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Young went 3-for-6 with a two-run home run, three additional RBI and two total runs scored in Saturday's 19-1 win over the Athletics.

Young and Michael Arroyo were both in the lineup Saturday against southpaw Gage Jump. Young has retained a starting role at second base since Arroyo was called up. Through 11 games in September, Young is 13-for-39 (.333) with eight RBI. He's batting .250 with a .706 OPS, 17 homers, 65 RBI, 71 runs scored, 18 doubles, four triples and three stolen bases across 148 contests this season.

Wilson went 5-for-6 with a double, one RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 19-1 win over the Athletics.

The Mariners racked up 23 hits, and Wilson did more than his fair share of damage from the bottom of the order. He had gone just 8-for-53 (.151) over his previous 21 games since the start of August before breaking out Saturday. Wilson has been seeing a short-side platoon role at third base lately, sharing the position with switch-hitter Brock Rodden. On the year, Wilson is batting .217 with a .636 OPS, four home runs, 13 RBI, 21 runs scored, five doubles and six stolen bases over 160 plate appearances between the Mariners and the Orioles.

Woo (12-9) allowed one unearned run on three hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings to earn the win over the Athletics on Saturday.

Woo posted his third straight quality start and win, with two of them coming on the road. He was able to limit the damage to a run on a fielder's choice in the third inning and has surrendered just one earned run over his past three starts. Woo's turned the corner late in the season and is now at a 3.88 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 163:35 K:BB through 162.1 innings over 28 starts this year. His next start is projected to be at Colorado, which will provide a test for his recent success.

Langeliers (knee) went 1-for-3 with one RBI in Saturday's 19-1 loss to the Mariners.

Langeliers plated the Athletics' lone run on a fielder's choice in the third inning. This was his first major-league game since July 24 after he worked his way back from a meniscectomy on his right knee. He will serve as the Athletics' primary designated hitter for the last two weeks of the season since the team doesn't need to push him to work behind the plate in a lost campaign. Langeliers is batting .264 with an .828 OPS, 23 home runs, 52 RBI, 55 runs scored, 19 doubles and two stolen bases over 94 games this season.

Jump (6-11) allowed five runs on five hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out two over two innings to take the loss Saturday versus the Mariners.

Jump didn't have it from the beginning in this game, throwing 28 of 44 pitches for strikes. He gave up a pair of home runs to account for all five runs on his line in his shortest start of the season. Over his last five games, he's allowed 21 runs across 20.2 innings, though he has a 23:9 K:BB in that span. Overall, he's at a 5.47 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 108:46 K:BB through 98.2 innings over 20 starts. Expect the rookie southpaw to take the mound in Cleveland for his next start, but between performance and workload, he appears to be on a short leash.

Jung went 2-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

Before coming off the injured list Saturday, Jung last played July 21 versus the White Sox before he was shelved by a calf strain. The injury put a damper on what was shaping up be a strong season for the third baseman. Through 93 contests, Jung is batting .295 with an .802 OPS, nine home runs, 36 RBI, 47 runs scored, 23 doubles, one triple and one stolen base.

Diaz went 3-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

Diaz logged his first multi-hit effort since Aug. 30 in Milwaukee. The catcher continues to get a decent share of playing time behind the dish in the starting role ahead of Danny Jansen. Between Texas and Kansas City this year, Diaz is batting .240 with a .677 OPS, seven home runs, 31 RBI, 19 runs scored, 12 doubles and no stolen bases over 80 games.

Burger went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

Burger was able to contribute a rare burst of speed during the Rangers' six-run fifth inning. The first baseman is hitting just .200 (7-for-35) in September, but he's also drawn nine walks over his 11 contests this month, while three of his hits have been homers. On the year, Burger is batting .235 with a .735 OPS, 26 homers, 83 RBI, 65 runs scored, 21 doubles and four steals through a career-high 142 games.

Langford went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

This was just his second multi-hit effort in September. Langford has gone 7-for-39 (.179) over 11 games this month, though he has five extra-base hits in that stretch. For the season, the outfielder is batting .244 with a .775 OPS, 17 homers, 39 RBI, 58 runs scored, 19 doubles, two triples and 13 stolen bases over 97 contests.

Rocker allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out five over four-plus innings in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Rocker threw 46 of 65 pitches for strikes in this contest. His pitch count has come down in each of his last three outings, which could be a signal that the Rangers are managing his innings down the stretch. Rocker's performance hasn't been that impressive lately -- he's allowed 25 runs (24 earned) over 36 innings over eight outings since the beginning of August. On the year, he's at a 4.54 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 132:57 K:BB through 138.2 innings over 28 games (25 starts). Rocker is lined up for a home matchup versus the Blue Jays in his next outing.