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Estrada went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Cubs.

Estrada notched his second steal in as many days and his 15th in 17 attempts this year in the eighth inning. The infielder has produced six multi-hit efforts in his last 16 contests, going 18-for-57 (.316) in that span as one of the Giants' most consistent hitters. He's slashing .265/.317/.412 with nine home runs, 41 RBI, 49 runs scored, 16 doubles and a triple through 88 games this year.

Rodgers went 4-for-4 in Thursday's 13-0 loss to the Dodgers.

Rodgers accounted for over half of the Rockies' seven hits in the contest. This was his second four-hit effort of the season, and his sixth multi-hit game in his last 10. The infielder is up to a .273/.324/.425 slash line with nine home runs, 49 RBI, 46 runs scored, 22 doubles and two triples through 380 plate appearances. He continues to hold down a starting role at second base.

Lux went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 13-0 win over the Rockies.

Lux has found his swing again, posting multiple hits in four of the last five games. He contributed an RBI single and a run during the Dodgers' five-run fourth inning. The 24-year-old is hitting .307 -- the highest his average has been since April 17 -- with an .817 OPS, four home runs, 29 RBI, 49 runs scored, five stolen bases and 15 doubles through 90 contests. He should continue to see a near-everyday role at second base or in left field, especially considering how well he's done at the plate lately.

Bae was placed on the 7-day minor-league injured list due to an oblique issue Thursday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Bae was pushing for a promotion to the big leagues while maintaining a .300/.367/.453 line across 358 plate appearances with Triple-A Indianapolis. The injury is unlucky timing and no timetable has been given for his return. Assuming he's not sidelined for too long, Bae could still make his way to Pittsburgh by the close of the season.

Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Thursday that Gonzales (heel) is expected to return to "game-like action" in the next week or so, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

The Pirates will likely start Gonzales out with playing in simulated games at extended spring training in Florida before having him participate in rehab games at one of their lower-level affiliates. The 23-year-old second baseman has been sidelined for nearly two months with plantar fasciitis in his right heel.

Estrada went 3-for-4 with an double, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Estrada was the only Giant to record multiple hits as the team's post-All-Star-break slump hit seven games. In that span, the infielder has hit a steady .292 with a double, four RBI and three runs scored. He's slashing .262/.315/.411 with 14 steals, nine home runs, 40 RBI and 49 runs scored in 87 contests overall. Estrada remains the everyday shortstop while Brandon Crawford (knee) is on the injured list.

Lux went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in a 7-1 win over the Nationals on Wednesday.

Lux's three-hit performance against the Nationals punctuated his red-hot July. The 24-year-old second baseman has an OPS of 1.004 this month and is in the midst of a breakout season. His 2.8 Fangraphs WAR is equal to Pete Alonso's and a touch higher than those of Kyle Tucker and Vladimir Guerrero. Lux also has a BABIP of .363, so it is worth watching to see if his numbers regress over the remainder of the season.

Gorman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a stolen base and an additional run in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Blue Jays.

Gorman entered Wednesday in an 0-for-13 slump, and he had seven strikeouts in that span. He hit a single in the third inning and a solo shot in the fifth to produce his first multi-hit effort since July 7. The infielder is slashing .229/.303/.430 with 10 homers, 23 RBI, 28 runs scored and six doubles through 198 plate appearances, and his steal Wednesday was his first at the major-league level. The rookie will likely remain on the strong side of a platoon at second base, but he's only started against a southpaw once this year.

Guillorme is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Guillorme picked up three consecutive starts coming out of the All-Star break, but he'll find himself on the bench for both contests of the interleague series with the Yankees. While Jeff McNeil, Eduardo Escobar and Francisco Lindor are all healthy, they'll continue to serve as the primary options at second base, third base and shortstop, respectively, closing off all of Guillorme's avenues to regular at-bats.

Villar will sit Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Villar will get a breather after he went 1-for-6 with a strikeout over the first two games of the series. Tommy La Stella will slide over to third base while LaMonte Wade enters the the lineup at designated hitter and bats eighth in the series finale.