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  • Eugenio Suarez 3B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Perfect at plate

    Suarez went 4-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored during Sunday's 7-5 win over the Red Sox.

    Suarez's three-run home run off Tanner Houck in the sixth inning put the Diamondbacks ahead after the team trailed through five frames. The third baseman logged a hit in all four of his plate appearances during the victory, marking his second four-hit game of the season. Sunday's performance capped an exceptional series for Suarez, who went 8-for-13 with a pair of home runs, 10 RBI and five runs across the three-game set with Boston.

  • Isaac Paredes 3B | CHC

    Cubs' Isaac Paredes: Sitting in series finale

    Paredes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

    Paredes was withheld from the lineup last Sunday versus the Blue Jays due to shoulder discomfort, but he returned to start each of Chicago's' last five games while going 3-for-22 at the plate. The Cubs haven't suggested that he's still being nagged by the shoulder, so Paredes' absence for the series finale in Miami is likely just a maintenance day.

  • Reds' Santiago Espinal: Maintaining regular lineup spot

    Espinal will start in right field and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Pirates.

    Espinal will pick up an eighth consecutive start after he recorded at least one hit in each of his previous seven contests while going 11-for-27 with three runs and three RBI. He's seen action at third base, second base, designated hitter and now right field over the last eight games, and the Reds should continue to carve out a regular spot in the lineup for Espinal while he's wielding a hot bat.

  • Connor Norby 2B | MIA

    Marlins' Connor Norby: Hits first homer with Marlins

    Norby went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Saturday's 14-2 loss to the Cubs.

    Norby took Shota Imanaga deep to center field for his third long ball this season and first as a member of the Marlins. Norby has started the Marlins' last five games and picked up a hit in each game, with four going for extra bases. The rookie was acquired from the Orioles, and with Xavier Edwards nursing a back injury, Norby could be seeing plenty of time down the stretch.

  • Tyler Wade SS | SD

    Padres' Tyler Wade: Sitting third straight

    Wade is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.

    Wade got the first crack at shortstop duties following Ha-Seong Kim's (shoulder) injury but didn't capitalize on the opportunity, going 0-for-11 at the dish. He'll yield to Mason McCoy for a third consecutive contest Saturday and it appears as though Wade has been usurped by McCoy as the Padres' temporary starting shortstop.

  • Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN

    Reds' Noelvi Marte: Absent from lineup

    Marte is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh.

    For the month of August, Marte is slashing .230/.242/.377 with seven runs scored, two home runs, five RBI and a 32.3 percent strikeout rate over 62 plate appearances. Santiago Espinal is starting at third base and batting eighth.

  • Reds' Santiago Espinal: Extends hit streak

    Espinal started at third base and went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Pirates.

    Espinal delivered a two-run single that gave the Reds a 5-0 lead in the fourth inning. He's hit safely in six straight games, during which Espinal is 10-for-23 with three RBI and three runs. This continues a strong second half for the 29-year-old utility infielder. Espinal is batting .424/.452/.610 over 17 games since the All-Star break.

  • Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Slugs game-tying homer

    Hernandez went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in Friday's 7-3 win over the Rays.

    The Dodgers were behind early, but Hernandez went deep in the fifth inning off Rays starter Tyler Alexander to tie the game at 3-3. Hernandez went 7-for-32 (.219) over 10 contests between his two most recent homers, and this was his fourth multi-hit effort over 18 games in August. The utility man is now slashing .215/.276/.341 with eight homers, 32 RBI, 32 runs scored and no stolen bases over 100 games this season. Friday was the first time the Dodgers have faced a southpaw starter since Max Muncy was activated from the injured list Monday, so it's possible Hernandez could still find his way into the lineup versus southpaws with some regularity.

  • Padres' Manny Machado: Racks up three hits Friday

    Machado went 3-for-5 with one RBI in Friday's 7-0 win over the Mets.

    Machado had just one multi-hit effort over his previous 11 games, going 8-for-39 (.205) in that span. All three of his hits Friday were singles. Machado is now at a .270/.321/.448 slash line with 20 home runs, 74 RBI, 61 runs scored, 23 doubles and seven stolen bases over 121 contests this season.

  • Eugenio Suarez 3B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Ties franchise record Friday

    Suarez went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI and three runs in Friday's 12-2 win over the Red Sox.

    Suarez took Josh Winckowski deep in the seventh inning for his second grand slam of the season, both coming in his last eight games. He also drove in another run for his fourth game this season with five or more RBI, tying Yasmany Tomas' franchise record. Since July 1, Suarez is slashing .296/.351/.609 with 13 home runs and a MLB-leading 42 RBI.

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