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Travis Kelce Catches One Ball In Preseason Opener
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce caught his lone target for four yards in the teams first preseason game of the season versus the San Francisco 49ers. Kelce caught the only completion from quarterback Patrick Mahomes and that would be the only action both players would be needed for on the evening. Kelce has... Read More
Patrick Mahomes Plays One Series In Preseason Opener
Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes had a short night in Saturday's first preseason game versus the San Francisco 49ers. Mahomes only played one series and went 1-for-2 for four yards. It's not a surprise that Mahomes barely saw any action and managers should have no concern about him leading one of the best... Read More
Dylan Cease Racks Up Six Strikeouts
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease went five innings in Saturday's no-decision versus the New York Yankees Cease allowed four hits, three runs, zero walks and struck out six on the evening over 103 pitches. Walks have been the main issue with Cease this season, so it was nice to see him go perfect... Read More
Luis Robert His Second Home Run
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in Saturday's loss versus the New York Yankees. Robert took Jameson Taillon deep in the bottom of the second inning for his first home run since returning from the injured list on Monday. Robert has been hitting the ball... Read More
Jose Abreu Continues Hot Month Of August
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 4-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss versus the New York Yankees. Abreu took Chad Green yard in the bottom of the ninth inning to tie the game 4-4 and send it into extra innings. Abreu has been swinging a hot bat lately and now... Read More
Corey Knebel Picks Up Save On Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Corey Knebel picked up his third save of the season on Saturday versus the New York Mets in 1/3 of an inning. Knebel returned from the 60-day injured list on August 10 and this was his third appearance and first save since his return. Knebel got the save opportunity with... Read More
Will Smith Continues To Hit For Power
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's victory versus the New York Mets. Smith crushed his 17th home run off of Taijuan Walker in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game 1-1 at the time. Smith has now homered in two consecutive games and... Read More
Justin Turner Comes Off Bench On Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (groin) came off of the bench on Saturday and pinch-hit in the top of the tenth inning. Turner would strikeout, but remained in the game in bottom half of the inning at third base. Turner hasn't played since Sunday, so tonight's game action is encouraging. Turner remains day-to-day,... Read More
Walker Buehler Tosses Seven Innings In No-Decision
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler continued his impressive season on Saturday versus the New York Mets. Buehler earned a no-decision and allowed four hits, one run, three walks and struck out 10 over seven innings. Buehler has been one of the best pitchers in the league this season and is 12-2 with a... Read More
Zach Davies Tosses Six Innings In No-Decision
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies earned a quality start in Saturday's no-decision versus the Miami Marlins. Davies went six innings and allowed four hits, three runs (zero earned), one walk and struck out seven on the evening. The veteran has been inconsistent this year and this was just the seventh time on the season... Read More
Justin Turner Remains Sidelined On Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (groin) remains out of the lineup on Saturday versus the New York Mets. Turner suffered a left groin injury on Sunday and has not played since, but manager Dave Roberts said earlier in the week that he doesn't believe Turner will need a trip to the injured list.... Read More
Cubs Place Adbert Alzolay On 10-Day Injured List
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Alzolay suffered a left hamstring strain in yesterday's start. Alzolay struggled last night and went 1 1/3 innings and allowed five hits, six runs, one walk and struck out one. Alzolay has struggled in the second half and this will... Read More
Will Smith Plays Hero In Dodgers Victory
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith continued his impressive season by going 1-for-4 with a game winning two-run home run and three RBI in Friday's victory versus the New York Mets. Smith was quiet for most of the game, but crushed a two-run homer off of Jeurys Familia to open the top of the tenth... Read More
Julio Urias Performs Well In No-Decision
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias went five innings in Friday's no-decision versus the New York Mets. Urias looked great on the evening and allowed two hits, zero runs, two walks and struck out five. Urias only threw 82 pitches and was pinch-hit for in the bottom of the fifth inning. Urias continues to... Read More
Ian Happ Hits 12th Home Run
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 1-for-3 with two walks, two runs and a two-run home run in Friday's loss versus the Miami Marlins. Happ crushed his home run off of David Hess in the top of the eighth inning to trim the Marlins lead to 14-9 at the time. Happ has gone back to... Read More
Robinson Chirinos Has Big Night In Loss
