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Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Giants.

Crow-Armstrong logged his first multi-hit effort in seven games, having gone just 2-for-21 across his previous six contests. The outfielder was also able to log a steal for the first time since Aug. 10 versus the Cardinals. He's now at a .256/.295/.510 slash line with 31 steals, 28 home runs, 82 RBI, 80 runs scored, 34 doubles and four triples through 129 games this season.

Moniak went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Astros.

Moniak delivered at the plate Tuesday, putting the Rockies ahead with an RBI single in the third inning and adding on with a two-run double in the fifth. The once highly-touted prospect has put together a respectable season in Colorado, though he's been slumping recently, slashing just .196/.193/.286 across his past 15 games.

Ramos went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk, one RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Cubs.

Ramos had gone just 2-for-20 over his previous five games. He was dialed in Tuesday, and his RBI double in the fifth inning tied the contest at 2-2. Ramos is up to a .264/.337/.404 slash line on the year while adding 15 home runs, 56 RBI, 65 runs scored and six stolen bases over a career-high 129 games.

Bader went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Mets.

The homer was Bader's 14th of the season and his second since being acquired by the Phillies. The veteran outfielder is playing a significant role in center field with his new club, slashing .288/.386/.441 with three doubles, six RBI and eight runs scored over his last 70 plate appearances. The three-hit game was Bader's fourth of the year.

Church is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Pirates.

Church has drawn the lion's share of the playing time in center field for the Cardinals since Victor Scott (ankle) was hurt, but Church will step out of the lineup Tuesday. Lars Nootbaar will slide over to center field and Jordan Walker will get the start in right field.

Chourio (hamstring) will play seven innings in the outfield during his rehab game with Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday and could rejoin the Brewers as soon as this weekend's three-game series in Toronto, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

The 21-year-old was a bit tentative while running the bases during his rehab game Sunday, so Milwaukee has elected to continue the minor-league assignment for at least a few more days. If Chourio can further ramp up and play in a full game with no issues, he should have a chance to come off the injured list to face the Blue Jays.

The Pirates optioned Simon to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

Simon is clearing out to make room on the active roster for the return of Oneil Cruz (concussion). The 25-year-old Simon slashed .233/.250/.267 in seven contests with Pittsburgh.

Lile (illness) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Yankees.

It's the second straight start he's missed due to illness. Lile could play Wednesday, but with the Yankees starting lefty Max Fried that day and an off day looming Thursday, the left-handed-hitting Lile might be held back until the weekend. James Wood, Jared Young and Robert Hassell will patrol the outfield for the Nationals on Tuesday.

The Pirates reinstated Cruz (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.

The 26-year-old has been sidelined by the concussion for the past couple weeks but is back with the Pirates after a two-game rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona. Cruz will reclaim the starting job in center field and will look to get on track at the plate after batting .122 (5-for-41) in his first 11 games of August.

Taylor went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, three runs scored and an RBI in Monday's win over the Phillies.

It's his second three-hit performance in his last four games as the veteran outfielder's playing time begins to pick up again. Taylor has gotten the nod twice in center field and twice in left since Aug. 21, and while three of those starts came with southpaws on the mound for the opposition, Brandon Nimmo's recent difficulty staying healthy could offer Taylor more opportunities outside of his usual short-side platoon role.