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Paul Goldschmidt trying to stay productive amid slideby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (1:19 pm ET) Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt drove in both of his team's runs during a 3-2 loss to Miami Monday. Goldschmidt, hitless in his previous 12 at-bats and just 3 for 33, lined Jacob Turner's 1-0 pitch over the right-field fence to put Arizona up 1-0 in the third inning, his 16th home run. The Diamondbacks made it 2-0 in the fifth when Gerardo Parra singled, stole second and scored when Goldschmidt singled sharply to center. Goldschmidt leads the NL with 61 RBI. Goldschmidt is batting .143 (6 for 4) with two home runs, four walks, four runs and eight RBI in his last 11 games. |
Brandon Belt rights ship after 14-game slumpby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (12:38 pm ET) Giants first baseman Brandon Belt managed his second straight multi-hit game Monday against the Padres. Belt singled twice Monday, while adding one run, one RBI and one stolen base. Belt is batting .316 (12 for 38) with one double, one home run, two RBI, two walks and three runs in his last 10 games (nine starts). It comes on the heels of Belt being mired in a 7-for-40 slump over a 14-game stretch from May 21-June 5. |
Freddie Freeman hits walkoff home runby R.J. White | CBSSports.com (1:40 am ET) Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman had an exceptional night at the plate Monday, going 3 for 4 and hitting a walkoff two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give his team a 2-1 win against the Mets. It was Freeman's second straight three-hit performance, making him 22 of 62 with two home runs and 14 RBI in June. He passed Chris Johnson in this game for the team lead in batting average (.327 in 223 at-bats). |
Logan Morrison goes hitless in returnby R.J. White | CBSSports.com (12:56 am ET) Returning to the lineup after missing four games due to a back injury, Marlins first baseman Logan Morrison was 0 for 4 and struck out twice against the Diamondbacks Monday. Morrison, who is 4 for 13 through four games, didn't strike out in any of his first three games before suffering the injury. |
Ryan Howard hits first June home runby R.J. White | CBSSports.com (6/17/2013) Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard hit his first home run of June as part of a 3-for-3 performance Monday against the Nationals. He also walked and drove in two runs. Howard has posted three straight multi-hit efforts while going 7 for 11 over the last three days. He's 18 for 52 in June to raise his average to .274 in 237 at-bats. |
Chad Tracy hits third home runby R.J. White | CBSSports.com (6/17/2013) Nationals first baseman Chad Tracy hit his third home run of the season in the top of the ninth inning Monday against the Phillies to tie the game and hand closer Jonathan Papelbon his first blown save. Tracy pinch-hit for starter Dan Haren in the seventh inning, remaining in to play first base. It was Tracy's second homer in the last three games after enduring a 0-for-21 slump. He has hit .152/.188/.288 in 66 at-bats. |
Joey Votto hits one of four Reds' homers in winby R.J. White | CBSSports.com (6/17/2013) Reds first baseman Joey Votto hit one of his team's four solo home runs in Monday's 4-1 win over the Pirates. He was the only player on his team to collect more than one hit in the game, going 2 for 4 while hitting his 12th home run of the season. Votto has posted 2-for-4 performances in each of his last two games after going 1 for 13 over his previous four games. He has hit .321 in 265 at-bats. |
Logan Morrison in Monday's starting lineupby R.J. White | CBSSports.com (6/17/2013) Marlins first baseman Logan Morrison is in Monday's starting lineup against the Diamondbacks, batting fifth. He has missed four games due to a back injury. Morrison made his season debut on June 9 after spending the early part of the season on the disabled list, going 4 for 9 with two doubles, two walks, two runs and one RBI in three games before suffering the back injury. |
Adam LaRoche on the benchby Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com (6/17/2013) Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche is not in the team's starting lineup Monday against the Phillies. LaRoche will get a day off against lefty John Lannan. LaRoche is hitting .237/.319/.420 in 224 at-bats. He'll be replaced by Chris Marrero, who will bat sixth. |
Ike Davis off to slow start in minorsby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (6/17/2013) Mets first baseman Ike Davis, who was demoted to the minors June 9, did not have an overly productive first week with Triple-A Las Vegas. Davis hit a disappointing .174 (4 for 23) with seven strikeouts in six games. He managed one double, one RBI, four walks and five runs. Davis, surprisingly, did his best work against left-handed pitchers, batting .333 (3 for 9). Davis hit .157 (8 for 51) against lefties in the majors this season and is a career .209 hitter against lefties. |
Yuniesky Betancourt proves to be one-month wonderby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (6/17/2013) Brewers infielder Yuniesky Betancourt continues to be a mess at the plate offensively in June. Betancourt managed a single in three at-bats Sunday against the Reds, but it was his 13th straight game without multiple hits. Betancourt is batting .135 (5 for 37) with one triple, two doubles and three RBI in 13 June games (nine starts). After homering six times and hitting .280 in 24 April games, Betancourt is batting .175 with two homers in 40 games since May 1. His batting average has declined to .215. |
Adam LaRoche begins trending the wrong wayby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (6/17/2013) Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche has been ice cold at the plate since his nine-game hitting streak came to an end June 12. LaRoche has gone 0 for 15 in his last four games, which included three straight 0-for-4 outings against the Indians over the weekend. The slump has dropped LaRoche's average from .254 to .237. He also hasn't managed an RBI in six straight games and his home run drought has reached 16 games. He hasn't homered since belting two May 28 against the Orioles. |
