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Marte goes 4-for-4 in return to Angels
- Updated: June 1, 2016
ANAHEIM — The Angels switched backups at third base on Tuesday, recalling Jefry Marte and optioning Kaleb Cowart to Triple-A Salt Lake.
Marte, starting at third base and batted fifth, made a big impact on Tuesday night’s 11-9 win over the Tigers. The 24-year-old went 4-for-4 with a homer, his first with the Angels, a double and two RBIs. It was his first career four-hit game.
He got the starting nod because Yunel Escobar had a left wrist contusion.
Cowart — the Angels’ No. 5 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline — was in his second Major League stint, had one hit in six at-bats after being recalled last Wednesday.
Angels manager Mike Scioscia said he preferred to have Cowart get more consistent at-bats with the Bees instead of serving as Escobar’s backup in the big leagues.
“I think we’re not going to have consistent at-bats for Kaleb,” he said. “Marte’s really been swinging it well in his last 50 at-bats down [in Triple-A]. We don’t want Kaleb getting sporadic at-bats …
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