Dylan Moore Continues To Struggle

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore has had a dreadful start to the season, slashing .113/.243/.226, and perhaps his lowest moment came on Monday night against the Houston Astros. After starting the day 0-for-2, Moore was pinch-hit for in the top of the ninth with utility man Sam Haggerty. While Astros closer Ryan Pressly is […]

Kyle Seager Hits Fourth Homer

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager was responsible for one of two solo home runs in Seattle's loss to Houston Monday night. Seager's blast came in the sixth inning off Astros starter Jose Urquidy. Seager also added a single in the contest. While Seager's batting average has dipped to .247 after a hot start, his […]

Kyle Lewis Hits First Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis hit his first home run of the season on Monday night against the Houston Astros. The blast traveled 429 feet to straightaway center field off Houston starter Jose Urquidy. After missing the first 17 games of 2021, Lewis had started off his season cold, managing only two hits in his […]

Rhys Hoskins Launches Two More Homers On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 2-for-4 with two homers in a 2-1 win over the Cardinals. It was Hoskins' second two-homer game in the last three days as his eight round-trippers lead the league as we near the end of April. Hoskins is scalding the ball this season with an elite 19.3 percent […]

Sean Manaea Tosses Five Strong Innings At Tampa Bay

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea allowed one run in five innings with six strikeouts while picking up his third win of the season Monday at the Rays. Manaea got hit hard in his first start this season, but has been on fire since then pitching at least five innings with two runs or less […]

Zack Wheeler Spins Eight Strong Innings In St. Louis

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler fired eight innings of one-run ball with nine strikeouts to pick up his second win of the season. Wheeler allowed just one hit but did walk three in his longest start of the year. The 30-year-old right-hander has been good this season with a 3.13 ERA and a 3.55 […]

Hector Neris Nails Down Fourth Save At St. Louis

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris pitched a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a one-run lead after starter Zack Wheeler pitched eight brilliant innings on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Neris allowed a hit, but needed just 11 pitches to breeze through the inning and collect save No. 4. There was speculation before the […]

Lou Trivino Picks Up Third Save In Tampa

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino pitched a scoreless ninth inning with a strikeout to pick up his third save of the season Monday at the Rays. Called on to protect a one-run lead, Trivino walked the tying run on base but managed to escape unscathed and get the A's back in the win column […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Remains Hitless In Return From Injury

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (abdomen) is now hitless in four games since returning from what was termed as a mild abdominal strain. He went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in Monday's 8-7 victory over the Chicago Cubs. The star player did make his presence felt, though, as he walked twice and scored a run. […]

A.J. Minter Records Fifth Hold

Atlanta Braves reliever A.J. Minter recorded his fifth hold of the season on Monday as the club held on to defeat the Chicago Cubs by the score of 8-7. The hard-throwing lefty has had an up-and-down season with two blown saves and five runs allowed in 10 1/3 innings. He's missed some bats with a […]

Nate Lowe Slugs Sixth Homer

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe went 2-for-4 with his sixth home run of the season on Monday during the club's 9-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. After just 23 games, the young slugger is now one home run away from matching his career-high in homers. It took him 50 games to accomplish that […]

Miguel Rojas Leaves Game After Turning Double Play

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas was forced out of Monday's game against Milwaukee in the second half of the seventh inning on Monday after turning a double play. To that point in the game, Rojas had gone 1-for-3 with a single and a run scored in the top of the sixth inning on a Garrett […]

Tejay Antone Picks Up Win On Monday

Cincinnati Reds reliever Tejay Antone threw three scoreless innings of relief in a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. Antone was credited with the win while striking out three and walking two in the appearance. The right-hander has been a quality piece of the Cincinnati bullpen thus far this season, posting a […]

Tyler Mahle Allows One Run On Monday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle allowed one run over five innings in a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. Mahle struck out five and walked two in a no-decision. The veteran right-hander has taken a big step forward on the mound this season, posting a 1-1 record, 1.75 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, and […]

Joey Gallo Strikes Out Three Times Monday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo, he of the true three outcomes, had a unique game on Monday, going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts. Stripped of chances of belting a home run, Gallo at least walked in his other plate appearance and ultimately scored a run on Nate Lowe's three-run homer in the bottom of the first […]

