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  • Padres' German Marquez: Allows two homers in no-decision

    Marquez did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks over four innings against the Blue Jays. He struck out four.

    Marquez allowed all three of his runs via the long ball, surrendering a solo homer to Nathan Lukes in the first inning before Ernie Clement connected for a two-run shot in the fourth frame. Marquez has made three appearances (two starts) since returning from the injured list due to a forearm injury, posting a 3.75 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 9:8 K:BB across 12 innings. The veteran right-hander will take a 4-2 record with a 5.18 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 28:20 K:BB across 41.2 innings (nine appearances) into the All-Star break.

  • Tim Tawa LF | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Launches homer in win

    Tawa went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Dodgers.

    Tawa launched a solo shot in the ninth inning to extend the Diamondbacks' lead to 5-3. The 27-year-old caught fire during the three-game series against the Dodgers, going 7-for-13 (.538) with two homers, seven RBI, three runs and a stolen base over the weekend at Chavez Ravine. Tawa has started at first base in all four games since the Diamondbacks desigated Pavin Smith for assignment last Thursday. Overall, he's slashing .214/.295/.381 with three homers, 15 RBI, nine runs and two stolen bases across 39 appearances.

  • Paul Sewald RP | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Paul Sewald: Secures 22nd save

    Sewald picked up the save Sunday against the Dodgers. He struck out one across a perfect inning.

    Sewald made quick work of the Dodgers in the ninth inning, retiring the side in order on 12 pitches (nine strikes) to secure the save. Despite a 4.24 ERA, the right-hander has converted 22 of 23 save opportunities this season while posting a 0.88 WHIP and 38:8 K:BB across 34 innings. Sewald ranks fourth among National League relievers in saves, trailing Mason Miller (25), as well as Jhoan Duran and Riley O'Brien (24 apiece).

  • Emmet Sheehan SP | LAD

    Dodgers' Emmet Sheehan: Fans seven in no-decision

    Sheehan did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits and a walk over 5.1 innings against the Diamondbacks. He struck out seven.

    Sheehan posted four shutout innings before running into some trouble in the fifth and sixth frames. The right-hander has struggled with the long ball at times but kept the Diamondbacks from leaving the yard, marking just the second time this season he has gone back-to-back starts without allowing a homer after also holding the Padres homerless in his previous outing. The 26-year-old will take a 4-6 record with a 4.81 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 93:26 K:BB across 82.1 innings (17 starts) into the All-Star break.

  • Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD

    Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Gets knee drained Sunday

    Ohtani is set to get his left knee drained shortly after the Dodgers' contest Sunday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

    Ohtani will get his problematic left knee addressed as soon as possible ahead of the All-Star break in order to maximize his healing time. The two-way star is skipping the Midsummer Classic this year in order to get extra rest, as he's been dealing with inflammation in his knee since mid-June. Though the issue resulted in him missing his most recent start as a pitcher, he's expected to retake his regular spot in the rotation following the break. Ohtani doesn't seem to be impacted much by the knee as a hitter, as he went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run Sunday and closed the first half with a home run in four of his final six contests.

  • Mitch Bratt SP | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Mitch Bratt: Lasts three innings Sunday

    Bratt did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing three runs on three hits and three walks over three innings against the Dodgers. He did not record a strikeout.

    Bratt was greeted by a Shohei Ohtani leadoff homer in the first inning before surrendering two more runs on a Tommy Edman single in the third frame. The rookie southpaw was lifted after throwing 58 pitches, only 29 of which were strikes, as he struggled to find the strike zone consistently. Through his first two big-league appearances, Bratt has allowed four runs on five hits with a 3:5 K:BB across six innings. It remains to be seen whether the 23-year-old will receive an extended opportunity in the starting rotation after the All-Star break with Zac Gallen (elbow) on the injured list.

  • Willy Adames SS | SF

    Giants' Willy Adames: Trio of hits in win

    Adames went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's win over Colorado.

    Adames led all players in Sunday's contest with three hits, with his RBI single in the eighth inning extending San Francisco's lead to 3-1. It marked the shortstop's first three-hit effort since May 31 and his fifth game with at least three knocks this season. The 30-year-old will head into the All-Star break slashing .230/.281/.420 with 15 homers, 37 RBI, 45 runs and two stolen bases across 91 games.

  • Jake McCarthy LF | COL

    Rockies' Jake McCarthy: Hits inside-the-park homer Sunday

    McCarthy went 1-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base and a walk in Sunday's loss to San Francisco.

    McCarthy provided Colorado's lone run with a thrilling inside-the-park homer to open the first inning. After drawing a walk in the eighth inning, the speedy outfielder stole second base for his 15th swipe of the season. The 28-year-old is hitting .311/.392/.667 with four homers, 16 RBI, eight runs and two stolen bases through 12 games in July. McCarthy has enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2026, slashing .301/.347/.516 with 10 homers, 53 RBI, 39 runs and 15 stolen bases across 83 appearances.

  • Rockies' Michael Lorenzen: Stingy in no-decision

    Lorenzen did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing one run on five hits and three walks over five innings against the Giants. He struck out one.

    Lorenzen allowed plenty of traffic and generated just two whiffs, but the veteran hurler limited the damage to one run across five innings. The right-hander has shown some improvement of late, posting a 3.22 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 25:16 K:BB across 36.1 innings over his past seven starts. Overall, Lorenzen will take a 3-9 record with a 6.22 ERA, 1.77 WHIP and 73:38 K:BB across 97 innings (21 appearances) into the All-Star break.

  • Giants' Trevor McDonald: Logs seven innings in no-decision

    McDonald did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing one run on three hits and a walk over seven innings against Colorado. He struck out four.

    After surrendering a leadoff inside-the-park homer to Jake McCarthy, McDonald kept the Colorado offense quiet over seven innings, matching the season high he established in his first outing May 4 against San Diego. It was a much-needed rebound performance for the right-hander after he was tagged for eight runs across 2.1 innings in his previous start against Toronto. McDonald will take a 3-7 record, 5.02 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 54:21 K:BB across 66.1 innings (13 starts) into the All-Star break.

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