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Yasiel Puig Homers, Steals A Base In Win
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig had a big night in a 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Puig went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a stolen base in the win. The veteran outfielder is now hitting .214 with six homers, 16 runs, 21 RBI, and seven steals in 140 at-bats. Puig […]
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Joey Votto Triples, Drives In One
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-5 with a triple, a run, and an RBI in a 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. The veteran first baseman's first-inning triple brought rookie Nick Senzel around to score, giving the Reds their first run of the game. Votto has struggled in the early […]
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Michael Pineda Serves Up Three Homers On Saturday
Minnesota Twins right-hander Michael Pineda allowed three runs in six innings in a 5-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers in the first game of the two teams' Saturday doubleheader. Pineda struck out five and walked none in the start. His main issue was his inability to keep the ball in the park as he gave […]
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Luis Castillo Dominates Giants On Friday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo was excellent in a Friday start against the San Francisco Giants. Castillo pitched six shutout innings, striking out 11 batters. The only blemish on his line was the five walks he issued, which kept him from pitching deeper into the game. Castillo has emerged as a front-line ace this season, […]
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Nick Senzel Triples, Drives In Two
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 2-for-5 with a triple and two RBI in a 7-0 win over the San Francisco Giants on Friday. Senzel, batting leadoff, ripped a two-run triple in the third inning as part of a four-run inning for the Reds. The rookie has looked good in his first tour of duty […]
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Tanner Roark Shuts Down Oakland
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tanner Roark pitched six shutout innings in a 3-0 win over the Oakland A's on Thursday. Roark struck out three while allowing just five baserunners. The veteran right-hander has been a solid addition to the Cincinnati pitching staff this season, posting a 3-1 record, 3.27 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 37 strikeouts in […]
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Eugenio Suarez Hits 11th Homer In Win
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer, two runs, and an RBI in a 3-0 win over the Oakland A's on Thursday. Suarez deposited a third-inning Chris Bassitt offering into the seats for his 11th homer of the season. The veteran third baseman is now hitting .242 with the […]
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Seahawks Release Doug Baldwin
The Seattle Seahawks released wide receiver Doug Baldwin (knee) on Thursday with a failed-physical designation. Baldwin dealt with a myriad of injuries during the past year, resulting in him undergoing three separate surgeries during the offseason. Most notably, Baldwin dealt with a knee issue that dogged him throughout the 2018 season. Rumors of Baldwin's potential retirement […]
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Sonny Gray Struggles Against Former Team
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray struggled in a Wednesday start against the Oakland A's. Gray allowed four runs (three earned) while walking five and striking out three. It goes down as a disappointing outing for Gray, who hasn't made it past the fifth inning in any of his last three starts. Overall, he has a […]
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Kyle Gibson Excellent In Win
Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson was dominant in a 9-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Gibson pitched six innings of one-run ball, striking out 11 and allowing just three baserunners. His only mistake was a solo homer off of the bat of Billy McKinney. Gibson got off to a slow start but […]
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Jorge Polanco Perfect At The Plate Wednesday
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco had a huge day at the plate in a 9-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Polanco went 5-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs, and two RBI. The veteran shortstop is now hitting .344 with seven homers, 22 runs, and 14 RBI through 131 at-bats. Polanco has a […]
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Taylor Rogers Earns Fourth Save On Tuesday
Minnesota Twins reliever Taylor Rogers pitched a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 3-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Rogers made it interesting, as he had to work around two singles in the frame. The left-hander is now a perfect 4-for-4 in save chances with a 1.72 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 22 […]
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Jose Berrios Blanks Jays On Tuesday
Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios spun seven shutout innings against the Toronto Blue Jays in a 3-0 win on Tuesday. Berrios allowed just four hits and struck out five in the outing. The young right-hander has been excellent this season, posting a 6-1 record, 2.53 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and 51 strikeouts in 53 1/3 innings […]
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Martin Perez Shuts Down Blue Jays
Minnesota Twins left-hander Martin Perez was dominant in an 8-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Perez pitched seven shutout innings while striking out nine batters and walking two. The veteran left-hander has been excellent this season, posting a 5-0 record, 2.83 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 39 strikeouts in 41 1/3 innings of […]
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Jorge Polanco Homers In Win
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and a double in an 8-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Polanco broke out of a three-game hitless streak to launch his sixth home run of the season, a solo shot off of Toronto reliever Daniel Hudson. Overall, Polanco has a […]
