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Blackmon went 2-for-2 with a double, triple, one RBI, a run scored and two walks in Sunday's 12-6 loss to the Dodgers.

It's been a slow start for Blackmon as his two extra-base hits Sunday matched his total in nine previous games this season. He bumped his on-base percentage to .356, much more in line with the .358 he posted last season.

Reyes is starting in right field and batting fifth against the Cardinals on Sunday.

Reyes was held out of the lineup Saturday as he has begun the season 2-for-19, but he returns to action for the series finale. The Padres will start Hunter Renfroe, Manuel Margot and Reyes in the outfield from left to right, with Wil Myers taking the day off.

Belt went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in the Giants' 6-4 win over Tampa Bay Saturday.

Belt hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning off Ryan Yarbrough, increasing the San Francisco lead to three runs. He also had an RBI single in the third inning. The 30-year old has his batting average up to .250 and has three home runs and eight RBI for the season.

Ozuna went 1-for-3 with two-run homer in a 6-4 loss to the Padres on Saturday.

Ozuna was back in the lineup Friday after an MRI on Thursday revealed no major concerns with his strained side. Ozuna's fifth-inning homer means that the outfielder has now hit safely in six of seven games he's played, and his batting average is now up to .250 on the season.

Ozuna (side) went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in a loss to the Padres on Friday.

Ozuna was back in the lineup Friday after an MRI on Thursday revealed no major concerns with his strained side. The veteran outfielder was right back in his usual cleanup spot for Friday's contest, and he's now hit safely in five of the six games he's suited up for thus far. However, concerns linger about Ozuna's overall power, worries that are exacerbated by the fact he has only one extra-base hit (a double) through his first 26 plate appearances.

McCutchen went 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs in Friday's 10-4 win over the Twins.

McCutchen opened the game with a walk and scored on Jean Segura's double. He later walked in the seventh inning and came around to score on Rhys Hoskins' single. The outfielder's eight runs scored tie him for ninth in the league, as he's clearly enjoying his new park and new lineup.

Reyes is on the bench Saturday against St. Louis.

Hunter Renfroe will get the nod in right field in Reyes' absence. Reyes still has the early season edge in playing time, starting six games to Renfroe's four, but he's gone just 2-for-19 at the plate, so that could change soon.

Winker is not in the lineup Saturday against the Pirates.

Winker is just 1-for-19 so far this season, though Matt Kemp, who will bat cleanup and play left field Saturday, hasn't been any better.

Blackmon went 3-for-5 in a 10-6 loss to the Dodgers on Friday.

Blackmon was in a 1-for-12 skid coming into the contest, but he broke out with a three-hit effort from atop the order to bump his batting average up to .286 through 35 at-bats. It's been a slow start for the veteran on the power front, as he's still searching for his first long ball and is slugging just .343 so far this season.

Pederson is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Pederson will once again head to the bench with southpaw Tyler Anderson taking the mound for Colorado. Chris Taylor grabs another start in left field and will bat seventh. According to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com, Pederson will return to the starting nine Saturday and Sunday with the Rockies scheduled to use a pair of right-handed starters. The 26-year-old hasn't started since last Sunday with the Dodgers facing a string of left-handers.