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Walker went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, three RBI and a walk in Tuesday's 8-7 extra-inning win over Atlanta.

Walker opened the scoring with a two-run homer in the first inning, and he added an RBI double in the sixth. This was the first baseman's first three-hit game this season, and his ninth multi-hit effort. He's hovered around the Mendoza Line for much of the last two weeks, with his season slash line at .208/.301/.480 in 49 contests. He's added 13 homers, 25 RBI, 24 runs scored and eight doubles.

Hiura went 0-for-2 with a walk, a hit-by-pitch, a stolen base and a run scored in an 8-7 loss Tuesday against the Cubs.

Hiura walked and swiped second base in the second inning. He was plunked in the sixth and came around to score on a Victor Caratini homer. Since returning from Triple-A, Hiura has reached base safely in each of his eight starts and has compiled a .269/.424/.615 line in those games. Tuesday was his first start at second base since April 30 and could be a sign that Milwaukee will find more playing time for the 25-year-old moving forward.

Smith was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.

Smith has struggled mightily in a part-time role this season, hitting .186/.287/.256. Add in his numbers from a disappointing 2021 campaign and he now owns an 83 wRC+ over the last two seasons, a far cry from the 150 wRC+ he managed from 2019 to 2020 and nowhere close to a good enough mark for a defensively limited player like Smith. He'll try to get back on track with regular playing time in the minors, freeing up more at-bats for J.D. Davis, Luis Guillorme and Nick Plummer.

Alonso went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's 13-5 win over the Nationals.

He capped off the laugher by taking Josh Rogers deep in the eighth inning. Alonso has 13 homers on the year, two back of Mookie Betts for the National League lead, and he's batting a career-best .286 through 50 games with 29 runs and an NL-leading 47 RBI.

Bell went 3-for-4 with three RBI in Monday's 13-5 loss to the Mets.

He once again didn't have an extra-base hit, but Bell still found a way to be productive in the rout. He's gone 21 games without a homer, slashing a weak .237/.284/.250 during his power drought with only one double and eight RBI.

Goldschmidt went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's 6-3 win over the Padres.

Goldschmidt padded the Cardinals' lead with a seventh-inning homer, his fifth long ball in his last seven games. The first baseman is riding a 21-game hitting streak, going 38-for-86 (.442) in that span. He's surged to a .352/.418/.626 slash line with 11 homers, 42 RBI, 30 runs scored, three stolen bases and 16 doubles in 46 contests overall.

Flores went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Phillies.

Flores made his only hit of the game count, tying the game at 2-2 with his sixth-inning blast off Phillies starter Kyle Gibson. It's been a solid run lately for Flores -- he's 6-for-21 (.286) in his last six games. The infielder has maintained a .258/.318/.419 slash line with five homers, 27 RBI, 24 runs scored and 10 doubles through 173 plate appearances this year. He should continue to see regular playing time at first base or designated hitter while Brandon Belt (knee) is sidelined.

Wade (knee) has begun hitting, running and throwing, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Wade has only appeared in 10 games this season, a run which was sandwiched in between two trips to the injured list with knee issues. It's certainly a positive to see him resume a variety of baseball activities, but it's not clear when the Giants expect him to return to action.

Higgins went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

Making the start behind the plate with Willson Contreras serving as the DH in the early game, Higgins popped his first MLB home run in the fourth inning. It was also the first RBI of the season for the 29-year-old. Higgins will return to the bench for the second game Monday, with Contreras taking over as the catcher.

Walker isn't starting Monday's game against Atlanta.

Walker will get a breather after he went 1-for-12 with an RBI, a walk and three strikeouts over his last three games. Pavin Smith is shifting to first base while Jose Herrera enters the lineup behind the plate.