Sam Coonrod Earns First Save For Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Sam Coonrod pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn his first save of the season Monday against the Brewers. Coonrod allowed two hits, but managed to preserve the one-run lead he was entrusted with. Hector Neris has been the primary closer for the Phillies and he may not have been available […]

Anthony Bass Unable To Get An Out On Tuesday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bass had a terrible outing in Tuesday's game, facing four batters without recording an out. Bass allowed one run on two hits and a walk, but it could have been much, much worse if he hadn't been bailed out by an amazing performance from Richard Bleier. Bass left the bases […]

Aaron Nola Fans 10 In Six Innings Versus Brewers

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed one run in six innings with 10 strikeouts to earn the win Tuesday against Milwaukee. This game, again, proves the difference between an ace and other good pitchers. Nola clearly didn't have his best stuff in this game as he needed a whopping 30 pitches to get out […]

Sandy Alcantara Throws Six Good Innings On Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara was solid on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, picking up a quality start. Alcantara went six innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits and a walk while striking out six. He lowered his ERA to 2.95 but did not factor into the decision since the Marlins did […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Hits His Third Home Run In Loss To Phillies

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Phillies. Bradley was back in the lineup due to Christian Yelich's (back) return to the injured list. He managed only one hit, but he made it count by hitting his third homer of the season in the seventh inning. […]

Eric Lauer Struggles In Loss To Phillies

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer (1-1) allowed six runs (two earned) on eight hits and no walks while striking out seven across six innings Tuesday to take the loss against the Phillies. Lauer surrendered three home runs, which accounted for five of his six earned runs. His line was spared by four unearned runs, […]

Keynan Middleton Leaves With Biceps Strain

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Keynan Middleton (biceps) came on to pitch the ninth inning of Tuesday's game with the Mariners holding a four-run lead. Unfortunately, he only managed to face one batter, whom he walked, before being forced out of the game with a biceps strain. He was charged with a run when reliever Robert […]

Justin Dunn Is Solid On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn pitched well against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, going 5 1/3 innings and only allowing one run. Once again, the walks were the problem for Dunn, as he gave up more walks (4) than hits (3). It was these walks that got him into jams and quickly elevated his […]

Kendall Graveman Enters In The Sixth

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman entered Tuesday's game with one one in the sixth inning, to relieve starter Justin Dunn. Once again, Graveman was outstanding, getting five outs and only allowing a single walk. He also struck out one batter. If it wasn't abundantly clear before now, Graveman is being used in the highest […]

Mitch Keller Strikes Out Five In Scoreless Outing Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller improved to 2-3 on the season on Tuesday, throwing 5 2/3 scoreless innings in a 2-1 win over the Padres. It was Keller's best start of the season, as he limited the Padres to two hits and two walks while striking out five batters. He continued his track record […]

Ty France Goes Hitless Again

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France was without a hit once again Tuesday, going 0-for-3 with a walk in the contest. He now has only one hit, a single on April 29, in his last 28 at-bats. After a torrid spring training, France was expected to have a break-out campaign, but his slash line sits […]

Kyle Seager Goes Deep Tuesday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager got the scoring going Tuesday, launching a solo shot in the bottom of the third inning off of Baltimore starting pitcher Jorge Lopez. It was Seager's fifth home run of the year. He drove in another run in the bottom of the eighth with a sacrifice fly. For the […]

Tyler Duffey Picks Up Hold

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Tyler Duffey picked up his fourth hold of the season in a 6-3 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. Duffey entered the game in the eighth inning and sandwiched a double in between two outs before ceding the inning to Taylor Rogers. The former ranks second on the Twins in holds […]

Kyle Lewis Hits Big Three-Run Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis came through in the clutch Tuesday, delivering a big three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to extend the Seattle lead to 5-1. It was Lewis's third home run of the year, and he has now collected exactly one hit in six straight games despite a disappointing […]

Hansel Robles Notches Sixth Hold

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles worked 1 2/3 scoreless innings in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers, picking up his team-high sixth hold. Robles' control issues popped up once again- he's allowed a walk in each of his last four appearances- though he was able to navigate the outing without allowing a run, his fourth […]

