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  • Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA

    Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Out of Sunday's lineup

    Schanuel is not in the lineup for Sunday's contest in Houston, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    It looks to be a routine day of rest for Schanuel, who had started each of the previous 12 games. Brandon Drury will occupy first base for the Angels in the series finale.

  • Astros' Jon Singleton: Sitting out Sunday

    Singleton is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    The Astros will go with Yainer Diaz at first base and Victor Caratini at catcher as they try to close out a four-game sweep of the Angels. Singleton has been out of the lineup for three straight contests, although Sunday marks the first of those three games in which Houston has faced a right-handed starting pitcher.

  • Yandy Diaz 1B | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Not in Tampa Bay lineup

    Diaz is absent from the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Blue Jays.

    Brandon Lowe is getting a start in the designated-hitter spot in this one, while Jonathan Aranda will cover first base. Diaz's playing time has slipped a bit this month, as this is the sixth time he's been out of the Rays' lineup.

  • Justin Turner 1B | SEA

    Mariners' Justin Turner: Leaves game with knee injury

    Turner left Saturday's game against the Rangers in the sixth inning due to a knee injury, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.

    Turner fouled a ball off his knee during his at-bat in the top of the sixth inning, and he'll finish the game having gone 2-for-4. Dylan Moore has shifted over to first base while Leo Rivas comes in at second.

  • Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Homers again in win

    Aranda went 2-for-3 with two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays.

    Aranda homered for the second straight contest, crushing a 414-foot blast off Yariel Rodriguez in the third inning. The 26-year-old has hit safely in eight of his past 10 games while going deep four times. On the season, he is hitting .248 with five long balls, 11 RBI and 19 runs scored across 117 plate appearances.

  • Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Resting against lefty

    Soderstrom isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

    With left-hander Carlos Rodon set to start on the bump for New York, the lefty-hitting Soderstrom will stay put in Oakland's dugout to begin Saturday's contest. In his absence, Tyler Nevin will get the starting nod at first base and bat seventh.

  • Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY

    Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Resting versus lefty

    Rizzo isn't in the Yankees' lineup Saturday versus Oakland.

    The lefty-hitting Rizzo will take a seat Saturday against the lefty-throwing JP Sears while Oswaldo Cabrera starts at first base and bats eighth.

  • Astros' Jon Singleton: On bench against LHP

    Singleton is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

    Singleton will dodge a same-side matchup with lefty Reid Detmers, yielding to Victor Caratini at first base. Singleton is slashing .238/.319/.392 on the year, and he's 8-for-22 (.364) in his last eight games.

  • Nate Lowe 1B | TEX

    Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Knocks in two in loss

    Lowe went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's 8-2 loss to Seattle.

    Lowe delivered two runs on a fourth-inning single that gave the Rangers a brief lead. He's finishing the season on an up note, batting .321/.435/.446 with 12 RBI over 18 games in September.

  • Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Pops fourth homer

    Aranda went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Friday against the Blue Jays.

    Aranda has started five straight games and 12 of the Rays' last 14 contests. He's played primarily at first base but has also made three starts at second base-- including Friday night. Since Aranda has gotten regular playing time, he's gone 12-for-44 with three home runs, four RBI and seven runs scored while striking out only 14 percent of the time.

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