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Blackmon went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run scored in Sunday's extra-innings loss against the Giants.

Blackmon notched two singles, his first in the eighth to score Ryan McMahon to move the game to 6-4. He then recorded another base knock in the 10th, which also scored McMahon and tied the game at eight, after which he was removed for a pinch runner. Blackmon has a modest five-game hitting streak and is slashing .266/.317/.436 on the season.

Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

With southpaw Kyle Freeland on the bump for Colorado, the lefty-hitting Pederson will bow out of the lineup for the series finale at Coors Field. Thairo Estrada replaces Pederson in left field.

Madris is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

With lefty Mike Minor taking the hill, the lefty-hitting Madris will give way to the righty-hitting Michael Chavis at first base. Madris had started in each of the past five games, going 2-for-14 with a walk and two runs.

Belt is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rockies, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Belt will sit with lefty Kyle Freeland on the mound. J.D. Davis takes over at first base and will hit third.

Ozuna is starting in left field and hitting eighth in Sunday's game against the Astros, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Ozuna had been out of the lineup for six consecutive games in favor of Robbie Grossman and Eddie Rosario. Ozuna was also arrested for driving under the influence Friday. However, Rosario will take a seat Sunday, giving Ozuna a starting opportunity.

Turner went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Marlins.

Turner was one of three Dodgers with multiple hits in the contest, and his third-inning blast to left field accounted for the team's final three runs of the contest. The long ball was the first for the veteran since July 7, a span of 18 games. Turner has hit 20-plus homers in four of his past six campaigns, but he's at only nine this season and will need a big push down the stretch to reach that mark again.

Blackmon (hamstring) is back in action for Saturday's contest against the Giants.

Blackmon missed Friday after he left Thursday's loss to St. Louis early with a hamstring injury. Since the start of August, he's put up an OPS of .503 over 60 plate appearances with eight RBI and a stolen base.

Canha will sit for the afternoon portion of Saturday's doubleheader against the Phillies, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Canha will sit for the second consecutive game, but he won't be getting two off days in a row as long as he returns to the lineup for the nightcap. Tyler Naquin will handle left field in the first game of the day.

Morel went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Friday's 8-7 win over the Brewers.

Morel's sixth-inning homer, his 12th of the season, put the Cubs ahead for good in the high-scoring contest. The rookie also has nine stolen bases this year and a solid .790 OPS. He showed off his versatility by starting at shortstop Friday, though he's also played outfield as well as second and third base. Morel's had a strong debut so far, and he could be primed for a big 2023 campaign assuming he has an Opening Day lineup spot.

Pederson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 7-4 loss to the Rockies on Friday.

Pederson snapped his 36-game home run drought with a solo shot off Jose Urena to bring his team within striking distance after being down 7-0. It was Pederson's first home run since June 25. After struggling through July with a .133 average, Pederson is 11-for-32 (.344) in August. The 30-year-old outfielder is now slashing 254/.328/.500 on the season with 18 homers.