MAY 10, 2021•SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Remaining Free AgentsThe 30 remaining free agents: AMERICAN LEAGUE CHICAGO (1) — Edwin Encarnación, dh.
Yermín Mercedes - Plates three runsMercedes went 2-for-5 with a double, a triple, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 9-3 win over Kansas City.
ImpactMercedes did all of his damage early in Sunday's game. He tripled in a run in the second inning and then brought home two runs with a third-inning double. The 28-year-old breakout star continues to dominate opposing pitching with a .373/.407/.598 slash line and 12 extra-base hits.
MAY 10, 2021•ROTOWIRE
José Abreu - Drives in three runsAbreu went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 9-3 with over the Royals.
ImpactAbreu tacked on some insurance runs late in Sunday's win. He knocked a two-run single in the seventh innings followed by an RBI double in the ninth. The reigning AL MVP improved his season slash line to .220/.317/.415 with 26 RBI in 32 games.
MAY 10, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Whit Merrifield - Doubles, steals baseMerrifield went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the White Sox.
ImpactMerrifield doubled and came around to score the game's first run in the first inning. He then singled and swiped his league-leading 11th base of the season. The 32-year-old is slashing .271/.327/.419 this season and has a hit in eight of nine games to begin May.
MAY 10, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Mike Minor - Coughs up five runsMinor (2-2) allowed five runs on four hits and two walks over five innings Sunday, striking out seven and taking a loss against the White Sox.
ImpactThe White Sox got to Minor early Sunday, tagging him for three runs in the second followed by a two-run double from Yermin Mercedes in the third. He ended the outing on a high note by retiring the final seven batters he faced. The 33-year-old southpaw saw his season ERA climb to 5.75 alongside a 37:15 K:BB through 36 innings. Minor is projected to face the White Sox again in Chicago next weekend.
MAY 10, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Lucas Giolito - Tosses five innings in winGiolito (2-3) allowed one run on four hits and two walks over five innings Sunday, striking out two and earning a win over Kansas City.
ImpactGiolito snapped a three-start losing streak with his steady outing Sunday. He gave up a run on a Salvador Perez double play in the first inning before settling into four scoreless frames. The 26-year-old righty lowered his season ERA to 4.54 across 35.2 innings. Giolito is lined up for a rematch with the Royals at home next weekend.
MAY 10, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Yermín Mercedes and José Abreu each drive in 3 as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 9-3 to complete a 3-game sweepKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Yermín Mercedes had two hits in his first 15 May at-bats entering Sunday.
MAY 9, 2021•CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
