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Walker went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a pair of walks in Friday's 10-7 victory over the Brewers.

Walker launched a two-run homer on a line drive to center field off Jhoulys Chacin in the third inning to give the Diamondbacks a 5-3 lead. The 28-year-old has homered in five of 10 games this month as he continues to heat up in the second half. Overall this season, Walker has 19 home runs, 52 runs scored and 48 RBI while batting .259/.341/.503.

Naylor went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit solo home run in a 6-5 loss to the Cubs on Friday.

Although the Padres suffered defeat anyway, starter Eric Lauer avoided the loss thanks to Naylor -- he tied the game with his long ball. Naylor hasn't displayed much power this season, as this was his first homer since June 5. He is batting .238 with three home runs, 16 RBI, 11 runs and one steal in 105 at-bats this season.

Guerrero went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and an RBI in Friday's 12-1 win over the Tigers.

It's his first multi-hit performance since the All-Star break. Guerrero isn't living up to the massive hype that accompanied him to the majors, but the 20-year-old is still offering glimpses of his upside despite a tepid .245/.322/.391 slash line.

Rizzo went 2-for-3 with a walk and a grand slam in Friday's 6-5 win over the Padres.

Rizzo made his 20th home run of the year a memorable one, taking San Diego starter Eric Lauer deep with the bases loaded and two outs in the third inning. The 29-year-old first baseman has now hit 20 or more home runs in seven straight seasons, and he looks locked in as the Cubs' leadoff hitter these days after hitting third earlier in the year.

Lowe went 3-for-3 with an RBI double and another two-bagger during a loss to the Yankees in the second game of a doubleheader on Thursday.

Lowe plated the Rays' only run with his timely double in the third inning, and his second two-bagger later in the contest qualified as his eighth extra-base hit of July overall. The rookie also has multiple hits in three of his last four games, and his season average has already seen a 52-point boost to .315 during the month.

Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during a loss to the Yankees in the first game of a doubleheader Thursday.

The Cuban slugged the second of back-to-back homers off Yankees starter Domingo German in the first inning, a 341-foot laser that also qualified as Diaz's third homer in the last four games. Diaz also has five multi-hit efforts over the last eight games overall, pushing his season line to a solid .279/.349/.500.

Walker went 0-for-2 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 5-1 loss to Milwaukee.

Walker has lived up to his name the last two games, drawing five free passes and scoring four runs. He has a respectable 9.8 walk rate for the season. The return of utility infielder Wilmer Flores from the injured list presents a playing-time dilemma for manager Torey Lovullo, but Walker should retain his role as the primary first baseman, even against right-handers, per Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Repubic. The manager envisions Jake Lamb slotting in at third base against righties while Eduardo Escobar slides to second base, with Flores taking a seat.

Alonso went 1-for-7 with a home run in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Giants.

Alonso broke up a 1-1 tie in the 16th inning with a solo shot off Williams Jerez. It was his second homer in as many games. Unfortunately, the Giants pulled off the win in the bottom of the frame. The 24-year-old slugger now has a team-leading 32 home runs, 72 RBI and 60 runs scored while slashing .268/.361/.613.

Cron went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory over Oakland.

In his third game since returning from the injured list due to an inflamed thumb, Cron delivered Minnesota's final run of the game with a 401-foot blast to left field in the eighth inning. The long ball snapped a season-long 12-game power drought for Cron, who is now slashing .265/.324/.502 with 18 homers and 55 RBI in 313 at-bats this season.

Voit went 1-for-3 with a solo home run to help the Yankees to a 5-1 victory in Game 2 of their doubleheader against the Rays on Thursday.

The 28-year-old checked in with his 18th long ball of the season with this fifth-inning solo blast off Charlie Morton. Now healthy after a brief spell on the injured list with an abdomen injury, Voit will look to continue his strong season that has seen him post an excellent .275/.387/.497 slash line and drive in 52 runs over 316 at-bats.