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Francisco Lindor Homers, Collects Four Hits Thursday
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 4-for-4 with a homer, a stolen base, and two RBI in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lindor was seeing the ball well today, which he seems to be doing more and more of lately. He is now riding a nine-game hit streak and has improved his […]
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Kenley Jansen Knocks Down Ninth Save
Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen shut the door on the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, earning his ninth save in a 2-1 win. Jansen made quick work of the Crew in the ninth inning, setting down all three batters he faced on just 10 pitches while striking out a pair. Although he's had some shaky […]
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Alexis Diaz Picks Up Two-Out Save
Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz picked up his 10th save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Diaz was called upon for the second day in a row in the ninth and once again made quick work of the Dodgers. This time, he came in with a runner […]
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Chris Sale Dominates Pirates On Sunday
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale was magnificent once again on Sunday, throwing seven innings of one-run ball in an 8-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Sale allowed just four hits and one walk while striking out eight. The veteran lefty improved to 8-1, lowering his ERA to 2.12 and his WHIP to 0.85. Those […]
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Logan Webb Continues Solid Stretch
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb threw seven innings of one-run ball against the New York Mets on Sunday, coming away with a hard-luck no-decision in a 4-3 loss. Webb's only run allowed was unearned, and he left with a 3-1 lead that was blown in the ninth inning. He only gave up three […]
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Kyle Bradish Tosses Seven No-Hit Innings Against White Sox
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish dominated the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, throwing seven no-hit innings and picking up the win in a 4-1 victory. Bradish was firing on all cylinders in this one, striking out a season-high 11. He did walk four, but that can be looked past given the aforementioned zero hits […]
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Ian Happ Hits Pair Of Homers On Sunday
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 2-for-3 with two big flies in a 4-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night. Happ collected all three of the Cubs RBI's on Sunday and almost single-handedly brought them back after they went down 4-0 early. The 29-year-old doubled his season total with his third and […]
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Paul Goldschmidt Smacks Two Homers On Sunday Night
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with two homers on Sunday, leading the Cardinals to a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. Goldy drove in all four of the Cards' runs with his pair of two-run shots. After a miserable start to his season, the veteran has quietly been turning things around […]
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Filip Chytil Appears Ready To Rock For Eastern Conference Finals
New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil (illness) was a full participant in Monday's practice and is likely to return for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers on Wednesday. Chytil missed the final three games of New York's second-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes with an illness, which was terrible timing […]
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Jani Hakanpaa Still Not Practicing
Dallas Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa (undisclosed) did not practice on Monday and is considered day-to-day ahead of Game 1 of the Western Conference Final on Thursday. Hakanpaa has been out of the Stars' lineup since Game 1 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings where he suffered an undisclosed injury. It would be […]
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Roope Hintz Skates Monday, Still Day-To-Day
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (undisclosed) practiced on Monday and is considered day-to-day ahead of Game 1 of the Western Conference Final on Thursday. Hintz missed Games 5 and 6 of the Stars' second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche with an undisclosed injury, but appears to be getting healthier and could return early in their […]
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Sam Lafferty And Ilya Mikheyev Drawing Into Game 7 Lineup
Vancouver Canucks forwards Sam Lafferty and Ilya Mikheyev (undisclosed) will draw back into the lineup for Game 7 against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. Lafferty will replace Vasily Podkolzin, who will be a healthy scratch, and will play on Vancouver's fourth line. Mikheyev will do his best to replace Brock Boeser (blood clotting) on the […]
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Thatcher Demko Unavailable For Game 7, Arturs Silovs Will Start
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (knee) will not be available for Game 7 against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. Demko has missed all but the first game of the Canucks playoff run with a knee injury, and although head coach Rick Tocchet has expressed optimism that their star netminder will return soon, it won't happen […]
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Brock Boeser Out Indefinitely With Blood Clots
Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser (blood clotting) won't play in Game 7 on Monday due to a blood clotting issue. Thankfully, the injury is not career or life-threatening for Boeser, but the star winger won't be able to play in Monday's winner-take-all game against the Edmonton Oilers and is unlikely to return at all these […]
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Brice Turang Tallies Three Hits, Swipes Bag
Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang went 3-for-5 with a stolen base in Sunday's 9-4 loss to the Houston Astros. Turang added a double, a run, and two RBI to secure a solid overall day at the dish. The 24-year-old has been leading off for the Brewers for the last few weeks and has looked […]
