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Christian Yelich Walks Five Times Wednesday
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich played a key role without recording an at-bat Wednesday versus St Louis. He would record five walks in five plate appearances in the game. Twice, he would come around to score, which was crucial in a 2-1 victory. Yelich has been a big factor for the Brewers this season with […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoJeremy Jeffress Earns 13th Save
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress closed out a tense game Wednesday versus St Louis. He came into the game with a runner on and two outs in the eighth inning up 2-1. There would be an error that had the tying run rounding third with a valid chance of being safe but the runner […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoJhoulys Chacin Pitches Gem Wednesday
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin had a strong outing Wednesday in a critical matchup with St Louis. He would go five innings allowing only one run on one hit. Chacin would earn the win to move to 15-8 with a 3.56 ERA on the season. The win was crucial as it completed a sweep […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoSergio Romo With Rough Outing In Earning 24th Save
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Sergio Romo took a pounding but held on for the save Wednesday versus the Yankees. Romo came in to record the final out of the top of the eighth inning to maintain a 4-3 lead. The Rays would then go out and score four runs in the bottom of the […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoTommy Pham Homers Wednesday Versus The Yankees
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham continued a torrid stretch of games Wednesday versus New York. He would score twice in the game, reach base three times and connect for a solo homer. The solo shot would be his seventh with the Rays and 21st overall in 2018. Over his last eight games, Pham has […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoWilly Adames Drives In Two Wednesday Versus The Yankees
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames was involved in the two big scoring innings for the team Wednesday versus New York. He would drive in the tying run that eliminated the last Yankees' lead of the game. He would later drive in a run and also scored himself during the four-run eighth-inning where the eventual […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoJesus Aguilar Opens Scoring Tuesday Versus Cardinals
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar got the scoring started Tuesday versus St. Louis. He would hit a first-inning homer to put the Brewers up 1-0. He would also come around to score later in the game. The HR would be his 34th of the season which ties him for second in the National League. […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoRyan Braun Homers Twice Tuesday Versus St. Louis
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun provided a worthy encore performance Tuesday versus the Cardinals. Monday he had hit his first homer in several games. Tuesday, he would outdo that performance with two HR and three RBI. The HR brought his total to 18 of the season. Braun has not had a good season based on […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoChristian Yelich Drives In Six Runs Tuesday
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich had a huge game Tuesday versus St. Louis. He would provide two huge fantasy blows. He would hit a bases-clearing triple to raise the lead to 6-0 shortly before the Cardinals replied with three runs. Later, he would drive a ball into the stands for a three-run homer. In the […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoBrandon Lowe Is Standout Ray On Tuesday
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe was the main star for the team in terms of production Tuesday versus the Yankees. He would double to drive in the only two runs the Rays would score. On the pitching side of things, only one pitcher for Tampa Bay was able to avoid being charged for a […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoChristian Yelich Comes Up Big Monday Versus St Louis
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich came through in big moments in the late innings Monday versus the Cardinals. In the sixth inning, he scored to give the Brewers a 2-1 lead. In the seventh inning, he drove in a run to tie the game at 4-4. And in the ninth inning, he would double to […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoRyan Braun Homers Monday Versus St Louis
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun stepped up in a big game Monday versus the Cardinals. He would homer to open the scoring and then drove in the second Brewers run. The offense was slow to get started but Braun did his part in the early going. The HR was his 16th of the season. Braun […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoMike Moustakas Productive In Victory Sunday
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas produced both early and late in the game Sunday versus Pittsburgh. He would strike early as he was hit by a pitch in the first inning with the bases loaded to force in the first run of the game. Moustakas would later hit a solo homer for the final […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoTravis Shaw Continues Powerful Season Sunday
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw shored up the team's lead Sunday versus Pittsburgh. Shaw would reach four times on Sunday during the 13-6 victory. He would hit a two-run homer that extended the lead to 6-0. Overall, Shaw would score twice to go with the HR and two RBI. Shaw now has 31 HR […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoLorenzo Cain Returns And Scores Twice Sunday
