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Sal Stewart 1B | CIN
Reds' Sal Stewart: Prevents shutout with homer
Stewart went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Giants.
Stewart got the Reds on the board by taking Carson Seymour deep in the ninth inning, though it didn't spoil the San Francisco reliever's first save. Stewart has been a pinnacle of consistency in August, hitting safely in 21 of 24 games while going 28-for-95 (.295) with five homers and 15 RBI. The first baseman is batting .263 with an .810 OPS, 28 homers, 99 RBI, 74 runs scored, 24 doubles and 12 stolen bases through 133 contests overall.
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Pete Alonso 1B | BAL
Orioles' Pete Alonso: Shows out with four-hit game
Alonso went 4-for-4 with a home run, a double, four RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 13-1 win over the Cardinals.
Alonso opened the scoring with a 435-foot three-run homer off Matthew Liberatore in the third inning. In the Orioles' eight-run fifth, He added his season-high fourth hit of the day, an RBI double, before exiting shortly afterward. Alonso has been on a massive power surge, launching eight homers over his last 15 games. Through 571 plate appearances this season, he's slashing .276/.364/.512 with 31 home runs, 24 doubles, 89 RBI, 81 runs scored and five stolen bases
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Rafael Devers 1B | SF
Giants' Rafael Devers: Goes deep again
Devers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Reds.
Devers has found some power lately with four homers and eight RBI over his last nine games. Six of his last eight hits have gone for extra bases. The infielder is batting .244 with an .802 OPS, 28 homers, 74 RBI, 72 runs scored, 31 doubles and one triple across 132 contests this season. If he's able to reach the 30-homer mark this year, it'll mark the fifth time in his 10-year career that he's produced at least 30 homers and doubles in a season.
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Luis Garcia 1B | NYY
Yankees' Luis Garcia: Big night against Houston
Garcia went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run, an RBI double and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 9-7 loss to the Astros.
Garcia tied a season high in hits Tuesday, with his third hit being a two-run long ball off Ethan Pecko to give the Yankees a 5-3 lead in the fifth inning. Since being acquired by the Yankees from the Nationals in early August, Garcia has an .860 OPS with four home runs and nine RBI over 74 plate appearances.
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Jake Bauers 1B | MIL
Brewers' Jake Bauers: Nursing foot issue
Bauers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets due to some swelling in his foot, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
The swelling stems from Sunday's game versus Atlanta in Williamsport, where he fouled a pitch off himself. He said he's fine to play but will still get a day off against Mets lefty Zac Thornton.
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Gavin Sheets 1B | SD
Padres' Gavin Sheets: Idle Tuesday
Sheets isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.
Sheets will step out of the starting nine Tuesday after going 0-for-4 with a pair of walks across San Diego's last three games. Luis Rengifo will serve as the designated hitter while Sheets sits, opening up left field for Dustin Harris.
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Kyle Stowers 1B | MIA
Marlins' Kyle Stowers: Taking seat Tuesday
Stowers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox
Stowers went 1-for-4 with a walk, a double and two strikeouts Monday in his first game back from a hamstring injury, and it appears the Marlins are easing him back into action with a day off Tuesday. Leo Jimenez is filling in at first base and batting sixth versus Boston lefty Payton Tolle.
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Rafael Devers 1B | SF
Giants' Rafael Devers: Blasts 27th homer
Devers went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 5-0 win over the Reds.
Devers walloped a Chase Burns fastball over the fence in right-center field for a three-run homer in the second inning. The 29-year-old slugger has launched five long balls in 21 August games, though he's posted just a .224 batting average this month. Overall, Devers is slashing .243/.321/.475 with 27 homers, 73 RBI and 71 runs across 131 tilts.
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Jake Burger 1B | TEX
Rangers' Jake Burger: Reaches base four times in win
Burger went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, a double, two RBI, two walks and a strikeout during an 11-2 win over the White Sox on Monday.
After reaching base just one time in his previous four games, Burger got on base four times during Monday's blowout win. The 30-year-old connected with his 22nd homer of the season in the fifth inning to extend the lead. Burger later drove in Evan Carter on an RBI double to add more distance on the scoreboard. Burger is slashing .236/.301/.424 with 22 homers and 75 RBI in 498 plate appearances this season.