Ian Anderson Shuts Out Yankees Over 6 2/3 Innings

Atlanta Braves rookie hurler Ian Anderson held the New York Yankees scoreless during Wednesday's 4-1 victory. The sophomore's control wasn't perfect — and he walked four batters — but he threw the big pitches when they were needed and he allowed just four singles to the struggling American League club. Anderson also induced nine ground-ball […]

Wandy Peralta Takes Loss Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Wandy Peralta was charged with his first loss of the season in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Phillies. Peralta entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning with the game tied, hoping to send it to extra innings. He allowed a leadoff walk to Bryce Harper, struck […]

Michael Fulmer Tagged With First Loss On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer got off to a strong start in his second start of the year in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He retired each of the first nine batters he faced. However, in the fourth inning, he unraveled and went on to allow three runs. His final […]

Jorge Polanco Has Four-Hit Day

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco had one of the better games of his career at the plate Wednesday. Polanco went 4-for-6 with a pair of runs scored and an RBI in the 13-12 loss to the Athletics. The 27-year-old has raised his batting average from .091 to .212 over the last two weeks- and […]

Joel Embiid Records Huge Double-Double In Wednesday's Loss

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid crushed it against Phoenix on Wednesday with a game-high 38 points and 17 rebounds, but his team had to settle for a three-point loss. The Process enjoyed a 14-for-23 shooting night with a 3-for-5 record from deep, and he shot 7-for-9 at the foul line. Embiid added four assists, one […]

Collin Sexton Drops 30 Points Against Bulls

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton finished with 30 points, three rebounds, seven assists, and one steal in 31 minutes during Wednesday's win over the Bulls. Sexton has now posted at least 27 points in five of the past six games and remains a consistent scorer for Cleveland. The guard is averaging a fantastic 24.3 points […]

Darius Bazley Drops Team-High 26 Points in Wednesday's Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Darius Bazley had the green light in Wednesday's loss to the Indiana Pacers. Bazley led the team with 25 field goal attempts and eight three-point attempts. He had an extremely inefficient night, going 9-for-25 from the field and 1-for-8 from three, but led the Thunder in scoring with 26 points […]

Byron Buxton With Spectacular All-Around Effort Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton did everything he could to lead his team to victory Wednesday, though the team fell just short. At the plate, Buxton went 3-for-6 with a two-run homer and a pair of runs scored. In the sixth inning, he made a diving catch in the field that potentially saved a run. […]

Mikal Bridges Has Good Game On Both Ends Of The Floor

Phoenix Suns small forward Mikal Bridges had a solid 18-point outing in Wednesday's victory over the Sixers while also bagging a pair of steals and blocks on the defensive end. He finished with 6-for-11 shooting and recorded four rebounds and one assist with zero turnovers in 37 minutes. Bridges led his team in playing time […]

Anthony DeSclafani Pitches Short Outing Wednesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani took a no-decision in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Phillies. DeSclafani pitched just four innings, allowing three runs on five hits (including a three-run home run) and two walks with five strikeouts. The outcome would have looked different if not for the allowed long ball, but the 31-year-old […]

Adolis Garcia Flexes His Muscles Again

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia was moved up to the clean-up spot on Wednesday and he responded with two hits and a home run during the club's 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. The toolsy rookie drove in three runs with his homer off reliever Mike Mayers who was charged with a blown save. […]

Caris LeVert Scores 28 Points With Full Line

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris Levert had a strong all-around game in the team's win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. LeVert shot 11-for-25 from the field and 5-for-6 from the line on the way to 28 points. He filled out the stat sheet with six assists, five rebounds, four steals, a three and […]

Chris Paul Leads The Charge Versus Sixers

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul scored a team-high 28 points on 10-for-17 shooting in Wednesday's road win over Philadelphia, adding eight assists with three rebounds, one block and zero turnovers. CP3 was 5-for-8 from downtown and 3-for-4 at the foul line. Paul's scoring numbers have been up and down all year, but he's now […]

Heston Kjerstad Reports To Alternate Camp Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad (myocarditis) reported to the team's alternate camp at Bowie on Wednesday, per The Athletic's Dan Connolly. The O's first-round draft pick in 2020 has yet to play competitively and did not participate in spring training due to his recovery from myocarditis. The O's will likely be very cautious with Kjerstad […]

Nate Lowe Has Two Hits, Slugs Fifth Homer

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe went 2-for-4 during Wednesday's 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. The former Rays player also slugged his fifth home run of the season and reached base a third time via the walk. He's already surpassed his homer total from 2020 (four in 21 games) and is set to […]

