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Aaron Hicks Gets The Start In Game 3
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is getting a rare postseason start and will hit ninth against the Astros and Gerrit Cole in Game 3. Hicks has seen only one at-bat this postseason as teammate Giancarlo Stanton heads to the bench. The move can certainly be described as surprising as Hicks is slashing a dismal […]
Joey C 5 years agoJose Altuve Takes Playoff Hitting Streak Into Game 3
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has hits in all seven of the teams playoff games this season heading into Game 3. Altuve has an excellent track record of postseason success and it is on full display once again this season. The 29-year-old is 10-for-27 (.370) with two home runs and three doubles, four runs […]
Joey C 5 years agoLuis Severino Looking For Revenge Against Astros
New York Yankees starter Luis Severino will take the ball in Game 3 against the Astros in Yankee Stadium. Severino tossed four spotless innings in the ALDS and his stuff looked electric. Severino has missed most of the season due to injury and is not expected to pitch deep into the game. The talented starter […]
Joey C 5 years agoGerrit Cole Cometh To New York For Game 3
Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole will take his historic run on the mound into Yankee Stadium for Game 3 of the ALCS. Cole set a major league record with 25 strikeouts in the ALDS and has 10-plus strikeouts in 11 straight starts. Cole has not lost since May 22 and is 18-0 during that span. […]
Joey C 5 years agoGiancarlo Stanton Sits For Game 3
New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton will ride the bench to start Game 3 against Gerrit Cole and the Houston Astros. Stanton is 2-for-4 in the series thus far but the Yankees have opted to start Aaron Hicks in his place. It has been a lost season for the slugger but Stanton has come up […]
Joey C 5 years agoAdam Eaton Starting In Right Field
Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton will start and hit second against the Cardinals and Adam Wainwright in Game 2. It has been a struggle offensively for Eaton in the postseason but tripled in the Nationals Game 1 win. He is hitting only .167 in the playoffs this season but has an intriguing matchup in Game […]
Joey C 5 years agoMarcell Ozuna Has Past Success Against Max Scherzer
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna will hit cleanup against the Nationals Max Scherzer in Game 2 of the NLCS. Ozuna had a five-game postseason hitting streak snapped in Game 1 but has enjoyed quality success lifetime against Scherzer. Ozuna is 10-for-36 (.278) with two home runs in his career against the Nationals hurler and […]
Joey C 5 years agoRyan Zimmerman Starting With Favorable Matchup
Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman will get the start and hit sixth against the Cardinals and Adam Wainwright in Game 2 of the NLCS. Zimmerman is on a nice little streak at the plate and now will have a favorable matchup against Wainwright. The veteran slugger is 5-for-13 over his last three games with […]
Joey C 5 years agoPaul Goldschmidt Has Tough Game 2 Test
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt will start and hit third in Game 2 of the NLCS. The slugger went 0-for-4 in Game 1 but is slashing .360/.407/.760 with two home runs and four doubles through 25 postseason at-bats. He will have a tough matchup, however, against the Nationals Max Scherzer in Game 2. […]
Joey C 5 years agoAustin Meadows Goes Hitless In Final Two Games
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 0-for-4 in the team's 6-1 loss to the Astros in the first round of the playoffs. The young slugger went 0-for-9 over the final two games and finishes the series with a .150 batting average. Despite the postseason struggles, Meadows can look back upon this season fondly. In […]
Joey C 5 years agoTyler Glasnow Done In By Four-Run First Inning
Tampa Bay Rays starter Tyler Glasnow allowed four runs in the first inning of the Rays 6-1 loss to the Astros in Game 5 of the ALDS. Glasnow made it only 2 2/3 innings and that first inning sunk the Rays chances. The future is bright for the young hurler and this playoff experience hopefully […]
Joey C 5 years agoYuli Gurriel Drives In A Run In Game 5
Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in the Astros triumphant Game 5 win over the Rays to advance to the ALCS. Gurriel smacked a single in the first inning to cap off a thunderous four-run inning to start the game. Gurriel finishes the series with four runs batted in […]
Joey C 5 years agoAlex Bregman's Double Keys Series-Clinching Win
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman hit a two-run double in the Astros four-run first inning to put away the Rays in Game 5 and advance to the ALCS. Bregman wraps up the ALDS slashing .353/.450/.647 and has taken his MVP-like offensive season into the playoffs. Three of his six hits in the series went […]
Joey C 5 years agoJose Altuve Caps Off Strong ALDS With Huge Night
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and two runs batted in as the Astros eliminated the Rays 6-1 in Game 5. Altuve delivered the first fatal blow, getting Houston on the board with a RBI single in the first inning. He later capped off his excellent […]
Joey C 5 years agoMichael Brantley Comes Up Huge In Game 5
Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 2-for-3 with a single and one home run in the Astros 6-1 win over the Rays in Game 5 of the ALDS. Brantley has struggled at the plate for over a month now but snapped out of it at the right time. He singled to help set up the […]
Joey C 5 years agoGeorge Springer Sparks Four-Run First Inning
