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Scott Barlow Tagged With Another Blown Save On Thursday
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow has had two of his worst outings of the year on back-to-back days. In Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds, he entered in the seventh inning with the Royals up 2-0 and he went on to allow three hits and two earned runs in the inning. He was […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoDanny Duffy Limits Indians To One Run Over Five Innings
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy had a strong outing against the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. He pitched five innings and allowed four hits, three walks and one earned run while striking out five. The only run he allowed came on a solo home run from Bobby Bradley in the fourth inning. He was […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoEric Haase Goes Yard In Loss To Twins
Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The home run was his 13th of the year and his fourth already this month. He hit third in the lineup for the first time this year in Thursday's game. He'd been slotting in between […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoTarik Skubal Suffers His Eighth Loss On Thursday
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal got off to a strong start in Thursday's game against the Minnesota Twins, but he wasn't able to sustain it. He pitched four scoreless innings to start the game, then went on to allow five runs (three earned) over the next two-plus innings. In total, he pitched six innings […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoBrady Singer Pitches Six Strong Innings In Wednesday's Loss
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer had one of his best outings of the season in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Singer pitched six innings and allowed five hits, one walk and one earned run while striking out six. It was just his second quality start since May 22. He'd failed to […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoGregory Soto Converts Two-Inning Save On Wednesday
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto converted a two-inning save opportunity in the team's 5-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Soto pitched a pair of scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out three. The save was his seventh of the year. He now has a 2.78 ERA and 1.32 […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoCasey Mize Allows Two Runs Over Four Innings
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize was limited to another short outing in Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Mize pitched four innings and allowed four hits, no walks and two earned runs before being pulled due to load management. He threw 35 of his 50 pitches for strikes and recorded two strikeouts. Mize was […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoKris Bubic Has Another Rough Outing On Tuesday
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic had a tough time on the mound once again in Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Bubic pitched 4 1/3 innings and allowed eight hits, three walks and five earned runs while striking out four. He was in line for the loss before the Royals wound up winning […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMichael A. Taylor Hits His Eight Home Run On Tuesday
Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in the team's 7-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. The home run was Taylor's eighth of the year and his third over his past seven games. Taylor is slashing .238/.292/.363 over 76 games on the year. […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoAndrew Benintendi Homers In Win Over Reds
Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi helped lead the team to a comeback win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. Benintendi hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to narrow the team's deficit to 6-3. The Royals then went on to cap off the comeback win with four runs in the ninth inning. […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoSalvador Perez Hits Walk-Off Single On Tuesday
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez capped off a dramatic ninth inning come-from-behind win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. The ninth inning began with the Royals trailing 6-2, but the team went on to put a rally together, bringing Perez to the plate with the winning run on base. Perez delivered by hitting a […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoEric Haase Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run On Tuesday
Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase had another strong offensive showing against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, despite not being part of the team's starting lineup. Haase entered the game as a pinch-hitter, taking the place of Nomar Mazara, and he went on to go 1-for-2 with a three-run home run, his 12th of the year. […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoBryan Garcia Optioned To Triple-A
The Detroit Tigers optioned struggling relief pitcher Bryan Garcia to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. The team has yet to announce a corresponding move to fill Garcia's roster spot. Garcia had made three appearances out of the bullpen in July. He had given up at least one home run in each appearance. In total, he pitched […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJose Urena Allows Five Runs In Loss To Rangers
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jose Urena had yet another rough outing in Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Urena pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, four walks and five earned runs while striking out three. He escaped with a no decision, but his season-long ERA and WHIP were elevated to 6.43 and 1.69, […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoRobbie Grossman Hits His 11th Home Run Against Rangers
Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in the team's 10-5 loss to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. The home run was Grossman's 11th of the year. He's now slashing .226/.349/.391 with 10 stolen bases, 43 runs and 38 RBI over 82 games on the season. His […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJeimer Candelario Doubles Twice In Win Over Rangers
Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario notched his second consecutive multi-hit effort in Monday's 7-3 win over the Texas Rangers. He went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, a walk and a run scored in the game. Candelario had a rough month of June, slashing .194/.293/.236 with only three extra-base hits, all doubles. He's already […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMike Minor Allows Four Runs, Suffers Seventh Loss
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor suffered his seventh loss of the year in the team's 6-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. He pitched six innings and allowed three hits, three walks and four earned runs while striking out six. Minor had allowed a total of 14 earned runs over his previous […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoWily Peralta Throws Seven Scoreless Innings Against Rangers
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Wily Peralta had a dominant outing against the Texas Rangers on Monday. Making his fourth start of the year, Peralta went seven innings and allowed three hits, no walks and no runs while striking out six. Peralta now has a 2.14 ERA and 0.86 WHIP over 21 innings on the year. […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoBrad Keller Notches Quality Start In Loss To Twins
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller had his best start in a long time during Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He pitched 6 1/3 innings and allowed five hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out seven. Unfortunately, the Royals offense was dominated by Twins starter Kenta Maeda and Keller wound […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJeimer Candelario Racks Up Three Hits In Sunday's Win
Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario helped lead the team to a 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. He went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs and an RBI. He's now slashing .265/.347/.369 over 75 games on the year. Candelario started the year strong, but struggled in June. He posted a slash […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJose Cisnero Records One-Pitch Save On Sunday
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jose Cisnero recorded his fourth save of the year in Sunday's win over the Chicago White Sox. Gregory Soto entered the ninth inning of the game while the Tigers were up 6-2, but he went on to give up three earned runs over 2/3 of an inning before he was pulled. […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMatt Manning Allows Seven Hits In Short Outing On Sunday
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning struggled once again in Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Manning pitched 2 2/3 innings and allowed seven hits, one walk and two earned runs without recording a strikeout. Through four MLB starts, Manning now has an ERA of 7.94 and he's recorded just six strikeouts over 17 […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoHunter Dozier Drives In Three On Saturday
Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier helped the team defeat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 on Saturday. Dozer went 1-for-3 with a double and three RBI in the game. It was his first game with multiple RBI since late May. It's been a nightmare of a season for Dozier. Over 66 games, he's slashing just […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoEdward Olivares Hits His First Home Run On Saturday
Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. The home run was his first long ball and first extra-base hit of the year. He has been back and forth between the majors and Triple-A over the past month and a half. He's started three […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoDanny Duffy Allows Two Runs Over Four Innings
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy had trouble limiting baserunners in his start against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Duffy pitched four innings and allowed six hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out two. The Royals have been very tentative about extending Duffy since his return from the injured list in […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoScott Barlow Earns Save In Second Straight Game
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow earned his fourth save of the year and his second save in as many days in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Barlow pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out one. Greg Holland, Barlow's main competitor for saves at this […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJonathan Schoop Hits His 16th Home Run Against White Sox
Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, three runs and three RBI in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. The home run was his 16th of the year and his 11th since the start of June. Over 79 games on the year, Schoop is slashing .283/.330/.490. […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoEric Haase Homers Twice In Saturday's Win
Detroit Tigers outfielder/catcher Eric Haase hit a pair of home runs in the team's 11-5 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. The first of the two home runs was an inside-the-park home run off White Sox starter Dallas Keuchel in the fourth inning while the second was a 362-footer off reliever Jace Fry […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoTarik Skubal Allows Five Runs Against White Sox
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal struggled in his outing against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Skubal pitched five innings and allowed eight hits, one walk and five earned runs while striking out six. Luckily for Skubal, the Tigers beat up on White Sox starter Dallas Keuchel and Skubal wound up earning the win […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoHanser Alberto Hits His First Home Run On Friday
Kansas City Royals second baseman Hanser Alberto went yard for his first home run as a Royal in Friday's 7-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He went 2-for-4 overall in the game with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored. Alberto has been a solid reserve infielder for the team this […]
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