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Boy, I wish that one wasn’t so eminently foreseeable. The Cubs have basically had no games this year where a starter had a small lead when he left and then the bullpen just passed the torch through the end of the game. That’s usually a pretty standard “shape” for a game. You might blow one occasionally. You might pile on in the late stages sometimes. But in the era of short starts and max effort bullpen work, this is a typical strategy. And yet, it hadn’t really surfaced much. When it did, one of those alternate scenarios basically always occurred.

The side result of that is that there are no real defined roles in the Cubs bullpen. Daniel Palencia was anointed the closer in 2025 and certainly hadn’t done anything other than getting hurt to lose that role. He’s healthy now. Between his 2025 results and his work for his home country in the WBC, his profile has only elevated. So he’s rightly the ninth-inning guy. But how would it line up leading to that? Well, Caleb Thielbar was the first one up after Palencia got hurt. So I guess Craig Counsell feels he’s that number two guy down there.

I’ve won no manager of the year awards nor managed any playoff games. But for my money, Jacob Webb is the number two guy and I would have wanted him for the top part of the A’s order. That would have had Thielbar face the seventh inning. There were two lefties and two righties facing Webb in the seventh. We can expect that the A’s would likely have used Colby Thomas, who homered in a pinch hitting role off of Thielbar in the seventh. So he’d very likely have faced three righties, assuming a four-batter inning (like Webb had). Webb would then have likely faced two lefties and two righties in the eighth.

Back seat driving is fun. I get the benefit of hindsight. Craig’s plan failed. So the bar for my plan is pretty low. Theilbar has been excellent as a Cub and it isn’t a given that your foe will pinch hit for their leadoff hitter. Of course they did. Of course it worked. That is the way everything is going. Seemingly every bounce is going the wrong way lately. If you believe in luck or curses or any of that stuff, then you have to think the Cubs have done something to righteously anger the baseball gods or something. Two 10-game winning streaks that close together broke some bond with reality or something.

There is so much baseball left to be played, but this season is increasingly feeling to me like 2021. Like this Cub team has a lot of players who were good in some past year or perhaps might be good in some future year. But too many of them are not good this year. None of that is cast in stone or immutable. But, I’m just saying all of your engineers have gone below deck and are trying to figure out how to stop the ship from continuing to take on water before the ship sinks in its entirety.

As fun as so much of last year was, this one is becoming torturous to follow. There is a lot of baseball to play is only a comforting thing to say when you expect the baseball to be played in the future to be a good thing. If this June was a test for this team, they’ve gotten the first few questions wrong on the test. I thought they needed to take advantage of this month and win 18 of 27 games. That’s a daunting challenge under any ordinary circumstances. Losing the first two only moved that goal further and further out of reach.

Not great.

Three Positives:

• Ian Happ had a pair of doubles and a run scored. He was the only Cub with multiple hits.
• Hoby Milner faced two batters and struck out one to finish the sixth and preserve a two run Cubs lead.
• Seiya Suzuki hit a long homer to start the mini comeback after the Cubs fell behind 2-0.

Game 62, June 3: A’s 5, Cubs 4 (32-30)

Reminder: Heroes and Goats are determined by WPA scores and are in no way subjective.

THREE HEROES:

• Superhero: Daniel Palencia (.134). IP, K
• Hero: Colin Rea (.080). 5.1 IP, 21 BF, 4 H, 2 BB, 2 ER, 3 K
• Sidekick: Ian Happ (.075). 2-4, 2 2B, R

THREE GOATS:

• Billy Goat: Caleb Thielbar (-.290). .2 IP, 4 BF, 3 H, 2 ER
• Goat: Pedro Ramirez (-.131). 0-4
• Kid: Alex Bregman (-.130). 1-4

WPA Play of the Game: Pete Crow-Armstrong’s strikeout with a runner on third and one out in the tenth, the Cubs down one. (-.249)

Cubs Play of the Game: Pete Crow-Armstrong’s two-run homer with one out in the third gave the Cubs the lead. (.200)

Cubs Player of the Game:

Game 61 Winner: Jameson Taillon received 75 of 145 votes.

