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Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hit a solo home run and finished 2 for 7 with two runs during Saturday's game against the Nationals. It was Freeman's 15th home run and second in six games.

Freeman is batting .295 (18 for 61) with two doubles, two home runs, eight runs and 10 RBI in 15 August games.

Astros outfielder Chris Carter posted his second consecutive two-hit game Saturday against Anaheim.

Carter doubled and knocked in a run in the process. Carter is still striking out like crazy in August -- 20 strikeouts in 48 at-bats over 13 games -- but he's slugging .500 with six extra-base hits, including two in the last two games.

Mets infielder Wilmer Flores did not seem too bothered by his sprained right ankle Saturday against the Padres, in his return from a four-game absence. Flores was able to leg out a double in the game, finishing 1 for 4 in an 8-2 loss.

Flores has now hit safely in five straight games, including a pinch-hitting appearance Wednesday. He is hitting .281 in 32 at-bats.  

Mets infielder Wilmer Flores was back in the starting lineup Saturday against the Padres, after missing four games in a row with an ankle injury. Flores is batting fifth and playing third base in the game. 

Marlins second baseman Donovan Solano picked up three hits Friday during a 14-10 loss to the Giants. Solano drove in two runs in the game and has 22 RBI on the year.

Solano went 3 for 5 as he singled home a run in the third inning. His infield single in the fifth scored Justin Ruggiano. The No. 2 hitter added a walk and a run scored and is batting .267 for the season.

The 25-year-old has been impressive lately. He's gone 7 for 18 (.389) with four RBI over his last four games. Solano is batting .277 over 47 at-bats in August overall.

Astros slugger Chris Carter drove in five runs Friday night in Anaheim. Carter hit a three-run shot off Joe Blanton in the ninth inning for his 23rd homer of the season.

Carter added a sacrifice fly RBI in the fifth inning and an RBI single in the seventh to finish with five runs driven in on the game. He now has 61 RBI on the season for Houston.

Batting fifth, Carter went 2 for 4 in the game with two strikeouts. He's batting .213 on the season. The 26-year-old has four homers and nine RBI in his last seven games.

Mets infielder Wilmer Flores did "some pretty serious running" prior to Friday's game against the Padres, according to manager Terry Collins. Flores, who has missed four straight games, could return as early as Saturday, MLB.com reports.

Mets infielder Wilmer Flores sat out Friday's game against the Padres because a right ankle injury.

Flores twisted his right ankle during Monday's game. He has missed four consecutive games with the injury. He batted .259/.310/.407 line in 27 at-bats before the injury.

The Twins have optioned first baseman/outfielder Chris Colabello to Triple-A Rochester, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. In 29 games, Colabello hit .221/.302/.372 with four home runs.

Mets infielder Wilmer Flores was held out of the starting lineup Thursday night against the Dodgers as he continues to nurse a twisted right ankle. Flores has missed three straight games with the injury. He had a .259/.310/.407 line in 27 at-bats prior to the injury.