Josiah Gray Closes Season With Solid Outing

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray made his final start of the year against the Red Sox Saturday, and he pitched well, allowing one run on three hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out seven batters and took a no-decision. Gray has now gone three consecutive starts without allowing more than three […]

Andrew Stevenson Homers, Drives In Two

Washington Nationals outfielder Andrew Stevenson got the start in left field Saturday against the Boston Red Sox, and he went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run. Stevenson has just a .632 OPS with five homers and one steal in 192 at-bats this season, but he's slashed .289/.373/.444 in 45 at-bats over his last 30 games. […]

Rafael Devers Hits Solo Shot Saturday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers got the scoring started with a solo home run Saturday, and at first it appeared that would be the only run the Red Sox would require, but they eventually won 5-3 over the Washington Nationals. Devers was 1-for-5 in the game. He now has a modest four-game hitting […]

Xander Bogaerts Reaches Four Times Saturday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts reached base four times Saturday, going 1-for-2 with three walks in a 5-3 victory over the Washington Nationals. Bogaerts has now walked three times in two consecutive games after failing to reach three walks in any other single game this season. He hasn't helped fantasy managers much over his […]

Enrique Hernandez Homers, Drives In Two Saturday

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez homered again Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, and a run scored. This two-runs hot helps Hernandez reach the 20-homer plateau for just the second time in his career. He's thrived atop the Red Sox lineup, and he has set a new career-high by far with […]

Hansel Robles Saves Second Straight Game

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hansel Robles got the save again Saturday, and he's now saved consecutive games against the Washington Nationals. He allowed one walk and struck out one batter in an inning of work to notch his 14th of the year. Robles appears to have taken over the closer role as the playoffs […]

Marco Gonzales Goes Six Innings In Final Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales made what is likely to be his final start of the regular season Friday, barring any crazy wild-card shenanigans over the weekend, and he finished strong with two runs allowed on three hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out five batters and was saddled with his […]

Edwin Diaz Saves 32nd Game

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz saved his 32nd game of the year Friday, finishing off a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves. He struck out two and did not allow a baserunner. Diaz has now gone six straight outings without giving up a hit or a walk, though he has hit two batsmen […]

Tylor Megill Allows One Hit Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill allowed just one hit and one walk in five shutout innings in his final start of 2021 against the Atlanta Braves Friday. He struck out six batters and earned his fourth win of the season. Megill finishes the year with a 4.52 ERA and 1.28 WHIP with 99 […]

Pete Alonso Doubles In Three-Hit Game

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso had a three-hit game against the Atlanta Braves Friday, adding a double, a run scored, and an RBI. He's slashed .284/.359/.595 with eight homers over his last 30 games. Alonso appears set to fall just short of the 40-homer plateau, as he currently has 37 to go with […]

Brandon Nimmo Homers Twice In Win Friday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo had a standout day at the plate Friday, going 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Nimmo now has eight home runs on the season to go with 51 runs, 27 RBI, and five steals in 316 at-bats. His .854 OPS is […]

Josh Rogers Allows Four Runs In Final Start

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josh Rogers made his final start of 2022 Friday against the Boston Red Sox, and he gave up four runs on seven hits and three walks in six innings. He struck out three batters. Rogers cruised through his first five frames once again before allowing two home runs in the sixth […]

Jordy Mercer Adds a Homer Friday

Washington Nationals infielder Jordy Mercer got the start at second base against the Red Sox Friday, filling in for youngster Luis Garcia, and he managed a solo home run, his only hit in four at-bats. It's just his second homer in 111 at-bats this season, as he's produced a .686 OPS in limited action as […]

Alcides Escobar Homers On Friday

Washington Nationals infielder Alcides Escobar homered against the Boston Red Sox Friday, driving in the team's first run in a 4-2 loss. Escobar went 2-for-5 for the game, and the solo shot was his fourth of the season. He's slashing .357/.400/.514 with two homers and a steal in his last 15 games, and somewhat unbelievably […]

Juan Soto Walks Four Times Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto continued his anomalous campaign Friday, going 0-for-1 with four walks in a 4-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Soto has 13 walks in his past seven games, but he's managed just three base hits in that same span, and he hasn't homered since going deep twice on September 23. […]

