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Diaz went 3-for-4 with three doubles and three runs scored in Sunday's 6-2 win over Texas.

Diaz was a nightmare for Texas pitching all afternoon. It was the first time this season he's collected three extra-base hits in one contest. The solid day puts his OPS at .854 alongside 28 extra-base knocks and 40 runs scored on the year.

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Braves, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Smith started the last six contests and went 9-for-25 with four home runs, seven runs scored and a stolen base in that stretch. The 24-year-old is seeing regular starts in left field but will hit the bench Sunday with southpaw Max Fried on the mound for Atlanta. J.D. Davis enters the lineup in his stead.

Cabrera was a late scratch from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays due to lower-back tightness, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Along with Cabrera, Rougned Odor (hamstring) was scratched ahead of the contest, leaving Texas with a short bench for the series finale. The team is likely viewing Cabrera's injury as a day-to-day situation in advance of Monday's series opener with the Angels.

Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in a win over the Rangers on Saturday.

Diaz snapped out of an 0-for-11 funk with the two-hit day, his first multi-hit effort since the final game before he went on the injured list. Despite the aforementioned brief slump he endured over his first two games back, Diaz is hitting .316 overall in June, raising his average 20 points to .276 since the calendar flipped.

Guerrero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Guerrero will get some routine maintenance following a stretch of 13 consecutive starts at either third base or designated hitter. The rookie connected on his eighth home run of the season -- a solo shot -- in Saturday's 7-5 win.

Voit (abdomen) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox in London but was able to take batting practice prior to the contest, Coley Harvey of ESPN.com reports.

Manager Aaron Boone said Voit reported to the team Sunday "feeling good," despite having been forced to exit Saturday's 17-13 win with abdomen tightness on his left side. While the skipper said the Yankees would likely stay away from him off the bench in the series finale, Voit's ability to get some swings in Sunday offers optimism that he'll avoid a trip to the injured list. DJ LaMahieu will fill in for Voit at first base.

Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Rays.

The Rangers could do little against Tampa Bay left-hander Brendan McKay, who carried a perfect game into the sixth inning. Once McKay was done, Texas batters managed to string some hits together in the final two innings, including Cabrera's leadoff double in the eighth inning. He later came home on a wild pitch. Cabrera is 1-for-7 in the two games since returning from a three-game suspension.

Gurriel went 1-for-4 and delivered a walkoff RBI double to lift the Astros over the Mariners on Saturday. He's also dealing with an ankle injury and won't be in the lineup Sunday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Manager AJ Hinch said Gurriel was "basically operating on one leg" when he hit the game-winning double, but he nonetheless insisted on remaining in the game. It's the second straight walkoff for the 35-year-old after he hit a 10th-inning homer Friday. Gurriel will have some additional time to recover thanks to Monday's scheduled off day.

Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 9-6 loss to the Marlins on Saturday.

The 26-year-old only has one multi-hit contest in his last 16 games, but he does have five homers during that stretch. Behind 19 homers and 61 walks, Hoskins has a healthy .928 OPS. He is also batting .265 with 37 extra-base hits, 54 RBI, 43 runs and one steal in 291 at-bats this year.

Smith went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in a 5-4 loss to the Braves on Saturday.

Serving as the left fielder, Smith provided the Mets' first run with a home run in the third inning off Julio Teheran. That makes four homers in the last six games for the 24-year-old, and his slash line is a lusty .328/.418/.590 even without receiving the benefit of regular playing time.