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  • Matt Olson 1B | ATL

    Braves' Matt Olson: Clubs 27th homer

    Olson went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Friday's extra-inning win over the Orioles.

    The star first baseman played hero in the top of the 10th inning, taking Andrew Kittredge deep to give Atlanta a 7-3 lead in an eventual 7-6 win. Olson is up to 27 homers on the season, and seven of them have come over 20 games in July -- a stretch in which he's produced a .241/.341/.544 slash line with 11 RBI and 15 runs.

  • Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Resting Saturday

    Torkelson isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

    Torkelson will get a day off Saturday after going 0-for-7 with five strikeouts through the first two games of the series. His absence will put Colt Keith at first base, allowing Hao-Yu Lee to start at the hot corner.

  • Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA

    Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Posts steal Friday

    Schanuel went 2-for-5 with one RBI and one stolen base in Friday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Giants.

    Schanuel rarely taps into any speed -- his steal Friday was his first of the season. Perhaps he has some confidence going, as he's hitting .375 (21-for-56) with an 8:8 BB:K across 15 games in July. Overall, the first baseman is batting .282 with a .748 OPS, six home runs, 36 RBI, 32 runs scored and 17 doubles across 84 games this season.

  • Vaughn Grissom 2B | LAA

    Angels' Vaughn Grissom: Hits game-tying homer

    Grissom went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Giants.

    Grissom tied the contest with his blast in the eighth inning. Over 13 games in July, Grissom has gone 17-for-52 (.327) with five extra-base hits and 10 RBI. He has seen fairly consistent playing time since the All-Star break, splitting time between second and third. On the year, he's batting .255 with a .720 OPS, a career-high six homers, 40 RBI, 25 runs scored and 13 doubles over 63 contests.

  • Giants' Rafael Devers: Drives in three in win

    Devers went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk, a third RBI and a second run scored in Friday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Angels.

    Devers started the Giants' scoring with a first-inning homer and added a walk-off knock in the 10th. This was his first multi-hit effort since July 10 versus the Rockies. The infielder is batting .244 with a .791 OPS, 21 homers, 56 RBI, 53 runs scored, 26 doubles and one triple across 103 contests this season.

  • Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Cracks solo homer in Friday's win

    Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 1-0 win over the Phillies.

    Goldschmidt was responsible for Friday's lone run with a solo homer off Jesus Luzardo in the fourth inning. It was Goldschmidt's 16th home run of the season, which is tied with Jazz Chisholm for third-most on the Yankees behind Ben Rice (30) and Aaron Judge (ribs) (17). Goldschmidt has a .798 OPS with one steal and 43 RBI over 282 plate appearances this season.

  • Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL

    Brewers' Andrew Vaughn: Not in Friday's lineup

    Vaughn is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest against the Rockies.

    Vaughn has been getting increased reps with Sal Frelick (shoulder) on the shelf, having started each of the previous four games, but he will begin Friday's tilt on the bench. Jake Bauers will play first base, and Luis Lara will patrol right field for the Brewers.

  • TJ Rumfield 1B | COL

    Rockies' TJ Rumfield: Getting day off Friday

    Rumfield is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Milwaukee.

    It's a routine day off for Rumfield, who had started each of the previous 14 games. Troy Johnston will grab a start at first base and bat sixth for the Rockies in Friday's series opener.

  • Tyler Locklear 1B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Tyler Locklear: Launches first long ball

    Locklear went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 10-6 win over the Cardinals.

    Locklear wasted little time making an impact, doubling in his first plate appearance before launching a two-run homer off Michael McGreevy in the fourth inning to give Arizona a lead it never relinquished. He later added an RBI single in the eighth. The long ball was Locklear's first since being recalled for his season debut July 17, and he's begun his latest stint in the majors by going 5-for-13 with five RBI through four games.

  • Giants' Rafael Devers: Doubles in defeat

    Devers went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Royals.

    Devers hit a leadoff double in the second inning and drew a walk in the seventh before coming around to score. The veteran infielder has struggled of late, batting .100 with three runs scored and a home run in 34 plate appearances over his last eight outings. Overall, he's slashing .242/.312/.468 with 53 RBI, 51 runs scored and 20 long balls across 433 plate appearances this season.

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