Luis Robert Hits Grand Slam, Drives In Five

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert had a monster game Thursday, going 3-for-5 with a grand slam, a double, and five RBI. Robert now has three consecutive three-hit games, with two homers, eight RBI, and three runs scored in just that short span. He now has a .301/.332/.461 slash line with 12 homers, 11 steals, […]

Tyler Anderson Twirls Another Gem

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Anderson threw another excellent game Thursday, giving up just three hits and two walks in six scoreless innings to earn his 10th win of the season over the St. Louis Cardinals. Anderson has just one loss on the season. With a 2.96 ERA and 1.02 WHIP, Anderson has been […]

Gavin Lux Hits Fourth Homer

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Gavin Lux hit his fourth home run of the season Thursday, going 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI from the ninth spot in the lineup. Lux has thrived over his last 30 games, slashing .344/.402/.563 with three homers, 14 runs scored, and 10 RBI in that span. His OPS […]

Rafael Devers Hits 20th Homer

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers hit his 20th home run of the season Thursday, though it wasn't enough to help the team avoid a 5-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Devers was 2-for-4 in the game with the solo shot. The blast comes on the same day franchise legend David Ortiz called […]

Edward Olivares Reaches Four Times Thursday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares led off on Thursday in Toronto, and he did his job, reaching base in all four plate appearances. He was 3-for-3 with a walk and an RBI before being lifted for a pinch runner. Olivares doesn't offer a huge amount of power or speed, with just three homers and […]

Nestor Cortes Goes Seven Strong Innings Thursday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes took advantage of a good matchup against the Cincinnati Reds Thursday, allowing just one run on four hits and a walk in seven innings. He struck out four batters and took a no-decision in the contest. Cortes has allowed more than three earned runs just three times this […]

Matt Carpenter Hits 11th Homer

New York Yankees utility man Matt Carpenter hit his 11th home run of the season Thursday, a two-run shot to pull the team within one run in the bottom of the 10th inning of a 7-6 loss. He was 1-for-3 with the homer, a walk, and two runs scored on the day. Carpenter batted fifth […]

Luis Castillo Shuts Down Yankees For Seven Innings

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo shut the New York Yankees down for seven innings Thursday, allowing just one run on two hits and four walks with eight strikeouts, but he was left with an unlucky no-decision after the bullpen could not hold the lead. Castillo is already one of the top options available at […]

Josh Bell Hits 13th Homer Thursday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell went deep Thursday, bringing his season home run total to 13. He was 2-for-5 at the plate in a 5-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Bell has been a bright spot in a very disappointing season for Washington, and it could result in him being traded at the deadline. […]

Dansby Swanson Smacks Two-Run Shot

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson got the scoring started Thursday, smashing a two-run home run off of Washington Nationals starter Anibal Sanchez in the first inning of a 5-4 victory. It was Swanson's only hit in four at-bats. This has been a breakout campaign for the former first overall draft pick, and he now has […]

Kyle Wright Picks Up 11th Win

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright was sharp Thursday night, throwing seven innings against the Washington Nationals. He allowed two runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out four batters to earn his 11th win of the season. Wright has now pitched at least seven innings in three out of his last four […]

Randal Grichuk Drives In Three Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk drove in three runs Thursday, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in an 8-5 victory over the San Diego Padres. He now has 40 RBI on the season to go with a .680 OPS, nine homers, two steals, and 32 runs scored. Grichuk's batting average of .247 […]

Trent Grisham Homers, Swipes A Bag

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham did a bit of everything Thursday, going 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, two runs scored, and a stolen base in an 8-5 loss to the Colorado Rockies. Grisham now has nine homers and four steals on the season. It's been a disappointing season for the lefty swinger, […]

Braxton Garrett Strikes Out 11

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Braxton Garrett was dazzling Thursday as he struck out 11 Pittsburgh Pirates over six scoreless innings. He allowed two hits and two walks but was forced to accept a no-decision in the 3-2 victory. Garrett has been extremely sharp in his three July starts, compiling a 1.89 ERA and 0.68 WHIP […]

Jorge Lopez Reaches Save No. 17

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jorge Lopez locked up his 17th save of the year Tuesday, closing out a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. The victories just keep on coming for the Orioles, and so in turn do the saves for Lopez, who has recorded six already in July. He allowed no baserunners in an […]

