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White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu is catching a break Thursday, per Doug Padilla of ESPN Chicago.

It's just a standard day off for the slugger, who has seven hits and two home runs in his last three games. Mike Olt will get the start at first base and hit sixth Thursday.

Rays slumping shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera (knee) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Yankees, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports.

Cabrera exited the game Tuesday with a left knee strain, but he's considered just day-to-day with the issue. The club will give him a day off Wednesday, however, with Nick Franklin replacing him at shortstop and batting seventh for the Rays.

The veteran had been on a roll, but a 1-for-11 slide and the knee ailment have halted his momentum.

Rays shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera left Tuesday's game with a left knee strain and he is listed as day-to-day, the Tampa Tribune's Roger Mooney reports.

X-rays were negative, so Cabrera could still return to action this season, but given the Rays' middle infield depth, it would not be surprising if he was given a few days to get right. Nick Franklin replaced Cabrera on Tuesday.

Astros infielder Marwin Gonzalez (finger) is not in Tuesday's lineup.

Gonzalez continues to battle swelling in his finger, and the Astros will go with Chris Carter at first base Tuesday versus Rangers left-hander Derek Holland.

The Blue Jays have recalled catcher Josh Thole from Triple-A Buffalo. Thole was sent down to the minors in early June, after going 7 for 26 in nine games for Toronto.

His numbers haven't gotten a whole lot better with Buffalo, as he owns a .228 average with no home runs in 45 games.

But, Thole does have plenty of experience in catching knuckleballer R.A. Dickey, who is scheduled to start Sunday against the Angels. So it is likely that Thole will be in the lineup for the series-finale on Sunday.

To clear room on the roster, first baseman Matt Hague was sent down to Triple-A. 

The Blue Jays have promoted emerging corner infielder Matt Hague and outfielder Ezequiel Carrera from Triple-A Buffalo.

Neither are spring chickens in baseball years. The 29-year-old Hague has just 72 big league at-bats, but is tearing it at in the minors with a league-leading .348 average and .427 on-base percentage.

The 28-year-old Carrera performed well in a stint with Toronto earlier in the season, posting a .279 average before being designated for assignment on Aug. 1.

Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun had the biggest hit of the night on Thursday. Calhoun ripped a two-run double in the top of the ninth inning, giving the Halos a 7-5 lead over the Royals. They would go on to win the game 7-6 after trailing for most of the contest. 

Calhoun, who went 2 for 5 on Thursday, has cooled off after a hot month of July. In 12 games so far in August, Calhoun is batting .239, though he does have three home runs and six RBI in that span.

Blue Jays designated hitter Chris Colabello provided all the offense the team would need in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the A's.

Colabello went 2 for 4 at the plate with four RBI and two runs scored. He hit his 11th home run of the season when he connected off Aaron Brooks in the first inning for a three-run shot.

Prior to Wednesday's win, Colabello was hitting .371 with one home run and six RBI in his last 12 games.

Blue Jays DH Chris Colabello went 3 for 4 in Tuesday's win over Oakland. 

Colabello doubled twice and scored. He also extended his hitting streak to eight games. He's hitting .455 over the streak. 

Rays shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera went 0 for 4 in Sunday's win over the Mets. 

Cabrera's hitless day snapped his hitting streak at 11. Cabrera had hit .525 with 1.418 OPS over the streak.