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Giants infielder Kelby Tomlinson unloaded the bases with one swing of the bat on Thursday. The rookie Tomlison launched his first-career home run for a grand slam, as the Giants beat the Cubs 9-1.

Tomlinson, who was a 12th-round draft pick by the Giants in 2011, has been productive since his callup after Joe Panik went down with an injury. Tomlinson has been playing nearly everyday since being promoted at the beginning of August, and he is batting .346 (18 for 52). 

Don Mattingly has declared to the Orange County Register that Enrique Hernandez will get the "first shot" at taking over as the starting second baseman for the Dodgers in the wake of a hamstring strain that has landed Howie Kendrick on the disabled list.

That should not be taken literally. Jose Peraza has been promoted and is set to start Monday at second. But Hernandez is starting in center and will apparently be used mostly at second.

Dodgers center fielder Joc Pederson wasn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game, after starting 101 games this year. 

Pederson was replaced by Enrique Hernandez, who got his eighth start and fourth in the last 10 games. 

Giants newcomer Kelby Tomlinson continued to make an impact in the first major league start Wednesday.

The second baseman, who is replacing the injured Joe Panik, made the most of his two hits in a win over Atlanta. He singled in two runs in the second inning and singled in another in the fourth.

He is 3-for-5 since his promotion.

Padres first baseman Yangervis Solarte hit two home runs to help power the Padres to a 13-5 win over the Brewers on Monday.

Solarte hit a solo home run in the first inning off Wily Peralta and a three-run home run off Preston Guilmet in the seventh. He finished the game 2 for 4 with four RBI and two runs scored. Solarte now has seven home runs on the season.

Prior to Monday's win, Solarte was hitting .358 with three doubles and four RBI in his last 13 games.

The Rockies optioned infielder Cristhian Adames back down to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday, according to the team's transactions page. Adames was recalled as infield depth following the trade of Troy Tulowitzki to the Blue Jays on Tuesday.

Adames did not get into a game, however, before being send back down. 

Padres infielder Yangervis Solarte recorded his second career four-hit game in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Mets. Solarte went 4 for 5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored.

The strong night at the plate gives Solarte a .343 batting average over his last nine games. 

Dodgers outfielder Alex Guerrero was scratched from Friday's lineup due to back stiffness. Guerrero had been scheduled to play left field and bat fifth against the Mets.

Instead, Enrique Hernandez will enter the lineup in left field and bat sixth. It is not clear if Guerrero would be available for a possible late-inning appearance. 

Nationals infielder Danny Espinosa was able to start Sunday against the Dodgers after leaving Saturday's game due to cramping in his calves. 

Espinosa is batting .233 (10 for 43) with one double, two home runs, five RBI, four runs, three walks and 13 strikeouts in 12 July games.

Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa left Saturday's game against the Dodgers after diving after a ground ball in the ninth inning, per The Washington Post.

Espinosa had both of his calves cramp up when he made a play for the ball, but he is expected to be fine.

Espinosa went 1 for 3 with two strikeouts before leaving the game.