Austin Gomber Pitches Well In No-Decision

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber took a no-decision on Tuesday when he allowed one run on five hits with one walk and seven strikeouts over six innings in a 2-1 loss to the Padres. Gomber and his fellow left-handed counterpart, Blake Snell, were locked in a pitcher's duel all night with the score knotted up […]

Kyle Lewis Strikes Out Three Times Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts Tuesday against Spencer Turnbull and the Detroit Tigers. Turnbull had it all working in this one, but that doesn't change the fact that Lewis is three for his last twenty with eight strikeouts. Lewis's seven walks in that span have kept his OBP palatable, but […]

Jarred Kelenic Steals First Career Base

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic was one of only two Mariners to reach base against Detroit Tigers starter Spencer Turnbull on Tuesday, drawing a walk to lead off the bottom of the fourth inning. He subsequently stole second base, his first of the year and of his career. Kelenic has spoken of a desire to steal 30 […]

Justin Dunn Strikes Out Nine, Takes Loss

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn set a new career-high in strikeouts Tuesday night, setting down nine Tigers, but unfortunately he was still saddled with the loss. Dunn failed to complete six innings yet again, throwing 5 2/3 innings and giving up two runs on five hits and a walk. Dunn has not managed to […]

Spencer Turnbull Throws No-Hitter Against Mariners

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull tossed the fifth no-hitter of the year on Tuesday night, limiting the Mariners to just two walks in a 5-0 win over Seattle. Turnbull set a new season-high with nine strikeouts, as he now has recorded at least five strikeouts in four of his six starts this season. While […]

Yusniel Diaz Placed On Minor League Injured List Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Yusniel Diaz (hip) was placed on the Minor League seven-day injured list Tuesday with a right hip strain, per MLB.com's Joe Trezza. Diaz, the O's eighth-ranked prospect has already been sidelined for a week at Triple-A Norfolk due to the issue. The 24-year-old has gone 5-for-25 with one home run in […]

Dylan Carlson Reaches Base Three Times On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson reached base three times in Tuesday's victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He went 2-for-4 with two singles, a walk, and a run scored. Carlson has been doing much better since being moved into the second spot in the Cardinals order, and overall he's hitting .287 with an .805 OPS. […]

JT Brubaker Struggles Against Cardinals On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker struggled in a loss to the Cardinals on Tuesday night, allowing five runs on eight hits and three walks over 5 2/3 innings of work in a 5-2 loss. It was his worst start of the season, as his five runs allowed and three strikeouts were both season-worsts. Despite […]

Justin Williams Strikes Out Four Times On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Justin Williams struck out in all four of his plate appearances in Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 0-for-4 "performance" dropped his batting average to .169 and his OPS to .566. He's struck out 35 times in 97 plate appearances and looks lost at times at the plate. He's always […]

Stevie Wilkerson Plates A Run In First Game Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles utility man Stevie Wilkerson made a nice first impression in Tuesday's 13-6 loss to the Rays. Wilkerson, who was playing his first game with the O's this season after being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk, went 2-for-4 with a single, a double, an RBI, and a strikeout. Wilkerson was recalled after the team designated […]

Nolan Arenado Hits His 10th Home Run Of The Year

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado hit his 10th home run of the year in Tuesday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Arenado went 2-for-3 with the homer, a walk, and a single, scoring two runs and driving in two as well. Arenado is hitting .307 with a .944 OPS and putting a stop to […]

Miguel Sano Belts Three Homers Tuesday

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano collected the first three-homer game of his career in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the White Sox. Sano put on a show, as he belted a couple of solo shots off of Lance Lynn before coming up with a two-run blast off of reliever Aaron Bummer that tied the game […]

Tommy Edman Has Three Hits On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman hit three singles in Tuesday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He ended up 3-for-5 with two RBI, raising his batting average to .274 and his OPS to .694. He's been solid at the top of the Cardinals batting order, but he's mostly contributing only in hits. He's driven in […]

Rio Ruiz Designated For Assignment Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Rio Ruiz was designated for assignment on Tuesday, per MLB.com's Joe Trezza. The 26-year-old had shifted from third base to second after the O's signed Maikel Franco and struggled at the plate this season with a .167/.250/.300 slash line. The O's now have seven days to trade or release Ruiz, and […]

