Phil Double - Page 9

Junior Guerra-Brewers-SP Junior Guerra went 8.2 IP and gave up 1 ER on 4 H, 1 BB, and 5 K's against the Pirates. Guerra now has a 2.70 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 21% K. Guerra has been fantastic and there...

Vincent Velasquez-Phillies-SP Vincent Velasquez went 6 IP and gave up 4 ER on 7 H, 4 BB, and 5 K's against the Pirates. Velasquez has a 3.34 ERA with an excellent 27.8% K. He has an average walk rate (8.5%)...

Christian Yelich-Marlins-OF Christian Yelich was 2-4 with a run scored and 3 RBI in the win against the Cardinals. Yelich has his season line up to .318 with 7 HR and 48 RBI to go along with 4 SB. Yelich...

Francisco Liriano-Pirates-SP Francisco Liriano went 6 IP and gave up 3 ER on 5 H, 4 BB, and 5 K's against the Nationals. Liriano finished the first half with a disappointing 5.15 ERA (5.01 SIERA). The strikeout rate is down...

John Lackey-Cubs-SP John Lackey went 6 IP and gave up 5 ER on 7 H, 2 BB, and 9 K's against the Pirates. Lackey came into the game with a 3.50 ERA (3.83 SIERA) and left with a 3.70 ERA....

Josh Tomlin-Indians-SP Josh Tomlin went 6.0 IP and gave up 1 ER on 7 H, 2 BB, and 6 K's against the Blue Jays. The Indians starters are on one heck of a role. Tomlin came into today's game with...

Tanner Roark-Nationals-SP Tanner Roark went 7 IP and gave up 1 ER on 7 H, 1 BB, and 7 K's. It looks like Roark is going to fill in for Strasburg while he misses two starts unless something unforeseen happens....

Carlos Rodon-White Sox-SP Carlos Rodon went 6.1 IP and gave up 2 ER on 8 H, 1 BB, and 8 K's against the Indians. Rodon came into the game with a 4.28 ERA (4.15 SIERA) and left with a 4.16...

Christian Friedrich-Padres-SP Christian Friedrich went 6 IP and gave up 0 ER on 2 H, 3 BB, and 9 K's against the Rockies. Friedrich came into the game with a 2.57 ERA, but his 5.17 SIERA suggests that it is...

Will Harris-Astros-RP Luke Gregerson has blown his last two saves and now has an 4.56 ERA. Will Harris came on in the ninth and recorded his first save. There is no indication that Gregerson is out as closer, but if...

Francisco Liriano-Pirates-SP Francisco Liriano went 3.1 IP and gave up 6 ER on 10 H, 4 BB, and 2 K's. Liriano's ERA now sits at 5.25 and there is clearly something wrong with him. His walk rate has shot up...

Brandon Finnegan-Reds-SP Brandon Finnegan went 6.1 IP and gave up 4 ER on 6 H, 4 BB, and 4 K's. Finnegan has been a nice surprise for the Reds this year. He has a 4.14 ERA with a 5.04 SIERA,...

Carlos Rodon-White Sox-SP Carlos Rodon went 6.2 IP and gave up 2 ER on 8 H, 2 BB, and 4 K's. Rodon was someone who looked poised to have a huge breakout 2016 season. He showed improved command to go...

Carlos Martinez-Cardinals-SP Carlos Martinez went 5 IP and gave up 4 ER on 7 H, 3 BB, and 3 K's. Something is not right with Carlos Martinez. His ERA looks good at 3.56, but his advanced metrics do not like...

Rubby de la Rosa-Diamondbacks-SP Rubby de la Rosa went 6.2 IP and gave up 1 ER on 1 H, 4 BB, and 7 K's. Rubby came into the game with a 3.93 ERA (3.52 xFIP), which means that his advanced...

Vincent Velasquez-Phillies-SP Vincent Velasquez went 6 IP and gave up 0 ER on 2 H, 4 BB, and 6 K's. Velasquez has posted a 1.44 ERA (2.73 xFIP), 33% K, and 6% BB. Velasquez has shown the ability to miss...

Drew Smyly-Rays-SP Drew Smyly went 7 IP and gave up 1 ER on 6 H, 1 BB, and 6 K's. Smyly has been excellent when on the mound over the past two seasons. He has been a great source of...

