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Escobar isn't starting the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Rockies.

Escobar drove in a run during the Diamondbacks' 4-0 win in the first game of the twin bill, but he'll play a bench role for Game 2. Wyatt Mathisen will start at third base.

Peterson remains out of the lineup for Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

Peterson wasn't in the lineup for Friday's matinee, and he'll retreat to the bench once again for Game 2 of the twin bill. Ryan Braun will remain in right field with Daniel Vogelbach serving as the designated hitter.

Wisdom's contract was selected by the Cubs on Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Wisdom will give the Cubs an extra bench bat for the final series of the season, though there's little reason to believe he'll be a particularly strong one. The 29-year-old has made just 86 career major-league plate appearances, posting a .224/.306/.408 slash line. Jose Martinez was optioned in a corresponding move.

Riley (quadriceps) is starting at first base and batting sixth Friday against the Red Sox.

The 23-year-old sat out Thursday's lineup as a precaution due to quadriceps tightness, but he's back in action for Friday's series opener. Riley has struggled through September with a .238/.304/.357 slash line in 21 games.

Peterson is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

Peterson received four straight starts before taking a seat Thursday and now finds himself on the bench again for Friday's matinee. Ryan Braun starts in right field while Daniel Vogelbach serves as the designated hitter.

Senzel is starting in center field and batting seventh Friday against the Tigers, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

The 25-year-old had been fading into a reserve role but is now starting for the second time in the past three games. Brian Goodwin appeared to take over the primary job in center field, but he's been on the bench for the past three games, two of which were against right-handed starters. Senzel has struggled since coming off the injured list Sept. 14, going 1-for-18 with three strikeouts.

Peterson is not in Thursday's lineup against the Cardinals.

He had started four games in a row prior to this contest and is hitting .194 with two home runs and one steal in 36 at-bats this month. Tyrone Taylor will start in right field and bat sixth.

Riley is dealing with some minor quadriceps tightness, but he could have played Thursday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

This explains why Riley is on the bench for the second day in a row. While the team says he was fine to play Thursday, that doesn't necessarily mean he will be back in action Friday. Adeiny Hechavarria is starting at third base in his stead.

Riley is not in Thursday's lineup against the Marlins.

Riley may be a little banged up, as this is his second day off in a row. He is hitting .238/.304/.357 with two home runs and 16 strikeouts in 84 at-bats this month. Adeiny Hechavarria is starting at third base and batting ninth.

Anderson went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, an RBI and two runs scored during Wednesday's loss to the Braves.

Anderson mirrored Jesus Aguilar with a solo shot of his own as the two combined to hit back-to-back home runs off Max Fried to give the Marlins a 2-0 lead in the first. The 27-year-old would reach base twice more and cross home plate a second time on a Lewis Brinson single in the fourth. Anderson is having a solid season in which he's hitting .267/.355/.476 with 10 home runs and 37 RBI across 214 plate appearances.