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Arenado went 2-for-3 with two walks, a homer and four RBI in Thursday's win over the Dodgers.

Arenado entered play Thursday with a .311 career average against Clayton Kershaw, and he got the better of the Dodgers' ace again with a three-run homer in the first inning. He's now up to 116 RBI (most in baseball), putting him on pace to reach 130 RBI for the third straight season.

Ramirez is not in the lineup Thursday against the White Sox due to a sore right wrist, Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com reports.

It's unclear when the issue cropped up on Ramirez, but it's apparently serious enough to keep him out for Thursday's series finale. The Indians want to make sure Ramirez is healthy for the stretch run, so he could be held out for the next couple of games as a precaution, according to Tribe manager Terry Francona. Yandy Diaz and Erik Gonzalez should see starts around the infield with Ramirez sidelined.

Ramirez is out of the lineup Thursday against the White Sox.

Ramirez will occupy a seat on the bench following five straight starts, going 10-for-22 (.455 average) with five home runs and seven RBI during that span. In his place, Yandy Diaz draws the assignment at third, while batting third.

Moustakas (knee) is in the lineup at DH for Thursday's game against Minnesota, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Moustakas was removed from Wednesday's game with right knee irritation, and gets a day off from the field while spending the series opener in the DH spot. Since the calendar turned to September, Moustakas has gone 8-for-20 (.400 average) with one home run and three RBI.

Rendon is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports.

Rendon will head to the bench for a breather after starting five straight games at the hot corner, going 5-for-20 (.250) with a homer and five RBI over that span. Wilmer Difo will draw the start at third base in his place, batting second.

Manager Ned Yost said Moustakas, who exited Wednesday's game with right knee irritation, may serve as the designated hitter for Thursday's game against the Twins, Rustin Dodd of The Kansas City Star reports.

Yost called the ailment "old news" and said it was just about managing the pain, which likely means more starts at DH with an occasional day off. While it sounds like Moustakas might have to deal with some on-and-off knee pain down the stretch, it doesn't sound like it will force him to miss much, if any, time.

Moustakas exited Wednesday's game against the Tigers due to right knee irritation, Rustin Dodd of The Kansas City Star reports.

Moustakas was 2-for-3 before Ramon Torres took over for him in the seventh inning. He missed a few games at the end of August with a knee issue, but it's unclear if the two are related at this point. The good news is the Royals deemed the exit precautionary, so Moustakas may not have to miss much, if any, time due to the ailment. He'll be considered day-to-day for now; more should be known about his status once he is reevaluated Thursday.

Longoria went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, a home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's loss to Minnesota.

The home run was Longoria's first since Aug. 1. In a season in which seemingly every MLB regular has 20 or more home runs, Longoria still sits with just 18 in 538 at-bats. He entered play Wednesday with a .164 ISO, down from .248 a year ago.

Moncada isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Indians, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Moncada returned from the disabled list Tuesday and proceeded to go 1-for-5 at the plate with two strikeouts. He'll sit out Wednesday night while the White Sox start Alen Hanson at second base.

Donaldson is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Red Sox.

He got six at-bats before getting ejected in the 18th inning of Tuesday's 19-inning loss in Boston. The Blue Jays are understandably resting some of their regulars the day after that marathon game. Darwin Barney will start at third base and hit seventh.