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  • Justin Turner DH | CHC

    Dodgers' Justin Turner: Swats another homer

    Turner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over Colorado on Tuesday.

    Turner plated an insurance run with a 409-foot blast to left field in the eighth inning. The long ball was his 27th of the season, tying his career high. The 34-year-old has racked up five homers in his last nine games and is tied for third in the majors with 17 home runs since the All-Star break.

  • Joc Pederson DH | TEX

    Dodgers' Joc Pederson: Held out Tuesday

    Pederson (abdomen) isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

    Pederson was lifted from Monday night's matchup after hitting the outfield wall hard while making a leaping catch, and he'll be held out of Tuesday's starting nine as a result. According to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com, the 27-year-old could be available off the bench and may return to Wednesday's lineup. Enrique Hernandez gets the call in right field and will hit seventh.

  • Matt Carpenter DH | STL

    Cardinals' Matt Carpenter: Catches another breather

    Carpenter isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants.

    Carpenter is set for another day off after also taking a seat for Monday's series opener. Tommy Edman starts at third base and will bat seventh.

  • Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Slaps three doubles in loss

    Blackmon went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs and an RBI in the Rockies' 16-9 defeat to the Dodgers on Monday.

    The trio of two-baggers now gives Blackmon 40 on the season, extending what was already a career high. It's been a disappointing season for the Rockies, but that can't be blamed on their veteran outfielder, who is turning in another fantastic campaign at the dish to the tune of a .320/.364/.587 slash line with 27 homers and 75 RBI through 506 at-bats. If there's any knock on Blackmon's campaign, it's that he's only swiped two bases after recording double-digit steals in each of the last five seasons.

  • Joc Pederson DH | TEX

    Dodgers' Joc Pederson: Considered day-to-day

    Pederson is being considered day-to-day after exiting Monday's game against Colorado with an abdominal bruise, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

    Pederson crashed hard into the outfield wall and had to leave the contest, spelling an end to what had been a monstrous night for the 27-year-old, who finished 3-for-3 with two home runs, a double, five RBI and an additional run scored. He'll likely be re-evaluated upon his arrival at the ballpark Tuesday before the Dodgers determine his status for the second game of the series.

  • Bryce Harper 1B | PHI

    Phillies' Bryce Harper: Smacks 30th homer

    Harper went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 7-1 victory against the Reds on Monday.

    The 26-year-old hit 11 homers in August and has carried that power right into September. It's been a disappointing year for Harper's average, but his .248 ISO makes up for it somewhat. He is batting .257 with 30 home runs, 99 RBI, 86 runs and nine steals in 491 at-bats this season.

  • Joc Pederson DH | TEX

    Dodgers' Joc Pederson: Exits with injury

    Pederson left Monday's game against the Rockies after suffering an injury on a leaping catch at the wall, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

    Pederson made a spectacular grab, robbing Charlie Blackmon of a three-run home run, but he paid the price. Pederson went down temporarily, though he was eventually able to walk off the field under his own power. Enrique Hernandez replaced the 27-year-old in right field.

  • Justin Turner DH | CHC

    Dodgers' Justin Turner: Resting Monday

    Turner is not starting Monday against the Rockies, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

    Turner owns an excellent 1.139 OPS with nine homers over his last 18 games. He could be a candidate for fairly frequent rest days down the stretch with the Dodgers holding an 18-game division lead. Matt Beaty will be the third baseman Monday.

  • Matt Carpenter DH | STL

    Cardinals' Matt Carpenter: Sitting out Monday

    Carpenter is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants.

    Carpenter will get a breather after starting at third base in both ends of Sunday's doubleheader with the Reds. He went hitless with four strikeouts in seven at-bats between the two contests, dropping his season-long average to .215. Tommy Edman will cover the hot corner in Monday's series opener while Carpenter rests.

  • Brad Miller DH | SD

    Phillies' Brad Miller: Blasts solo homer

    Miller went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Mets.

    Miller got the Phillies on the board with a long ball to left field in the second inning. The multi-hit game was his first in over two months and marked a positive start to September after Miller hit just .149 (7-for-47) in June and July. He is slashing .233/.331/.476 with six homers and 15 RBI in 118 plate appearances between Cleveland and Philadelphia this season.

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