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Kyle Wright Records First Win
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright recorded his first win in his season debut on Saturday as his club topped the Reds 2-1. The 26-year-old was sharp in this one, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out six over six-shutout frames. 56 of his 76 pitches were strikes as he seemed to... Read More
William Smith Closes Out The Reds Saturday
Atlanta Braves reliever William Smith got the call in the ninth inning to close out the team's win over the Reds on Saturday night. With Kenley Jansen unavailable after throwing 30 pitches on Friday, it was Smith who got the ball with the club up 2-0 and the top of the order due up in... Read More
Joe Musgrove Strikes Out Eight In No-Decision
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove had a strong outing on Saturday by striking out eight in the club's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks. The right-hander didn't walk a batter and allowed two runs on five hits over six innings of work, throwing 53 of his 74 pitches for strikes. Both runs he surrendered... Read More
Raisel Iglesias Picks Up Save Over Astros
Los Angeles Angels reliever Raisel Iglesias picked up his first save of the 2022 campaign on Saturday, nailing down the club's 2-0 win over the Astros. The 32-year-old made short work of the Astros middle of the order bats by getting a pop out, grounder, and a strikeout on just eight pitches to complete the... Read More
Noah Syndergaard Victorious In Angels Debut
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard picked up his first major-league win in over two years on Saturday as his club defeated the Astros 2-0. The right-hander tossed 76 pitches over 5 1/3 scoreless innings and allowed just two walks and a pair of singles, generating 11 ground-ball outs in an impressive outing versus... Read More
Justin Verlander Strikes Out Seven In Loss
Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander was sharp in his first game of the season on Saturday as he struck out seven Angels over five frames of work. The veteran righty allowed three hits and three walks and gave up just one run when Jared Walsh took him deep to lead off the second inning.... Read More
Daniel Bard Slams Door For First Save
Colorado Rockies reliever Daniel Bard notched his first save of the 2022 campaign on Saturday as his club defeated the Dodgers 3-2. The right-hander was dominant in his 17-pitch frame as he struck out Justin Turner, Edwin Rios, and Cody Bellinger all swinging as he looked in midseason form with his fastball sitting in the... Read More
Robert Suarez Struggles In Save Opportunity
San Diego Padres reliever Robert Suarez was called upon in the ninth inning to close out the team's 2-0 lead over the Diamondbacks, but was unable to record an out before getting the hook. The right-hander walked the first two batters he faced on a combined nine pitches before issuing a wild pitch, and then... Read More
Juan Soto Goes Deep In Opening Day Loss
Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto clubbed his first home run of the season on Thursday as his club fell to the Mets 5-1 in the Opening Day contest. Trevor May was the victim of the 23-year-old's no-doubter to right field that measured 428 feet with a 111 MPH exit velocity for his team's only run... Read More
Pete Alonso Leaves Early After Hit-By-Pitch
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso left Thursday's game early after getting hit in the ear flap by a pitch during the club's 5-1 win over the Nationals. Alonso was the unlucky recipient of a 95 MPH Mason Thompson fastball to the helmet in the ninth inning, and to his credit wanted to stay... Read More
Tylor Megill Victorious On Opening Day
New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill earned his first victory of the season in the club's 5-1 Opening Day win over the Nationals. The 26-year-old tossed five-shutout innings while allowing three hits and no walks while striking out six in the 68-pitch performance. He only ran into trouble in the third inning by putting... Read More
Tony Santillan Picks Up Save For Reds
Cincinnati Reds reliever Tony Santillan got the surprise call in the ninth inning on Thursday to close out the club's 6-3 win over the Braves. The right-hander tossed a perfect 15-pitch frame to earn his first career save as he recorded a groundout and a pair of strikeouts to end the contest. The Reds closing... Read More
Teoscar Hernandez Joins 30-Home Run Club
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez slugged his 30th home run of the season on Thursday as his club fell to the Twins 7-2. He took Michael Pineda deep to left field on the first pitch of the fourth inning for a solo shot as he also doubled and scored another run, finishing the day... Read More
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Homers In Victory
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a home run in his second straight game on Tuesday as his club went on to beat the Rays by a score of 4-2. His solo shot off Drew Rasmussen in the fifth inning broke a 1-1 tie at the time for his second hit of the... Read More
Alek Manoah Victorious Despite Wild Command
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah improved his record to 7-2 on the season on Tuesday as his club defeated the Rays 4-2. The right-hander was a bit wild in this one by walking six batters and beaning another, but he managed to give up just two runs on five hits over his six... Read More