Rizzo Award Standings: (Top 5/Bottom 5)

The award is named for Anthony Rizzo, who finished first in this category three of the first four years it was in existence and four times overall. He also recorded the highest season total ever at +65.5. The point scale is three points for a Superhero down to negative three points for a Billy Goat.

• Michael Busch +21
• Nico Hoerner +13
• Ian Happ +10.5
• Michael Conforto +10
• Ben Brown +9.5
• Ryan Rolison/Phil Maton/Jameson Taillon -8
• Matt Shaw -10
• Dansby Swanson -13
• Seiya Suzuki -30.5

Up Next: Shota Imanaga (4-6, 4.37) versus J.T. Ginn (3-3, 2.87). Surely just for fun, the wind will be howling out to left. There were times when the Cubs had really dominant records against righties and at home. But all of that is gone with this downturn.

Win a game. Stop the skid before you face the two worst records in the NL over the next two weeks.

Among the many problems that plagued the 2025 Washington Nationals, one of the most prominent and frustrating was their often sloppy performances in day games, especially those right before travel days. Last season, the Nats had a team wRC+ of 102 in night games, good for 12th best in baseball, with a 7.4% walk rate and 21% strikeout rate to go with it. In day games, their wRC+ dropped to 81, third worst in all of baseball, with a 3% rise in strikeout rate in the day as compared to the night.

The 2026 Nationals have begun to get right a lot of things that the 2025 Nationals got wrong, but so far, their struggles in the day are not one of them. At night, the Nats have the best offense in baseball, with their team wRC+ of 122 leading the league, with a strong 9.9% walk rate and 21.6% strikeout rate to go along with it. In the daytime, however, their team wRC+ of 89 is 6th worst in baseball, and actually a much larger discrepancy in performance than the 2025 club in the day vs the night.

So what are the Nats hitters doing at night that they’re not in the day? There doesn’t seem to be one answer, but rather a culmination of different factors. They’re striking out about the same in the day versus the night, but walking 1.5% less, perhaps having to do with the shadows that can make hitting difficult during the day.

They are also running a .270 batting average on balls in play during the day, as compared to .299 at night, so perhaps there is some bad luck at play as well, but a lower BABIP could also mean less hard hit balls, and this tracks with the Nats .374 slugging percentage during the day, bottom 10 in baseball, as compared to .448 at night, 2nd best in baseball.

The Nationals have taken more plate appearances during the day than any club in baseball in 2026 at 1161, and similar to 2025, the results have not been pretty. Day games are usually a sign of a team having to fly out of town that evening or the following morning, so perhaps there is a mental component at play when a young team is already thinking about the series and trip ahead of them.

Spencer Nusbaum claiming he has been told there isn’t much credibility to the Nats’ daytime struggles seems to indicate the coaching staff or front office does not believe this is a long-term issue to worry about, but entering year 2 of this now, it would be nice for the Nats to not look like a team ready to bounce town when they take the field in the daytime.

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Thursday has arrived, which means one of two things: the weekend starts today if we put together a banger of a card, or tomorrow is Friday. Either way, we're winning.

This evening, I have a mix of familiar faces and a few newcomers ready to help us kick off the weekend a little early. Let's cash some tickets and get a head start on the fun.

Read on for our MLB player props and MLB picks for Thursday, June 4. 

Best MLB player props today

Player	Pick	Odds
Yordan Alvarez	Over 1.5 Total Bases	+103
Freddie Freeman	Over 1.5 Total Bases	+101
Ryne Nelson	Over 5.5 Hits Allowed	-133

Yordan Alvarez Over 1.5 Total Bases (+103)

I have to be on Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez today. Sure, you see me write about him daily, and you're probably wishing I'd back someone new, BUT I will never shy away from a mouthwatering matchup.

