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Hanser Alberto Goes Hitless Monday
Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Hanser Alberto went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Blue Jays. The 27-year-old has been great for the O's all season long and still has impressive numbers (.313 batting average, .490 slugging percentage), but he has hit just .258 over the last seven days. He has two […]
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Alex Cobb Hit Hard Monday, Takes Loss
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb fell to 1-2 in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Blue Jays. Cobb pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing five runs on eight hits (including a three-run home run) and a walk with four strikeouts. The veteran now owns a 3.76 ERA with 21 strikeouts and nine walks over 26 1/3 […]
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Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 5
Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for August 17 through August 23. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the upcoming […]
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Pedro Severino Hits Three-Run Home Run Sunday
Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino had a great day at the plate in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Nationals. Severino went 3-for-4 with two singles, a three-run home run against Max Scherzer, and a strikeout. The backstop has hit surprisingly well this season and now has a .333/.394/.633 slash line with five HR and 18 […]
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Anthony Santander Homer Twice Sunday, Stays Hot
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander continued to hit in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Nationals, going 2-for-4 with two solo home runs and a strikeout. Santander took Max Scherzer deep in the first inning and then again in the seventh inning, bringing his season total up to an impressive seven long balls. The 25-year-old has […]
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John Means Struggles In Sunday Return
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (bereavement) could not get out of the first inning in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Nationals. Means could only get two outs on 34 pitches, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk with no strikeouts. This was Means' first start since August 4 and just his third […]
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Logan Webb Takes Loss Sunday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb fell to 1-2 in Sunday's 15-3 loss to the A's. Webb pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on three hits and five walks with five strikeouts. The 23-year-old now has a 3.54 ERA with 18 strikeouts and 11 walks over 20 1/3 IP this season. Webb will […]
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Trevor Gott Implodes In Ninth Inning Friday
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Trevor Gott had an awful outing in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the A's. Gott came on to start the ninth inning up 7-2. He proceeded to allow a solo home run, walk a batter, hit a batter, and allow a game-tying grand slam before getting the hook. Gott only […]
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Johnny Cueto Turns In Solid Start Friday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto turned in his best start of the season in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the A's. Cueto pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks with five strikeouts. The veteran has been inconsistent this season and now owns a 4.62 ERA with a 17.9% […]
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Evan Longoria Has Throwback Performance Friday
San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria looked like the player of old in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the A's. Longoria went 2-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, and three RBI. Longoria got to Jesus Luzardo early, taking him deep in the first inning for his second long ball of the season. […]
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Anthony Santander Hits Fifth Home Run Of Season Friday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 15-3 loss to the Nationals. Santander took Stephen Strasburg deep in the first inning of the game for his fifth long ball of the season. Santander has been hitting well along with the rest of his team and now owns a […]
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Tommy Milone Hit Hard Friday, Takes Loss
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Tommy Milone fell to 1-2 in Friday's 15-3 loss to the Nationals. Milone pitched four innings, allowing six runs (three earned) on nine hits and no walks with two strikeouts. The veteran now has a 4.00 ERA with 18 strikeouts and three walks over 18 IP. He will next face a […]
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Dwight Smith Jr. Stays Hot Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. continued to hit Wednesday, going 2-for-3 with a single, a double, a walk, and a strikeout in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Phillies. He now has a .278/.372/.528 slash line with two home runs, five RBI, and a stolen base. The entire O's lineup has been hot lately, so […]
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Cole Sulser Rebounds, Earns Save Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cole Sulser rebounded after a blown save Tuesday and locked down his fourth save of the season in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Phillies. Sulser pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning through the heart of the Phillies' lineup with two strikeouts. He has now converted four of six save opportunities with a […]
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Chance Sisco Plates Three Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles catcher Chance Sisco had a big day at the plate in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Phillies. Sisco went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, three RBI, and a strikeout. The 25-year-old now owns an impressive .381/.536/.762 slash line with two HR and four RBI over 28 plate appearances. He has […]
