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Kyle Manzardo 1B | CLE
Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Drives in three runs Saturday
Manzardo went 2-for-4 with a home run and three total RBI in an 8-1 victory versus the Astros on Saturday.
Manzardo broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run homer to the opposite field in the third inning. He capped the scoring in the contest with a run-scoring single in the seventh. Manzardo has gone deep twice in his past three games to push his total to nine home runs on the season. Though he's often sat against lefty starters this season, Manzardo has been in the lineup the past two times Cleveland has faced a southpaw, and his bat has become more important due to Jose Ramirez (hand) being in the midst of an extended absence.
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Mark Vientos 1B | NYM
Mets' Mark Vientos: Goes deep in loss
Vientos went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 15-3 loss to the Phillies.
In a forgettable night for the Mets, Vientos took Cristopher Sanchez deep in the fourth inning before adding a single and scoring again in the seventh. The 26-year-old has hit safely in five of his past six games, homering twice with six RBI and four runs scored during that stretch. On the year, he's slashing .223/.256/.393 with nine home runs, 32 RBI and 23 runs scored across 223 plate appearances.
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Bryce Harper 1B | PHI
Phillies' Bryce Harper: Hits for cycle in rout
Harper went 4-for-5 with a single, a double, a triple, a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 15-3 win over the Mets.
Harper opened the scoring with a solo homer in the first inning and later delivered his first career cycle with a triple in the fifth. It was a much-needed effort for the 33-year-old, who entered the contest just 1-for-22 over his previous seven games. For the season, he's slashing .259/.367/.506 with 16 home runs, 43 RBI, 50 runs scored and five steals across 316 plate appearances.
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Sal Stewart 1B | CIN
Reds' Sal Stewart: Powers rout with six RBI
Stewart went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored and six RBI in Saturday's 10-2 rout over the Yankees.
The rookie slugger struck out in his first plate appearance but tormented New York the rest of the afternoon, putting a two-run double off the left-field wall in the third inning and adding a sacrifice fly in the fifth. Stewart wrapped up his big day with a bases-loaded two-bagger to the left-center gap in the eighth. The six RBI tied his career high, a mark he first set April 15 against the Giants, and through 75 contests this season he's slashing .252/.346/.457 with 14 homers, 11 steals, 40 runs and 53 RBI.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B | TOR
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: In Saturday's lineup
Guerrero (back) will start at first base and bat third Saturday against the Cubs.
Guerrero was forced out of Friday's game early due to a back injury, but it won't prevent him from missing a start. The 27-year-old has been trending downward since the beginning of June, slashing just .189/.241/.302 with six RBI and five runs scored across 14 games this month.
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Charles McAdoo 1B | TOR
Blue Jays' Charles McAdoo: Sent down to Triple-A
The Blue Jays optioned McAdoo to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.
The 24-year-old will end up as the odd man out of a roster spot following Daulton Varsho's (wrist) return from the injured list. McAdoo went just 4-for-25 at the plate across eight games during his stint in the big leagues but could still return to the majors later this season if the Blue Jays run into problems with their infield depth.
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Luis Garcia 1B | NYY
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Connects for homer No. 10
Garcia went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Rays.
The infielder slashed at a Griffin Jax sinker in the third inning and drove it the other way over the left-field fence. Garcia has 10 homers on the season, and three of them have come in the last nine games, a stretch in which he's batting .290 (9-for-31) with a double, six runs and eight RBI.
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Rafael Devers 1B | SF
Giants' Rafael Devers: June power surge continues
Devers went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Marlins.
The 29-year-old slugger took Michael Petersen deep to lead off the sixth inning, Devers' 11th homer of the season and fourth in the last 11 games. Over that June hot stretch, he's slashing .250/.388/.625 with three doubles, five RBI and seven runs. Trade rumors are swirling around the Giants' bigger names and contracts as they challenge the Rockies for the worst record in the National League, and Devers is doing what he can right now to boost his value to a contender.
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE
Guardians' Rhys Hoskins: Homers in loss
Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 9-3 loss to Houston.
Hoskins helped the Guardians overcome an early deficit with a two-run home run as part of a three-run third inning. The homer was the seventh of the season and first in 11 games for Hoskins, who entered the contest having gone 3-for-26 with zero RBI and 15 strikeouts over the previous 10 games. For the season, he's slashing .179/.318/.370 over 214 plate appearances.
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Ben Rice DH | NYY
Yankees' Ben Rice: Goes yard again Friday
Rice went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 5-0 win over the Reds.
The 27-year-old slugger took Rhett Lowder deep in the second inning to give the Yankees a 4-0 lead. Rice has hit safely in six straight games, launching three homers during that span, and the hot streak has boosted his slash line on the season to .294/.389/.616 with 21 long balls, 52 RBI, 54 runs and two steals in 69 contests.