Raisel Iglesias Nails Down Sixth Save

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias got the final five outs of a 4-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday to earn his sixth save of the season. Iglesias struck out two and walked one in the scoreless outing. Iglesias got off to a rough start this season but hasn't allowed a run in his […]

Luis Castillo Wins Third Game

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo held the Atlanta Braves scoreless over six innings in his Thursday start. Castillo struck out two and scattered eight hits en route to his third win of the season. The young right-hander didn't rack up the strikeouts like he usually does but he still found a way to produce for […]

Jesse Winker Picks Up Two Hits

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 2-for-4 with an RBI in a 3-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Winker provided the only offense for his team with a first-inning single that plated Joey Votto. Winker is batting .200 with six homers, 10 runs, and 11 RBI on the year. He is showing nice […]

Jorge Polanco Hits Solo Homer In Loss

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 7-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Polanco provided all of the offense on a night where Houston ace Justin Verlander was dealing. The veteran shortstop is off to a fast start this season, batting .366 with five homers, 15 runs […]

Sonny Gray Strikes Out Nine In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray allowed four runs (three earned) in 5 1/3 innings of work in his Tuesday start against the Atlanta Braves. He picked up nine strikeouts and didn't walk a batter in the no-decision. Gray has been revitalized while pitching for the Reds, posting a 0-3 record, 3.28 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, and […]

Yasiel Puig Homers, Drives In Three

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI in a 7-6 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Puig's two-run shot off of Atlanta starter Kevin Gausman in the first inning kicked off the scoring and gave him his third home run of the season. Overall, it has been a […]

Eddie Rosario Hits Three-Run Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in a 10-4 loss to the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Rosario was one of the few Minnesota hitters who could get to Houston starter Wade Miley on the evening as he took the lefty deep for a three-run shot in the first inning. […]

Michael Pineda Allows Four Runs In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins right-hander Michael Pineda gave up four runs over 5 1/3 innings in a 10-4 loss to the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Pineda struck out four and walked two in the no-decision. The veteran right-hander cruised through the first four innings before he coughed up three runs in the fifth. Pineda got off to […]

Jorge Polanco Doubles, Homers In Win

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco had a big game in a 9-5 win over the Houston Astros on Monday. Polanco went 4-for-5 with a double, a homer, and four RBI. The veteran shortstop is off to a fast start this season, hitting .392 with four homers, 14 runs, and nine RBI. Polanco has emerged as […]

Tyler Mahle Strikes Out Nine In Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle took the loss in his Sunday start against the San Diego Padres. Mahle allowed four runs over six innings while racking up an impressive nine strikeouts. The young right-hander has pitched well for the Reds this season, posting a 0-2 record, 3.52 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 24 strikeouts in 23 […]

Matt Kemp Leaves Sunday's Game With Chest Contusion

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Matt Kemp left Sunday's game with a chest injury. He collided with the outfield wall trying to make a catch during the third inning and was later diagnosed with a chest wall contusion. Kemp doubled and scored a run in two at-bats before departing early. As of now, there's no indication that […]

Kyle Gibson Gets Untracked Against O's On Sunday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson turned in his best start of the season in a 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Gibson allowed just two runs over six innings while striking out six. He earned his first win of the season for his efforts while improving his ERA to 6.10 with a 1.50 […]

Taylor Rogers Earns Another Save With Blake Parker Ill

Minnesota Twins left-hander Taylor Rogers earned his second save in as many days as he nailed down a 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. It wasn't smooth sailing as Rogers allowed one run on two hits while walking one and striking out one. Right-hander Blake Parker had been serving as the team's preferred […]

Mitch Garver Drives In Five On Saturday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver had a massive game in a 16-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Hitting leadoff in the second game of a doubleheader, Garver went 3-for-6 with a double, two homers, and five RBI. The young backstop is seeing the ball extremely well in the early going this season, putting […]

Nelson Cruz hits two homers on Saturday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 4-for-5 with a double, two homers, and three RBI in a 16-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Cruz came into the game with just one homer and three doubles but was able to change that in a hurry. The big game shot his slugging percentage up […]

