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Yoshinobu Yamamoto Tosses Gem Against Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto bounced back in a big way on Sunday, tossing seven shutout frames against the San Francisco Giants in a 5-2 win. Yamamoto scattered three hits and two walks while punching out seven. Unfortunately for the 26-year-old righty, he was saddled with a no-decision after Tanner Scott blew a […]
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Shota Imanaga Shuts Down Yankees on Sunday
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga (6-3) authored a dominant start on Sunday, tossing seven one-run innings against the New York Yankees in a 4-1 win. Imanaga was excellent throughout this one, allowing just two hits and a walk while striking out six. After a solid start to his season, Imanaga missed a month and […]
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Nathan Eovaldi Dominant Again in Seventh Win
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (7-3) pitched into the eighth inning on Sunday, allowing just one run and picking up the win against the Houston Astros. Eovaldi scattered five hits, walked one, and struck out eight over 7 ⅔ IP in what was another convincing performance. The 35-year-old veteran is having a career season, […]
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Ryan Helsley Escapes With Save
St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley finished off a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, picking up his 19th save. Helsley made things interesting in this one, allowing a walk and a single before getting three straight outs, including a strikeout, to escape the jam. The 30-year-old fireballer has been decent this year, […]
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Mason Miller Earns Another Save
Athletics closer Mason Miller earned his second save in as many days on Sunday, closing out a 6-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Miller allowed just a single and struck out one in his inning of work. The flamethrower had his stuff today, hitting 104 mph on his fastball. While his numbers are a […]
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David Bednar Continues Scoreless Streak
Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar slammed the door on the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, tossing a clean ninth inning to preserve a 2-1 win. Bednar allowed a leadoff single to Carlos Correa, but then got three straight outs, including two punchouts, to pick up his 13th save. The 30-year-old righty has been lights out since […]
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Chris Bassitt Strikes Out Nine in Win
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chris Bassitt was solid on Thursday, tossing 5 ⅔ innings of three-run ball and picking up his eighth win of the season in a 8-5 victory over the New York Yankees. Bassitt did allow eight hits and three walks, but was able to escape with limited damage, partially due to […]
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Thairo Estrada Homers, Drives in Four
Colorado Rockies second baseman Thairo Estrada had a big game on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a homer and four RBI in a 7-6 win over the Houston Astros. Estrada hit a two-run shot in the first inning, had an RBI-groundout in the third, and capped his day with an RBI-single in the seventh. Estrada is […]
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Jose Soriano Throws Gem Against Braves
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Soriano was electric on Thursday, tossing seven scoreless frames against the Atlanta Braves and earning his sixth win of the season. Soriano scattered three hits and two walks while punching out seven in this one. Even more impressively, the Braves didn't even get a runner into scoring position against […]
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Zach Neto Showcases Power and Speed on Thursday
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto led the charge on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with a homer, a double, a stolen base, and three runs scored in a 5-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. Neto was all over the scoresheet in this one, which was sorely needed after an 0-for-13 slump that dated back to when […]
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Addison Barger Tallies Three Extra-Base Hits on Thursday
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger continued his breakout campaign on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a homer and two doubles in a 8-5 win over the New York Yankees. Barger hit an RBI double in the first, doubled again in the third, and then hit a solo shot in the fifth. He is now […]
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Robbie Ray Earns Ninth Win in Complete Game
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray was at his best on Thursday, shutting down the Arizona Diamondbacks in a 7-2 win. Ray went the distance, allowing just two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out seven. Both runs came on solo homers, so he was able to minimize the damage. It […]
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Jackson Chourio Blasts Homer, Drives in Four
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio hit a three-run homer on Friday, helping the crew win 10-6 over the Colorado Rockies. Chourio added a walk and RBI force-out, which he also came around to score on. The 21-year-old has been solid recently and is putting up solid five-category production on the whole. He is now hitting […]
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Josh Hader Shuts Down Cubs for 22nd Save
Houston Astros closer Josh Hader got a one-out save on Friday, retiring the only batter he faced to close out the Chicago Cubs in a 7-4 victory. The ninth inning started as a non-save situation, but after a walk and a double it turned into a save opportunity, so the Astros summoned their closer. Hader […]
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Jose Berrios Tosses Seven Scoreless Innings in Fourth Win
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios (4-3) dominated the Boston Red Sox on Friday, pitching seven shutout frames and striking out eight in a 9-0 win. Berrios scattered four hits and walked one in what was his best start of the season. The 31-year-old has been rock solid for a while now, with quality […]