Lucas Luetge Earns Second Victory Of Season

New York Yankees relief pitcher Lucas Luetge picked up his second win of the season in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Astros. Luetge entered the game in the sixth inning and worked a scoreless frame, allowing one hit and lowering his season ERA to 3.78. The veteran hurler allowed a run in each of his […]

Salvador Perez Hits His Seventh Home Run On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez provided the bulk of the team's offense in their 7-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. Perez went 2-for-4 in the game, recording two RBI and hitting his seventh home run of the year. Perez is now slashing .268/.305/.518 through 28 games on the year. He has seven […]

Mike Minor Allows Three Runs On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor had a decent outing against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. Minor pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed three hits, three walks and three earned runs while recording three strikeouts. He wound up with a no decision. Minor has been consistently going about five innings in each of his […]

Harold Ramirez Has Solid Night

Cleveland Indians outfielder Harold Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI in Tuesday night's 7-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. Ramirez was batting fifth in this one after initially hitting sixth on Monday after his call-up. In his first two games, he is 4-for-9 with two RBI and two runs scored. […]

Miguel Cabrera Hitless Over His Last Six Games

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera has gone ice cold at the plate. Over his last six games, he has gone 0-for-22 with 12 strikeouts and no walks. He is now slashing .105/.117/.228 over 16 games on the year. He has just three extra-base hits, a double and two home runs. The 38-year-old spent about […]

Victor Reyes Tallies Three Hits On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes had a strong game out of the No. 9 spot in the lineup in Tuesday's 11-7 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Reyes went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs in the game. It was his first multi-hit game of the year. He is now slashing .164/.179/.273 […]

Robbie Grossman Reaches Base Five Times On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman had a strong game at the plate against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. He went 3-for-3 with a double, two walks, two stolen bases and three RBI. It was his best offensive game of the year and came at a good time as he's been in the midst of […]

Carlos Carrasco To Make Rehab Start Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) is scheduled to make a rehab start for one of the Mets' minor league affiliates on Sunday. Carrasco was stretched out to six innings of work on Tuesday during a rehab appearance in Port St. Lucie, Florida with no issues. Assuming Carrasco has no setbacks during Sunday's […]

Corey Seager Cooling Off At The Dish

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is in the midst of a bit of a cold streak lately. The Dodgers have dropped 12 of their last 16 games and their offense has been a bit sluggish over the 16-game stretch. Seager has just one extra-base hit, a triple, over his last seven games. He's gone […]

Kyle Gibson Throws Eight Strong Innings

Texas Rangers pitcher Kyle Gibson allowed three runs over eight strong innings during the club's 6-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. The veteran right-hander allowed three hits and two walks. The three runs allowed came on a two-run homer to Byron Buxton and a solo shot to Willians Astudillo. The two homers allowed […]

Trea Turner Currently On 30/30 Pace

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner is off to a fantastic start to the 2021 season. Through 25 games, he is slashing .320/.371/.546 with six home runs, four doubles, 13 runs, 10 RBI and seven stolen bases. He has a legitimate shot at a 30/30 season as he is currently on a 162-game pace for about […]

Adolis Garcia Hits Game-Winning Homer In 10th Inning

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia continued his streaky ways on Tuesday with a 3-for-5 night during the club's 6-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins. The rookie outfielder had two singles and slugged his seventh home run of the year in the 10th inning of the game. He drove in three total runs. Garcia has shown […]

Alex Dickerson Dealing With Sore Shoulder

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson (shoulder) was pulled from Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies as he was dealing with a sore left shoulder. He then sat out the second game of the doubleheader as the team went with Mike Tauchman, Steven Duggar and Mauricio Dubon in the outfield. Dickerson should […]

Martin Maldonado Day-To-Day After Home Plate Collision

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado (shoulder) was involved in a rough collision at home plate with New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor (knee) in Tuesday's game. As Maldonado was chasing down a ball thrown to home plate, Odor was dashing home and his leg crashed into Maldonado's shoulder/head area, sending Maldonado's helmet flying. Both […]

Roman Quinn Heading To Injured List With Finger Laceration

Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Roman Quinn (hand) returned from a one-day stint on the injured list on Sunday. The reason for the brief stint was unspecified, but it was likely due to side effects from a COVID vaccine shot or contact tracing. Now, he is headed back to the injured list again, according to manager […]