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Ozuna went 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double and five RBI in Tuesday's 11-1 win over the Marlins.

Ozuna smacked two of the Braves' five long balls on the night, giving Bryse Wilson (five shutout innings) plenty of run support in the right-hander's first start of 2020. Since opening September with a three-homer game, Ozuna hasn't slowed down much at the dish. He's slashing .379/.455/.759 with nine home runs, 30 RBI and 15 runs in 21 games on the month.

Pederson may not be able to stick with the Dodgers throughout the postseason due to a family matter, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Pederson recently returned from a stay on the family medical emergency list, but it appears that the private matter may affect his availability moving forward. According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, the outfielder's status for a potential playoff run remains uncertain. "I would expect him to be with us through the Wild Card series, but then after that I just don't know," Roberts stated Tuesday.

Turner (hamstring) hopes to return to the lineup Wednesday against Oakland, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Manager Dave Roberts said the team will see how Turner's hamstring responds Wednesday before making a decision on the lineup. He missed 14 games with a strained left hamstring and was then scratched Tuesday with a cramp in the same hamstring. While making Turner the full-time designated hitter could be one route to go during this final week, Roberts said the goal is for him to be able to play the field, at least on a part-time basis.

Dickerson (elbow) hit a solo home run in his only at-bat in Tuesday's win over the Rockies.

Dickerson was held out of the starting lineup after being hit by a pitch on his right elbow Monday, though the decision to rest him may have had as much to do with the Rockies starting a southpaw. Dickerson was clearly feeling well enough to swing a bat, as he launched a 409-foot homer to center field in the seventh inning. The 30-year-old has been a big part of the Giants' success this season, slashing .295/.373/.591 with 10 home runs and 27 RBI.

Martinez went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's win over Baltimore.

Martinez has only hit .216 with a .684 OPS -- a big-time disappointment after Martinez was one of the best hitters in the American League over the last few years. This was Martinez's fourth three-hit performance of the season.

Brantley 1-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored, a stolen base and a walk in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Mariners.

Brantley got aboard with a fielder's choice in the first inning before scoring on a Kyle Tucker single. In the sixth, Brantley's go-ahead solo shot sparked a five-run rally for the Astros. He also walked in the seventh before stealing third after Alex Bregman's single. The big performance gave Brantley five homers, two steals, 22 RBI and 23 runs scored in 42 games this season.

Choi (hamstring) took between five and seven at-bats against live pitching before Tuesday's game but did minimal running, the Associated Press reports.

Manager Kevin Cash reported Choi is still feeling soreness in his left hamstring, and it's possible a decision on his roster status for the first round of the postseason comes down to the wire. Choi has been taking plenty of batting practice in recent days and is now 10 days removed from the original occurrence of the strain, but it appears he still has a ways to go before regaining full mobility.

Turner was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the A's with left hamstring discomfort, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Turner returned last week from the left hamstring strain and appears to have aggravated the injury. The 35-year-old served as the designated hitter in all of his five starts since being activated and was scheduled to play third base Tuesday before the late scratch. The veteran infielder should be considered day-to-day until the team specifies the severity of the aggravation.

Belt is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rockies, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Belt is 4-for-28 in his last nine games and will head to the bench with southpaw Kyle Freeland pitching for Colorado. Wilmer Flores covers first base while Austin Slater serves as the designated hitter Tuesday.

Dickerson is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rockies, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

The 30-year-old had X-rays on his right elbow come back negative after being hit by a pitch Monday, but he'll remain on the bench with southpaw Kyle Freeland pitching for Colorado. According to Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area, Dickerson checked out fine despite the bruise and is available off the bench Tuesday. Darin Ruf will bat cleanup and start in left field for the Giants.