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Isbel went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs scored and a steal in Sunday's 11-7 win over the Tigers.

Isbel got in on the offensive slugfest, recording a season-high three RBI with a pair of singles. It was a productive homestand for the center fielder, as he went 7-for-21 (.333) with two homers, eight RBI, six runs and a stolen base across six games. Overall, Isbel is hitting .241/.288/.370 with six homers, 23 RBI, 25 runs and six stolen bases in 73 contests.

Rave went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, two additional runs scored, two steals and a walk in Sunday's 11-7 win over the Tigers.

Rave was a notable contributor in the win, blasting a two-run homer in the fifth inning and swiping two bags for the first time in his career. On the year, the 28-year-old is hitting .215/.282/.462 with three homers, seven RBI, 13 runs and four stolen bases across 73 big-league plate appearances. Should Jac Caglianone (ankle) remain sidelined and require a stint on the injured list, Rave figures to see an uptick in playing time in right field.

Kiner-Falefa (forearm) could be activated from the 60-day injured list during Boston's series in Miami, which begins Monday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Kiner-Falefa, who has been on the IL since June 19 due to stress reaction in his right forearm, spent last week on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Worcester, going 1-for-13 over four games. Once activated, Kiner-Falefa is expected to step back into a utility role, as teammate Trevor Story (sports hernia) could also come off the injured list during the Marlins series and reclaim the starting job at shortstop.

Story (sports hernia) could be activated from the 60-day injured list during Boston's series in Miami, which begins Monday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Story, who hasn't played for the Red Sox since May 14, spent the last week on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Worcester, going 4-for-21 over six games. He finished up the assignment by playing two consecutive days in the field, which is typically a sign that a player is on the verge of coming off the IL. Once activated, Story is expected to be the Red Sox's primary starter at shortstop, although rest days will be built into his schedule initially.

Cowser went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Rays.

Cowser was responsible for both of Baltimore's two hits and their lone run in the defeat -- he lead off the ninth inning with a 382-foot shot off closer Bryan Baker, his 12th homer of the year. After a tough start to the season, the 26-year-old Cowser has heated up of late, going 12-for-37 (.324) with four homers and a 1.045 OPS in his last 15 contests. Cowser is now slashing .219/.314/.372 across 310 plate appearances this year with 36 runs scored, 34 RBI and eight steals.

Altuve went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and an additional RBI in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the A's.

Altuve extended the Astros' lead to 3-0 in the first inning with a two-run blast off Brady Basso, his 14th homer of the year and first in 14 games. While Altuve's power numbers have taken a step back, the veteran second-baseman has been swinging the bat well of late, going 21-for-67 (.313) across 19 games since the start of August. Overall, Altuve is slashing .245/.309/.399 with 57 runs scored, 40 RBI and four steals across 445 plate appearances this season.

Chisholm went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Blue Jays.

Chisholm extended New York's lead to 7-2 in the seventh inning with a two-out, two-strike blast off lefty Brendon Little, his 18th homer this season and first in 15 games. Chisholm has now gone 4-for-8 with a pair of extra-base hits in his last two contests after going just 4-for-25 (.160) in his prior eight games. Overall, he's slashing .220/.297/.397 through 474 plate appearances this year with 60 runs scored, 51 RBI and seven stolen bases.

Serven went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Astros.

Serven put the Athletics on the board in the fifth inning, launching a three-run homer off Cristian Javier that chased the right-hander from the game and jump-started an eventual six-run comeback. Serven hasn't hit for much average since being recalled July 26, going just 9-for-39 (.231) across 13 games, but he's provided plenty of power. Four of his nine hits have left the yard, and he's driven in 11 runs during that span.

Paredes went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Athletics.

Paredes opened the scoring with a sacrifice fly in the first inning before taking Jack Perkins deep for a two-run homer in the fourth. The infielder has been productive recently, batting .345 with 11 RBI over his last 15 games. Through 124 contests this season, Paredes is hitting .260 with a .782 OPS, 17 home runs, 23 doubles, one triple, 71 RBI and 50 runs scored.

Diaz went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Angels.

Diaz brought home a run with a sacrifice fly in his first trip to the plate before taking Yusei Kikuchi deep for a solo homer in the fifth inning. The performance snapped a rough stretch for the veteran catcher, who entered Sunday in a 3-for-20 slump without an RBI during that span. Through 172 plate appearances this season, Diaz is slashing .233/.253/.399 with six homers, nine doubles, 22 RBI and 15 runs scored, and he faces a tough battle to get regular playing time with Danny Jansen healthy and Logan O'Hoppe now on the big-league roster.