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Drew Smith Puts Out Fire For Second Save
New York Mets reliever Drew Smith came in for the final two outs of Sunday's game in London against the Philadelphia Phillies and earned himself a save in a 6-5 win. Smith came in with two runners on and promptly put himself in a difficult position by allowing a hit and a walk to let […]
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Logan O'Hoppe Hits Walk-Off Homer On Sunday
Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe had a monster game Sunday, leading the Angels to a 9-7 win over the Houston Astros. O'Hoppe went 4-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, a stolen base, and a walk-off two-run homer off Josh Hader in the ninth. The 24-year-old has maintained a solid pace throughout this season, slashing […]
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Ian Happ Fills Up Stat Sheet On Sunday
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ came up big on Sunday, going 1-for-3 with two walks, three RBI, and two steals in a 4-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Happ also threw out the would-be tying run at second base in the seventh inning to kill a Reds rally. The 29-year-old has been mostly disappointing after […]
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Jarren Duran Steals Base, Scores Three Times
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran filled up the stat sheet on Sunday, going 1-for-4 with a walk, three runs scored, and a stolen base in a 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. Duran's hit was a triple, giving him a league-leading 11 on the season. With four swipes in his last three games, […]
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Tarik Skubal Hits Double Digit Strikeouts Against Brewers
Detroit Tigers left-handed pitcher Tarik Skubal continued his dominant season on Sunday, earning his eighth win in a 10-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Skubal went 6 ⅔ innings in this one, allowing just one run on five hits and two walks. His 10 strikeouts mark the second time he's hit double digits this season, […]
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Adley Rutschman Hits Grand Slam On Sunday
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman continued his hot June on Sunday, going 3-for-5 with a run, a homer, and six RBI. His grand slam in the eighth ended any hopes Tampa had at a comeback, and the O's ended up winning 9-2. Rutschman is now hitting .359 with six runs, three homers, and 12 RBI […]
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Cole Ragans Grabs Quality Start While Striking Out Nine
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans dominated the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, striking out nine over six innings of one-run ball in a 6-5 extra-innings loss. Ragans did all he could to get a win in this one, allowing just three hits and a walk, but the bullpen let him down. Outside of a […]
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa Continues To Hit Well, Drives In Five
Toronto Blue Jays utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-3 with a double and five RBI on Sunday, leading the Jays to a 6-4 extra-innings win over the Oakland Athletics. Kiner-Falefa drove in a pair with a single in the second inning and then cleared the bases with a double in the tenth to put the […]
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Ceddanne Rafaela Produces Four More RBI Thursday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela contributed in a big way to the team's 14-2 pounding of the Chicago White Sox, knocking in four runs with four hits. He finished the day 4-for-6 with a run and four RBI. It is shockingly Raffaela's third game this season with four or more RBI, with an incredible […]
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Teoscar Hernandez Finishes Triple Short Of Cycle Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez had a big night on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with a double and a homer in an 11-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hernandez added three runs and an RBI to round out his line. It was good to see the 31-year-old get back on track in June after going […]
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Jarren Duran Continues Scorching June With Four-Hit Night
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran went 4-for-5 with a homer in a 14-2 drubbing of the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Duran set the tone with a lead-off homer in the first inning and the Red Sox didn't let up all night. The 27-year-old is off to a terrific start in June, going 10-for-21 […]
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Tanner Houck Takes No-Hitter Into Sixth
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck was terrific on Thursday, tossing seven innings of two-run ball while coasting to a win in a 14-2 demolition of the Chicago White Sox. He finished with three hits allowed while walking none and striking out nine. Houck has been one of the better stories in both real […]
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Mookie Betts Hits Three-Run Blast On Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts had a big night at the dish on Thursday, getting on base four times and hitting a big three-run homer to put the game out of reach for the Pittsburgh Pirates in what ended up being an 11-7 victory. Betts went 2-for-4 with a pair of walks, two runs […]
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Oneil Cruz Serves Up Combo Meal Thursday
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer and a stolen base in an 11-7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. Cruz added a pair of runs and three RBI to his line, giving him an excellent evening at the dish. It hasn't been great of late for the talented […]
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White Sox Actively Shopping Luis Robert Jr.
