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Donaldson went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and two walks in Friday's 2-0 win over Milwaukee.

Donaldson provided the only offense in Friday's win, blasting a two-run shot off Eric Lauer in the first inning. After going 15 games without a homer, the 35-year-old slugger has gone deep four times in the last six games. He raised his season OPS to .835 with 20 home runs and 56 RBI.

Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 4-3 loss to Boston on Friday.

Ramirez added home run No. 30 of the season Friday with a two-run blast off Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez to open the scoring. The veteran third baseman is now 12-for-32 with five multi-hit outings across his last eight games.

Escobar (hamstring) played catch and hit ahead of Friday's game against the Twins, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Escobar was expected to miss approximately two weeks after he was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a strained right hamstring, but it's encouraging to see him resume activities quickly. The 32-year-old still has several steps remaining in his recovery before he's cleared to return to game action, but he appears to be on the right track.

Muncy (back) isn't starting Friday's game against the Rockies, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Muncy will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game due to back tightness, but he's feeling slightly better and will be available off the bench, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. Albert Pujols will start at first base and bat fourth.

Urshela went 1-for-4 in Thursday's win over the Athletics.

The infielder made his return to game action after missing over three weeks with a hamstring injury. He singled in the fourth inning but was retired in his other three at-bats. Urshela figures to start at third base for the Yankees in most games going forward.

Rivera went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Thursday's 6-4 win over Seattle.

The third baseman singled in the sixth inning before a Salvador Perez grand slam. Rivera then got aboard on an error in the seventh, stole second and scored on a Nicky Lopez single. The 25-year-old Rivera has recorded both of his stolen bases this year in the last five games. He's hit .262 with a home run, five RBI and 10 runs scored through 19 games in August, emerging as a regular presence in the lineup, albeit at the bottom of the order lately.

Urias went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 13-1 win over the Angels.

The 27-year-old got the start at shortstop with Jorge Mateo (back/hip) still sidelined. Urias was able to make an impact from the No. 6 spot in the order, and he's now produced nine RBI in his last seven contests. The recent surge has lifted his slash line to .277/.353/.432 with seven home runs, 34 RBI, 28 runs scored and a stolen base through 238 plate appearances. He figures to see regular playing time around the infield over the final month-plus of the season.

Chapman went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and two walks as Oakland fell 7-6 to the Yankees on Thursday.

Chapman launched his 20th home run to lead off the third inning, walked with the bases load in the fourth, singled in the sixth and waked in the eighth to reach base four times for only the second time all season. While the third baseman's 2021 has been a disappointment thus far, Chapman has turned things around in August with a .269/.402/.552 slash line in 20 games.

Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a pair of walks, one RBI, three stolen bases and three runs scored in Thursday's 10-6 win over Texas.

Ramirez notched steals in each of his first three trips to the plate, accounting for his fourth multi-steal game of the season. He's up to 19-for-22 in thefts this year. The third baseman has been locked in at the plate in his last 12 games, going 17-for-50 (.340) with four home runs, 12 RBI, 11 runs scored and six steals.

Segura went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in a loss to Arizona on Thursday.

Batting in the two-hole, Segura took advantage of a fifth-inning error to launch a two-run home run to get Philadelphia on the board. His ninth home run of the season, Segura has a .735 OPS in August and will continue to draw starts at the top of the lineup when healthy.