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Jhoan Duran Takes Loss On Sunday
Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran took the loss in Sunday's 5-2 defeat against the Cleveland Guardians, allowing a walk-off three-run homer to Will Brennan in the ninth inning. Duran was tasked with keeping the game tied and giving Minnesota a chance to win it in extras, but after two walks (one intentional) the 26-year-old served […]
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Chris Paddack Bounces Back With Eight Strong Frames
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Chris Paddack had a strong start on Sunday, tossing eight innings of two-run ball in a 5-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. Paddack allowed just three hits while showing excellent command, walking none and striking out six. The only damage done to Paddack was a two-run blast off the bat of […]
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Yu Darvish Brilliant Again On Sunday Night Baseball
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish was nearly unhittable on Sunday, throwing seven shutout innings of two-hit ball in a 9-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. This marks back-to-back Sunday Night Baseball victories for Darvish, who posted an eerily similar line last week against the Dodgers. In both outings he went seven innings and […]
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Alec Bohm Drives In Five On Sunday
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm came through in the clutch in Sunday's 11-5 win over the Washington Nationals, going 1-for-3 with a homer and five RBI. Bohm had two sacrifice flies early in the game and then took Tanner Rainey deep for a three-run blast in the eighth inning that put the game out […]
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Kyle Tucker Launches Two Homers Sunday
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 2-for-5 with a pair of home runs in a 9-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Tucker continued his excellent season with his 14th and 15th big flies of the season and tacked on two runs and four RBI for good measure. Tucker has been a five-category beast […]
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Reed Garrett Records Two-Inning Save
New York Mets reliever Reed Garrett closed out the Miami Marlins on Sunday, pitching the final two frames of a 7-3 victory. Garrett came in with a one-run lead, but the Mets scored three in the top of the ninth to give him a bigger cushion. The breakout reliever allowed just one hit while striking […]
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Gustav Forsling Sends Florida To Eastern Conference Finals
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling finished off the Boston Bruins with a late third-period goal in Game 6 of their second-round series. Forsling's tie-breaking goal put a dagger into the Bruins playoff hopes as it came with just 93 seconds left. The 27-year-old blueliner has shown up big this postseason, picking up seven points (two […]
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Jamie Benn Scores Big Goal In Series-Clinching Victory
Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn scored a clutch game-tying goal in the third period of Game 6 against the Colorado Avalanche, giving the team the opportunity they needed to win it in overtime. Benn scored early in the third on a beautiful passing play, tucking the puck neatly into an open cage. The 34-year-old veteran […]
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Matt Duchene Ends Second-Round Series With Overtime Winner
Dallas Stars forward Matt Duchene scored off a net-front scramble in double overtime of Game 6 to secure Dallas' spot in the Western Conference Final. Duchene's goal gave the Stars a 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche, sending the former packing. In a "puck don't lie" moment, Duchene scored the game-winner after being involved in […]
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Jake Oettinger Leads Stars To Western Conference Final
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger was spectacular in a series-clinching 2-1 double-overtime win over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 of their second-round series. Oettinger stopped 29 of 30 shots with many being of high quality. He notably robbed Artturi Lehkonen twice in overtime to keep the game alive. Oettinger has been outstanding all postseason […]
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Sergei Bobrovsky Stellar In Game 6 Win
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky slammed the door on the Boston Bruins in a series-clinching Game 6 win, allowing just one goal on 23 shots. Bobrovsky was solid in the second-round series, posting a .907 SV%. Although he hasn't been the same Bob that got Florida into the Stanley Cup Finals last year, he has […]
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Anton Lundell Comes Up Huge In Series-Clinching Win
Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell notched a goal and an assist in Game 6 of their second-round series against the Boston Bruins, helping to close out the series in a 2-1 win. Lundell scored midway through the second to tie the game and then assisted on Gustav Forsling's game-winning goal with just 93 seconds left […]
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Elly De La Cruz Racks Up Four Hits, Four Steals on Thursday
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz had a monster game on Thursday, going 4-for-4 with a double, three runs, an RBI, and an astounding four stolen bases. De La Cruz is now at 30 swipes on the season, putting him on a pace not seen since the 1980s. Although he has slowed down at […]
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Jose Alvarado Blows Save Thursday
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado had a tough outing on Thursday, blowing the save and taking the loss in a 6-5 defeat at the hands of the New York Mets. Alvarado allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits while striking out two. It was a tough situation for the lefty, who inherited the […]
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Cristian Javier Dominates Athletics
Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier had his best start of the season on Thursday, going six scoreless innings in an 8-1 win over the Oakland Athletics. Javier allowed just two hits and a walk while striking out a season-high eight. The 27-year-old got 15 whiffs on 39 swings, including five on his slider, six […]
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