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Stewart went 3-for-6 with one RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Diamondbacks.

The Reds' first four hitters in the lineup all had multi-hit efforts, going a combined 13-for-22 with eight RBI. Stewart was the only one of the quartet who didn't have an extra-base hit in this contest, but it was still a strong game. He's batting .293 (24-for-82) in August and is up to a .262 average, .809 OPS, 27 home runs, 97 RBI, 72 runs scored, 24 doubles and 12 stolen bases over 130 games this season.

McLain went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and a second RBI in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Diamondbacks.

McLain has homered three times among nine hits over his last nine games, adding seven RBI and two steals in that span. The second baseman is inching closer to the Mendoza Line -- he's now hitting .198 with a .658 OPS on the year. He's added 13 homers, 35 RBI, 47 runs scored, 17 doubles and 15 stolen bases over 106 contests.

Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, a hit-by-pitch and two total runs scored in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Diamondbacks.

The seventh-inning homer was Rodriguez's first in the majors. This was also his first multi-hit effort, as his career has gotten off to a bit of a slow start. Over 13 games, he's batting .162 with three RBI and a 4:9 BB:K. He's seeing time as a strong-side platoon option in right field.

De La Cruz went 4-for-6 with a solo home run, a double and four total runs scored in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Diamondbacks.

De La Cruz's output at the plate Saturday matched his hit total from the previous nine games combined. Even with a big performance, he's struggled in August, batting just .188 (15-for-80) over 21 contests this month. For the year, he's hitting .263 with an .819 OPS, 21 homers, 58 RBI, 75 runs scored, 20 doubles, five triples and 22 stolen bases over 111 games.

Bleday went 4-for-6, hitting for the cycle with three RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Diamondbacks.

Bleday notched the fourth cycle seen in the majors in 2026. He supplied an RBI double in the first inning and plated another run with a triple in the third. He completed the feat by singling in the fourth and hitting a leadoff homer in the sixth. This was just the third multi-hit effort in August for Bleday, who is batting a mere .205 (15-for-73) over 21 contests this month. He doubled his count of extra-base hits for the month with Saturday's performance. Overall, Bleday is batting .224 with a .784 OPS, a career-high 21 homers, two triples, 14 doubles, 51 RBI, 49 runs scored and six stolen bases over 102 contests. He continues to see the bulk of the playing time in left field, and that's likely to remain true while Michael Toglia recovers from a dislocated right shoulder.

Lowder (5-8) allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk while striking out one over six innings to earn the win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Lowder has allowed eight runs (seven earned) over his last 12.2 innings after giving up a total of eight runs across the four starts (22.1 frames) before that. He was tagged for a pair of home runs Saturday, marking the first time he's given up multiple homers since June 24 versus the Brewers. Lowder has a 5.13 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 83:43 K:BB through 107 innings over 23 games (20 starts) this season. He'll look to build off this win when he makes his next start on the road versus the Cubs.

Lee went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Red Sox.

Lee has logged three steals in August and is up to nine thefts in total this year. The outfielder is batting .247 (18-for-73) this month, though he has reached base in his last six contests. For the season, he's batting .291 with a .756 OPS, nine home runs, 46 RBI, 58 runs scored, 27 doubles and four triples over 118 contests.

Knizner went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Red Sox.

Knizner was in Boston's system for about a month and a half earlier in the season, but he opted out of his minor-league contract Aug. 7 and found work with the Giants four days later. He came back to haunt his old organization, collecting his first three hits of the campaign in this contest. Knizner has filled the backup role behind Drew Cavanaugh during his time with the Giants, and that's unlikely to change any time soon, as Jesus Rodriguez (elbow) is expected to fill more of a utility role in the infield when he comes back from the injured list. Even with steadier hitting, Knizner's workload is unlikely to increase much down the stretch.

Norby went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a strikeout during Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Guardians.

Norby rocketed a solo shot off Cade Smith in the bottom of the ninth for his first homer as a Rockies player. Norby entered the game late after taking over for Kyle Karros in the sixth. The 26-year-old Norby extended his hitting streak to seven games, one short of his season high that he recorded in April with Miami. This year, Norby has slashed .215/.321/.351 with five long balls, 18 RBI and eight stolen bases over 265 plate appearances.

Adames went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Red Sox.

Adames has hit safely in eight of his last 10 games, going 12-for-36 (.333) with three homers and four RBI in that span. The shortstop has rarely been this consistent at the plate, though he's also racked up nine strikeouts during his recent strong run of play. Adames is batting .229 with a .713 OPS, 21 homers, 51 RBI, 61 runs scored, 25 doubles, one triple and five stolen bases over 120 contests.