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Blackmon is out of the lineup Sunday against Atlanta.

Blackmon went 2-for-3 with a home run, two total RBI, two total runs and a walk during Saturday's contest against Atlanta, which marks three straight games with a home run. However, he'll receive Sunday off with Raimel Tapia, Garrett Hampson and Sam Hilliard starting from left to right in the outfield.

Pederson is not in the lineup Sunday against the Rockies.

Pederson will head to the bench for the third time in the past four games despite the fact Atlanta is facing another right-handed starter (Ryan Feltner) on Sunday. The 29-year-old outfielder is 2-for-25 with a home run, two RBI, three runs and eight strikeouts over his past 12 games and appears to have fallen into a timeshare in Atlanta's outfield. Adam Duvall will shift to center once again, while Eddie Rosario starts in left.

McCutchen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Marlins on Saturday.

McCutchen's fourth-inning solo shot accounted for the first run of the game and looked like it would stand up until Miami put up three runs in the eighth frame to snatch the victory. The veteran outfielder has been on a hot streak of late, going 6-for-15 with a pair of homers and eight RBI over his past four games. Though he's long past the days of being a .300 hitter, McCutchen has shown that he still has pop in his bat with 23 long balls on the campaign -- his most since the 2017 season.

Turner went 1-for-3 with two runs, a stolen base, a walk and a strikeout in Saturday's 6-1 triumph over San Francisco.

Turner contributed to a three-run first inning by walking, stealing second and scoring and later singled and scored in the sixth. The theft was only his second all season, though both have come since the beginning of August, and the veteran third baseman has compiled a solid 7-for-19 span at the dish over his past five games.

Dickerson was placed on the injured list with a right hamstring strain Saturday.

Dickerson wasn't likely to start Saturday against lefty Julio Urias, but he'll now be out until at least Sept. 14. Whether or not he'll miss additional time beyond that point is not yet clear. Mauricio Dubon was recalled to take his place on the roster.

Miller is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.

Miller will head to the bench with a lefty in Trevor Rogers due up for Miami -- no surprise given Miller's platoon splits. He also sat earlier in the week against a righty starter, but Miller still looks like the favorite for starts vs. RHP down the stretch given his experience, which could prove important with the Phillies still in the postseason hunt. Rhys Hoskins (abdomen) is out for the year.

Blackmon went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a sacrifice fly in a 4-3 victory versus Atlanta on Friday.

The veteran outfielder tied the game with his solo shot in the first inning and gave Colorado its first lead with a sacrifice fly in the third. He has homered in consecutive games for the second time this season, and five of his 12 long balls on the campaign have come in his past 16 contests. Over that span, Blackmon also has 17 RBI and 15 runs scored.

Ruf went 2-for-4 with two walks and a strikeout in a 3-2 triumph against the Dodgers on Friday.

Batting leadoff, Ruf singled in the first inning, walked in the third, singled in the sixth and walked in the ninth to reach base four times for the second time all season. While he isn't an everyday player, Ruf has shined when given the opportunity, evidenced by a .279/.405/.535 slash line, and his career high 16 percent BB% ranks fourth in MLB among hitters with at least 250 plate appearances.

Dickerson isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Left-hander David Price is expected to serve as the primary pitcher in Friday's matchup, so Dickerson will be on the bench for a third straight game. Darin Ruf will start in left field and lead off.

Pederson is not in the lineup Friday at Colorado.

Pederson finds himself on the bench for a second straight contest despite the fact right-hander Antonio Senzatela is pitching for the Rockies. Adam Duvall will move to center field while Eddie Rosario receives the start in left.