Game recaps from around MLB ( games played on 8/15 )…
Postponement : PIT/CIN ( Covid )
15 games played to completion ... 1 suspended due to rain
Phillies 6 ( 7-9 ) Mets 2 ( 9-13 )
Offensive Standouts :
Philadelphia:
Didi Gregorius had three hits ( double and two infield singles ) and Rhys Hoskins hit a bases loaded double for three RBIs.
New York :
Dominic Smith had two hits ... a double and a two run home run, his 6th of the season.
Pitching Performances:
Aaron Nola went seven shutout innings ( 3 H, 2 BB, 8 K’s ) ... Ramon Rosso finished with 2 IP ... 2 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s
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Cardinals 5 ( 3-3 ) WhiteSox 1 ( 10-10 ) - Game One - Seven Innings
St. Louis played for the first time in seventeen days ...
Offensive Standouts :
St. Louis :
Dexter Fowler had two hits and two RBIs. Andrew Knizner had two hits including a double.
Chicago :
Danny Mendick had two of the White Sox three hits in the game.
Pitching Performances:
Adam Wainwright went five innings ( 1 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 3 K’s ) for the win. Wainwright moved to third place all time in Cardinals history for wins. Giovanny Gallergos struck out the side in a perfect inning of relief and John Gant struck out two batters in the seventh to close out the game.
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Cardinals 6 ( 4-3 ) WhiteSox 3 ( 10-11 ) - Game Two - Seven Innings
Offensive Standouts :
St. Louis :
Paul Goldschmidt, Tyler O’Neill and Max Schrock ( MLB debut ) each had two hits. Goldschmidt and O’Neill homered.
Chicago :
Eloy Jimenez had two of the White Sox three hits. Jimenez and Luis Robert homered.
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Twins 4 ( 13-7 ) Royals 2 ( 8-12 ) - Game One - Seven Innings
Offensive Standouts :
Minnesota :
Nelson Cruz doubled and homered ( 5th ) driving in two runs and scoring twice. Jorge Polanco and Luis Arraez each had two hits.
Kansas City :
Maikel Franco had two hits including a two run home run, his 5th of the season.
Pitching Performances:
Taylor Rogers notched his 5th save of the season with a scoreless seventh inning.
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Royals 4 ( 9-12 ) Twins 2 ( 13-8 ) - Game Two - Seven Innings
Offensive Standouts :
Kansas City :
Whit Merrifield went 3 for 4 with a double and three run home run. He had four RBIs in total. Nicky Lopez and Cam Gallagher each had two hits.
Minnesota :
Nelson Cruz hit his sixth home run of the season.
Pitching Performances:
KC’s Danny Duffy went five innings ( 2 R - 1 earned, 2 H, 1 BB, 8 K’s ) ... Josh Staumont and Trevor Rosenthal each pitched a perfect inning with five K’s ... Rosenthal struck out the side.
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Brewers 6 ( 9-10 ) Cubs 5 ( 13-5 ) - 10 Innings
The Brewers scored twice in the top of the 10th and held on - Avisail Garcia doubled to plate the placed runner and Luis Urias singled to score Garcia.
Offensive Standouts :
Milwaukee :
Luis Urias had three hits and two RBIs. Ryan Braun had two RBIs and Avisail Garcia had two hits.
Chicago :
Anthony Rizzo had three hits including a double and home run. Ian Happ had two hits. Steven Souza Jr hit a pinch hit home run.
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Indians 3 ( 12-9 ) Tigers 1 ( 9-9 )
With the victory the Indians now have defeated the Tigers 19 straight games dating back to 4/19/19. It’s the longest team winning streak against one team in franchise history.
Offensive Standouts :
Cleveland :
Jose Ramirez had two hits including a double, two walks, two RBIs and scored a run.
Detroit :
Jonathan Schoop and Jacoby Jones each doubled ... two of the team’s four hit total.
Pitching Performances:
Cleveland’s Shane Bieber went seven shutout innings ( 3 H, 1 BB, 11 K’s ) to improve to 4-0 on the season. He’s struck out 54 batters in 34 2/3 IP and has a 1.30 ERA 😳
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Braves 2 ( 12-10 ) Marlins 1 ( 9-5 )
All three runs in the game scored on solo home runs.
Offensive Standouts :
Atlanta :
Marcel Ozuna hit a 7th inning home run and Adam Duvall hit a ninth inning home run off the left field fair pole that turned out to be the game winner.
Miami :
Monte Harrison hit his first major league home run in the 8th inning. Pinch Hitter Lewin Diaz in his first major league AB singled in the 9th inning.
