Tony Gonsolin Shaky In Return

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin returned to the mound on Wednesday for a start against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but struggled in a no-decision. Gonsolin only lasted 1 2/3 innings in his return and allowed two hits, one run, five walks and struck out four. The right-hander was rusty in his return with the […]

Justin Turner Goes Yard Twice In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner provided the only offense the team needed in Wednesday's victory versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Turner went 3-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs. Both home runs came off of Pirates starter Tyler Anderson in the top of the first inning and again in the top of […]

Sergio Alcantara Goes Yard In Victory

Chicago Cubs shortstop Sergio Alcantara went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's victory versus the San Diego Padres. The home run was his first of the season. Alcantara has started the last three games at shortstop for the Cubs with shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) sidelined. Despite the nice performance on Wednesday, Alcantara will […]

Joc Pederson Crushes Seventh Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson continues to see the ball well and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's victory versus the San Diego Padres. Pederson crushed a solo home run off of Yu Darvish in the top of the fourth inning and that would tie the game at 1-1 at the time. […]

Jake Arrieta Allows One Run In No-Decision

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta tossed five innings in Wednesday's no-decision versus the San Diego Padres. Arrieta allowed four hits, one run, one walk and struck out six on the afternoon. Arrieta was really struggling over his last two starts, but made a nice stride forward with Wednesday's performance. The veteran is now 5-6 […]

Raimel Tapia Collects A Pair Of Doubles In Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 3-for-5 with two double and two runs scored in a 4-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Tapia did his thing on Wednesday, picking up his 11th and 12th doubles of the season while scoring two crucial runs for Colorado. After scuffling at the plate in the second […]

Daniel Bard Earns Eighth Save Of The Year

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard picked up this eighth save of the year on Wednesday when he surrendered one hit, issued one walk, hit a batter, and struck out one over one inning in a 4-3 win over the Marlins. Bard did not make this one easy but he was able to get the job […]

Austin Gomber Picks Up Another Win On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber earned the win on Wednesday when he allowed just one earned run on five hits with five strikeouts over five innings in a 4-3 win over the Miami Marlins. Gomber was sharp on Wednesday, scattering just five hits with five strikeouts over his five innings of work. The only run […]

Nick Madrigal Exits With Hamstring Soreness

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal (hamstring) had to be helped off the field Wednesday after injuring himself running after a ground ball. The White Sox reported that Madrigal was dealing with hamstring soreness, and would be evaluated further on Thursday. Madrigal has been very hot of late, with a .360/.415/.547 slash line over […]

Tommy Pham Steals 10th Base

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham led off once again on Wednesday and went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base. The swiped bag was his 10th of the year. Pham has been hitting leadoff with Trent Grisham on the injured list, and that has coincided with a resurgence for Pham, who is […]

Yu Darvish Takes Hard-Luck Loss Wednesday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish took the loss Wednesday against the Cubs, but he hardly deserved it, throwing seven innings and allowing only two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out eight batters. Darvish's record now sits at 6-2, and he holds a 2.28 ERA and 0.91 WHIP with 92 […]

Tom Murphy Drives In Two Wednesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy didn't start Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers, but he still made an impact off the bench. After getting most of the day off, Murphy pinch hit for Jose Godoy in the seventh inning and finished the game 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, and two RBI. Murphy only has […]

Dillon Thomas Scores Twice, Drives In Two

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dillon Thomas made his major-league debut Wednesday, and he had a nice game, going 1-for-5 with two RBI, two runs scored, and an acrobatic catch in right-center field. The strong defense will keep him on the field, and he showed plenty of power at Triple-A Tacoma. For now, he's only worth an […]

Jake Fraley Has Two Hits, Steals A Base

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley contributed all over the diamond yet again Wednesday, going 2-for-5 with two singles, an RBI, a run scored, a stolen base, and a home-run robbing catch to save the game. The defensive theatrics won't show up in a fantasy box score, but it will serve to keep Fraley in the […]

Kyle Seager Hits Three-Run Blast Wednesday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager hit a three-run home run Wednesday night, and very nearly had another if not for an excellent catch from Tigers outfielder Derek Hill. Seager went 1-for-5 for the evening. The home run was his 12th of the year, and he now has 39 RBI to go with them. Seager's […]

