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LaMonte Wade Jr. LF | HOU
Giants' LaMonte Wade: Decent in losing effort
Wade went 2-for-5 with an RBI double and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-2 extra-innings loss to the Mets.
Wade and Alex Dickerson were the only Giants to record multiple hits in the marathon contest. This was Wade's first multi-hit effort since Aug. 11, lifting him out of a 3-for-15 slump. The outfielder owns a .252/.326/.523 slash line with 15 home runs, 39 RBI, 35 runs scored and three stolen bases through 241 plate appearances. He remains San Francisco's preferred leadoff hitter versus right-handed pitchers.
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Pete Alonso 1B | BAL
Mets' Pete Alonso: X-rays negative after HBP
Alonso (elbow) had negative X-ray results after taking a pitch to the elbow and exiting Wednesday's game in San Francisco, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
That Alonso didn't exit the game immediately after getting hit suggested he avoided a major injury, and the X-ray confirmed as much. He should be considered day-to-day, and it's unclear whether he'll be available for Thursday's series opener in Los Angeles.
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE
Phillies' Rhys Hoskins: Could return Friday
Manager Joe Girardi said Hoskins (groin) is doing better and could be activated off the injured list Friday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
The Phillies were originally targeting a return for Hoskins during the series against the Diamondbacks, but it now appears the earliest he could be activated is Friday's series opener versus the Padres. Brad Miller should continue to fill in at first base until Hoskins officially rejoins the active roster.
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Pete Alonso 1B | BAL
Mets' Pete Alonso: Exits after HBP
Alonso was removed from Wednesday's game against the Giants after taking a pitch to the elbow, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.
Alonso stayed on base and came around to score the tying run, but he was replaced at first base by Dominic Smith for the bottom of the ninth. He should be considered day-to-day, with an update on his condition likely coming after the afternoon contest ends.
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Pete Alonso 1B | BAL
Mets' Pete Alonso: Socks two-run shot Tuesday
Alonso went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss against the Giants.
Alonso was responsible for all the offense the Mets mustered in Tuesday's loss with a two-run bomb in the eighth inning off Logan Webb, and now the slugging first baseman has 26 homers on the season. He endured an 0-for-21 slump earlier this month but he's bounced back with hits in five of his last six games, hitting .280 in a stretch in which he's also gone yard twice.
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C.J. Cron 1B | BOS
Rockies' C.J. Cron: Homers again
Cron went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a single in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Padres.
After walking it off against San Diego on Monday, Cron picked back up where he left off with another long ball. This time he victimized Tim Hill in the seventh inning to spot the Rockies an insurance run. After hitting .206 in July, the first baseman is hitting .408 in August with seven home runs and 22 RBI.
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Jake Cronenworth 2B | SD
Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Homers in loss
Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a single in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Rockies.
Cronenworth was one of three Padres to homer off Colorado starter German Marquez in the seventh inning Tuesday night. The utility man is hitting .321 in the month of August with more RBI (13) than strikeouts (eight).
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE
Phillies' Rhys Hoskins: Won't return before Thursday
Manager Joe Girardi said Tuesday that Hoskins (groin) will remain on the 10-day injured list through Wednesday, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
Hoskins has been targeting a return at some point during the series in Arizona, but based on Girardi's update, he won't be activated until the final game in the desert at the earliest. Brad Miller is set to fill his void at first base again Tuesday and that is likely to be the case until Hoskins is reinstated.
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Keston Hiura 2B | LAD
Brewers' Keston Hiura: Activated at Triple-A level
Hiura was activated from the COVID-19 list at Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.
It's been a frustrating year for Hiura, but he's at least now through his two-week COVID-related absence. There doesn't appear to be a role available for him at the major-league level at the moment, but he'll at least now be able to get back into game action in the minors.