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Miles Mikolas To Take The Mound On Saturday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (shoulder) will make his 2021 debut on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. It will be the first major league appearance for Mikolas since the 2019 playoffs. He missed all of the shortened 2020 season and the first two months of this season with a mix of elbow and […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoIsan Diaz Continues To Make Outs
Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz, who inexplicably got a start over Jazz Chisholm on Thursday, went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts. Diaz, who is clearly not used to being on base, was quickly picked off right after he reached base on a single. He "improved" his batting average to .146 and his OPS to .521 […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoGarrett Cooper Homers And Triples On Thursday
Miami Marlins outfielder/first baseman Garrett Cooper finally had a big game in Thursday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Cooper went 2-for-4 with a home run and a triple, scoring two runs and driving in three. Cooper also hit what may have been a double with a more generous official scorer, but ended up reaching on […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoCorey Dickerson Scores Three Runs In Thursday's Win
Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson scored three runs in Thursday's 6-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Dickerson went 1-for-3 with a double and two walks, scoring a run every time he was on base. Dickerson has been a singles hitter most of the season, but he's been getting on base at a decent clip, posting […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoMiguel Rojas Hits A Home Run In Thursday's Win
Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas hit a home run in Thursday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He went 2-for-5, also hitting a single. His solo home run in the third inning was an absolute no-doubter, giving Rojas his run scored and his RBI for the night. With Jazz Chisholm inexplicably out of the lineup (Don […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoZach Pop Strikes Out The Side On Thursday
Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Zach Pop was stellar in his inning of work on Thursday. Pitching in a 6-0 game, Pop worked the ninth inning, closing out the series win for the Marlins. He faced three hitters, threw 17 pitches (10 strikes) and wrapped things up with three strikeouts. Rafael Marchan, Brad Miller, and […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoAdam Cimber Throws A Scoreless Inning On Thursday
Miami Marlins relief pitcher Adam Cimber pitched a scoreless seventh inning in Thursday's 6-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Cimber walked one, but needed just 16 pitches to get through the inning without allowing any other base runners. He struck out one in the process. Cimber has had a pair of "blow up" appearances, but […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoSandy Alcantara Bounces Back With A Quality Start
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara pitched well in Thursday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Coming off the worst start of his life last week against the Dodgers, Alcantara looked much better on Thursday, pitching six scoreless innings. He allowed just two hits and struck out nine while walking three. Alcantara needed 100 pitches to […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoPaul Goldschmidt Has A Three-Hit Wednesday
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt was great on Wednesday night, leading the Cardinals to an 8-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. "Goldy" went 3-for-5 with a double and two singles. He drove in two runs as well, while raising his batting average to .253 and his OPS to .713. Goldschmidt looks like he […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoAlex Reyes Strikes Out Three During Wednesday's Save
St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes was excellent in Wednesday's 8-5 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Reyes threw a scoreless ninth inning, earning his 13th save. He allowed just one hit and struck out three. His ERA sits at a minuscule 0.39 and he's been one of the best values in fantasy baseball this season.
