August 23-25 Fantasy Baseball Takeaways: Best Hitting/Pitching Performances | Eugenio Suarez, Joe Musgrove, Colt Keith, Seranthony Dominguez, Aaron Judge and More
Discussing some of the best hitting and pitching performances from August 23-25.
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Top Hitters
Arizona Diamondbacks’ Eugenio Suarez led the league with eight hits over the weekend. He had five singles, two home runs and a double. Suarez drove in 10 runs, scored five times and failed to walk, but also was not a strikeout victim.
Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryson Stott, Detroit Tigers’ Colt Keith and Tampa Bay Rays’ Junior Caminero all had six knocks.
Stott finished with five singles and a double. He had an RBI, two runs scored, a walk, a sacrifice fly and a strikeout.
Keith hit four singles, a double and a home run. He drove in seven runs, scored twice, walked on two occasions, stole a base and struck out twice.
Caminero had two singles, doubles and homers this weekend. He drove in three runs, scored five times, failed to walk and struck out once.
New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge clubbed three more home runs. Those were his three weekend hits, but he also reached twice on walks and was also hit by a pitch. He drove in four runs, scored three times and did not strikeout.
Detroit’s Riley Greene led the league with six runs scored. He had four hits, two singles and two doubles. Green drove in a run, walked twice and struck out on four occasions.
Milwaukee Brewers’ Willy Adames, Cleveland Guardians’ Jhonkensy Noel and Miami Marlins’ Connor Norby all had five runs.
Adames hit three singles and a homer this weekend. He drove in a run, stole a base, walked four times and was a strikeout victim on four occasions.
Noel hit two homers, a single and a double for his four weekend knocks. He drove in four, failed to walk and struck out twice.
Norby had five hits, two homers, a single and two doubles. He drove in two, walked once, stole a base and struck out three times.
Philadelphia’s J.T. Realmuto drove in seven runs in just two games played. He had two homers, two singles and a double. Realmuto scored three runs, while finishing with no walks or strikeouts.
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani drove in six runs. He had four hits, two home runs and two singles. Ohtani failed to walk, stole a base and struck out just once.
Milwaukee’s Gary Sanchez and Rhys Hoskins, New York Mets’ Francisco Lindor and Toronto Blue Jays’ Alejandro Kirk all have five RBIs.
Sanchez finished with three hits, a single, triple and home run. He scored three runs, walked twice and struck out once.
Lindor had two home runs, a single and a double for his four weekend hits. He scored twice, failed to walk and struck out twice.
Hoskins singled twice and homered over the weekend. He also had a sacrifice fly, no walks and five strikeouts.
Kirk drove in his five runs on three hits (two singles and a homer) and a walk. He also struck out once.
Arizona’s Luis Guillorme had a double this weekend, while also walking five times. He stole a base, drove in a run, scored three times and was not a strikeout victim.
San Francisco Giants’ LaMonte Wade Jr. and Seattle Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez had four walks each.
Wade had a single, double and homer for his three hits. He scored twice, drove in a run and struck out four times.
Rodriguez had just one double this weekend. He drove in two runs, failed to score and struck out three times.
Seattle’s Dylan Moore had four stolen bases during three weekend games. He had one hit, a single, and three walks. He did not drive in a run, scored three times and struck out once.
Chicago Cubs’ Miguel Amaya had a .556 batting average across three games played. He had three singles, a double and a homer, along with a walk. Amaya drove in two, scored four runs and struck out once.
Toronto’s Addison Barger had a .500 average after collecting five hits in 10 at-bats. He had three singles and two home runs, along with a walk. Barger drove in three runs, scored three times and was not a strikeout victim.
Top Relievers
Baltimore Orioles’ Seranthony Dominguez had two saves over the weekend, and was the only reliever to accomplish that feat. He retired the six batters he faced, while striking out one of them.
Yankees’ Jake Cousins was the only reliever to post two holds. He allowed a hit across 1 1/3 innings, while also striking out a batter.
San Francisco’s Ryan Walker earned a save and struck out seven batters over three innings pitched. He faced 10 batters total, allowing just one hit.
Detroit’s Shelby Miller struck out six of the seven batters he faced. He allowed one hit in two innings.
Oakland Athletics’ Ross Stripling turned in 4 1/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen. He allowed two hits and two walks, but struck out four to work out of trouble.
Cincinnati Reds’ Carson Spiers tossed four scoreless innings in a game. He allowed three hits, while striking out one and walking none.
Top Starting Pitchers
San Diego Padres’ Joe Musgrove twirled seven scoreless innings to pick up a win. He allowed a hit, while striking out nine and walking none.
Minnesota’ Twins’ Pablo Lopez got a win after working seven scoreless frames. He gave up four hits, a walk and a hit batter. Lopez struck out nine.
New York Mets’ Jose Quintana didn’t get a decision despite tossing 6 1/3 scoreless innings. He allowed four hits and two walks, and he didn’t register a strikeout.
Yankees’ Carlos Rodon was a winner after working six scoreless innings. He gave up four hits and a walk, while striking out five.
Arizona’s Zac Gallen earned the victory after tossing six scoreless. He surrendered four walks and two hits, but struck out nine.
Washington Nationals’ DJ Herz took a no decision despite tossing five scoreless frames. He allowed three walks and a hit, while striking out eight.
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Luis L. Ortiz also didn’t get a decision after firing six scoreless innings. He allowed four hits and two walks, while striking out five and also hitting two batters.
Toronto’s Bowden Francis got a win after allowing a run on a hit and three walks over eight innings. He struck out 12 batters along the way.
Mets’ David Peterson tossed 7 1/3 innings and got a win. He gave up a run on five hits and two walks, while striking out a pair.
Toronto’s Kevin Gausman struck out 10 over seven innings and got a win. He gave up a run on two hits and no walks.
St. Louis Cardinals’ Andre Pallante was a winner after allowing a run over seven innings. He allowed five hits and two walks, while striking out five.
Dodgers’ Gavin Stone also allowed a run over seven innings, but didn’t get the win. He gave up three hits and two walks, while striking out seven.
Seattle’s Bryan Woo earned a win after giving up two runs (one earned) over seven frames. He allowed four hits, while striking out seven and walking none.
St. Louis’ Erick Fedde allowed a run on two hits and three walks over six innings, but didn’t earn a decision. He struck out seven and also hit a batter.