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Rumfield went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Sunday against the Twins.

Rumfield recorded a pair of infield hits to scrape together another productive performance. He has five consecutive two-hit games and is in the midst of an 11-game hitting streak -- five of which have come on the road -- during which he's gone 26-for-66 (.393) with five homers, 16 RBI and 10 runs scored. Rumfield continues to piece together an impressive rookie campaign, hitting .294 with a .377 wOBA across 328 plate appearances.

Olson went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 3-2 loss to San Francisco.

Olson accounted for half of Atlanta's hits. He earned his third multi-hit effort in the last four games, a span that includes two doubles. The first baseman is still in a bit of a power drought -- that pair of two-baggers represents his only extra-base hits since his last homer, which came June 12 versus the Mets. Olson is batting .276 with an .875 OPS, 20 homers, 52 RBI, 54 runs scored, 21 doubles and two stolen bases over 82 contests this season.

Garcia went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double and five total RBI in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Orioles.

After tying the game 2-2 with a two-run double in the third inning, Garcia extended Washington's lead to 5-2 with a two-run homer off Tyler Wells in the fifth before adding a solo homer in the seventh. Garcia has been on an otherworldly run at the plate of late, going 10-for-19 with six homers in his last six contests. He's now slashing .279/.307/.543 with 16 long balls (two shy of his career high), 55 RBI, 33 runs scored and two steals across 270 plate appearances this year.

Ward is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Ward is on the bench for the fourth time in five games and appears to have been supplanted by Tommy Edman as the Dodgers' preferred option in left field. With Teoscar Hernandez (hamstring) expected back from the injured list Monday, Ward will face an even tougher path to regaining playing time in the Los Angeles outfield, and he may be optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Young is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

After starting at first base in the first two games of the series and going 1-for-6 with a walk, an RBI and a run, the left-handed hitter will retreat to the bench versus Jesus Luzardo. Eric Wagaman will replace Young at first base and bat cleanup.

Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that Horwitz (hamstring) will remain out for"weeks, not days," and the first baseman isn't expected to return from the 10-day injured list until after the All-Star break, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Pittsburgh placed Horwitz on the shelf Thursday, and Cherington's comments imply that the 28-year-old is dealing with more than a mild strain of his left hamstring and will require more than the minimum 10 days to make a full recovery. Ryan O'Hearn will make a fourth consecutive start at first base Sunday and should serve as the primary option at the position until at least mid-July. Before getting hurt, Horwitz had settled in as the Pirates' leadoff hitter and had slashed .280/.386/.455 with a 40:40 BB:K, 10 home runs, 33 RBI and 36 runs on the season.

France (wrist) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

France is sitting for a second consecutive game after being hit by a pitch in the wrist during Friday's contest. The first baseman already had X-rays come back negative and isn't expected to require an IL stint, so it's possible he's available off the bench Sunday.

Sheets went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a second RBI in Saturday's 15-3 loss to the Dodgers.

Sheets was the most productive Padre in this lopsided loss. This was his first multi-hit effort since his two-hit game versus the Rangers on June 19 -- he had gone 2-for-14 over the six games he played in between. The 30-year-old is now batting .234 with a .776 OPS, 13 homers, 35 RBI, 31 runs scored, 13 doubles and four stolen bases over 75 contests. Sheets got the start at first base for Ty France (wrist), but France's injury isn't expected to be a long-term concern. That will leave Sheets to mix in occasionally at first while getting most of his playing time between left field and designated hitter.

Freeman went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 15-3 win over the Padres.

Freeman has logged multiple hits in four straight games and has hit safely in six consecutive contests. The first baseman has been as steady as ever in June, going 31-for-92 (.337) over 24 contests this month while adding five home runs, six doubles and 15 RBI. For the season, he's hitting .291 with an .877 OPS, 13 homers, 44 RBI, 47 runs scored, 21 doubles, one triple and two stolen bases through 80 games.

Devers went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs and four RBI in Saturday's 5-0 win over Atlanta.

Devers went yard to open the scoring with a solo shot in the second inning, and he added a three-run blast one frame later. Prior to Saturday's power display, the first baseman had been slumping a bit, going just 3-for-23 over his previous six games. He's now batting .240 on the year with a .754 OPS, 14 homers, 43 RBI, 38 runs scored, 24 doubles, one triple and no stolen bases over 82 contests.