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  • Giants' Rafael Devers: Drives in three in win

    Devers went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk, a third RBI and a second run scored in Friday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Angels.

    Devers started the Giants' scoring with a first-inning homer and added a walk-off knock in the 10th. This was his first multi-hit effort since July 10 versus the Rockies. The infielder is batting .244 with a .791 OPS, 21 homers, 56 RBI, 53 runs scored, 26 doubles and one triple across 103 contests this season.

  • Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Cracks solo homer in Friday's win

    Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 1-0 win over the Phillies.

    Goldschmidt was responsible for Friday's lone run with a solo homer off Jesus Luzardo in the fourth inning. It was Goldschmidt's 16th home run of the season, which is tied with Jazz Chisholm for third-most on the Yankees behind Ben Rice (30) and Aaron Judge (ribs) (17). Goldschmidt has a .798 OPS with one steal and 43 RBI over 282 plate appearances this season.

  • Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL

    Brewers' Andrew Vaughn: Not in Friday's lineup

    Vaughn is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest against the Rockies.

    Vaughn has been getting increased reps with Sal Frelick (shoulder) on the shelf, having started each of the previous four games, but he will begin Friday's tilt on the bench. Jake Bauers will play first base, and Luis Lara will patrol right field for the Brewers.

  • TJ Rumfield 1B | COL

    Rockies' TJ Rumfield: Getting day off Friday

    Rumfield is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Milwaukee.

    It's a routine day off for Rumfield, who had started each of the previous 14 games. Troy Johnston will grab a start at first base and bat sixth for the Rockies in Friday's series opener.

  • Tyler Locklear 1B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Tyler Locklear: Launches first long ball

    Locklear went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 10-6 win over the Cardinals.

    Locklear wasted little time making an impact, doubling in his first plate appearance before launching a two-run homer off Michael McGreevy in the fourth inning to give Arizona a lead it never relinquished. He later added an RBI single in the eighth. The long ball was Locklear's first since being recalled for his season debut July 17, and he's begun his latest stint in the majors by going 5-for-13 with five RBI through four games.

  • Giants' Rafael Devers: Doubles in defeat

    Devers went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Royals.

    Devers hit a leadoff double in the second inning and drew a walk in the seventh before coming around to score. The veteran infielder has struggled of late, batting .100 with three runs scored and a home run in 34 plate appearances over his last eight outings. Overall, he's slashing .242/.312/.468 with 53 RBI, 51 runs scored and 20 long balls across 433 plate appearances this season.

  • Ben Rice DH | NYY

    Yankees' Ben Rice: Launches homer No. 30

    Rice went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader split with the Pirates.

    The 27-year-old slugger took Carmen Mlodzinski deep in the seventh inning to account for all of the Yankees' offense in a 5-3 loss. After going 0-for-4 in the nightcap, Rice sports a .277/.366/.590 slash line through 97 games on the season with 30 homers -- fourth in the majors behind Yordan Alvarez (34), Kyle Schwarber (33) and Hunter Goodman (31).

  • Sal Stewart 1B | CIN

    Reds' Sal Stewart: Wins it for Reds

    Stewart went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 5-3 win over Seattle.

    Stewart's three-run shot in the seventh inning was the winning knock for the Reds. It was his second three-run homer in the last four games and the 21st homer overall for the rookie. He's just 3-for-23 (.130) over six games since the All-Star break, but he's contributed nine RBI during that stretch.

  • Spencer Steer 1B | CIN

    Reds' Spencer Steer: Returns to action

    Steer started in right field and went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Mariners.

    Steer checked back into the starting lineup after missing a game due to a rib injury he suffered Monday. Although hitless over his last 11 at-bats, Steer has rebounded this month (.259 average) following a month of June during which he hit just .159.

  • Josh Naylor 1B | SEA

    Mariners' Josh Naylor: Another steal Wednesday

    Naylor went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Reds.

    Naylor's up to 21 stolen bases on the season, with three coming in his last four games. The first baseman has been hot at the plate as well, logging at least one hit in 13 of his last 14 contests while going 8-for-17 (.471) over his last four games. Overall, Naylor is slashing .261/.323/.359 with eight home runs, 39 runs scored and 37 RBI across 412 plate appearances this season.

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