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Monasterio went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 8-2 victory over the Yankees.

Monasterio led off the seventh with a double, then scored what would turn out to be the game-winning run on a William Contreras single. His second double drove in two and provided insurance as the Brewers pulled away for the win. Monasterio has started every game at third base for the Brewers since Aug. 23, and has swung a hot bat since the calendar turned to September, batting .400 with 10 hits in 25 at-bats.

Contreras went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Reds.

Contreras opened the scoring in the first inning with a mammoth 113.6-mph, 440-foot blast off Andrew Abbott. It was his ninth career home run at Great American Ball Park, his favorite park to hit homers in behind Wrigley Field (66) and Busch Stadium (12). Contreras may finally be settling into his new home in St. Louis as he has hit .268 with seven home runs, 13 runs and 18 RBI over 93 at-bats since Aug. 1.

Turang went 3-for-5 with one run scored and two stolen bases in Friday's win over the Yankees.

Turang showed off his wheels Friday by stealing two bags and mixing in an infield single among his three hits. The 23-year-old has 20 stolen bases in 24 attempts this season, but the three hits only lifted his batting average to a paltry .222. While the speed is nice, Turang has produced only 17 extra-base hits on the season in 356 at-bats, and none since Aug. 7.

CT scans and an MRI taken Friday on Betts' left foot showed no structural damage, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Betts fouled a ball off his foot Thursday and is expected to be held out of the Dodgers' entire weekend series at Washington, but he has just a bone bruise and has avoided a more serious injury. He could return as early as Monday's series opener against the Padres. The 30-year-old NL MVP candidate was slashing .423/.500/.754 with 11 homers, 31 RBI, four steals and 37 runs scored over his last 34 games prior to this absence.

Arenado went 3-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over Cincinnati.

Arenado picked up his ninth game of three-plus hits on the season on Friday night. The 11-year veteran looks to break out of his post-All-Star break cold snap as he had a .697 OPS in the second half before his trio of hits. Overall, Arenado is slashing .273/.321/.478 in 134 games this season.

Rom did not factor into the decision Friday, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks over 3.2 innings in the Cardinals' win over Cincinnati. He didn't register a strikeout.

After throwing 11 stellar innings at Triple-A Memphis with a 0.82 ERA and 18:4 K:BB following the trade deadline, Rom's major-league debut has been nothing short of a disaster. The 23-year-old sports a 7.79 ERA and 2.02 WHIP with an 11:8 K:BB in 17.1 innings over four starts. Rom currently lines up to face his former organization, the Orioles, on the road in his next start.

Soto went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 11-2 win over the Astros.

Soto began September with home runs in three straight games, but he's gone just 2-for-14 over his last four contests, though he's added two steals in that span. The outfielder's last multi-hit effort came Aug. 30, and he's hit just .214 since the start of August. For the season, he's at a .258/.398/.485 slash line with 28 homers, 85 RBI, 77 runs scored and eight thefts over 142 contests.

Rea did not factor into the decision Friday, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks over 4.2 innings against the Yankees. He struck out six.

A Jasson Dominguez two-run shot in the third was the only damage the right-hander allowed. It took him 85 pitches to record 14 outs, but following two consecutive outs to start the fifth, Rea was pulled in favor of Abner Uribe, who struck out Aaron Judge to complete the inning. With Adrian Houser (elbow) scheduled to return from a stint on the injured list Sept. 12, Rea's future role on the Brewers' pitching staff is up in the air.

Bogaerts went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 11-2 win over the Astros.

Bogaerts' homer extended San Diego's lead to 5-1 in the third inning. The shortstop has been dialed in to begin September, going 14-for-27 (.519) with six extra-base hits over the first seven games of the month. He's at a .271/.340/.417 slash line with 17 homers, 49 RBI, 68 runs scored and 14 stolen bases through 136 contests.

Kim went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, three stolen bases and two runs scored in Friday's 11-2 win over the Astros.

Kim did his part to get on base, and he also showed no hesitation on the basepaths Friday. The infielder has stolen multiple bases in five games this year, including a pair of three-steal efforts. For the year, he's 34-for-42 on pilfers while slashing a reliable .273/.364/.422 with 17 home runs, 57 RBI and 79 runs scored over 137 contests. He continues to hit well from the top of the Padres' order.