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The 30-year-old hit .228/.307/.381 in 153 games for the Nationals and Red Sox last year with 18 home runs and 84 RBI. He is probably closer to his .264/.347/.424 slash line than last year would suggest, but it’s hard to see a fit here in Cincinnati. With Ke’Bryan Hayes at third base, and Eugenio Suarez at designated hitter, first base already is a competition between Sal Stewart and Spencer Steer. It’s hard to see Lowe sticking in Cincinnati.

Freeman gave the Dodgers an early lead with a two-run homer off Mike Soroka in the first inning. He later singled in the fifth. The 36-year-old first baseman enjoyed an excellent month of May, hitting .287 with five homers. Tuesday’s blast was his ninth of the season while hitting .274/.360/.475 with 30 runs scored and 32 RBI across 253 plate appearances.

Carroll put the Diamondbacks on the board with a solo homer off Eric Lauer in the third inning. He later added a base hit in the eighth. The 25-year-old outfielder is slashing an excellent .289/.380/.545 with eight homers, 38 runs scored, 29 RBI, and seven steals across 245 plate appearances.

Scott was summoned in the bottom of the ninth with a one-run lead to close it out against the Diamondbacks. He worked around a base hit, striking out one to secure the win and convert his sixth save of the season. It was a nice recovery after giving up three runs in his last outing.

Lauer kept the Diamondbacks off the board through two innings before giving up a solo homer to Corbin Carroll in the third. He allowed the first two runners to reach in the fifth, then gave up a run on a sacrifice fly. Lauer struck out the next batter and was replaced on the mound at 70 pitches, falling one out short of qualifying for a win. He scattered five hits and one walk while striking out just one. The 31-year-old left-hander ends the day with a 5.74 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and a 31/18 K/BB ratio across 47 innings. But Tuesday’s start makes it three runs over 10 2/3 innings with the Dodgers. Lauer lines up for a start against the Pirates in Pittsburgh next Tuesday.

Soroka gave up a two-run homer to Freddie Freeman in the first inning. Shohei Ohtani would drive in two more with a triple in the second inning. Soroka settled in to give the D-backs four more scoreless frames, ending his day after six innings with six strikeouts. The 28-year-old right-hander will take a solid 3.49 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and a 66/15 K/BB ratio across 67 innings into a start against the Nationals in Arizona on Sunday.

Pederson’s doubles were hit 107.5 and 105.5 mph off Dustin May. He’s hit .357 with five homers and 10 RBI in his last 13 games, taking his OPS to .828. That’s a mere 214 points better than where he finished last year.

Eovaldi entered the seventh up 4-2 and gave up a single, hit a batter and then surrendered a double and a single before being pulled. He was fortunate that Jalen Beeks stranded both inherited runners after taking over with none out. Eovaldi had 14 whiffs tonight, finishing with a 35 percent CSW. It wasn’t a particularly discouraging showing, even if he did allow 11 hits for just the fifth time in his career. He’ll face the Royals next Tuesday.

Jacob Latz had pitched two days in a row, so it was suspected that Junis would lose tonight. The 33-year-old journeyman has a 1.69 ERA in 26 2/3 innings of relief work for the Rangers.

After entering the eighth with a no-hitter last time out against the Brewers, May struck out nine for a second straight outing tonight. Particularly impressive was that he threw his fastball 24 times with a 54 percent CSW and no hits allowed. Since giving up 13 runs in his first two starts, May has a 3.19 ERA and a 53/16 K/BB in 59 1/3 innings. We still wouldn’t typically trust him in mixed leagues, but he has some upside in a two-start week against the Mets and Twins next week.

A walk, three singles and a sac fly doomed O’Brien tonight. It’s the fourth straight appearance in which O’Brien has allowed a run, though one of those was just the automatic runner in extras. He has four blown saves and a 4.01 ERA, though he’s struck out 27, walked five and allowed only one homer in 26 1/3 innings. As long as the control mostly holds up, he’s probably still the best bet in the St. Louis pen. Still, it’d be hard to blame the team for getting antsy.