Austin Hays Plates Two In Tuesday's Loss

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays played his part in Tuesday's 13-6 loss to the Rays, going 1-for-5 with a single, two RBI, and two strikeouts. The 25-year-old has not been the most exciting player this season, but has started bringing his numbers up to his level of production from the past several seasons. Hays is […]

Alec Bohm Extends Hitting Streak To Five Games On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm went 2-for-5 with a double, one RBI and a run scored as he extended his hitting streak to five games in an 8-3 win over the Marlins. Bohm has really started to heat up at the plate in May after a slow start to the year, as he is […]

Alex Reyes Has A Dozen Saves

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes saved his 12th game of the season on Tuesday, delivering a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Reyes walked one in his inning of work but did not allow any hits. He lowered his ERA to 0.41 and has been simply amazing on the mound. A deeper look shows […]

Bailey Ober Settles For No-Decision In Debut

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober didn't factor into the decision in his major league debut on Tuesday. Ober pitched four innings, allowing four runs on five hits while striking out four compared to one walk. The 25-year-old surrendered a pair of homers in the contest, including a solo shot to Jake Lamb in the […]

Giovanny Gallegos Throws Two Perfect Innings On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos pitched well on Tuesday, helping the Cardinals defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2. Gallegos pitched two perfect innings, striking out three without allowing a base runner. The effort gave Gallegos his eighth hold of the season and lowered his ERA to 2.13. Gallegos has been solid all season and […]

John Gant Earns A Win On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Gant pitched well in a win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Gant pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out three. The win evened his record at 3-3 and moved his ERA to 2.04. Gant has been able to keep […]

John Curtiss Struggles In Tuesday's Game

Miami Marlins relief pitcher John Curtiss struggled in a relief appearance during Tuesday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Curtiss came in to a bases loaded situation and allowed all three inherited runners to score. He then allowed two runs of his own, on three hits and a walk, all while recording just two outs. Curtiss […]

Matt Harvey Cannot Escape Second Inning Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey turned in his worst start of the season in Tuesday's 13-6 loss to the Rays. Harvey pitched just 1 2/3 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits (including two home runs) and a walk with one strikeout. Harvey had started the season off pretty well but has now allowed […]

Brandon Lowe Continues To Heat Up With Two Hits Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe continued to heat up at the plate on Tuesday night, finishing 2-for-5 with one RBI in a 13-6 win over the Orioles. After slashing .182/.301/.364 in April, Lowe has shown improvement at the plate this month by slashing .240/.321/.440 in 14 games. His 30.5 percent strikeout rate is […]

Dylan Floro Blows Up And Takes A Loss On Tuesday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro took the loss in Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Brought on for the eighth inning of a 3-1 game, Floro got just one out but allowed five runs on four hits and a walk. He's been outstanding all season and had worked his way into the eighth inning […]

Cody Poteet Impresses In His Second Start

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Cody Poteet was impressive again in his second major league start on Tuesday. Taking on the Philadelphia Phillies, Poteet pitched five innings, allowing no runs on three hits and two walks while striking out three. He's now pitched 10 big league innings and allowed just two runs and posted a […]

Miguel Rojas Steals A Base On Tuesday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas went 1-for-4 with a single and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Rojas reached on a single and stole his fourth base of the season, swiping second base easily. He's been in a bit of a slump (along with most of the Marlins offense) but is […]

Brian Anderson Gets Two Hits In Tuesday's Loss

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson got two hits in Tuesday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Anderson has been struggling most of the season, but his 2-for-4 performance in Tuesday's game with a double could hopefully be the start of a hot streak. He's always been a slow starter, but he's usually heated up once […]

Jazz Chisholm Hits An Impressive Home Run On Tuesday

Miami Marlins rookie second baseman Jazz Chisholm hit an impressive home run in Tuesday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. For the game, Chisholm went 2-for-4 with the home run and a single, scoring twice and driving in two runs. The home run was his fifth of the season and came off an up-and-in pitch clocked […]

Mike Zunino Homers Twice In Win Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino homered twice against the Orioles on Tuesday night, finishing 2-for-5 with four RBI in a 13-6 victory. Zunino hasn't made much contact this year with a .218 average, but when he has made contact it's typically leaving the park as he now has 10 home runs and a .586 […]

Cody Reed Likely Heading To Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Cody Reed (hand) is likely heading to the injured list, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Reed exited the game with trainers in the eighth inning after allowing two walks with two strikeouts in 2/3 inning of work. Manager Kevin Cash said after the game that Reed […]