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Lynn didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Dodgers, finishing with five strikeouts while allowing four hits and one walk over four scoreless frames.

Lynn looked like he could be in for a long night when Los Angeles began the game by lacing three straight singles off him, but the veteran hurler bounced back by striking out Will Smith, Max Muncy and Teoscar Hernandez to escape the jam. The Dodgers put two more runners on base with one out in the second frame, but Lynn again got outs under pressure to emerge unscathed. The right-hander retired the final eight batters he faced but had his momentum stopped by a rain delay, and he didn't return to the mound after the interruption, having already thrown 70 pitches. Though Lynn certainly had some troubles Saturday, this was a positive season debut given the outcome, and it helps instill some hope that he can bounce back from last year's rough campaign during which he posted a career-worst 5.73 ERA.

Yamamoto pitched five scoreless frames in a no-decision in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to St. Louis, allowing two hits and no walks while striking out five batters.

Yamamoto faltered in his MLB regular-season debut against the Padres in South Korea on March 21, allowing five earned runs and lasting just one inning. His second outing went in the complete opposite direction, as the Japanese hurler struck out the side in a perfect first frame and gave up just two baserunners over five standout innings. Yamamoto may have gone deeper if not for a rare Dodger Stadium rain delay, though he did return to the contest following the 35-minute interruption. Fantasy managers who invested in Yamamoto in fantasy drafts should feel much better after this performance, and given how good he looked Saturday, it's quite possible that the right-hander's worst start of the year is already behind him.

Carroll went 2-for-3 with two walks, a run and a stolen base in a loss against Colorado on Saturday.

Carroll has yet to record an extra-base hit through three games, but he's gotten on base eight times over 15 plate appearances due largely to his five walks. The talented young star swiped his first bag of the campaign Saturday and should be able to record plenty more thefts if he continues to reach base frequently, as he notched 54 steals on 59 attempts last year. Carroll also hit 25 homers, 30 doubles and 10 triples last season, so his power is likely to show up before long.

Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and two total RBI in a 9-4 loss to the Rockies on Saturday.

Gurriel helped Arizona get off to a fast start in the contest, doubling in a run in the first inning. He added a solo home run in the fifth for the team's final run. Gurriel has homered in each of the Diamondbacks' first three games of the campaign, and he's slashing a sizzling .462/.533/1.231 with eight RBI to go along with the trio of long balls.

Blackmon went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI, one run and a stolen base against Arizona in a 6-4 victory Saturday.

Blackmon has batted out of the leadoff spot in all three games for Colorado thus far, and he helped ignite the team's offense Saturday with a pair of hits. His big knock was a two-run double in the fifth inning that was part of a five-run outburst for the Rockies. Blackmon also swiped a big in the win, but that's unlikely to be a common occurrence, as the 37-year-old hasn't stolen more than four bases in a season since 2018.

Doyle went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run in Saturday's 9-4 win against the Diamondbacks.

Doyle's eighth-inning, two-run shot gave Colorado some breathing room, as it expanded the team's lead from three runs to five. The second-year outfielder has gone 3-for-9 through the first three games of the campaign, though he's also struck out four times. Doyle reportedly put on about 20 pounds in the offseason, and he'll look to generate more power this year after slugging a modest 10 homers over 431 plate appearances as a rookie.

Henry (0-1) took the loss against Colorado on Saturday, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four batters over four-plus innings.

Henry got through four frames having allowed a manageable two runs, but he unraveled in the fifth. In that inning, the Rockies put their first three batters on base to chase Henry, and all three crossed the plate to mar the hurler's final stat line. Henry received a spot in the rotation as a result of Eduardo Rodriguez landing on the IL with a lat injury, but he'll likely need to pitch much better to remain a starter when Rodriguez returns or when Jordan Montgomery, whom the Diamondbacks signed March 26, is ramped up enough to join the big club.

Kinley allowed one hit and one walk while striking out one across a scoreless eighth inning in Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Kinley pitched with a five-run lead in a setup role for Justin Lawrence. It was his second appearance of the season, with the first coming in Friday's loss to Arizona. Though the team hasn't yet had a save chance, Kinley appears more likely to be in line for holds rather than saves to begin the new year.

Lee went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's 9-6 win over the Padres.

Lee hit a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning and then added a solo shot in the eighth. The outfielder has hit safely in all three games so far this season, going 4-for-12 with four RBI and just one strikeout. He's also hit atop the order in all three contests, and with a little more pop behind him in the Giants' lineup, Lee could eventually start to score runs at a healthy rate if he can continue to get on base consistently.

Lawrence allowed one walk and no hits across a scoreless ninth inning Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

Lawrence was called in to protect a five-run lead in the ninth inning. He allowed a leadoff walk but immediately erased the runner by inducing a double-play ball. The Rockies have yet to have a save chance this season, but Lawrence's usage suggests he will be first in line.