This evening, the big fella draws Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jared Jones, who made his first start in nearly two years last week and was completely shelled, allowing five runs on seven hits, including two home runs, across 4.1 innings against the Minnesota Twins. Try comparing Byron Buxton to Alvarez, you can't.

The Astros slugger not only owns the second-highest rating on Batters-Box tonight, but he also has 100% arsenal coverage against Jones' entire pitch mix. On top of that, Alvarez has posted a .504 wOBA and a 35.71% barrel rate over his last 30 plate appearances against right-handed pitching.

The sample size on the Pirates starter is far too small to draw many meaningful conclusions, but taking on the scariest bat in baseball while he's this hot feels like a tall task for the young righty. I expect fireworks tonight, or Alvarez gets pitched around and walked a ton. I'm betting on the fireworks.

• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Where to watch: FS1

Freddie Freeman Over 1.5 Total Bases (+101)

Nothing like sprinkling on a guy to do a little bit of everything, and that’s exactly what I’m doing with Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman this evening. I fully advocate for his 2+ total bases prop at plus money, but I’m also dabbling in his double and home run props as well.

Despite drawing only a Strong rating in Batters-Box’s default model, Freeman carries an elite rating in the current season timeframe. In 130 Strong-rated spots over the last three years, the Dodgers slugger has cleared this prop 52.31% of the time.

In 56 Strong-rated road spots, that number climbs to 55.36%, while he’s gone yard in 25% of those games.

On top of that, Freeman owns 100% arsenal coverage this evening against Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson. Nelson carries the worst pitcher rating in both timeframes, posting poor marks in matchup ISO, hard-contact rate, strikeout percentage, and ground-ball rate.

Against left-handed hitters this season, he has had his hands full, allowing a 70.2% elevation rate (fly balls + line drives), a 10.5% barrel rate, and a 5.16 xFIP.

With Freeman seeing the ball extremely well lately, I think grabbing this prop at plus money is the play. Over his last 30 at-bats against right-handed pitching, he owns a .487 wOBA and 220 wRC+ while making hard contact 50% of the time.

• Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
• Where to watch: ARID, SNLA

Ryne Nelson Over 5.5 Hits Allowed (-133)

Sticking with this matchup, the Dodgers have five elite-rated bats in the current season ratings on Batters-Box. Because of that, I think backing the entire offense and fading Ryne Nelson is the move.

Nelson's hits allowed prop is set at 5.5, with the over priced at -133.

In 37 poorly rated matchups, Nelson has allowed 5+ hits 51.35% of the time. In a smaller sample of 16 poorly rated home matchups, he has allowed 5+ hits in 50% of starts, 6+ hits in 37.5%, and 7+ hits in 31.25%.

The Dodgers are seeing the ball extremely well this season. Over their last 12 games, they rank first in wRC+, wOBA, OPS, and ISO. They also sit inside the top six in hard-hit rate, barrel rate, and fly-ball rate.

Even with Shohei Ohtani getting the day off, we're simply asking the rest of the Monstars of LA to step up, and I don't think that's asking much.

So, if you're looking for an alternative prop rather than throwing a dart at one of the Dodgers' sluggers to boom at the dish, this is a great way to attack the matchup.

• Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
• Where to watch: ARID, SNLA

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The Yankees will try to find a way to score runs without Aaron Judge as they try to avoid a sweep against the visiting Guardians.

Cleveland has beaten Cam Schlittler and Gerrit Cole the last two days, so Carlos Rodon shouldn't scare them.

While the Yankees have struggled to hit, Cleveland has been raking, which is why my Guardians vs. Yankees predictions and MLB picks have the Guardians finishing off the sweep.

Who will win Guardians vs Yankees today: Guardians (+150)

Aaron Judge will miss his third straight game, and the New York Yankees aren't the same team without him. In the last five games without Judge, dating to last year, New York is 1-4, .200 without Judge, and averages 3.6 runs a game, compared to 5.2 runs and a .586 win percentage with him.

