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Andrus (hand) had some issues swinging Tuesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Andrus was hit by a pitch in the hand Monday, and while the shortstop was back in the lineup Tuesday, he apparently had trouble gripping the bat, which helps explain his absence from the lineup Wednesday. The 30-year-old should be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's series opener against the Mariners.

Andrus is not starting Wednesday against Oakland.

Andrus sits for the first time this season. He left Monday's game with a bruised right hand after getting hit by a pitch, though he was back in the lineup Tuesday. It's unclear if Wednesday's absence is related to that injury or if it's simply a routine day off. Logan Forsythe will play shortstop.

Andrus went 1-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 11-5 loss to the Athletics.

Andrus did not miss any time after he took a pitch off his hand and was removed from Monday's game. The stolen base was his fifth of the season, matching the same number of steals he posted last season in 97 games.

Altuve went 1-for-4 with a walk and a three-run home run in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Twins.

He took Tyler Duffey deep in the eighth inning to cap the scoring for Houston. Altuve has slowed down considerably at the plate, going 6-for-30 (.200) over the last eight games, but two of those hits have left the yard to give the second baseman nine homers on the year.

Chavis went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 4-2 loss during the second game of a doubleheader against the Tigers on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old went 0-for-4 in the afternoon tilt but rebounded with multiple hits, including a homer, during the nightcap. Chavis is 3-for-13 (.231) with two extra-base hits, one RBI and one run in four games this season.

Rodriguez went a combined 4-for-8 with a home run, three doubles and three runs scored in a doubleheader Tuesday against the Red Sox.

Rodriguez started at shortstop in both games, and he really popped in the first contest, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored as the Tigers won 7-2. The 27-year-old chipped in another double and run scored in the second game, which the Tigers took 4-2. The big day bumped Rodriguez's batting average up to .429 to go along with a 1.367 OPS through a small sample of 14 at-bats.

Andrus (hand) said he will play Tuesday against the Athletics, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Andrus exited Monday's game after being hit by a pitch on the right hand, but thankfully sustained only a bruise. The 30-year-old will bat third and start at shortstop Thursday, per usual.

Beckham is sitting for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Beckham started five of six games at shortstop heading into Tuesday's twin bill but won't start either game. Ronny Rodriguez gets the call again at shortstop.

Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with solo home run, two doubles and two RBI in Detroit's 7-4 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday.

Rodriguez lifted his first homer of the season (off Heath Hembree) to break a 2-2 tie in the sixth inning in the first game of a doubleheader. He also doubled in the fourth and eighth innings. Getting his third start of the season, the 27-year-old made a bid for more playing time by raising his batting average to .500 in just 10 at-bats this season.

Beckham is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Red Sox, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Beckham has been acting as the Tigers' primary shortstop while Jordy Mercer (quadriceps) has been stuck on the injured list, starting in five of Detroit's previous six contests. Ronny Rodriguez will check in at shortstop for the first half of the twin bill in a matchup with Red Sox ace Chris Sale, but Beckham should be back in the lineup for the nightcap, when the Tigers take on right-hander Hector Velazquez.