Ward and Mackowiak named N.L. Co-Players of the Week

Congratulations to these two guys. Analysts everywhere are rolling their eyes and concocting pithy, cynical things to say about these "unlikely" stars.

Daryle Ward and Rob Mackowiak of the Pittsburgh Pirates were named the National League Co-Players of the Week for May 24-30.

Ward hit .458 (11-for-24) with a home run and eight RBI. On May 26, he was 4-for-5, hit for the cycle (double in the first, triple in the fourth, home run in the fifth and single in the ninth), and tied his career-high with six RBI. He also made history by joining his father Gary Ward in becoming the first father-son combination to hit for the cycle.

Mackowiak led the Majors with 12 RBI, hitting .304 (7-for-23) with three home runs. On May 28, he hit a walk-off grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat the Chicago Cubs 9-5 in the first game of a doubleheader. In the second game, he hit a game-tying two-run home run, again in the bottom of the ninth, after entering the game as a defensive replacement and the Pirates won in extra-innings 5-4.

That's the text of the press release from MLB. Congratulations again. I hope they get some kind of shiny trophy. Rob can put his in the crib and let little Garrett drool all over it.

...The PG reports they get a Tourneau luxury Swiss timepiece. Pretty sweet. Kids love watches, too. Get one that ticks, Rob.