PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Right-hander Chris Archer had a rocky debut
with the Pirates, but the PNC Park fans were so excited about the two-time
All-Star coming to Pittsburgh in a trade that they still gave him a standing
ovation.
The Pirates overcame a rough outing by Archer, acquired from
the Rays for right-hander Tyler Glasnow and rookie outfielder Austin Meadows,
to beat the Cardinals 7-6. Archer gave up five runs (four earned), seven hits
and four walks in 4 1 / 3 innings.
The Pirates also acquired shortstop Adeiny
Hechavarria from the Rays on Aug. 6.
CHICAGO CUBS
Yu Darvish finally has some reason for optimism.
The right-hander came through a 55-pitch bullpen session
Aug. 4 saying he was pain free. He has not pitched since May 20 because of an
impingement in his right shoulder.
Darvish said he began to feel better after he started
getting treatment on his back in late July.
❚ Reliever Brandon Kintzler made
three scoreless appearances after being acquired from the Nationals in a trade
for a minor-league pitcher.
CINCINNATI REDS
The Reds had next season in mind when they traded outfielder
Adam Duvall.
The deal with the Braves opened full-time corner outfielder
roles for Jesse Winker and Scott Schebler in 2019.
In return for Duvall, the Reds got outfielder Preston Tucker, who
had 117 at-bats with the Braves this season, and righthander Lucas Sims
and Matt Wisler, who were assigned to Class AAA Louisville
(Kentucky) but could be part of Cincinnati’s pitching staff next year.
Winker hit .299 with seven home runs in 89 games before
having surgery to repair a separated right shoulder. Schebler was batting .278
with 12 homers through 76 games but might be sidelined until September because
of a sprained right shoulder.
❚ Tucker got immediate playing time because of the
outfielders’ injuries but went 2-for-13 in his first four games with
Cincinnati. He played in 98 games for the Astros as a rookie in 2015 but spent
all of last season in Class AAA.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS
The Brewers were able to add a pitcher after the non-waiver
trade deadline.
Right-hander Jordan Lyles was claimed off
waivers from the Padres on Aug. 5. The 27- year-old was 2-4 with a 4.29
ERA in 24 games this season, including eight starts.
The Brewers needed another starter when left-hander Brent
Suter was lost to Tommy John elbow surgery.
❚ Second baseman Jonathan Schoop got
off to a slow start with the Brewers, going 2for-21 with 10 strikeouts in his
first five games after being acquired from the Orioles in a trade for infielder
Jonathan Villar and two minor leaguers. Schoop was the American League Player
of the Week in his final week with Baltimore.
❚ Right-hander Keone Kela pitched a
scoreless inning in each of his first two games for the Pirates. He was
acquired in a trade with the Rangers after converting 24 of 25 save
opportunities this year.
ST. LOUIS
CARDINALS
The Cardinals believed they bolstered their rotation by
claiming right-hander Tyson Rossoff waivers from the Padres on Aug.
5.
Ross was 6-9 with a 4.45 ERA in 22 starts.
With ace Carlos Martinez on the disabled
list because of a sore shoulder, the Cardinals have been using two
inexperienced starters, right-hander John Gant and rookie
left-hander Austin Gomber.
❚ Right fielder Dexter Fowler’s bad
year got worse Aug. 3 when his foul ball broke his left foot. He will wear a
walking boot for one month, and then be re-evaluated. Fowler is hitting .180 in
the second year of a five-year, $82.5 million contract.
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
Christian Yelich, Brewers
The 26-year-old left fielder has been everything
Milwaukee had hoped for after trading four prospects to
the Marlins for him in January. Yelich was hitting .326 with 17
home runs and 14 stolen bases through 99 games. Yelich, who was selected
to the All-Star Game for the first time in his six-year career this season, was
the Marlins’ first-round amateur draft pick in 2010.
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