Discussing some of the best pitching performances from June 11.
There was a full 15-game MLB slate on Tuesday, June 11, so there’s plenty to discuss from a fantasy baseball perspective.
After a fairly low-scoring evening around the league, we’ll switch things up and talk about pitchers first today. Check back soon for a story on the top hitters.
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Orioles 4, Braves 0
Albert Suarez moved to 3-0 on the season after pitching 5 1/3 scoreless innings for Baltimore. He allowed four hits and three walks, while striking out four batters. Suarez has a strong 1.61 earned run average this season.
Jacob Webb and Yennier Cano each had holds before Baltimore tacked on an additional run.
Max Fried took the loss on the mound and fell to 6-3 overall. He gave up four runs on six hits and two walks over five innings. Fried struck out three and still has a 3.20 ERA.
Nationals 5, Tigers 4 (10 inn.)
Mitchell Parker started for Washington, allowing four unearned runs over 4 2/3 innings. He gave up four hits and three walks, while striking out one. Parker has a 3.21 ERA this season.
Kyle Finnegan earned his second win after striking out three of the four batters he faced in 1 1/3 innings.
Kenta Maeda started for Detroit, surrendering a run on one hit and four walks over four innings. He struck out five batters.
Tyler Holton earned a hold before Shelby Miller was charged with his fourth blown save. Andrew Chafin took the loss to fall to 3-2.
Rays 5, Cubs 2
Zach Eflin started for Tampa Bay, working the first 5 2/3 innings. He allowed two runs on seven hits and no walks, while striking out three.
Chris Devenski earned his second win after tossing a scoreless ninth inning and then having the Rays score four times in the bottom of the frame.
Jameson Taillon started for Chicago, working six scoreless innings. He allowed four hits and a walk, while striking out five. Taillon now has a 3.09 ERA for the season.
Mark Leiter Jr. and Hayden Wesneski each earned holds before Hector Neris was charged with a blown save and first loss.
Phillies 4, Red Sox 1
Zack Wheeler moved to 8-3 after pitching seven strong innings for Philadelphia. He allowed a run on three hits and one walk, while striking out four batters.
Matt Strahm had a hold before Jose Alvarado picked up his 12th save with a scoreless ninth.
Kutter Crawford took the loss after pitching the first six innings for Boston. He allowed four runs (two earned) on six hits and one walk, while striking out eight. Despite some tough starts of late, Crawford has a 3.47 ERA.
Guardians 5, Reds 3
Triston McKenzie improved to 3-3 after pitching the first 5 1/3 innings for Cleveland. He allowed two runs on four hits and two walks, while striking out four.
Tim Herrin, Sam Hentges and Cade Smith all earned holds for the Guardians. Emmanuel Clase allowed a run in the ninth, but secured his 20th save.
Seven Cincinnati pitchers worked for Cincinnati, with none going longer than two innings. Nick Martinez worked a team-high 1 2/3 innings, and took the loss after allowing three runs on four hits and a walk. Martinez struck out a pair.
Marlins 4, Mets 2
Jesus Luzardo picked up his third win after pitching 5 2/3 innings for Miami. He surrendered four hits and a walk, while striking out four.
Anthony Bender and Andrew Nardi each earned holds before Tanner Scott claimed his eighth save. Scott struck out three over two innings and lowered his ERA to 1.30.
Tylor Megill fell to 1-3 after allowing three runs on four hits and two walks over 4 2/3 innings. He struck out eight batters and has a 3.16 ERA so far.
Rockies 5, Twins 4
Cal Quantrill tossed six shutout innings to pick up his sixth win for Colorado. He allowed three hits and a walk, while striking out five. Quantrill has a 3.30 ERA.
Jalen Beeks later earned a hold before Tyler Kinley picked up his fifth save. Kinley allowed two runs before getting through the inning.
Louie Varland started for Minnesota, tossing five scoreless innings. He surrendered a hit and walk, while striking out three.
Caleb Thielbar pitched next and took the loss, his second of the season, after allowing four runs and not getting an out.
Pirates 2, Cardinals 1
Paul Skenes started for Pittsburgh and struck out eight over 6 1/3 scoreless innings. He allowed five hits and no walks and lowered his ERA to 2.43.
Colin Holderman picked up his second win before David Bednar worked the ninth and got his 14th save. Bednar allowed a run and faced six batters before getting out of the inning.
Miles Mikolas allowed just one hit and walk across seven innings in his start for St. Louis. He struck out six batters along the way.
Ryan Helsley took his third loss after allowing two runs in the top of the ninth.
Yankees 10, Royals 1
Marcus Stroman tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings for New York to claim his sixth win. He allowed four hits and three walks, while striking out one. Stroman doesn’t strike out many, but has a 2.82 ERA.
Brady Singer was tagged with the loss after surrendering seven runs (six earned) over 5 2/3 innings. He gave up seven hits and a walk, while striking out six. Singer still has a 3.30 ERA.
Blue Jays 3, Brewers 0
Yusei Kikuchi improved to 4-5 after working five scoreless innings for Toronto. He gave up three hits and four walks, while striking out five.
Nate Pearson, Chad Green and Trevor Richards all earned a hold before Yimi Garcia got the final four outs and claimed his fifth save.
Carlos Rodriguez made his MLB debut for Milwaukee and allowed two runs on seven hits and a walk over 3 2/3 innings. He struck out four batters.
Diamondbacks 9, Angels 4
Jordan Montgomery improved to 4-4 after pitching 5 2/3 innings for Arizona. He gave up six hits and a walk, while striking out three.
Kevin Ginkel and Justin Martinez each had a hold before Arizona put the game away.
Jose Suarez allowed four runs on six hits and a walk over 2 2/3 innings and took the loss for Los Angeles. He struck out three batters.
Padres 4, Athletics 3
Randy Vasquez started for San Diego, allowing a run on seven hits and two walks over five frames. He struck out five batters.
Yuki Matsui and Adrian Morejon had holds before Enyel De Los Santos was charged with a blown save. Robert Suarez got the final four outs and claimed his third win of the season.
JP Sears started for Oakland, allowing three runs on seven hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out one along the way.
Scott Alexander allowed a run in the ninth and took the loss.
Mariners 4, White Sox 3
Jhonathan Diaz started for Seattle, working the first 5 1/3 innings. He allowed three runs on nine hits and a walk, while striking out four.
Trent Thornton pitched next and got the win after getting five outs. Mike Baumann and Tayler Saucedo picked up holds before Ryne Stanek got his fifth save after working a scoreless ninth inning.
Drew Thorpe made his MLB debut for Chicago, giving up two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks over five innings. Thorpe struck out four.
Justin Anderson and Tanner Banks each had holds before John Brebbia was charged with a blown save and his fourth loss.
Astros 3, Giants 1
Ronel Blanco improved to 6-2 after striking out eight batters over six innings. He allowed a run on three hits and a walk and now has a 2.67 ERA for the season.
Tayler Scott and Bryan Abreu picked up holds before Ryan Pressly tossed a 1-2-3 ninth inning to claim his second save.
Jordan Hicks started for San Francisco, giving up three runs on five hits and a walk, while striking out five. He has a 3.01 ERA this season.
Dodgers 15, Rangers 2
James Paxton improved to 6-1 after tossing six strong innings. He allowed a run on two hits and two walks, while also striking out two.
Dane Dunning fell to 4-5 after allowing six runs over 3 2/3 innings. He surrendered four hits and three walks, while striking out two.
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