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Kepler exited Wednesday's game against the Giants with a bruised right shin, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Kepler singled in the top of the eighth inning, but Johan Rojas pinch ran for Kepler two batters later. Prior to his exit, Kepler went 1-for-3 with one RBI. He's slashing .213/.307/.378 with 10 home runs, 31 RBI, 34 runs scored and a 34:63 BB:K across 305 plate appearances this season. Kepler's injury doesn't sound serious, and the Phillies have a day off Thursday ahead of Friday's series opener with the Padres in San Diego.

Kopech (knee) underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus this week, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

This helps explain the Dodgers' decision to transfer Kopech to the 60-day IL earlier Wednesday. The good news for Los Angeles is that Kopech is still expected back before the end of the season, though he isn't eligible to return until late August. Kopech is among six Dodgers relievers to currently occupy a spot on the 60-day injured list.

The Diamondbacks optioned Jarvis to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.

Jarvis tossed 66 pitches across four innings of relief in last Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Royals. He allowed three hits and two walks while striking out a pair in the scoreless outing. Jarvis has a 4.40 ERA and 13:7 K:BB across 14.1 innings of work with Arizona this season.

The Diamondbacks recalled Saalfrank from Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.

In a corresponding move, Arizona optioned Bryce Jarvis to Triple-A. Saalfrank has yet to pitch in the big leagues this season and has struggled with his command at Reno, logging a 7.15 ERA and 14:10 K:BB across 11.1 innings of work. He'll fill a middle-relief role with the Diamondbacks.

Stowers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

The left-handed-hitting Stowers will head to the bench for the first time since June 29 while the Marlins load up on right-handed bats to counter Reds southpaw Andrew Abbott. Heriberto Hernandez will replace Stowers in left field and bat third.

Sanchez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

The left-handed-hitting Sanchez will head to the bench for the first time since June 29 while the Marlins load up on right-handed bats to counter Reds southpaw Andrew Abbott. Dane Myers will replace Sanchez in right field.

Myers will start in right field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Myers will shift over from his usual spot in center field and cover right field while the left-handed-hitting Jesus Sanchez hits the bench Wednesday with lefty Andrew Abbott on the hill for the Reds. Since the start of July, Myers has gone 4-for-20 with six strikeouts.

Scott was charged with a blown save in Wednesday's 10-inning loss to Milwaukee. He allowed a run on three hits while striking out two over 1.1 innings.

Scott entered the game with two outs in the eighth inning and induced a groundout from Christian Yelich to strand the potential tying run on second base. However, it was a different story for Scott in the ninth, when he allowed a run on three singles to take his sixth blown save this season. The left-hander has struggled recently, allowing three runs on six hits in his last two appearances (two innings). Scott's ERA sits at 3.86 through 42 innings this year with a 1.12 WHIP and 47:7 K:BB while going 18-for-24 in save chances.

Glasnow did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Brewers, allowing one unearned run on two hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out five.

It was a strong return to the mound for Glasnow, who'd been sidelined since late April with a shoulder injury. The right-hander didn't appear to be limited Wednesday, as he made it through five innings and threw 85 pitches, with the Brewers' lone run coming on a Will Smith throwing error in the fifth. Overall, Glasnow sports a 3.52 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP and 28:14 K:BB through his first 23 innings this season.

Quintana allowed one run on two hits and four walks over six innings in a no-decision Wednesday against the Dodgers. He struck out four.

It was a strong outing overall for Quintana, with the Dodgers' lone run coming on a two-out, bases-loaded walk to Shohei Ohtani in the fifth inning. It's just the second time in Quintana's last 10 starts that he's made it through six innings. The left-hander will head into the All-Star break with a 3.28 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 48:31 K:BB across 13 outings (71.1 innings).