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Machado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in the Padres' 2-0 victory over the Brewers on Monday.

The 26-year-old recorded his 14th long ball of the season with a third-inning solo shot off Jhoulys Chacin to provide one of his team's two runs for the game. He also added his 11th two-bagger of the year to give him a fourth multi-hit effort in his last five games. The hot streak has boosted Machado's slash line up to .264/.346/.464 through 265 at-bats.

Machado was suspended one game and fined Monday after getting ejected for arguing balls and strikes in Saturday's contest, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Machado will appeal the ban, so he'll remain eligible to play Monday against Milwaukee. Greg Garcia will likely get at start at third base if and when he does serve the ban.

Senzel (eye) is back in the lineup Monday against Houston, leading off and playing center field.

Senzel required stitches on his left eyelid after leaving Saturday's game against the Rangers after a ball bounced up and hit him in the face. He did not appear in Sunday's contest, though he was reportedly available off the bench.

Manager David Bell said after Sunday's 11-3 win over the Rangers that Senzel (eye) was available off the bench, the Associated Press reports.

The Reds already pushed their lead to eight runs after five innings, so there wasn't a pressing need for the team to turn to Senzel as a late-inning pinch hitter in a non-competitive game. In any event, Bell's comments verify that the laceration Senzel suffered above his left eyelid Saturday is merely a day-to-day concern. Senzel should have a good chance at rejoining the lineup for the team's first game of the week Monday against the Astros.

Vargas went 3-for-5 with a run and an RBI in Sunday's 15-5 loss to the Nationals.

Vargas wrapped up the weekend series with multi-hit efforts in back-to-back games, a development that could help him reclaim a regular role in the Arizona lineup. He's effectively been vying for one spot in the everyday lineup with Jarrod Dyson, with Ketel Marte typically bouncing between second base and the outfield depending on whether Dyson or Vargas receives a start.

McMahon went 3-for-5 with a double, three RBI and three runs Sunday in the Rockies' 14-13 loss to the Padres.

McMahon was one of several Rockies to post gaudy box-score numbers during a series in which the two clubs combined to tally 92 runs, a modern-era record for a four-game set. He started in each of those contests, going 9-for-19 with four RBI and three runs. With Garrett Hampson now back in the minors, the Rockies are without a true righty-hitting backup at second base, so McMahon looks like he'll be a full-time regular in the lineup for the time being rather than a large-side platoon player.

Donaldson went 3-for-4 with a double and a two-run home run in Sunday's rout of the Phillies.

He's now homered in three straight games and four of the last six. Donaldson has boosted his slash line to .252/.360/.471 with the hot streak, and if the 33-year-old can stay healthy he could be headed for a big summer.

Rendon went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and two additional runs scored in Sunday's rout of the Diamondbacks.

The long ball was his 16th of the year and fifth in the last seven games. Rendon is slashing .340/.400/.698 so far in June as he marches toward a career-best season and a big payday in free agency.

Newman went 3-for-5 with a stolen base in a 5-4 victory against the Marlins on Sunday.

The 25-year-old is flourishing in the leadoff spot. He's currently on a seven-game hitting streak; during that stretch, his average has risen 20 points, and he's swiped three bags. Newman isn't hitting for much power, but he can supply average and the occasional stolen base to owners as long as he remains in the leadoff spot. Newman is batting .315 with 12 extra-base hits, 19 RBI, 15 runs and four stolen bases in 149 at-bats this season.

Senzel (eye) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Senzel will receive some extra time to heal after requiring a few stitches to seal a gash on his left eyelid when he took a foul ball to the face in Saturday's 4-3 loss, resulting in his early departure. With Senzel on the bench, Jesse Winker will shift over to center field while filling Senzel's usual duties as the Reds' leadoff man.