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Martin Perez Shuts Down Blue Jays
Minnesota Twins left-hander Martin Perez was dominant in an 8-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Perez pitched seven shutout innings while striking out nine batters and walking two. The veteran left-hander has been excellent this season, posting a 5-0 record, 2.83 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 39 strikeouts in 41 1/3 innings of […]
Matt T 6 years agoJorge Polanco Homers In Win
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and a double in an 8-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Polanco broke out of a three-game hitless streak to launch his sixth home run of the season, a solo shot off of Toronto reliever Daniel Hudson. Overall, Polanco has a […]
Matt T 6 years agoAnthony DeSclafani Beats Giants On Monday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani pitched six innings of four-run ball in a 12-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday. He was only charged with three earned runs as he struck out eight and walked two. He picked up the win, improving his record to 2-1 with a 3.65 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and […]
Matt T 6 years agoNick Senzel Homers Twice In Win
Cincinnati Reds rookie Nick Senzel went 2-for-6 with two solo homers in a 12-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Batting leadoff, Senzel went deep in the first and second innings for the second and third long balls of his big league career. The top-rated prospect has wasted no time making a mark […]
Matt T 6 years agoDerek Dietrich Homers Again
Cincinnati Reds utility man Derek Dietrich continued his homer binge in a 6-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Dietrich went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, giving him four dingers in his past three games. The veteran is now batting .257 with nine homers, 12 runs, 22 RBI, and one steal in 70 […]
Matt T 6 years agoLuis Castillo Struggles In Sixth Inning In Sunday Start
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo gave up four runs in seven innings during a Sunday start against the San Francisco Giants. Castillo struck out nine and walked two in the start. The right-hander cruised through five scoreless innings before coughing up four runs in the sixth inning. Despite the hiccup, Castillo is off to a […]
Matt T 6 years agoYasiel Puig Homers In Win
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig had a big night at the plate in a 9-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Puig went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in the victory. The veteran outfielder has struggled to get going in his first season with the Reds, slashing just .207/.242/.371 with five […]
Matt T 6 years agoJake Odorizzi Excellent In Saturday Start
Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi turned in an excellent start in a 7-3 win over the New York Yankees on Saturday. Odorizzi pitched six shutout innings while striking out eight. The only blemish on the afternoon was the four walks that he issued, although he was able to work around those. Odorizzi has been performing […]
Matt T 6 years agoMitch Garver Turns In Big Afternoon At The Plate
Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver had a big afternoon in a 7-3 win over the New York Yankees on Saturday. Garver went 3-for-5 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in the victory. The young backstop has been impressive at the plate this season, slashing .333/.387/.449 with six homers, 14 runs, and 12 RBI. […]
Matt T 6 years agoScott Schebler Optioned To Triple-A, Cody Reed Recalled
The Cincinnati Reds optioned outfielder Scott Schebler to Triple-A on Saturday. Schebler, who stood to see a big dent put in his playing time with the promotion of Nick Senzel, will look to get his season on track in the minors. The outfielder struggled at the plate this season, hitting just .123 with 27 strikeouts […]
Matt T 6 years agoMatt Kemp Released By Reds
The Cincinnati Reds released veteran outfielder Matt Kemp on Saturday. Kemp, who came over to the Reds in an offseason trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers, saw 62 plate appearances for Cincinnati and slashed .200/.210/.283 with one home run and five RBI. Kemp had been on the injured list with a broken rib since April […]
Matt T 6 years agoSonny Gray Takes No-Decision On Friday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray wasn't at his finest in a no-decision against the San Francisco Giants on Friday. Gray allowed three runs over five innings with two strikeouts and three walks. His bullpen let him down as he was in line for a win when he departed after the fifth inning. Gray now has […]
Matt T 6 years agoDerek Dietrich Homers Twice In Loss
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Derek Dietrich turned in a big night at the plate in a 12-11 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday. Dietrich went 3-for-4 with two homers and six RBI in the loss. The veteran second baseman went deep for a two-run shot in the first inning and then again in […]
Matt T 6 years agoNick Senzel Singles, Walks Twice In Debut
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 1-for-5 with a run scored and two walks in his MLB debut on Friday. The top prospect, who was called up earlier in the day on Friday, got the start in center field and hit second in the lineup. Senzel's first hit, a single, came on a slow roller […]
Matt T 6 years agoNelson Cruz Hits Sixth Homer On Friday
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in a 6-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Friday. Cruz took Yankees reliever Zach Britton deep in the eighth inning for his sixth homer of the season. Overall, Cruz is hitting .303 with the six homers, 16 runs and 20 RBI. The […]
