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Refsnyder went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Athletics.

Refsnyder stretched Boston's early lead to 4-0 in the first inning. The outfielder has gone 6-for-20 (.300) over six games in September while continuing to play primarily in a short-side platoon role. He's been strong with that kind of usage throughout the season, supplying a .281/.361/.500 slash line with eight homers, 27 RBI, 27 runs scored, three stolen bases and 11 doubles over 183 plate appearances this season.

Early (1-0) allowed five hits and one walk while striking out 11 over five shutout innings to earn the win Tuesday in the Red Sox's 6-0 victory over the Athletics.

Summoned from Triple-A Worcester earlier Tuesday, Early stepped into the Boston rotation and spotted 61 of 90 pitches for strikes in his MLB debut. He got plenty of run support en route to scooping up the win, with the Red Sox scoring five of their six runs over the first two innings. Early posted a strong 132:40 K:BB across 100.1 innings between Double-A Portland and Triple-A prior to his promotion, so his ability to rack up 19 swinging strikes in his first outing in the majors perhaps isn't too surprising. Heading into Tuesday, Early wasn't expected to be guaranteed any further turns through the rotation, but he likely pitched well enough against the Athletics to earn himself at least one more start.

Gallen (11-14) allowed five runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three over 6.2 innings to take the loss versus the Giants on Tuesday.

Gallen had shaky command in the first inning and served up a three-run home run to Willy Adames. He mostly settled in after that but didn't get enough run support to overcome the early misstep. This was his longest start since he tossed seven innings against the Giants on July 1. Gallen is now at a 4.84 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 157:60 K:BB through 174.2 innings over 30 starts. He's now up to 28 homers allowed this year, though he's gotten that issue largely under control with just five of those long balls coming over his last nine outings. Gallen is projected to make his next start in a rematch at home versus the Giants early next week.

Bailey went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Bailey's September surge continues -- he's hit three of his five homers on the year over the course of his last eight games. In that span, he's batting .346 (9-for-26). Bailey has added 32 points to his slugging percentage since closing at a low mark of .286 on Sept. 1, though he still has just a .594 OPS with 46 RBI, 40 runs scored and a stolen base across 119 contests in 2025.

Adames went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Adames cashed in when the Giants were able to put their first two batters on base in the first inning, crushing a three-run home run off Zac Gallen. This homer is part of a larger surge that has seen Adames launch six long balls over his last 12 games while going 14-for-43 (.326) in that span. On the year, the shortstop has a .230/.318/.432 slash line with 28 homers, 81 RBI, 87 runs scored, nine stolen bases, 19 doubles and two triples across 143 games.

Taylor went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in a 12-2 win over the Twins on Tuesday.

The veteran utility man racked up a season-high four RBI in only his second multi-RBI effort of the year. Despite Tuesday's outburst, Taylor should remain well off the majority of fantasy radars as 2025 inches toward an end. On the campaign, he's slashing a woeful .198/277/.341 with two homers, 10 RBI, 15 runs scored and two stolen bases through 101 trips to the plate.

Walker allowed a hit and a walk in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Walker imploded versus the Cardinals on Saturday, and while he wasn't that sharp Tuesday, he was able to get the job done. He's converted five of six save chances over his last seven appearances, and he's been scored on in just two of 14 outings since the start of August. For the season, Walker has a 3.86 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 55:15 K:BB through 56 innings, and he's converted 15 of 20 save opportunities.

Ray (11-6) allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five over five innings to earn the win over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

Ray allowed fewer than three runs for the first time in his last six starts, and he got back to the five-inning mark for the first time since Aug. 24 versus the Brewers. The southpaw gave up both runs in the fifth frame, but the Giants were able to keep their lead the rest of the way. The recent shaky stretch has done a bit of damage to Ray's overall numbers, which are now at a 3.32 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 176:67 K:BB through 173.2 innings across 30 starts. He's projected to make his next start early next week in a rematch with the Diamondbacks in Arizona.

Moncada went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, three runs scored and a walk in a 12-2 win over the Twins on Tuesday.

The homer was Moncada's first of the month of September and his 12th of the season. The veteran third baseman is working toward ending the campaign on quite the high note. Across his last 81 plate appearances (23 games), Moncada is slashing .300/.395/.571 with 10 extra-base hits, 10 RBI and 13 runs scored to push his OPS up to .815 for the year.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in a 5-3 win over the Cardinals on Tuesday.

Arozarena extended his hitting streak to four games, blasting his first homer of the month as well. The slugging outfielder had a .734 OPS through May, but he's performed better since the start of June. Over his last 389 plate appearances, Arozarena is slashing .258/.339/.490 with 20 long balls, 19 doubles, 50 RBI and 18 stolen bases to bring his OPS to .794 for the year. He's also three homers and three steals away from the first 30-30 season of his career.