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Raley went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to Boston.

Raley got the start in center field with Victor Robles (hip) sitting out, and he took advantage of the opportunity with a pair of thefts. It was just the second start in five contests for Raley, though that's largely a consequence of the Mariners facing a pair of southpaws during that span. Raley is batting just .188 with a 33.3 percent strikeout rate against lefties this season, so it stands to reason that he'll continue to be on the bench more often than not against left-handed starters.

Rojas went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Red Sox.

Rojas gave Seattle its first and only lead in the fifth inning with a solo shot to center field. It was just his second homer during a rough July in which the third baseman batted .200 over 70 at-bats, though he did work 13 walks. Rojas batted leadoff for the first time in six games Wednesday, and that could continue to be his slot in the lineup for as long as Victor Robles (hip) remains out of action.

Kirby pitched 5.1 innings against Boston on Wednesday, allowing two runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out two batters in a no-decision.

Kirby surrendered a run in the first inning but wasn't scored upon again until the sixth. In the latter frame, he gave up a pair of one-out hits, leading to his removal and ending a streak of nine straight starts of at least six frames. The right-hander had recorded a quality start in each of those contests and logged a 1.73 ERA in that span, though he posted just a 3-2 record. Kirby will try to begin a new streak his next time on the mound, which is tentatively slated to be a matchup against Detroit.

Witt went 2-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and three runs scored in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the White Sox.

Witt has a strong case to be the AL Player of the Month after batting .489 (44-for-90) with seven home runs, 22 RBI, 26 runs scored and two stolen bases over his last 23 games. He was held hitless just once in July. His fantastic month has him batting .349 on the year, 17 points ahead of Cleveland's Steven Kwan for the best average in the majors. Witt has added a stellar .992 OPS, 19 home runs, 24 steals, 76 RBI, 91 runs scored, 30 doubles and 10 triples across 109 contests this season.

Perez went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and two RBI in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the White Sox.

Perez put the Royals ahead for good with an RBI single in the third inning, and he knocked in another run with a double in the fifth. The catcher hit .267 (24-for-90) with five home runs and 21 RBI over 23 contests in July. He's up to a .278/.336/.467 slash line, 19 home runs, 73 RBI, 43 runs scored and 17 doubles across 106 contests this year, and he's successfully bounced back from his June swoon.

Pasquantino went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the White Sox.

Pasquantino hit an RBI single in the first inning before adding a two-run homer in the ninth. The long ball was his first since July 6, though the first baseman was still productive by batting .309 with 10 RBI over the 17 contests between homers. For the season, he's up to a .262/.320/.429 slash line with 12 homers, 72 RBI, 46 runs scored, 24 doubles and no stolen bases across 105 games.

Bello allowed two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out seven batters over 6.1 innings in a no-decision against Seattle on Wednesday.

Bello allowed a run in the fourth and fifth frames but nothing more. The right-hander notched his fifth quality start over his past eight outings after recording just two quality starts across his initial 12 appearances of the season. Bello's strikeout numbers have been up of late as well -- he's posted at least seven punchouts in four of his past six starts after reaching that mark just three times through his initial 14 appearances.

Mullins went 2-for-2 with three walks, a stolen base and one run scored in Wednesday's 10-4 win over the Blue Jays.

Mullins has hit safely in five straight games, going 7-for-14 with six walks in that span. Prior to Wednesday, he had walked multiple times in a game just once this year. The outfielder is now slashing .227/.282/.400 with 11 home runs, 19 steals, 38 RBI and 45 runs scored through 99 contests. Mullins' walk rate of 6.7 percent is the lowest he's posted in his last four years, so any gains he can make in that area should help him hold the starting job in center field.

Cowser went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 10-4 win over the Blue Jays.

Cowser is riding a 13-game hitting streak, going 19-for-50 (.380) with four homers and 14 RBI in that span. The outfielder's surge has helped him take over the leadoff spot versus right-handed pitchers. He's also been in the lineup regularly versus southpaws, though the Orioles' additions of Eloy Jimenez and Austin Slater at the trade deadline give them a pair of right-handed-hitting outfielders. Cowser is up to a .245/.326/.458 slash line with 16 homers, 47 RBI, 45 runs scored and seven stolen bases over 347 plate appearances this season.

Dubon hit a two-run home run as a pinch hitter in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Pirates.

Dubon hit for Jon Singleton in the sixth inning and took Pirates reliever Colin Holderman deep to give the Astros their first lead of the game. It proved to be the difference Wednesday. Dubon had a rough July in a part-time role, going 9-for-51 (.176) with four RBI and a 2:16 BB:K over 19 contests. The utility man is slashing .270/.294/.390 with four homers, 33 RBI, 36 runs scored, two stolen bases and 19 doubles over 274 plate appearances this year.