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Will Harris Allows One Run In Second Appearance
Washington Nationals reliever Will Harris (hand inflammation) allowed one run in just his second outing of the season during the club's 11-4 victory over the New York Yankees. The veteran reliever gave up a two-out RBI single to Gary Sanchez after Aaron Hicks, on base due to a walk, took second on defensive indifference. Not at […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoPatrick Corbin Allows Three Runs Against Yankees
Washington Nationals starter Patrick Corbin turned in a mediocre performance Friday in the Nationals' 11-3 win against the New York Yankees in the Bronx. The southpaw allowed three earned runs on only four hits with zero walks. Unsurprisingly, the long ball was the issue yet again for Corbin. Three solo homers -- one to Gary […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoPablo Lopez Shines Against Diamondbacks
Miami Marlins starter Pablo Lopez looked brilliant against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday in Miami. One of many budding aces on the Marlins staff, Lopez allowed one unearned run on three hits and two walks across five innings. Lopez is now the owner of a 2.04 ERA and 1.08 WHIP to go along with 40 […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoMadison Bumgarner Looks Great Again
Arizona Diamondback starter Madison Bumgarner continued his unforeseen resurgence Thursday against the Marlins in Miami. The southpaw allowed just two hits and a lone run across six innings and perplexed the Marlins all game. Bumgarner gave up a leadoff homer to the first batter of the game but he then allowed only one more baserunner […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoNathan Eovaldi Struggles Against The Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi turned in a disappointing start on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers. Entering this start, Eovaldi had a 2.12 FIP and 3.68 ERA, so this clunker was absolutely not expected. He allowed six earned runs across 4 1/3 innings to the woeful Tigers offense, which entering Thursday's game was sporting […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoYimi Garcia Earns Fifth Save For Marlins
Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia picked up his fifth save on Wednesday at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Garcia got Daulton Varsho to pop out and Stephen Vogt to strike out before allowing a two-out single to Pavin Smith. He quickly shut the door afterward, as Asdrubal Cabrera lined out to right field to end […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoLance McCullers Jr. Solid Against Yankees
Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. turned in another solid start against the New York Yankees in the Bronx on Thursday. Striking out eight batters across six innings, McCullers Jr. again showed his elite swing-and-miss stuff. He also showed why he can be so frustrating to roster in fantasy leagues, as both Clint Frazier and […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoRandal Grichuk Continues Hot Streak
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk went 3-for-5 on Wednesday driving in two runs while scoring another in the Blue Jays 9-4 win over the Oakland Athletics. Grichuk is in the midst of a sustained hot streak, accumulating 15 hits across the past 12 contests along with three home runs and 10 RBI. Considered an […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoJesse Winker Delivers Walk-Off Single Against White Sox
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker picked up the walk-off single in the bottom of the tenth inning Wednesday and drove in the only run of the game in the Reds' 1-0 victory against the Chicago White Sox. After missing one game due to a back injury on Sunday, Winker now has three hits, four runs […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoLuis Garcia Emerging In Houston
Houston Astros starter Luis Garcia continued to showcase his swing-and-miss stuff and struck out eight New York Yankees in 4 2/3 innings on Wednesday. Garcia only allowed two hits -- an RBI double and a home run, both of which came off the bat of Giancarlo Stanton. The only other baserunners Garcia allowed were via two […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoLuke Weaver Lit Up By Miami
Luke Weaver and the Arizona Diamondbacks were flattened Wednesday as the Miami Marlins rolled over them by the score of 8-0. Weaver was hit early and often, allowing six earned runs across four innings. All six runs were scored in the first two innings. Weaver entered Wednesday's contest with a mediocre 4.91 ERA and 1.29 […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoFreddy Peralta Roughed Up In First Inning
Milwaukee Brewers hurler Freddy Peralta was roughed up while taking the loss on Wednesday in Philadelphia. He allowed five runs on four hits and three walks across four full innings but the Phillies took it to him early and scored all five runs in the first inning on a Rhys Hoskins RBI single and a Didi […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoLogan Webb Beat Up In Colorado
San Francisco Giants starter Logan Webb was roughed up in his start against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. Lasting less than four full innings, Webb gave up six earned runs on three hits and three walks in Colorado. Fantasy managers are always looking for the bright side in blowup starts, and Webb gave them that […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoCasey Mize Confounds Red Sox
Detroit Tigers starter Casey Mize flashed his potential against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday and allowed only one earned run through six superb innings. The right-hander allowed just three hits along with four walks as he perplexed Red Sox hitters throughout the game. He induced weak contact although he struck out just three batters. […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoBrady Singer Allows Three Runs In Loss
Kansas City Royals starter Brady Singer looked strong in Wednesday's start against the Cleveland Indians. Singer held Cleveland scoreless through five innings before the club scored for the first time in the sixth inning. The Kansas City hurler ultimately went 5 2/3 innings and allowed three earned runs on four hits and two walks. Six […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoAustin Meadows Hits Two Home Runs Against The Angels
