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DeLuca went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 win over the Mariners.

DeLuca has gone 5-for-18 with two homers and two stolen bases over his last five games. The outfielder plays regularly versus southpaws but isn't a pure bench bat against right-handers since Cedric Mullins continues to underwhelm at the plate. DeLuca is hitting .259 with a .732 OPS, eight homers, 12 steals, 34 RBI, 30 runs scored and 15 doubles over 228 plate appearances this season.

Trout went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during the Angels' 4-3 win over the Marlins on Friday.

Trout opened Friday's scoring with a solo homer in the first inning, marking the sixth time he's hit a long ball on his birthday, tying Alex Rodriguez and Mark Reynolds for the major-league record, per Angels Senior Communications Manager Matt Birch. It was also Trout's first homer since July 8 and 19th of the year, bringing him one step closer to logging 20-plus home runs in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2018-19.

Abreu went 2-for-2 with a walk, a double and three RBI during the Red Sox's 13-1 win over the Athletics on Friday.

Abreu capped off the Red Sox's five-run second inning with an RBI double to right field that was just a few feet short of clearing the wall for a three-run homer, and he added to Boston's lead with an RBI single in the seventh. Abreu has recorded at least one RBI over his last five outings and logged two hits in four of those games.

Duran went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk during the Red Sox's 13-1 win over the Athletics on Friday.

Duran got the Red Sox's scoring started with a two-run homer in the second inning, with Boston scoring three additional runs off Jack Perkins in the frame. Duran has struggled offensively for much of the season but has been far better at the plate as of late. Over his last seven games, he's gone 9-for-27 with two steals, three walks, three home runs and six RBI.

Soderstrom went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during the Athletics' 13-1 loss to the Red Sox on Friday.

Red Sox southpaw Payton Tolle was dealing in Friday's start and had a no-hitter through five frames, but Soderstrom ended the no-hit bid with a solo home run to right-center field. It was his 18th long ball of the season and fourth since the All-Star break. It also extended his hitting streak to six games, during which he has gone 7-for-21 with three RBI and four extra-base hits.

Montgomery went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, a run scored and a strikeout in an 8-2 loss to the Guardians on Friday.

In his first at-bat, Montgomery belted a solo home run against Parker Messick to cut the Guardians' lead to one. It was the 23-year-old's first home run since July 12, breaking a drought of 19 straight games without a long ball. On the campaign, Montgomery is now batting .236/.316/.385 with four home runs and 23 RBI through 196 plate appearances.

Kwan went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in an 8-2 win over the White Sox on Friday.

In the top of the sixth inning, Kwan came up to bat and blasted his first home run since April 6 and only his second of the season to extend Cleveland's lead to 8-1. The 28-year-old extended his hitting streak to seven games and has now recorded at least one hit in 13 of his last 14 games. Over his last 30 games, Kwan is batting a scorching hot .406/.487/.525 with 16 walks in 117 plate appearances.

Martinez went 2-for-5 with a grand slam, six total RBI, a run scored and a strikeout during Friday's 8-2 win over the White Sox.

Martinez got the scoring started in the first inning with a two-run single, giving Cleveland a 2-0 lead. The 24-year-old then stepped to the plate in the fifth inning and blasted a grand slam. Martinez logged a season-high six RBI, breaking his previous record of four, which he accomplished twice earlier this season. He has slashed .231/.266/.424 with a career-high 12 home runs, 42 RBI, nine steals and 31 runs scored in 284 plate appearances.

Mullins is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Mariners on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Even though the Mariners are sending right-hander Logan Gilbert to the mound, the lefty-hitting Mullins will open Friday's game on the bench while Jonny DeLuca starts in center field and bats sixth. Mullins has gone 12-for-53 (.226) with three steals (in four attempts), two home runs, five RBI and 10 runs scored since the All-Star break.

Bateman will start in center field and bat ninth against the Phillies on Friday.

Bateman was acquired by the Blue Jays in a trade that sent Kevin Gausman to the Cubs. Bateman did not have to wait long for an opportunity, as he will make his major-league debut Friday. He posted an .851 OPS with 20 steals (in 23 chances), three home runs and 33 RBI across 349 plate appearances with Triple-A Iowa prior to his trade to Toronto.