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Alonso went 1-for-8 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored across both games of a doubleheader against Atlanta on Monday.

Alonso's lone hit of the twin bill was a big one, as he launched a three-run shot off Spencer Strider in the matinee that gave New York life after initially trailing 6-1. The homer was the 11th of the campaign for Alonso, vaulting him into a tie with Max Muncy for most in the majors. Alonso is also tied for second in MLB with 28 RBI.

The Padres optioned Dixon to Triple-A El Paso on Monday.

Dixon was up with the Padres for the weekend as the big club's 27th man for its two-game series with the Giants in Mexico City. He didn't appear in either contest and should now settle back into a near-everyday role with El Paso during Pacific Coast League play.

Freeman went 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base Sunday in a 6-3 win against St. Louis.

Freeman came into the series versus the Cardinals with just one theft on the campaign, but he is now up to four after nabbing three steals over his past two contests. The sudden uptick of aggressive baserunning has put him on pace to collect double-digit steals for what would be just the third time in his lengthy career. Freeman has only nine RBI on the season, but he's doing almost everything else well, slashing .292/.377/.451 with six doubles and 21 runs scored.

Wade went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Padres.

Wade took Yu Darvish's fifth pitch of the game deep to right field for the opening run. This was Wade's third homer in his last four games, and he's hit safely in five straight contests, going 6-for-19 (.316) in that span. The burst of offense has him up to a .243/.430/.529 slash line with five long balls, eight RBI, 10 runs scored and a stolen base through 94 plate appearances this season.

Cron went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and a double to go along with an additional RBI and run scored in Sunday's victory over the Diamondbacks.

Cron had Ryne Nelson's number Sunday, tagging him for a double in the second inning before swatting a three-run homer in the third that plated Charlie Blackmon and Jurickson Profar. Cron's breakout performance was much needed considering the 33-year-old was 2-for-20 (.100) in his last five games. Though Cron is striking out at a 27.6 percent clip overall and holds just a .188 average against right-handed pitching this season, Cron has been significantly better versus lefties with a .300/.323/.467 slash line.

Clemens will serve as the Phillies' designated hitter and No. 8 batter in Sunday's game against the Astros.

Clemens has now started against four of the last five right-handed pitchers the Phillies have faced, and he at least temporarily appears to have secured the final spot in the team's regular lineup over the struggling Jake Cave. For the season, Clemens has cobbled together an unimpressive .160/.222/.400 slash line in 27 plate appearances, and he'll be a prime candidate to see his opportunities fall by the wayside as soon as Bryce Harper (elbow) is cleared to return from the 10-day injured list.

Cooper left Sunday's game against the Cubs with an upset stomach, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports. he went 1-for-2 before exiting.

Cooper can be considered day-to-day, but with the Marlins off Monday, he should have a good chance at returning to the lineup Tuesday against Atlanta. Jesus Sanchez came off the bench to serve as Cooper's replacement following the latter's early depature.

Freeman went 0-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases in Saturday's 1-0 win over St. Louis.

Though he didn't pick up any hits in the contest, Freeman gave his fantasy managers a positive performance with a pair of steals. They were the second and third thefts of the season for the veteran first baseman, who tallied a career-high 13 stolen bases last year. Freeman is putting together another strong campaign at the plate, slashing .294/.376/.459 with four homers, nine RBI and 21 runs scored.

Walker went 3-for-5 with one home run and two RBI in Saturday's victory over the Rockies.

Walker provided Arizona some extra insurance in the ninth inning, pulling a 373-foot shot over the left field wall. The first baseman is now on a three-game hit streak and leads the team with 19 RBI. The former Oriole is continuing his solid play after hitting a career-high 36 long balls last year.

Smith went 2-for-8 with a solo home run across both games during Saturday's twin bill versus the Pirates.

Smith went 0-for-4 in the matinee but bounced back with a 2-for-4 effort in the nightcap. The first baseman kept Washington from being shut out in that contest by launching a solo homer to center field in the ninth inning. It was the first long ball across 90 plate appearances this season for Smith after failing to go deep over 152 plate appearances last year with the Mets.