August 8 Fantasy Baseball Takeaways: Best Hitting/Pitching Performances | Jackson Chourio, Tyler Anderson, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Kevin Gausman, Pete Alonso and More

There were just 10 MLB games played on Thursday, August 8, but that’s still enough to warrant an article of fantasy baseball takeaways.

We’ll combine things into one story today. Here’s the writeups from Wednesday’s action (hitters and pitchers).

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Giants 9, Nationals 5 (10 inn.)

Mark Canha had four hits and two RBIs for San Francisco. Michael Conforto had two hits, two walks, two RBIs and two runs scored.

Tyler Fitzgerald had two knocks, a walk, three stolen bases and two runs scored for the Giants. Matt Chapman had a hit, walk and RBI, Heliot Ramos had a hit, walk, stolen base and run scored and Jakson Reetz had a hit and a walk.

Kyle Harrison started and pitched 4 2/3 innings for San Fran. He allowed two runs on five hits, while striking out three and walking none.

Camilo Doval later blew a save (allowing three runs), but also got the win after the Giants pulled ahead in extras. 

DJ Herz started for Washington, allowing two runs on four hits and four walks over 2 2/3 innings. He struck out four.

Robert Garcia took the loss after allowing four unearned runs in the 10th.

Luis Garcia Jr. hit a three-run homer for Washington. He also added a second hit and run scored and also stole a base. 

Alex Call had two hits, a stolen base and a run scored for the Nationals. Keibert Ruiz and James Wood each had a hit and a walk, while Ruiz drove in a run and Wood scored once and stole a base. 

Brewers 16, Braves 7

Jackson Chourio hit a pair of two-run home runs for Milwaukee. He had three hits and runs scored in total, along with being hit by a pitch. 

William Contreras hit a two-run homer for the Brewers. He had three hits, three RBIs, a walk and two runs scored in total. Jake Bauers also had a two-run homer. He finished with two runs scored.

Garrett Mitchell and Willy Adames hit a solo homer each for Milwaukee. Mitchell had two hits, two walks and three runs scored in total, while Adames had two hits and two runs scored. 

Brice Turang walked once and scored twice for the Brewers. Sal Frelick had four hits, two RBIs, a walk and a run scored. Joey Ortiz and Eric Haase drove in a run on two hits each. Andruw Monasterio had a hit, walk, RBI and run scored.

Frankie Montas started for Milwaukee, but only lasted four innings. He allowed three runs on two hits and four walks, while striking out seven.

Elvis Peguero pitched next and earned the win. 

Charlie Morton was tagged with the loss after allowing eight runs on nine hits and a walk over 2 2/3 innings. He struck out three.

Austin Riley hit a three-run blast for Atlanta, while Marcell Ozuna had a solo homer. Riley had two total hits, while Ozuna had another hit and RBI, along with a walk.

Whit Merrifield had a hit, two walks and two runs scored for the Braves. Ramon Laureano and Orlando Arcia had two hits each, with Laureano also scoring once. Eli White had a hit, two RBIs and a run scored.

Padres 7, Pirates 6

Manny Machado and David Peralta hit two-run homers for San Diego. Peralta added a second hit.

Jackson Merrill had a hit, walk and two runs scored for the Padres. Luis Arraez had two hits and an RBI. 

Randy Vasquez started for San Diego, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk over 5 2/3 innings. He struck out three.

Yuki Matsui was later charged with a blown save. Jason Adam got the win and Robert Suarez earned the save despite allowing a run.

Luis L. Ortiz allowed four runs on four hits and a walk over six innings for Pittsburgh. He struck out three.

Aroldis Chapman earned a hold before David Bednar blew the save and took the loss.

Joey Bart hit a two-run homer for Pittsburgh. He had two hits and runs scored in total.

Oneil Cruz had three hits, an RBI and a run scored for the Pirates. Rowdy Tellez had two hits, a walk, an RBI and a run scored, while Ke'Bryan Hayes had two hits and a walk. 

Mets 9, Rockies 1

Pete Alonso hit two home runs (a two-run shot and solo blast) for New York. He had a third hit and run scored. Mark Vientos hit a two-run bomb.

Francisco Lindor had two hits, an RBI and a run scored for the Mets. Tyrone Taylor had two hits and a run scored, while Jose Iglesias had a hit, walk, two RBIs and a run scored. J.D. Martinez had a hit, walk, RBI and run scored. Luis Torrens had a hit and a walk.

David Peterson got the win on the mound to move to 6-1 and lowered his earned run average to 3.34. He allowed a run on four hits and three walks over five innings, while striking out five.

Austin Gomber took the loss after surrendering five runs on six hits and a walk over three innings. He struck out one.

Brendan Rodgers had two hits and two walks for Colorado. Ezequiel Tovar had two hits. Kris Bryant had a hit and was plunked by a pitch.

Reds 10, Marlins 4 (10 inn.)

Hunter Greene started for Cincinnati, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out five and now has a 2.90 ERA.

Buck Farmer got the win after recording four outs late in the game.

Kyle Tyler allowed three runs on five hits and two walks over 4 1/3 innings for Miami. He struck out three.

