Nelson Cruz Posts Two Hits Against Yankees

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-4, including a double, in the Mariners 4-3 loss to the Yankees. Cruz now has hits in each of his last five games with three extra-base hits in that span. The veteran slugger has enjoyed a solid month of June, hitting .268 with two doubles, eight home runs […]

Kyle Seager Pops 13th Home Run In Loss

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager hit his 13th home run of the season in the Mariners 4-3 loss to the Yankees. Seager went deep off Yankees ace Luis Severino and his 2-for-4 performance is his first multi-hit game since June 10. Seager has 31 extra-base hits with 43 runs batted in but has not […]

First Inning Dooms James Paxton

Seattle Mariners starter James Paxton allowed four first-inning runs Thursday, taking the loss as the Yankees edged the Mariners 4-3. It was the first time the big left-hander had ever faced the Yankees in his career and they gave him a rude awakening in the first by hitting two home runs. Paxton (6-2) settled down […]

Mitch Haniger Has 11 RBI In Last 12 Games

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger continues to produce in the heart of the Mariners lineup and leads the team with 54 runs batted in. He already has surpassed his career high in RBI after driving in 11 runs over his last 12 games played. He currently is hitting .282 with runners in scoring position, and […]

Edwin Diaz Leads Majors With 27 Saves

Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz leads the major leagues with 27 saves heading into Wednesday night's matchup against the Yankees. Diaz has not allowed a run over his last 8 1/3 innings with 12 strikeouts after allowing runs in back-to-back outings May 29 and June 1. It has been a fantastic season for Diaz and […]

Josh Reddick Hitting .346 Since June 10

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick is 9-for-26 (.346) over his last seven games played. All of his hits have been singles but he has taken his average up from .221 to .241 since June 10. The veteran outfielder's season hit a bump in the road after a bug bite on his leg became infected and […]

Felix Hernandez Must Improve Upon 7.71 Road ERA

Seattle Mariners starter Felix Hernandez will have his hands full when he takes the mound against a powerful New York lineup at Yankee Stadium Wednesday night. Hernandez has been absolutely brutal pitching on the road this season, allowing 30 earned runs in 35 innings for a 7.71 ERA. His WHIP is an unsightly 1.63, and […]

Charlie Morton Takes 6.00 June ERA Into Wednesday's Start

Houston Astros starter Charlie Morton will try and get back on track Wednesday when he takes the mound against the Rays. Morton (8-1) got off to a fantastic start this season but has struggled over his past few starts and has allowed 10 runs over his last 15 innings. Walks have been an issue recently […]

Justin Verlander Goes Six-Plus Innings For 15th Time This Season

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander received a no-decision Tuesday night against the Rays despite striking out 10 in 6 2/3 innings. On a night when the Rays' Blake Snell matched him pitch for pitch, Verlander (9-2) made it through six-plus innings for the 15th time in 16 starts this season. Nobody in baseball has been as […]

Tony Kemp Is Earning Spot In Outfield Rotation

Houston Astros outfielder Tony Kemp continues to earn more playing time and is hitting .350 through 40 at-bats in the month of June. He has been fantastic hitting at the bottom of a potent Astros lineup and has officially passed Jake Marisnick on the depth chart in the outfield. In 93 at-bats since being called […]

Yuli Gurriel To Play Third Base Tuesday

Houston Astros infielder Yuli Gurriel will move over from first base to play third Tuesday night against the Rays. Gurriel has started 50 games at first this season, but this will mark only the third start all season at the hot corner. The move coincides with the first night off of the season for Jose […]

Jake Marisnick Gets Start Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick will get the start in center field Tuesday night against the Rays. Marisnick has struggled mightily this season and has received only 25 at-bats in the month of June. He has been passed on the depth chart by Tony Kemp, and the return of veteran Josh Reddick further cuts into […]

Jose Altuve Not In Lineup Tuesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will get the night off for the first time this season as the Astros will try and make it 13 victories in a row Tuesday night against the Rays. Hours after taking the lead for most All-Star fan votes in all of baseball, the reigning MVP is simply getting […]

Wade LeBlanc Impressing As Starter

Seattle Mariners pitcher Wade LeBlanc posted another strong start on Sunday, pitching 7 2/3 innings of shutout baseball against the high-powered Boston Red Sox. LeBlanc (3-0) now has held opponents to two runs or less in seven of his last eight starts while also pitching five innings or more in seven of his last eight […]

Denard Span Hitting .320 Since Joining Mariners

Seattle Mariners outfielder Denard Span has been a welcome addition to the lineup since being acquired from the Rays at the end of May. In 50 at-bats with his new team, Span is slashing .320/.382/.500 with an OPS of .882. He has at least one hit in nine of his last 11 games played and […]

