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Justin Turner Returns To Lineup On Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (knee) will return to the lineup on Thursday versus the San Francisco Giants. Turner exited Tuesday's contest early after being hit on the knee and was diagnosed with a knee contusion. Turner didn't start on Wednesday, but he pinch-hit and went 0-for-1. Turner will bat third this evening against […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoMookie Betts Will Miss Fifth Straight Game
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) remains sidelined for the fifth consecutive game on Thursday versus the San Francisco Giants. Betts has been dealing with a hip injury since being removed on Saturday and he has yet to appear in a game since. Betts was rounding into form before the All-Star break, but health […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoChris Taylor Remains Hot With Another Home Run
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor continued his career year with a 2-for-4 performance in Wednesday's loss versus the San Francisco Giants. Taylor lead off the game with a solo home run and picked up a stolen base. The first time All-Star has been more than just a versatile option for managers this year and […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoJulio Urias Pitches Well In No-Decision
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias continued his impressive season on Wednesday versus the San Francisco Giants. Urias tossed seven innings and allowed three hits, one run, one walk and struck out five on the evening. With Clayton Kershaw (forearm) and Trevor Bauer (administrative leave) both sidelined, Urias has become the Dodgers ace at […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoKenley Jansen Implodes On Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen blew his second consecutive save on Wednesday versus the San Francisco Giants. Jansen was all over the place in the top of the ninth inning and gave up a two-run home run to Wilmer Flores to give the Giants a 3-2 lead. Jansen would then get Mike Yastrzemski to […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoCraig Kimbrel Suffers Loss On Wednesday
Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel suffered his third loss of the season on Wednesday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Kimbrel entered the game with two outs and two runners on in the bottom of the ninth inning and got Paul Goldschmidt out to send the game into extra innings. Kimbrel would stay in the game […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoKyle Hendricks Tosses Another Quality Start
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks suffered a no-decision on Wednesday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Hendricks cruised through the first six innings, but ran into trouble in the bottom of the seventh inning and allowed two runs in that frame. Hendricks would finish with a line of eight hits, two runs, zero walks and […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoJason Heyward Hits Two Doubles
Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles in Wednesday's loss versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Heyward has been a favorite for manager David Ross, but he has been dreadful at the plate. Despite the nice game on Wednesday, Heyward is only hitting .207 with six home runs, 19 RBI and […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoRafael Ortega Triples In Loss
Chicago Cubs outfielder Rafael Ortega leadoff for the club on Wednesday and had himself a nice evening versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Ortega went 2-for-3 with a triple, RBI and stolen base. He was also caught stealing in the contest. Despite his nice evening, manager David Ross yanked Ortega early with pinch-hitter Jake Marisnick in […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoDylan Cease Suffers Sixth Loss
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease went five innings in Wednesday's loss versus the Minnesota Twins. Cease allowed seven hits, three runs, two walks and struck out five on the evening. Cease has put together a solid season for the Pale Hose and continues to rack up strikeouts, but the youngster has also been […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoJustin Turner Sidelined On Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (knee) will be sidelined on Wednesday versus the San Francisco Giants. Turner was hit on the knee during Tuesday's game and left the game three innings later. The third baseman was officially diagnosed with a left knee contusion and remains day-to-day. Infielder/outfielder Zach McKinstry will replace Turner at […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoMookie Betts Sidelined For Fourth Straight Game
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) will miss his fourth straight game with a hip injury. Betts has dealt with injuries throughout the season and hasn't put up the superstar numbers that managers expected. Betts for the season is hitting .270 with 14 home runs, 40 RBI and seven stolen bases. Infielder/outfielder Matt Beaty […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoKris Bryant Sidelined On Wednesday
Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (hamstring) is out of Wednesday's lineup versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Bryant left Tuesday's contest early with hamstring fatigue and it was expected that he would be sidelined this evening. Bryant will be replaced in the lineup by outfielder Rafael Ortega. Ortega is hitting .343 over his last 35 at-bats […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoWill Smith Comes Up Big In Victory
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith hit a walk-off three-run home run in Tuesday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Smith came up as a pinch hitter with the Dodgers down one run and two runners on base. He then crushed a rocket off of Tyler Rogers to end the game. Smith has become one […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoChris Taylor Goes Yard Twice
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor continues to impress this season and went 3-for-4 with a walk, four runs, three RBI, a double and two home runs in Tuesday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Taylor is fresh off of his first All-Star game appearance and he continues to be a big part of the […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoYoan Moncada Continues Power Surge