It's a surprise they're such heavy favorites, even with Carlos Rodon going. I'd take the Cleveland Guardians moneyline to +120.

The Guardians have scored 14 runs in the first two games, with Jose Ramirez and Kyle Manzardo destroying Yankee pitching. The pair is 11-for-17 in the series with 6 RBIs, 5 doubles, and 2 homers.

COVERS INTEL: The numbers say Carlos Rodon feels healthy. He's added 1.5 mph to his sinker and is throwing both that and his four-seamer more often. Hitters are hitting .167 against the sinker, 90 points lower than last year, and .091 against the four-seam, a drop of 130 points.

Guardians vs Yankees Over/Under pick: Under 8.5 (-104)

Rodon is making his fifth start of the year after missing the start with an injury. He's in the top 10% in MLB in avoiding hard-hit balls and inducing grounders. Prior to the offensive explosion against New York in this series, the Guardians had gone 12 straight games scoring fewer than five runs.

Slade Cecconi starts for the Guardians. After a rough start to the season, he's settled down, throwing a cutter instead of his slider. He's allowed three runs or fewer in the last five starts, with the Guardians winning four of them. The Under seems like a good deal until at least -115 to -120.

Guardians vs Yankees odds

• Moneyline: Guardians +150 | Yankees -156
• Run line: Guardians +1.5 (-133) | Yankees -1.5 (+127)
• Over/Under: Over 8.5 | Under 8.5

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Ryan McMahon’s stat line still does not look impressive. Entering June, the Yankees infielder is still hitting just .207 on the season. However, if you dive a little deeper, McMahon appears to be adjusting his approach and has found more, albeit still limited, success doing so.

The most obvious evidence of improvement shows up in the most traditional statistic, batting average. After hitting a lowly .167 in March and April, McMahon raised that mark to .244 in May. Additionally, during this stretch he also saw his OPS, a stat the Yankees often emphasize, increase by 130 points to .711 for the month.

In March and April, McMahon looked like a hitter trying to do too much. Nearly half of the balls he put in play were worm burners pulled to the right side of the infield or shot up the middle to a fielder standing behind second base. Hitting the ball hard is not the issue. McMahon ranks in the 86th percentile in hard-hit rate and around the 65th percentile in both average exit velocity and barrel rate. Even if you hit the ball hard, the easiest way to tank your offensive numbers is to strike out and hit ground balls into the shift. McMahon was doing both in spades.

However, May looked different. McMahon’s groundball rate dropped from 50 percent to 35.8 percent while his fly-ball rate rose 15 percentage points. Just as important, he began using the entire field. McMahon’s opposite-field rate more than doubled, climbing from 17.8 percent to 38.9 percent, a figure much more in line with his career norms.

The change becomes even more interesting when looking at the quality of contact. During March and April, 31.1 percent of McMahon’s balls in play were classified as hard hit. In May, that figure climbed to 37 percent. The most important number, though, is the strikeout rate, which he managed to cut down by roughly two percentage points.

These changes might not feel significant, but baseball is a game of inches. Within those margins, it is also worth noting that McMahon’s soft-contact rate increased from 2.2 percent to 25.9 percent. At first glance that might seem like a negative, but it might reflect a hitter becoming less concerned with squaring up or pulling everything and more focused on simply putting the ball in play. As countless coaches have preached over the years, you do not always have to hit the ball hard if you hit it where the defense is not.

These changes in contact resulted in a .244/.263/.449 slash line for the month. That’s not a typo — McMahon only walked twice the entire month but was still able to get his stat line from deplorable to decent. The irony is that the numbers turnaround happened during a month that included one of the worst stretches of McMahon’s career. At one point in May, McMahon went hitless in 24 consecutive at-bats.

