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Skenes (6-6) took the loss Sunday against the Marlins, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out 10.

Skenes was mostly dominant Sunday, recording a staggering 23 whiffs, but Miami did manage to tag him for a pair of solo home runs. The All-Star right-hander fanned double-digit hitters for the third time this year, and it was the seventh time that he spun six innings while yielding two runs or fewer. Skenes has a superb 2.85 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 99:16 K:BB across 82 innings, but he's set to face a tough test in Colorado his next time out.

Tovar went 3-for-6 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 23-9 win over the Athletics.

Tovar missed a couple of games due to calf soreness. The shortstop played the bulk of this blowout, though Edouard Julien was brought in at second base with Willi Castro moving over to short in the eighth inning. It looks like Tovar should be good to handle a starting role again moving forward. He's hitting .231 (9-for-39) in June, and he's up to .218 on the year with a .605 OPS, five home runs, 24 RBI, 21 runs scored, 14 doubles and four stolen bases over 67 contests.

Karros went 4-for-6 with a double, two RBI and four runs scored in Sunday's 23-9 win over the Athletics.

Karros was one of seven Rockies to collect multiple hits, and one of three to pile up at least four knocks. The third baseman has batted .375 (15-for-40) in June, with five of his hits going for extra bases, though he's added just four RBI. Overall, he's hitting .246 with a .703 OPS, three home runs, 19 RBI, 32 runs scored, 12 doubles, one triple and two stolen bases over 68 contests. Even as a Colorado hitter, the lack of power makes him a tough sell in fantasy.

Rumfield went 2-for-6 with a solo home run, a triple, a second RBI and a second run scored in Sunday's 23-9 win over the Athletics.

Rumfield has gone 9-for-20 (.450) with two homers, four doubles and five RBI during a five-game hitting streak. His blast Sunday provided the final run of this high-scoring contest. For the season, the first baseman is batting .280 with an .826 OPS, nine homers, 34 RBI, 31 runs scored, 14 doubles and two triples over 69 contests. He has yet to attempt a stolen base in the majors.

Johnston went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double, a walk, four total RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's 23-9 win over the Athletics.

This was Johnston's third multi-hit effort in his last four games. The homer was his first since April 6 versus the Astros. Johnston hasn't developed over-the-fence power this year even with a hitter-friendly home park, but he has been among the Rockies' most consistent batters. He's hitting .317 with an .822 OPS, three homers, 34 RBI, 30 runs scored, 21 doubles and four stolen bases over 67 games in a near-everyday role, though Johnston may see fewer opportunities versus left-handers once Tyler Freeman (concussion) is back in action.

Castro went 4-for-6 with a pair of home runs, a walk, seven RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's 23-9 win over the Athletics.

Castro made a huge impact out of the leadoff spot as the ball flew out of Las Vegas Ballpark. Castro's first homer was a two-run blast in the second inning, and he added a grand slam in the eighth. The seven RBI were a single-game career high for the utility man. He has gone 14-for-42 (.333) in June and is now batting .278 with a .752 OPS, five homers, 29 RBI, 31 runs scored, 11 doubles and five stolen bases over 60 contests this season.

The Brewers promoted Fischer to Double-A Biloxi following High-A Wisconsin's 7-3 win over Great Lakes on Sunday.

Fischer will move on to the Southern League after slashing .298/.443/.675 with 20 home runs and four stolen bases across 246 plate appearances in 54 games with Wisconsin. The 22-year-old should settle into an everyday role at third base with Biloxi.

Goodman went 5-for-6 with two home runs, a double, four RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's 23-9 win over the Athletics.

Goodman had gone 0-for-13 with nine strikeouts over his previous three games. He put that slump to rest with a first-inning homer, and he added another long ball in the fifth, accounting for two of the Rockies' six blasts in this blowout win. Goodman has had few slumps this season, but he's otherwise been a reliable power-hitting catcher. He's batting .250 with an .857 OPS, 20 homers, 37 RBI, 44 runs scored, 12 doubles and five stolen bases over 66 contests.

Castellano allowed four hits and hit a batter while striking out two and walking none over three scoreless innings to earn the save in Sunday's 23-9 win over the Athletics.

Castellano's big-league debut saw him mop up the last three innings of a blowout win to preserve the rest of the Rockies' bullpen. The 25-year-old has had a strong effort in the minors this season, posting a 2.72 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 53:27 K:BB across 53 innings over 10 starts for Double-A Hartford. He also made a scoreless six-inning relief appearance at Triple-A Albuquerque before his call-up to the majors Saturday. Castellano threw 35 pitches (24 strikes) in Sunday's outing, so he may be able to stick around the big club rather than being immediately optioned out again. He's in the bullpen for now, but if he thrives in a multi-inning role, he could be a candidate for spot starts later in the year.

Sugano (7-4) allowed eight runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out two over five innings to pick up the win over the Athletics on Sunday.

Sugano didn't pitch well, but he left the game with the Rockies leading 14-8. He was tagged for just one home run, but this was still his worst start of the season despite the silver lining of a victory. He's at a 4.79 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 41:22 K:BB through 73.1 innings over 14 starts. Sugano's 4.65 ERA at home is actually a little better than the 4.89 mark he has on the road after this outing in Las Vegas. He's still risky regardless of venue, and his next start is projected to be at home versus the Pirates.