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Yuli Gurriel Drives In Two To Pace Astros Victory
Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 3-for-5 with one double and two runs batted in as the Astros edged the A's 6-4 on Sunday. Gurriel has been invaluable on the defensive side of things lately, playing multiple positions while the team juggles injuries to key players like Carlos Correa and Jose Altuve. But he […]
Joey C 6 years agoMike Trout Stays Hot As Angels Roll
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI in the Angels 13-3 win over the Mariners on Sunday. Trout dominated the four-game series, going 8-for-14 (.571) with one double, two home runs, four runs scored, five walks and seven runs batted in. Trout for the season is now […]
Joey C 6 years agoAlbert Pujols Belts 11th Home Run In Win
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols went 2-for-5 with five runs batted in as the Angels took care of the Mariners 13-3 on Sunday. Pujols smacked his 11th home run of the season, a three-run bomb in the midst of a seven-run second inning for the Angels. The veteran has a home run in […]
Joey C 6 years agoDavid Fletcher Notches Three Hits In Romp
Los Angeles Angels shortstop David Fletcher went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored in the Angels 13-3 win over the Mariners. Fletcher now has hits in each of the last 12 games he's played, going 20-for-49 (.408) with 11 runs scored over that span. His average on the season is now up to […]
Joey C 6 years agoJonathan Lucroy Has Dynamite Friday Matchup
Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy will have a juicy matchup Friday night against starter Mike Leake and the Mariners. Lucroy is enjoyed a solid month of May, slashing .264/.350/.521 with three doubles, five home runs and 13 runs batted in. The veteran will carry plenty of streamer appeal for Friday's slate of games as […]
Joey C 6 years agoMichael Brantley Slashing .330/.394/.585 In May
Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will have a favorable matchup Friday against starter Mike Fiers and the A's. Brantley has been an offensive force from the moment he put on an Astros uniform and is slashing .330/.394/.585 in the month of May with five home runs, nine doubles and 15 runs batted in. He has […]
Joey C 6 years agoAlex Bregman Takes Five-Game Hitting Streak Into Friday
Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman will look to extend his five-game hitting streak when the team takes on starter Mike Fiers and the A's on Friday. Bregman has two doubles and two home runs over his last four games and is slugging .660 in the month of May. Bregman has been tasked with carrying the […]
Joey C 6 years agoBrad Peacock Looks To Extend Scoreless-Innings Streak
Houston Astros starter Brad Peacock will take on the A's in Oakland on Friday night. Peacock has not allowed a run over his last 12 innings pitched with 17 strikeouts during that span. His recent success coincides with Peacock's decision to go into a full windup on the mound and is averaging 12.59 K:9 since […]
Joey C 6 years agoFelix Pena Expected To Pitch After Opener
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Felix Pena is expected to come in for multiple innings after the team uses an opener on Thursday against the Mariners. The team has deployed this method in five of Pena's last six appearances and the results have been promising. It is unclear who will pitch the first inning but Pena […]
Joey C 6 years agoKole Calhoun Hitting .333 With Runners In Scoring Position
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun's fantasy arrow has been pointing up recently, slashing .348/.483/.609 over his last seven games heading into Thursday night's action against the Mariners. It has been a bounce back month of May for the slugger, who is slashing .300/.389/.538 over his last 80 at-bats with one triple, three home runs […]
Joey C 6 years agoCesar Puello Shines In Debut
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Cesar Puello went 3-for-6 on Wednesday with two runs scored, four RBI and his first major league home run in the Angels 12-7 win over the A's. The 28-year-old saw 34 at-bats last season split between the Angels and the Rays last season and made a huge first impression in his […]
Joey C 6 years agoJonathan Lucroy Slugging .500 Over Last 15 Games
Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy went 2-for-6 with two RBI in the Angels 12-7 win in extra innings over the A's. Lucroy was tasked with hitting cleanup and delivered and now has 10 runs batted in over his last 15 games while slugging .500. Lucroy is enjoying a bounce back season on the offensive […]
Joey C 6 years agoTommy La Stella's RBI Single Keys Win
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Tommy La Stella went 3-for-7 on Wednesday, including a clutch 11th inning RBI single, in the Angels 12-7 win over the A's. La Stella's single to right field opened up the lead for the Angels in extra innings and the infielder now has 34 runs batted in on the season. […]
Joey C 6 years agoShohei Ohtani In 2-For-21 Skid
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 0-for-3 with one RBI in the Angels 7-6 win over the Rangers. Ohtani hit a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning to cap off a six-run inning to tie the game. Ohtani has really struggled over the last week and currently is in a 2-for-21 slump. The […]
Joey C 6 years agoAndrew Heaney K's Eight In First Start
Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney struck out eight batter through five innings of work in the Angels 7-6 win over the Rangers. Heaney allowed two runs but did not earn the win in his first start of the season. Heaney went 9-10 last season with a 4.15 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 180 strikeouts in […]
