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Carlos Carrasco Tagged With Another Loss
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (2-3) allowed four runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out four over 3 1/3 innings as he was charged with the loss Sunday against the Tigers. Carrasco lasted six innings in each of his first three starts of 2020, but his last three outings have been […]
James Stokke 4 years agoJosh Lindblom Takes First Loss Saturday Against Pirates
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Josh Lindblom (1-1) took the loss Saturday at Pittsburgh after giving up three runs on six hits with four strikeouts and one walk over four innings. The right-hander gave up three extra-base hits Saturday, including a two-run, 434-foot blast to Gregory Polanco during his final frame. Lindblom has a 6.65 ERA, […]
James Stokke 4 years agoTriston McKenzie Very Sharp In Big League Debut
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie (1-0) allowed one earned run on two hits and one walk while striking out 10 across six innings to earn the win Saturday against the Tigers. McKenzie was sharp in his big-league debut, racking up 16 called strikes and 17 swinging strikes across 80 total pitches, showcasing plenty of […]
James Stokke 4 years agoDomingo Santana Drives In Three Runs Saturday
Cleveland Indians outfielder Domingo Santana went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI on Saturday against the Tigers. Santana had only one hit, but made it count by delivering a three-RBI double in the sixth inning. That put Cleveland up 3-1, and was all the run support that they needed for the victory. Santana now […]
James Stokke 4 years agoKeston Hiura Goes Yard Again Saturday
Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk during Saturday's 12-5 loss to the Pirates. Hiura has a .240/.306/.470 slash line with seven home runs and 16 RBI but he also has a 34 percent strikeout rate. The strikeouts are obviously a cause for concern but he's […]
James Stokke 4 years agoFranmil Goes Deep In Loss To Tigers
Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes went 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored Friday but the Indians fell to the Tigers 10-5. The Indians got off to a quick start in this one, scoring three in the second before Reyes made it a five-run lead in the third with […]
James Stokke 4 years agoAdrian Houser Tagged With Loss Friday
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (1-2) allowed four runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out three over seven innings in a loss Friday against the Pirates. He allowed a season-high 10 baserunners Friday as the Brewers' pitching staff was unable to limit Pittsburgh's offense. The right-hander carries a 3.72 ERA and […]
James Stokke 4 years agoAdam Plutko Gets Rocked In Loss
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko (1-2) allowed seven runs on five hits (two home runs) and two walks while striking out just one batter across 3 1/3 innings as he took the loss Friday versus the Tigers. Friday's start figures to be Plutko's last one for a while as the Indians are likely to […]
James Stokke 4 years agoShane Bieber Snags Fifth Win In Dominating Performance
Cleveland Indians star starting pitcher Shane Bieber (5-0) picked up the win in Thursday's 2-0 victory over the Pirates after allowing six hits over six scoreless innings. He struck out 11 without walking a batter. Bieber has fanned double-digit batters in four of his six starts this year to fuel a jaw-dropping 65:6 K:BB through […]
James Stokke 4 years agoBrad Hand Converts Seventh Save
Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Thursday to record his seventh save of the season in a 2-0 win over the Pirates. The southpaw needed just 12 pitches (nine strikes) to cruise through the bottom of the Pirates order. Hand has had some trouble spots this season, and […]
James Stokke 4 years agoBrandon Woodruff Takes Loss Against Twins
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (1-2) took the loss in Thursday's loss to Minnesota, throwing five innings and allowing two runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out three. Woodruff retired the first six batters he faced but ran into trouble in the third inning. He gave up six hits between the […]
James Stokke 4 years agoCarlos Santana Connects For Third Home Run
Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Wednesday against the Pirates. It was Santana's third home run of the season, and second in two games against Pittsburgh. He is slowly coming around at the plate, and now has 12 RBI to go along with 13 runs scored and a […]
James Stokke 4 years agoJose Ramirez Swipes Two Bags
Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 0-for-3 but drew two walks, scored two runs, and stole two bases Wednesday against the Pirates. Ramirez was hitless but found other ways to be productive, coming around to score both times he reached base on free passes. The pair of his stolen bases came in the eighth […]
James Stokke 4 years agoChristian Yelich Smashes Two Run Home Run
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder ChristianYelich went 2-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's win over the Twins. While Yelich still sits with just one stolen base, there are no lingering concerns about his bat after his 1-for-27 start. He is 15-for-51 (.294 average) with five homers and 13 […]
James Stokke 4 years agoRyan Braun Connects On First Home Run
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/first baseman Ryan Braun went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Twins. Batting leadoff again for Milwaukee, Braun touched up Rich Hill in the third inning for his first home run of the season. He has now led off against the last two lefties […]
James Stokke 4 years agoCarlos Carrasco Strikes Out Five In Short Outing
