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Rosario went 1-for-3 with two RBI, a run, walk and strikeout in a 6-5 victory against Toronto in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader.

Rosario came alive late along with the entire Cleveland offense with a sixth inning RBI single and run and a bases-loaded walk the next inning to tie the game. The single snapped an 0-for-10 skid for the shortstop who's slashing a mediocre .243/.313/.358.

Semien went 3-for-3 with two doubles and a walk in Sunday's win over Cleveland.

Semien extended his hitting streak to seven games, but the shortstop has been seeing the ball well for an extended period of time and has hit safely in all but three games in the entire month. He's hitting .369 with eight homers, 12 doubles, a triple, 21 RBI, 22 runs scored and 11 walks across 122 plate appearances in May.

Merrifield went 2-for-5 with an RBI single, a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-3 win over Minnesota.

The second baseman hit a leadoff double and scored on an Andrew Benintendi single in the first inning. Merrifield also hit and RBI single, stole second and scored on a Salvador Perez single in the fifth. Merrifield leads baseball with 15 stolen bases this year. He's added a .251/.317/.374 slash line with four home runs, 28 RBI and 32 runs scored across 221 plate appearances. While his power is down in 2021 after slugging .440 last year, the 32-year-old remains a threat with his legs on the basepaths.

Clement was recalled from Triple-A Columbus for Sunday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

The 25-year-old is looking to make his big-league debut before likely returning to the minors after the doubleheader. Clement has a .353/.389/.618 slash line through 10 games at Triple-A this season.

Espinal is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader at Cleveland.

Espinal has been the primary starter at third base since Cavan Biggio (neck) landed on the injured list, but he's been unable to solidify his grip on the role and is 3-for-20 over the past seven games. Joe Panik will receive the start at the hot corner in Sunday's matinee.

Arraez (shoulder) is expected to spend a few weeks on the injured list, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

It's far from a precise timeline, but it doesn't look as though Arraez is in contention to return from his shoulder injury in the minimum 10 days. Jorge Polanco has been the primary second baseman in his absence and will likely remain in that role until Arraez returns.

Wong's contract was selected by the Angels on Saturday.

The versatile utility man will give the Angels an extra option all around the diamond. He's unlikely to be the top name at any specific spot on the depth chart, as he's a 26-year-old with just seven MLB games under his belt, though he'll head straight to the starting lineup for Saturday's game in Oakland, batting seventh and playing second base. Drew Butera was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

Andrus went 2-for-3 with a run in a win over the Angels on Friday. He was also caught stealing on his only attempt.

Andrus' third multi-hit effort in his last four games pushed his average over the Mendoza Line for the first time since Opening Day. The veteran shortstop has essentially been struggling with the bat since the beginning of last season, but perhaps his current 8-for-15 stretch at the plate will finally serve as a long-awaited launchpad back to his career norms.

Short was recalled by the Tigers on Saturday.

Short spent just over a month in the minors and slashed .227/.424/.409 with two home runs, nine runs scored and seven RBI in 13 games with Triple-A Toledo. He'll reclaim a major-league roster spot after right-hander Jose Urena (forearm) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, but Short should serve mainly in a depth role.

Merrifield went 2-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and three RBI in Friday's 8-3 win over the Twins.

The RBI were his first since May 16, while the multi-hit effort was his first since May 15. The recent swoon has dragged Merrifield's OPS down to .697, which would be the lowest mark of his career, but he's still been productive with four homers, 14 steals, 27 RBI and 30 runs through 49 games.