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Lane Thomas
Cleveland Guardians • #8 • RF
Lane Thomas Dealing With Foot Injury for Guardians
Lane Thomas of the Cleveland Guardians is dealing with plantar fasciitis and his status is day-to-day.
What It Means
Lane Thomas has played in 39 games this season for the Cleveland Guardians. He has a batting average of .160 with 20 hits in 125 at-bats. Thomas has hit 4 home runs and has 11 RBIs.
In the last 10 games, Thomas has an average of .188 with 6 hits in 32 at-bats. He has hit 3 home runs and driven in 5 runs over this span. His performance at home has been better with an average of .265, including 3 home runs in 11 games.

Grant Taylor
Chicago White Sox • #31 • RP
Grant Taylor Records Save in White Sox's 3-2 Win Over Rockies
Grant Taylor secured the save for the Chicago White Sox in their 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies, striking out two in one inning of work.
What It Means
Grant Taylor added his third save of the season in the White Sox's 3-2 win over the Rockies. In his one inning, he struck out two batters and allowed one hit.
Across 10 games this season, Taylor has posted a 4.38 ERA and a WHIP of 0.97. With 14 strikeouts in 12 1/3 innings, he maintains a K/9 rate of 10.2.

Edgar Quero
Chicago White Sox • #7 • C
Edgar Quero's Homer Lifts White Sox Over Rockies 3-2
Edgar Quero delivered with a home run, an RBI, and a run scored, helping the Chicago White Sox edge past the Colorado Rockies 3-2.
What It Means
Quero's recent performance against the Rockies included not only a crucial home run but also a walk, contributing to his .347 on-base percentage this season. The White Sox secured the win with a narrow 3-2 margin, thanks in part to his efforts at the plate.
This season, Quero has played 56 games and carries a .273 average, with 47 hits over 172 at-bats. His slugging percentage currently stands at .331, reflecting consistent contributions beyond his one home run so far.

Miguel Vargas
Chicago White Sox • #20 • LF
Miguel Vargas Shines With Two Hits in White Sox Win
Miguel Vargas contributed significantly to the Chicago White Sox's 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies, going 2-for-5 with a double and scoring a crucial run.
What It Means
Miguel Vargas contributed to the White Sox's narrow win over the Rockies, adding two hits in five at-bats. His effort included a double and a run scored, elevating his season doubles total to 21 over 85 games.
Vargas now holds a .223 batting average with an on-base percentage of .302 and a slugging percentage of .398. He has played in 85 games this season, collecting 70 hits and 10 home runs.

Mike Toglia
Colorado Rockies • #4 • 1B
Michael Toglia Scores and Doubles in Rockies' Narrow Loss
Despite the Colorado Rockies' 2-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox, Michael Toglia made an impact with a hit, a double, a run scored, and two walks.
What It Means
Toglia extended his hitting streak to five games with a key performance against the White Sox. His double marked his 13th of the season, contributing to a .206 average over 70 games.
Despite the Rockies' narrow 3-2 loss, Toglia’s on-base prowess was on display with two walks, raising his OBP to .270. In his last three games, he's maintained an impressive .333 average, showcasing consistent offensive contributions.

Tyler Freeman
Colorado Rockies • #2 • CF
Tyler Freeman's Double and RBI Not Enough in Rockies Loss
Tyler Freeman contributed with a double and an RBI, but the Colorado Rockies fell to the Chicago White Sox 3-2.
What It Means
Tyler Freeman added a double and an RBI in the Rockies' narrow 3-2 loss to the White Sox. His lone hit marked his ninth double of the season, adding to his .326 batting average and .408 OBP in 132 at-bats. Freeman's performance remains consistent with his recent 3-game window, where he's maintained a .462 average with 6 hits in 13 at-bats.
Overall, Freeman has played in 47 games this season, with a hit total reaching 43. Although Freeman's July continues his strong performance, the Rockies couldn't overcome the White Sox. Despite the team loss, Freeman's OPS stands at a respectable .840, reflecting his steady contribution at the plate.

Mickey Moniak
Colorado Rockies • #22 • CF
Mickey Moniak Tallies Two Hits and Steals Base in Rockies' Loss
Mickey Moniak went 2-for-4 with a stolen base as the Colorado Rockies fell 3-2 to the Chicago White Sox.
What It Means
Mickey Moniak delivered two hits in four at-bats during the Rockies' narrow 3-2 loss to the White Sox. His effort included a stolen base, contributing to his season total of four steals.
Moniak's recent performance has seen him batting .500 over the last three games, hitting 4-for-8. On the season, he holds a .246 average with a .797 OPS, showcasing consistent power with 12 home runs across 73 games.

Mike Tauchman
Chicago White Sox • #18 • RF
Mike Tauchman's Two-Hit Game Lifts White Sox Over Rockies
In the White Sox's 3-2 victory over the Rockies, Mike Tauchman contributed with two hits and drew a walk.
What It Means
In the White Sox's narrow 3-2 win over the Rockies, Tauchman reached base three times with a pair of singles and a walk. Despite not driving in any runs, his ability to get on base was crucial, as he has maintained a .362 OBP for the season.
Over his last five games, Tauchman is hitting .316, collecting six hits in 19 at-bats. His season batting average now stands at .271, underlining a consistent presence at the plate with 35 hits in 129 at-bats across 36 games.

Adrian Houser
Chicago White Sox • #57 • RP
Adrian Houser Shines With 8 Scoreless Innings in White Sox Win
Adrian Houser delivered for the Chicago White Sox, going 8 innings with no earned runs and 6 strikeouts, securing a 3-2 win against the Colorado Rockies.
What It Means
Adrian Houser put on a clinic for the Chicago White Sox by going eight innings against the Colorado Rockies. He did not allow any earned runs and collected six strikeouts, while giving up four hits and issuing two walks.
The win advanced Houser's record to 4-2 for the season, maintaining a low 1.60 ERA over 50 2/3 innings pitched. With this game, he has accrued 37 strikeouts and holds a WHIP of 1.10 across his eight starts.

Michael Taylor
Chicago White Sox • #21 • CF
Michael A. Taylor's 2 RBIs Lift White Sox Over Rockies
Michael A. Taylor contributed a hit and 2 RBIs in the Chicago White Sox's 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
What It Means
Michael A. Taylor helped the White Sox edge out the Rockies 3-2, picking up a hit and driving in two runs. With his latest contribution, Taylor's season RBI count moves to 19 across 76 games, while maintaining a batting average of .216.
His recent performance includes hitting .357 over the last five games, showing an on-base percentage of .471 during this span. On the season, Taylor has accumulated 35 hits in 162 at-bats, resulting in a .661 OPS.