Malcolm Brogdon Goes For 29 Points, 15 Boards

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon led all scorers with 29 points in his team's 122-116 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Brogdon shot 11-for-23 from the field and 4-for-4 from the line in the game. He hit three threes and also had 15 rebounds, seven assists and a steal. Brogdon's 15 rebounds […]

Nelson Cruz Goes Yard Twice, Exits Game Late

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz enjoyed his second two-homer game of the season in Wednesday's loss to Oakland. Cruz hit a couple of no-doubters- the first registered a 110.1 MPH exit velocity, the 63rd 110-plus MPH homer of his career, second to only Giancarlo Stanton. He now has six homers and a 1.142 OPS […]

Kyrie Irving Goes Close To Triple-Double In Losing Effort

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving recorded a nice 28-11-8 line in Wednesday's loss to the Raptors, shooting 10-for-21 from the field and 6-for-6 at the charity stripe. He capped things off with three steals and one block while committing three turnovers and shooting 2-for-5 from deep. Kyrie continues to cook up good lines on […]

Ryan Mountcastle's Struggles Continue Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle continued to disappoint at the plate in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Marlins, going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts. The 24-year-old had a solid 2020 campaign but has struggled mightily at the plate this season, compiling a .169/.203/.277 slash line with a 33.3% strikeout rate. While it […]

Mike Foltynewicz Allows Three Homers But Rangers Win

Texas Rangers pitcher Mike Foltynewicz turned in a quality start on Wednesday but he was touched up for three solo home runs during the club's 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. The veteran right-hander allowed seven hits but no walks, which helped limit the damage. He has now allowed eight home runs in 22 […]

OG Anunoby Returns With 25 Points

Toronto Raptors small forward OG Anunoby returned from a two-game absence with 25 points on 8-for-14 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Nets. He had a nice 4-for-9 record from deep and shot perfect at the foul line, going 5-for-5. Anunoby's work also included three rebounds, two blocks and one assist with four turnovers in […]

Josh Donaldson Cranks First Homer

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 4-for-6 with a home run, three runs scored, and two RBI in a 13-12 loss to the Athletics. Donaldson belted his first home run of the season- a 110.7 MPH blast that traveled 412 feet. The veteran third baseman reached three other times in the contest and is […]

Pascal Siakam Ends Absence With 27-Point Effort

Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam was back on the court on Wednesday and scored a team-high 27 points in a 114-103 victory over Brooklyn, shooting 10-for-19 from the field and 5-for-6 at the line. He finished 2-for-5 with the three-ball and added nine rebounds to his line with six assists, two steals and two […]

Jose Quintana Bounces Back Against Rangers

Los Angeles Angels starter Jose Quintana allowed only one run through five innings pitched in the Angels 7-4 loss to the Rangers on Wednesday. The left-handed starter needed this performance badly, allowing only two hits while striking out eight Rangers hitters. Quintana's first two starts will be ones he would like to forget, allowing a […]

Shohei Ohtani Goes Deep Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-3, with a solo home run, in the Angels 7-4 loss to the Rangers on Wednesday. One day after tossing four shutout innings, Ohtani smacked a slider deep into the seats for his fifth home run of the season. When Ohtani signed with the Angels, these are […]

Bruce Zimmermann Turns In Decent Start Wednesday, Takes Loss

Baltimore Orioles starting Bruce Zimmermann fell to 1-2 in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Marlins. Zimmermann pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts. It wasn't a bad start overall and he got no offensive support, but Zimmermann's overall performance has not been all that inspiring from […]

Taylor Rogers Sharp In Long Relief

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers notched his third hold of the season and was excellent in Wednesday's outing. Rogers worked 2 1/3 innings, allowing just two hits and no runs or walks while fanning three batters. The southpaw still has yet to allow an earned run this season- and while he's had a couple […]

Mike Trout Goes Yard In Loss

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 7-4 loss to the Rangers on Wednesday. Trout smacked the first of four solo home runs for the Angels and the All-World outfielder now has six home runs and 12 runs batted in on the season. Trout is […]

Jose Urquidy Gets Knocked Around In Loss

Houston Astros starter Jose Urquidy allowed four runs in five innings pitched as the Astros were defeated by the Rockies 6-3 on Wednesday. Urquidy (0-2) could not survive Coors Field, allowing all four runs in the first two innings. Urquidy has alternated a solid performance with a rough one through his first four starts and […]

Alex Colome Takes Tough Loss Wednesday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome had a disastrous outing in Wednesday's tough 13-12 loss to Oakland. Colome came on in the ninth with a chance to lock down a save- but blew it after hitting a batter, allowing a single, and then surrendering a sacrifice fly to tie the game at 10. He got […]