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Nationals rookie infielder Anthony Rendon put an end to a 0-for-17 slump with a two-run double in the eighth inning of Sunday's 13-2 rout of the Mets. Rendon finished 1 for 5 with one run scored and two strikeouts.

Despite the mini-slide, Rendon capped June batting .330 (30 for 91) with one home run, seven RBI, 10 doubles and 12 runs in 22 games.

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria was out of the lineup, as expected, Sunday against the Tigers. Longoria is dealing with his case of plantar fasciitis that was aggravated Friday. 

Tampa Bay has decided to keep him off his feet in order to rest the injury in hopes he'll be able to avoid going on the disabled list. He's day to day for now. 

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez continued his impressive June performance Saturday by going 1 for 3 and hitting his 20th homer of the season in his a 2-1 win over the Brewers.

The homer was Alvarez's 10th in June, giving him a .330/.402/.725 line in 91 at-bats in the month. The elite numbers have brought his season line from .198/.258/.401 on June 1 to .247/.310/.522 with 20 home runs and 53 RBI in 251 at-bats.

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe had just one hit Saturday against the Royals, but he made it count in a  6-2 win. 

Plouffe opened the game with a two-run home run in the first inning, and then added a sacrifice fly in the second. He finished the game 1 for 3 with three RBI. 

Plouffe has hit safely in 11 straight games and 12 of 13 since coming off the disabled list. He has two home runs and 12 RBI in that span, while batting .327. Plouffe has six home runs and 29 RBI on the season. 

The Rays do not expect to place third baseman Evan Longoria on the disabled list, "as of now," according to manager Joe Maddon, the Tampa Bay Times reports. He is going to be evaluated on a day-by-day basis. 

Longoria left Friday's game with his right foot in a boot due to irritating his plantar fasciitis injury. 

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria is unlikely to take the field this weekend against the Tigers, the Tampa Tribune reports.

Longoria left Friday's game with his right foot in a boot due to irritating his plantar fasciitis injury.

"We'll know more (today)," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "Of course I'm concerned, but I don't know to the level yet until I get more information (today)."

Longoria has started every game this season, but his streak will end Saturday.

"I would imagine he's not going to play (today) or the next day," Maddon said. "We'll just see how it plays out and then we'll make our determination."

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria was forced out of Friday's game against the Tigers in the second inning with an irritation of the plantar fasciitis in his foot.

Longoria pulled up lame while running to first base during his first at-bat in the second inning. He was replaced by Kelly Johnson to start the third inning. He is scheduled to be re-evaluated Saturday.

Longoria has just one hit over his last 12 at-bats. He is hitting .298/.367/.550 with 17 homers and 47 RBI in 80 games played.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado was ejected in the fifth inning Thursday against the Indians by home plate umpire Will Little for arguing after striking out.

Machado finished 1 for 3 with a single in the first and was replaced by Alexi Casilla. He is hitting .319/.349/.478 with 36 doubles and 39 RBI in 345 at-bats.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura made a rare appearance in the third spot of the batting order Thursday, going 1 for 4 and scoring a run against the Cubs in a 7-2 loss.

It was Segura's second time batting third this season, with the other coming April 7. He has a 10-game hitting streak and has hit .332/.364/.521 in 307 at-bats.

Nationals second baseman Anthony Rendon pushed his hitting streak to six games Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, tying a season high with three hits. Rendon has five multi-hit games during his hitting streak.

Rendon is batting .462 (12 for 26) with three doubles in his last six games. He has gone 10 games without a home run or RBI, but Rendon is batting .392 (29 for 74) with a .554 slugging percentage and .970 OPS in 18 games since his early June recall.

"He’s swung the bat like a veteran," manager Davey Johnson said, per MLB.com. "He’s hit every pitch that’s thrown up there at him. He’s got a quick bat and he’s aggressive, he hits all types of pitches."