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  • Kyle Schwarber LF | PHI

    Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Swats leadoff home run

    Schwarber went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and a double in Sunday's win over the Mariners.

    Schwarber took Logan Gilbert deep to right on just the third pitch of the game to give the Phillies a quick lead they would never relinquish. Schwarber later chipped in a double in the third and a base knock in the ninth for his fifth three-hit game of the year. He's been seeing the ball exceptionally well as of late, slashing .371/.551/.800 with four homers, nine RBI, eight runs and a 13:13 BB:K over his last 10 games. Overall, Schwarber is hitting .251/.383/.467 with 23 homers, 64 RBI, 74 runs, four steals and an 80:127 BB:K in 465 plate appearances.

  • Joc Pederson DH | TEX

    Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: Swats go-ahead homer

    Pederson went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored during Sunday's 6-5 win over the Pirates.

    Pederson gave the Diamondbacks their first lead of the game in the seventh inning, lifting a three-run shot off Colin Holderman with two outs. The long ball was Pederson's 17th of the year. In 311 plate appearances, the 32-year-old has a .282/.390/.541 slash line with 41 runs and 49 RBI.

  • Eloy Jimenez DH | TOR

    Orioles' Eloy Jimenez: Racks up three hits in win

    Jimenez went 3-for-5 with a double and one RBI in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Guardians.

    Jimenez has gone 5-for-9 with two RBI over three contests since he was traded from the White Sox to the Orioles. He started against a right-hander (Gavin Williams) in Sunday's contest, suggesting that Ryan O'Hearn could occasionally move to first base against righties, which could cost Ryan Mountcastle some playing time. Jimenez is at a .252/.306/.357 slash line with five home runs, 18 RBI, 18 runs scored, 10 doubles and three stolen bases over 68 games this year.

  • Gary Sanchez C | MIL

    Brewers' Gary Sanchez: Late homer not enough

    Sanchez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 4-3 loss to Washington.

    Sanchez went yard for the first time since being activated from the 10-day injured list July 24, tagging Robert Garcia for a two-run shot to bring the Brewers within one run in the eighth inning. Sanchez has logged an RBI in four consecutive games, going 5-for-12 at the plate during that stretch. He has eight home runs on the year.

  • Mitch Garver DH | SEA

    Mariners' Mitch Garver: Retreating to bench Sunday

    Garver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

    After going 0-for-16 over a stretch of four starts from July 13 through July 22, Garver went 3-for-3 with two walks July 26 against the White Sox, only to endure another 0-for-16 showing over a four-game stretch. Garver had started in three of the Mariners' previous four games, but his ongoing slump will likely begin to cost him more playing time.

  • Willie Calhoun DH | LAA

    Angels' Willie Calhoun: Idle against lefty

    Calhoun is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

    The lefty-hitting Calhoun is on the bench for the second game in a row while the Mets send southpaw Jose Quintana to the hill, but Calhoun seems to have recaptured a regular role at designated hitter against right-handed pitching after Anthony Rendon (back) was placed on the injured list Tuesday. Calhoun has started in each of the Halos' last five matchups against righties, going 4-for-21 with two doubles, two walks, two runs and two RBI.

  • Kris Bryant RF | COL

    Rockies' Kris Bryant: Not in Sunday's lineup

    Bryant is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at San Diego.

    Bryant started the first two games of the series and will take a seat Sunday after going 3-for-6 with a double and two RBI. Jake Cave will start in right field and bat second in the series finale.

  • Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Remaining on bench Sunday

    Blackmon (head) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

    Blackmon exited Friday's contest after being hit in the head with a throw while running the bases, and he's out of the starting nine Sunday for the second straight game. Hunter Goodman will bat seventh as the designated hitter in the series finale at San Diego.

  • Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Not in Sunday's lineup

    McCutchen (quadricep) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    McCutchen departed Saturday's contest due to left quadriceps tightness and will be held out of the starting nine for at least one game. Joey Bart will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Yasmani Grandal starts behind the plate.

  • Harold Ramirez DH | WAS

    Nationals' Harold Ramirez: On bench again Sunday

    Ramirez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

    Ramirez has a .908 OPS in 30 at-bats since the All-Star break but will sit Sunday for the second consecutive game. Travis Blankenhorn will receive another turn at designated hitter against Milwaukee righty Tobias Myers.

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