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Miller went 3-for-5 with a double, three RBI and two walks while playing in both games of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

The Cardinals' extensive list of absent players due to the team's recent COVID-19 outbreak has afforded the versatile Miller an abundance of playing time since St. Louis resumed play Saturday. The veteran has made excellent use of the opportunity, hitting .438 (7-for-16) with a pair of home runs and nine RBI while logging at least one official at-bat in each of the eight games during that span. Miller started at third base in Game 1 on Wednesday before filling in at shortstop for the nightcap of the doubleheader.

Pederson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Wednesday's loss to Seattle.

Pederson provided the Dodgers with their first lead of the game by launching a solo homer off Taijuan Walker in the second inning. Unfortunately, Los Angeles fell short this time. Across 67 at-bats this season, the 28-year-old is batting a mere .164/.263/.343 with four home runs.

Carpenter went 2-for-7 with a grand slam during Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

The 34-year-old started the twin bill off strong with the 410-foot grand slam during the first inning of the matinee, and he was thrown out at second base during the nightcap while attempting to stretch a single into a double. Carpenter has a .238/.304/.357 slash line with one homer, 11 RBI and 13 strikeouts through 46 plate appearances this season.

Winker went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 5-0 win over the Royal's in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.

Winker made sure the Reds would avoid getting shut out in both halves of the doubleheader with his long ball in the third inning. The 27-year-old is up to six homers this season, all of which have come in his last seven games. Winker has added 10 RBI, 11 runs scored and a stolen base in 22 contests overall.

Belt is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Angels, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

As per usual, Belt will retreat to the bench with a left-hander in Patrick Sandoval toeing the rubber for the opposition. Wilmer Flores is covering first base in his place Wednesday, with Austin Slater starting at DH.

Dickerson is not starting Wednesday against the Angels, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Dickerson will head to the bench with lefty Patrick Sandoval starting for the opposition. Darin Ruf is starting in left field and hitting seventh in his place Wednesday.

Carpenter went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a double in a loss to the Cubs on Tuesday.

Carpenter worked out of the cleanup spot and generated one of three multi-hit efforts on the night for the Cardinals. The veteran has hit safely in four of St. Louis' first six games since the team resumed play Saturday, and he's compiled five RBI over that span despite Tuesday's two-bagger being his only extra-base hit during that span.

McCutchen went 2-for-5 with an RBI single, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 13-6 win over the Red Sox.

In the sixth inning, McCutchen plated Roman Quinn with a single for the go-ahead run. McCutchen then stole second and came around to score on a Bryce Harper three-run home run. The 33-year-old McCutchen is slashing .211/.270/.281 with a homer, a steal, eight RBI and five runs scored through 16 contests.

Harper went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run, an additional run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 13-6 win over the Red Sox.

Harper blew things open with his three-run blast in the sixth-inning, which came during a seven-run rally. In the eighth, he got aboard with a single, stole second and eventually scored on a Jay Bruce three-run homer. Harper has hit safely in nine straight games, going 14-for-33 (.424) with three homers, 10 RBI and 12 runs scored in that span. The 27-year-old is slashing .367/.486/.700 with five homers, four steals, 15 RBI and 19 runs scored in 18 games overall.

Ramirez was one of 18 Marlins that tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this season who received clearance Saturday to resume baseball activities at the team's alternate training site in Jupiter, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Ramirez started in right field in the Marlins' first two games of season before he was shut down following his positive test for the coronavirus. Though he's now made a full recovery from the coronavirus, the three-plus weeks of activity that he missed while waiting to clear all protocols means Ramirez likely need several days worth of workouts before Miami deems him ready to return from the IL. Once he's activated, Ramirez will likely settle into the short side of a platoon in the corner outfield with either Matt Joyce or Corey Dickerson.