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Jackson Chourio LF | MIL
Brewers' Jackson Chourio: Early homer in loss
Chourio went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Athletics.
Chourio's blast opened the scoring in the top of the first inning, but the Athletics had more power as the game went on. The outfielder has hit well to start June, going 15-for-39 (.385) over his first nine games this month. Overall, he's batting .301 with an .852 OPS, five homers, 19 RBI, 23 runs scored, five stolen bases and 11 doubles across 31 contests this season.
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Braden Montgomery RF | CHW
White Sox's Braden Montgomery: Walk-off homer in debut
Montgomery went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI on Tuesday against Atlanta.
Montgomery made his big-league debut Tuesday and hit sixth while starting in right field. He singled in a run in his second at-bat, but his heroic two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning was the highlight of his performance. Montgomery is one of the best prospects in the league and should get considerable run in Chicago's outfield moving forward.
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Robert Gasser SP | MIL
Brewers' Robert Gasser: Lit up for six runs
Gasser (0-3) allowed six runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out seven over five innings to take the loss versus the Athletics on Tuesday.
The hitter-friendly Las Vegas Ballpark has lived up to its reputation in the first two games of this series. Gasser gave up all six runs he allowed on four home runs, and the Brewers weren't able to bail him out. Through four starts this season, Gasser has had mixed results at best. He's posted a 6.38 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 19:9 K:BB while allowing six homers across 18.1 innings. The bottom half of Milwaukee's rotation is still in flux, so it's not obvious when Gasser will make his next appearance, especially since the team has off days Thursday and Monday.
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Zack Gelof 3B | ATH
Athletics' Zack Gelof: Swats homer in win
Gelof went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Brewers.
Gelof took former teammate Joel Kuhnel deep in the eighth inning to tack on an insurance run for the Athletics. Gelof has hit safely in 14 straight games dating back to May 25, going 19-for-55 (.345) with two homers and six RBI in that span. The infielder is playing second base against southpaws and third base versus right-handers, but he's been too hot at the plate recently to get platooned. If Gelof's hitting turns cold, Max Muncy could poach some of the time at third since both players are right-handed hitters.
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Edouard Julien 2B | COL
Rockies' Edouard Julien: Knocks in three
Julien went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Cubs.
Julien has been in the lineup for most matchups against righties across the last two weeks and in nine of Colorado's last 11 games overall. He's gone 8-for-26 with five RBI and six runs scored in that span. In Tuesday's win, Julien delivered an RBI double in the second inning and knocked in two with a single one frame later.
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Henry Bolte CF | ATH
Athletics' Henry Bolte: Goes yard in win
Bolte went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Brewers.
It took 25 games, but Bolte now has the first homer of his career. He went deep in the second inning off Milwaukee starter Robert Gasser. Bolte has maintained a steady bat in June, going 8-for-26 (.308) this month, albeit with a 1:14 BB:K. The outfielder is hitting .295 with a .756 OPS, seven RBI, seven runs scored, four stolen bases and four doubles through his first 89 plate appearances. Bolte carries a .440 BABIP and a 31.5 percent strikeout rate, both of which are indicators of regression, as the swing-and-miss problem will be more apparent if his hitting luck dries up.
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Brenton Doyle CF | CHW
Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Still no baseball activity
Doyle (oblique) has yet to resume baseball activity, MLB.com reports.
Doyle is feeling no pain in his oblique when doing everyday activities, but he apparently isn't feeling well enough to make meaningful progress toward a return. He does not have a targeted return date, but late June looks to be the best-case scenario.
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Tyler Soderstrom LF | ATH
Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Pops homer in Tuesday's win
Soderstrom went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Brewers.
Soderstrom has hit safely in 13 of his last 15 games, going 20-for-50 (.400) with six homers and 13 RBI in that span. He also has a 12:6 BB:K during the stretch, showcasing his improved plate discipline for the year. Overall, the outfielder is still batting just .238, but he has an .804 OPS, 11 homers, 36 RBI, 30 runs scored, one stolen base, 17 doubles and two triples through 64 contests.
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Jordan Beck RF | COL
Rockies' Jordan Beck: Resumes throwing
Beck (hamstring) has resumed throwing on the field, MLB.com reports.
Beck has been cleared to run and throw, but he has no additional activity scheduled beyond that. His timeline for a return remains unclear.
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Nick Kurtz 1B | ATH
Athletics' Nick Kurtz: Keeps mashing Tuesday
Kurtz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Brewers.
Kurtz has launched four homers over his last three games and seven long balls over his last 11 contests. This stretch has gotten the first baseman back in the neighborhood of what's expected of him from a power standpoint -- he now has 15 homers on the year. Kurtz is also batting .283 with a .969 OPS, 49 RBI, 46 runs scored, 12 doubles, one triple and seven stolen bases over 302 plate appearances this season.