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Gavin Sheets Hits First Home Run
Chicago White Sox first baseman Gavin Sheets went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Sheets crushed a two-run home run off of Matt Shoemaker in the bottom of the fifth inning for his first career dinger. Sheets was called up on Tuesday and he has been impressive in his first... Read More
Brian Goodwin Goes Yard
Chicago White Sox outfielder Brian Goodwin went 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs and a solo home run in Wednesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. The home run would be his second of the season. The veteran was promoted on June 10 to the active roster and he has been a fixture in lineup for... Read More
Jose Abreu Goes Yard In Victory
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Abreu hit a rocket off of Bailey Ober in the bottom of the third inning to give the White Sox a 4-1 lead at the time. Abreu has really struggled in... Read More
Yasmani Grandal Goes Deep Twice
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal went 2-for-5 with a pair of home runs and five RBI in Wednesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Grandal has really struggled offensively this season, but he has shown power when he has made contact. 14 of the veterans 32 hits are now home runs and he has driven... Read More
Jake Arrieta Gets Rocked In No-Decision
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta continued his struggles in Wednesday's contest versus the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs gifted Arrieta with seven runs in the top of the first inning, but the veteran was unable to do much with that. Arrieta was only able to last 1 2/3 innings and he allowed four hits, six... Read More
Jose Lobaton Lands On 60-Day Injured List
The Chicago Cubs have placed catcher Jose Lobaton (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder sprain. Lobaton injured his shoulder when he went down hard running through first base in the bottom of the ninth inning on Tuesday. Lobaton was hitless in 11 at-bats this season. The Cubs are now onto their... Read More
Kris Bryant Sits For Second Straight Game
Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (side) will miss his second consecutive game versus the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Bryant sat out on Tuesday with side soreness and the injury continues to linger. Bryant got off to a nice start this season, but has been in a major slump during the month of June. The upcoming... Read More
Kenley Jansen Records 20th Save
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen worked back-to-back days to record his 20th save of the season versus the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Jansen would open the frame by hitting Alex Dickerson and allowing a walk to Buster Posey, but would then record three outs in a row with two strikeouts to secure the... Read More
Walker Buehler Continues Impressive Season
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler continued his impressive season with another quality start and victory on Tuesday versus the San Francisco Giants. Buehler went 6 2/3 innings and allowed three hits, one run (zero earned), one walk and struck out seven on the evening. Buehler has now gone at least six innings in... Read More
Max Muncy Stays Hot With Another Home Run
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy continued to show off his hot bat with a 1-for-2 performance with two walks in Tuesday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Muncy's hit was a solo home run and he has now homered in back-to-back games. Muncy has enjoyed facing the Giants this season and has now gone... Read More
Liam Hendriks Picks Up Save In Shaky Outing
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks recorded his 21st save of the season, but it wasn't easy. Hendriks issued a hit by pitch and walk to go along with one run during his outing, but he was still able to secure the victory for the White Sox. Hendriks has had some shaky outings lately, but... Read More
Lucas Giolito Picks Up Sixth Victory
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito picked up his sixth victory of the season on Tuesday versus the Minnesota Twins. Giolito was yanked after allowing a double to Trevor Larnach to open the top of the seventh inning and would finish with a line of six hits, three runs, one walk and one strikeout... Read More
Zach Davies Only Lasts Four Innings In Loss
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies suffered his fifth loss of the season versus the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Davies is coming off of a combined no-hitter in his last start, but only lasted four innings in this contest. Davies allowed two hits, two runs, three walks and struck out six on the evening. Davies... Read More
Kris Bryant Has Scheduled Day Off
Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant will have a scheduled day off on Tuesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Bryant has been in a bit of a funk with just three hits over his last 38 at-bats and manager David Ross is hopeful that the day off will help Bryant get back on track. Bryant has cooled... Read More
Anthony Rizzo Remains Sidelined With Sore Back
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) remains sidelined with lower back tightness on Tuesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Rizzo has been dealing with a sore back and sat out on Monday. Rizzo underwent treatment for his back on Monday, but it still felt sore. It still isn't clear if Rizzo will need a stint... Read More
Yoan Moncada Sidelined With Sore Shoulder