Houston Astros outfielder George Springer smacked a single into center to lead off the game, sparking a four-run first inning in the Astros 6-1 win over the Rays. Springer struggled in the five-game series, hitting only .143, but he chipped in when the team needed it most. The talented outfielder can be streaky, but the […]
Joey C 5 years agoGerrit Cole Leads Astros To Series Victory
Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole was dominant again, pitching eight masterful innings to shut down the Rays and send the Astros into the ALCS. The veteran struck out 10 Tampa Bay hitters while allowing only one run on two hits. In a series that became too close for comfort, Cole was the Astros ace up […]
Joey C 5 years agoBrandon Bolden Scores Touchdown In Week 6
New England Patriots running back Brandon Bolden racked up 46 total yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown in the Patriots 35-14 dismantling of the Giants. While fantasy owners were busy drafting teammates Sony Michel and James White this season, Bolden now has three touchdowns over his last three games. Bolden even has emerged in […]
Joey C 5 years agoJosh Gordon Injured Against Giants
New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon caught one pass for seven yards and left in the first half of the Patriots 35-14 win over the Giants with a twisted knee. Gordon was escorted gingerly off the field and did not return in the game. The talented receiver has been listed as questionable on the […]
Joey C 5 years agoRyan Izzo Totals 31 Yards Against Giants
New England Patriots tight end Ryan Izzo caught two passes for 31 yards in the Patriots victory over the Giants on Thursday. Izzo now is averaging 37 receiving yards a game over his last three games and has emerged as the preferred tight end option in the Patriots offense. The rookie lacks tangible fantasy value […]
Joey C 5 years agoJames White Tallies Nine Receptions In Week 6
New England Patriots running back James White caught nine passes for 46 yards in the Patriots 35-14 win over the Giants. White almost scored but his elbow hit the ground feet away from the football crossing the goal line. Otherwise it was an active effort from the veteran, who caught all nine of his targets. […]
Joey C 5 years agoJulian Edelman Dials Up 133 Receiving Yards
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman caught nine passes for 113 yards in the Patriots 35-14 win over the Giants in Week 6. The veteran was targeted 15 times and now has 110-plus receiving yards in back-to-back games. Despite having only two touchdowns thus far this season, Edelman's production in the passing game is […]
Joey C 5 years agoSony Michel Posts 113 Total Yards In Win Over Giants
New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball 22 times for 86 yards and added two receptions for 27 yards in the team's 35-14 win over the Giants. It was the type of game tailored for Michel, and the second-year back only posted a modest fantasy score. His 3.9 yards per carry certainly […]
Joey C 5 years agoTom Brady Rushes For Two Scores In TNF Victory
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 31 of 41 passes for 334 yards, two rushing touchdowns and one interception in the Patriots Week 6 victory over the Giants. Brady was solid, not spectacular, punching in two one-yard dives for touchdowns. The future Hall Of Fame player did not find the end zone with his […]
Joey C 5 years agoPatriots Defense Scores Two Touchdowns In Win
The New England Patriots Defense recovered a fumble for a touchdown and returned a blocked punt for another score in the team's 35-14 win over the Giants. The unit also picked off Giants quarterback Daniel Jones three times in another impressive effort. Patriots special teamer Chase Winovich recovered a deflected punt for a six-yard touchdown, […]
Joey C 5 years agoJoc Pederson Chips In Two Doubles In Crushing Loss
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson went 2-for-4 with two doubles in the team's 7-3 loss in 10 innings to the Nationals in Game 5 of the NLDS. Pederson got the Dodgers off on the right foot, smacking a double and then scoring on Max Muncy's home run in the first inning. The Dodgers offense, […]
Joey C 5 years agoKike Hernandez Hits Home Run In Epic Loss
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Kike Hernandez hit a solo home run in the second inning of the Dodgers 7-3 loss to the Nationals in extra innings of Game 5. Hernandez smoked a pitch from the Nationals Stephen Strasburg opposite field to give the Dodgers, at the time, a cushy 3-0 lead. But the Dodgers, who […]
Joey C 5 years agoCody Bellinger Finishes NLDS With Zero RBI
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger went 1-for-4 in the Dodgers crushing loss to the Nationals in Game 5 of the NLDS. Bellinger went 4-for-13 in the final three games, but the MVP candidate failed to drive in a single run in the series. For a player that drove in 115 runs this season, Bellinger […]
Joey C 5 years agoMax Muncy Homers In Losing Effort In Game 5
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy hit a two-run home run in the first inning of the Dodgers 7-3 extra-inning loss to the Nationals in Game 5 of the NLDS. Muncy capped off a fantastic series with a bang right out of the gate, staking the Dodgers to an early 2-0 lead. The team couldn't […]
Joey C 5 years agoWalker Buehler Claims A No-Decision In Game 5 Loss
Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler allowed only one run in 6 2/3 innings pitched, but it wasn't enough as the Dodgers fell to the Nationals 7-3 in extra innings of Game 5. Buehler gave it all he had, hurling 117 pitches while striking out seven Washington hitters. But the rest of the Dodgers pitching […]
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