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Newman went 4-for-5 with an RBI double in an 11-5 loss to the Tigers on Saturday.

He lifted his batting average to a season-high .262. Newman has batted second in the lineup nine times in 11 starts after hitting leadoff almost exclusively in the second half of 2019. The 27-year-old collected a walkoff hit -- the fifth in his short career -- in Thursday's win and appears back on track following a slow start.

Chapman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI during Saturday's 3-1 win over the Astros.

Offense was at a premium for both sides Saturday, but Chapman came through as the run producer for the A's. The 27-year-old has a .230/.277/.443 slash line with three homers, eight runs and six RBI through 61 plate appearances.

Muncy is starting at first base and batting fifth against San Francisco on Saturday.

Muncy hit first or second in the order in each of his first 13 starts to begin the season, but he was moved down to the sixth spot Friday after collecting only one hit over his previous five contests. The 29-year-old responded with a solo home run, and manager Dave Roberts will have him bat fifth for the team Saturday. On the season, Muncy is slashing .182/.328/.436 with four home runs over 67 plate appearances.

Senzel (groin) isn't expected to return to the lineup before Tuesday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Senzel left Friday's game against the Brewers with a tight left groin, and it now appears as though he'll be out for the entirety of the weekend series. He should receive at least three full days of rest as the Reds have an off day scheduled for Monday. Travis Jankowski replaced him in center field Friday, though it will be Phillip Ervin who starts in his place Saturday.

Senzel (groin) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers.

Senzel left Friday's contest with a tight left groin and will sit for at least one game. It's not clear how much time he's expected to miss, but with an off day coming up Monday, it wouldn't be a surprise to see him sit Sunday as well in order to get three straight days of rest. Phillip Ervin starts in center field in his absence.

Bregman went 1-for-6 with an RBI double in Friday's extra-inning loss against the Athletics.

Bregman pushed his hitting streak to seven games and his last four hits have all gone for extra bases. The slugger has slashed .265/.306/.559 with two homers, four doubles, five RBI and three runs scored in 34 at-bats during his current streak.

Candelario went 3-for-6 with two runs scored and three RBI in Friday's 17-13 extra-innings win over the Pirates.

The RBI were his first of the season. Candelario began the season by digging an 0-for-17 hole with nine strikeouts, but he appears to be finding a groove -- Friday's outburst was his second multi-hit performance in the last three games.

Muncy went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's win over the Giants.

Muncy extended the Dodgers' lead with a solo homer against Jeff Samardzija to start off the fourth inning. Interestingly enough, three of his four team-leading long balls this season have come against the Giants. The 29-year-old entered Friday's game in a bit of a slump, going just 1-for-18 over the last five games. Overall, he's batting .182/.328/.436.

Senzel exited Friday's game against the Brewers with left groin tightness.

Senzel was replaced in center field by Travis Jankowski in the bottom of the fourth inning Friday as a result of his injury. It's not clear how he sustained the injury, and whether he misses any additional time remains to be seen.

Donaldson (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Donaldson wasn't in the lineup for seven consecutive games while dealing with right calf tightness, so it's not entirely surprising to see him land on the injured list. The transaction is retroactive to Aug. 4, but it's unclear whether he'll be forced to spend more than the minimum amount of time on the shelf. The 34-year-old hit .182 with a home run, two RBI and seven strikeouts over his first seven games of the year. Ehire Adrianza and Marwin Gonzalez should see increased playing time in Donaldson's absence.