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Lux went 2-for-4 with a run and two RBI in Sunday's 7-4 victory against the Giants.

Lux notched his first RBI of the contest with a single in the third inning and plated another run with a single in the seventh. The second baseman batted fifth in the order for the first time this season, though that may simply have been a result of Will Smith getting a day off and Justin Turner (abdomen) continuing to be unable to play. Regardless, Lux has hit well this season, as all three marks in his .295/.373/.424 slash line are a career high.

India (thigh) is starting at designated hitter and batting leadoff Monday against the Marlins.

After he was scratched from Sunday's lineup with a left thigh contusion, India is ready to go for Monday's series opener. Following a cold start to the month, the 25-year-old has gone 14-for-50 with three homers, three doubles, seven RBI, 10 runs and a stolen base over his last 12 contests.

Rojas went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Nationals.

Rojas had gone eight games without a multi-hit effort, batting .154 (4-for-26) during that slump. All three of his hits Sunday were singles, including one that generated a run in the fourth inning. The 28-year-old is slashing .275/.347/.406 with five home runs, 27 RBI, 36 runs scored and eight stolen bases in 262 plate appearances, and it appears he's retained a starting role at third base even with his recent downturn at the plate.

India was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Cardinals with a left thigh contusion, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

India suffered the injury during Saturday's contest on a hard head-first slide into home, and he'll be held out of the lineup for at least one game. Matt Reynolds will take over at the keystone for Cincinnati while Tyler Naquin moves up to the leadoff spot.

Hoerner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two total runs scored in Saturday's 6-2 victory over Philadelphia.

Hoerner led off the scoring Saturday with a solo shot that gave the Cubs an early lead. He came around to score again in the extra inning on a Frank Schwindel grounder. The homer was Hoerner's second of the month and sixth of the season. The shortstop has five hits in his last three games and has gone hitless just four times in 18 games this month. He is slashing .282/.320/.437 in July and possesses a .303 batting average on the season.

Kim was added to the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets, Bob Scanlan of Bally Sports San Diego reports.

Kim was initially slated to be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game, but he'll start at shortstop and bat ninth after CJ Abrams (undisclosed) was scratched. Over his last seven games, Kim has hit .333 with three doubles, four RBI, two runs and a stolen base.

Garcia isn't starting Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

Garcia has seen most of his playing time against right-handed pitchers this year, and he'll get a breather with southpaw Madison Bumgarner starting Saturday. Ehire Adrianza is starting at shortstop and batting seventh.

Kim isn't starting Saturday against the Mets.

Kim started five of the six games leading up to the All-Star break, but he'll now take a seat for a third consecutive matchup. CJ Abrams is starting at shortstop and batting ninth.

McNeil isn't starting Saturday's game against the Padres.

McNeil is getting a chance to reset after he went 0-for-10 with a run and a walk over the last three games. Luis Guillorme will take over at the keystone and bat seventh.

Gorman isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Reds, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Gorman went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts during Friday's series opener against Cincinnati but will retreat to the bench with left-hander Mike Minor starting Saturday. Tommy Edman will shift to second base while Edmundo Sosa starts at shortstop.