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Tigers left fielder Yoenis Cespedes went 1 for 4 with a run scored in Sunday's win over Cleveland. 

The single extended Cespedes' hitting streak to eight straight games. 

Indians left fiedler Michael Brantley went 0 for 4 in Sunday's loss to Detroit.

The hitless game was Brantley's first since May 29. It snapped his 11-game hitting streak, which had been the second-longest active streak in MLB and longest in the American League. 

Blue Jays second baseman Ryan Goins drove in five runs in Sunday's win over Boston. 

Goins went 2 for 5 and hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning. He also doubled. 

Goins now has eight doubles, two homers and 22 RBI on the year. 

Athletics outfielder Mark Canha and designated hitter Billy Butler are getting days off and aren't in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels. 

This marks only the third time this season that Butler hasnt started a game this season. Canha is getting a breather after a solid performance Saturday night in which he went 2 for 4 from the plate. 

Twins center fielder Byron Buxton will start in his first career MLB game in Sunday's game against the Rangers. 

Buxton is a highly regarded player that is the latest youngster to get the call. He received the nod on Saturday and the Twins are wasting no time inserting him into their plans. He's slated to hit ninth in the lineup. 

Buxton was hitting .283 with six homers with Double-A Chattanooga this year. 

Tigers right fielder J.D. Martinez had two hits, including his 11th home run of the season, in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Indians. Martinez went 2 for 4 with the home run, a double, two RBI, a walk and a run scored.

The home run was a solo shot in the eighth inning to bring the Tigers to within a run, but it wasn't enough as the Indians were able to hold on for the victory.

This was Martinez's second multi-hit performance this month, as he owns a .237 batting average through 10 games in June.

The Twins announced Saturday they are promoting outfielder Byron Buxton to the big league club Sunday, moving MLB's current No. 1 prospect to the majors for the first time. 

Buxton, 21, will be recalled from Double-A Chattanooga in time for the Twins' series finale at Texas. The No. 2 overall pick in 2012, Buxton has bounced back in a big way from injuries that slowed him in 2014. He has a Southern League-leading 12 triples and was hitting .283 at Double-A. 

Buxton was the minors' consensus player of the year in 2013, but dealt with wrist, concussion and finger injuries that limited him to 124 at-bats in 2014. 

"I feel pretty good," Buxton said, per MLB.com. "I've been taking better at-bats. I've been laying off pitches early in the year I was swinging at. It's put me in position to drive the ball into the gaps more."

The Twins have not received much production from their center fielders, and the hope is that Buxton, who has an OPS of .866 and 20 stolen bases, can provide a spark in their lineup. 

Blue Jays second baseman Ryan Goins snapped a six-game hitless streak during Friday's win over the Red Sox.

Goins went 2 for 4 with two doubles and two runs scored.

Goins is hitting .224 with seven doubles and 15 RBI in 143 at-bats this season.

Athletics left fielder Mark Canha recorded his second consecutive two-hit game in a loss to the Angels on Friday.

Canha went 2 for 4 with a run scored in the 5-4 loss.

In his last seven games, Canha is hitting .400 with two home runs and five RBI in 25 at-bats.

Indians center fielder Michael Brantley hit in his tenth straight game in Friday's loss to Detroit. 

Brantley went 2 for 4, with a double, his 19th.

Brantley's streak is the longest active streak in the American League.