Matt T 6 years agoKyle Gibson Allows Just Two Earned Runs In Loss
Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson was let down by the defense behind him in a 6-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Friday. Gibson went five innings, allowing five runs, two of which were earned. He wound up striking out five in the ballgame. Gibson has been pitching better of late, allowing just five […]
Matt T 6 years agoJose Berrios Wins Fifth Game
Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios turned in another strong start in an 8-2 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday. Berrios held Houston to two runs over seven innings of work while striking out five. The young hurler has taken a huge step forward this season, developing into a must-start option in fantasy whenever he's […]
Matt T 6 years agoJason Castro Drives In Four Runs In Win
Minnesota Twins catcher Jason Castro turned in a big game in an 8-2 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday. Castro went 2-for-4 with a homer, a double, and four RBI in the win over his former team. The veteran catcher is hitting .229 with three homers, nine runs, and eight RBI in 35 at-bats. […]
Matt T 6 years agoTyler Mahle Takes Hard-Luck Loss
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle held the New York Mets to one run over five innings of work in his Thursday start. He struck out seven and scattered four hits, with the only run of the game coming off of a solo homer. Mahle needed this start as he came into the game struggling, having […]
Matt T 6 years agoMartin Perez Dominates Astros On Wednesday
Minnesota Twins left-hander Martin Perez spun eight scoreless innings in a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Perez struck out seven and walked two on the way to picking up his fourth win of the season. The veteran left-hander is off to a strong start for the Twins this season, posting a 3.41 […]
Matt T 6 years agoJonathan Schoop Hits 465-Foot Bomb
Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Schoop's homer was a monster shot, traveling 465 feet, the longest homer by a Twin this season. The veteran infielder is off to a decent start with his new team, batting .269 with […]
Matt T 6 years agoAnthony DeSclafani Strikes Out Eight On Wednesday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani struck out eight in a no-decision on Wednesday. DeSclafani was excellent in the outing, hurling 5 2/3 shutout innings against the New York Mets while allowing just three hits. The veteran right-hander has been pitching well of late as he has allowed just one earned run over his past three […]
Matt T 6 years agoLuis Castillo Strikes Out Seven In No-Decision
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo pitched well against the New York Mets in a no-decision on Tuesday. Castillo allowed two runs over 6 2/3 innings of work while striking out seven and walking three. It goes down as another solid start for Castillo, who has a 3-1 record, 1.45 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and 50 strikeouts […]
Matt T 6 years agoJose Peraza Drives In One, Steals A Base
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jose Peraza went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a steal in a 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday. Peraza made his second consecutive appearance as the team's leadoff man in the win. After a painfully slow start, Peraza has begun to pick it up of late, hitting .350 […]
Matt T 6 years agoJake Odorizzi Pitches Seven Scoreless Innings
Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi spun seven scoreless innings in a 1-0 win over the Houston Astros on Monday. Odorizzi struck out seven and walked one in the win. The victory raises Odorizzi's record to 3-2 with a 3.34 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 30 strikeouts in 29 2/3 innings of work, spanning six starts. The […]
Matt T 6 years agoTanner Roark Struggles In No-Decision
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tanner Roark struggled in his start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Roark allowed four runs in 3 2/3 innings of work while striking out three and walking four batters. He wound up escaping with a no-decision as his bullpen picked him up, spinning 5 1/3 scoreless innings behind him. Roark […]
Matt T 6 years agoJesse Winker Hits Eighth Homer
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 5-4 win over the New York Mets on Monday. Winker has now set a career high with eight homers in a little over a month of action. Overall, the young outfielder is slashing .239/.316/.534 with the eight homers, 16 runs and 13 […]
Matt T 6 years agoSonny Gray Takes Fourth Loss
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray pitched well in a 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Gray allowed two runs over five innings while striking out five. He wound up taking the tough-luck loss, however, which dropped his record to 0-4 on the season. Despite the poor record, Gray has pitched really well […]
Matt T 6 years agoBlake Parker Saves Fifth Game
Minnesota Twins closer Blake Parker pitched a scoreless ninth inning in a 4-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Parker struck out two and earned his fifth save of the season in the win. The veteran reliever has been a solid presence at the back of the Minnesota bullpen, emerging as the team's preferred […]
Matt T 6 years agoKyle Gibson Holds Orioles In Check Sunday
Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson pitched well in a 4-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Gibson held Baltimore to one run over seven innings while posting six strikeouts and allowing just three hits. Gibson had it going on Sunday as his only mistake was a solo homer off the bat of Chris Davis. […]
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