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Jackie Bradley Jr. Homers In Second Straight Game
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. finished 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over Cleveland. His long ball was the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning. It's his second homer in as many nights and his 14th of the year. He's also driven in... Read More
Rafael Devers Goes 6-for-6 with Four Doubles
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers was a perfect 6-for-6 with four doubles and three runs batted in during Tuesday's 7-6 win over Cleveland. He made history with the performance, becoming the first player to record six or more hits and four or more doubles in one game. Devers also impressed with his exit... Read More
Andrew Cashner Records First Career Major League Save
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Andrew Cashner flipped roles on Tuesday, coming in to close out a 7-6 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Cashner allowed a hit and struck out two in the appearance. Manager Alex Cora has been getting crafty with his bullpen usage recently, most notably with Nathan Eovaldi working exclusively out of... Read More
Chris Sale Becomes Fastest Player To 2,000 Strikeouts
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale struck out 12 over 6 2/3 innings, while allowing five runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks in Tuesday's 10-inning victory over the Indians. In the win, Sale accrued his 2,000th career punch out, making him the fastest player in baseball history to do so, needing... Read More
Jackie Bradley Jr. Sends 13th Homer Into Stands
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. clubbed his 13th home run of the season in Monday’s loss to Cleveland. Bradley Jr. has now driven in a run in three of his last four games, which brings his season total to 45 runs batted in. The team once flirted with the 29-year-old batting in the... Read More
Andrew Benintendi Doubles In Run On Monday
Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi finished 2-for-4 with a run batted in during Monday's loss to the Indians. In August, the 25-year-old is hitting .340 with seven doubles, a home run, and four runs scored, and seven RBI. It's much of the same from past seasons with Benintendi, as the power never seems... Read More
Eduardo Rodriguez Doomed By Crooked Innings
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez went six innings, while allowing five runs on 10 hits, to go with five strikeouts and three walks in Monday's 6-5 loss to Cleveland. Home runs in the first and third innings spelled trouble for Rodriguez, but he didn't any other runs to cross in the outing. It's... Read More
Two Home Runs Haunt Rick Porcello
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello took the loss on Saturday after allowing five runs on five hits, while striking out three and walking none against the Los Angeles Angels. After allowing a three-run bomb in the first inning, the right-hander retired the next 14 hitters he faced, until the sixth inning when he... Read More
Mitch Moreland Slugs First Home Run Since May
Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland went 2-for-5 with a home run and three runs batted in on Friday. Moreland has been dealing with injuries all season, but his two-run shot in the eighth inning was his 14th of the season and his first since May 21. When he's on the field, he has... Read More
J.D. Martinez Drives In Four On Friday
Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went 4-for-5 with two home runs, two doubles, four runs scored, and four runs batted in during Friday's win over the Angels. Martinez has been on an absolute tear in August, batting .469 with four homers, eight RBI, and nine runs scored, while currently riding an eight-game hitting... Read More
Rafael Devers Has Been Boom Or Bust In August
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers finished 2-for-5 with three runs batted in during Friday's victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Devers notched a two-RBI single in the sixth inning before slugging his 24th homer of the year in the eighth. In August, Devers has just seven hits, but four of them have gone... Read More
Mookie Betts Homers On Friday
Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in during Friday's 16-4 win over the Angels. Betts entered the stands in the fifth inning, marking his 20th homer of the season. August hasn't been so kind to the 26-year-old, as he's batting just .211 with two home runs and five... Read More
Chris Boswell Nails Two Field Goals On Friday
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell hit two field goals of 33 and 47 yards along with an extra point in Friday's preseason win over the Buccaneers. After last year's disaster season, Boswell is going to be facing some pressure this preseason, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. The 28-year-old hit just 13 of 20 field... Read More
James Washington Hauls In Touchdown On Friday
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington caught four passes for 84 yards and a score in Friday's win over Tampa Bay. The second-year pass catcher is fighting to become the team's second starting wide receiver. However, Donte Moncrief didn't log a snap on Friday, which means that the team seems to value his experience more... Read More
Jaylen Samuels Gets Three Touches In Preseason Opener
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels took two rushes for 21 yards and caught one pass for nine yards in Friday's 30-28 preseason win over Tampa Bay. The second-year back was the only offensive player who saw extensive time last to play in the 2019 preseason opener. Samuels is locked in to a role with... Read More
