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Altuve went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double, two RBI and four runs scored in Tuesday's 10-2 victory over the Diamondbacks.

Altuve had a huge day at the plate Tuesday. He led off the game for Houston with a long ball and knocked a second home run in the sixth inning to record his first multi-homer game since July 30, 2021. He increased his season-long home run total to 28. He also recorded his 35th double of the season, his highest mark since hitting 39 in 2017.

Castro went 3-for-5 with three RBI in a 4-3 extra-inning victory Tuesday over Kansas City.

Castro was the hero Tuesday as he tied the game with a two-run single in the eighth and walked it off with an RBI single in the 10th. It was his third straight three-hit performance and he's 9-for-14 with a homer and six RBI in those contests. The 27-year-old has set career highs in nearly every offensive category this season while appearing at six different positions in the field.

Villar is not in the lineup Tuesday against Colorado, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Villar will get a day off Tuesday after playing in 12 consecutive games, batting .167 in the process. Jason Vosler will pick up a start at third base, batting eighth.

Kemp is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

Kemp started the past 11 games and will head to the bench after he posted a .233/.283/.442 slash line with two home runs and seven RBI during that span. Jordan Diaz will step in at the keystone and bat sixth against Halos lefty Patrick Sandoval.

Trejo is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants.

Trejo started seven straight games but will take a seat Tuesday after he posted a .655 OPS during that span. Garrett Hampson will start at the keystone and bat ninth in the series opener.

Lux isn't starting Tuesday against the Padres, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.

Lux hasn't struggled as much against left-handed pitching this season compared to past years, but he will take a seat Tuesday against southpaw Blake Snell nonetheless. Max Muncy will take over at second base for him, moving Will Smith into the designated hitter role and Austin Barnes behind the dish, batting ninth.

Gonzalez is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Twins, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.

Gonzalez is hitting just .071 with 13 strikeouts and zero walks in his last 10 games. Josh Harrison is starting at the keystone, hitting ninth.

Garcia is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.

The Nationals are loading up on right-handed hitters against opposing starter Kyle Muller, so Garcia will head to the bench and Cesar Hernandez will get the nod at second base.

Gimenez is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Rays.

That's two missed games in a row for Gimenez, who is in the midst of a 10-for-24 streak at the dish over his last six games, so perhaps he is a little banged up. Gabriel Arias is starting at the keystone and hitting seventh.

Arroyo (illness) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Orioles, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Arroyo hasn't played since Sept. 18 due to a non-COVID illness. Enrique Hernandez will shift to second base while Rob Refsnyder draws the start in center field.