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It’s notable that Ohtani is back to his usual two-way self after being limited to pitching exclusively for the first time since 2021 his last time out on the mound against the Mets last week due to concerns about a shoulder issue. The 31-year-old generational talent holds a microscopic 0.50 ERA across 18 innings on the mound this season while also riding a surreal 53-game on-base streak. In case you were wondering, the all-time on-base record is 84 consecutive games, set by Ted Williams in 1949.

Not great. Lindor clearly wasn’t moving at full speed and appeared to be in obvious discomfort while scoring on Francisco Alvarez’s RBI double in the fourth inning. The 32-year-old shortstop was replaced by Brett Baty immediately afterwards. He’ll presumably undergo further evaluation and imaging to determine the severity of the issue. There should be a definitive update on his status prior to Thursday’s series finale.

Berríos reportedly averaged 93.5 mph on his fastball and maxed out at 94.6 during the 55-pitch outing. He tallied five strikeouts and scattered three hits over four strong frames. The 31-year-old veteran is working his way back from a stress fracture in his elbow and figures to make it back to Toronto’s rotation in early May.

Things continue to go from bad to worse for the free-falling Mets. Lindor was replaced at shortstop by Brett Baty in the top of the fifth inning after going 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored. He singled and scored a run in the fourth inning before leaving the contest. He appeared to be in some apparent discomfort while rounding third base to score. An update on his status should be coming shortly.

Raleigh homered off Aaron Civale in the fifth. He also had one of the four Mariners’ singles off Joel Kuhnel in the bottom of the ninth and scored the winning run when Josh Naylor walked it off. Raleigh has homered in three straight games, and his five hits the last two days has raised his average to .198.

Gilbert gave up two runs in the first, an inning that included a wild single on a line drive comebacker that went right into his jersey (through the buttons) without hitting his body at all. Gilbert threw 23 pitches that inning and 31 in a one-run third, so he could only make it through four. He settled for three strikeouts even though he had 14 whiffs on 43 swings. It’s his shortest start since Aug. 18 of last season, which was also the last time he finished with so few strikeouts. He’s 1-3 with a 4.36 ERA in spite of a nice 35/7 K/BB in 33 innings, and he’ll face the Twins next.

Nick Kurtz hit a 438-foot homer off Muñoz in a one-run game in the top of the ninth before the Mariners came back with a run of his own in the bottom of the inning. Muñoz has an 8.00 ERA through nine innings, but he’s missing as many bats as ever and, Kurtz’s bomb aside, has not been hit particularly hard. Even with the slow start, he still has to be regarded as a top three or five fantasy closer, given the state of the position.

Civale was pulled with a 3-2 lead after giving up a Josh Naylor single and retiring Randy Arozarena to begin the sixth. Brady Basso was brought in to face the lefty combo of Luke Raley and Dominic Canzone, but Dan Wilson, as he’s demonstrated he would do, pulled both for righties, and Mitch Garver doubled to tie the game. Civale is through five starts with a 3.86 ERA and a 21/7 K/BB in 25 2/3 innings. There’s still nothing here for fantasy leaguers, but the A’s have to be happy with his performance. He’ll take on the Royals next week.

Kuhnel got a double-play ball from J.P. Crawford after a leadoff single, but he just gave up three more singles afterwards, with Josh Naylor’s ending the game. The run is the second he’s allowed in 7 2/3 innings since the A’s called him up. He remains 4-for-4 in his save chances, and he’ll probably be the clear favorite for saves in Sacramento until he blows one.

438 feet on the Kurtz homer. It was just the second 400-foot flyball Muñoz had given up since the beginning of last year. Kurtz hit that ball 110.6 mph and also had a 106.2 mph single. He’s still batting just .241 on the season, but he leads the majors with an average exit velocity of 98.8 mph. Oneil Cruz is second at 97.5 mph.

Priester threw 29 pitches in the abbreviated outing. He walked three batters and posted two strikeouts. The 25-year-old is expected to require two additional rehab starts before he’s an option to rejoin Milwaukee’s rotation. He’s been out recovering from thoracic outlet syndrome since spring training.