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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.

Castro went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout during Monday's 13-3 loss to Washington.

Castro belted a solo shot in the fourth for his 15th blast of the season to get the scoring started. The 29-year-old has successfully recorded a base hit in eight of his last nine games. This year, the switch hitter has slashed .264/.332/.428 with 15 homers and nine stolen bases over 446 plate appearances.

The Giants recalled Furman from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Furman is back up with the Giants after being demoted Aug. 14. He'll man second base and bat sixth during Monday's series opener after San Francisco made a flurry of roster moves, which included placing Willy Adames (elbow) on the injured list and Bryce Eldridge (personal) on the bereavement list.

The Padres optioned Song to Triple-A El Paso on Monday.

The move corresponds with the Padres selecting Dustin Harris' contract from El Paso. Song has been with the big club since early May as a utility infielder and has a .202/.305/.263 slash line with 12 steals (in 16 attempts), one home run and 15 RBI over 134 plate appearances. He should operate as an everyday starter in Triple-A and could return to the majors should the Padres require infield depth.

Stott (foot) is starting at third base and batting sixth against the Mariners on Monday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Stott was removed during the eighth inning of Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to a right foot contusion. X-rays following the contest came back negative, and the 28-year-old third baseman has been given the green light to play in Monday's series opener. Stott is in the midst of a mini-slump at the plate, having gone 0-for-12 with a walk and a run scored over his last four outings.