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Jimenez isn't starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against Cleveland, Vinnie Duber of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Jimenez will rest after he went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Thursday's matinee. Adam Engel will start in left field and bat second.

Buxton (foot) is starting Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.

Buxton was held out of Wednesday's lineup due to a foot injury, but he went 1-for-1 with a double off the bench. He'll start in center field and lead off in Thursday's series opener against the Blue Jays.

Ramirez isn't starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

Ramirez will get a chance to reset after he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Thursday's matinee. Oscar Mercado will start in left field and bat second.

Torrens will sit Thursday against Oakland.

Torrens sits for the third time in the Mariners' last four games. He's been the Mariners' primary designated hitter throughout the second half despite his modest .234/.297/.420 slash line. Kyle Seager will fill that role Thursday, with Dylan Moore taking Seager's usual spot at third base.

Ramirez (shoulder) is starting the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

Ramirez was out of the lineup in each of the last three games, but he'll be back in action during Thursday's matinee. He's starting in left field and batting seventh.

Ohtani went 0-for-2 with four walks in Wednesday's loss to Houston.

After hitting his 45th home run Tuesday, Ohtani was mostly avoided by Houston pitchers Wednesday. Two of the four free passes he was was given were intentional, including one in the 10th inning with nobody out. Ohtani's power output this season has likely contributed to his career-high 13.6 percent walk rate.

Alvarez went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, two total runs and three total RBI in Wednesday's 9-5 win over the Angels. He was replaced in the field in the eighth inning due to soreness, Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston reports.

Playing left field and batting third in the order, Alvarez produced two big hits for Houston in the victory, launching a 456-foot two-run homer in the first inning and doubling in another run in the eighth. However, he was replaced in the bottom of the eighth frame with the score tied 5-5, and Astros manager Dusty Baker said after the game that Alvarez was "sore." It's unclear if this will be a multi-game injury, though Baker stated that Alvarez "probably won't play" in Thursday's series finale following the extra-innings win.

Buxton is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs due to a foot injury, though he's available to pinch hit off the bench, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Buxton went 2-for-5 with two runs and a stolen base during Tuesday's contest, but he was also hit by a pitch in the foot that will sidelined him for at least one game. He should be considered day-to-day while Nick Gordan mans center field for the Twins.

Solak is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Solak will head to the bench for the first time since Aug. 25 while Yonny Hernandez checks in for him at the keystone. During his stretch of 25 consecutive starts, Solak slashed .264/.340/.379 with two home runs, one stolen base, 12 RBI and 10 runs.

Buxton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Buxton will get a some routine maintenance for the series finale in Chicago, sitting for the first time in two weeks while Nick Gordon patrols center field. Since returning from a two-month stint on the injured list in late August, Buxton is hitting .194 with four home runs, 15 runs, six RBI and one stolen base in 23 games.