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Bauers went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, an additional run and a walk in Thursday's 8-4 victory over the Cardinals.

Bauers had the biggest hit of the night for Milwaukee, clubbing a three-run blast in the third inning to extend the lead to 6-0. The long ball was his 17th of the campaign, which is already a career-high mark after he went deep 12 times in three separate previous seasons. Bauers has been a pleasant first-half surprise for the Brewers and fantasy managers alike, as his .873 OPS ranks 18th in the league and his 57 RBI are tied for 23rd.

Castro went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 8-2 loss to the Giants.

Castro's fourth-inning blast briefly gave the Rockies a 2-1 lead, but it was their lone scoring play of the game. The utility man has gone 5-for-27 (.185) over eight games in July, and this was his first extra-base hit of the month. Castro is still getting a decent run of playing time, especially since the Rockies have faced three southpaws over the last six games, allowing him some time at second base over the left-handed-hitting Edouard Julien. Castro is batting .265 with a .722 OPS, seven homers, 37 RBI, 40 runs scored, six stolen bases and 13 doubles through 60 games this season.

Pallante (10-6) took the loss against Milwaukee on Thursday, allowing six runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out two batters over five innings.

Pallante entered Thursday with a 2.68 ERA and five wins over his previous six starts, but it was pretty clear early in this outing that he wasn't going to be able to continue that run. Milwaukee tagged him for two runs on three singles in the second inning, then struck for four runs in the third, with the big blow being a three-run homer by Jake Bauers. Pallante didn't give up any more runs after that long ball, but the damage was more than enough to send him to his second loss in his last three starts. It's been a decent first half for the right-hander despite Thursday's defeat; he already has a career-high 10 victories to go along with a 3.96 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 72:29 K:BB over 100 innings spanning 18 starts.

Conine went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Mariners.

Conine jumpstarted Miami's offense by taking the first pitch he saw from Bryce Miller over the fence to lead off the second inning. He later added a double in the seventh to cap off his three-hit performance. The homer was his fourth of the season. In 16 games since returning from the injured list, Conine is batting .260 (13-for-50) with two home runs and six RBI.

Feltner (3-3) allowed four runs on six hits and four walks while striking out three over 4.1 innings to take the loss versus the Giants on Thursday.

Feltner threw just 53 of 92 pitches for strikes in this outing. He hadn't walked a batter over his previous two games, but he matched his season high with four free passes Thursday while also allowing multiple home runs for the third time this year. Feltner has a 4.55 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 47:24 K:BB through 63.1 innings over 13 starts this year, which isn't so bad for a Colorado starter. He's actually been better at home (4.14 ERA in eight starts) than on the road (5.32 ERA in five starts).

Eldridge went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Rockies.

Eldridge's blast tied the game at 2-2 for the Giants in the fourth inning. The slugger has gone 8-for-30 (.267) over eight contests in July, adding two homers, four RBI and a 4:12 BB:K in that span. For the season, he's hitting .275 with an .844 OPS, eight homers, 20 RBI, 26 runs scored and 12 doubles over 51 contests. He has a starting role between first base and designated hitter against right-handed pitchers, though he's also been in the lineup against four of the last five southpaws the Giants have faced.

Adames went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Rockies.

Adames has gone 5-for-24 (.208) with four RBI over seven games since he returned from missing three contests due to back spasms. The shortstop hadn't homered since June 25 versus the Athletics before his eighth-inning blast Thursday. Adames is now batting .229 with a .706 OPS, 15 homers, 36 RBI, 45 runs scored, 21 doubles, one triple and two stolen bases over 88 games this season.

Henderson (3-1) earned the win over St. Louis on Thursday, allowing three runs on three hits and one walk while striking out four batters over 5.1 innings.

Henderson returned to Milwaukee's rotation after spending over six weeks on the IL due to a back injury. The 24-year-old was held to a modest 76 pitches in his first start back, but that was enough for him to cover 5.1 frames and qualify for the win. Henderson yielded only one run while he was in the game, but his final line sagged a little after the two batters he put on base in the sixth inning both scored following his departure. The right-hander has pitched well for the Brewers when healthy so far this season, posting a 3.18 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 34:7 K:BB over 28.1 innings spanning six starts. He appears set to remain in the rotation following the All-Star break.

Schmitt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a walk, two total RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Rockies.

Schmitt's long ball was his first at home since May 26 versus the Diamondbacks. His bat has cooled off a bit recently -- he's gone just 10-for-57 (.175) with four extra-base hits and five RBI over his last 15 contests. He's still put together a strong campaign overall, batting .278 with a .799 OPS, 18 homers, 47 RBI, 41 runs scored, 17 doubles, one triple and seven stolen bases over 85 games in a utility role.

Junk (4-5) earned the win Thursday against the Mariners, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and four walks while striking out five over five innings.

Making his first start since May 25 after returning from the injured list, Junk was surprisingly stretched out to 79 pitches (48 strikes). He allowed Josh Naylor to score on his own throwing error in the second inning, while his only earned run came on a Randy Arozarena solo homer in the fifth. Prior to landing on the injured list, Junk owned a 4.80 ERA and 1.30 WHIP across 11 starts. Thursday's command was shaky with a season-high four walks, but this performance represents a strong finish to the first half of the campaign.