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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Pirates' Brandon Lowe: Kicks off rally
Lowe went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a walk and a run scored Wednesday against the Dodgers.
Lowe kicked off the Pirates' dramatic late-game rally in the seventh inning by delivering a two-run double, and he later came around to score. He has only one multi-hit game across his last 13 starts-- he's hit .166 in that span -- but he's still managed to tally 10 RBI and nine runs scored during that stretch.
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Edwin Arroyo 2B | CIN
Reds' Edwin Arroyo: Taking seat Wednesday
Arroyo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
Since being called up from Triple-A Louisville on June 1, Arroyo has started in six of the Reds' ensuing nine games but hasn't gotten going at the plate. Spencer Steer will get the nod at second base Wednesday over Arroyo, who has begun his big-league career by going 5-for-22 (.227 average) with no extra-base hits and a 2:9 BB:K. He'll need to raise his production if he hopes to stick around with the big club once Elly De La Cruz (hamstring) is ready to return from the injured list.
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Luis Arraez 2B | PHI
Giants' Luis Arraez: Logs triple in loss
Arraez went 2-for-5 with a triple and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Nationals.
Arraez hit his fifth triple of the season in the first inning and singled in the fifth before coming around to score. He's recorded at least one hit in 10 straight games, batting .341 with seven runs scored and five RBI in 50 plate appearances during that span. Overall, he's slashing .326/.360/.438 with 34 runs scored, 25 RBI, five stolen bases and two long balls across 287 plate appearances this season.
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Matt McLain 2B | CIN
Reds' Matt McLain: Three swipes in win
McLain went 0-for-3 with two walks, three stolen bases and one run scored in Tuesday's 5-3 extra-innings win over the Padres.
McLain was held hitless for just the second time over his seven games in June, but he still made an impact when he got on base. The trio of steals were his first attempts since he swiped a bag May 18 versus the Phillies. McLain is up to 10 thefts this season, and he's hitting .209 with a .684 OPS, eight home runs, 25 RBI and 28 runs scored through 63 contests. He's looked more comfortable all around since moving to shortstop in place of Elly De La Cruz (hamstring).
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Nasim Nunez 2B | WAS
Nationals' Nasim Nunez: Records 24th steal
Nunez went 1-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Giants.
With the steal, Nunez is up to 24 thefts on the season. That's good for the National League lead and is tied with Jose Ramirez for most in the majors. Nunez has made the most of his chances on the basepaths considering he's hitting just .202 with a .517 OPS this season. He has yet to hit a home run while adding 18 RBI, 23 runs scored, three doubles and a triple through 63 games, so he'll remain a speed specialist until he can display more pop.
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Edouard Julien 2B | COL
Rockies' Edouard Julien: Knocks in three
Julien went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Cubs.
Julien has been in the lineup for most matchups against righties across the last two weeks and in nine of Colorado's last 11 games overall. He's gone 8-for-26 with five RBI and six runs scored in that span. In Tuesday's win, Julien delivered an RBI double in the second inning and knocked in two with a single one frame later.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Drives in three runs Tuesday
Marte went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI during the Diamondbacks' 10-6 loss to the Marlins on Tuesday.
Marte matched a season high with three RBI in Tuesday's loss, two of which came on a single in the eighth to reduce the Diamondbacks' deficit to 6-5. It was also the fifth game of at least three hits for Marte, and it could be the spark he needs to turn things around at the plate after he went 2-for-34 in his nine games prior to Tuesday. He is slashing .253/.305/.450 with 11 home runs and 40 RBI over 272 plate appearances this season.
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Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA
Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Drives in two runs Tuesday
Edwards went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored during the Marlins' 10-6 win over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
Edwards got the Marlins on a board with an RBI single in the first inning before adding another run in the third on a sacrifice fly. It was his third multi-RBI game of the season and the first RBI he's logged since May 29 against the Mets. Edwards is slashing .306/.391/.456 with 11 steals, six home runs and 22 RBI over 285 plate appearances this season.
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Bryson Stott 2B | PHI
Phillies' Bryson Stott: Smacks RBI double Tuesday
Stott went 2-for-4 with an RBI double during the Phillies' 3-2 loss to the Blue Jays on Tuesday.
Stott gave the Phillies a 2-1 lead in the ninth inning when his double off Louis Varland brought Bryce Harper home, but Philadelphia was unable to close out the win. Stott has gone 8-for-29 (.276) with one steal, five RBI and four extra-base hits over his last nine games.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Pirates' Brandon Lowe: Back in Tuesday's lineup
Lowe (knee) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Dodgers.
Lowe is back in the starting lineup for Pittsburgh after fouling a ball off his right knee during Saturday's game against Atlanta. The injury was deemed not serious, but Pittsburgh wanted to be cautious with its second baseman because it was the same knee that he fractured in September of 2023. Lowe will be back at second base and batting second.