LEADING OFF

A look at what’s happening all around the majors today:

50 ON DECK: Giancarlo Stanton takes his first swing at reaching 50 home runs this year, a day after the Miami slugger connected twice at Marlins Park. He has 16 home runs this month, and his season total is the highest in the National League since Prince Fielder hit 50 for Milwaukee in 2007. Stanton tries for homer No. 50 against Padres rookie Dinelson Lamet. MAKING A NAME FOR

HIMSELF: Phillies rookie Rhys Hoskins has homered nine times in 16 major league games — no player has reached the mark faster. He connected Friday night vs. the visiting Cubs. Hoskins hit 29 home runs for Triple-A Lehigh Valley before being promoted by Philadelphia on Aug. 10, then went 0 for 12 to start his career. He was called up from the minors too late to get a nickname on the back of his jersey for the Players Weekend festivities. CHECK HIM: Rockies leadoff man Charlie Blackmon fell in apparent pain after taking a big swing at Atlanta. He appeared to grab his left hamstring after rising, and left the game with a trainer.

HOBBLING: Mets star Yoenis Cespedes is ailing again after straining his right hamstring running the bases at Washington. The slugger has played in only 81 games this season because of injuries. SUSPENDED: Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera was banned seven games and New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez got barred four games for their actions on a fight-filled afternoon at Comerica Park on Thursday.