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Duran went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a hit-by-pitch in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Angels.

Duran made an immediate impact in his first plate appearance, taking Yusei Kikuchi deep for a 403-foot solo homer. The blast was his 14th of the season, matching the career high he established in 2023. After a rough start to August, Duran has started to heat up, going 7-for-13 with three free passes over his last four games.

Adell went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Rockies.

Adell added to Cleveland's early lead with an RBI single in his first plate appearance before driving in another run with a double an inning later. The outfielder has been scorching at the plate recently, going 11-for-28 (.393) with five extra-base hits and 11 RBI over his last seven games. Through 526 plate appearances this season, Adell owns a .241 average and .705 OPS.

Griffin (15-4) earned the win Sunday against the Rockies, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out four over five innings.

Griffin labored through a 47-pitch second inning that accounted for both Colorado runs, and he was fortunate to escape the frame with the bases loaded without further damage. Cleveland provided plenty of support with six runs while he was on the mound, helping Griffin secure his 15th victory, one short of the MLB lead. The left-hander has failed to complete six innings in four of his last five starts, and his ERA sits at 3.19 alongside a 1.13 WHIP and 135:38 K:BB across 149.1 innings this season. He's scheduled to face the Royals at home in his next start.

Latz earned the save Sunday against the Angels, allowing one hit and issuing one walk while striking out two over a scoreless ninth inning.

Latz was unsurprisingly called upon to protect a two-run lead in the ninth but immediately ran into trouble when Christian Moore lined a leadoff double. Mike Trout was intentionally walked later in the frame, bringing the winning run to the plate, but Latz escaped the threat to secure his 26th save. The left-hander hasn't allowed a run over his last eight innings, collecting five saves with a 13:6 K:BB during that span. Latz owns an excellent 1.68 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 65:18 K:BB across 59 innings this season.

Kikuchi (0-4) took the loss Sunday against the Rangers, allowing five runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out four over five innings.

Making his first start since April 29 after a lengthy absence due to shoulder inflammation, Kikuchi picked up where his early-season struggles left off. The left-hander surrendered home runs to Ezequiel Duran and Elias Diaz and allowed five earned runs for the third time in eight major-league starts this season. Kikuchi posted a 5.81 ERA and 1.58 WHIP across seven outings before landing on the injured list and was hit hard during his rehab assignment, allowing 22 earned runs over 12.2 innings. He'll look for better results in his next scheduled start Sunday against the Phillies.

Quantrill (6-4) earned the win Sunday against the Angels, allowing six hits while striking out six over six scoreless innings.

Quantrill threw 68 of his 96 pitches for strikes and didn't issue a walk for the second consecutive start. The right-hander has now completed at least five innings while allowing one run or fewer in five straight starts, lowering his ERA to 2.90 in the process. He's been especially sharp recently, extending his scoreless streak to 15 innings. Quantrill will look to keep rolling in his next scheduled start Saturday against the Brewers.

Harris recorded a save Sunday against the Astros, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.

Harris entered the ninth inning with a one-run lead and retired Houston in order, including a pair of strikeouts, to secure his 13th save of the campaign. The left-hander has racked up five saves and 13 strikeouts over his last 10 innings, though he's also blown two save opportunities and allowed eight runs (seven earned) during that span. Harris now owns a 3.65 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 75:35 K:BB across 56.2 innings this season.

Javier did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Athletics, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out a season-high eight over four innings.

Javier generated an impressive 21 whiffs while throwing 56 of his 90 pitches for strikes and set a season high by punching out eight. He kept the Athletics scoreless through four innings, but when he returned for the fifth, the right-hander allowed a leadoff single and a walk before Brian Serven launched a three-run homer that chased him from the game. Javier has not seen much improvement since returning to the rotation, posting a 5.68 ERA with a 0-3 record across four starts. He owns an inflated 6.47 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 38:19 K:BB across 40.1 innings this season and is slated to face the Mets on the road Saturday.

Robles went 1-for-3 with a run scored, a walk and two steals in Sunday's loss against the Cubs.

Robles was active on the bases in the second inning, swiping second base before stealing third and scoring on a throwing error on the play. Sunday marked the outfielder's second multi-steal effort of the season, with the other instance coming June 28 against the Guardians. In 145 plate appearances this year, Robles is hitting .262/.322/.315 with no homers, nine RBI, 14 runs and 10 stolen bases.

Perkins (3-9) earned the win Sunday against the Astros, allowing three runs (one earned) while walking five and striking out six over five innings of relief.

The right-hander entered after opener Brady Basso worked the first frame and allowed three runs. Perkins struggled badly with his command in the second inning, issuing four walks -- matching his season high for an entire appearance -- including three straight that forced home a run without a ball being put in play. He settled down from there, with his only other damage coming on Isaac Paredes' two-run homer in the fourth after an error extended the inning. The victory was Perkins' first since April 18 after he lost nine consecutive decisions. He's posted a 7.55 ERA since the beginning of July, including four starts with five or more earned runs. Perkins is scheduled to face Baltimore at home next, whether that comes behind an opener again or in a traditional starting role.