Howie Kendrick locked in at plate
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:11 am ET) Angels second baseman
Howie Kendrick extended his hitting streak to seven games Tuesday against the Mariners with a 2-for-4 performance. Kendrick has multiple hits in three straight games and six times during the streak, while also managing multiple RBI in two straight games and three times in his last seven outings.
Kendrick is batting .500 (14 for 28) with a .517 on-base percentage, .821 slugging percentage, 1.339 OPS, two home runs, three doubles and eight RBI during his hitting streak.
Carlos Beltran knocks in two
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(11:09 am ET) Cardinals outfielder
Carlos Beltran knocked in his 28th and 29th runs Tuesday against San Diego.
Beltran finished 2 for 5 with two singles and a run scored as well. Beltran is hitting .296/.329/.516 on the season.
Albert Pujols picks up two more RBI
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:05 am ET) Angels first baseman
Albert Pujols had two RBI for the second time in five games Tuesday against the Mariners. Pujols, who was replaced as the DH Tuesday in the sixth inning after Los Angeles jumped out to a big lead, is batting .283 (15 for 53) with two home runs, four doubles, eight RBI and nine runs in his last 13 games.
Ben Revere continues red-hot May
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(11:02 am ET) Phillies outfielder
Ben Revere went 3 for 5 with two runs scored in Tuesday's win over Miami.
Revere doubled once and singled twice. Revere has been on fire in May, as he is 16 for 41 (.390) with a .908 OPS. However, his cold April has his overall line at just .260/.302/.398.
Alex Gordon continues impressive May run
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(10:59 am ET) Royals outfielder
Alex Gordon pushed his hitting streak to nine games with a three-hit performance Tuesday against the Astros. Gordon is batting .514 (18 for 35) with two RBI, four doubles, five walks and six runs during the streak.
Gordon has 10 multi-hit games in May, which has helped result in a .400 average (30 for 75) in 18 games. He also has a .432 on-base percentage, .587 slugging percentage, 1.019 OPS, three home runs, five doubles, 12 runs and 12 RBI this month.
Aaron Hicks to remain low in batting order
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(10:55 am ET) Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Wednesday he considered moving rookie
Aaron Hicks back up in the lineup, but he decided to leave him batting seventh because it's "
where he's comfortable," according to the
Pioneer Press.
Hicks is batting .125 (2 for 16) with one double and two RBI in five games batting seventh. His best numbers come from the eighth spot in the lineup, where Hicks is batting .197 (14 for 71) with a .310 on-base percentage, three home runs and 10 RBI in 23 games.
Jason Heyward scores twice against Twins
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(10:51 am ET) Braves outfielder
Jason Heyward went 2 for 5 with two runs scored Tuesday against Minnesota.
Heyward doubled as well. He's now 5 for 19 with two doubles since returning from the disabled list. Although he hasn't homered since his return, a .263 average and .391 on-base percentage are a far sight better than the respective .121 and .261 marks he carried into his DL stint.
Andy Dirks becoming steady offensive contributor
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(10:49 am ET) Tigers outfielder
Andy Dirks homered, drove in two runs and finished with two hits Tuesday against the Indians. It was his fourth home run in his last 16 games (14 starts).
Dirks is batting .302 (19 for 63) with a .556 slugging percentage, one triple, two doubles, two stolen bases, four walks, 10 RBI and 11 runs in his last 16 games. His average has gone from .200 to .252 in that span.
Miguel Cabrera having ridiculous May
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(10:46 am ET) Two days after belting three home runs against the Rangers, Tigers third baseman
Miguel Cabrera hit another home run Tuesday against the Indians. Cabrera pushed his hitting streak to seven games.
Cabrera is batting .464 (13 for 28) with a 1.107 slugging percentage, three doubles, five home runs and nine RBI during his hitting streak. For the month of May, Cabrera is batting .413 with a .813 slugging percentage, 1.296 OPS, six doubles, eight home runs and 21 RBI in 18 games.
Freddie Freeman knocks in two
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(10:43 am ET) Braves first baseman
Freddie Freeman finished 2 for 5 with two RBI in Tuesday's extra-inning win over Minnesota.
Freeman's RBI single in the 10th inning won it for Atlanta. He also doubled in a run and scored a run. His line is up to .293/.365/.407.
