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Gilbert (11-9) allowed seven runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out 10 over 4.2 innings to take the loss Friday versus the Athletics.

With the way the ball was flying, it looked more like a game in Sacramento than Seattle. Gilbert fell apart in the third inning when he allowed four homers over a span of six batters, accounting for five of the runs on his line in his worst start of the year. The Athletics have been the only team to hold Gilbert under five innings this season, and they've done it twice in Seattle. Gilbert has a 3.71 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 176:42 K:BB through 165 innings over 28 starts this season. He'll look to bounce back at home versus the Rangers in his next start, though it's notable that Gilbert sports a 4.45 ERA at home compared to a 2.70 ERA on the road this year. He's also given up 26 homers this season, 23 of which have gone over the T-Mobile Park fences.

Williams went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Friday's 7-6 win over the Mariners.

Williams has gone 9-for-27 (.333) with six extra-base hits over his last eight games. The infielder is now batting .272 with a .755 OPS, four homers, 16 RBI, 22 runs scored, 15 doubles, one triple and one steal over 183 plate appearances this season. Williams' steady hitting recently has earned him more playing time at shortstop, though he's benefited from the Athletics facing left-handed starting pitchers in three of the previous four games as well as infielder Tommy White being day-to-day with a back injury.

McNeil went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-6 win over the Mariners.

McNeil's hot start to September continued with his fourth straight multi-hit game. He contributed his second homer of the month -- matching his total from all of August -- with a blast as part of the Athletics' rally in the third inning. McNeil is batting .271 with a .700 OPS, eight homers, 52 RBI, 45 runs scored, 20 doubles and eight stolen bases across 125 contests this year, and he's currently operating as the starting first baseman.

Gelof went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a triple, a second RBI and two total runs scored in Friday's 7-6 win over the Mariners.

Gelof logged his third straight multi-hit effort, and he's had a homer in each of those games. The infielder is seeing steady playing time, and the hot bat will certainly help to keep him in the lineup. For the season, Gelof is batting .260 with an .802 OPS, 17 homers, 42 RBI, 61 runs scored, 14 doubles, two triples and 11 stolen bases over 91 contests. With one more long ball, he'll set a new personal best.

Muncy went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-6 win over the Mariners.

Muncy had the first of the Athletics' four homers off Logan Gilbert in the third inning. Muncy has gone 14-for-49 (.286) over his last 15 games, adding three homers and six RBI in that span. For the second, the infielder is batting .224 with a .677 OPS, eight homers, 27 RBI, 29 runs scored, nine doubles, two triples and three stolen bases over 73 contests.

Harris walked one and struck out one in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Friday's 7-6 win over the Mariners.

Harris picked up his second save in as many days, perhaps signaling a shift in momentum back in his favor after Elvis Alvarado saw more save chances in late August. Harris is on a 6.2-inning scoreless streak with a 10:3 K:BB in that span. For the year, he's posted a 3.38 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 82:38 K:BB through 61.1 innings while adding 15 saves, 12 holds and six blown saves. Whether he's closing or setting up, Harris looks to be a lock for late-inning work.

Morris allowed five runs on five hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out none over 2.2 innings in a no-decision Friday versus the Mariners.

After a decent first inning, Morris gave up five runs over the next two frames before Brady Basso was brought in to clean up the mess. In his two starts this season, Morris has given up a total of 14 runs over 6.2 innings, though he hasn't been all that effective in a multi-inning relief role either. The Athletics are well out of the playoff race, so Morris may still get a few more opportunities down the stretch, but with a 10.90 ERA across 17.1 innings, he's unlikely to do much to help in fantasy.

Rice went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Padres.

Rice has six multi-hit efforts over his last 11 games, going 16-for-46 (.348) in that span. He's added two homers, two doubles and eight RBI during the hot stretch. Rice is batting .257 with an .875 OPS, 36 homers, 88 RBI, 87 runs scored, 22 doubles, three triples and three stolen bases through 135 contests this season as the Yankees' primary designated hitter.

Fried allowed one run on four hits and a walk while striking out four over 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Padres on Friday.

Fried got up to 72 pitches (51 strikes), and his efficiency in this contest nearly earned him a quality start. He worked in tandem with Will Warren, who threw 2.1 scoreless and hitless innings in relief. Fried's workload is nearly high enough to trust him to regularly contend for wins over the rest of the season. He's at a 2.73 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 87:29 K:BB through 95.2 innings this year. The star southpaw is projected to make his next start at home in a favorable matchup versus the Rockies.

Grisham will undergo imaging on his right hamstring after leaving Friday's game against the Padres, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. "Not sure yet if it's an IL or not, but it certainly could be," manager Aaron Boone said.

Boone revealed that Grisham hurt his hamstring while attempting to steal second base in the second inning. The outfielder missed time earlier this season with an injury to the same hamstring. Spencer Jones moved to center field Friday following Grisham's exit, with Heliot Ramos entering the game in right -- perhaps a preview of the Yankees' regular outfield alignment, at least until Aaron Judge (ribs) returns.