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Clemens went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Cubs.

The 30-year-old slugger supplied all the offense for the Twins by taking southpaws Matthew Boyd deep in the second inning and Caleb Thielbar in the seventh -- an impressive feat considering only two of Clemens' previous 16 homers this season had come against left-handed pitchers. He snapped an 0-for-19 skid with the performance, and Clemens sports a .243/.302/.495 slash line through 309 plate appearances while sitting one home run and four RBI shy of tying the career highs he set in those categories just last year.

Torkelson went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four total RBI in a 7-0 win against the Angels on Saturday.

Torkelson recorded both Detroit long balls Saturday, launching a three-run homer in the first inning and a solo shot in the fifth. It was the first multi-homer game of the campaign for the first baseman, while the four RBI set a season-high mark. Torkelson's .209 batting average is ugly, but he's been a steady source of power with 18 homers, which is second most on the team behind Dillon Dingler (19).

The Athletics announced Saturday that Kurtz remains limited to participating in range-of-motion and strengthening exercises during his rehab for a right thumb capsule sprain, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Kurtz was placed on the 10-day IL on July 11 due to the injury and will be without a clear timeline for a return until he's able to resume taking part in baseball activities. In the meantime, Tommy White, Jonah Heim and Jeff McNeil could all be candidates to pick up reps at first base in Kurtz's absence.

Walker was removed from Saturday's game against the Orioles due to right hip tightness.

Walker appeared to tweak his right hip on a swing during his plate appearance in the fourth inning. He'll undergo more tests to determine the severity of the injury, but if he were to miss extended time, then LaMonte Wade and Isaac Paredes would be in line to see more reps at first base.

Manzardo isn't in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Pittsburgh.

After going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Game 1, Manzardo will grab a seat on the bench to begin the latter half of Saturday's festivities. Rhys Hoskins will take over at first base and bat fourth.

Guerrero went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored during the Blue Jays' 1-0 win over the White Sox on Saturday.

Neither team could get its offense going Saturday, but Guerrero helped the Blue Jays get the job done with a double in the fourth inning before being brought home on a George Springer single. Guerrero has still not hit a home run at Rogers Centre this season and is slashing .265/.349/.362 with seven steals, 41 RBI and six home runs across 395 plate appearances overall.

Walker was removed from Saturday's game against the Orioles with an apparent injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Walker was grabbing at his right side after taking a swing in the fourth inning and had to be removed from the game before he could finish his at-bat. The Astros will presumably send him in for imaging to determine what exactly he's dealing with, and an update on his status should come in the near future.

Aranda is out of the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

The left-handed-hitting Aranda will hit the bench for Saturday's matchup against southpaw Patrick Sandoval. Aranda went a combined 0-for-7 with one walk and three strikeouts during Friday's doubleheader. Ryan Vilade will man first base and bat cleanup for Tampa Bay on Saturday.

Guerrero went 1-for-4 in Friday's loss to the White Sox.

Per Mitch Bannon of The Athletic, Guerrero put three balls in play with exit velocities north of 105 mph, but he had just one single to show for it. The six-time All-Star has been teasing a turnaround in recent weeks, but through 11 games in July he sports a tepid .220/.333/.415 slash line with two doubles, two homers, six runs and seven RBI, and incredibly he's still looking for his first home run of 2026 at Rogers Centre, the Blue Jays' home park.

Contreras went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Boston's 5-3 win over Tampa Bay in the second game of Friday's doubleheader.

Contreras was in the lineup for the second game of Friday's twin bill after serving his five-game suspension. He didn't take long to make an impact, smacking a solo homer off Mason Englert in the first inning to give the Red Sox a 3-2 lead. It was the 21st long ball of the season for Contreras, which leads the Red Sox and is tied for seventh-most in the American League. He's also up to a .925 OPS (over 368 plate appearances), which ranks fourth in the AL.