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Moncada went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, two walks and two runs scored Thursday in Texas.

Moncada took starter Tyson Ross deep in the first inning and was able to work walks in his next two plate appearances before making outs in his last two. The 22-year-old second baseman had been slashing a solid .282/.377/.477 in 80 games at Triple-A Charlotte, but he's been unable to carry that success over against major-league pitching. Even after this performance, he owns an unimpressive .190/.333/.357 line through 25 games with Chicago.

Escobar went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in the nightcap of Thursday's doubleheader against the Indians.

Escobar produced an RBI single in the third inning and added an RBI double in the eighth. Both of those hits came tantalizingly close to doing even more damage, as each pushed an additional runner to third base. The versatile infielder had quite the day overall, finishing 4-for-9 with two doubles and three RBI between the two games.

Donaldson went 2-or-3 with two solo home runs and three runs scored during Thursday's win over Tampa Bay.

Donaldson now has 10 homers, 22 RBI and 16 runs through his past 16 games and is up to a .272/.397/.543 slash line for the campaign. Injuries and a poor stretch after returning from the disabled list limited Donaldson's fantasy value for most of the season, but he's certainly made up for lost time recently.

Ramirez (forearm) is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Twins.

Ramirez exited Game 1 after being hit by a pitch in the forearm, so he'll get the second game off. X-rays came back negative, and manager Terry Francona said he may even be available off the bench, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, so it doesn't sound like he's dealing with anything that will keep him sidelined for long. Giovanny Urshela will man the hot corner in his stead.

Manager Terry Francona said X-rays on Ramirez's forearm came back negative, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

This is welcomed news for Ramirez and the Indians, as Thursday's tests seem to indicate he avoided any sort of serious injury after being hit by a pitch in the forearm. Francona didn't rule him out for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader, though he likely wouldn't start if he does end up seeing action. He should be good to go for this weekend's series against the Royals.

Segura went 3-for-5 with a stolen base and a run in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Orioles.

The red-hot leadoff man has taken it up a notch in August, posting five multi-hit efforts in the last seven games and posting a .309/.397/.436 line overall during the month. Segura has offered relatively modest power numbers, but he's made up for it with a .320/.372/.438 season line that includes 18 stolen bases.

Ramirez was lifted from Thursday's game against the Twins after being hit in the right forearm area by a pitch, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Ramirez was in obvious pain after getting plunked in the second inning, and he was subsequently replaced by Giovanny Urshela on the basepaths. The severity of the injury isn't clear at this point, but he was seen joking with teammates on his way to the trainers room, so hopefully it isn't anything more than a bruise. More should be known following the conclusion of Thursday's doubleheader.

Chapman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 7-6 loss to the Royals.

His eighth-inning blast off Brandon Maurer tied the score at 6-6, but the Oakland bullpen promptly surrendered the lead again in the ninth. Chapman now has six hits and two homers in his last five games, and he's slugged 25 long balls on the season between Triple-A (16) and the majors (nine) in only 92 games.

Donaldson went 2-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Rays.

Finally healthy, Donaldson is trying to make up for lost time and keep the Jays in the AL wild-card chase with homers in three straight games, along with a .364 (16-for-44) batting average, seven home runs and 19 RBI through 13 games in August. The 2015 AL MVP has a disappointing 18 homers and 50 RBI on the year, but he's more than capable of carrying a fantasy squad down the stretch.

Devers went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored and an RBI in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Cardinals.

In addition to extending his RBI streak to four games, the rookie also started the 31st triple play in Red Sox history. He grabbed a Yadier Molina grounder in the fourth inning, stepped on third base and fired a strike to Eduardo Nunez at second to initiate the 5-4-3 triple play and squash a Cards rally in what at the time was a 1-0 game. Devers continues to display poise well beyond his age, and the 20-year-old's 1.078 OPS isn't too shabby either.