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Stott went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-3 victory over the Dodgers.

Stott drove in a pair of runs with a two-out single in the third inning, giving the Phillies a 3-0 lead. He'd later rope his first triple of the season in the seventh. The 25-year-old Stott is now 10-for-28 (.357) with a .919 OPS in his last eight games. He's had a solid sophomore campaign, slashing .292/.336/.403 with five homers, 26 runs scored, 23 RBI and nine steals.

Merrifield went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Twins.

The veteran continues to enjoy a summer resurgence. Over his last 20 games, Merrifield is slashing .366/.430/.465, and on the season he's now up to 17 steals through 60 contests -- one more than he managed in 139 games last year.

Biggio went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Sunday's win over the Twins.

Getting the start at first base and hitting ninth, Biggio took Emilio Pagan deep in the bottom of the eighth inning to complete a comeback from a 6-1 deficit. The 28-year-old utility player has seen his playing time tick up a bit over the last few weeks, and he's responded by batting .294 (10-for-34) with a double, three homers, a steal, seven runs and seven RBI in 39 plate appearances over his last 14 appearances.

Ortiz (illness) has started in each of Triple-A Norfolk's last five games, going 8-for-22 with a home run, a triple, two doubles, one walk, three additional runs and three RBI over that span.

Though the Orioles optioned Ortiz to Triple-A on May 26, he didn't make an appearance for Norfolk until nearly two weeks later while he battled an unspecified illness. Since rejoining the lineup June 8, Ortiz has resumed raking at the plate, so he seems to be back to 100 percent or close to it. The 24-year-old should remain the next man up for a call-up in the event the Orioles require another infielder at any point.

Hernandez went 2-for-4 with with an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Yankees.

Hernandez's RBI-single through a drawn-in infield in the 10th inning was the game-winning knock. It was just Boston's second hit with runners in scoring position during the three-game set in the Bronx. Earlier, in the eighth inning, Hernandez led off with a single and came around to score on a Jarren Duran groundout. It was a good night for Hernandez, who hasn't had many of them this season. He's batting just .231 and leads all MLB shortstops with 13 errors.

McNeil went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 2-1 loss against the Pirates.

McNeil provided the Mets' lone run Sunday with a solo shot off Mitch Keller to lead off the fourth inning. It's McNeil's third home run of the year and his first since May 1. The reigning NL batting champ had been struggling at the plate, going 4-for-24 (.167) in his last six games. Overall, McNeil is slashing .274/.351/.354 with 30 runs scored and 18 RBI through 269 plate appearances on the season.

Estrada went 2-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI and an additional run scored in Sunday's 13-3 win over the Cubs.

Estrada went deep in the sixth and seventh innings after getting hit by a pitch in the opening frame. After going 17 games without a homer, he's belted three in the last four games, giving him nine on the year. He now owns a robust .297/.345/.498 slash line with 24 RBI, 25 extra-base hits and 14 steals through 235 plate appearances.

Montes went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Padres.

Montes capped off his first big-league game with a game-tying blast in the eighth inning. The second baseman slashed .321/.401/.560 with 12 homers and 47 RBI over 59 games with Triple-A Albuquerque to earn the promotion, and he'll likely have a chance to see at least a short-side platoon role at the keystone going forward. He'll likely share the position with Harold Castro, but a strong stretch of hitting could earn Montes a larger share of the playing time.

India went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Cardinals.

India's had a relatively steady bat in June, going 10-for-42 (.238) with two homers and eight RBI over 11 games this month. He's hit safely in nine of those contests, but he has just one multi-hit effort in that span. The second baseman is up to seven homers, 32 RBI, 52 runs scored, 12 stolen bases and 16 doubles while slashing .275/.360/.422 over 66 games this season in a near-everyday role.

Arroyo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Enrique Hernandez will get the starting nod at the keystone in the series finale, but Arroyo's playing-time outlook appears to have improved coming out of the weekend. With the Red Sox demoting Enmanuel Valdez to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Arroyo no longer finds himself in the smaller side of a platoon and should have a path to playing second base on a more regular basis. Arroyo started each of the past three games, all of which came against right-handed pitching.