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Cruz went 0-for-4 with a stolen base Sunday against the Guardians.

Cruz reached base on a fielder's choice in the seventh inning and took advantage by swiping his 20th base of the season. He's gotten particularly aggressive on the basepaths in the last three weeks, as eight of his stolen bases have come in his last 17 games. Cruz needs two long balls to reach a 20-20 season in his first full slate of games in the majors.

Romero (6-2) allowed a hit and a walk while striking out three over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win over the Yankees on Sunday.

Romero became the pitcher of record after the Cardinals rallied for five runs in the top of the seventh inning. He allowed four runs over 9.1 innings in August, adding four holds and two blown saves in a setup role. For the year, Romero has a 2.67 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 49:13 K:BB with 30 holds over 54 innings as the Cardinals' top lefty reliever.

Vodnik (biceps) has an "aggressive" side session scheduled for Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

Vodnik threw for the first time since landing on the injured list Saturday and should be throwing at full strength Tuesday. Depending on how that session goes, Vodnik could either be activated or be sent on a brief rehab assignment.

Harris went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-2 extra-innings loss to Philadelphia.

Harris has gone 6-for-26 (.231) with two homers over his last six games. The outfielder has four homers over 18 games since he returned from a hamstring injury in mid-August. He's slashing .245/.289/.369 with nine homers, 31 RBI, 38 runs scored and eight stolen bases across 85 contests this season.

Schwellenbach allowed two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out two over 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus Philadelphia on Sunday.

Schwellenbach came up an out short of a quality start, though he started to falter in the sixth inning, allowing three straight two-out hits that culminated in a two-run double from Nick Castellanos that tied the game at 2-2. Dylan Lee was able to strike out Bryson Stott, leaving Schwellenbach to take his second no-decision in a row. The rookie right-hander is now at a 3.69 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 104:19 K:BB through 92.2 innings over 16 starts in the majors. His next start is projected to be at home versus the Blue Jays.

Castellanos went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Sunday's 3-2 extra-innings win over Atlanta.

Castellanos tied the game with a two-run double in the sixth inning and added a walk-off single in the 11th. He went 4-for-15 with four RBI during this weekend's four-game series versus Atlanta. Castellanos is up to a .249/.303/.421 slash line with 19 home runs, 76 RBI, 65 runs scored, 27 doubles and five stolen bases over 137 contests this season.

Nola allowed two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out nine over six innings in a no-decision versus Atlanta on Sunday.

For the second time in three starts, Nola faced Atlanta and allowed two runs. He gave up a solo home run to Michael Harris in the third inning and another run on a fielder's choice in the fourth. Nola has quality starts in three of his last four outings and now sports a 3.29 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 162:43 K:BB through 172.1 innings over 28 starts this year. He's projected to make his next start at Miami in a favorable matchup.

Barnes went 3-for-4 with one RBI in Sunday's 14-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Barnes' three-hit game was a small bright spot in an otherwise awful performance for the Dodgers. The backup catcher has gone 5-for-8 over three contests since he returned from a fractured big toe sustained in mid-August. Through 139 plate appearances, Barnes is slashing .266/.336/.315 with one home run, 11 RBI, 10 runs scored and two stolen bases. He is unlikely to challenge Will Smith for a starting role, but Barnes should be expected in the lineup any time the Dodgers have a day game immediately after a night game.

Wrobleski (1-2) allowed 10 runs on 10 hits and two walks while striking out two over 5.1 innings, taking the loss Sunday versus the Diamondbacks.

Wrobleski completed five frames for the fifth time in six major-league starts, but this was an arduous effort. He gave up an eight-run rally in the second inning, a solo shot to Eugenio Suarez in the third and one more run in the sixth before his exit. Wrobleski is now at a 6.82 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 20:11 K:BB across 30.1 innings in the majors this year. With none of the Dodgers' injured starters expected back before mid-September, Wrobleski is likely to get at least one more start in the majors, which lines up to be at home versus the Guardians.

Perdomo went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, one stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's 14-3 win over the Dodgers.

Perdomo supplied a two-run double during the Diamondbacks' eight-run second inning. He had gone seven games without a multi-hit effort prior to Sunday, batting .136 (3-for-22) in that span. The shortstop is enjoying a breakout campaign, slashing .278/.345/.393 over 73 contests after missing over two months with a torn meniscus in his right knee early in the season. Perdomo has added three home runs, 29 RBI, 47 runs scored and seven stolen bases across 288 plate appearances.