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The Padres optioned infielder Jace Peterson to Triple-A El Paso Wednesday. Peterson hit .174 with six strikeouts and two stolen bases in 10 games for San Diego.

Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado extended his hitting streak to 26 games Tuesday in dramatic fashion. Arenado had a double that landed squarely on the white left-field line in his last at-bat in the seventh inning to keep his hitting streak going.

"It was a clutch at-bat," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said after the 12-1 win. "I know the scoreboard wouldn’t say that, but for Nolan to extend a hitting streak in his last at-bat, we’re happy for him. A 26-game hitting streak is quite an accomplishment."

Arenado is one game away from tying the team record of 27 set by Michael Cuddyer last season. It's also the longest for anyone 23 years or younger since Albert Pujols hit in 30 straight games in 2003.

Phillies third baseman Cody Asche had a night to remember Tuesday, going 4 for 4 with a double and a grand slam in his team's 6-5 loss to the Blue Jays.

Asche opened the season on the last day of March by going 3 for 4 with a home run and four runs, but it was pretty much downhill after that before his big performance Tuesday. He has hit .257/.321/.446 with three home runs and 11 RBI in 74 at-bats.

Nationals infielder Anthony Rendon went 1 for 3 with a walk and a two-run home run in his team's 4-0 win over the Dodgers Monday.

Rendon put the Nationals on the board immediately, smacking a first-inning home run after leadoff man Denard Span reached base on a double. Rendon has hit .292/.331/.515 with five home runs and 23 RBI in 130 at-bats.

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez was 2 for 7 with a home run, two runs and four RBI in his team's 11-10, 13-inning loss to the Giants Monday.

Alvarez smacked a three-run home run in the second inning to give his team a 4-2 lead, which they extended to 8-2 in the fifth on a rally started by Alvarez's RBI single. However, the Giants battled back to 8-7 before tying the game up at 9-9 in the seventh inning and again at 10-10 in the ninth, then taking home a victory in extra innings. Alvarez has hit .215/.317/.430 with eight home runs and 22 RBI in 121 at-bats.

Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado launched a two-run home run in the second inning of Monday's 8-2 win over the Rangers, extending his hitting streak to 25 games. He finished 1 for 2 with two walks, a run scored and two RBI.

Arenado has raised his slash-line from .200/.216/.400 to .313/.336/.515 during his current 25-game hit-streak. He has homered twice and plated in six runs in his last three games.

Twins shortstop Eduardo Escobar picked the right moment to hit his first home run of the season, knocking a solo home run in the top of the 10th inning Monday to lead his team to a 1-0 win over the Indians.

Escobar came into the game as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and remained in to play shortstop. He's done a great job in limited action this season, hitting .333/.370/.500 with one home run, six RBI and one stolen base in 42 at-bats.

Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Sunday he doesn't have a primary shortstop, as he continues to rotate between Pedro Florimon and Eduardo Escobar. Danny Santana has also joined the mix after his promotion from the minors Saturday.

"Whoever is out there that day is my shortstop," Gardenhire said, per MLB.com. "I have confidence in anybody I put out there."

Gardenhire said he wants to give Florimon as many opportunities to start because of his defense, but his poor start offensively has kept him from being the everyday shortstop.

"He's been fighting it a little bit [offensively]," Gardenhire said. "You watch him with that glove and the way he makes it easy out there, and that's why you love him so much. But Esco has been swinging good, and Santana is ready to rock and roll. I can promise you that."

Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado went 2 for 5 with a grand slam in his team's 11-10 win over Mets Saturday.

Arenado's blast capped off an eight-inning fifth inning that brought his team back from a 6-0 deficit. He also extended his hitting streak to 23 games while continuing to serve as a force in the middle of the Rockies lineup. Arenado has hit .313/.326/.492 with five home runs and 20 RBI in 128 at-bats.

Phillies third baseman Cody Asche went 1 for 4 with a solo home run in his team's 7-2 win over the Nationals Saturday.

Asche knocked his home run in the fourth inning to give his team a 4-0 lead, and it was his first long ball since his season debut in March. He has hit .221/.293/.368 with two home runs and seven RBI in 68 at-bats.