Matt McLain

Matt McLain went 1-for-4 with a solo home run against the Cardinals on Sunday.

McLain’s home run was his ninth of the year. The 25-year-old second baseman hit a solo shot off Miles Mikolas in the first inning. McLain now has hits in 10 consecutive games and is 13-for-34 (.382) with two home runs and five RBI over that time. His season average is still an ugly .209, but McLain hit .154 in his first 21 games and is hitting a more palatable .236 over his last 47 games.

Emilio Pagan tossed a scoreless ninth inning and picked up the save against the Cardinals on Sunday.

Pagan bounced back from a blown save on Saturday with a perfect ninth inning to pick up his 18th save of the year on Sunday. The 34-year-old right-hander has a 3.27 ERA on the year, but has only blown two saves this season.

Andrew Abbott allowed one run in seven innings and got the win in the Reds’ 4-1 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday.

Abbott gave up three hits, walked none and struck out three. The 26-year-old left-hander lowered his ERA on the year to 1.79. Abbott is greatly out-pitching his 3.98 xFIP as he’s benefited from a .226 BABIP allowed, 85 percent left on base percentage and 7.8 percent home run per fly ball percentage. Abbott was able to have a 3.72 ERA in 25 starts despite a 4.91 xFIP last year, but at some point his luck has to run out. He’s lined up to face the Padres at home next weekend.

Brice Turang went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run against the Twins on Sunday.

Bryson Stott is not in the Phillies’ starting lineup on Sunday evening with left-hander David Peterson starting for the Mets.

Stott will join fellow left-handed hitters Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh on the bench for the Phillies to start this one. Edmundo Sosa will start in Stott’s place at second base and will bat seventh for the Phillies.

Jeff McNeil is not in the Mets’ starting lineup for Sunday night’s showdown against the Phillies.

McNeil will get a rare night off with tough opposing southpaw Jesús Luzardo toeing the slab for the Phillies. Luisangel Acuna will start in his place at second base and will bat ninth for the Mets on Sunday evening in Philadelphia.