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Indians first baseman Carlos Santana went 1 for 4 with a solo home run in his team's 7-2 loss to the Twins Sunday.

Santana's home run came in the top of the ninth inning, so it had no impact on the outcome of the game. It was his first extra-base hit in more than a week.

"They changed their approach," said Santana to Cleveland.com. "But we face them a lot this year so I'll have to change my approach to them. This is what happens in this league."

Santana has hit .244/.354/.415 with two home runs and seven RBI in 41 at-bats in 11 games.

Jose Abreu drove in the White Sox's only run of Sunday's loss to Detroit with an RBI triple in the sixth inning. 

Abreu went 1 for 3, raising his average to .256. He hit his first triple of the year and drove in his seventh run. 

White Sox designated hitter Jose Abreu delivered the crushing blow to the Tigers on Saturday with a fourth-inning grand slam.

The grand slam was Abreu's second of his career.

"I really like the feeling the guys have of all those professional at bats, just the consistency of that," manager Robin Ventura said to ESPN.com. "And doing it over and over again, the whole game it felt like that. They've been feeling this way for a while so it's the belief in that. That's the biggest thing for me is their belief in doing that."

Abreu also added a double in the game and went 3 for 6 overall.

Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun is back in the lineup for the Friday night game at Houston after missing four games with a calf ailment.

Calhoun, who is in his familiar leadoff spot, returns on a three-game hitting streak.

Jose Abreu could soon be adding another weapon to his already impressive list on the baseball field. The White Sox slugger has opened himself up to the possibility of playing third base.

Abreu, who handled the shortstop position at times in Cuba, has rotated with newcomer Adam LaRoche between first base and designated hitter. But 20 interleague games on the schedule has Abreu seeking to play some third base in order to keep his bat in the lineup. He has been taking ground balls at the hot corner in practice to prepare himself.

"If something is decided for the team to win, I will [play third base]," Abreu told ESPN. "I will do it."

That attitude has White Sox manager Robin Ventura singing his praises.

"It's one of the mature parts about him: It's not about personal gain or fame or anything like that," Ventura said. "He just wants to be a good baseball player and help his team win."

Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun remains sidelined for the Wednesday afternoon game at Texas with a calf injury. He had been listed as doubtful.

His absence comes as no surprise. Calhoun is not expected to return to action until Friday in Houston.

White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu launched his second home run of the season Tuesday night against Cleveland.

Abreu took Nick Hagadone deep for a solo home run in the fifth inning for his only hit of the night. He finished 1 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI in a 4-1 victory.

"Once they got the one run and Jose ends up hitting a home run and getting us back to three, that was a big run for us," manager Robin Ventura said, per ESPN.

Abreu has three hits over his last eight at-bats. He is slashing .240/.321/.560 with two homers and two RBI over his first 25 at-bats.

Rays manager Kevin Cash is shuffling the defense as he gives several position players a turn at designated hitter. 

Asdrubal Cabrera had his turn on Tuesday, getting the night off from shortstop to play DH. Cash said that Wednesday, regular center fielder Desmond Jennings was likely to get the call at DH, per the Tampa Bay Times. 

Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun is not expected to return to the lineup until Friday at Houston, according to MLB.com. Calhoun has been held out of the starting lineup for three straight games due to a calf injury. He appeared as a pinch-hitter on Monday, but does not appear ready to return.

"It's not there yet," Calhoun said.

Calhoun is batting .238 (5 for 21) with one home run, two runs, two doubles, four RBI and five strikeouts in five games.

Although Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun came off the bench as a pinch-hitter Monday, he did not return to the starting lineup Tuesday against the Rangers. It was the third straight game he was held out of the starting lineup with a calf injury.

Collin Cowgill continued to start in his absence.