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Nick Martinez Flirts With No-Hitter, Settles for Win
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Martinez was excellent on Friday, tossing eight innings of one-hit baseball against the San Diego Padres in an 8-1 win. Martinez allowed his first hit in the ninth inning, where he was pulled at 112 pitches. The righty struck out six and walked two and showcased all six of his […]
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Gary Sanchez Homers, Reaches Five Times in Onslaught
Baltimore Orioles catcher Gary Sanchez had a monster game on Friday, going 4-for-5 with a homer, a double, and a walk in a 22-8 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays. Sanchez drove in four and scored three times in this one. The veteran backstop has been playing every day since Adley Rutschman (oblique) went on […]
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Trea Turner Blasts Two Homers, Steals Base
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner filled up the stat sheet in Friday's 13-0 win over the Atlanta Braves, going 4-for-6 with two homers, a double, and a stolen base. Turner blasted two solo homers and also came around to score on his other two hits. The 31-year-old continues to be a major contributor in fantasy, […]
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Christian Moore Belts Two Homers, Walks Off Red Sox
Los Angeles Angels second baseman Christian Moore knocked out two homers on Tuesday, the second being a two-run walk-off homer to give the Angels a 3-2 win. Moore also hit a solo shot in the eighth inning to tie the game at one. It was easily Moore’s biggest night in his short MLB career so […]
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Joey Ortiz Launches Two Big Flies on Tuesday
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz clobbered a pair of home runs on Tuesday, leading the way to a 9-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ortiz smashed a two-run shot in the third inning, then a solo bomb in the fourth, both off of Pirates starter Andrew Heaney. He also had an RBI groundout in the […]
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Nico Hoerner Fills Up the Stat Sheet on Tuesday
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner left his mark on Tuesday’s 8-7 loss against the St. Louis Cardinals, going 3-for-4 with a homer and a steal. Hoerner’s homer came with a runner on base in the sixth inning, and he also singled and scored in the third. The homer was actually Hoerner’s first of the […]
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Raisel Iglesias Earns First Save Since May
Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias collected his ninth save of the season on Tuesday, putting out a fire in the ninth inning to secure a 7-4 win. Iglesias was summoned with runners on the corners and one out with a four-run lead, and was able to escape with limited damage after allowing a run-scoring […]
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Garrett Crochet Punches Out 10 in Brilliant Outing
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet authored another dominant start on Tuesday, going seven shutout innings and striking out 10 in a tough no-decision against the Los Angeles Angels. Crochet scattered three hits and three walks, and left with a 1-0 lead. Unfortunately, the Sox bullpen immediately blew that lead, and they ended up […]
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Chase Burns Punches Out Eight in MLB Debut
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Chase Burns had a strong major league debut on Tuesday, tossing five innings of three-run ball and striking out eight in a 5-4 win over the New York Yankees. Burns took a no-decision in this one, but it was a solid first start as he was able to limit a strong […]
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Tanner Bibee Punches Out 10 in Complete Game Loss
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee had mixed results on Friday, striking out 10 over eight innings, but allowing five runs (four earned) and taking the loss in a 5-1 defeat against the Athletics. Bibee's major problem in this one was just his inability to keep the A's from rallying, as they racked up 11 […]
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Mitch Garver Cracks Two Homers, Drives in Five
Seattle Mariners catcher/designated hitter Mitch Garver had a monster game on Friday, smacking two homers and driving in five in a 9-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. Garver belted a two-run homer in the sixth inning, then one-upped himself with a three-run shot in the ninth that put the game out of reach. It simply […]
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Jacob Misiorowski Takes Perfect Game Into Seventh
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski dominated the Minnesota Twins in his second big league start, holding them to two runs over six innings and earning his second win in a 17-6 thumping. Misiorowski was even more impressive than the final line indicates, as he didn't allow a baserunner until the seventh, where he issued […]
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Eugenio Suarez Continues Crushing Baseballs With Two More Dingers
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez powered his team to victory on Friday, going 4-for-6 with two homers and three RBI in a 14-8 win over the Colorado Rockies. Suarez has been an unbelievable source of power all year, with 24 homers and 65 RBI already. His other stats aren't too shabby either, as he […]
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Riley Greene Keeps Mashing With Pair of Homers
Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene crushed two homers and drove in four on Friday in a terrific performance. Greene hit a three-run homer in the second inning and a solo shot in the eighth, but it wasn't enough for the Tigers, who ended up losing 14-8 to the Tampa Bay Rays. The 24-year-old also singled […]
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Christian Yelich Tallies Career-High Eight RBI
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich had a spectacular, and somewhat peculiar, day at the plate on Friday, going 4-for-6 with two doubles and eight RBI in a 17-6 drubbing of the Minnesota Twins. Yelich became the first player since at least 1920 to tally eight or more RBI without hitting a home run, a very […]
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