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Andujar went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-1 victory over the Astros.

The Athletics third baseman led off the contest with a 346-foot blast down the right-field line off Houston starter Colton Gordon. Andujar later added a single to collect his third multi-hit performance in 11 games this month. Across 219 total plate appearances, the 30-year-old is slashing .291/.324/.398 with 20 runs scored, 23 RBI and an excellent 12.8 percent strikeout rate.

Ginn (2-2) pitched six scoreless innings with four strikeouts to pick up the win Sunday at Houston. He allowed three hits and no walks.

The 26-year-old righty notched his first quality start of the season, as he generated 10 whiffs out of his 77 total pitches in this performance. In two starts and three relief outings this month, Ginn has been a steady performer for the Athletics, pitching to a 2.25 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB in 16 frames. Through 44 total innings that include six starts, he now sports a 3.89 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 47:10 K:BB with a magnificent 53.7 percent groundball rate. Ginn currently lines up to make his next appearance against the Diamondbacks at home next weekend.

The White Sox promoted Montgomery from High-A Winston-Salem to Double-A Birmingham on Sunday, Jack Ankony of SI.com reports.

Montgomery will make the jump to Birmingham after producing a .260/.351/.445 slash line with eight home runs and five stolen bases over 291 plate appearances in 69 games with Winston-Salem. The 2024 first-round pick has already climbed two levels in the White Sox's minor-league farm system this season, and he could be on pace to make his major-league debut in 2026.

Gordon (4-3) took the loss Sunday against the Athletics, yielding four runs on six hits and no walks over five innings with six strikeouts.

The Houston southpaw opened the first frame by conceding solo homers to Miguel Andujar and Shea Langeliers and was unable to recover. Gordon tossed 99 pitches, 66 of which were strikes, as he did manage to notch six Ks for the first time in seven appearances, dating back to May 31. Across 62.2 total frames, the 26-year-old rookie sports a 4.74 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 54:11 K:BB. Gordon is currently slated to make his next start at Boston next weekend; however, his future in the Astros rotation may be limited as Luis Garcia (elbow), Cristian Javier (elbow) and Lance McCullers (blister) all are nearing returns from their respective injuries.

Langford went 2-for-3 with a three-run double, a walk and a run scored in Sunday's 8-1 win over Atlanta.

Langford opened the scoring with the productive two-bagger in the first inning, setting the tone as the Rangers took early control against Atlanta starter Bryce Elder. Prior to Sunday, Langford was in a deep slump, having gone just 3-for-34 with a 4:18 BB:K over his previous 10 games since a four-hit effort July 11 versus the Astros. He got a one-time look at leadoff versus Detroit on July 20, but he's spent the last five games in the No. 6 spot. The 23-year-old outfielder is at a .233/.315/.413 slash line with 15 home runs, 42 RBI, 45 runs scored and 15 stolen bases across 85 contests this season.

Semien went 0-for-5 with a stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 8-1 win over Atlanta.

Semien reached base on a fielder's choice and stole second before coming around to score on Wyatt Langford's three-run double in the first inning. This was Semien's 10th steal of the campaign, and he's logged three of them over his last six games despite going 2-for-22 at the plate in that span. He continues to struggle with consistency, slashing .223/.303/.358 on the year while adding 13 home runs, 52 RBI, 51 runs scored, 11 doubles and one triple through 105 games.

Smith went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and a second run scored in Sunday's 8-1 win over Atlanta.

Smith had gone 0-for-9 with three strikeouts over his previous three games. He stretched Texas' lead to 5-1 with his second-inning homer off Bryce Elder, which was Smith's first long ball since July 5 in San Diego. The utility player is up to a .274/.352/.415 slash line with nine homers, 28 RBI, 52 runs scored, nine stolen bases, 17 doubles and one triple over 93 contests. Smith's playing time has faltered a bit with the Rangers facing lefties in four of their last eight games, but he should be a fairly regular presence in the lineup versus right-handers without being strictly platooned.

Benintendi went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Cubs.

The veteran outfielder opened his team's scoring with a solo shot off Cubs starter Ben Brown in the first inning. Benintendi then slugged a three-run long ball off reliever Ryan Brasier in the eighth inning to notch his ninth career multi-homer performance. The 31-year-old has been on a tear over his last 10 games, batting .368 (14-for-38) with three home runs, 10 runs scored and eight RBI.

Leiter (7-6) allowed a run on two hits and three walks while striking out seven over six innings to earn the win over Atlanta on Sunday.

Leiter allowed three of those baserunners and the lone run on his line in the second inning, but he settled down well after that and received plenty of run support. He's won three starts in a row, allowing just six runs over his last 17.1 innings despite a 20:11 K:BB in that span. Leiter is now at a 4.09 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 83:45 K:BB through 92.1 innings across 18 starts this season. His next start is projected to be at Seattle.

Meadows went 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored in Sunday's 10-4 win over the Blue Jays.

It's been a struggle this season for Meadows, who is batting just .200 with a .566 OPS through 38 games, but he flashed some of his upside Sunday. He was ultimately lifted for a pinch hitter when Toronto turned to lefty reliever Justin Bruihl, and Meadows' vulnerability against southpaws limits his fantasy ceiling. However, the 25-year-old plays great defense in center field and should still start most days for Detroit, at least against righties.