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Bailey Falter RP | ATL
Pirates' Bailey Falter: Runs up pitch count Wednesday
Falter did not factor into Wednesday's decision against the Mets, allowing three hits and five walks while striking out three across 3.2 scoreless innings.
Falter was able to keep the Mets off the board, but he allowed eight baserunners and ran his pitch count up to 78 (41 strikes) before being lifted for Chase Shugart in the fourth inning. It was the first time in nine starts this season that Falter didn't make it out of the fourth frame, but he has yielded just one earned run over his last three starts. He's in line to start against the Reds at home next week.
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Spencer Steer 1B | CIN
Reds' Spencer Steer: Pair of hits in loss
Steer went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double during Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the White Sox.
Steer broke the Reds' scoring slump in the seventh inning by swatting a solo home run off Davis Martin. The long ball was Steer's fourth of the campaign. The 27-year-old also notched a double for a third straight contest. On the year, Steer is slashing .199/.271/.333 with 21 runs scored and 12 RBI.
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Stuart Fairchild CF | SEA
Braves' Stuart Fairchild: Two hits, stolen base
Fairchild went 2-for-3 with an RBI double and two runs scored during Wednesday's 5-4 loss to Washington.
Fairchild reached safely in three of his four plate appearances and accounted for three of Atlanta's four runs scored. He plated Michael Harris in the third inning with a double before coming around to score on a throwing error. Wednesday's game snapped Fairchild's lengthy hitting slump, as he came into the contest just 1-for-20 on the year.
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Dylan Crews RF | WAS
Nationals' Dylan Crews: Steals 11th base of season
Crews went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a run scored during Wednesday's 5-4 win over Atlanta.
Crews snapped out of a slump at the plate, logging his first multi-hit game since April 26 (17 games) on a pair of singles. Crews attempted to steal second base both times he reached, going 1-for-2 on the attempts. Through 159 plate appearances, Crews is slashing .189/.245/.317 with five home runs, 22 runs and 11 RBI.
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C.J. Abrams SS | WAS
Nationals' CJ Abrams: Reaches safely four times
Abrams went 2-for-3 with a run scored during Wednesday's 5-4 win over Atlanta.
Abrams got on base in four of his five plate appearances, tallying a pair of singles and a pair of walks for his 10th multi-hit performance of the year. The 24-year-old shortstop has been exceptional this season, slashing .311/.375/.525 across 137 plate appearances to go along with five home runs, 18 runs, 15 RBI and eight stolen bases.
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Agustin Ramirez C | MIA
Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Pair of hits, homer
Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double during Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Cubs.
Ramirez notched a pair of extra-base hits, including a home run off Jameson Taillon. The 23-year-old rookie has been off to a strong start in 2025. In 82 plate appearances, Ramirez is slashing .260/.305/.571 with five homers, nine doubles and 10 RBI.
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Kyle Stowers 1B | MIA
Marlins' Kyle Stowers: Launches pair of homers
Stowers went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs and a triple during Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Cubs.
Stowers tagged Cubs starter Jameson Taillon for a pair of solo homers, one in the second inning and one in the fourth, bringing the Marlins back into the win column to snap a three-game losing streak. It was the 27-year-old outfielder's third multi-homer game in his last 13 appearances. Stowers has gone 15-for-48 (.313) with eight home runs and 14 RBI during that stretch.
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Kyle Finnegan RP | DET
Nationals' Kyle Finnegan: Notches save Wednesday
Finnegan picked up the save in Wednesday's 5-4 win over Atlanta, allowing one hit with one strikeout over a scoreless ninth inning.
Washington came back from a 4-1 deficit in the seventh inning, thrusting Finnegan into a save opportunity. The 33-year-old collected his 13th save of the campaign, retiring three straight batters after allowing a leadoff single to convert his fourth straight save. Through 15.2 innings, Finnegan owns a 1.40 ERA and a 16:7 K:BB.
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Jesus Tinoco RP | MIA
Marlins' Jesus Tinoco: Bounces back with perfect inning
Tinoco picked up the save in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Cubs, throwing a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout.
Tinoco blew a save Tuesday night, but he retook the mound Wednesday for the ninth frame with the Marlins leading 3-1 and fired a perfect inning. He retired Carson Kelly, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Nico Hoerner in order. In 14 appearances, Tinoco has a 4.61 ERA and a 9:6 K:BB over 13.2 innings while leading the Marlins with four saves, though Calvin Faucher is also in the mix at closer.
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Jameson Taillon SP | TOR
Cubs' Jameson Taillon: Yields three homers to Marlins
Taillon (2-3) took the loss Wednesday against the Marlins, allowing three runs on four hits and no walks with seven strikeouts over six innings.
Taillon surrendered four home runs in his previous start and couldn't keep the ball inside the park once again Wednesday. Three of the four hits he allowed to the Marlins were long balls, with Kyle Stowers hitting two and Agustin Ramirez accounting for one. Though Taillon hadn't yielded multiple home runs since his season debut before this stretch, he's been tagged for a homer in all but two starts this year. Over 49.2 innings, he owns a 4.53 ERA and a 42:9 K:BB. Taillon will look to get back on track in his next start, which is scheduled to be a rematch with Miami next week.