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Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes had a two-hit game Monday during a win over the Rangers. One of those hits left the ballpark in the 4-2 game.

Cespedes drove in a run with a solo homer, his 21st, in the second inning off starter Derek Holland. He finished 2 for 4 and is batting .231 on the year.

The 27-year-old has gone 4 for 8 in his last two games and has at least one hit in five of his last six contests. He's up to 62 runs batted in on the year for the Athletics.

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera remains out with abdominal discomfort Monday against the Red Sox, MLive.com reports.

Cabrera also sat out Saturday and Sunday with the issue. It's unclear when he will return, but with rosters expanded for September the Tigers will not need to place him on the disabled list.

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera (abdomen) remained affixed to the bench and could not start Sunday against Cleveland, MLB.com reports. It is his second consecutive day of rest. 

Cabrera is day to day for the Tigers, who may rest him some more going forward to ensure his health for the stretch run. He is batting .358 with 43 homers and 130 RBI.

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera could not start Saturday against the Indians due to his abdominal injury. Cabrera had to be removed from Friday's game due to irritation in the area.

Athough the Tigers label him day to day, Cabrera may want to rest a bit to ensure his health for the stretch run. He is batting .358 with 43 homers and 130 RBI.

Blue Jays infielder Ryan Goins is trying to get a stranglehold over the second base job for manager John Gibbons, MLB.com reports. Entering Saturday, Goins is batting .423 with six runs scored and two RBI over his first seven games.

The Tigers announced Friday that Miguel Cabrera left Friday's game against the Indians with irritation in his abdominal area. He was treated by doctors and is considered day-to-day.

Cabrera was 0 for 1 with a strikeout before exiting, giving him a .358/.449/.681 line with 43 home runs and 130 RBI in 483 at-bats.

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera is in the team's starting lineup Friday against the Indians.

Cabrera left Thursday's game with an abdominal issue, and was considered day-to-day. He's hitting .359/.450/.683 in 482 at-bats. 

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera is day-to-day with abdoment discomfort.

Cabrera left Thursday's game against the Athletics after sliding into a base in the fifth inning. Cabrera was 2 for 3 before leaving with the injury. 

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera had to leave Thursday's game after injuring his leg or hip following a slide. 

Cabrera was trying to stretch out a double in the fifth inning, and came up holding his leg. Cabrera was 2 for 3 before leaving the game. 

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is not in the team's starting lineup Thursday against the Yankees. 

Cespedes will be replaced by Seth Smith in left. Through 436 at-bats, Cespedes is hitting .227/.289/.422.