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Matos went 4-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 15-8 win over the Orioles.

Matos had a two-run single in the first inning and a solo homer in the fifth. This was his fifth multi-hit effort over his last eight games since returning to the majors after a nearly three-week stint at Triple-A Sacramento. The hot hitting is helping him claim a starting role for the Giants as their primary right fielder, though he was in left field Friday while Heliot Ramos rested. Matos is now slashing .222/.263/.465 with eight homers, 20 RBI, 22 runs scored and four stolen bases over 152 plate appearances this season.

Collins went 2-for-3 with a two-run double and a steal during Friday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jays.

Collins put the finishing touches on the Brewers' five-run six inning with a double to right field that brought Caleb Durbin and Andrew Vaughn home. Collins has cooled off at the plate since mid-August, but he still sports a .298/.390/.484 slash line with six steals, three homers and 25 RBI in 147 plate appearances since the All-Star break.

Taylor went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored during the Mets' 19-9 win over the Marlins.

Taylor collected his four RBI on two separate doubles in the second and eighth frames. It was his third multi-RBI game of the season and first since June 17 against Atlanta. Taylor has three multi-hit games in his last seven games and has gone 10-for-21 (.476) with six RBI and six runs scored over that span.

Nimmo went 3-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI and two additional runs scored during Friday's 19-9 win over the Marlins.

Nimmo helped the Mets jump out to an early lead with a three-run homer off Eury Perez in the first inning before belting a solo shot in the sixth. Nimmo is now up to 22 home runs on the season, which is two off from his career high that he set in 2022. Outside of Aug. 20 to 24 -- when he was dealing with nick stiffness -- Nimmo has collected at least one hit in each of his last 14 games, going 19-for-49 (.388) with 13 runs, three homers and 14 RBI over that span.

Pham went 1-for-3 with a two-run double and a run scored during the Pirates' 4-2 win over the Red Sox on Friday.

Pham got the Pirates on the board in the sixth inning with a double to center field that plated two, and he was brought home one batter later on an Andrew McCutchen RBI double. Pham has recorded at least one hit in seven of his last eight games, and over that span he has gone 9-for-28 (.321) with one steal, two home runs and nine RBI.

Simon was removed from Friday's game against the Red Sox due to a left shoulder injury.

Simon appeared to dislocate his shoulder while sliding into home plate during the eighth inning of Friday's contest. It remains to be seen whether he will need to spend time on the injured list, but the Pirates should provide more information after they take a closer look at him.

Merrill (ankle) is getting live at-bats at the Padres' rookie-level affiliate in Arizona and is targeting a return during a three-game series against the Orioles that begins Monday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports Friday.

Merrill becomes eligible for reinstatement Saturday, but he'll need a few extra days before rejoining the Padres' active roster after sustaining a sprained left ankle. While he's been sidelined, Ramon Laureano has handled most of the work in center field, while Gavin Sheets has moved into an everyday left field role.

McCarthy isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.

McCarthy will miss a third consecutive start Friday after having started three of Arizona's previous four contests. Lourdes Gurriel will take over in left field with Ketel Marte serving as the DH and Blaze Alexander covering the keystone.

Ramos isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

The Giants will give Ramos a breather during Friday's series opener after he went 5-for-10 with a homer, two RBI and four runs scored in three games against the Cubs. Luis Matos will move over to left field as a result, allowing Drew Gilbert to start in right while batting ninth.

Call (back) is feeling much better and will be available off the bench Friday against Arizona, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Call has been tending to lower back pain, but he appears to be over the injury and will be available off the bench Friday. The 30-year-old has slashed .278/.381/.444 in 43 plate appearances with the Dodgers this season, and he's been filling the short side of a platoon role in left field recently.