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Muncy went 1-for-3 with a home run and another run scored in Thursday's 5-1 victory over the Padres.

Muncy got the scoring started with a solo shot off starter Dinelson Lamet in the second inning. He then tacked on another run after getting hit by a pitch in the sixth. The 28-year-old has more than proven himself as a reliable source of power amid the Dodgers' potent lineup. Overall, he's slashing .276/.379/.543 with 21 home runs, 59 RBI and 51 runs scored.

Longoria went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 7-5 victory over the Padres.

Longoria is having himself a series against the Padres, going 7-for-13 with a whopping four homers and nine RBI over the three-game set. The 33-year-old's power binge couldn't have come at a better time, as he was ceding a bit of playing time at the hot corner to Pablo Sandoval's hot bat prior to this series. Longoria's overall slash line remains mediocre (.238/.315/.433), but he has been playing better over his last 20 contests (.269/.347/.522).

Anderson (elbow) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.

As anticipated, Anderson will be on the bench for a second straight day with the bruised right elbow, which impacts his ability to throw. The Marlins deployed Anderson in a pinch-hitting capacity in Wednesday's 3-1 loss, which at least offers some optimism about his chances of avoiding the injured list. Yadiel Rivera will spell Anderson at the hot corner in the series finale Thursday.

Riley went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 9-2 win over the Phillies.

Riley's three-run blast during the sixth inning chased Phillies starter Nick Pivetta and helped the Braves take control with a four-run cushion. The 22-year-old is slashing .266/.317/.578 with 15 home runs through his first 45 major-league games and has shown no signs of slowing down.

Davis was not available for Wednesday's loss against the Yankees due to an illness, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Davis may not have been in the lineup regardless, but he likely would have been used as a pinch hitter at some point. The 26-year-old will have Thursday's scheduled off day to recover before the Mets begin a series against the Phillies on Friday.

Donaldson went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, a walk and two runs overall in Wednesday's 9-2 win over Philadelphia.

Donaldson broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning with his 404-foot shot to center field, and the Braves never surrendered the lead. The veteran third baseman entered the contest in a 3-for-25 slump, but he busted out of it in fine fashion with Wednesday's performance.

Farmer got his first start at catcher on Tuesday night, going 0-for-2 before being lifted for a pinch-hitter. He received passing marks for his defense and pitch-calling, John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

There was some concern about Farmer's game-calling given his absence from catching, but he did well. "He looked really good," Reds manager David Bell said. "If I wasn't intentional about watching him close, I wouldn't have noticed him back there in a good way. He looked like a Major League catcher. I thought he did a good job of receiving. He handled the game. He had a good presence back there. He called a good game. He did everything. We were confident going in, having gotten him through a game, we feel even better now."

Anderson (elbow) will sit for at least the next two games, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.

Anderson is banged up after colliding with the outfield wall Tuesday. His elbow is still bothering him on throws, though the Marlins don't believe he's facing an extended absence.

Anderson (elbow) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Nationals.

He was pulled from Tuesday's game after colliding with an outfield wall and suffering an elbow contusion. Neil Walker will start at third base, hitting cleanup.

Senzel is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

Senzel sits for just the fourth time since making his MLB debut two months ago. He's largely been as advertised so far, contributing across the board with a .268/.329/.468 slash line in 51 games, adding eight homers and eight steals. Jesse Winker slides to center field in his absence, with Derek Dietrich starting in left.