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Tyler Stephenson - Slugs sixth homerStephenson went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Twins.

ImpactHe hit an RBI single in the third inning, then crushed an 86 MPH changeup to center field for a seventh-inning home run. Stephenson has provided some solid production as Cincinnati's backup catcher, as he's hitting .313 with 12 RBI in 67 at-bats since the beginning of July. On the season, the 24-year-old is slashing .282/.372/.419.

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Luis Arraez - Reaches base five timesArraez went 3-for-3 with a double, two walks and a run in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Reds.

ImpactThe 24-year-old lacks the power of a typical cleanup hitter, but he shined in that role nonetheless, raising his average to .310 with the trio of hits. In his last 12 games, Arraez has hit .405 with four doubles, four walks and four RBI while striking out just three times. The return of Josh Donaldson (hamstring) figures to push Arraez out of third base, but the latter's bat has been formidable enough to stay in the lineup one way or another.

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Jorge Polanco - Hits another home runPolanco went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and another run scored in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Reds.

ImpactThe infielder went deep for the third consecutive game and now sits at 18 home runs on the season. Polanco has been on a tear since the All-Star break, hitting .366 with five homers and 12 RBI in 17 games and raising his 2021 OPS to .811. After an underwhelming 2020, the 28-year-old is nearly matching the production from his stellar 2019 campaign.

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Michael Lorenzen - Records first saveLorenzen allowed two hits and struck out three in 1.2 scoreless innings, earning the save in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Twins.

ImpactThe righty has now pitched 4.2 scoreless innings and hasn't walked a batter since returning from the injured list July 30. Cincinnati's bullpen has struggled to hold leads all season, but Lorenzen appears to be a prime candidate to close games for the remainder of the season. Further, having appeared in just five games this season, Lorenzen likely has the freshest arm of anybody on the Reds' staff, suggesting frequent usage going forward.

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Twins plan to turn to pitcher Alexander Colomé in ninth inningThe Twins have a new ninth-inning man — at least for the time being. And it’s a familiar one. The one they started the season with, actually...

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Photos: Cincinnati Reds and Minnesota Twins, 8/4The Cincinnati Reds host the Minnesota Twins for a weekday series at Great American Ball Park, Wednesday, August 4.

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