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Rizzo went 2-for-3 with a double, a homer, two RBI and three runs against the Pirates on Wednesday.

Not that Rizzo ever seems to go cold, but he's been even hotter than usual over the last six games, racking up 12 hits -- including three homers and four doubles -- in 21 at-bats (a .571 average). It took him awhile to normalize his batting average, but he's now up to .282 on the season, and further BABIP normalization could result in him challenging the .300 mark by the time September's up.

Joseph is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against Atlanta, Stephen Gross of The Morning Call reports.

Joseph will retreat to the bench for the second time in the past three games. He went 1-for-4 with one strikeout during Game 1, and will take a seat in favor of Rhys Hoskins at first base.

Freeman went 2-for-5 with a double, a two-run homer and two runs scored in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Phillies.

Freeman's long ball off starter Jerad Eickhoff made it 3-0 before the right-hander had even recorded an out. His two-extra base hits here have the soon-to-be 28-year-old slugger up to 49 in 86 games this year. Freeman missed a large chunk of time with a wrist injury, but he's been terrific when healthy with a .319/.415/.616 line.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Dodgers.

Goldschmidt reached base in the first inning on an infield line drive off Dodgers starter Rich Hill and supplied the decisive run with his solo shot in the fifth inning. It was the third long ball in four contests for Goldschmidt, leaving him just four shy of his career-best total of 36 home runs with 30 games left to play.

Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a run scored and two RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Reds.

He's now 6-for-15 over his last four starts with a homer and six RBI. It doesn't look like Cabrera will be joining a playoff contender on a waiver deal, but the veteran could still be reduced to a utility role on the rebuilding Mets in September if the club elects to give Gavin Cecchini more time at second base.

Voit went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles and four RBI against the Brewers on Tuesday.

Interestingly enough, Voit drove in half those runs with a single out; with the bases loaded in the third inning, he hit into a fielder's choice that plated two runs thanks to Dexter Fowler's brilliant baserunning. This was Voit's first start since being recalled from Triple-A, and if Matt Carpenter keeps sliding over to third base in Jedd Gyorko's (hamstring) absence, the 26-year-old rookie could draw a decent number of additional starts at first base. That could result in some late-season fantasy value, as Voit has mashed at Triple-A this year.

Rizzo went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored and an RBI Tuesday against the Pirates.

Rizzo has been tearing the cover off the ball of late with five extra-base hits and nine RBI over his past four games. The first baseman's line has shot up to .279/.396/.532.

Freeman won't play Tuesday against the Phillies after the game was postponed due to rain, Meghan Montemurro of The News Journal reports.

The Braves and Phillies will make up Tuesday's contest as part of a doubleheader Wednesday. Freeman went hitless in the series opener Monday, leaving him 0-for-11 over the Braves' past four contests.

Hoskins won't play Tuesday against the Braves after the game was postponed due to rain, Meghan Montemurro of The News Journal reports.

Hoskins will have to wait another day to start a new home-run streak, as the Phillies and Braves will instead make up Tuesday's contest as part of a doubleheader Wednesday. Prior to going 2-for-4 with a double and single in the series opener Monday, Hoskins had gone deep in eight of his previous nine contests.

Bour (oblique) took a few swings in batting practice before Monday's game, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

The Marlins are running out of time to send Bour on a minor-league rehab assignment, but with Double-A Jacksonville leading the Southern League's South division and likely headed for the playoffs beginning next Wednesday, the organization could have the first baseman join the affiliate for the postseason before being activated from the DL. Bour was enjoying a career year before getting hurt in late July, posting a .914 OPS through 87 games. He sits just two homers shy of his personal best.