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Alvarez went 2-for-6 with a grand slam, five RBI and another run scored during Thursday's win over the Tigers.

Facing off with Bryan Garcia in the ninth inning, Alvarez delivered his third homer over the last four games, this time a 420-foot grand slam. Meanwhile, Alvarez has tallied 14 hits over his last 11 games, raising his season slash line to .307/.367/.534 with 12 long balls.

The Giants are still waiting for MRI results on Belt's right knee, but there's a "really good chance" that he will be placed on the injured list, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

The actual severity of Belt's injury remains unknown and should be clarified when the MRI results return. The team remains optimistic that the injury will be short term, though Belt's right knee was surgically repaired in 2018. He will likely be sidelined until at least early July.

Turner isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cubs, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Turner had recorded hits in each of his last five appearances, and he went 7-for-18 with a double, five RBI, two runs and three walks during that time. Chris Taylor will take over at third base and bat third.

Canha was removed from Thursday's win over the Rangers with a left hip strain, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Canha went 0-for-2 to begin Thursday's contest, but he was replaced defensively in the bottom of the third inning. Manager Bob Melvin revealed after the game that the 32-year-old's removal was due to a hip issue, and the outfielder will undergo an MRI on Friday to determine the extent of the injury. If Canha is unavailable going forward, Seth Brown and Chad Pinder could see an uptick in playing time.

Cabrera (calf) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Cabrera's tight right calf will keep him on the bench for the second game in a row, allowing Nomar Mazara to receive a turn as the Tigers' designated hitter. The Tigers haven't suggested that Cabrera's injury is anything more than a day-to-day concern, so the expectation is that he'll rejoin the lineup at some point later in the four-game series with Houston.

Soler will sit Thursday against the Yankees.

Soler continues to hit well below expectations this season, posting a .612 OPS on the year and a .565 mark over his last 24 games. He'll shift to the bench Thursday with Salvador Perez resting his legs as the designated hitter.

Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in a 13-0 rout of Baltimore on Wednesday.

Alvarez launched a 448-foot solo blast in the seventh inning to stake Houston to an eight-run lead. The long ball was his second in his past three games and 11th overall this season. Alvarez has driven in six runs over his past four contests.

Dickerson went 3-for-5 with a double and two strikeouts in Wednesday's 9-3 extra-innings win over the Angels.

The 31-year-old outfielder was productive at the plate in his first start since he was activated from the injured list. Dickerson served as the designated hitter for 12 innings before Wilmer Flores (hamstring) pinch hit for him in the 13th. Dickerson is now slashing .237/.303/.410 with six home runs, 22 RBI, 17 runs scored, a stolen base and four doubles through 152 plate appearances. He is expected to split time with Mike Tauchman in left field going forward, although both of them are left-handed batters.

Ohtani allowed one earned run on six hits and two walks while striking out nine across six innings Wednesday against the Giants. He did not factor into the decision.

Ohtani dominated the Giants, with the only he surrendered coming on a solo home run by Mike Yastrzemski in the fifth frame. He also induced an impressive 21 swinging strikes on 105 total pitches to claim his fifth quality start in his last seven outings. Despite starting on the mound, Ohtani served as the team's designated hitter, though he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.

McCutchen went 1-for-1 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 13-12 loss to the Nationals.

The veteran enjoyed a brief yet immensely impactful afternoon, pinch hitting for Archie Bradley to give the Phillies a 9-5 lead in the fifth inning. McCutchen has struggled with a .225 average this season, but he has hit .315 with 18 RBI in his last 17 games. While the 34-year-old's best offensive days are behind him, he remains a decent contributor and is unlikely to cede the starting left field job this season.