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Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado doubled and went 2 for 5 Monday during a 10-8 loss to the Dodgers.

Arenado drove in his 47th run of the seaon and also scored a run for the Rockies in the loss. He's batting .271 on the season.

The 22-year-old has gone 13 for 39 (.333) over his last 10 games with a homer, four doubles, five RBI and eight runs scored.

Phillies third baseman Cody Asche returned to the lineup from a hamstring injury Sunday against the Cubs. Asche went hitless in four at-bats in the return and is hitting .244/.299/.400.

Phillies third baseman Cody Asche is expected to return to the lineup from a hamstring injury Sunday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Asche did not play Saturday, but manager Ryne Sandberg said he likely would have played if the Philles were not facing Cubs left-hander Chris Rusin. Asche, a left-handed hitter, owns a .256/.312/.419 line on the season.

Phillies third baseman Cody Asche is not in the team's starting lineup Friday against the Cubs.

Asche left Wednesday's game with a hamstring injury, but hasn't been able to return. He's considered day-to-day, and could be available to pinch hit. Asche is hitting .256 in 86 at-bats. 

Phillies infielder Cody Asche is not in the team's starting lineup Thursday.

Asche left Wednesday's game with a hamstring injury. He's considered day-to-day, and could be available to pinch hit. Asche is hitting .256 in 86 at-bats. 

The Phillies announced that third baseman Cody Asche was removed from Wednesday's game against the Mets with a mild hamstring strain. Asche, who was 1 for 3 before exiting, is day-to-day.

Phillies third baseman Cody Asche was removed from Wednesday's game against the Mets with an apparent hamstring injury. Asche singled in the seventh inning and suffered the injury during the play before being replaced by a pinch runner.

Asche was 1 for 3 with a walk and a run before exiting.

Nationals second baseman Anthony Rendon is not in the team's starting lineup Wednesday against the Marlins. 

Rendon will be replaced by Steve Lombardozzi at second. Rendon is hitting .257/.316/.393 in 280 at-bats. 

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez reached every time he was at the plate Tuesday against the Brewers.

Alvarez went 4 for 4, with two singles, a double and a home run. He walked in his other plate appearance, reaching five times. Alvarez is hitting .240/.302/.496 in 450 at-bats. 

Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado had a three-hit night Monday in a win over the Giants. Arenado went 3 for 4 with three singles in the ballgame.

He didn't drive in any runs from the No. 5 spot in the order, but he did score twice for the Rockies in the 6-1 win. He's batting .269 on the season.

Arenado has gone 5 for 8 in his last two games with a double and three runs scored. He has 43 runs driven in and nine homers on the year over 401 at-bats as a 22-year-old.