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Jesus Luzardo Allows Five Runs But Gets A Win
Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo wasn't particularly good in Friday's start against the Chicago Cubs, but he didn't need to be, as the Marlins offense put up 14 runs. Luzardo earned a win despite allowing five runs on six hits and four walks in five innings of work. He struck out six but […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoClosers and Saves Report - Week 20 Waiver Wire
Things always seem to settle down a little around this time in the baseball season. The deadline is behind us, so a lot of buyers with previously unsettled bullpens got settled through trades. On the other end of that, a lot of sellers lost their closers but are in full tank/rebuild/evaluate mode so they haven't […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoGreg Zuerlein Kicking In Practice On Wednesday
Dallas Cowboys kicker Greg Zuerlein (back) was seen kicking at Cowboys practice on Wednesday. Zuerlein started training camp on the PUP list due to his back injury, but he was always expected to be ready for Week 1, and that seems to be the case since he's already back on the practice field. Zuerlein was […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoPaul Goldschmidt Reaches Base Four Times On Wednesday
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt reached base four times in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Goldschmidt went 1-for-2 with a single and three walks, scoring a run. It was a great game for fantasy managers in OBP leagues with "Goldy" in their starting lineups. He's hitting .269 with a .338 OBP, […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoAdam Wainwright Spins A Complete Game Shutout
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was phenomenal in a 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. He threw a complete game shutout, going all nine innings while allowing just two hits. He did not allow a walk and struck out seven batters. Colin Moran hit two singles, and the rest of the […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoBryan De La Cruz Hits His First Home Run
Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Bryan De La Cruz hit the first home run of his major league career in Wednesday's 7-0 win over the San Diego Padres. De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with the home run and a double, also drawing a walk. De La Cruz has shown several positive signs in his time with […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoLewis Brinson Homers Twice On Wednesday
Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson had another excellent game on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. Brinson went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a walk, and a single, scoring two runs and driving in three. It was another great performance by Brinson, who is finally looking like the top-tier prospect he once was in the […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoSandy Alcantara Throws Seven Scoreless Innings
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara was excellent on Wednesday, throwing seven scoreless innings against the San Diego Padres. Alcantara bounced back from his previous start, where he struggled mightily and did not look like himself at all. On Wednesday though, Alcantara's seven shutout innings only included four hits and two walks with seven strikeouts. […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoTrevor Rogers Placed On Bereavement List
Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers was placed on the bereavement list on Wednesday and will not make his next scheduled start. Rogers recently spent a week on the family medical emergency list, and will now take some time on the bereavement list. He last made a start on July 31, and when he […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoJack Flaherty To Start On Friday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (oblique) will be activated from the injured list to make the start for Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Flaherty made three minor league rehab starts with no setbacks but hasn't pitched in a major league game since May 31. He'll likely be on a pitch count, […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoMiles Mikolas To Make One More Rehab Start
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (forearm) will make one more minor league rehab start before joining the big league club. In what was originally supposed to be his final rehab start, Mikolas gave up seven runs on 11 hits in 5 2/3 innings. The poor outing made the Cardinals add a rehab start […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoAmari Cooper Activated From PUP List
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper (ankle) was officially activated from the PUP list on Tuesday. Cooper underwent ankle surgery in the offseason, but reported himself as "close to 100%" last week. By activating Cooper from the PUP list, the Cowboys will be able to have him participate fully in practices, walkthroughs, and mock games. […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoLewis Brinson Homers On Monday
Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson hit a home run on Monday in a loss to the San Diego Padres on the road. Brinson went 2-for-4 with a homer and a single, driving in two runs and scoring twice. His single was an infield hit where he showed elite speed in beating out a throw to […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoZach Thompson Only Gets Through Four Innings On Monday
Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Zach Thompson only made it through four innings in Monday's start against the San Diego Padres. In his four innings of work, he allowed four runs on four hits and four walks while striking out just two. He was facing a tough Padres lineup, but Thompson certainly did not make […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoKerryon Johnson On Track To Make The Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles running back Kerryon Johnson currently has a lead on Jordan Howard for the final running back spot on the Eagles roster. With Miles Sanders and Boston Scott atop the depth chart and rookie Kenneth Gainwell sure to make the team, veterans Johnson and Howard are competing for the same roster spot. Johnson is […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoMichael Gallup Working From The Slot In Practice
