Cleveland Defense Racks Up Seven Sacks In Loss

The Cleveland Browns defense was excellent in a 13-12 preseason loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday. Cleveland racked up seven sacks in the loss, with five of those sacks coming against Jameis Winston and Tampa Bay's first-string offense. The pass rush looked fierce in the contest, with offseason addition Olivier Vernon picking up […]

Austin Seibert Perfect In Loss On Friday

Cleveland Browns kicker Austin Seibert nailed all four of his field goal attempts in a 13-12 preseason loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday. His long field goal went for 54 yards in the loss. The rookie kicker has made headlines for the wrong reasons this preseason due to his struggles with accuracy after […]

D'Ernest Johnson Impresses In Passing Game On Friday

Cleveland Browns running back D'Ernest Johnson turned in a solid game in his team's 13-12 preseason loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday. Johnson struggled on the ground, gaining just 10 yards on five carries, but he excelled in the passing game with three catches for 43 yards. The former Orlando Apollo is trying […]

Demetrius Harris Fails To Corral Any Of His Four Targets

Cleveland Browns tight end Demetrius Harris failed to catch any of his four targets in his team's third preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday. With David Njoku not playing, Harris got the start and played into the second quarter with quarterback Baker Mayfield. The veteran tight end is expected to take a […]

Rashard Higgins Catches Three Passes Against Buccaneers

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins caught three of his seven targets for 18 yards in his team's third preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday. Higgins acted as the team's de facto No. 1 receiver with both Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry resting. He failed to break any big plays on […]

Kareem Hunt Goes For 11 Rushing Yards On Friday

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt carried the ball five times for 11 yards in his team's third preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday. He also added a three-yard reception in the game. With Nick Chubb sitting out to rest, Hunt got the start and played into the second quarter in the […]

Baker Mayfield Struggles In Third Preseason Game

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield struggled in his team's third preseason game on Friday. Mayfield completed 10-of-26 passes for 72 yards and an interception against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played the entire first half, leading his team to just nine points on three field goals. While it was an uninspiring outing for Mayfield, it […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Not Expected To Play Friday

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (hip) is not expected to play in his team's third preseason game on Friday. Beckham has been dealing with a hip pointer since Aug. 6 and is unlikely to play any preseason snaps ahead of the regular season. The star wideout is likely to be fine for the […]

Max Kepler Hits 34th Homer On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 2-for-5 with a homer, three runs, and three RBI in a 14-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Kepler belted a two-run shot off Reynaldo Lopez in the third inning in the game, giving him 34 homers on the season. It has been a spectacular breakout campaign […]

Sonny Gray Dominates Padres On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray turned in an excellent start in a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Gray spun six innings of one-run ball while striking out 10 and walking three. The veteran hurler saw his impressive 23-inning scoreless streak come to an end in the sixth inning when Josh Naylor […]

Freddy Galvis Stays Hot On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Freddy Galvis went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Galvis has been on an absolute tear since the Reds claimed him off waivers. Over his eight games with Cincinnati, Galvis is hitting .414 with three homers and six RBI. Overall, the […]

Trevor Bauer Pitches Well In Loss To Padres

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer pitched well in a 3-2 loss to the San Diego Padres on Monday. Bauer allowed three runs (two earned) over seven innings while striking out 11 and walking just one. With the loss, Bauer's record falls to 10-10 on the season, to go along with a 4.06 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, […]

Kyle Gibson Struggles In Loss To White Sox

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson struggled in a 6-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Monday. Gibson allowed five runs over 6 2/3 innings of work while striking out four and walking one. It goes down as a disappointing outing against a weaker opponent for the veteran right-hander. Gibson's record dropped to 11-6 with […]

Nelson Cruz Has Two Hits In Return To Lineup

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (wrist) picked up two hits and drove in one in his return from the 10-day injured list on Monday. Cruz is dealing with a ruptured tendon in his left wrist but was activated as soon as he was eligible to return to action. The veteran slugger is apparently going […]

David Njoku Returns To Practice On Monday

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (knee) returned to practice on Monday. Njoku had missed the previous week's action while nursing a knee injury, which held him out of the team's second preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts last Saturday. Njoku's ability to return indicates that the knee injury was never anything too serious. He […]