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Cole Sulser Blows Save, Earns Win Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cole Sulser blew his second save of the season in Tuesday's extra-innings 10-9 win over the Phillies. Sulser came in to start the ninth inning up 8-6. Sulser got the first two outs, but then allowed a single, two walks, and a two-run single before getting the third out on a […]
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Pedro Severino Plates Two In Return To Lineup Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino returned to the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies after sitting Sunday with wrist soreness. The backstop went 1-for-5 with a single and two RBI. Severino has hit well this season, compiling a .302/.388/.558 slash line with three home runs and 10 RBI. At just 13% owned, Severino is definitely worth […]
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Alex Cobb Pitches Well Again Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb turned in another solid start in Tuesday's 10-9 extra-innings win over the Phillies. Cobb pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with two strikeouts. The veteran has had a fabulous start to the season and now […]
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Logan Webb Takes Loss Monday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb fell to 1-1 in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Astros. Webb pitched 3 1/3 innings, allowing five runs (two earned) on four hits and a walk with three strikeouts. The 23-year-old has pitched well this season, compiling a 2.81 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and 17.6% strikeout rate over 16 […]
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Austin Slater Stays Hot Monday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater went 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, a strikeout, and a stolen base in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Astros. Slater hit an eighth-inning Josh James fastball just over the right-field wall for his third HR of the season. The 27-year-old now has a .333/.450/.667 slash line […]
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Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 4
Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for August 10 through August 16. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the upcoming […]
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Kevin Gausman Pitches Well Sunday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman turned in his best start of the season in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Dodgers. Gausman pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing a single run on three hits and no walks with six strikeouts. He now has a 4.05 ERA with an impressive 23 strikeouts over 20 IP. He'll […]
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Pedro Severino Sits Sunday With Left Wrist Soreness
Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino (wrist) did not start Sunday's game against the Nationals after being hit on the left wrist by a pitch in Saturday's game. Manager Brandon Hyde had intended to start Severino until checking on him prior to the game, per MASN Sport's Roch Kubatko. Severino has gotten off to a hot […]
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Austin Slater Homers Twice Saturday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater had a huge day at the plate in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers. Slater went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs (both against Clayton Kershaw) and two strikeouts. The 27-year-old has started to produce and now has a .310/.394/.586 slash line with three RBI and two stolen bases. […]
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Mike Yastrzemski Plates Two Saturday, Stays Hot
San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski continued to hit Saturday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers. Yastrzemski went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run (his fourth of the season), two RBI, and a strikeout. Yastrzemski has been a huge fantasy asset this season and now has a .321/.449/.679 slash line with 10 RBI. He […]
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Trevor Gott Earns Fourth Save Of Season Saturday
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Trevor Gott picked up his fourth save of the season in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers. Gott pitched a scoreless ninth inning with no hits and a walk with no strikeouts. He has now converted all four of his save opportunities with a 1.80 ERA and two strikeouts over […]
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Pedro Severino Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run Saturday
Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Nationals. Severino came into the game down 3-1 to pinch hit and took Sean Doolittle deep after his teammate Pat Valaika did the same the previous at-bat. Severino is now hitting .316 with three HR and […]
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Anthony Santander Hits Go-Ahead Home Run Saturday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander only had one hit in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Nationals, but made it count. Down 3-2 in the eighth inning, Santander took a Daniel Hudson fastball to the opposite field for a three-run home run. The 25-year-old is now hitting .250 with three HR and 12 RBI. Santander has […]
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Renato Nunez Homers Twice Thursday, Heating Up
Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez had a huge night at the plate in Thursday's 8-7 loss to the Marlins. Nunez went 2-for-4 with two home runs, two RBI, and a strikeout. The 26-year-old showed that he could hit for power and go on batting streaks last season. He could be gearing up for […]
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Mauricio Dubon Hits Three-Run Home Run Thursday
San Francisco Giants second baseman/shortstop Mauricio Dubon had a nice day at the plate (playing center field) in Thursday's. 6-4 loss to the Rockies, going 2-for-3 with a single and a three-run home run. Dubon took Kyle Freeland deep in the seventh inning for his first long ball of the season. The 26-year-old is hitting […]
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