The Chicago White Sox are actively seeking packages for star outfielder Luis Robert Jr., according to Jon Heyman. Robert Jr. is signed with the team through 2025 and has team options in 2026 and 2027, but the White Sox are looking to cash in while Robert Jr. still has some term left on his deal […]
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Michael King Has Strong Showing On Sunday
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King was solid on Sunday, tossing seven innings of one-run ball in a 4-3 loss against the Kansas City Royals. King allowed four hits and two walks while striking out four in this one. He was in line for the win until things unraveled in the ninth for the […]
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Juan Soto Continues Brilliant Campaign On Sunday
New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto smashed two more homers in Sunday's 7-5 win over the San Francisco Giants, giving him 17 on the season. Soto finished the day 3-for-5 with three runs scored and three RBI to go along with the pair of dingers. The 25-year-old superstar has been unconscious this season, slashing .322/.417/.614 […]
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Freddie Freeman Homers, Gets On Base Four Times
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman went 1-for-1 with a homer and three walks in a 4-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Freeman was perfect at the dish, showcasing his elite on-base skills while popping some power as well. He added two runs and two RBI to his line, making for a […]
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Cole Ragans Collects Quality Start Against Padres
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans went six strong against the Padres on Sunday in a 4-3 win. Ragans didn't pick up the win as he left in a 1-1 tie, but he was solid enough to earn a quality start. The lefty allowed just one run on five hits and two walks while […]
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Yimi Garcia Stakes Claim To Closer Role
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Yimi Garcia notched his third save of the season on Sunday, holding on against the Pittsburgh Pirates to secure a 5-4 win. Garcia allowed two hits and a run but finished off the game by striking out the side. Although it wasn't the most convincing save, Garcia was able to get […]
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Jackson Chourio Powers Brewers To Win On Sunday
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. Chourio put the Brewers up for good with his second-inning dinger, his sixth of the season. Although it's been a struggle for Chourio in his rookie season, he has been able to showcase some of […]
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Luis Castillo Tosses Seven Strong Innings Against Angels
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo dominated the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, pitching seven shutout innings in a 5-1 victory. Castillo allowed just two hits and three walks while striking out six. He has now allowed two or less earned runs in 10 straight starts dating back to April 14th. The 31-year-old also finally […]
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Ketel Marte Launches Two Big Flies
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte went 3-for-3 with two homers and three RBI in a 5-4 win over the New York Mets on Sunday. Marte led off the affair with a solo shot in the first inning and then went deep again in the ninth with a runner on. It was Marte's 11th and […]
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Kyle Finnegan Keeps The Good Times Rolling On Thursday
Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan collected his 15th save of the season on Thursday, slamming the door on the Atlanta Braves to secure a 3-1 win. Finnegan allowed just a walk and struck out one in his inning of work. The 32-year-old has been excellent as the Nats closer this year, going 15-for-17 in save […]
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Reed Garrett Picks Up Third Save
New York Mets reliever Reed Garrett collected his third save of the season on Thursday, tossing a clean ninth inning in a 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Garrett allowed a walk but got through the inning fairly easily otherwise. With Edwin Diaz being placed on the IL and struggling mightily before that, Garrett should […]
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Carlos Rodon Posts Quality Start Against Angels
New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon had a nice outing on Thursday, throwing six innings of three-run ball against the Los Angeles Angels. Rodon allowed just three hits and a walk while striking out five. Although it's a solid line, the lefty's night could've been much better. He had allowed just one run heading […]
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Alex Bregman Homers, Triples In Big Game On Thursday
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, two runs, and two RBI on Thursday, driving the Astros to a 4-0 win over the Seattle Mariners. It was another positive step for Bregman, who has slowly been rounding into form in May. He now has 12 runs, five homers, […]
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Nick Pivetta Punches Out Nine Tigers On Thursday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta got back on track Thursday, tossing 5 ⅓ solid frames against the Detroit Tigers in a 5-0 loss. Pivetta allowed just two runs on three hits and two walks and managed to strike out nine. Although he took the loss, it was a step in the right direction […]
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Jack Flaherty Dominates Red Sox
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty tossed 6 ⅔ masterful innings against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, earning the win in a 5-0 victory. Flaherty allowed no runs on just one hit and one walk while striking out. The 28-year-old is in the midst of a career renaissance that has him looking like his […]
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Francisco Lindor Homers, Collects Four Hits Thursday
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 4-for-4 with a homer, a stolen base, and two RBI in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lindor was seeing the ball well today, which he seems to be doing more and more of lately. He is now riding a nine-game hit streak and has improved his […]
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