Matt Harvey-Mets-SP Matt Harvey went 5 IP and gave up 2 ER on 7 H, 1 BB, and 5 K's. Harvey has not looked right to start the year. He is down 2 mph on both his fastball and slider....

Michael Conforto-Mets-OF Michael Conforto went 2-3 with 2 doubles, 2 R, and 2 RBI against the Indians. Conforto was recently moved into the three-hole against right-handed pitchers, which is a big vote of confidence for the youngster. He showed the...

Jerad Eickhoff-Phillies-SP Jerad Eickhoff went 7 IP and gave up 0 ER on 4 H, 0 BB, and 9 K's. Eickhoff is someone who pitched well at the end of last year prior to being traded to the Phillies. Eickhoff...

Michael Pineda-Yankees-SP Michael Pineda went 5 IP and gave up 6 ER on 8 H, 0 BB, and 5 K's against the Astros. Pineda was on the wrong end of some bad luck last year. He had a 4.37 ERA...

Cincinnati Reds-News and Notes J.J. Hoover as closer Reds manager Bryan Price has stated, if the season started today that J.J. Hoover would be the closer. J.J. Hoover has saved five games over his career, so this is going to...

Cincinnati Reds-News and Notes Can Cody Reed make the jump from Double-A? Cody Reed has been the most impressive player at Reds camp. He has caught everyone's attention and that is a good thing for someone trying to make the...

Cincinnati Reds-News and Notes What can we expect from Devin Mesoraco this year? Is he fully healthy? Devin Mesoraco played in just 23 games a year ago and saw just 53 plate appearances. He had surgery on his left hip...

Michael Pineda-Yankees-SP Michael Pineda went 6 IP and gave up 7 ER on 7 H, 0 BB, and 4 K in the loss to the Red Sox. The owners who held onto Pineda through all of his injuries and missed...

Josh Tomlin-Indians-SP Josh Tomlin went 9 IP and gave up 2 ER on 4 H, 0 BB, and 6 K in the loss to the Royals. Josh Tomlin has had a career resurgence in the second half. He has posted...

Tyson Ross-Padres-SP Tyson Ross went 7 IP and gave up 3 ER on 4H, 0 BB, and 6 K in the loss to the Rockies. Tyson Ross has been excellent once again. He has a 3.24 ERA (2.90 FIP), despite...

Drew Smyly-Rays-SP Drew Smyly went 7 IP and gave up 0 ER on 4 H, 1 BB, and 10 K in the win against the Orioles. Drew Smyly has been an interesting case this year. He pitched well early on...

Zack Greinke-Dodgers-SP Zack Greinke went 7 IP and gave up 0 ER on 4 H, 2 BB, and 9 K in the win against the Reds. At this point Greinke has to be battling his teammate for the NL Cy...

Eduardo Rodriguez-Red Sox-SP Eduardo Rodriguez went 6 IP and gave up 2 ER on 7 H, 0 BB, and 1 K in the loss to the Royals. Rodriguez looked good and has continued his up and down rookie season. Through...

Trevor Bauer-Indians-SP Trevor Bauer went 1.2 IP and gave up 5 ER on 6 H, 1 BB, and 1 K in the loss to the Red Sox. There are a couple of thing that we know about Trevor Bauer. He...

Carlos Carrasco-Indians-SP Carlos Carrasco went 7 IP and gave up 2 ER on 6 H, 3 BB, and 7 K in the loss to the Twins. Carrasco's season line sits at 3.63 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 162 K in 151.1...

Khris Davis-Brewers-OF Khris Davis was 0-3 with a walk in the loss to the Brewers. Davis has been earning his nickname this month (crush). He has a .257 AVG, but you are not expecting that from him, but are expecting...

Marco Estrada-Blue Jays-SP Marco Estrada went 6.1 IP and gave up 0 ER on 3 H, 3 BB, and 6 K in the win to the Yankees. Estrada has continued to defy logic, that a flyball/HR prone pitcher could succeed...

Carlos Martinez-Cardinals-SP Carlos Martinez went 5 IP and gave up 5 ER on 10 H, 0 BB, and 6 K in the win against the Rockies. Carlos Martinez has been great this year, but has a 2.34 ERA and 3.42...

Rougned Odor-Rangers-2B Rougned Odor was 2-5 with his 8th HR and 3 RBI in the loss. Odor is hitting .348 with 4 HR, 4 3B, and 5 2B in July. Odor has been red hot since being called up and...