MLB Fantasy Updates
Ka'aihue posts first career three-RBI effort
National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - 19 minutes ago
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Kila Ka'aihue went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI on Saturday night, but it wasn't enough for the Royals in their 6-4 loss to the Tigers.
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The three-RBI game was the first of his career. He now has 10 runs driven in through 96 at-bats this season.
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Austin Jackson has big night in win
National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - 20 minutes ago
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Austin Jackson went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI on Saturday evening, pacing the Tigers to a 6-4 win over the Royals.
Our View
The three-hit game was his second in three nights, while the multi-RBI contest was his first since July 2. An incredibly streaky player, he is hitting .533 in September.
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Alex Gonzalez picks up two more RBI
National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - 23 minutes ago
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Alex Gonzalez went 2-for-3 with both of the Braves RBI in their 2-0 win over the Marlins on Saturday.
Our View
The multi-RBI game was his first since August 24. Through 131 games, he now has 75 runs driven in.
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National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - 25 minutes ago
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Jair Jurrjens allowed just three hits in seven scoreless innings of work against the Marlins on Saturday evening, improving to 7-4 on the year in Atlanta's 2-0 win.
Our View
He struck out seven and walked three. The quality start was his fifth in seven outings. He is 4-0 since August 1.
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Josh Johnson fans 12, still loses
National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - 27 minutes ago
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Josh Johnson matched his season-best strikeout total with 12 on Saturday evening, but fell to 11-6 on the year in Florida's 2-0 loss to the Braves.
Our View
He allowed two runs in six innings of work. The double-digit strikeout effort was his fourth of the season.
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Howard homers again in 5-4 win
National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - 29 minutes ago
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Ryan Howard went 2-for-4 with his 26th home run of the season on Saturday, helping the Phillies to a 5-4 win over the Brewers.
Our View
The bomb was his third in five games. His slump is officially over.
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Hart homers twice in one-run loss
National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - 31 minutes ago
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Corey Hart went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Milwaukee's 5-4 loss to the Phillies on Saturday evening.
Our View
The home runs were his first since August 1, while the multi-homer game was his third of the season. Through 118 games, he has 84 RBI.
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Halladay overcomes four homers in win
National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - 33 minutes ago
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Despite allowing four solo home runs in seven innings of work on Saturday night, Roy Halladay managed to pick up his 17th win of the season in Philadelphia's 5-4 win over the Brewers.
Our View
He struck out six and walked two. Through 221 innings of work, he now owns a 2.36 ERA and 1.05 WHIP.
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McCutchen hits 13th homer in loss
National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - 36 minutes ago
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Andrew McCutchen went 1-for-4 with his 13th home run of the season in Pittsburgh's 9-2 loss to the Nationals on Saturday.
Our View
The RBI was just his 15th since the All-Star break. Playing in Pittsburgh has appeared to sap the energy of one of the game's most exciting young players.
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Lannan strikes out season-high seven
National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - 39 minutes ago
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John Lannan allowed just five hits and one run in seven innings of work on Saturday night, striking out a season-high seven batters in Washington's 9-2 win over the Pirates.
Our View
He's finally begun to resemble the pitcher he was in 2009, allowing just two runs in his past 14.2 innings of work. He could be a good own for the final month of 2010.
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National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - 41 minutes ago
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Ivan Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI on Saturday evening, leading the Nats to a 9-2 shellacking of the Pirates.
Our View
The four-RBI game was his first since June 15, 2007. It's quite possible it could have been the last of his career.
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National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - 47 minutes ago
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Nick Markakis went 2-for-5 with his ninth home run of the season on Saturday night, leading the Orioles past the Rays 8-4.
Our View
Although Markakis has never been known for having prodigious power, it is still stunning that the calendar reads September 4 and he has yet to make it to 10 home runs. He's now an above-average option in shallowed mixed leagues that only start three outfielders.
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National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - 51 minutes ago
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Jeremy Guthrie held the Rays to six hits and two runs in seven innings of work on Saturday evening, picking up his ninth win of the season in Baltimore's 8-4 victory. He struck out seven and walked just one.
Our View
He now owns a 3.89 ERA and 1.19 WHIP through 183 innings of work this season. With two more wins, he'll set a career best total.
