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  • Yuli Gurriel DH | SD

    Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Delivers four-hit day

    Gurriel went 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Angels.

    Gurriel broke out of a minor 1-for-13 skid over his previous three starts with a perfect day at the dish in the series finale, lifting his season average back up to a career-high .315. He'll remain in the lineup for Monday's game in Texas, manning first base and batting cleanup.

  • Yandy Diaz 1B | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Drives in three Sunday

    Diaz went 2-for-5 with three RBI from a pair of doubles in an extra-innings loss to the Tigers on Sunday.

    Despite the disappointing team outcome Sunday, Diaz came through nicely in the latter portion of the contest. His eighth-inning two-bagger extended the Rays' lead to 5-2 at the time by plating Randy Arozarena and Manuel Margot, while his 10th-inning two-base knock snapped a 5-5 tie by bringing Ji-Man Choi home. Diaz now has three multi-hit efforts in the last seven contests, with three of his eight hits during that span going for extra bases.

  • Matt Olson 1B | ATL

    Athletics' Matt Olson: Socks home run No. 34

    Olson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.

    Olson blasted a two-run homer off Taylor Hearn in the sixth inning to bring the Athletics within one run. It was his second long ball in as many games. The 27-year-old leads Oakland in home runs (34), RBI (98) and runs (91). He is slashing .276/.370/.545 in 586 plate appearances this season.

  • Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY

    Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Sitting Monday

    Rizzo is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

    Rizzo sits after starting 13 straight games at first base. He hit .292/.370/.542 over that stretch but went hitless in his last two contests. Luke Voit starts at first base.

  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Swats homer in loss

    Mountcastle went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 22-7 loss to Toronto.

    The 24-year-old went deep in the third inning, but even with his homer, Baltimore trailed 16-4 at the time. Mountcastle has been excellent in his first full major-league season, slashing .264/.316/.498 with 28 long balls, 79 RBI, 68 runs scored and four stolen bases through 507 plate appearances. He's gone yard in three of his last five contests.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Earns share of home run lead

    Guerrero went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and three total runs scored in Sunday's 22-7 win over Baltimore.

    The first baseman went deep in the second inning to give Toronto a 6-0 lead. It was Guerrero's 44th homer of the year, tying him with Shohei Ohtani for the major-league lead. While it's already been a great season for Guerrero, he's been even better lately, hitting .372 (32-for-86) with eight homers, 13 RBI and 20 runs scored across his last 21 games. He's gone without a hit in just one game in that span. For the season, he owns a 1.018 OPS, 102 RBI and 113 runs scored in 142 contests.

  • Kevin Padlo 1B | LAD

    Mariners' Kevin Padlo: Heads back to minors

    The Mariners optioned Padlo to Triple-A Tacoma following Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    The infielder did not appear in a game after being recalled from Tacoma on Thursday. Padlo loses his active roster spot now that Tyler Anderson (bereavement) is active and with the team.

  • Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL

    White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Resting again Sunday

    Vaughn (leg) is not starting Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

    The rookie should still be considered day-to-day as he works through leg soreness. Manager Tony La Russa figures to be especially cautious with Vaughn as he's been with other key players on the division-leading White Sox, so a trip to the injured list is not out of the question. Jose Abreu is DH'ing Sunday with Yasmani Grandal filling in at first base.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Blasts homer No. 43

    Guerrero went 3-for-8 with a solo home run and three runs scored across both games of Saturday's doubleheader versus Baltimore.

    The 22-year-old provided a solo shot in an 11-10 win in Game 1, then added a pair of singles and runs in Toronto's monumental 11-run seventh inning in Game 2. Guerrero has gone yard four times in his last seven contests, and he's up to 43 home runs on the year. He's added a stellar .319/.407/.606 slash line with 101 RBI, 110 runs scored and four stolen bases across 612 plate appearances.

  • Matt Olson 1B | ATL

    Athletics' Matt Olson: Hits 33rd homer

    Olson went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Rangers.

    Olson smacked his 33rd homer of the season off Texas starter Wes Benjamin in the third inning. The slugger is now three long balls shy of matching his career high of 36 that he set in 2019. This particular home run breathes new life into Olson's push for the mark, as it's the 27-year-old's first round tripper since Aug. 23.

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