Monday 7/14/2020: Cincinnati's Burpo wins Player of the Week award
It's the 2nd time that the AL Player of the Week award goes to Tampa Bay's leftfielder Bricio Pantoja. Bricio was on fire, hitting .500 with 3 HR and 9 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 8 games. His season numbers are: .304 AVG, 105 hits, 17 doubles, 2 triples and 30 taters, along with 78 RBI and 58 runs scored. He's 6th in the AL in RBIs and 1st in homeruns! Cincinnati's leftfielder Carl Burpo had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the NL Player of the Week. Carl went 12 for 24 (.500), while hitting 3 HR and collecting 9 RBI.
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Friday 7/11/2020: Houston's Carlos Bonilla slams five hits
HOUSTON - 'You know, in batting practice I didn't really feel that comfortable about my stroke today, but baseball is more than hitting. Then, when you're not trying to force a hit, you slug them in droves,' says Carlos Bonilla after his 5 hit game, which Houston won 12-9 against Milwaukee. A 394 foot drive to right-center marked his 1st hit, a solo homerun off Kyle McCulloch in the 1st inning. It tied the ballgame at 1. His 4th hit, off Jose Ontiveros in the 6th inning, was a three-run homerun and cleared the fence in center field. He collected singles in the 2nd (one RBI) , in the 5th inning and in the 8th . Carlos scored 4 runs, and he collected 5 RBI as well! He's having a very good season so far, batting .314.
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Tuesday 7/8/2020: Ryan Braun on fire, hits for cycle
COLORADO - Ryan Braun is a pretty good hitter, but his 4 hit performance seemed to surprise even himself considering that the hits added up to the cycle, one of the most difficult things to accomplish in baseball. His 1st hit, off Manny Parra in the 2nd inning, was a solo homerun and cleared the fence in left field. It tied the ballgame at 3. A pitch from Cory Doyne in the 5th inning left his bat for a double. A single in the 6th off Cory Doyne accounted for his 3rd hit. Hit number 4 followed in the 7th inning, a RBI triple. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Ryan scored 4 runs, and he collected 2 RBI as well! He now has a total of 107 hits this season, accounting for a .316 batting average. 97 players in league history have so far hit for the cycle, including Ryan. Miguel Cabrera was the last player to hit for the cycle, doing it 9/14/2019.
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Monday 7/7/2020: Haerther (DET) and Rowell (STL) win P.O.W. award
Cory Haerther wins his 4th Player of the Week award. AL pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Cory pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .481 with 1 HR and 8 RBI while slugging .815. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 8 game hitting streak right now. This year Haerther drove in 80 and scored 61 runs while batting .349 with 12 bombs. He's 3rd in the AL in batting and 3rd in RBI! It's the 6th time that the NL Player of the Week award goes to St. Louis' second baseman Will Rowell. Will went 10 for 28 (.357), while hitting 6 HR and collecting 13 RBI. Rowell has hit for a .339 average this season. He has 61 extra base hits along with 242 total bases, resulting in a .701 slugging percentage. He's 10th in the NL in batting, 1st in homeruns and 3rd in RBI!
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Sunday 7/6/2020: Gabriel Martinez turns in great performance against Toronto
BALTIMORE - With his best stuff going, Baltimore's Gabriel Martinez overmatched the opposing hitters all day long. Toronto had no chance, collecting just one hit against the left-hander. Martinez (9-5) struck out 9 and issued 3 BB, throwing 71 of 118 pitches for strikes. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today.' Jason Botts helped Martinez at the plate, he finished with 2 hits in 4 AB, blasting a homerun, and driving in 2 runs. Baltimore improved its record to 55-33, scoring 2 runs on 7 hits.
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Saturday 7/5/2020: Texas' Miguel Montero clears fence three times
TEXAS - Texas beat Los Angeles (A) 12-10, but that was not the real story of the game. Miguel Montero was, as he went deep three times. Number 1 in the 1st inning, a shot estimated at 347 feet, cleared the wall in right field. The game was tied, 2-2, after the blast. His 2nd shot, off Johnnie Shoemaker in the 3rd inning, was a solo homerun and cleared the fence in center field. In the 5th inning he unloaded a solo homerun off Richard Culver. Miguel finished with 4 hits in 5 AB, stroking a double, with three runs scored with 6 RBI. His homerun total this year is 11, along with 46 RBI.
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Friday 7/4/2020: 6-hit performance by Los Angeles (N)'s Jeff Fiorentino
ARIZONA - Los Angeles (N)'s catcher Jeff Fiorentino once again displayed his tremendous ability to make contact with that little white ball. He tore up Arizona's pitching staff with a 6 hit performance on Friday. In the 1st inning he unloaded a GRAND SLAM off Scott Baker. He collected singles in the 3rd inning , in the 4th (one RBI) , in the 6th , in the 7th and in the 9th inning . Jeff scored 4 runs, and he collected 5 RBI as well! He's having a very good season so far, batting .324. Los Angeles (N) scored 14 runs on 19 hits.
