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Alonso went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer Thursday in a 3-2 loss to San Francisco.

Alonso got the Mets on the board in the sixth inning with a blast to left field, which chased Giants starter Alex Wood from the contest. It was the 29th homer of the year for Alonso, who has produced a .317/.379/.633 line with five homers across his last 15 games.

Beaty was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Beaty lost out on the roster spot as the team was forced to recall Darien Nunez to have enough bullpen arms after a 16-inning game Wednesday night. In 215 plate appearances with the Dodgers this season, Beaty has recorded a .262/.358/.374 line.

Solano was placed on the injured list for an undisclosed reason Thursday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Since the Giants didn't provide an injury designation for Solano, he's likely on the COVID-19 injured list. If that's the case, he'll be eligible to rejoin the team as soon as he clears the league's health and safety protocols.

Hoskins will undergo surgery to repair a lower abdominal issue and will miss the remainder of the season, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Hoskins returned to the injured list with a left groin strain Thursday, but he also has an abdominal issue that he had been dealing with since before the groin injury cropped up in late July. The 28-year-old appeared in 107 games this season and slashed .247/.334/.530 with 27 home runs, 71 RBI and 64 runs. Brad Miller will take over as the Phillies' primary first baseman for the stretch run.

Updating a previous report, Cabrera will start at third base and bat third Thursday versus the Phillies.

Cabrera was scheduled to get a breather in the series opener, but he was a late addition to the lineup after Arizona scratched David Peralta and Josh VanMeter. As a 35-year-old on an expiring contract, Cabrera wouldn't seem to have much of a future on a rebuilding club like Arizona, so he'll likely see his opportunities take a hit during the final month of the season.

Hoskins was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain Thursday.

Hoskins returned from the injured list Sunday and blasted his 27th home run of the season in Wednesday's loss to the Rays, but he's still managing a groin issue and will spend some more time on the 10-day IL. Brad Miller will likely serve as the primary first baseman in Hoskins' absence, while Luke Williams will be available in a depth role.

Cabrera isn't starting Thursday's game against the Phillies.

Manager Torey Lovullo said Wednesday that Cabrera may see less playing time across the final few weeks of the season, and the 35-year-old will be out of the lineup for a second straight game. Josh VanMeter will take over at the hot corner and bat third.

Cronenworth went 0-for-4 with three walks and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Dodgers in 16 innings.

The Padres struggled offensively as they were only able to muster up four hits on the night, though Cronenworth still managed to get on base three times despite not being able to register a hit himself. It was the first time in his short big-league career he's walked more than twice in a game. The 27-year-old is enjoying a solid campaign in which he's slashing .277/.350/.483 with 19 homers, 62 RBI, 85 runs scored, four steals and 46:73 BB:K over 528 plate appearances.

Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Cabrera's playing time may drop over the final weeks of the season, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Lovullo was asked about Cabrera, who has started 16 of 20 games prior to Wednesday's day off, and the manager said he's "looking to change that a little bit." He added that other veterans' playing time may diminish, but Lovullo was not specific. The young players that aren't already getting everyday at-bats are Josh VanMeter and Drew Ellis, each of whom play positions that Cabrera has filled at times this season.

Bell went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Marlins.

He took Edward Cabrera deep in the seventh inning, going back-to-back with Yadiel Hernandez to account for all of the Nats' scoring on the night. Bell hasn't put together a multi-hit performance since Aug. 5, slashing a tepid .188/.310/.354 over his last 15 games, but he has at least supplied two homers and eight RBI during that stretch. On the season, the 29-year-old is batting .243 with 21 home runs and 68 RBI through 108 contests.