Robbie Ray Suffers Loss Versus Rays
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray suffered his first loss in nearly two months on Monday as his club fell to the Rays 6-4. The left-hander cruised for the first four frames before he gave up a couple of infield singles and then a three-run homer to Yandy Diaz in the bottom of the... Read More
Jose Berrios Picks Up Win Over Former Team
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios picked up his 12th win of the season on Sunday as his club defeated his former Minnesota Twins team 5-3. The right-hander gave up three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out six over 6 2/3 IP, marking his fifth-straight game registering a quality start.... Read More
Jordan Romano Records 19th Save Sunday
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano pitched a clean ninth inning on Sunday to close out his team's 5-3 victory against the Twins in the series finale. The right-hander's only blemish in his appearance was a two-out hit-by-pitch, but it was an otherwise easy 10-pitch frame to record his 19th save of the year. Romano... Read More
Marcus Semien Clubs 40th Homer
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien launched his 40th homer of the season on Saturday, helping his club defeat the Twins 6-2. His solo shot off Bailey Ober in the fourth got the scoring started for his club in what became a four-run frame, although it was his only hit of the contest as... Read More
Teoscar Hernandez Goes Yard In Win
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez smacked a three-run homer to propel his club past the Twins 6-2 in Saturday's afternoon contest. His towering shot in the fourth inning put the Jays ahead 4-2 at the time, and they never looked back as he finished the day going 1-for-4. The three-RBI game now gives him... Read More
Bo Bichette Joins 25-Home Run Club
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette paced the offense on Wednesday by driving in five runs to help his club defeat the Rays 6-3 in the series finale. He got the scoring started early by homering off Michael Wacha in the first inning for a three-run shot before adding a sac fly and an RBI... Read More
Hyun Jin Ryu Allows Five Runs In Short Outing
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu struggled in his start on Friday, allowing five runs in two innings pitched in the club's 7-3 loss to the Twins. The veteran pitched into the third frame, but after a single, double, and back-to-back homers, he was ultimately yanked without recording an out. His line finished... Read More
Robbie Ray Strikes Out 13 Rays Wednesday
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray was superb yet again on Wednesday, striking out 13 Rays in the team's 6-3 win. The lefty didn't walk a batter and gave up just one run on four hits with the only damage coming off a Mike Zunino home run in the fifth inning as he recorded... Read More
Jordan Romano Closes Out 18th Game
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano tossed a perfect ninth inning on Wednesday to close out the team's 6-3 win over the Rays. He recorded a groundout, strikeout, and a pop out in the quick 11-pitch frame for his 18th save in 19 opportunities this season. The right-hander has been sharp nearly all season as... Read More
Bo Bichette Joins 25-Homer Club
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette paced the offense on Wednesday by driving in five runs to help his club defeat the Rays 6-3 in the series finale. He got the scoring started early by homering off Michael Wacha in the first inning for a three-run shot before adding a sac fly and an RBI... Read More
Jose Berrios Takes Tough-Luck Loss Tuesday
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios allowed one run over seven innings of work on Tuesday, but was unfortunately saddled with the loss as his club fell to the Rays 2-0. The right-hander struck out four on the night without issuing a free pass while surrendering just four hits with the only damage coming... Read More
Alek Manoah Dominant In Victory Over Rays
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah was dominant on Monday, striking out 10 batters in the club's 8-1 win over the Rays. The rookie needed just 97 pitches to fire eight-scoreless frames for his sixth win of the season as he allowed just one hit and no walks in the effort. Manoah lowered his... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Takes Over Home Run Lead
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. took sole possession of first place for the major-league lead in home runs on Monday by blasting his 45th long ball of the season in the club's 8-1 win over the Rays. His sixth-inning solo shot was a bullet down the left field line for his third... Read More
Teoscar Hernandez Goes 5-For-5 Monday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez had a terrific day at the plate on Monday, going 5-for-5 in the club's 8-1 win over the Rays. He swatted one double and four singles in the contest, while scoring a pair of runs in the process. The 28-year-old is now hitting .324 so far in the second... Read More
Alejandro Kirk Smacks Two Homers Tuesday
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk spanked a pair of solo homers on Tuesday to help his club defeat the Yankees 5-1. He took Gerrit Cole deep in the first inning before victimizing Clay Holmes in the eighth for his second multi-homer game of the season and third long ball in his last two starts.... Read More
