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Angels outfieler Kole Calhoun led off Sunday's game against the Royals with a home run, but his team wasn't able to emerge victorious in a 5-4 loss in Kansas City.

Calhoun finished the game 2 for 5 with two runs, giving him three multihit efforts in his last four games. He has hit .284/.337/.485 with seven home runs and 19 RBI in 169 at-bats.

One would assume that if Braves slugger Freddie Freeman achieved the first four-run game of his career that he would manage at least one hit in the process.

Well, one would assume wrong. Freeman indeed crossed the plate four times Saturday in Philadelphia, but did it without a hit. He walked three times and got on base on a fielder's choice. His strange numbers adjusted his stat line on the year to .289/.380/.503.

Angels designated hitter C.J. Cron belted two home runs Friday against the Royals.

Cron got to work immediately. In his first at-bat, Cron stepped against pitcher Jason Vargas. After working a seven-pitch at-bat, Cron managed to get a hold of an 89 mph fastball for the solo shot. He struck again in the fifth inning. This time, Cron wasted no time, hitting the first pitch he saw for a two-run shot. 

Cron finished 2 for 4, with two runs scored and three RBI. 

White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu continued his home run binge Friday against the White Sox.

Playing against home run leader Edwin Encarnacion, Abreu apparently came into the game with something to prove. In the fifth inning, Abreu hit his first home run of the game. He worked a seven-pitch at-bat from R.A. Dickey, before taking him out to left.

Abreu's next home run came in an identical situation. He led off the seventh against R.A. Dickey. After working a five-pitch at-bat, Abreu muscled a solo shot to center field. Abreu has now hit 25 home runs this season, and is tied with Encarnacion and Nelson Cruz for the league-lead. He's hitting .280/.330/.633 over 264 at-bats.

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman clubbed his 13th home run Friday against the Phillies.

Freeman wasted no time getting to work. In the first inning, Freeman stepped to the plate with two men on. On the first pitch he saw, Freeman hit a three-run shot out to center. He would also double and single during the game. Freeman finished 3 for 5, with one run scored and four RBI.

The Marlins have promoted left-hander Brian Flynn from Triple-A New Orleans and demoted first baseman Justin Bour to the same team.

Flynn hasn't pitched in the majors this season, but did start four games a year ago, compiling an 0-2 mark and 8.50 ERA with 27 hits and 13 walks in 18 innings.

Astros designated hitter Chris Carter, whose brief hot streak has been followed by a massive slump, is grabbing some pine for the Friday night game visiting Detroit. Jesus Guzman is set to start instead.

Carter hit four home runs in three games earlier this month, but hasn't blasted off since and has just three hits in his last 30 at-bats to lower his average to .187.

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was in the team's starting lineup Thursday against the Astros. 

Freeman left Wednesday's game after being hit with a pitch, but the injury isn't considered serious. He'll hit third and play first base. 

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman will play Thursday, according to MLB.com.

Freeman let Wednesday's game after being hit on the elbow with a pitch. Freeman will wear a pad above his right elbow, but is otherwise good to go. He's hitting .286/.375/.495 over 297 at-bats.

White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 2 for 5 with a walk and a record-setting home run in his team's 5-4 loss to the Orioles Wednesday.

Abreu became the first player in major-league history to hit 23 home runs in his first 65 games played after slugging his fourth-inning home run. It was his fourth home run in his last eight games, and the slugger now owns a 10-game hitting streak. He has hit .276/.325/.615 with 61 RBI in 257 at-bats.