Danny Duffy Gives Up Three Home Runs In Loss To Red Sox

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy was plagued by the long ball in the team's 6-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Duffy pitched 3 1/3 innings and allowed five hits, one walk and four earned runs while striking out two. He gave up a total of three home runs in the […]

Robbie Grossman Goes Yard For His 10th Home Run

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 13-5 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Monday. The home run was his 10th of the year and he's now just one home run shy of his career-high, which came when he hit 11 home runs over 99 games with […]

Miguel Cabrera Hits His Sixth Home Run Against Indians

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera had one of his best offensive games in recent memory against the Cleveland Indians on Monday. He went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two runs in the game. It was the first time he'd managed two extra-base hits in a game since he homered twice back […]

Matt Manning Surrenders Nine Runs On Monday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning was bombarded by the Cleveland Indians offense in his third major league start on Monday. Manning pitched 3 2/3 innings and allowed nine hits and nine earned runs while striking out two. Things had gone decently well for Manning in his first two starts, as he gave up just […]

Dansby Swanson Doubles And Walks In Sunday's Win

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson reached base twice in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. He went 1-for-3 in the game with a double and a walk. Swanson has had a disappointing year offensively so far. Through 77 games, he's slashing .234/.289/.440 with 13 home runs, four stolen bases, 34 RBI and 32 runs. […]

Brandon Lowe Hits His 15th Home Run On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman/outfielder Brandon Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and three strikeouts in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. The home run was his 15th of the year, six of which have come this month. It's been a rough year for Lowe, who is slashing just .203/.313/.414 over […]

Cavan Biggio Doubles And Drives In Two On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Cavan Biggio had a strong game at the plate in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Biggio went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and two RBI. It was just his third multi-hit game of the month. Biggio is now slashing .292/.414/.563 through June, which has raised his season-long […]

Anthony Rendon Draws Two Walks In Sunday's Win

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon went 0-for-3 with two walks in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. It was his only hitless game of the week as he recorded at least a hit in each of his other four games last week. It's continued to be a strange year for Rendon, […]

Freddie Freeman Raising His Batting Average In June

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hasn't been getting on base as much as we're used to seeing so far this year. By the end of May, he was hitting just .235 on the year. However, he's currently in the midst of his best month of the year so far from a batting average perspective […]

Trea Turner Hits His 12th Home Run On Sunday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Miami Marlins. The home run was his 12th of the year, but only his second in the month of June. Over 75 games on the year, Turner is slashing .309/.360/.478 with 16 stolen bases, 44 […]

Drew Pomeranz Could Return Without Rehab Assignment

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Drew Pomeranz (lat/shoulder) threw his second live batting practice session this weekend. According to Padres manager Jayce Tingler, Pomeranz is progressing well and there's a "good chance" that both Pomeranz and fellow reliever Pierce Johnson (triceps) return to the club without rehab assignments. Pomeranz has been sidelined since early May […]

Whit Merrifield Tallies Three Singles In Sunday's Loss

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield was one of the only offensive bright spots for the team in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Texas Rangers. Merrifield went 3-for-4 with three singles in the game. He drove in the team's only run in the fifth inning. Only three other Royals recorded hits in the game […]

Brady Singer Tagged With His Sixth Loss On Sunday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer suffered his sixth loss of the year on Sunday as the Royals fell 4-1 to the Texas Rangers. He pitched five innings and allowed four hits, three walks and three runs (two earned) while striking out five. It wasn't a horrible outing, but the Royals offense couldn't get […]

Akil Baddoo Steals A Base And Scores Game-Winning Run

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo scored the game-winning run in the 10th inning of Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. The team executed a suicide squeeze with Robbie Grossman laying down a bunt and Baddoo scoring from third. The Tigers went on to win the low-scoring game 2-1. Baddoo was one of only four Tigers […]

Tarik Skubal Limits Astros To One Hit Over Seven Innings

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal had a dominant outing against the Houston Astros on Sunday. Skubal pitched seven innings and allowed one hit, three walks and one earned run while striking out nine. He wound up with a no decision as the Tigers went on to win the game 2-1 in the 10th inning. […]

