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German Marquez Dominates The Padres Over Seven Innings
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez earned the win on Saturday when he allowed just three hits and a walk with nine strikeouts over seven innings in a 3-0 win over the San Diego Padres. Marquez just continues to roll for the Rockies as he's allowed just three runs over his last 46 innings (five […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoElias Diaz Drives In A Run On Friday
Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz went 1-for-3 with a single, a walk, and an RBI in a 4-2 loss to the Padres on Friday. Diaz and starting pitcher Kyle Freeland were the only Rockies to pick up an RBI on Friday. Diaz drew a bases-loaded walk off of Reiss Knehr in the top of the […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoTrevor Story Doubles And Steals A Base
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-3 with a double, a stolen base, a run scored, and two strikeouts in a 4-2 loss to the San Diego Padres on Friday. Colorado couldn't get much going with their bats on Friday as Story collected just one of four total hits for the Rockies. He did swipe […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoTop Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 16
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 16 of the MLB season (7/15 through 7/18). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some plus matchups in order to gain an edge […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoGarrett Hampson Strikes Out Four Times
Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson went 0-for-6 with four strikeouts in a 9-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Hampson started in center field and got to hit out of the leadoff spot while Raimel Tapia moved to second in the batting order. He did not reward manager Bud Black for making that lineup switch […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoYonathan Daza Plates Two In Thursday's Win
Colorado Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza went 1-for-4 with a two-run double, a walk, and a run scored in a 9-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Daza reached base twice with a walk and a two-run double off of Riley Smith in the seventh inning. The 27-year-old has struggled over his last 15 games, slashing […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoDom Nunez Has A Three-Hit Day
Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored, an RBI, and a walk in a 9-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Nunez put Colorado on the board in the top of the second inning with an RBI double. He would pick up two more hits, including another double, and […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoChi Chi Gonzalez Gets The Win On Thursday
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez earned the win on Thursday when he allowed three runs on six hits with one walk and five strikeouts over five innings in a 9-3 win over the D-Backs. Gonzalez was far from perfect on Thursday but the Rockies' offense came to play and provided more than enough […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoElias Diaz Homers On Wednesday
Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-4 loss to the D-Backs on Wednesday. Diaz finally put the Rockies on the board in the top of the seventh inning with a solo home run. He took Matt Peacock deep to left field to get the score to 3-1. […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoRyan McMahon Collects Three Hits On Wednesday
Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored in a 6-4 loss to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. McMahon swatted a ground-rule double, his 16th of the year, in the eighth inning to score Brendan Rodgers. He would score in that same frame as the Rockies attempted to […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoAntonio Senzatela Loses To The D-Backs On Wednesday
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela took the loss on Wednesday when he allowed three runs on seven hits with a walk and five strikeouts in a 6-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. All the damage against Senzatela came in the second inning when he allowed four singles and a sacrifice fly, which accounted for all […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoLaMonte Wade Jr. Exits Early On Wednesday
San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (hand) left Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals early with a left-hand sprain. It's unclear when Wade Jr. sustained the injury but he was 0-for-1 with two walks and a run scored before being replaced by Darin Ruf. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoJorge Soler Scores In Wednesday's Loss
Kansas City Royals designated hitter/outfielder Jorge Soler went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in a 5-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Soler reached base via a force out in the fourth inning and came around to score off of a Michael A. Taylor single in the same frame. The 29-year-old […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoKeston Hiura Does Very Little On Wednesday
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Keston Hiura went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the New York Mets. Hiura started at first base and hit seventh against Jacob deGrom in game 1. He went hitless with a strikeout over his first two at-bats before the recently acquired Rowdy Tellez pinch-hit for […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoWhit Merrifield Goes Hitless In Defeat
Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield went 0-for-5 with a strikeout in a 5-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Merrifield and the Royals couldn't get much done against Reds starter Sonny Gray as they mustered just two runs on eight hits as a team. Merrifield has been slumping over his last seven […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoJ.T. Realmuto Picks Up A Pair Of Hits In Loss
