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It sounds like a trip to the injured list is on the table for Meyers after dealing with a back issue during spring training. There should be a definitive update on his status at some point in the near future. An extended absence would pave the way for Joey Loperfido in center field with Brice Matthews seeing more time in left field.

Hancock gave up five hits, walked two and struck out eight. He improved to 7-7 on the year with the win. Hancock allowed a run on three hits in the first inning and a solo home run to Christian Vazquez in the second inning. Then he settled in and blanked the Astros for the next five innings. Hancock has a 3.30 ERA on the year. He’s lined up to face the Cubs at home next weekend.

Ramírez was 12-for-61 (.197) with 11 runs, four RBI and five steals in 18 games since returning from the injured list entering play Saturday. The 33-year-old third baseman got the day off Friday and came back with a strong day at the plate Saturday. Ramírez had a double and scored in the first inning and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning. Ramírez is hitting .232 with a .717 OPS and 38 RBI on the year.

Marsee was restored to the leadoff spot Thursday and stayed there tonight despite going 1-for-8 the last two games. He’s batting a fine .278/.358/.431 since the break, which would make him pretty interesting for fantasy purposes if he was stealing bases. Marsee, though, has been stuck on 19 steals since July 10, having been caught on his only two attempts during the second half.

The unearned runs came in the third after an Esteury Ruiz error in right field opened the door for a two-run inning. The earned runs came on back-to-back homers from Ke’Bryan Hayes and Matt McLain in the fifth. Gusto walked none and had a nice 37 percent CSW. He’ll probably start against the Nationals next week.

It’s the third straight outing in which he’s recorded the bare minimum quality start. Singer departed with a one-run lead that was blown during a four-run eighth. He’s gone four straight outings without a victory, and things don’t figure to get much better from here. He’ll face the Cardinals next week.

Hernández might have lost some additional playing time against righties if not for Kyle Stowers’ injury, but he took advantage tonight. He’s 4-for-10 with two homers and three walks in his last three games, pushing his OPS back up to .753.

He also picked up his 14th steal of the season. It’s a little insulting that the Reds have taken to hitting McLain ninth behind Ke’Bryan Hayes on occasion of late, but with that happening again tonight, the two actually hit back-to-back homers in the fifth. McLain’s homer was his third in nine games and 11th in 363 plate appearances on the season.

After his two-hit night Saturday against the Padres, DeLauter is 19-for-55 (.345) with 11 runs, two home runs, six RBI and two stolen bases in 13 games so far in August. He’s raised his average to .286 and OPS to .801 on the season.

Vásquez gave up seven hits, walked one and struck out five. The 27-year-old right-hander entered in the third inning as his usage continues to fluctuate. Vásquez had won his last two starts entering play Saturday, but the Padres also used him for multiple relief appearances of at least three innings in July. He has a 4.30 ERA. Vásquez is lined up to start against the Twins at home next weekend.