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  • Ben Rice C | NYY

    Yankees' Ben Rice: Sitting Monday

    Rice is not in the Yankees' starting lineup against the Twins on Monday.

    Even with the Twins sending right-hander Simeon Woods-Richardson to the mound, the lefty-hitting Rice will be on the bench for the beginning of Monday's game while veteran Paul Goldschmidt starts at first base and bats sixth. Rice has collected at least one hit in each of last four games, going 6-for-14 (.429 average) with four doubles and two RBI over that span.

  • Joc Pederson DH | TEX

    Rangers' Joc Pederson: Drives in two in loss

    Pederson went 2-for-3 with two walks and two RBI in Sunday's 5-2 extra-inning loss to the Mets.

    Pederson didn't waste a bases-loaded opportunity in the seventh inning, when he delivered a two-out, two-run single to tie the game. The multi-hit effort was a relief for the Rangers and Pederson, who entered the game on a 1-for-18 (.056) run.

  • Yandy Diaz 1B | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Tallies 24th homer

    Diaz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk Sunday against the Cubs.

    Diaz led off the game with a solo home run, his second long ball in his last four games. He now has career-best marks in both home runs (24) and RBI (79), and he's also pacing for a career-high number of plate appearances. Diaz is closing the season strong, as he's hit .362 with two home runs, five RBI and 10 runs scored in 12 games across September.

  • Blue Jays' George Springer: Knocks three extra-base hits

    Springer went 3-for-5 with a home run, two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over Baltimore.

    Springer put Toronto on the board with an RBI double in the third inning before ripping a solo shot in the fifth. He later doubled and scored in the seventh. Springer now has back-to-back multi-hit games after a small 4-for-26 (.154) slump over his previous seven appearances. The veteran outfielder has gone 54-for-146 (.370) with 20 extra-base hits since the All-Star break, bringing his season slash line up to .303/.395/.554 through 521 plate appearances.

  • Jorge Polanco 2B | NYM

    Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Three doubles in Sunday's win

    Polanco went 3-for-5 with three doubles and two runs scored in Sunday's 11-2 win over the Angels.

    While Polanco didn't knock in any runs himself, he was a key part of the Mariners' offense in this romp. He's hit safely in 12 straight games, going 18-for-43 (.419) with two home runs, 11 doubles and 10 RBI in that span to help get the Mariners' offense on track after a lull earlier in the month. Polanco is up to a .267/.328/.497 slash line with 24 homers, 28 doubles, 72 RBI, 59 runs scored and six stolen bases across 128 games this season.

  • Trevor Larnach LF | MIN

    Twins' Trevor Larnach: Resting up Sunday

    Larnach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    After starting in each of the Twins' previous five games, Larnach will get a breather in the series finale. Edouard Julien will enter the Minnesota lineup at designated hitter in Larnach's stead.

  • Brent Rooker DH | ATH

    Athletics' Brent Rooker: Gets on base four times in win

    Rooker went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Reds.

    Rooker had gone 11 games without a homer entering Saturday, batting just .204 (10-for-49) in that span. That was his longest power drought of the season, and it ended when he got the Athletics on the board in the second inning. The 30-year-old is up to 28 homers, 83 RBI, 89 runs scored, six stolen bases, 40 doubles, three triples and a .269/.340/.491 slash line over 149 contests this season. With two weeks left in the season, he has a reasonable chance of reaching the 30-homer mark for the third year in a row.

  • Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Riding pine Saturday

    Stanton isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.

    Stanton will take a seat Saturday after going 1-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts during Friday's series opener. Aaron Judge will work as New York's designated hitter while Jasson Dominguez, Trent Grisham and Cody Bellinger form the outfield trio.

  • Mike Trout CF | LAA

    Angels' Mike Trout: Ends power drought

    Trout went 2-for-6 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Thursday's 7-6, extra-innings loss to the Mariners.

    Trout tied the game at 4-4 -- ultimately forcing extras -- with his solo shot, which was his first homer since Aug. 6 versus the Rays. He's shown life at the plate lately with a six-game hitting streak, going 8-for-23 (.348) in that span. The 34-year-old batted just .207 with a .659 OPS from Aug. 3 to Sept. 5. He's up to 21 homers, 58 RBI, 66 runs scored, two stolen bases and a .235/.368/.426 slash line over 116 games this season.

  • Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Collects 20th homer Thursday

    Stanton went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-3 win over Detroit.

    Stanton struck out three times Thursday, but he did give the Yankees a 5-1 lead in the third inning with a 429-foot solo homer to left field. It was his 20th home run of the year, which is impressive given that he was on the shelf until mid-June due to tendinitis in both elbows and has played in just 63 games. Stanton has a .941 OPS with 31 runs and 49 RBI across 226 plate appearances this season.

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