The return to the starting pitcher role for
Sean Thompson hasn't been pleasant for the 39 year old. Thompson fell to 0-4 on the season with a 6.28 ERA, walking 31 batters and allowing 32 hits in 28 2/3 innings, good for a 2.20 WHIP. That leaves the 49ers as the only winless team in the NBC.
On the other end of the spectrum the Eagles, Vikings, and Saints improved to 4-0 this week. The Eagles got a 9-5 win over the Broncos with rookie
Hardie Henderson winning again while going 2-4 at the plate with an RBI and run scored.
John Reilly added 3 hits for the Eagles and drove in 3 runs.
The Vikings travelled to Buffalo this week and beat the Bills 4-1.
Nick Pierce had three hits for the Vikings and
Rich Martini drove in two runs.
Nick Hornburg pitched a complete game six hitter to get his third win of the season.
It took the Saints 10 innings but they beat the Packers 2-1 in extras.
Aaron Jackson lowered his ERA to 0.97 after pitching 10 innings without allowing an earned run.
George Strief led the Saints with a pair of hits.
James Burke and the Bucs got bad news as last year's top pick in the amateur draft will miss the season after just three starts with an injury. The Bucs turned to
Cody Moss this week and the 27 year old responded with a complete game win as the Bucs beat the Redskins 6-3.
Burke's replacement at Florida State also did very well as he won the NCAA Player of the Week as Tristan Wells improved to 3-1 with a 1.61 ERA this season.