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Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said after Saturday's 9-2 loss to the Yankees that both Anthony (finger) and Trevor Story (sports hernia) will likely be reinstated from the injured list Sunday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

Anthony and Story are both joining the Red Sox in the Bronx ahead of Sunday's series finale. There are corresponding moves that need to be made, but it looks like Boston is getting significant upgrades right before the calendar turns to September for the final weeks of the regular season. Anthony figures to see the majority of his playing time as the Red Sox's designated hitter in the absence of Masataka Yoshida (hamstring), though Anthony should also see a few reps in the outfield.

Megill threw a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Rangers. He did not record a walk or a strikeout.

Megill was called on to close out a two-run lead in the ninth inning and did so on just seven pitches. The 32-year-old has now gone 13 straight appearances without allowing an earned run, and he's converted 17 consecutive saves dating back to June 16. For the year, he's 25-for-27 in save chances with a 2.24 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 57:14 K:BB across 52.1 innings.

Nimmo went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Brewers.

Nimmo was a pest in a losing effort, tallying a homer and a steal in the same contest for the first time this season. It was a much-needed performance for the 33-year-old, who entered the game just 2-for-35 over his past nine contests and without a home run since Aug. 9. For the season, he's slashing .262/.327/.423 with 14 long balls, 51 RBI, 54 runs scored and seven stolen bases across 550 plate appearances.

Chourio went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.

Chourio launched a solo shot in the first inning, reaching the 20-homer mark for the third straight season. According to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, he's just the 17th player to accomplish this feat by age 22, a list that includes eight Hall of Famers. On the year, he's slashing .281/.342/.478 with 20 long balls, 56 RBI, 69 runs scored and 14 steals across 456 plate appearances.

Martinez did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Padres, allowing three runs on seven hits and no walks with four strikeouts over six innings.

Martinez entered the sixth inning with a 2-1 lead before allowing a two-run homer to Ty France. The veteran hurler still notched his fourth quality start in eight turns since the All-Star break and owns a 3.72 ERA over that span despite two six-run outings. He'll carry a 2.99 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 91:22 K:BB across 153.2 innings this season into a road matchup with the Rangers next week.

Buehler did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Rays, allowing three runs on seven hits and no walks with three strikeouts over five innings.

Buehler entered the sixth inning with a 3-2 lead but was pulled after surrendering a leadoff homer to Junior Caminero. It ends a streak of three straight quality starts for the 32-year-old, though he's now yielded three earned runs or fewer in each of his eight outings since the All-Star break. He'll take a 4.66 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 111:49 K:BB across 131.1 innings this season into a home matchup with the Yankees next weekend.

Caminero went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Padres.

Caminero tied the game with a 426-foot blast off Walker Buehler in the sixth inning. It snapped a 15-game homer drought for the 23-year-old, and he's now riding an impressive 12-game hitting streak dating back to Aug. 17. For the year, he's slashing .280/.367/.533 with 36 home runs, 86 RBI, 83 runs scored and three steals across 588 plate appearances.

Machado went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, one run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Rays.

Machado had an eventful seventh inning, driving in two runs on a single before swiping second as part of a double steal. The 34-year-old has more steals (two) than homers (one) in August, as he's struggled to a .574 OPS through 26 games this month. On the season, he's slashing .214/.302/.400 with 24 home runs, 74 RBI, 67 runs scored and four stolen bases across 568 plate appearances.

France went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Rays.

France gave the Padres a 3-2 lead with a two-run shot off Nick Martinez in the sixth inning. It continued a strong second half for the 32-year-old, who's hitting .315 with eight home runs, 25 RBI and 22 runs scored in 40 games since the All-Star break. For the season, he's slashing .287/.356/.509 with 19 homers, 58 RBI, 46 runs scored and a stolen base across 400 plate appearances.

Baker earned the save in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Padres, allowing one walk and no hits with one strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.

Baker was summoned to protect a one-run lead and worked around a one-out walk to close the door. The 31-year-old has converted 28 straight save chances dating back to May 13, and his 39 saves on the year lead the majors by four. It's been a dream first season in the closer's role, as he's posted a dominant 1.53 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 59:17 K:BB across 53 innings.