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Gordon left Thursday's loss to Toronto in the ninth inning after twisting his right ankle, MLB.com reports. He went 1-for-3 with a run scored and stolen base before departing.

Gordon had to be helped off the field, so it looks like he could miss some time. Gordon reached base to lead off the bottom of the first inning and wasted no time stealing second base. After failing to swipe a base for 15 consecutive games in July, Gordon now has four steals in his last eight games and leads the American League with 26 on the season.

Bogaerts (wrist) is uncertain when he will be able to return to the lineup, but said he doesn't need a stint on the disabled list, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. "I really don't think a DL (stint) is an option for me right now," Bogaerts said. "It got better today. Hopefully it gets better even tomorrow and I'll be in there. If not, I'll just wait."

He's clearly not completely ruling out a DL stint, but made it clear that he is going to try to return in short order and avoid an extended absence. Bogaerts sustained a bruised right wrist after being hit by a pitch Tuesday, and was out of Thursday's lineup (the Red Sox had an off day Wednesday). Brock Holt got the start at shortstop in his place.

Vincej was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

The move was a mere formality, as Vincej had been up strictly to fill in for Kyle Seager while the latter was on the paternity list. With the veteran third baseman returning Thursday, Vincej heads back to Tacoma, where he's slashed .236/.301/.341 over 84 games.

Smith went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI for High-A Dunedin in its 4-3 win over Lakeland on Wednesday.

Smith's round tripper -- his 20th of the season and 13th since being promoted to the Florida State League in early May -- came off one of the top pitching prospects in the Detroit organization in Matt Manning. A fourth-round pick in 2017, Smith has emerged as a top-five prospect in the Toronto system thanks to his combination of power and speed (26 steals in 29 attempts this season) at a middle-infield spot.

Bogaerts (wrist) isn't in Thursday's lineup against the Yankees, Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Bogaerts will get at least one more day off as he attempts to return to health after getting hit by a pitch in Tuesday's tilt. Brock Holt is penciled into the lineup at shortstop and will bat eighth.

Herrera is out of the lineup against the White Sox on Thursday.

Herrera will take a seat during Thursday's getaway day in Chicago following five straight starts. In his place, Jorge Bonifacio will start in right field while batting fifth in the order.

Wendle is out of the lineup Thursday against the Angels, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The lefty-hitting Wendle will take a seat with southpaw Andrew Heaney on the bump for the Angels in the series finale. While it's expected that Wendle will be a fixture on the bench throughout the second half when the Rays face left-handed pitching, his playing time should remain stable against righties. Wendle has been one of the Rays' top hitters over the past month, with the 28-year-old supplying a .352/.426/.545 batting line over his past 26 appearances.

Anderson, who was pulled from Tuesday's game for lack of hustle, started Wednesday and went 2-for-4 and was caught stealing in a 10-5 loss to the Royals.

Anderson was yanked from the game because he never left the batter's box on a sinking liner that was ruled as no catch and was thrown out at first base without taking a step toward the bag. It was the fourth time since spring training that manager Rick Renteria has pulled a player from a game for lack of hustle.

Adames went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Angels.

The front office essentially confirmed that Adames would be the starting shortstop going forward by designating Adeiny Hechavarria for assignment earlier in the day, and the rookie responded with his fourth homer of the season and his first multi-hit performance since June 28. Adames' .210/.264/.328 slash line through his first 35 big-league games isn't much, but it could rise quickly once he settles into his new assignment.

Bogaerts is feeling soreness in his right wrist after being struck by a pitch during Tuesday's game against the Phillies, Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports.

The issue doesn't appear to be anything overly serious, although it's unlikely that Bogaerts will return to action Thursday. The Red Sox figure to proceed with caution.