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  • Alec Bohm 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Alec Bohm: Notches triple against Miami

    Bohm went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's loss against the Marlins.

    Bohm recorded a two-run triple in the fifth to put the Phillies on top, his second extra-base hit of the game off Sandy Alcantara. The third baseman has recorded eight multi-hit performances in his last 16 games, slashing .358/.389/.507 over 72 plate appearances during that span. The 26-year-old boasts a .956 OPS in 154 plate appearances against left-handed pitching, much better than his .647 OPS in 376 plate appearances facing righties.

  • Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE

    Phillies' Rhys Hoskins: Smacks three hits

    Hoskins went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Thursday's loss against the Marlins.

    Hoskins has put together a good stretch of hitting over his last 11 games, turning in a .333 batting average over 45 at-bats. The first baseman has gone 20 games without a home run however, and he has a .325 slugging percentage in 80 at-bats during that span.

  • Rowdy Tellez 1B | ATL

    Brewers' Rowdy Tellez: Swipes second bag

    Tellez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in a 4-2 win in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against San Francisco.

    With runners on first and third and two outs, Tellez stole second base without a throw in the seventh inning for his second steal of the season, setting a new career high. His seventh-inning single ended a 0-for-14 slump. In his last 20 appearances he's posted a .155/.250/.338 slash line, dropping his season marks to .226/.314/.460.

  • Luke Voit 1B | NYM

    Nationals' Luke Voit: Reaches base four times

    Voit went 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored in Thursday's 11-6 victory over the Cardinals.

    Voit saw the ball well Thursday as he recorded two hits, including a double, and two walks on the day. This is Voit's second consecutive multi-hit game as he begins to heat up at the dish. In eight games since the beginning of September, Voit is 10-for-30 with a home run, three RBI and three runs.

  • Josh Lester 1B | KC

    Tigers' Josh Lester: Sent down Thursday

    Lester was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday.

    Lester's contract was selected Sunday, and he went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts over two games with the big-league club. He'll head back to the minors after Jonathan Scoop (ankle) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

  • Donovan Solano 1B | TEX

    Reds' Donovan Solano: Out of action Thursday

    Solano is not in Thursday's lineup against the Cubs.

    Solano is hitting .171 with zero home runs and zero steals over his last 10 games. Nick Senzel (ankle) will be eased back in as the designated hitter Thursday.

  • Pete Alonso 1B | BAL

    Mets' Pete Alonso: On base five times in twin bill

    Alonso went 4-for-9 with a walk, a double and a run scored across both ends of Wednesday's doubleheader sweep of the Pirates.

    The first baseman collected two hits in each game, but he otherwise didn't contribute much as the Mets scored 15 runs in total on the day. Alonso had been in a slump, going 4-for-32 (.125) over his prior nine games with a solo home run, but Wednesday's performances suggests he's about to heat up again.

  • Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Homers in three-hit effort

    Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

    Cronenworth has homered in consecutive contests, as it appears he's enjoyed facing Arizona pitching this week. His blast Wednesday gave the Padres a 3-2 lead in the second inning. The second baseman is up to 15 long balls this year, and he matched his career high with his 71st RBI of the season in this contest. He's added a .244/.342/.397 slash line, two stolen bases and 79 runs scored through 135 games.

  • Nate Lowe 1B | CIN

    Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Goes deep Wednesday

    Lowe went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Astros.

    Lowe was the only player on either team with a multi-hit effort in the contest. He did his damage early, taking Astros starter Cristian Javier deep in the first inning. Lowe has been one of baseball's best hitters lately with eight homers and a .405 batting average over his last 19 games. For the year, he's slashing .306/.360/.507 with 24 long balls, 68 RBI, 64 runs scored and two stolen bases through 131 contests.

  • Luke Voit 1B | NYM

    Nationals' Luke Voit: Paces offense in loss

    Voit went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals.

    Voit contributed a homer as part of the Nationals' four-run rally in the eighth inning, and he was the only player on the team to log a multi-hit effort. He's opened September hitting .296 (8-for-27), though his homer Wednesday is his only extra-base hit in that span. For the season, the first baseman is slashing .228/.317/.414 with 19 long balls, 60 RBI, 47 runs scored and a stolen base through 110 contests between the Nationals and the Padres.

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