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Harper went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs and two walks in a loss to the Mets on Thursday.

Harper did his part to get Philadelphia off to a fast start, launching a pair of massive home runs totaling 878 combined feet off Mets starter Seth Lugo in the first two innings. New York was more careful with the slugger going forward, walking him twice over his subsequent three plate appearances. Harper has racked up 10 homers and 24 RBI in his second season with the Phillies.

Ruf went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk during the Giants' 6-4 win over Seattle on Thursday.

Ruf took Nick Margevicius deep in the second inning to collect his fourth home run of the season. He is slashing a strong .297/.375/.578 through 64 at-bats thus far.

Pederson is expected to return from the family medical emergency list as soon as early next week, Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports.

Pederson was moved to the family medical emergency list Wednesday and must spend at least three days on the list. "We'll see," stated skipper Dave Roberts. "That could change, obviously. It's family first, but the goal is to see him back on the field and in the lineup depending on who the pitcher is on Tuesday."

Carpenter is not in the lineup Thursday against the Pirates, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Carpenter will receive a breather after going hitless in his last 13 at-bats. Tommy Edman will start at third base while Rangel Ravelo works in right field Thursday.

Dickerson is not in the lineup Thursday against the Mariners, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Dickerson went 3-for-5 with an RBI single and two runs scored Wednesday and will take a seat in the series finale with lefty Nick Margevicius on the mound. Darin Ruf receives the start in left field for the Giants.

Belt is not in the lineup Thursday against the Mariners, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Belt will take a seat Thursday versus Seattle southpaw Nick Margevicius after starting seven straight games. Wilmer Flores shifts to first base while Austin Slater starts in right field in the series finale.

Dickerson went 3-for-5 with an RBI single and two runs scored in Wednesday's 9-3 win over the Mariners.

Dickerson hit a leadoff double in the third inning and came around to score on a Brandon Belt homer. In the fourth, Dickerson plated Mike Yastrzemski with a single and later scored his second run of the game on a passed ball. In his previous seven games, Dickerson was just 3-for-14 with a homer and two RBI. He now has eight homers, 24 RBI, 22 runs scored and a .279 batting average in 42 contests.

Belt went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 9-3 win over the Mariners.

Belt extended the Giants' lead to 4-0 with his homer off Ljay Newsome in the third inning. The homer ended a 0-for-12 skid for Belt, who now has eight round-trippers on the year. The first baseman has added 24 RBI, 20 runs scored and a .305/.401/.602 slash line in 40 games.

Miller went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and double during the win over Milwaukee in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader.

Miller's seventh homer of the season extended the St. Louis lead to 4-2 in the sixth. He also tallied a double to give him his first multi-hit game since Sept. 2. Though the veteran utility man has gone just 8-for-43 across his last 14 games, he still holds a solid .273/.396/.536 slash line on the campaign.

Pederson was placed on the family medical emergency list Wednesday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Players spend a minimum of three days on the list, though pandemic-related protocols could potentially extend Pederson's absence. Zach McKinstry was recalled in a corresponding move.