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Betts went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Twins.

Betts led off the second inning with a solo homer against Joe Ryan before adding a double in the fifth. The long ball was his ninth of the season and his third in the last 10 games, a stretch in which Betts is batting .350 (14-for-40). The surge has been a welcome turnaround for the veteran, who owned a disappointing .196/.261/.350 slash line prior to this hot streak.

Scott earned the save Wednesday against the Twins, allowing one hit while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning of a 4-3 win.

Scott was called upon in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead and worked around a leadoff single to notch his 11th save of the season. The left-hander has now converted a save in each of his last five appearances and has been nearly untouchable during that span, allowing just one hit while striking out eight batters without issuing a walk. Scott is carrying a 2.18 ERA, 0.70 WHIP and 40:3 K:BB across 33 innings this season.

Ohtani (8-2) earned the win Wednesday against the Twins, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out eight over six innings. He also went 2-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI.

Ohtani ran into trouble in the second inning, allowing four singles that led to three runs, though one scored on a passed ball by Dalton Rushing. After that, the two-way star settled in, retiring 13 of the final 15 batters he faced. He has now recorded 11 quality starts in 13 appearances this season. Ohtani continues to dominate on the mound, carrying a 1.58 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 86:24 K:BB into his next scheduled start against the Athletics. He's also continued to produce at the plate, raising his June batting average to .338 with seven home runs.

Bichette went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in the Mets' 10-5 loss to the Cubs in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.

Bichette continued his scorching stretch at the plate, taking Gavin Hollowell deep for a solo homer in the sixth inning before adding a double in the eighth. The long ball was his 10th of the season, and half of those have come over his last 13 games. Bichette has hit .388 during that stretch, providing a much-needed offensive spark after a slow start to the year.

Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI, a run scored and a walk Wednesday against the Mariners.

Rodriguez continues to serve as Pittsburgh's top catcher, with Wednesday marking his third straight start and ninth in the last 13 games. He's made the most of the opportunity, going 10-for-33 with two homers, six RBI and five runs scored in that span. Rodriguez contributed to the Pirates' blowout win Wednesday with an RBI single in the first inning and a two-RBI double three frames later.

Swanson went 3-for-5 with a triple, four RBI, one run scored and a stolen base in the Cubs' 10-5 win over the Mets in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.

Just hours after erupting for two homers and seven RBI in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader, Swanson stayed red hot by delivering a four-RBI performance. His biggest swing came in the sixth inning, when he ripped a go-ahead RBI triple to give Chicago a lead it would never surrender. He also recorded his 10th stolen base of the year in the ninth inning. Swanson's 11 RBI across the doubleheader set a Cubs franchise record, and he has now totaled three homers and 15 RBI through the first three games of the series after entering Tuesday with just 14 RBI over his previous 48 contests. The veteran shortstop also extended his hitting streak to six games, with four straight multi-hit efforts while batting .478 (11-for-23) during that stretch.

Mlodzinski threw three scoreless innings with three strikeouts while allowing two hits and no walks to earn the save Wednesday against the Mariners.

Mlodzinski continues to serve in a bulk-relief role, this time following Braxton Ashcraft while finishing off a blowout win for the Pirates. He earned his second save in the process and has not been charged with an earned run in each of his last three appearances. However, Mlodzinski's fantasy relevance remains limited because he's pitching about once a week on a starter's schedule, yet with lesser volume and win potential.

Freeman went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Freeman has earned his most consistent playing time of the season since being activated from the injured list June 14. Since rejoining the active roster, he's started eight of 10 games while going 10-for-32 with four RBI and nine runs scored. Freeman also has two three-hit performances in his last three contests.

Castro went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a stolen base Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Castro has swung the bat well for all of June, with this marking his sixth multi-hit effort in 18 starts. He's hit .324 with 14 RBI, 14 runs scored and two stolen bases in that span. Castro has established himself as a key part of Colorado's lineup, as he's served as the leadoff hitter against lefties across the last month, and he's primarily hit second against righties for the past two weeks.

Manaea did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Cubs, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out four over three innings.

Manaea wasn't helped by the defense behind him, as the Mets committed two infield errors while he was on the mound. He allowed back-to-back doubles to open the second inning to bring in the first run against him, then five straight Cubs reached base in the fourth -- one via an error -- to force his early exit. Despite the short outing, Manaea still generated 10 swinging strikes. He has now posted a 3.86 ERA and 22:5 KBB in five outings as a starter or bulk reliever, with Wednesday's showing being the most earned runs he's allowed in that role so far. The 34-year-old is set for a road outing against Toronto next time out.