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Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus notched two triples in the team's first game of April as part of a three-hit game. Andrus hasn't picked up an extra-base hit in 12 games since then, giving him a .241/.317/.315 line through his first 62 plate appearances.

Despite the deficiency in extra-base hits, Andrus has gotten on base in all but one of his 14 games played in April.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve notched three singles, a run and an RBI while also recording his first stolen base of the year in his team's 7-5 loss to the A's Wednesday.

Altuve has hit safely in seven of his last eight games and is leading his team in batting this season with a .365/.412/.460 line in 68 plate appearances. He'll try to stay hot when the Astros open a series against the Indians Friday.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve collected his sixth multi-hit game Tuesday against the Athletics. He finished 2 for 3 with one run, one double and one walk. 

Altuve, who was caught stealing on his first stolen-base attempt Tuesday, has hit safely in six of his last seven games. He's batting .400 (12 for 30) with one home run, two doubles, three walks, five runs and five RBI in that span.

White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham had successful surgery on his hamate bone Tuesday.

Beckham is expected to miss six to eight weeks. Jeff Keppinger and Tyler Greene will likely fill-in at second while Beckham is sidelined.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve added three more singles to his impressive start to the season in Friday's 5-0 win over the Angels. He has eight hits over his last three games, raising his line to .350/.381/.475, but has yet to steal a base this season.

White Sox infielder Gordon Beckham is scheduled to undergo surgery to remove the hamate bone in his left hand Tuesday. Gordon has been out since suffering an injury Tuesday, and is expected to miss six to eight weeks due to the procedure.

Beckham was batting .316 in seven games prior to the injury. 

The White Sox have placed second baseman Gordon Beckham on the 15-day disabled list, the club announced. 

Beckham suffered a hamate fracture on his left hand, a similar injury to what Pablo Sandoval and Nick Markakis suffered last season. Both players missed about a month due to the injury, and so a similar timeline for Beckham wouldn't be surprising.

Expect Jeff Keppinger to get the bulk of the playing time at second base in Beckham's absence, with Conor Gillaspie getting playing time at third base.

White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham is expected to be sidelined the next six weeks after an MRI on his left wrist revealed a fractured hamate bone, according to the team. He is scheduled to have surgery next week.

Beckham was in the lineup at second base for Chicago's first seven games of the season and was hitting .316. Jeff Keppinger took his spot at second base for the second day in a row Thursday at Washington, and Conor Gillaspie replaced Keppinger at third.

White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham (wrist) could end up on the disabled list, the Chicago Sun-Times reports Wednesday. Beckham left Tuesday's game with left wrist irriation and wasn't feeling better Wednesday. 

The infielder is taking anti-inflammatories but an MRI will be performed if he doesn't feel any better Thursday. 

"You kind of prepare for it,'' manager Robin Ventura said of Beckham possibly going on the DL. "But you hope it doesn't happen."

Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus had two RBI with runners in scoring position Tuesday against the Rays, increasing his RBI total to four with runners in scoring position in five games. Andrus is continuing a trend of being a clutch hitter from 2012, when he hit .350 with RISP.

Andrus just now has to turn his focus to producing in all situations. He's batting .250 through eight games.

"I need to have the same focus when I have nobody on," Andrus said, per ESPN.com. "I'd be hitting .300 for my career. I just love it. Anytime I have that situation I try to close the field to a tunnel, to a gap and just try to shoot the ball in the middle. I feel way better. I'm seeing pitches better."