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Lee went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Giants.

Lee came through with the game-winning RBI single in the top of the ninth inning. He has dominated playing time behind the plate in August with 13 starts in 17 games. Lee has been plagued by a 35.2 percent strikeout rate in that span, though he's managed four RBI and six runs scored.

Rodriguez came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 11-7 loss to the Reds, surrendering five runs on six hits and two walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out six.

The Blue Jays' offense handed Rodriguez a 6-0 lead through three innings, but the right-hander couldn't make it hold up. He got the hook after 87 pitches (51 strikes), and he's failed to complete five innings in three of his last five trips to the mound, stumbling to a 5.75 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB through 20.1 innings over that stretch. Toronto came into the season expecting to have to monitor Rodriguez's workload after he didn't pitch at all in 2023 and handled a relief role in Japan the three years prior, and while injuries have limited him to only 80 innings so far in 2024 between Triple-A Buffalo and the majors, he could be running out of gas.

Soto went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a home run and five RBI in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Guardians.

The five RBI tied a season high, while Soto's two-run shot in the first inning off Joey Cantillo gave the 25-year-old superstar 36 homers on the year, establishing a new career high. Soto has been on fire in August, and over the last nine games he's slashing .290/.476/1.097 with eight long balls, 11 runs,13 RBI and an 11:4 BB:K.

DeLuca went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's win over Oakland.

DeLuca grounded into a fielder's choice in his second at-bat, scoring Jose Caballero to tie the game at 1-1. The outfielder would then go on to steal second before coming around to score on a Yandy Diaz double. DeLuca reached twice in the contest and swiped his 12th and 13th bags of the season. He's now recorded two steals in two of his last three games.

Judge went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Guardians.

The AL MVP candidate launched a two-run homer off Joey Cantillo in the third inning before adding a solo shot off Eli Morgan in the seventh. Judge is surging again, going yard six times in the last nine games while slashing an absurd .471/.561/1.118 with 12 RBI, and with 47 long balls through 125 games on the season, he's on pace to reach 60 homers for the second time in his career.

Cortes (7-10) picked up the win Wednesday, scattering three hits over seven scoreless innings in an 8-1 victory over Cleveland. He struck out four without walking a batter.

The left-hander was brilliant, tossing 68 of 104 pitches for strikes and going three up, three down in six of the seven innings he worked, with the Guardians only getting a runner into scoring position in the fifth. The quality start was the 11th of the season for Cortes and his second straight, and his 14-inning scoreless streak has lowered his ERA on the year back down to 4.00. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, which lines up to come on the road early next week against the Nationals.

Noel went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-1 loss to the Yankees.

The rookie spoiled New York's combined shutout bid when he took Tim Mayza deep in the eighth inning. Noel has seized the starting job in right field, going yard four times in the last eight games while batting .320 (8-for-25). The surge has pushed the 23-year-old's slash line on the season to .257/.321/.594 with 10 homers and 19 RBI in 112 plate appearances.

Cantillo (0-3) took the loss Wednesday as the Guardians fell 8-1 to the Yankees, surrendering seven runs on six hits and three walks over four innings. He struck out five.

Two-run homers by Juan Soto in the first inning and Aaron Judge in the third accounted for most of the damage off the rookie southpaw. Cantillo got the hook after 88 pitches (50 strikes), and he's now served up six long balls while walking nine batters in his first 17 big-league innings, highlighting how much work he'll need to do to improve his control and command before he'll be a viable fantasy option. With Alex Cobb (finger) out until the end of the month, Cantillo is likely to get at least one more start, which is scheduled to come at home early next week against the Royals.

Hamilton went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Astros.

Hamilton provided insurance with a home run in the ninth inning. The blast was his second in the last four games and eighth of the season. Hamilton is having a strong month, logging a .939 OPS with seven extra-base hits, nine RBI, six steals and eight runs scored over 15 games.

Duran went 1-for-2 with two walks, a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Houston.

Duran doubled to lead off the game and scored on a single. He later stole his 32nd base, tying teammate David Hamilton for the team lead. Duran finished off an impactful road trip, posting a .345/.424/.759 line with three home runs, six RBI, three steals and eight runs scored over seven games against the Orioles and Astros.