Jesse Winker Hits Game-Winning HR

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. Winker's 10th-inning blast broke a 3-3 tie and wound up being the difference in the ballgame. The veteran outfielder has been on fire of late, hitting .400 with four homers, six runs, […]

Jordan Lyles Allows Seven Runs In Loss To Angels

Texas Rangers starter Jordan Lyles started a game for the fifth time this season, and all he could do was throw 2 2/3 innings of awful baseball against the Los Angeles Angels before getting off the mound. Lyles got rocked for 10 hits in 77 pitches thrown, and he also walked three batters for a […]

Anthony DeSclafani Throws First Complete-Game Shutout

San Francisco Giants starter Anthony DeSclafani had a night for the ages with a 100-pitch, complete-game outing that helped his team score a 12-0 win against the Colorado Rockies. After starting four games in the month of April playing no more than six full innings in any of them, DeSclafani put on a gem on […]

Buster Posey Records Four Hits On Monday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey keeps putting up numbers in his age-34 season. Posey went 4-for-5 in San Francisco's 12-0 trouncing of Colorado, hitting two singles, a double and one two-run homer off Rockies reliever Tyler Kinley. Posey struck out in his other plate appearance while scoring three runs himself and driving in three […]

Mike Trout Returns, Goes 4-for-5 With 2 RBI

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout returned to the lineup on Monday, and it looks like he hasn't skipped a beat. Trout had missed the past couple games after being hit by a pitch in the elbow, but that didn't affect him on Monday, as he put together a 4-for-5 effort with three singles and […]

Austin Gomber Destroyed By The Giants On Monday

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber took the loss on Monday when he was demolished by the Giants for nine earned runs in a 12-0 defeat. He allowed seven hits, walked four, and struck out three while only lasting 1 2/3 innings. San Francisco was all over Gomber from the outset as he surrendered four runs […]

Adam Wainwright Takes Complete-Game Loss On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright took a complete-game loss in Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Wainwright pitched all nine innings, allowing two runs on six hits while striking out eight without issuing a walk. Wainwright got through the whole game with 107 pitches -- 75 for strikes. Both runs scored on solo […]

Corey Dickerson Hits His First Home Run Of The Season

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson hit his first home run of the season in Monday's 8-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He went 3-for-5 with the home run, a double, and a single. He scored a run and drove in three. Dickerson has had almost no power this season, but he's still swinging the bat […]

Cedric Mullins Homers Twice Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins stayed very hot in Monday's 4-2 win over the Yankees, going 3-for-4 with a double and two solo home runs. Mullins took Deivi Garcia deep to lead off the game and then took Justin Wilson deep in the seventh inning. Mullins has done it all at the plate this season, […]

Garrett Cooper Hits A Homer On Monday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper hit his second home run of the season in Monday's 8-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Cooper went 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored. Cooper is off to a slow start this year, but this was a good game for him and could be the start of […]

Jazz Chisholm Steals Two Bases On Monday

Miami Marlins rookie second baseman Jazz Chisholm stole two bases in Monday's win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He went 2-for-5 with a double and a single and also scored a run. After his single to lead off the game, Jazz stole second and third base in the first inning. He's off to a strong start […]

Cesar Valdez Earns Multi-Inning Save Monday

Baltimore Orioles closer Cesar Valdez picked up his fifth save of the season in Monday's 4-2 win over the Yankees. Valdez entered the game in the eighth inning up by three with two outs and the bases loaded. He allowed a single to Gio Urshela, but Austin Hays threw out Aaron Judge at third base, […]

Jose Altuve Records Three Hits In Return

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 3-for-5 with two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base out of the leadoff spot in a 5-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday in his return after missing nearly two weeks due to a positive COVID-19 test. In the process, he raised his batting average […]

Trevor Rogers Throws Six Excellent Innings On Monday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers was outstanding on Monday, outdueling Milwaukee Brewers ace Corbin Burnes. Rogers threw six innings, allowing no runs on six hits and no walks while striking out seven. Rogers improved to 3-1 and lowered his ERA to 1.29 in what has been an amazing start to his first full […]

Tanner Scott Earns Shaky Fifth Hold Of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Tanner Scott managed to earn a hold in Monday's 4-2 win over the Yankees. He came on to pitch the eighth inning up by three, walked the first two hitters, recorded an out, then walked the bases loaded, and finally recorded a strikeout before being removed from the game. Cesar Valdez […]