Chicago Cubs catcher Robinson Chirinos went 4-for-6 with two runs and a solo home run in Friday's loss versus the Miami Marlins. Chirinos has become the new starting catcher with Willson Contreras (knee) being placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Chirinos raised his batting average from .238 to .250 with the big performance... Read More
David Bote Hits Seventh Home Run
Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer is Friday's loss versus the Miami Marlins. Bote went yard off of Jesus Luzardo in the top of the first inning, but that would be the only inning that the Cubs would have a lead. Bote is playing regularly with the Cubs trading away... Read More
Adbert Alzolay Gets Roughed Up In Loss
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay had an outing to forget in Friday's loss against the Miami Marlins. Alzolay only lasted 1 1/3 innings and allowed five hits, six runs, one walk and struck out one on the evening. Alzolay has been having a rough second half of the season and is now 4-13 with... Read More
Rafael Ortega Will Rest On Friday
Chicago Cubs outfielder Rafael Ortega will sit on Friday versus the Miami Marlins. Ortega has been having a very solid second half and has become a regular with the Cubs dealing away Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez and Joc Pederson. Ortega has been leading off for the Cubs and is hitting .396 with four... Read More
Justin Turner Remains Sidelined On Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (groin) remains out of the lineup on Friday versus the New York Mets. Turner suffered a left groin injury on Sunday and has not played since, but manager Dave Roberts said earlier in the week that he doesn't believe Turner will need a trip to the injured list.... Read More
Seby Zavala Hits Fourth Home Run
Chicago White Sox catcher Seby Zavala went 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs and a two-run home run in Thursday's victory versus the New York Yankees. Zavala has been filling in with Zack Collins for Yasmani Grandal (knee) at the moment, but Grandal is currently on his rehab assignment and is getting close to returning... Read More
Tim Anderson Walks It Off On Thursday
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson played the hero in Thursday's victory versus the New York Yankees. Anderson went 2-for-5 with two runs, three RBI and a game winning two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. Anderson has been swinging a hot bat lately and is continuing to have another productive season... Read More
Liam Hendriks Blows Sixth Save, Earns Victory
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks blew his sixth save of the season on Thursday versus the New York Yankees. Hendriks was called on for the save with a three-run lead in the top of the ninth inning, but failed to pick up the save. Hendriks completed the inning with three hits, four runs, one... Read More
Lance Lynn Allows Four Runs In No-Decision
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn went five innings in Thursday's no-decision versus the New York Yankees. Lynn allowed four hits, four runs, two walks and struck out seven. It wasn't his best outing of the season, but Lynn has been having a great season overall. The big hurler remains 10-3 and now has... Read More
Mitch White Picks Up Loss As Opener
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Mitch White tossed four innings as the Dodgers opener on Thursday versus the Philadelphia Phillies. White was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday to make the start and allowed three hits, two runs, three walks and struck out four. White has now started two games as an opener, but has... Read More
Patrick Wisdom Continues To Hit For Power
Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's blowout loss versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Wisdom was part of back-to-back home runs with Frank Schwindel in the bottom of the seventh inning off of Daniel Norris. Wisdom has been one of the success stories of this year's waiver wire pickups... Read More
Frank Schwindel Hits Third Home Run
Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel pinch-hit in Thursday's blowout loss versus the Milwaukee Brewers and went 2-for-2 with two runs scored and a solo home run. Schwindel hit his third homer of the season off of Daniel Norris in the bottom of the seventh inning, but it wouldn't come close to getting the Cubs... Read More
Kyle Hendricks Gets Lit Up In Loss
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks got lit up in Thursday's loss versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Hendricks went four innings and allowed 11 hits, nine runs, one walk and struck out three on the afternoon. Despite his rough outing on Thursday, Hendricks is still having a good season and managers should chalk this up as... Read More
Cody Bellinger Extends Hitting Streak To Seven
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a pair of two-run home runs in Wednesday's victory versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Bellinger has been having a disappointing season, but he is finally starting to turn the corner and has now hit the ball in seven consecutive games with four homers during that span. Manager... Read More
Jake Arrieta Gets Crushed
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta had another rough outing on Wednesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Arrieta got crushed right out of the gate and allowed seven runs in the top of the first inning. The Cubs needed some innings out of their starter, so Arrieta remained in the game and would finish with a... Read More