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Tuesday 7/1/2020: Victor Delrosario pitches 2-hit shutout against Colorado
ARIZONA - Colorado's offense is good, but Arizona's Victor Delrosario was even better. The southpaw fired his 1st shutout of the season, a 2-hitter. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' Delrosario (5-6) showed excellent control, walking nobody and fanning 2. Arizona's catcher Neil Walker got 1 hit in 3 AB, doubling once, with 4 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Delrosario. Arizona scored 5 runs on 6 hits.
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Tuesday 7/1/2020: San Diego's Brian Snyder laces 2000th career hit
ST. LOUIS - San Diego's third baseman Brian Snyder already had some highlights in his career, and today he added another one, getting his 2000th career hit. His best year so far was 2019 where he hit .333 with 16 homeruns and 94 RBI. 'I'm out of words. I'll probably realize it tomorrow, but for now I'm done.' His hit in the 5th inning was a single off Eddy Louque.
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Tuesday 7/1/2020: Pitcher of the Month award winners announced
Winner of this months AL Pitcher of the Month award is Texas' Placido Alvarez. He went 6-0 in June and finished the month with an ERA of 2.98. He struck out 29 in 54.1 innings. Placido pitched a shutout as well. Placido has a record of 13-5 this season, with an ERA of 3.01. In 152.2 Innings he was able to strike out 70 batters. Placido has pitched 3 shutouts and 7 complete games. He's 6th in the AL in ERA and 1st in wins! Urbano Saiz pitched like a legend in June, and the NL named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. He struck out 29 hitters in his 6 starts, putting together a record of 4-1 while pitching 29 innings. His ERA in June was 1.59. Urbano has a record of 11-2 this season, with an ERA of 2.04. In 123.1 Innings he was able to strike out 77 batters. He has 2 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 3rd in the NL in ERA and 3rd in wins!
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Tuesday 7/1/2020: St. Louis' Snook named Batter of the Month
Jesse Burkett of Detroit wins his 3rd Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the AL. Jesse went 39 for 102 (.382), while hitting 7 HR and collecting 28 RBI. His season features a batting average of .312 (102 hits in 327 AB), 24 doubles, one triple and 13 longballs. Burkett collected 57 RBI and 59 runs as well. Luis Snook of St. Louis wins his 1st Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the NL. Luis went 33 for 111 (.297), while hitting 12 HR and collecting 32 RBI. Luis has gone 89 for 300 (.297) this season, hitting 23 bombs and driving in 76 runs. He has scored 57 runs on his own. He's 3rd in the NL in RBIs and 6th in homeruns!
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Monday 6/30/2020: Player of the Week honors go to Behling and Desmond
The Player of the Week award in the AL goes to Kansas City's Robert Behling this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Robert was on fire, hitting .611 with 2 HR and 13 RBI. Robert is hitting .317 this year, with 93 hits in 293 at bats. He has driven in 74 runs, slugging .526. The Player of the Week award in the NL goes to Cincinnati's Ian Desmond this time, as the shortstop displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 22 at bats he hit .500 with 4 HR and 13 RBI. Desmond has walked 37 times this year and posts a .408 OBP. While batting .327, 89 for 272, he has driven in 62 runs.
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Monday 6/23/2020: Detroit's Lewallen wins Player of the Week award
Detroit's third baseman Daniel Lewallen had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the AL Player of the Week. Daniel was on fire, hitting .536 with 2 HR and 5 RBI. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 12 game hitting streak right now. It's the 1st time that the NL Player of the Week award goes to St. Louis' shortstop Luis Snook. Luis went 13 for 27 (.481), while hitting 7 HR and collecting 14 RBI. Luis managed to drive in at least one run in every game he played this week. He now has homered in 3 consecutive games as well!
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Saturday 6/21/2020: Robinson Cano collects 2000th hit against Oakland
OAKLAND - San Diego's shortstop Robinson Cano joined some elite company today, collecting his 2000th career hit! He hit a single in the 1st off Peter Leverette for number 2000. Along with his 2000 hits, Robinson collected 273 homeruns and 1107 RBI in 16 seasons. 'This day is special, I'll probably remember it my whole life. Thank god I'm blessed with the talent to play this game.'
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Tuesday 6/17/2020: Brandon McCarthy blanks Atlanta with a 2-hitter
WASHINGTON - Washington's right-hander Brandon McCarthy is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Atlanta on just 2 hits. It's his 4th shutout this season, and the 17th time he has done it in his career. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today.' McCarthy (10-1) fanned 8 and walked 1, throwing 108 pitches. The hitting star for Washington was rightfielder Rudy Guillen, he got 1 hit in 3 AB, hitting a homerun, and driving in 2 runs. The final score of the game was 5-0.
