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Turner (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres

Turner was removed from Friday's game against San Diego with left knee soreness, and while manager Alex Cora was hopeful for a return to the lineup on Sunday, Turner will miss at least one more game while recuperating. Masataka Yoshida will be the designated hitter for Sunday's finale while Ramiel Tapia gets the start in left.

Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday against the Brewers.

Ramirez got the scoring started with a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning, his seventh long ball of the season. It was his first home run in his last 14 games, though he's still managed to hit .300 with nine RBI and seven runs scored in that span. Overall, Ramirez boasts an impressive .317/.364/.545 line across 132 plate appearances.

Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Twins.

Ohtani has homered three times over his last six games, going 7-for-25 (.280) with six RBI in that span. For the season, the two-way star is up to 11 homers, 32 RBI, 27 runs scored, six stolen bases, eight doubles and two triples with a .286/.357/.543 slash line over 45 contests. He's scheduled to start on the mound Sunday in the series finale versus Minnesota.

Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's 3-2 win against Oakland.

Alvarez plated the game's initial run with a first-inning sacrifice fly, and he capped the scoring in the contest with an eighth-inning solo homer that provided the winning margin for Houston. The long ball was his 10th of the season, putting him among 30 MLB players to reach double-digit home runs so far this season. Alvarez has added a .292/.385/.569 slash line and 41 RBI through 169 plate appearances.

Buxton left Saturday's game against the Angels with right calf tightness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Buxton was removed for Edouard Julien in the sixth inning, with Julien remaining in the game in the designated hitter spot. At this point, Buxton should be considered day-to-day, but there should be an update on his status before Sunday's series finale against the Angels.

Turner (knee) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Turner exited with left knee soreness against the Padres on Friday, and manager Alex Cora told reporters after the game that it was very likely Turner would miss Saturday's contest. Masataka Yoshida is the designated hitter for Saturday's contest, with Raimel Tapia getting the start in left field.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters after Friday's game that Turner (knee) is unlikely to play Saturday against the Padres, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

"[Turner] felt it in the first inning," Cora said. "He swung at something and felt it in the knee. So we just took him out just to make sure he's OK. Probably he'll be down [Saturday] and hopefully, he'll be back on Sunday." Turner should be considered day-to-day, but it does appear the right-handed hitter will be out of the lineup for Saturday's contest against San Diego.

Turner left Friday's game against the Padres with left knee soreness, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. He went 0-for-1 with a run scored before leaving.

Turner was replaced in the top of the fifth by Triston Casas. For now, Turner should be considered day-to-day, but it's possible the veteran infielder will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury.

Ohtani went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI against the Orioles in a 6-5 win Thursday.

Ohtani put the Angels on the board with a solo shot in the first inning, and he capped his performance with an infield single that plated the game-winning run in the eighth. The two-way star is up to 10 long balls on the campaign, which puts him in a three-way tie for the team lead. Ohtani has added 31 RBI, 26 runs and six stolen bases along with a .292/.362/.542 slash line as a hitter.

Turner went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and three total runs in Wednesday's 12-3 victory over Seattle.

Turner helped Boston get off to a fast start, singling and scoring in the first inning and launching a two-run homer to left field in the second. It was the second straight game with a long ball for Turner, who didn't homer until his 16th contest this season. The veteran has been picking up steam at the plate of late, going 10-for-28 (.357) with three homers and six RBI over his past eight games.