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I am a Data Analyst by trade and have been fortunate to apply those skills to my passion of baseball. As an east coast transplant, I always back my Birds (Orioles and Ravens) but have adopted California baseball. When I'm not diving into baseball stats I enjoy playing drums and trying out new restaurants and bars around Las Vegas.
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Tanner Scott Takes Loss Monday
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Tanner Scott fell to 2-3 in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Twins. Scott came in to pitch the eighth inning up by one run. He allowed a leadoff walk, threw a wild pitch to advance the runner to second, got a strikeout, and allowed a single to put runners on first... Read More
John Means Has Strong Start Go To Waste Monday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means turned in another solid start in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Twins. Means pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits (including two solo home runs) and no walks with five strikeouts. However, the O's bullpen gave up six runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, putting... Read More
Buster Posey Hits Ninth Homer Of Season Saturday
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey continued his power surge in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. Posey took Alex Vesia deep in the eighth inning for his ninth HR of the season. The veteran has been a huge power asset this season, slashing .355/.430/.645 with 17 RBI.... Read More
Scott Kazmir Makes First Start In Five Years Saturday
San Francisco Giants pitcher Scott Kazmir made his first big league start in five years in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers. Kazmir took the loss but pitched well, allowing one run on two hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with two strikeouts over four innings. Kazmir said about his start, "I'm... Read More
Bruce Zimmermann Gets Hits Hard Saturday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann turned in another poor start in Saturday's 12-9 loss to the Nationals. Zimmermann pitched just three innings, allowing five runs on seven hits (including a grand slam) and a walk with two strikeouts. The 26-year-old has struggled this season, compiling a bloated 5.59 ERA across seven starts. His next... Read More
Anthony Santander Collects Three Hits, Homers Saturday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander had an encouraging day at the plate in Saturday's 12-9 loss to the Nationals. Santander went 3-for-3 with two singles, a solo home run, and a walk in his second game back since being activated from the injured list with an ankle injury. The 26-year-old now has a .234/.271/.406 slash... Read More
Ryan Mountcastle Hits Grand Slam Saturday
Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle had a big game at the plate in Saturday's 12-9 loss to the Nationals, going 2-for-4 with a double, a grand slam, and a strikeout. Mountcastle smashed a first-inning bases-loaded Jon Lester fastball into the bullpen to give the O's a 5-0 lead. The 24-year-old has had an inconsistent... Read More
Ryan McKenna Optioned To Triple-A Norfolk Thursday
The Baltimore Orioles optioned outfielder Ryan McKenna to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, per BaltimoreBaseball.com's Rich Dubroff. The move was made to clear a roster spot for Anthony Santander (ankle), who is expected to be activated off of the injured list Friday after recovering from a left ankle sprain. The 24-year-old has struggled with the O's... Read More
Cesar Valdez Pitches Eighth Inning Thursday
Baltimore Orioles closer Cesar Valdez got in an inning of work in the eighth inning of Thursday's 10-1 blowout loss to the Rays. Valdez allowed no runs on two hits and a walk with a strikeout. Per BaltimoreBaseball.com's Rich Dubroff, manager Brandon Hyde did not want to pitch Valdez today but had no other choice.... Read More
Maikel Franco Goes Hitless Again Thursday
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco continued to struggle at the plate in Thursday's 10-1 loss to the Rays, going 0-for-4. Franco has failed to produce like many of his teammates and has a disappointing .192/.250/.321 slash line this season after having a very productive 2020. Unfortunately, Franco is not worth rostering for fantasy managers... Read More
Trey Mancini Homers For Third Time In Last Two Games Thursday
Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini provided the O's only run in Thursday's 10-1 loss to the Rays, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and two strikeouts. Mancini took a fourth-inning Rich Hill fastball just over the right-field wall for this third HR in the last two games and his 10th on... Read More
Dean Kremer Gets Roughed Up Again In Thursday Start
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer turned in another poor start in Thursday's 10-1 loss to the Rays. Kremer pitched just three innings, allowing four runs on five hits (including two home runs) and four walks with three strikeouts. Things have not gone smoothly for the 25-year-old this season, who is now 0-4 with a... Read More
Darin Ruf Falls Triple Shy Of Cycle Thursday
San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf had a great day at the plate in Thursday's 19-4 win over the Reds. Ruf went 4-for-5 with a single, two doubles, a two-run home run, and a walk. The veteran has done a decent job at the plate in limited at-bats, slashing .250/.389/.556 with six HR and... Read More
Steven Duggar Hits Grand Slam Thursday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar got in on the offensive onslaught in Thursday's 19-4 win over the Reds, going 2-for-5 with a single, a grand slam, and a strikeout. Duggar took a third-inning Michael Feliz fastball deep to straight-away center field to break the game open. Duggar now has a decent .256/.319/.488 slash line... Read More
Evan Longoria Homers, Plates Three Thursday
