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Willson Contreras Continues To Connect On Friday
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 2-for-4 with two hits in the loss to the Brewers on Friday. The 26-year-old has been splendid this month, sporting a .400 average in addition to eight hits, five RBI, and two homers. While he has struck out seven times in his 20 at-bats, he was able to supplement […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoJavier Baez Continues Hit Streak
Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 1-for-4 in the loss to the Brewers on Friday, extending his hitting streak to nine games. The 26-year-old will meet up with Zach Davies and the Brewers on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley, with Baez averaging .280 to go along with seven hits and seven strikeouts against the righty in […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoAnthony Rizzo Goes Hitless On Friday
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 0-for-3 with a walk in the 7-0 loss to the Brewers. It was a poor showing for the Cubs, who had won 10 of their last 12 games before hosting Milwaukee on Friday, but they were unable to overcome Gio Gonzalez, who pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing only […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoKris Bryant Cools Off Against Brewers
Chicago Cubs outfielder Kris Bryant went 0-for-3 with a walk against the Brewers on Friday. After compiling six hits and four homers in his previous five outings, it was an uneventful showing for the 27-year-old and the rest of his teammates against Gio Gonzalez, who allowed only two hits and no runs in 5 1/3 […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoAlbert Almora Jr. Quiet Against Brewers
Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. went 1-for-4 with a double during Friday's loss to the Brewers. It was a quiet night overall for not only the 25-year-old but for the entire Chicago lineup that struggled to get anything going against Gio Gonzalez and the rest of Milwaukee's pen. He will look to get back […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoJose Abreu Goes For A Hit Against The Tribe
Chicago White Sox designated hitter Jose Abreu went 1-for-2 with a hit during Thursday’s 5-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians, marking his third game in a row in which he has recorded a hit and his 11th of the month. The 32-year-old should continue to be a sufficient source of hits, but will likely continue […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoLeury Garcia Goes Hitless in Return
Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia went 0-for-2 during the 5-0 loss to the Indians on Thursday. After going for three hits and a run during Monday’s win in the first game of this series, the 28-year-old missed the previous two outings while dealing with a sore thumb. He will look to get back on […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoYu Darvish Exits After Only Four Innings
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish pitched just four innings during Thursday’s win over the Marlins, allowing one run while striking out seven and walking six. It was another early departure for the 32-year-old, who continues to lead the league with 33 walks throughout his eight games of play for a total of 36 1/3 […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoMike Montgomery Earns The Win Over Marlins
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Mike Montgomery recorded the win over the Marlins on Thursday. The 29-year-old pitched five scoreless innings, coming in for starting pitcher Yu Darvish, who amassed 97 pitches through only four innings of work. It was Montgomery’s first quality outing of the season, and his first since returning from a left lat […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoAlbert Almora Jr. Brings In A Run Against Miami
Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. went 1-for-4 with a hit during Thursday’s win over the Marlins. The 25-year-old has been semi-productive at the plate as of late, accruing three RBI over the past five games, including going for a pair of doubles against the Cardinals last Sunday. He will likely bat leadoff on Friday […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoJavier Baez Keeps Hitting Streak Alive
Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 1-for-3 with a walk in the 4-1 win over the Marlins on Thursday. The 26-year-old has now compiled a hit in each of his last eight games for a total of 12 during that same span. He will look to keep things going against Gio Gonzalez and the Brewers […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoAnthony Rizzo Brings In Two Runs Against Miami
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-4 with a homer -- his 10th -- and two RBI, his sixth in his last five games, in the 4-1 win over the Marlins on Thursday. With Gio Gonzalez on the mound for the Brewers on Friday, Rizzo will look to keep it going for the Cubs, […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoKris Bryant Homers On Thursday
Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant nailed a homer in the first inning off of Trevor Richards in the 4-1 win over the Marlins. The solo shot was his seventh on the year and his fourth in his last five outings. With the four-game set against the Marlins behind him, Bryant and the Cubs will […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoBrian Anderson Unproductive Against Chicago
Miami Marlins outfielder Brian Anderson went hitless with a walk in the 4-1 loss to the Cubs on Thursday. Despite reaching base safely in his previous four outings, the 25-year-old has still struggled, striking out in 11 of his 29 plate appearances on the month. He will look to get back on track against Zack […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoMartin Prado Quiet Against Cubs
Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado went 0-for-4 in the loss to the Cubs on Thursday. Despite his ineffective outing against Mike Montgomery, the 35-year-old has been relatively productive against left-handed pitching, amassing a .355 average with 11 hits in 31 plate appearances on the year. Prado and the Marlins will next head to New […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoMiguel Rojas Goes Hitless On Thursday
Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas filled in for outfielder Curtis Granderson (rest) by batting leadoff in the 4-1 loss to the Cubs but was unable to capitalize by going hitless in four plate appearances. He will have a chance to turn it around on Friday when the Marlins head to Citi Field to take on […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoFanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/6/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
The Playoffs continue with both the Celtics and Rockets each looking to knot up their respective series before hitting the road. From a Vegas standpoint, both of the games scheduled features a projected overall score of 221 points. In terms of injuries, things are quiet with the only significant news of note being the potential […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoMiguel Rojas Solid Against The Tribe
Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas went 2-for-4 with two hits and a run during the 4-2 win over the Indians on Wednesday night, marking his seventh straight game with a least one hit. The 30-year-old should continue to snag a hit or two, but without any consistent options offensively for the Marlins, he shouldn't be […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoCurtis Granderson Unproductive Against Cleveland
Miami Marlins outfielder Curtis Granderson went 1-for-3 with a hit on Wednesday against the Indians. The 38-year-old has been relatively unproductive this season, sporting a subpar average of .188 to go along with only 15 hits in 80 plate appearances. With a day off, Granderson and the Marlins will host the Braves on Friday night […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoKris Bryant Fills In At DH Against Mariners
Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant filled in at designated hitter during the 6-5 win over the Mariners, going 1-for-4 with a walk. Tuesday night marked his 10th double of the season and his third in Chicago's last six games. Things will get tougher for the 27-year-old, as Bryant and the Cubs will be going up […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoSandy Alcantara Gets Beat Up By Cleveland
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara's struggles continued during the 7-4 loss to the Indians on Wednesday, allowing seven hits, six runs, three walks, and two homers in only 5 1/3 innings of work. Since his first start of the season that saw the 23-year-old allow only four hits throughout eight innings, the righty has […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoIsaac Galloway Unproductive Against Cleveland
Miami Marlins outfielder Isaac Galloway struggled against the Indians on Tuesday, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. Since getting called up from Triple-A New Orleans in the middle of April, the 29-year-old has been a contributor to the Marlins' offensive woes this season by sporting a horrendous .211 average while collecting only eight hits in 38 […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoStarlin Castro Quiet Against Cleveland
Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro was quiet on Tuesday, going 0-for-4 in the 7-4 loss to the Indians. Despite his ineffective performance in this one, the 29-year-old has 12 hits over his last 10 games. Though he won't get you much of anything else while playing for a struggling Marlins team, he should continue […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoMartin Prado Collects Two Hits Against Cleveland
Miami Marlins infielder Martin Prado collected two hits and an RBI in the 7-4 loss to the Indians on Tuesday. The 35-year-old has taken advantage of his resurgence in the starting lineup, accumulating eight hits while knocking in six runs over the last 11 games for a Miami team that has had its share of […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoCurtis Granderson Homers Against The Tribe
Miami Marlins outfielder Curtis Granderson went 1-for-3 with a home run, his fourth of the year, in the 7-4 loss to Cleveland on Tuesday. The 38-year-old has been relatively efficient at the plate over his last seven outings, going for four hits that resulted in extra bases while collecting four RBI in the process. He […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoFanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/30/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Game 2 takes place for both the Rockets/Warriors and Celtics/Bucks on Tuesday night. With no significant injuries to report and both games featuring a projected combined score of 220 points, things are going to be challenging across the board. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoFanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/29/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
The playoffs continue with two games scheduled on Monday night. After a convincing win over the Sixers in Game 1, the Raptors will look to take Game 2 before the series heads back to the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday. The Blazers, who have been resting since Tuesday of last week, will kick off the […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoFanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/23/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
The Playoffs continue on Tuesday with three teams (Magic, Nets, Thunder) all looking to avoid being eliminated. In regards to Vegas, Brooklyn/Philadelphia leads the slate by far with a projected combined score of 230 points, followed by OKC/Portland (218.5), San Antonio/Denver (212), and Orlando/Toronto (205). In this article, I will be providing you with my […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoFanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/22/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
For those who celebrate, I hope everyone had a pleasant Easter. After an exciting four games on Sunday, the association features only two to kick off the week. Without any significant injuries to note, things can get quickly frustrating from a monetary standpoint, especially if you plan to have either Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden, […]
Dennis Clausen 6 years agoSandy Alcantara Takes A Loss Against Chicago
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara took the loss against the Cubs, bringing his season record to 2-2. The 23-year-old pitched six innings on Wednesday night, giving up seven hits and five runs while striking out seven in the 4-0 defeat to Chicago. Though Alcantara logged two straight wins while sporting an adequate 1.50 ERA […]
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