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Woo (7-2) earned the win Thursday, allowing two runs on eight hits over five innings against the A's. He struck out six.

Woo gave up eight hits in a start for the third time in his career, but worked around it to pick up the win. After giving up a season-high three homers in his last start, Woo served up another one Thursday, and he's now allowed at least one in each of his last four starts. The 24-year-old continues to be so effective thanks to his control, as he's only issued nine free passes in 99 innings. Including today's start, he hasn't walked any hitters in 11 of his 18 starts this season.

Sweeney is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.

Sweeney had started in 10 consecutive games, all against right-handed pitchers, but he will get some rest with lefty Martin Perez on the mound for the Padres. At shortstop Thursday, Ryan Kreidler is starting and batting eighth.

Carpenter is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.

With the Padres sending southpaw Martin Perez to the mound Thursday, the left-handed hitting Carpenter is taking a seat. In his designated hitter spot, Justyn-Henry Malloy has the start and is batting cleanup.

Jung is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.

Jung started in three consecutive games before Thursday's game. In that span, he collected one hit and a walk across 11 plate appearances. Andy Ibanez has the start at third base and is batting second Thursday.

Brown did not factor into the decision Thursday against Cincinnati, allowing four hits and one walk over six scoreless innings. He struck out six.

Brown kept the Reds off the board over six innings Thursday and came away with his third straight no-decision in a quality start. After having an 8.89 ERA through seven starts this season, Brown was asked to pitch in relief and pitched well enough that he was given another chance in the rotation, and he hasn't looked back since. Including that relief outing May 11, Brown has a 2.25 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in his last 125.2 innings.

Wallner went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Rays.

Wallner took Taj Bradley deep in the third inning in what ended up being the winning run. Wallner has been a revelation for the Twins over the second half of the season and has become a mainstay in the middle of their lineup. Since being called up in early July, he's played in 45 of their last 51 games and is hitting .295 with a 1.017 OPS and 10 home runs over that span.

Kavadas is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Rangers.

It's lefty Cody Bradford on the bump for the Rangers, so the lefty-hitting Kavadas will begin the series opener on the bench. Brandon Drury will occupy the designated hitter slot.

Moniak is absent from the lineup for Thursday contest versus the Rangers.

Moniak has been the Angels' best hitter lately in popping five home runs over his last seven games, but southpaw Cody Bradford is starting for the Angels and the left-handed hitting Moniak rarely starts against lefties. Kevin Pillar will occupy center field and bat cleanup.

Rendon is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.

Rendon started the previous eight tilts but managed just a .598 OPS over that stretch. Charles Leblanc will draw a start at third base and bat seventh while Rendon gets some rest.

O'Hoppe is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Rangers.

It's a routine day off for O'Hoppe, who had started each of the last two games and four of the last five. Matt Thaiss will do the catching in the series opener Thursday.