J.P. Crawford Reaches Base Four Times Wednesday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford continued his success out of the leadoff spot Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a double, two walks, a run, and an RBI. He now has a six-game hit streak, and has reached base at least twice in every one of those games. His slash line over the past seven games is […]

Chris Flexen Delivers Quality Start Wednesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen delivered a quality start Wednesday against the Houston Astros, throwing six innings and allowing three runs on six hits and a walk while striking out three. It's Flexen's fourth quality start of the year, and he now has a 4.68 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and 36 strikeouts in 59 2/3 […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits 11th Home Run

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts hit his 11th home run of the year Wednesday off Houston Astros starter Jake Odorizzi. The two-run shot was his first since May 22, and his only hit in three at-bats Wednesday. Bogaerts has been outstanding in his last seven games, slashing .407/.419/.593. Even when he isn't putting up […]

Nathan Eovaldi Knocked Around For Five Runs

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had a difficult outing against the Houston Astros Wednesday, allowing five runs on 11 hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out five batters. Eovaldi was hurt by a brutal third inning in which he allowed four runs, but could have escaped unscathed had a […]

Chadwick Tromp Hits Solo Home Run Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Chadwick Tromp had a nice day at the plate in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Rangers, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and a strikeout. Tromp followed up teammate Jason Vosler's fifth-inning solo shot with one of his own to put the Giants up 2-0. The 26-year-old […]

Jake McGee Takes Loss Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee took his second loss of the season in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Rangers. McGee entered to pitch the bottom of the 11th inning with the game tied and an automatic runner on second. He got the first two batters out, intentionally walked Isiah Kiner-Falefa, then gave […]

Tyler Roger Blows Save Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers blew his fourth save of the season in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Rangers. Rogers came into the game to pitch the ninth inning with a one-run lead. He allowed a leadoff single to Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who then stole second base. Rogers got the first out on […]

Giancarlo Stanton Belts Two Homers

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double, and five RBI in Wednesday's win over the Minnesota Twins. Stanton was an unstoppable force at the plate, as he doubled in his first trip to the plate, then slugged three-run and two-run long balls. Each of his hits registered […]

Gerrit Cole Fans Nine In Win Over Twins

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole authored a strong outing in Wednesday's victory over the Minnesota Twins. Cole pitched six innings, allowing a pair of runs on five hits with no walks. He struck out nine batters and generated only nine whiffs, though he painted the zone with 21 called strikes. Cole's spin rates […]

Alek Manoah Keeps White Sox Bats In Check

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah allowed two runs (one earned) over five frames versus the White Sox on Wednesday, settling for a no-decision. He gave up four hits and two walks while striking out four in the 90-pitch effort as he now holds a 3.14 ERA and 1.19 WHIP through his first three […]

Randal Grichuk Pops 13th Homer

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk swatted his 13th homer of the season as his club went on to defeat the White Sox 6-2 on Wednesday. His solo shot off Lance Lynn in the second inning got the Jays on the board as he finished the game going 1-for-4. Grichuk has stayed fairly consistent with […]

Jordan Romano Works Scoreless Eighth Inning

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano was called upon in the eighth inning to face the top of the White Sox lineup in which he worked a scoreless frame to preserve a 4-2 lead at the time. The right-hander worked around a leadoff walk to Tim Anderson who went on to steal second and […]

Tyler O'Neill Goes Yard Twice On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill had an excellent game on Wednesday in an 8-2 win over Cleveland. O'Neill went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBI. He hit two home runs and a single. Unfortunately for O'Neill and his fantasy managers, only one runner was on base for his two home runs. Still, […]

Adam Wainwright Throws Seven Strong Innings On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched well on Wednesday in a win against Cleveland. Wainwright pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on three hits, striking out six without issuing a walk. Wainwright has had a few rough starts, but overall he's been excellent this season, showing that he still has plenty left in […]

Braxton Garrett Goes Four Innings In His First Start

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Braxton Garrett tossed four innings in his first start of the season on Wednesday. In his four innings, he allowed two runs on five hits and three walks, striking out three. The former seventh overall pick tops out at about 92 mph on his fastball, so he needs to throw […]