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Doyle (quadriceps) went 0-for-1 with a strikeout in a loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Doyle began on the bench for the sixth straight game due to a quad injury, but he saw action for the first time during that span as a pinch hitter in the ninth frame. The emerging young outfielder looked overmatched in that plate appearance, striking out on four pitches against Tanner Scott, but it was nonetheless a good sign for his status moving forward that he was able to get into the contest. The Rockies are off Thursday, so Doyle's next chance to return to the outfield will be Friday versus Washington.

Toglia went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in a loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Toglia showed promising power with 25 home runs over 116 games last season, but he came into Wednesday with no long balls and 29 strikeouts over 63 plate appearances this year. He couldn't cure his punchout woes Wednesday -- Toglia struck out three more times -- but he did get off the schneid in terms of power, slugging a grand slam off Bobby Miller in the third inning. Toglia's strikeout rate and .172 batting average remain problematic, but the Rockies have so far remained committed to him, putting him in the lineup at first base on a near-everyday basis.

Pages went 2-for-3 with a run and three RBI in Wednesday's 8-7 victory versus Colorado.

Pages knocked in a pair of runs with a first-inning single and added another RBI on a single in the fifth. The second-year outfielder had been in need of a big performance, as he came into Wednesday in a 1-for-12 drought at the plate over his previous four games. Pages is still batting a meager .175 on the season, though the Dodgers have practiced patience with him, giving him a near-everyday spot in the lineup.

Freeman went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk against the Rockies on Wednesday in an 8-7 victory.

Freeman contributed to a seven-run Los Angeles first inning with a solo shot to right-center field. The star first baseman added a single later in the game to collect his third consecutive multi-hit performance. After a relatively slow start to the season, Freeman's hot three-game stretch has boosted his season batting average from .211 to .333, though he's played in only nine contests so far due to a nagging ankle injury.

Ohtani went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in an 8-7 win against Colorado on Wednesday.

Ohtani led off the bottom half of the first inning in jaw-dropping fashion, belting a 448-foot solo shot to right field off veteran German Marquez. The two-way star plated another run (albeit in less dramatic fashion) later in the frame on a single to right field to cap a seven-run opening inning for Los Angeles. Ohtani is tied for fourth in the league with six home runs, and he's added five steals, putting him on pace to approach a 40-40 campaign after logging MLB's first ever 50-50 season last year.

Marquez (0-3) took the loss against the Dodgers on Wednesday, allowing seven runs on six hits and one walk while striking out one batter over two-thirds of an inning.

The night got off to an ominous start for Marquez when Shohei Ohtani obliterated his fourth pitch of the game, sending it 448 feet to right field for a solo home run. Things didn't get any better for Marquez from there -- he gave up another solo shot to Freddie Freeman two batters later and allowed six straight batters to reach base with two outs before mercifully being pulled. The veteran hurler saw his season ERA balloon from 4.60 to 8.27 due to the disastrous outing, and he's now lost three of his first four starts this season. Marquez will attempt to rebound in his next outing, which is tentatively slated to take place in Kansas City next week.

Scott earned a save against the Rockies on Wednesday, allowing one hit and striking out three batters in a scoreless inning of work.

Scott was tasked with protecting a one-run lead in the ninth inning. The lefty allowed a two-out single but otherwise overwhelmed Colorado, recording all three of his outs on punchouts. Scott needed just 10 pitches to record that trio of strikeouts, and he notched an impressive six whiffs on those offerings. He is tied for the third in the league with six saves on the season and has posted a standout 10:0 K:BB over 10 innings.

Miller allowed six runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out seven batters over three innings in a no-decision against Colorado on Wednesday.

Miller was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday afternoon in order to make a spot start with the big club. He fell behind 1-0 in the first inning, but the Dodgers' offense responded with a seven-run bottom of the frame to seemingly take the pressure off the young right-hander. However, Miller gave back most of the lead in the third inning, surrendering five runs -- four of which came on a Michael Toglia grand slam -- in that frame. Overall, Miller needed 84 pitches to retire nine batters, and the only real positive from his start is that he racked up seven punchouts. Miller could be sent back down to the minors in short order with Los Angeles playing just five games over the next eight days. However, the team will likely need another spot starter for one game next week, so it's not out of the realm of possibility that Miller will get another chance in the near future.

Meyer (1-2) took the loss against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. He allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out eight across six innings.

Wednesday was Meyer's third quality start of the season, during which he generated 18 whiffs while punching out eight batters for the second time in four starts. The 26-year-old right-hander still came away with the loss, with two of the three runs he yielded coming on solo home runs by Josh Naylor and Pavin Smith in the second and sixth innings, respectively. Meyer has 27 strikeouts in 24 innings, which ranks eighth in the National League. He's slated to make his next start at home against the Reds next week.

Harper went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and two walks in Wednesday's loss to the Giants.

Harper took a laboring Robbie Ray yard in the fourth inning to tie the game up at 4-4, powering a slider out of the strike zone and into the seats in right field. Through 81 plate appearances (18 games), Harper is slashing a healthy .269/.395/.478 with four big flies, two doubles, nine RBI and 11 runs scored. After stealing just seven bases in 145 regular-season games a year ago, the All-Star first baseman is already up to four steals early in 2025.