Edwin Encarnacion and the Blue Jays walked off against the Yankees Sunday
There were great contests over the weekend, and best of luck to those that qualified for the finals in their fantasy league, but this daily update needs to open with the loss of one of the best and most charismatic players in baseball on Sunday morning. Jose Fernandez did not only come through as a great pitcher before his death at the age of 24, but as a person with a story of trimuph, successful making it to America in 2008 as a 15-year-old. With the loss of one of the best players in baseball, we here at FantasyPros dedicate this daily update for September 26, 2016 to Jose Fernandez and his family.
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Recap
Blue Jays earn walk-off win against Yankees
After Ronald Torreyes and Mason Williams gave the Yankees a 3-2 lead going into the bottom of the ninth inning, Edwin Encarnacion drove in the game-winning run to give the Blue Jays a 4-3 win over the Yankees on Sunday. Jose Bautista finished 2-for-2 with a home run, two walks, and two RBI while Encarnacion was 2-for-5 with the game-winning RBI and Josh Donaldson finished 1-for-3 with a double and two walks for Toronto. Didi Gregorius hit a solo home run to level the game at one while Mark Teixeira finished 2-for-4 with a double and Brett Gardner added a double for the Yankees.
Mets wreck Phillies
The Mets scored 11 runs in the seventh and eighth innings and four Mets had multi-RBI games as the Mets beat the Phillies 17-0 to keep a grip on an NL Wild Card spot. Jose Reyes and Asdrubal Cabrera led the effort with 4 RBI each, with Cabrera hitting a home run, while Eric Campbell and Michael Conforto each had two RBI over of the bench and Robert Gsellman (3-2) allowed three hits and two walks in seven scoreless innings, striking out eight batters for the Mets. Jake Thompson (3-6) allowed three runs on five hits in four innings, walking three and striking out one, and Freddie Galvis was 1-for-3 with a stolen base for Philadelphia.
White Sox blank Indians
Carlos Rodon had the best pitching performance of the day on Sunday, allowing two hits and walking three batters in eight scoreless innings while striking out 11 batters in a 3-0 win for the White Sox over the Indians. Rodon (8-10) now has a 4.08 ERA this season while Carlos Sanchez finished 1-for-2 with a walk and two RBI and Todd Frazier finished 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored for the White Sox. Josh Tomlin (12-9) allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits in 6 2/3 innings, striking out one batter and walking none, while Carlos Santana and Brandon Guyer had the only hits for Cleveland.
Royals win wild game with Tigers
The Royals used nine extra-base hits and four stolen bases to win a wild 12-9 game over the Tigers on Sunday, keeping their dim hopes alive in the AL Wild Card. Whit Merrifield finished 3-for-5 with a double, triple, RBI, stolen base, and two runs scored and Paulo Orlando finished 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two stolen bases while Salvador Perez, Cheslor Cuthbert, Raul Mondesi Jr., and Alex Gordon each had a home run for Kansas City. Victor Martinez finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a grand slam while Justin Upton also hit a home run and Cameron Maybin finished 4-for-6 with a triple and four runs scored for Detroit.
Cubs shut down Cardinals
Jon Lester allowed one walk and three hits in 6 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out seven batters, and David Ross hit a home run in his last home game at Wrigley Field, leading the Cubs past the Cardinals 3-1. Lester (19-4) now has a 2.28 ERA while Ben Zobrist finished 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored and Addison Russell finished 1-for-3 with a walk, double, and RBI for the Cubs. Carlos Martinez (15-9) allowed two runs on six hits in in six innings, striking out six batters and walking four, while Yadier Molina finished 2-for-4 with a double and Jhonny Peralta had an RBI for St. Louis.
What to Watch For
The NL Central champion Cubs will have Cy Young candidate Kyle Hendricks on the hill against NL Wild Card hopefuls the Pirates and Chad Kuhl in the top matchup on Monday. Hendricks has allowed two runs or fewer in nine consecutive starts, earning a quality start in each start, and leads the National League with a 2.06 ERA this season. Kuhl has allowed two runs or fewer in seven of his last nine starts and allowed three runs on four hits in five innings in his last appearance against the Cubs. J.A Happ, Corey Kluber, and Tanner Roark will also pitch today.
Chris Zolli is a correspondent at FantasyPros. To read more from Chris, check out his archive and follow him @thezman2010.
