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Whitcomb went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 10-9 loss to the Reds.

Whitcomb doubled in the second inning before coming around to score, and he launched a two-run homer to left-center field in the sixth. The 27-year-old was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday and has started each of San Francisco's last three games. He launched his first Giants home run Wednesday and is now slashing .147/.171/.441 with seven RBI, four runs scored and three long balls across 35 plate appearances between San Francisco and Houston this season.

Gorman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Orioles.

Gorman has started both games since his recall Tuesday, though his homer Wednesday is his lone hit in seven at-bats. It looks like he'll at least pose a threat to Blaze Jordan's playing time at third base, with the duo likely settling into a platoon situation, which benefits the left-handed-hitting Gorman. For the season, Gorman is batting .192 with a .602 OPS, eight homers, 27 RBI, 20 runs scored, four doubles and no stolen bases over 64 games in the majors.

Bichette was removed from Wednesday's game against the Brewers due to a left foot contusion.

Bichette fouled a ball off his foot during the third inning and was eventually replaced on defense in the fifth. The fact that the Mets are labeling his injury as a bruise suggests he avoided severe damage, though he could receive a day or two off as a precaution.

Jordan is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

The Cardinals will leave Jordan on the bench for a second straight matchup versus a right-handed starting pitcher (Kyle Bradish). Though Jordan should rank as the preferred option at third base versus lefties, the Cardinals could lean on a committee of players to cover the position when they play righties. Nolan Gorman will cover the hot corner Wednesday.

House is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

House will head to the bench Wednesday after going 1-for-8 with a double and a walk while starting in the first two contests of the series. Andres Chaparro will replace House at third base and will bat fifth.

Whitcomb will start at second base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Whitcomb will stick in the starting nine for a third game in a row following his promotion from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday. After covering third base while going 0-for-7 with two strikeouts in the first two contests of the series, Whitcomb will shift over to the keystone Wednesday while the left-handed-hitting Nate Furman heads to the bench with southpaw Nick Lodolo on the bump for the Reds.

Jordan is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

Jordan had made 10 consecutive starts, but he will exit the lineup for Tuesday's series opener. Ramon Urias will cover third base and will bat seventh for the Cardinals.

The Cardinals recalled Gorman from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.

He'll fill the roster spot vacated by the injured Masyn Winn (thumb). Gorman has slashed .182/.328/.430 with 13 home runs in 46 games since being demoted to Memphis, with seven of those long balls coming in August. He could see some action at third base for the Cardinals but is not guaranteed regular playing time.

The Cardinals will recall Gorman from Triple-A Memphis prior to Tuesday's game versus the Orioles, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

He will take the roster spot vacated by the injured Masyn Winn (thumb). Gorman was the Cardinals' Opening Day third baseman but got sent down in mid-June after slashing .194/.279/.318 with a 32.3 percent strikeout rate in his first 62 games. He's hit seven homers with a .902 OPS in seven contests with Memphis in August, but that's also come with a 37.3 percent strikeout rate. Gorman is a candidate for some reps at third base and perhaps second base in St. Louis, but his playing time is not guaranteed.

Padres manager Craig Stammen said after Monday's loss to the Pirates that Machado is dealing with a bruise on the inside of his index finger, Annie Heilbrunn of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Machado was in noticeable discomfort during the contest, with Stammen noting that the finger bothers Machado when he hits the ball off the end of the bat. The third baseman remained in Monday's game and plans to wear a sleeve to protect the finger moving forward. Machado went 0-for-3 with two walks Monday.