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Dodgers infielder Dee Gordon wreaked havoc with his speed Friday, in a 7-2 win over the Rockies.

Gordon was a surprise run producer in the win, as he drove in three runs. He brought in his first with a triple in the fifth, and plated two more with a sixth-inning single. He ultimately finished the game 3 for 4 with two runs scored and three drive in. He walked once, stole a base and slugged a pair of triples.

Dee extended his NL-lead with his 36th stolen base in just his 57th game of the season. He is hitting .287/.336/.397 in 230 at-bats. 

Diamondbacks shortstop Chris Owings put together one of the best performances of his career Thursday, in a 12-7 win over the Rockies.

Owings homered for the second time in the three game series in Colorado, driving in two runs with his eighth-inning shot to left. He added a couple more RBI, on a fourth-inning double and then a sacrifice fly in the sixth, finishing with four RBI while going 3 for 5 overall.

Owings has three games with at least three hits in his last seven games, and has raised his batting average nearly 30 points in that time.  He is now hitting .285/.323/.462 in 186 at-bats. 

Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford has been mired in a slump, but perhaps one swing of the bat Thursday in Cincinnati will push him out of it.

Crawford helped turn a close game into a rout with a three-run homer in the fourth inning. It was his first tater since May 14, but he has not managed a multi-hit game in two weeks as his average has tumbled from .255 to .234.

Dodgers infielder Dee Gordon went 2 for 4 with a run and a stolen base in his team's 2-1 loss to the White Sox Wednesday.

Gordon was the only Los Angeles player to get a hit in the low-scoring game, and his two-hit effort was just his second multi-hit game since May 10. He owns a .279/.327/.372 line with one home run, 15 RBI and 35 stolen bases in 226 at-bats.

Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada went 1 for 3 with a walk and a solo home run in his team's 5-4 loss to the Cubs Wednesday.

It was the second home run in three games for Tejada, who didn't hit his first home run till May 31. His offensive game has trended up in recent days, and he now owns a .228/.348/.309 with two home runs and 14 RBI in 136 at-bats.

Diamondbacks shortstop Cliff Pennington underwent successful surgery to repair a torn ligament in his thumb, the team announced.

Pennington will be out until at least August, as the team added that he'll be able to resume baseball activity in eight to 10 weeks. He has hit .257/.342/.343 in 70 at-bats.

Emerging Diamondbacks shortstop Chris Owings produced his fifth game of three hits or more since May 17 with a three-hit game Tuesday night in Colorado.

Owings achieved the feat in style with a double, triple and solo homer in the fourth inning. His slugging percentage now stands at .436, its highest point since April 3.

Diamondbacks infielder Cliff Pennington will require surgery to repair ligament damage in his left thumb, the Arizona Republic reports Tuesday.

Manager Kirk Gibson said Pennington will miss up to two months as a result of the procedure, though it is not yet clear when he will go under the knife. Pennington was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday. 

The Diamondbacks put shortstop Cliff Pennington on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained ligament in his left thumb. He's hitting .243 with no homers and six RBI in 74 at-bats.

Diamondbacks shortstop Cliff Pennington was back in the lineup Sunday after missing several games with a thumb injury. Pennington is hitting .257 with six RBI in 70 at-bats.