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New York Yankees - PlayerWatch

LHP Vidal Nuno suffered his first major league loss Tuesday night. He gave up the game-winning homer to Baltimore's Nate McLouth in the bottom of the 10th as the Orioles edged New York, 3-2. DH Travis Hafner got an RBI on his first two at-bats in Tuesday's game, extending his at-bat/RBI streak to four. Hafner homered in the ninth inning Monday and added an RBI single in the 10th. On Tuesday, he got RBI singles in his first two at-bats.

Los Angeles Angels - PlayerWatch

CF Mike Trout, at age 21, became the youngest player in American League history to hit for the cycle when he accomplished the feat Tuesday. RHP Ryan Brasier was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake to make room on the roster for LHP Sean Burnett, who came off the disabled list. Brasier, 25, allowed two runs in two innings this month during his first two major league appearances.

Tampa Bay Rays - PlayerWatch

RHP Jeremy Hellickson will make his 10th start of the season and his sixth on the road where he is 1-2 with a 6.46 ERA when he pitches in the finale of a three-game series with the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Wednesday. In eight career starts against Toronto he is 3-2 with a 3.19 ERA and is 2-1, 3.70 ERA, in four career starts at Rogers Centre.

Twins promote former independent league player

Twins promote former independent league player The Minnesota Twins called up former independent league player Chris Colabello on Wednesday. Colabello, a 29-year-old first baseman, is hitting .358 with 12 home runs and 38 RBI in 46 games for triple-A Rochester. He leads the International League in home runs after hitting a grand slam on Monday and is a two-time IL player of the week.

San Diego Padres - PlayerWatch

RHP Burch Smith, who faces the Cardinals for the first time on Wednesday, did not factor in the decision in his start Friday against the Nationals. Smith gave up five runs while striking out eight and walking one in 5 1/3 innings. He allowed three home runs. C John Baker got the start for the second consecutive game. Baker and Nick Hundley have both struggled offensively. Baker, who is hitting .150 and has fanned 12 times in 40 at-bats, went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Tuesday's loss. Hundley is hitting .235 but is just 1-for-36 in his past 12 games.

Colorado Rockies - PlayerWatch

LHP Rex Brothers made his 18th consecutive scoreless outing when he pitched the ninth inning. The streak began April 10 and has spanned 17 innings. In 22 games, Brothers has allowed one run for a 0.44 ERA. 2B DJ LeMahieu, who was recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs and made his third start, had a season-high three hits, going 3-for-4 with two doubles. It was his first game with two doubles, and he tied his career high with two RBIs. He had driven in two runs in four previous games, the last on Sept. 27, 2012 against the Chicago Cubs.

Baltimore Orioles - PlayerWatch

LHP Tsuyoshi Wada (ligament transplant surgery, left elbow) pitched four innings in a rehab start with Class AAA Norfolk Tuesday as he works to return from elbow surgery. RHP Kevin Gausman is apparently going to be making his major league debut Thursday in Toronto. Several media outlets are saying that the Orioles' top pick last year, now pitching with Double-A Bowie in the Eastern League, is coming to the big leagues for the first time.

Houston Astros - PlayerWatch

RF Jimmy Paredes smacked his first home run of the season in the fourth inning, a three-run shot off Royals RHP Wade Davis. Paredes' homer was his first since Aug. 23, 2011 against the Rockies. He also matched his career high with three hits.

Miami Marlins - PlayerWatch

OF Jordan Brown hit a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning. It was his first big-league RBI since Sept. 1, 2010. 1B Joe Mahoney began a rehab assignment with Class A Jupiter on Tuesday, going 0-for-3. He has been on the disabled list since April 28 due to a strained right hamstring. RHP Nathan Eovaldi is expected to throw a bullpen session Saturday. He is recovering from a shoulder injury and could return by mid-June.

St. Louis Cardinals - PlayerWatch

CF Jon Jay continued his hot hitting ways against the Padres in Tuesday night, going 1-for-3 and scoring two runs in the lopsided St. Louis win. Since moving out of the leadoff spot on April 22, Jay has produced a .354 batting average. He has hit safely in 16 of the past 17 games, registering a .417 average during that span.
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