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco allowed three earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out five across 4 1/3 innings Tuesday against the Pirates. He did not factor into the decision. Carrasco has uncharacteristically battled his control of late, surrendering 12 walks in his last 14 2/3 innings. He still has […]
James Stokke 4 years agoBrad Hand Comes Through With Sixth Save
Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand allowed one hit but struck out the side to record the save Tuesday against the Pirates. Hand entered the game with a three-run lead in the 10th inning. Even with a runner starting on second base, he held the Pirates scoreless, inducing two swinging strikeouts. After early-season struggles, Hand has […]
James Stokke 4 years agoCarlos Santana Drives In Five Runs Against Pirates
Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana went 2-for-5 with a home run, five RBI and one run scored Tuesday against the Pirates. Santana drove in five of Cleveland's six runs. He came through with the decisive runs on a three-run homer in the 10th inning. He now has two long balls on the season, with […]
James Stokke 4 years agoCorbin Burnes Strikes Out Five In No Decision
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes pitched five innings against Minnesota on Tuesday, allowing one run on two hits and three walks while striking out five. He did not factor into the decision. Burnes started for the first time since July 25th and was effective for the most part, limiting a potent Minnesota offense to one […]
James Stokke 4 years agoKeston Hiura Crushes His Fifth Home Run
Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run Sunday against the Cubs. Hiura came through with a clutch home run in the third inning to tie the game at 3. It was his fifth home run of the season and pulled him out of a 1-for-20 slump across his previous […]
James Stokke 4 years agoFrancisco Lindor Has Big Day At Plate
Cleveland Indians star shortstop Francisco Lindor went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, two doubles, three RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Tigers. Lindor entered Sunday's contest with just seven hits in his last 41 at-bats, but the shortstop broke out in a big way in this one. After taking […]
James Stokke 4 years agoAdam Plutko Knocked Around In Short Outing
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko allowed three runs on six hits, striking out one across 2 2/3 innings in Sunday's 8-5 win over Detroit. He did not factor in the decision. Plutko took Mike Clevinger's spot in the starting rotation again Sunday. He was able to get through the first two innings unscathed but […]
James Stokke 4 years agoFranmil Reyes Smacks Two Home Runs Before Exiting
Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs and a single in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Tigers. He left the game after being hit on the wrist in the ninth inning. X-rays on the slugger's wrist came back negative, but it's unclear if he'll be able to return […]
James Stokke 4 years agoJosh Lindblom Touched Up For Five Runs
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Josh Lindblom allowed five earned runs on three hits and four walks while striking out eight across five innings Sunday against the Cubs. He did not factor into the decision. Lindblom struggled early in his start as he allowed three runs in the first frame but settled in to allow only […]
James Stokke 4 years agoJosh Hader Closes The Door For Fifth Save
Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader did not allow a baserunner and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Sunday against the Cubs. Hader came on to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning and proceeded to earn his fifth save of the year. Hader has maintained his dominance early, […]
James Stokke 4 years agoAdrian Houser Does Not Factor Into Decision
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Adrian Houser allowed three earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out five across five innings Saturday against the Cubs. He did not factor into the decision. Houser allowed two of his three earned runs in the first inning, initially allowing a solo home run to Anthony Rizzo before […]
James Stokke 4 years agoJose Ramirez Steals Two Bags
Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, a run scored, two RBI and two stolen bases in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Tigers. With offense at a premium in this one, Ramirez did something to help Cleveland's cause nearly every time he came to the plate. The 27-year-old is […]
James Stokke 4 years agoBrad Hand Comes Through With Another Save
Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand gave up an unearned run on a hit and a walk in the ninth inning Saturday but still came away with his fifth save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Tigers. Hand is not the same dominant reliever he was a couple years ago in San Diego, […]
James Stokke 4 years agoShane Bieber Tosses Another Gem
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (4-0) struck out 11 and picked up the win in a 3-1 victory over the Tigers on Saturday. He gave up just three hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings. While the Cleveland rotation is in turmoil right now, Bieber has remained the unquestioned ace of the staff. […]
James Stokke 4 years agoLuis Urias Drives In Two Runs
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias went 3-for-4 with two RBI on Saturday against the Cubs. Urias drew the start at second base, with Keston Hiura shifting to designated hitter. He came through with a couple of infield hits, driving runners in on each occasion. He now has multiple knocks in two of his last three […]
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