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (shoulder) will rest on Tuesday versus the Minnesota Twins with a sore shoulder. Moncada has dealt with shoulder issues in the past, but the club is hopeful that he will be able to return on Wednesday. Moncada has been having a very productive season and is hitting .275... Read More
Luis Robert Cleared To Ramp Up Activities
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (hip) has been medically cleared to increase his level of baseball activities. The White Sox expect this phase of his rehabilitation to take approximately four weeks. If all goes as planned, Robert would then be able to return to action with a White Sox affiliate. Robert has been sidelined... Read More
Kyle Hendricks Picks Up No-Decision On Monday
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks earned a no-decision in the Cubs loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday evening. Hendricks went six innings and allowed seven hits, four runs, two walks and struck out four on the afternoon. Hendricks had a really rough April, but he has since put together a solid season. The... Read More
Ian Happ Hits Ninth Home Run
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's loss versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Happ has really struggled this season and was recently demoted from the starting lineup by manager David Ross. With first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) banged up, Happ was called upon for the start and delivered. Despite... Read More
Kenley Jansen Continues Impressive Season
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen continued his strong season with his 19th save on Monday versus the San Francisco Giants. Jansen allowed one hit during his frame, but only faced the minimum three batters and recorded one strikeout. Jansen had some control issues earlier this season, but he has appeared to put those behind... Read More
Trevor Bauer Picks Up Eighth Win
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer picked up his eighth victory of the season on Monday versus the San Francisco Giants. Bauer tossed six innings and allowed eight hits, two runs, one walk and struck out eight on the evening. Both of Bauer's run came off of solo home runs and he continues to... Read More
Will Smith Continues Power Surge
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith continued his power surge on Monday by going 1-for-3 with a solo home run. Smith has really shown some power of late and he has hit five of his 10 home runs on the season over his last 67 at-bats. Smith continues to be one of the better options... Read More
Max Muncy Goes Yard In Victory
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Muncy hit his 16th home run as part of back-to-back solo shots with Mookie Betts in the top of the first inning. Muncy has been having a fantastic season and is now hitting .262... Read More
Mookie Betts Beginning To Warm Up
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts went 2-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Monday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Betts took Anthony DeSclafani deep in the top of the first inning for his 10th home run. Betts hasn't been putting up the numbers that managers expected coming into the season, but... Read More
Willson Contreras Gets Monday Off
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will sit out on Monday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Contreras has played the most game amongst backstops this season and is putting together another strong year. Contreras is hitting .227 with 13 home runs, 30 RBI and three stolen bases, but has been in a slump lately with a .179... Read More
Anthony Rizzo Not Playing On Monday
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) is sitting out on Monday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Rizzo left Sunday's game early with lower back tightness and this is now the third time this season that his back has flared up. Rizzo remains day-to-day for now and will be replaced in the lineup by outfielder Ian... Read More
White Sox And Twins Postponed On Monday
Monday's series opener between the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game is scheduled to be made up as a doubleheader on July 19. Monday's scheduled starters Lucas Giolito and Kenta Maeda are both scheduled to open the series on Tuesday. Managers should make sure to take out... Read More
Adbert Alzolay Struggles In Loss
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay struggled in Sunday's loss versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was Alzolay's second start since returning from the injured list with a blister. Alzolay finished with a line of three innings with five hits, six runs (four earned), three walks and three strikeouts. Alzolay gave up a grand slam... Read More
Clayton Kershaw K's A Baker's Dozen In Victory
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw shined on Sunday night in his ninth victory of the season versus the Chicago Cubs. Kershaw fared much better this time versus the Cubs compared to his one-inning outing earlier this season. The veteran lasted eight innings and allowed four hits, one run, one walk and struck out... Read More
Zach McKinstry Hits Grand Slam
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman/outfielder Zach McKinstry went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in Sunday's victory versus the Chicago Cubs. McKinstry blasted his grand slam off of Adbert Alzolay in the bottom of the first inning. McKinstry returned from the injured list on May 29 and has mostly struggled in that time, but he had... Read More