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Ramos went 0-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Pirates.

While it didn't pay off with a run, Ramos was able to swipe a bag in the first inning, the outfielder's first successful steal since he pilfered two bases June 1 in Miami. It was his first steal attempt since June 19. Ramos doesn't offer a ton of speed, but he continues to serve as the Giants' regular leadoff hitter versus lefties, and he's been atop the order against three of the last six opposing right-handers as well. Ramos has a steady .268/.343/.425 slash line with 14 home runs, six steals, 50 RBI, 56 runs scored, 20 doubles and one triple across 106 contests this season.

Pham went 3-for-4 with a double and one run scored in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Giants.

Pham's hitting streak is up to nine games, during which he's batting .455 (15-for-33) with five extra-base hits and four RBI. The outfielder has been locked in battles for playing time in left field all year, but he looks to have fended off the latest challenge from Jack Suwinski. Overall, Pham has a .273/.342/.380 slash line with four home runs, 29 RBI, 26 runs scored and three stolen bases through 275 plate appearances, offering little category coverage despite a decent share of playing time.

Happ may need to spend time on the injured list after suffering a bruised left shin during Tuesday's loss to Milwaukee, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

X-rays on Happ's shin came back negative after the game, but with Moises Ballesteros reportedly set to be recalled from Triple-A on Wednesday, the writing is on the wall for Happ's move to the injured list. If the 30-year-old outfielder ends up on the shelf, the Cubs may look to move Seiya Suzuki into the field while using Ballesteros or Justin Turner as their designated hitter.

X-rays on Happ's left shin came back negative following his removal from Tuesday's game against the Brewers, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

Happ noted after the game that he felt lightheaded after fouling a ball off his leg, which was a big factor in the decision to take him out. Although he's been cleared of structural damage, there's a good chance the Cubs will sit him down for Wednesday's series finale, which will give him two consecutive recovery days heading into Chicago's weekend series against Baltimore.

Atlanta is expected to place Acuna (Achilles) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Acuna was visibly uncomfortable running in the outfield before Atlanta made the decision to pull him in the sixth inning. He was diagnosed with Achilles tightness shortly after his exit, and the issue has now been deemed serious enough to warrant a trip to the injured list. A return timeline will likely come once the star outfielder is evaluated further. In the meantime, Eli White will presumably step in as Atlanta's primary right fielder.

Marsh went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and two runs scored in Tuesday's win against the White Sox.

Marsh's fourth home run of the year was a two-run shot in the third inning Tuesday. That snapped an 18-game homerless drought; he posted a .558 OPS during that cold streak. Marsh has produced a .258/.331/.369 slash line with 17 extra-base hits and 34 runs scored through 85 games this season.

Soto was removed from Tuesday's game against the Padres with a left foot contusion.

Soto was able to finish his at-bat after fouling a ball off his foot in the fourth inning, but he was replaced in the field by Tyrone Taylor once it was the Mets' turn to play defense. The Mets are officially labeling Soto's injury as a bruise, which suggests he managed to avoid any structural damage. However, there's still a chance the team holds him out of the lineup for a day or two as a precaution.

Happ was removed from Tuesday's game against Milwaukee after fouling a ball off his left foot, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Happ wasn't able to finish his at-bat after sending a ball to his foot in the eighth inning. He'll presumably head in for imaging to determine whether he suffered any structural damage, and the Cubs should provide more information on his status in the near future. Vidal Brujan entered as a pinch hitter for Happ and could be in line for starts in left field if the latter has to miss any amount of time.

Chourio exited Tuesday's game versus the Cubs with right hamstring spasms.

Chourio's hamstring began bothering him while he ran into third base after hitting a triple in the fifth inning. While it appears the 21-year-old avoided a significant injury, the Brewers may err on the side of caution and sit him down for a day or two so he can recover properly.

Acuna was removed from Tuesday's game against Kansas City with right Achilles tightness.

Acuna seemed unable to run at a full sprint in the outfield during the sixth inning, and the decision to pull him was made after he couldn't track down a flyball off the bat of Vinnie Pasquantino that resulted in a ground-rule double. Atlanta has labeled Acuna's injury as just tightness, so he doesn't seem to be dealing with a severe injury, but he may still need a day or two off to recover.