Mauer went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Mauer is still certainly capable of turning in occasional productive outings such as Wednesday's performance, in spite of his overall regression at the plate over the last two seasons. The veteran was a key part of Wednesday's victory, singling in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning to break a 2-2 deadlock. While he is hitting a full 45 points below his career average of .314 this season, Wednesday's game was Mauer's fifth multi-hit outing of August and third in his last seven games.