Chris Taylor Plates Two Runs Batting Leadoff Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/shortstop Chris Taylor went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, and a walk in Monday's 10-6 loss to the Reds. Taylor has had an up-and-down season but is on fire in September, hitting .500 with two HR and five RBI in 17 plate appearances. At this point in the season, […]

Alex Wood Gets Hit Hard Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood had a rough outing in Monday's 10-6 loss to the Reds. Wood lasted only 3 2/3 innings, allowing seven runs (six earned) on eight hits (including a home run) and two walks with six strikeouts. The lefty is now 8-7 with a 3.65 ERA in 148 IP. He […]

Raisel Iglesias Takes Fourth Loss Of Season Sunday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias fell to 2-4 in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Padres. Iglesias came into the tie game in the top of the ninth inning and immediately gave up an Eric Hosmer home run before retiring the next three hitters. Despite the unfortunate outing, Iglesias has been effective for most of the […]

Tyler Mahle Pitches Three Innings In Sunday's Start

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle allowed two runs on five hits (including a two-run home run) and three walks with five strikeouts in three innings in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Padres. He needed 74 pitches to get through those innings in his first Major-League start since August 2. The 23-year-old is now 7-9 […]

Josh Rogers Lasts Only 1 1/3 Innings In Sunday Start

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Josh Rogers had an awful start in Sunday's 8-3 loss to the Rays. Rogers pitched just 1 1/3 innings, surrendering six runs on six hits (including a home run) and two walks with no strikeouts. The 24-year-old has not impressed in his limited Major-League action, going 1-2 with an 8.49 ERA […]

Brian Dozier Goes Hitless Sunday, Slump Continues

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier continued his hitless streak in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Rockies, going 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout. Dozier's last hit came back on August 30, and he has gone 0-for-23 with just a single walk in his last eight games. At this point in the season, […]

Justin Turner Gets Four Hits Sunday, Stays On Fire

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner had a massive game at the plate in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Rockies. Turner went 4-for-5 with a single, two doubles, a two-run home run, and a walk. The 33-year-old has been crushing the baseball in the second half of the season, batting .386 with eight HR […]

Scott Alexander Earns Third Save Of Season Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Scott Alexander picked up his third save of the season in Sunday's 9-6 game against the Rockies. Alexander pitched a clean ninth inning, going 1-2-3 with no strikeouts. Closer Kenley Jansen (irregular heartbeat) did not make the trip to Colorado, so Alexander was merely acting as a placeholder. Should Jansen […]

Rich Hill Earns Win Sunday Despite Mediocre Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill turned in a less-than-stellar start on Sunday but got the win in a 9-6 game against the Rockies. Hill allowed four runs on four hits (including a home run) and no runs with seven strikeouts in five innings pitched. The veteran is now 8-5 with a 3.88 ERA, […]

Phillip Ervin Hits Two Home Runs, Drives In Four Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Phillip Ervin had a monster day at the plate in Friday's 12-6 win over the Padres, going 3-for-4 with a bunt single, two home runs, a walk, and four RBI. It was the 26-year-old's first multihomer game of his career. Ervin has been solid since receiving everyday playing time, hitting .302 with […]

Scott Schebler Hits Grand Slam Friday, Stays Hot

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler made his only hit count in Friday's 12-6 win over the Padres, going 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk. Schebler took Rowan Wick deep to right field in the sixth inning for his 15th HR of the season. The 27-year-old has been productive when he has been healthy […]

Yasiel Puig Homers, Drives In Two Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig had a nice day at the plate in Friday's 4-2 win against the Rockies. Puig went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and two RBI. He is now hitting .261 with 16 HR, 49 RBI, and 14 stolen bases in 381 plate appearances. The 27-year-old is a […]

Kenta Maeda Earns Second Save Of Season Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda picked up his second save of the season in Friday's 4-2 game against the Rockies. Teammate Scott Alexander started the ninth inning up by two runs but was replaced by Maeda after giving up a single and getting an out. Maeda was able to get the next two outs […]

Clayton Kershaw Earns Seventh Win Of Season Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw turned in another dominant start on Friday against the Rockies in hitter-friendly Coors Field. Kershaw allowed two runs on six hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with seven strikeouts in six innings. While his strikeout numbers are down (8.78 K/9 vs career 9.79 K/9), Kershaw […]

