Players of the Day for Tuesday, July 16, 2019
American League
Winners of five straight, the Oakland Athletics rode the arm of Daniel Mengden (7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER) and the white-hot bat of Matt Chapman to a 9-2 win over the visiting Mariners.
While Mangden was mowing down Seattle batters en route to a 5-1 mark, Chapman was lacing balls to left field and beyond, going 3-for-5 with a single, double and his 22nd home run, a two-run shot in the fifth inning that put the A's up 4-1. Immediately following Chapman's blast, Matt Olson ripped his 20th dinger and the rout was on.
Chapman accounted for five RBI, bringing his total to 59 on the season. In his last 15 games, Chapman is 20-for-57 (.351), with four homers and 16 RBI, helping the A's to within 4 1/2 games of West division-leader, Houston.
In just his third season, the 26-year-old is having the best of it, already closing in on career marks in home runs and RBI. He socked 24 long balls in 2018, driving in 68 runs in 145 games. His numbers this year are in just 93 games.
The A's look to complete the sweep in game three of the series, Wednesday, 3:37 pm ET.
National League
After signing a blockbuster long-term contract, Bryce Harper got off to a very slow start with his new team, the Phillies, this season, but as the weather has warmed up, so has Harper's bat.
In Tuesday's 9-8 victory over the Dodgers, Harper was the walk-off hero, doubling in a pair of runs with one out in the ninth to turn the score around and saddle LA closer, Kenley Jansen, with his fourth blown save.
Earlier, in the second inning, Harper smoked a three-run blast to put the Phillies up, 6-1, but the potent Dodger offense rallied to erase that lead, holding an 8-6 edge heading into the bottom of the ninth.
Prior to Harper's final shot, Scott Kingery singled home Andrew Knapp to close the gap to 8-7. Jansen gave up four hits, retiring only one batter.
For Harper, a six-time all-star, the five RBI upped his total to 67. His homer was #17 on the year. In his last 15 games, Harper is batting .315 with four homers and 13 RBI.
The win left Philly 8 1/2 off the pace in the AL East, led by the Atlanta Braves. Washington is currently in second place, 6 1/2 out. The Phils can write their own ticket in the division, as they have five games left with Washington and 10 against the Braves, seven of those at home.
The Phillies host the Dodgers in game three of the four-game set, Wednesday at 7:05 pm ET.
American League
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| Chapman heats up for A's |
While Mangden was mowing down Seattle batters en route to a 5-1 mark, Chapman was lacing balls to left field and beyond, going 3-for-5 with a single, double and his 22nd home run, a two-run shot in the fifth inning that put the A's up 4-1. Immediately following Chapman's blast, Matt Olson ripped his 20th dinger and the rout was on.
Chapman accounted for five RBI, bringing his total to 59 on the season. In his last 15 games, Chapman is 20-for-57 (.351), with four homers and 16 RBI, helping the A's to within 4 1/2 games of West division-leader, Houston.
In just his third season, the 26-year-old is having the best of it, already closing in on career marks in home runs and RBI. He socked 24 long balls in 2018, driving in 68 runs in 145 games. His numbers this year are in just 93 games.
The A's look to complete the sweep in game three of the series, Wednesday, 3:37 pm ET.
National League
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| Harper: 3-5, HR, 5RBI |
In Tuesday's 9-8 victory over the Dodgers, Harper was the walk-off hero, doubling in a pair of runs with one out in the ninth to turn the score around and saddle LA closer, Kenley Jansen, with his fourth blown save.
Earlier, in the second inning, Harper smoked a three-run blast to put the Phillies up, 6-1, but the potent Dodger offense rallied to erase that lead, holding an 8-6 edge heading into the bottom of the ninth.
Prior to Harper's final shot, Scott Kingery singled home Andrew Knapp to close the gap to 8-7. Jansen gave up four hits, retiring only one batter.
For Harper, a six-time all-star, the five RBI upped his total to 67. His homer was #17 on the year. In his last 15 games, Harper is batting .315 with four homers and 13 RBI.
The win left Philly 8 1/2 off the pace in the AL East, led by the Atlanta Braves. Washington is currently in second place, 6 1/2 out. The Phils can write their own ticket in the division, as they have five games left with Washington and 10 against the Braves, seven of those at home.
The Phillies host the Dodgers in game three of the four-game set, Wednesday at 7:05 pm ET.
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