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Kris Bubic Notches Second Straight Quality Start
Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic had another strong outing in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. Bubic pitched six innings and allowed five hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out three. It was his second straight quality start and he has now allowed just four earned runs over his […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMichael A. Taylor Delivers Walk-Off Single On Wednesday
Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor came through with a clutch single in the team's 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Taylor came up in the 10th inning of a tie game and delivered a walk-off single as Hunter Dozier came around to score. The walk-off single was Taylor's only hit […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoDerek Hill Tallies Three Hits In Wednesday's Win
Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill had the best offensive game of his career in Wednesday's 17-14 win over the Minnesota Twins. Hill batted second in the order for the first time this year and went 3-for-6 with three singles, two runs and two RBI. The 25-year-old is now slashing .289/.396/.289 with six stolen bases, seven […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJeimer Candelario Doubles Twice, Drives In Three On Wednesday
Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario helped lead the team to a 17-14 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. He went 2-for-5 with a walk, two doubles, two runs and three RBI. Candelario has now recorded hits in 10 of his last 11 games. Over 94 games on the year, he's slashing .268/.354/.402 with […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoWily Peralta Hit Hard By Twins On Wednesday
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Wily Peralta struggled in Wednesday's start against the Minnesota Twins. He pitched 3 1/3 innings and allowed six hits, two walks and six earned runs while striking out one. Peralta was pitching well for about a month, but he has now been hit hard in back-to-back outings. In his previous outing […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoAndrew Benintendi Goes 2-For-4 And Scores Twice On Tuesday
Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi had a strong offensive game in the team's 5-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. He went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. This was his second consecutive two-hit game as he went 2-for-4 with a home run on Monday. July has been a quiet […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoBrad Keller Delivers Quality Start On His 26th Birthday
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller celebrated his 26th birthday on Tuesday with a strong outing against the Chicago White Sox. He pitched seven innings and allowed four hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out four. Unfortunately, the Royals' bullpen crumbled and Keller wound up with a no decision on the […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoAkil Baddoo Hits His 10th Home Run On Tuesday
Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo helped lead the team to a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. Baddoo went 2-for-5 with a home run and a double in the game. The home run was his 10th of the year and his fifth over his last 11 games. Baddoo is tapping into much more […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoEric Haase Hits A Grand Slam In Tuesday's Win
Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase came through with a clutch grand slam in the team's 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. Haase came up with the bases loaded and the Tigers trailing 5-1 in the ninth inning. He went on to hit his first career grand slam and 17th home run of the […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJorge Soler Has His Second Straight Two-Homer Game
It might be time to swipe Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler off of the waiver wire in all deep leagues, AL-only leagues and five-outfielder leagues. On Monday, facing the Chicago White Sox, Soler went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs. It was his second straight two-homer game as he blasted two home […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMike Minor Holds White Sox To Two Runs
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor had a strong outing against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. Minor pitched six innings and allowed three hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out seven. He earned the win to improve to 8-8 on the year. This was Minor's second consecutive quality start. Prior […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMiguel Cabrera Hits His Eighth Home Run On Monday
Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The home run was Cabrera's eighth of the year and his first in July. Over 78 games on the year, Cabrera is slashing .235/.290/.343 with 43 RBI and 31 runs. He has […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoGregory Soto Tagged With His Second Loss
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto had a rough outing against the Minnesota Twins on Monday. Soto entered the game in the ninth inning and went on to pitch into the 10th, before the Twins put the game away on a walk-off single from Max Kepler. Soto pitched 1 2/3 innings in total, allowing one […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMatt Manning Allows Four Runs In Monday's Loss
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning struggled in Monday's outing against the Minnesota Twins. He pitched five innings and allowed five hits, one walk and four earned runs while striking out four. After the game, Manning said that he had changed the grip on his curveball between his previous start and Monday's start. He also […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJorge Soler Homers Twice In Win Over Tigers
Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler helped lead the team to a 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Soler went 3-for-4 with two home runs, two RBI and two runs in the game. This was his first multi-home run game of the year. He's showing some signs of heating up with four home […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoTarik Skubal Allows Five Runs In Loss To Royals
