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Austin Barnes C | NYM
Dodgers' Austin Barnes: Solid performance in return
Barnes went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Thursday's win over the Orioles.
Barnes doubled in his second trip to the plate, sending home Gavin Lux and Chris Taylor to give the Dodgers a 3-0 lead. The backstop then added a leadoff single in the eighth before stealing second and coming around to score. It marked Barnes' first multi-hit performance since July 25, while the stolen base was just his second of the campaign. He was making his return to the lineup following a 10-day stint on the injured list due to a broken toe. Prior to Thursday's two-hit effort, he was batting .052 (1-for-19) in August.
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DL Hall RP | MIL
Brewers' DL Hall: Added ahead of spot start
The Brewers recalled Hall from Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Hall is the designated 27th man for Friday's doubleheader against the Reds and will start the second game. The left-hander made a spot start earlier this month -- his first with the Brewers since April -- and struck out nine while yielding three runs (one earned) over 4.2 innings. Hall is likely to be sent back down immediately following the double dip.
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Evan Phillips RP | LAD
Dodgers' Evan Phillips: Fans two for 17th save
Phillips picked up the save over Baltimore on Thursday, striking out two over a scoreless ninth inning.
Phillips hit Cedric Mullins with a pitch to start off the ninth after entering the contest to protect a three-run lead. However, the right-hander was able to retire the next three batters, two by way of strikeout, to secure his 17th save of the campaign. Phillips had blown three of his last five save opportunities, but he carries a sharp 0.79 ERA in August to go along with a highly impressive 20:1 K:BB. He's also recorded multiple strikeouts in three straight appearances.
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Bobby Miller RP | LAD
Dodgers' Bobby Miller: Picks up second win
Miller (2-3) earned the win over the Orioles on Thursday, allowing three runs on two hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out three.
Miller kept the Orioles off the scoreboard through the first four innings despite issuing two walks in the third, producing three strikeouts over that stretch. He began to stumble in the fifth, however, hitting Eloy Jimenez with a pitch to open the frame before eventually coughing up a three-run shot to Colton Cowser. It was enough to earn the right-hander his first win since Mar. 29. Miller has lasted five or more innings in each of his last two starts, though he's surrendered at least three runs in four straight. Thursday also marked the sixth time in his last eight outings that he walked three or more batters.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Reds' Jonathan India: Drives in two in comeback win
India went 1-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 10-9 win over the Athletics.
India walked with the bases loaded to deliver a run, then hit a sacrifice fly for another. He also singled and scored in the Reds' three-run bottom of the ninth as part of the team's second comeback during the game. India has hit safely in four of the last five contests but has struggled overall since the All-Star break, posting a slash line of .187/.286/.302. However, he remains Cincinnati's leadoff batter.
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TJ Friedl CF | CIN
Reds' TJ Friedl: Delivers walk-off blow
Friedl went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 10-9 win over Oakland.
A wild day at the park came to an end when Friedl delivered a two-run, walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning. It was the second time in the game that the Reds had erased a significant Athletics lead. Friedl has RBI in four of the last five games and has knocked in 18 runs over 26 August contests.
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Justin Martinez RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Justin Martinez: Takes loss Thursday
Martinez (5-5) took the loss Thursday to the Mets, allowing a run on two hits while striking out two over one inning.
Martinez was brought into a 2-2 tie in the ninth inning and was made to pay for Jesse Winker's double. He's allowed runs in three of the last four outings, but Martinez remains the Diamondbacks' primary closer for now.
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Randal Grichuk LF | CHW
Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Homers in loss
Grichuk went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Mets.
Grichuk gave the Diamondbacks a 2-1 lead in the third inning with his fifth homer of the season. He earlier singled to snap a hitless streak of 12 at-bats. Grichuk has been a reliable platoon bat for Arizona, posting a .289/.359/.422 slash line against left-handers.
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Kyle Stowers 1B | MIA
Marlins' Kyle Stowers: Drives in four
Stowers went 3-for-6 with a double, four RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 12-8 win over the Rockies.
Stowers now has three multi-hit efforts in his last five games -- he's gone 9-for-20 (.450) with four extra-base hits and six RBI in that span as he's settled into a starting role with the Marlins. Overall, Stowers is slashing .235/.281/.353 with two homers, 17 RBI and 10 runs scored across 120 plate appearances between Miami and Baltimore.
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Valente Bellozo RP | COL
Marlins' Valente Bellozo: Hurt by home-run ball again
Bellozo didn't factor into Thursday's decision against the Rockies, allowing six runs on seven hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out four.
After posting a 2.45 ERA in his first 33 big-league innings, Bellozo's now given up 11 earned runs and six homers in his last two outings (8.2 innings). The rookie right-hander now sports a 4.32 ERA with a 1.34 WHIP and 32:15 K:BB across eight starts (41.2 innings) with Miami this year. Bellozo will look to bounce back in his next outing, currently scheduled for early next week at home versus the Nationals.