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Coats took a shoulder to the face Saturday in a nasty outfield collision but avoided any major injuries. He is 0-for-5 through his first two major league games.

Tatis Jr. was replaced in right field in the fifth inning, leaving with an apparent injury. After the game, manager Mike Shildt reported the 26-year-old outfielder was dealing with shoulder discomfort after sliding into third on a play in the second inning. He stated he wasn’t “overly concerned”, adding that everything was checking out medically. Consider him day-to-day for now. Hopefully we’ll get more clarification on his status Wednesday.

Both teams struggled at the plate as the game extended to the 12th inning tied at one run. Caratini delivered what would be the game-winning RBI with a single in the top of the 12th after he entered the game as a pinch-hitter in the tenth.

Hader took the mound in the bottom of the ninth with the game tied to try to extend the game. He struck out two batters in a clean frame. Hader returned for the tenth and struck out two more to send it to the 11th. Steven Okert got the save in the 12th inning with a one-run lead.

Valdez was outstanding on Tuesday, blanking the Mariners over six dominant frames. The 31-year-old left-hander generated 11 whiffs and tossed 64-of-94 pitches for strikes to collect eight strikeouts with one walk. The bullpen was unable to hold on to a one-run lead for him, giving him a no-decision. Valdez has started the season with a 2.50 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and a 21/7 K/BB ratio across 18 innings over three starts. The Astros’ ace will look to keep it going against the Cardinals in St. Louis on Monday.

Castillo did a great job shutting down the Astros over five innings, scattering four hits and two walks while striking out six batters on 14 whiffs. The biggest threat against the 32-year-old right-hander came in the fourth inning as he was able to escape a bases-loaded jam. Castillo started the sixth inning but was relieved after giving up a leadoff base hit. He’ll carry a 2.12 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 15 strikeouts over 17 innings through three starts into a matchup against the Reds in Cincinnati next Tuesday.

Bleday enjoyed a stellar day at the dish against the Padres, starting with a two-run double in the first inning before scoring on a base hit by Miguel Andujar. Bleday then drew a walk in the third and scored for a second time. Leading off the seventh, he took Yuki Matsui deep for a solo homer, his first of the season. The 27-year-old outfielder doesn’t have the most exciting profile, but could be a solid reserve outfielder to stream at home in deep leagues.

The bottom of the A’s order did nearly all of the damage on a night they scored ten runs on the Padres in Sacramento. Urshela had a big day at the plate. He drove in two runs with a double in the first inning and scored on a base hit by Max Muncy. Urshela doubled once again in the third to plate one more run. He added a base hit in the fifth for his third hit of the day. The 33-year-old third baseman doubled his hit total on the year after coming into this one 3-for-29 at the plate.

Machado put the Padres on the board early, taking Jeffrey Springs deep for a solo homer in the first inning. It was the first home run of the season for the 32-year-old third baseman. Machado is slashing a strong .319/.360/.489 over 50 plate appearances while collecting five steals in the early going.

Springs got two quick outs in the first inning before things unraveled. He served up a solo homer to Manny Machado before two hits, a walk, and an error would bring two more runs in to score before Springs could get out of the opening frame at 33 pitches. Springs loaded the bases with no outs in the second, but limited the Padres to one run on a sacrifice fly. The 32-year-old left-hander settled in for three more scoreless innings, falling in line for the win as the A’s gave him nine runs of support. Springs will take on the White Sox in Chicago next Tuesday.

Cease just didn’t have it on Tuesday despite being spotted three runs to start the game. The Athletics hung six runs on him on six hits and a walk in the first inning. Cease didn’t get his first swing-and-miss until his 26th pitch, striking out the leadoff man to end the frame as the A’s hit around the order. The A’s brought three more runs in to score in the third on a walk and three more hits. The 29-year-old right-hander will look to put this start in the rear view mirror when he takes on the Cubs in San Diego on Monday.