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Chapman went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Mets.

Chapman's second blast put the Giants ahead 3-2 in the fifth inning, but the lead didn't stick. The third baseman went 3-for-12 with two homers and five strikeouts over three games against the Mets after an elbow injury scare Wednesday versus Atlanta that ultimately didn't cost him a full game of action. Chapman is up to a .243/.351/.459 slash line with 16 homers, 41 RBI, 49 runs scored and seven stolen bases over 82 contests this season.

Bivens allowed two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out three over three innings of relief in a no-decision versus the Mets on Sunday.

This was a bullpen game for the Giants, though Bivens had the heaviest workload. He threw 41 of 58 pitches for strikes in a decent performance to help give the Giants' ailing rotation a day off. Bivens has a 4.58 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 43:17 K:BB through 53 innings over 35 relief appearances this season. He has minimal past experience as a starter, so expect the 31-year-old right-hander to continue to serve as a multi-inning reliever.

Mauricio went 4-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI double in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Giants.

Mauricio is batting .295 (13-for-44) over 15 contests in July after posting his best game of the season. Sunday saw him hit his first homer and supply his first RBI since July 8 in Baltimore. The infielder is up to a .252/.320/.441 slash line with five homers, eight RBI, 16 runs scored and three stolen bases over 122 plate appearances this season. He's currently in a strong-side platoon role at third base while Mark Vientos picks up extra time at designated hitter in the absence of Jesse Winker (back).

Soto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Giants.

Soto gave the Mets a 4-3 lead with his seventh-inning solo shot. The star outfielder has gone just 5-for-33 (.152) with seven walks since the All-Star break, though he has two homers and six RBI over that nine-game span. For the season, he's up to 25 long balls, 62 RBI, 74 runs scored, 14 stolen bases, 16 doubles and a .252/.387/.496 slash line.

Diaz walked two and hit a batter while striking out two over a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Giants.

Diaz loaded the bases with one out but was able to clean up the mess without snapping his scoreless streak, which is up to 17.1 innings. The closer's lone mistake in that span was allowing an inherited runner to score July 20 versus the Reds to take a blown save. He's plunked four batters over his last five appearances, but he's not at risk of losing closing duties at this time. For the season, Diaz has been elite with a 1.48 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 64:16 K:BB while converting 23 of 25 save chances through 42.2 innings.

Senga allowed three runs on four hits and five walks while striking out three over five innings in a no-decision versus the Giants on Sunday.

Senga had trouble finding the strike zone, throwing just 55 of 92 pitches for strikes. He has now allowed seven runs with a 12:10 K:BB over 12 innings across three starts since returning from a month-long absence due to a hamstring injury. Overall, his 2.00 ERA remains elite, but it's backed by a 1.21 WHIP and 82:41 K:BB through 85.2 innings over 16 starts, which suggest he's had more than his fair share of good luck. Senga is tentatively projected to make his next start at home in a rematch with the Giants.

Whisenhunt is expected to be called up from Triple-A Sacramento to start Monday's contest versus the Pirates in San Francisco, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Whisenhunt will be making his major-league debut Monday, stepping into one of the rotation spots that opened up after the Giants optioned Hayden Birdsong to Triple-A and placed Landen Roupp (elbow) on the injured list. The 24-year-old has posted a 4.42 ERA and 1.34 WHIP with 86 strikeouts over 97.2 innings in 18 starts at Triple-A this season. With an impressive showing against the Pirates, Whisenhunt could stick around with the Giants for multiple turns through the rotation.

Pagan struck out one batter in a perfect inning and earned a save against Tampa Bay on Sunday.

Pagan threw 10 of 13 pitches for strikes and made quick work of the Rays' 2-3-4 hitters to close out the 2-1 victory. It was his seventh straight scoreless appearance, and he's allowed just two runs over 18.2 frames (0.96 ERA ) since the start of June. Pagan owns a 2.64 ERA with a 53:14 K:BB and 22 saves over 44.1 innings.

Singer (8-8) yielded a run on three hits and a walk over 7.1 innings Sunday, striking out eight and earning a win over the Rays.

Singer was outstanding Sunday, rolling through seven shutout frames before Taylor Walls knocked a solo shot in the eighth. Singer threw 67 of 97 pitches for strikes and forced 16 whiffs, tying his season best. It was his first scoreless start since his season debut March 31. His dominant outing snapped a 0-4 skid over his previous six appearances. During that losing streak, he posted a 6.18 ERA. Singer dropped his season ERA to 4.60 with a 101:43 K:BB across 109.2 frames. His next outing is projected to be at home against Atlanta.

Cruz went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a walk in Sunday's win over Arizona.

Cruz knocked an RBI single in the third inning and added an RBI double in the sixth. It was his third multi-hit performance over his last five games, and he has four extra-base hits during that span. It's been a streaky year for Cruz, but he's gone 10-for-32 (.313) since the All-Star break. For the year, he's slashing .221/.322/.428 with 34 extra-base hits and 44 RBI through 397 plate appearances.