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  • Jake Mangum CF | PIT

    Pirates' Jake Mangum: Taking over in center field

    Mangum went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Dodgers.

    He started in center field for the fourth consecutive game, filling in for Oneil Cruz (hand). Mangum has gone 5-for-16 with two doubles and a stolen base in that span, though his RBI and run scored Thursday were his first counting stats. Mangum should play nearly every day so long as Cruz is sidelined.

  • Pirates' Rafael Flores: Clubs first career homer

    Flores went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, a second RBI and a walk in Thursday's 8-6 loss to the Dodgers.

    Flores got the start behind the plate as the Pirates deal with a bit of a crisis at catcher. Endy Rodriguez (hip) was banged up from Wednesday's game, while Henry Davis (paternity) and Joey Bart (foot) were both unavailable. This was just the ninth game of Flores' big-league career, and he delivered a homer in the fifth inning to get Pittsburgh on the board. His stay in the majors is likely to be short, but he could get another game or two before heading back to Triple-A Indianapolis.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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