David A Marcillo 3 years agoJack Flaherty Earns His Eighth Win On Wednesday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty kept his record spotless in a win on Wednesday. He also earned a quality start, throwing six innings while giving up just two runs on four hits and four walks while striking out seven. Flaherty improved to a perfect 8-0 and lowered his ERA to 2.53. He wasn't […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoCorey Dickerson Has A Two-Hit Game On Wednesday
Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson got two hits, both singles, in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Dickerson went 2-for-4, raising his batting average to .288 and his OPS to .739. In leagues where singles are their own category, Dickerson has been a total All-Star. The hitter who roped 27 home runs for Tampa Bay […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoBrian Anderson Goes Yard On Wednesday
Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson hit a home run in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Anderson seems to be slowly breaking out of a slump that he's been in since the season started. He ended up 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI, all on his second inning solo shot. Anderson was […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoYimi Garcia Earns His Eighth Save On Wednesday
Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia earned his eighth save of the season in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Garcia had to get four outs, pitching the last 1 1/3 innings of the game. He allowed two hits but also struck out two, throwing 22 pitches (16 strikes) to deliver another win for rookie starter […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoTrevor Rogers Shines Again On Wednesday
Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers was excellent again in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Rogers threw 7 2/3 innings, allowing just one run on five hits and two walks while striking out eight. The only blemish was a solo home run off the bat of Andrew McCutchen in the sixth inning. Rogers […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoDylan Carlson Reaches Base Three Times On Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson reached base three times in Tuesday's victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He went 2-for-4 with two singles, a walk, and a run scored. Carlson has been doing much better since being moved into the second spot in the Cardinals order, and overall he's hitting .287 with an .805 OPS. […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoJustin Williams Strikes Out Four Times On Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Justin Williams struck out in all four of his plate appearances in Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 0-for-4 "performance" dropped his batting average to .169 and his OPS to .566. He's struck out 35 times in 97 plate appearances and looks lost at times at the plate. He's always […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoNolan Arenado Hits His 10th Home Run Of The Year
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado hit his 10th home run of the year in Tuesday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Arenado went 2-for-3 with the homer, a walk, and a single, scoring two runs and driving in two as well. Arenado is hitting .307 with a .944 OPS and putting a stop to […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoTommy Edman Has Three Hits On Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman hit three singles in Tuesday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He ended up 3-for-5 with two RBI, raising his batting average to .274 and his OPS to .694. He's been solid at the top of the Cardinals batting order, but he's mostly contributing only in hits. He's driven in […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoAlex Reyes Has A Dozen Saves
St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes saved his 12th game of the season on Tuesday, delivering a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Reyes walked one in his inning of work but did not allow any hits. He lowered his ERA to 0.41 and has been simply amazing on the mound. A deeper look shows […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoGiovanny Gallegos Throws Two Perfect Innings On Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos pitched well on Tuesday, helping the Cardinals defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2. Gallegos pitched two perfect innings, striking out three without allowing a base runner. The effort gave Gallegos his eighth hold of the season and lowered his ERA to 2.13. Gallegos has been solid all season and […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoJohn Gant Earns A Win On Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Gant pitched well in a win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Gant pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out three. The win evened his record at 3-3 and moved his ERA to 2.04. Gant has been able to keep […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoJohn Curtiss Struggles In Tuesday's Game
Miami Marlins relief pitcher John Curtiss struggled in a relief appearance during Tuesday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Curtiss came in to a bases loaded situation and allowed all three inherited runners to score. He then allowed two runs of his own, on three hits and a walk, all while recording just two outs. Curtiss […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoDylan Floro Blows Up And Takes A Loss On Tuesday
Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro took the loss in Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Brought on for the eighth inning of a 3-1 game, Floro got just one out but allowed five runs on four hits and a walk. He's been outstanding all season and had worked his way into the eighth inning […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoCody Poteet Impresses In His Second Start
Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Cody Poteet was impressive again in his second major league start on Tuesday. Taking on the Philadelphia Phillies, Poteet pitched five innings, allowing no runs on three hits and two walks while striking out three. He's now pitched 10 big league innings and allowed just two runs and posted a […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoMiguel Rojas Steals A Base On Tuesday
Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas went 1-for-4 with a single and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Rojas reached on a single and stole his fourth base of the season, swiping second base easily. He's been in a bit of a slump (along with most of the Marlins offense) but is […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoBrian Anderson Gets Two Hits In Tuesday's Loss
Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson got two hits in Tuesday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Anderson has been struggling most of the season, but his 2-for-4 performance in Tuesday's game with a double could hopefully be the start of a hot streak. He's always been a slow starter, but he's usually heated up once […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoJazz Chisholm Hits An Impressive Home Run On Tuesday
Miami Marlins rookie second baseman Jazz Chisholm hit an impressive home run in Tuesday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. For the game, Chisholm went 2-for-4 with the home run and a single, scoring twice and driving in two runs. The home run was his fifth of the season and came off an up-and-in pitch clocked […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoTyler O'Neill Placed On The Injured List
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, retroactive to May 17. O'Neill suffered a left middle finger fracture while sliding on a stolen base attempt in Sunday's game. It's a big blow for the St. Louis lineup, as O'Neill was just heating up and providing power in […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoSixto Sanchez Throwing From 120 Feet
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) has progressed in his rehab and is now throwing from 120 feet. Sanchez has been brought along slowly, but is getting closer to facing live hitters and then eventually rejoining the Marlins starting rotation. Sanchez hasn't pitched yet this year, but he could work his way into some […]
David A Marcillo 4 years ago