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Kemp went 2-for-3 while hitting leadoff in a loss to the Yankees on Friday.

Mark Canha's demotion from the top of the order opened up an opportunity for Kemp to make his 13th appearance in the leadoff spot this season. The veteran has shown some signs of life at the plate recently with a .333 average over his last five games, and his modest 16.5 percent strikeout rate makes him a solid candidate to remain in the role against right-handed pitching the rest of the way.

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