MLB Player News
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Alex Dickerson DH | ATL
Giants' Alex Dickerson: Sitting vs. lefty
Dickerson is not in the lineup Thursday against the Angels, Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Dickerson will stick on the bench for a second straight game with another left-hander in Jose Suarez starting for the Angels. In his absence, Darin Ruf will draw another start in left field.
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Dodgers' Joc Pederson: Sitting vs. southpaw
Pederson is not starting Thursday against the Mariners.
Pederson will head to the bench for Thursday's series finale with left-hander Yusei Kikuchi on the mound for Seattle. A.J. Pollock is covering left field in his absence, with Matt Beaty serving as DH.
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Brad Miller DH | SD
Cardinals' Brad Miller: Productive in twin bill
Miller went 3-for-5 with a double, three RBI and two walks while playing in both games of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cubs.
The Cardinals' extensive list of absent players due to the team's recent COVID-19 outbreak has afforded the versatile Miller an abundance of playing time since St. Louis resumed play Saturday. The veteran has made excellent use of the opportunity, hitting .438 (7-for-16) with a pair of home runs and nine RBI while logging at least one official at-bat in each of the eight games during that span. Miller started at third base in Game 1 on Wednesday before filling in at shortstop for the nightcap of the doubleheader.
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Dodgers' Joc Pederson: Homers in loss
Pederson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Wednesday's loss to Seattle.
Pederson provided the Dodgers with their first lead of the game by launching a solo homer off Taijuan Walker in the second inning. Unfortunately, Los Angeles fell short this time. Across 67 at-bats this season, the 28-year-old is batting a mere .164/.263/.343 with four home runs.
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Matt Carpenter DH | STL
Cardinals' Matt Carpenter: Clubs grand slam
Carpenter went 2-for-7 with a grand slam during Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cubs.
The 34-year-old started the twin bill off strong with the 410-foot grand slam during the first inning of the matinee, and he was thrown out at second base during the nightcap while attempting to stretch a single into a double. Carpenter has a .238/.304/.357 slash line with one homer, 11 RBI and 13 strikeouts through 46 plate appearances this season.
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Jesse Winker DH | NYM
Reds' Jesse Winker: Opens scoring in Game 2
Winker went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 5-0 win over the Royal's in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.
Winker made sure the Reds would avoid getting shut out in both halves of the doubleheader with his long ball in the third inning. The 27-year-old is up to six homers this season, all of which have come in his last seven games. Winker has added 10 RBI, 11 runs scored and a stolen base in 22 contests overall.
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Brandon Belt DH | TOR
Giants' Brandon Belt: Sitting vs. left-hander
Belt is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Angels, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
As per usual, Belt will retreat to the bench with a left-hander in Patrick Sandoval toeing the rubber for the opposition. Wilmer Flores is covering first base in his place Wednesday, with Austin Slater starting at DH.
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Alex Dickerson DH | ATL
Giants' Alex Dickerson: Out vs. southpaw
Dickerson is not starting Wednesday against the Angels, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Dickerson will head to the bench with lefty Patrick Sandoval starting for the opposition. Darin Ruf is starting in left field and hitting seventh in his place Wednesday.
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Matt Carpenter DH | STL
Cardinals' Matt Carpenter: Multi-hit effort in loss
Carpenter went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a double in a loss to the Cubs on Tuesday.
Carpenter worked out of the cleanup spot and generated one of three multi-hit efforts on the night for the Cardinals. The veteran has hit safely in four of St. Louis' first six games since the team resumed play Saturday, and he's compiled five RBI over that span despite Tuesday's two-bagger being his only extra-base hit during that span.
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Andrew McCutchen DH | TEX
Phillies' Andrew McCutchen: Key part of rally
McCutchen went 2-for-5 with an RBI single, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 13-6 win over the Red Sox.
In the sixth inning, McCutchen plated Roman Quinn with a single for the go-ahead run. McCutchen then stole second and came around to score on a Bryce Harper three-run home run. The 33-year-old McCutchen is slashing .211/.270/.281 with a homer, a steal, eight RBI and five runs scored through 16 contests.