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Jake McCarthy Steals Two Bases Sunday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy stole two bases on Sunday, giving him nine on the season in 10 attempts. He went 1-for-3 at the plate with a double, a run scored, and an RBI. While McCarthy does not offer incredible upside in any other category, eight of his steals have come in his last 30 […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJosh Rojas Drives In Two, Steals A Base
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas continues to be a sneaky source of stolen bases. The 28-year-old went 2-for-4 at the plate Sunday with a run scored, two RBI, and his 15th swiped bag of the year. Eight of those steals have come in his last 30 games. Regularly slotting into the leadoff spot and sporting […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoChristian Walker Homers, Drives In Four
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker has been among the most underrated sluggers in fantasy baseball all season, and he came through yet again on Sunday, going 4-for-5 with a home run, two doubles, four RBI, and a run scored in a 7-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. Walker has 27 home runs, 67 RBI, […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoWilmer Flores Has Three Hits Sunday
San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores had three hits and reached base four times in five plate appearances Sunday with a double, a walk, an RBI, and a run scored. Flores has been among the most consistent hitters on this Giants team, slashing .258/.342/.448 with 16 home runs in 409 plate appearances. He's been especially […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoLaMonte Wade Jr. Knocks Three-Run Shot
San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. provided the biggest hit of the game on Sunday, knocking a three-run homer in the second inning of an 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. While Wade Jr. has not been able to match his numbers from his breakout 2021 season due to injury, he has still provided […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoThairo Estrada Adds Homer And Steal
San Francisco Giants utility man Thairo Estrada continued his productive season Sunday, going 2-for-5 with a home run, a steal, two RBI, and a run scored in an 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Estrada now has 11 home runs and 16 steals on the season. Double-digits in both power and speed categories will make […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoBryan Reynolds Drives In Five Sunday
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds almost singlehandedly carried his team to a win Sunday, but unfortunately the club fell short in an 8-7 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Reynolds went 3-for-4 at the plate with a home run, a double, a hit-by-pitch, three runs scored, and five RBI. Reynolds now has an .800 OPS […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoTucker Davidson Takes Win Sunday
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tucker Davidson earned the win against the Minnesota Twins Sunday, throwing six innings and allowing two runs on four hits and a walk with three strikeouts. Davidson has pitched in two games, both starts, since coming over from the Atlanta Braves at the trade deadline, giving up eight total runs […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoShohei Ohtani Reaches Three Times Sunday
Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reached base three times on Sunday, going 1-for-2 with two walks, a run scored, and an RBI in a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins. He was also caught stealing, his eighth time against eleven successful thefts. Ohtani has been the only bright spot on this Angels team […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoByron Buxton Adds Homer And Steal
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton hit his 28th home run of the season Sunday, a two-run shot in the first inning of a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Buxton also singled in four at-bats and stole a base, his fifth of the season. With a .250/.339/.577 slash line over his last 15 games […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJose Berrios Knocked Out In Fourth Inning
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios couldn't escape the fourth inning on Friday, giving up five runs on six hits and two walks in 3 2/3 innings. He struck out one batter. This outing breaks a streak of six starts in which Berrios allowed three earned runs or less. He now has an 8-4 […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoNick Gordon Homers In Three-Hit Game
Minnesota Twins utility man Nick Gordon filled the stat sheet Friday, going 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI, and two runs scored in a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Gordon has been very strong offensively of late, slashing .325/.386/.558 with three homers and a steal in his last 30 games. […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoDevin Williams Saves Seventh Game
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams inherited at least an increased share of the closer role when Josh Hader was dealt to the San Diego Padres, and he locked down his seventh game against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, striking out both batters he faced. Williams has pitched in three consecutive games since being promoted, […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoEric Lauer Earns Eighth Win
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer earned his eighth win of the season Friday night, throwing seven strong innings against the lowly Cincinnati Reds. Lauer gave up just one run on six hit and three walks with four strikeouts. He now has a 3.59 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with 111 strikeouts in 112 2/3 innings […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoRowdy Tellez Homers, Steals A Base
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez homered on Friday night, going 1-for-3 with his 22nd long ball of the year, a two-run shot to help the Brewers to a 5-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. He also added a rare stolen base, just his first of the year and the second of his career. Tellez […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoClay Holmes Blows Another Save
