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Nunez went 1-for-3 with two steals during the Nationals' 3-2 loss to the Marlins on Friday.

It was the sixth time this season (and first since July 19 against the Athletics) that Nunez has stolen two bases in a game, though he Nationals couldn't capitalize on that savvy baserunning to bring him home. Nunez leads the majors with 42 steals this season, with Chandler Simpson a distant second with 35 swipes. Nunez has a .568 OPS with 34 RBI and eight extra-base hits across 422 plate appearances in 2026.

Sanoja went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored during the Marlins' 3-2 win over the Nationals on Friday.

Sanoja was left out of the Marlins' lineup for Friday's series opener, but he was brought in as a pinch hitter for Owen Caissie in the sixth. Sanoja struck out in that plate appearance, but he more than made up for it in his next two at-bats with consecutive RBI singles, the second of which was the game winner in the ninth inning. He's driven in at least one run in each of his last five outings, going 9-for-19 with two home runs and eight RBI in that span.

Gusto did not factor into Friday's decision against the Nationals, allowing five hits and one walk while striking out two across four scoreless innings.

Gusto allowed at least one baserunner in all four of the frames in which he pitched (including two in both the first and fourth innings), but he managed to keep the Nationals off the board. It was the first time this season that he kept his opponent scoreless while completing at least four frames, and he finished Friday's outing having tossed 62 pitches (48 strikes) while generating six whiffs. Gusto figures to stay in the Marlins' rotation until Max Meyer (neck) returns from the injured list, which may not be until early September. Gusto is lined up to face the Red Sox at home next week.

Pages was removed from Friday's game against the Pirates after getting hit on the hand by a pitch, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.

Pages initially stayed in the game after taking a 100-mph sinker off his hand in the third inning, but he was eventually replaced in center field at the start of the fifth. The Dodgers will likely send him in for imaging to determine whether he suffered a fracture, and an update on his status may come after the game.

Gilbert went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run during the Giants' 6-4 loss to the Red Sox on Friday.

Gilbert and Rafael Devers jumped all over Sonny Gray in the fourth inning with back-to-back long balls to reduce the Giants' deficit to 5-4. It was the seventh home run of the season for Gilbert and third over his last nine outings, and it was also his 13th multi-hit game of the year. He is slashing .241/.326/.378 with one steal, 31 RBI and 20 extra-base hits over 309 plate appearances this season.

Webb (8-8) took the loss against the Red Sox on Friday, allowing five runs on six hits and three walks while striking out two across 2.2 innings.

Webb looked to have things under control through the first two innings of Friday's outing, but that all came crashing down in the third frame. He gave up a three-run home run to Willson Contreras before allowing the next five batters to reach base, with Boston tallying two additional runs on a bases-loaded walk and a hit-by pitch. Webb was pulled after the HBP, marking the first time this season that he failed to complete at least three innings in a start, and the five runs he yielded were his most in a game since July 8 against the Blue Jays. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, which is lined up for next week at home against the Diamondbacks.

Toglia was removed from Friday's game against the Diamondbacks with a dislocated right shoulder, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Toglia dislocated his shoulder while making a diving catch in the first inning. The 28-year-old has been getting regular playing time since the Reds called him up from Triple-A last week, but he could now be facing a trip to the injured list.

Devers went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run during the Giants' 6-4 loss to the Red Sox on Friday.

Friday night was Devers' return to Fenway Park and his first appearance in Boston since being traded to the Giants in June of 2025. He received a mix of boos and applause in his first plate appearance, but he silenced the Fenway faithful in the fourth, when he struck a towering long ball off Sonny Gray to center field to reduce the Giants' deficit to 5-4. It was the 26th home run of the season for Devers, who is inching closer to reaching the 30-homer mark for a second consecutive year and for the fifth time in his major-league career. On the season, he has a .796 OPS with 70 RBI across 542 plate appearance.

Dobbins was removed from Friday's game against the Phillies with right forearm tightness, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Dobbins gave up three runs over four innings Friday and left the game with a trainer after throwing one pitch in the fifth inning. The Cardinals haven't provided any details regarding the severity of his injury, but more information could come after the game.

Contreras went 4-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 2-1 win over Atlanta.

The Brewers managed only nine hits in total on the afternoon, all of them singles, but Contreras had no trouble solving Chris Sale and the Atlanta bullpen. The 28-year-old backstop has produced multiple hits in three of his last five games, an impressive turnaround after he began August with a .109/.255/.196 slash line over his first 13 contests. During his recent hot streak, Contreras is batting .450 (9-for-20) with a double, a homer, five runs and five RBI.