Joey Rickard Hits Eighth Home Run Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Joey Rickard went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 14-2 loss to the Rays. Rickard took Blake Snell deep in the sixth inning for his eighth HR of the season. The 27-year-old now has a .238/.296/.424 slash line with 23 RBI in 186 plate appearances this season. His lack of […]

Dylan Bundy's Rough Stretch Continues Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy turned in another subpar start in Friday's 14-2 thrashing by the Rays. Bundy pitched just four innings, allowing six runs on four hits (including a pair of three-run home runs) and five walks with three strikeouts. The 25-year-old has now given up at least three runs in his last […]

Andrew Cashner Takes Another Loss Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner fell to 4-14 after Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Mariners. Cashner allowed three runs on seven hits (including three solo home runs) and two walks with no strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings. Cashner has not been good this season and now has a 4.89 ERA, a 5.84 K/9 rate, […]

Adam Jones Gets Three Hits Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones went 3-for-4 with two singles and a double in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Mariners. The veteran has been quietly effective all season and now has a .285 batting average with 14 home runs and 55 RBI. Jones' age seems to be catching up to him as his power has […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Has Decent Start Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu had an OK start in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Mets. Ryu allowed five runs but only three earned on 11 hits and no walks with eight strikeouts in six innings. The lefty is now 4-2 with a 2.47 ERA, a 10.34 K/9 rate, and a 1.85 BB/9 […]

Max Muncy Hits Home Run Wednesday, But Still Slumping

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Mets. Muncy crushed a fourth-inning Zack Wheeler fastball deep into the center-field seats for his 32nd HR of the season. While the HR total and the 62 RBI to go with it are good season numbers, […]

Cody Bellinger Hits 22nd Home Run Of Season Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Mets. Bellinger took Zack Wheeler deep in the seventh inning for his 22nd HR of the season. The 23-year-old has had a much better second half of the season compared to his first and is […]

Mason Williams Reaches Base Three Times Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Mason Williams went 2-for-2 with two singles and a walk in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Pirates. The 27-year-old, who got called up at the start of the second half of the season, has hit a respectable .293 with one home run and five RBI in 99 plate appearances. He hasn't hit […]

Homer Bailey Takes 14th Loss Of Season Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey took yet another loss in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Pirates. Bailey allowed three runs on six hits and a walk with four strikeouts in five innings. The veteran has failed to find success this season and is now 1-14 with a 6.13 ERA in 19 starts. Bailey should […]

Gorkys Hernandez Hits 15th Home Run Of Season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Gorkys Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Rockies. Hernandez crushed a hanging German Marquez offering into the center-field seats to break a 1-1 tie in the seventh inning. He now has a .246/.296/.417 slash line to go with 39 RBI and five stolen […]

Dereck Rodriguez Delivers Another Strong Start Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Dereck Rodriguez turned in another impressive start on Tuesday in hitter-friendly Coors Field. Rodriguez tossed six innings of one-run ball on six hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with six strikeouts. The rookie is now 6-2 with a stellar 2.41 ERA in 15 starts. Rodriguez has proven […]

Scott Schebler Gets Two Hits Tuesday, But Still Slumping

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler went 2-for-4 with two singles in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Pirates. Schebler, who has been a serviceable fantasy option for most of the season, has not been able to get things going since returning from the disabled list in late August from a shoulder injury. He is hitting just […]

Cody Reed Gets Lit Up In Start Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Cody Reed did not fare well in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Pirates. The 25-year-old allowed six runs nine hits (including a home run) and a walk with two strikeouts in five innings. Reed now has a 4.81 ERA with 19 strikeouts and eight walks in 24 1/3 IP at the […]

Chris Stratton Pitches Well Sunday But Takes Loss

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Chris Stratton turned in a solid performance in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Mets. Stratton allowed two runs on three hits (including a two-run home run) and no walks with two strikeouts in six innings. Unfortunately for Stratton, Noah Syndergaard pitched a complete game gem, so he took the loss. […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns Ugly 25th Save Of Season Sunday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias made things interesting while picking up his 25th save of the season in Sunday's 6-4 game against the Cardinals. Iglesias entered the game in the bottom of the 10th inning up by three. He allowed an unearned run to score on no hits and three walks (one intentional) and a […]

Billy Hamilton Hits Two Doubles Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a walk in Sunday's 6-4 extra-inning win over the Cardinals. The speedy 27-year-old has been heating up lately, hitting .345 in his last seven games. Unfortunately, Hamilton has no steals in those games and hasn't stolen a bag since August 11. While the increased […]