Hansel Robles Tabbed For Save Friday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hansel Robles earned his 13th save of the season Friday, throwing a scoreless inning with no hits, no walks, and two strikeouts against the Washington Nationals. The back end of the Boston bullpen has been wide open ever since Matt Barnes lost the closer role, and it does not appear […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Goes Five Scoreless Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez may have had a disappointing season, but he finished it out strong with five scoreless innings Friday. He allowed five hits and three walks to the Washington Nationals while striking out six batters, and earned his 12th win of the season. Rodriguez finishes the year with a 4.77 […]

Bobby Dalbec Goes Yard Against Washington

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec hit a home run Friday, his only hit in four at-bats against the Washington Nationals in a 4-2 victory. The solo shot was his 25th of the year. Dalbec has homered 11 times in his last 30 games, slashing .281/.355/.708 in 106 plate appearances during that span. It […]

Hunter Renfroe Hits Three-Run Homer In Win

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe led the way to a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals Friday with a three-run home run. Renfroe went 1-for-4 in the game, and he has now reached 31 home runs for the season, pulling him within two of his career high. Renfroe has an eight-game hit streak going, […]

Rich Hill Wins Seventh Game

New York Mets starting pitcher Rich Hill made his final start of the season Thursday, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and three walks in five innings to earn his seventh win of the season. Hill struck out six batters. With a 3.86 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 150 strikeouts in 158 2/3 innings, […]

James McCann Scores Twice, Drives In Two

New York Mets catcher James McCann went 1-for-3 at the plate with a double, a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored in Thursday's 12-3 win over the Miami Marlins, marking the rare strong game for him. McCann has struggled to a .638 OPS with 10 homers, one steal, 28 runs, and 45 RBI in […]

Jeff McNeil Scores Twice, Steals A Base

New York Mets utility man Jeff McNeil stole his third base of the season against the Miami Marlins Thursday while going 1-for-2 at the plate with a walk and two runs scored. McNeil has been one of a number of Mets to disappoint this season, totaling a .681 OPS with seven homers, three steals, 48 […]

Michael Conforto Has Three Hits, Drives In Two

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto may have played his last home game as a Met Thursday, and if that's the case he went out in style, batting 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored from the third spot in the lineup. Conforto's .718 OPS and 13 homers are surely disappointments, but […]

Francisco Lindor Launches Grand Slam

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam Thursday as part of a six-run eighth inning in a 12-3 victory over the Miami Marlins. It was his only hit on the day as he went 1-for-4 with a walk. Lindor now has 25 RBI in September, a career-best mark for him. With a […]

Enrique Hernandez Smacks Leadoff Homer

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez smacked a leadoff home run in Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, but it was all downhill from there as Boston lost 6-2. Hernandez went 1-for-4 in the game. This is Hernandez's 19th home run of the year, but just his second in September, bringing him close to […]

Nick Pivetta Takes Loss Thursday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta took his eighth loss of the season Thursday as the club squandered a prime opportunity in a 6-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Pivetta allowed three runs on four hits and two walks in 4 2/3 innings while striking out eight batters. Pivetta has not recorded a quality […]

Luis Garcia Scores, Drives In A Run Wednesday

Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia had a solid day at the plate Wednesday, going 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, an RBI, and a run scored against the Colorado Rockies in a 10-5 loss. Garcia now has 15 extra-base hits in September, and while his .275 OBP on the season will have to improve in […]

Lane Thomas Continues Surge Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas drove in two runs Wednesday, going 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored against the Colorado Rockies. Thomas has not let up since coming over from the St. Louis Cardinals, and he's now slashing .276/.367/.528 with seven homers and three steals, 27 runs, and 23 RBI in his last […]

Paolo Espino Closes Season With Short Outing

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Paolo Espino pitched poorly in a rain-shortened outing Wednesday, allowing four runs on four hits and a walk in two innings. He did not strike out a batter, and was fortunate to take a no-decision. It's a disappointing final appearance of 2021 for Espino, who had rounded into form with three […]

Jarred Kelenic Drives In Two Against A's

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic drove in two runs with a double Wednesday, going 1-for-4 in a 4-2 win against the Oakland Athletics. Kelenic has now driven in 41 runs this season. He's slashing .236/.311/.518 with eight homers and three steals in his last 30 games. Elevated to fifth in the batting order Wednesday, he […]