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Bell went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Marlins.

He took Edward Cabrera deep in the seventh inning, going back-to-back with Yadiel Hernandez to account for all of the Nats' scoring on the night. Bell hasn't put together a multi-hit performance since Aug. 5, slashing a tepid .188/.310/.354 over his last 15 games, but he has at least supplied two homers and eight RBI during that stretch. On the season, the 29-year-old is batting .243 with 21 home runs and 68 RBI through 108 contests.

Cron went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

The first baseman launched a 421-foot solo shot in the second inning to give Colorado an early lead. He wasn't as effective in Game 2 of the twin bill, going 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts. Still, Cron has swung a hot bat of late, slashing .395/.460/.814 with four homers and 12 RBI over his past 12 games.

Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Rays.

Hoskins made his lone hit of the contest count, as he took Collin McHugh yard in the eighth inning to record his 27th homer of the season. After roughly a two-week absence caused by a groin injury, Hoskins has delivered three home runs across three games (two starts). For the season, he has maintained a strong .247/.334/.530 line with 71 RBI and 64 runs scored across 443 plate appearances.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs, a walk, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 3-2, extra-inning win over the Tigers.

The veteran carried St. Louis' lineup, accounting for two of its five hits and scoring each of its three runs. Goldschmidt now has multiple hits in 12 of his last 18 games, a span during which he's hit .370 with seven doubles, four home runs and 15 RBI. The first baseman's batting average has increased each month this season after sitting at .214 in April, and he's now slashing .282/.349/.471 with 21 home runs and 73 RBI in 2021.

Dalbec is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

On the bench against a right-handed starting pitcher (Bailey Ober) for the second game in a row, Dalbec looks like a strict short-side platoon player at the stage. Kyle Schwarber could pick up his first start at first base as soon as Thursday, and if the Red Sox are comfortable deploying him there on a regular basis, Dalbec's opportunities may become even more scarce.

Cabrera is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Drew Ellis will pick up a start at third base while Cabrera rests after starting four of the past five games. The 35-year-old broke out of an 0-for-10 slump in Tuesday's 4-2 loss, going 2-for-4 with a double and a run.

Abreu went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jays.

After Luis Robert and Yoan Moncada led off the top of the first inning with back-to-back singles, Abreu punished a Jose Berrios curveball, leaving the yard for the 26th time on the campaign. With the four-RBI performance, Abreu is up to 96 on the season, giving him sole possession of the MLB lead.

Santana (hip) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.

He'll take a seat for the second straight game while he continues to manage a Grade 1 right hip flexor strain, an injury he sustained in Monday's series opener. Hunter Dozier will step in at first base for Santana.

Walker, who did not start Tuesday's game against the Pirates, entered as a pinch hitter and struck out for Madison Bumgarner in the seventh inning of a 4-2 loss.

Walker was on the bench to start the game despite riding a six-game hitting streak. The night before, he drove in three with a single off the wall, and manager Torey Lovullo was asked if he reviewed the play to see if Walker ran hard out of the batter's box. The manager's response was interesting: "I did get a chance to review it," Lovullo said. "Those are some internal things we consider housekeeping, so we'll take care of that." While the manager didn't exactly say Tuesday's benching was a punishment for a lack of hustle Monday, his answer suggests that.

Calhoun (hamstring) has been taking at-bats in "B" games at the Diamondbacks' training facility, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Calhoun is taking at-bats only and not running nor playing the field. A running-progression program is expected to begin this week. It's unclear what the team plans for Calhoun, who will be 34 and without a contract this offseason, once he's ready to compete again.