August 9-11 Fantasy Baseball Takeaways: Best Pitching Performances | Tobias Myers, Spencer Arrighetti, Nick Martinez, Zach Eflin, Bailey Ober and More
Discussing some of the best pitching performances from August 9-11.
A new week of fantasy baseball is here, but before we get into it, let’s discuss some of the top performers from over the weekend (August 9-11).
It’s time to go over the top pitchers from the weekend after already looking at the top hitters.
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Top Pitchers
Milwaukee Brewers’ Tobias Myers had the longest scoreless outing of the weekend, going 7 1/3 innings. He allowed three hits and no walks, while striking out nine batters. Myers did not get the win.
Cincinnati Reds’ Nick Martinez tossed seven scoreless innings. He gave up one hit and also hit a batter, while striking out seven. Martinez also took a no decision.
Baltimore Orioles’ Albert Suarez pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings. He allowed four hits and a walk, while striking out five. Suarez also did not get a decision.
Baltimore’s Zach Eflin got the win after working seven scoreless innings. He gave up four hits and a walk, while striking out seven.
New York Yankees’ Carlos Rodon pitched 5 2/3 scoreless frames to get a win. He allowed three hits and five walks, but struck out six to work out of trouble.
Chicago Cubs’ Justin Steele allowed an unearned run on six hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out eight and did not get a decision.
Minnesota Twins’ Bailey Ober picked up a win after tossing six scoreless innings. He gave up two hits and walks, while punching out nine.
Miami Marlins’ Edward Cabrera worked seven scoreless innings but didn’t get a decision. He allowed four hits and three walks, while striking out four.
Seattle Mariners’ Logan Gilbert pitched seven scoreless frames and got a win. He allowed three hits and one walk, while punching out six.
Oakland Athletics' Osvaldo Bido got a victory after working six scoreless innings. He allowed two hits, hit a batter and walked a hitter, but struck out five.
Washington Nationals’ Mitchell Parker gave up two unearned runs over 6 1/3 innings. He allowed eight hits, while striking out five and walking none.
Seattle’s Bryce Miller got a win after tossing six scoreless innings. He gave up three hits and a walk, while striking out six.
Houston Astros’ Spencer Arrighetti struck out 13 batters over seven innings in his start. He allowed two runs on two hits and a walk, while also grabbing the win.
New York’s Gerrit Cole struck out 10 over 5 1/3 innings but didn’t earn a decision. He allowed a run on six hits and two walks.
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Jack Flaherty struck out 10 over 5 2/3 innings. He got the win despite allowing four runs on nine hits and a walk.
Los Angeles Angels’ Jack Kochanowicz worked 7 2/3 innings and got a win. He allowed two runs on six hits and a walk, while striking out a pair.
Arizona Diamondbacks’ Ryne Nelson tossed 7 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk. He struck out nine and did not earn a decision.
Kansas City Royals’ Michael Wacha allowed two runs on five hits and two walks over seven frames. He got the win and struck out six.
Toronto Blue Jays’ Jose Berrios got a win after striking out eight over seven frames. He allowed a run on six hits and one walk.
Dodgers’ Tyler Glasnow didn’t earn a decision after allowing two runs on five hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out four batters.
San Francisco Giants’ Logan Webb got a win after striking out eight over seven innings. He gave up a run on four hits and a walk.
Minnesota’s Simeon Woods Richardson took the loss despite striking out seven over seven innings. He allowed two runs on four hits and no walks.
Chicago’s Hector Neris, Cleveland Guardians’ Emmanuel Clase and Colorado’s Victor Vodnik all earned two saves this weekend.
Neris and Clase each allowed two hits and a walk over two innings. They struck out two batters each.
Vodnik allowed two hits, while striking out two and walking none over two frames.
Dodgers’ Evan Phillips and Guardians’ Cade Smith each pitched in three games.
Phillips earned a hold and allowed an unearned run on a hit over 2 1/3 innings. He struck out four.
Smith had a hold over 2 1/3 innings as well. He allowed no runs on a hit, while striking out three and walking none.