Jose Cisnero Earns His Third Save On Saturday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jose Cisnero closed out Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Houston Astros on Saturday. He pitched a clean seventh inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out two and preserving a 3-1 lead. Cisnero now has three saves on the year to go along with a 3.00 ERA […]

Zack Short Remaining On Active Roster

Detroit Tigers shortstop Zack Short was called up from Triple-A to serve as the team's 27th man for their doubleheader against the Houston Astros on Saturday. After the game, the team announced that Short would remain on the active roster while fellow infielder Isaac Paredes was optioned to Triple-A. Short started both games of the […]

Casey Mize Holds Astros To Just One Run

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize had an impressive outing in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Houston Astros on Saturday. Mize pitched six innings and allowed six hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out five. He earned the win to improve to 5-4 on the year. He has now posted […]

Michael Fulmer Blows Save Against Astros On Saturday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer suffered his second blown save of the year in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Houston Astros. Fulmer entered the game in the sixth inning while the Tigers were up 2-0. He went on to give up three hits and three earned runs in the inning without recording […]

Brad Keller Allows Nine Hits, Four Runs In Loss To Yankees

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller was hit hard by the New York Yankees on Thursday. Keller pitched five innings and allowed nine hits, four walks and four earned runs while striking out three. It took him a season-high 114 pitches to get through his five innings. He was tagged with the loss, dropping […]

Akil Baddoo Doubles Twice In Loss To Astros

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and an RBI in Thursday's 12-3 loss to the Houston Astros. He was also caught stealing in his only stolen base attempt in the game. Baddoo has been extremely productive in June and he has now led off two straight games for the […]

Daz Cameron Hits His Third Home Run In Wednesday's Win

Detroit Tigers outfielder Daz Cameron helped the team defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Wednesday. Cameron went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in the game. Cameron has given the Tigers a solid boost offensively since being called up about a week into June. He's played […]

Jonathan Schoop Homers For Second Straight Day

The hits just keep on coming for Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop. On Wednesday, facing the St. Louis Cardinals, Schoop went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI. He has homered in two straight games and has a total of 10 home runs and seven doubles this month. Few players in […]

Michael Fulmer Closes Out Four-Run Victory Over Cardinals

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer pitched a solid ninth inning to close out the team's 6-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. He allowed one hit, no walks and no runs while striking out two. Fulmer has taken over as the team's primary closer once again. He earned the team's last two […]

Matt Manning Earns First Career Win On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning put together a solid outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. He pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed five hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out one. He earned his first win of his MLB career as the Tigers went on to win the game […]

Gio Urshela Out With Leg Injury On Wednesday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (leg) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Danny Duffy and the Kansas City Royals. DJ LeMahieu is shifting over to cover third base in the game. Urshela was removed from Tuesday's game after he was hit by a pitch on his left shin. He […]

Anthony Santander Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (ankle) is back in the starting lineup as the team prepares to face Jose Urquidy and the Houston Astros on Wednesday. He's starting in right field and batting fifth. Santander was out of the starting lineup for each of the team's previous two games due to a left ankle injury. […]

Austin Hays Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Jose Urquidy and the Houston Astros. DJ Stewart is getting the start in left field and batting seventh in the game. Hays has been struggling at the plate since his return from the injured list in early June. Over 11 […]

Shohei Ohtani Pitching And Batting Second On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will make history in Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Ohtani is the Angels' starting pitcher for the game and he's also going to be batting second in the game, hitting out of the pitcher spot in the lineup. This will mark the first time ever […]

Kyle Tucker Activated And Starting On Wednesday

The Houston Astros activated outfielder Kyle Tucker from the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday. Tucker has been out for a little over a week while dealing with a non-COVID illness that resulted in him losing 10 pounds. He's back in the starting lineup and batting sixth in Wednesday's game against Thomas Eshelman and the Baltimore […]