |8th |Tyler Walker (1) |Giants |0 on, 0 out, 3-5 |- |Rick Ankiel (4) |Cardinals |8th |Tyler Walker (2) |Giants |1 on, 0 out, 5-5 |- |Ryan Ludwick (2) |Cardinals |9th |Brad Hennessey (1) |Giants |1 on, 1 out, 7-5 |- |Matt Cain (1) |Giants |6th |Todd Wellemeyer (4) |Cardinals |0 on, 0 out, 0-1 |- |John Bowker (1) |Giants |6th |Todd Wellemeyer (5) |Cardinals |2 on, 2 out, 0-5 |- |Pedro Feliz (2) |Phillies |2nd |Ted Lilly (2) |Cubs |1 on, 0 out, 0-2 |- |Ryan Howard (3) |Phillies |5th |Ted Lilly (3) |Cubs |1 on, 1 out, 0-5 |- |Bobby Crosby (1) |Athletics |7th |Rafael Perez (1) |Indians |2 on, 0 out, 7-2 |- |Lance Berkman (4) |Astros |2nd |Andrew Miller (2) |Marlins |1 on, 2 out, 0-5 |- |Ramon Hernandez (2) |Orioles |9th |Dan Wheeler (1) |Rays |0 on, 2 out, 3-2 |- |Carlos Pena (6) |Rays |8th |Jamie Walker (2) |Orioles |0 on, 0 out, 2-2 |Jason Kubel (3) |Twins |2nd |Brett Tomko (2) |Royals |0 on, 2 out, 1-0 |- |Casey Kotchman (3) |Angels |4th |Carlos Silva (3) |Mariners |1 on, 2 out, 2-2 |- |Richie Sexson (2) |Mariners |5th |Jon Garland (3) |Angels |1 on, 2 out,3-5 |- |Raul Ibanez (5) |Mariners |8th |Jason Bulger (2) |Angels |1 on, 1 out, 3-8 |- |Rafael Furcal (1) |Dodgers |1st |Chris Young (2) |Padres |0 on, 0 out, 1-1 |- |Andre Ethier (2) |Dodgers |4th |Chris Young (3) |Padres |1 on, 0 out, 1-7 |- |Matt Kemp (1) |Dodgers |7th inning |Glendon Rusch (1) |Padres |0 on, 0 out, 1-11 |}

Notes:
Carlos Pena of the Tampa Bay Rays stands alone now, as he is now the only person in the Major Leagues who has hit 6 home runs so far. 5 other players are tied for second place with 5 home runs. Mark Reynolds (Arizona Diamondbacks) and Mike Jacobs (Florida Marlins) still have 5 homers, however, Justin Upton (Arizona Diamondbacks), Raul Ibanez (Seattle Mariners), and Bill Hall (Milwaukee Brewers) each hit their 5th home runs yesterday.

Jeff Francis of the Colorado Rockies is still in the lead for the most home runs surrendered so far this season with 6. Bronson Arroyo (Cincinnati Reds), Brett Myers (Philadelphia Phillies, and Roy Oswalt (Houston Astros) still have 5 home runs surrendered. The freshly added pitchers on the list for surrendering 5 homers are Jason Bergmann (Washington Nationals) and Todd Wellemeyer (St. Louis Cardinals).

Remember, you can always have the privilage to cast a vote for the "Homer of the Day" in the comments section down below. Feel free to discuss who should win today or who should've won yesterday.

Speaking of who won yesterday, look below this part of the article...

Homer of the Day (April 11, 2008)
And the Homer of the Day of April 11, 2008, belongs to...

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It is not decided yet. It is a 4 way tie between the following 4 players:

Pat Burrell of the Philadelphia Phillies (2) J.D. Drew of the Boston Red Sox (2) Jason Giambi of the New York Yankees (2) Jeremy Hermida of the Florida Marlins (2)

I've decided to make a poll to get things straight. In order to break the tie, a poll will be made to determine who wins the "Homer of the Day". From now on, this will happen whenever there is a tie. If there are more than 5 candidates who are tied, then then I will post "other" in the #5 spot, and you'll make a comment for who you want to vote for.

The others who received votes were: Jason Bay of the Pittsburgh Pirates (1) Raul Ibanez of the Seattle Mariners (1) James Loney of the Los Angeles Dodgers (1) Carlos Pena of the Tampa Bay Rays (1)

Also, I'd like some sort of a logo for the "Homer of the Day". Since I'm not great with pictures and stuff like that, I'm going to have to ask AGM for help. If it's all right with one of you guys, I'd like to have a logo. What would I like on the picture? Well, whatever you want, as long as it says "Homer of the Day" on there somewhere. Thanks a lot in advance.