RADIO
About Mike Schwarzenbach - RotoBaller
Follow
Mike Schwarzenbach - RotoBaller has written 2455 articles so far, you can find them below.
Kyle Gibson Roughed Up By Braves In Final Start Of 2021
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Kyle Gibson allowed four earned runs in 4 1/3 innings pitched to take the loss in his final start of the 2021 campaign. Gibson did pick up seven strikeouts, a rare feat for Gibson who normally relies on ground balls and weak contact as evidenced by his 20% strikeout rate, which... Read More
Tony Kemp Homers In Loss At Seattle On Wednesday
Oakland Athletics second baseman Tony Kemp went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Mariners on Wednesday. The homer was Kemp's seventh of the season, but the light-hitting infielder is still slashing under .400 as he's not known as a power threat. He does have seven steals and a 1:1 strikeout-to-walk... Read More
Frankie Montas Pitches Well In No-Decision Versus Mariners
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed two unearned runs with seven strikeouts in a no-decision versus Seattle on Wednesday. Montas allowed just three hits and two walks in what was likely his last start of the 2021 season. The right-hander finished strong as he allowed three runs or fewer in all but one outing... Read More
Jean Segura Collects RBI In Loss To Braves
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 0-for-4 but drove in a run with an RBI groundout in a loss to the Braves on Wednesday. Segura has put together a solid season for Philly as he's slashing .292/.351/.439 with 14 homers, nine steals, and 58 RBI across 130 games played. He's not flashy, but Segura... Read More
Aaron Nola Turns In Quality Start Versus Braves Wednesday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola didn't have his best outing on Wednesday at Atlanta, but managed to post a quality start despite falling to 9-9 on the season. This start was likely the last for Nola in what was a disappointing campaign for the hurler drafted as a top-10 starting pitcher back in March.... Read More
Chris Bassitt Ineffective In Short Start At Seattle On Tuesday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed one earned run in 3 1/3 innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Tuesday night. Bassitt was lucky to only allow the one run as he walked three and allowed three hits before being removed with runners on base in the fourth inning. The fact Bassitt is... Read More
Chad Pinder Homers In Loss To Mariners On Tuesday
Oakland Athletics outfielder Chad Pinder went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a loss at the Mariners on Tuesday. Pinder has now hit safely in four straight games as he's been one of the few A's hitting well as the season winds to a close. He only has five homers on the season to go... Read More
Zack Wheeler Suffers Tough-Luck Loss Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler allowed two runs across seven innings, but was out-dueled by Charlie Morton and took the loss in Atlanta on Tuesday night. Wheeler allowed only four hits and one walk while picking up seven K's in his latest strong effort. On the season, Wheeler is 14-7 with a sparkling 2.78... Read More
FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (9/29/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
It's the last Wednesday slate of the regular season and we've got a doozie as 13 games are on the main slate. The Nationals/Rockies game at Coors is, unfortunately, one of the two games not on the main slate, but there's plenty of other offenses sporting high implied run totals led by the Red Sox... Read More
Matt Chapman Sets A's Single-Season Strikeout Record
Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in a loss to the Mariners on Monday. His third whiff of the night was his 198th of the season, passing Jack Cust for the most strikeouts in a season in franchise history. Chapman simply hasn't looked right since having hip surgery after the... Read More
Matt Olson Scores 100th Run Of Season In Loss Monday
Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-4 with a run scored in a loss to the Mariners on Monday. The run was Olson's 100th run scored this season, easily a new career-best for the big first baseman. In addition to scoring all those runs, Olson has career-highs with 38 homers, 109 RBIs, and a... Read More
Khris Davis Collects RBI In Loss To Mariners On Monday
Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis went 1-for-4 with an RBI in a loss to Seattle on Monday. Davis has been in the lineup the past week or so, but hasn't done much with the opportunity as he has just three hits in 17 at-bats. Davis is yet to homer since re-signing with Oakland at... Read More
Seth Brown Cracks Three-Run Homer In Loss To Seattle
Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in a loss to the Mariners on Monday. Brown got the scoring started early, taking Seattle hurler Chris Flexen deep in the top of the first to give the visitors an early lead. Brown was starting in place of Starling Marte (lat) and could... Read More
Cole Irvin Struggles In Loss To Mariners On Monday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed five earned runs in just three innings pitched to suffer the loss Monday versus Seattle. Irvin was given a three-run lead in the first inning, but he wasn't sharp in this one, getting knocked out before recording an out in the fourth inning. On the season Irvin has... Read More
Josh Harrison Collects RBI Single In Win Versus Houston
Oakland Athletics second baseman Josh Harrison went 1-for-5 with an RBI single in a win over the Astros on Saturday. Harrison has been ice cold lately, but he came up big in this one with a game-tying single in the seventh inning. Despite the big hit, Harrison still has just three hits in his last... Read More