Jonathan Schoop Doubles, Hits Two Bombs

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 3-for-5 with a double, two homers, and four RBI in a 16-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles in the second game of their doubleheader on Saturday. Schoop's big game raised his average to .271 with an .880 OPS, four homers, 12 runs, and 11 RBI in 59 at-bats. […]

Taylor Rogers, Not Blake Parker, Gets The Save Saturday

Minnesota Twins left-hander Taylor Rogers picked up his second save of the season on Saturday, preserving a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles in the first game of a doubleheader. Rogers went two innings, allowing one run and striking out five. It comes as a mild surprise as the team had been using veteran right-hander […]

Jose Berrios Allows Three Homers In Win

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios wasn't at his best but he managed to improve his record to 3-1 in a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Berrios allowed four runs in six innings while striking out five and allowing three homers. While it wasn't an exceptional start, Berrios pitched well enough to get […]

Eddie Rosario Doubles, Homers Twice In Win

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 3-for-5 with a double and two solo homers in a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles in the first game of their Saturday doubleheader. Rosario took advantage of a Baltimore pitching staff that came into Saturday's action allowing the most homers per nine innings in all of baseball. Rosario […]

Willians Astudillo Goes Deep

Minnesota Twins first baseman/catcher Willians Astudillo went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday. Astudillo has been excellent in limited playing time this season, putting up a .308 average, two homers, nine runs, and five RBI in 39 at-bats. The […]

Joey Votto Dealing With Back Tightness

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is dealing with back tightness, which is why he wasn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. Votto, who is off to a mediocre start, is reportedly available to pinch-hit in the game. That suggests the back issue isn't major and his absence is just […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits Fourth Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in his team's 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday. The homer gives Suarez four on the year, to go along with a .230 average, .813 OPS, six runs, and eight RBI. It has been a slow start for the slugging […]

Raisel Iglesias Strikes Out The Side For His Third Save

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias struck out the side to earn his third save of the season, preserving a 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. The scoreless inning brings Iglesias' ERA down to 5.87 with a 1.70 WHIP, 11 strikeouts, and three saves in 7 2/3 innings of work. Iglesias has had […]

Joey Votto Hits First Career Leadoff Homer

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a leadoff homer in a 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. That goes down as the first leadoff home run of Votto's storied career. Reds manager David Bell recently moved Votto to the leadoff spot, hoping to get the veteran and the rest […]

Michael Pineda Struggles Against Blue Jays

Minnesota Twins right-hander Michael Pineda got roughed up by the Toronto Blue Jays in his Thursday start. Pineda allowed six runs in 3 2/3 innings of work, striking out just one and allowing two homers. It goes down as Pineda's first disappointing start of the season after he pitched well to begin the season. Overall, […]

Eddie Rosario Hits Two Homers In Loss

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 2-for-4 with two solo homers in a 7-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. The multi-homer game gives Rosario a total of six along with 11 runs and 16 RBI on the young season. Rosario has been a consistent source of power numbers since his breakout back […]

Nelson Cruz Drives In Two On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-3 with a double, a run, and two RBI in a 4-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Cruz is off to a solid start for the Twins this season, batting .313 with a .976 OPS, one homer, four runs, and eight RBI. Cruz has a […]

Blake Parker Picks Up Fourth Save

Minnesota Twins reliever Blake Parker pitched a scoreless ninth inning to lock down his fourth save of the season on Wednesday. Parker struck out two batters in the outing and didn't allow a hit. The veteran reliever now has a 1.42 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, six strikeouts, and four saves in 6 1/3 innings of work. […]

Jake Odorizzi Earns First Win On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi threw 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball in a 4-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Odorizzi struck out six and allowed seven baserunners in the outing. The veteran right-hander had been struggling before facing Toronto, so the start was a welcome sight for both him and his […]

Sonny Gray Excellent In Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray turned in an excellent start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Despite taking his third loss, Gray pitched well, allowing three runs over six innings of work while striking out nine. Gray suffered a calf contusion in his last start but the minor injury didn't cause him any issues […]