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Hernandez started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Atlanta.

Hernandez, who had been Boston's primary center fielder, made his third straight start at second base Tuesday. The recent addition of Danny Santana, who started logged a third straight start in center field Tuesday, appears to have nudged Hernandez back to second base, a position that could get crowded following Christian Arroyo's (hand) activation from the injured list Tuesday.

Andrus went 3-for-4 with a double and a strikeout in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners.

Andrus slapped his first hits since May 20 and accounted for three of Oakland's eight hits on the game but was stranded on each occasion. The encouraging effort raised his average from an anemic .174 to a still-lackluster .190 with seven extra-base hits and three steals on the season.

Polanco went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Orioles.

Polanco was absent from the lineup for four consecutive games prior to Tuesday due to an ankle injury. However, he homered off Dean Kremer in his first at-bat of the contest for his fifth long ball of the season. Despite the encouraging effort, Polanco has failed to record multiple hits in any of his last 10 starts, during which time he has only six knocks in 36 at-bats.

Arroyo (hand) was activated off the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Arroyo has been out since early May but is ready to go following three rehab games. He'll be available off the bench for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.

Polanco (ankle) is batting fifth and playing second base in Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

His ankle appears to be fine, as he pinch ran in Monday's contest and now returns to the starting lineup Tuesday against righty Dean Kremer. The switch hitter has struggled at the plate this year, but especially against right-handed pitchers -- Polanco has just a .584 OPS in 113 plate appearances against righties.

Arraez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

Oddly, the Twins' typical leadoff hitter against righty pitchers will sit against Dean Kremer. Arraez has hit just .243 in his last nine games, notching just one extra-base hit and no RBI in that span. Jorge Polanco gets the start at second base Tuesday.

Miller went 1-for-4 with two runs scored in Monday's 6-5 win over Detroit.

Miller has played in both games since he was called up. The 24-year-old batted seventh and played third base Monday. He's expected to fill a utility role while Franmil Reyes (oblique) is sidelined into July. Miller has struck out five times in nine plate appearances so far -- something he'll need to cut back on to stick in the lineup.

Rosario went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 6-5 win over Detroit.

The shortstop led off the sixth inning with a single and stole second base before coming around to score on a Harold Ramirez single. Rosario could be in line for near-everyday at-bats since Andres Gimenez was sent down to Triple-A Columbus last week. The 22-year-old Rosario has slashed .248/.309/.372 with two home runs, 11 RBI, 18 runs scored and four stolen bases in 40 games this season.

Polanco (right ankle) appeared as a pinch runner and played second base in Monday's win over Baltimore. "We prefer him to feel nothing, but I think he's going to be OK to play going forward," manager Rocco Baldelli told, MLB.com.

Polanco did not start for a fourth consecutive game due to a sore ankle, which is concerning given that he's had ankle injuries the past two seasons. Last season, he played with a bone spur and a small bone chip in his right ankle which ultimately required offseason surgery. However, it's promising that he was able to appear as a pinch runner, as it doesn't seem likely the Twins would employ him that way if the ankle was a major concern.

Semien went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's loss to the Rays.

Semien belted his 12th home run of the season in the bottom of the 10th inning, a two-run shot to tie the game at seven. The 30-year-old continues to have an impressive month of May at the plate, hitting .359 with seven homers, 20 RBI and two stolen bases through 22 games.