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Gelof went 2-for-4 with one RBI and one stolen base in Friday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Orioles.

Gelof has gone 6-for-41 (.146) over his last 11 games. The utility man is up to 10 steals on the season, including two in that 11-game sample. He's added a .258 average, .775 OPS, 14 home runs, 38 RBI, 53 runs scored, 13 doubles and one triple over 84 contests this year. Gelof is primarily working at third base with some other starts coming in left field or at second base.

Heim went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Orioles.

Heim had gone nearly a month without a homer, batting just .156 (12-for-77) during his 22-game power drought. His solo shot Friday got the Athletics on the board in the seventh inning. Heim is batting .210 with a .659 OPS, 12 homers, 41 RBI, 29 runs scored and 15 doubles over 84 contests this season and continues to see a starting role behind the plate since Shea Langeliers (knee) went out of the lineup in late July.

Lopez allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits, three walks and a hit batsman while striking out six over five innings in a no-decision Friday versus the Orioles.

Lopez continues to be effective at limiting damage, though he was a little inefficient in needing 100 pitches (63 strikes) to cover five frames Friday. Since rejoining the rotation July 19, he's made eight starts and allowed just 13 runs (11 earned) over 43.2 innings. The strong second half has trimmed his ERA down to 4.82 with a 1.46 WHIP and 96:50 K:BB over 99 innings across 22 games (19 starts) this year. Lopez's next start is projected to be on the road versus the Rangers.

Mayo went 2-for-4 with one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Athletics.

Mayo has gone 10-for-36 (.278) with three homers and seven RBI over his last 10 games. The infielder continues to get steady playing time between designated hitter and the infield corners, though he's not quite an everyday player given the crowded competition in those spots. For the year, he's batting .216 with a .721 OPS, 18 homers, 52 RBI, 49 runs scored, 13 doubles, three triples and three stolen bases over 107 contests.

Hoppe allowed an unearned run on one hit and struck out one over one inning to earn the save in Friday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Athletics.

A Zack Gelof RBI single got one run back for the Athletics in the 10th inning, but he was left on base. That run was the first run Hoppe has allowed over 8.1 innings since joining the Orioles in a trade that sent Taylor Ward to Seattle at the deadline. The save was the first of Hoppe's career to go with three holds, two of which have also come since he was dealt. The right-hander has a 4.46 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 40:13 K:BB through 36.1 innings this year.

Young allowed one run on five hits and a walk while striking out four over seven innings in a no-decision versus the Athletics on Friday.

Young limited the damage to a solo home run by Jonah Heim in the seventh inning. Considering the hitter-friendly venue, this was particularly impressive work for Young, who had seen his performance falter a bit in August. He ends the month with 12 runs allowed (11 earned) over 27 innings across five starts. For the season, Young is at a 3.38 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 103:46 K:BB across 130.1 innings through 23 starts. He'll face another hostile environment in his next start, which is projected to come in Colorado next week.

Detmers allowed one run on eight hits and struck out two without walking a batter over six innings in a no-decision versus the Phillies on Friday.

Detmers has logged four straight quality starts, giving up just two runs over 26 innings with a 24:5 K:BB in that span. He pitched well enough to win Friday, but the Angels' bullpen didn't protect the lead. Detmers is now at a 3.54 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 174:44 K:BB through 155 innings over 27 starts this season, including 12 quality starts. He's projected to make his next start at Pittsburgh, assuming the Angels continue with a six-man rotation into September.

Anderson didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Dodgers, giving up four hits and five walks over 4.2 scoreless innings. He struck out five.

The right-hander left the bump with the Tigers ahead 1-0, but Anderson didn't last long enough to qualify for the win in an inefficient performance -- although his bullpen eventually made that a moot point. Anderson did toss a season-high 89 pitches (54 strikes), and he's reached 70 pitches in four straight starts, posting a 3.37 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 18:10 K:BB over 18.2 innings. Detroit is currently running a six-man rotation following the promotion of rookie Andrew Sears, and Jack Flaherty (forearm) has begun ramping up in his recovery, so Anderson will need to keep pitching well to hang onto his spot. He lines up to make his next outing on the road next week in Minnesota.

McClanahan (10-6) earned the win against the Padres on Friday, allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 5.2 innings.

McClanahan opened with four scoreless frames before losing steam, departing an out shy of a quality start after allowing a homer in the sixth. It marks the first time the 29-year-old has reached 80 pitches since returning from the injured list Aug. 17, a three-start stretch in which he's yielded six earned runs with a 12:3 K:BB. He'll take a 3.19 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 103:38 K:BB across 113 innings into a home matchup with the Mets next week.

Simpson went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Friday's 9-4 win over the Padres.

Simpson stole second and came around to score in the fourth and fifth innings. It was the 25-year-old's seventh multi-steal game of the season, and he's now hitting a ridiculous .380 in 37 games since the All-Star break. On the season, he's slashing .309/.337/.364 with 29 RBI, 53 runs scored and 37 stolen bases across 509 plate appearances.