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  • Alfonso Rivas 1B | STL

    Pirates' Alfonso Rivas: Out against lefty

    Rivas isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday against the Reds, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Left-hander Brandon Williamson is starting on the mound for the Reds, so the left-handed bat of Rivas will take a seat to begin Saturday's game. Connor Joe will start at first base instead and bat fourth.

  • Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Knocks 10th home run

    Cronenworth went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Friday's win against the Diamondbacks.

    Cronenworth drilled a two-run shot during San Diego's four-run third inning. It was his 10th long ball of the year and second in his last five appearances immediately following a 25-game homerless drought. Despite the recent lack of power, Cronenworth has produced a 1.085 OPS over his last 13 games, raising his season slash line to .229/.315/.387 through 114 games.

  • Josh Bell DH | MIN

    Marlins' Josh Bell: Continues power surge

    Bell continued his hot hitting with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Yankees.

    Bell's latest home run came from the left side of the plate as he pulverized a Randy Vasquez offering 407 feet to lead off the bottom of the sixth inning. It was measured at 107.9 mph off the bat. Bell has now homered four times in nine games with the Marlins since coming over at the trade deadline, and three of those dingers have come in his last two contests.

  • Carlos Santana 1B | ARI

    Brewers' Carlos Santana: Returns to lineup

    Santana (illness) is starting at first base and batting third Friday against the White Sox.

    Santana missed two starts due to illness, but he was able to serve as a pinch hitter during Wednesday's win over Colorado and will resume his duties as Milwaukee's first baseman to begin the series with the White Sox. Santana is slashing .163/.200/.302 across 45 plate appearances since joining the Brewers.

  • Rockies' Elehuris Montero: Bright spot with solo homer

    Montero went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Dodgers.

    Montero produced the only run for the Rockies in the contest with a fifth-inning solo shot off future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw. The long ball was a much-needed lift in a rough August so far for the infielder, as he came into Thursday batting just 3-for-29 with 15 strikeouts through seven games. Montero's woes weren't entirely solved despite the homer -- he struck out in each of his other two at-bats.

  • Spencer Steer 1B | CIN

    Reds' Spencer Steer: Homers in loss

    Steer went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to Miami

    Steer belted the first of two homers that put the Reds on top in the fourth inning, but it was not enough to prevent the club's eighth loss in nine games. It's been a tough homestand for Steer, who is just 3-for-21 over those six games at Great American Ball Park .

  • Josh Bell DH | MIN

    Marlins' Josh Bell: Launches two homers in win

    Bell went 2-for-4 with two homers and four RBI in Wednesday's 5-4 victory over the Reds.

    Bell took Graham Ashcraft deep to left field to lead off the top of the fourth, giving the Marlins their first run of the game. Then, with Miami down three in the eighth, the first baseman launched his second home run of the day, this time a three-run shot, to make it tie game. Bell has now hit safely in four straight games while it marked his second multi-hit game since joining the Marlins. It was also his first multi-home run game of the 2023 campaign.

  • Pete Alonso 1B | BAL

    Mets' Pete Alonso: Continues power surge

    Alonso went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, two walks and a stolen base in a 4-3 victory versus the Cubs on Wednesday.

    Alonso did what he does best in the fourth inning, tying the contest with a two-run shot off Kyle Hendricks. It was his third straight game with a homer and pushed his season total to 35, third-most in the majors. Alonso needs just five more home runs to match last season's total of 40, and he could even feasibly challenge his career-best mark of 53 long balls that he established as a rookie in 2019.

  • Alfonso Rivas 1B | STL

    Pirates' Alfonso Rivas: On bench against southpaw

    Rivas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

    The lefty-hitting Rivas will hit the bench Wednesday while Atlanta brings southpaw Max Fried to the bump. Platoon mate Connor Joe will get the starting nod at first base and will bat cleanup.

  • Carlos Santana 1B | ARI

    Brewers' Carlos Santana: Held out again Wednesday

    Santana (illness) remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the Rockies.

    Santana will miss a second straight start while he battles an illness. He should be ready to return to action this weekend versus the White Sox following the Brewers' off day Thursday. Mark Canha will handle first base again for the Brew Crew on Wednesday.

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