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National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - 54 minutes ago
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James Shields got tagged for eight hits and six runs in just 4.1 innings of work on Saturday night, falling to 13-12 in Tampa Bay's 8-4 loss to the Orioles. He struck out three and walked one.
Our View
The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Shields. He'll get his first chance to bounce back next Friday against the Jays.
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National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - about 3 hours ago
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Torii Hunter went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Los Angeles' 3-1 loss to the A's on Saturday.
Our View
The homer was his 19th of the season. He is just one bomb away from his ninth 20-homer campaign.
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National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - about 3 hours ago
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Jered Weaver allowed just six hits and three runs in seven innings of work on Saturday afternoon, but got out-dueled by Oakland's Trevor Cahill in Los Angeles' 3-1 loss. He struck out five and walked three.
Our View
So despite owning a 3.14 ERA and 1.11 WHIP this season, he is just 11-11 through 29 starts. His 205 strikeouts are already a career best, however.
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National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - about 3 hours ago
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Trevor Cahill got around four hits and six walks on Saturday afternoon, throwing six scoreless frames in Oakland's 3-1 win over the Angels. He struck out four.
Our View
This, after he allowed eight runs in four innings against the Yankees last Monday. His Cy Young candidacy still has some life after all.
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National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - about 3 hours ago
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Carl Pavano scattered eight hits and three runs over eight innings of work on Saturday evening, helping the Twins to a 12-4 win over the Rangers. He struck out one and walked one in improving to 16-10.
Our View
He now owns a 3.52 ERA and 1.15 WHIP through 197 innings of work this season. The Yankees must be thrilled.
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National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - about 3 hours ago
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Colby Lewis got knocked back to the stone ages against the Twins on Saturday, allowing eight hits and nine runs in just 3.2 innings of work in Texas' 12-4 loss. He struck out two and walked two.
Our View
He's now allowed 15 runs in his past 9.1 innings of work. After pitching in Japan the past two seasons, he's obviously hit a late-season wall.
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Kinsler homers in lopsided loss
National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - about 3 hours ago
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Ian Kinsler went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Texas' 12-4 loss to the Twins on Saturday.
Our View
Obviously, the bomb was his first since coming off of the disabled list on Friday. It was just his seventh of the season in 78 games.
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Thome clubs two homers to pass McGwire
National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - about 3 hours ago
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Jim Thome went 2-for-2 with two home runs and four RBI on Saturday, leading the Twins to a 12-4 win over the Rangers.
Our View
The homers were the 583rd and 584th of his career, moving him past Mark McGwire on the all-time list. With 20 homers through 94 games this season, he has exceeded all expectations in Minnesota.
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Garland can't stop the bleeding
National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - about 3 hours ago
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Jon Garland allowed seven hits and three runs (two earned) in 4.2 innings of work on Saturday afternoon, falling to 13-10 on the year in San Diego's 6-2 loss to the Rockies. He struck out seven and walked three.
Our View
He's now lost two in a row after winning three straight. It's starting to seem like his Padres are never going to win another game.
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National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - about 3 hours ago
The News
Jason Hammel held the Padres to six hits and two runs in 6.2 innings of work on Saturday, improving to 10-7 on the year in Colorado's 6-2 win. He struck out three and walked one.
Our View
The quality start was his fourth in six outings dating back to August 6. He'll have to continue to be as effective if the Rockies want to sneak into the playoffs.
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National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - about 3 hours ago
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Carlos Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with two RBI on Saturday afternoon, leading the Rockies to a 6-2 win over the reeling Padres.
Our View
Through 121 games, he is now hitting .335 with 31 home runs and 95 RBI. Don't look now, but he has as good a shot at the triple crown as Joey Votto and Albert Pujols.
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Hamilton picks up a third injury
National News Source:Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers - about 3 hours ago
The News
According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, "oufielder Josh Hamilton was taken to a nearby hospital for precautionary X-rays on his ribs after running to the wall in right-center field in the third inning (on Saturday)."
Our View
Already dealing with an injured back and knee, Hamilton has to be making the Rangers very nervous. Don't be surprised if he sits out all week with the American League West being already wrapped up.
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