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  • Brice Turang 2B | MIL

    Brewers' Brice Turang: Launches three-run homer

    Turang went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 9-8 win over the Twins.

    Turang launched a 412-foot blast off David Festa in the fifth inning, his fifth of the year, that would prove to be a difference maker in Milwaukee's eventual one-run victory. Turang's now hit safely in seven straight games, going 11-for-29 (.379) with a .992 OPS in that span. Overall, he's slashing .274/.352/.367 with 50 runs scored, 30 RBI and 16 stolen bases through 322 plate appearances this season.

  • Matt McLain SS | CIN

    Reds' Matt McLain: Slugs homer as No. 2 hitter

    McLain went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-1 win over St. Louis.

    McLain gave the Reds an early lead when he belted a first-inning home run, which extended his hit streak to 10 games. A season-opening slump prompted manager Terry Francona to drop McLain to eighth or ninth in the order over the last several weeks, but he moved into the No. 2 spot Sunday for just the second time since mid-May. In his last 15 games, McLain has posted a .340/.421/.560 line with three home runs and eight RBI, and his continued surge at the plate could result in him settling into the two hole on a more consistent basis.

  • Edmundo Sosa 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Edmundo Sosa: Makes big impact in rare start

    Sosa went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 7-1 victory over the Mets.

    The 29-year-old utility man made a rare start, his sixth of the month, to give the Phillies a right-handed bat versus southpaw David Peterson in place of the lefty-hitting Bryson Stott. The long ball was only his second of the season (his first since May 19), and Sosa hasn't been able to carve out a steady role for Philadelphia despite being able to play all over the diamond. On the year, he's batting .279 with six doubles, 16 RBI, 12 runs scored and no stolen bases across 104 at-bats (39 games).

  • Bryson Stott 2B | PHI

    Phillies' Bryson Stott: Sitting after 11 straight starts

    Stott is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

    The Phillies are facing a left-handed starting pitcher (David Peterson) for the first time since June 9, so the lefty-hitting Stott will give up his spot at second base to Edmundo Sosa in the series finale. While starting in each of the previous 11 contests, Stott went 9-for-38 with a home run, two doubles, one stolen base, eight RBI and two runs.

  • Mets' Luisangel Acuna: Picking up rare start Sunday

    Acuna will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Phillies.

    Acuna will pick up just his second start in the Mets' last 15 games. He had previously been a regular presence in the lineup against left-handed pitching, though even those opportunities could begin to fall by the wayside after Ronny Mauricio was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse earlier this month. The New York infield will become more crowded when Mark Vientos (hamstring) returns from the injured list during the upcoming week, and it wouldn't be too surprising if one of Acuna or Mauricio was sent to Triple-A in a corresponding transaction.

  • Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH

    Mets' Jeff McNeil: Idle for series finale

    McNeil is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

    The Mets are stocking up on extra right-handed bats to counter Phillies southpaw Jesus Luzardo, so the left-handed-hitting McNeil will retreat to the bench for the series finale. McNeil has made it difficult for the Mets to take him out of the lineup against both right- and left-handed pitching of late; he had started each of the last 18 games and produced a .258/.319/.515 slash line with five home runs, 11 RBI and eight runs over that stretch.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Day off Sunday

    Marte is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

    Marte started the previous 20 games after missing some time in late May due to an illness, but he'll take a seat Sunday after going 10-for-15 with five doubles and a home run in the past three contests. Ildemaro Vargas will step in at the keystone and bat second in the series finale for Arizona.

  • Jose Barrero CF | STL

    Cardinals' Jose Barrero: Filling in for resting Scott

    Barrero will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Reds.

    Barrero will draw his eighth start of the season, replacing a resting Victor Scott. With Scott struggling to a .498 OPS over 80 plate appearances versus left-handed pitching this season, Barrero could end up carving out a short-side platoon role in center field.

  • Nolan Gorman 2B | STL

    Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Idle against southpaw

    Gorman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

    Though he had started the Cardinals' last four games and is expected to handle a regular role against right-handed pitching after Ivan Herrera (hamstring) landed on the injured list Friday, Gorman will take a seat Sunday with southpaw Andrew Abbott toeing the rubber for the Reds.

  • Thairo Estrada 2B | COL

    Rockies' Thairo Estrada: Absence continuing Sunday

    Estrada (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Estrada will sit for a fifth straight game as he continues to manage a bruised right hand. The veteran infielder said Saturday that he doesn't believe he'll require a stint on the injured list, but he could still end up on the shelf if his absence extends much longer. Kyle Farmer will man the keystone Sunday for Colorado.

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