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Clay Holmes Blows Another Save
New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes had another rough outing Friday night, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk in an inning of work, blowing his fourth save of the year and earning his third loss in the process. Holmes struck out two batters. He still has a very strong 2.12 ERA […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoRyan Helsley Reaches 10 Saves
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley saved his 10th game of the year Friday night, shutting down the New York Yankees to secure a 4-3 victory. He allowed no hits and one walk and did not strike out a batter. Helsley is having a charmed season, recording a 0.61 ERA and 0.63 WHIP with […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoRandal Grichuk Homers In Three-Hit Game
Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk had three hits Friday night, including a solo home run. His 11th long ball of the year came in the first inning off Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner. He scored two runs in the 6-5 loss. Grichuk hasn't been able to get it going this season, but he does […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoBrandon Nimmo Reaches Four Times Wednesday
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo reached base four times Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in a 9-5 victory over the Washington Nationals. After a down July, Nimmo has hit safely in six of his last seven games, with seven hits in his last 12 at-bats. Nimmo is one of […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoDaniel Vogelbach Hits Grand Slam
New York Mets designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach hit his first home run as a member of the team Wednesday, a towering grand slam off of Washington Nationals relief pitcher Jordan Weems in a 9-5 victory. Vogelbach has been very productive since coming over from the Pirates, slashing .308/.471/.500 in 33 plate appearances. He now has […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoChris Bassitt Throws Seven Scoreless Innings
New York Mets starting pitcher Chris Bassitt earned his eighth victory of the season Wednesday, throwing seven scoreless innings on six hits and a walk while striking out four batters. Bassitt has now thrown a quality start in seven of his last eight outings, leaving him with a 3.61 ERA and 1.12 WHIP with 121 […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoLuke Williams Steals Three Bases
Miami Marlins utility man Luke Williams stole three bases against the Cincinnati Reds Wednesday, going 3-for-3 with a double and a run scored in the 3-0 victory. Williams has been receiving regular playing time of late, and while he offers very little power with just one home run in 79 at-bats this season, seven of […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoBryan Reynolds Homers In Three-Hit Day
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds had a big day Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, and three runs scored in an 8-7 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Reynolds now has 16 homers on the season. After a slow start to the year, Reynolds has picked up his performance significantly, and he now […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoSean Murphy Goes Deep Wednesday
Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy remained with the club past the trade deadline, and he rewarded that decision by going deep off Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani in a 3-1 victory. He went 2-for-4 with three RBI in the game. Murphy now has a .757 OPS with 13 homers this year, but given […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoManny Machado Breaks Out With Homer, Three Hits
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has struggled of late, which may have played some role in general manager AJ Preller's spending spree at the trade deadline, but Machado was at his best on Wednesday as he went 3-for-4 with a homer, a double and two runs scored. He now has 19 homers this […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJake Cronenworth Homers, Drives In Three
San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth may no longer be among the top names in his own lineup anymore, but on Wednesday night he showed why he was an All-Star selection this year, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a hit-by-pitch, three RBI, and two runs scored. Cronenworth should be in great position for even […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoBrandon Drury Hits Grand Slam In Padres Debut
San Diego Padres infielder Brandon Drury made his team debut on Wednesday, and he started out with a bang, launching a first-inning grand slam off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Kuhl in a 9-1 victory. Drury figures to receive steady playing time for San Diego, though it could come all over the diamond in a […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoMiguel Vargas Has Strong Debut
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Miguel Vargas made his debut in the big leagues on Wednesday night, slotting in as the designated hitter in the seventh spot in the lineup. He had a strong game, going 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and a stolen base. It remains to be seen how much playing time […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoChristian Arroyo Reaches Four Times Sunday
Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo reached base four times Sunday, going 2-for-2 with a double, two walks, and a run scored in a 7-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Arroyo has only played in seven games in July after missing time with injury, but he has made the most of his opportunities, slashing […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoHunter Renfroe Goes 4-for-4 With A Home Run
