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Basallo went 2-for-5 with a two-run double and a run scored in Monday's 6-3 victory over Boston.

Basallo has made his presence felt right away at the big-league level, driving in two runs in each of his first two games and notching his first extra-base hit Monday. The top prospect drew the start behind the plate in the contest, and while Adley Rutschman's presence means he won't hold that role on a full-time basis, Basallo should still find regular at-bats at first base or designated hitter when he isn't catching.

Beavers went 2-for-2 with an RBI and two walks in Monday's 6-3 win over the Red Sox.

Beavers reached safely in all of his trips to the plate Monday, highlighted by a scorching RBI single in the fourth inning. The budding prospect has opened his big-league career with a hit in each of his first three games, going 4-for-11 with a double and an RBI.

Henderson went 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, two RBI and three runs scored in Monday's 6-3 victory over the Red Sox.

Henderson launched a missile off Dustin May in the third inning to open the scoring Monday to snap a seven-game homer-less streak. He then added a scorching triple in the seventh inning to drive in another run. Despite Baltimore's disappointing season, the star shortstop has been great, posting an .824 OPS with 29 doubles, five triples, 15 homers, 57 RBI and 16 steals in 118 games.

May (7-9) took the loss Monday, allowing two runs on eight hits and two walks over six innings against Baltimore. He struck out five.

May worked around traffic to post six solid innings Monday, but Boston's offense didn't heat up until too late in the loss. Since joining the Red Sox, the right-hander has gone 1-2 with a 2.87 ERA and 1.47 WHIP across 15.2 innings in three starts.

Rogers (6-2) earned the win Monday, allowing a run on four hits and a walk over seven innings against the Red Sox. He struck out seven.

Rogers shined Monday, keeping Boston scoreless until Jarren Duran's sacrifice fly in the seventh inning. The southpaw has been outstanding this year, posting a 1.41 ERA and 0.80 WHIP across 76.1 innings in 12 starts, with five of those outings lasting seven or more frames. While Rogers doesn't dominate hitters with overpowering velocity or filthy breaking stuff, his strong command and knack for inducing ground balls have fueled his success.

Mederos (0-1) allowed three runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out three over five innings to take the loss versus the Reds on Monday.

Mederos gave up a two-run home run to Gavin Lux in the first inning, and the Angels were never able to overcome that early damage. Over his first two big-league starts, Mederos has allowed six runs on 12 hits and six walks across nine innings. He'll need to cut down on the baserunners to have a chance to be more effective in a starting role. Should he get another start, he is tentatively projected for a home outing versus the Cubs this weekend.

Rocchio went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

Rocchio is up to three homers on the year, with two of them coming over his last three games. The infielder has put together a strong August, going 17-for-54 (.315) across 16 games this month while occupying a starting role, primarily at second base. He's up to a .237/.289/.348 slash line with 31 RBI, 20 runs scored and six stolen bases through 77 contests this season, though he is trending upward.

Kayfus went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

Kayfus went just 2-for-17 (.118) over six home games last week, adding one RBI while racking up six strikeouts. He also logged two steals in that span, but it'll be tough for him to make an impact with speed if he can't get on base more consistently. The homer was his second of the season, and he's now at a .239/.300/.435 slash line with seven RBI and eight runs scored through 50 plate appearances.

Robert went 1-for-6 with a two-run home run and two runs scored Monday against Atlanta.

Robert popped his home run to begin a six-run rally for the White Sox in the fourth inning. That ended a 10-game drought without a home run, during which Robert went only 8-for-36 with one RBI, three runs scored and two stolen bases. While he's hitting just .218 for the season, Robert is only two home runs away from tallying the second 15-homer campaign of his career.

Smith allowed one run on a hit and a walk while striking out two over one inning to earn the save in Monday's 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

Smith entered Monday on a 10-inning scoreless streak, but he allowed an RBI triple to Geraldo Perdomo in the ninth inning, though he was able to strand the Arizona shortstop 90 feet from home. Smith has performed admirably since taking over the closer role from Emmanuel Clase, who is on non-disciplinary leave. Smith now has seven saves on the year, four of which have come in August. He's added a 2.73 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 76:19 K:BB through 56 innings this season.