Andrew Chafin Earns Relief Win Saturday Versus 'Stros
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Andrew Chafin made quick work of the Houston Astros in the top of the ninth, then earned his second win of the season when the A's walked off in the bottom half of the frame. Chafin worked through the meat of the Houston lineup; he struck out Yordan Alvarez before retiring... Read More
Sean Manaea Tosses Seven Strong Innings Versus Astros
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea allowed one run across seven dominant innings, but had to settle for a no-decision Saturday versus the Astros. The only damage came on a solo home run by Kyle Tucker as Manaea allowed just three hits and one walk while picking up eight strikeouts. The Oakland lefty has been... Read More
Matt Vierling Launches First Career Homer
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Matt Vierling hit the first home run of his Major League career in a win over the Pirates on Saturday. Vierling took Pirates starter Wil Crowe deep in the third inning and also singled and walked in the contest. More notably for fantasy, Vierling batted leadoff in this game which could increase... Read More
Bryce Harper Blasts 34th Homer In Win Over Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a win over Pittsburgh on Saturday. The homer was Harper's 34th of the season as he's now hit at least 34 bombs in the last three full MLB seasons (he hit 13 in the 60-game 2020 season). The homer was also Harper's... Read More
Ranger Suarez Twirls Complete Game Shutout Versus Bucs
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez turned in his best effort of the season on Saturday as he threw a complete-game shutout versus the Pirates. Suarez scattered just four singles and didn't walk a batter while picking up seven strikeouts, needing only 97 pitches to go the distance. The 25-year-old lefty has been excellent in... Read More
Didi Gregorius Blasts 12th Homer Thursday Versus Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a win over the Pirates on Thursday. The blast was Gregorius' 12th of the season as he's displayed decent power despite rough numbers overall. The veteran shortstop is batting just .210 on the season and his .270 on-base percentage... Read More
J.T. Realmuto Has Huge Game Off The Bench Versus Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto didn't get the start on Thursday versus the Pirates, but the veteran backstop still had a huge game after pinch-hitting for Brad Miller in the sixth inning. Realmuto went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored, and four RBI as he helped Philly score 12 unanswered runs after Pittsburgh... Read More
Ronald Torreyes Belts Go-Ahead Three-Run Homer Versus Bucs
Philadelphia Phillies infielder Ronald Torreyes hit a go-ahead three-run homer to help defeat the Pirates on Thursday. Torreyes didn't start the game and was greeted with boos from the Philly crowd as his pinch-hit appearance meant Aaron Nola was out of the game despite throwing just 80 pitches through six innings. Those boos turned to... Read More
Odubel Herrera Sets The Table For Win Over Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 3-for-5 with two runs scored to set the pace for a 12-run outburst versus the Pirates on Thursday. Herrera needed a game like this as he was sporting just a .292 on-base percentage through 19 September games and was in danger of being dropped out of the leadoff spot.... Read More
Aaron Nola Doomed By One Bad Inning
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed six runs across six innings, but still earned his ninth win of the season on Thursday versus Pittsburgh. As has been the case all year, Nola pitched significantly better than his final line indicates. He was one pitch away from escaping a bases-loaded jam in the second inning,... Read More
Mark Canha Collects RBI In Loss To Mariners
Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in a loss to the Mariners on Thursday. Like most of the A's hitters, Canha was ice-cold coming into the game as he had just three hits in his previous 31 at-bats. The veteran outfielder was a fantasy baseball MVP in the first half... Read More
Chris Bassitt Spins Three Strong Innings In Return
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (face) threw three shutout innings in his triumphant return from a facial injury after he was hit with a line drive on August 17. Bassitt allowed just one hit and one walk while picking up four strikeouts on 48 pitches. The right-hander was having a career year before landing... Read More
Elvis Andrus Posts Another Hitless Game In Loss To Mariners
Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus went 0-for-3 in a loss to the Mariners on Wednesday. Andrus had a six-game hit streak recently to raise his batting average to .241, but that's the extent of the positives for the veteran shortstop. Andrus' on-base percentage is an anemic .289 as he's found himself buried at the bottom... Read More
Sean Murphy Collects Hit In Rare Start
Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 1-for-3 in a start versus the Mariners on Wednesday. The sophomore backstop came into the season as the A's starter, but Oakland traded for Yan Gomes at the trade deadline and Murphy has seen his playing time evaporate. For most of August, Gomes and Murphy were splitting catcher reps... Read More
Jose Alvarado Throws Two Pitches, Earns Win Versus O's
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado only faced one batter on Wednesday versus the Orioles, but he still earned the victory despite throwing just two pitches. Fellow reliever Sam Coonrod was summoned to protect a one-run lead in the seventh inning, but he struggled and Alvarado was called on to escape the jam. He did... Read More
