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Franco went 3-for-9 with an RBI single, a run-scoring double and three runs in Friday's and Saturday's games against the White Sox.

The hot-hitting shortstop recorded an RBI infield single in Friday's extra-innings loss before coming through with a timely two-bagger in Saturday's win that plated Nelson Cruz with Tampa Bay's first run of the day. The productive pair of outings is par for the course for Franco in August, a month in which he's knocked in 14 runs over 17 games with the aid of seven extra-base hits (four doubles, three home runs).

Mateo isn't starting Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Mateo has been hot at the plate recently, as he's hit .357 with five doubles, two runs, an RBI and a stolen base during his current 11-game hitting streak. Ramon Urias will shift to second base while Richie Martin takes over at shortstop.

Diaz isn't starting Saturday's game against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Diaz will get a rare day off after he went 5-for-10 with two doubles, two RBI and a run across the last two games. Yuli Gurriel will shift to the hot corner while Taylor Jones starts at first base.

Anderson isn't starting Saturday's game against the Rays.

Anderson tied Friday's game in the ninth inning with a solo home run, but he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games following the extra-innings win. Danny Mendick will take his place at the keystone and bat eighth.

Diaz went 2-for-5 with a double in Friday's 12-3 win over the Mariners.

Per usual, Diaz started at third base for the injured Alex Bregman (quadriceps), who remains away from the team. The injured third baseman resumed his minor-league rehab Friday for Triple-A Sugar Land, his first game action since Aug. 7. It's uncertain how many games or plate appearances are needed before Bregman rejoins the Astros, but this is the first sign that Diaz's regular appearance in the starting lineup will be coming to a close soon.

Anderson went 3-for-6 with a home run, four runs scored and two RBI in Friday's 7-5 extra-innings win over the Rays.

The White Sox put runs on the board in four different frames during the 11-inning affair, and Anderson was a key figure each time, with his solo shot off JT Chargois in the ninth sending the game to extras. The shortstop has hit safely in 10 straight contests, slashing a dazzling .388/.388/.714 over that stretch with four of his 14 homers on the season in addition to 10 RBI and 12 runs.

Correa went 2-for-3 with a triple, a walk, three runs scored and an RBI in Friday's 12-3 win over the Mariners.

Correa continued his scorching hot week with his fourth multi-hit effort over the last five games. He tripled in the first inning to get the Astros on the board and wound up crossing home three times before the fourth inning ended as the Astros wasted no time building up a 10-1 lead. The 26-year-old has found a lot of success against the Mariners this year, as he's slashing .317/.391/.463 with five extra-base hits, four RBI, 12 runs scored and 5:3 BB:K over 41 at-bats.

Bogaerts went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 6-0 win over Texas.

The shortstop opened the scoring with an RBI single to plate Enrique Hernandez in the first inning. In the fifth, Bogaerts went yard to left field to achieve his fourth 20-homer campaign. He's slashing .309/.378/.526 with 69 RBI, 75 runs scored, five stolen bases and 32 doubles in addition to the aforementioned 20 long balls in 115 games this year.

Crawford went 2-for-5 with a walk and two runs in an extra-innings win over the Rangers on Thursday.

Crawford was productive out of the leadoff role in the 11th-inning win, authoring his third two-hit effort of the last four games. The veteran shortstop has enjoyed a resurgent August, as he owns a .304 batting average, .776 OPS and 14.3 percent strikeout rate over his last 15 contests.

Wendle is not starting Friday against the White Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Wendle will take a seat for the second time in four games after going hitless in Thursday's win. Yandy Diaz gets the start at the hot corner while Brandon Lowe mans second base.