Alex Wood Strikes Out Six In Loss

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Alex Wood struggled in a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Wood allowed five runs (four earned) over five innings of work. He struck out six and walked one in the outing. Wood's record drops to 1-2 to go along with a 5.92 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts […]

Josh VanMeter Stays Hot In Win Saturday

Cincinnati Reds rookie infielder Josh VanMeter stayed hot in a 6-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. VanMeter went 2-for-2 with two walks and a run in the win. The rookie has been a pleasant surprise for the Reds, hitting .293 with an .855 OPS, four homers, 18 runs, 13 RBI, and four […]

Anthony DeSclafani Wins Eighth Game

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani pitched well in a 6-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. DeSclafani allowed just one run over five innings while striking out four and walking three. The win goes down as DeSclafani's third in his past five starts. The veteran hurler improved his record to 8-7 with a […]

Cleveland Browns D/ST Picks Up Two Sacks

The Cleveland Browns D/ST played well in a 21-18 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Saturday's preseason game. In a battle of backup quarterbacks, the Browns managed to pick up two sacks on the way to their second win of the preseason. Loaded with talent along the defensive line and in the secondary, Cleveland's defense […]

Demetrius Harris Sees Two Targets On Saturday

Cleveland Browns tight end Demetrius Harris was unable to corral either of his two targets in a 21-18 preseason win over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. Harris, who came over to Cleveland as a free-agent after spending five seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, is expected to serve as the team's second tight end after […]

Kareem Hunt Sees Two Carries Saturday

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt saw two touches in a 21-18 preseason win over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. Hunt carried the ball twice for six yards and was unable to haul in his lone target in the win. The game action marked Hunt's preseason debut after he was not involved in the preseason […]

Rashard Higgins Goes For 34 Yards

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins turned in a solid game in a 21-18 preseason win over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. Higgins caught all four of his targets for 34 yards in the win. The veteran receiver has been productive during the preseason as he further cements himself as the team's No. 3 wide […]

Greg Joseph Misses Lone FG Attempt Saturday

Cleveland Browns kicker Greg Joseph missed a 53-yard field goal in a 21-18 preseason win over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. The 53-yarder was Joseph's only field goal attempt in the game although he added an extra point. Joseph has been in a preseason camp battle with rookie Austin Siebert for the right to be […]

Baker Mayfield, Odell Beckham Jr. Not Playing Saturday

The Cleveland Browns will rest many of their starters in the team's second preseason game on Saturday against the Indianapolis Colts. Quarterback Baker Mayfield and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. are among the starters who will be watching from the sidelines in the contest. Mayfield played sparingly during the preseason opener last week while Beckham […]

Nick Chubb Not Expected To Play In Preseason Game Saturday

According to the Cleveland Browns pregame show, running back Nick Chubb is not expected to play on Saturday against the Indianapolis Colts in his team's second preseason game. Chubb saw minimal work last week in the preseason opener as he played on the first series with the team and took one carry. Cleveland has little […]

Max Kepler Hits 33rd Homer On Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday. Kepler's fourth-inning shot broke a 0-0 tie and got the Twins on the board. The young outfielder is having a stellar breakout season, hitting .255 with an .869 OPS, 33 homers, 82 runs, 80 […]

Kareem Hunt Expected To Play Against Colts

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt could see "meaningful action" during Saturday's preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts. Hunt struggled with a groin injury early in camp and did not take the field last Thursday in the team's preseason opener against Washington. Hunt saw a lot of reps in this past Thursday's practice and only […]

Luis Castillo Roughed Up On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo was hit hard in a 13-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Castillo allowed eight runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings of work. He struck out three in the loss and allowed three homers. The loss dropped Castillo's record to 11-5 with a 3.10 ERA, 1.14 […]

Aristides Aquino Sets New Record On Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 13-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. The homer was Aquino's 10th in 16 games, setting a new record as no MLB rookie has ever reached double-digit homers faster. Overall, Aquino is hitting .353 with the 10 homers, 14 runs, […]

Michael Pineda Solid In Return From IL

Minnesota Twins right-hander Michael Pineda pitched well in a 13-6 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Pineda was activated from the injured list earlier in the day after spending about two weeks on the sidelines with a triceps strain. Pineda allowed three runs over five innings while striking out six and walking just one. […]