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Ellis started at third base Wednesday and went 0-for-4 in a 7-1 loss to the Giants.

The Eduardo Escobar trade created an opportunity for Ellis, who has started three of the last four games at the hot corner. The 25-year-old had a hit in his first major league at-bat -- a pinch-hit single -- but he's gone hitless over the next 13 plate appearances.

Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 9-5 win over the Nationals.

He took Paolo Espino deep in the fifth inning for a two-run shot and what proved to be the game-winning hit. Hoskins has been productive since the All-Star break despite a minor groin injury, slashing .271/.426/.646 through 16 games with four of his 24 homers on the year.

Flores is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Flores rejoined the lineup Tuesday after sitting out a couple games with back soreness, and he'll return to the bench Wednesday. The 29-year-old has an .871 OPS with five homers, nine RBI and 10 runs in 18 games since the All-Star break. However, his playing time could take a slight dip with Tommy La Stella (hamstring) making his return from the 60-day injured list.

Wade (back) is batting leadoff and playing first base Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

The 27-year-old had missed a couple of games with lower back tightness, which removed him from Sunday's contest. Wade has hit .281 with four home runs and nine RBI in his last 10 games.

Tellez hit a three-run home run in his only at-bat during Wednesday's 4-2 win over Pittsburgh.

The 26-year-old wasn't in Wednesday's lineup, but he delivered a go-ahead blast in the seventh inning when he pinch hit for pitcher Brent Suter. Tellez is up to nine homers, 24 RBI, 22 runs scored and a .748 OPS through 215 plate appearances between Milwaukee and Toronto this year. He's consistently been in the lineup versus right-handed pitching, but he's likely to remain limited to a strong-side platoon role with Eduardo Escobar shifting over to first base against southpaws.

Walker isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Giants.

Walker will get a day off after he went 4-for-13 with a double, two RBI, a run and four strikeouts across the last three games. Asdrubal Cabrera will shift to first base while Drew Ellis draws the start at the hot corner.

Tellez isn't starting Wednesday against the Pirates.

Tellez had drawn starts in each of the last three games, and he went 2-for-9 with an RBI, three walks and two strikeouts. Eduardo Escobar will take over at first base while Luis Urias enters the lineup at the hot corner.

Cron went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a walk in a 13-6 rout of the Cubs on Tuesday.

Cron reached base four times in the contest, the third time he has accomplished that feat this season. The slugger knocked in two runs with a single in the sixth inning and plated another with a single in the eighth. The big performance was a welcome sign, as Cron entered the contest batting just .152 (7-for-46) since the All-Star break.

Freeman went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Cardinals.

The reigning NL MVP helped Atlanta get off to a fast start Tuesday by singling and scoring in the first inning. Freeman followed by slamming a solo shot to right field in the second frame. The long ball was his 23rd of the campaign but his first since July 24. Freeman had been quiet over his previous nine games entering Tuesday, batting just .242 with no extra-base hits and only one RBI.

Bell went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's loss to the Phillies.

Bell attempted a late-inning rally with a 442-foot blast into the second deck during the eighth. The 28-year-old now has six home runs since the All-Star break and 18 on the season while averaging .248/.310/.474 across 72 games.