Jack Kochanowicz served up three home runs in six innings and was charged with six runs on seven hits in a 6-0 loss to the Dodgers on Friday.
Fantasy Impact: Kochanowicz had served up only two home runs in his first eight starts before allowing three bombs on Friday, which accounted for five of the Dodgers' six runs on the night. In his last two outings, Kochanowicz has allowed 13 runs (12 earned) on 16 hits with a 4:4 K:BB ratio across 10 innings of work. He has suffered losses in all three of his May starts and has dropped to 2-3 with a 4.56 ERA on the year. He's lined up to take on the Athletics on Wednesday in his next scheduled start.
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Gregory Soto could not secure a three-run lead in the ninth inning on Friday as he allowed three runs - two earned - on two hits, two walks, and an error in a blown save against the Phillies.
Fantasy Impact: Soto blew his second save chance of the year, dropping to 4-for-6 in save opportunities and has now allowed at least one run in back-to-back games after not being scored upon in seven straight dating back to April 22. Despite the rough outing, Soto is still 3-0 with a 2.42 ERA and a 26:9 K:BB ratio in 22.1 innings on the year. Dennis Santana suffered an even worse fate on Friday, so it appears that Soto's role as the Pirates' closer should remain intact.
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