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Angel Genao 2B | CLE
Guardians' Angel Genao: Replaces teammate against lefty
Genao started at second base and went 1-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over Detroit.
Genao replaced the primary second baseman, Travis Bazzana, for the second time in the last three games in which the Guardians faced a left-handed starter. Bazzana has a .192./.306/.240 slash line over 121 plate appearances against lefties. The switch-hitting Genao logged an .881 OPS against left-handers while with Triple-A Columbus prior to his call-up to Cleveland.
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Randy Arozarena LF | SEA
Mariners' Randy Arozarena: Homers again Wednesday
Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 10-5 loss to the Yankees.
Arozarena got the scoring started early Wednesday with a two-run, opposite-field blast off Will Warren, his 16th homer this season. Arozarena has now homered in back-to-back games after going 0-for-12 in his previous three contests. Overall, the outfielder is slashing a strong .276/.369/.453 across 483 plate appearances this year with 76 runs scored, 52 RBI and 20 stolen bases.
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Julio Rodriguez CF | SEA
Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Homers in defeat
Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 10-5 loss to the Yankees.
Rodriguez extended the Mariners' lead to 3-0 in the first inning with a two-out, two-strike blast off Will Warren, his 19th homer this season. The long ball is Rodriguez's only hit across 13 plate appearances in his last three games, though he'd gone 11-for-29 (.379) with a 1.057 OPS in his previous eight contests. Overall, Rodriguez is slashing .257/.324/.428 this year with 55 runs scored, 52 RBI and 15 stolen bases across 475 plate appearances,
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Dominic Canzone DH | SEA
Mariners' Dominic Canzone: Launches 19th homer
Canzone went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 10-5 loss to the Yankees.
Canzone extended Seattle's lead to 4-1 in the fifth inning with his two-out, 397-foot blast off Will Warren, his 19th long ball this season. The homer was Canzone's first since June 28, though he's been swinging the bat better of late, going 5-for-12 in his last three games after going just 5-for-37 (.135) in his previous 10. It's been a breakout year overall for Canzone, who's now batting .254 with an .824 OPS, 50 RBI and 42 runs scored across 353 plate appearances.
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Tatsuya Imai SP | HOU
Astros' Tatsuya Imai: Avoids trouble in relief
Imai did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Giants, allowing three hits and two walks over three scoreless innings. He struck out three.
Making his second appearance in relief for the Astros, Imai managed to work his way through danger -- including a bases-loaded jam in the second inning -- ultimately holding San Francisco scoreless. Imai has now delivered back-to-back scoreless outings out of the bullpen, allowing just three hits while striking out eight over six innings in that span. Overall, his ERA sits at 5.29 this season with a 1.47 WHIP and 80:42 K:BB across 64.2 innings.
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Corey Seager SS | TEX
Rangers' Corey Seager: Big game in loss
Seager went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Angels.
Seager accounted for both of the Rangers' extra-base hits and nearly half of their seven knocks overall. The shortstop has three multi-hit efforts over 11 games since returning from a back injury, batting .293 (12-for-41) in that span. On the year, he's hitting .202 with a .695 OPS, 12 homers, 29 RBI, 34 runs scored, eight doubles and a stolen base over 62 contests.
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Cal Quantrill RP | TEX
Rangers' Cal Quantrill: Pitches well in no-decision
Quantrill allowed one run on four hits and three walks while striking out six over five innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Wednesday.
Quantrill did his part, but the Rangers' bullpen couldn't maintain the lead after he exited. The veteran right-hander threw 50 of 85 pitches for strikes in his return to the rotation after serving as a reliever over the weekend. For now, it appears Quantrill will fill the vacated rotation spot of Nathan Eovaldi (elbow). Quantrill has filled a versatile role this year, pitching to a 3.44 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP and 49:22 K:BB over 70.2 innings across 25 appearances (eight starts). Should he stick in the rotation, he's tentatively lined up to make his next appearance at home in a tough matchup versus the Nationals.
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Jose Siri LF | LAA
Angels' Jose Siri: Logs third steal
Siri went 1-for-2 with a double, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.
Siri came off the bench, pinch hitting for Josh Lowe in the sixth inning before remaining in the game in left field. While Siri has been left on the short side of a platoon in the outfield for much of the year, he's been productive with his time. He's batting .262 with an .802 OPS, seven home runs, three steals, 21 RBI, 24 runs scored and eight doubles over 144 plate appearances. That's a vast improvement compared to the paltry .292 OPS he had in 36 major-league plate appearances for the Mets a year ago in a campaign largely lost to a fractured tibia.
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Mike Trout CF | LAA
Angels' Mike Trout: Drives in two in win
Trout went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.
Trout had gone nine games without a multi-hit effort, batting .129 (4-for-31) during that slump. He's logged a steal in consecutive games and has 10 on the year, reaching double digits in the category for the first time since 2019. Trout is batting .240 with an .833 OPS, 20 homers, 44 RBI, 68 runs scored and 16 doubles across 102 contests this year.
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Ben Joyce RP | LAA
Angels' Ben Joyce: Nabs first save
Joyce struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.
This was Joyce's fourth big-league appearance since returning from right shoulder surgery. He's looked good so far, allowing just one hit and one walk with four strikeouts over four scoreless innings, adding a save and a hold along the way. Joyce will probably emerge as the favorite to close for the Angels in the long run. He's got tantalizing strikeout upside to fuel his fantasy potential even on a last-place team that won't produce many save chances.