Despite this stretch, McMahon’s production for May placed him right at league average at the plate with four home runs to his name. In addition, McMahon has been solid in important spots. With runners in scoring position, McMahon owns a .270 batting average, .774 OPS, and 120 wRC+. He has also produced in high leverage situations, slashing .250/.357/.500.

Looking at his career monthly splits, McMahon has often performed better once the calendar turns to May. Across his career, he owns a .231 batting average in March and April before improving to .257 in May, .242 in June, and .261 in July. Let’s be clear: I am not calling this a breakout performance. What I am saying is that if history is any guide, May was a return to form for McMahon.

The second half of the season has often been a different story. McMahon’s career batting average falls to .227 after the All-Star break and drops further to .212 during September and October. Whether that trend is physical, mental, or simply the result of a long season is difficult to know. It is also fair to wonder whether spending his career on Rockies teams that were often out of contention by the time summer arrived may have played some role.

During last year’s playoffs the Yankees saw a glimpse of the player they hoped they were acquiring. Across six playoff games, McMahon hit .286 with a home run, continued to provide strong defense, and while not fast, was a strong baserunner. While that is a small sample size, it reinforced the idea that he can be a useful contributor especially when it matters most.

Before the season, Aaron Boone said it was the coaching staff’s responsibility to help unlock McMahon’s offensive potential. Boone maintained that belief through a brutal start and that painful 0-for-24 skid in May. In mid-April, the manager suggested some of the changes the Yankees had been working on were beginning to take hold. Looking at McMahon’s batted-ball profile now, it is becoming easier to see what Boone and the coaching staff believed they were building toward.

Call me an optimist, but I believe there is a reason eight of his 10 extra-base hits have been oppo-tacos and the strikeout rate decreased. I believe that reason is the adjustment the staff is making to McMahon’s approach. For a player whose primary value is defense, hitting at a league-average level with a 20-home run pace is a solid contribution.

McMahon is not a great hitter, but he is an average one and a good baseball player. The cold streaks are almost unbelievably bad, which is why they tend to dominate the conversation. However, according to the law of averages, most nights McMahon does enough to help you win and, just as importantly, does enough to avoid costing you a game.

Like an old vehicle, McMahon’s offensive engine appears to cough, sputter, and require constant tinkering to run smoothly. The challenge for Yankees fans is remembering that the highs and lows are part of the same player. McMahon will never be the lineup’s biggest engine, but he remains a useful contributor when the bats around him help provide a spark and get him in a position to keep the lineup rolling.

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (25-34) won 15-8 (BOX SCORE)

Gordon started for Sugar Land and went 5.2 innings allowing 5 runs. The offense got on the board in the 3rd on a Whitcomb RBI single. They scored 5 more runs in the 4th on a Winkler walk, Biggio RBI single, and Whitcomb 3 run double. In the 5th, Sacco added an RBI double. The offense added on late scoring 2 runs in the 7th on a Perez 2 run home run and then blowing it open in the 8th scoring 6 runs on a Price 2 run double, Strahm 2 run single, Perez RBI double and Sacco sac fly. The pen allowed a few runs but held on for the 15-8 win.

Note: Loperfido is hitting .304 in Triple-A.

• Cavan Biggio, 1B: 1-for-3, 3 R, RBI, 3 BB
• Joey Loperfido, LF: 2-for-5, R, BB
• Shay Whitcomb, SS: 3-for-6, 2 2B, 4 RBI
• Collin Price, DH: 1-for-5, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI
• Kellen Strahm, CF: 1-for-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB
• Carlos Perez, DH: 4-for-5, 4 R, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI
• Tommy Sacco, 2B: 1-for-3, R, 2B, 2 RBI

• Colton Gordon, LHP: 5.2 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (WIN)
• Logan VanWey, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
• Cody Bolton, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Roddery Munoz, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• Jose Fleury, RHP: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (24-29) lost 12-9 (BOX SCORE)

Javier made a rehab start for the Hooks and allowed 2 runs while retiring just 2 batters. He was relieved by David who allowed 4 runs over 1.1 innings. Next in was Mayer who went 4 innings allowing 3 runs while striking out 6. The offense got on the board in the 4th inning scoring 5 runs on an Encarnacion walk and Brutcher grand slam. The pen allowed a few more runs as Arkansas took a 12-5 lead. The offense got 2 runs in the 8th on a Biggers 2 run double. In the 9th, they rallied to score 2 runs on a Brutcher RBI single but that was it as the Hooks fell 12-9.

