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Ortiz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and two total runs scored in Saturday's 8-7 win over the Dodgers.

Ortiz opened the scoring with an RBI single in the third inning and added a solo shot in the eighth. That homer ended up being the difference, as the Dodgers' rally in the eighth came up a run short. Ortiz is 5-for-16 over his last five games and continues to see a majority of the playing time at shortstop. For the year, he is slashing a modest .214/.270/.314 with seven homers, 30 RBI, 38 runs scored and nine stolen bases through 95 games.

Gray (9-4) took the loss Saturday, allowing nine runs on 11 hits and no walks over 3.1 innings in a 10-1 loss against the Diamondbacks. He struck out five.

Gray endured perhaps the worst outing of his career Saturday, tying his career high by allowing eight earned runs. He came into the game with a 3.50 ERA and 1.08 WHIP, but those marks now sit at 4.04 and 1.15, respectively, across 111.1 innings in 20 starts.

Collins went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Saturday's 8-7 win over the Dodgers.

Collins is 3-for-7 with two walks over two games since the All-Star break. He's stolen a base in three of his last six games, but his homer Saturday was his first since July 2. The outfielder is up to 11 steals, six long balls, 24 RBI, 34 runs scored and a .265/.370/.405 slash line through 237 plate appearances. Collins should continue to see a fairly strong share of playing time in left field as long as he's hitting reasonably well.

Hayes went 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a walk Saturday against the White Sox.

Hayes ripped a two-RBI double into the right field gap in the fourth inning to account for both of his RBI. He's had a dismal season at the plate overall with a .577 OPS, though he has managed to go 22-for-82 (.268) with 14 RBI, 11 runs scored and a stolen base in the last month.

Megill pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 8-7 win over the Dodgers.

Megill pitched a perfect inning for his fifth appearance in a row, four of which have come in two separate series versus the Dodgers. He's earned saves on back-to-day days, so he might not be available for a save chance if one arises Sunday. Megill is now at a 2.27 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 43:15 K:BB with 23 saves in 26 chances through 35.2 innings this season.

Shaw went 2-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's victory over Boston.

Shaw began Saturday's game on the bench but entered as a substitute for Vidal Brujan at third base and tallied two hits, including a solo homer in the seventh inning. The rookie has endured a rocky start to his MLB career, slashing .208/.283/.302 with 14 extra-base hits, 16 RBI and 12 stolen bases across 65 games. While the numbers are underwhelming, it's still too early to dismiss the once highly regarded prospect.

Peralta (12-4) allowed four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out four over five innings to earn the win over the Dodgers on Saturday.

Peralta stumbled, allowing all four runs in the third inning, but he didn't squander the second lead the Brewers built. This ended his stretch of three straight quality starts, but he's impressively won seven outings in a row, posting a 3.18 ERA and 44:9 K:BB over that span. On the year, he's been even better, maintaining a 2.85 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 122:40 K:BB through 116.2 innings across 21 starts. The right-hander's next start is projected to be at home in a favorable matchup against the Marlins.

Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Red Sox.

The rising star launched a solo homer off Chris Murphy in the eighth inning to pad the Cubs' lead. After a modest start to his career, Crow-Armstrong has emerged as a legitimate MVP candidate in his third MLB season. Through 97 games, the center fielder is slashing .268/.304/.551 with 52 extra-base hits, 72 RBI and 28 stolen bases. His 4.5 percent walk rate remains a weak spot, but there's no denying his overall impact in 2025.

Gonzales went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Saturday against the White Sox.

Gonzales reached base in each of his first three at-bats, highlighted by an RBI double in the fifth inning. It was his first multi-hit effort since July 4, and he entered Saturday's game hitting just .097 across his last nine contests. Despite the slow stretch, Gonzales is still batting .271/.327/.429 across 153 plate appearances for the season.

Doyle went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 10-6 win over the Twins.

Doyle had gone 1-for-16 with nine strikeouts over his previous five games. He briefly looked to have turned things around following a multi-day benching earlier in July, but the outfielder continues to be inconsistent at the plate. For the season, he's sporting a .205/.256/.324 slash line with seven home runs, 30 RBI, 34 runs scored and 10 steals across 336 plate appearances, numbers that are significantly down across the board compared to his 2024 production.