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal suffered his ninth loss of the year on Sunday as the Tigers fell 6-1 to the Kansas City Royals. Skubal pitched five innings and allowed five hits, no walks and five earned runs while striking out four. He allowed three home runs in the game, matching a season-high. Skubal […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoWade Davis Earns His Second Save On Saturday
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Wade Davis recorded the final out in the team's 9-8 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday to earn his second save of the year. Greg Holland started out the ninth inning, but was removed after allowing two runs and recording two outs. Davis has struggled to the tune of […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoNicky Lopez Goes 3-For-3 In Saturday's Win
Kansas City Royals shortstop Nicky Lopez had a fantastic day at the plate in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Detroit Tigers. He went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk, two runs and an RBI. Lopez has had a fantastic month of July, slashing .339/.413/.429 with 10 RBI and nine runs. He has walked six times […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoSalvador Perez Blasts His 22nd Home Run On Saturday
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs in Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The home run was his 22nd of the year and his first since the All-Star break. Over 96 games on the year, Perez is slashing .279/.310/.500 with 59 RBI and 44 […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoCasey Mize Gives Up Four Runs On Saturday
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize had his worst outing in over two months in Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Mize pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, one walk and four earned runs while striking out six. Prior to Saturday's game, Mize hadn't allowed over three earned runs in a start […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoGreg Holland Unable To Close Out Saturday's Game
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland received yet another save opportunity on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers, but he was unable to convert it. He entered the game in the ninth inning while the team was winning 9-6. He pitched 2/3 of an inning and allowed two hits, two walks and two earned runs […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoCarlos Santana Hits His 16th Home Run On Friday
Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana helped the team defeat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Friday. Santana went 1-for-4 in the game, hitting a solo home run off Tigers starter Wily Peralta in the fifth inning. Through 95 games this year, Santana is slashing .242/.360/.415 with 16 home runs, 52 RBI and 50 runs. […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoGreg Holland Earns His Seventh Save On Friday
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland closed out Friday's 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers to earn his seventh save of the year. Holland pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits and no walks while striking out two. The Royals have now won three consecutive games. Holland has saved two of them while […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoDaniel Lynch To Start Sunday's Game Against Tigers
Kansas City Royals rookie pitcher Daniel Lynch will get another shot in the rotation this weekend. Royals manager Mike Matheny has named Lynch as the team's starter for Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Lynch made his MLB debut back in May and was dreadful over three starts before being sent back to Triple-A. Over […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoKris Bubic Holds Tigers To One Run On Friday
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic had a strong performance on the mound in Friday's 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Bubic pitched six innings and allowed six hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out four. He earned the win and is now 3-4 on the year with a 4.72 ERA […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoWilli Castro Goes Yard For His Seventh Home Run
Detroit Tigers infielder Willi Castro went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in the team's 5-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Friday. The home run was Castro's seventh of the year and his first since June 16. Castro was optioned to Triple-A last Friday, then recalled after Isaac Paredes (hip) […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoWily Peralta Gives Up Five Runs In Loss To Royals
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Wily Peralta had a rough outing against the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Peralta pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed five hits, three walks and five earned runs while striking out three. He earned the loss, his second of the year. Through eight games (seven starts) this year, Peralta is 3-2 […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMichael Thomas To Miss The Start Of The 2021 Season
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) underwent surgery to repair the ligaments in his ankle last month. Four months of recovery are recommended after the surgery, which means Thomas is likely to be sidelined for several weeks at the start of the 2021 season. This news will certainly make Thomas's ADP drop significantly. […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoRangers Expected To Call Up First Base Prospect Curtis Terry
The Texas Rangers are expected to call up first baseman Curtis Terry from Triple-A this weekend, potentially as soon as Friday. The 24-year-old is currently ranked as the 26th best prospect in the Rangers organization by MLB.com. He has been red hot at Triple-A this year, slashing .294/.375/.583 with 17 home runs, 53 RBI and […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoDaulton Varsho Notches Two Straight Multi-Hit Games
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho strung together a pair of multi-hit games on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. In Wednesday's game, he went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run, his second home run of the year. Varsho struggled significantly in April, his first full month in the majors this year. He slashed just […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years ago