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Hernandez went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run, a walk, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Monday's 6-3 win over the Reds.

Hernandez has gone 13-for-29 (.448) during his active eight-game hitting streak, adding two homers and 11 RBI in that span. The veteran outfielder is rounding into form at just the right time of the year. He's up to a .261 average and .740 OPS with 13 homers, four steals, 55 RBI, 55 runs scored, 17 doubles and a triple over 108 contests.

Phillips struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Monday's 6-3 win over the Reds.

This was Phillips' first save of the season. Tanner Scott didn't pitch Sunday, so it's at least somewhat notable that Phillips got the call, even though this was in a fairly low-pressure situation with a three-run lead. Phillips is on a seven-inning scoreless streak that began Aug. 21, while Scott has given up four runs over six innings in that same span. On the year, Phillips has pitched to a 3.48 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 24:5 K:BB while adding six holds and three blown saves over 20.2 innings. The Dodgers' bullpen has been a little unstable over the last month-plus, so there's a chance Phillips will factor into more save chances down the stretch.

Pauley went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Monday's loss to the Mets.

Pauley belted his third homer of the season Monday. Until Xavier Edwards (thumb) returns from the injured list, Pauley has a clearer pathway to action in the infield. He's batting .195 with 13 extra-base hits, 21 RBI, eight walks and 13 runs scored over 123 at-bats on the year.

Sheehan (5-8) allowed one run on three hits and a walk while striking out 10 over 5.2 innings to earn the win over the Reds on Monday.

Sheehan overcame an Elly De La Cruz home run in the second at-bat of the game, locking down the Reds' lineup pretty well after that. The 10 strikeouts matched Sheehan's season high, set April 24 versus the Cubs. In the majors this year, he has a 5.08 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 118:31 K:BB through 101 innings over 21 starts. Sheehan has a path to starts until Roki Sasaki (finger) returns, and perhaps beyond that if he sticks as the sixth man in the rotation through the end of the regular season. Sheehan's next outing is projected to be on the road versus the Marlins.

Burleson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Giants.

Burleson went deep in the sixth inning to get the Cardinals on the board. The first baseman has gone 6-for-20 (.300) with three RBI over his last four games. For the season, he's batting .283 with an .811 OPS, a career-high 22 homers, 104 RBI, 81 runs scored, 34 doubles, one triple and four stolen bases over 144 contests.

McGreevy allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out four over 6.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Giants on Monday.

McGreevy remains unbeaten over his last seven outings, though this was just his second quality start in that span. The right-hander is now at a 3.92 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 106:42 K:BB through 154 innings over 28 starts. The uneven performances lately make it tough to count on McGreevy to pitch well enough to earn wins down the stretch.

O'Brien allowed an unearned run on a hit and two intentional walks while failing to log a strikeout over one inning, taking a blown save in Monday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Giants.

O'Brien has blown two of his four save chances in September. It's part of a longer stretch of shaky pitching in which he's allowed 11 runs (nine earned) over his last six innings. The closer now has a 4.03 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 57:26 K:BB through 58 innings while converting 36 of 43 save chances on the year.

Smith allowed one run on four hits and a walk over 1.2 innings, taking a blown save in Monday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Cardinals. He didn't record a strikeout.

Smith entered the contest in the eighth inning, but he was unable to slam the door after staying on for the ninth. Since logging a save Aug. 7 versus the Tigers, Smith has allowed seven runs (five earned) with a 17:6 K:BB over 13 innings, converting three of six save chances in that span. Overall, he has a 3.24 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 41:16 K:BB through 33.1 innings, adding four saves, seven holds and four blown saves.

Webb allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out eight over six innings in a no-decision Monday versus the Cardinals.

Webb was tagged for 16 runs over 10.2 innings across his previous three starts. He was able to put forth a much better effort Monday, though he's now winless in four straight outings. On the year, Webb has a 4.10 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 127:40 K:BB across 155.2 innings over 26 starts. He is projected to make his next start at St. Louis next week, assuming the Giants operate with a six-man rotation to offset the injuries that have piled up late in the season.

Crews went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Padres on Monday.

Crews finished with two of Washington's five total hits, and he accounted for the team's only runs with a two-run blast in the sixth inning. It hasn't been a smooth campaign for the 24-year-old, as he's slashing just .220/.290/.371 through 93 contests. However, his bat has come alive a bit of late, as Crews is batting .313 (5-for-16) with four extra-base hits (three doubles and Monday's homer) over his past four games.