Ben Gamel's Value Hurt By Platoon Role

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ben Gamel has really turned his season around recently, going 20-for-48 (.416) since May 24th after a dismal start to his season. An oblique injury really set the rotation outfielder back coming out of spring training and was hitting .172 as recently as May 15th. But he has rebounded nicely, peppering hits […]

Ryon Healy Hitting .400 Over Last Six Games

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy is on a mini-hot streak over his last six games, going 10-for-25 (.400) to raise his batting average up to .257. The Mariners will open up a series with the Yankees in New York beginning Tuesday and Healy has one double, four home runs and six runs batted in […]

Hector Rondon Picks Up Fourth Save In Win

Houston Astros reliever Hector Rondon picked up his fourth save in six chances Sunday as the Astros won again 7-4. The offense is absolutely humming right now and the team may have found its closer for the foreseeable future. Rondon has not allowed a single run yet on the road this season in 13 1/3 […]

Marwin Gonzalez Stays Hot, Drives In 33rd Run Of Season

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez went 1-for-3 with an RBI in the Astros 7-4 win on Sunday. The Astros are the hottest team in baseball and Gonzalez may possibly be one of the hottest hitters in the game. He now is hitting .459 in the month of June (17-for-37) with one home run, three triples, […]

Mike Leake Takes Step Back Against Red Sox

Seattle Mariners starter Mike Leake allowed five runs in six innings of work as the Mariners fell to the Red Sox on Sunday 9-3. Leake had been on quite a roll lately, allowing only seven runs over his last 35 2/3 innings pitched before getting knocked around by Boston. Leake (7-3) made a crucial mistake […]

Nelson Cruz Pops 17th Home Run In Loss

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz hit his 17th home run of the season in the Mariners 9-3 loss to the Red Sox on Sunday. Cruz now has seven home runs in the month of June and has driven in 12 runs over his last 17 games. The veteran slugger has bounced back from early […]

Lance McCullers Posts Fourth Straight Quality Outing

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers overcame some early troubles to keep a Royals lineup at bay as the Astros won their 12th straight game 7-4 on Sunday. A throwing error by third baseman Alex Bregman put McCullers in a tight spot in the first inning that resulted in two unearned runs. But McCullers pitched sharply […]

Brian McCann Drives In 17th Run OF Season In Win

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann collected his first multi-hit game since May 15th in the Astros 7-4 win over the Royals on Sunday. McCann went 2-for-4, including an RBI single to drive home his 17th run of the season. McCann has gotten an increase in usage the past few days and has started three of […]

Yuli Gurriel Now Hitting .362 In June

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 2-for-5 in the Astros 7-4 win over the Royals on Sunday. Gurriel gave the Astros a 2-0 lead in the first inning with an RBI single and then added a softly hit infield single later in the game. Gurriel is hitting everything in sight and is 21-for-58 (.362) […]

Evan Gattis Hits Go-Ahead Single In Astros 12th Straight Win

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis added to his incredible offensive resurgence on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning of the Astros 7-4 win. Gattis is tearing the cover off to the baseball and now is hitting .300 with seven home runs and an astounding 23 runs batted in […]

Alex Bregman Continues Fantasy Ascendance With Two-Hit Effort

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 2-for-5 Sunday with two runs scored as the Astros capped off a perfect 10-0 road trip with a 7-4 win over the Royals. The two-hit effort now gives Bregman at least one hit in 13 of his last 14 games. He has three doubles, five home runs with […]

Carlos Correa Homers To Cap Off Perfect Road Trip For Astros

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 2-for-4 Sunday, including his 13th home run of the season as the Astros beat the Royals 7-4. The Astros capped off a perfect 10-0 road trip with a comeback victory thanks to Correa's 410-foot laser to tie the game in the eighth inning. He would later add a sacrifice […]

Jose Altuve Fills Up Stat Sheet Thursday Against Rangers

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 3-for-4 with an RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in the Astros 5-2 win over the Rangers. Altuve drove in his 31st run of the season and stole his ninth base leading the offensive charge. He now has eight multi-hit efforts in his last 13 games […]

Alex Bregman Doubles, Homers In Astros Victory

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and his seventh home run of the season in the Astros 5-2 win over the Rangers. Bregman played shortstop in place of the ailing Carlos Correa and delivered with his bat. Bregman now has a six-game hitting streak with two home runs […]

Evan Gattis Takes Cole Hamels Deep For 10th Home Run

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis hit his 10th home run of the season as the Astros beat the Rangers 5-2 Thursday night. Gattis came into the game with three career home runs against Rangers starter Cole Hamels in 31 career at-bats and made it four with his two-run blast in the fourth inning. Gattis […]