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Nido gets a head start on searching for a new home this offseason after spending the final four months of last season at Triple-A Toledo. The 31-year-old backstop batted .343 (12-for-35) with two RBI during a 10-game stint with the Tigers back in May. He’s the definition of emergency catching depth at this juncture of his career.

Elder gave up five hits, walked one and struck out four. He improved to 6-6 with the win. Elder had only allowed a solo home run to Manny Machado after six innings. He was removed after allowing another solo home run to Ty France to begin the seventh inning. The win was Elder’s first since June 2 and the quality start was his first since June 7. He’s lined up to face the Orioles on the road this weekend.

Lawrence Butler took over for Thomas in right field to open the fourth inning after he was hit by a pitch on the left hand area earlier in the contest. He’ll head for X-rays to determine whether he suffered any fractures.

Montgomery is day-to-day, according to the team. The power-hitting 24-year-old shortstop appears to have checked out fine after fouling a ball off his right leg during a seventh-inning at-bat. It’s possible he’ll need some extra time off, but Montgomery doesn’t appear to be facing a lengthy absence since initial X-rays ruled out any fractures.

Betts now has 13 home runs this season. He hit two home runs off the Phillies’ bullpen on Monday. Betts helped fuel a Dodgers comeback attempt, but the team was in too big of a whole down 8-3 and ended up losing 10-7. He’s hitting .237 with a .731 OPS and 34 RBI.

Turner now has 14 home runs this year. He hit a two-run shot off Emmett Sheehan in the second inning and added a three-run shot off Alex Vesia in the sixth inning. A one-man offense Monday, Turner is hitting .246 with a .692 OPS and 40 RBI on the season.

Sheehan gave up eight hits, walked one and struck out six. He fell to 4-7 with the loss. Sheehan allowed four runs in the second inning before settling in. Then, at the end of his outing, he allowed two more runs in the sixth inning. A popular preseason breakout pick. things haven’t gone Sheehan’s way this season as evidenced by his 5.13 ERA. He’s lined up to face the Mets on the road this weekend.

Sánchez gave up seven hits, walked none and struck out seven. He improved to 12-4 with the win. Sánchez bounced back from allowing three runs in the first inning of the All-Star Game to beat the Dodgers in his second-half debut. Sánchez will take his 2.71 ERA into his next start against the Yankees at home this weekend.

Montgomery fouled a ball off his right shin during a seventh-inning at-bat and was replaced by Luisangel Acuña at shortstop the following frame. The power-hitting 24-year-old shortstop will undergo X-rays to determine whether he suffered any fractures. There should be an update on his status prior to Tuesday’s contest.

Chisholm put on an epic power display in this one, capping a four-run opening frame with a no-doubter to right field off Pirates starter Braxton Ashcraft. He added an additional two-run shot in the third that just stayed inside the foul pole in right field. It was his first multi-homer performance of the year. He’s on pace to deliver top-10 fantasy value at both second and third base this season with 16 round-trippers and 26 stolen bases through 95 games.