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  • Blue Jays' George Springer: Homer, stolen base in finale

    Springer went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Sunday's 13-4 win over the Rays.

    It was a fitting end to an outstanding regular season for Springer, who batted .369 with a 1.121 OPS across 50 games following the All-Star break. Overall, Springer posted a career-best .309 average with a .959 OPS, 32 homers, 84 RBI, 106 runs scored and 18 steals across 586 plate appearances in his 12th major-league campaign.

  • Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD

    Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Breaks own Dodgers HR record

    Ohtani went 3-for-5 with a solo homer, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 6-1 victory over the Mariners.

    The Japanese superstar broke his own Dodgers single-season homer mark with his 55th long ball. Ohtani cracked a 412-foot solo shot off Seattle southpaw Gabe Speier in the seventh to make history. The 31-year-old wraps another incredible regular season at the plate, slashing .282/.392/.623 with 20 steals, 146 runs scored and 102 RBI over 726 plate appearances.

  • George Valera CF | CLE

    Guardians' George Valera: Taking seat against lefty

    Valera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

    Southpaw Patrick Corbin is on the hill for Texas, so Valera and fellow left-handed hitters Kyle Manzardo and C.J. Kayfus will head to the bench. Johnathan Rodriguez will receive the start in right field in Valera's stead.

  • Kyle Manzardo 1B | CLE

    Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Idle against southpaw

    Manzardo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

    Southpaw Patrick Corbin is on the hill for Texas, so Manzardo and fellow left-handed hitters George Valera and C.J. Kayfus will head to the bench. With Manzardo sitting, Jose Ramirez will get a day off from playing the field and will serve as Cleveland's designated hitter.

  • Joc Pederson DH | TEX

    Rangers' Joc Pederson: Sitting against southpaw

    Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

    The left-handed-hitting Pederson will remain absent from the starting nine for the second straight day to close out the season while the Guardians send another southpaw (Logan Allen) to the hill. Adolis Garcia will serve as Texas' designated hitter in Pederson's stead.

  • Yandy Diaz 1B | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Resting up for finale

    Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Diaz will be rested along with fellow veteran Brandon Lowe in the season finale. Jonathan Aranda will serve as the Rays' designated hitter in place of Diaz, who has hit .300 with 25 home runs, three steals, 83 RBI and 79 runs in 150 games.

  • Trevor Larnach LF | MIN

    Twins' Trevor Larnach: Idle against southpaw

    Larnach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

    He'll close out the campaign with consecutive absences against southpaws. With Larnach on the bench Sunday, Ryan Jeffers will serve as the Twins' designated hitter.

  • Giants' Wilmer Flores: Scores in win

    Flores went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.

    The 34-year-old lined a single to right field in the second inning before coming around to score on a three-run homer by Casey Schmitt. Since Bryce Eldridge was called up in mid-September, Flores has appeared in six of the Giants' last 12 games, batting .286 with three RBI, three runs scored and a home run in just 14 plate appearances during that span. Overall, he's slashing .242/.307/.380 with 71 RBI, 44 runs scored, 16 long balls and a stolen base across 462 plate appearances in 124 outings this season.

  • Jahmai Jones 2B | DET

    Tigers' Jahmai Jones: Powers offense Saturday

    Jones went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Red Sox.

    Jones delivered a two-run single in the fifth inning that ultimately won the game for the Tigers and secured their spot in the postseason. The outfielder is now riding a three-game hitting streak, during which time he's gone 4-for-9 with a home run and five RBI. Jones gives Detroit a potent bat against southpaws in the playoffs, as he's sporting a robust .970 OPS in those matchups this year.

  • Seiya Suzuki RF | CHC

    Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Homers again Saturday

    Suzuki went 1-for-2 with two walks, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Cardinals.

    After going 38 games without a home run, Suzuki has now gone deep in three straight contests, including a two-homer effort Thursday. The slugging outfielder is up to 31 home runs and 102 RBI for the season, both of which are easily new career highs. The recent hot stretch gives Suzuki plenty of momentum heading into the playoffs.

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