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Torres went 2-for-4 with a walkoff solo home run in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against Texas.

The contest was a pitchers' duel throughout, and the score was knotted 1-1 heading into the bottom of the ninth. Torres took matters into his own hands with a blast to the short porch in right field leading off the frame from the Yankees. The infielder went 0-for-3 with a walk in the nightcap and is slashing .228/.267/.443 overall this season. Three of Torres' four home runs this season have come in his last eight games.

Semien went 2-for-8 with a pair of base hits while picking up starts in both ends of Sunday's doubleheader with the Yankees.

Semien provided both of his singles in the Rangers' 2-1 loss in Game 1, marking the third straight contest in which he provided exactly two hits. He came up empty at the dish in Texas' 4-2 win in Game 2, however, and enters Monday's series finale with a .184/.252/.243 slash line on the season. Despite his underwhelming production in his first season in Texas, Semien will sit atop the lineup Monday against Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes.

Miller went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a sacrifice fly in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jays.

Miller had two game-tying plays Sunday. His third-inning sacrifice fly tied the game at 2-2, and he added a solo shot in the eighth to knot the score at 3-3. The 25-year-old infielder has knocked in five runs in his last three games after posting just one RBI in the previous 12 contests. For the season, he's slashing .352/.424/.620 with three homers, 13 RBI, 19 runs scored and 10 doubles through 85 plate appearances.

Acuna (hamstring) was reinstated from High-A Hickory's 7-day injured list Thursday and has gone 1-for-7 with two walks and two runs in his first two games since being activated.

Acuna was sidelined for just under a month with the strained hamstring he sustained in his High-A debut in early April. The younger brother of Ronald Acuna is expected to spend the majority of the 2022 campaign with Hickory.

Lopez is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Orioles, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Lopez went 0-for-3 with a walk and run during the matinee, and he'll head to the bench with lefty Bruce Zimmermann pitching in Game 2 for Baltimore. Bobby Witt will shift to shortstop while Emmanuel Rivera starts at the hot corner.

Rengifo was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

The 25-year-old missed out on the Angels' Opening Day roster but will now join the big club with David Fletcher (hip) heading to the injured list. Rengifo has a .313/.384/.525 slash line with four home runs in 24 games for Salt Lake this season, and he should fill a utility role while up with the Halos.

Kemp is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Kemp continued his extended slump in Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Twins, going hitless with two strikeouts in four at-bats. He's now slashing .116/.152/.140 dating back to April 22, and though he appears to have a hold on an everyday role at second base, expect Kemp to sink in the lineup if he returns to the starting nine for Monday's doubleheader with the Tigers. The Athletics reinstated Ramon Laureano (suspension) from the restricted list Sunday, and he could end up displacing Kemp as the team's preferred leadoff man against both right- and left-handed pitching.

Gimenez went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in an 8-2 win over the Blue Jays in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.

Gimenez sat out the matinee but manned second base in the nightcap. He's earned a regular role in the lineup as the primary second baseman, posting multiple hits in six of his last nine games. The infielder is slashing .348/.352/.536 with two home runs, 15 RBI, eight runs scored and a pair of stolen bases in 71 plate appearances. He's added two triples and three doubles. Gimenez is known for his speed more than his power, so his 1.4 percent walk rate is a little concerning.

Miller went 3-for-7 with a double, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored during Saturday's doubleheader versus the Blue Jays.

Miller hit cleanup in both games, drawing one start at first base and the other at second. The infielder's versatility and strong hitting over the first month of the season have made him a regular presence in the lineup. He's gone 4-for-18 in May, but his overall slash line is at .353/.432/.588 with two home runs, 11 RBI, 18 runs scored and 10 doubles through 21 contests.

Rosario is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Rosario will get a breather for the series finale after he started at shortstop in both ends of Saturday's doubleheader while going a collective 1-for-8 with two runs and a walk. Andres Gimenez will cover shortstop in Rosario's stead, while Owen Miller shifts over from first base to cover Gimenez's normal post at the keystone.