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As expected, Brewers shortstop Jean Segura is back in the lineup for the Thursday night game against the host Reds. He has not started since teammate Ryan Braun nailed him in the face with the bat on a practice swing Saturday.

Segura, who has pinch-hit twice since then, is batting .244, which is 50 points under the average he compiled in 2013.

Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado extended his major-league leading hitting streak to 20 games with a single in the sixth inning Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. Arenado has failed to record a hit in just five of 29 games this season.

During his hitting streak, Arenado is batting .358 (29 for 81) with a .506 slugging percentage and .875 OPS. He has two home runs, six doubles, nine RBI, 11 runs, two walks, seven strikeouts and one stolen base in that span.

Nationals infielder Anthony Rendon delivered a huge line Wednesday, going 4 for 5 with two doubles, one home run, two runs scored and three RBI in his team's 7-0 win over the Astros.

Rendon knocked in two runs with a fourth-inning double then clubbed a solo home run in the sixth inning as part of his second four-hit game in the span of a week. He has hit .316/.352/.544 with four home runs and 20 RBI in 114 at-bats.

Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said shortstop Jean Segura (eye) should be back in the starting lineup Thursday at Cincinnati. Aramis Ramirez (elbow) said he expects to return to the lineup Thursday as well, per MLB.com.

Although he was able to pinch hit Tuesday, Brewers shortstop Jean Segura did not return to the starting lineup Wednesday at St. Louis, missing a fourth straight start. Jeff Bianchi was in the lineup at shortstop again for Milwaukee.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura managed a pinch-hit appearance in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals, going 0 for 1 with a bunt groundout.

Segura showed significant improvement Tuesday in his recovery from a blow to the face. He wasn't expected to start Wednesday, but his presence in Tuesday's win could alter the team's plans.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura was "significantly improved" Tuesday as he continues to recover from a blow to the face Saturday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

"I feel better," said Segura. "Pain-wise, it's OK. It's not really painful. My vision is fine. The swelling has gone down a lot."

Segura will have to pass some on-field tests before being allowed to resume play. He doubted he'd be able to play Wednesday but could return Thursday night. Segura was limited to hitting in the batting cages Tuesday.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura is not in the lineup for the third straight game Tuesday after he was accidentally hit in the head by Ryan Braun's practice swing Saturday. Segura remains day to day.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura sat out a second straight game Monday against the Cardinals after accidentally getting struck in the head by a bat Saturday while Ryan Braun was warming up near the top of the dugout.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura got stitches for a gash near his eyes and likely will avoid going on the disabled list, reports MLB.com. He's listed as day-to-day, with doctors saying the swelling should go down in 2-3 days.

Ryan Braun's practice swing in the dugout accidentally struck Segura during Saturday night's win over the Cubs.