Gavin Stone Earns First Career Save

On Sunday, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Gavin Stone secured his first save of his major league career. He effectively closed out the game by pitching the final 3 1/3 innings without allowing a single run to be scored. The 24-year-old righty gave up only one hit and issued two walks while striking out five opposing […]

Jason Heyward Crushes A First Inning Solo Shot Against Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Jason Heyward delivered a 3-for-5 outing at the plate as he helped his team beat the Mariners 6-1 on Sunday. One of Heyward's three hits was a solo home run in the first inning of Seattle's starting pitcher Logan Gilbert. He added an RBI base hit in the fourth frame […]

Paul Goldschmidt Nails 25th Dinger Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt smacked his 25th homer and 28th double of the season in a 6-5 win over the Phillies on Sunday. The 36-year-old slugger has 340 home runs since starting his major league career in 2011. Sunday's dinger tied him with Jack Clark for 105th place on the all-time home […]

Ketel Marte Smacks A Homer Versus Cubs

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte went 2-for-4 with a home run Sunday against the Cubs. The dinger was a two-run home run, covering a distance of 383 feet, in the sixth inning off righty Jose Cuas. With the two hits in the contest, Marte is now slashing .274/.355/.483 in 540 trips to the plate. […]

Alex Lange Recovers After Blown Save On Saturday

Detroit Tigers closer Alex Lange returned Sunday to earn a save after blowing an opportunity on Saturday. In the ninth frame, Lange entered the contest against the Angels with a two-run lead. He started the inning by getting batter Eduardo Escobar to fly out to left field. The 27-year-old would then retire the next two […]

Tristan Gray Hits Homer In Major League Debut On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Tristan Gray went 2-for-4 at the plate in his major league debut Sunday against the Orioles. Gray made the most of his opportunity as one of his hits was a solo shot off of Baltimore's right-handed reliever Jorge Lopez. Before being called up, the 27-year-old posted a slash line of .234/.309/.482 […]

Pete Fairbanks Blows Save Sunday

On Sunday, Tampa Bay Rays reliever Pete Fairbanks was tasked with securing the last six outs of the game. Unfortunately, he picked up a blown save instead as his team lost to Baltimore 5-4. In the eighth inning, he surrendered a solo home run to Orioles designated hitter Adley Rutschman. During the ninth frame, he […]

Akil Baddoo Blasts A Two-Run Shot Versus Reds

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo went 2-for-4 at the plate with a two-run home run and two runs scored as the Tigers beat the Reds 8-2 on Thursday. The left-handed hitter entered the contest with only three hits in his last 20 at-bats. In the 2023 campaign, the 25-year-old has battled some injuries. He's posted […]

Matt Vierling Crushes First Career Grand Slam Thursday

Detroit Tigers infielder Matt Vierling swatted a grad slam Thursday as the Tigers defeated the Reds 6-2. He also swiped a bag in the contest. The stolen base was his first in over two months. For the 26-year-old, it was his first career grand slam. Vierling is having an excellent September so far, as he […]

David Bednar Earns 35th Save Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar picked up his 35th save of the season as his team defeated the Nationals 2-0. After a rough outing Wednesday, Bednar recovered and cruised through the ninth frame in Thursday's contest. The 28-year-old has been lights out this season, converting on 35 of 38 save attempts. He's also posted […]

Carlos Estevez Picks Up 30th Save

Los Angeles Angels reliever Carlos Estevez logged his 30th save of the season as his team beat the Guardians 2-1 on Sunday. Estevez entered the contest in the ninth frame with a one-run lead. He would proceed to retire Gabriel Arias and Bo Naylor. To close out the game, the right-hander would get Will Brennan […]

Adam Ottavino Collects Ninth Save Sunday

On Sunday against the Twins, New York Mets right-handed veteran relief pitcher Adam Ottavino hurled a perfect ninth inning, earning his ninth save of the season. Ottavino recorded one save in August after David Robertson was dealt to the Marlins. However, he's logged two consecutive saves despite being spaced a week apart. The 37-year-old has […]

Adam Frazier Drives In Two Runs Versus Boston

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Adam Frazier was 2-for-3 at the plate and drove in two runs despite his team losing to Boston 7-3 on Sunday. Frazier's role has been limited lately as Jordan Westburg has seen more action at second base. However, he has cranked 13 home runs, collected 56 RBI and swiped nine bags […]

Justin Turner Grabs Two Hits Sunday

In Sunday's 7-3 victory against the Orioles, Boston Red Sox designated hitter Justin Turner went 2-for-5 at the plate. Turner remains a reliable asset in Boston as he is hitting .285/.355/.480 this season. He's also hit 23 home runs and logged 94 RBI in 498 at-bats. It's worth noting that Turner has been battling a […]

Alex Lange Collects 22nd Save

Detroit Tigers closer Alex Lange earned his 22nd save of the season as his team defeated the White Sox 3-1 on Saturday. Lange retired four Chicago batters entering the contest in relief of Jason Foley in the eighth inning. The 27-year-old struck out Gavin Sheets and Lenyn Sosa to close the game. In September, Lange […]

