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Francisco Lindor Homers, Drives In Three In Game 1
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor drove in three runs in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Miami Marlins, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a run scored. He now has 19 home runs on the season, eight of which have come in his last 30 games. Lindor has managed to turn […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoPatrick Corbin Takes Loss In Quality Start
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin was solid Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, but he was still saddled with the loss as the Nationals fell 3-1 in Denver. Corbin allowed two runs on six hits and three walks (one intentional) in six innings. His nine strikeouts tied his season high. After a dreadful season, Corbin […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoChris Sale Takes First Loss Tuesday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale was handed his first loss of the season Tuesday against the lowly Baltimore Orioles, and it couldn't have come at a worse time for Boston fans or fantasy managers. Sale cruised through five innings, but gave up three in the sixth, leaving him with those three runs allowed […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoHunter Renfroe Hits 29th Homer Tuesday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe went deep Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles, hitting a solo shot to briefly put Boston up 2-0 in an eventual 3-2 loss. Renfroe accounted for two of the three hits the Red Sox managed in the game, going 2-for-4 with the homer and a single. He now has 29 […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoJake Fraley Drives In Two Against Oakland
Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley got another start against the Oakland Athletics and right-hander Chris Bassitt Tuesday, and he came through by going 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, and two RBI. Fraley has struggled since the All-Star break, slashing .168/.273/.284 in 95 at-bats as opposed to .237/.409/.439 in his 114 at-bats before the break. […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoLuis Torrens Has Three Hits, Scores A Run
Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens had a three-hit game Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. He also scored a run. Torrens has become a mainstay in the Seattle lineup, and now has multi-hit performances in three of his past four games. He's slashing .361/.375/.459 in September, and while he has just one home run in that […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoMitch Haniger Homers Again Tuesday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger followed up his two-homer, six-RBI performance Monday with another long ball Tuesday, launching a solo shot to give the Mariners an important insurance run in a 4-2 win over the Oakland Athletics. He also walked in four plate appearances. This home run brings Haniger up to 100 for his career. […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoCasey Sadler Sets Seattle Record With Scoreless Streak
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Casey Sadler set a new franchise record Tuesday, appearing in his 26th consecutive scoreless appearance out of the bullpen. He passed Mariners legend Shigetoshi Hasegawa when he recorded four outs against the Oakland Athletics, striking out one without allowing a baserunner. He earned his 15th hold of the season, and now […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoDrew Steckenrider Saves 12th Game Tuesday
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider saved his 12th game of the season Tuesday, locking down a 4-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics in an inning of work. He struck out two batters and allowed one hit. It continues to be a shared closer job with Paul Sewald, and in this contest Sewald pitched the […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoTyler Anderson Strong On Short Rest
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Tyler Anderson returned on short rest to make Tuesday's start against the Oakland Athletics, and he came through with four strong innings, allowing one run on two hits. He struck out two and did not walk a batter. Despite not qualifying for a win, it's a strong bounce-back outing for Anderson […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoKyle Finnegan Pitches Scoreless Eighth Inning
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan entered for the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies on Monday and recorded his 13th hold of the season. He gave up one hit and one walk while striking out one in an inning of work. He was notably followed by fellow reliever Tanner Rainey, who recorded the save. […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoTanner Rainey Saves Third Game Of Season
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tanner Rainey earned his third save of the season Monday, allowing one run on one hit and one walk. He did not strike out a batter. Most notably, Rainey entered the game after Kyle Finnegan, indicating that Rainey may have taken over the closer role for the remainder of the season. […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoJosiah Gray Wins Second Career Game
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray earned the second win of his season and his career Monday, throwing 5 1/3 innings and allowing three runs on four hits and three walks with four strikeouts in a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Gray has now won two consecutive starts and has thrown at least five […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoLuis Garcia Drives In Two Monday
Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia drove in two runs against the Colorado Rockies Monday, going 2-for-4 with two singles. Garcia now has a four-game hit streak, and he's had four multi-hit performances in his last eight games. His .276 OBP on the season leaves plenty to be desired, but he's flashed a .490 slugging percentage […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoChris Flexen Wins 14th Game
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen won his 14th game of the season in Monday's blowout win over the Oakland Athletics, throwing five innings and giving up four runs on seven hits and a walk with six strikeouts. Flexen got a tough start in this one, allowing a three-run home run to Seth Brown in […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoJarred Kelenic Reaches Base Three Times, Scores Twice
Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic reached base three times against the Oakland Athletics Monday, going 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored. Kelenic is slashing .250/.350/.615 with five homers over his last 15 games, giving considerable relief to fantasy managers who are invested for the long term. There's plenty of top-end fantasy potential with […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoLuis Torrens Drives In Two Monday
Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens got the start at designated hitter and batted fifth Monday against the Oakland Athletics and lefty Cole Irvin, and he came through with two hits and two RBI. Torrens has slashed .314/.358/.430 over his last 30 games, and he now has 15 homers and 47 RBI in 325 at-bats this […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoMitch Haniger Smacks Two Three-Run Homers
Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger went deep twice Monday against the Oakland Athletics, delivering two three-run home runs over the left-field fence in a 13-4 victory. Those were the only two hits of Haniger's night as he scored twice and drove in six runs. Haniger now has six home runs in his last 15 games, […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoTy France Has Full Line In Four-Hit Game
Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France posted a four-hit game against the Oakland Athletics Monday, going 4-for-4 with a double, a walk, four RBI, and three runs scored in a 13-4 win over the division rivals. It's France's first four-hit game of the season. He's finishing the year strong, slashing .345/.438/.509 with two home runs over […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoJ.P. Crawford Scores Three Runs Monday
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford had a strong game from the top of the lineup Monday, going 3-for-5 with three singles, an RBI, and three runs scored in a 13-4 beating of the Oakland Athletics. Crawford has enjoyed a strong September, slashing .311/.368/.466 with three homers, 21 runs, and 14 RBI in 103 at-bats. He […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoJosh Rogers Melts Down In Fifth Inning Sunday
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josh Rogers was off to another outstanding start Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds, putting up four scoreless innings, but he melted down in the fifth and finished his day with three runs allowed on seven hits and four walks in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out three batters and gave up […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoMarco Gonzales Earns 10th Win
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales reached double-digit wins Sunday, recording his 10th of the year in a 5-1 victory over Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels. Gonzales matched Ohtani pitch for pitch, finishing with one run allowed on three hits and three walks in seven innings. He struck out five batters. Gonzales now […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoJake Fraley Drives In Three, Steals A Base
Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley came close to hitting a dramatic grand slam against the Los Angeles Angels Sunday, but he instead settled for a bases-clearing double off the top of the wall. He was 1-for-4 in the game with three RBI, and he also added his 10th stolen base of the season. Fraley has […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoEduardo Rodriguez Solid Through Five Innings
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez was at the top of his game for the first four innings against the New York Yankees Sunday night, but he faltered in the fifth inning, allowing two runs to cross. All told it was a solid performance, as he gave up two runs on six hits and […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoRafael Devers Scores A Run, Swipes A Base
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers had two hits in Sunday night's game against the New York Yankees, going 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and a stolen base. Devers now has five steals on the season, a number which doesn't seem impressive at first, but does a lot to separate him from […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoLive Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - Lineups Advice
It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Monday September 27th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoEnrique Hernandez Steals A Base, Reaches Three Times
Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez reached base three times against the New York Yankees Sunday night, going 2-for-4 with a walk, and he also added a stolen base, his second of the season. Hernandez has slashed .357/.471/.571 in his last seven games, with four multi-hit performances and four extra-base hits in that span. […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoBuster Posey On The Bench Sunday Against Rockies
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will not start Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies, instead taking a seat on the bench. Curt Casali will step in behind the plate, batting eighth. Posey has had a resurgent season as a hitter, slashing .301/.386/.500 with 18 homers in 376 at-bats, but he's slowed somewhat in the […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoYadier Molina Resting Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is getting a day off Sunday as the team chases their 16th consecutive win against the Chicago Cubs. Andrew Knizner will step in as the battery-mate of starting pitcher Jake Woodford. Molina has not had the strongest season at the plate, slashing .254/.299/.374 with 11 homers and three steals […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoLourdes Gurriel Jr. Remains Out Sunday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hand) is out of the lineup for the third straight game Sunday after he was cleated by Randal Grichuk chasing a fly ball on Thursday. Corey Dickerson once again will fill in in left field and bat sixth. With the wild card race in full swing, Toronto would […]
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