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Tuesday 6/17/2020: Carl Bourdon clubs five hits in a game
LOS ANGELES (A) - Carl Bourdon hits 'em where they ain't. Los Angeles (A) certainly agrees as Seattle's leftfielder unloaded five hits, adding to his reputation of being one of the best pure hitters in the game. His 1st hit was a RBI double off Michael Lesniak in the 1st inning. In the 5th inning he unloaded a RBI triple off Michael Lesniak. A double off James Unzueta in the 7th inning accounted for his 4th hit. A RBI double off Johnnie Shoemaker in the 8th inning accounted for his 5th hit. He collected a single in the 3rd. Carl did drive in 3 while scoring 4 runs on his own. He's having a very good season so far, batting .311. Seattle improved its record to 48-22, scoring 12 runs on 20 hits.
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Monday 6/16/2020: Baltimore's Salas wins Player of the Week award
The AL's best player of the week was Baltimore's Rafael Salas, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. He had an on base percentage of .560 and hit .522, while driving in 8 runs. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 9 games. The NL's best player of the week was Cincinnati's Lyman Fair, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. In 24 at bats he hit .500 with 1 HR and 9 RBI. Fair has hit for a .321 average this season. He has 25 extra base hits along with 127 total bases, resulting in a .536 slugging percentage.
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Sunday 6/15/2020: Detroit's Jones severely injured
DETROIT - When it rains, it pours. Detroit's right-hander Roger Jones will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Arizona where he left the field in the 9th inning. Jones was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Ruptured Bicep Tendon. His ERA of 3.29 helped him to a 2-1 record this year. He struck out 29 and walked 9 in 27.1 innings.
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Thursday 6/12/2020: Armando Ruiz out for 4-5 weeks
LOS ANGELES (A) - Los Angeles (A)'s Armando Ruiz suffered a serious injury Thursday in a game against Philadelphia. Ruiz fell down while running the bases and couldn't get up without help. He will miss probably 4-5 weeks. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Inflamed Anterior Cruciate Ligament which will require surgery. He has hit 12 longballs while batting .314 this season. His 75 hits and 21 walks add up to a .372 on-base percentage.
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Monday 6/9/2020: Houston's Colley wins Player of the Week award
The AL's best player of the week was Cleveland's Andrew McCutchen, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. He had an on base percentage of .565 and hit .524, while driving in 6 runs. The NL Player of the Week award goes to David Colley, Houston's starting first baseman. David pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .474 with 2 HR and 6 RBI while slugging 1.000. While compiling an on base percentage of .366, David hit .318 and slugged .624. He has collected 39 runs batted in this year.
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Saturday 6/7/2020: Mike Crotta pitches 2-hit shutout against Milwaukee
FLORIDA - Milwaukee's hitters looked uncomfortable, and Florida's Mike Crotta didn't help them. The right-hander fired his 1st shutout of the season, a 2-hitter. 'I'll have to give a lot of credit to my catcher. He put all the right fingers down today.' Crotta (3-1) struck out 4 and issued 3 BB, throwing 69 of 107 pitches for strikes. Florida's Florida scored 8 runs on 10 hits.
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Friday 6/6/2020: Detroit's Parmelee out for 7 weeks
DETROIT - Detroit's season has taken a hit after one of their best players, leftfielder Chris Parmelee, injured himself while rounding a base. He is likely to miss 7 weeks. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Strained Posterior Cruciate Ligament. Surgery will be performed next week. He has hit 23 longballs while batting .347 this season. His 83 hits and 19 walks add up to a .402 on-base percentage. He's 6th in the AL in batting, 1st in homeruns and 2nd in RBI!
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Monday 6/2/2020: Sweeney (SEA) and Vibbert (COL) win P.O.W. award
Ryan Sweeney from Seattle wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the AL. He had an on base percentage of .531 and hit .444, while driving in 11 runs. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 8 games. Sweeney has walked 37 times this year and posts a .430 OBP. While batting .330, 68 for 206, he has driven in 46 runs. It's the 2nd time that the NL Player of the Week award goes to Colorado's first baseman Mickey Vibbert. Vibbert helped his team with an average of .500 and 16 RBI in 28 at bats. Mickey managed to drive in at least one run in every game he played this week. Vibbert has walked 36 times this year and posts a .473 OBP. While batting .384, 83 for 216, he has driven in 63 runs. He's 1st in the NL in batting, 2nd in homeruns and 1st in RBI!
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Sunday 6/1/2020: Florida's Sowers named Pitcher of the Month
Eric Hurley pitched like a legend in May, and the AL named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. His ERA of just 1.56 helped him to a 5-0 record in May. He worked 40.1 innings, striking out 22 hitters while walking 12. Eric pitched a shutout as well. His ERA of 3.29 helped him to a 9-1 record this year. He struck out 43 and walked 25 in 79.1 innings. Eric has pitched one shutout and one complete game. He's 1st in the AL in wins! Florida's pitcher Jeremy Sowers is the NL winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in May. He had an ERA of just 1.01 in 44.2 innings of work in which he struck out 28 hitters. His record in May is 4-0. Jeremy pitched a shutout as well. His ERA of 2.60 helped him to a 9-1 record this year. He struck out 59 and walked 22 in 90 innings. Jeremy has pitched 2 shutouts and 2 complete games. He's 5th in the NL in ERA and 1st in wins!
