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Devers went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in Wednesday's ALCS Game 5 loss to the Astros.

Devers was the cleanup hitter and only received three plate appearances in the game, as the Red Sox sent just three more than the minimum 27 batters to the plate over the course of the game. The third baseman accounted for two of the team's three hits and the entirety of the team's runs in the 9-1 loss.

Bregman went 1-for-4 with a solo homer, two runs and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Red Sox in Game 4 of the ALCS.

Bregman went hitless in four at-bats Monday, but he bounced back with his first home run of the postseason in Tuesday's victory. The 27-year-old has started each of the first eight playoff games for the Astros and has slashed .281/.343/.406 with a home run, a double, six runs and five RBI during that time.

LeMahieu underwent surgery to repair a sports hernia Tuesday but is expected to be ready for spring training, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

LeMahieu missed time in the final week of the regular season with the injury and wound up being placed on the injured list. While the issue was serious enough to require surgery, it's at least well-timed and gives LeMahieu plenty of time to rest and recover over the offseason. If all goes well, he'll be unaffected by the start of the regular season, but there's always going to be at least some risk with a 33-year-old coming off an offseason procedure.

Riley went 2-for-4 with a homer and a walkoff single in Saturday's ALCS Game 1 win over the Dodgers.

Riley tied the game at two apiece with a solo shot off Tony Gonsolin in the bottom of the fourth. The score remained tied until the bottom of the ninth, when drove in Ozzie Albies with a one-out single off Blake Treinen. Riley is now 7-for-19 with a pair of homers through five games this postseason.

Devers went 1-for-4 with a grand slam, a walk and a pair of runs scored in Saturday's ALCS Game 2 win over the Astros.

Devers was on base for J.D. Martinez's grand slam in the first inning after reaching base on a walk. He extended the Red Sox's lead to eight in the bottom of the second with a grand slam of his own off Jake Odorizzi. He's now homered three times so far this postseason, an impressive performance for a hitter who's playing through a forearm issue.

Muncy (elbow) isn't listed on the Dodgers' roster for the NLCS against Atlanta.

Manager Dave Roberts was holding out hope that Muncy would be available for the NLCS, but his exclusion from the roster doesn't come as a major surprise since the 31-year-old was considered unlikely to be ready to return. Cody Bellinger, Albert Pujols and Matt Beaty will handle most of the work at first base against Atlanta.

Muncy (elbow) is unlikely to be ready to return to action during the NLCS, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

This doesn't come as a significant surprise since Muncy had yet to take part in any baseball activities as of Tuesday. While manager Dave Roberts said he's holding out hope the 31-year-old could be ready soon, Cody Bellinger, Albert Pujols and Matt Beaty appear to be in line to handle the bulk of the duties at first base during the NLCS.

Manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Muncy hasn't taken part in any baseball activities since suffering the elbow injury, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Roberts wouldn't officially rule out the first baseman for the NLCS should the Dodgers advance, but given that series would begin Saturday, it's safe to say Muncy won't be taking the field for that matchup. Cody Bellinger, Albert Pujols and Matt Beaty should continue filling in at first base for Los Angeles.

Escobar is not in the lineup for Game 4 of the NLDS on Tuesday against Atlanta.

His defensive versatility makes Escobar a prime candidate to be the first player to enter the game off the bench for Milwaukee. Luis Urias will start at third base while Rowdy Tellez starts at first base.

Escobar is out of the lineup Monday for Game 3 of Milwaukee's NLDS matchup with Atlanta, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

He'll cede his spot at third base to Luis Urias, whom manager Craig Counsell mentioned is swinging the bat well of late while displaying improved range in the field, per McCalvy. Escobar, meanwhile, has gone 1-for-7 with four strikeouts through the first two contests of the series, a disappointing development for the Brewers after the veteran closed the regular season with doubles in each of his final four games.