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The only consistently productive hitter for the Indians this season remained productive Thursday against Minnesota.

Left fielder Michael Brantley slugged three more hits, including his sixth home run in the fifth, and added a double in raising his average to .289. His 29 RBI is third in the American League.

Brantley has fanned just 10 times in 128 at-bats.

Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera went 1 for 4 with a two-run home run in his team's 3-2 win over the Astros Wednesday.

Cabrera hasn't quite been the MVP-caliber hitter of years past this season, but he now has home runs in back-to-back games as well as a few weeks of excellent hitting after seeing his average sink as low as .206 in mid-April. Cabrera has hit .292/.336/.483 with four home runs and 25 RBI in 120 at-bats.

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera seemingly found his stroke Tuesday, in an 11-4 win over the Astros.

Cabrera matched Houston's run production on his own, as he drive in four runs in the game. He went 4 for 5 with two extra-base hits, including a solo home run to open the game in the first inning. He also scored twice in the blowout win.

Cabrera is now hitting .293 with 23 RBI in 28 games after a slow start, though he does have just three home runs in 116 at-bats. 

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes rejoined the starting lineup Tuesday against the Mariners after getting a chance to rest a hamstring injury Monday. Cespedes was able to make a pinch-hit appearance Monday.

Mariners shortstop Brad Miller went 1 for 3 with a walk, an RBI and two stolen bases in his team's 4-2 win over the A's Monday.

After smacking an RBI single in the sixth inning, Miller stole both second and third base off Oakland starter Scott Kazmir. They were his first two steals of the season. Miller has hit .192/.238/.323 with three home runs and nine RBI in 99 at-bats.

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.

Cespedes has been dealing with a hamstring issue over the last two weeks, though he was said to be over the injury late last week. Coming off a two-hit game Sunday, Cespedes has hit .260/.348/.490 with four home runs and 18 RBI in 100 at-bats.

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes will serve as the team's designated hitter Saturday against the Red Sox. 

Cespedes' leg is still not 100 percent, and he'll take an opportunity to get some rest. Cespedes is hitting .261 in 92 at-bats.

Indians outfielder Michael Brantley clubbed his fifth home run Friday against the White Sox.

Brantley took an 85 mph cutter from John Danks out to right field to lead off the fifth inning. He had already collected a single during the contest. The following inning, Brantley added another single, which drove in a run. 

He finished the contest 3 for 5, with two runs scored and three RBI.

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes played the field for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury. He returned to the lineup Tuesday as a designated hitter and is now no longer hampered by the injury, manager Bob Melvin told MLB.com on Friday.

"That's why we kind of took it easy the first couple of days," said manager Bob Melvin. "You never know until he actually gets out there, but we feel like he's ready to go."

Indians top hitter Michael Brantley, who has been slumping on the current road trip, is out of the lineup for the game Wednesday against the Angels. He is apparently just getting a rest day, per the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Mike Aviles is set to take his spot in left field.