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Yoshida went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a two-run single in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Royals.

Yoshida entered the week on an 0-for-13 skid, but he's torched the Royals for six hits over the first two games of this series. Three of those knocks have gone for extra bases, including his solo shot in the third inning Tuesday. The 31-year-old is up to a .279/.353/.406 slash line with six homers, 37 RBI, 30 runs scored, 11 doubles and no stolen bases over 64 contests this year while serving as the Red Sox's primary designated hitter.

Jansen struck out three without allowing a baserunner over 1.1 innings to earn the save in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Royals.

Luis Garcia found himself in some trouble in the eighth inning, but Jansen was able to strike out Maikel Garcia to strand the potential tying run at third base. In the ninth, Jansen retired the side on eight pitches to finish off the save, his 21st of the year. This was his first appearance since last Wednesday, when he suffered a back injury versus the Mariners, though he was cleared to pitch just a couple of days later. Jansen has a 2.95 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 47:15 K:BB over 39.1 innings on the year, but he's allowed six runs across his last 8.1 innings dating back to July 14.

Green struck out one in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in a 5-2 win over the Orioles on Tuesday.

Green was summoned to protect a 5-2 lead in the ninth inning and did so on just 12 pitches, including a three-pitch strikeout of Gunnar Henderson. The 33-year-old has converted all nine of his save chances this season while posting a sterling 1.51 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 32:10 K:BB across 35.2 innings.

Bello allowed three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out six over 4.2 innings in a no-decision Tuesday versus the Royals.

Bello allowed two of the three runs in the fifth inning, leaving with the game tied at 3-3. It's a fourth straight no-decision for the right-hander, but this was the first time since June 25 that he failed to complete five frames. For the year, Bello has a 5.16 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 109:41 K:BB over 111.2 innings across 21 starts. His next outing is projected to be a home start versus the Rangers.

Vazquez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Cubs.

Vazquez's homer was the third and final hit of the game for the Twins. The catcher has been reliable since the All-Star break, going 9-for-28 (.321) with two homers and six RBI over nine contests in that span. He's up to a .213/.242/.333 slash line with six homers, 22 RBI, 19 runs scored and three stolen bases over 223 plate appearances. Regardless of how well he hits, Vazquez appears likely to remain in a 50-50 timeshare with Ryan Jeffers.

Suarez did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out six over five scoreless innings.

Suarez started in place of Grayson Rodriguez (lat) and was locked in a pitcher's duel with Chris Bassitt before departing at 73 pitches. The 34-year-old posted a 7.64 ERA in four July starts and allowed three earned runs out of the bullpen Thursday, but he still owns a solid 3.66 ERA across 83.2 innings this season. Should Rodriguez miss any time, Suarez likely earned another chance to fill his rotation spot with this performance.

Lewis went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Cubs.

Lewis' power has come right back to him after he missed over three weeks with a groin injury. Over 11 games since his return, he's batting .250 (9-for-36) with four homers and 13 RBI. The third baseman continues to split his time between the hot corner and designated hitter to limit the physical toll of playing the field. Over 35 contests this year, he is slashing .280/.357/.680 with 14 long balls, 31 RBI, 25 runs scored and eight doubles.

Lopez (10-8) allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out two over five innings to take the loss Tuesday versus the Cubs.

Isaac Paredes did all the damage against Lopez, tagging him for a three-run home run in the first inning and an RBI single in the third. This was the first time in five starts Lopez allowed more than two runs, and the two strikeouts matched his season low. The right-hander's ERA is at 4.74 with a 1.16 WHIP and 144:29 K:BB over 129 innings across 23 starts this season. Lopez is projected to make his next start at home versus the Royals.

Bassitt (9-10) earned the win against the Orioles on Tuesday, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks with nine strikeouts over seven innings.

Bassitt faced the minimum through five innings and recorded a season-high nine strikeouts while completing seven innings for the first time since June 24. The 35-year-old had a miserable July, failing to record a quality start and posting a 7.01 ERA in five outings, but he opened August with a fantastic performance against one of the league's best lineups. On the year, he owns a 3.95 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 124:50 K:BB across 130 innings and lines up for a home matchup with the Athletics this weekend.

McCann underwent a nasal reduction realignment procedure Monday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

McCann took a fastball off the nose July 29 versus the Blue Jays, suffering multiple nose fractures. The catcher has remained a part of the active roster and is with the team on their road trip in Toronto.