Overview

• Colton Cowser went 3-for-4 with an opposite-field homer and a two-run single, extending his hitting streak to six games and accounting for all three Baltimore runs.
• Tomoyuki Sugano surrendered a leadoff homer to Roman Anthony and a three-run shot to Jarren Duran in the fifth, a reminder that his effectiveness tracks with limiting home runs.
• Regular playing time since the trade deadline has fueled Cowser’s late-season surge, though he still shows red flags with a .164 average vs. left-handers, few walks, and a high strikeout rate after just 63 games played.
• Kyle Bradish is slated to start Tuesday in his first MLB outing in over a year, with interim manager Mansolino indicating the right-hander will work under an innings restriction.
• Jordan Westburg will not be activated when first eligible and is likely out through Sept. 3, and Cowser’s defense has graded around average, viewed as an improvement over Cedric Mullins.