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Lindor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's victory over Minnesota.

Lindor accounted for the only runs of the game with a two-run blast in the third inning. The homer was Lindor's second of the season and fourth extra-base hit across 29 at-bats. He is batting only .207 (6-for-29) on the campaign, though he has driven in six runs in seven contests.

Crawford went 2-for-5 with two RBI, two runs scored and a pair of stolen bases in Thursday's 8-5 win over the Angels.

Crawford kept up his hot hitting, and contributed on the scoreboard with his two-run single in the ninth inning. The shortstop also stole his first two bases of the season. He's hit safely in four straight games (6-for-15) with four RBI and six runs scored in that span. The 25-year-old is slashing .375/.516/.583 through seven contests.

Bogaerts (undisclosed) is starting at shortstop and hitting fourth Thursday against the Mets, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Bogaerts was held out of the starting lineup Wednesday with a few minor bumps and bruises, but he's back in action for Thursday's series finale as expected. The shortstop is 3-for-18 with one home run and five RBI through six games this season.

Gordon, who went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, a caught stealing and a run in a win over the Angels on Wednesday, has opened the season with a three-game hitting streak.

Gordon drew his third start of the campaign Wednesday and managed his first extra-base hit of 2020. The veteran had ceded the everyday job at second base to Shed Long coming into the season, but Gordon started at the keystone Wednesday for the first time after manning left field in his two prior games. Gordon's positional versatility could continue affording him fairly consistent playing time, and the fact he's started off steady with the bat naturally helps his case as well.

Wendle went 2-for-3 with a run in a loss to the Braves on Wednesday.

Wendle's multi-hit tally was the only one of the night for the Rays, and it extended his hitting streak to four games. The versatile infielder endured a difficult, injury-plagued season in 2019, but he appears back to the form that led to him hitting at least .300 in each of his first two Rays campaigns back in 2017-18.

Bichette (hamstring) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff Thursday against the Nationals.

Bichette returns to action for the series finale after missing the prior three contests with a tight left hamstring. The injury could prompt the youngster to take a more conservative approach on the bases in his first game back, but his ability to play shortstop at least suggests his lateral mobility won't be too compromised. Over his first three games of the season, Bichette went 4-for-16 with two RBI and a run scored.

Crawford went 2-for-3 with two RBI, two runs scored and two walks in Wednesday's 10-7 win over the Angels.

Crawford notched a single in the top of the fourth, walked in the top of the sixth -- sparking Andrew Heaney's departure in what would be a five-run inning for the Mariners -- walked in the seventh once again and capped his night off with a two-RBI single in the eighth. Crawford is enjoying a hot start to the season and is now riding a three-game hitting streak, going 4-for-10 (.400) with four walks and just one strikeout during that span.

Bichette (hamstring) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Nationals, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

He will miss his third game in a row with left hamstring tightness. He is still technically day-to-day. Santiago Espinal will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

Bogaerts (general soreness) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Mets, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. It will be a one-game absence.

He jammed his back, neck and hips on a defensive play in the first inning of Monday's game, but stayed in for the rest of that contest and also played Tuesday, going 0-for-4. Tzu-Wei Lin will start at shortstop in his stead.

Fletcher went 2-for-3 with a pair of walks in Tuesday's win over Seattle.

Though Fletcher doesn't produce much in the power department, he has quickly established a reputation as one of the game's best contact hitters. That skill has led to plenty of base hits at the start of the campaign; through five games, Fletcher is hitting a robust .556 (10-for-18). Over his last three contests, the 26-year-old has collected eight hits and three walks in 14 plate appearances.