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Witt went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.

His first-inning solo shot off Mitch Keller gave Witt his first career 100-RBI campaign, but he didn't rest on his laurels. The 24-year-old has put together an MVP-caliber season, slashing .333/.385/.599 with 31 homers, 28 steals, 102 RBI and 121 runs -- aside from the stolen bases, all those numbers represent career highs for Witt.

Wacha (13-7) picked up the win in Saturday's 5-1 victory over the Pirates, allowing one run on four hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out eight.

The right-hander got staked to a 1-0 lead before he stepped on the mound and never relinquished it, generating 18 swinging strikes among his 93 pitches. Wacha has gone an impressive 9-1 in 13 starts since the beginning of July, posting a 2.67 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 71:20 K:BB over 77.2 innings during that stretch. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the Giants.

Cole (6-5) took the loss Saturday as the Yankees were downed 7-1 by the Red Sox, surrendering seven runs on five hits and three walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out two and hit three batters with pitches.

The veteran righty threw only 38 of 68 pitches for strikes before getting the hook, and things began to unravel for Cole after he intentionally walked long-time nemesis Rafael Devers with the bases empty in the fourth inning -- a move that the rest of the Boston lineup seemed to take personally. It's the first time since July 6 that Cole has failed to last at least five innings, a 10-start stretch in which he's posted a 2.34 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 66:16 K:BB through 57.2 innings. He'll look to bounce back in his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road next weekend in Oakland.

Devers went 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Yankees. He was also hit by a pitch.

He was plunked by the second pitch he saw from Gerrit Cole, a suspicious occurrence given Devers' long track record of success against the right-hander, but it was Cole's intentional walk of the Boston star with the bases empty in the fourth inning that sparked both his bat, and the team's offense as a whole, to life. Saturday's performance snapped an eight-game RBI drought for the 27-year-old, and on the season Devers is slashing .278/.360/.531 with 28 homers, three steals, 83 RBI and 86 runs.

Bello (14-7) picked up the win Saturday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks in 5.1 innings in a 7-1 victory over the Yankees. He struck out two.

The right-hander tossed only 54 of 98 pitches for strikes but was effectively wild, and all four hits off Bello went for singles. It's the fifth time in his last seven outings that he's given up two runs or less, a stretch in which he's posted a 3.07 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 33:19 K:BB in 41 innings. Bello lines up to make his next start at home next weekend against the Twins.

Teodosio (finger) isn't in the Angels' lineup Saturday against the Astros, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Teodosio hasn't played since suffering a small fracture on his right middle finger Tuesday, and although the team is hopeful he'll be able to return to the lineup soon, a trip to the injured list may be in store for the 25-year-old if he's unable to play Sunday. Taylor Ward, Mickey Moniak and Jordyn Adams will make up Los Angeles' outfield trio while Teodosio watches Saturday's game from the bench.

Stefanic (calf) isn't in the Angels' lineup for Saturday's game against Houston, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Stefanic made an early exit from Friday's game with what was labeled as minor tightness in his right calf, but it seems to be serious enough to warrant sitting him down Saturday. Jack Lopez will get the starting nod at second base instead and bat ninth.

Singleton is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Angels.

Singleton will sit for a second straight game as the Angels send southpaw Tyler Anderson to the mound. Yainer Diaz will start at first base Saturday while Victor Caratini steps in behind home plate.

Drury (hamstring) isn't in the Angels' lineup Saturday against the Astros, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Drury will miss a second consecutive start Saturday after exiting Wednesday's contest with a sore left hamstring. With Michael Stefanic (calf) also nursing an injury, Jack Lopez will pick up a start at second base and bat ninth.

Tucker is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Tucker went 1-for-4 with one walk and one run scored in the Asros' 5-3 win over the Angels on Friday. The 27-year-old will continue to be slowly brought back into regular action after he was activated from the 60-day injured list last week. Ben Gamel will start in right field and bat eighth.