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Mitch Haniger Delivers Walk-Off Single
Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger came through with a single to win the game in the bottom of the tenth inning Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Haniger went 1-for-5 in the contest. He's been the Mariners' best hitter all season, but his pace has slowed down of late, with a .603 OPS over his […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoJ.P. Crawford Launches Grand Slam
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford continued his hot hitting Saturday, launching a grand slam off Tampa Bay Rays starter Josh Fleming in the bottom of the second inning. Crawford went 1-for-5 with two runs scored. Crawford has now raised his season OPS to .749, but he's been much better than that over the last month, […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoKendall Graveman Blows The Save Saturday
Seattle Managers relief pitcher Kendall Graveman entered the game with a one-run lead over the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday, but gave up a pinch-hit home run to Brandon Lowe to blow the save. Graveman didn't allow an earned run over his first 16 2/3 innings of the season, but he's now allowed his opponents to […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoLogan Gilbert Takes No-Decision Against Rays
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert came one out away from delivering a quality start Saturday, but left the game having thrown 5 2/3 innings after allowing his second home run of the night. He allowed four runs on six hits and no walks with seven strikeouts. He was left with a no-decision after Kendall […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoLive Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 9 PM - Lineups Advice
It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Sunday June 20th at 9:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoKike Hernandez Reaches Base Three Times
Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez reached base three times Saturday, going 1-for-2 with two walks and two runs scored from the eighth spot in the lineup. Hernandez has predominantly batted leadoff, but he's struggled to a .227/.288/.372 slash line with five home runs, 33 runs scored, 16 RBI, and one steal on the […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoBobby Dalbec Homers, Drives In Three
Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec continued his hot streak Saturday, going 3-for-3 with a home run, a triple, three RBI, and two runs scored from the ninth spot in the lineup. It was his ninth home run of the season. Over his last seven games, Dalbec has slashed .360/.429/.880 with three home runs, […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoJ.D. Martinez Swats 14th Home Run
Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez hit his 14th home run of the year Saturday, going 1-for-4 against the Kansas City Royals. The two-run shot came in the fifth inning off Royals starter Brad Keller, and was Martinez's 100th home run as a member of the Red Sox. He now has a nine-game hit […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoMartin Perez Bounces Back Saturday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez threw five strong innings Saturday, bouncing back after two rough starts in which he threw 3 1/3 innings combined. He allowed just one run on three hits and two walks with three strikeouts to earn his fifth win of the season. Perez now had a middling 4.32 ERA, […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoLive Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 3 PM - Lineups Advice
It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Saturday June 19th at 3:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoChristian Vazquez Records Three Hits Friday
Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez had a strong game Friday, going 3-for-4 with a double against the Kansas City Royals. Vazquez has been stuck on three home runs since May 19, but he's done a good job lately of getting on-base. Fantasy managers will surely want to see more power out of the veteran […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoRafael Devers Smacks 17th Home Run
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers hit his 17th home run of the year in Friday's contest against the Royals. The solo shot came in the top of the eighth inning off reliever Scott Barlow and was Devers' only hit in four at-bats. Devers now carries a very healthy .921 OPS on the year, […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoNick Pivetta Takes The Loss Friday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta took the loss Friday against the Kansas City Royals, lowering his record to 6-3. He lasted five innings, giving up three runs on six hits and three walks with six strikeouts. After back-to-back quality starts in May, Pivetta has accomplished that feat just once in his last six […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoTy France Has Three More Hits Friday
Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France continued his tear at the plate Friday night, going 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. He now has a seven-game hit streak, with a .444/.467/.815 slash line with 22 total bases in that time. Despite a terrible cold streak in May, he's raised his year-long OPS to […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoYusei Kikuchi Pitches A Gem Friday
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi had an excellent outing Friday night, throwing seven innings and allowing just one run on four hits and three walks with six strikeouts against the Tampa Bay Rays. He was credited with the win, raising his record to 4-3 to go with his 3.46 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and 81 […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoShed Long Jr. Doubles Twice Thursday
