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Giants first baseman Brandon Belt underwent concussion testing Saturday after exiting Saturday's game due to dizziness, and while the test results won't be known until Sunday, he has been ruled out for Sunday's game, the San Jose Mercury News reports.

Belt isn't feeling well after a freak injury suffered before Saturday's game, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him go on the disabled list Sunday. He spent much of the first half on the disabled list while nursing a broken thumb.

Giants first baseman Brandon Belt was removed from Saturday's game against the Marlins in the third inning due to dizziness, MLB.com reports.

Belt was scratched from the last game of the first half with back spasms, which he said wasn't unusual after spending so much time inactive. He missed 50 games with a broken thumb before returning in early July.

Giants first baseman Brandon Belt was forced out of Saturday's game against the Marlins in Miami in the third inning with a back injury.

Belt missed the final game before the All-Star game with the same ailment. Because the Marlins will start left-hander Brad Hand on Sunday, Belt could sit out his next game as a precaution. He owns a .242/.304/.455 slash line with 10 homers and 23 RBI in 165 at-bats. His status remains up in the air for Sunday.

Indians outfielder Michael Brantley came up big at the plate, cranking out four hits in his team's 9-3 win over the Tigers in Detroit.

Brantley singled in the fourth, singled twice in the seventh and doubled in the ninth inning. He finished 4 for 5 with a stolen base and two runs scored. He is hitting .329 with 15 homers and 63 RBI in 356 at-bats.

Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton hit his 22nd home run Friday against the Giants. 

Stanton was the lone standout on offense, accounting for the team's only run. In the bottom of the sixth, Stanton hammered a 77 mph curveball from Madison Bumgarner to center field. Stanton finished 1 for 2, with one run scored and one RBI. He also walked during the game.

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper picked up three hits Friday against the Brewers.

Harper debuted a new stance during the game. He appeared to stand more upright at the plate. The stance seemed to help, as Harper ripped a line drive to right, singled up the middle and belted his third home run of the year. 

Harper finished 3 for 4, with one run scored and one RBI. He's hitting .260, with three home runs. 

The Dodgers activated infielder Justin Turner from the 15-day disabled list Friday, after he recovered from a hamstring injury.

Turner has been out since late June, but will be available off the bench beginning Friday against the Cardinals.

Giants first baseman Brandon Belt missed the team's last game before the All-Star break due to back stiffness, but the time off helped him get back to full health. Belt is back in the lineup Friday against the Marlins, after four days off to heal. 

Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera clubbed a home run in his first at-bat Tuesday.

Cabrera wasted little time getting to work. On the second pitch he saw, he belted a line drive out to left for a two-run shot. Cabrera lined out and flew out in his final two at-bats. He finished 1 for 3, with one run scored and two RBI. 

Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera did some back-tracking Tuesday, according to MLB.com.

During Monday's session with the media, Cabrera admitted his recovery from groin surgery hasn't been perfect. "There are times when I feel good, but there are always muscles that are tightening, muscles that are not functioning properly,” Cabrera told USA Today reporter Jorge Ortiz. He added that both he and Justin Verlander were struggling with their recovery from surgeries, but both agreed not to make excuses for their performances. 

Cabrera back-tracked on those statements Tuesday, telling reporters he was "good" when asked about those quotes. While Cabrera's numbers are lower than usual, he's still been exceptional on offense. Over 343 at-bats, Cabrera is hitting .306/.364/.534, with 14 home runs.