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McNeil went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in an 8-2 victory over the Phillies on Saturday.

The Mets were down by one run entering the bottom of the fourth inning, but McNeil turned things around on one swing with a three-run shot to right field. The long ball was his third of the campaign and second in his past five games. McNeil has been hot over that stretch, going 7-for-16 with the pair of homers, five RBI, six runs and a stolen base.

Hoerner went 3-for-4 with a run and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-1 win against the White Sox.

Hoerner rapped three singles in the contest, and his leadoff hit in the second inning led to the Cubs' third run. This was his fifth multi-hit performance of the campaign and first in three weeks. Hoerner is slashing .295/.315/.438 on the season.

Chavis (forearm) will sit Saturday against the Padres.

Chavis left Friday's game with left forearm discomfort, an issue which stems from when he was struck in the arm by a pitch Wednesday against the Rockies. Josh VanMeter will start at first base Saturday.

Gorman went 4-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, four RBI and three runs in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Brewers.

Gorman went off in this one. First he ripped a solo homer off Adrian Houser in the first inning, notching home run No. 1 of his MLB career. He then notched an RBI single in the third and a two-RBI double in the fourth before securing another single in the sixth frame. Coming into Saturday, Gorman had gone 0-for-11 in his prior four contests, but the four-hit effort raised his batting average to .360, and he now has a homer, seven runs and five RBI over his first 25 at-bats in the big-leagues.

Estrada isn't starting Saturday against the Reds.

Estrada will be out of the lineup for a second straight game after recently drawing nine consecutive starts. Donovan Walton is starting at the keystone and batting eighth.

Rojas went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Dodgers.

Rojas recently missed three games with a bruised left hand, but he was able to start the last two contests. He hit second in the order in both games, gathering four hits and a walk across eight plate appearances.

Chavis was removed from Friday's game against the Padres with left forearm discomfort, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

The injury apparently stems from Wednesday when he was hit by a pitch, and he was unable to play through it Friday. Chavis struck out swinging in both his plate appearances before being lifted from the contest. The Pirates are already short on depth at first base with Yoshi Tsutsugo (back) and Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) on the injured list, leaving Josh VanMeter to fill in at first base Friday with Chavis out.

Lux will sit Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Lux hits the bench after starting nine straight games at second base or left field, a stretch in which he hit .303/.378/.333. Hanser Alberto starts at second base Friday while Chris Taylor handles left field.

McNeil (knee) is starting Friday against the Phillies.

McNeil sustained a left knee contusion Wednesday against the Giants, but he'll start at second base and bat seventh following Thursday's scheduled off day. The 30-year-old has hit .364 with a homer, four doubles, five RBI, two RBI and a stolen base over the last six games.

Estrada will be on the bench Friday against Cincinnati, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Estrada had started each of the last nine games, hitting .406/.472/.531 over that stretch. Donovan Walton will start at second base Friday.