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Sunday 6/1/2020: Ishikawa (CHA) and Vibbert (COL) win monthly award
The AL's best player of the month was Chicago (A)'s Travis Ishikawa, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Travis was on fire, hitting .375 with 7 homeruns and 22 RBI. Ishikawa has hit for a .300 average this season. He has 24 extra base hits along with 106 total bases, resulting in a .482 slugging percentage. It's the 1st time that the NL Batter of the Month award goes to Colorado's first baseman Mickey Vibbert. In 110 at bats he hit .427 with 10 HR and 34 RBI. His season features a batting average of .382 (81 hits in 212 AB), 9 doubles, one triple and 22 longballs. Vibbert collected 62 RBI and 50 runs as well. He's 1st in the NL in batting, 2nd in homeruns and 1st in RBI!
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Saturday 5/31/2020: Philadelphia's Martinez out for full season
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's centerfielder Josh Martinez suffered a season ending injury when he hurt himself diving for a ball. He collapsed in pain and was helped off the field. After being taken to a local hospital, Martinez was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Broken Hip. Martinez has hit 6 homeruns this year while batting .266. He adds 5 doubles, along with 30 runs scored.
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Tuesday 5/27/2020: James Sokolowski (FLA) will miss 5 weeks
FLORIDA - Florida's James Sokolowski suffered a serious injury Tuesday in a game against Chicago (N). Sokolowski fell down while running the bases and couldn't get up without help. He will miss probably 5 weeks. Torn Abdominal Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. This year Sokolowski drove in 39 and scored 37 runs while batting .310 with 16 taters.
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Monday 5/26/2020: Emiliano Fruto turns in great performance against Philadelphia
WASHINGTON - It was a great day for Washington's right-hander Emiliano Fruto. The 35-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 1-hitter, against Philadelphia on Monday. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today.' Fruto (2-4) fanned 9 and walked 1, throwing 98 pitches. Troy Tulowitski helped Fruto at the plate, he stroked 1 hit in 4 AB, hitting a homerun, and collecting 2 RBI. Washington scored 3 runs on 10 hits.
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Monday 5/26/2020: Leiser (LAA) and Colley (HOU) win P.O.W. award
Harold Leiser from Los Angeles (A) wins his 2nd Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the AL. He hit .476 with 8 RBI and slugged 1.238 in 21 at bats. The Player of the Week award in the NL goes to Houston's David Colley this time, as the first baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 30 at bats he hit .467 with 4 HR and 12 RBI. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 7 game hitting streak right now. While compiling an on base percentage of .346, David hit .298 and slugged .540. He has collected 26 runs batted in this year.
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Sunday 5/25/2020: Baltimore's Zimmerman out for 5-6 weeks
BALTIMORE - Baltimore's season took a blow when Ryan Zimmerman suffered a serious injury in the game against New York (A). He hurt his arm throwing a strike to first base. Zimmerman will probaby miss 5-6 weeks. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Bone Chips Elbow which will require surgery. Zimmerman has hit for a .372 average this season. He has 15 extra base hits along with 100 total bases, resulting in a .510 slugging percentage. He's 2nd in the AL in batting!
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Thursday 5/22/2020: Urbano Saiz turns in great performance against Chicago (N)
CHICAGO (N) - Great days are rare. But not for Florida's right-hander Urbano Saiz. Chicago (N) found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just one hit. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 5th time he has done it in his career. Saiz (6-1) fanned 8 and walked none, throwing 96 pitches. 'I was able to keep´em off balance. That certainly helped.' Florida's centerfielder Andre Ethier finished with 4 hits in 5 AB, hitting a homerun, hitting a double, scoring three runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Saiz. Florida improved its record to 34-13, scoring 7 runs on 15 hits.
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Wednesday 5/21/2020: Jonah Dominguez turns in great performance against Atlanta
ATLANTA - Jonah Dominguez had some fun again. Atlanta hitters did not. New York (N)'s right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 3 career shutouts in 41 games started. 'Wow, what a nice day. I guess I had a good breakfast today.' Dominguez (4-5) struck out 7 and issued 2 BB, throwing 60 of 102 pitches for strikes. Mike Nixon provided New York (N) with the offense Dominguez needed as he stroked 2 hits in 5 AB, homering once, doubling once, scoring three runs and collecting 4 RBI. The final score of the game was 14-0.
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Wednesday 5/21/2020: Milwaukee's Crowe out for full season
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee's centerfielder Trevor Crowe will miss the rest of the season. He injured himself running the bases in the game between Milwaukee and Pittsburgh. The injury didn't seem to be serious the moment it happened. But suddenly Crowe collapsed in pain and had to be carried off the field. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Torn Thigh Muscle. Surgery will be performed next week. Crowe has hit 11 taters this year while batting .376. He adds 13 doubles, along with 43 runs scored. He's 5th in the NL in batting!
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Wednesday 5/21/2020: Justin Upton (DET) will miss 5 weeks
DETROIT - Detroit's shortstop Justin Upton hurt himself in the 9th inning while making a routine throw to first base. He experienced serious pain and had to leave the game. Justin Upton will miss at least 5 weeks. Strained Bicep Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. His season features a batting average of .345 (61 hits in 177 AB), 4 doubles, 5 triples and 3 bombs. Upton collected 22 RBI and 31 runs as well. He's 8th in the AL in batting!
