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Blackmon went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run and two walks in a marathon win over the Giants on Tuesday.

Blackmon's lone hit helped end the extra-inning affair, as he crushed a 422-foot shot to center field in the top of the 16th frame to plate the winning runs. The homer was a rare moment of success away from home for Blackmon this season; his .256/.296/.433 slash line and 10 long balls on the road pale in comparison to the elite .387/.442/.751 line and 21 round trippers he has posted in Colorado.

Pederson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored in the Dodgers' 6-3 victory over the Padres on Tuesday.

The 27-year-old checked in with his 33rd long ball of the season courtesy of a ninth-inning solo shot off Michel Baez. Pederson's splits remain drastic, with an .892 OPS in 386 at-bats against right-handed pitching this season compared to a .516 mark in just 48 at-bats against lefties. However, that hasn't stopped him from posting a solid overall campaign at the dish, with a .244/.336/.521 slash line in 144 games.

Miller went 3-for-7 with two home runs and four RBI across both games of the team's doubleheader Tuesday against the Nationals.

Miller started both games in left field but did his damage in the second game of the doubleheader. He took Max Scherzer deep in the first inning for a three-run homer and followed that up with a solo shot in the fourth frame. The effort marks his second multi-homer effort in his last four starts, bringing his homer total to 10 on the season.

Harper went 2-for-5 with a solo home run across both games of the team's doubleheader Tuesday against the Nationals.

Harper went 1-for-4 in the first of the Phillies' games Tuesday. While he was out of lineup for the second contest, he appeared as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and delivered his 34th home run of the campaign. Though he has posted a disappointing season from a power perspective, Harper is ending the season with a flourish, delivering three home runs and two doubles across his last eight games. Overall, he's hitting .258/.374/.505 across 657 plate appearances.

Alvarez is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

He is hitting .348 with six home runs, nine walks and 18 strikeouts in 18 games this month. Michael Brantley starts at designated hitter while Kyle Tucker starts in left field.

Vogelbach (neck) is starting at DH and hitting seventh Tuesday against the Astros, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Vogelbach sat out Sunday's series finale against the Orioles due to a sore neck, but he's been cleared to return following Monday's off day. The 26-year-old is hitting just .178 with a 12:18 BB:K through 17 games this month.

Harper will sit for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader in Washington, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Harper went 1-for-4 in the day's first game. The loss in that contest eliminated the Phillies from playoff contention, so Harper won't be asked to play two games in one day in what's now a lost season.

Ozuna went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two walks and a run in a win over the Diamondbacks on Monday.

Ozuna didn't partake in the Cardinals' four-homer barrage, but he made more than his fair share of contributions. Ozuna had gone just 1-for-23 over the six games prior to Monday and is still hitting a miserable .148 (12-for-81) in September even when factoring in Monday's breakout. However, with eight of his 12 hits during the month going for extra bases (three doubles, five home runs), Ozuna has managed to compile a solid 11 RBI.

Cabrera (knee) is expected to rejoin the starting lineup Wednesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Cabrera is out for a third straight game Tuesday, though he's set to take batting practice to test out the issue before hopefully returning to action Wednesday. There are no plans to shut the veteran slugger down. Cabrera is expected to see a specialist following the season, per McCosky, and while surgery doesn't appear to be an option, Cabrera expected to be given some sort of treatment plan.

Choi went 2-for-4 with a double, a three-run home run and two runs overall in a win over the Red Sox on Monday.

Choi's 412-foot shot to center in the fourth with Austin Meadows and Travis d'Arnaud aboard put a significant dent into a 4-0 deficit. The Korean slugger is hitting just .214 in September, but he's remained a viable contributor with 14 walks and eight extra-base hits (out of 12 total), the latter helping lead to an impressive 12 RBI during the month.