Seattle Mariners utility man Shed Long Jr. went 2-for-4 with two doubles against the Tampa Bay Rays Thursday night. He also scored a run and drove in another. One of those doubles tied the game in the bottom of the ninth, paving the way for a walk-off single from pinch-hitter Kyle Seager. In 31 at-bats […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoLuis Torrens Homers Again Thursday
Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens continued to deliver in his return from the minor leagues Thursday. Torrens went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double. The long ball was his fourth of the year. Torrens has now homered twice in his three games back at the major league level, and he has four […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoDylan Moore Reaches Twice, Steals A Base
Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore reached base twice in four plate appearances Thursday, delivering a single and a walk against the Tampa Bay Rays. He also scored a run and stole his tenth base of the year. Moore has just a .662 OPS on the year, and while he's shown positive flashes with the […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoTy France Homers Again Thursday
Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France had one hits in four at-bats in Thursday night's game against the Rays, a two-run home run off Rich Hill in the sixth inning. It was his fifth home run of the year. France has been on a tear lately, with five extra-base hits in his last four games, […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoJustin Dunn Exits With Shoulder Discomfort
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn (shoulder) only completed two innings on Thursday night, as he was removed from the game against the Tampa Bay Rays with shoulder discomfort. This is especially alarming for Dunn because he already had a stint on the injured list with the same issue earlier this month. Before exiting, Dunn […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoTy France Has Three-Game Double Streak
Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France doubled for the third consecutive game Wednesday night, going 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored. France is finally showing signs of the player who tore up the Cactus League this spring, slashing .360/.433/.600 over his last seven games. He's locked into the middle of the Seattle lineup, […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoMitch Haniger Scores A Run In Return
Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger returned to the lineup Wednesday night against the Minnesota Twins after missing two consecutive games. He batted in the third spot and went 1-for-4 with a run scored. Fantasy managers were surely pleased to see Haniger back so quickly, and he'll look to pick up where he left off before […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoJustus Sheffield Allows Seven Runs Wednesday
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield had a difficult time Wednesday night, allowing seven runs on ten hits and two walks to the Minnesota Twins. He struck out four batters and took the loss, dropping his season record to 5-6. Sheffield has a 5.51 ERA and 1.65 WHIP for the season. There really aren't any […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoJ.D. Martinez Scores Twice Wednesday
Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez scored two runs Wednesday night, going 2-for-5 with a double against the Atlanta Braves. Martinez has posted a relatively disappointing .740 OPS over his past 30 games, but he has not put together a seven-game hit streak, and has reached base in 11 of his past 12 contests. […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoXander Bogaerts Records Three Hits Wednesday
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had yet another big game Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI. Bogaerts has produced an outstanding .360/.452/.880 slash line with three home runs over his last seven games. He now has 33 extra-base hits on the season, and is making a case that he […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoRafael Devers Gets On Base Three Times Wednesday
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers reached base three times Wednesday night, going 1-for-3 with two walks, a run, and an RBI. Devers has been seeing the ball very well of late, slashing .379/.419/.621 over his past seven games. There's simply no way fantasy managers could justify taking Devers out of the lineup, even […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoHunter Renfroe Drives In Two Wednesday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe drove in two runs Wednesday, going 2-for-5 against the Atlanta Braves with a double and a run scored. Renfroe now has had two hits in back-to-back games, and has produced an .891 OPS over his last seven games after an equally torrid June. Though known as a power-only fantasy […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoChristian Arroyo Hits Pinch-Hit Grand Slam
Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo played the hero once again Wednesday night, pinch-hitting with the bases loaded and producing a go-ahead grand slam. The home run, Arroyo's fourth of the season, put the Red Sox ahead for good. Arroyo is slugging .619 over his last seven games, and has home runs in three […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoChristian Vazquez Exits With Stomach Illness
Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez (illness) left Wednesday night's game early, and was replaced by fellow backstop Kevin Plawecki. It was later reported that this was not the result of any injury, but that he had been experiencing a "stomach illness." He was 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored before exiting. Fantasy […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoAdam Ottavino Collects Fourth Save
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino collected his fourth save of the year Wednesday, allowing one run on two hits to the Atlanta Braves in a 10-8 victory. Ottavino was filling in for closer Matt Barnes, who had pitched several days in a row. Ottavino is not going to get many save chances, but […]
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