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Monday 5/19/2020: Upton (DET) and Fair (CIN) win P.O.W. award
The AL's best player of the week was Detroit's Justin Upton, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. In 22 at bats he hit .636 with 1 HR and 4 RBI. Upton has hit for a .335 average this season. He has 12 extra base hits along with 79 total bases, resulting in a .473 slugging percentage. It's the 1st time that the NL Player of the Week award goes to Cincinnati's centerfielder Lyman Fair. Lyman went 13 for 23 (.565), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 11 RBI.
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Thursday 5/15/2020: Jose Ramos (DET) will miss 6 weeks
DETROIT - When it rains, it pours. Detroit's lefty Jose Ramos will not pitch for at least 6 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Los Angeles (A) where he left the field in the 3rd inning. After being taken to a local hospital, Ramos was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Bone Chips Shoulder. This season Ramos compiled an ERA of 2.45, going 5-0 in 8 starts. He fanned 39 while giving up 30 hits in 44 innings. He's 3rd in the AL in ERA and 7th in wins!
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Monday 5/12/2020: Pittsburgh's Santamaria severely injured
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh's leftfielder Ramiro Santamaria will miss at least 7 weeks after he got hurt seriously while running hard toward second base. He began limping and then fell down, causing a scary moment for his teammates. He had to be carried off the field. Pulled Anterior Cruciate Ligament was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. This year Santamaria drove in 14 and scored 19 runs while batting .267 with 2 homeruns.
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Monday 5/12/2020: Fasano (CLE) and Vibbert (COL) win P.O.W. award
Ernest Fasano wins his 1st Player of the Week award. AL pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. He hit .481 with 8 RBI and slugged 1.037 in 27 at bats. Ernest managed to drive in at least one run in every game he played this week. Mickey Vibbert from Colorado wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the NL. Vibbert helped his team with an average of .632 and 7 RBI in 19 at bats.
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Sunday 5/11/2020: Atlanta's Noah Rauscher clears fence three times
ATLANTA - Atlanta's leftfielder Noah Rauscher showed the world why he is one of the most amazing sluggers in a 13-6 win over Colorado. He almost knockes the cover off the ball, resulting in three homeruns. His 1st shot, off Noah Lowry in the 4th inning, was a two-run homerun and cleared the fence in left field. A pitch from John Hall in the 6th inning left his bat for a solo homerun, landing 417 feet from home plate in center field. A 389 foot drive to left field marked his 3rd bomb, a solo homerun off Dean Cameron in the 8th inning. Overall he collected 3 hits in 4 trips to the plate, with FOUR runs scored and driving in 4 runs. Atlanta scored 13 runs on 11 hits.
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Saturday 5/10/2020: Colorado's Robert Valido has great day, hits three longballs
ATLANTA - Robert Valido powered Colorado to a 10-8 win over Atlanta. He did it in style by homering three times. A 396 foot drive to left-center marked his 1st bomb, a solo homerun off Chuck James in the 2nd inning. His 2nd shot, off Travis Chick in the 8th inning, was a solo homerun and cleared the fence in left field. That one tied it at 6 runs apiece. His 3rd shot, a solo homerun off Charles Haeger in the 11th inning, cleared the fence in left-center. Robert got 3 hits in 6 AB, scoring three runs with 3 RBI. On 5/6/2020, Travis Ishikawa was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game.
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Thursday 5/8/2020: Lesley Hodgins pitches 1-hit shutout against Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA - Colorado's right-hander Lesley Hodgins will never forget this day. The 34-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 1-hitter, against Philadelphia on Thursday. Hodgins (2-2) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking 1, throwing 98 pitches. 'I didn't feel that I had good stuff while warming up. But it got better the more I threw the ball. I guess I was lucky.' The hitting star for Colorado was first baseman Mickey Vibbert, he got 3 hits in 4 AB, hitting a homerun, hitting a double, scoring two runs and collecting 2 RBI. Colorado improved its record to 24-10, scoring 5 runs on 9 hits.
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Wednesday 5/7/2020: St. Louis' Jobe out for full season
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis' centerfielder Roger Jobe suffered a season ending injury when he hurt himself diving for a ball. He collapsed in pain and was helped off the field. St. Louis wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Jobe had suffered a Torn Back Muscle. He has hit 6 bombs while batting .280 this season. His 33 hits and 18 walks add up to a .371 on-base percentage.
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Tuesday 5/6/2020: Chicago (A)'s Travis Ishikawa slams three taters
TAMPA BAY - Chicago (A) beat Tampa Bay 10-5, but that was not the real story of the game. Travis Ishikawa was, as he went deep three times. In the 1st inning he unloaded a two-run homerun off Kyle Drabek. His 2nd shot, off Kyle Drabek in the 3rd inning, was a solo homerun and cleared the fence in right field. His 3rd blast, a solo homerun off Gregory Tarrance in the 9th inning, landed an estimated 354 feet from home plate. Travis went 4 for 5, scoring FOUR times and collecting 4 RBI. So far this season he is batting .262 with 4 homers and 9 RBI.
