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Rocchio went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers.

Rocchio hit a single in the sixth inning and scored on an Andres Gimenez homer before going yard himself in the eighth. Over his last six games, Rocchio has gone 7-for-19 (.368) with two homers and five RBI. That hot bat has helped him keep a spot in the lineup at shortstop on a regular basis. He's now slashing .215/.301/.331 with eight homers, 32 RBI, 48 runs scored, nine stolen bases and 15 doubles across 384 plate appearances this year.

Gimenez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers.

Gimenez opened the scoring in the top of the sixth inning. The second baseman hasn't hit for much power this year, but he has three homers over his last seven games to give him eight long balls on the year. Overall, he's slashing .251/.303/.343 with 57 RBI, 60 runs scored and 25 stolen bases through 133 contests.

Clase struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Friday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers.

Clase is up to 42 saves on the year, and he's converted 29 consecutive opportunities. He needed just seven pitches (six strikes) to set down the Nos. 5-7 in the Dodgers' order Friday. Clase has given up two runs (one earned) over 15 innings since the beginning of August and now has a 0.69 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 56:8 K:BB over 65.1 innings. He needs two more saves to match his career high from last year.

Boyd (2-1) allowed one run on three hits over six innings and struck out six without walking a batter to earn the win Friday over the Dodgers.

Boyd gave up a solo shot to Shohei Ohtani in the sixth inning, but he was able to finish with just the one run allowed. It's the fourth time in five starts Boyd has permitted just one run. He's now at a 2.20 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 26:5 K:BB over 28.2 innings, and he's arguably been the Guardians' best pitcher since he debuted Aug. 13 after finishing his recovery from Tommy John surgery. Boyd is projected to make his next start on the road versus the White Sox, giving him an excellent chance to continue his success.

Robles exited Friday's game against the Cardinals after being hit in the elbow by a pitch, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Robles was hit in the elbow pad and remained in the game for three additional innings before being pulled. Manager Dan Wilson spoke after the game and said Robles should be fine, and the expectation is that he will be in the lineup Saturday.

Kremer (7-9) allowed two hits and three walks over six-plus scoreless frames Friday, striking out seven and earning a win over Tampa Bay.

Kremer faced little pushback from the Rays as he coasted through six shutout innings. He loaded the bases with no outs in the seventh inning but Yennier Cano came in to put out the fire and help Baltimore throw a combined shutout. Kremer showed no lingering issues after taking a line drive off his forearm against the Rockies on Aug. 31. After an 0-5 stretch throughout most of July and August, Kremer has gone 3-0 with a 2.96 ERA over his last five outings. He now owns a 4.27 ERA over 111.2 innings this season. Kremer is in line to start in Boston next week.

Dominguez allowed a hit over 1.1 scoreless innings Friday, striking out two and earning a save against the Rays.

Dominguez found himself in trouble after an error in the ninth inning but he escaped the threat and preserved a 2-0 win. He's now converted all eight save chances he's received since joining Baltimore on July 26. As an Oriole, he's registered a 2.76 ERA with a 21:4 K:BB over 16.1 frames. Dominguez appears to have cemented himself as the team's leading ninth-inning option.

Baz (2-3) allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and three walks over six innings Friday, striking out five and taking a loss against Baltimore.

Baz worked through four shutout frames before coughing up a run in the fifth inning. He then gave up a solo shot to Gunnar Henderson in the sixth. Baz forced 15 swinging strikes, including six with his curveball. He's allowed two or fewer runs in six of his 10 appearances since returning from the injured list. Baz has produced a 3.27 ERA and a 46:23 K:BB across 55 innings. He's currently in line to start in Philadelphia next week.

Martin yielded a run on three hits and a walk over six innings in a no-decision Friday. He struck out three during a loss to Boston.

Martin made his eighth appearance of the year for the White Sox and delivered his second quality start. He forced 11 whiffs, including four each via his cutter and slider. He didn't face much trouble outside of the fourth inning, when the Red Sox scored a run after he hit two straight batters with pitches to open the frame. Martin lowered his ERA to 3.29 with a 35:15 K:BB over 38.1 innings. He's currently projected to face the Guardians at home next week.

Winckowski threw a perfect inning and earned a save against the White Sox on Friday.

Winckowski made his second appearance since being recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Aug. 27. In those two outings, he's combined to toss four scoreless innings, dropping his season ERA to 4.10. Boston's ninth-inning job appears to be somewhat open at the moment with Kenley Jansen (lat) sidelined for an indefinite period. Winckowski now has four career saves, with the previous three coming during the 2023 campaign.