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Turner (hamstring) won't start Sunday's game against the Rangers, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Turner's injury was initially described as a cramp, but manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that he's dealing with a low-grade strain. He'll sit for a second straight game Sunday and be evaluated for Tuesday's contest. Chris Taylor or Max Muncy could fill in at third base.

McCutchen went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in a 7-4 win over the Braves on Friday.

McCutchen opened up the scoring in the third with a two-run shot to center as the veteran outfielder appears to be locked in at the plate. He has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games, accounting for three home runs and 13 RBI in that span.

Winker went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's win over the Cubs.

Winker is on an insane heater; he is 22-for-52 (.423 average) with five doubles, nine homers, nine walks and a stolen base in his last 16 games. He's blossoming into the type of hitter many expected he could be as a prospect and has fought his way out of the strict platoon role he was stuck in last year.

Turner left Friday's game against the Rangers with a hamstring injury, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Manager Dave Roberts said after the game that Turner was dealing with a hamstring issue, but he said that the issue was likely a cramp rather than a strain. Turner won't play Saturday, but the team will reassess his status afterward.

Turner exited Friday's game against the Rangers with an apparent injury, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Turner suffered an injury after stealing second base in the seventh inning, and he exited the game with trainers afterward. The nature and severity of the injury are unclear. Turner went 1-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout prior to suffering the injury.

Pederson is not in Friday's lineup against the Rangers.

As is typical, Pederson retreats to the bench with a lefty (Mike Minor) on the hill for the opposition. Even against righties, Pederson appears to be losing ground. He started off the season as the team's leadoff hitter against righties but has hit fifth or lower in each of his last four starts.

Miller started Games 1 and 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Pirates at third base and designated hitter, respectively, going a combined 1-for-5 with a triple and two walks.

Miller's versatility has been an ideal fit during a season of so many personnel losses for the Cardinals, and as he demonstrated Thursday, he's been far from just a stopgap option at the plate. The veteran pushed his season line to an impressive .318/.446/.568 via Thursday's production, with all three components representing career-best figures at the moment.

Winker went 3-for-3 with a walk, two home runs and three RBI in a 6-1 win over the Brewers during the first game of Thursday's doubleheader.

The 27-year-old had been in a bit of a slump, going 3-for-21 with zero RBI over his prior six games, but Winker's bat snapped back to life in impressive fashion in Thursday's matinee. On the season he's now hitting .325 with eight homers, but only 13 RBI, through 29 contests.

Pederson went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, a double and another run scored during Thursday's win over the Giants.

Pederson accounted for all of the scoring in the second half of Thursday's twin bill against the Giants, helping Los Angeles complete a doubleheader sweep. The 28-year-old got the scoring started with a solo shot off Kevin Gausman in the second inning. He then doubled and scored in the fourth. The long ball was the fifth of the year for Pederson, who is batting just .218/.330/.449 across 27 games.

Dickerson is in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Dodgers, batting sixth and playing left field.

Dickerson sat Game 1 with the Giants going up against Clayton Kershaw, but he's back in the fold for Game 2. The Dodgers are going with lefty Caleb Ferguson, but Giants manager Gabe Kapler is likely banking on it being a short start for the southpaw.