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Kjerstad will start in right field and bat seventh in Thursday's game against the Giants.

Kjerstad has now picked up three consecutive starts against right-handed pitchers since the Orioles activated him from the 10-day injured list Sunday. He looks set to hold down the strong side of a platoon with Eloy Jimenez, though both Kjerstad and Jimenez could lose out on at-bats once Ryan Mountcastle (wrist) returns from the injured list.

Naylor is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.

Naylor started behind the plate in each of the last four contests, so he was due for a day off, especially since Thursday's game is an afternoon affair. Austin Hedges will catch and bat ninth for the Guardians.

Brennan is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Twins.

For the second straight day, the Guardians have gone with Jhonkensy Noel in right field over Brennan against a right-handed pitcher. Brennan came off the bench to deliver a game-tying RBI single in the 10th inning of Wednesday's win over the Twins, so it's possible he'll make another mid-game appearance Thursday.

Lee is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.

The switch-hitting Lee had started in each of the Twins' last three matchups with right-handed pitchers, but he'll hit the bench for a second straight matchup with a lefty (Joey Cantillo). Though Carlos Correa looks poised to serve as the Twins' primary shortstop down the stretch following his recent activation from the injured list, Lee could factor into the mix for playing time at second base, where Minnesota has been rotating three players (Lee, Edouard Julien and Kyle Farmer) of late. Super-utility man Willi Castro is typically picking up starts out of the outfield but could settle in as the primary option at the keystone once outfielder Max Kepler (knee) returns from the injured list.

Holmes was charged with a blown save in Wednesday's extra-inning win over Seattle, allowing a solo home run over two-thirds of an inning while striking out one.

Holmes took the mound with two outs in the bottom of the seventh and walked the first batter he faced before getting Cal Raleigh to fly out to left field for the final out. The right-hander returned for the eighth and got Randy Arozarena to go down swinging for the first out but was then taken deep by Justin Turner as Seattle tied the game at 1-1. Holmes would not complete the inning after being charged with his league-leading 13th blown save of the campaign, and he's now surrendered six runs over seven relief appearances this month (span of five innings). He's also given up at least one hit in five of his last seven outings.

Soto went 1-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base in Wednesday's extra-inning win over the Mariners.

Soto walked and stole second in the opening frame but was left stranded as the Yankees' offense failed to get much of anything going throughout the contest. He then added his 30th double of the campaign in his second trip to the plate and went on to reach three times in the contest. Soto has hit safely in each of his last three games, while the stolen base was his first since July 10 against Tampa Bay. He's batting .255 (14-for-55) in September with three homers, seven RBI, 11 runs and 14 walks.

Weaver (6-3) picked up the win in an extra-inning battle against the Mariners on Wednesday, allowing one walk over 1.2 scoreless innings while striking out four.

Weaver relieved Clay Holmes with one out in the bottom of the eighth after the latter surrendered a solo home run to Justin Turner to tie the game at 1-1. The 31-year-old Deland native then got the next two batters to go down on strikes before adding another two strikeouts in the ninth. The win was Weaver's sixth on the campaign, and he's now logged multiple strikeouts in five-consecutive appearances. He sports a 2.16 ERA in September to go along with a dominant 17:3 K:BB.

Hamilton picked up the save in Wednesday's extra-inning win over the Mariners on Wednesday, allowing one hit over a scoreless 10th inning while striking out two.

Hamilton entered the contest in the bottom of the 10th after the Yankees took a one-run lead in the top of the frame. He proceeded to allow a leadoff single to Cal Raleigh to advance Julio Rodriguez to third, but lucked out after getting Randy Arozarena to go down on strikes as Rodriguez was also picked off for the second out. The right-hander then got the final batter to go down on strikes to secure his first save of the campaign. Hamilton has now recorded multiple strikeouts in three-consecutive outings and hasn't allowed a run over four appearances this month. It still appears that Luke Weaver, who pitched in the ninth inning Wednesday, will see most of the remaining save opportunities for the Yankees moving forward, though it's possible that Hamilton may have thrown his hat in the mix as well.

Miller did not factor into the decision in an extra-inning loss to the Yankees on Wednesday, allowing one run on two hits and four walks over six innings. He struck out eight.

The Yankees got to Miller for one run in the second after the right-hander allowed a one-out walk, followed by an RBI single off the bat of Anthony Rizzo. However, the 26-year-old would recover nicely, hurling four scoreless frames before being relieved by Troy Taylor to open the seventh. Miller was unable to come away with the win, but he was able to log his third consecutive quality start while striking out at least seven batters for the third time in his last five outings. He now carries a 1.99 ERA in September (four starts) to go along with a 23:10 K:BB.

Cortes did not factor into the decision in an extra-inning win over the Mariners on Wednesday, allowing four hits and three walks over six scoreless innings while striking out six.

Cortes allowed two men to reach in three of his six innings of work but managed to escape each jam without sustaining any damage. The southpaw would go on to complete six scoreless innings for the sixth time this season, but he was unable to come away with his 10th win due to a lack of run support. Cortes now carries a 2.79 ERA through three starts and one relief appearance in September while also logging six or more strikeouts in each of his last two outings. He's also issued three walks in each of his last two starts.