Benny Snell Jr. Gets Lots Of Work In Preseason Opener
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr. finished with just 26 yards on 13 carries, while hauling in 2 passes for 25 yards in Friday's preseason win over the Buccaneers. Snell didn't have much room to run but seeing him involved in the passing game was encouraging for his fantasy stock. After leading the SEC... Read More
Joshua Dobbs Shows Versatility In Preseason Opener
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Joshua Dobbs went 5 of 8 for 85 yards, while also rushing for 44 yards on two carries in Friday's preseason win over Tampa Bay. Dobbs' big play in the evening was a 36 yard tuck-and-run in a second quarter drive then ended up with a field goal for Pittsburgh. Dobbs is... Read More
Mason Rudolph Tosses Two Touchdowns In Preseason Opener
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph completed 5 of 8 passes for 91 yards and two touchdowns in Friday's preseason opening 30-28 win over Tampa Bay. The second-year signal caller saw a majority his work in the second and third quarter. After being drafted in the third round in 2018, many expect Rudolph to be the... Read More
Brandon Workman Secures Seventh Save
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Brandon Workman struck two of the three batters he faced en route to his seventh save of the season in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Angels. He's off to a good start in August, posting four consecutive scoreless outings, while notching two saves and a 5/0 K/BB. Workman seems to... Read More
Chris Sale Picks Up 200th Strikeout In Win
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale struck out 13 and allowed just two hits in eight complete innings of shutout baseball in a 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. The Boston ace kept the Angels in check all night, touching 98 mph and generating 16 swinging strikes in the outing. It... Read More
Nathan Eovaldi Has Bittersweet Appearance On Wednesday
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Nathan Eovaldi went two innings and surrendered the game-tying run in the seventh inning of Wednesday's game that was suspended at a 4-4 tie in the 10th inning. Eovaldi fanned five hitters but also allowed three hits in the outing. Things haven't gone as planned for the 29-year-old since returning... Read More
Eduardo Rodriguez Effective In Suspended Game
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez went five complete innings after allowing two runs on seven hits, while walking three and striking out one in a game that was tied at four before play was suspended in the 10th inning due to rain. It's a backwards stat line, but Rodriguez gave the Red Sox... Read More
Andrew Cashner Serves Up Three Homers In Loss
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Andrew Cashner lasted 5 1/3 innings, while surrendering six runs on seven hits with three walks and four strikeouts. The ultimate doom for Cashner was the three homers he allowed in the fourth through sixth innings. He threw just 83 pitches but his command wavered which ultimately lead to the... Read More
Ben Roethlisberger Ready To Be Same Old Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is ready to not have to make significant changes to the offense in 2019. However, it will be the first season without either Antonio Brown or Le'Veon Bell since 2010, so things will certainly be different in town. However, the 37-year-old doesn't think much will be changing. "There’s something to... Read More
Vance McDonald Feeling Very Comfortable With Offense
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald is preparing for a much bigger workload in 2019. In turn, the 29-year-old is making sure his body, mind, and game are in a good spot to produce at a high level. The Steelers have a very inexperienced group behind McDonald, so the weight of the work falls on... Read More
James Conner Not Trying To Waste Time
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner is heading into his second full season as the team's starting running back and doesn't plan on wasting his chances. In an interview with NFL Network, Conner said "Got to win now. Why wait? Why wait? What’s the point of doing that? We’re just wasting time." The team has... Read More
Donte Moncrief Listed As Starter On Initial Depth Chart
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Donte Moncrief was listed as the number two receiver, opposite JuJu Smith-Schuster in the team's first official depth chart. While the team is forced by the league to release the first depth chart this early, it's no surprise that Moncrief gets the "starting nod," compared to his younger teammates. It's been... Read More
Rafael Devers Slugs 23rd Home Run
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's win over the Royals. Devers now has 23 long balls on the year and continues his breakout season as a 22-year-old. He's hitting .322/.370/.568 and has driven in 87 runs, scored 92 times, and swiped eight bags. Devers has... Read More
Brandon Workman Earns Sixth Save
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Brandon Workman allowed a base hit and struck out two en route to his sixth save of the season in Monday's 7-5 win over Kansas City. It's the 30-year-old's first save since July 17. Workman has been the best reliever in Boston this year, and it's really not close. Nathan... Read More
Rick Porcello Quiets Royals Lineup
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello allowed one run on four hits over six innings of work, while striking out five and walking two in Monday's win over Kansas City. This was the 30-year-old's first start since June 17 that he didn't allow at least three runs or more. Porcello has been getting hit... Read More
