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Ozuna went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Dodgers.

Ozuna hit his 15th double of the season, but his RBI came on a groundout and single. He's been on a productive stretch in the final month of the season, driving in 13 in his last nine games. A power surge since the All-Star break has salvaged Ozuna's season, as he's slugging .667 across the last 30 days.

Pederson is not in the starting nine against St. Louis on Thursday.

Pederson will receive a breather with a southpaw (Austin Gomber) on the mound for the Redbirds. During the past two games, Pederson has gone 4-for-7 with two solo home runs and three runs scored. In his absence, Chris Taylor will man left field and bat atop the order. Look for Pederson to return to the lineup Friday.

Blackmon is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against Arizona, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

Blackmon will receive a rare day off following 15 straight starts as Gerardo Parra gets a nod in the outfield for the series finale. During that 15-game stretch, Blackmon has hit .355 with a 1.011 OPS and nine extra-base hits. Look for him to return to the starting lineup Friday in San Francisco.

Turner went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's win over the Reds.

Turner knocked a two-run single in the fifth inning and added an RBI-double in the sixth as the Dodgers busted the game open with eight runs across three innings. The veteran third baseman has been one of the hottest hitters in the league since the All-Star break, slashing a healthy .374/.466/.683 with eight homers and 27 RBI across 30 games.

Pederson went 2-for-3 with a double, a solo homer and an additional run scored in Wednesday's win over the Reds.

Pederson tied the game up at 1-1 with his solo shot to lead off the fourth inning. The outfielder has now homered in back-to-back multi-hit games, raising his September slash to .261/.346/.565 through 10 games.

Belt (knee) is back in the lineup Wednesday against the Braves, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

A sore right knee had kept Belt out of the lineup for three of the past four games and will likely require offseason surgery, but it's not expected to completely shut him down for the season. The first baseman will play Wednesday, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him given frequent off days throughout September.

Carpenter went 1-for-2 with two walks and two runs in a win over the Pirates on Tuesday.

Carpenter has been more of a conventional leadoff hitter of late, as he's yet to leave the yard in September but has still managed an outstanding .391 on-base percentage over the first 10 games of the month. The veteran has generated that figure courtesy of 10 walks and eight hits, and he's now reached safely in nine of those contests.

Pederson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Reds.

Pederson returned to his usual spot atop the Dodgers' lineup after being held out of the lineup against three consecutive left-handed starters. The 26-year-old has cooled off in September (.200/.304/.350), but he should continue to get opportunities to provide power and run production against right-handed starters.

Ozuna went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Pirates.

Ozuna hit a two-run double -- his 14th two-bagger of the year -- in the first inning and later hit a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning as the Cardinals routed the Pirates 11-5. Ozuna has recorded a hit in seven consecutive games and is hitting .333 with seven home runs and 15 RBI over his last 15 games. On the season the 27-year-old is slashing .280/.321/.435 with 21 home runs, 79 RBI and 61 runs scored.

Belt is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Braves due to a sore right knee, Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Belt has been battling the knee issue throughout September and is likely to have surgery after the season, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. It seems as though the 30-year-old will play through the injury for the final few weeks of the season, but it will likely be day-to-day whether he is actually in the lineup.