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  • Gavin Stone SP | LAD

    Dodgers' Gavin Stone: Lasts only three innings

    Stone did not factor into the decision in a loss to Arizona on Wednesday, allowing four runs on seven hits and three walks over three innings while striking out three.

    Stone battled with Arizona's lineup from the jump, allowing three of the first four batters to reach in the opening frame before allowing another three baserunners in the second. He then surrendered four runs on four hits in the third, including a two-run homer off the bat of Gabriel Moreno as the Diamondbacks evened the score at four runs apiece. The right-hander would not return for the fourth after needing 77 pitches to get through three frames, marking his shortest outing since April 7 against the Cubs. Stone had gone at least five innings in 11 consecutive starts coming in, though he's now walked multiple batters in five of his last six.

  • Pirates' Edward Olivares: Out of Pittsburgh lineup

    Olivares is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Cardinals.

    Olivares started Wednesday's win over St. Louis in the cleanup spot but went hitless. Connor Joe is drawing the start in right field for the series finale Thursday.

  • Mike Siani CF | STL

    Cardinals' Michael Siani: Out against left-hander

    Siani is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Pittsburgh.

    With southpaw Martin Perez on the hill for the Pirates, the left-handed hitting Siani will begin the contest on the bench. Switch-hitter Dylan Carlson will patrol center field for the Cardinals.

  • Nolan Gorman 2B | STL

    Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Taking seat against southpaw

    Gorman is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Pittsburgh.

    Left-hander Martin Perez is drawing the start on the mound for the Pirates, so the lefty-hitting Gorman will begin this one on the bench. Jose Fermin will occupy second base for the Cardinals.

  • Kodai Senga SP | NYM

    Mets' Kodai Senga: Impressive first rehab start

    Senga (shoulder/triceps) struck out six over 2.2 scoreless innings in his first rehab start with High-A Brooklyn on Wednesday.

    The only runner to reach base against Senga did so on an error, and he induced two groundouts in addition to his six punchouts. It was an encouraging performance from Senga, who threw 35 pitches over his 2.2 frames. He will need at least a couple more rehab starts before rejoining the Mets' rotation for his season debut.

  • Trevor Rogers SP | MIA

    Marlins' Trevor Rogers: Early exit in ninth loss

    Rogers (1-9) took the loss Wednesday as the Marlins were downed 7-2 by the Red Sox, giving up two runs on five hits and three walks over three innings. He struck out six.

    The southpaw didn't give up much hard contact as all the hits off him were singles, but Rogers was wildly inefficient and needed 84 pitches (52 strikes) to record just nine outs. It's the first time since May 21 he'd failed to last at least five innings, and over his last seven starts Rogers has a 3.49 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 29:16 K:BB through 39.2 innings. He'll try to give Miami more length in his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road early next week in Houston.

  • Keibert Ruiz C | WAS

    Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Day off Thursday

    Ruiz is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.

    Ruiz caught the first three games of the series, so he's due for a day off during Thursday's afternoon tilt. Riley Adams will do the catching for Jake Irvin.

  • Jesse Winker LF | WAS

    Nationals' Jesse Winker: Sitting versus southpaw

    Winker is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

    Lefty Jose Quintana is taking the mound Thursday for New York, so Winker will hit the bench for the third time in four games. Harold Ramirez will receive another start at designated hitter as the pair continue to platoon the position.

  • J.D. Martinez DH | NYM

    Mets' J.D. Martinez: Returning to bench Thursday

    Martinez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

    Martinez returned to action Wednesday after missing one game due to ankle soreness, but he'll head back to the bench for Thursday's 11:05 AM ET start. DJ Stewart will bat fifth as the designated hitter in the series finale at Washington.

  • Luis Garcia 2B | WAS

    Nationals' Luis Garcia: Sitting against left-hander

    Garcia is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.

    Garcia slugged a pair of home runs in Wednesday's win over the Mets but nonetheless finds himself on the bench a day later with southpaw Jose Quintana on the hill. Ildemaro Vargas will be at second base for the Nationals.

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