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Diaz went 3-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and two runs scored Saturday against the Dodgers.

Diaz has hit well for most of July and that has continued across eight games out of the All-Star break. He's gone 10-for-29 with six RBI and four runs scored in that span. While Diaz has raised his average to .283, he's still struggled to unlock much power this season by posting only a .132 ISO.

Bregman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run in Saturday's 7-6 win against the Dodgers.

Bregman was hitless through four at-bats when he came to the plate in the top of the ninth inning, but he made the most of his final plate appearance by swatting a walk-off solo blast to left field. The homer was the second in as many days for the third baseman and extended his modest hitting streak to five games. Bregman has been quite productive for most of July, as he's reached base safely in 18 of his past 19 contests and is batting .293 with five homers, 14 RBI, 14 runs and a stolen base over that span.

Blanco allowed four runs on three hits and three walks while striking out nine batters over 4.1 innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Saturday.

Blanco gave up at least one run in three of the five frames in which he pitched, though the final two runs charged to his ledger came after he departed in the fifth inning. While the right-hander's final line was mostly unimpressive, he did manage to rack up a season-high nine punchouts while inducing 18 swinging strikes. Saturday marked the first time in 10 starts that Blanco failed to complete five innings, though he's now given up four runs in each of his past two appearances.

Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two walks in Saturday's 11-8 extra-inning loss to the Yankees.

Abreu has been limited to bench duties somewhat regularly of late with the Red Sox facing five left-handed pitchers since the All-Star break. He's gone 5-for-18 with three extra-base hits and four RBI over his last seven games. The outfielder is slashing .266/.331/.485 with nine homers, 33 RBI, 39 runs scored and seven stolen bases over 269 plate appearances in a strong-side platoon role this year.

O'Neill went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs, a two-run double and a walk in Saturday's 11-8 extra-inning loss to the Yankees.

O'Neill's second homer was the 100th of his career. Remarkably, he's produced three multi-homer games over his last seven contests, going 14-for-30 (.467) with 12 RBI in that span. The outfielder is up to 22 long balls, 43 RBI, 56 runs scored, three stolen bases, 15 doubles and a .275/.361/.564 slash line through 75 games this season.

Jansen allowed a run on two hits and struck out one over one inning, taking a blown save in Saturday's 11-8 extra-inning loss to the Yankees.

Jansen got the Yankees down to their final strike, but Trent Grisham laced a game-tying double, and the Red Sox unraveled completely in the 10th inning. This was Jansen's third blown save of the year, though he's also converted 20 saves. The right-hander has hit a massive rough patch, allowing six runs over his last six innings while permitting multiple baserunners in each of his five outings in that span. He's at a 3.13 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 43:14 K:BB through 37.1 innings this season.

Crawford allowed five runs on eight hits and struck out five over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Yankees on Saturday. He did not walk a batter.

Crawford has avoided issuing a walk in four of his last five outings, but it didn't lead to success in this start. He gave up home runs to Juan Soto, Aaron Judge and Oswaldo Cabrera the first time through the order. Crawford has given up five or more earned runs in each of his last two starts after a streak of six games where he permitted no more than three earned runs. He's at a 3.60 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 117:29 K:BB through 122.1 innings over 21 starts this season. The right-hander is projected to make his next start on the road versus the Rangers.

Verdugo went 3-for-6 with a double and three runs scored in Saturday's 11-8 extra-inning win over the Red Sox.

Verdugo went just 5-for-48 over a 13-game span from July 7-24, but he's bounced back with a pair of multi-hit efforts against his former Red Sox teammates. The slump has had an impact on his season-long numbers -- he's at a .235/.290/.372 slash line through 102 contests after hitting as high as .261 on June 18. The outfielder has added 10 home runs, 21 doubles, one stolen base, 48 RBI and 45 runs scored this season.

Cabrera went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 11-8 extra-inning win over the Red Sox.

Cabrera went deep in the second inning for the Yankees' third homer of the game. While he came up short of a fourth multi-hit effort in five games, the homer was Cabrera's first since June 9. The 25-year-old is slashing .246/.290/.352 with six homers, 30 RBI, 35 runs scored and three stolen bases over 256 plate appearances while picking up playing time at second base and third base. With the Yankees' trade for Jazz Chisholm on Saturday, Cabrera's likely to see a dip in usage, though he could fend that off by staying warm at the plate.

Soto went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 11-8 extra-inning win over the Red Sox.

Soto got the fireworks started in the first inning, hitting the first of three homers for the Yankees in the contest. The outfielder has gone 15-for-34 (.441) with four homers and eight RBI over eight games since the All-Star break. That's elevated his already impressive season slash line to .309/.433/.598 with 27 homers, 74 RBI, 86 runs scored and five stolen bases through 102 contests.