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Dustin May Gets The Win In 2022 Debut
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May was welcomed back to the majors with a victory on Saturday as his club shutout the Marlins 7-0. The right-hander tossed five of the scoreless frames himself while allowing just one hit and two walks in the 71-pitch outing. May also struck out nine batters in the contest, […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoYasmani Grandal Leaves With Knee Discomfort
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal exited Saturday's contest with knee discomfort after getting thrown out on a play at home plate. The veteran was helped off the field and was unable to put weight on his leg, which isn't a good sign for an aging backstop. He will undergo testing as early as this […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoSeranthony Dominguez Dealing With Sore Triceps
Philadelphia Phillies reliever Seranthony Dominguez is dealing with some triceps soreness after experiencing pain prior to Saturday's doubleheader versus the Mets. The flame-throwing righty will undergo an MRI tomorrow as fantasy managers hold their breath for some good news. Dominguez has stepped up nicely as the Phillies closer with nine saves in 10 chances while […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoFrankie Montas Surrenders Six Runs In Defeat
New York Yankees starting pitcher Frankie Montas was touched up by the Blue Jays in his club's 9-2 loss on Thursday night. The righty gave up six earned runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out just two over his six frames of work. Most of the damage he allowed came in a […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoBryan Reynolds Homers Twice Thursday
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds swatted a pair of two-run homers on Thursday to help lift his club to an 8-2 win over the Red Sox. He opened the scoring up in the first with a shot off starter Josh Winckowski before tagging him again in the fifth as he finished the night going 3-for-4. […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoJacob deGrom Outdueled On Thursday
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom took his first loss on the season on Thursday as his club fell to the Braves 3-2. He allowed three runs on five hits over 6 2/3 innings of work while striking out nine and waking nobody in the 95-pitch outing. The defending World Series champs were able […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoJose Berrios Strikes Out Nine In Victory
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios struck out nine batters on Thursday as his club defeated the Yankees 9-2 from the Bronx. The right-hander allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and a walk over 6 2/3 innings as he improved his record to 9-5 on the season. Berrios gave up both his […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoMax Fried Victorious In Return From Injured List
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried won the pitching duel between himself and Mets starter Jacob deGrom in a 4-3 win on Thursday night. The left-hander tossed seven innings of two-run ball, allowing four hits and no walks while striking out six in the 93-pitch performance. Both runs came off a Mark Canha two-run homer […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoJT Brubaker Shuts Down Red Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker (finger) was superb on Thursday, tossing seven shutout frames to help his club defeat the Red Sox 8-2. He allowed just two hits on the evening while striking out seven and walking no one, but he was pulled at 84 pitches after a small blister developed on his finger […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoLogan Webb Strikes Out Nine In Win
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb was superb on Saturday, tossing eight-shutout frames in his club's 2-0 win over the Pirates. He struck out nine batters on the evening while walking two and giving up five hits, throwing 99 pitches in the sharp outing. Webb only ran into trouble in the eighth when he […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoScott Effross Records Save For Yankees Saturday
New York Yankees reliever Scott Effross closed out his club's 3-2 win over the Red Sox on Saturday, picking up his second save of the year and first with his new club. The 28-year-old made it interesting by allowing a pair of singles, but he ultimately got Xander Bogaerts to pop out to end the […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoJonathan Hernandez Locks Down Third Save
Texas Rangers reliever Jonathan Hernandez pitched a clean ninth inning on Saturday to close out the team's 7-4 win over the Mariners. The right-hander needed just 10 pitches to retire the side as he's now collected his third save of the season after missing the first half of the year recovering from Tommy-John Surgery that […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoAndrew Heaney Expected To Make Next Start
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Andrew Heaney is expected to make his next scheduled start according to manager Dave Roberts after he was lifted from Saturday's contest early. The lefty took a comebacker off his throwing arm in the third inning, but he admitted after the game that nothing tightened up afterwards and the team […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoWander Franco Heading For Rehab Assignment Soon
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment in Port Charlotte within the next few days as he recovers from a broken hamate bone in his wrist. The 21-year-old underwent surgery in mid-July, so it stands to reason that he'll need at least a week's worth of at-bats to get his […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoRonald Acuna Jr. Day-To-Day With Sore Knee
