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Saggese went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs, a walk, three RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 13-8 win over the Dodgers.

Saggese secured the first multi-homer game of his career. The infielder is making the most of a decent share of playing time since rejoining the Cardinals on Friday, going 5-for-8 over three contests. Saggese is batting .226 with a .664 OPS, three homers, seven RBI, 14 runs scored, two doubles and one triple over 91 plate appearances in the majors this season.

McGreevy (6-9) allowed four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings to earn the win over the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Mookie Betts drove in four runs on a pair of doubles off McGreevy, but the Cardinals' offense carried the right-hander. With 20 runs allowed (17 earned) over his last 27 innings, McGreevy is showing some wear and tear down the stretch, but he's managed to pick up two wins in that five-start span. Overall, he has a 3.97 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 102:40 K:BB through 147.1 innings over 27 starts. McGreevy is lined up to make his next start at Colorado.

Lawlar went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the Phillies.

Lawlar was responsible for the Diamondbacks' lone run and their only multi-hit performance. Since returning from a hamstring injury Aug. 17, he has gone 9-for-35 (.257) with three homers and six RBI over 12 contests. He's batting .288 with an .837 OPS, four homers, 10 RBI, 11 runs scored, two doubles and four stolen bases over 82 plate appearances this season. Lawlar will typically play against most southpaws, but he's in a part-time role against right-handed pitchers.

Rodriguez (14-5) allowed three runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out three over five innings to take the loss versus the Phillies on Tuesday.

Rodriguez had allowed a total of four runs over 25.2 innings during his four-start winning streak to end August. He had trouble containing a formidable offense, though this was the sixth time in seven starts during which he was able to keep the ball in the yard. Rodriguez is at a 2.59 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 122:55 K:BB through 167 innings over 28 starts this season. His next start is projected to be on the road versus the Royals.

Stowers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Royals.

Stowers took Randy Dobnak deep for a solo homer in the fifth inning, giving him 17 long balls on the season and his first since returning from the injured list due to a hamstring strain. He's gone 7-for-25 (.280) with five RBI across eight games since his return, though his 41.4 percent strikeout rate during that stretch remains a concern.

Harper went 4-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

While all four hits were singles, Harper was able to get on base in every plate appearance in this contest. The 33-year-old has multiple hits in seven of his last nine games, going 17-for-34 (.500) with five RBI in that span. On the year, Harper is batting .274 with a .901 OPS, 27 home runs, 80 RBI, 85 runs scored, 28 doubles, three triples and seven stolen bases over 139 contests.

Luzardo (13-5) allowed one run on six hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out six over 6.2 innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Diamondbacks.

Luzardo has allowed just eight runs (six earned) over 41 innings across six starts since the beginning of August. He has a 52:10 K:BB in that span as well, as he's gone from good to great in the second half of the campaign. Overall, the lefty has a 3.02 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 209:51 K:BB through 169.2 innings across 28 starts. Luzardo's next outing is projected to be at home in a tough matchup versus Atlanta.

Ortiz went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 9-4 win over the Cubs.

Ortiz provided some late insurance by taking Tyler Ferguson deep for a two-run homer in the eighth inning. He's now recorded multiple hits in three of his last six games as his season numbers continue to climb. Ortiz is now batting .256 with a .711 OPS, eight homers, 12 doubles, three triples, 40 RBI, 40 runs and nine steals across 349 plate appearances.

Yelich went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-4 win over the Cubs.

Yelich took Daniel Palencia deep for a two-run homer in the sixth inning, capping Milwaukee's four-run frame. The 34-year-old has begun to heat up at the plate, going 10-for-27 (.370) with five extra-base hits over his last eight games. Despite the recent surge, Yelich's overall production remains underwhelming with a .238/.319/.388 slash line, 10 homers, 22 doubles, two triples, 49 RBI, 57 runs and 11 steals across 98 games.

Manager Torey Lovullo said after Tuesday's game against the Phillies that Carroll reported discomfort in his lower back, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.

The Diamondbacks don't seem overly concerned about Carroll's back, as he played the entirety of Tuesday's contest and is also expected to start Wednesday, but it could be something worth monitoring going forward. Jorge Barrosa would be a likely candidate to start in right field if Carroll were to miss any time.