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Miguel Andujar Collects RBI Double
New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar continued his recent stretch of solid play in Saturday's defeat of the Chicago White Sox. Andujar's lone hit of the day came in the bottom of the seventh inning when he ripped a 105.4 MPH double to add an insurance run and give the Yankees a 7-0 lead. The […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoMike Ford Goes Yard
New York Yankees first baseman Mike Ford swatted his third home run of the season in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Chicago White Sox. White Sox reliever Matt Foster hung a breaking ball to Ford in the sixth inning, and the Yankee first baseman got every bit of it, sending it 447 feet into the […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoGleyber Torres Plates Four Saturday
New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a pair of runs scored in Saturday's 7-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Torres got the scoring started for the Yankees in the bottom of the fourth with a two-run double to deep center. He helped tack onto the lead with a […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoGerrit Cole Fires Seven Scoreless Innings In Win
New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole pitched seven shutout innings in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Chicago White Sox. Cole allowed four hits and three walks while striking out seven batters. It wasn't his best outing in terms of bat-missing, though he still generated a strong 34 percent CSW- called strikes plus whiffs- as […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoJorge Polanco Remains Out Saturday
Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco (ankle) is absent from Saturday's lineup for the second game of the series against the Cleveland Indians. Polanco is set to miss his second straight game after being removed from the night game of Thursday's doubleheader with an ankle issue. The 27-year-old is no stranger to ankle problems, having […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoNelson Cruz Not In Lineup For Saturday's Contest
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (wrist) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Cruz missed the second game of Thursday's doubleheader and was originally slated to return Friday night before being scratched late. The veteran slugger should still be considered day-to-day unless the Twins say otherwise. Max Kepler will […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoBrandon Lowe Homers Twice In Friday's Victory
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe stayed hot in Friday's win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Lowe went 2-for-3 with two home runs, three RBI, and a trio of runs scored and walks. Both of his homers registered exit velocities of 110 MPH or greater, as he continues to smoke the ball lately. Lowe […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoTyler Glasnow Allows Five Runs In No-Decision
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow didn't have his best stuff in Friday's no-decision against the Toronto Blue Jays. Glasnow pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs on nine hits while striking out just a pair of batters with a walk issued. The 27-year-old hurler had a rough go of it from the […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoTriston McKenzie Optioned To Triple-A
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday. The Indians recalled reliever Kyle Nelson in a corresponding move. McKenzie had a tough outing on Friday night, lasting just 3 1/3 innings while allowing five walks and six runs. The 23-year-old has thus far been unable to replicate the success he […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoNiko Goodrum On The Bench Saturday
Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum is taking a seat on the bench for the second game of the series against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. Goodrum went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 7-5 victory. Harold Castro will get the start at shortstop and bat second against Royals' lefty Kris Bubic. Castro is batting […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoTyler Naquin Takes A Seat Saturday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin is not in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Milwaukee Brewers. Naquin, who went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Friday's win, is sitting out the contest with left-handed starter Brett Anderson on the mound for Milwaukee. Naquin ranks among baseball's top-20 hitters in home runs and RBI and […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoKyle Higashioka Behind the Plate For Second Game Of Series
New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka is the team's starting catcher for the second game of the series against the Chicago White Sox. Gary Sanchez, who was behind the plate for three of the last four games, takes a seat on the bench with Gerrit Cole on the mound. Higashioka started to win some playing […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoClint Frazier Remains Out Saturday
New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (neck) remains out of the lineup on Saturday. Frazier will miss his fifth consecutive game as he deals with a neck issue, though the Yankees still haven't clarified exactly what it is that's been bothering him. The 26-year-old reportedly had tests done on his neck, so it's presumably nothing […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoDJ LeMahieu Sitting Saturday
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is getting the day off on Saturday in the second game of the series against the Chicago White Sox. LeMahieu is 0-for-10 with a walk and an RBI in his last three games. This is only his third day off of the season- with Rougned Odor starting at second […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoRob Refsnyder Goes Yard Friday
Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder swatted his first home run of the season in Friday's 10-0 win over the Cleveland Indians. The homer registered an exit velocity of 106.5 MPH and was a bullet of a drive. Refsnyder is 7-for-17 with a home run, four RBI, and three runs scored since being recalled from Triple-A. […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoMax Kepler Drives In A Pair
Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 1-for-4 with a double, two runs and RBI, and a walk in Friday's 10-0 win over the Cleveland Indians. Kepler was one of multiple Twins players who came up to the plate twice in the fourth inning, as he walked and scored in his first appearance, then drove in […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoMiguel Sano Extends Extra-Base Hit Streak
Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, an RBI, and a walk in Friday's blowout win over the Cleveland Indians. Sano came up to the plate twice in a nine-run fourth inning, walking and scoring a run, then doubling in Alex Kirilloff to make it a 10-0 game. The […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoAlex Kirilloff Has Strong Night In Return
Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff had a big night in his first game back from the injured list on Friday against the Cleveland Indians. Kirilloff started a hit party in the top of the fourth inning, singling and coming around to score on a throwing error by Indians' shortstop Ahmed Rosario. In his second […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoRandy Dobnak Tosses Six Shutout Frames In Victory
Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak looked very impressive as he earned his first win of the season over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night. Dobnak pitched six shutout innings, allowing three hits and a pair of walks while striking out five batters. He generated eight whiffs, five of them on his new-and-improved slider. Dobnak's sinker […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoGleyber Torres Homers, Delivers Game-Winning Hit
New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox. Torres broke a 0-0 game in the seventh inning with an opposite-field home run off of White Sox reliever Michael Kopech, then delivered the game-winning RBI single in the ninth. The […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoAroldis Chapman Earns Third Victory
New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman notched his third win of the season in Friday's victory over the Chicago White Sox. Chapman pitched the ninth in a non-save situation and got into a bit of trouble- as he walked the leadoff batter and committed a throwing error on a bunt. The southpaw got some […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoJordan Montgomery Fans Career-High 11 Batters In No-Decision
New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery was masterful in Friday's 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox. Montgomery didn't factor into the decision, though he was excellent over seven shutout innings, striking out a career-high 11 hitters while allowing just four baserunners. The southpaw generated 17 whiffs, eight of them on his curveball, which […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoJorge Polanco Absent From Friday's Lineup
Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco (ankle) is not in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Cleveland Indians. Polanco was removed from the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels after he tweaked his right ankle. He reportedly injured it during the previous series versus the Oakland Athletics, though he […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoNelson Cruz A Late Scratch Friday
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (wrist) was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Cruz was initially penciled into the lineup card, though the team opted to sit him, as he's dealing with a sore wrist after being hit by a pitch during the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoRandy Dobnak Recalled From Triple-A
Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak was recalled from the team's Triple-A affiliate on Friday ahead of his scheduled start against the Cleveland Indians. Dobnak struggled earlier this year, pitching to an 0-3 record with an 8.16 ERA, though his 3.68 xFIP and 49 percent groundball rate provide some hope that he can look like the […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoAlex Kirilloff Reinstated From Injured List
Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (wrist) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Friday ahead of the contest against the Cleveland Indians. Kirilloff has been sidelined since May 3 with a sprained left wrist, though his recovery went rather smoothly, as he managed to avoid surgery that was initially feared as a possibility. […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoMitch Garver Goes Yard Thursday
Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver went 1-for-4 with a home run and a trio of strikeouts in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Garver crushed a 1-1 fastball from Hunter Strickland into the left-field seats at an exit velocity of 105.7 MPH with a .930 expected batting average. The veteran backstop now has […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoTrevor Larnach Belts First Career Home Run
Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach hit the first home run of his career in Thursday's victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Larnach tacked on an insurance run in the seventh inning, swatting a fastball 397 feet into the right-field seats at an exit velocity of 102.2 MPH. The 24-year-old has produced eight hits so far, […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoMiguel Sano Blasts Grand Slam Thursday
Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Sano wasted no time in the second game of the doubleheader, crushing the fourth pitch he saw- a fastball- in his first at-bat of the game for a grand slam off […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoHansel Robles Notches Second Save
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles picked up his second save of the season in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Robles induced a flyout before striking out the final two batters to shut the door on the second game of the doubleheader, averaging 97.3 MPH on his fastball- up 1.2 MPH from […]
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