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Anthony DeSclafani Beats Giants On Monday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani pitched six innings of four-run ball in a 12-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday. He was only charged with three earned runs as he struck out eight and walked two. He picked up the win, improving his record to 2-1 with a 3.65 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and […]
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Nick Senzel Homers Twice In Win
Cincinnati Reds rookie Nick Senzel went 2-for-6 with two solo homers in a 12-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Batting leadoff, Senzel went deep in the first and second innings for the second and third long balls of his big league career. The top-rated prospect has wasted no time making a mark […]
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Derek Dietrich Homers Again
Cincinnati Reds utility man Derek Dietrich continued his homer binge in a 6-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Dietrich went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, giving him four dingers in his past three games. The veteran is now batting .257 with nine homers, 12 runs, 22 RBI, and one steal in 70 […]
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Luis Castillo Struggles In Sixth Inning In Sunday Start
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo gave up four runs in seven innings during a Sunday start against the San Francisco Giants. Castillo struck out nine and walked two in the start. The right-hander cruised through five scoreless innings before coughing up four runs in the sixth inning. Despite the hiccup, Castillo is off to a […]
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Yasiel Puig Homers In Win
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig had a big night at the plate in a 9-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Puig went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in the victory. The veteran outfielder has struggled to get going in his first season with the Reds, slashing just .207/.242/.371 with five […]
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Jake Odorizzi Excellent In Saturday Start
Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi turned in an excellent start in a 7-3 win over the New York Yankees on Saturday. Odorizzi pitched six shutout innings while striking out eight. The only blemish on the afternoon was the four walks that he issued, although he was able to work around those. Odorizzi has been performing […]
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Mitch Garver Turns In Big Afternoon At The Plate
Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver had a big afternoon in a 7-3 win over the New York Yankees on Saturday. Garver went 3-for-5 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in the victory. The young backstop has been impressive at the plate this season, slashing .333/.387/.449 with six homers, 14 runs, and 12 RBI. […]
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Scott Schebler Optioned To Triple-A, Cody Reed Recalled
The Cincinnati Reds optioned outfielder Scott Schebler to Triple-A on Saturday. Schebler, who stood to see a big dent put in his playing time with the promotion of Nick Senzel, will look to get his season on track in the minors. The outfielder struggled at the plate this season, hitting just .123 with 27 strikeouts […]
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Matt Kemp Released By Reds
The Cincinnati Reds released veteran outfielder Matt Kemp on Saturday. Kemp, who came over to the Reds in an offseason trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers, saw 62 plate appearances for Cincinnati and slashed .200/.210/.283 with one home run and five RBI. Kemp had been on the injured list with a broken rib since April […]
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Sonny Gray Takes No-Decision On Friday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray wasn't at his finest in a no-decision against the San Francisco Giants on Friday. Gray allowed three runs over five innings with two strikeouts and three walks. His bullpen let him down as he was in line for a win when he departed after the fifth inning. Gray now has […]
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Derek Dietrich Homers Twice In Loss
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Derek Dietrich turned in a big night at the plate in a 12-11 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday. Dietrich went 3-for-4 with two homers and six RBI in the loss. The veteran second baseman went deep for a two-run shot in the first inning and then again in […]
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Nick Senzel Singles, Walks Twice In Debut
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 1-for-5 with a run scored and two walks in his MLB debut on Friday. The top prospect, who was called up earlier in the day on Friday, got the start in center field and hit second in the lineup. Senzel's first hit, a single, came on a slow roller […]
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Nelson Cruz Hits Sixth Homer On Friday
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in a 6-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Friday. Cruz took Yankees reliever Zach Britton deep in the eighth inning for his sixth homer of the season. Overall, Cruz is hitting .303 with the six homers, 16 runs and 20 RBI. The […]
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Kyle Gibson Allows Just Two Earned Runs In Loss
Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson was let down by the defense behind him in a 6-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Friday. Gibson went five innings, allowing five runs, two of which were earned. He wound up striking out five in the ballgame. Gibson has been pitching better of late, allowing just five […]
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Jose Berrios Wins Fifth Game
Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios turned in another strong start in an 8-2 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday. Berrios held Houston to two runs over seven innings of work while striking out five. The young hurler has taken a huge step forward this season, developing into a must-start option in fantasy whenever he's […]
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