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The Mets have not ruled out a trip to the disabled list for Wilmer Flores as a result of his twisted right ankle, but there is optimism that he may be able to avoid that fate. Manager Terry Collins was optimistic about that possibility when asked about it Wednesday.

"I don't know how long it's going to be," Collins told MLB.com. "If we're talking four or five days from now, then that's an issue. But if he recovers pretty fast, he should be able to play this weekend. If not, then we have issues."

Flores was doing a bit better Wednesday, and he will try to take batting practice Thursday. It is not clear whether he will try to run on it right away, but the team is obviously going to be careful with his recovery.

"I don't think it is anything that's going to be ultimately serious that he's going to miss a really extended period of time," Collins continued. "Unless we run him back out there too early and he twists it again."

Flores was able to pinch-hit in Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, though he had to be replaced by a pinch-runner after he singled. 

Mets infielder Wilmer Flores remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. Flores, who felt "marginally better" Wednesday according to manager Terry Collins, remains a candidate to head to the disabled list due to his ankle injury, which he suffered by twisting the ankle in Monday's game.

Reds first baseman Joey Votto hit an infield pop up Tuesday against the Cubs.

This is noteworthy because it's the first time this season Votto has popped up on the infield. Over his career, Votto has displayed an uncanny ability to avoid infield pop ups. He hit just one in 2012 and 2011, and did not hit one in 2010. 

Votto is hitting .320/.434/.506 in 437 at-bats. 

Not content to end the night with a game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth, Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt upstaged himself in extra innings Tuesday against the Orioles.

Goldschmidt homered off Orioles closer Jim Johnson in the ninth, and then took T.J. McFarland deep in the 11th for the walkoff game-winner. He finished the game 3 for 5 with two RBI and two runs scored, in a 4-3 final.

Goldschmidt has been pretty all-or-nothing in August, with five of his 10 hits going for home runs in 11 games. He is hitting .297 with a league-leading 29 home runs and 93 RBI. 

Mets manager Terry Collins told reporters that Wilmer Flores' ankle felt worse on Tuesday, which could make him a candidate for the disabled list.

Flores suffered the injury Monday, but remained in the game after getting his ankle taped up. He has a .259/.310/.407 line in 27 at-bats prior to the injury.

"It's pretty stiff," Collins said, per ESPN. "In this world we live in, there's always the possibility of the DL. We certainly won't know anything for a day or so. I think the fact that he was taped up might have kept it a little bit intact. But after the game he was very, very uncomfortable. And today he was even worse than last night."

Mets infielder Wilmer Flores was held out of Tuesday's contest against the Dodgers as he continues nurse an ankle injury.

Flores twisted his ankle during Monday's game against the Dodgers. He went on the minor-league disabled list because of an ankle sprain last month with Triple-A Las Vegas. He batted .259/.310/.407 with one home run and nine RBI in 27 at-bats prior to the injury.

Mets infielder Wilmer Flores twisted his ankle during Monday's game against the Dodgers.

Flores twisted his ankle in the second inning, while trying to go from first to third. He had his ankle taped during the inning break. Manager Terry Collins said the injury would not require X-rays or any other tests. Flores said he thinks he'll be alright. 

Flores is hitting .259/.310/.407 in 27 at-bats. 

Mets manager Terry Collins said before Monday's game that Wilmer Flores won't be moved to the outfield, ESPN New York reports. Flores is currently serving as the team's third baseman with David Wright injured, and he could also see time at second base eventually.

Flores is 6 for 23 with one home run and nine RBI in six games since joining the Mets.

The Phillies are unsure if first baseman Ryan Howard will return to the team this season, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia reports. General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Monday that Howard has lost 15 pounds, and Howard has yet to begin hitting at the team's spring-training facility, sticking instead to conditioning.

Howard, who has been out since July 5 due to a meniscus tear, has hit .266/.319/.465 with 11 home runs and 43 RBI in 286 at-bats.

Astros designated hitter Chris Carter belted his 21st home run of the season Sunday in the ninth inning off starter Martin Perez of the Rangers. Carter ended Perez's chances at his first complete-game shutout. 

Carter finished 1 for 4 in the game and has 54 RBI on the season after the solo homer. He's batting just .213 for the Astros. 

The 26-year-old slugger has homered in back-to-back ballgames but has just five hits in his last 10 games.