San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria had a nice day at the plate like many of his teammates in Thursday's 19-4 win over the Reds. Longoria went 3-for-5 with two singles, a two-run home run (his fifth of the season), three RBI, and a walk. The veteran started the season well but has cooled... Read More
Brandon Crawford Plates Six Thursday
San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford played his part in Thursday's 19-4 rout of the Reds, going 3-for-3 with two singles, a three-run home run, six RBI, and two strikeouts. Crawford's fifth-inning blast was his second HR in the last two games and his seventh of May. The veteran has been on fire at the... Read More
Johnny Cueto Cruises To Win Thursday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto improved to 3-1 in Thursday's 19-4 win over the Reds. Cueto pitched 5 innings, allowing one run on five hits and a walk with four strikeouts. The veteran is having a nice bounce-back season and now owns a 3.34 ERA through six starts. Rostered in just 28 percent... Read More
Buster Posey Plates Three Wednesday, Continues To Hit
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey continued his hot season in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Reds, going 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, and three RBI. The veteran backstop is having quite the resurgent season at the plate, slashing an impressive .374/.451/.657 with eight home runs and 15 RBI. It is unlikely that Posey... Read More
Tyler Rogers Pitches Ninth Inning Wednesday
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers took the mound in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Reds. The Giants had a one-run lead going into the ninth inning, so Rogers would have seen a save situation had they not scored three runs in the top of the inning. Rogers allowed a... Read More
Jake McGee Pitches Eighth Inning Wednesday
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee earned his first hold of the season in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Reds. McGee entered the game to pitch the eighth inning with a one-run lead and pitched a 1-2-3- inning with no strikeouts. The interesting thing here is that manager Gabe Kapler elected to use McGee... Read More
Kevin Gausman Dominates Again Wednesday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman continued to look like the team's ace in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Reds. Gausman pitched six scoreless innings, allowing a single hit and two walks with eight strikeouts. He has built off of the success he found with the Giants in 2020 and is now 4-0 with... Read More
Adam Plutko Turns In Second Straight Poor Outing Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Adam Plutko did not pitch well and was charged with a blown save in Wednesday's 9-7 loss to the Rays. Plutko came on to pitch in the seventh inning up by three with one out and a runner on second. He gave up an RBI single, allowing the inherited runner to... Read More
Freddy Galvis Hits 100th Career Home Run Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis went 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run in Wednesday's 9-7 loss to the Rays. Galvis took Ryan Yarbrough deep to left field in the second inning for his fifth HR of the season and the 100th HR of his career. The veteran has a decent .264/.328/.463 slash... Read More
Trey Mancini Homers Twice Wednesday, Plates Five
Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had a huge day at the plate in Wednesday's 9-7 loss to the Rays, going 4-for-5 with a single, a double, two solo home runs, five RBI, and a strikeout. The 29-year-old is really starting to pick things up and now has a .273/.337/.503 slash line with nine HR... Read More
John Means Turns In Mediocre No-Decision Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means turned in his worst start of the season in Wednesday's 9-7 loss to the Rays. Means pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on six hits (including two home runs) and a walk with six strikeouts. The fact that this stat line is Means' worst start of the season... Read More
Yusniel Diaz Placed On Minor League Injured List Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Yusniel Diaz (hip) was placed on the Minor League seven-day injured list Tuesday with a right hip strain, per MLB.com's Joe Trezza. Diaz, the O's eighth-ranked prospect has already been sidelined for a week at Triple-A Norfolk due to the issue. The 24-year-old has gone 5-for-25 with one home run in... Read More
Stevie Wilkerson Plates A Run In First Game Of Season Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles utility man Stevie Wilkerson made a nice first impression in Tuesday's 13-6 loss to the Rays. Wilkerson, who was playing his first game with the O's this season after being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk, went 2-for-4 with a single, a double, an RBI, and a strikeout. Wilkerson was recalled after the team designated... Read More
Rio Ruiz Designated For Assignment Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Rio Ruiz was designated for assignment on Tuesday, per MLB.com's Joe Trezza. The 26-year-old had shifted from third base to second after the O's signed Maikel Franco and struggled at the plate this season with a .167/.250/.300 slash line. The O's now have seven days to trade or release Ruiz, and... Read More
Austin Hays Plates Two In Tuesday's Loss
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays played his part in Tuesday's 13-6 loss to the Rays, going 1-for-5 with a single, two RBI, and two strikeouts. The 25-year-old has not been the most exciting player this season, but has started bringing his numbers up to his level of production from the past several seasons. Hays is... Read More
Matt Harvey Cannot Escape Second Inning Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey turned in his worst start of the season in Tuesday's 13-6 loss to the Rays. Harvey pitched just 1 2/3 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits (including two home runs) and a walk with one strikeout. Harvey had started the season off pretty well but has now allowed... Read More
