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Gelof went 0-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 4-0 win over the Astros.

Gelof has gone 1-for-15 over four games since the All-Star break, but he was able to make something of his one time on the bases Monday. The second baseman started July well but is now hitting just .172 this month. He's up to 12 steals, 12 home runs, 34 RBI, 37 runs scored and a .197/.261/.364 slash line through 80 contests overall.

Bleday went 3-for-4 with an RBI double in Monday's 4-0 win over the Astros.

Bleday has at least one double in five straight games, with his two-bagger Monday plating the Athletics' third run. The outfielder is 10-for-21 over those five games after opening July in a 3-for-38 rut. Overall, Bleday is at a .238/.319/.438 slash line with 12 homers, 29 doubles, four triples, 36 RBI and 44 runs scored over 100 contests.

Harris (2-3) allowed seven hits and two walks while striking out seven over 6.2 scoreless innings to earn the win over the Astros on Monday.

Harris blanked the opposition for the third time this year and picked up his second win with his longest start of the season. The seven strikeouts were also a season high for the southpaw, who avoided giving up a home run for the fourth straight appearance. Harris is at a 2.98 ERA despite a 1.44 WHIP and 42:25 K:BB through 54.1 innings over 11 appearances (nine starts) this year. He's projected to make his next start on the road against the Angels.

Arrighetti (4-8) allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out three over six innings Monday, taking the loss versus the Athletics.

Arrighetti avoided walking multiple batters for the first time in four starts, but the Athletics were able to get to him in the third and fourth innings. The 24-year-old right-hander has been more good than bad lately, allowing four or more runs in just three of his nine outings since the start of June. He's pitched to a 5.65 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 96:45 K:BB through 86 innings over 18 starts this season. Arrighetti's next start is projected to be a tough home matchup against the Dodgers.

Sands picked up the save in Monday's 7-2 victory over the Phillies, pitching two clean innings with two strikeouts.

The 27-year-old reliever entered the game in the eighth inning with a 4-2 lead and was allowed to finish off the game for his fourth career save after the Twins scored three runs in the bottom of the frame. Sands has been a solid bullpen option this year, pitching to a 3.38 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 53:7 K:BB across 45.1 innings. However this save was an anomaly, as Jhoan Duran remains firmly cemented as the closer for the Twins, with Griffin Jax a more than capable understudy.

Ober (9-5) earned the win Monday against the Phillies, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk over seven innings. He struck out four.

The Twins right-hander looked like he was in line for a rough outing, as he yielded three hits in the first inning, including a 424-foot, two-run blast to Bryce Harper. However, Ober recovered and allowed just two additional baserunners after that to secure his 10th quality start of the season. With this performance, the 29-year-old lowered his season ERA to 4.04 across 107 innings. Ober is currently scheduled to face the Tigers in Detroit for his next start this weekend.

Langford went 2-for-5 with a steal, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 4-3 victory versus the White Sox.

The rookie hit a pivotal double off John Brebbia in the ninth inning with Texas facing a one-run deficit. Langford then stole third before scoring the game-tying run on a Jonah Heim single. After entering this game hitting .067 (2-for-30) with 10 strikeouts over the prior eight games, perhaps this performance can spur on the 22-year-old. Overall, Langford is batting .254 with five homers, 42 RBI and 32 runs scored while going 9-for-11 in stolen base attempts.

Lorenzen did not factor into the decision in Monday's 4-3 win against the White Sox, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out eight.

The 32-year-old righty started his second half with a bang, generating a season-high eight strikeouts against a feeble Chicago lineup. Even more encouragingly, Lorenzen was able to find the strike zone more consistently after yielding 13 walks across 15 innings in his three previous starts. Overall, the veteran pitcher sports a 3.53 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 73:46 K:BB over 97 innings. Lorenzen is currently slated to face the Blue Jays in Toronto this weekend.

Brebbia blew the save in Monday's 4-3 loss at Texas. He allowed one run on two hits and one walk with one strikeout in one inning.

After Michael Kopech took over in the seventh inning and worked 1.2 frames, Brebbia was called upon to close out a one-run lead in the ninth. After inducing a Josh Smith flyout, the 34-year-old yielded a double to Wyatt Langford before Jonah Heim singled home Langford to tie the game and force extras. Brebbia has hit a rough patch lately, as he's yielded runs in three consecutive outings, allowing five earned across 2.2 innings. However, if Kopech is dealt at the July 30 trade deadline and Brebbia stays in Chicago, he could see more save chances down the stretch.

Vierling went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored in Monday's 8-2 win over the Guardians.

Vierling received a day off Sunday, but he returned to the top of the lineup and didn't miss a beat as he extended his hitting streak to five games. During that time, the utility player has recorded three multi-hit efforts, pushing his overall batting average up to .256. Vierling should continue to see regular playing time for the Tigers at third base and in the outfield, and he's capable of producing decent fantasy numbers.