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Kemp started in center field and went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-0 win over Seattle.

With Josh Reddick (Achilles) sidelined, Kemp slotted into the starting lineup in center field while George Springer covered right field. With a day off looming Thursday, the Astros can keep Reddick out of Wednesday's series finale and allow three days for the Achilles to stop barking. In that case, Kemp could get another start Wednesday.

Johnson was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.

Johnson has been at Triple-A for most of the season after earning an invitation to major-league spring training, and slashed .277/.359/.459 with the Bees. The 28-year-old bolsters the Angels' infield depth as David Fletcher deals with a hamstring injury.

Solarte is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Orioles.

Solarte sits for the fourth time in the last eight games. Devon Travis starts at second base Tuesday, with Aledmys Diaz at third.

Drury (hand) is unlikely to return before the end of the season, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

Drury has been out since Aug. 7 with a fractured left hand. While his chances of returning this season are slim, the 26-year-old is out of his removable brace and is expected to begin a hitting and fielding progression in the near future. The hope is that Drury will enter spring training at full health after a normal offseason.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run triple in a win over the Athletics on Sunday.

Lowe's second career three-bagger in the seventh brought home Matt Duffy and Carlos Gomez, extending the Rays' lead to 5-0 at the time. The rookie is putting good wood on the ball in September, as nine of his 12 hits during the month have now gone for extra bases. That's helped lead to an impressive 11 RBI over 41 at-bats, as well as a 39-point boost in batting average to .247.

Polanco went 4-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Royals.

Polanco knocked four hits for the first time in 2018, including a solo shot in the sixth inning. The 25-year-old infielder owns a .285 average with 21 extra-base hits in 249 at-bats this season.

Andrus is out of the lineup Sunday against the Padres.

Andrus will head to the bench for the second straight Sunday, allowing utility man Jurickson Profar to pick up a start at shortstop. It's been a rough September thus far for the 30-year-old, who has gone 9-for-48 (.188 average) and has drawn only three walks in 12 starts.

Lowe went 1-for-3 with a walk, a two-run homer and an additional run scored in Saturday's win over the A's.

Lowe put the Rays up 2-0 in the second inning with his two-run shot off Dean Kiekhefer, his fifth home run of the season and fourth this month. Over 13 games this month, the 24-year-old rookie is slashing a healthy .297/.366/.494 with nine RBI and 10 runs scored.

Altuve went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, three runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

The steal was his 16th of the year but his first since Aug. 22, and Altuve would need some kind of finish to the season to record his seventh straight 30-SB campaign. Despite his disappointing showing in that category, his .318/.386/.459 slash line is right in line with his career averages.

Merrifield went 2-for-4 with a walk, two doubles and two runs scored Saturday against the Twins.

Merrifield extended his hitting streak to six games, during which he has gone 8-for-24 with four RBI, 10 runs scored and five stolen bases. His 81 runs scored are a career-best mark and he currently leads the American League with 36 steals.