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India (hamstring) is out of the lineup as expected Friday against the Dodgers.

India left Thursday's series opener with a hamstring injury. While the specifics of the injury remain unclear, manager David Bell suggested that it may only cost his second baseman one game. Brandon Drury will get the start at the keystone Friday.

Rodgers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.

Rodgers is 2-for-23 with an RBI, a run and 10 strikeouts while starting all six games so far this season, and he'll take a day on the bench to reset Friday. Garrett Hampson will start at the keystone in his place.

Gimenez is out of the lineup Friday against the Giants.

Gimenez will remain on the bench for a second straight contest after starting three of the previous four. He is 4-for-14 with a home run, a triple and three RBI through six games this season. Owen Miller will man the keystone Friday while Josh Naylor (lower leg), who is fresh off the injured list, will start at first base.

Drury is likely to get a start or two at second base due to Jonathan India's hamstring injury. India won't go on the IL, at least for now, but he isn't expected to play Friday night, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

In addition to India, fellow infielders Donovan Solano, Jose Barrero and Max Schrock are also out with injuries. On the active roster, Mike Moustakas can also play second base, but he'll likely remain at third base. Alejo Lopez is also with the team on the practice squad - it would require India (or one of Tommy Pham or Nick Senzel) to be placed on the IL for Lopez to figure in the picture.

Rodgers went 0-for-4 with a walk and three strikeouts Thursday against the Cubs.

Rodgers has had a dreadful start to the season, and that continued Thursday. While he has only two hits across 27 plate appearances, his inflated 37 percent strikeout rate is the most significant reason for concern. That is well above his career rate of 23 percent, so there is hope for a turnaround. In addition, Rodgers has remained a regular in the Colorado lineup, so there is no indication of him losing playing time yet.

Manager David Bell said India (hamstring) isn't expected to play Friday against the Dodgers but could be back in the lineup as early as Saturday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Bell didn't offer up any specifics but said the initial reports are encouraging after India left Thursday's game with a hamstring injury. It wouldn't be a major surprise if the 25-year-old ended up missing a couple days instead of just Friday, but it's still good news the injury appears to be only a minor issue. Brandon Drury is the likely candidate to work at second base during his absence.

Drury hit a solo home run in his only at-bat in Thursday's loss to the Dodgers.

In the fifth inning, Drury came on as a pinch runner for Jonathan India, who departed the contest with a hamstring injury. Drury stuck around and produced a big hit for the Reds, going deep in the seventh to tie the game 3-3. The homer was the second this season for the veteran, who slugged his other long ball on Opening Day. Three of his four hits so far have gone for extra bases.

Merrifield went 1-for-5 with a RBI and a stolen base in a 4-2 loss Thursday against Detroit.

Merrifield tied the game 2-2 with an RBI single in the fourth inning and stole second before being stranded. It was his third consecutive game with at least one hit and a stolen base. The right fielder also had a critical outfield assist in the sixth, throwing out Austin Meadows at the plate and, temporarily, keeping the score tied. He has now hit leadoff and started in right field every game this season.

Albies went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Padres on Thursday.

Albies' long ball was virtually meaningless in the overall context of the game -- it came in the ninth inning with the Braves down by 12 runs -- but it all counts the same in fantasy. The homer was the second in three contests for the star second baseman and extended his modest hitting streak to four games. After starting the season with just one hit in his first 12 at-bats, Albies has gone 6-for-16 over the four-game span.

India was diagnosed with a right hamstring injury after exiting Thursday's contest against the Dodgers, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

India pulled up after beating out an infield single in the fifth inning. Trainers immediately visited him, and he left the game quickly thereafter. It's not yet clear whether India will require a stint on the injured list, though he may be in line for some missed time. Brandon Drury replaced him at second base.