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Correa went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 10-5 win over the Angels.

Correa posted his fourth consecutive multi-hit effort and hasn't gone more than one game without a base hit since July 25. Since then, he's 48-for-151 (.318) with a .912 OPS.

Bogaerts went 2-for-3 with a walk in Friday's 4-3 loss to the White Sox.

Bogaerts returned to action after a 10-day quarantine period on the COVID-19 protocols list. He was asymptomatic the entire time.

Story went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Friday's 11-2 win over Philadelphia.

The shortstop had the first of back-to-back homers with C.J. Cron in the seventh inning. Story has now reached the 20-homer mark in all five full-length seasons he's played, and he had 11 in 59 contests during the abbreviated 2020 campaign. In 2021, he's had some struggles at the plate with a .249 batting average, but he's posted a .799 OPS with 67 RBI, 76 runs scored, 18 stolen bases and 32 doubles through 125 games.

Wendle went 1-for-3 with an RBI single, a stolen base and a walk in Friday's 10-4 loss to Detroit.

Wander Franco left the game with a hamstring injury after going from first to third on a Nelson Cruz double in the first inning. Wendle took over at shortstop and later knocked in Tampa Bay's first run of the game in the fifth. The 31-year-old has gone 8-for-25 (.320) across eight games in September. He's slashing a reasonable .276/.326/.432 with nine home runs, seven stolen bases, 50 RBI and 63 runs scored through 432 plate appearances overall. Franco is likely to miss additional time with his injury, which could put Wendle in line for something closer to an everyday role in the near term.

Baez went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 10-3 win over the Yankees.

Baez knocked an RBI single in the first inning and an RBI double in the fourth. It was already his fifth multi-hit game in September after producing three in August. Over his last eight games, the slugging infielder has gone 14-for-29 (.483) with six extra-base hits and seven RBI. Baez now owns an .807 OPS with 80 RBI through 472 plate appearances.

Franco (hamstring) is expected to miss additional time following Friday's early exit, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Franco will be further examined to determine the extent of his injury, but the Rays are hoping he's only dealing with a mild strain rather than a more serious issue. However, manager Kevin Cash said that the 20-year-old will likely require a trip to the injured list. Joey Wendle could see additional time at shortstop in Franco's absence, while Yandy Diaz would see increased time at third base in that case.

Franco exited Friday's game against the Tigers due to right hamstring tightness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Franco was removed from Friday's matchup in the top of the first inning after he was hurt while running to third base. It's not yet clear whether he'll miss additional time, but he should be considered day-to-day for now.

Franco exited Friday's game against the Tigers in the top of the first inning with an apparent injury, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Franco extended his on-base streak to 39 games with a single in the first inning, but he was examined by trainers after advancing to third base on a Nelson Cruz double. The specifics of the 20-year-old's injury aren't yet known, but he was replaced by a pinch runner following his visit with the team's trainers.

Smith was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

Although Smith saw six consecutive starts to close out the month of August, his playing time decreased in early September, as he was in the lineup for just three of the last eight games. The 25-year-old will receive more consistent at-bats in Buffalo and will be an option to rejoin the Blue Jays if they encounter injuries.

Manager Brandon Hyde said that Mateo is not in the lineup Friday against the Blue Jays because he is dealing with soreness, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

The skipper didn't go into depth about the nature of the soreness, but it doesn't sound like an issue that will sideline Mateo for more than a game or two. Richie Martin is filling in at shortstop Friday.