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Kikuchi (0-5) took the loss Sunday, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk over seven innings against the Phillies. He struck out six.

Kikuchi's only mistakes were solo homers in the third and seventh innings, as a quiet afternoon from the Angels offense saddled the southpaw with the loss. In two starts since returning from a nearly four-month stint on the injured list due to left shoulder inflammation, the 35-year-old has allowed seven runs over 12 innings while posting a 10:2 K:BB. Kikuchi will take an overall 5.65 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 43:16 K:BB over 43 innings (nine starts) into his next outing, lined up for next weekend against the Pirates.

Walker picked up a hold Sunday against the Athletics, allowing one hit and no walks in a scoreless eighth inning. He struck out one.

The 31-year-old left-hander is emerging as a legitimate weapon out of the Baltimore bullpen in 2026. Walker has made 19 appearances for the Orioles, producing a 2.33 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 18:6 K:BB with three holds across 19.1 innings. He has not allowed a run in his last 10 appearances.

Butler went 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a walk in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Orioles.

Butler opened the scoring with a two-RBI double in the first inning. The 26-year-old is riding an eight-game hitting streak and has driven in at least one run in seven games during that span. It's been a big August for the right fielder, who is slashing .296/.389/.510 with six homers, 17 RBI, 15 runs and four stolen bases in 27 contests this month. Overall, Butler is hitting .229/.327/.373 with 12 homers, 45 RBI, 53 runs and 10 stolen bases across 129 tilts.

Serven went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-5 loss to Baltimore.

Serven went to the opposite field with a two-run homer in the third inning off Chris Bassitt. The catcher is hitting .231/.245/.519 with five homers, 14 RBI and seven runs across 53 plate appearances at the big-league level this season. With Shea Langeliers (knee) shelved, Serven has served as the backup to Jonah Heim behind the dish.

Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, a walk and an additional run scored in Sunday's 11-1 win over the Royals.

The star third baseman shined Sunday, tallying his second-most RBI of the season. Ramirez is having a down year by his lofty standards, but he's now collected nine RBI in his past five outings as he looks to heat up. Through 447 plate appearances, he's slashing .243/.339/.393 with 11 homers, 48 RBI, 31 stolen bases and 61 runs scored.

Mayo went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Athletics.

Mayo's lone hit was a long one, as he crushed a three-run homer off Jeffrey Springs in the fourth inning. The corner infielder has put together a solid August, slashing .269/.321/.551 with five homers, 15 RBI, 14 runs and a stolen base across 24 games. Overall, he's hitting .218/.282/.447 with 19 homers, 55 RBI, 52 runs and three stolen bases in 109 contests.

Henderson went 4-for-4 with two home runs, a triple, five total RBI and three total runs scored in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Athletics.

Henderson went off in the series finale, blasting a solo homer in the first inning and a three-run shot in the fifth as part of a four-hit effort. It was a much-needed performance for the shortstop, who hit just .182 with no long balls over his previous 10 games. The 25-year-old has endured a disappointing 2026 campaign, slashing .223/.307/.408 with 22 homers, 57 RBI, 82 runs and 10 stolen bases across 136 contests.

Cano picked up the save Sunday against the Athletics. He did not record a strikeout over a perfect inning.

Entering with a three-run cushion, Cano retired the side in order in the ninth inning to secure his third save of the season and a sweep for the Orioles. After a pair of blowup outings in which he surrendered six runs across two-thirds of an inning, the right-hander has bounced back with five consecutive scoreless appearances, though Sunday marked the first time during that stretch that he completed a full inning. Cano's 3.07 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 40:10 K:BB across 44 innings are strong enough to keep him in the ninth-inning equation, though Andrew Kittredge, who had pitched in each of the previous two games, appears to be Baltimore's top option for saves.

Springs (3-13) took the loss Sunday, allowing seven runs on six hits and a walk over 4.2 innings against the Orioles. He struck out six.

Springs' season-long struggles continued, as he served up three homers at Sutter Health Park, including two to Gunnar Henderson. The southpaw hasn't earned a win since April 14 and has posted a 7.80 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 10:6 K:BB in three starts spanning 14.2 innings since returning from the injured list due to right hip discomfort. With an overall 6.37 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 98:50 K:BB across 123 innings (25 starts), Springs is tentatively scheduled to pitch Friday against the Mariners.

Bassitt (6-4) earned the win Sunday, allowing five runs on eight hits and three walks over 5.2 innings against the Athletics. He struck out four.

Bassitt was jumped on early, allowing all five runs across the first three innings, but settled in enough to give the Orioles some length and pick up the win thanks to a strong offensive showing. In four starts since returning from the injured list, the veteran right-hander has posted a 4.24 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 18:7 K:BB across 23.1 innings. Bassitt will take a 4.97 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 55:29 K:BB across 79.2 innings (16 appearances) into his next start, tentatively scheduled for Friday against the Red Sox.