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Belt went 3-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's win over the Cardinals.

Belt has now recorded a hit in seven straight games, batting .333 (10-for-30) with four home runs over that span. Outside of a pedestrian .243 batting average, the patient first baseman has been as advertised this season, providing solid power and run production in the heart of the Giants' lineup. His average should continue climbing as his .298 BABIP normalizes somewhere around his .339 career mark.

Dickerson (back) was cleared to resume running Friday, the Associated Press reports.

Dickerson had previously been doing some cardio work on machines, so this represents another step forward as he inches closer to full baseball activities. Manager Andy Green previously suggested that Dickerson could be back in action by mid June, though the Padres likely won't be able to pinpoint a specific date until he starts up a rehab assignment.

Turner has a Grade 1 hamstring strain and is hopeful that he can return in a couple weeks, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports Friday.

Turner underwent an MRI that thankfully didn't reveal major damage. Until Turner returns in early June, expect Logan Forsythe, who is expected to return to the Dodgers from an injured toe early next week, to get the majority of the third base at-bats in Turner's absence.

Pederson is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.

Brett Eibner gets the start in center field against lefty Justin Nicolino. Pederson has been in a bad way at the plate since his return from the DL earlier this month, going just 9-for-45 with three extra-base hits (all doubles). His struggles have led to recent demotion to a lower spot in the batting order against right-handed pitching, and considering Pederson is just 4-for-23 against left-handed pitching this season, it wouldn't be surprising to see him platooned more strictly moving forward.

Turner (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day DL on Friday.

The full extent of the injury remains uncertain as the Dodgers have not disclosed the results of Turner's MRI, but he did indeed strain his right hamstring while rounding third base Thursday night. Brett Eibner was recalled in a corresponding move. Logan Forsythe (toe), Enrique Hernandez and Chris Taylor will be the top candidates for playing time at third base in Turner's absence.

McCutchen went 2-for-5 with a double against Washington on Thursday.

He's strung together back-to-back multi-hit games and after stealing six bases last season, McCutchen has swiped three bags in his last four games. Still, the outfielder expressed dissatisfaction in his overall play, blaming himself for manager Clint Hurdle's decision to remove him Wednesday as part of a double switch. McCutchen is batting just .176/.231/.269 in 108 at-bats against right-handed pitching, well below his career mark of .282/.371/.465. The 30-year-old will likely continue to struggle until he can find his game against righties.

Colon got the start at third base Thursday with left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu on the mound for the Dodgers, going 0-for-2 before being replaced by Derek Dietrich.

It looks like Colon will be platooning at third with Dietrich while Martin Prado (hamstring) is on the DL. The former Royal is just 3-for-19 on the season and is still looking for his first extra-base hit, but with a steady (if small) role on the Marlins he could begin to get comfortable at the plate.

Turner will undergo an MRI on his right hamstring Friday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Manager Dave Roberts said he's "holding out hope" that Turner will avoid the disabled list, but hamstring issues can be tricky. Turner likely won't play Friday as they await the results. Chris Taylor is a candidate to fill in at third base while the vet rests.

Turner exited Thursday's game against the Marlins with an apparent right hamstring injury, J.P. Hoonstra of the Southern California News Group reports.

He suffered the injury rounding third on a Yasmani Grandal base hit to left field and immediately grabbed at the back of his right leg. Turner slowly limped off the field and went straight back to the clubhouse with team trainers. Chris Taylor, who replaced Turner at third base, could be an option to fill in at the hot corner should Turner miss additional time. The Dodgers figure to provide an update on Turner's status late Thursday or early Friday.

Torrens is batting eighth and catching for the Padres on Thursday.

Torrens is 2-for-21 with two singles in his first major-league action. He's merely a depth piece, and Austin Hedges should be back in San Diego's order Friday.