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Despite being hit by a pitch on his wrist and undergoing X-rays Tuesday, Indians first baseman Carlos Santana had a big game on Wednesday. In the team's win over the Rangers, Santana went 1 for 3 with a three-run home run in the third inning. It was Santana's sixth homer of the season, and second in his last three games.

Santana also walked twice and scored twice on Wednesday. He is still batting a low .221 on the season, but he has now reached base safely via a hit or a walk in eight straight games.

Indians first baseman Carlos Santana made it into the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, despite getting hit on the left wrist by a pitch in the ninth inning Tuesday. While X-rays came back negative, manager Terry Francona was still surprised Santana was healthy enough to play.

"I was happily shocked," Francona said on Wednesday morning, per MLB.com. "I checked on him this morning ... and he said, 'I'm good to go.' I try never to be pessimistic -- I don't think that's my nature -- but I just didn't think that's how he was going to feel this morning."

Santana proved in the third inning his wrist is fine, as he hit a three-run homer off Colby Lewis. It was his sixth home run of the season.

Wilmer Flores' slow start to the season is becoming a distant memory. The Mets starting shortstop singled home the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning Tuesday against the Phillies, lifting New York to a 5-4 win.

Flores also had a game-tying sac fly in the eighth inning Tuesday and delivered a go-ahead, three-run homer Monday, which helped New York to a 6-3 win.

Flores has had his struggles defensively in 2015, but he is finally turning the corner offensively. He has hit safely in 15 of his last 17 games, while producing four home runs and 13 RBI in that span.

"I truly believe Wilmer's gotten past [his issues]," manager Terry Collins said, per MLB.com. "He realizes there's going to be a day that you're going to make an error. He's got to play through that, and I think he's doing that. We're starting to see a guy who's going to start swinging the bat like we know he can. He's going to put up some offensive numbers that people are going to be pretty impressed by.

"I see a completely different player."

Rays shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera and outfielder Steven Souza remain out of the lineup on Wednesday against the Mariners. Both players have been out since Monday, with Cabrera nursing a groin injury and Souza bothered by an injured wrist.

The team has not provided an update on the status of either player, but with the team off on Thursday, there's a chance they could return for Friday's game in Baltimore.

Brandon Guyer continues to handle right field, and Nick Franklin will grab the start at shortstop on Wednesday. 

Indians first baseman Carlos Santana was hit by a pitch on the wrist during the ninth inning of Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers, but X-rays came back negative, reports the Northeast Ohio Media Group.

Santana went 0 for 3 and he remained in the game after being hit.

White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu hit a three-run home run in Tuesday's loss to Toronto. 

Abreu homered for the second time in three games, giving him eight on the year. He drove in four runs, giving him 27.

Abreu went 1 for 5, scoring twice. 

Rays shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera (groin) and Steven Souza (wrist) were held out of the starting lineup Tuesday against the Mariners. It was the second straight day both players were sidelined.

Tim Beckham started at shortstop and Brandon Guyer was back in right field for a second straight day as well.

Souza said his wrist is feeling better. He said some mild pain, but there is no swelling. He is hoping to avoid the disabled list.

Cabrera said he is available to pinch-hit and is hoping to be back in the lineup Friday.

The Reds have adjusted their starting lineup on Tuesday, trying to break out of a nine-game losing streak. Shortstop Zack Cozart will bat leadoff for just the fifth time this season while first baseman Joey Votto will bat second for the second straight day after batting third for the majority of the season. 

Cozart is hitting .218 with 28 doubles in 459 at-bats from the lead off position. Votto is hitting .301 with 31 RBI in 186 at-bats from the two position in the lineup.

The Angels optioned designated hitter C.J. Cron to Triple-A on Monday, reports MLB.com. Cron is hitting .204 with one home run in 98 at-bats this season.

"I wasn't playing much," Cron said, per MLB.com. "Obviously when you're not playing, you're doing something wrong, and the opportunity is not there for you to just prove you belong. I knew in the recent stretch there was a chance [of getting optioned].

"When you're getting at-bats every once in a while, it's hard to get your timing right. That's what I'm going down for, to get better timing and to start swinging like I know I can."

The team plans to call up outfielder Grant Green, sources told MLB.com. Green is 2 for 6 in three games for the Angels this season.

Braves outfielder Joey Terdoslavich went 2 for 4 with one RBI and a double during a rehab assignment game for the team's Class A affiliate Monday.

Terdoslavich is on the disabled list with a wrist injury. He has not played for the Braves this season.