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Anthony DeSclafani Wins Third Game
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani pitched well in a 7-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. DeSclafani held Cleveland to two runs over 5 2/3 innings of work while striking out two and walking two. The veteran right-hander has had an up-and-down season but appears to be on an upswing of late, having allowed […]
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Jonathan Schoop Hits 12th Home Run
Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 6-5 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. Schoop went deep in the fourth inning off of Seattle right-hander Mike Leake, giving him 12 on the season. The veteran second baseman has been overshadowed a bit by the rest of the […]
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Jorge Polanco Doubles Twice In Win
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco had a big night at the plate in a 6-5 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. Polanco went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a run, and an RBI in the win. The veteran shortstop has been red hot for most of the season, hitting .341 with 10 homers, 42 runs, […]
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Luis Castillo Pitches Well In No-Decision
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo pitched well in a 2-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. Castillo allowed just one run over six innings of work while striking out six. He wound up settling for a no-decision as Cleveland starter Trevor Bauer matched him in a pitcher's duel. Castillo has been excellent this season, […]
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Eugenio Suarez Drives In One In Win
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-5 with an RBI in a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. His RBI single in the seventh inning wound up being the go-ahead run in a 4-3 victory. Suarez has been scuffling at the plate of late, hitting just .179 with just the one RBI […]
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Sonny Gray Holds Phillies To Three Runs
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray held the Philadelphia Phillies to three runs in 5 2/3 innings of work in a 4-3 win on Sunday. Gray struck out three, walked three, and gave up four hits in a no-decision. The veteran right-hander has pitched well for the Reds, posting a 2-5 record, 3.65 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, […]
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Nelson Cruz Stays Hot On Saturday
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in a 9-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Cruz has been hot since being activated from the injured list earlier in the week, hitting homers in three straight games. Overall, the veteran is batting .270 with 10 homers, 22 runs, and […]
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Kyle Gibson Struggles In Loss To Detroit
Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson had a tough time in his Saturday start against the Detroit Tigers. Gibson allowed five runs on eight hits in five innings while walking two. He did manage to strike out eight batters to salvage his day. It goes down as a disappointing outing against a Detroit lineup that has […]
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Nick Senzel Doubles Twice In Loss
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in a 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Senzel is now hitting .263 with a .778 OPS, four homers, 21 runs, 13 RBI, and five steals through 137 at-bats. The rookie star has acquitted himself nicely atop the Cincinnati […]
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Joey Votto Homers In Loss
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo homer in a 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Votto went yard in the first inning off of Philadelphia starter Zach Eflin. The veteran first baseman is now hitting .251 with a .722 OPS, five homers, 31 runs, 12 […]
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Mitch Garver Hits 10th Homer In Win
Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver had a big night in a 6-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Garver went 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBI in the victory. The young backstop has been extremely impressive at the plate this season, despite missing just under a month with an ankle sprain. Overall, Garver […]
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C.J. Cron Launches 14th Homer
Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo homer in a 6-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Cron went deep in the sixth inning, blasting a shot off of Detroit starter Matthew Boyd. He is enjoying a strong first season in Minnesota, hitting .275 with 14 homers, […]
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Taylor Rogers Earns Save on Thursday
Minnesota Twins left-hander Taylor Rogers got the final six outs of a 5-4 win over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday to pick up the save. Rogers allowed one run to score while striking out three batters in the game. The 28-year-old reliever has been solid out of Minnesota's pen this season, posting a 2-1 record, […]
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Jose Berrios Wins Eighth Game
Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios picked up his eighth win of the season in a 5-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. Berrios held Cleveland to two runs (one earned) in six innings of work while striking out six. The young right-hander has been impressive this season, posting an 8-2 record, 3.14 ERA, 1.08 […]
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Anthony DeSclafani Holds Cardinals To One Run
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani pitched well in a 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. DeSclafani held the Cardinals to one run over five innings while racking up seven strikeouts. He escaped with a no-decision in the outing. DeSclafani now has a 2-3 record, 4.70 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 62 strikeouts in […]
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Martin Perez Struggles In Wednesday Start