Note: Schiavone has a .820 OPS in Double-A.

• Trevor Austin, 3B: 1-for-3, R
• Jason Schiavone, 1B: 3-for-4, 2 R, BB
• Joseph Sullivan, LF: 1-for-4, R
• Yamal Encarnacion, RF: 1-for-3, 3 R, RBI, 2 BB
• Drew Brutcher, DH: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, 6 RBI, BB
• Garret Guillemette, C: 2-for-5
• Jax Biggers, 2B: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI

• Cristian Javier, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• Ramsey David, RHP: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• Bryce Mayer, RHP: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
• Alex Santos, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
• Michael Cuevas, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
• Trey McLoughlin, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

A+: Asheville Tourists (13-39) won 16-15 (BOX SCORE)

Asheville got on the board in the first inning on a Thomas solo home run. Santos got the start but ran into trouble in the third inning allowing 6 runs. He was relieved by Rodriguez who allowed a run before Collins allowed another four runs. The offense got 2 runs back in the 5th inning on a Thomas 2 run double. Powell then connected on a solo home run in the 6th inning. In the 7th, the offense rallied getting 10 runs on a Powell RBI double, a run on a wild pitch, Ochoa 2 run home run, Daudet 2 run single. Thomas RBI single and Call 3 run home run. After a run in the 8th, the Grasshoppers rallied for 3 runs in the 9th to tie the game. In the bottom of the 9th, Thomas connected on a solo home run to walk it off as Asheville won 16-15.

Note: Powell is hitting .415 over his last 18 games.

• Justin Thomas, LF-CF: 4-for-5, 4 R, 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, BB
• Ethan Frey, CF: 0-for-3, R, BB
  • Chase Call, PH-RF: 1-for-1, R, HR, 3 RBI
• Caden Powell, RF-LF: 3-for-5, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
• Nehomar Ochoa, DH: 1-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
• Kyle Walker, 3B: 2-for-5, R, 2B
• Alejandro Nunez, 2B: 4-for-5, R
• John Garcia, 1B: 0-for-2, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB
• Zach Daudet, SS: 1-for-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB

• Yeriel Santos, RHP: 2.2 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
• Raimy Rodriguez, RHP: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
• Bryce Collins, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 0 K
• Colby Langford, LHP: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
• Eurys Martich, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 0 K (WIN)

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (24-29) won 4-1 (BOX SCORE)

The Woodpeckers got on the board in the first inning scoring 2 runs on an Alvarez 2 run single. They got another run in the 2nd inning on a Cauro sac fly. Potter got the start and pitched well tossing 3.1 no-hit innings with 7 strikeouts. In the 5th, Neyens connected on a solo home run to extend the lead. Verdugo went the final 5.2 innings allowing one run as he picked up the win for Fayetteville.

Note: Potter has a 2.25 ERA this season.

• Anthony Huezo, CF: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB
• Xavier Neyens, SS: 2-for-3, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB
• Kevin Alvarez, LF: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, SB
• Josh Wakefield, RF: 0-for-2, 2 BB, 2 SB
• Hector Salas, 3B: 1-for-2, R, BB, SB

• Nick Potter, RHP: 3.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
• Ryan Verdugo, RHP: 5.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (WIN)

Today’s minor league starters:

SL: Ethan Pecko – 7:35 CT

CC: James Hicks – 6:35 CT

AV: TBD – 5:35 CT

FV: TBD – 5:35 CT