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Cron went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 7-6 loss to Milwaukee.

Cron's two-run blast in the sixth inning was his ninth of the season and pulled the Rockies within a run of the Brewers. The 31-year-old slugger is heating up with the weather, going 10-for-24 (.417) with four homers and 10 RBI over his last seven games. He's sporting a .271/.371/.475 slash line with 28 RBI through 210 plate appearances.

Walker is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Walker will be getting a routine breather in the series finale, allowing Asdrubal Cabrera to pick up a start at first base. Through 17 games in June, Walker is batting .182 with a home run, nine runs and seven RBI.

Beaty is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

With starts in five of the Dodgers' previous six games, Beaty has been the main beneficiary of Max Muncy (oblique) being moved to the injured list June 12. Albert Pujols will fill in at first base Sunday while Beaty rests, but both players look as though they could see a reduction of playing time in the near future. Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that he expects both Muncy and Cody Bellinger (hamstring) to return from the injured list within the next few days, and Corey Seager (hand) could be ready to rejoin the Dodgers as early as next week.

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

After sitting out the second half of Saturday's doubleheader, the lefty-hitting Smith will remain on the bench for Sunday's series finale with a southpaw (Patrick Corbin) on the hill for Washington. Smith has actually been more productive against left-handed pitching (.316 wOBA, 105 wRC+ in 52 plate appearances) than right-handed pitching (.296 wOBA, 92 wRC+ in 181 plate appearances) this season.

Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over Cincinnati.

The infielder has knocked two homers and added a pair of doubles in his last four games. Cronenworth's recent solid hitting has his slash line at .276/.343/.429 through 299 plate appearances. He's added eight homers, 24 RBI, 46 runs scored and three stolen bases. The 27-year-old is only striking out at a 14.0 percent rate, while his walk rate stands at 8.0 percent, so he should be able to sustain his solid hitting.

Bohm went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI in Saturday's 13-6 win over the Giants,

All three knocks were singles, but it was still a productive day for the sophomore third baseman. Bohm is making plenty of contact in June, batting .360 (18-for-50) through 14 games with seven RBI and nine runs, but he has only one double over that stretch and is looking for his first homer since May 6.

Hoskins went 3-for-6 with a double, two home runs and six RBI in Saturday's 13-6 win over the Giants.

The 28-year-old slugger had been mired in a slump, batting .083 (4-for-48) with just one homer over his prior 12 games, but Hoskins erupted in San Francisco, taking Alex Wood deep in the second inning and Conner Menez in the seventh. Hoskins is hitting .240 with 15 homers and 42 RBI through 68 contests on the year.

Cron isn't starting Saturday's game against the Brewers, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Cron hit a grand slam Thursday and delivered a walkoff single in extra innings Friday, but he'll get a breather following eight consecutive starts. Joshua Fuentes will take over at first base and bat seventh.

Smith will sit for the second half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Smith sits after going 0-for-3 in the afternoon contest. Brandon Drury gets the start in left field for the nightcap.

Flores is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

The veteran receives the day off following a 1-for-4 effort in Friday's contest. Flores may be called upon to pinch hit, though, after he homered in that role Wednesday. Lefty-hitting Jason Vosler starts at third for the Giants' matchup against righty Aaron Nola.