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Abreu went 0-for-4 in Friday night's game against the Tigers, ending his 22-game hitting streak.

Abreu slashed .370/.414/.772 with 10 home runs and 28 RBI over the streak and is currently third in the majors with 40 RBI.

Calhoun went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 4-3 win over Seattle.

Calhoun's sacrifice fly delivered the Diamondbacks' fourth run, which was just enough to escape with the win. It's been an odd year for Calhoun, who has spent many days below .200 and is currently batting .199, but he's made an impact. Seventeen of his 29 hits -- including a team-high nine home runs -- have gone for extra bases.

Olson went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and five total RBI during Friday's 10-6 win over the Rangers.

Olson led the way for the A's, plating half of the team's runs. Olson has improved his season of late, slashing a massive .269/.345/.615 over his last seven games. He has hit three home runs in four games while covering the absence of Matt Chapman (hip).

France went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

France brought the Mariners within one run with a solo shot off Alex Young in the eighth inning. Unfortunately, that would be as close as they would come. The long ball was France's first with Seattle and third of the season. Overall, he's batting .320/.393/.560 in his first seven games with his new squad.

Lowe went 3-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI, three runs and one strikeout in Friday's win against the Red Sox.

Lowe had struggled to generate much production over his first 17 plate appearances this year, but he was dominant as the designated hitter Friday. He hit home runs in the sixth and seventh innings to provide the Rays with insurance in the 11-1 win. Despite his strong performance Friday, he should continue to serve in a depth role unless he can perform well on a more consistent basis.

Voit went 3-for-4 with two home runs and six RBI during a 10-1 win over the Orioles in the second game of Friday's doubleheader.

The Yanks were already winning 4-1 when Voit got to work, crushing a pair of three-run shots off Asher Wojciechowski in the fourth and fifth innings. With the performance, the 29-year-old moved back into a tie with Mike Trout for the major-league homer lead at 16, and Voit's .285/.353/.629 slash line through 41 games comes with 36 RBI -- putting him in the top 10 in the majors in that category as well -- and 32 runs.

Votto went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 3-1 win over the Cardinals.

Votto put the Reds on the board with a big blast to right field off Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright in the first inning. It was Votto's first homer in nine games, and his seventh of the year. The first baseman has slashed .219/.335/.409 with 14 RBI and 22 runs scored in 39 contests this season.

Beaty was optioned to the alternate training site Friday, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The 27-year-old earned a spot on the Opening Day roster and has a .638 OPS with two homers in 54 plate appearances. Beaty will head to the alternate site to stay fresh in hopes of rejoining the Dodgers for the final stretch of the season.

Freeman went 2-for-4 with two two-run home runs in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Nationals.

After tallying a homer and six RBI in Wednesday's blowout win over Miami, Freeman picked up right where he left off Thursday. The first baseman's pair of two run-shots brought him to 10 long balls and a major-league leading 42 RBI on the campaign. The 30-year-old is hitting at a robust .333/.450/.635 clip.

Diaz continues to feel soreness in his right hamstring, but there remains hope he'll be available to return before the end of the regular season, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Diaz remains without an official timetable for his return, and the goal of having him back on the field before the start of the postseason seems a bit optimistic. Manager Kevin Cash did allude to the fact Diaz's issue has a certain degree of severity, remarking Thursday "there was a significant sign in there [of a serious strain] when he got checked out by the doctors."