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Ian Seymour RP | TB
Rays' Ian Seymour: Fans eight in win
Seymour (3-0) allowed four runs (one earned) on four hits and a walk over five innings Sunday, striking out eight and earning a win over Washington.
Seymour gave up one run through three innings before two fourth-inning errors put three unearned runs on his line. The Rays scored three runs in the first three frames to lead Seymour to his second straight win. The rookie southpaw threw 57 of 82 pitches for strikes, and he generated 16 whiffs, including eight with his changeup. Seymour has looked impressive since joining the rotation, going 2-0 with a 16:2 K:BB over 10 innings. He owns a 2.97 ERA with a 42:10 K:BB at the MLB level this year. Seymour is projected to face the Guardians at home next weekend.
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Martin Perez SP | ATL
White Sox's Martin Perez: Quality start in no-decision
Perez took a no-decision in Sunday's 3-2 win against the Yankees, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over six innings with seven strikeouts.
The veteran southpaw held his own against a tough New York lineup in this 99-pitch outing, firing 62 strikes. Perez notched his fourth quality start of the season, as Aaron Judge accounted for the two runs he gave up -- the reigning AL MVP hit a solo shot in the first and scored on a Cody Bellinger double in third. Perez now sports a sterling 2.16 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 39:15 K:BB across 41.2 total frames. He is currently scheduled to face the division-leading Tigers in his next start on the road next weekend.
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Drew Gilbert CF | SF
Giants' Drew Gilbert: Drives in three in blowout win
Gilbert went 3-for-5 with a triple, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 13-2 win over the Orioles.
Gilbert supplied a two-run triple in the fourth inning and added an RBI double in the eighth. He remains in a part-time role, but he has logged three multi-hit efforts over his last 13 games. On the season, the rookie outfielder is hitting .190 with one home run, seven RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base across 42 plate appearances. He's also struck out 10 times and has yet to draw a walk. Gilbert figures to continue functioning as a fourth outfielder unless injuries open up more playing time.
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Kade Strowd RP | ARI
Orioles' Kade Strowd: Works scoreless outing Sunday
Strowd threw 1.2 scoreless innings of relief Sunday against the Giants, allowing one hit and one walk with one strikeout.
The rookie right-hander continues to be an effective member of Baltimore's new-look bullpen. Through 17 innings, Strowd has overcome a concerning 9:8 K:BB to produce a strong 1.59 ERA and 1.12 WHIP. Strowd has no holds or save chances in 2025, so he'll likely need to miss more bats and cut down on the walks in order to work his way up the pecking order.
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Heliot Ramos RF | NYY
Giants' Heliot Ramos: Gets on base four times
Ramos went 3-for-5 with one walk, one RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 13-2 win over the Orioles.
Ramos has logged three multi-hit efforts over his last five games, putting together a strong finish to August after a rough patch in the middle of the month. He didn't add much power this month -- just five of his 29 hits went for extra bases (two home runs, three doubles), and he batted .271 over 26 games. On the season, Ramos is at a .268/.341/.408 slash line with 16 homers, 58 RBI, 70 runs scored and six stolen bases over 133 contests.
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Brad Lord RP | WAS
Nationals' Brad Lord: Tagged with seven runs
Lord (4-8) yielded seven runs on five hits and two walks over three innings Sunday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Rays.
The Rays jumped on Lord early with a huge six-run second inning, capped off by Brandon Lowe's grand slam. Lord gave up another run in the third and ended his afternoon with 62 pitches (36 strikes). Since rejoining the Nationals' rotation in late July, he had thrown at least four innings in all seven starts before Sunday's ugly outing. Lord posted a 4.54 ERA during that seven-start span. He now owns a 4.34 ERA with an 85:35 K:BB through 103.2 innings this season. Lord is projected for a road start against the Cubs next weekend.
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Aaron Judge RF | NYY
Yankees' Aaron Judge: Slugs 43rd homer
Judge went 3-for-5 with a solo homer, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the White Sox.
The two-time MVP opened the game's scoring with a 426-foot solo shot off Chicago starter Martin Perez in the first inning. Prior to this performance, Judge had not been his typical self since rejoining to the lineup from an elbow injury Aug. 5, hitting .218 (17-for-78) with five homers and three doubles over 23 contests. The superstar has now homered in two straight, and Sunday marked his first game with three base knocks since his return from the injured list.
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Rafael Devers 1B | SF
Giants' Rafael Devers: Supplies early offense in win
Devers went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double, a second RBI and two total runs scored in Sunday's 13-2 win over the Orioles.
Devers knocked in the Giants' first two runs in the romp, hitting a solo shot in the first inning before adding an RBI single in the third. He closed out August in good form, hitting five homers and supplying 12 RBI over his last 13 games of the month. He's now at a .262/.381/.484 slash line with 28 homers, 93 RBI, 81 runs scored, one stolen base and 30 doubles across 138 contests between San Francisco and Boston this year.
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Spencer Bivens RP | KC
Giants' Spencer Bivens: Secures three-inning save
Bivens allowed two runs on six hits and a walk while failing to record a strikeout over three innings, earning the save in Sunday's 13-2 win over the Orioles.
Bivens was able to help spare the bullpen and came away with his second career save. The right-hander has done fine in a multi-inning relief role this year. He allowed eight runs (six earned) while posting an 8:4 K:BB over 16 innings across nine appearances in August. For the season, he has a 4.28 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 51:21 K:BB through 69.1 innings, all coming out of the bullpen.
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Justin Verlander SP | DET
Giants' Justin Verlander: Strikes out 10 in win
Verlander (3-10) allowed three hits and four walks while striking out 10 over five scoreless innings to earn the win Sunday over the Orioles.
Verlander's pitch count got elevated quickly, but the Giants let him work long enough to qualify for the win since they held a commanding 7-0 lead through four innings. All told, he threw 81 of 121 pitches for strikes in this outing. He also recorded double-digit strikeouts for the first time in the regular season since his last start of 2022. He allowed 15 runs (13 earned) over 32.1 innings across his six starts in August, though he finished the month with a pair of wins. Overall, he has a 4.29 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 114:43 K:BB across 121.2 innings through 24 starts. Verlander's next outing is projected to be at St. Louis, assuming his heavy workload Sunday doesn't force him to take extra rest.