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Turang

David Hamilton is at the keystone and hitting ninth in his absence. It’s notable that Turang, who collected three hits and drove in three runs during Friday’s contest, is taking a seat against lefty Andrew Abbott after Brewers manager Pat Murphy said earlier this week that he’s been battling a lingering right knee issue recently. It sounds like he’s going to be able to play through the issue, but is probably going to require the occasional maintenance day down the home stretch.

Whether or not getting dropped to sixth in the lineup had anything to do with it, Turang turned in his best game in weeks tonight. He wasn’t running at 100 percent while dealing with right knee soreness, but he picked up three hits for the first time since Aug. 8.

It’s the first time this season Turang, who missed four games with right knee pain last month, has hit lower than third, but it makes sense with him batting .135/.229/.203 in his last 18 games. With Turang hitting sixth, Sal Frelick is in the leadoff spot tonight, even though he has just a .305 OBP this season. Frelick, however, is 4-for-8 lifetime against Reds starter Rhett Lowder.

It appears to just be a routine day off against LHP Sean Manaea. The entire right-handed contingent of Brewers platoon hitters is in against Manaea, with David Hamilton and Sal Frelick staying in the lineup and Turang and Christian Yelich sitting.

Turang broke this game wide open with a three-run home run off Mets’ starter Robert Stock in the fourth inning to give the Brewers a commanding 7-0 lead. His 78 RBI lead the team and his 17 home runs are second most as he’s enjoyed an unlikely power surge.

Turang is back at second base and hitting leadoff following an extended four-game absence due to right knee pain. The 26-year-old fantasy stalwart underwent an MRI that didn’t reveal any structural issues and appears likely to avoid a trip to the injured list. It’s a massive relief for the Brewers, who have been dealing with an avalanche of injuries at their middle infield spots. Fantasy managers can safely exhale after a couple days of uncertainty.

The dynamic 26-year-old second baseman winds up missing the entire weekend series against the Dodgers due to pain in his right knee. He’s expected to be available off the bench on Sunday, and the Brewers are still hopeful that he’ll be able to avoid a trip to the injured list.

Turang is out of the starting lineup for a third straight game, but he’s hoping to be available off the bench tonight. Newcomer Jonathan Ornelas is filling in at second base tonight.

It’s the second straight game that Turang has missed due to pain in his right knee. It sounds like the Brewers may consider a stint on the injured list if he’s not feeling any better on Saturday. David Hamilton is starting in his place at second base and batting eighth against Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Dodgers on Friday night.

Brewers’ skipper Pat Murphy told reporters that Turang underwent an MRI exam which didn’t reveal anything serious — though he will get a second opinion to be sure. Murphy also noted that there’s a chance that Turang returns before their weekend series against the Dodgers is through. Whether or not he’ll require a trip to the injured list will likely depend on how he responds to treatment over the next couple of days.