Ken Giles' ERA Baloons To 5.40 After Another Uneven Outing

Houston Astros closer Ken Giles struggled again Thursday night, allowing two hits and one run in one inning of work in the Astros 5-2 win over the Rangers. It has been a tough stretch for Giles lately, allowing runs in three of his last five outings. Over the past week, he has been lit up by […]

Gerrit Cole Thwarts Rangers Again

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole dominated the Rangers for the third time this season, allowing only three hits and one run in six innings Thursday night. Cole (7-1) struck out eight and now has three wins under his belt this season against the Rangers. Cole has struck out at least seven hitters in 12 of […]

Denard Span Hits Sixth Home Run In Win

Seattle Mariners outfielder Denard Span hit his sixth home run of the season as the Mariners took down the Rays 5-4. Span went 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored, making it four games in a row with a hit for his new team. Span seems to be getting more comfortable in his new […]

Mike Leake Goes Eight Strong Innings For Win

Seattle Mariners starter Mike Leake was fantastic Thursday night, spinning eight innings of two-run baseball as the Mariners beat the Rays 5-4. Leake (6-3) has turned his season around lately and now has allowed only six runs in his last 29 2/3 innings pitched. He is 3-0 since May 10 and the veteran seems to […]

Mitch Haniger's Three RBI Leads Victory Charge Against Rays

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger went 2-for-3, including his 13th home run and three runs batted in as the Mariners beat the Rays 5-4. Haniger drove in two runs with a single in the second inning then tacked on a 418-foot blast for good measure. Haniger now has a team-leading 46 runs batted in and […]

Nelson Cruz Has Four Home Runs In Last 11 Games Played

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-4 Wednesday night, including his 11th home run of the season, in the 7-5 loss to the Astros. Cruz is beginning to really get his season going and now has two doubles, four home runs and 12 runs batted in over his last 11 games played. This stretch […]

Carlos Correa Not In Lineup Thursday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (side) will get the night off Thursday when the Astros open up a series with the Rangers. Marwin Gonzalez will start in the All-Star's place after Correa left Wednesday night's game with discomfort in his right side. He appears to be day-to-day and this is a perfect opportunity for manager […]

Kyle Seager Has Five Runs Batted In Over Last Four Games

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager has now homered in back-to-back games and has five RBI in his last four games heading into Thursday night's action against Tampa Bay. Seager is still hitting only .224, but he is making it count with 11 home runs and 37 runs batted in on the season. He is […]

Denard Span Hits First Home Run In M's Uniform

Seattle Mariners outfielder Denard Span hit his fifth home run of the season and his first with the Mariners in Wednesday night's 7-5 loss to the Astros. Span now has hits in each of his last three starts for his new team and is his hitting .286 in 28 at-bats since joining the Mariners via […]

Jean Segura Has Seven Multi-Hit Games In Last 11 Games Played

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura is absolutely raking at the plate right now and has seven multi-hit performances in his last 11 games played. He is a blistering 17-for-36 (.472) during this span with one home run, three doubles and six runs batted in. This stretch has brought his average up from .317 to a […]

Mike Leake Has 1.66 ERA Over Last Three Starts

Seattle Mariners starter Mike Leake will take the ball Thursday night when the team opens up a series with the Tampa Bay Rays. Leake has been impressive over his last three starts, allowing only four runs in his last 21 2/3 innings pitched for an ERA of 1.66. The string of strong starts has come […]

Marwin Gonzalez Has Five Extra-Base Hits In Last Seven Games

Houston Astros outfielder/infielder Marwin Gonzalez is slowly beginning to hit the ball with more authority and has five extra-base hits (two triples, three doubles) in his last seven games played. It has been a nightmare season to this point for Gonzalez, who has been dealing with knee soreness the past few weeks. One year removed […]

George Springer Posting .326/.391/.570 Line In Night Games

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer and Co. will open up a series Thursday night in Texas against the Rangers. Springer has done some serious damage once the sun goes down this season, slashing .326/.391/.570 with 10 home runs, 12 doubles and 28 runs batted in through 172 at-bats in night games. Springer, however, has a […]

Mike Zunino Not In Lineup Thursday

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino is not in the lineup Thursday, per mlb.com. It appears to simply be a day off for the slugging backstop. Zunino went 0-for-4 Wednesday against the Astros but is 6-for-21 (.285) with one home run, two doubles and two runs batted in over his last seven games played. Zunino's nine […]

Yuli Gurriel Extends Hit Streak To 12 Games

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel extended his hit streak to 12 games Wednesday night, hitting a two-run single in the Astros 7-5 win. Gurriel has only one home run this season but continues to hit his way on base. He is now 17-for-51 (.333) during the hitting streak and is 7-for-19 (.368) thus far […]