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Hunter Renfroe enjoyed his return to Fenway Park, going 4-for-4 in Sunday's contest against the Boston Red Sox with a two-run home run. Renfroe also hit a two-run shot in the previous game. He now has an .828 OPS with 19 home runs, 35 runs scored, 43 RBI, and a steal in […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoAnthony Santander Has Three Hits, Homers Sunday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander enjoyed a strong game in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, going 3-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run. Santander now has 19 long balls on the year, as well as an 11-game hitting streak. He has multiple base knocks in three of his last four contests. […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoShane McClanahan Roughed Up Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan gave up five earned runs on seven hits and three walks to the Cleveland Guardians Sunday, the most he has allowed in a start this season. He struck out four batters in his 4 1/3 innings, taking the loss to drop his record to 10-4 this season. With […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoMark Canha Steals Base In Three-Hit Game
New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha once again filled the stat sheet Sunday, going 3-for-5 with two RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base in a 9-3 victory over the Miami Marlins. Canha has not been outstanding in any one fantasy category, but he's contributed a .748 OPS, seven home runs, 43 runs scored, […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJeff McNeil Enjoys Three-Hit Game
New York Mets utility man Jeff McNeil had a strong game Sunday, along with many of his teammates, going 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored in a 9-3 victory over the Miami Marlins. McNeil only had three multi-hit games in July, but two of them came in his last two days. […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoTaijuan Walker Earns Ninth Win Over Marlins
New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker picked up his ninth win of the season Sunday, as he allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks to the Marlins in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out four batters. Walker has quietly been among the best starters in the league this season, pitching to a […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoPablo Lopez Knocked Out In Third Inning Sunday
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez had his worst start of the year Sunday, as the Mets knocked him out with six runs on 12 hits in just 2 2/3 innings of work. Lopez struck out one batter and did not walk anyone in his sixth loss of the season. Lopez, who has seen his […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJesse Winker Homers Sunday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker provided all of the team's offense Sunday, hitting a game-tying two-run home run in the eighth inning off Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryne Stanek, though the Astros eventually prevailed 3-2. It was Winker's ninth home run of the year and his only hit in four at-bats. Winker has a hit […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJake Odorizzi Throws Seven Scoreless Innings
Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi was at his best Sunday, throwing seven scoreless innings against the Seattle Mariners, though he was not able to earn the win after reliever Ryne Stanek gave up the lead in the eighth inning. Odorizzi allowed just two hits and two walks while striking out eight batters. He has […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoDylan Cease Continues Sparkling Stretch
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease was once again outstanding on Sunday, throwing six innings of one-run ball on four hits and a walk. He struck out seven batters and improved his record on the year to 11-4 with the win over the Oakland Athletics. Cease has three consecutive quality starts and has not […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJose Abreu Homers Sunday
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went deep Sunday, contributing to a 4-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics. Abreu was 2-for-4 in the game, and now has 12 round-trippers on the season, to go with 54 runs score, 49 RBI, and an .852 OPS in 425 plate appearances. He has been especially good over […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJames Outman Homers In Debut
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman made his major league debut Sunday, and he came a triple shy of the cycle. The rookie went 3-for-4 at the plate with a home run, a double, three RBI, and two runs scored. This impressive performance surely will turn some heads, but there's no guarantee of playing time […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoReid Detmers Strikes Out 12
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers was impressive on Sunday against the Texas Rangers, allowing just two runs (one earned) on three hits and three walks in seven innings to the Texas Rangers. He struck out 12 batters, surpassing by far his previous game high this year of seven strikeouts. Detmers has enjoyed a […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJurickson Profar Adds Homer And Steal
San Diego Padres utility man Jurickson Profar once again had a solid game on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins, going 2-for-4 at the plate with a home run, a stolen base, and two runs scored. Profar now has 11 homers and five steals on the season. He has four multi-hit performances in his last six […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJose Miranda Hits 10th Homer Sunday
Minnesota Twins infielder Jose Miranda hit double digits in home runs Sunday, knocking his 10th home run of the season off San Diego Padres starting pitcher Sean Manaea. Miranda has been on some kind of hot streak of late, slashing .340/.392/.574 with six home runs over his last 30 games. He has a hit in […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoLuis Arraez Homers Sunday
Minnesota Twins infielder Luis Arraez went deep Sunday, knocking his sixth home run of the year in a 3-2 loss to the San Diego Padres. It was his only hit in four trips to the plate. Arraez last homered on July 16. He now has a .333/.403/.440 slash line with 56 runs scored, 34 RBI, […]
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