Nolan Gorman Homers In Win

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman hit his eighth home run of the season Tuesday, contributing to a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gorman went 1-for-4 with the solo shot. He's enjoyed a solid rookie campaign thus far, but his strongest production came in the month of May. This breaks a three-game […]

Freddie Freeman Homers In Four-Hit Game

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman delivered another superlative performance Tuesday, with his second consecutive four-hit game. Freeman made five trips to the plate and produced a home run, a double, and two RBI after managing a similar line on Monday. Freeman has been especially hot over his last 30 games, slashing .361/.423/.639 with […]

Trea Turner Homers, Fills Stat Sheet

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner filled the stat sheet Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and three runs scored against the St. Louis Cardinals, but it wasn't enough to avoid a 7-6 loss. Turner has been consistently outstanding all season, and he now has 12 home runs to go with an […]

A.J. Minter Shuts Down Mets For Fourth Save

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher A.J. Minter appears to have established himself as the primary closer with Kenley Jansen (heart) on the injured list. Minter received his third consecutive save opportunity Tuesday, shutting down the New York Mets in order with one strikeout to earn his fourth save of the season. Minter now has a sparkling […]

Adam Duvall Homers For 11th Time

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall went deep for the 11th time this season Tuesday, blasting a two-run shot off New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo to give Atlanta a 4-1 lead that would hold as the final score. Nine of Duvall's home runs have come in his last 30 games, a span during which […]

David Peterson Makes One Mistake, Loses To Braves

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson was outstanding against the Atlanta Braves Tuesday night, but unfortunately he was saddled with the loss after leaving the final pitch of his outing up to Matt Olson, who knocked a two-run home run over the center-field fence. Peterson allowed only those two runs on two hits and […]

Dylan Cease Continues Dominant Stretch

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease was customarily outstanding Tuesday, allowing no runs on five hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings against the Cleveland Guardians. He struck out nine batters and earned the win, improving his record to 8-4 on the year. Cease has now gone 10 straight starts without allowing more […]

Shane Bieber Throws Complete Game

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber was dominant on Tuesday, throwing a complete game against the Chicago White Sox in the first game of a doubleheader. Bieber allowed one run on three hits and no walks and racked up seven strikeouts. This represents a bounce-back for Bieber, who allowed five runs in his last outing […]

Jake Marisnick Homers In Back-To-Back Games

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jake Marisnick has been back from thumb surgery for two games, and he's gone deep in each. Marisnick went 1-for-3 Tuesday with a solo shot off of Miami Marlins starting pitcher Daniel Castano. While Marisnick would not be expected to garner much playing time for most teams, he appears to be in […]

David Bednar Locks Up 16th Save

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar locked up his 16th save of the season Tuesday, closing out a 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins. Bednar has been racking them up this month, with five in July. He allowed just one hit and struck out one batter in an inning of work in this contest, and […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Goes 4-for-4

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had a perfect evening at the plate Tuesday, going 4-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI, and a run scored in a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Gurriel Jr. has been on fire lately, slashing .391/.426/.574 over his last 30 games. He has only five homers and three […]

Bryson Stott Homers Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Bryson Stott hit a home run Tuesday, his fifth of the season. Stott went 2-for-4 with two runs scored against the Toronto Blue Jays in a 4-3 loss. Stott has been in the lineup on a daily basis, but he hasn't managed much sustained success to this point, with a .184/.255/.284 slash […]

Jose Berrios Strikes Out 13 In Win

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios racked up the strikeouts Tuesday, setting down 13 Philadelphia Phillies on strikes in a 4-3 victory. Berrios pitched six innings, allowing three runs on six hits and no walks to notch his seventh win of the season. It's not been an easy road for Berrios this year, as […]

Brooks Raley Picks Up Save Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Brooks Raley earned his fifth save of the season Tuesday, holding the Boston Red Sox to one walk in an inning of work while striking out two batters. Raley has been very effective this season, with a 3.04 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 37 strikeouts in 26 2/3 innings. As ever, […]

Chris Sale Sharp In Season Debut

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale was reinstated from the injured list prior to Tuesday's start against the Tampa Bay Rays, and he was sharp from the start, going five innings without allowing a run. He gave up just three hits and a walk while striking out five. While injuries limited Sale to just […]