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Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado knocked a pair of hits against Miami on Sunday.

Arenado finished 2 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI in the victory. He also hit his 23rd double of the season in raising his batting line to .264/.301/.411.

Since the second half began, Brewers shortstop Jean Segura is batting .242 (32 for 132), dropping his season average from .325 to .304. He also has just two RBI in his last 22 games and one home run in his last 54 games.

"I feel OK. I'm just struggling a little bit," Segura said, per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "At some point it's going to happen to every player in baseball. I feel OK. Just go out there and try to do the best I can. Now the team is doing well. I know it's going to come so I'll just keep grinding. I've never had a bad slump in a year. It's not easy hitting .300 in the big leagues, especially facing the same teams in our division. They've got good pitching. I'll just keep grinding and see how I finish."

Segura has appeared in 125 games and started 122 at shortstop. He also played 35 games in the Dominican Winter League and took 60 at-bats in spring training. Segura admits he's started to feel worn down.

"I could give him off days, but he doesn't really want them," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. "I try to give him some days here and there. He doesn't seem quite the same. I don't know if it's just fatigue. He was so hot early. I don't know, but we'll try to watch him."

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

Rendon will be replaced by Steve Lombardozzi. In 70 games, Rendon is hitting .262/.322/.403 over 263 at-bats. 

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez hit his 31st home run Monday against the Padres.

Alvarez took Andrew Cashner deep for a solo shot in the sixth inning. He finished the game 2 for 4, with two runs and one RBI. He's hitting .234/.295/.482 in 427 at-bats. 

With an 0-for-3 performance Wednesday against the Padres, Rockies rookie third baseman Nolan Arenado's hitting streak came to an end at 10 games. Arenado hit .432 (16 for 37) with a .568 slugging percentage, 1.031 OPS, one triple, three doubles, five RBI and five runs during his hitting streak.

Arenado is off to a promising start in the second half. After batting .244 with a .395 slugging percentage and .678 OPS in 72 first-half games, Arenado is batting .341 with a .477 slugging percentage and .850 OPS in 25 second-half games.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura extended his hitting streak to 10 games Wednesday against the Rangers, one night after picking up his 35th stolen base in unconventional fashion. Segura was left hanging off third base after a botched bunt attempt, but managed to swipe home anyways after the Rangers botched the rundown.

Segura now has 35 steals with about a month and a half left in the season, and he isn't satisfied until he settles on a nice, big round number.

"I've always been an aggressive runner," Segura told MLB.com. "It's a part of my game, stealing and running. One of my goals is 50 [steals]."

Segura is hitting .313 with an .809 OPS on the season, and he ranks second in the National League in steals. 

Nationals second baseman Anthony Rendon returned to the starting lineup and enjoyed a productive performance at the plate Tuesday against the Giants.

Rendon lined a double in the opening frame for his only hit of the night. He finished 1 for 2 with two walks and a strikeout in a 4-2 win. He is hitting .264 with six homers and 22 RBI in 235 at-bats.

Rockies infielder DJ LeMahieu turned in a big performance in his team's 14-2 win over the Padres Monday, going 3 for 4 with one walk, one home run, two RBI, three runs and a stolen base.

It was LeMahieu's second three-hit performance in his last four games and his third three-hit game in August, raising his line to .275/.314/.370 with two home runs, 18 RBI and 14 stolen bases in 265 at-bats.

Phillies third baseman Cody Asche hit a three-run home run and stole his first base in his team's 5-1 win over the Braves Monday. Asche's 2-for-4 performance gives him a .225/.262/.425 line with two home runs and seven RBI in 40 at-bats.

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez overcame a left index finger injury and launched his 28th home run of the season Sunday against the Rockies.

Alvarez took Chad Bettis deep for a solo shot in the second inning. He finished 1 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI in a 3-2 defeat. He is hitting .236/.296/.482 in 394 at-bats.