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Hiura went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Wednesday's victory over the Cardinals.

Hiura went through a dry spell from July 28 through Aug. 6, collecting just four hits and no RBI over that span, but he has been hot since, hitting .320/.393/.640 with five home runs and 16 RBI in 84 plate appearances over 18 games. Hiura has started all but one game in August, and has occupied a spot in the top four of the batting order in all but two of those games.

Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored Wednesday against the Orioles.

Cabrera delivered RBI hits in the first and fifth frames, continuing his strong production of late. Since Aug. 7 -- his first start with the Nationals -- Cabrera has gone 18-for-52 with 18 RBI, nine runs scored and two home runs. For the season, he's now slashing .251/.333/.419 across 429 plate appearances.

Freeman went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

Freeman had a productive game but saved his best for last, taking Buddy Boshers deep in the final frame for his 36th homer of the season. He also played a part in the team's five-run rally in the second inning, lacing a double to left field to score Ronald Acuna. Freeman had been uncharacteristically quiet of late, failing to record a hit in each of his last three starts. His overall numbers for the season remain fantastic however, as he's hitting .297 to go along with 107 RBI and 103 runs scored across 135 games.

Beaty is not starting Wednesday against the Padres.

Beaty has started two of the past three games, going 3-for-7 with a stolen base and a pair of runs scored. Cody Bellinger is covering first base in his stead Wednesday, with Chris Taylor starting in the outfield.

Rizzo (back) is hoping to return against the Brewers over the weekend, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

Rizzo has been out of the lineup since Sunday and doesn't expect to be available for the remainder of Chicago's series against the Mets, which ends Thursday. He's slated to take some swings and test out his back Wednesday, at which point a more concrete return date will come into focus. In the meantime, Ian Happ is starting at first base Wednesday.

France provided a pinch-hit double in his lone at-bat during Tuesday's 9-0 loss to the Dodgers.

France looked like he might have been in line for an everyday role at the keystone for the Padres when he was called up from Triple-A El Paso on Aug. 16, but manager Andy Green seems to have at least temporarily pulled the plug on that experiment. He was on the bench Tuesday for the fifth time in eight games, with Greg Garcia and Luis Urias instead filling the two middle-infield positions.

Rizzo (back) is not starting Wednesday against the Mets.

Rizzo will stick on the bench for a third straight game Wednesday as he continues to battle back tightness. Ian Happ is starting at first base in this one, while the Cubs are hoping Rizzo will be able to return for Thursday's series finale.

Walker went 2-for-3 with a walk, stolen base, RBI and a run Tuesday in the Diamondbacks' 3-2 win over the Giants.

Considering Walker had 15 stolen bases in total across his seven prior seasons in the professional ranks, his involvement -- and success -- on the basepaths has perhaps been the most surprising aspect of his breakthrough year in the desert. Along with his providing an .832 OPS through 125 games, Walker has gone 8-for-9 on steal attempts. His eight stolen bases trail only Danny Santana among all players in baseball who have primarily played first base this season.

Beaty went 3-for-4 with a pair of runs, an RBI and a stolen base in the Dodgers' 9-0 win over the Padres on Tuesday.

Beaty broke out of an 0-for-7 skid at the dish with this three-hit effort to help the Dodgers cruise to the blowout victory, even chipping in his third stolen base of the season for good measure. The 26-year-old continues to hold his own at the big-league level this season, as this performance boosts his slash line up to .299/.345/.513 to go along with seven home runs and 38 RBI across 187 at-bats.

Alonso went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Cubs.

Alonso took Yu Darvish deep in the fourth inning for his 42nd homer of the season. The shot also broke the team's franchise record for home runs in a season, an exceptionally impressive feat for the 24-year-old -- regardless of the current hitting environment. He's shown no signs of slowing down at the dish, as he's managed eight home runs, 24 RBI and 14 runs scored in August. For the season, he's posted an exceptional .265/.367/.596 line across 556 plate appearances.