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Manager Aaron Boone said Saturday that Stanton strained his left calf while running the bases, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.

Stanton has been on the injured list since late April due to a strained right calf, and he is now dealing with a left calf strain as well after falling down during his most recent baserunning session. The Yankees haven't yet ruled out a return for Stanton later this season, but Boone admitted that it will be difficult for the veteran slugger to return before the end of the year.

Winn has been absent from the Cardinals' lineup the last two days because of left thumb irritation, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Winn injured the thumb Wednesday in Cincinnati when he jammed it into a base. The slick-fielding shortstop has appeared in both games off the bench, indicating that he should be ready to return to the lineup soon. The Cardinals have been covering for Winn by shifting JJ Wetherholt over to shortstop and starting Bryan Torres at second base.

Story (sports hernia) played nine innings at shortstop and went 0-for-4 for Triple-A Worcester on Friday.

Story, who played the fourth game of his rehab assignment Friday, appears to be on the verge of being activated. He's scheduled to play another full game at shortstop Saturday, per MLB.com, and will then get a rest day Sunday. Story could be activated ahead of Monday's game against Miami.

Duran went 4-for-5 with a double in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Angels.

Duran's final hit in the bottom of the 10th inning produced the winning run on a throwing error. He's found his swing again following a 13-game stretch in which he batted .128 (6-for-47). Over the last two games, Duran's reached base eight times in nine plate appearances (6-for-7, two walks, one double, one triple).

Langford went 1-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Angels.

Langford delivered the tying run in the bottom of the 10th inning with a two-out double and then scored the winning run in the Rangers' walk-off win. August has been a cruel month for Langford, who is batting .154 (10-for-65) with four RBI over his last 19 games.

Grichuk went 2-for-3 with a solo home run Friday against the Mets.

Grichuk remains a fixture in the White Sox's lineup against lefties and has been productive with the platoon edge. Across 39 plate appearances in August, he has hit .385 with two homers, eight RBI and eight runs scored. However, his last start against a righty came July 19, and his short-side role limits his fantasy appeal.

The Cardinals fear Pereira suffered a fractured left hand during Friday's loss to the Phillies, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Pereira was struck on the hand by an Orion Kerkering fastball in the top of the eighth inning. He initially stayed in the game to run the bases but did not take the field for the bottom of the frame. Initial testing seems to have revealed bad news, but the Cardinals should offer official word on Pereira later Saturday. If he has indeed suffered a fracture, Pereira's season could be over.

Montgomery went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Friday against the Mets.

Montgomery was the last of three consecutive White Sox hitters to go yard in the sixth inning, recording his 27th home run of the season. He's had a tough August, striking out at a 40.3 percent clip across 77 plate appearances while hitting just .217. Montgomery has still managed nine RBI and eight runs scored across 18 contests for the month, but he remains a volatile producer.

Vargas went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a double and a walk Friday against the Mets.

Vargas kicked off a stretch of three consecutive White Sox hitters going yard in the sixth inning, bringing his total for the season to 29. Six of those long balls have come across 18 games in August, and he's also tallied 10 RBI and 14 runs scored in that span.

DeLauter started in right field and went 1-for-3 in Friday's 9-1 win over the Rockies.

DeLauter returned to action after missing three games due to a hamstring injury. It's a good sign that he returned to the field and was not eased back in at designated hitter. A strong season rages on for the rookie, whose 457 plate appearances are well beyond his previous career high as a professional. DeLauter is hitting .339 (20-for-59) over 15 games during the month of August.