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McMahon went 4-for-6 with three home runs, a double, three total runs scored and four total RBI in an extra-innings loss to Arizona on Tuesday.

Colorado couldn't pull out the win in a game that wasn't decided until the 13th frame, but McMahon gave the home crowd plenty to cheer about with his career night. He connected on solo shots in the second, fourth and seventh frames before capping his night with an RBI double in the 13th. The huge performance catapulted McMahon into the MLB season lead for homers with four, and he is slashing .444/.444/1.222 overall through five games.

Senzel went 3-for-4 with a walk and four runs scored in Tuesday's 14-1 win over the Pirates.

The bottom of the Reds' order was a wrecking ball Tuesday, as Senzel, Jonathan India and Tucker Barnhart combined for nine hits, nine runs and seven RBI from the 6-7-8 spots. The three hits were the first of the season for Senzel, but he has drawn four walks through five games, giving him an early .273/.467/.273 slash line.

Davis had X-rays come back negative on his left hand Tuesday and was diagnosed with a bruise, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

The 27-year-old was hit by a pitch on the back of the left hand in his first plate appearance Tuesday, but it appears he avoided a serious injury. Davis should be considered considered day-to-day and could be held out of the series finale Wednesday afternoon at Philadelphia.

Davis left Tuesday's game at Philadelphia after being hit by a pitch on the left hand, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

The 27-year-old sustained the injury in his first plate appearance Tuesday and was quickly replaced on the bases by Luis Guillorme. Davis figures to undergo testing and should be considered day-to-day until the Mets update his status.

The Nationals recalled Kieboom from Triple-A Rochester ahead of Tuesday's season opener versus Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Kieboom was one of several Nationals farmhands called up from the minors after the team placed 10 players on the 10-day injured list -- nine due to COVID-19-related concerns -- prior to Opening Day. Though starting infielders Josh Bell and Josh Harrison were two of the nine players to land on the COVID-19 IL, Kieboom isn't a candidate to replace either in the Nationals' everyday lineup. Instead, Kieboom will act as the primary backup at third base to Starlin Castro, who's in the Opening Day lineup after battling a hamstring injury late in spring training, according to Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post.

Longoria went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 3-2 win over the Padres.

Longoria showed off his bat speed as he took a 97 mph sinker over the right-field fence to give the Giants a 2-1 lead in the fourth. The 35-year-old has now homered in three of four games to open the season, but it's been a long time since he posted particularly special power numbers. With that in mind, it may be worth riding Longoria while he's hot, but don't get too attached.

Moustakas went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, a double, a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 5-3 win over Pittsburgh.

Moustakas' solo homer in the fifth inning was his first long ball of the season and tied the game up at 2-2. Through four games, he's drawn five walks and knocked three extra-base hits.

Newman is not starting Monday against the Reds.

Newman was named the team's primary shortstop following an excellent spring, but that doesn't mean he'll play every day. He'll get the day off after going 0-for-5 Sunday against the Cubs, with Erik Gonzalez starting in his absence.

Moustakas went 2-for-9 with a double, four walks, two RBI and two runs in the Reds' season-opening three-game series versus the Cardinals.

After posting a career-worst 22.1 percent strikeout rate in 2020, Moustakas' performance at the plate in the first series of 2021 has to be viewed as encouraging. He demonstrated a disciplined eye during his 14 plate appearances against St. Louis, drawing four walks while not striking out a single time. Moustakas bat fifth in all three games of the series, and he'll remain in that lineup spot for Monday's contest against the Pirates.

The Pirates placed Hayes (wrist) on the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday's game against the Cubs, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Hayes was initially labeled as day-to-day after injuring his left wrist during an at-bat in Saturday's loss, but because the inflammation he experienced was making it difficult for him to squeeze his glove, the Pirates elected to shut him down temporarily. The Pirates recalled Wilmer Difo from the taxi squad to add depth at third base in the short term, but Phillip Evans will likely serve as the primary starter at the position while Hayes is on the mend. Pittsburgh seems hopeful that Hayes will be in store for a minimum-length stay on the IL.