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Monday 5/5/2020: Alvarez (TEX) and Rowell (STL) win P.O.W. award
It's the 1st time that the AL Player of the Week award goes to Texas' pitcher Placido Alvarez. Placido went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 9 in 18 innings of work. He pitched two shutouts! His ERA of 2.95 helped him to a 5-3 record this year. He struck out 25 and walked 22 in 64 innings. He has 2 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 7th in the AL in ERA and 1st in wins! St. Louis' second baseman Will Rowell had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the NL Player of the Week. He had an on base percentage of .607 and hit .593, while driving in 10 runs. He has hit 12 taters while batting .354 this season. His 46 hits and 8 walks add up to a .391 on-base percentage. He's 5th in the NL in RBIs and 3rd in homeruns!
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Thursday 5/1/2020: Detroit's Heilman earns Pitcher of the Month award
Aaron Heilman couldn't have pitched much better than he did in April, and the AL thought so as well, naming the right-hander Pitcher of the Month. His record of 3-0 in 7 was among the leagues best this month. In 42 innings of work he allowed just 33 hits while striking out 33, compiling an ERA of just 1.07. Winner of this months NL Pitcher of the Month award is Milwaukee's Christopher Jones. He went 3-0 in April and finished the month with an ERA of 0.91. He struck out 37 in 39.2 innings.
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Thursday 5/1/2020: Batter of the Month award winners announced
Taylor Teagarden of Minnesota wins his 1st Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the AL. Taylor pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .463 with 9 and 26 RBI while slugging .863. It's the 1st time that the NL Batter of the Month award goes to Milwaukee's third baseman Paul Joseph. Paul went 42 for 98 (.429), while hitting 9 HR and collecting 28 RBI.
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Wednesday 4/30/2020: Colorado's Mickey Vibbert ropes five hits
COLORADO - Colorado's first baseman Mickey Vibbert once again displayed his tremendous ability to make contact with that little white ball. He tore up Milwaukee's pitching staff with a 5 hit performance on Wednesday. His 1st hit, a two-run homerun off Herbert Seiler in the 1st inning, cleared the fence in right field. A pitch from Jose Ontiveros in the 3rd inning left his bat for a RBI double. That one tied it at 3 runs apiece. His 3rd hit, a two-run homerun off Michael Wysong in the 5th inning, landed an estimated 396 feet from home plate. He collected singles in the 6th inning and in the 8th (one RBI). Mickey did drive in 6 while scoring 4 runs on his own. He's having a very good season so far, batting .333. Colorado scored 19 runs on 20 hits.
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Wednesday 4/30/2020: St. Louis' Will Rowell mashes five hits
ST. LOUIS - 'Wow, five hits in one game is something special, isn't it?' said St. Louis' second baseman Will Rowell after the 12-4 win over Atlanta. Number 1 in the 1st inning accounted for a RBI double. A pitch from Angel Guzman in the 3rd inning left his bat for a two-run homerun, landing 384 feet from home plate in left field. A double off Travis Chick in the 5th inning accounted for his 3rd hit. He collected singles in the 7th and in the 8th inning . Will did drive in 3 while scoring 2 runs on his own. This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 37 hits in 113 at bats, resulting in a .327 batting average.
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Tuesday 4/29/2020: Jason Place nabs five hits against Houston
HOUSTON - On Tuesday, Florida's leftfielder Jason Place displayed his sensational ability to handle the bat against Houston, punishing their pitchers with five hits. In the 2nd inning he belted a double off Larry Ray. His 3rd hit, a two-run homerun off Larry Ray in the 5th inning, landed an estimated 358 feet from home plate. In the 7th inning he belted a RBI double off Larry Ray. He collected singles in the 3rd (one RBI) and in the 9th inning . Jason scored one run, and he collected 4 RBI as well! This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 37 hits in 93 at bats, resulting in a .398 batting average. The final score of the game was 8-3.
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Tuesday 4/29/2020: Ryan Zimmerman stars with 2000th career hit
BALTIMORE - Baltimore's third baseman Ryan Zimmerman already had some highlights in his career, and today he added another one, getting his 2000th career hit. In 11 years of big league action so far, Ryan has compiled a batting average of .323, along with 102 homeruns and 873 RBI. 'I still remember my first hit. But the one today is something special. I'll definitely keep that ball!' His hit in the 1st inning was a single off Oriol Mendez.
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Monday 4/28/2020: Dave Brain knocks lights out with three homeruns
ARIZONA - Dave Brainwas in a groove, and the results spoke for themselves. He powered New York (N) to a 18-4 win over Arizona by homering three times. A 387 foot drive to left field marked his 1st bomb, a two-run homerun off Fernando Torres in the 4th inning. His 2nd shot, off Harry Echeverria in the 7th inning, was a solo homerun and cleared the fence in right-center. A pitch from Harry Echeverria in the 8th inning left his bat for a three-run homerun, landing 443 feet from home plate in center field. Overall he stroked 3 hits in 5 AB, with three runs scored with 6 RBI. On 4/25/2020, Chris Parmelee was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game.
