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Stanton was 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Thursday's loss to the White Sox.

Stanton gave the Yankees an 8-7 lead when he took Liam Hendriks deep to left field in the top of the ninth inning. It was the 18th home run of the season for Stanton, who had entered the night with just one extra-base hit in his previous six contests. After appearing in only 41 games over the last two years, combined, Stanton has played in 94 this season, slashing .259/.359/.452 in 398 plate appearances.

Winker went 3-for-4 with a grand slam and a pair of runs scored in Thursday's blowout win over Atlanta.

Winker slugged his grand slam off Atlanta starter Kyle Muller in the second inning, giving the Reds a 4-1 lead. It was the 24th round tripper of the season for Winker, who snapped a mini three-game hitless skid and later added a double and a single. The 27-year-old has been one of the biggest breakout stars of 2021, slashing .309/.397/.562 with 71 runs driven in.

Ohtani will hit atop the Angels' lineup and also serve as the starting pitcher Thursday against the Blue Jays, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Ohtani is leading off for the third game in a row after blasting his first home run since July 28 on Wednesday. He'll also take the mound for the first time since Aug. 4, when he threw six innings and allowed only one earned run.

Turner (groin) won't be available for Friday's game against the Mets, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Turner was held out of the lineup for a third consecutive game Thursday as he continues to deal with left groin discomfort, and he hasn't appeared off the bench in any of those contests. While the 36-year-old is still considered day-to-day, he'll be evaluated again Saturday to determine whether he's ready to return after he sits out again Friday.

Martinez went 4-for-4 with a double, a walk, three runs and two RBI in Wednesday's 20-8 win over the Rays.

For the second time in three starts since being reinstated from the COVID-19-related injured list, Martinez came through with a four-hit performance. The two big days at the plate have helped compensate for an otherwise disappointing stretch of play for Martinez, who has tallied eight hits combined in his other 15 starts dating back to July 23.

Ohtani went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Wednesday in the Angels' 10-2 loss to the Blue Jays.

Hitting leadoff for the second game in a row after typically hitting in the two hole for most of the season, Ohtani was able to put an end to his recent power outage. His 413-blast off Alek Manoah in the third inning was his first home run since July 28, but thanks to his massive first half, he still leads MLB with 38 long balls on the season. Ohtani is scheduled to start Thursday's series finale as a pitcher, but manager Joe Maddon said after Wednesday's game that he expects the two-way phenom to hit for himself, according to Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times.

Torrens remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.

Torrens will be out of the lineup for a second straight game after he went 2-for-22 with a run, an RBI, a walk and nine strikeouts across his last seven appearances. Mitch Haniger will serve as the designated hitter while Dylan Moore enters the lineup in left field.

Choi will sit Thursday against Boston, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Choi left Tuesday's game with left hamstring soreness but returned to start Wednesday, so this might be nothing more than a routine day off. Yandy Diaz will be the first baseman Thursday.

Dickerson hit a solo home run in his only at-bat in Wednesday's 7-2 win over Arizona.

Dickerson pinch hit for reliever Tony Watson in the eighth inning and the former delivered an insurance run with his solo shot. The outfielder has homered three times in his last eight games, giving him 13 for the year. He's added a mediocre .224/.291/.435 slash line with 37 RBI, 29 runs scored and a stolen base in 254 plate appearances. Dickerson is usually in the lineup versus right-handed pitchers, although Wednesday was a notable exception -- if it becomes a trend, Darin Ruf figures to pick up most of the extra playing time.

Cabrera isn't starting Thursday's game against the Orioles, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Cabrera blasted his 499th career home run Wednesday, and he'll sit out Thursday's series finale in Baltimore before the Tigers return home to play Cleveland on Friday. Jonathan Schoop will serve as the designated hitter while Renato Nunez starts at first base.