New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes had another rough outing Friday night, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk in an inning of work, blowing his fourth save of the year and earning his third loss in the process. Holmes struck out two batters. He still has a very strong 2.12 ERA […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoRyan Helsley Reaches 10 Saves
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley saved his 10th game of the year Friday night, shutting down the New York Yankees to secure a 4-3 victory. He allowed no hits and one walk and did not strike out a batter. Helsley is having a charmed season, recording a 0.61 ERA and 0.63 WHIP with […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoRandal Grichuk Homers In Three-Hit Game
Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk had three hits Friday night, including a solo home run. His 11th long ball of the year came in the first inning off Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner. He scored two runs in the 6-5 loss. Grichuk hasn't been able to get it going this season, but he does […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoBrandon Nimmo Reaches Four Times Wednesday
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo reached base four times Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in a 9-5 victory over the Washington Nationals. After a down July, Nimmo has hit safely in six of his last seven games, with seven hits in his last 12 at-bats. Nimmo is one of […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoDaniel Vogelbach Hits Grand Slam
New York Mets designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach hit his first home run as a member of the team Wednesday, a towering grand slam off of Washington Nationals relief pitcher Jordan Weems in a 9-5 victory. Vogelbach has been very productive since coming over from the Pirates, slashing .308/.471/.500 in 33 plate appearances. He now has […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoChris Bassitt Throws Seven Scoreless Innings
New York Mets starting pitcher Chris Bassitt earned his eighth victory of the season Wednesday, throwing seven scoreless innings on six hits and a walk while striking out four batters. Bassitt has now thrown a quality start in seven of his last eight outings, leaving him with a 3.61 ERA and 1.12 WHIP with 121 […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoLuke Williams Steals Three Bases
Miami Marlins utility man Luke Williams stole three bases against the Cincinnati Reds Wednesday, going 3-for-3 with a double and a run scored in the 3-0 victory. Williams has been receiving regular playing time of late, and while he offers very little power with just one home run in 79 at-bats this season, seven of […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoBryan Reynolds Homers In Three-Hit Day
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds had a big day Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, and three runs scored in an 8-7 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Reynolds now has 16 homers on the season. After a slow start to the year, Reynolds has picked up his performance significantly, and he now […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoSean Murphy Goes Deep Wednesday
Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy remained with the club past the trade deadline, and he rewarded that decision by going deep off Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani in a 3-1 victory. He went 2-for-4 with three RBI in the game. Murphy now has a .757 OPS with 13 homers this year, but given […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoManny Machado Breaks Out With Homer, Three Hits
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has struggled of late, which may have played some role in general manager AJ Preller's spending spree at the trade deadline, but Machado was at his best on Wednesday as he went 3-for-4 with a homer, a double and two runs scored. He now has 19 homers this […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJake Cronenworth Homers, Drives In Three
San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth may no longer be among the top names in his own lineup anymore, but on Wednesday night he showed why he was an All-Star selection this year, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a hit-by-pitch, three RBI, and two runs scored. Cronenworth should be in great position for even […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoBrandon Drury Hits Grand Slam In Padres Debut
San Diego Padres infielder Brandon Drury made his team debut on Wednesday, and he started out with a bang, launching a first-inning grand slam off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Kuhl in a 9-1 victory. Drury figures to receive steady playing time for San Diego, though it could come all over the diamond in a […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoMiguel Vargas Has Strong Debut
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Miguel Vargas made his debut in the big leagues on Wednesday night, slotting in as the designated hitter in the seventh spot in the lineup. He had a strong game, going 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and a stolen base. It remains to be seen how much playing time […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoChristian Arroyo Reaches Four Times Sunday
Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo reached base four times Sunday, going 2-for-2 with a double, two walks, and a run scored in a 7-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Arroyo has only played in seven games in July after missing time with injury, but he has made the most of his opportunities, slashing […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoHunter Renfroe Goes 4-for-4 With A Home Run
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Hunter Renfroe enjoyed his return to Fenway Park, going 4-for-4 in Sunday's contest against the Boston Red Sox with a two-run home run. Renfroe also hit a two-run shot in the previous game. He now has an .828 OPS with 19 home runs, 35 runs scored, 43 RBI, and a steal in […]
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