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Carpenter (knee) is leading off and playing third base Sunday against the Mets.

Carpenter fouled a ball off his knee in Saturday's contest and was forced to leave the game. He wasn't diagnosed with anything worse than a contusion, and the issue evidently isn't serious enough for him to require a day off.

McCutchen went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs in an 8-5 victory over the Rockies on Saturday.

The .267 batting average isn't anything special, but McCutchen is putting together a solid start in every other category. Behind 10 extra-base hits -- including four homers -- and 18 walks, he owns a .929 OPS. McCutchen has also already scored 19 runs and has nine RBI out of the leadoff spot. Better yet, McCutchen always seems to get better as the season goes, which at least in theory, gives him a solid chance of posting his best offensive numbers since 2015.

Harper went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in an 8-5 victory over the Rockies on Saturday.

The 26-year-old didn't follow up Friday's five-hit effort with another multi-hit game, but he did go deep for his fifth homer. Harper started slowly this season, but all of a sudden he's slashing .289/.426/.566 with 11 extra-base hits, 14 RBI, 14 runs and one steal in 76 at-bats.

Blackmon went 4-for-5 with a home run, a triple, two RBI and two runs in a loss to the Phillies on Saturday.

The walkoff homer he hit Friday night seemed to propel him to a four-hit night Saturday. He led off the bottom of the first with another bomb and kept hitting the rest of the game. Blackmon is hitting .264 with two homers, 10 RBI, nine runs and a steal in 87 at-bats this season.

Winker hit a pinch-hit home run in a 4-2 victory over the Padres on Saturday.

The 25-year-old didn't start Saturday because the Padres were sending left-hander Eric Lauer to the mound. Winker took advantage of his one at-bat against Matt Wisler, though, as he led off the seventh inning with a bomb. Winker is hitting .183 but has six home runs and 10 RBI in 60 at-bats this season.

McCutchen (knee) is leading off and playing left field Saturday against the Rockies.

McCutchen left Friday's game with left knee inflammation but won't wind up missing any time. He's started every single game for the Phillies this season.

Reyes is not in the lineup Saturday against the Reds.

Reyes will sit after starting eight straight games and posting a .930 OPS with three homers over that stretch. Hunter Renfroe will start in right field in his absence.

Carpenter left Saturday's game against the Mets after fouling a ball off his knee, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

The fact that Carpenter's injury is simply being referred to as a contusion likely means that he's not in line for a lengthy absence, though more details could be revealed after further tests. Jedd Gyorko or Yairo Munoz would likely get more opportunities should Carpenter miss time.

Winker will sit Saturday against lefty Eric Lauer and the Padres.

After finding himself on the bench for two of the Reds' first three contests, Winker started 14 of the next 16. He hasn't been as advertised at the plate, however, hitting just .169, though he does have a surprising five homers, just two shy of his career high already. Matt Kemp will start in left field in San Diego.

Harper went 5-for-7 with two doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Friday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Rockies.

After going 3-for-24 in his prior six games, Harper broke out in a big way in Coors Field. He's now slashing .296/.438/.549 through 19 contests as a Phillie with four homers, a steal, 11 RBI and 13 runs.