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Monday 4/28/2020: Parmelee (DET) and Davis (HOU) win P.O.W. award
The AL's best player of the week was Detroit's Chris Parmelee, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. He hit .462 with 12 RBI and slugged 1.077 in 26 at bats. It's the 1st time that the NL Player of the Week award goes to Houston's rightfielder Alan Davis. Alan went 13 for 25 (.520), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 11 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 9 games. He has hit 7 longballs while batting .375 this season. His 36 hits and 2 walks add up to a .388 on-base percentage. He's 8th in the NL in batting!
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Friday 4/25/2020: Shawn Bowman (SF) will miss 7 weeks
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco's third baseman Shawn Bowman will miss at least 7 weeks after he got hurt seriously while running hard toward second base. He began limping and then fell down, causing a scary moment for his teammates. He had to be carried off the field. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Inflamed Posterior Cruciate Ligament. His season numbers are: .337 AVG, 28 hits, 6 doubles, no triples and 2 taters, along with 12 RBI and 16 runs scored.
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Friday 4/25/2020: Chris Parmelee punishes Oakland with three dingers
OAKLAND - Chris Parmelee beat Oakland, but he did it without mercy, playing like a one man wrecking crew. Detroit's second baseman slugged three homeruns, once again proving that he is among the elite sluggers. His 1st blast, a solo homerun off Mike Jones in the 1st inning, landed an estimated 407 feet from home plate. His 2nd shot, off Mike Jones in the 2nd inning, was a two-run homerun and cleared the fence in right-center. A pitch from Bill Stapler in the 7th inning left his bat for a GRAND SLAM, landing 440 feet from home plate in right field. Overall he got 5 hits in 5 AB, scoring FOUR runs and collecting 7 RBI. Detroit improved its record to 19-6, scoring 15 runs on 17 hits.
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Thursday 4/24/2020: Los Angeles (N)'s Braziel out for 5 weeks
LOS ANGELES (N) - When it rains, it pours. Los Angeles (N)'s right-hander Victor Braziel will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Philadelphia where he left the field in the 1st inning. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Ruptured Tricep Tendon which will require surgery. Victor has a record of 0-2 this season, with an ERA of 3.90. In 27.2 Innings he was able to strike out 23 batters.
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Wednesday 4/23/2020: Alex Colon fires NO-NO against Chicago (A)
OAKLAND - Chicago (A)'s bats were sleeping, and Oakland's Alex Colon gave them no chance at all to wake up. He was untouchable in firing a no-hitter in his 4th game started this season. Colon (3-0) struck out 5 and issued 3 BB, throwing 56 of 99 pitches for strikes. 'Today I just felt great. I had a good feeling while warming up, and I knew something special was about to happen.' Jeff Frazier provided Oakland with the offense Colon needed as he got 2 hits in 4 AB, hitting a homerun, and collecting 3 RBI. The final score of the game was 6-0.
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Monday 4/21/2020: Minnesota's Teagarden wins Player of the Week award
Minnesota's catcher Taylor Teagarden had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the AL Player of the Week. In 23 at bats he hit .652 with 2 HR and 7 RBI. Steve Gendron from Chicago (N) wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the NL. Gendron helped his team with an average of .520 and 11 RBI in 25 at bats. Steve is hitting .318 this year, with 21 hits in 66 at bats. He has driven in 15 runs, slugging .773.
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Monday 4/14/2020: Houston's Camilo Mazza clears fence four times
SAN DIEGO - Hitting homeruns is one of the most difficult things in sports. To hit four of them in one game is almost sensational. Houston's catcher Camilo Mazza accomplished that feat in a 8-5 win over San Diego. His 1st blast, a solo homerun off Scott Kazmir in the 2nd inning, landed an estimated 348 feet from home plate. A pitch from Scott Kazmir in the 4th inning left his bat for a solo homerun, landing 390 feet from home plate in right-center. Number 3 in the 8th inning, a shot estimated at 376 feet, cleared the wall in right-center. A 342 foot drive to left field marked his 4th bomb, a three-run homerun off Jimmy Barthmaier in the 10th inning. Camilo finished 4 for 5, scoring FOUR times and collecting 6 RBI. His homerun total this year is 7, along with 13 RBI. Houston scored 8 runs on 12 hits.
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Monday 4/14/2020: San Francisco's Sean Burroughs mashes five hits
LOS ANGELES (N) - 'You know, in batting practice I didn't really feel that comfortable about my stroke today, but baseball is more than hitting. Then, when you're not trying to force a hit, you slug them in droves,' says Sean Burroughs after his 5 hit game, which San Francisco won 17-11 against Los Angeles (N). In the 8th inning he unloaded a three-run homerun off Huston Street. A pitch from Collin Balester in the 9th inning left his bat for a two-run double. His 5th cleared the based, a three-run double off Collin Balester in the 10th inning. He had singles in the 1st inning (one RBI) and in the 3rd inning . Sean scored 2 runs, and he collected 9 RBI as well! He's having a very good season so far, batting .426.