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-4 with a run scored in an 8-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Realmuto singled and scored off of a Bryce Harper double in the top of the sixth inning. He picked up another single in the contest as well. He now has two multi-hit performances in […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoCody Bellinger Continues To Struggle
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in a 9-6 loss to the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Bellinger has really been struggling at the dish since his return from the injured list. He is just 2-for-23 (.087/.185/.087) with one RBI over the last seven games. For the season, […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoJesus Aguilar Walks It Off On Wednesday
Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar had a big day at the dish, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, four RBI, and a strikeout in a 9-6 win over the Dodgers on Wednesday. He picked up his first hit, an RBI double, in the bottom of the third inning. He would have plated […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoCharlie Blackmon Reaches Twice and Scores On Tuesday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 2-for-4 with a run scored in a 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Blackmon was just one of two Rockies to pick up multiple hits in the low-scoring affair. He singled and scored via a Brendan Rodgers double in the top of the fourth inning and picked […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoBrendan Rodgers Doubles In A Run
Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a strikeout in a 4-3 loss to the D-Backs on Tuesday. Rodgers put the Rockies on the board in the top of the fourth inning when he doubled in Charlie Blackmon to pull Colorado within two runs. He would also single in […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoDaniel Bard Struggles In Loss To The D-Backs
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard took the loss on Tuesday when he allowed one run on one hit with two walks and a hit batter over 1/3 of an inning in a 4-3 loss to the D-Backs. This was a very poor outing for Bard, who was tasked with preserving a 3-3 tie when […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoJon Gray Punches Out Eight In No-Decision
Colorado Rockies right-hander Jon Gray took a no-decision on Tuesday when he surrendered three runs on six hits with one walk and eight strikeouts over six innings in a 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks. Things looked like they could have gone very poorly for Gray as he started the game off by giving up four-consecutive […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoBrewers-Mets Game Postponed On Tuesday
Tuesday night's game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the New York Mets has been postponed due to rain. The game was slated to start at 7:10 PM EST but was in a weather delay for nearly three hours before being officially postponed. The game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoMichael Lorenzen Performs Well In BP Session
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) pitched well in his rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday, according to beat writer Charlie Goldsmith. He hit 97 mph with his fastball and had his slider working, per Goldsmith. Lorenzen has been out for the entire season with a shoulder strain but is on track to return […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoCarlos Carrasco Throws Live BP On Tuesday
New York Mets right-hander Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) threw a live bullpen session at Citi Field on Tuesday, per beat writer Anthony DiComo. He was hitting 'the mid-90s" on the radar gun per Mets manager Luis Rojas. Carrasco seems to be progressing well from the hamstring injury that has kept him sidelined all season. He participated […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoTaylor Ward Returns To The Lineup On Tuesday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (finger) is back in the lineup on Tuesday against the Red Sox. Ward exited Sunday's contest early and sat out on Monday while dealing with right index finger soreness. He's starting in right field and batting seventh against Nathan Eovaldi and the Red Sox. The 27-year-old is batting .247 […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoDarren O'Day Placed On The 10-Day Injured List
New York Yankees relief pitcher Darren O'Day (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Pitcher Nick Nelson was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. O'Day was activated from the injured list just a week ago after dealing with a shoulder issue so it didn't take long for […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoTyler O'Neill A Late Scratch With Food Allergies
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants due to an allergic reaction to some food. O'Neill was hit by a pitch in the hand on Saturday and was slated to make his first start after missing Sunday and Monday's games. The food allergy should […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoGleyber Torres Absent From The Lineup On Tuesday
New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is not in the lineup on Tuesday vs. the Seattle Mariners due to a hamstring issue. Manager Aaron Boone told reporters that Torres had some hamstring cramping during the second game of the Yankees' doubleheader against the Mets on Sunday. He was originally in the lineup for Tuesday's tilt […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoSammy Long Getting An MRI On Tuesday
San Francisco Giants left-hander Sammy Long (back), who was placed on the injured list on July 5 with a lower back strain, is getting an MRI on Tuesday to determine the severity of his issue. Long struggled in his previous two starts with the Giants so the back injury may have had something to do […]
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