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Blackmon went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in Tuesday's loss to the Dodgers.

Blackmon briefly put Colorado ahead with his fifth-inning home run -- his 27th of the year -- though the Dodgers would tie it back up in the bottom of the frame in the extra-inning defeat. The 32-year-old is working on an 11-game hitting streak and is now slashing .375/.438/.656 across 64 at-bats since the start of September.

Harper walked in all five of his plate appearances Tuesday against the Marlins. He failed to contribute any other counting stats.

He leads the majors in walks with 123. Even with that in mind, it's impressive that this wasn't the first time this season that Harper has walked five times -- his career high is six in a game, back on May 6, 2016 against the Cubs.

Pederson is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rockies.

Despite going 3-for-4 with a pair of homers in Monday's series-opening win, Pederson will hit the bench with a left-hander in Kyle Freeland starting for the Rockies. Chris Taylor will cover left field and bat leadoff Tuesday.

Belt (knee) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Padres, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Belt will sit for a fourth straight game as he continues to battle a recurring knee problem. The injury will likely require offseason surgery, though an MRI taken over the weekend ruled out structural damage, leaving him day-to-day moving forward. Aramis Garcia is once again starting at first base in Belt's absence.

Pederson went 3-for-4 with a double, two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored in Monday's 8-2 win over the Rockies.

Pederson's first homer came off right-handed starter Jon Gray, but his second was a rare long ball off a southpaw, his first of that variety this season. The 26-year-old is unlikely to all of a sudden begin starting against lefties, but fantasy owners can live with a .251/.324/.519 slash line and 23 homers in a favorable platoon situation.

Belt (knee) remains on the bench Monday against the Padres, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Belt has been battling a recurring knee problem and will likely require offseason surgery, though an MRI taken Saturday revealed no structural damage. With the Giants well out of the playoff race, they'll likely be very careful with Belt down the stretch. Aramis Garcia will start at first base in his absence.

Turner (wrist) started and went 2-for-4 with a double in Sunday's 5-0 loss to St. Louis.

Manager Dave Roberts revealed that Turner was dealing with a sore wrist after being hit by a pitch in Saturday's tilt, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. The minor injury was not severe enough to hold the third baseman out of action, and his two-hit performance bodes well for his availability for the Dodgers' crucial upcoming series against the Rockies.

Ozuna went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in the Cardinals' 5-0 victory over the Dodgers on Sunday.

Ozuna continued his red-hot hitting of recent weeks, as he's now left the yard six times in his last 12 contests. His second-half tear has pushed his stat line up to a respectable level after his prolonged struggles in the first half of the season, as Ozuna now has a .281/.322/.438 slash line to go along with 22 home runs and 81 RBI over 541 at-bats.

Belt (knee) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Rockies, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Belt will stick on the bench for a second straight game as he continues to battle a recurring knee issue. A recent MRI showed no structural damage, however, and the first baseman should be considered day-to-day. When Belt does return, he's expected to receive more frequent off days in an effort to keep him fresh. Austin Slater is starting at first base in Sunday's series finale, with Chris Shaw drawing a start in the outfield.

Belt is day-to-day after an MRI on his knee came back clean, Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

While Belt won't be shut down for the remainder of the season, he's expected to cede some extra starts down the stretch as he continues to battle a recurring knee issue. Austin Slater figures to see time at first base when Belt is rested.