Joey C 6 years agoDavid Fletcher Stays Hot At The Dish
Los Angeles Angels third baseman David Fletcher went 3-for-4 with a run scored in the Angels 7-6 win over the Rangers on Sunday. Fletcher has carved out a nice role for himself on the Angels this season, a player that can play a multitude of positions and can hit anywhere in the lineup. He now […]
Joey C 6 years agoMike Trout Smacks 12th Home Run In Win
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 2-for-3, including his 12th home run of the season, in the Angels 7-6 win over the Rangers on Sunday. Trout smoked a pitch clear over the center field fence to get the Angels on the board in the first inning. After a minor offensive lull following his return […]
Joey C 6 years agoGerrit Cole To Face Former Division Rival Monday
Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole will face an old division foe when the Astros take on the Cubs in Houston beginning Monday. It has been an up-and-down season thus far for the veteran hurler but comes into Monday's matchup with favorable career numbers against the Cubs. In 14 career starts, Cole is 9-3 lifetime against […]
Joey C 6 years agoRobinson Chirinos' Slump Continues
Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos went 0-for-4 in the Astros 4-1 loss to the Red Sox on Sunday. The veteran backstop now has only two hits over his last 20 at-bats and is slashing .212/.382/.423 in the month of May after posting a .258/.351/.500 line in April. He is hitting only .186 over his last […]
Joey C 6 years agoCarlos Correa Now Has 11 RBI In Last 12 Games
Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 1-for-3 with one RBI in the Astros 4-1 loss to the Red Sox on Sunday. It was a quiet day for an otherwise dynamite Houston offense but Correa continues to drive in runs. The 24-year-old has now driven in 11 runs over his last 12 games as his resurgent […]
Joey C 6 years agoJustin Verlander Loses For First Time Since April 29
Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander allowed three runs on six hits through seven innings as the Red Sox edged the Astros 4-1 on Sunday. Verlander (8-2) struck out six but took his first loss since April 29. The right-hander allowed a solo home run to Rafael Devers but otherwise pitched well as the Astros offense […]
Joey C 6 years agoCarlos Correa Hitting .307 At Home
Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will have a favorable matchup Friday against Chris Sale and the Red Sox. It isn't often that facing Sale could be favorable for an opposing hitter but Correa is slashing .356/.420/.689 against lefties this season with eight extra-base hits in 45 at-bats. Correa is also producing at Minute Maid Park […]
Joey C 6 years agoAlex Bregman Hitting Only .200 Against Lefties
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman and Co. will take on Chris Sale and the Red Sox at Minute Maid Park on Friday. Bregman has 10 home runs in the month of May but is hitting only .226 over his last 15 games. He will have a tough task of hitting off of the dominant […]
Joey C 6 years agoWade Miley Could Struggle Against Red Sox
Houston Astros starter Wade Miley will face the Red Sox for the second time in just under a week this Friday. Miley allowed two runs in five innings against the Red Sox but certain numbers are trending in the wrong direction for the left-hander. Despite a sparkling 2.31 ERA in four home starts this season, […]
Joey C 6 years agoBrian Goodwin's Hot Start Coming To An End
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin hit his fifth home run of the season in the Angels 16-7 loss to the Twins on Thursday. It was his first home run since April 30 and has really cooled off at the plate since a fantastic opening month of April. After slashing .342/.437/.603 through his first 73 […]
Joey C 6 years agoTommy La Stella Needs To Be Added In All Formats
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Tommy La Stella went 2-for-5 with a home run and four runs batted in as the Angels were out-slugged by the Twins 16-7 on Thursday. La Stella is enjoying perhaps his best month as a pro this May, slashing .365/.403/.619 with one double, five home runs and 13 runs batted […]
Joey C 6 years agoMatt Harvey Pitching Himself Out Of Rotation
Los Angeles Angels starter Matt Harvey lasted only 2 2/3 innings on Thursday, allowing four home runs and eight runs total in the Twins 16-7 demolishing of the Angels. Harvey was serving it up as his ERA ballooned to an unsightly 7.50 on the season. Harvey had begun to show glimpses of competency over the […]
Joey C 6 years agoMichael Brantley Has 16 RBI In Last 18 Games
Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is slashing .315/.359/.616 in the month of May heading into Thursday night's action. Brantley has been a fantastic addition in the heart of an already potent Astros lineup and now has 16 runs batted in over his last 18 games played. The 32-year-old is hitting a sparkling .364 with runners […]
Joey C 6 years agoKole Calhoun Slugging .509 In May
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun will try and snap out of an 0-for-11 slump when he hits seventh Thursday against the Twins. Calhoun had been enjoying a solid month of May, slugging .509 over his last 57 at-bats with one triple, two home runs and five doubles. Calhoun is a swing-first slugger with decent […]
Joey C 6 years agoZack Cozart Can't Get Season On Track
Los Angeles Angels infielder Zack Cozart will start and hit eighth Thursday against the Twins. It has been an abysmal start to the veteran's season, who comes into tonight's game hitting only .129 through 85 at-bats with only two extra-base hits. Cozart has posted only one multi-hit game all season and is only 2-for-31 hitting […]
Joey C 6 years ago