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Massey went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-4 win over Detroit.

With southpaw Framber Valdez starting for Detroit, Massey opened Sunday's matchup on the bench before entering in the sixth inning and swatting a go-ahead, two-run homer off lefty Drew Sommers in the eighth frame. Massey has gone 12-for-32 (.375) with four extra-base hits, five RBI and six runs in 10 games since the All-Star break. In 87 total contests, he's slashing .274/.312/.440 with eight homers, 36 RBI, 36 runs and two stolen bases while operating as Kansas City's primary second baseman for most of the season.

McNeil went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 11-8 loss to the Twins.

McNeil stayed hot at the plate, collecting a pair of singles and driving in two runs. In eight games since the All-Star break, the 34-year-old has gone 10-for-22 (.455) with a homer, seven RBI, six runs and a stolen base. His overall numbers remain lackluster, however, as McNeil is slashing .244/.306/.331 with four homers, 33 RBI, 29 runs and two stolen bases across 93 contests.

Rice went 2-for-5 with a solo homer, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 11-4 loss to the Phillies.

Rice crushed a solo shot to center field off Tim Mayza in the seventh inning, marking the slugger's ninth homer of the season against a lefty. After a quiet June, Rice is slashing .289/.372/.671 with eight homers, 18 RBI and 11 runs across 20 games in July. Overall, the 27-year-old is hitting .273/.360/.586 with 31 homers, 72 RBI and 68 runs in 100 contests.

Warren (7-5) took the loss Sunday, allowing six runs on six hits and two walks over three-plus innings against the Phillies. He struck out five.

Warren endured his shortest start of the year, allowing six runs to match a season high. Sunday marked the right-hander's first start after the All-Star break, as he was used in relief in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader. The 27-year-old hasn't earned a win since May 31 and will take a 4.41 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 102:36 K:BB across 102 innings (21 appearances) into his next start, tentatively slated for Friday on the road against the Cubs.

Soler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Sunday's 4-3 victory over the Giants.

After recording an RBI groundout in the first inning, Soler opened the fourth frame with a 419-foot rocket to straightaway center field for his 12th homer of the campaign. The veteran slugger had been mired in a power drought, with his last homer before Sunday's blast coming June 24 against the Orioles. Soler has struggled with consistency at the plate this season, slashing .202/.288/.374 with 27 extra-base hits, 47 RBI and 36 runs across 82 contests.

Adell went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's win over the Giants.

Adell walloped a Carson Whisenhunt changeup 446 feet to left-center field for a two-run homer in the fourth inning. The outfielder has reached base safely in six straight contests while clubbing three long balls during that stretch. On the year, Adell is hitting .243/.290/.403 with 16 homers, 59 RBI, 46 runs and three stolen bases across 105 games.

Trout went 4-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Giants.

Trout didn't drive in any runs, but he reached base in all four plate appearances during Sunday's win. It marked the three-time American League MVP's first four-hit effort since April 2021. Since returning from a right hamstring strain July 8, the 34-year-old has slashed .319/.421/.447 with a homer, three doubles, four RBI, six runs and a stolen base in 13 games.

Farris picked up the save Sunday against the Giants. He allowed no earned runs on a hit and no walks while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning.

Farris entered with two runners on and one out in the ninth inning and surrendered a two-out, two-RBI double to Luis Arraez but was able to punch out Heliot Ramos to secure the victory for the Angels. It marked Farris' first big-league save, as the 25-year-old southpaw has posted a 3.53 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 43:18 K:BB across 43.1 innings this season. Los Angeles' bullpen has been shaky and lacks a true closer, though Ryan Zeferjahn, who pitched the eighth inning Sunday, and Kirby Yates, who was likely unavailable after pitching the previous two days, remain the most likely candidates for saves.

Hartlieb was designated for assignment by the Athletics on Sunday, Jason Burke of Roundtable.io reports.

Hartlieb had his contract selected from Triple-A Las Vegas on July 18, surrendering four runs on six hits and six walks while striking out three batters over 4.2 innings in four appearances with the big-league club following his promotion. The team acquired right-handed reliever Scott Blewett from the Cardinals on Sunday, and he'll replace Hartlieb on the 40-man roster. If Hartlieb goes unclaimed on waivers, he'll likely report to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Soriano (9-6) earned the win Sunday, allowing one unearned run on three hits and three walks over five innings in a 4-3 win over San Francisco. He struck out five.

Soriano was lifted after five frames at 85 pitches (47 strikes), but he was able to keep the San Francisco offense quiet en route to picking up his first win since June 13. After a disastrous stretch on the mound during May and June, the right-hander has found his footing a bit in July, posting a 2.74 ERA and 0.96 WHIP across 23 innings (four starts), though his strikeout production has dipped a bit this month. Overall, Soriano owns a 3.29 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 127:57 K:BB across 123 innings (22 starts) and is tentatively scheduled to make his next start Saturday against Milwaukee.