Get today’s top fantasy baseball news and injury report on your favorite MLB stars.
TOP STORY: Twins offense goes bananas
The Minnesota Twins offense went absolutely bonkers on Tuesday night. Eight of nine batters in the lineup had at least two hits. As a whole, the team set a franchise record tallying 28 hits in the game.
Left fielder, Eddie Rosario, batted 4-5 with three home runs; Eduardo Escobar (3B) went 5-6; Catcher Jason Castro ended the night 4-5 with four RBIs; Max Kepler (RF) went 3-5 with a home run and two RBIs; and, Kennys Vargas (DH) batted 4-6 with four runs scored. The Twins, who lead the AL Central division, beat the visiting Mariners 20-7.
Other fantasy baseball notables…
- Cody Bellinger, OF, Dodgers = 3-4 with 2 HRs, 4 RBIs and 2 runs scored
- Ryan Zimmerman, 1B, Nationals = 3-4 with 2 HRs, 3 RBIs and 3 runs scored
- Andrew McCutchen, OF, Pirates = 2-4 with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs
- Corey Dickerson, DH, Rays = 4-5 with a HR and 3 runs scored
- Rougned Odor, 2B, Rangers = 3-4 with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs
- Brandon Drury, 2B, Diamondbacks = 4-5 with a HR and 3 RBIs
- Anthony Rizzo, 1B, Cubs = 2-4 with a HR and 3 RBIs
- Jose Martinez, 1B, Cardinals = 2-3 with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs
- Tyler Moore, 1B, Marlins = 3-4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBIs
Best pitching performances Tuesday
- Jon Lester, P, Cubs = 1 run on 5 hits while striking out 10 in 7 innings for the win (4-4)
- Jason Vargas, P, Royals = Gave up 1 run on 5 hits with 6 Ks for his 9th win of the season (9-3)
- Clayton Kershaw, P, Dodgers = Gave up 2 runs and had 4 Ks in 7 innings for the win (9-2)
- Lance Lynn, P, Cardinals = No runs on 3 hits in 5 innings while piling up 8 strike outs (5-3)
- Derek Holland, P, White Sox = 1 run in 6 innings with 5 Ks for the win (5-6)
Injury news
- CC Sabathia, P, Yankees: Anticipated 10-day DL stint after straining his left hammy in Tuesday’s game.
- Zack Cozart, SS, Reds: Was out Tuesday due to quad tightness. Listed as day-to-day.
- Ben Zobrist, 2B, Cubs: Considered day-to-day with nagging left wrist injury.
- Michael Fulmer, P, Tigers: Won’t start Wednesday (today) due to right shoulder bursitis. He is day-to-day.
- Brandon Woodruff, P, Brewers: Placed on the 10-day DL with right hammy strain.
- Tim Beckham, SS, Rays: Out of the lineup Tuesday with a sore knee. He is day-to-day.