Emmanuel Ramirez took the loss after allowing seven runs (five earned) in the top of the 10th.

Jhonny Pereda had two hits and an RBI for Miami. Derek Hill drove in two runs on two hits and scored a run, while Otto Lopez had a walk and two runs scored. Xavier Edwards recorded two knocks and stole a base.

Jake Burger had a hit and was plunked by a pitch for the Marlins. Kyle Stowers walked once and was hit by a pitch. 

Angels 9, Yankees 4

Nolan Schanuel hit a solo homer for Los Angeles. He had three hits and two RBIs total.

Michael Stefanic had two hits and runs scored for the Angels. Zach Neto had three hits, an RBI, a run scored and was hit by a pitch. 

Jo Adell tallied two hits, three RBIs and a run scored for LA. Mickey Moniak had two hits, an RBI and a run scored, while Kevin Pillar had a hit, two RBIs and a run scored. Anthony Rendon walked once, was hit by a pitch and scored a run.

Tyler Anderson earned the win after striking out seven over six innings. He allowed a run on three hits and a walk and now has a 9-10 record and 2.99 ERA.

Nestor Cortes took the loss after giving up six runs on nine hits and a walk over 4 2/3 innings. He struck out a pair.

Oswaldo Cabrera and Jazz Chisholm Jr. each hit a solo homer for New York. Alex Verdugo had a hit, two walks and a run scored. 

Blue Jays 7, Orioles 6

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer for Toronto. He had three hits, four RBIs and two runs scored in total.

Daulton Varsho had a hit, two walks, an RBI and three runs scored for the Blue Jays. Alejandro Kirk had a hit, two walks and an RBI, while Leo Jimenez had a hit, walk and run scored.

Kevin Gausman earned his 10th win after allowing two runs on three hits and three walks over eight innings. He struck out two.

Zach Pop allowed three runs, forcing Chad Green to come on to record the save. Green allowed a run as well.

Dean Kremer took the loss after giving up five runs on four hits and five walks over 4 1/3 innings. He struck out six.

Colton Cowser hit a two-run homer for Baltimore. He had another hit and four RBIs total. 

Ryan O'Hearn had two hits and a run scored for the Orioles. Ryan Mountcastle had a hit, walk and run scored.

Rays 6, Cardinals 4

Brandon Lowe hit a two-run blast for Tampa Bay. He had a second hit and run scored.

Dylan Carlson drove in two runs on a hit, and was also hit by a pitch for the Rays. Ben Rortvedt had three knocks, while Taylor Walls had a hit, walk and two runs scored. Christopher Morel had a hit and a walk.

Shane Baz started and worked 4 1/3 innings for Tampa Bay. He allowed four runs on six hits and two walks, while striking out two.

Richard Lovelady got the win. Manuel Rodriguez and Colin Poche earned holds before Pete Fairbanks earned the save.

Kyle Gibson allowed two runs on eight hits and a walk over six innings in his start for St. Louis. He struck out six.

Kyle Leahy earned a hold before JoJo Romero was charged with a blown save and loss.

Nolan Arenado had three hits, a walk, an RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored for St. Louis. Brendan Donovan had two hits, a walk and an RBI, while Victor Scott II had two knocks. Masyn Winn finished with a hit, walk and run scored, while Paul Goldschmidt drove in two on a hit and also stole a base.

Phillies 6, Diamondbacks 4

J.T. Realmuto hit a solo homer for Philadelphia. He had two hits and runs scored in total.

Bryce Harper had three hits, a walk and an RBI for the Phillies. Kyle Schwarber, Weston Wilson and Edmundo Sosa all had two hits - Schwarber also walked and scored once, Wilson drove in a run and scored once and Sosa drove in one.

Trea Turner drove in two on a hit for Philly. Nick Castellanos had a hit, walk and run scored - he also was hit by a pitch.

Kolby Allard earned the win after working the first five innings. He allowed a run on six hits, while striking out three and walking none.

Orion Kerkering, Jeff Hoffman and Jose Alvarado earned holds before Carlos Estevez got the save.

Jordan Montgomery fell to 7-6 after allowing four runs on eight hits and three walks over 5 2/3 innings. He struck out four.

Jake McCarthy hit a two-run homer for Arizona, while Eugenio Suarez added a solo blast. McCarthy had three hits and RBIs total.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had two hits and a walk for the D-Backs. Geraldo Perdomo had two hits and a run scored, while Randal Grichuk had a hit and a walk. 

Mariners 4, Tigers 3

Luke Raley hit a solo homer for Seattle. He had two hits, a walk and two runs scored in total.

Mitch Haniger drove in three runs on a hit for the Mariners. Jorge Polanco walked twice.

Bryan Woo started for Seattle, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk over 6 2/3 innings. He struck out seven.

JT Chargois got the win after working a scoreless ninth.

Bryan Sammons was the bulk pitcher for Detroit, allowing a run on two hits and a walk over 4 1/3 innings. He struck out four.

Tyler Holton earned a hold before Will Vest blew the save and took the loss.

Parker Meadows had two hits, an RBI and a run scored for Detroit. Zach McKinstry drove in two runs on a hit and walk.