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Cleveland designated hitter Carlos Santana doubled twice among his three base hits Wednesday afternoon during a 10-1 win at Seattle. 

Santana hit a ground-rule double to left field in the first inning to score Asdrubal Cabrera. He also plated Cabrera with a double in the third. 

The DH and No. 5 batter in the game finished 3 for 5 and is batting .272 on the season. The 27-year-old recorded just his first two RBI since the All-Star break for the Indians. 

Twins slugger Chris Colabello produced his first major-league RBI during Saturday's 3-2 win against the Indians. Colabello has been recalled four times this season, but unlike previous recalls where Colabello was mostly a bench option, the Twins are ready to play the 29-year-old rookie.

"With the numbers he put up at Triple-A, we need to find out if he can do some sort of that here," general manager Terry Ryan said, per The Star Tribune. "There are a lot of players who can succeed in Triple-A, and they come up here, and they’re not that type of player. That’s why we need to get him out there -- see what he can do against this caliber. He might take off."

Twins manager Ron Gardenhire plans to start Colabello regularly.

"We just want to see him get some swings. The kid’s done everything you can do in Triple-A," Gardenhire said before Saturday’s game. "He’s earned a shot here. For the most part, he’s going to get consistent swings."

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman had a sacrifice fly in the third inning and a two-run home run in the eighth in his first game back from a thumb injury Saturday against the White Sox.

He finished 1 for 3 with a run scored and three RBI in a 10-6 loss. He's hitting .308/.385/.476 with 10 homers and 64 RBI in 315 at-bats.

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was back in the starting lineup Saturday against the White Sox, after missing two games due to a left thumb injury. Freeman was back in his usual spot in the lineup, hitting fourth and serving as the designated hitter after a week of rest. 

Astros outfielder Chris Carter returned to action Friday night against the Mariners.

Carter, who missed the final two games before the All-Star break, finished 1 for 4 with a single and a walk in a 10-7 defeat. He is hitting .229 with 18 home runs and 47 RBI in 292 at-bats.

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was unable to return to the lineup Friday, as he continues to be bothered by an injury to his left thumb. Freeman was able to take swings Thursday, but he's not yet in game shape. He remains day to day. 

Astros outfielder Chris Carter is back in the lineup for Friday's game against Seattle, The Seattle Times reports.

Carter missed the final two games before the All-Star break with an ankle injury. The issue isn't expected to linger. He is hitting .229/.326/.469 with 18 home runs in 87 games.

The Twins have recalled INF/OF Chris Colabello from Triple-A Rochester, MLB.com reports. Colabello is hitting a massive .354/.432/.652 in 85 games for Rochester, but the 29-year-old went just 2 for 16 in an MLB stint earlier this year with the Twins.

Twins outfielder Chris Colabello will rejoin the team Friday, the Star Tribune reports. He participated in the Triple-A All-Star Game Wednesday, going 1 for 3 with a double.

Colabello has hit .354/.432/.652 with 24 home runs and 76 RBI in 322 at-bats for Triple-A Rochester. He is 2 for 16 with the Twins.

The Mets have placed infield prospect Wilmer Flores on the seven-day minor-league disabled list with an ankle injury, ESPN New York reports. Flores, 21, has hit .321/.357/.528 with 12 home runs and 75 RBI in 371 at-bats with Triple-A Las Vegas.