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Gittens didn't start Tuesday's game against the Phillies due to Achilles soreness, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

Catcher Rob Brantly was pressed into starting at first base Tuesday with Gittens sidelined and DJ LeMahieu (illness) also scratched from the lineup. Gittens should be considered day-to-day with the severity of the Achilles issue unclear.

O'Hearn hit a two-run home run during his only at-bat in Tuesday's win over the Brewers.

O'Hearn came in to pinch hit in the seventh and gave the Royals the lead by leaving the yard against Hunter Strickland. The long ball was the seventh of the year for the 27-year-old, who is averaging .219/.254/.398 across 40 games.

Olson went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs during Tuesday's win over the Angels.

Olson got the scoring started by taking Jose Suarez deep for a 353-foot shot in the fourth inning. It was his second long ball in as many games and his team-leading 25th of the year. The 27-year-old has now collected at least one hit in 11 of his last 13 games, raising his season slash line to .291/.379/.588.

Diaz was a late scratch from Tuesday's game against the Orioles due to neck spasms, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Diaz was removed from Monday's game because of the neck issue, and it sounds like the problem re-emerged prior to first pitch Tuesday. Ji-Man Choi will start at first base, and a further update on Diaz should become available later Tuesday.

Vaughn is not starting Tuesday's game against the Twins.

The rookie has gone 1-for-17 since the All-Star break after hitting .351 with three home runs in 10 games to start the month. Vaughn gets the day off while Brian Goodwin fills in at right field.

Gittens is not in the lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Phillies.

The rookie takes a seat after going 1-for-7 with three walks in the weekend series against Boston. DJ LeMahieu steps in at first base Tuesday, with Rougned Odor playing second base and Tyler Wade playing third.

Diaz (neck) will lead off and play first base Tuesday against the Orioles, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Diaz left Monday's game with neck spasms, but the issue evidently wasn't a particularly serious one. The Rays will be happy to see him remain in the lineup, as he's hit .370 with a pair of homers over his last eight games.

Kirilloff is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.

After he was on the bench for one half of Monday's doubleheader, Kirilloff will take a seat again in favor of Miguel Sano. The rookie is a 1-for-15 slump over his past five games, but his .722 OPS on the season and the Twins' status as a non-contender should give him a decent amount of job security moving forward.

O'Hearn is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers.

The Royals' regular starting nine will be a man short with the game taking place in a National League park. O'Hearn will be the one to make way on this occasion, with Jorge Soler starting in right field.

Mountcastle went 1-for-5 with an RBI double and a stolen base in Monday's 6-1 win over Tampa Bay.

The 24-year-old got Baltimore off to a hot start with his RBI double in the first inning, and he reached on a fielder's choice and stole second in the third inning. He's worked in a near-everyday role this season, but he's slashing a modest .249/.297/.435 while striking out at a 28.5 percent clip. Mountcastle has collected 14 home runs, 51 RBI, 40 runs scored and four stolen bases while often hitting in the heart of the order.