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Alonso went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday against Atlanta.

Alonso took Drew Smyly yard in the fifth inning to record his 23rd homer of the season. He's produced at a high level since the All-Star break, racking up six homers, 13 RBI and nine runs scored in 12 starts. For the season, Alonso has a .262/.338/.512 line across 370 plate appearances with 62 RBI and 47 runs scored.

Tellez went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double, two RBI and three runs scored during Thursday's win over the Pirates.

Tellez cranked an opposite-field 410-footer against Chris Stratton in the seventh to further extend Milwaukee's lead. He also hit an RBI double in the sixth, which would have been a homer in 23 ballparks. The 26-year-old now has four long balls and two doubles while batting .378/.467/.757 across 15 games since recently joining the Brewers.

Cron (groin) is not in the lineup Thursday against the Angels.

Cron will be sidelined for the second straight contest after being removed from Tuesday's game with groin discomfort. Rio Ruiz will start at first base Thursday in his absence.

Hoskins was pulled from Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Nationals after tweaking his left groin, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

The 28-year-old appeared to suffer the injury during the fifth inning when he began limping while running out a grounder. He was on the bench for Game 1 of the twin bill and went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in the nightcap before picking up the groin issue. The severity of the injury remains unclear, and Hoskins should be considered day-to-day heading into Friday's series opener against the Pirates.

Hoskins exited the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Nationals with an apparent injury, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Hoskins appeared to be limping while running out a grounder in the bottom of the fifth inning, and he was replaced defensively in the top of the sixth. It's not clear what injury the first baseman could be dealing with or whether he'll be forced to miss additional time. Prior to his departure, Hoskins went 2-for-3 with a solo home run.

Bell isn't starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Phillies.

Bell will get a breather after he went hitless in three at-bats during Thursday's matinee. Ryan Zimmerman will start at first base and bat third.

Wade (lower leg) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Wade suffered a bruised right lower leg Tuesday, and he'll be held out of the lineup for a second straight game. However, he appeared as a pinch hitter Wednesday and could be available off the bench once again. Darin Ruf will start at first base and bat fourth.

Rizzo isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Reds.

Rizzo is in the midst of a six-game hitting streak, and he's gone 8-for-22 with three home runs, a double, six runs and five RBI during that time. Patrick Wisdom will shift to first base while Matt Duffy starts at the hot corner.

Hoskins will sit for the first half of Thursday's doubleheader against the Nationals.

The Phillies will likely give many of their regulars a rest in one of Thursday's two games. Hoskins sits in favor of Brad Miller in the first contest, but he'll presumably return to the lineup for the nightcap.

Votto went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs, three RBI and two walks in Wednesday's win over the Cubs.

The veteran kicked off the scoring in the contest with a solo home run in the second inning and later slugged a two-run shot to center field in the ninth. The pair of long balls extended Votto's streak of games with at least one homer to five, tying a franchise record. Over that span, all seven of his hits have left the yard, accounting for 12 RBI. Votto's 19 homers are the most he has hit in a season since he slugged 36 long balls in 2017.