Paolo Espino Dealt Fourth Loss

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Paolo Espino took his fourth loss of the season Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, allowing five runs on eight hits and two walks in four innings. He struck out three batters. Home runs were the big problem in this one, as he gave up three long balls for the second time […]

Mitch Haniger Scores A Run Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger went 1-for-5 with a run scored against the Toronto Blue Jays Sunday. Haniger has now scored three runs in the past two games, bringing his total to 79 on the year, which ranks him eighth in the majors in the statistic. With 26 homers and 66 RBI as well, Haniger […]

J.P. Crawford Reaches Three Times Sunday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford reached base three times Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored. Crawford leads the Mariners with 118 hits on the year, placing him in a tie for 26th in all of the major leagues, but unfortunately only 31 of those hits have gone for extra bases, leaving […]

Dylan Moore Swipes 18th Bag

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore stole his 18th base of the year Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. He went 0-for-2 with a walk before being pinch-hit for with Jake Fraley against right-hander Jordan Romano in the ninth inning. Moore has seen his playing time dip of late, rarely getting at-bats against right-handed pitching. […]

Kyle Seager Hits Two-Run Shot Against Blue Jays

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager hit his 26th home run of the year Sunday, a two-run shot off Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Adam Cimber. He also walked in four plate appearances. Seager is now tied with Jose Ramirez for second-most home runs by a third baseman this season, trailing only Rafael Devers. He's […]

Logan Gilbert Ineffective Sunday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert was ineffective against the Toronto Blue Jays Sunday, and he was handed his fourth loss of the season as a result. He gave up five runs on eight hits and no walks while striking out three. Despite an impressive rookie season, Gilbert has just one quality start in his […]

Jake Fraley Steals Ninth Base

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley added another steal to his resume Saturday, swiping second base against the Toronto Blue Jays. The theft gives him nine on the season. Fraley went 1-for-3 with a walk from the ninth spot. Fraley has been very solid this season when he's been healthy, with an .803 OPS, eight homers, […]

Jarred Kelenic Hits Opposite-Field Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic went deep for the sixth time Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays, lining a Trevor Richards pitch over the left-field wall. It was his only hit in four at-bats. Kelenic has been surging of late, with his adjustment clear to see. He'd been pounded away by right-handed pitching, and this […]

Luis Torrens Drives In Five

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens provided plenty of offense against the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, and five RBI. The three-run shot was his 13th of the season in just 224 at-bats. Though Torrens is primarily listed as a catcher, he's spending most of his time at designated […]

Ty France Continues Hot Streak

Seattle Mariners first baseman/designated hitter Ty France continued his hot hitting Saturday, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple, a walk, two RBI and three runs scored. It's his 12th home run of the season. At .806, France now has the highest OPS of all Mariners regulars, and has a case to be the […]

Yusei Kikuchi Takes No-Decision Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi was knocked out in the fifth inning Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays, having allowed three runs on five hits and four walks. He struck out five batters in his 4 1/3 innings and took a no-decision in the contest. It could have been much worse for Kikuchi, who […]

Patrick Corbin Continues Horrid Stretch

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin turned it yet another disappointing start Saturday, allowing six runs on seven hits and two walks in 4 2/3 innings to the Atlanta Braves. He struck out five batters. Corbin has now allowed at least four earned runs in six consecutive starts. He shows no signs of improvement. The […]

Bobby Dalbec Homers Twice Saturday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec continued his incredible tear at the plate Saturday, adding two home runs and three RBI in four at-bats. Dalbec has now gone deep 14 times on the year, with three of those coming in the past two days. He has eight hits in 11 at-bats over his last […]

Hunter Renfroe Homers For Second Straight Day

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe went deep for the second straight game Saturday, his only hit in four at-bats in a blow-out 16-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. He also walked and scored two runs. The home run was his 21st of the year, and his third in the last five games. Renfroe also […]

J.D. Martinez Homers Again

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez returned to the lineup Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles after a day off, and he went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI, and a run scored. It was Martinez's 22nd home run of the season, and just his second since July 21. Though he struggled […]

Rafael Devers Hits 29th Homer

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers hits his 29th home run of the season Saturday as part of a 16-4 blowout of the last-place Baltimore Orioles. He also singled and walked in four plate appearances, driving in four runs and scoring another. Devers has produced all season, even through Boston's recent offensive struggles, but […]

Xander Bogaerts Reaches All Four Times Saturday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts reached in all four plate appearances Saturday, going 3-for-3 with a double and a hit-by-pitch. He drove in two runs and scored two more. Bogaerts has been showing signs at the plate of late, with a .393/.452/.679 slash line in 28 at-bats over the last week. After getting hit […]

Alex Verdugo Breaks Out With Four Hits

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo was one of the big offensive stars against the Baltimore Orioles Saturday, going 4-for-5 with an RBI and three runs scored. Verdugo has finally gotten things going in August, slashing .412/.447/.618 in 34 at-bats. Of his nine games played in the month, he's had multiple hits in five of […]

Kike Hernandez Scores Four Runs

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez came around to score four runs against the Baltimore Orioles Saturday. It's the most runs he's scored in a game this season, and he now has eight in his past four games. He went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a hit-by-pitch before being removed from the […]

Chris Sale Gets Win In First Start Of Season

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale made his first start in 730 days Saturday, and he was very effective in five innings. Sale allowed two runs, both on solo homers, on six hits and no walks. He struck out eight batters. Sale threw 89 pitches, reinforcing the idea that the Red Sox were not […]

Juan Soto Reaches Three Times, Drives In A Run

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was once again the lone offensive force for the team Friday, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and an RBI against the Atlanta Braves. Soto now has posted a .947 OPS with 19 homers, six steals, 74 runs, and 62 RBI on the year. While his fantasy value does […]

Bobby Dalbec Homers, Drives In Three Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec had a big game Friday night, going 3-for-4 with three extra-base hits against the Baltimore Orioles. He doubled twice and hit his 12th home run of the season, driving in three runs and scoring one. Dalbec has picked the right time to get going, with a .308/.413./.590 slash […]

Jarren Duran Drives In Two Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran was dropped to the eighth spot in the lineup against the Baltimore Orioles Friday, and he went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored. This solid game was badly needed for Duran, who has struck out in 30 of his 74 at-bats this year. With Kyle […]

Kevin Plawecki Reaches Three Times Friday

Boston Red Sox catcher Kevin Plawecki started behind the plate and batted seventh against the Baltimore Orioles Friday, going 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. Plawecki has been very productive of late, especially in the on-base department, slashing .347/.413/.431 over his last 30 games and 72 at-bats. While starter Christian Vazquez is expected […]

Kyle Schwarber Scores Two Runs In Boston Debut

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber made his team debut Friday, coming off the injured list without any rehab at-bats. He batted sixth and was the designated hitter. Schwarber went 0-for-2 with two walks and two runs. It was originally expected that Schwarber might miss more time after dealing with a hamstring injury, but he […]

Hunter Renfroe Hits 20-Homer Plateau

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe was returned to the fifth spot in the order after a day in the two-spot, but it didn't slow him down, as he went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored. It's Renfroe's 20th long ball of the season to go with 63 runs and 68 RBI. […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits Solo Homer Friday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts managed just one hit on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles, but he made it count with a solo home run, his 18th of the season. He came close to homering in two of his other at-bats, with 755 feet worth of fly-outs, though they don't count in the box […]

Garrett Richards Earns Three-Inning Save

Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Richards made his first relief appearance of the season Friday, entering in the seventh inning and going the distance to earn his first save of the year, just the third of his career. Richards allowed four hits and struck out four Baltimore Orioles in his three innings of work. He […]

Nick Pivetta Earns Win In Quality Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta delivered a quality start Friday, going six innings and allowing one run on three hits and two walks. He struck out eight Baltimore Orioles. It's Pivetta's second consecutive strong outing, and he makes for a solid streaming option going forward. With 139 strikeouts in 124 1/3 innings, his […]

Jarred Kelenic Doubles, Drives In A Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic had another solid game Friday night, going 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. The walk, a true walk-off, came in the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded, bringing in the winning run. Kelenic has started to turn things around of late, slashing .241/.333/.481 with three home runs […]