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Taveras went 1-for-4 with two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 5-3 win over the Guardians.

All of Taveras' activity occurred during the second inning when Texas plated four runs. He opened the scoring with a two-run single and then stole second base and scored on a Corey Seager double. The stolen base was Taveras' 15th, setting a new career high for the outfielder.

Jansen will be the catcher Monday when the continuation of a suspended game between the Red Sox and Blue Jays resumes, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. The two teams will continue a game that was suspended June 27.

If the continuation goes off as planned, Jansen will become the first player in MLB history to appear in the same game for both teams. Jansen, who was traded from Toronto to Boston on July 27, was at the plate for the Blue Jays with one out and an 0-1 count in the top of the second inning when play was halted. The game will be part of a day-night doubleheader.

Yates struck out one batter in a perfect inning to earn a save over Cleveland on Friday.

Yates retired Cleveland's 8-9-1 hitters in order to preserve the 5-3 win. He suffered his first blown save of the year Aug. 18 but has since picked up a win and two saves while dealing three perfect frames. Yates pushed his ERA down to 1.28 with a terrific 71:22 K:BB through 49.1 innings. He's converted 23 of his 24 save chances this season.

Bibee (10-6) allowed four runs on eight hits and a walk over 5.2 innings Friday, striking out six and taking a loss against Texas.

All the damage against Bibee came during a disastrous four-run second inning. Outside of that frame, he let just one Ranger reach scoring position. He's failed to complete six innings in three straight starts and five of his last six outings. However, he's 3-2 with a 2.45 ERA over that stretch. Bibee now owns a 3.46 ERA with a 150:33 K:BB through 138 innings. His next outing is projected to be at home against the Royals.

Slaten (elbow) allowed one run on one hit and one walk while striking out one over one-third of an inning for Double-A Portland on Friday.

Slaten kicked off a rehab assignment Friday and threw 17 pitches (eight strikes). The Red Sox haven't indicated whether the right-handed setup reliever will require additional rehab outings before he is activated.

Eovaldi (9-7) yielded three runs on seven hits and a walk over six innings Friday, striking out five and earning a win over the Guardians.

Eovaldi coughed up a run in each of the second, third and fourth innings but came out on top due to the Rangers' four-run second frame. He snapped his three-start losing streak and picked up his first win since July 29. Through 16 starts, he owned an impressive 2.97 ERA over 94 innings. In seven outings since, he's produced a 5.77 ERA despite a strong 36:4 K:BB over 39 frames. Eovaldi will carry a 3.79 ERA into his next matchup, which is projected to be on the road against the White Sox.

Cowser went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-5 win over the Astros.

Cowser ended a 12-game homer drought with his third-inning blast. In that span, he hit just .224 (11-for-49). The outfielder is now slashing .249/.326/.454 with 19 homers, 57 RBI, 61 runs scored and eight stolen bases through 122 contests. He remains the preferred leadoff hitter versus right-handed pitchers, though any prolonged slump at the plate for Cowser could cause manager Brandon Hyde to try someone else atop the order.

Urias went 1-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 7-5 win over the Astros.

Urias got aboard on a fielder's choice in the second inning and swiped second base. It was his first steal of the season, coming on just his second attempt. The third baseman added an RBI triple in the eighth inning to provide an insurance run. Urias is batting .231 (12-for-52) with five extra-base hits and 10 RBI over 20 contests in August. For the year, he's at a .244/.316/.404 slash line with eight home runs, 28 RBI and 29 runs scored through 86 contests. Urias has handled a starting role at the hot corner recently, but the Orioles' addition of Emmanuel Rivera via waivers could eat into his playing time.

Kimbrel (7-4) allowed two hits and struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn the win Friday over the Astros.

Kimbrel was brought into a low-leverage spot with the Orioles trailing by three runs in the eighth inning. He danced around some danger and became the pitcher of record when Baltimore rallied for five runs in its half of the frame. This was Kimbrel's sixth scoreless outing in his last 13 appearances, a lengthy run of erratic form that has cost him the closer job, which is now occupied by Seranthony Dominguez. Kimbrel is at a 3.86 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 66:26 K:BB with 23 saves, six blown saves and four holds through 46.2 innings, and given his recent struggles, it's unlikely he get a lot of high-leverage looks in the near future.

Raley went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and a walk in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Giants.

Raley got the Mariners on the board with a fifth-inning solo shot, and he added an RBI single to tie the game at 5-5 during Seattle's rally in the eighth. He's been one of the team's better hitters in August in his strong-side platoon role, going 13-for-43 (.302) with five homers and 12 RBI over 16 contests this month. The 29-year-old is at a .238/.314/.438 slash line with 16 homers, 41 RBI, 46 runs scored and nine stolen bases over 357 plate appearances this year.