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Monday 4/14/2020: Bogar (CHA) and Hermida (MIL) win P.O.W. award
Christopher Bogar from Chicago (A) wins his 2nd Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the AL. Christopher was on fire, hitting .450 with 6 HR and 11 RBI. Bogar has walked 2 times this year and posts a .438 OBP. While batting .413, 19 for 46, he has driven in 16 runs. He's 6th in the AL in batting, 1st in homeruns and 3rd in RBI! The Player of the Week award in the NL goes to Milwaukee's Jeremy Hermida this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Jeremy was on fire, hitting .355 with 5 HR and 14 RBI. He has hit 5 homeruns while batting .305 this season. His 18 hits and 0 walks add up to a .305 on-base percentage. He's 1st in the NL in RBIs and 4th in homeruns!
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Sunday 4/13/2020: Milwaukee's Jeremy Hermida clears fence three times
PITTSBURGH - three dingers in one game is certainly something special, especially for Jeremy Hermida who did it against Pittsburgh, at age 36! His 1st blast, a GRAND SLAM off Alfredo Perez in the 1st inning, landed an estimated 386 feet from home plate. His 2nd shot, off Alfredo Perez in the 2nd inning, was a solo homerun and cleared the fence in right field. His 3rd shot, a three-run homerun off Richard Powers in the 4th inning, cleared the fence in right field. Overall he went 4 for 6, scoring FOUR runs and driving in 8 runs. His homerun total this year is 5, along with 17 RBI. Christopher Bogar was the last player to hit 3 homeruns in a game, doing it 4/10/2020. Milwaukee scored 14 runs on 18 hits.
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Saturday 4/12/2020: Jason Giusti turns in great performance against Chicago (N)
CHICAGO (N) - It was a great day for New York (N)'s right-hander Jason Giusti. The 24-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 1-hitter, against Chicago (N) on Saturday. Giusti (2-0) did not have perfect control, walking 7. He struck out 6. 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' Ronny Paulino helped Giusti at the plate, he finished 2 for 5, blasting a homerun, scoring three times with 3 RBI. New York (N) scored 15 runs on 18 hits.
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Thursday 4/10/2020: Christopher Bogar slams 3 HR
CHICAGO (A) - Hitting homeruns is one of the most difficult things in sports. To hit three of them in one game is almost sensational. Chicago (A)'s leftfielder Christopher Bogar accomplished that feat in a 8-5 win over Cleveland. A pitch from Stephen Brown in the 1st inning left his bat for a solo homerun, landing 390 feet from home plate in left field. A 392 foot drive to right field marked his 2nd bomb, a solo homerun off Stephen Brown in the 3rd inning. His 3rd blast, a solo homerun off Berny Rondo in the 7th inning, landed an estimated 379 feet from home plate. Overall he finished with 4 hits in 4 AB, stroking a double, scoring FOUR times with 3 RBI. The final score of the game was 8-5.
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Wednesday 4/9/2020: Cincinnati's Jeffress out for full season
CINCINNATI - Cincinnati's ace Jeremy Jeffress will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against Milwaukee on Wednesday. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Torn Ligament Elbow.
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Monday 4/7/2020: Player of the Week honors go to Barfield and Crowe
It's the 1st time that the AL Player of the Week award goes to Chicago (A)'s second baseman Josh Barfield. Josh pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .577 with 3 HR and 5 RBI while slugging 1.000. The NL Player of the Week award goes to Trevor Crowe, Milwaukee's starting centerfielder. Trevor was on fire, hitting .565 with 3 HR and 6 RBI.
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Friday 4/4/2020: Baltimore's Jason Botts laces six hits
BOSTON - Jason Botts hits 'em where they ain't. Boston certainly agrees as Baltimore's designated hitter unloaded six hits, adding to his reputation of being one of the best pure hitters in the game. A pitch from Alberto Fernandez in the 1st inning left his bat for a RBI double. His 2nd hit was a RBI double off Todd Coffey in the 2nd inning. A RBI double off Todd Coffey in the 3rd inning accounted for his 3rd hit. His 6th hit, a two-run homerun off Rickey Wetherell in the 8th inning, cleared the fence in center field. He collected singles in the 4th inning (two RBIs) and in the 6th inning . Jason did drive in 7 while scoring 5 runs on his own. This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 8 hits in 18 at bats, resulting in a .444 batting average. Baltimore improved its record to 4-1, scoring 21 runs on 23 hits.
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Tuesday 4/1/2020: Brandon Moss has 2000th career hits
NEW YORK (A) - New York (A)'s Brandon Moss showed a smile on his face after he got his 2000th career hit against Baltimore on Tuesday. His best year so far was 2017 where he hit .356 with 26 homeruns and 113 RBI. 'Good things happen when you put the bat on the ball.' He hit a single in the 4th off Craig Boden for number 2000.
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