Jose Altuve Hitting .380 With Runners In Scoring Position

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has been on quite a hot streak lately and now has hits in 11 of his last 12 games. Seven of those have been multi-hit performances, and he has eight runs batted in during that span. After a mini slump in mid-May, the reigning MVP has come roaring back […]

Josh Reddick Goes 0-For-4 In Return

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick went 0-for-4 in his return to the lineup on Wednesday. Reddick last played in a game on May 20 and has been on the disabled list after a spider bite on his leg became infected. It has been that kind of season for Reddick thus far, who is hitting only […]

Gerrit Cole Will Try And Beat Rangers For Third Time Thursday

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole will face the Rangers for the third time this season when the two teams open up a series on Thursday. Cole (6-1) has already defeated Texas twice this season, striking out a whopping 25 hitters through only 14 innings pitched against them. Cole now has at least seven strikeouts in […]

Tony Kemp's Three-Hit Night Bolsters Average

Houston Astros outfielder Tony Kemp went 3-for-4 with a double in the Astros 7-5 win on Wednesday. The three-hit night bounced Kemp's batting average from .261 to .300 in one single night. The diminutive speedster has impressed in the limited opportunities he's received, slashing .300/.390/.420 in 50 at-bats with six runs scored and nine runs […]

Evan Gattis Has Favorable Matchup Thursday Against Cole Hamels

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis went 2-for-3 in Wednesday's win against the Mariners, including his ninth home run of the season. Gattis now has eight home runs since May 12 and is beginning to produce for the bottom half of the Houston lineup, albeit one-dimensionally. The Astros play the Rangers on Thursday and will […]

Lance McCullers Takes 1.97 Home ERA Into Wednesday's Matchup

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers will take the ball Wednesday night against the division-leading Mariners. McCullers has found success at home this season, posting a 3-1 record with a 1.97 ERA in five starts pitching at Minute Maid Park. Outside of one bumpy outing against the Indians, McCullers has allowed three or less runs in […]

Wade LeBlanc's Fantasy Value On The Rise

Seattle Mariners starter Wade LeBlanc will look to make it six positive starts in a row when he takes on the Astros on Wednesday night. Since being inserted into the starting rotation, LeBlanc has been fantastic. In 31 1/3 innings as a starter, he has allowed 25 hits and only six runs while lowering his […]

Mike Zunino's Nine Home Runs Tied For Third Among Catchers

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino popped his ninth home run Tuesday night as the Mariners rolled the Astros 7-1. The 429-foot blast blew the game wide open, putting the score at 6-0, and he now is 6-for-17 over his last six games. Zunino is a streaky, grip-it-and-rip-it power specialist who currently is swinging better over […]

Dallas Keuchel Gets Tagged For Three Home Runs Tuesday

Houston Astros starter Dallas Keuchel was hit by the home run bug Tuesday night as the Mariners beat the Astros 7-1. Keuchel (3-8) made it through 6 2/3 innings but allowed seven earned runs, including the three long balls. Keuchel has had some tough luck at times, but this simply wasn't his best performance as […]

James Paxton Extends Mariners Division Lead With Win

Seattle Mariners starter James Paxton shut down the Astros on Tuesday night, lasting 7 2/3 innings in the Mariners 7-1 win. Paxton (5-1) allowed nine hits but only one run as Seattle extended its division lead over Houston to two games with the series-opening win. Paxton now has lowered his ERA to 2.95 and has […]

Carlos Correa Will Try And Get Going At Home Tuesday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will face Mariners left-hander James Paxton Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park. Correa still has not reached his offensive potential to this point in the season, and a big factor has been his inability to produce at home. Through 104 at-bats at Minute Maid this season, Correa is slashing a […]

Max Stassi Looks To Snap Mini Skid Against Mariners

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi will face Mariners left-hander James Paxton when the two teams open up a huge series Tuesday night. Stassi is coming off of a forgettable 0-for-10 in the last series against the Red Sox but has a favorable matchup Tuesday to snap out of it. Stassi has done some serious damage […]

Alex Bregman Hitting .213 Against Left-Handed Pitching

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman and Co. find themselves in second place for the first time this season heading into Tuesday's night action against the division-leading Mariners. Bregman will face left-hander James Paxton in the opener, and he has struggled to this point against lefties. He is slashing only .213/.333/.377 in 61 at-bats against […]

Dee Gordon Has Hits In Three Of First Four Games Back

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dee Gordon is 4-for-19 in his first four games back from a stint on the disabled list with a broken toe. Fantasy owners' fears that the injury would affect Gordon's speed have been laid to rest after he swiped three bags in his last two games played. The speedster now has 19 stolen […]

Ryon Healy Has One Home Run Since May 16th

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy heads into Tuesday night's action against the Astros hitting .250 with seven doubles, nine home runs and 26 runs batted in for the season. Healy is 9-for-30 (.300) over his last eight games but has only one round-tripper since May 16. He still is slugging .463 and possesses big-time […]