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (ribs) returned Sunday to have an impact versus the Pirates. He would score two runs and steal his 29th base of the season. He also is hitting .308 in 2018 with a .398 OBP. He also plays elite defense which is why he has led the National League in WAR […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoBrandon Lowe Provides Insurance Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe provided more cushion for the team's bullpen Sunday versus Toronto. Up 3-0 in the eighth inning, Lowe would drive a ball 392 feet for a two-run homer. The insurance runs would be useful as the Blue Jays would score two runs in the bottom of the inning and would […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoC.J. Cron Drives In Winning Run Sunday Versus Toronto
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron helped power the team to a victory Sunday versus the Blue Jays. He would hit a ground-rule double to drive in the second Rays run and then hit a solo homer to provide the third run, which would be the eventual game-winner. He is batting .257 with 28 […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoTommy Pham Scores Twice Sunday Versus Toronto
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham scored two runs versus the Blue Jays Sunday. He reached base three times in the game and came around to score both times. In fact, his two runs were the first two of the game. Over his past six games, he is 12-23 with six walks. Pham also has […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoSergio Romo Saves His 23rd Game Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Sergio Romo finished off another victory Sunday versus Toronto. He would allow two baserunners but did not allow a run in one inning of work to finish off the 5-2 victory. He would earn his 23rd save of the season, although he has blown eight. Romo also opened five games […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoBlake Snell Wins 21st Game Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell added to his Cy Young case Sunday versus Toronto. He would go 6 2/3 innings allowing no runs and striking out 11. Snell is now 21-5 with a 1.90 ERA on the season. He set a new franchise record for wins in a season with 21 which broke […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoZach Davies With A Short Outing Saturday Versus Pittsburgh
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies left a lot of the burden to his bullpen Saturday versus the Pirates. A day after a rain delay caused the Brewers bullpen to have to cover the final five innings, Davies would only last four innings Saturday. He only allowed two runs but the Brewers would be shutout. […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoJesus Sucre With First Homer Of The Season Saturday
Tampa Bay Rays catcher Jesus Sucre hit his first homer of the season Saturday versus the Blue Jays. The shot closed the deficit to 3-2 but the Rays would be held scoreless for the rest of the game. Sucre has battled injuries and a series of catchers cycling through the major league roster to grind […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoTommy Pham Homers Saturday Versus Toronto
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham would continue his productive stretch Saturday versus the Blue Jays. He would drive a ball into the stands to score the only run of the game. It was his 20th HR of the season overall between the Cardinals and Rays. Over the last five games, he is 11-for-21 with […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoTyler Glasnow Records Quality Start Saturday Versus Toronto
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow suffered from a lack of offense Saturday versus the Blue Jays. He lasted six innings while allowing three runs, which by definition qualifies as a quality start. However, the Rays would only score two runs during the game. Glasnow did continue to show some swing-and-miss ability with six […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoChristian Yelich Scores Twice Friday Versus Pittsburgh
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich would provide early offensive support Friday versus the Pirates. He would come around to score their first run which was their only score before the rain delay where they trailed 3-1. He would also score the second Brewers run, which was the beginning of a seven-run sixth inning. As of […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoMike Moustakas With Homer Versus The Pirates
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas supplied some power Friday versus Pittsburgh. Moustakas would supply a two-run homer that extended the lead from 4-3 to 6-3 which gave the bullpen some breathing room. The HR was his seventh with the Brewers and 27th of the season. Moustakas occasionally gets the day off when the manager […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoTravis Shaw Homers In Comeback Win Friday
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw provided some power while reaching a milestone Friday versus Pittsburgh. His two-run homer would give the Brewers a 4-3 lead and would be the eventual game-winner as the Milwaukee bullpen held Pittsburgh at three runs for the rest of the game. The HR was also a milestone as it […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoTommy Pham Reaches Four Times Friday Versus Toronto
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham continued a torrid hot streak Friday versus the Blue Jays. For the third straight game, he drove in two runs. Over the last four games, he is 10-for-17 with three walks. Over those four games, Pham has five runs scored, two homers and six RBI. His batting average with […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoAustin Meadows With Big Game Friday
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows showed the potential that had people raving about him Friday versus Toronto. He came in as a pinch-hitter and would go 3-for-3 with two runs scored and three driven in. Meadows would even steal his first base with the Rays. Meadows was a key piece in the trade that […]
Jamie Mellor 6 years agoC.J. Cron Drives In Three Runs Thursday Versus Toronto
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron came in off the bench to add some offensive support Thursday versus the Blue Jays. He would contribute a three-run single that capped the scoring for Tampa Bay. In the previous four games where he recorded an at-bat, he would go 5-for-13 with two walks, two runs scored […]
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