Matt Vierling Smacks A Solo Shot Saturday

Detroit Tigers utilityman Matt Vierling went 2-for-3, hitting his eighth home run of the season Saturday against the White Sox. Vierling first hit was a single off of right-handed hurler Luis Patino in the sixth inning. The 26-year-old would launch a solo shot in the seventh frame, upping the score to 3-0 in favor of […]

Willson Contreras Bashes A Three-Run Homer In Cardinals Win

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras smacked a three-run homer, walked and scored two times to beat the Reds 9-4 on Friday. Contreras now has two home runs and six RBI in the last two games. The 31-year-old carries a .254 batting average, a solid .348 on-base percentage, and a slugging percentage of .451. Despite […]

Isaac Paredes Launches A Solo Shot Friday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Isaac Paredes went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in a 7-4 win over the Mariners on Friday. Paredes knocked an RBI base hit off of right-hander George Kirby in the first frame. He would later crush a homer in the eighth inning while facing Mariners reliever Dominic Leone. […]

Gleyber Torres Cranks A Solo Shot Against Tigers

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres went 2-for-3 at the plate with a home run and a walk, losing to the Tigers 10-3 on Thursday. Torres homer marked his 25th of the season. Despite the Yankees having a tough campaign, the right-handed batter has been solid offensively but will not reach his career-high 38 home […]

Spencer Torkelson Blasts Two Two-Run Homers Thursday

Spencer Torkelson, the first baseman for the Detroit Tigers, hit two two-run home runs to lead his team to a 10-3 victory over the Yankees on Thursday. Torkelson also walked once and struck out in the game. The 24-year-old right-handed hitter has been on a hot streak, hitting three home runs and driving in seven […]

Alex Bregman Collects Two Singles In Astros Loss

During Sunday night's game against the Yankees, third baseman Alex Bregman went 2-for-3 at the plate and scored the Astros' only run. Bregman got on base early with a base hit against righty Michael King in the first frame. He then crossed the plate for the game's first run, thanks to a sacrifice fly from […]

Alex Lange Collects 21st Save

On Sunday, Detroit Tigers Alex Lange secured his 21st save in 2023. His team knocked off the White Sox 3-2. Despite a blown save just two days prior, the 27-year-old Lange has continued to be the closer for manager A.J. Hinch. The once-former starter has posted an ERA of 3.79 with 66 strikeouts in 54/2 […]

Elly De La Cruz Whiffs Four Times In Reds Loss

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz had a poor game on Sunday against the Cubs, going 0-for-5 and striking out four times. He was the only player in the starting lineup for Cincinnati who did not record a hit. In his first season in the big leagues, De La Cruz has struck out 122 […]

Ian Happ Drives In Three Runs Sunday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs batted in to help the Cubs secure a convincing 15-7 victory over the Reds on Sunday. During the seventh inning, Happ smacked a single to tie the game at 5-5. Then, in the top of the ninth frame, the 29-year-old hit a […]

Esteury Ruiz Propels A's To Victory Friday

Oakland A's outfielder Esteury Ruiz was 3-for-5 at the plate with a two-run home run and a stolen base on Friday to lead the A's to a 9-2 victory over the Angels. Ruiz started his productive day with a single in the fourth frame and then crossed the plate on a Zack Gelof double. Later […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Smacks A Two-Run Shot In Padres Win

On Friday, San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-5 in a 7-3 victory over the Giants. In the first frame, Tatis Jr. wasted no time providing his team with an early lead by launching a two-run homer off right-handed hurler Tristan Beck. During the sixth inning, he struck again, smacking a double. The […]

Riley Greene Collects Two RBI Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene went 2-for-3 at the plate as his team defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Friday. Greene also drove in two RBI and swiped a bag in the contest. Unfortunately, Greene had to leave the game in the seventh frame due to landing hard while making a spectacular grab in […]

Alex Lange Blows Save Versus Yankees

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange failed to convert on a save opportunity against the Yankees on Thursday. Lange was called upon to preserve a three-run lead in the ninth frame but got off to a rocky start as Oswaldo Cabrera bunted for a single. After he struck out Kyle Higashioka, Lange allowed a base […]

Anthony Volpe Cracks A Three-Run Homer In Yankees Loss

On Thursday, New York Yankees first year shortstop Anthony Volpe launched a three-run home run during the ninth inning, despite the Yankees losing 4-3 in extra innings to Detroit. At just 22 years old, he became the first rookie in New York's storied history and one of only 15 rookies in the entire history of […]

Kerry Carpenter Helps Lead Tigers To Victory On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder/designated hitter Kerry Carpenter went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a swiped bag against the Yankees on Thursday. He singled early in the game, driving in a run off right-hander Clarke Schmidt, the Yankees' starting pitcher. With the two hits, Carpenter has 25 multi-hit games in 91 contests this season. Currently, the 25-year-old […]