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    Osleivis Basabe (hamstring) remains out of action

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    Osleivis Basabe (hamstring) remains out of action for Sunday’s season finale against the Dodgers.

    Basabe has been shelved since Monday due to tightness in his left hamstring. It’s possible that he could be available off the bench on Sunday. Marcelo Mayer will start at the hot corner for the Giants and will bat cleanup against Jack Dreyer and a host of Dodgers’ relievers.
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    Basabe is sitting out his straight game with left hamstring tightness. It’ll be Shay Whitcomb taking over at the hot corner in his place.
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    Mayer will make his San Francisco debut during Monday’s series opener against the Twins at Oracle Park. The 23-year-old former top prospect, who came over from the Red Sox in the Erik Miller swap at the trade deadline last month, has been out nursing forearm and foot injuries since late June. He’s talented enough to be an impactful fantasy contributor at some point in the future, but it simply hasn’t happened at this early juncture of his career. He could benefit exponentially from the change of scenery, but is unlikely to offer much in the final week of the regular season.
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    It’s an injury that also bothered him while Mayer was doing his rehab at Triple-A Sacramento and isn’t expected to keep him shelved for long. He’ll rest for the remainder of the weekend before being evaluated when the Giants return home next week.
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    Basabe got the start at second base and drew the leadoff spot against the Rangers. He put the team on the board with a two-run homer off Chase Silseth to break the shutout, his third homer of the season in just 19 plate appearances. With Matt Chapman still sidelined with an abdomen injury and Casey Schmitt on the shelf after knee surgery, Basabe stands to see regular playing time in the infield for the Giants.
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    It was a 100 mph offering from Adrian Morejon, and Grant McCray took over as the pinch runner. Basabe told reporters that he’s feeling better, but the 25-year-old should be considered day-to-day.

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