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Kepler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 9-6 win over the Dodgers.

Kepler has five homers over his last 17 games, going 17-for-60 (.283) with 12 RBI in that span. The outfielder is up to 17 long balls through 121 contests this season, providing decent power as a regular in the Phillies' lineup against right-handed pitching. He's added a .222/.308/.395 slash line with 51 RBI, 57 runs scored, three stolen bases and 18 doubles across 453 plate appearances.

Marsh went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 9-6 win over the Dodgers.

Marsh put the Phillies ahead with a sixth-inning homer. He's been fairly steady at the plate lately, going 23-for-59 (.390) with four homers and 14 RBI over his last 16 games. For the season, the veteran outfielder is up to a .281/.342/.449 slash line with 11 homers, 42 RBI, 56 runs scored, five stolen bases, 23 doubles and two triples across 125 contests.

Marchan went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 9-6 win over the Dodgers.

Marchan put the Phillies ahead with a clutch blast in the ninth inning, and Jhoan Duran was able to close out the contest. Playing time remains sparse for Marchan, but he was in the lineup Tuesday while J.T. Realmuto rested following the Phillies' clinching of the NL East with Monday's win. Marchan is up to two homers, 13 RBI, nine runs scored and a .206/.284/.309 slash line across 110 plate appearances this season.

Duran pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 9-6 win over the Dodgers.

Duran took a blown save Monday, but he was sharper Tuesday, throwing just 12 pitches (seven strikes) to retire the side. He's up to 31 saves on the year, 15 of which have come in a Phillies uniform since he was traded from the Twins. The closer has added a 1.88 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 75:19 K:BB through 67 innings between the two teams this season, with an even better 1.53 ERA and 0.79 WHIP over 17.2 innings for Philadelphia.

Sanchez allowed four runs on seven hits and struck out six without walking a batter over seven innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Sanchez gave up three runs in the second inning and one more in the fourth. The Phillies' offense couldn't get anything going early on, as Shohei Ohtani threw five no-hit innings, but the Dodgers' bullpen was far less formidable. Sanchez has allowed a total of seven runs over his last 27 innings and is now at a 2.66 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 198:43 K:BB through 189.1 innings across 30 starts this season. He's tentatively projected for a home start versus the Marlins next week, which would be his last of the regular season if the Phillies continue to roll with a six-man rotation.

Flores went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Flores was part of the Giants' early rally in the first inning and added his solo shot in the third. This was his second multi-hit effort in a row, and he continues to have a regular spot in the lineup versus southpaws while also playing against some right-handers. Flores' playing time versus could drop with Bryce Eldridge now on the major-league roster, however. For the season, Flores has a .243/.310/.385 slash line with 16 homers, 70 RBI, 43 runs scored and one stolen base over 119 contests.

Beck allowed three runs on five hits and struck out one without walking a batter over three innings in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

This was Beck's first start of the season, but he didn't do all that well. He threw 27 of 42 pitches for strikes and ran into trouble in the second inning, though the Giants still held a lead when he exited. A handful of bad outings have skewed his overall numbers, and he carries a 5.12 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 37:14 K:BB through 51 innings over 27 appearances in the majors. It's unclear if he'll get another start before the end of the campaign, as he has primarily functioned as a multi-inning reliever.

Carroll went 3-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Giants.

All three of Carroll's hits were singles. He drove in a run in the fifth inning, and he completing Arizona's comeback by coming around to score after a leadoff knock in the ninth. The star outfielder has gone 13-for-50 (.260) with four extra-base hits, seven stolen bases, six RBI and 11 runs scored over 14 contests in September. For the season, Carroll has maintained a .258/.339/.542 slash line with 30 home runs, 28 steals, 77 RBI, 103 runs scored, 30 doubles and 16 triples through 135 games.

Del Castillo went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Giants.

Del Castillo has an extra-base hit in each of his last two games after going a stretch of 14 contests without one. The 25-year-old continues to strike out too much, posting a 2:12 BB:K over his eight games in September. For the season, he's logged a .241/.278/.380 slash line with three homers, 14 RBI, eight runs scored and six doubles over 115 big-league plate appearances.

Saalfrank (2-1) struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the win over the Giants on Tuesday.

Saalfrank was down over the weekend due to left shoulder fatigue that prompted imaging, but it appears nothing concerning was found, as the reliever was able to return after a few days off. Saalfrank ended up with the win after pitching a clean top of the ninth inning, after the Diamondbacks walked it off in their half of the frame. He's been part of a closer committee late in the season, picking up three saves and five holds since the start of August. Overall, Saalfrank has a 1.33 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 19:8 K:BB through 27 innings this season.