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Cron went 3-for-4 with a triple, a home run, a walk, two runs and three RBI in Tuesday's 10-inning, 8-7 win over Oakland.

Cron produced two of the game's most important hits, turning a one-run deficit on its head with a two-run homer in the sixth inning before breaking a 6-6 tie with an RBI triple in the eighth. The first baseman launched 16 home runs in each of the past two seasons, but has picked up the pace this year with 14 in just 77 games played. Four of those long balls have come since Aug. 29 and Cron also has 15 RBI in that span.

An MRI on Goldschmidt's injured elbow revealed no structural damage Tuesday, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

Goldschmidt stated that he's dealing with some inflammation in his injured elbow but that he's fortunately avoided any significant damage. He's available off the bench Tuesday and could conceivably be back in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers.

Goldschmidt (elbow) remains out of the lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Goldschmidt lobbied to continue playing through the elbow issue, but the Diamondbacks decided to send him back to Phoenix for an MRI. The results of that exam have not yet been disclosed. Daniel Descalso is starting at first base in place of Goldschmidt against lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu.

Flores (nose) is still experiencing swelling and will be re-examined Thursday, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

Flores was examined Tuesday, three days after he suffered a broken nose as a result of a foul ball to the face, and the Mets will continue to gauge his progress. There was some talk that Flores could return at some point this week; even if he can't return to action before the end of the homestand, Flores seems to stand a strong chance to play again before the season concludes.

Rizzo is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Pirates.

The Cubs will give Rizzo his first day off in almost a month. Victor Caratini, a catcher by trade, gets a start at first base, hitting seventh. Look for Rizzo to play almost every day over the rest of the season.

Olson went 3-for-5 with three RBI from a solo home run and a game-tying two-run shot in Monday's 11-9 extra-inning loss to the Angels.

Olson was the momentary hero with his second round tripper, a game-tying 385-foot shot to left center off Blake Parker with two out in the ninth that tied the score at 9-9. The rookie hit his first pair of bombs on June 24 and has been blasting them in bunches since that point. Olson already has two separate three-game homer streaks, a feat he could accomplish yet again if he manages to go deep in Tuesday's contest.

Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Monday's win over Seattle.

After missing five games with a knee injury, it was reassuring to see Gurriel leave the yard in his first game back in the lineup. He's sporting a rock-solid .295/.325/.483 slash line with 16 homers, 63 RBI and 61 runs, which are serviceable numbers in deep settings.

Bell went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and four RBI during Monday's win over the Cubs.

Bell is turning in a solid fantasy campaign with 24 homers, 82 RBI, 69 runs and a .264/.343/.495 slash line. The 25-year-old first baseman projects to remain a solid asset down the stretch, and his numbers stand to improve in 2018. Bell is probably undervalued in some keeper/dynasty settings, so this could be an opportune time to table a buy-low offer.

Goldschmidt is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers due to a lingering elbow issue, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

This helps explain Goldschmidt's absence from the starting lineup over the past two games. The good news is the issue doesn't appear to be anything overly serious -- Goldschmidt has been playing through it and even asked to play Monday -- but the Diamondbacks want to make sure everything checks out before clearing him to return to the lineup. He's expected to undergo an MRI in Phoenix on Tuesday, after which there should be a clearer idea regarding his status. If everything checks out, he could return to action for Tuesday's game.

Goldschmidt is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.

This will mark the first time all season that Goldschmidt has sat out consecutive games. There has been no word of any injury at this point, so it appears manager Torey Lovullo is giving his stud first baseman a few days off as the Diamondbacks find themselves in control of a playoff spot thanks to a 10-game winning streak. Adam Rosales will start at first base in his place.