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup has been working from the slot more than usual in training camp, according to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. Gallup ran on the outside on 93% of his routes last season, but he's showing much more versatility this summer and could allow the Cowboys to use several […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoKwang Hyun Kim Goes On The Injured List
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim (elbow) was placed on the injured list, retroactive to August 8, due to inflammation in his left elbow. Reports state that the injury has been affecting Kim for a while, which helps to explain why he hasn't been pitching as well lately. For now, it remains unclear […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoGiovanny Gallegos Gets The Save On Saturday
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos earned the save in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. With Alex Reyes unavailable after throwing two games in a row including a ton of pitches on Thursday, Gallegos was called on for the ninth inning. He responded by inducing three fly ball outs and wrapping […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoKwang Hyun Kim Only Lasts Four Innings On Saturday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim only made it through four innings in his start on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. He was inefficient, but didn't pitch badly, allowing only two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three. It took Kim 83 pitches (52 strikes) to get just […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoLewis Brinson Reaches Base Four Times On Saturday
Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson reached base four times in Saturday's loss to the Colorado Rockies. Brinson went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a single, and a walk. He scored a run in the game as well. Brinson has been hitting much better since his most recent call up and has been getting consistent playing time […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoJesus Luzardo Struggles On Saturday
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo struggled in his second Marlins start on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. Luzardo lasted just 4 2/3 innings, allowing seven runs on seven hits and four walks, striking out just two. Luzardo clearly has electric stuff, but his control has been a huge issue, as too many of his […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoClosers and Saves Report - Week 19 Waiver Wire
Well, that was a wild trade deadline, wasn't it? Some teams that needed to do a lot didn't do much. Some teams that didn't need to do much did the most. And then some teams did exactly what everyone expected. It seemed like a particularly hectic trade deadline day even though several teams started making […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoTyler O'Neill Has A Four-Hit Friday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill had an excellent game on Friday in a win over the Kansas City Royals. O'Neill went 4-for-4 with a home run, a double, and two singles. He scored two runs and drove in a run with his fourth inning solo shot. It was an excellent performance by O'Neill, who […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoAlex Reyes Bounces Back With A Perfect Inning On Friday
St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes bounced back from the worst outing of his career by picking up his 25th save of the season. Reyes was unable to get an out in his previous outing, but on Friday he was tasked with saving a 4-2 game and did just that with a 1-2-3 inning including […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoAdam Wainwright Throws Seven Great Innings On Friday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched well on Friday in a win over the Kansas City Royals. Wainwright pitched seven innings, allowing just two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six. Wainwright was able to work around some traffic in this one, and improved to 10-6 with a 3.48 […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoSandy Alcantara Gets Shelled On Friday
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara got shelled by the Colorado Rockies on Friday. He pitched 3 2/3 innings, allowing 10 runs on 10 hits with two walks and only one strikeout. He allowed three home runs in the worst outing of his career. It took Alcantara 75 pitches to get just 11 outs. It's […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoAlex Reyes Blows Up Again On Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes had another blow up outing in Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Reyes did not record an out but allowed three runs on four walks, also allowing an inherited runner to score. Reyes simply couldn't throw strikes, tossing 21 pitches, only four strikes. He also hit a batter to […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoWade LeBlanc Throws A Quality Start On Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc put together a quality start in Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. LeBlanc went six innings, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out just one. LeBlanc was far from excellent in this start, but the results were there. Luck remains a big part […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoMiles Sanders And Boston Scott Could Split Touches This Season
Philadelphia Eagles running backs Miles Sanders and Boston Scott could end up splitting touches almost evenly this season, according to Eagles beat writer Eliot Shorr-Parks. So far, through seven full practices, Sanders has 35 first-team touches to Scott's 29. The Eagles have repeatedly said that they don't expect to have a three-down back this season, […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoDak Prescott Taking Things Slowly
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (ankle, shoulder) is "taking a step back" in his recovery, according to coach Mike McCarthy. Basically, the Cowboys have decided to slow things down with Prescott and while it doesn't seem like he's actually suffered any setbacks, he's no longer on track to return to the practice field as soon […]
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