New Rockies outfielders settle in at vast Coors Field
Rockies centerfielder Randal Grichuk thinks feeling at home in the vast outfield of Coors Field may take nothing more than a homestand or twoAPRIL 13, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kyle Hendricks hopes a bad start in the Chicago Cubs' 6-2 loss is a one-off: 'Everything was out of whack'Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks knew he was out of sync from the onset of his start Wednesday. Five of the first Pittsburgh Pirates...
APRIL 13, 2022•DENVERPOST.COM
Hendricks falters, but Cubs' arms remain freshPITTSBURGH – For the first time in 2022, a Cubs starting pitcher faltered and had a short outing. But because of the stellar work the rotati...
APRIL 13, 2022•MLB.COM
Early-season MLB stats can get absurd, which makes it fun
Early-season statistics in MLB can get pretty absurd, but that's part of the fun, Martin Rogers writes.APRIL 13, 2022
Ben Gamel - Homers in victoryGamel went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, a walk and two runs in Wednesday's win over the Cubs.
ImpactGamel took Kyle Hendricks deep in the bottom of the first inning, scoring Ke'Bryan Hayes and Yoshi Tsutsugo while giving the Pirates a 3-1 lead. He later walked and then scored on a Kevin Newman triple in the third inning. The long ball and three RBI were his firsts of the season as he's taken over an everyday starting outfielder for the Pirates in 2022.
APRIL 13, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Gamel 3-run homer, Hayes' 4 hits lift Pirates over Cubs 6-2
Ben Gamel hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Ke’Bryan Hayes went 4 for 4 a day after getting a big contract and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 6-2 for a two-g...APRIL 13, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ke'Bryan Hayes - Four knocks in winHayes went 4-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs in Wednesday's win over the Cubs.
ImpactHayes most notably drove in teammate Hoy Park with a single in the fourth inning, his third knock of the game. After signing a long-term extension with the Pirates earlier this month, the 25-year-old has started off the 2022 campaign red-hot, going 9-for-18 from the plate in the first five contests. If Hayes can keep swinging a hot bat to go with his elite defensive ability, he has the tools to become one of the top third basemen in MLB.
APRIL 13, 2022•ROTOWIRE
