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Saggese went 2-for-4 with two doubles in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Mets.

Saggese was responsible for two of the Cardinals' three hits Saturday, both of which resulted in doubles in the second and fifth innings. It was Saggese's fourth multi-hit game of the year, two of which have come over his last three games. He's started the season slashing .433/.419/.633 with four runs scored, one home run and five RBI across 31 plate appearances, and he's making a case for regular playing time even once Masyn Winn (back) returns from the injured list.

Alonso went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and an RBI double in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Cardinals.

Alonso drove in two of the Mets' three runs Saturday, finishing things up with a solo homer off John King in the eighth inning. Alonso has 10 multi-hit games this season, four of which have come over his last six games. His 1.220 OPS ranks first in the National League and second in the majors behind Aaron Judge (1.236), and Alonso is third in the NL in both batting average (.356) and RBI (23).

Brown came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Diamondbacks, allowing one run on three hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out six.

The 25-year-old righty ran up his pitch count and couldn't qualify for the win, needing 100 pitches (63 strikes) to record 12 outs before exiting. Brown did rack up 38 called or swinging strikes, as he tries to build a case to remain in the rotation when Javier Assad (oblique) comes off the IL. Brown will take a 4.57 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 26:13 K:BB through 21.2 innings into his next outing, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the Phillies.

Carroll went 3-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Cubs.

He led off the game by driving the third pitch he saw from Ben Brown over the fence in straightaway center field to kick off his three-hit afternoon, but the rest of the Arizona lineup only accounted for one other knock. Carroll has hit safely in 12 straight games, batting .407 (22-for-54) during that stretch with four homers, four steals, 13 runs and 13 RBI.

Gallen (1-3) took the loss Saturday, coughing up six runs on seven hits and two walks over six innings as the Diamondbacks fell 6-2 to the Cubs. He struck out five.

Four of the hits off Gallen went for extra bases, including back-to-back homers by Seiya Suzuki and Michael Busch in the second inning. The right-hander has been tagged for at least four runs in three of his first five starts this season, leaving him with a 5.60 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 29:13 K:BB through 27.1 innings. Gallen will look to rebound in his next outing, which is scheduled to come at home next weekend against Atlanta.

Sasaki did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers. He allowed two runs on two hits and three walks while striking out four across six innings.

Sasaki has shown gradual improvement over his five starts this season, and Saturday's outing was arguably his best yet. His only blemish came in the third inning, when he yielded a two-run homer to Kyle Higashioka, but Sasaki was able to make it through six frames on 78 pitches (49 strikes) while generating 16 first-pitch strikes to the 22 batters he faced. Over his last three starts, Sasaki has registered a 2.40 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 11:7 K:BB across 15 innings. He'll look to earn his first win of his major-league career in his next start, which is tentatively lined up for next weekend at home against the Pirates.

Freeman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.

Freeman tied things up at 2-2 in the fourth inning, when he took Nathan Eovaldi deep to right field for a two-run moon shot. It was Freeman's fourth home run of the year (and second in his last three games), and he's gone 7-for-18 with four walks, two runs scored and four RBI over his past five contests.

Vientos (groin) told reporters after Saturday's 3-0 win over the Cardinals that he will be out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.

Vientos was replaced by Brett Baty in the fifth inning with groin discomfort, and the former believed that was due to cramping from dehydration. Vientos didn't seem too concerned about the injury, but he'll be sent for imaging if he's still sore in the morning. Baty figures to draw the start at third base in Vientos' absence Sunday.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that Ohtani (paternity) is expected to be back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Rangers, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Ohtani missed the first two games of the series to welcome the birth of his daughter, but he'll be back with the Dodgers for Sunday's finale. Eddie Rosario has served as the designated hitter for the Dodgers for the past two games, but he'll likely be dumped from the big-league roster once Ohtani is activated.

Turner went 4-for-5 with a double, two runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 11-10 win over the Marlins.

The Phillies didn't hit a home run on the afternoon among their 18 knocks, but six different players recorded multiple hits, which was led by Turner's four. The shortstop has had a sluggish start to the season at the plate, but he's more than capable of turning things around quickly. Through 19 games, he's now slashing .257/.337/.351 with one homer, five steals, six RBI and 12 runs.