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Goldschmidt went 2-for-5 with a double, one RBI, two runs scored and a steal in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Royals.

Goldschmidt was busy in the first inning, knocking a single, stealing third and eventually crossing home in the three-run opening frame. He then ripped an RBI double and scored again in the second. The 6-foot-3 slugger has been on fire in August, going 16-for-50 (.320) with 13 RBI and three steals in 13 games. Goldschmidt's season OPS is up to .789 with 39 extra-base hits, and he has gone 9-for-9 in stolen base attempts.

Torkelson was promoted to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Torkelson went through a mild slump at Double-A Erie in late July and early August, but he bounced back across the last week and hit .423 with four home runs, two doubles, nine RBI and eight runs across his last six games. He slashed .263/.373/.560 with 14 homers, 36 RBI, 33 runs and a stolen base in 50 games with the Double-A club and will now be one step away from the majors.

Freeman went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Nationals.

Freeman had gone just 1-for-18 with three strikeouts in the six games leading up to Saturday's matchup, but he went 4-for-8 with a homer, three runs, two RBI, a stolen base and two walks in the final two contests of the series against Washington. The 31-year-old's home run in the fifth inning was just his second extra-base hit in his last 21 games.

Cabrera will start at first base and bat third Sunday against the Padres.

Cabrera will pick up his third straight start and second in a row at first base, replacing Christian Walker at the latter position for the second game in a row. Though the 38-80 Diamondbacks are likely to continue prioritizing younger options over the final six weeks of the season, Cabrera at least appears to be ahead of the struggling Walker in the pecking order among the veteran bats left on the roster. Cabrera's .737 OPS on the campaign is just over 100 points better than Walker's mark (.636).

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

Walker will take a seat for the second game in a row while Asdrubal Cabrera picks up another start at first base in his stead. Though he's held down a near-everyday role for the better part of the last three seasons, Walker could become phased out over the final six weeks while he endures a brutal 2021 campaign. His .636 OPS represents a 156-point decline from 2020, and with only five home runs in 301 plate appearances, Walker hasn't come close to living up to his reputation as a power-hitting first baseman.

Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored Saturday in the Cardinals' 9-4 win over the Royals.

Goldschmidt had a hand in the Cardinals' four-run seventh inning that turned the tide in the game, driving in a pair of runs on a base hit. He would add another RBI to his ledger on a sacrifice fly in his final at-bat in the ninth inning. Goldschmidt will start at first base and bat second in Sunday's series finale.

Diaz (thumb) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Twins, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

Diaz will sit for the second straight game after exiting Friday's contest with a sprained left thumb. The 30-year-old was able to take some swings Sunday and could be available off the bench in an emergency, but manager Kevin Cash will likely attempt to avoid utilizing him, if possible.

Tellez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

The lefty-hitting Tellez will retreat to the bench for the series finale with a southpaw (Dillon Peters) on the hill for Pittsburgh. Eduardo Escobar checks in at first base for Tellez.

Bohm is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

On the bench for the fourth consecutive contest, Bohm has seemingly lost hold of his everyday role at third base. Ronald Torreyes will pick up his eighth consecutive start Sunday and appears to be manager Joe Girardi's preferred option at the position while the 28-year-old continues to swing a hot bat and impress in the field.

O'Hearn is not in the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals.

O'Hearn is 6-for-21 with a homer, a triple, seven RBI and two runs through nine games in August, and he'll sit for the second straight contest Sunday. Salvador Perez will serve as the designated hitter while Cam Gallagher starts behind the plate.