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada continued his power surge with a 3-for-4 performance in Tuesday's win versus the Minnesota Twins. Moncada hit his third home run in three games and also drove in two runs. Moncada has now hit safely in five straight games to raise his batting average to .279. He now […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoJose Abreu Stays Hot With Big Performance On Tuesday
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu continued to stay hot with a 3-for-5 performance in Tuesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Abreu hit a double, triple and home run with three runs scored and four RBI on the night. Abreu had a rough first half, but he has been on fire to open the […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoDallas Keuchel Tosses No-Decision On Tuesday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel tossed five innings in Tuesday's no-decision versus the Minnesota Twins. Keuchel allowed four hits, two runs, two walks and struck out six on the evening. The veteran keeps his 7-3 record and now owns a 4.22 ERA. Keuchel remains a solid option on the mound, but lacks the […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoCraig Kimbrel Secures 22nd Save
Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel worked a 1-2-3 with two strikeouts to record his 22nd save of the season on Tuesday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cubs were down 6-1 entering the top of the ninth inning, but scored six times to set up Kimbrel for the bottom of ninth inning. Kimbrel has been […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoTrevor Williams Allows Four Runs In No-Decision
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Trevor Williams went five innings in Tuesday's no-decision versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Williams allowed seven hits, four runs, one walk and struck out three on the evening. Williams has struggled in his first season with the Cubs and his spot in the rotation is in jeopardy with starting pitcher Jake […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoJustin Turner Exits Early On Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner exited Tuesday's game versus the San Francisco Giants early. Turner was hit by a pitch on the knee in the bottom of the third inning, but was pulled in the top of the sixth inning for Matt Beaty. Turner finishes the game 0-for-2 and remains day-to-day for now. […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoTony Gonsolin Struggles In Loss
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin struggled in Monday's start versus the San Francisco Giants. Gonsolin only lasted 3 1/3 innings and allowed five hits, three runs, four walks and struck out three on the evening. It was his worst start of the season and also his first loss. Gonsolin has only gone over […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoPatrick Wisdom Continues Power Surge
Chicago Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom continues to be one of the nice success stories of the 2021 season. Wisdom went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a solo home run in Monday's loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Wisdom has come out of nowhere this season and all he has done is hit for power. […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoAlec Mills Hurt By Bad Defense In Loss
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills only lasted four innings in Monday's loss versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Mills fell victim to back-to-back errors by Javier Baez in the bottom of the fourth inning and finished with a line of five hits, five runs (one earned), two walks and struck out six on the evening. […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoGavin Sheets Walks It Off In Game 2 Of Doubleheader
Chicago White Sox rookie infielder Gavin Sheets starred as the hero of the night in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader versus the Minnesota Twins. Sheets came up in the bottom of the seventh inning with two runners on base and his team down 3-2. Sheets took Jose Berrios deep to end the game and send […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoJose Abreu Hits 17th Home Run
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu continued his strong start to the second half with a 1-for-3 performance in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader versus the Minnesota Twins. Abreu had a rough first half, but he has now hit safely in six of his last seven contests and has gone yard two times during […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoYoan Moncada Starting To Heat Up
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada went 1-for-3 with a solo home run versus the Minnesota Twins in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader. Moncada has been warming up again and has hit safely in five straight games with two home runs during that span. Moncada hasn't shown much power this season, but he has […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoReynaldo Lopez Tosses No-Decision
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez lasted three innings in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader versus the Minnesota Twins. Lopez was promoted to make his first start of the 2021 season and allowed two hits, two runs (one earned), one walk and struck out three. Lopez is no guarantee to remain with the White […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoLance Lynn Pitches Well In No-Decision
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn earned a no-decision in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader versus the Minnesota Twins. Lynn tossed seven innings and allowed five hits, one run, one walk and four strikeouts. Lynn is fresh off of a two-year contract extension and he has been excellent for the White Sox in his […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoTim Anderson Will Rest In Game 2 Of Doubleheader
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will sit out Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader versus the Minnesota Twins. Anderson extended his hitting streak to 16 earlier in the day with a 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs. Anderson has been on fire and is now hitting .314 with nine home runs, 36 […]
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