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Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes doubled twice Wednesday night during a big win at Minnesota. With the A's scoring 18 runs and notching 22 hits, Cespedes went 2 for 3 with three RBI.

Cespedes drove in Brandon Moss for the first run of the game in the second inning. He added two more RBI in the fourth with his double to deep right field.

The Cuban defector has hit in six straight games and has gone 10 for 23 with a homer and seven RBI. He's driven in at least one run in five straight games. Cespedes has hit in nine of his last 10 contests.

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera and manager Jim Leyland were both ejected in the first inning of Monday's game against the White Sox for arguing balls and strikes, MLB.com reports. Cabrera was ejected during his first at-bat and was replaced mid-at-bat by Ramon Santiago, who was retired by starter Chris Sale. 

Indians outfielder Michael Brantley has returned for Cleveland Monday as the team prepares to play the Royals, MLB.com reports. Brantley's wife delivered a baby daughter and he was away from the team to attend the birth. 

Brantley, batting .278 on the year with eight homers, 59 RBI and 15 stolen bases, has an eight-game hitting streak going. He's gone 11 for 28 (.393) over that stretch with two doubles, a triple and three stolen bases. 

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera returned to action Friday night against the Royals.

Cabrera singled in a run in the second inning for his only hit of the night. He finished 1 for 3 with two walks and an RBI in a 16-2 win. He owns a .355/.447/.673 with 43 homers and 131 RBI in 490 at-bats.

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera has returned to the team's starting lineup Friday against the Royals.

Cabrera missed Wednesday's game due to an abdominal issue, but the injury wasn't considered serious. He's hitting .355/.446/.676 in 487 at-bats. 

Indians outfielder Michael Brantley has been taken out of the starting lineup Friday against the Mets. 

Brantley's wife is expected to give birth soon, and Brantley has left the team to be with her. Drew Stubbs will get the start in right while Jason Kubel shifts over to left. Stubbs is hitting .235 in 387 at-bats. 

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera was not listed among the starters for Wednesday's game in Boston. Cabrera has played just one game in September thus far due to his abdominal issue.

Cabrera may continue to sit out sporadically in order to rest that injury and make sure he's 100 percent for the playoffs. Cabrera went 0 for 4 in his return at Boston Tuesday and is batting .355 on the year with 43 homers and 130 RBI as he chases a second consecutive Triple Crown.

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera returned from his lingering abdominal injury Tuesday night in Boston. Cabrera plans to remain in the lineup going forward. 

The slugger went 0 for 4 in Tuesday's loss at Boston. He's batting .355 on the season for Detroit as he attempts to pick up his second straight Triple Crown. 

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera returned to the starting lineup Tuesday against Boston. Cabrera had been sitting out due to abdominal discomfort. 

Cabrera, who has yet to get an at-bat in September for the Tigers, is batting .358 on the season with 43 homers and 130 RBI as he chases his second consecutive Triple Crown. 

Indians outfielder Michael Brantley had a solid game in a losing effort Monday night at home against the Orioles. Brantley went 3 for 4 in the contest.

With Cleveland losing 7-2, Brantley doubled but did not score a run. He added two singles and is batting .278 for the season.

The 26-year-old has hits in seven straight games. He's gone 10 for 25 over that stretch with a double, triple and three stolen bases. He has 15 swipes on the year.