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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Pirates' Brandon Lowe: Homers in loss
Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Thursday's 8-6 loss to the Dodgers.
Lowe has gone 6-for-33 (.182) over nine games in June, though all six knocks have gone for extra bases (two homers, four doubles). The second baseman helped the Pirates put a dent in a five-run deficit, though they ultimately never caught up. On the year, Lowe is batting .249 with an .858 OPS, 16 homers, 45 RBI, 42 runs scored, 16 doubles and a triple over 63 contests. He has yet to attempt a stolen base, but he's on pace to reach the 30-homer mark for the second year in a row and the third time in his career.
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Mitch Keller SP | PIT
Pirates' Mitch Keller: Struggles in third straight start
Keller (5-4) allowed five runs on seven hits, four walks and two hit batsmen while striking out three over four innings to take the loss versus the Dodgers on Thursday.
Keller's struggles reached a third straight start, a span in which he's been unable to complete five frames. He's given up 18 runs over 12.2 innings across those outings, and he's allowed at least four runs in five of his last six games. Keller's now at a 5.14 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 58:27 K:BB through 77 innings over 14 starts as he's on pace for his worst season since 2021. His next start is projected to be on the road against the Athletics in hitter-friendly Sacramento.
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Kyle Tucker RF | LAD
Dodgers' Kyle Tucker: Swipes bag, drives in two
Tucker went 1-for-5 with two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 8-6 win over the Pirates.
Tucker has driven in seven runs over nine games in June despite hitting a meager .206 (7-for-34) this month. The outfielder also logged his fifth steal of the season Thursday, which was his first since May 18 versus the Padres. He's batting .237 with a .714 OPS, five home runs, 34 RBI, 41 runs scored, 16 doubles and two triples over 65 contests overall.
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Tanner Scott RP | LAD
Dodgers' Tanner Scott: Grabs four-out save
Scott struck out three over 1.1 perfect innings to earn the save in Thursday's 8-6 win over the Pirates.
Scott was brought in to put out a fire in the eighth inning and did just that, and he stayed on for the ninth to lock down the save, his seventh of the season and first since June 2. It's been a bit of a bumpy stretch for him -- this was the first time he hadn't allowed a baserunner since May 29 versus the Phillies. He's given up five runs over his last 5.1 innings, though he hasn't walked a batter in that stretch. Scott is at a 2.48 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 35:3 K:BB through 29 innings. He's added five holds and continues to be the Dodgers' top option for high-leverage moments.
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Dominic Canzone DH | SEA
Mariners' Dominic Canzone: Hits solo shot
Canzone went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Orioles.
Canzone has nine homers on the year, including five over his last 14 contests. He's batting .381 (16-for-42) with seven RBI in that span as he continues to be productive in a strong-side platoon role. Canzone is now hitting .276 with an .874 OPS, 26 RBI, 23 runs scored, 12 doubles and a stolen base over 170 plate appearances on the year.
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Luke Raley RF | SEA
Mariners' Luke Raley: Pops 14th homer
Raley went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Orioles.
Raley has endured a cold start to June. He's been held hitless in seven of nine games this month, going 3-for-31 (.097) since the calendar flipped. The outfielder is still batting .249 on the year, and he's added an .835 OPS, 14 homers, 33 RBI, 23 runs scored and a stolen base over 199 plate appearances. The Mariners appear to be committed to a platoon in right field, so Raley should continue to see steady playing time versus right-handed pitchers.
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Cole Young 2B | SEA
Mariners' Cole Young: Leadoff homer paces three-hit game
Young went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Orioles.
Young led off the game with a homer, taking Kyle Bradish deep on the third pitch of the contest. Over the last 14 games, Young has hit safely in 13 of them, going 18-for-57 (.316) in that span. He's hit leadoff against the last five right-handers the Mariners have faced, corresponding with J.P. Crawford's (hand) exit from the lineup. Young is now batting .255 with a .684 OPS, five homers, 32 RBI, 29 runs scored, 10 doubles, one triple and two stolen bases over 70 contests this season, and he's trending up.
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Bryan Woo SP | SEA
Mariners' Bryan Woo: Falters again
Woo (5-5) allowed seven runs on seven hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out four over five innings to take the loss versus the Orioles on Thursday.
Woo continues to be wildly inconsistent -- he's allowed at least four runs in five of his last nine outings, but he's also posted three scoreless lines in that span. The right-hander was cruising early Thursday, but a six-run third inning spoiled the effort. That included a pair of home runs, making this just the third time he's allowed multiple homers in a game this season. Woo now has a 4.28 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 79:15 K:BB through 82 innings across 14 starts. He'll look to get back on track next week in a rematch versus the Orioles in Seattle.
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Adley Rutschman C | BOS
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Drives in three in win
Rutschman went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, three RBI and one run scored in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Mariners.
Rutschman had missed three games with left hamstring tightness before returning as the designated hitter Thursday. He is batting .393 (11-for-28) over seven contests in June, so getting his bat back in the lineup is big for Baltimore. The catcher is hitting .273 with an .848 OPS, eight home runs, 39 RBI, 26 runs scored, 15 doubles and a triple over 49 games this season.
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Colton Cowser CF | BAL
Orioles' Colton Cowser: Belts homer in win
Cowser went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Mariners.
Cowser had gone 0-for-10 with two walks and three strikeouts in the first three games of the series, but he was able to end the slump with a third-inning blast off Bryan Woo to ignite a six-run inning for the Orioles. Cowser has struggled to hit for average this season, batting .227 with a .708 OPS, seven homers, 23 RBI, 22 runs scored and two stolen bases over 162 plate appearances. He has upped the power lately with all seven of his homers coming since May 17.