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Muncy went 3-for-4 with a double in Thursday's 3-2 win over Arizona.

Muncy slotted second in the batting order and started at second base for the Dodgers before shifting over to his customary first-base spot later in the game. He notched his seventh multi-hit performance over his past 13 games, and during that stretch he has accumulated a .413/.526/.739 slash line, four homers, 11 RBI and 10 walks. Muncy's extended hot streak has pushed his batting average up to .277 on the season.

Senzel hit the injured list Friday due to left knee inflammation.

Senzel had missed three straight games with what was originally referred to as knee soreness, but manager David Bell had previously said he expected Senzel back in action Friday. As it turns out, the injury is bad enough to sideline him for at least another week. The move can be backdated by three days, leaving him eligible to return next Friday, though it's not yet clear whether or not he's expected to do so. Scott Heineman was recalled in a corresponding move.

Escobar went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout as Arizona fell 3-2 to Los Angeles on Thursday.

Escobar took Joe Kelly deep in the sixth to knot the score at two, his 11th of the season and second straight game with a home run. A modest six-game hitting streak has brought his average from .200 to .224, although his on-base abilities stand to improve with only two walks in May compared to 22 strikeouts.

Suarez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, two runs scored and a walk Thursday against the Giants.

Suarez belted his ninth home run of the season in the eighth inning off Jose Alvarez. Though he entered the game with only four hits in his last 28 at-bats, Suarez has started to show power by recording six of his long balls in his last 18 contests. To fully return to form, Suarez will have to lower his 32.6 percent strikeout rate, which has limited his line to .157/.236/.365 to this point in the campaign.

Anderson went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks and a stolen base in Thursday's 6-0 win over Philadelphia.

The third baseman drew his first walk of the game in the second inning. He then stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch, but he was left on base. Anderson has recorded two of his three stolen bases this year in the last four games. The 28-year-old sports a .221/.279/.345 slash line with three home runs, 11 RBI and eight runs scored through 122 plate appearances.

Longoria went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored and a walk Thursday against the Reds.

Longoria took Carson Fulmer yard in the seventh inning for a two-run home run. He now has five long balls on the season, though this was his first since April 13. Even with that lengthy absence of power, Longoria has managed to maintain a .248/.347/.432 line with 17 RBI and 20 runs scored across 144 plate appearances.

Segura is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins.

Segura will take a seat for the first time since he was activated from the 10-day injured list May 7. In his first 11 games back from a strained right quadriceps, Segura has slashed .292/.333/.438 with a home run, five runs and four RBI. Brad Miller will fill in for him at second base.

Baty went 4-for-5 with a double, four RBI and two runs Wednesday in High-A Brooklyn's 14-0 win over Hudson Valley.

Through 11 games at High-A, the 2019 first-round pick already has six multi-hit outings on his ledger. He's sitting on a .425 average for the season, but the 21-year-old hasn't tapped into much power yet. Baty is still searching for his first home run, and all but five of his 17 hits have been singles.

The Reds hope Moustakas (heel) won't need to spend more than the minimum 10 days on the injured list, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Moustakas left Friday's game against the Rockies with a bruised heel and remained out of the lineup since then, though he did appear twice off the bench, most recently on Tuesday. That means his move to the injured list can only be backdated by one day, but it looks as though he has a good chance to return when first eligible May 29 against the Cubs.

Senzel (knee) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants.

A sore knee will relegate Senzel to a bench role for the third straight game, but he's expected to return to the lineup Friday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. With Senzel out, the Reds will roll out an outfield of Jesse Winker, Tyler Naquin and Nick Castellanos from left to right, while rookie Jonathan India picks up another start at the keystone.