SEPTEMBER 25•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Astros Fans Give Alex Bregman Huge Standing Ovation in Possible Last Regular Season Home GameBregman is set to become a free agent this offseason.
Mariners clobber Astros to big up key winGeorge Kirby pitched six strong innings, Julio Rodriguez joined the 20-20 club and the Seattle Mariners kept pace in the playoff race with a...
SEPTEMBER 25•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Julio Rodríguez - Extends hitting streak with homerRodriguez went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's win over Houston.
ImpactRodriguez extended his hitting streak to seven games with his ninth inning home run, a 416-foot blast off Hector Neris. Disappointing for most of the season, Rodriguez has finally found his groove as the Mariners make their final push towards the playoffs. The 23-year-old is 14/36 (.389) with four home runs, 13 RBI, eight runs scored and two stolen bases during his seven-game hitting streak, leading the Mariners to a 5-2 record to keep their playoff hopes alive.
SEPTEMBER 25•ROTOWIRE
Yusei Kikuchi - Tough-luck loser in quality startKikuchi (9-10) took the loss Wednesday against Seattle, allowing two runs (zero earned) on four hits and one walk while striking out eight in six innings.
ImpactKikuchi was excellent Wednesday, shutting out the Mariners through five innings before an unfortunate error in the sixth resulted in two unearned runs crossing the plate, giving Kikuchi his first loss since being acquired by the Astros in late July. The 33-year-old veteran has been a revelation since coming over from Toronto at the All-Star break, posting a 5-1 record with an elite 2.70 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 76:14 K:BB in 60 innings (10 starts). The southpaw will close out the season with a 4.05 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and a career-best 206 strikeouts in 175.2 innings (32 starts).
SEPTEMBER 25•ROTOWIRE
Mariners keep hope alive with big win over HoustonHOUSTON -- Needing to essentially win out to keep their fleeting postseason hopes alive, the Mariners rallied to an 8-1 victory over the Ast...
SEPTEMBER 25•MLB.COM
Bregman receives hero's send-off in Astros' last regular-season home gameHOUSTON -- When the Astros took the field on defense to start the fourth inning, veteran Alex Bregman stood alone at third base for a few se...
SEPTEMBER 25•MLB.COM
George Kirby - Fans six in quality startKirby (14-11) hurled six innings of one-run ball to pick up the win Wednesday against Houston, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out six.
ImpactKirby was shaky to start this one, plunking Jeremy Pena and issuing a rare base on balls in the opening frame. Kirby settled in shortly thereafter, cruising through six innings to pick up his third-consecutive quality start and his 20th overall. Kirby showcased his historic control yet again this season, leading MLB with a 7.9 K/BB and a microscopic 1.1 BB/9. The 26-year-old will end the campaign with a 3.53 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and a pristine 179:23 K:BB in 191 innings (33 starts). The right-hander's combination of pinpoint control and durability makes him one of the most reliable pitchers in fantasy, although his limited strikeout totals (career 8.5 K/9) cap his fantasy ceiling.
SEPTEMBER 25•ROTOWIRE