Ryan Howard in a homer funkby Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com (6/17/2013) Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard hasn't hit a home run since May 29. Howard is actually hitting .306 during June, but is still looking for his first long-ball of the month. Howard got off to a hot start this year, clubbing six home runs through his first 32 games of the season. He's slowed down since. Howard is hitting .265/.314/.440 in 234 at-bats. |
Paul Goldschmidt going through a slumpby Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com (6/17/2013) Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is in the middle of a slump. Goldschmidt carried the D-Backs' offense through the first two months of the season, but has struggled of late. Over his last 10 games, Goldschmidt is hitting just .103. He's collected four hits in his last 39 at-bats, according to azcentral.com. Manager Kirk Gibson isn't too worried about Goldschmidt's recent issues, saying "he has had good at-bats. They’re making some decent pitches on him. And he’s not getting hits -- there’s some of that, too. He’s not Superman." Goldschmidt is hitting .301/.381/.543 in 256 at-bats. |
Logan Morrison to return during Arizona seriesby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (6/16/2013) Marlins manager Mike Redmond said following Sunday's win against the Cardinals first baseman Logan Morrison, who sat out a fourth straight game with a back injury, is expected to play during the team's three-game series at Arizona, according to The Palm Beach Post. Morrison might play Monday, depending on how he feels after the team's flight. |
Corey Hart could be out through All-Star breakby Jack Moore | CBSSports.com (6/16/2013) Brewers first baseman Corey Hart continues to struggle in coming back from a knee injury and could be out until through the All-Star break, MLB.com reports. Hart's quadriceps is not responding well to rehab efforts. Hart said throwing and swinging have not been a problem, but he is struggling to field ground balls "more than two feet away." No date has been set for a rehab assignment. Juan Francisco and Yuniesky Betancourt remain Milwaukee's options at first base going forward. |
Freddie Freeman doing quite well over month spanby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (6/16/2013) Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hit safely for the 11th time in 13 games Saturday against the Giants. Freeman is batting .320 (16 for 50) with one home run, four doubles and 11 RBI in his last 13 games. Since May 15, Freeman is batting .342 (39 for 114) in his last 29 games, raising his average from .277 to .312. He also has a .526 slugging percentage, .921 OPS, one triple, four home runs, seven doubles and 26 RBI in that span. |
Logan Morrison out a fourth gameby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (6/16/2013) Marlins first baseman Logan Morrison sat for a fourth straight game Sunday against the Cardinals because of a back injury. Ed Lucas drew the start at first base in his absence. |
Dodgers shuffle batting orderby Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (6/15/2013) Dodgers manager Don Mattingly shuffled his lineup Saturday night against the Pirates. Yasiel Puig will bat second, and Adrian Gonzalez will take over the No. 3 spot. Mattingly is looking to get the struggling Gonzalez some support in the lineup. He has a hit in all but three of his first 13 games in June but is hitting .154 with one RBI in his last seven games played. "Just to see if we can get something rolling," Mattingly said. "Try different guys in different spots." |
Brandon Belt getting rest Saturdayby Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com (6/15/2013) Giants first baseman Brandon Belt did not start Saturday against the Braves with Buster Posey at first base. Belt went 0 for 4 Friday against Atlanta. Belt, batting .246 on the year, has gone just 10 for 43 (.233) in June over 12 games with a homer, three RBI and seven strikeouts. |
Jordan Brown recalled by Marlinsby Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com (6/15/2013) The Marlins recalled outfielder Jordan Brown from Triple-A New Orleans Saturday. The 29-year-old Brown saw eight at-bats with the Marlins earlier in the year and hit .375 with five RBI in seven games. |
Logan Morrison still out for Miamiby Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com (6/15/2013) Marlins outfielder Logan Morrison was not in the lineup for the third straight game Saturday against the Cardinals. Morrison is dealing with a back injury. Morrison has played just three games since his return from the disabled list. He is 4 for 9 with two doubles and two walks. |
Anthony Rizzo moved to fifth in lineupby Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (6/14/2013) Cubs manager Dale Sveum shifted first baseman Anthony Rizzo to fifth in the team's lineup against the Mets Friday night and put outfielder Nate Schierholtz in the third spot. Rizzo finished 3 for 4 with a double and two runs scored in a 6-3 win. He is hitting .251 with 10 home runs and 39 RBI in 65 games. |
Eric Hinske expected to appeal suspensionby Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (6/14/2013) Diamondbacks utility man Eric Hinske was not in the starting lineup Friday against the Padres but is expected to appeal his five-game suspension, according to FOX Sports. Hinske left the bench during the brawl and appeared to have hit Yasiel Puig before getting struck with an overhand right from Puig. Hinske was not ejected but was suspended and fined for his actions. |
Logan Morrison misses second straight startby Jack Moore | CBSSports.com (6/14/2013) Marlins outfielder Logan Morrison is out of the lineup for the second straight game Friday against St. Louis with a back injury, MLB.com reports. Morrison has played just three games since his return from the disabled list. He is 4 for 9 with two doubles and two walks. |
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