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Gore allowed one run on four hits and four walks while striking out nine in five innings Sunday against the Reds. He did not factor into the decision.

Gore worked around a season-high four walks to hold the Reds to one run, which came on a second-inning solo home run by Tyler Stephenson. Sunday was just the second time this season he's failed to reach six innings, but he posted his third-best strikeout total of the year. His 68 strikeouts are 11 more than any other pitcher in the majors and he's up to 118 whiffs for the year. Gore will aim to pick up his first win in four starts when he faces the Cardinals at home over the weekend.

McLain went 1-for-3 with a walk and a steal in Sunday's loss to the Nationals.

McLain walked and stole second base for his sixth steal of the year but otherwise had a quiet day along with most of the lineup. He's yet to find any sort of rhythm offensively since returning from a brief IL stint in mid-April and currently sits in the bottom 10 of qualified hitters with a 31 percent strikeout rate.

Martinez allowed a run on four hits and no walks while striking out six over six inning Sunday against the Nationals. He did not factor into the decision.

Martinez put together his second consecutive quality start but was spared the win after being let down by the bullpen and the offense. Four hits tied his fewest allowed in a start this season and it was the first time he didn't walk anyone. The one run against him was in the second inning after the Nationals opened up with a double and a single, but Martinez responded well with back-to-back strikeouts to limit any additional damage. He dropped his ERA to a 4.19 and WHIP to a 1.24 and lines up for a road start versus Houston to open up the weekend series.

Kim stole a base as a pinch runner in Sunday's 4-3 loss to Atlanta.

Kim hasn't received a major-league plate appearance yet after being called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday -- he appeared as a defensive replacement in the ninth inning in his first major-league contest and pinch ran Sunday. The 26-year-old impressed with his speed against Atlanta, easily swiping second base after pinch running in the ninth frame for Andy Pages and later moving to third on a throw to first base by the catcher following a strikeout. However, Raisel Iglesias struck out the side to prevent Kim from crossing the plate. Per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts plans to have Kim primarily come off the bench until Tommy Edman (ankle) returns from the injured list, though Kim might get a few starts along the way.

Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-0 victory versus the Pirates.

Diaz accounted for San Diego's second run with a solo blast to left field in the second inning. The veteran catcher has gone deep in each of his past two starts after hitting just one homer across his first 20 games of the campaign. Diaz has played slightly more than fellow backstop Martin Maldonado this year and is slashing .226/.314/.387 through 71 plate appearances.

Machado went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, a run and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-0 win against Pittsburgh.

Machado was a frequent visitor to the basepaths in the victory, as he reached in four of his five appearances. The veteran third baseman also continued his strong start to the season in the stolen base department, as he notched his seventh steal in eight attempts. Machado swiped 11 bags in 13 attempts during the regular season last year, and his career high is 20 stolen bases in 2015 while he was with the Orioles.

Rojas went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to Atlanta.

Rojas has hit safely in six of his last seven games dating back to April 23. In that span, he has gone 8-for-15 with three RBI. The infielder is filling a bench role early in 2025, and he's batting .265 with a .647 OPS, one homer, three RBI, three runs scored and no stolen bases over 50 plate appearances. Tommy Edman's (ankle) stay on the injured list has opened up time at second base, but Rojas is competing with Enrique Hernandez and Chris Taylor, and Hyeseong Kim is also in the mix, though he's come off the bench in his first two major-league games.

May (1-2) allowed four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six over 5.2 innings, taking the loss Sunday versus Atlanta.

Four of the seven baserunners May allowed led to trouble, as he twice put Alex Verdugo aboard before Austin Riley homered in the first and third innings. The long ball hasn't typically been a problem for May this year -- he had allowed just one homer over his first five starts. He's now at a 4.36 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 28:14 K:BB across 33 innings. His 3.8 BB/9 is a bit elevated, and he's walked multiple batters in five of six starts, so that's an area he'll need to improve in to find more success. May is projected for a road start in Arizona in his next trip to the mound.

Riley went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Dodgers.

Riley was Atlanta's offense in this contest, taking Dustin May deep for two-run shots in the first and third innings. He hadn't homered in his last 10 games, though he batted .302 with two doubles and five RBI in that span. The third baseman is off to a resurgent start in 2025, batting .292 with an .847 OPS, eight homers, 24 RBI, 14 runs scored and six doubles across 33 contests.

Iglesias allowed a hit and struck out three in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Dodgers.

Iglesias has strung together three scoreless outings for the first time this season, adding six strikeouts in that span. The veteran closer had some struggles in April, but he appears to be getting on track now. Those issues are reflected in his 4.85 ERA, but he's added a 1.00 WHIP and 15:2 K:BB while converting six of eight save attempts over 13 innings this season.