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Devers went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Mets.

The 29-year-old slugger continued his rampage at the plate, launching a solo shot off Zac Thornton in the first inning and then tagging the rookie southpaw for a two-run blast in the fifth. In the process, Devers became just the third hitter in Giants history to hit six or more homers and draw seven or more walks in a six-game span -- an exclusive club whose other members are Willie Mays and Barry Bonds. Devers' hot streak has pushed him up to 35 homers on the season, three shy of his career high, and he needs nine more RBI to reach 100 for the fifth time.

Raleigh went 3-for-4 with a double and run scored in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Athletics.

Raleigh had half of the Mariners' hits, including their only extra-base knock. This was his second multi-hit effort in a row and his third such game during his seven-game hitting streak. The catcher is now batting .182 with a .674 OPS, 21 home runs, 58 RBI, 40 runs scored, 12 doubles and two stolen bases over 108 contests this year.

Kirby (9-11) allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits and a walk while striking out five over 6.2 innings to take the loss Saturday versus the Athletics.

Kirby has now allowed at least four runs in four of his last five starts, making him somewhat fortunate to have a 1-2 record in that span. The right-hander gave up all of the runs between the second and fourth innings Saturday, and the Mariners' offense gave him nearly nothing in terms of support. For the year, Kirby is now at a 4.18 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 133:37 K:BB across 159.1 innings through 27 starts. His next start is projected to be a rematch with the Athletics in Sacramento.

Gelof went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Mariners.

Gelof has hit safely in five straight games to start September. He had homered in his three previous contests, but he wasn't able to extend his power streak in this game. Gelof continues to enjoy a strong bounce-back year, batting .260 with a .799 OPS, 17 home runs, 12 steals, 42 RBI, 63 runs scored, 14 doubles and two triples over 92 contests.

Butler went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Mariners.

Butler went deep in the eighth inning to pad the Athletics' lead. His hitting streak is up to 14 games, a span in which he has gone 18-for-51 (.353) with two homers and 16 RBI. The outfielder is up to 13 long balls on the year, and he's batting .233 with a .702 OPS, 52 RBI, 54 runs scored, 16 doubles, one triple and 10 stolen bases over 135 contests. Butler should continue to maintain a starting role in right field.

Muncy went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a second RBI and two total runs scored in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Mariners.

Muncy has homered in consecutive contests, going 5-for-8 with three RBI in that span. The third baseman has been in the lineup for five of the last six games, splitting time between the hot corner and designated hitter. On the year, Muncy is batting .229 with a .695 OPS, nine homers, 29 RBI, 31 runs scored, nine doubles, two triples and three stolen bases over 74 games. He's finishing the year strong and should get ample opportunities to contribute down the stretch.

Springs (4-13) allowed two hits and two walks while striking out six over seven scoreless innings to earn the win over the Mariners on Saturday.

Springs was tagged for 13 runs over 15 innings across his previous three starts, so a start of this caliber was unexpected. The win was his first since April 14, and this was his first quality start since May 17. Overall, Springs has struggled to a 6.02 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 104:52 K:BB through 130 innings over 26 starts this season. The southpaw's next start is expected to be a rematch against the Mariners in Sacramento.

Machado went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in a loss to the Yankees on Saturday.

San Diego managed just three hits as a team, and the club's only run came on Machado's fourth-inning solo blast. The long ball snapped a 13-game homerless stretch for the veteran slugger, who had also gone deep just once across his previous 34 contests. Machado's current .717 OPS is on pace to be the lowest mark of his long career, though he's still provided some decent counting stats with 25 homers, 70 runs and 76 RBI through 138 contests. He's now reached the 25-homer mark in every season since 2015 with the exception of the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign.

Rice went 3-for-3 with two walks and two runs Saturday in a 5-1 victory versus the Padres.

Rice was impactful out of the cleanup spot, reaching base in all five of his plate appearances and scoring two of the Yankees' five runs. The All-Star slugger has been swinging a hot bat of late, notching multiple hits in seven of his past 12 contests and batting .388 with two homers, 10 runs and eight RBI over that span. Rice has been a breakout performer for the Yankees this year, leading the team in homers (36), runs (89) and RBI (88), with Aaron Judge (ribs) playing in just 59 games so far.

Ray (11-8) took the loss against the Yankees on Saturday, allowing five runs on five hits and four walks while striking out one batter over 2.1 innings.

Ray breezed through the first inning, retiring the side in order on three groundouts while tossing just eight pitches. The rest of the lefty's start went in the complete opposite direction, however, as he gave up four runs on three hits and three walks in the second frame and another run on two hits and a walk in the third before being pulled. Overall, Ray threw just 36 of 68 pitches for strikes and notched only four whiffs. Control has long been an issue for the veteran hurler, and things haven't changed since he's joined the Padres, as Ray has now walked 20 batters over 28.2 innings across six starts with his new club. He had mostly gotten away with the free passes coming into Saturday, yielding two or fewer runs in four straight outings, but there's always going to be a risk of an implosion with a pitcher who puts runners on via walks as frequently as Ray does.