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Turang isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.

Turang doesn't typically move to the bench against left-handers despite carrying a .545 OPS against them this season, but the Brewers will get him a day off Thursday against southpaw Sean Manaea. David Hamilton will fill in at the keystone while Joey Ortiz mans the hot corner.

Wetherholt is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Orioles.

Wetherholt started each of the last nine tilts for the Cardinals, but he will get a rare breather during Thursday's afternoon contest. Jose Fermin and Ramon Urias will be the team's double-play combo in the series finale.

Turang went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and two walks in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Mets

Turang provided a major blow in the fourth inning, taking Robert Stock deep for a three-run homer. It was Turang's first long ball of August, a month in which he's struggled to a .188 average with an 11:25 BB:K across 20 games. Despite the recent slump, Turang has put together another productive season overall, slashing .257/.353/.434 with 17 homers, 28 doubles, three triples, 78 RBI, 79 runs scored and 18 stolen bases across 123 games.

Edman went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to Atlanta.

Edman doubled in his first plate appearance before taking AJ Smith-Shawver deep for a two-run homer in the third inning. He added his third RBI by drawing a bases-loaded walk in the seventh. Despite the strong performance, Edman has struggled throughout August, entering Wednesday batting .187 with a 5:18 BB:K across 21 games during the month.

Norby went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, three runs, and an additional RBI in a 13-1 win over the Nationals on Wednesday.

Norby started in his fourth straight game and extended his hitting streak to 11 games. He broke the game open with a grand slam to center in the seventh to push the Rockies lead to 8-1. Since getting called up to Colorado Aug. 10, Norby is slashing .310/.408/.571 with two homers, two steals and nine RBI in 14 games.

Norby will start at second base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game versus the Nationals.

It's the third straight start at second base and fourth consecutive start overall for Norby, who is slashing .289/.386/.500 with one home run in his first 13 games with the Rockies. Willi Castro has been playing third base in place of the injured Kyle Karros (concussion), and Norby could continue to fill in at second base while Karros is out.

Furman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

With southpaw Nick Lodolo toeing the rubber for the Reds, Furman will head to the bench along with fellow left-handed batters Drew Gilbert, Jung Hoo Lee (elbow) and Drew Cavanaugh. Shay Whitcomb will step in at second base for Furman, who covered the keystone in the first two games of the series following his promotion from Triple-A Sacramento and went 1-for-5 with three strikeouts.

Albies went 2-for-3 with two RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Dodgers.

Albies recorded his third consecutive two-hit performance, with his second knock Tuesday proving to be the biggest -- an RBI single in the eighth inning that brought home the eventual winning run. He has now reached base safely in nine straight games. Through 132 contests this season, Albies is slashing .255/.309/.420 with 20 home runs, 23 doubles, 67 RBI, 73 runs scored and two stolen bases.

Basabe is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.

With a .167/.196/.185 slash line over his last 15 games, Basabe will get a breather Tuesday. Shay Whitcomb will take over at third base and bat seventh for San Francisco.

The Cubs outrighted Miller to Triple-A Iowa on Monday.

Miller was booted off the 40-man roster Friday, and after going unclaimed on waivers, he'll stay in the organization and report to Iowa. He's slashed .299/.352/.459 with seven home runs and 10 stolen bases over 96 games this season at Triple-A.