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Cronenworth went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, a walk, three total runs and five total RBI in Wednesday's 13-2 rout of the Mets.

Cronenworth was part of a big fourth inning for the Padres, knocking in a pair of runs with a double. He came through again in the following frame, swatting a three-run homer to right field to give San Diego a commanding 11-0 lead. This was Cronenworth's second three-hit performance of the campaign, and the five RBI marked a single-game season high. He has been swinging a hot bat of late, slashing .391/.481/.870 with three homers, seven runs and a whopping 14 RBI over his past six games.

Flores is starting at third base and batting third Wednesday against the Rockies.

The 30-year-old was originally absent from Wednesday's starting nine but will join the lineup with Brandon Crawford (quadriceps) being a late scratch. Flores is 8-for-23 with two home runs and six RBI through six games in June.

Padlo was designated for assignment by the Giants on Wednesday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

The 25-year-old was sent to Triple-A Sacramento in late May and has now lost his spot on the 40-man roster. Padlo appeared in only four games for the Giants and went 2-for-12 with four strikeouts.

Flores is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

The 30-year-old started the past nine games at first base and will take a seat after posting a .901 OPS with three home runs during that stretch. Darin Ruf, who was activated off the bereavement list Tuesday, will enter the lineup in place of Flores.

Alonso (hand) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's lineup against the Padres, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Alonso had X-rays on his right hand come back negative after being hit by a pitch Tuesday, and he'll be forced to miss his first game of the season Wednesday. According to Dicomo, the 27-year-old is only dealing with some swelling in his right hand and is considered day-to-day. The Mets have a scheduled day off Thursday, so assuming it's not a serious injury, Alonso will have an extra day to rest up ahead of Friday's series opener against the Angels.

Montero went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Tuesday against the Giants.

Montero was promoted from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday and immediately drew a start at third base while hitting seventh. It's unclear exactly how he'll pick up playing time, as Ryan McMahon is the team's primary third baseman and Brendan Rodgers has shown more at the dish of late. Prior to his promotion, Montero had hit .314/.384/.518 -- albeit in a hitter-friendly environment -- with Albuquerque.

Votto went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 14-8 win over the Diamondbacks.

The veteran first baseman started the scoring with a three-run shot during the opening frame, and he also came around to score on Tyler Stephenson's homer during the eighth inning. Votto extended his hit streak to six games and has gone 7-for-21 with three home runs, two doubles, 10 RBI and eight runs during that span.

Flores went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Rockies.

Flores gave the Giants a 2-1 lead in the first inning with his homer, and he added a pair of singles for his second three-hit game in his last four contests. The infielder has also homered thrice in his last eight games as he continues to be a steady force in the heart of the lineup. The 30-year-old is up to a .266/.330/.446 slash line with seven long balls, 33 RBI, 30 runs scored and 12 doubles through 206 plate appearances.

Bohm went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's victory over the Brewers.

Bohm took Josh Hader deep for a solo homer to open the top of the ninth inning, tying the game at 2-2. The long ball was his fourth of the year and first in his last 15 games. After a 1-for-28 cold spell in his previous seven games, Bohm has gone 4-for-8 with a homer and two runs in his last two contests. The third baseman owns a .262 average with four homers, 20 RBI, 27 runs and stolen base over 191 at-bats in 53 games this season.

Alonso had X-rays on his right hand come back negative after leaving Tuesday's game against the Padres, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

The 27-year-old was struck in the right hand by a pitch during the first inning Tuesday, but it appears he's avoided a serious injury, though he's also undergoing an MRI, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Alonso could still need some time to recover from the issue, so it's unclear whether he'll be back in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale.