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Jimenez went 3-for-4 with a double, two home runs and three RBI against the Indians on Tuesday.

Jimenez delivered two vital home runs, his first tying the contest at two in the seventh inning. One frame later, he delivered the game-winning run with his 24th long ball of the season. It marked the first time Jimenez has recorded an extra-base hit since Aug. 18, adding to what has proven to be a promising yet inconsistent rookie campaign. Overall, Jimenez is hitting .252/.300/.475 across 410 plate appearances.

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.

Vogelbach is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Cubs, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Vogelbach has hit just .143/.323/.286 over his last 15 games, showing good plate discipline but little else. Austin Nola gets the nod at first base.

Alvarez is not starting Tuesday against the Brewers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

With the series taking place in Milwaukee, Alvarez got the start in left field Monday, but he won't have a spot in Tuesday's lineup. The Astros will be happy to have no more interleague games remaining on the schedule, as Alvarez owns an incredible .317/.413/.671 slash line in his first 66 career big-league games.

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.

Collins was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte as expected Tuesday.

The 24-year-old got his first taste of the big leagues over the summer, going just 2-for-26 at the plate with 14 strikeouts. He owns a much stronger .282/.403/.548 slash line for Charlotte. He could be a candidate for a fair number of starts down the stretch as the White Sox look to evaluate for next season.

Choi is not in the lineup for the afternoon game of Tuesday's doubleheader against Baltimore.

The Rays will use the expanded September rosters to start an all-right-handed lineup against southpaw Ty Blach. Choi should have a good chance to start the nightcap.

Reyes went 2-for-4 double, a run scored and three RBI to help the Indians to an 11-3 win over the White Sox on Monday.

The 24-year-old continues to swing a hot bat of late, as he's now recorded multi-hit efforts in four out of his last seven games, driving in 10 runs over that stretch. His .250 average is pedestrian, but Reyes has been an excellent source of power this season, cranking 33 homers and slapping 14 doubles to leave him with a solid .519 slugging percentage across 420 at-bats with the Padres and Indians.

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.

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.