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was removed from the second game of a doubleheader Saturday with knee soreness, but the club insists it was precautionary and he should be considered day-to-day. The 24-year-old played the full nine innings of game one, and made it through seven innings of the evening tilt before getting lifted […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoDean Kremer Takes The Loss Thursday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer saw his record fall to 4-4 as his club was defeated by the Red Sox 4-3 on Thursday. The 26-year-old gave up four runs on six hits while walking one and striking out six over 5 2/3 IP to give him his third loss over his last four starts. […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoJohn Schreiber Notches Save Versus Orioles
Boston Red Sox reliever John Schreiber picked up his fourth save of the season on Thursday, retiring the last six batters of the ballgame to preserve a 4-3 win over the Orioles. The right-hander allowed just one single over his two frames of work while striking out two, tossing 17 of his 25 pitches for […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoRowan Wick Records Seventh Save
Chicago Cubs reliever Rowan Wick converted his seventh save of the season on Thursday as his club topped the Reds 4-2 in the Field Of Dreams Game from Dyersville. The right-hander picked up two strikeouts in the clean frame, throwing 12 of his 19 pitches as he continues to receive the save opportunities for the […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoNick Lodolo Fails To Make It Through Five Innings
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo wasn't his sharpest in Thursday's Field Of Dreams Game as he gave up four runs over 4 2/3 IP in the 4-2 loss to the Cubs. The 24-year-old recorded two quick outs to begin the ballgame, but the Cubs were still able to rally for three runs before the […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoDrew Smyly Strikes Out Nine In Win
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly racked nine punchouts as he improved to 5-6 on the year in his club's 4-2 win over the Reds on Thursday. The lefty hurled five-scoreless frames in the win, giving up four hits (all singles) while walking a pair in the 91-pitch effort. Smyly was handed a three-run lead […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoJonathan India Day-To-Day After HBP
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India is considered day-to-day after imaging results showed no fracture to his lower leg after he was hit by a pitch in Thursday's Field Of Dreams Game. The plunking resulted in the 25-year-old to get lifted from the game in the first inning, but managers can breathe a sigh of […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoAndrew Heaney Falls Shy Of Win Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Andrew Heaney allowed three unearned runs during his club's 8-3 win over the Padres on Saturday, but was credited with a no-decision since he fell one out shy of pitching five innings. Heaney pitched well by retiring nine-straight batters at one point, but a potential inning-ending double play ball that […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoMike Clevinger Serves Up Five Runs In Defeat
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger took the loss on Saturday night as his club fell 8-3 at the hands of the Dodgers. The 31-year-old allowed five runs on seven hits while striking out three and walking one through 4 2/3 IP. Clevinger was bit by the long ball by giving up a solo […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoDaniel Bard Works Clean Ninth For Save
Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard closed out his club's 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday to collect his 23rd save of the campaign. The right-hander needed just 12 pitches to retire the side in order, picking up one punchout in the clean frame. Fresh off signing a two-year extension, the 37-year-old hasn't shown many […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoGiovanny Gallegos Picks Up 11th Save
St. Louis Cardinals reliever Giovanny Gallegos recorded his 11th save of the season on Saturday to close out his club's 1-0 win over the Yankees. Ryan Helsley, who's taken over primary closing duties, worked the previous two days in a row so it was Gallegos who received the ninth-inning call in this one. The right-hander […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoTravis d’Arnaud Day-To-Day With Leg Injury
Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud was removed from Saturday's contest with a leg injury after a collision with Pete Alonso in the sixth inning, but the good news was that X-rays came back negative. The veteran backstop was 2-for-2 in the game before his departure and will likely be sidelined for Sunday's finale before the […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoCorey Seager IL Stint Not Ruled Out
Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward updated shortstop Corey Seager's status prior to Saturday's game by stating that he "can't rule out" an IL stint. The All-Star suffered a contusion after he fouled a ball of his leg in Thursday's contest as Woodward went on to say his availability is "hour to hour," but that his […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoThairo Estrada Leaves After Hit-By-Pitch To Head
San Francisco Giants infielder Thairo Estrada left Saturday's contest early after getting hit in the head with a Drew Smyly pitch in the fifth inning. The 26-year-old laid on the ground for several moments before walking off the field with trainers in a scary scene as Jason Vosler came in to run for him. Hopefully […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoJulio Rodriguez Undergoing X-Rays On Wrist
Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez left Saturday's contest versus the Astros early after he was hit on the wrist by a pitch. The rookie stayed in the game to play defense, but was pulled before his next at-bat and will undergo X-rays on his wrist to find out the severity of the injury. Rodriguez stated […]
Riley Mrack 2 years agoIan Anderson Hurls Six-Shutout Frames Saturday
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson was superb on Saturday as he allowed just one hit over six-scoreless frames in his club's 6-2 win over the Diamondbacks. The victory took his record to 9-6 on the season as he struck out nine batters in the contest while issuing just one free pass in the 97-pitch […]
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