Pitching Performances:
Atlanta’s Max Fried was outstanding once game - 6 1/3 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 3 BB, 7 K’s ... Mark Melancon picked up his 4th save with a one hit ninth inning ... he’s 15 for 15 in save opportunities in a Braves uniform.
Daniel Castano pitched very well for Miami - 6 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s/
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Rays 1 Blue Jays 0 - 4th inning - game suspended - rain
The two teams will pick up the action tomorrow before their regularly scheduled game. The scheduled game for Sunday will now be a seven inning contest.
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A’s 7 ( 15-6 ) Giants 6 ( 8-14 )
Oakland scored four runs in the top of the ninth inning keyed by a Mark Canha two out three run home run against Giants closer Trevor Gott ... the second night in a row Gott blew a save in the ninth inning.
Offensive Standouts :
Oakland :
Mark Canha had three hits and three RBIs ... Sean Murphy hit a pinch hit home run in the ninth inning. Marcus Semien hit a two run home run and Matt Olson homered. Tony Kemp had three hits
San Francisco :
Darin Ruf hit a three run home run ... his first HR as a Giant. Wilmer Flores had two hits. Mike Yastrzemski tripled and had two RBIs.
Pitching Performances:
The Giants Kevin Gausman went 5 2/3 innings ( 3 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 11 K’s )
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Yankees 11 ( 14-6 ) Red Sox 5 ( 6-15 )
Offensive Standouts :
New York :
Clint Frazier had three hits including a double and home run and posted five RBIs. Gleyber Torres had two hits and Gio Urshela and Gary Sanchez each homered.
Boston :
Four players had two hits apiece ( Alex Verdugo, JD Martinez, Rafael Devers and Jackie Bradley Jr ). Xander Bogaerts homered as did Verdugo.
Injury News :
The Yankees DJ LeMahieu left the game with a sprained left thumb.
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Astros 2 ( 10-10 ) Mariners 1 ( 7-15 )
Offensive Standouts :
Houston :
Yuli Gurriel doubled and homered. Alex Bregman had two hits including a double.
Seattle :
Evan White homered ... the Mariners were held to three total hits.
Pitching Performances:
Houston’s Christian Javier pitched six shutout innings ( 1 H, 3 BB, 5 K’s ) to earn his second win. Three relievers closed it out behind him.
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Orioles 7 ( 12-8 ) Nationals 3 ( 7-11 )
Offensive Standouts :
Baltimore :
Jose Iglesias had three hits. Hanser Alberto had two hits including his 11th double and two RBIs ... Andrew Velazquez had two hits. Rio Ruiz homered.
Washington :
Trea Turner had three hits including a home run. Juan Soto hit a two run home run.
Pitching Performances:
The Baltimore bullpen was dominant .. Tanner Scott went 1 2/3 scoreless, Mychal Givens pitched an inning - hasn’t given up a run in 8 games this season and Cole Slusser went 1 1/3 scoreless for his fifth save.
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Diamondbacks 7 ( 10-11 ) Padres 6 ( 11-11 )
Offensive Standouts :
Arizona :
Carson Kelly had three hits while Ketel Marte, Christian Walker and Nick Ahmed had two hits apiece. Ahmed had three RBIs.
San Diego :
Fernando Tatis Jr and Eric Hosmer each hit home runs. They each had two hits as did Jurickson Profar. Tatis now has nine home runs for the season.
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Rangers 6 ( 10-9 ) Rockies 4 ( 12-8 )
Offensive Standouts :
Texas :
Shin-Soo Choo had three hits and two RBIs ... Derek Dietrich hit a three run home run and Elvis Andrus and Jose Trevino each had two hits.
Colorado :
Trevor Story had two doubles and a triple. Ryan McMahon and Tony Wolters each had two hits.
Pitching Performances:
Kyle Gibson went 6 1/3 innings ( 2 R, 7 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s ). Rafael Montero saved his fifth game.
German Marquez pitched six innings ( 3 R - 2 earned, 9 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s )
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Chris Taylor became the placed runner in the top of the tenth ... he stole third base and then scored on a sac fly for the game winning run.
Dodgers 6 ( 15-7 ) Angels 5 ( 7-14 ) - 10 Innings
Offensive Standouts :
Dodgers :
Mookie Betts had two hits and three RBIs including a home run. AJ Pollock and Cody Bellinger each had two hits. Max Muncy had three RBIs including hitting a sac fly for the eventual game winner.
Angels :
David Fletcher and Tommy La Stella each had two hits. Mike Trout hit his 9th home run of the season and had three RBIs.
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