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Kenta Maeda Pitches Six Scoreless
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda was effective during Friday's win over the Nationals, allowing only one hit in six innings of work before turning over relief duties to Julio Urias, who finished out the game for the save. After taking a loss in four of his last five outings, it was a good […]
Dennis Clausen
Kike Hernandez Held In Check Against Nats
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kike Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a walk during Friday's win over the Nationals. After picking up two RBI in the series with the Braves, the 27-year-old has been quiet over the past two meetings against the Nats, going just 1-for-6 with three strikeouts. He will attempt to get back on track […]
Dennis Clausen
David Freese Picks Up Two RBI
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman David Freese went 1-for-3 with a homer in the seventh inning off of Washington Nationals pitcher Matt Grace, resulting in two RBI. With two games in the series under their belts, the Dodgers will host the Nats once again on Saturday with Max Scherzer on the hill. However, with Corey […]
Dennis Clausen
Cody Bellinger Picks Up A Pair Of Hits
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a run during Friday's win over the Nationals. After batting .416 in April, the 23-year-old has slowed down a bit, sporting a .276 average to go along with nine strikeouts and eight hits in 29 plate appearances. He will have a tough task ahead on Saturday […]
Dennis Clausen
Joc Pederson Homers Twice Against Nats
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson had a superb night during the team's 5-0 rout over the Nationals on Friday. The 27-year-old went 2-for-5 on the night, belting two homers off of Anibal Sanchez, his 11th and 12th of the year, with all of those coming off of right-handed pitchers. He will likely bat leadoff […]
Dennis Clausen
Tim Anderson Homers In Loss To Jays
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 2-for-4 with a homer -- his first of the month and seventh of the year -- and an RBI during Friday's loss to the Blue Jays. After a red-hot April that saw the 25-year-old amass 32 hits and 17 RBI, Anderson has cooled off in May, averaging .211 […]
Dennis Clausen
Yoan Moncada Scores A Run Against Toronto
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run during Friday's meeting with the Blue Jays. Despite this welcome showing, the 23-year-old has struggled this month, sporting a .214 average while striking out 16 times in 42 at-bats. He will look to end his inefficient play against Marcus Stroman […]
Dennis Clausen
Leury Garcia Brings In A Run On Friday
Chicago White Sox second baseman Leury Garcia went 0-for-4 with an RBI in the 4-3 loss to the Blue Jays on Friday. It was his second game since returning from a thumb injury that kept him out of the lineup for a few days, with the 28-year-old compiling a total of seven hits in the […]
Dennis Clausen
Jose Quintana Takes The Loss Against Milwaukee
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana took the loss during Friday's game against the Brewers. The 30-year-old pitched 6 1/3 innings in this one, striking out six while allowing four hits, three runs, and walking three batters. Nonetheless, the veteran has been relatively efficient this season, sporting a 3.40 ERA while compiling 40 strikeouts through […]
Dennis Clausen
Jason Heyward Goes Hitless Against Brewers
Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward went 0-for-4 in Friday's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Batting just .214 this month, the veteran has compiled just six hits and three RBI in 28 at-bats. Heyward and the Cubs will host the Brewers on Saturday with Zach Davies on the hill, with the 29-year-old averaging an atrocious .087 […]
Dennis Clausen
David Bote Accumulates Two Hits Against Brewers
Chicago Cubs third baseman David Bote went 2-for-3 with two hits and a walk in the loss to the Brewers on Saturday. It was his first hit after going 0-for-15 with six strikeouts over his last four outings. He will look to keep things on track when the Cubs host the Brewers at Wrigley on […]
Dennis Clausen
Willson Contreras Continues To Connect On Friday
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 2-for-4 with two hits in the loss to the Brewers on Friday. The 26-year-old has been splendid this month, sporting a .400 average in addition to eight hits, five RBI, and two homers. While he has struck out seven times in his 20 at-bats, he was able to supplement […]
Dennis Clausen
Javier Baez Continues Hit Streak
Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 1-for-4 in the loss to the Brewers on Friday, extending his hitting streak to nine games. The 26-year-old will meet up with Zach Davies and the Brewers on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley, with Baez averaging .280 to go along with seven hits and seven strikeouts against the righty in […]
Dennis Clausen
Anthony Rizzo Goes Hitless On Friday
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 0-for-3 with a walk in the 7-0 loss to the Brewers. It was a poor showing for the Cubs, who had won 10 of their last 12 games before hosting Milwaukee on Friday, but they were unable to overcome Gio Gonzalez, who pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing only […]
Dennis Clausen
Kris Bryant Cools Off Against Brewers
Chicago Cubs outfielder Kris Bryant went 0-for-3 with a walk against the Brewers on Friday. After compiling six hits and four homers in his previous five outings, it was an uneventful showing for the 27-year-old and the rest of his teammates against Gio Gonzalez, who allowed only two hits and no runs in 5 1/3 […]
Dennis Clausen
Albert Almora Jr. Quiet Against Brewers
Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. went 1-for-4 with a double during Friday's loss to the Brewers. It was a quiet night overall for not only the 25-year-old but for the entire Chicago lineup that struggled to get anything going against Gio Gonzalez and the rest of Milwaukee's pen. He will look to get back […]
Dennis Clausen
Jose Abreu Goes For A Hit Against The Tribe
Chicago White Sox designated hitter Jose Abreu went 1-for-2 with a hit during Thursday’s 5-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians, marking his third game in a row in which he has recorded a hit and his 11th of the month. The 32-year-old should continue to be a sufficient source of hits, but will likely continue […]
Dennis Clausen
Leury Garcia Goes Hitless in Return
Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia went 0-for-2 during the 5-0 loss to the Indians on Thursday. After going for three hits and a run during Monday’s win in the first game of this series, the 28-year-old missed the previous two outings while dealing with a sore thumb. He will look to get back on […]
Dennis Clausen
Yu Darvish Exits After Only Four Innings
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish pitched just four innings during Thursday’s win over the Marlins, allowing one run while striking out seven and walking six. It was another early departure for the 32-year-old, who continues to lead the league with 33 walks throughout his eight games of play for a total of 36 1/3 […]
Dennis Clausen
Mike Montgomery Earns The Win Over Marlins
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Mike Montgomery recorded the win over the Marlins on Thursday. The 29-year-old pitched five scoreless innings, coming in for starting pitcher Yu Darvish, who amassed 97 pitches through only four innings of work. It was Montgomery’s first quality outing of the season, and his first since returning from a left lat […]
Dennis Clausen
Albert Almora Jr. Brings In A Run Against Miami
Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. went 1-for-4 with a hit during Thursday’s win over the Marlins. The 25-year-old has been semi-productive at the plate as of late, accruing three RBI over the past five games, including going for a pair of doubles against the Cardinals last Sunday. He will likely bat leadoff on Friday […]
Dennis Clausen
Javier Baez Keeps Hitting Streak Alive
Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 1-for-3 with a walk in the 4-1 win over the Marlins on Thursday. The 26-year-old has now compiled a hit in each of his last eight games for a total of 12 during that same span. He will look to keep things going against Gio Gonzalez and the Brewers […]
Dennis Clausen
Anthony Rizzo Brings In Two Runs Against Miami
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-4 with a homer -- his 10th -- and two RBI, his sixth in his last five games, in the 4-1 win over the Marlins on Thursday. With Gio Gonzalez on the mound for the Brewers on Friday, Rizzo will look to keep it going for the Cubs, […]
Dennis Clausen
Kris Bryant Homers On Thursday
Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant nailed a homer in the first inning off of Trevor Richards in the 4-1 win over the Marlins. The solo shot was his seventh on the year and his fourth in his last five outings. With the four-game set against the Marlins behind him, Bryant and the Cubs will […]
Dennis Clausen
Brian Anderson Unproductive Against Chicago
Miami Marlins outfielder Brian Anderson went hitless with a walk in the 4-1 loss to the Cubs on Thursday. Despite reaching base safely in his previous four outings, the 25-year-old has still struggled, striking out in 11 of his 29 plate appearances on the month. He will look to get back on track against Zack […]
Dennis Clausen
Martin Prado Quiet Against Cubs
Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado went 0-for-4 in the loss to the Cubs on Thursday. Despite his ineffective outing against Mike Montgomery, the 35-year-old has been relatively productive against left-handed pitching, amassing a .355 average with 11 hits in 31 plate appearances on the year. Prado and the Marlins will next head to New […]
Dennis Clausen
Miguel Rojas Goes Hitless On Thursday
Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas filled in for outfielder Curtis Granderson (rest) by batting leadoff in the 4-1 loss to the Cubs but was unable to capitalize by going hitless in four plate appearances. He will have a chance to turn it around on Friday when the Marlins head to Citi Field to take on […]
Dennis Clausen
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/6/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
The Playoffs continue with both the Celtics and Rockets each looking to knot up their respective series before hitting the road. From a Vegas standpoint, both of the games scheduled features a projected overall score of 221 points. In terms of injuries, things are quiet with the only significant news of note being the potential […]
Dennis Clausen
Miguel Rojas Solid Against The Tribe
Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas went 2-for-4 with two hits and a run during the 4-2 win over the Indians on Wednesday night, marking his seventh straight game with a least one hit. The 30-year-old should continue to snag a hit or two, but without any consistent options offensively for the Marlins, he shouldn't be […]
Dennis Clausen
Curtis Granderson Unproductive Against Cleveland
Miami Marlins outfielder Curtis Granderson went 1-for-3 with a hit on Wednesday against the Indians. The 38-year-old has been relatively unproductive this season, sporting a subpar average of .188 to go along with only 15 hits in 80 plate appearances. With a day off, Granderson and the Marlins will host the Braves on Friday night […]
Dennis Clausen