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Third baseman Josh Donaldson stayed red hot Sunday, going 1 for 2 with three walks, four runs scored and an RBI in the Athletics' 13-3 win over the Indians. Donaldson had seven RBI and seven runs scored in the series.

He has three homers and 11 RBI over his past seven games.

Athletics third baseman Josh Donaldson drove in three runs Saturday against the Indians.

Donaldson collected three hits during the game. He singled in his first and second at-bats. Donaldson grounded out in his third at-bat, but came back strong in the seventh inning. Donaldson tripled, scoring two runs.

Through 173 at-bats, Donaldson hit .277. 

Cubs third baseman Mike Olt has returned to the team's starting lineup Saturday.

Olt was held out of Friday's game in favor of Luis Valbuena. He did appear as a pinch-hitter, but did not reach base. Olt will hit seventh against the Brewers Saturday. He's hitting .179, but has eight home runs.

Rockies infielder Nolan Arenado was ejected from Friday's game against the Padres for arguing balls and strikes.

Arenado was tossed after he struck out looking in the eighth inning, capping off an 0-for-4 game.   

Athletics third baseman Josh Donaldson homered for the third time in as many days during Friday's win over the Indians in Cleveland.

Donaldson launched a towering shot over the left field wall for a three-run home run the second inning, part of an eight-run outburst by the A's. He finished 1 for 3 with a run scored and three RBI in an 11-1 victory. He is hitting .266 with 10 homers and 31 RBI in 169 at-bats.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura's bat came to life Friday, in a 4-3 win over the Cubs.

Segura had his first three-hit game since April 5, and his first was the biggest. He drove in two runs with a second-inning single, runs that would prove to provide the game-winning margin. He finished the game 3 for 5 with two RBI and one run scored.

Segura got off to a slow start and has struggled to find consistency, but is now hitting .288 in the month of May.  

Cubs third baseman Mike Olt was not in the team's starting lineup Friday.

Olt will be replaced by Luis Valbuena at third. Olt is hitting .181, with eight at-bats, over 94 at-bats this year. He'll likely return to the lineup Saturday. 

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe went 2 for 5 with a home run and two RBI in his team's 9-4 loss to the Red Sox Wednesday.

Plouffe smacked a double in the first inning, but he was unable to come around and score. His two-run home run came in the ninth inning to bring his team within five, but it was too little, too late. Plouffe has hit .252/.339/.415 with two home runs and 24 RBI in 147 at-bats.

Athletics third baseman Josh Donaldson went 2 for 4 with a solo home run in his team's 4-2 loss to the White Sox Wednesday.

Donaldson's fourth-inning home run put his team up 2-1, and it was a lead they would enjoy until the ninth inning, when a White Sox home run put the A's down for good. Donaldson has hit .267/.344/.491 with nine home runs and 28 RBI in 165 at-bats.

Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg stuck with third baseman Cody Asche for Wednesday's afternoon game against the Angels after Asche committed three errors Tuesday. Asche has six errors in 29 games this season, as compared to five errors in 44 games last season.

"I don't think nights off are the answer," Sandberg said, per MLB.com. "With our type of pitching staff, and ground balls and left-handers that pitch inside, it's an important position for our pitching staff. We need pitching and defense to set the tone."