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Ryan Kreidler SS | MIN
Twins' Ryan Kreidler: Swats homer in Saturday's loss
Kreidler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Angels.
Kreidler has gone 4-for-24 (.167) with two homers and a 4:10 BB:K over 13 contests in September. He's still in a utility role even after Kaelen Culpepper (hamstring) got sidelined. Kreidler is batting .218 with a .667 OPS, eight homers, 28 RBI, 30 runs scored, nine doubles, three triples and four stolen bases across 256 plate appearances this year.
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Joe Ryan SP | MIN
Twins' Joe Ryan: Gives up two runs
Ryan allowed two runs on seven hits, a walk and two hit batsmen while striking out five over five innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Saturday.
Ryan was able to stay out of the loss column, but he's now winless in seven straight outings. This was one of his better performances in that stretch, which was interrupted for a month by a glute strain. Ryan is now at a 3.83 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 151:30 K:BB across 138.2 innings over 26 starts this season. The right-hander is tentatively projected for one more start this year, which is set to come at home versus the Rangers.
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Vaughn Grissom 1B | LAA
Angels' Vaughn Grissom: Hits game-tying homer
Grissom went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and a hit-by-pitch in Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Twins.
Grissom's blast was a game-tying solo shot in the ninth inning. The infielder has maintained fairly steady playing time in September, but he's hitting just .169 (10-for-59) over 17 games this month. For the season, he's batting .237 with a .689 OPS, 12 homers, 66 RBI, 44 runs scored, 22 doubles and one stolen base over 112 contests.
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Jose Siri LF | LAA
Angels' Jose Siri: Fills box score in win
Siri went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and two stolen bases in Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Twins.
Siri did a little of everything Saturday. He has gone 7-for-18 (.389) over his last six games, a span that includes three multi-hit efforts. The outfielder is batting .237 with a .705 OPS, nine homers, nine steals, 30 RBI, 34 runs scored and 10 doubles across 232 plate appearances this season. Mike Trout has recently been seeing more action as a designated hitter, which has allowed Siri to step into a more regular role down the stretch for the Halos.
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Reid Detmers SP | LAA
Angels' Reid Detmers: Worst start of second half
Detmers allowed four runs on six hits and struck out five without walking a batter over five innings in a no-decision versus the Twins on Saturday.
Prior to Saturday, Detmers hadn't given up more than three runs in any of his previous 11 starts, posting an elite 1.65 ERA and 76:11 K:BB over that span. The Twins were able to get to him a bit, as four of the six hits he allowed went for extra bases. The southpaw has been a pillar of stability on a bad team this year, pitching to career-best marks of a 3.47 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 204:46 K:BB through 179 innings over 31 starts. He is projected for one more start this season, which is expected to come in Seattle.
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Bryan Baker RP | TB
Rays' Bryan Baker: Bags another win Saturday
Baker (4-2) picked up the win in Saturday's 2-1 victory over the Red Sox, giving up two hits in a scoreless ninth inning. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.
The right-hander still leads the majors with 40 saves, but Baker has been the pitcher of record during the Rays' recent spate of walk-off victories as well -- three of his four wins on the season have come in his last four appearances. Through 60.1 innings, Baker's delivered a 1.49 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 62:21 K:BB in a breakout campaign.
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Noah Cameron SP | KC
Royals' Noah Cameron: Allows two homers in no-decision
Cameron did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Pirates, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks with six strikeouts over six innings.
Cameron threw 65 of 94 pitches for strikes with 12 whiffs but was burned by two-run homers in the second and fourth innings. It marked the first time the 27-year-old had surrendered multiple long balls since July 11, and he's now logged at least five frames in 14 straight outings. He owns a 3.92 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 155:54 K:BB across 172.1 innings this season and lines up to finish his campaign at home against the Guardians next weekend.
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Freddy Peralta SP | TB
Rays' Freddy Peralta: Sharp in Saturday's no-decision
Peralta didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Red Sox, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out six.
The former Brewer and Met fell just short of his ninth quality start of the season, getting lifted after 97 pitches (59 strikes), and Peralta continues to turn his season around since joining the Rays and making some mechanical tweaks to his delivery. Over his last five starts, he's produced a 0.94 ERA, 0.70 WHIP and 23:6 K:BB in 28.2 innings while going 4-0. Peralta is set to make his final start of the regular season on the road next weekend in Philadelphia.
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Brayan Bello RP | BOS
Red Sox's Brayan Bello: Ties career high with 11 strikeouts
Bello didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Rays, allowing one run on five hits over eight innings. He struck out 11 without walking a batter.
The right-hander did everything he could to try and help Boston clinch a playoff spot, tying his career high with 11 Ks while firing 65 of 93 pitches for strikes. Bello has been impressive since returning to the big-league staff just before the All-Star break, as he's delivered a 2.28 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 46:11 K:BB over his last 51.1 innings and 13 appearances (two starts). He lines up to make one more appearance in the regular season, at home next weekend against the Cubs, and another strong showing could earn Bello a prominent spot in the Red Sox's postseason plans.
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Cal Quantrill RP | TEX
Rangers' Cal Quantrill: Slated for MRI
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said following Saturday's game against the Blue Jays that Quantrill (lat) will undergo an MRI on Sunday morning, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Testing is needed after Quantrill left Saturday's game in the second inning with right lat tightness. Lefty Jordan Montgomery picked the team up with 3.2 hitless and scoreless innings in relief following Quantrill's early exit, earning the win against the Blue Jays, and Montgomery could be rewarded with a start next week if Quantrill is unavailable.