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The homer came off Tink Hence. Ewing, a 2023 fourth-round pick, hit .315/.401/.429 with 70 steals between Low-A, High-A and Double-A last season. With Jett Williams gone and Carson Benge looking like more of a corner guy, Ewing has a chance to be the Mets’ center fielder of the future.

Manager Don Kelly said there wasn’t any news in his interview after the game, and the Pirates haven’t revealed anything since, even though X-rays were surely long since taken. That doesn’t necessarily mean anything bad, but those forced to make a call on whether to start Lowe this week are in a bind. A Monday afternoon update seems likely.

Sean Manaea will likely again function as a bulk guy after doing a great job Monday against the Mariners. Brazobán thus far has allowed four runs over six innings in five appearances as an opener.

Ohtani started the first inning with a single and scored on a two-run homer by Andy Pages. The Dodgers would hit around the order in the frame, putting up nine runs, including a two-run homer by Ohtani. The 31-year-old star is up to 11 homers while slashing .300/.417/.524 with 43 runs scored, 35 RBI, and six steals across 279 plate appearances.

The Angels put up a run in the first inning, then did not reach base again until the ninth, when Neto took Jack Dreyer deep for a solo homer. It was the 11th of the season for Neto while hitting .232/.340/.436 with 43 runs scored, 28 RBI, and 10 steals across 282 plate appearances.

Yamamoto gave up one run on two hits in the first inning. The pressure was off after he was spotted nine runs in the bottom of the first. He went on to toss seven more no-hit innings as the Angels weren’t able to do anything against the 27-year-old right-hander after the opening frame. He struck out four. Yamamoto will take a 2.68 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and a 73/15 K/BB ratio across 77 1/3 innings into a start against the White Sox in Chicago next Saturday.

Kochanowicz didn’t last long in this one. The Dodgers were all over him in the first inning, starting with a two-run homer by Andy Pages. Three straight hits loaded the bases for Ryan Ward, who doubled to drive in two more runs. Kochanowicz finally recorded his first out, then walked a batter to load the bases again. That would be it for him as Brent Suter entered in relief. All three inherited runners would come in to score as the Dodgers totalled nine runs in the first. The 25-year-old right-hander ends the day with a 6.05 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, and a 47/36 K/BB ratio across 64 innings. He’ll take on the Rays in Anaheim on Friday.

Fermin delivered a clutch hit in the seventh inning, taking Austin Warren deep for a two-run homer to give the Padres the lead in Saturday’s low-scoring affair. It was a timely first home run of the season for Fermin, who’s slashing .133/.231/.200 across 122 plate appearances.

Semien drew a walk and scored a run in the second inning, then singled and was caught stealing in the fourth. He later led off the seventh with a solo homer off Bradgley Rodriguez. The home run was Semien’s seventh of the season while slashing .222/.275/.348 with 25 runs scored, 24 RBI, and five steals across 252 plate appearances.

Miller had gotten some work in on Friday, giving up one run in a non-save situation. He was summoned again on Saturday with a one-run lead and held the Mets scoreless, working around a walk with one strikeout to convert his 18th save of the season to go with a 1.01 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, and a 51/12 K/BB ratio across 26 2/3 innings.

Canning tossed a scoreless first inning, then gave up a run on a walk and two hits in the second. He settled in nicely, going three more scoreless frames, leaving after five with six strikeouts. It was Canning’s best start since giving up one run over five innings in his first start of the season on May 3. The 30-year-old right-hander will take a 6.34 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and a 33/17 K/BB ratio across 32 2/3 innings into a start against the Orioles in Baltimore on Friday.