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Pederson went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI in a 7-3 win over the Rockies on Wednesday.

Pederson hit a leadoff home run to start the game and added a two-run shot in the fourth inning. Pederson has hit five home runs in his last three games, including an impressive stretch where he blasted five in six at-bats. Pederson is hitting .245/.336/.535 with 32 home runs and 67 RBI through 129 games this season.

Pederson (abdomen) is in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Manager Dave Roberts expected Pederson to return Wednesday, and he will do just that after sitting out Tuesday with his abdominal bruise. Pederson will man right field and hit leadoff against Rockies starter Antonio Senzatela.

Dickerson is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

Dickerson's absence is notable because he will be held out against a right-handed starter for just the second time since returning from the injured list Aug. 16. Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle noted that Dickerson did not look comfortable during any of his at-bats in Tuesday's contest, so he may still be dealing with the effects of the oblique injury that landed him on the injured list in the first place. The Giants have not commented on Dickerson's health of late, but if he is indeed not 100 percent, that could mean more playing time for Jaylin Davis and Austin Slater the rest of the way.

Ramirez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald.

Ramirez will be held out Wednesday in favor of fellow outfielder Magneuris Sierra. Ramirez started 11 of 12 games leading up to Wednesday's contest, so chances are he will be back in action for Thursday's series finale.

Carpenter is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

Tommy Edman starts at third base for the third consecutive contest. Wednesday's game is against lefty Madison Bumgarner, but Carpenter's absences Monday and Tuesday were against righties. Manager Mike Shildt told FOX Sports Midwest in mid-August that Edman had "more than earned his opportunity to get out there and play every day," and it seems most of Edman's starts will come at Carpenter's expense. Carpenter is batting just .215/.325/.366 in 429 plate appearances this season.

Ozuna went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a win over the Giants on Tuesday.

Ozuna's 393-foot shot to left in the sixth inning turned out to be the only run scored by either squad. The round tripper snapped a couple of dubious streaks for the veteran outfielder -- it marked his first home run since Aug. 23, while also helping end the 0-for-19 skid that had encompassed his prior five games.

Manager Dave Roberts said he expects Pederson (abdomen) to return to the lineup Wednesday against the Rockies, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Pederson was withheld from the starting nine in Tuesday's 5-3 win after bruising his abdominal area when he collided with the outfield wall in Monday's series opener. Roberts characterized Pederson's absence as precautionary, so assuming that he experiences no renewed soreness following the day off, the outfielder should slot back into the leadoff spot Wednesday.

Turner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over Colorado on Tuesday.

Turner plated an insurance run with a 409-foot blast to left field in the eighth inning. The long ball was his 27th of the season, tying his career high. The 34-year-old has racked up five homers in his last nine games and is tied for third in the majors with 17 home runs since the All-Star break.

Pederson (abdomen) isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Pederson was lifted from Monday night's matchup after hitting the outfield wall hard while making a leaping catch, and he'll be held out of Tuesday's starting nine as a result. According to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com, the 27-year-old could be available off the bench and may return to Wednesday's lineup. Enrique Hernandez gets the call in right field and will hit seventh.

Carpenter isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants.

Carpenter is set for another day off after also taking a seat for Monday's series opener. Tommy Edman starts at third base and will bat seventh.