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 2-for-5 with both a solo and a three-run homer against the Los Angeles Angels during the club's 8-3 win on Tuesday. Meadows now has three homers in his past three games and has begun to show signs of breaking out in a big way. He entered tonight's contest […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoMatt Barnes Looks Elite Against Detroit
Boston Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes continued his dominant start by recording the final five outs against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. The effort earned him the save in the 11-7 victory. Barnes faced the minimum while striking out one. He now owns an impressive 2.25 ERA and 0.56 WHIP on the season to go […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoJosh Staumont Struggles Against Cleveland
Kansas City Royals reliever Josh Staumont allowed three runs in 2/3 of an inning Tuesday against the Cleveland Indians. Staumont struck out Jose Ramirez to start the seventh before walking Franmil Reyes and allowing him to score on an RBI double by Harold Ramirez. Josh Naylor then drove in Ramirez on a single before Staumont […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoJorge Soler Hitless Again
Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler struggled once again against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday during the club's 7-3 loss. He went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. Entering this game Soler had a .202/.288/.360 triple-slash along with a subpar 82 OPS+ on the season. Consistently facing top-flight pitching in the division against the likes of Shane […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoDylan Cease Shuts Down Cincinnati
Chicago White Sox starter Dylan Cease had another breakout performance against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. The White Sox hurler allowed only one hit across six brilliant innings, striking out 11 and walking three. Cease has now allowed only seven base runners over his past 13 innings, giving up zero runs and striking out 20. […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoJoe Ross Allows Two Runs In Loss To Braves
Washington Nationals starter Joe Ross continued his strong start to the season Tuesday against Atlanta. Even though he earned his second loss of the season, Ross allowed only two earned runs while striking out three. Removing his horrendous fourth start of the season against St. Louis, Ross has allowed only three combined earned runs in […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoAaron Nola Looks Strong Against Milwaukee
Philadelphia Phillies starter Aaron Nola allowed only one run across six strong innings against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. This start lowered Nola's ERA back under 3.00 to a tidy 2.89, and he also struck out 10. Nola has looked everything like the Cy Young vote-getter that he was in 2018 and 2020 this season, […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoGarrett Hampson Continues Hot Start
Colorado Rockies second baseman and center fielder Garrett Hampson continued his torrid start to the season in the first game of a doubleheader against San Francisco on Tuesday. The speedy Hampson picked up a stolen base along with two singles and a run scored in the Rockies eight-run loss. Hampson now has 10 extra-base hits […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoAustin Nola Activated From Injured List
The San Diego Padres activated catcher Austin Nola (finger) from the injured list on Wednesday and optioned young backstop Luis Campusano to the alternate site. Victor Caratini, who filled in admirably for the injured backstop, received the start on Wednesday with Nola available off the bench. Caratini, however, has struggled to hit for any power this season, accumulating […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoBo Bichette Continues To Bounce Back
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette continues to rebound with a big game against Washington Nationals on Wednesday. The young infielder hit a solo homer while going 2-for-4 against Erick Fedde and Daniel Hudson. After putting up zero hits in his last series against the Boston Red Sox, Bichette now has back-to-back multi-hit efforts at […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoAdam Frazier Gets Multiple Hits Against Royals
Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Adam Frazier continued his multi-hit ways with two hits and a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Kansas City Royals. Unlikely to find a consistent power stroke, Frazier just keeps getting on base any way he can as this was his third multi-hit game over his past six contests. Frazier entered […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoNick Pivetta Looks Strong Again Versus Mets
Boston Red Sox hurler Nick Pivetta looked like an ace Wednesday as he silenced the New York Mets' bats over five innings. Just one single combined with three bases on balls was all Pivetta allowed. He has quietly become a weekly go-to starter in all fantasy formats since his move to Boston last season. He's had […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoDomingo German Holds Orioles Scoreless
New York Yankees starter Domingo German bewildered the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday and scattered three singles and a walk across seven scoreless innings. Entering the game, German was coming off his best start of the season against Cleveland where he allowed two earned across six innings. German now appears to have returned to his 2019 […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoTyler Glasnow Returns To Form Against Oakland
Tampa Bay Rays ace Tyler Glasnow returned to form Wednesday by striking out 10 Oakland Athletics while picking up the win. This was his third win of the season and his fifth start allowing one or fewer earned runs. The lone exception was his last start against the in-division rival Toronto Blue Jays. Impressively, Glasnow's […]
James Vecchio 4 years agoCarlos Martinez Dazzles Against Philadelphia
St Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez turned back the clock on Tuesday in Missouri. Pitching into the seventh inning for the first time since July 7, 2018, he befuddled Phillies hitters throughout the game. Allowing only one earned run on just two hits -- a Bryce Harper RBI double and a Brad Miller single -- Martinez […]
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