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Carpenter went 2-for-5 with a double, solo homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-4 victory over the Pirates.

After the Pirates' Starling Marte had tied the game at four with a ground-rule double in the top of the ninth, Carpenter's two-run blast in the home half of the frame off reliever A.J. Schugel sent the Cardinals home winners. The veteran's bat has come alive somewhat in May after he entered the month hitting just .230, as he's managed multi-hit efforts in three of the month's seven contests, while posting three doubles, a homer, two RBI and two walks.

Stanton is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Phillies, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports.

He'll be rested for just the third time this season, giving way to Ichiro Suzuki in right field, who will also lead off the contest. Stanton is currently on pace for a career-best .984 OPS, and sits at third in the National League with 10 home runs. After going without a base knock Saturday to snap a three-game hitting streak, he'll get a regular maintenance day, though look for the slugger to be available off the bench in a pinch-hit situation.

Turner went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-2 victory over the Blue Jays.

The Dodgers' third baseman finally connected on a long ball this season, and extended his current hitting streak to four games in the process. Turner's current line of .260/.339/.375 is serviceable, but he's only contributed six RBI after managing a career-high 60 in 2015. The veteran still remains a viable option, particularly versus right-handers, as he's managed a .348 wOBA and 22 career homers against them.

Pederson went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Saturday's 6-2 victory over the Blue Jays.

The power-hitting centerfielder went deep off knuckleballer R.A. Dickey with one out in the second, giving him two homers in his first four games of the new month. Pederson has been steady at the plate in his third season, and is now slashing .276/.385/.539 over his first 76 at-bats.

Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI Saturday against the Phillies.

Ozuna drove in runs in the second and sixth innings to give the Marlins a lead in a game they'd go on to lose. He's now collected exactly 2 hits in each of his last four games to raise his batting average 41 points to .269.

Cespedes went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in the 6-3 victory over the Padres on Saturday.

It was his second homer of the series, and fifth bomb in the last 10 games. Cespedes is also 10-for-34 (.294) with 15 RBI and seven runs during that stretch.

Blackmon will return to the lineup for Saturday's matchup with the Johnny Cueto and the Giants.

The Rockies opted to rest Blackmon on Friday in order to avoid a tough lefty matchup against Madison Bumgarner. He will return to the lineup Saturday however, resuming his center field duties and leading off. Blackmon is 3-for-12 with one RBI in his career versus Cueto.

Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Friday's 6-4 victory over the Phillies.

The 25-year-old outfielder's bat remains red-hot, as he's now managed three straight multi-hit efforts. Ozuna has also hit safely in six consecutive games and reached base safely in 14 straight. The recent offensive surge has his slash line up to .260/.313/.462 over 104 at-bats.

Stanton launched a 475-foot home run, his 10th of the season, to lead the Marlins to a 6-4 win against the Phillies on Friday.

Stanton's blast in the bottom of the eighth gave the Marlins a two-run lead and helped secure their 11th win in the last 12 games. Stanton has simply been the best hitter in baseball over that stretch, cranking seven home runs while posting a .395/.531/1.026 line. For the season, he's now slashing .274/.391/.632 with 24 RBI. As Giancarlo goes, so go the Marlins.

Blackmon is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants.

With lefty Madison Bumgarner due up for San Francisco, Blackmon will take a seat in favor of Gerardo Parra in center field. Ryan Raburn will man left as DJ LeMahieu slots in atop the batting order. Blackmon is 8-for-28 with two doubles and a homer since his return from the DL late last month.