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  • Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA

    Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Posts steal Friday

    Schanuel went 2-for-5 with one RBI and one stolen base in Friday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Giants.

    Schanuel rarely taps into any speed -- his steal Friday was his first of the season. Perhaps he has some confidence going, as he's hitting .375 (21-for-56) with an 8:8 BB:K across 15 games in July. Overall, the first baseman is batting .282 with a .748 OPS, six home runs, 36 RBI, 32 runs scored and 17 doubles across 84 games this season.

  • Vaughn Grissom 1B | LAA

    Angels' Vaughn Grissom: Hits game-tying homer

    Grissom went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Giants.

    Grissom tied the contest with his blast in the eighth inning. Over 13 games in July, Grissom has gone 17-for-52 (.327) with five extra-base hits and 10 RBI. He has seen fairly consistent playing time since the All-Star break, splitting time between second and third. On the year, he's batting .255 with a .720 OPS, a career-high six homers, 40 RBI, 25 runs scored and 13 doubles over 63 contests.

  • Angels' Grayson Rodriguez: Tagged for two homers

    Rodriguez allowed five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three over four innings in a no-decision Friday versus the Giants.

    Rodriguez fell short of the five-inning mark for the second start in a row and the fifth time in nine outings this season. Rafael Devers hit a two-run home run in the first inning and Casey Schmitt added a three-run blast in the third to account for all of the runs on Rodriguez's line. The struggling starter is now at an 8.54 ERA, 1.79 WHIP and 30:19 K:BB through 39 innings this season, though he has battled shoulder and back injuries. His next start is projected to be at home against the Astros.

  • Luis Arraez 2B | SF

    Giants' Luis Arraez: Three-hit effort in win

    Arraez went 3-for-5 in Friday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Angels.

    This was Arraez's first multi-hit effort since the All-Star break -- he went just 3-for-20 (.150) over five road games once the schedule resumed. The infielder has been better at home this season (.844 OPS) than on the road (.784 OPS), though all four of his home runs have come away from Oracle Park. Arraez is batting .362 with an .810 OPS, 37 RBI, 48 runs scored, 22 doubles, seven triples and eight stolen bases across 97 contests overall.

  • Giants' Casey Schmitt: Launches another homer

    Schmitt went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Angels.

    Schmitt homered for the second game in a row and for the fifth time across 18 contests in July. He's batting just .230 (17-for-74) this month, but he's supplied 11 RBI. Schmitt also has a share of the Giants' lead for homers with 21, and he's batting .272 with a .792 OPS, 54 RBI, 46 runs scored, 17 doubles, one triple and nine stolen bases over 95 contests.

  • Giants' Rafael Devers: Drives in three in win

    Devers went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk, a third RBI and a second run scored in Friday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Angels.

    Devers started the Giants' scoring with a first-inning homer and added a walk-off knock in the 10th. This was his first multi-hit effort since July 10 versus the Rockies. The infielder is batting .244 with a .791 OPS, 21 homers, 56 RBI, 53 runs scored, 26 doubles and one triple across 103 contests this season.

  • Logan Webb SP | SF

    Giants' Logan Webb: Allows four runs in no-decision

    Webb allowed four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four over six innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Friday.

    The Angels put together a three-run fifth inning, which accounted for most of the damage on Webb's line. He remains winless in July and has allowed 19 runs over 22.2 innings across his four starts this month. Webb is now at a 3.98 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 89:29 K:BB through 113 innings over 18 starts. He's projected for a tough home start versus the Brewers in his next outing.

  • Joe Musgrove SP | SD

    Padres' Joe Musgrove: Facing live hitters

    Musgrove (elbow) threw 23 pitches in live batting practice Friday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Friday's session was shorter than the 30-to-40-pitch bullpen session he logged last Friday, but it still marks a significant step forward, as it's the first time he's faced live hitters since spring training. He's scheduled to throw against hitters again sometime next week and will likely do so a few more times before beginning an extended rehab assignment.

  • Ivan Herrera DH | STL

    Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Notches steal Friday

    Herrera went 0-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Reds.

    Herrera received his first day off Thursday. Since the All-Star break, he's been held hitless five times in seven games, part of a larger downward trend that has him batting just .192 (15-for-78) in July. The catcher is batting .239 with a .735 OPS, 11 home runs, six steals, 41 RBI, 63 runs scored, 14 doubles and a triple over 102 contests. He's five games shy of matching his career-high workload from last year, and while he's primarily worked as a designated hitter, he may need more frequent off days to stay fresh.

  • Dustin May SP | STL

    Cardinals' Dustin May: Fans eight in no-decision

    May allowed one run on seven hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out eight over six innings in a no-decision versus the Reds on Friday.

    This was an improved outing for May, who had walked four batters in each of his previous two starts. This also was his first quality start since he tossed a one-hitter versus the Padres on June 15. May is at a 4.59 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 103:33 K:BB through 104 innings over 20 starts this season. The veteran right-hander's next start is projected to be at home versus the Cubs.

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