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Chapman went 2-for-4 with a game-winning three-run home run and a walk in a victory over the Rays on Thursday.

Chapman played the hero Thursday, squaring up on a Diego Castillo offering and launching it 423 feet to left center with Jurickson Profar and Marcus Semien aboard and the Athletics down to their last out. The hard-hitting third baseman's clutch homer was yet another success story in his current heater at the plate, one that's now seen him hit safely in seven consecutive games and raise his season average 15 points to .264 in the process. Moreover, the round tripper was also Chapman's first since June 2, a span of 15 games.

Bregman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in Thursday's loss to the Yankees.

Bregman was the Astros' leadoff hitter for the seventh consecutive game. He's gone 5-for-24 with three homers, seven RBI and five runs scored while filling in for George Springer (hamstring) in that role.

Chapman went 2-for-4 with a double, a run-scoring fielder's choice, a walk and a run in a win over the Orioles on Wednesday.

Chapman was a constant presence on the bases in the win, and he contributed to a six-double explosion by the Athletics. The third baseman now has a six-game hitting streak and has laced a total of five extra-base hits (four doubles, one triple) over that span.

Moncada went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and an RBI in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Cubs.

Moncada had been dealing with a back issue that limited him to playing parts of three of the previous seven games. The budding star has 29 extra-base hits in 66 games and is slugging .514, second on the team behind the surprising James McCann (.525).

Devers is considered day-to-day after leaving Wednesday's game against the Twins with right hamstring tightness, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Devers indicated the present injury isn't as severe as the left hamstring issues that plagued him last season. The 22-year-old will be able to rest with Thursday's scheduled off day before the Red Sox host the Blue Jays this weekend.

Devers was removed from Wednesday's game at Minnesota with right hamstring tightness, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Devers beat out an infield single in the eighth inning but pulled up running from first to third base and subsequently left the field with the athletic trainer. The 22-year-old will have Thursday's scheduled off day to rest before this weekend's series versus the Blue Jays.

LeMahieu went 2-for-4 with a two-run single, a walk and two runs in Wednesday's 12-1 win against Tampa Bay.

LeMahieu has multiple hits in four of the last five games and is 9-for-23 with nine runs scored and five RBI in that stretch. The 30-year-old is slashing .315/.360/.459 with 16 doubles and eight home runs through 68 games in his first season with the Yankees.

Astudillo was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.

Surprisingly strong seasons from Mitch Garver and Jason Castro have left little room for playing time for Astudillo behind the plate, but at-bats are open in a utility role with Marwin Gonzalez on the injured list due to a hamstring strain. Astudillo has kept up an excellent strikeout rate (4.1 percent) in his second season in the big leagues, though his overall .250/.273/.357 slash line is far from impressive.

Moncada (back) is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs, batting sixth and playing third base.

Moncada had been out of the lineup since leaving Sunday's game against the Yankees with upper-back tightness. He was originally expected to start Tuesday, but he ended up appearing off the bench instead. He owned a 1.040 OPS over the 12 games prior to the injury.

Freeman was promoted to High-A Lynchburg on Wednesday, Emily Waldon of The Athletic reports.

The 20-year-old put together a nice first half of the season with Low-A Lake County, registering a solid slash line of .292/.382/.424 with three home runs and 24 RBI in his first year with the full-season squad. Through 61 games, Freeman already has more runs (51) than he had in 72 games with the short-season team last year (49).