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Mauer had not played any other fielding position but catcher at the major league level during his career. The 2009 American League MVP hit third in the lineup Thursday and had a pair of singles and two RBI through the fourth inning to extend his hitting streak to nine games.

 

Don Kelly ripped a solo home run in the ninth for the Tigers, who have won two straight.

 

Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rickie Weeks hit a three-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers survived John Axford's shaky ninth to beat the Cincinnati Reds, 5-4, in the opener of a four-game series between the National League Central foes. Chris Narveson (6-5) was solid through six innings, scattering seven hits and two runs to pick up the win, Milwaukee's second straight.

 

Axford gave up solo home run in the ninth to Ramon Hernandez, but retired All- Star second baseman Brandon Phillips with runners at the corners to end the game.

 

Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Derek Holland could get used to pitching shutouts. The southpaw twirled his second shutout in just over a month, baffling the A's in Texas' 6-0 victory at Rangers Ballpark. The gem made fast work of the series opener, as Kurt Suzuki had the most success against Holland, singling twice. Holland (7-4), who also pitched a shutout on June 4th at Cleveland, loaded the bases in the ninth, but worked out of trouble to finish off his third career complete game. He allowed four hits, struck out seven and walked two.

 

Rich Harden (1-1) suffered the defeat in just his second start of the season. He gave up five runs on eight hits with two strikeouts and two walks over five frames. Oakland has lost three of four.

 

The Rangers started their offensive surge in the first as Ian Kinsler doubled to left, moved to third on a sacrifice bunt and scored on Hamilton's grounder to short.

 

Young, coming off three straight three-hit games, continued his hot streak with a solo home run to right-center field in the fifth, and Texas added another run in the sixth on another Hamilton sacrifice fly that scored Chavez.

 

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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.

Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.

El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.

MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds. 

Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.

New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.

Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''

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