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Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford went 1 for 5 with a grand slam in his team's 8-0 wild-card win over the Pirates Wednesday.

After the Giants loaded the bases in the fourth inning with two singles and a walk, Crawford deposited a ball over the right-field fence to break a scoreless tie. He became the first shortstop in postseason history to swat a grand slam. Grand slams are nothing new to Crawford, as he's collected three while hitting 27 career home runs (postseason included). The blast was all starter Madison Bumgarner would need, as he coasted to a complete-game shutout. The Giants open the National League Division Series Friday in Washington against the Nationals.

Diamondbacks shortstop Chris Owings will undergo surgery on his left shoulder Thursday, the team announced.

Owings missed the last few games of the season with the shoulder issue, finishing the year with a .261/.300/.406 line along with six home runs, 26 RBI and eight stolen bases in 310 at-bats. He is expected to be ready for the beginning of spring training.

Dodgers second baseman Dee Gordon, who had to leave Saturday's game due to right hip irritation, said Tuesday he feels fine and has been cleared to run, according to MLB.com. The Dodgers will face the Cardinals in the NLDS.

Dodgers infielders Hanley Ramirez (knee) and Dee Gordon (hip) are not in the lineup for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Rockies.

Diamondbacks second baseman Aaron Hill (finger) and Chris Owings (shoulder) remain out of the starting lineup for Sunday's season finale against the Cardinals.

Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's season finale against the Yankees due to a hamstring injury, the Boston Globe reports.

Indians infielder Zach Walters is in the starting lineup for Sunday's season finale against the Rays. He had been sidelined by an intercostal injury.

Dodgers second baseman Dee Gordon departed Saturday's game against Colorado in the second inning with right hip irritation, MLB.com reports. He was removed as a precaution, according to the report.

Gordon is hitting .289 with two homers and 34 RBI over 609 at-bats. His status remains uncertain for the final game of the regular season on Sunday.

Diamondbacks infielders Aaron Hill and Chris Owings are not in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup with the Cardinals.

Hill hasn't played since Monday due to a finger injury. Owings was scratched from Friday's lineup with a shoulder issue.

Indians outfielder Zach Walters is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays. Walters has taken just one at-bat since Sept. 15 as he continues to deal with an intercostal injury.