Minnesota Twins left-hander Martin Perez struggled in his Wednesday start against the Cleveland Indians. Perez lasted just 4 2/3 innings while giving up five runs (two earned) in the eventual 9-7 loss to Cleveland. This goes down as the second straight rough outing for Perez, who has allowed 11 total runs in 7 1/3 innings […]
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Nelson Cruz Homers Wednesday
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 9-7 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. Cruz had just been activated from the injured list on Tuesday after he spent about three weeks on the injured list with a sprained wrist. He picked up where he left off, blasting […]
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Raisel Iglesias Locks Down 12th Save
Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesday to preserve a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Iglesias struck out two and allowed one hit in the frame. The save gives Iglesias 12 saves in 14 chances this season, to go along with a 2.93 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and 39 […]
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Luis Castillo Shuts Down Cards on Tuesday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo was excellent in a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. Castillo allowed just one run over six innings while racking up eight strikeouts. The outing was a nice bounce-back for Castillo after he had looked hittable over his previous two outings. Overall, the young fireballer has a […]
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Devin Smeltzer Struggles In Loss To Cleveland
Minnesota Twins left-hander Devin Smeltzer struggled in a 5-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. Smeltzer allowed five runs in 6 1/3 innings of work while striking out two and walking three. All of the damage off of Smeltzer came via the homer as he served up four to the Cleveland batters. The rookie […]
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Eddie Rosario Homers In Loss
Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 5-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. Rosario belted a sixth-inning offering from Cleveland starter Shane Bieber, one of just two mistakes Bieber made on the evening. Rosario has shown steady improvement in each of the past three seasons and is […]
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Duke Johnson Still Wants To Be Traded
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday at the start of minicamp, Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson doubled down on his previous trade request, which came earlier in the offseason. Johnson told reporters that his trade request came about a month after the Browns placed him on the trade block and came because he feels "unwanted" […]
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2019 Dynasty Price Check - Tre'Quan Smith
When it comes to dynasty football leagues you know there is no offseason. Without the in-season worries of lineup setting and setting up waiver wire claims, dynasty league enthusiasts can focus their efforts on making trades to improve their teams and preparing for rookie drafts. Today's column will take a look at New Orleans wide receiver […]
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Jake Odorizzi Dominates Former Team On Sunday
Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi turned in a dominant performance against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Odorizzi pitched six shutout innings, striking out nine to earn the win. The veteran hurler has been exceptional for the Twins this season, posting an 8-2 record, 1.96 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and 70 strikeouts in 64 1/3 innings […]
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Miguel Sano Doubles Twice, Drives In One
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, two runs, and an RBI in a 9-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Sano has been productive since being activated from the injured list, hitting .260 with a 1.036 OPS, five homers, 13 runs, and 11 RBI in 50 […]
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Sonny Gray Gives Up Two Runs, Takes Loss
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray took a hard-luck loss against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Gray allowed just two runs over five innings of work while striking out four and walking one. The veteran right-hander saw his record drop to 2-5 following the loss. Gray has looked good in his first season with the Reds, […]
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Tyler Mahle Wins Second Game
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle picked up his second win of the season in a 9-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Mahle allowed three runs over five innings while striking out eight and walking two in the win. The young hurler has been solid for the Reds this season, posting a 2-5 record, […]
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Joey Votto Has Three-Hit Evening
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI in a 9-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Votto showed no ill effects of the hamstring injury which had held him out of the previous three games. The veteran first baseman got off to a painfully slow start this […]
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Willians Astudillo Drives In Two
Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo went 2-for-4 with two RBI in a 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Astudillo logged a pair of RBI singles in the game, giving him 11 RBI on the season. Overall, the 27-year-old is hitting .270 with two homers and 15 runs scored this season. He missed […]
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Jose Berrios Strikes Out Eight In No-Decision
Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios pitched well in a 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Berrios allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings of work while racking up eight strikeouts and walking three. He had to settle for a no-decision, keeping his record at 7-2 with a 3.27 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and […]
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