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Jake Irvin SP | WAS
Nationals' Jake Irvin: Escapes with no-decision
Irvin allowed nine runs (eight earned) on nine hits and four walks while striking out five over 4.1 innings in a no-decision Friday versus the Angels.
Irvin was awful, but so was his counterpart, Angels starter Jose Soriano. Things were ugly early for Irvin, who gave up five runs over his first three innings -- all on home runs -- before faltering again in the fourth and fifth. This was his shortest start of the season and the sixth time in 17 starts he's allowed four or more runs. Irvin is at a 4.73 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 71:30 K:BB through 99 innings. He's projected to make his next start at home in a tough matchup versus the Tigers.
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Alek Thomas CF | LAD
Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Knocks homer in loss
Thomas went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a second RBI and two total runs scored in Friday's 9-8 loss to the Marlins.
Thomas opened the scoring with a sacrifice fly in the third inning and added a solo shot in the seventh. After an 0-for-17 skid from June 15-23, the outfielder is 3-for-10 with three RBI and a stolen base over his last three games. He's batting .248 with a .662 OPS, four homers, 22 RBI, 25 runs scored and five steals across 71 contests this season.
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Geraldo Perdomo SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo: Pops ninth homer
Perdomo went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and two walks in Friday's 9-8 loss to the Marlins.
Perdomo is settling in as the Diamondbacks' primary leadoff hitter against right-handed pitchers, at least while Corbin Carroll (wrist) is out. In his last five games atop the lineup, Perdomo has gone 5-for-20 (.250) with two extra-base hits, four walks and a stolen base. The shortstop has been steady this season with a .259/.356/.416 slash line, nine homers, 56 RBI, 43 runs scored, 12 stolen bases, 17 doubles and one triple over 80 contests.
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Jake McCarthy LF | COL
Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Homer, steal in loss
McCarthy went 1-for-1 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and a second run scored in Friday's 9-8 loss to the Marlins.
McCarthy slugged his first home run of the season in his 17th game with Arizona, and he also picked up his second steal. The outfielder has settled into a steady role in right field in the absence of Corbin Carroll (wrist). McCarthy and Randal Grichuk look set to share the position, but McCarthy has the platoon advantage. McCarthy is batting .100 with two extra-base hits, four RBI and four runs scored over 57 plate appearances in the majors so far this season, so he'll likely have to settle for a spot in the bottom-third of the lineup until he raises his production.
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Merrill Kelly SP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly: Handed fourth loss
Kelly (7-4) allowed five runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk while striking out seven over five-plus innings, taking the loss versus the Marlins on Friday.
Kelly was let down by his defense in the fifth inning and was then removed after giving up a solo home run to Kyle Stowers to lead off the sixth. Kelly has allowed 12 runs (nine earned) across 16 innings over his last three starts after opening June with 13 scoreless frames. He also dialed up at least seven strikeouts in each of his five outings this month, providing consistency in that area even when there were some mildly crooked numbers on his line. The right-hander now has a 3.49 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 100:26 K:BB through 98 innings over 17 starts this season. He's projected for a home start versus the Giants next week.
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Heriberto Hernandez LF | MIA
Marlins' Heriberto Hernandez: Goes yard Friday
Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-8 win over the Diamondbacks.
Hernandez has gone 18-for-50 (.360) in June, adding two homers, eight RBI and a 2:12 BB:K across 16 games this month. While he's hitting well, he's still in a part-time role against right-handed pitchers, finding time at designated hitter and in left field. He's batting .333 and slugging .519 with two homers, four doubles, eight RBI, eight runs scored and no stolen bases over his first 57 major-league plate appearances as a 25-year-old rookie.
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Jose Quintana SP | COL
Brewers' Jose Quintana: Rides run support to win
Quintana (6-2) picked up the win after throwing 5.2 innings, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five in Friday's 10-6 victory over the Rockies.
Quintana wasn't too sharp, but he rode a good offensive effort from the Brewers to the win. He's walked multiple batters in six straight starts and 18 total over that time, continuing a season-long theme for the left-hander. However, he's certainly gotten results as Friday marked just the third time he's allowed more than two runs in a start all season. The 36-year-old is lined up to face the Mets in his next outing.
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Kyle Stowers 1B | MIA
Marlins' Kyle Stowers: Lifts another homer
Stowers went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an RBI double in Friday's 9-8 win over the Diamondbacks.
Stowers' power is back, as he's gone yard three times over the last five games to follow up a 31-game homer drought. He's gone 7-for-19 (.368) with six extra-base hits and six RBI in that five-game sample. He's looked good in his first full major-league season, posting a .277/.352/.496 slash line with 13 homers, 40 RBI, 36 runs scored and three stolen bases over 76 games.
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Otto Lopez SS | MIA
Marlins' Otto Lopez: Three more hits in win
Lopez went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double, an additional RBI and two total runs scored in Friday's 9-8 win over the Diamondbacks.
Lopez has five multi-hit efforts during his eight-game hitting streak, going 15-for-32 (.469) in that span. The infielder's homer Friday was his first since June 9 versus the Pirates, and this was his first game with multiple extra-base hits all season. The 26-year-old's surge has him up to a .261/.332/.386 slash line with a career-high seven homers as well as 35 RBI, 33 runs scored, nine doubles and eight stolen bases over 65 contests in 2025.
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Eury Perez SP | MIA
Marlins' Eury Perez: Inefficient in Friday's start
Perez allowed three runs on two hits and three walks while striking out three over 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Friday.
Perez's pitch count got up early, and he was shaky in the fifth inning, allowing a leadoff homer to Jake McCarthy and a walk before Ronny Henriquez took over in relief. Perez has yet to complete five innings in any of his four starts since returning from Tommy John surgery, but he reached 93 pitches (59 strikes) Friday, his second outing with a roughly full workload. There will still be some rust to shake off, as evidenced by his 6.19 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 14:10 K:BB over 16 innings. His next start is projected to be at home versus the Twins.